Starting from the Qin Family

However, the long saber did not pierce Qin Yanran's chest.

Instead, the yamen runner's saber-wielding wrist was fiercely grabbed by a large hand.

"Young Master Chen!"

After seeing clearly who had arrived, Qin Yanran cried out in pleasant surprise!

Chen Guan looked coldly at the yamen runner before him. "Speak, who sent you?"

"Brat, I advise you to meddle less in other people's business here! Otherwise, you'll lose your life today too!"

The yamen runner felt his wrist ache excruciatingly, yet his mouth remained stubborn as he issued threats!

Chen Guan sneered and kicked him squarely in the chest.

The immense force directly sent the yamen runner's body flying through the air, crashing heavily against a tree.

"Attack, kill him for me!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the yamen runner pointed at Chen Guan and spoke in exasperation.

The surrounding yamen runners drew their weapons and swarmed forward, immediately engaging Chen Guan in a fierce battle.

They had not even stepped into the realm of martial artists yet.

Qi and blood surged within Chen Guan's body, and the second layer of the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art allowed him to easily dispose of these yamen runners.

A short while later, only the wailing cries of these yamen runners echoed from the ground!

He strode up to the leading yamen runner.

Seeing the murderous intent in Chen Guan's eyes, the yamen runner's body began to tremble violently!

"Do you want to live or die?"

Chen Guan's words made the yamen runner nod hurriedly. "I want to live, Young Master! Please spare me, we'll never dare do it again in the future!"

"Speak, exactly who sent you to assassinate Miss Qin!"

He sat down on a stone and began his interrogation.

Now facing Chen Guan's murderous intent, the yamen runner did not dare tell a single lie. "It was the idea of the honorable County Lieutenant and Qin Family head Qin Wanshan! It has nothing to do with us whatsoever!"

These words startled even Qin Yanran, who stood nearby.

Qin Wanshan was her biological father, yet he was actually so vicious toward her!

"Why do they want to assassinate Miss Qin?"

Chen Guan's question caused the yamen runner to shake his head hastily. "I don't know either! We were just taking orders and acting accordingly!"

Seeing that the yamen runner did not appear to be lying, he furrowed his brows deeply.

"Young Master, I've confessed everything I was supposed to. Please let me go!"

Faced with the yamen runner's pleas for mercy, Chen Guan simply tossed all the yamen runners deep into this dense forest, leaving them to fend for themselves.

"Miss Qin, do you have any idea why your father would make a move against you? You're his only daughter!"

Chen Guan's question made Qin Yanran shake her head with a pale face. "This humble servant doesn't know either. He never showed any sign of it back in the Qin Family!"

As a prominent clan of Qingshi County, the Qin Family surely could not be unaware that the County Office was colluding with demons and monsters!

If they could tear open a breakthrough starting from the Qin Family, this matter should be able to be investigated clearly!

The two of them rested at this spot for the night!

Early the next morning.

The two set out on the road once again, yet this time they did not encounter any danger along the way!

Even so, it made Chen Guan feel even more uneasy inside!

He constantly had the feeling that a storm was about to sweep through the city, and now on this Tushan, he had no idea how many people were watching them!

"Young Master Chen, in another hour, we'll reach the central area of this Tushan! It's also the most dangerous place in the entire Tushan!"

Qin Yanran looked at the map in her hand and spoke in a deep voice.

Chen Guan nodded in acknowledgment, getting ready to make a move at any moment!

Qin Yanran was drenched in fine sweat and utterly exhausted, right when Chen Guan wanted to suggest taking a rest!

They suddenly heard the sound of wheels rolling over fallen leaves beside them!

A thought stirred in the hearts of the two as they silently followed.

They saw that the dozen or so yamen runners pushing wheelbarrows who had emerged from the County Office that night by Chen Guan's observation were right here!

The wheelbarrows were all covered with black cloth, making it impossible to see what was inside!

"They're preparing to deliver items up the mountain to the demons! Follow them and take a look!"

At Chen Guan's command, he brought Qin Yanran along after them.

He was not in a hurry to make a move against these yamen runners, but rather wanted to see where on earth they were heading!

When they followed these yamen runners to the central area of Tushan, they discovered three black-robed men waiting for them here!

"Sir, the goods have been delivered! Hopefully the one up above will calm their anger!"

The leading yamen runner wiped the sweat from his brow and spoke very respectfully!

Yet that person sneered. "Whether the one up above calms their anger is not for the likes of us to decide. The pig yao died mysteriously, yet you lot never managed to find out who the killer was! That's why the one up above sent subordinates into the city!"

These words made Chen Guan nod inwardly!

It seemed that his act of killing the pig yao remained unknown to anyone, and what he would have to face next were indeed the demons of this Tushan!

"Please rest assured, sir! We're currently stepping up our investigation, and we'll have results shortly. Please ask the one up above to give us a little more time!"

The yamen runner hurriedly pulled out a stack of silver banknotes and handed them over.

The other party put them away with great satisfaction. "I can only give you ten days at most. You all know how volatile the temper of the one up above is!"

With that, he waved his hand, signaling the men behind him to push the wheelbarrows away.

The yamen runners and the others excitedly agreed and turned to leave.

The Black-Robed Man shook his head, turned around, and suddenly shifted his gaze toward Chen Guan and Qin Yanran.

"It's Second Uncle!"

When Qin Yanran saw the other person's appearance clearly, she let out a sudden gasp of surprise. "This person is this humble servant's Second Uncle, Qin Zhongyi. He usually puts on a benevolent front and pays no mind to the Qin Family's business! Yet now he's colluding with demons on Tushan?"

Her words caused Chen Guan to smile calmly. Indeed, his guess was correct—this Qin Family was also involved with demons!

"Then it's no wonder they wanted to assassinate you!"

Chen Guan spoke with conviction.

Seeing that Qin Zhongyi was about to leave, he prepared to follow. He now needed to find out where the demons of Tushan were hiding!

However, halfway through chasing them with Qin Yanran, he discovered that Qin Zhongyi and the others had vanished right before their eyes.

"How could this be? Just now this humble servant clearly saw them right ahead!"

Qin Yanran said rather perplexedly, thinking her eyes had played tricks on her.

Meanwhile, Chen Guan sensed the surrounding murderous intent and shielded Qin Yanran.

"Who's hiding their head and showing their tail here?"

Chen Guan's voice resounded across the entire Tushan.

Yet no one answered him. The roaring sounds of demons echoed from all around, and five white wolves appeared, surrounding them.

Furthermore, these few white wolves were obviously much stronger than the ones that had entered the city!

"Qin Yanran, searching for this Dragon's Blood Resin was done precisely to lure you up the mountain. Today, you can forget about leaving Tushan alive!"

A deep voice echoed in their ears, but the speaker was nowhere to be seen!

Qin Yanran's pretty, delicate face was filled with remorse; after all, she was the one who had led Chen Guan into such a dangerous situation!

"It looks like I'll have to kill these white wolves before the person behind the scenes can be lured out!"

Chen Guan loosened up his body and shook his head.

No wonder there hadn't been any danger along the way earlier; the enemy was clearly waiting for them right here.

The pack of white wolves lowered their bodies, continuously emitting low growls as their ghastly green eyes stared intently at them!

The thick stench of blood reeking from their mouths was enough to turn one's stomach.