Starting with the Qin Family

Yet the long blade did not pierce Qin Yanran's chest.

Instead, the officer's wrist was seized firmly by a large hand.

"Master Chen!"

Qin Yanran cried out in surprise as she recognized the newcomer.

Chen Guan stared coldly at the officer before him. "Speak. Who sent you?"

"Boy, I advise you not to meddle in matters that don't concern you! Otherwise, you'll lose your life here today!"

The officer felt his wrist ache terribly, but his mouth still blustered with defiance.

Chen Guan sneered and kicked him in the chest.

The sheer force sent the officer flying through the air, crashing heavily into a tree.

"Attack! Kill him!"

The officer spat a mouthful of blood and pointed at Chen Guan in fury.

The surrounding officers drew their weapons and charged, engaging Chen Guan in a fierce fight.

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

Blood and qi surged within Chen Guan's body. The second layer of the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art allowed him to dispatch these officers with ease.

After a short while, only the officers' pained groans filled the ground.

He strode over to the leading officer.

The officer, seeing the killing intent in Chen Guan's eyes, began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Live or die?"

Chen Guan's words made the officer nod frantically. "I want to live, young master! Please spare me! We'll never dare again!"

"Now speak. Who sent you to assassinate Miss Qin?"

He sat down on a rock and began his interrogation.

Under Chen Guan's murderous gaze, the officer dared not utter a single lie. "It was the County Lieutenant and the Qin family head, Qin Wanshan, who ordered it! We had nothing to do with it!"

These words startled Qin Yanran, who stood nearby.

Qin Wanshan was her own father, yet he was so ruthless toward her.

"Why did they want to assassinate Miss Qin?"

Chen Guan's question made the officer shake his head quickly. "I don't know! We were just following orders!"

Seeing that the officer did not appear to be lying, Chen Guan furrowed his brow.

"Young master, I've confessed everything I know. Please let me go!"

Faced with the officer's pleas, Chen Guan simply tossed all the officers into the dense forest, leaving them to fend for themselves.

"Miss Qin, do you know why your father would move against you? You are his only daughter!"

Chen Guan's question made Qin Yanran shake her head, her face pale. "I do not know. He never showed it in the Qin family!"

As a prominent clan in Qingshi County, the Qin family must have known about the County Office colluding with demons.

If he could find a breakthrough through the Qin family, this matter could be investigated thoroughly!

That night, the two rested there.

The next morning.

They set out again, but this time they encountered no danger along the way.

Yet this only made Chen Guan more uneasy.

He had a constant feeling of a storm brewing, as if countless eyes were watching them from Mount Tushan.

"Master Chen, in another hour, we'll reach the central area of Mount Tushan—the most dangerous part of the entire mountain."

Qin Yanlan spoke solemnly, looking at the map in her hands.

Chen Guan nodded in acknowledgment, ready to act at a moment's notice.

Qin Yanran was drenched in sweat and exhausted. Just as Chen Guan was about to suggest a rest—

They suddenly heard the sound of wheels rolling over dead leaves nearby.

The two exchanged a glance and silently followed the noise.

There, they saw the dozen officers pushing wheelbarrows that Chen Guan had spotted leaving the County Office that night.

The wheelbarrows were covered in black cloth, hiding their contents.

"They're delivering supplies to the demons up the mountain. Let's follow and see."

With that command, Chen Guan led Qin Yanran in pursuit.

He did not rush to attack these officers, wanting instead to see where they were headed.

After trailing them to the central area of Mount Tushan, they noticed three Black-Robed Men waiting there.

"Sir, the goods have been delivered! May the one above calm his wrath!"

The leading officer wiped the sweat from his brow, speaking with utmost deference.

But the man let out a cold laugh. "Whether the one above calms his wrath is not for us to decide. The Pig Yao died mysteriously, and you still haven't found the killer! That's why the one above sent his men into the city!"

These words made Chen Guan nod to himself.

So no one knew he had killed the Pig Yao, and what he faced next were the demons of Tushan.

"Please rest assured, sir! We are intensifying our investigation and will have results soon. Give the one above a little more time!"

The officer hastily pulled out a stack of banknotes and handed them over.

The other accepted them with great satisfaction. "I can give you at most ten days. You all know how short-tempered the one above is!"

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

The officers cheered in relief and turned to leave.

The Black-Robed Man shook his head, turned around, and suddenly his face shifted toward Chen Guan and the other.

"It's Second Uncle!"

Qin Yanran gasped as she recognized his features. "This man is my Second Uncle, Qin Zhongyi. He usually puts on a benevolent front and pays no mind to the Qin Family's business. But now he's colluding with demons in Tushan?"

Her words drew a faint smile from Chen Guan. Just as he suspected, the Qin Family was also tied to the demons.

"No wonder they tried to assassinate you."

Chen Guan spoke with conviction.

Watching Qin Zhongyi prepare to leave, he readied himself to follow. He needed to find out where the demons of Tushan were hiding.

But as he chased with Qin Yanran halfway, they saw Qin Zhongyi and his men vanish right before their eyes.

"How can this be? I clearly saw them ahead just now!"

Qin Yanran said in bewilderment, wondering if her eyes were playing tricks on her.

Chen Guan, however, sensed the killing intent around them and stepped in front of Qin Yanran.

"Who skulks in the shadows here?"

Chen Guan's voice rang out across the entire Tushan.

Yet no one answered. The roars of demons echoed around them as five White Wolves appeared, surrounding them.

These White Wolves were clearly far stronger than the ones that had entered the city.

"Qin Yanran, seeking out this Dragon's Blood Resin was meant to lure you up the mountain. Today, you won't leave Tushan alive!"

A low voice thundered in their ears, but its owner was nowhere to be seen.

Qin Yanran's delicate face was full of regret. After all, she had led Chen Guan into such danger.

"Looks like I'll have to kill these White Wolves to draw out the one behind this."

Chen Guan stretched his body and shook his head.

No wonder the journey here had been uneventful. They had been waiting for them here all along.

The pack of White Wolves crouched low, growling incessantly, their green eyes fixed intently on them.

The heavy stench of blood from their mouths was nauseating.

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