"Pfft!"
Before Chu He could finish speaking, a flash of blood suddenly bloomed, cutting everything short.
His body slumped limply to the ground, his eyes wide open, but no trace of life remained in them.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The instant Lu Yuan slew Chu He, more than a dozen Silver Sword Envoys and over a hundred Iron Sword Envoys charged at the surviving members of the Chu Family.
With virtually no resistance, the sprawling Chu Family was utterly destroyed in less than a quarter of an hour.
The Chu Family's wealth, secret manuals, pills, and other resources were all confiscated.
Only after a thorough search did the force march away, carrying chests of all sizes.
Next, the wealthy households and powerful clans on the list were wiped out one after another.
For a time, every gust of wind and cry of a crane set nerves on edge, and all of Shangwu Prefecture seemed to sink into terror.
That terror lasted three full days.
Only after thoroughly purging every hidden remnant of the Longevity Cult did Lu Yuan finally lead his force back to the Tianshui Guard Station.
"Lu Yuan-the Longevity Cult will never rest until you are dead!"
Watching the departing force, a young woman in a white dress, her face covered by a veil, suddenly appeared out of thin air, her eyes brimming with hatred and murderous intent.
"Lu Yuan, you passed this test with flying colors!"
As soon as he returned to the guard station, Zhuo Hang summoned Lu Yuan. Smiling broadly, he said, "Besides the fifty thousand merit points I promised you, you may now begin studying the sword move passed down by the Sword Master!"
As he spoke, he took out a scroll and handed it to Lu Yuan.
"Lu Yuan, I have great faith in