Chen Changqing fell silent after hearing him out.
The brawny man assumed he was afraid and immediately got cocky.
"Hand over that little bastard now, then kowtow to me three times. I can go back and put in a few good words for you."
"A Rogue Cultivator like you should know what a Purple Mansion cultivator is worth."
Chen Changqing looked at him.
"Purple Mansion?"
The brawny man puffed out his chest.
"Scared now?"
Chen Changqing raised a hand.
"Ant."
The Heavenly Thunder Sword sprang up from the ground.
The brawny man had just opened his mouth when the sword light had already pierced through his chest.
He lowered his head to look at the hole in his chest, then toppled backward.
The last man still kneeling went mad with terror and scrambled out on hands and knees.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"
Chen Changqing had not wanted to waste the effort.
But when that man reached the doorway, he turned back and shouted again.
"The Sun Family won't let you off!"
Chen Changqing flicked a finger.
Lightning burst from the Heavenly Thunder Sword and chased him to the doorway.
Bang.
The man fell outside the ruined temple and did not move again.
The ruined temple fell silent once more.
Chen Changqing lowered his head and looked at the little girl in his arms.
She was still squeezing her eyes tightly shut, her tiny hand clutching his clothes as though she did not dare let go.
Chen Changqing patted her back.
"It's all right."
The little girl slowly raised her head.
She looked at Chen Changqing first, then secretly glanced toward the ruined temple's entrance.
People were lying on the ground.
Her face went pale for a moment, and she immediately turned her head back.
Seeing her reaction, Chen