Plan to Travel to Qingzhou

Chen Wang called out the disciples' names one by one.

Then You Tai handed a money pouch to each disciple, offering a few reminders about matters at home.

In the morning light, the disciples bade Chen Wang farewell one after another. Some looked back every three steps; others burst into tears the moment they reached the courtyard gate.

Withered Wood Fist Hall had been the dream of their youth. Now that dream had shattered, but life still had to go on.

At last, only the three of them remained in the hall, along with Lu Yuan and his family.

Senior Brother You Tai and Lin Ruoxue had not left.

"Why haven't you two left?"

Chen Wang looked at them.

"Wherever Master is, that's where I'll be."

"My parents died early. Master raised me, and for the rest of my life, I still want to remain by his side and repay his kindness."

You Tai gave an honest smile.

He had arrived the earliest and had long since regarded his master as family.

Leave?

Where could he go?

"You good-for-nothing."

Chen Wang cursed softly.

Then he looked at Lu Yuan.

"What are your plans from here?"

"You uprooted the Profound Wind Gang tonight, but the person behind them will never let this go. Anyone who can command forces like the Profound Wind Gang and Mountain-Calming Martial Hall to work for them, and even commit atrocities like slaughtering villages, is no ordinary character."

Chen Wang pointed at the chair opposite him. Only after Lu Yuan sat down did he ask in a grave voice.

Colluding with demon beasts to massacre villages meant they had not taken the Demon Suppression Office seriously at all.

The power of the person behind them was plain to see.

"Master, I understand the stakes. That is why