Astral Baleful Force slays ghosts (begging you to keep reading)

"Hyah!"

Xie An galloped wildly with Chen Mo.

When they encountered timid refugees, he shouted them out of the way. When they encountered refugees hoping to seize their horse and make a quick fortune, he cut them down outright.

The two soon rode clear of the area most overrun by refugees, crossed a field ridge, and reached a mountain path.

They spotted a Blue-Maned Horse tethered beneath a tree not far away.

Chen Mo immediately drew her sword and scanned their surroundings warily. "Chen Tieniang rode away on this horse earlier. She might be nearby."

Xie An dismounted and searched the area with his saber in hand, finally spotting footprints on the muddy path.

"There are footprints here." Taking his saber and the yellow lantern, Xie An followed them.

After killing Li Wenyu, the Five-Venom Blood Saber had grown even more formidable, and Xie An's confidence had soared.

Even if Chen Tieniang's martial cultivation surpassed that of Li Wenyu, who had only just entered Dark Force,

Xie An still believed he could hold his own against her.

After all, he had once traded blows with Chen Lutang.

Carrying their saber, sword, and lantern, the two raced along the mountain path, following the footprints.

After several li, Chen Mo frowned. "Wuqiao Town is just ahead. Those lights in the distance are Water Lantern Wharf. Could Hua Qianxiong have gone into town to ask his first wife, Granny Gu, for help?"

Xie An's heart lurched.

Su Hongxiu had become an evil spirit after visiting Spring Breeze House, the Flower Boat at Water Lantern Wharf, to pray for a marriage match.

If Hua Qianxiong really went to the Flower Boat to find Granny Gu, things would turn disastrous. He had no idea how Uncle Shui was faring, either.

Anxiety gripped Xie An, and