Subduing Two Captives

Within the government offices of the small town.

After Lin Fan's battle with the Flower Thief ended, the officials investigated the matter, organized the records from the scene examination, drafted the documents, and swiftly reported to the superior county city that the demonic-path expert of the Bright Force Realm, the Flower Thief, had been executed.

Before long, two Skin Tempering Realm demon-beast post horses galloped out through the town's southern gate. Sealed documents were strapped to the postal riders' backs, while the horses' hooves shattered dust and gravel as they raced along the official road toward the county city.

On the streets within the town, Lin Fan and Su Yuanshan still had no idea that the government's post horses had already sped away.

After hearing Lin Fan's decision, Su Yuanshan slowly nodded. "Bai Jingtian has committed far too many evils and colluded with the demonic path. Keeping him alive would only leave trouble behind. He must be executed. As for the remaining two Early Bone Tempering Realm captives, bring them under our command and take over the forces beneath them as well."

Lin Fan answered calmly, "I can use Inner Qi to control those two Bone Tempering Realm cultivators. By then, their lives will rest on a single thought of mine. And once my cultivation breaks through again, I can help Father-in-law break into the Bright Force Realm as well. There is no need to fear that we cannot control the two of them."

The two continued walking toward the Su Residence.

Deep in the Su Family's rear courtyard, the entrance to a damp, frigid dungeon lay hidden behind a row of ancient trees. The dense branches and leaves sealed off the sounds from the cells so tightly that they could scarcely travel outside.

Lin Fan and Su Yuanshan pushed