Song Yuanshan's Execution

Two True Essence Arms simultaneously appeared behind Ye An. The left True Essence Arms unleashed the Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm - Mountain-Shattering, the Palm Force wrapped in a blue halo, skimming the water at high speed.

The right arm, imbued with True Essence Arms, followed with a second Mountain-Shattering, the two Mountain-Shattering Palm Force intersecting to block the Female Protector's escape route.

Waves surged on both sides of the river.

The Female Protector sensed two Palm Force coming from behind and turned around to block them, but she had just finished using her Secret Art and had been severely injured by Ye An. At this moment, most of her True Essence had dissipated.

He barely managed to catch the first Mountain-Shattering, but was knocked back several meters, leaving two water streaks on the water's surface.

The second Mountain-Shattering blade was already upon her—it was too late!

A jet of water shot into the sky, splashing water everywhere.

A curtain of water blocked the view between the two.

Ye An's figure emerged from the shattered water curtain, and Night Thunder unleashed Thunderclap Sword Strike!

The sword light was faster than the Palm Force; in just an instant, Night Thunder pierced through her protective True Essence and landed on her chest.

The Female Protector's figure stopped on the water's surface, her feet, which had been touching the water, remained completely dry.

But now, her ankles are already submerged in the river.

The Female Protector glanced down at her chest, then fell backward, splashing water everywhere.

The two sank to places only a few feet apart.

The two bodies disappeared one after the other beneath the dark water, leaving only a few streaks of blood slowly drifting away in the moonlight.

Ye An simply touched the two of them; by this time, the Blood Mist Cage had mostly dissipated.

Wei Wu stood at a distance, observing from the sidelines, wanting to run but also wanting to stay.

Ultimately, he decided that if the protector of the Heaven Overturning Cult was injured or escaped, he would take a gamble.

If Ye An dies, or if the two protectors are unharmed, he will run away immediately.

Wei Wu saw that the red mist on the river had dissipated, and he could see Ye An alone on the water.

He didn't see the two protectors and assumed they had already left.

"Where are the two protectors of the Heaven Overturning Cult?"

Ye An did not answer.

Wei Wu strode towards the already tilting Black-Covered Boat, fearing Ye An would steal the credit. "Song Yuanshan is mine!"

Ye An didn't even want to glance at Wei Wu; he figured the Song Yuanshan on the boat was probably a fake.

If that were true, they probably would have run away long ago.

"Here you go, now get lost."

Although Wei Wu was scolded, he realized that Ye An really didn't have any feelings for "Song Yuanshan" on the ship, so he didn't pay any more attention to Ye An.

Ye An recalled the details in the letter... Could it be that the previous letter was meant to harm him?

Or perhaps Song Yuanshan did indeed take this route, but wasn't on the boat?

Or is the intelligence incorrect?

Since he was already there, Ye An decided to test his theory.

Song Yuanshan walked downstream along the riverbank.

He didn't take the boat; it was bait. His double shielded him from the pursuers, and even the two guardians were unaware of it.

He, Song Yuanshan, not only deceived the Demon Suppressing Guard, but also the Heaven Overturning Cult!

Song Yuanshan, dressed in commoners' clothes, walked along the river in the darkness.

There's still some distance to go; once we get past this section, we'll be out of Cangwu Prefecture.

At that time, neither the Demon Suppressing Guard of Cangwu Prefecture nor the Heaven Overturning Cult would need to search for him anymore.

It's ridiculous. Staying in Cangwu Prefecture means certain death, and going to the Heaven Overturning Cult is an even more certain path to death.

It would be better to live in anonymity as a Rogue Cultivator; at least that would give me a chance to survive.

Song Yuanshan did not stop. He was extremely cautious along the way, using the strength of an ordinary person to move forward, all to avoid being noticed.

Thinking of this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he smiled.

Demon Suppressing Guard? Four Symbols Sect? Heaven Overturning Cult?

That's all there is to it.

He tricked them all.

He walked a little further before suddenly stopping.

Because he saw a young man standing on the riverbank not far ahead, waiting for him, holding a sword that gleamed with a dark light in his hand.

We're almost out of Cangwu Prefecture, so who could it be?

Song Yuanshan never imagined that his caution had led him here. Nor did he expect that his caution would also cause him to be too slow, allowing Ye An to catch up.

Song Yuanshan recognized the face.

That person who ruined things for him several times!

His daughter's death was mostly related to him, and the loss of the Medicine Garden's business was also his fault!

Song Yuanshan's expression changed, from smugness to shock, and then from shock to fear.

He glanced quickly behind him, intending to retreat.

The Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm - Mountain-Shattering and the White Tiger Thunderclap Sword - Thunderclap were launched simultaneously, pressing down from the left and right.

As the Song Family Chief, Song Yuanshan has never practiced martial arts in recent years.

He was knocked to the ground before he could even fully condense his protective True Essence.

A sharp pain shot through his chest, and his True Essence was directly shattered within his meridians. His martial arts cultivation was slowly slipping away!

Song Yuanshan lay on the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. When he raised his head, his expression had completely changed.

Song Yuanshan tried to keep his voice steady, but the last syllable of his voice still trembled uncontrollably; he was afraid.

"Let me go... I am Song Yuanshan, the Song Family Chief. I have Secret Cache, silver, Cultivation Method. If you let me go, all of these are yours!"

Seeing that Ye An remained unmoved, Song Yuanshan took out a yellowed Sheepskin Scroll from his pocket and held it up in front of Ye An: "All the rare treasures accumulated by the Song Family over generations are here! Just let me go—"

Before he could finish speaking, Ye An snatched the Sheepskin Scroll, glanced at it briefly, and then put it in his pocket.

Do you still remember Shen Li?

Song Yuanshan feigned unfamiliarity, pretending to be puzzled as he asked, "I don't know him... If he has a grudge against you, young hero, then I will certainly..."

Song Yuanshan paused, then opened his mouth as if to say something.

Did he want to beg for mercy, or did he want to curse Ye An? He himself didn't know.

Ye An activated the Shattering True Qi of the White Tiger Inner Art, True Qi surged into Song Yuanshan's Dantian, completely shattering his Qi Condensation Initial Stage Qi Vortex.

The last bit of True Essence within his meridians also subsided, and Song Yuanshan's body felt as if all his strength had been drained away.

Song Yuanshan's eyes shifted from fear to despair, and then from despair to a suppressed hatred.

Even so, he didn't utter a curse; he simply lowered his head and remained motionless.

Ye An's brow twitched slightly.

After a person's martial arts skills are crippled and they become a prisoner, they can still suppress their hatred and remain silent.

Song Yuanshan was incredibly patient and tolerant.

If he were to utter a few curses, Ye An would find it normal and might even spare his breath to take him back and report.

But Song Yuanshan's silence made Ye An feel uneasy.

No! This person must not be allowed to live!

Ye An did not hesitate.

Raise your right palm, Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm - Mountain-Shattering!

The Palm Force landed squarely on Song Yuanshan's chest, without holding back any force.

Song Yuanshan didn't even have time to utter a sound before his body fell backward, his internal organs shattered inch by inch by Mountain-Shattering's palm strike, and he fell silent.

The riverbank has returned to calm.

Neither the Demon Suppressing Guard nor the Four Symbols Sect stated that they absolutely had to capture them alive.

Never mind, let's just take this corpse back and report.