Zhang Yuan's heart tightened as he realized that the Nether Bureau Soldiers were coming his way, heading straight for the courtyard beneath him.
One wave had yet to settle before another rose.
Zhang Yuan pondered briefly, took a deep breath, concealed his aura, and hid behind the courtyard gate.
Whatever these Nether Bureau Soldiers wanted, whether or not they were searching for them-
He and Xiao Yuanjun were hiding here now and could not afford to be discovered anytime soon. His best option was to eliminate all the soldiers with the speed of thunder before anyone could cover their ears once they entered, then use [Severing Past and Present, Leaving or Staying] to conceal the traces and karma.
[Three Calamities Returning to Origin Divine Radiance] and [Fivefold Body-Rending Qi] stood ready to unleash.
They were only a group of Qi Refining Nether Bureau Soldiers, after all. Two top-tier offensive Divine Abilities would be enough to wipe them all out.
A moment later, a creak rang out.
Someone pushed the courtyard gate open from outside. Rather than a swarm of Nether Bureau Soldiers pouring in, a young woman with silvery-white hair and clear, ice-white eyes walked into the courtyard under their watch.
Bang!
Once the young woman entered, the Nether Bureau Soldiers shut the wooden gate.
Seeing that the soldiers had not come inside, Zhang Yuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Then he turned toward the young woman standing in the courtyard, his brows lifting slightly.
She was none other than Li Zhongshuang, the daughter of the Eastern Bian Li Clan to whom he was betrothed.
Standing in the courtyard, Li Zhongshuang had evidently noticed Xiao Yuanjun seated at the stone table and Zhang Yuan hiding behind the gate. Surprised, she asked:
"Senior Zhang, what are you doing here?"
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