Lu Mian searched Pingpo Town, hoping to find any survivors from the Falcon Squad.
After searching most of the town, Lu Mian had not sensed the Qi Mechanism of a single living person. He had not even found any bodies.
He had only discovered some dried, dark red bloodstains on one of the streets.
Judging by the bloodstains, Lu Mian reckoned they were no more than three days old.
"Looks like there were no miracles."
Lu Mian's gaze remained calm.
He had never held out any hope. He was merely making a token effort to do what he could.
Lu Mian glanced at the sky, picked a dilapidated courtyard at random, and settled in to wait for nightfall.
Outside Thousand Chimes Commandery City.
Three figures wearing bamboo hats quietly appeared on the ruined official road.
"Offering Duan, Offering Lian, thank you both for your efforts."
"As long as you kill that corpse collector, my Tian family will reward you generously!"
Tian Feiguang spoke in a low voice.
"We retainers and the Tian family are one. There's no need for thanks."
A man with triangular eyes spoke solemnly.
His name was Duan Yi, and his cultivation was at the first realm: qi accumulation.
In Thousand Chimes Commandery City, many cultivators could not obtain better resources because of their backgrounds. They either joined the Sunflame Daoist Grounds, where they were usually assigned positions such as Guard Hall commander, or joined the Four Great Families as retainers.
The other retainer, Offering Lian, said coldly, "Tian Sheng was practically a disciple of mine. I certainly won't spare this corpse collector."
Tian Feiguang saluted both men with cupped fists. "Thank you both!"
"According to the information I've gathered, Lu Mian should be heading toward Pingpo County."
"We'd best get there before dark."
Offering Duan