Zhu Linyi's Killing Intent!

At this moment, an oil lamp burned inside the house, casting a warm glow through the window paper.

Clearly, Wei Yingying had also been awakened by the commotion outside.

"Yingying, I'm back!" Wei Fan called from outside.

Creak~

Wei Yingying opened the door and plunged straight into Wei Fan's arms.

"Brother, I was so worried about you!" Wei Yingying lifted her head, her eyes slightly red and swollen.

"It's fine. Your brother is strong!" Wei Fan patted her head, pointed at Little Shadow, and said, "Get to know it. From now on, Little Shadow will protect you!"

"Little Shadow?" Wei Yingying widened her eyes at the sparrow-sized strange bird on Wei Fan's shoulder, tilted her head, and said, "But it's just a little sparrow!"

As she spoke, Wei Yingying cupped Little Shadow in her hands and examined it carefully.

Wei Yingying was quite fond of such fluffy little animals.

As for Wei Fan's claim that this little sparrow could protect her, Wei Yingying did not quite believe it. It was so small—she ought to be the one protecting it instead.

Still, with a little sparrow keeping her company, she should not be so frightened anymore!

Little Shadow was also very well-behaved, allowing Wei Yingying to stroke it.

If Wei Yingying knew that the "sparrow" in her hands was a Blood Ghost-level strange bird, she would surely be scared out of her wits.

Wei Fan did not explain. Leaving Little Shadow with Wei Yingying put his mind more at ease.

After giving a few instructions, Wei Fan turned and left, heading toward the Outer Circle of Wushan Village.

When he had entered the wilderness earlier and fought the giant bear, his Wild Goose Wing Saber had been bent and could no longer be used properly.

Wei Fan planned to visit the blacksmith's shop to have it repaired. Otherwise, he would have to find another weapon all over again.

At the same time, the Zhu family party had returned to their residence.

"Chenghuan, go prepare your weapons and talismans. When you face the strange creatures later, remember not to overestimate yourself!" Zhu Yiwu instructed.

"I understand, Father!" Zhu Chenghuan nodded respectfully.

"Gather at the main gate in the time it takes to burn an incense stick!" With that, Zhu Yiwu entered the rear courtyard reserved for the family head.

Zhu Chenghuan glanced at the other Zhu family martial artists and also prepared to leave.

At that moment, Zhu Linyi approached. Pale-faced and thin, he wore a smile as he asked, "Second Brother, is Wei Fan dead?"

The humiliation of having "peed himself in fright" during the day had remained stuck in Zhu Linyi's throat like a thorn.

The Zhu family covered the sky with one hand in Wushan Village. Who would dare deny Zhu Linyi face?

Having wet himself in public was such a disgrace that Zhu Linyi wished he could tear Wei Fan into ten thousand pieces.

So when he saw Zhu Chenghuan return, he eagerly came to confirm it.

No one who dared offend Zhu Linyi ever met a good end.

Moreover, reports from his subordinates had told him that Wei Fan had a rather pretty younger sister. Though she was a little young, she could still be snatched away...

At the thought, the smile on Zhu Linyi's face grew ever more unrestrained.

"Wei Fan? That brat got lucky!" A chill flashed through Zhu Chenghuan's eyes. "I ordered Zhu Luo to kill him, but Zhu Luo vanished without reason!"

"Wei Fan isn't dead?" Zhu Linyi's smile froze.

"He is merely in the Divine Strength Realm. Let him live a few more hours. With the Calamity of Strangeness approaching tonight, perhaps he will die in a strange creature's belly!" Zhu Chenghuan said.

In his view, there were countless ways to kill someone in the Divine Strength Realm. There was no need to rush at this moment.

It was only Zhu Luo's disappearance that gave him an uneasy premonition, because the alchemist from before had also mysteriously vanished without a trace.

Should I report this matter to Father? Zhu Chenghuan thought.

Beside him, Zhu Linyi lowered his head. His face twisted with venomous resentment as he asked, "He actually isn't dead. Second Brother, tell me—which district is Wei Fan in?"

"The eastern district. But do not let rage cloud your head. Strange creatures will attack the village tonight, so you had better not run around recklessly!"

After issuing the warning, Zhu Chenghuan left to make preparations for the battle.

"I will definitely kill him!" Zhu Linyi clenched his fists, his eyes brimming with indignation and fury.

Ignoring the warning, Zhu Linyi looked toward several martial artists who had joined the Zhu family and said, "Zhu Wen, come with me!"

"May I ask where Third Young Master intends to go? The family head said we must gather after an incense stick burns. Can we make it back in time?" the martial artist named Zhu Wen asked tentatively.

Although he was a Blood Rage Realm martial artist while Zhu Linyi was only in the Early Strength Training stage, he still did not dare offend him in the slightest.

"Just come with me. I'll explain things to Father!" Zhu Linyi said in a deep voice.

Zhu Wen hesitated for only an instant before stepping forward. "I'll go with Young Master!"

"Wei Fan, this time, you must die!" Zhu Linyi led the way ahead, a cruel smile appearing on his face.

The two figures gradually vanished into the night.

After the time it took to burn an incense stick.

Zhu Yiwu strode out in a suit of pitch-black armor, a two-meter-long, thick-backed Horse-Chopping Saber slung across his back. An invisible pressure radiated from his entire body.

"Why is Zhu Wen nowhere to be seen?" Zhu Yiwu frowned slightly.

"Father, I sent Zhu Wen to handle a small matter. He'll be back shortly!" Zhu Chenghuan hurriedly explained.

Having arrived at the gate early, he had learned that Zhu Linyi had taken Zhu Wen away.

Zhu Chenghuan had not expected Zhu Linyi to be so impulsive as to go seek revenge on Wei Fan without permission.

To avoid affecting the bigger picture, he could only conceal the matter.

Zhu Yiwu's cold gaze swept over him. In the end, he was his own son, so it was not convenient to reprimand him. "Time is pressing. We depart first!"

Afterward, the Zhu family martial artists split into two groups and headed for the western and northern districts respectively.