Zhu Linyi's Killing Intent!

The oil lamp inside the room cast a warm glow through the papered window.

It was clear that Wei Yingying had also been woken by the commotion outside.

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

Creak~

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

"Brother, I was so worried about you!" Wei Yingying looked up, her eyes red and swollen.

"It's okay, your brother is strong!" Wei Fan patted her head, then pointed to Little Shadow. "Meet Little Shadow. She'll protect you from now on!"

"Little Shadow?" Wei Yingying's eyes widened as she looked at the sparrow-sized monstrosity on Wei Fan's shoulder. She tilted her head. "But it's just a little sparrow!"

As she spoke, Wei Yingying gently took Little Shadow into her hands and examined it closely.

Wei Yingying was quite fond of fluffy little creatures like this.

She didn't quite believe Wei Fan when he said this little sparrow could protect her. It was so small, she felt she'd be the one protecting it.

However, with the little sparrow for company, she probably wouldn't be so scared anymore!

Little Shadow was very well-behaved, letting Wei Yingying stroke it.

If Wei Yingying knew that the 'sparrow' in her hands was a Blood Ghost-class monstrosity, she would surely be terrified.

Wei Fan didn't explain. Leaving Little Shadow with Wei Yingying put his mind at ease.

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

His Wild Goose Wing Saber had been bent during his earlier battle with the giant bear in the wilderness and was unusable.

Wei Fan planned to get it repaired at the blacksmith's shop, otherwise, he'd have to find a new weapon.

Meanwhile, the Zhu family group also returned to their mansion.

"Huan'er, go prepare weapons and talismans. Remember to act within your limits when fighting the oddities later!" Zhu Yi Wu instructed.

"I know, Father!" Zhu Cheng Huan nodded respectfully.

"Gather at the main gate in the time it takes an incense stick to burn!" With that, Zhu Yi Wu entered the exclusive backyard reserved for the family head.

Zhu Cheng Huan glanced at the other martial artists of the Zhu family and prepared to leave.

Just then, Zhu Lin Yi, pale-faced and thin, walked over with a smile. "Second Brother, is that Wei Fan dead yet?"

Zhu Lin Yi was still seething over the humiliation he suffered earlier that day.

The Zhu family held absolute sway in Wushan Village; no one dared to disrespect Zhu Lin Yi. He had been publicly humiliated and peed himself, a disgrace Zhu Lin Yi wished he could tear Wei Fan to shreds for.

So, upon seeing Zhu Cheng Huan return, he happily came to confirm. No one who dared to offend Zhu Lin Yi ever had a good ending.

Furthermore, he had learned from his subordinates that Wei Fan had an attractive sister. Although she was a bit young, she could still be captured...

Thinking of this, the smile on Zhu Lin Yi's face became even more unrestrained.

"Wei Fan, that kid is lucky!" A cold glint flashed in Zhu Cheng Huan's eyes. "I ordered Zhu Luo to kill him, but Zhu Luo has gone missing without a trace!"

"Wei Fan isn't dead yet?" Zhu Lin Yi's smile froze.

"He's just in the Divine Strength Realm. Let him live a little longer. With the Calamity of Strangeness approaching tonight, perhaps he'll die in the belly of an oddity!" Zhu Cheng Huan said.

In his opinion, there were countless ways to kill someone in the Divine Strength Realm, so there was no rush.

However, Zhu Luo's disappearance gave him a bad feeling, especially since the alchemist had mysteriously vanished before.

Should I report this to Father? Zhu Cheng Huan wondered to himself.

Beside him, Zhu Lin Yi lowered his head, his face contorted with malice. "He's not dead? Second Brother, tell me which district Wei Fan is in!"

"The East District. But don't let anger cloud your judgment. With the oddities attacking the village tonight, you'd best not wander off!"

Zhu Cheng Huan issued a warning before leaving to make his pre-battle preparations.

"I will kill him!" Zhu Lin Yi clenched his fists, his eyes filled with resentment and fury.

Ignoring the warning, Zhu Lin Yi looked at a few martial artists who had pledged allegiance to the Zhu family. "Zhu Wen, come with me!"

"Where are you going, Third Young Master? The Family Head said we need to gather in the time it takes an incense stick to burn. Can you make it back in time?" the martial artist named Zhu Wen asked tentatively.

Although he was in the Blood Rage Realm and Zhu Lin Yi was only in the Early Strength Training, he still didn't dare to offend him.

"Just follow me. I'll explain to Father!" Zhu Lin Yi said sternly.

Zhu Wen hesitated for only a moment before stepping forward. "I'll go with you, Young Master!"

"Wei Fan, you will die this time!" Zhu Lin Yi led the way, a cruel smile on his face.

The figures of the two gradually disappeared into the night.

An incense stick's time later.

Zhu Yiwu, clad in jet-black armor, strode out. A two-meter-long, thick-bladed Horse-Chopping Saber was slung across his back, and an invisible pressure emanated from him.

"Where's Zhu Wen?" Zhu Yiwu frowned slightly.

"Father, I sent Zhu Wen to handle something. He'll be back soon!" Zhu Chenghuan quickly explained.

He had arrived at the entrance earlier and learned that Zhu Linyi had taken Zhu Wen with him.

Zhu Chenghuan hadn't expected Zhu Linyi to be so impulsive, acting on his own to seek revenge on Wei Fan.

To avoid disrupting the larger plan, he had no choice but to conceal this matter.

Zhu Yiwu's gaze turned cold, but ultimately, Zhu Chenghuan was his son, and it wasn't appropriate to scold him. He said, "Time is short, let's depart first!"

Following this, the Zhu Family warriors split into two groups, heading towards the West and North Districts respectively.