“Be careful, although Cang County is small, according to intelligence, the Wei family has two experts at the Innate Realm.”
Therefore, this operation must prioritize speed. After apprehending the suspects, we must immediately retreat to avoid any unforeseen complications.
Elder You gave the instructions.
"yes!"
The other figures responded in deep voices.
"Elder You, since you say that person has a close relationship with the Wei family, what if he is also in this city?"
Upon hearing this, the others paused for a moment.
That's right. What if that person is also there? If they go in like this, wouldn't they be exposing themselves?
Considering the information they had recently gathered, everyone hesitated.
Although they were confident, they also knew that they were probably no match for that person now.
"Don't worry, the spiritual energy here is thin. With that person's cultivation level, it's impossible to meet his cultivation needs. So he definitely won't cultivate here."
Elder You, however, was quite certain.
With that person's strength, if they were to cultivate in seclusion in the city, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this area would certainly not be as calm and undisturbed as it is now.
Hearing Elder You say this, the others were relieved and began to take action.
Although the city walls of the county town were high, it was clearly impossible for them to stop this group of mysterious experts.
Even as they scaled the city wall, these figures did not reveal the slightest hint of their presence.
Like a lifeless shadow, it swiftly crept towards the Wei residence without alerting anyone.
"Senior Chen, come and try this dish. This is a new dish that I had the kitchen come up with based on the recipe left by Young Master Lu."
"Try it and see if it tastes as good as what Young Master Lu makes."
In the Wei residence, Madam Wei warmly introduced a dish that had just been served to the old doctor.
"Actually, there's no need to go to such trouble. As long as I can fill my stomach, that's enough for this old man," the old doctor said politely.
Just as Madam Wei was about to help the old doctor pick up some food.
Suddenly, the old doctor's expression changed.
Immediately afterwards, several strange figures suddenly appeared in front of the hall and pounced on Madam Wei.
"lady!"
Wei Xinghe was shocked and unleashed his aura, trying to shield his beloved wife.
"Overestimating one's abilities."
However, just as he moved, the strange figure at the head suddenly snorted coldly, stretched out his arm, and grabbed forward.
As the claw reached out, Wei Xinghe immediately felt that everything in front of him was occupied by this palm.
No matter how he dodged, he couldn't escape the range of the palm's coverage.
Feeling the powerful aura emanating from the other party and the immense pressure pressing down on him, Wei Xinghe's eyes revealed fear.
The newcomer was far stronger than him; with his initial innate realm cultivation, he couldn't even withstand a single move.
call!
Just as Wei Xinghe was beginning to despair.
A strange fluctuation emanated from the old doctor and quickly spread throughout the entire hall, centered on him.
At the same time, Elder You and the others suddenly felt an incomparably powerful pressure pressing down on them.
This caused not only the hand reaching for Wei Xinghe to stop, but also the figures rushing towards Madam Wei to freeze in place.
"Domain?! How is that possible?!"
Feeling the overwhelming power suppressing him, Elder You's eyes revealed an expression of disbelief.
Without a second thought, and no longer daring to hold back, he unleashed his full power, trying to break free from the restraints that were suppressing him.
boom!
However, when Elder You unleashed his full power, he was horrified to discover that he could not completely break free from the suppression of the old doctor's domain.
Although he regained control of his body, he still felt as if he were stuck in a quagmire, and his movements and speed became much slower.
If even Elder You is like this, then what about the others?
The other figures who came with Elder You were almost completely suppressed in place, unable to move.
If Lu Qing were here, he would surely be surprised to find that his master's control over the domain seems to have reached a new level.
Taking advantage of the temporary suppression and obstruction of the visitors, the old doctor gently pushed Madam Wei to Wei Xinghe's side.
Then, meeting the horrified gazes of Elder You and the others, he asked in a deep voice:
"Who are you, and why are you attacking Patriarch Wei and his men?"
At the same time, his brows furrowed slightly.
He sensed a familiar feeling from Elder You and the others.
The aura emanating from the people before them seemed identical to that of the group of assassins from the Wujianlou who had come to kill them in the Holy City.
Unfortunately, Elder You had no intention of answering the old doctor's question.
Realizing that the old man before him was a terrifyingly powerful figure beyond his imagination, he immediately made a decision.
A wisp of his mind activated an object in his arms, and the next moment, a powerful aura rose from his body, instantly breaking through the old doctor's domain suppression power.
"Retreat quickly!"
After breaking through the old doctor's domain, Elder You had no desire to continue the fight.
With a loud shout, he shot outwards at lightning speed.
The remaining figures, equally hesitant, used their movement techniques to flee.
"Um?"
The old doctor had already sensed it the moment Elder You activated the treasure.
However, the treasure's power was somewhat beyond his expectations; even with his control over the domain, it was easily broken through.
Of course, this was also because he was in the Wei residence and had to protect the servants in the hall, so the old doctor did not fully unleash the power of his domain.
Otherwise, if he were to use all his strength, the entire Wei family mansion would probably be razed to the ground.
Seeing that Elder You and the others were about to escape from the Wei residence, the old doctor didn't even think twice.
With a thought, a sharp streak of light suddenly flew out from his body and sped forward.
In the blink of an eye, it was behind one of the figures, piercing through his back and exiting through his chest.
The figure was pierced through by the stream of light, and its body stiffened instantly. The body, which had been leaping into the air, lost all its strength and fell downwards.
The sharp streak of light, after leaving one person behind, did not stop and continued to fly towards the next figure!
"Flying sword!"
Elder You, who had been watching the movements behind him closely, widened his eyes in shock when he saw the true form of the streak of light.
Because he recognized it as a flying sword with magical powers, a technique possessed only by cultivators in ancient legends!
This seemingly unremarkable old man not only possesses a domain, but is also a legendary cultivator who has mastered the art of flying swords?!
At this moment, Elder You felt his mind tremble.
He dared not linger for even a moment, raising his aura to its peak, and pouring his divine soul power into the strange treasure in his arms without reservation from the acupoint between his eyebrows.
With this burst of energy, a layer of black light emerged from Elder You's chest, covering his entire body.
The next moment, Elder You's speed suddenly increased several times over, and he rushed to the front, crossed the wall, and disappeared from sight.
"No, Elder, save me!"
The other figures were already panicked because their companion had been instantly killed.
Seeing that Elder You had abandoned them and used the power of the magical treasure to escape, they all looked on in despair.
But no matter how terrified they were, the old doctor's attack did not stop.
The streaks of light flashed incessantly, attacking the remaining figures.
Those eerie figures, seeing no hope of escape, were originally prepared to fight to the death.
But the old doctor who had comprehended the realm of sword energy possessed an incredibly profound level of swordsmanship.
Furthermore, the art of flying swords inherently contains profound sword techniques.
Therefore, despite the strange figures' desperate resistance, they were no match for the speed of the flying sword and the old doctor's exquisite swordsmanship.
One by one, they were pierced through the chest and fell to the ground.
After confirming that none of the strange figures could resist, the old doctor used his mind to retrieve the flying sword.
As for Wei Xinghe and his wife, they were completely dumbfounded by what they saw.
Wei Xinghe only came to his senses after the old doctor put the flying sword back into its scabbard.
"Thank you very much, Senior Chen, for saving my wife and me once again."
Wei Xinghe looked on with awe and expressed his deep gratitude.
The auras that those people just unleashed were all far stronger than his.
He couldn't imagine what would have happened to him and his wife if the old doctor hadn't been there today.
"No need for thanks. These people have mysterious origins. Who knows, I might be the one who dragged you into this."
The old doctor sighed.
Based on the aura emanating from those people resisting the flying sword, he was completely certain that these people were from the same sect as the assassins from the Wujianlou who had tried to kill them.
Wei Xinghe's mind raced: "Senior Chen, do you know the identities of these assassins?"
"I can't be 100% sure either, let me ask around first."
The old doctor walked out into the courtyard and went to the people lying on the ground.
Wei Xinghe was taken aback, and quickly followed.
Once inside the courtyard, he discovered that the people who had been knocked down by the old doctor using miraculous methods were still breathing and had not died completely.
Of course, although they were not dead yet, their injuries were not light.
The old doctor used his powerful sword energy to destroy most of his life force and seal off his vital meridians and acupoints.
Even moving is a difficult task.
When the old doctor came out, the people lying on the ground all showed a look of awe in their eyes.
When they entered the Wei residence earlier, they did not sense any danger from the old man.
But little did they expect that this person would be such a terrifying existence.
"Speak, where do you know each other? Are you from the Wujian Tower? And why did you attack the Wei family head and the others?"
The old doctor looked at the few people whose breaths were weak and went straight to the point.
The people lying on the ground suddenly widened their eyes.
They never expected that the old man in front of them could see through their identities and origins at a glance.
Those with quick wits immediately made the connection.
Staring wide-eyed at the old doctor, he asked, "Are you the master of the boy who killed Xuanming and the others in the Holy City?"
Upon hearing this, the others also realized what had happened and recalled the intelligence they had gathered earlier.
Indeed, possessing a domain and looking old, isn't this exactly the information about the master and disciple from the intelligence report?
Unexpectedly, besides his domain, this person also knew an even more terrifying flying sword technique.
Recalling the strange flying sword from earlier, the people lying on the ground couldn't help but shudder.
Those flying swords were terrifying; they had far exceeded the scope of martial arts and were simply beyond the ability of those at the Innate Realm to resist.
"So, you really are assassins from the Infernal Tower?"
Seeing their reactions, the old doctor understood what was going on.
This sudden realization made the old doctor feel a bit scared.
He had learned from the master of Tianji Tower that the assassins of Wujian Tower were always unscrupulous, unscrupulous, and utterly devoid of morality.
Their visit to the Wei residence this time was clearly because they had discovered something and wanted to capture the Wei family head and his wife to achieve some nefarious purpose.
If he hadn't happened to be there this time, Wei Xinghe and his wife would have been arrested.
Nobody knows what will happen next.
"Senior, we have no ill intentions on this trip. We are simply asking someone to invite Patriarch Wei and Madam Wei to come over."
We earnestly beg you, esteemed senior, to spare our lives. We are willing to offer you generous gifts to repay your kindness.
However, one of the people lying on the ground remembered some information about the old doctor from the intelligence report.
His gaze shifted, and suddenly he began to plead for mercy from the old doctor.
At the same time, the others also began to plead.
"Yes, sir, please be merciful and let us go this time!"
"If you spare us this time, we will definitely turn over a new leaf and never do anything against our conscience or morality again!"
"Please spare my life, senior! Spare my life!"
Seeing the people in front of him crying and begging for mercy at the cost of their lives.
Even knowing they were assassins from the Infernal Tower, the old doctor couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
He wasn't someone who killed indiscriminately; otherwise, he wouldn't have shown mercy and spared several lives.
At this point, they were unarmed and powerless to resist, making it even harder for him to bring himself to do it.
However, the old doctor knew even better that the assassins of the Wujianlou were all vicious and ruthless.
The current painful pleas for mercy are likely just a pretense.
If he softens his heart and lets them go, he might just be aiding and abetting evil.
After a moment's thought, the old doctor suddenly said, "Master Wei, I remember that you have falcons in your household that can be used to deliver messages by flying eagles?"
“That’s right. Who does Elder Chen want to send the letter to?” Wei Xinghe quickly asked.
He overheard the conversation between the old doctor and the others and realized that these people were actually assassins sent by the Wujianlou.
Wei Xinghe didn't know much about the Wujianlou.
The Wei family also had no records of this sect.
However, he had learned from his youngest son's account of his trip to Zhongzhou that it was a terrifying assassin sect that had disappeared more than a thousand years ago.
It now seems to have some connection with the Hanging Mountain, one of the four great secret places.
Therefore, upon learning that these people were actually assassins from the Wujianlou, Wei Xinghe immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.
"I would like to ask you to help me send a letter to Aqing, telling him what happened here, and to see if he can come over."
The old doctor was at a loss as to how to deal with these assassins from the Infernal Tower, so he could only ask Lu Qing for help.
“Alright, I’ll send a message to Young Master Lu right away. It just so happens that the Ancestor is also at the other residence, so I’ll have him come back with him.”
Wei Xinghe immediately went downstairs.
Not long after, a falcon soared into the sky from the Wei residence, circled a few times, and then headed towards Jiuli Village.
