Chapter 67

"Ha ha ha, this brother, what a great skill!" A series of footsteps came from upstairs, and a young man in brocade clothing came down laughing heartily. "I didn't expect to see such a skilled person here, it's rare, very rare!"

The young man in brocade clothing didn't even glance at the brawny man who was screaming in pain, thinking that he had acted without thinking and was lucky to be alive this time.

A flash of surprise crossed Ye Xiwén's eyes. Although the young man in brocade clothing had hidden his aura very well, after practicing the *Breath Concealment Technique*, Ye Xiwén had become particularly sensitive to auras. He discovered that this young man in brocade clothing was actually a great expert at the innate level.

Approaching Ye Xiwén, he acted as if they were old friends and introduced himself: "Brother, hello, my name is Dài Xiǎohuā, nice to meet you! What about you, brother?"

"Dài Xiǎohuā?" Ye Xiwén raised an eyebrow. A grown man named Dài Xiǎohuā? Well, he admitted his ignorance, but it seemed Dài Xiǎohuā didn't mind, or perhaps he was used to it.

"My name is Ye Xiwén!" Ye Xiwén said. He could tell that Dài Xiǎohuā had no ill intentions. After learning the *Breath Concealment Technique*, Ye Xiwén's understanding of auras had improved dramatically. Not only could he conceal and change auras, but he could also discern whether someone's aura carried hostility. A person's expressions and words could be faked, but their aura could not.

"Hehe, after watching for so long, I finally saw a real expert!" Dài Xiǎohuā laughed, "Not like those rabble!"

Dài Xiǎohuā was clearly referring to the other martial artists in the inn. Surprisingly, although these martial artists showed some anger on their faces, they all held back and didn't dare to say anything.

This made Ye Xiwén a bit curious. These wandering martial artists were completely different from those with a complete lineage like Ye Xiwén. These people were essentially reckless outlaws, living on the edge of life and death, which made them particularly irritable and quick to anger.

There were indeed some very skilled experts among the wandering martial artists, but these were clearly not the ones at the innate level.

Seemingly noticing Ye Xiwén's curiosity, Dài Xiǎohuā laughed and said, "It's nothing, these people don't care about reason, they just look at who has the bigger fist. Since they can't beat me, they can only endure it!"

Dài Xiǎohuā's words made Ye Xiwén feel some goodwill towards him. Straightforward people were always better than those with deep, sinister intentions.

"Brother Ye, are you also here to apply for the Cáo family's hero recruitment?" Dài Xiǎohuā asked.

"En!" Ye Xiwén nodded.

"Ha ha, perfect, let's go together, for company!" Dài Xiǎohuā laughed heartily.

"Alright, let's go together!" Ye Xiwén laughed, feeling somewhat curious. Dài Xiǎohuā was so young yet already an innate expert; the power behind him must be significant.

"Let's go, shall we go now?" Dài Xiǎohuā said.

"It's so late now?" Ye Xiwén asked.

"Not late, that monster comes every night, and the Cáo family is hoping for more people to come!" Dài Xiǎohuā said.

The two of them immediately got up and headed for the Cáo family manor. Since the entire Cáo family village was formed around the manor, the manor was located in the center of the village.

Dài Xiǎohuā had been there for a few days and seemed to know the place well.

From a distance, although it was getting dark, the Cáo family manor was brightly lit, with countless torches burning, illuminating the night sky.

At this time, the main gate of the Cáo family manor was still open. A few guards saw Ye Xiwén and Dài Xiǎohuā approaching and immediately shouted, "Who is it?"

"Brother, we heard that your Cáo family manor is recruiting heroes, so we came to apply!" Dài Xiǎohuā stepped forward and said.

After a moment, a senior from the Cáo family manor came out to greet them, saying, "Recently, many people in our manor have been killed. We hope you can help us catch that monster. The Cáo family manor will be very grateful!"

Led by the senior, the two of them entered the manor. They saw that there were already many martial artists in the manor, each scattered to different areas to ensure that every place was guarded to prevent the monster from hurting anyone again.

"Based on my observations over the past few days, that monster almost comes every night. So we should see some action tonight!" Dài Xiǎohuā lay on a long bench in the garden, a blade of grass in his mouth, and smiled at Ye Xiwén.

Ye Xiwén sat down on a nearby long bench, crossed his legs, and began to meditate.

He was practicing in a special space, and he could exit at any time, so Ye Xiwén wasn't worried at all.

As the night grew deeper, the surrounding sounds gradually faded away, and everyone was holding their breath, waiting for the monster to arrive.

Dài Xiǎohuā didn't stay here for long and left, saying he wanted to walk around and see where the monster might appear.

As the night deepened, the sky was gradually covered by dark clouds, making it pitch black. However, the Cáo family manor was still as bright as daylight.

Suddenly, Ye Xiwén opened his eyes, and a huge, grotesque, and ugly head appeared in front of him, exhaling sparks and a wave of heat.

"Clang!" Almost instantly, a blade of light shot out from the scabbard behind Ye Xiwén, slashing towards the huge head.

"Clang!" When the blade of light struck the huge head, it produced a metallic sound.

The sharp blade of light only left a white scratch on the huge head. The monster, startled by Ye Xiwén's attack, immediately spread its four hooves and leaped back. Only then did Ye Xiwén see what it was.

It was a creature over ten feet tall, with four hooves on the ground, covered in dense red-black scales that glinted menacingly in the dim firelight.

A terrifying aura locked onto Ye Xiwén. He held his knife and slashed out a huge crescent-shaped blade of energy, instantly charging towards the monster.

At this moment, other nearby martial artists finally noticed the monster and began to shout.

"Monster, there's a monster!"

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