Chapter 26

The night was deep, and all was silent.

Wang Chao gazed at the courtyard before her, holding her breath and focusing intently, her eyes sharp like blades.

"There's no mistake, it must be here!"

Wang Chao dared not be the slightest bit careless. She stood quietly at the gate, listening to the sounds inside.

Bathed in the soft moonlight, her armor glowed with a holy light, giving the impression of a returning war goddess.

Her long legs, encased in armor, exuded strength, and her slender waist indicated her excellent flexibility.

Such a woman, with a look of facing a formidable enemy, couldn't help but make one wonder what was hidden in the courtyard.

Suddenly, Wang Chao moved, and the mystic martial aura within her burst forth. Her golden hair instantly fluttered, and she darted forward like a cold light, rushing towards the tightly closed courtyard gate.

"Boom!"

The gate shattered into pieces under her impact.

The night remained as silent as ever.

Wang Chao stopped, and the smell of blood that wafted into her nostrils made her frown.

"Damn it, they've escaped again!"

Entering the room, she found only the bodies of a few farmers on the ground, with no other signs of life. Wang Chao knew she had once again come up empty-handed, allowing those three cunning fellows to escape again.

Bending down to examine the bodies, she determined that this was the work of the third of the "Three Corpse Eaters," the "Corpse Divider," because none of the bodies were intact, all dismembered and scattered, with extremely gruesome deaths.

The "Three Corpse Eaters" were three individuals whose names were unknown, known only by their nicknames: Gut Ripper, Skin Stripper, and Corpse Divider.

The "Three Corpse Eaters" were extremely vicious, killing innocents indiscriminately with cruel methods, making them the target of Wang Chao's mission.

Unfortunately, these three were very cunning. Wang Chao had been tracking them for over two months, but they always managed to escape.

"Even if you run to the ends of the earth, I, Wang Chao, swear to tear you apart!"

The mystic martial aura erupted, forming a powerful whirlwind that enveloped Wang Chao, but it could not conceal the intense killing intent that permeated the air.

......

The next morning, before dawn, the carriage in which Dong Xiuze was seated set off.

To avoid drawing too much attention, this trip included only Zhao Hu as an escort and four other guards, all of whom were top-notch.

Dong Xiuze, who had been somewhat melancholy, felt his mood lighten as the carriage left Tianbo City, as if he had already put the emotional farewell behind him.

Sticking his head out of the carriage window, he observed everything around him, finding everything fresh and new.

Zhao Hu, who was driving the carriage, glanced back and couldn't help but be puzzled. Normally, a child on their first long journey away from home, especially without their parents, would cry and fuss. But their young master was actually quite excited. Could he be treating this trip like an outdoor excursion?

"I hope the young master's excitement lasts until we reach our destination. I wonder if he will still be smiling after arriving at that 'Grassroots Enlightenment School.'"

Thinking this, Zhao Hu couldn't help but feel sympathy for Dong Xiuze's future.

He had heard of the "Grassroots Enlightenment School," where all the children came from poor families, unlike Dong Xiuze, who had been waited on since birth. The school's motto was "self-reliance," and to have a meal, one had to work for it.

Additionally, children entering the school were not allowed to carry any money. To buy things, they had to earn it with their own hands, and the school provided many tasks suitable for children to complete.

"This time, the general and his wife are really determined. I wonder how long the young master will last in that school."

In Zhao Hu's mind, like others, he saw Dong Xiuze as a young master who couldn't carry a load or lift a finger, unaware of the arduous training Dong Xiuze endured daily.

When practicing the "Heretical" divine skill, Dong Xiuze used several "Gravity Charms" each day to improve his agility and reaction speed.

Not to mention a mere enlightenment school, even entering the "Magic and Martial Academy" would be no problem for him.

It turned out Zhao Hu's guess was right; Dong Xiuze really did treat this trip like an excursion!

As the sun rose higher, it was already noon.

Dong Xiuze, who had been resting with his eyes closed in the carriage, clearly felt the carriage slow down and couldn't help but stick his head out to ask if they were almost there.

"Little master, it's still early. We won't arrive until tomorrow afternoon. There's a tavern ahead on the road. We'll rest there and then continue our journey," Zhao Hu said with a smile.

Not until tomorrow afternoon?

Dong Xiuze hadn't expected the journey to be so long, but he didn't mind. Speaking of rest, his stomach was indeed a bit hungry.

This was a very simple tavern, built under a few trees by the roadside to provide shade and shelter from the rain. There were only a few tables at the entrance, and only two waiters.

But having a place to rest in this desolate area was already quite good.

Dong Xiuze jumped out of the carriage and didn't say anything about the simple tavern.

However, Zhao Hu felt a bit apologetic and said, "Little master, it's still an hour and a half to the next town. Let's rest here first. The carriage has sweets prepared by the lady for you..."

"No problem, I'll eat whatever you eat!" As he spoke, Dong Xiuze chose a seat and sat down.

Zhao Hu was quite surprised; he hadn't expected the young master, who was used to a life of luxury, to be so easy to please.

He didn't know that in his previous life, Dong Xiuze had spent many nights in the wild fighting demons, and he was already accustomed to it.

They ordered a few simple dishes and sat around a table, chatting while waiting for the food.

At that moment, they saw a figure approaching from a distance, getting closer and closer, and it turned out to be a woman in armor with a long sword at her waist.

Seeing this person, Dong Xiuze suddenly felt a sense of "a woman not yielding to a man." His intuition told him that this woman was very strong.

And not just a little!

Just as he was about to ask about her background, he suddenly saw Zhao Hu and the others with horrified expressions, subconsciously placing their hands on their weapons, as if facing a formidable enemy.

What's going on? Why are they so nervous? Do they know this woman?

Dong Xiuze felt very curious. Although he hadn't seen Zhao Hu's strength firsthand, given his father's trust, his abilities shouldn't be too bad.

But why did he dare not even breathe when he saw this woman?

Could it be that an old enemy has come looking for trouble?

At that moment, Dong Xiuze became even more interested in the woman approaching.