Chapter 39

In the courtyard, the autumn breeze blew gently, and the willow tree in the center had turned golden yellow.

It was a clear and refreshing autumn day, and Lin Xun and Xia Zhi were sitting in the courtyard. Between them was a stone table, on which were five large basins of stewed beast meat, emitting a fragrant aroma.

The appearance of the beast meat was not attractive, but it was all cooked by Lin Xun using various spiritual materials and the flesh and blood of different fierce beasts, making the taste incredibly delicious.

On the other side of the stone table, there was also an iron pot filled with spirit grain rice.

Lin Xun and Xia Zhi were engrossed in eating, having not eaten for four whole days, and they were indeed very hungry.

Xiao Tianren sat on the other side, smiling as he watched everything, quickly recounting the events of four days ago.

It turned out that after the battle ended, Xiao Tianren led the villagers back to the village. Seeing the corpses scattered everywhere, they were naturally shocked, but more so, they were excited and happy.

The death of Lian Rufeng and his group meant that a hidden danger in the village had been completely eliminated, but many problems also needed to be addressed.

For example, Xiao Tianren discovered that among those who died with Lian Rufeng were "Wu Henshui" and five or six other strangers. From their attire, it was clear they were not ordinary people.

Now that these people had died in Feiyun Village, it was uncertain whether it would lead to some future troubles.

Another issue was that with the death of Lian Rufeng and his group, Feiyun Village had lost its guards, which meant there was no one to escort the villagers' goods to the Qingyang Tribe to exchange for supplies.

This matter also needed to be resolved.

After eating four bowls of spirit grain rice and finishing a basin of beast meat, Lin Xun felt much better.

He brewed himself a cup of medicinal tea, organized his thoughts, and said, "Uncle Xiao, do you know the identities of those who came with Lian Rufeng?"

Xiao Tianren immediately stood up and said, "Follow me, and you'll see."

Lin Xun glanced at Xia Zhi, who was still focused on eating, nodded, and left home with Xiao Tianren.

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In the center of the village, on the spacious martial arts training ground.

At the moment, there were many miscellaneous items piled up, including dozens of various weapons, some soft armor, boots, belts, jade pendants, and other assorted items.

In addition, there were six corpses!

When Lin Xun and Xiao Tianren arrived, they saw several village hunters, including Zhou Zhong, guarding these items.

"These are all the items found on Lian Rufeng's body. The six corpses are not from our village. I didn't let anyone touch them and waited for you to investigate and see if you could find any clues," Xiao Tianren explained.

Lin Xun inwardly praised Xiao Tianren's meticulousness. He did not hesitate and went directly to the corpse of "Wu Henshui," squatting down to examine it.

Four days ago, when Lin Xun first saw this bearded old man, he had sensed an extremely dangerous aura from him.

But now, the old man was dead, with a shocking blood hole in his chest, clearly killed by a sharp weapon.

This reminded Lin Xun of Xia Zhi, and he was inwardly surprised. This little girl's combat ability seemed even more formidable than he had imagined.

At this moment, Xiao Tianren and Zhou Zhong, among others, gathered around, their gazes filled with curiosity and a kind of indescribable awe.

Four days ago, when they saw the corpses of Lian Rufeng and his group, they were all shocked for a long time and finally realized the terrifying nature of this thirteen-year-old boy.

One person, alone, had killed over a dozen cultivators, including Lian Rufeng, a Fourth Rank True Martial Realm expert. This was unimaginable for the villagers.

Thus, in their minds, Lin Xun's image had changed. Beneath his gentle and warm appearance, there was now a terrifying aura that made them feel a deep sense of respect.

Lin Xun was oblivious to all this. He casually searched the corpse of "Wu Henshui" but found only a black ring.

"Could it be..."

Lin Xun carefully examined the ring. It was entirely black, neither iron nor jade, heavy and cool to the touch.

Lin Xun's heart stirred, and he released a thread of spiritual energy from his fingertip, channeling it into the ring.

Buzz~

Instantly, a small space appeared in his mind, like a small room, filled with many items: piles of copper coins, tokens, some spiritual materials and herbs, and various bottles and jars. There was nothing else.

This was indeed a storage spirit item!

Lin Xun was delighted. According to his knowledge, storage spirit items were quite precious, made from a rare material called "Void Spirit Crystal." The concept of storing a vast amount in a small space was similar to this storage spirit item.

Such a treasure could only be possessed by someone with substantial resources!

Lin Xun murmured, "It seems this guy's background is not simple..."

He then took out a token from the storage ring. The token was palm-sized, made from a material called "Wood Grain Stone," which resembled warm jade. On the front was a picture of an herb, which seemed to be a unique symbol.

On the back of the token, in imperial script, was engraved: "Wu Family Medicine Shop Branch, Qingyang Tribe Chief Steward!"

Lin Xun immediately knew that this guy indeed came from the Qingyang Tribe and, based on his position, was a chief steward of the Wu Family Medicine Shop Branch!

Soon, Lin Xun made another discovery. In the storage ring, there was a damaged scroll, which contained information about "Blood Marrow Sand."

There was also a leather bag filled with various "spiritual herb seeds," weighing over ten pounds. If planted according to the cultivation method, these seeds could cover at least a hundred acres of spiritual fields!

"So, it was for this."

Lin Xun pondered.

Xiao Tianren couldn't help but ask, "Did you find anything?"

If my guess is correct, Lian Rufeng and his group must have colluded with this chief steward of the Wu Family Medicine Shop to seize our Feiyun Village's spiritual fields for cultivating spiritual herbs."

Seizing spiritual fields!

Xiao Tianren and Zhou Zhong, among others, were visibly angry. The entire village relied on the spiritual fields for their livelihood. Who would have thought that Lian Rufeng had such sinister intentions, colluding with outsiders to plot against the spiritual fields, clearly not intending to let the villagers live!

At the same time, they were secretly relieved that Lin Xun was there, who had eliminated Lian Rufeng and his group, thwarting their plot. Otherwise, if that had happened, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Lin Xun did not mention the Blood Marrow Sand to Xiao Tianren. He took out his Sky Piercing Blade, exerted force with his palm and fingers, and sliced open Wu Henshui's belly, blood flowing out.

What is he doing?

Xiao Tianren and the others were startled, almost vomiting at the sight of the colorful organs and blood.

Lin Xun, however, seemed unaffected, his gaze focused as he examined the dead man's meridians and organs, his hands quickly covered in blood.

This scene was quite disturbing, and Xiao Tianren and the others could not bear to watch, turning their heads away.

Fortunately, after a moment, Lin Xun stood up, went to the side of the training ground, and washed his hands, then said, "This guy was indeed powerful, having reached the Eighth Rank True Martial Realm 'Great Zhou Tian' level!"

His expression seemed relaxed, but his heart was not calm. The reason he had cut open the dead man's body was to verify his cultivation level.

After all, this old man had not yet reached the Spirit Qi Realm, and there was no trace of "Spirit Qi" in his body. From the outside, it was impossible to determine his cultivation level.

After the verification, Lin Xun finally understood that this old man not only had a mysterious background but also had an extremely high cultivation level. If Xia Zhi had not acted, he might have been defeated by this old man.

And Xia Zhi?

This little girl had killed an Eighth Rank True Martial Realm expert with one strike. Her cultivation level must be even more formidable!

Xiao Tianren's expression was serious, and he worried, "With such a powerful person dying in our village, will it bring some trouble in the future?"

Lin Xun shook his head and said, "It's not certain yet. I'll go to the Qingyang Tribe to investigate in a few days and make a judgment."

Xiao Tianren was surprised and said, "You're going to the Qingyang Tribe?"

Lin Xun shrugged and smiled, "Of course. Without Lian Rufeng and his group, I need to help everyone exchange for some living supplies at the Qingyang Tribe."

Xiao Tianren understood and was deeply moved, saying, "Lin Xun, I..."

Lin Xun waved his hand to interrupt, "Uncle Xiao, there's no need for thanks. Since I'm a member of Feiyun Village, it's my duty to do this."

Xiao Tianren took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions, "Alright! If you need anything in the future, just say it. Although our Feiyun Village is poor, we will do our best to help you, even if it means risking our lives!"

The others, including Zhou Zhong, nodded in agreement.

Lin Xun smiled, turned around, and began to examine the other "spoils" on the training ground.

The "spoils" this time were not particularly valuable. Most of the items carried by Lian Rufeng and his group were of low value. The only thing that caught Lin Xun's attention was a pair of boots with "Swift Wind Spirit Patterns" engraved on them.

These boots were taken from Lian Rufeng's body and were also a spirit item. However, the "Swift Wind Spirit Patterns" were crude and ordinary, so their value was not high.

Lin Xun took the storage ring and the boots, and the other "spoils" were handed over to the village chief, Xiao Tianren, to handle.

Finally, the bodies of "Wu Henshui" and the others were carried out of the village by Zhou Zhong and the others, burned completely, leaving no ashes behind.

Before leaving, Lin Xun suddenly remembered something and said to Xiao Tianren, "By the way, Uncle Xiao, the danger has been eliminated. Let's dig for the Feiyun Fire Copper ore in a few days, shall we?"

Mentioning this, Xiao Tianren's heart was also fired up, and he nodded, "I'll follow your lead. Getting these riches in our hands will put our minds at ease."

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