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Chapter 445 - 6: Follow Your Heart, When You Should Unsheathe the Sword to Rectify Injustices_2

Chapter 445: Chapter 6: Follow Your Heart, When You Should Unsheathe the Sword to Rectify Injustices_2

The bloodstained long sword was placed nearby, its tassel swaying slightly in the wind.

The child slept beside him, utterly at peace.

The Taoist opened his eyes, his gaze serene, showing not a trace of murderous intent, and whispered softly,

"Do not wake them."

Thus, the townsfolk came looking for their children, their expressions almost disbelieving, mixed with heartache, bewilderment, and many other emotions. Those who found their children had expressions of ecstatic joy, the emotion of regaining what was lost almost bringing them to tears.

But there were also those who had not found their children, utterly panicked, faces pale.

Quiet crying, conversations, despair, sorrow, the myriad states of life. Li Guanyi picked up the Pine Pattern Ancient Sword and donned his bloodied Taoist robe, stepped out, where the corpses lay arranged, and a disciple from Divine Beast Manor said, "This, this Taoist..."

His mouth trembled as he spoke.

They had initially thought this master kind, but their first conflict had beaten them soundly.

Only now did they realize, the master did it carelessly.

Goodness, that was dozens of people, deftly handled in such a short time, chopped cleanly. That sword, how did it cause such ghastly puncture wounds? It nearly split people in half...

He actually hadn’t planned to come, but after some thought, he still said,

"These corpses, need to be dealt with properly, ah, I’ve seen it, all are people from the Martial World, looks like they’re disciples of the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect, a branch of the Demon Sect, known for their vengefulness. If not handled well, it could easily lead to feuds."

Li Guanyi grunted in affirmation.

Then said, "Please, gather these corpses."

The people from Divine Beast Manor looked at each other, grinned awkwardly, lost for words; the townsfolk, now either grieving or joyful, had no time for such tasks—they, too, had just killed two martial artists who planned to use Knockout Drug, thus embroiling themselves deeper into this mess.

Time to get to work, then.

With great effort, they gathered the corpses of these villains.

They also collected some silver and other items into a pile.

Not daring to keep it, they just placed it aside. Li Guanyi eyed the enemy corpses, taking out from his waist pouch a small, verdant-green porcelain bowl, opening it, and sprinkling some contents onto the corpses. Soon, the bodies began to bubble with blood, and in moments, the dozens of disciples from the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect dissolved into a large pool of bloody water.

After rinsing with two buckets of water, nothing was left.

Li Guanyi’s mood somewhat eased.

"The medicine powder prepared by Hou Zhongyu is truly useful."

The five members of Divine Beast Manor watched the bloody water shiver.

With these tasks done, dawn was beginning to break; the townsfolk went home, and then they had to entertain Li Guanyi and his companions. But Li Guanyi, holding his sword, seemed lost in thought. The boss of Divine Beast Manor, Mr. Lei, said, "Taoist master, what about this silver?"

As if awakening from a dream, Li Guanyi replied,

"Distribute it among the households, let them nourish their children well."

"I will also prescribe some blood-nourishing and Qi-cultivating medicines."

"As for this place..."

The young man looked at the magnificent mansion, holding a torch in his hand, Qilin Fire.

Li Guanyi threw the torch into it.

The magnificent mansion was completely engulfed in flames. The young man, holding his sword, with slightly fluttering temples, also held a map in his hands, and said, "Do you know... the style of this sect? There is only one town here, but disciples from the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect shouldn’t be suddenly showing up here."

Mr. Lei proudly said, "Ah, naturally, heh heh, I count as an old hand myself, this Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect, going back a few hundred years was indeed part of the Demon Sect, I don’t know how it provoked the founding ancestor Duke Chen of Chen Country, that brutal killer wrought havoc."

"In the end, the Demon Sect split, those who liked Inner Qi turning into demonic energy and exploding upon contact with humans went to the Demon Sect of the Western Regions. Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect claimed they comprehended the mystical arts of the Taoist and integrated the theories of the Yin Yang Family, thus establishing a new sect."

"By rights, there should be one of their branches nearby..."

Mr. Lei’s voice grew tense as he observed the calmness in the young man’s eyes.

Mr. Lei’s mind suddenly buzzed, stammering,

"That, Taoist master, are you..."

The young Taoist said softly, "I killed their people. Once we leave, the townsfolk will be subject to their vengeance. Knights seek satisfaction in their hearts and leave just like that, but then what about the townsfolk?"

"In that case, what would I be then?"

Mr. Lei had never considered this question. Knights’ heroism was natural, but what follows?

This didn’t seem like a thought a ranger of the Martial World would have, yet this self-inquiry was like opening a box. Mr. Lei’s mind was filled with one thought after another, causing a slight ache in his head.

He tapped his head, casting the thoughts from his mind.

Mr. Lei stuttered, "But, isn’t that how the world is."

"A knight unsheathes his sword in the face of injustice, then leaves heroically."

"This..."

The young Taoist laughed, "So the common folk are just footnotes, huh? I don’t want it like that."

"I seek the honor of a knight, and I also want to save the people."

"A man in this world... there are things one should not abandon!"

"Either do nothing, or make sure it’s thoroughly done. I thought about it, how to make them overlook these townsfolk?"

"The only choice was to wipe out their branch here."

Mr. Lei’s scalp tingled as he looked at the young Taoist, clad in a blue Taoist robe with a wooden hairpin, flames swirling behind him, adding traces of fire to the depths of his eyes, an indescribable wildness assaulting the senses.

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