To be precise, this was a vast forest, a full three-day journey from Gambling City.

WHOOSH!

Two figures, one in black and one in white, landed on the ground.

It was none other than Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming.

Murong Xiangming had long since achieved Martial King Cultivation, but now, to Jiang Chen’s surprise, she had reached the Martial King Fourth Heaven. Her cultivation was progressing at a rapid pace.

With Murong Xiangming leading, the two of them had flown all the way here.

They had clearly arrived much earlier than most people.

The Boluo Tomb, the Lin Family Ancestral Tomb, was actually located in a forest.

"Why is the Lin Family Ancestral Tomb in such a remote place?"

Normally, an ancestral tomb wouldn’t be located in such an out-of-the-way place, yet the Lin Family’s was exceptionally remote.

Murong Xiangming also frowned slightly.

Although they knew the location of the Lin Family Ancestral Tomb, they were completely unaware of the conditions within.

Now, standing at the edge of the forest, Murong Xiangming sensed the aura emanating from within. She felt a sinister chill and a heavy, dark energy blanketing the woods.

An oppressive atmosphere constantly hung in the air.

In a forest this large, there wasn’t a single bird in sight.

"This place is certainly strange."

Just as the two were speaking, they heard the sound of approaching footsteps from outside the forest.

"Hurry! The Lin Family’s treasure will be ours this time!"

one of them roared.

His voice was incredibly loud.

Soon, a group of Martial Cultivators dressed as mercenaries appeared before Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming.

The pair had no intention of moving aside.

In a moment, the group of some thirty men appeared not far from Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming.

"Boss, someone beat us here."

"And the woman’s a real looker."

The thirty-odd men were all experts with Martial Master Cultivation.

The strongest among them was at the Martial Master Peak of Nine Heavens.

He appeared to be their leader.

Upon seeing Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming, their gazes immediately fell upon Murong Xiangming.

Murong Xiangming was like a radiant flower, captivating all who laid eyes on her.

This band of mercenaries roamed far and wide, and spent most of their time in a state of deprivation.

The sight of a woman, especially a beautiful one, was enough to unleash their primal urges.

One of them couldn’t help but lick his lips, mesmerized.

"What a gorgeous woman."

"I wonder if that flower is easy to pluck?"

The men immediately sized up Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming, only to find their cultivation levels were indiscernible, as if intentionally concealed.

This emboldened the mercenaries, and their wicked thoughts began to stir.

The leader, however, was somewhat cautious. He motioned to a Martial Master Eighth Layer Heaven expert, "Go test them out."

The Martial Master Eighth Layer Heaven expert had long been itching for action.

He immediately leaped forward.

In just a few steps, he was standing before Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming.

His eyes gleamed as he stared at Murong Xiangming.

He smirked, "Miss, it’s dangerous for you to be out here in the wilderness with just this pretty boy."

"Why don’t you join up with our Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps?"

"I’d be more than willing to... look after you."

As he spoke, the man nearly drooled. Up close, Murong Xiangming’s beauty was simply intoxicating.

Overcome with excitement, he couldn’t hide his lecherous expression.

Jiang Chen sighed to himself.

He knew Murong Xiangming’s temper all too well. Back in Hanwu City, she had stormed the Alchemy Master Guild in a fit of rage. She was clearly not someone to be provoked.

He secretly pitied the man.

However, Murong Xiangming suddenly gave a bashful smile and clung to Jiang Chen’s arm.

She cast a coquettish glance at Jiang Chen.

"Well... you’d have to ask my husband about that. I can’t make such decisions myself."

Jiang Chen stared, aghast at Murong Xiangming’s suddenly demure act, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

’What in the world is this woman playing at?’

But Murong Xiangming paid him no mind, simply continuing to cling to his arm and acting like a loving couple.

Jiang Chen’s scalp tingled with dread.

Of course, it was obvious that Murong Xiangming was just putting on an act.

She had no intention of dealing with this herself; instead, she was dumping the trouble on Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen felt the urge to spit blood.

Since it had come to this, as a man, he had to step forward.

Upon hearing Murong Xiangming’s words and seeing her expression, the men of the Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps practically drooled in unison, feeling their own primal urges stir.

Their eyes glowed with green light as they stared at her.

The man who had spoken was completely entranced by her bashful act.

His face twisted with greed.

He suddenly let out a wicked laugh. "Kid, why don’t you join our Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps?"

"We’ll take good care of you and your little wife."

He felt like a prized flower had been snatched by a pig.

How could such a gorgeous, flower-like woman be the wife of an ordinary-looking guy like Jiang Chen?

Even though it was all a misunderstanding.

"Get lost!"

Jiang Chen could no longer suppress his frustration and fury, and he let out a sharp rebuke.

He wasn’t exactly mild-tempered himself.

If they knew what was good for them, he couldn’t be bothered to act. But if they didn’t, Jiang Chen had no problem with shedding some of their blood.

"What?"

"You brat, you must have a death wish, telling me to get lost!"

The man was enraged.

"I make a kind offer, and you tell me to get lost."

"In that case, I’ll just kill you, and your little lady will belong to me and my brothers!"

With a lecherous laugh, the man’s sword flashed as he charged straight at Jiang Chen.

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

With a flash of light, the Cloud Mist Sword appeared in his hand.

As his opponent lunged, Jiang Chen slashed out.

The sword was incredibly fast.

Fast Sword Has No Edge.

By now, Jiang Chen had nearly perfected the first two layers of his Shadowless Sword technique.

Even a simple strike from him was terrifyingly powerful.

PFFT!

The man felt a sudden coldness on his arm.

The next moment, he froze in place, stunned.

He hadn’t even reached Jiang Chen before he realized something was wrong.

He turned his head to look and instantly let out a terrified scream.

"AH—"

He discovered that half of his arm was gone.

That’s right. With a single strike, Jiang Chen had lopped off the man’s arm.

The severed arm was still twitching in the grass on the ground.

Blood gushed from the stump like a fountain.

"Come at me again, and I’ll take your life."

Jiang Chen hadn’t intended to kill him.

He was just teaching him a lesson.

The man was terrified. He hadn’t expected to run into someone so formidable.

He scrambled back, retreating with great speed into the ranks of the Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps.

"Boss, this guy’s strong."

He was terrified.

The captain of the Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps felt his pupils contract.

He had seen it all. He could tell that his opponent’s strike had been incredibly fast.

Even with his cultivation at the Martial Master Ninth Heaven, he wasn’t certain he could gain an advantage against Jiang Chen.

He glanced at his subordinate and his severed arm.

Then, he shot Jiang Chen an angry glare.

"We’re leaving."

He knew they had more important matters to attend to. Besides, the fact that Jiang Chen had yet to reveal his cultivation aura filled him with a sense of dread.

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