Emperor Qiankun

The captain of the guards took the space bag and opened it to check it out impatiently.

When he saw the number of black crystals in the bag, a smug smile suddenly appeared on his face.

He said loudly: "Well, that's right! You two men can go in now. But... these three women have to go with me! Oh, and that old cow has to stay too!"

As he spoke, the guard captain's obscene gaze wandered wantonly over Su Yaoyue, Li Muqiu, and Gu Yuyan.

Even though it was late at night and all three of them had covered their faces with veils.

But based on their graceful and curvy figures, the captain of the guards could still conclude that they must be three stunning beauties.

The captain of the guards was secretly delighted and thought to himself: If I present these three beautiful women to Master Zhao Sheng, I will definitely be able to get a large reward from them.

As for the old cow, although it looks quite strong, it is just an ordinary livestock. It can be slaughtered to provide a snack for the brothers under him!

At the city gate, Su Yaoyue and the others' expressions changed slightly and showed displeasure after hearing the unreasonable words of the captain of the guards.

When Li Qingyuan saw this, the anger in his heart suddenly flared up.

He thought to himself, since this person is looking for death, then it is not his fault.

In an instant, Li Qingyuan's mind suddenly moved, and the Longyuan sword behind him was unsheathed in an instant.

The sword let out a clear dragon roar in the air, hovering in mid-air, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at the captain of the guards, emitting a sharp sword intent.

Then, Li Qingyuan murmured coldly: "It seems that we need to reconsider the way to enter the city!"

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When Chen Lingyu heard Li Qingyuan's words, he felt an irrepressible excitement in his heart.

He had been unable to contain his anger for a long time, and now he finally had the chance to release his anger.

He immediately sent a voice message: "Third brother, you take a rest on the side, and leave the rest to me."

After saying that, Chen Lingyu's body moved like lightning, and he suddenly displayed his unique skills.

His figure was like a nimble ghost, climbing up along the bottom of the city wall. In a few flashes, he appeared in front of the captain of the guards like a wisp of smoke.

Then, he shook the sword in his hand, and a cold light suddenly appeared, just like a beam of silver light blooming in the night sky.

In an instant, a dazzling sword light flashed.

The captain of the guards didn't even have time to let out a cry of surprise before his head soared into the sky.

Blood splattered everywhere like a fountain, filling the cold air with a pungent smell of blood.

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The other guards on the city wall saw this sudden bloody scene.

Everyone was suddenly frightened and their faces turned pale as paper in an instant.

They stared with wide eyes in horror at Chen Lingyu, who looked like a god of death, and were completely shocked by the powerful strength he displayed.

Before they could recover from the extreme shock and speak, Chen Lingyu had already attacked again.

I saw the long sword in his hand dancing like the wind, emitting cold light, and every time he swung the sword, a string of blood flowers was brought up.

In a flash, the guards holding bows and arrows on the city wall fell in a pool of blood with screams, and no one escaped!

In just a few moments, the killing was over.

The heavy snow in the sky was still falling continuously.

The pure white snowflakes slowly fell, gently covering the shocking pools of blood on the ground, as if wanting to quietly erase the bloody traces of killing.

When Chen Lingyu saw this scene, he looked calm, as if he had done something insignificant.

He walked down the city wall slowly along the steps inside with a calm expression, and then opened the heavy city gate from inside.

Seeing this, Li Qingyuan immediately took Su Yaoyue and others and walked quickly into the city.

Their figures quickly disappeared inside the city gate, leaving only the devastated city wall, filled with the lingering bloody and murderous atmosphere.

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"Third brother, this is so satisfying! With such a weak strength, you actually dare to show off and act pretentiously in front of us. You are simply courting death and deserve to be killed!"

Chen Lingyu came forward with excitement on his face and spoke with a beaming expression, his words still carrying lingering pleasure and a hint of anger.

Li Qingyuan nodded slightly, his eyes piercing through the night, staring ahead.

At this moment, his mind was completely occupied by the dramatic changes in Black Mountain Town.

The once familiar streets are now dead silent and desolate. The deserted streets are no longer the brightly lit and bustling scenes of the past.

The doors of the surrounding shops were all open, and the items inside were scattered everywhere, but there was no one in sight. The silence was so eerie that it was terrifying.

This situation is a world of difference compared to the prosperity a few months ago!

Looking at the scene in front of him, Li Qingyuan was extremely anxious and eager to return home. The only thought in his mind was to return home as soon as possible to confirm the safety of his parents.

He did not dare to delay for even a moment, and immediately performed the Seven Star Steps. His body was like a gust of wind, rushing towards the Li family's mansion.

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Soon, Li Qingyuan arrived at the door of his mansion.

However, the scene before him was like a bolt of lightning.

The once majestic and solemn vermilion lacquer gate now tilted to the side, and the door plaque was broken into several pieces scattered on the ground.

In the yard, a thick layer of snow had piled up, and there was no trace of footprints. The flowers and plants that were neatly trimmed in the past had now withered and fallen, scattered all over the ground.

Li Qingyuan's footsteps made a "crunching" sound on the snow, and every step seemed to step on his heart.

He walked straight towards the main hall. Along the way, he saw that the doors and windows of all the rooms were wide open. The houses were in a mess, tables and chairs were overturned, and precious porcelain was broken on the ground. The warmth and prosperity of the past had long since turned into nothing.

The door to the main hall was ajar, and Li Qingyuan gently pushed it open with trembling hands.

The hall was dimly lit and filled with an old and decayed atmosphere.

Li Qingyuan's eyes scanned the hall eagerly.

Suddenly, I saw a figure curled up in a corner, motionless.

Li Qingyuan's heart instantly rose to his throat. He rushed forward and when he saw the figure's face clearly, tears welled up in his eyes.

The person curled up in the corner was Li Qingyuan’s mother—Gusu Rou!

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Gusu Rou looked haggard, with messy hair scattered on her shoulders, and her clothes were worn and wrinkled. She seemed to have lost her vitality due to the erosion of time in this dilapidated mansion.

Li Qingyuan hurriedly squatted down, gently helped Gusu Rou up, and called out in a trembling voice: "Mother, mother, wake up."

After a long while, Gusu Rou's eyelids trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. Seeing that it was Li Qingyuan, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then was replaced by endless sadness.

"Yuan'er, you're back..."

Gusu Rou said weakly, her voice hoarse and dry.

Li Qingyuan held Gusu Rou's hand tightly and asked anxiously, "Mom, what's going on? Where's Dad? Why has our family become like this?"

Upon hearing this, Gusu Rou's eyes suddenly turned red and tears burst out, she sobbed uncontrollably.

Her chest heaved and she sobbed continuously. After a long while, she suppressed her grief and fear and slowly told the whole story in a trembling voice.

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