The giant man emerged steadily from the forest, holding an unconscious man in blue clothes with one hand as if carrying a small chick. His body was stained with numerous blood splatters, which dotted his green robe like vivid, eye-catching peach blossoms.
Li Feiyu gasped in shock. The giant man strode over to the two of them, tossed the blue-clad man onto the ground, and a pungent smell of blood instantly assailed Li Feiyu’s senses. His face paled, and he instinctively took half a step back, adopting a guarded stance.
The giant man paid no attention to Li Feiyu’s reaction. Instead, he took a large step and repositioned himself behind Han Li, standing motionless and silent as if he had never moved from that spot.
Li Feiyu finally let out a long sigh of relief and relaxed his defensive posture. He glanced at the blue-clad man on the ground, then at Han Li, who had remained composed all along, and suddenly broke into a smile.
“No wonder you were so calm! You had such a formidable expert hidden by your side! Why didn’t you tell me earlier? You had me worried for nothing.” Though Li Feiyu spoke lightly, he couldn’t help but wonder about the relationship between Han Li and the giant in green.
Han Li could see what was on his mind but had no intention of explaining. With a faint, enigmatic smile, he said leisurely, “This blue-clad enforcer probably knows a lot of information. Which of us should interrogate him? I think you, Hall Master Li, would be much more skilled at this than I am. Since you’re capable, you should take on the task!”
Seeing that Han Li was changing the subject and showed no intention of introducing the giant to him, Li Feiyu felt somewhat dissatisfied.
However, he was also very interested in interrogating the enforcer. Taking Han Li’s suggestion, he readily agreed.
Li Feiyu picked up the unconscious blue-clad man and swiftly disappeared into the forest to begin his interrogation, while Han Li sat down leisurely on the grass.
Before long, Li Feiyu emerged from the forest alone, his expression grim.
“So soon? Did you get any useful information?” Han Li didn’t stand up but raised an eyebrow and asked directly.
“Hmph! He’s a coward who fears death. I barely had to do anything before he spilled everything. There are two pieces of news—one good and one bad. Which do you want to hear first?” Li Feiyu said gloomily.
“Let’s hear the good news first. It might lighten the mood,” Han Li replied indifferently.
“The good news is, you guessed right about the Wild Wolf Gang’s plan. They’ve indeed only blockaded the other peaks without actively attacking, while moving their main force to Sunset Peak and launching a fierce assault. I heard they’ve already broken through several checkpoints.” Li Feiyu delivered this news calmly, showing little concern for the safety of the higher-ups.
“If the good news is like this, the bad one must be absolutely terrible,” Han Li muttered to himself, rubbing his nose.
“Your pessimistic prediction is quite accurate. The bad news is that besides the Wild Wolf Gang, several other small and medium-sized sects like the Iron Spear Society and the Severed Water Sect have joined the attack. It seems our sect is truly facing a calamity.”
Han Li was taken aback upon hearing this, as the news had clearly caught him off guard.
“Regardless of how many attackers there are, our priority is to reunite with your beloved and your subordinates. While it’s chaotic outside, we should leave quickly!” Han Li quickly regained his composure and made a decision.
Li Feiyu nodded in agreement, as the suggestion aligned perfectly with his own thoughts.
“What did you do with that guy?” Han Li suddenly asked.
“Eliminated him. Did you expect me to bring him along?” Li Feiyu replied nonchalantly.
Han Li smiled faintly, pushed himself off the ground with one hand, and rose gracefully from the grass.
“Let’s go. Avoid the enemies as much as possible. If we can’t avoid them, eliminate anyone who spots us. Show no mercy, or their numbers will only grow.” Han Li’s words were spoken lightly, but their meaning was filled with a bloodthirsty aura.
Several miles away from Divine Hand Valley, in Elder Li’s courtyard, a dense crowd had gathered. The group included men and women, young and old, all seemingly without any martial skills. They were whispering among themselves, their faces etched with worry.
Around the courtyard, more than twenty black-clad youths armed with swords and knives stood guard, their presence starkly contrasting with the unarmed people inside.
In the main hall of the residence, two people were engaged in a heated argument.
“I disagree with sending people outside. Our defenses are already weak. Sending more people out would only make us more vulnerable. Absolutely not!” A portly middle-aged man shook his head vigorously like a rattle-drum, vehemently opposing the idea.
“But if we don’t send anyone to investigate, we’ll be completely in the dark about what’s happening outside. That would leave us too passive,” argued Ma Rong, Elder Li’s beloved disciple.
“Passive or not, what happens outside has nothing to do with me. The safety of this place is my top priority. Do you dare to defy orders?” The fat man blinked his small eyes, suddenly pulled out a golden waist token, waved it in front of Ma Rong, and wore an arrogant expression.
Ma Rong looked at the fat man, then at the token, sighed, and bowed respectfully. “I wouldn’t dare. I will strictly follow your orders.”
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