Ye Tian looked at the iron chains crushed to pieces around his wrist, then raised his head to glance at Sun Wuji, who looked like an old playful child. Shock filled his heart.
A novel really was a novel—crushing iron chains with bare hands… was this even something a normal person could do?
Seeing Sun Wuji staring at him, Ye Tian curled his lips and said, “I asked you to teach me, but you wouldn’t. You freeload meals every day, and when it matters most, you disappear. Anyone who didn’t know better would think you’re afraid of death.”
“You brat!”
Sun Wuji planted his hands on his hips, so angry that his beard trembled and his eyes widened. He pointed at his own nose and snapped, “Who’s afraid of death? I have my own matters to deal with—if I told you, you wouldn’t even understand.”
Fuming, Sun Wuji didn’t want to argue further with Ye Tian.
He reached out and grabbed Ye Shuangxue’s little hand. “Come, from now on your master will take care of you. I guarantee no one will bully you again.”
Ye Shuangxue pulled her hand back, then quietly grabbed the corner of Ye Tian’s clothes. “Where my dad goes, I go.”
Her small face was filled with determination, leaving Sun Wuji helpless.
Seeing Ye Tian’s smug expression, Sun Wuji shifted his gaze to Ye Yunting. “Come on, little ones, grandpa will take you home.”
As Sun Wuji spoke with the children, it was as if no one else existed.
The few mansion guards nearby could only stare blankly.
“General Ji, what should we do?”
“This old madman’s strength is unfathomable… what do we do?” The guards struggled up from the ground, looking disheveled, holding their weapons but not daring to step forward.
Watching the four of them about to leave, Ji Zhengping’s eyes darkened. He was the mighty general of Sifang City—his son had been killed by Ye Tian, and yet the murderer stood right before him while he could do nothing. If word got out, wouldn’t he become a laughingstock?
The more he thought about it, the more humiliated he felt.
Ji Zhengping gripped his sword hilt so tightly that his knuckles turned white. Taking advantage of Sun Wuji’s momentary distraction, he gathered all his strength and thrust his sword toward Ye Tian.
“Dad!”
Ye Shuangxue reacted instantly, her pupils shrinking. With all the strength her small body could muster, she shoved Ye Tian aside.
Sun Wuji moved even faster—his figure flashed, leaving only an afterimage behind.
Before Ji Zhengping could react, the sword in his hand had already been snatched away by Sun Wuji with a whoosh.
Whoosh!
Holding the sword, Sun Wuji casually swung it. The silver blade hummed, its light flickering like a phantom—strange and terrifying.
“I hate people who sneak attack from behind the most. This strike will be your punishment!”
At this moment, Sun Wuji was completely different from his usual playful self. His voice was aged yet filled with authority.
The sword danced in his hand, light as if it weighed nothing. With a single strike, blood splattered everywhere—one of Ji Zhengping’s arms was severed instantly.
“Ah—!”
“AAH!!”
The intense pain made Ji Zhengping scream uncontrollably. He clutched at his arm with his left hand as bright red blood surged out, spilling through the gaps between his fingers.
Veins bulged on his forehead, his face flushed red. He looked at Sun Wuji in terror. “It’s you?”
“It’s you!”
“You are… you are… the Wuji Sword—”
“You’re not worthy of making me use the Wuji Sword,” Sun Wuji said calmly, his gaze cold and sharp. “Get lost!!”
Just that single word—
Ji Zhengping’s face turned pale with fear. His knees gave out, and he collapsed onto the ground.
All the guards were stunned. Not a single one dared step forward to die. How could such a person exist in this world? The general’s sword in his hands was like a toy—he crippled the general in public and could still walk away so boldly. Who exactly was this man? He was simply terrifying.
The civilians hiding in the corners were also struck silent by the bloody scene.
Even those arrogant guards were afraid of this old man?
After speaking, Sun Wuji saw Ye Tian already walking away with the two children. He quickly jogged after them, bending down as he followed behind Ye Shuangxue.
“Good disciple, you weren’t scared, were you?”
“Good disciple, wasn’t that move just now cool?”
“Why don’t I teach you?”
“Actually, your master is really amazing…”
Sun Wuji kept chattering as he followed Ye Shuangxue.
With a helpless little expression on her face, Ye Shuangxue secretly glanced up at Ye Tian, afraid he might get angry. The little girl quickly reached out, hooking her pinky around his, and said softly, “My dad is the strongest.”
“Exactly!”
Ye Tian chuckled, looking at his daughter with indulgent affection.
Watching the interaction between his precious disciple and Ye Tian, Sun Wuji gritted his teeth in frustration—if he had known, he wouldn’t have bothered with Ye Tian at all.
“Hmph!”
Trailing behind the three of them, Sun Wuji pouted, swinging his arms as he walked, looking like a sulking schoolboy.
…
Inside Huichun Hall.
Shen Jie had been restless the entire day.
Seeing groups of guards gathering outside, he craned his neck while holding a pestle, peering toward the door.
What’s going on?
Are Ye Tian and those three little brats dead yet?
Frowning, Shen Jie absentmindedly pounded herbs, not even noticing that the medicinal ingredients had scattered all over the table.
“I’m so mad!”
“I’m so mad!”
Jiang Yunxi, dressed in an elegant light-green cotton dress that made her delicate face look as pure as jade, sat down beside Shen Jie with a huff. With a loud bang, she slammed her fist onto the wooden table.
The herbs on the table trembled from the impact.
Shen Jie’s eyes flickered. He glanced at Jiang Yunxi and quickly stepped forward, grabbing her hand with concern. “What happened?”
“You didn’t hurt your hand, did you?”
“I’m so mad!” Jiang Yunxi pulled her hand back. Looking at Shen Jie, her anger eased a little as she said aggrievedly, “Brother Shen, Master lied to me. Father said Master had already gone traveling.”
“But he didn’t! He actually went to save Ye Tian. And that’s not all—just now, a patient said Master took a little disciple to the village to treat people.”
At the mention of the “little disciple,” Jiang Yunxi’s eyes reddened, on the verge of tears.
She was supposed to be Master’s only disciple.
Master had always doted on her so much.
Shen Jie frowned, his expression turning grim—Qiu Feibai had actually saved Ye Tian. “You’re the senior sister. No matter what, you’re still Divine Doctor Qiu’s most valued disciple.”
He tried to comfort her.
Jiang Yunxi shook her head, tears streaming down. “It’s Ye Tian’s youngest son, Ye Hanjiang. I saw him last time at Ye Tian’s house.”
“How is someone like him worthy of being Master’s disciple? He’s not my junior brother!”
After saying that, Jiang Yunxi stood up, about to rush out.
Shen Jie quickly grabbed her arm. “Where are you going?”
“If you go make a scene now, Divine Doctor Qiu will only think you’re being childish.”
Jiang Yunxi had already forgotten that just a few days ago, she was the one who didn’t want to go traveling, the one who refused to return to Medicine King Valley because she wanted to stay with Shen Jie. Now that Qiu Feibai hadn’t forced her and had simply taken in another disciple, she couldn’t accept it.
“Then what should we do?”
Jiang Yunxi asked in return. She enjoyed all the resources of Medicine King Valley as the sole disciple of the number one divine doctor—she didn’t want to lose any of it.
And she absolutely couldn’t tolerate something she had cast aside being picked up by someone else.
“We need to think of a way.” Shen Jie narrowed his eyes toward the door. Seeing the guards rushing about outside, he said coldly, “Ye Tian killed Ji Shaobai. If the city lord finds out, his whole family will be doomed.”
“But Miss Xiao is protecting Ye Tian right now. Even General Ji probably can’t do anything.”
“Life for a life—Ye Tian must pay for killing someone. His three children are accomplices too. They must all be brought to justice!”

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