Clearly, Nie Yuntian behaved as he did because he was controlled by the soul-devouring Gu insect, which had been secretly administered by Xiang Zuo, all for the sake of today.

Ye Luo was naturally unaware of what was happening within the Nie Family. After escorting Luo Jingxuan to Meiyue Company, he was ready to return to Ling Corporation when, midway, he received a distress call from Lin Xiaoyan. His expression changed instantly as he rushed to Lin Xiaoyan’s home.

At Lin Xiaoyan’s home, there was a fierce battle raging, turning the Lin Family’s living room into a complete mess. All the furniture and electronic appliances were destroyed, and the walls and floor were cracked everywhere, clearly indicating that an intense fight had taken place.

In the living room, there were six figures, among whom Lin Tianhai and Du Huixian stood together, glaring angrily at the four people in front of them. Both their faces were pale, and they had many wounds on their bodies, bleeding profusely.

Opposite the couple stood four figures—two men and two women—each holding a longsword with cold expressions, radiating the terrifying power of the Innate Realm. These four were the people whom Ye Luo had previously encountered in the street, suspected to be from the Hidden Sect.

Now, the faces of these four had turned slightly pale, and their eyes showed surprise as they looked at Lin Tianhai and his wife.

"Lin Tianhai, I never expected your legs, which my uncle-master crippled, to have recovered completely and for your strength to have reached the Innate Middle Stage. It is truly unexpected," said the older of the two men coldly, his three-foot green peak longsword dripping with blood, his face expressionless and eyes filled with killing intent.

"I also did not expect that after more than a decade, you all would still find us," sighed Lin Tianhai, his face filled with lament.

"Can you not let us go? Why must you be so ruthless?" Du Huixian roared furiously.

"Hmph, Du Huixian, according to seniority, we should address you as uncle-master. However, you’ve forgotten our Ruthless Valley’s precepts. Everyone who joins Ruthless Valley is forbidden from developing feelings with any man for the rest of their lives. Yet you, as the Valley Master’s direct disciple, not only had an affair with a man but also bore his child, which is an utter insult to Ruthless Valley."

The two women, holding their longswords, coldly shouted at Du Huixian, "Today, we are here by the Valley Master’s orders to take you back to the valley to be punished by the Valley Master, and at the same time, to exterminate your bastard child, upholding the iron laws of Ruthless Valley’s heartlessness!"

"No, even if I die, I won’t let you harm Xiaoyan."

Du Huixian declared resolutely.

"If you want to kill my daughter, you’ll have to step over my dead body."

Lin Tianhai’s figure stood erect robustly, like a spear, his eyes shining with sharp brilliance.

Meanwhile, in Lin Xiaoyan’s room, she leaned against the door, trembling as she listened to the conversation outside, tears in her eyes. She held a cell phone in her hand and thought about rushing out several times but was too afraid to do so. Everything that had happened today was completely beyond her comprehension and ability to bear.

Lin Xiaoyan had taken the day off, intending to take her parents out for a fun day since her father had been wheelchair-bound ever since she could remember, and their family rarely went out together. Now that her father could stand, she naturally wanted to enjoy a day out with her parents.

But before they could leave, four oddly dressed people suddenly rushed in, said some strange things to the family, and then started to fight.

What followed made Lin Xiaoyan feel like she was in the world of martial arts, the overwhelming strength and terrifying pressure nearly brought her to the verge of collapse.

Finally, on Du Huixian’s instructions, Lin Xiaoyan hid inside her room and, recalling Ye Luo, quickly found her phone and dialed his number.

Although she did not know whether Ye Luo could defeat the four people outside, for some reason, at this moment of danger, Ye Luo was the first person that came to Lin Xiaoyan’s mind.

"Lin Tianhai, you are one of the three Chief Disciples of the Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master, yet now, for the sake of a woman, not only have you betrayed the sect but also wasted all your talent and strength. Do you still not realize your mistake? Return to the Qingyun Sect with us at once and face the Sect Leader’s judgment."

The older man said sternly, looking at Lin Tianhai.

"From the day I left the Qingyun Sect, I ceased to be a disciple of the sect. I will not go back," Lin Tianhai responded bluntly.

"If that’s the case, don’t blame us for showing no mercy."

Having said this, the older man exchanged glances with his junior brother beside him. Both, wielding longswords, charged at Lin Tianhai, unleashing terrifying strength. The swords in their hands emitted a dazzling cyan light, exuding an intimidating aura.

At the same time, the two disciples from Ruthless Valley, holding longswords, radiated a chilling presence as they rushed towards Du Huixian. Their movements were ethereal, their swordsmanship fierce, embodying a ruthless and unfeeling nature, with every strike aimed to kill.

In that moment, six warriors of the Innate Realm engaged in an incredibly intense battle within the confines of a small house. The surrounding windows shattered, walls, and floors were marred with countless sword marks as the formidable forces ruthlessly destroyed everything.

Such a commotion also alarmed all the residents of the building, who thought an earthquake had occurred, and some even called the police.

Bang, bang, bang!

Lin Tianhai’s body surged with an overwhelming True Qi, and with palms transformed, he counterattacked the two men in cyan robes, showcasing his formidable strength.

Sputter!

Suddenly, Du Huixian was stabbed in the shoulder by one of the women attacking her. Her body trembled as she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and the other woman, showing no mercy, struck with her longsword.

"Huixian!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Tianhai, who was in fierce combat with the two men, called out loudly. He forcefully expelled a powerful burst of True Qi with both palms, blocking the two men.

Then, Lin Tianhai leapt forward and caught Du Huixian. As he did, another woman’s longsword came swinging down and slashed across his back, leaving a gash several centimeters long. Blood instantly stained his clothes red.

"Tianhai, are you okay?"

Looking at the injured Lin Tianhai, Du Huixian asked with a face filled with anxious concern.

"I’m fine!"

Lin Tianhai said, shaking his pale face.

"Du Huixian, as a disciple of the Valley Master of Ruthless Valley, to think you’ve made no progress in strength for over a decade. You’ve truly disgraced the Valley Master," one of the women said coldly, her eyes filled with an indifferent and ruthless expression.