"Master, am I going to die? I can still see you..." Mr. Xie squinted his eyes into a slit and saw a blurry face, thinking it might be Lin Miao and wondering if he was so feverish that he was hallucinating.

"You’re not dead; you’re alive and well, just saying some discouraging words." Lin Miao saw that Mr. Xie had woken up, and luckily, he had brought a large first aid kit this time.

This was just in case, for himself and for Mr. Xie. As a doctor traveling outside, these are essential.

"Master, is it really you?" Mr. Xie finally fully opened his eyes and clearly saw Lin Miao’s true face.

"Who else could it be if it’s not me?" Lin Miao chuckled, carried Mr. Xie into a cave, laid some dry grass on the ground, and then began treating his wounds.

Maybe the medicine given earlier had taken effect. After Mr. Xie’s fever subsided, the pain from his broken legs woke him up.

"Master, it’s so good to see you. You saved me again..."

"How did I save you again?" Lin Miao said, "Are you delirious from the fever?"

"Once in the dream, and this time, makes it another rescue..." Mr. Xie clenched his teeth and held up two fingers to Lin Miao.

"Alright, bear with it. Let me set your bones first..."

"Ouch!"

Lin Miao reconnected the fracture in Mr. Xie’s legs and used branches to clamp them in place for stability.

This time, he didn’t bring much medicine, so he could only provide temporary treatment, and the leg injury would need proper care back home.

"Master, it was Ye Mi Yuan and people from the Green Blade Sect, and the Huang Family from Qingping Town. They had too many people; I was no match for them. I couldn’t escape and got caught, but I also took out two of them, so it wasn’t a total loss..." Mr. Xie said, coughing violently halfway through his words.

"I’ve felt your pulse; your internal injuries are severe too. Rest first, don’t speak, and I’ll take you back after dawn," Lin Miao said.

"Master, how did you find me? They were after you. They might have found out about the Chestnut Slope incident. Catching me was probably to make me testify against you, but I didn’t say anything..."

"Why didn’t you? Haven’t you always hated me to the bone?"

"Master, I do hate you, but you are kind to me too. Besides, all my life savings are with you. Even if I die, I won’t let you have it cheaply!"

"Oh, now that’s the truth!" Lin Miao laughed. Whether it was honest or not, Mr. Xie didn’t betray him despite severe torture, and that was the result he recognized.

Judge by deeds, not intentions!

"They also suspect there’s a master protecting you..." Mr. Xie mentioned that while enduring torture, he overheard some secrets, perhaps because they didn’t plan to let him live, so they weren’t cautious in his presence.

"Who hurt you?"

"Ye Mi Yuan."

"Alright, I’ll avenge you and break his legs too," Lin Miao said, standing up.

"Master, where are you going?"

"A grudge should not last overnight. They captured my man and tortured him severely. Do you think I can let them go?" Lin Miao replied coldly.

"You are alone; they have nearly twenty people!" Mr. Xie said in surprise.

"I won’t confront them head-on." Lin Miao chuckled, "A dark and windy night is perfect for killing. Being a doctor isn’t just about saving lives; I’m also quite adept at taking them. Stay here quietly, and don’t make a sound. I’ll be back soon."

Speaking, Lin Miao grabbed his newly forged long knife, flashed his figure, and left the cave.

Mr. Xie was so startled he shivered. Lin Miao’s body technique was so fast that if he hadn’t seen it himself, he’d think he saw a ghost.

Master’s martial arts cultivation has improved so fast. What has he been eating?

...

Lin Miao indeed went to kill. He had a fire of anger in his heart, needing to vent it, whether on the Huang Family, the Green Blade Sect, or Ye Mi Yuan.

He had no grievances with these people initially, but they insisted on provoking him. Since they wouldn’t let go, he’d send them to see King Yama!

Since they were enemies.

No mercy shall be shown.

Lin Miao once again infiltrated the manor and immediately started the hunt. He was already familiar with the manor’s structure and terrain. After rescuing Mr. Xie, he observed again, knowing exactly where guards were, hidden posts, and watchtowers on higher ground.

First, take care of the watchtower guards.

Behind the eaves of the main house to the west, a young member of the Huang Family hadn’t reacted before Lin Miao slit his throat with a single strike.

Bypassed the alarm bell.

Then the archers on the arrow towers on both sides of the main gate, defending against external thieves, and the guards on the highest lookout tower in the manor.

Anything he saw during the day, whether blatant or hidden posts, he cleared them first.

Counting the time, enough should have passed since he rescued Mr. Xie; these people shouldn’t be this careless.

If so, then these people deserved their fate.

In fact, Ye Mi Yuan, Du Heng, and Huang Baigao had already discovered Mr. Xie was rescued, and the three were terrified.

Especially Ye Mi Yuan, who had been knocked unconscious without seeing his opponent clearly before, and thrown into a scene where Mr. Xue was ’eunuch-ed’. Afterward, they analyzed and concluded that Lin Miao might have a master protecting him. With no anomalies observed over these days, they thought the master was gone, hence decided to execute this plan.

As a result, they encountered something so terrifying again.

Now the three gathered almost all their strength together, except for posting some on high alert, while the rest retreated to a courtyard.

Their plan was to survive the night and return to the city the next day.

The ’bait’ plan wasn’t a consideration now.

This matter needed the Green Blade Sect’s higher-level masters, at least those in the Meridian Passage Realm. Lin Miao had also checked the place where Mr. Xie was held and saw two bodies moved, knowing they found out.

After checking two empty rooms, he deduced they had regrouped.

But leaving like this, he felt unsatisfied.

Thinking a bit, since they are a three-party group, they probably aren’t fully united. Why not play with them a bit?

Suddenly a plan emerged in his mind.

Didn’t they all come on horseback? Then let’s make a move on their horses.

Once the horses panic, let’s see if they can still divide their forces.

Lin Miao quietly sneaked into the stable, knocked out the guard, then stealthily doused some kerosene onto the horses’ tails and opened the stable gate.

Then he lit the fire stick.

The horses’ tails caught fire instantly. The horses, being not as intelligent as humans, panicked as soon as they saw the fire behind them and bolted out of the stable without a care!

The fire spread to the dry straw, and where there’s one, there’s another. In no time at all, all the horses in the stable were panicked, rushing out in a frenzy.

The horses know the way, so after escaping the stable, they dashed madly in the direction of the estate’s exit.

Because when they run, they don’t feel the pain of the burning flames on their behinds.

"Oh no, oh no, the stable’s on fire, all our horses are spooked..."

"What, our horses!" Du Heng rushed out without a second thought, and Ye Mi Yuan tried to stop him but couldn’t.

The disciples of the Green Blade Sect followed suit in a hurry.

Huang Baigao also anxiously wanted to rush out, but this time Ye Mi Yuan quickly grabbed him: "Patriarch Huang, be wary of the enemy luring us into dividing our forces, then defeating us one by one."

Huang Baigao was wise enough to shiver with realization; the sudden fire in the stable seemed far too coincidental.

The Green Blade Sect had numbers and strength, enough to fight both the fire and the enemy.

Comparatively, he and Ye Mi Yuan were weaker, and their only chance was to stay together. If they split up, they’d be easily defeated one by one.

Watching the Green Blade Sect members rush out.

Lin Miao smirked coldly.

As long as you divide your forces, it doesn’t matter; he’s picking the soft targets like a lazy tiger, slipping into the courtyard unnoticed amidst the chaos.

He recognized the attire of the Huang Family from Qingping Town; they really were like relentless ghosts, chasing him all the way to Dongshan City!

Since they’re here, they should stay.

The Huang Family’s sons were bullies, committing countless misdeeds, and were hated by all in Qingping Town. Tonight, he would bring justice.

Kill!

The two Huang Family members guarding the gate hadn’t reacted before they clutched at their throats, blood seeping through their fingers.

A single slash to the throat.

In the world of martial arts, speed conquers all.

When you reach a certain speed, weaknesses are no longer weaknesses because even if you see them, you can’t react.

Lin Miao’s knife technique was summarized in one word: fast!

Just master the basic swordplay, then add the word "fast," and you will be invincible in battle.

Fast enough that after killing, not a drop of blood stains the blade.

The people of the Huang Family were significantly inferior to the Green Blade Sect, so when Lin Miao encountered them, one slash was usually enough to finish them.

This was much more straightforward than the time he killed Huang Yulang.

Fast, unbelievably fast.

The Huang Family had no one to stand against him, killing was satisfying, and his blood pumped fervently.

In just seven or eight breaths, Lin Miao stood before Ye Mi Yuan and Huang Baigao, who struggled to breathe as they saw the courtyard full of corpses.

Especially Ye Mi Yuan, whose legs trembled with fright, while Huang Baigao, slightly more composed but with fear written all over his face, had already lost his courage from Lin Miao’s killing methods.

The Green Blade Sect had gone to fight the fire and wouldn’t return anytime soon.

Therefore, Lin Miao didn’t rush his attack; instead, he held his long knife and walked leisurely toward Ye Mi Yuan and Huang Baigao.

With each step, the pressure intensified.

Huang Baigao couldn’t withstand the pressure first, pulling out his weapon with a tiger’s roar, as fear and unease drove him to charge, slashing forward.

Being merely in the lower Merger Realm, how could Lin Miao fear him? He raised his knife to meet the attack.

Clang!

Sparks flew!

Huang Baigao lacked the courage for a life-or-death fight and hadn’t used all his strength. His hands trembled from the jolt, unable to hold his knife firmly.

Scared from the start, walking to his death!

Lin Miao struck thrice swiftly in succession, disarming Huang Baigao easily.

Huang Baigao screamed, clutching his cracked hand, yelling at Ye Mi Yuan behind him: "Captain Ye, quickly call Du Heng back, or none of us will leave alive today!"

Ye Mi Yuan woke from his daze, the battle had unfolded so swiftly he was paralyzed with shock, unable to react!

Foolish!

Lin Miao shifted with lightning speed, his long knife drawing an arc, a flash of white light, and Huang Baigao’s head flew skyward!

As the body fell, the neck sprayed blood, splattering all over Ye Mi Yuan’s face.

Both the angle of the strike and the direction of the falling corpse were calculated precisely, so not a drop of blood touched Lin Miao.

That sensation of hot blood on the face overwhelmed the once-proud detective with fear and despair.

Lin Miao didn’t kill him; Ye Mi Yuan was an official, and killing him would prompt an investigation, causing unnecessary trouble.

But he didn’t plan to let this man go either.

Raising his hand, Lin Miao used the back of the knife to break all his limbs, leaving him in anguish, to perish naturally.