Jing Le and his group's purpose in traveling was to reach the mountains and forests near the border of the Southern Kingdom, a region characterized by numerous mountain ranges in the south.

And iron ore is among them.

That iron mine originally belonged to the Southern Kingdom, but since it had lost to the Great Yong Kingdom, they didn't want to give up the good iron mines.

So they gave it to this iron ore mine that was always having problems.

They didn't inform the mining people of Dayong about it, which is why Jing Le and the others were drawn over.

"Master, we are still five days away from our destination. There is a small town ahead, and we can only stay there tonight."

Yingyi spoke to Emperor Jing and the others inside the carriage.

"Then let's go into the city."

Emperor Jing held Jing Le, who was sleeping soundly, and said softly.

"yes."

It was already dusk, and if they didn't go into the city, they would have to camp out in the wild.

The group entered the city just before the city gates closed.

Laifu Inn.

"Boss, are there any rooms available?"

Shadow Six was the first to arrive at the inn to inquire.

"Yes, yes, yes. How many rooms do you need? Regular or premium?"

When the innkeeper saw that a guest was renting a room, he immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Two superior rooms and four ordinary rooms."

"Okay."

The Emperor and his master each had a room, and the dozen or so of them, excluding those on night watch, had four rooms, two people per room.

After paying the money, Shadow Six went to guide Shadow One and the others.

Fifteen minutes later, Jing Le and his group sat on the first floor of the inn, waiting for the waiter to serve the dishes.

This town is mainly frequented by merchants, either heading towards the capital or traveling from the capital to other towns; it's a necessary stop on their journeys.

So this place is quite prosperous.

Of course, that was before, but there have been very few merchants coming and going here recently. Jing Le and his group are the first group of people this month.

"The food is here, gentlemen, please enjoy your meal."

The waiter brought out dishes one after another to the table. The dishes were simple, but they tasted quite good.

Jing Le was very satisfied with the meal. After eating too much rich food, it was nice to change things up.

When Jing Le and the others finished their meal and were about to return to their rooms, the innkeeper suddenly called out to Emperor Jing.

"Sir, please wait a moment. You must keep a close eye on your children tonight; the town is not safe."

The shopkeeper spoke the last few words very softly, as if afraid someone would hear him, and looked around after he finished speaking.

This appearance is rather unusual.

In fact, they did notice the shopkeeper's hesitant expression after Jing Le and his group came in.

"Shopkeeper, is there something wrong?"

Shadow Six approached the shopkeeper and spoke in a low voice.

"No, no, no, anyway, keep an eye on the children tonight, and leave here early tomorrow morning."

The shopkeeper seemed to be frightened by something, and after saying his good intentions, he slipped away.

The group exchanged glances, puzzled, but didn't take it seriously at all.

Because Jing Le is the most capable among them, there's no need to worry about her.

The shopkeeper is quite kind; after all, the thieves in this town specialize in kidnapping children, so it's no wonder they're afraid.

Jing Le glanced leisurely in the direction of the shopkeeper.

"Go back to your room."

Emperor Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and carried Jing Le back to his room.

Jing Le had Eleven and Bai Hu guarding her side, while the others, except for those on night watch, went back to their rooms to rest.

The third quarter of the hour of Zi (11:45 PM).

The entire town was shrouded in darkness, and a dark figure was rapidly approaching Jing Le.

Stepping outside the inn, I inhaled the scents in the air with delight:

"Hehe, I smell a child. I can have a feast tonight."

Meanwhile, those secretly guarding the area were Jing Le's men, including Ying San.

They spotted the shadowy figure as soon as it approached.

Jing Le lay on the bed, only saying "It's been taken care of," before continuing to sleep soundly.

Eleven and White Tiger remained motionless inside the house, while Shadow Three and the others outside received Jing Le's order to handle the situation.

As the shadowy figure approached Jing Le's room window, a sword aura imbued with spiritual power flashed past.

"Clang!"

The shadowy figure reacted quickly, its claws suddenly lengthening from its sleeves to block the incoming sword energy.

"Who dares to ruin your Grandpa Huang's plans? Are they tired of living?"

The shadowy figure landed and materialized into a person—an old man with blond hair.

His pointed mouth and monkey-like face are unpleasant to look at.

Shadow Three and his men surrounded him: "It's been dealt with."

"yes."

The men drew their swords and attacked the old man.

"Bang bang bang".

"Clang clang clang!"

The old man quickly found himself at a disadvantage. This was the first time he had encountered such a powerful cultivator. Indeed, he was certain that Shadow Three and the others were all cultivators.

“You are all cultivators, you should know that this is my karma with this town, and it is protected by the Heavenly Dao. You cannot kill me.”

When the old man realized he couldn't win, he resorted to playing the sympathy card.

As a result, Ying San and the others only listened to Jing Le's orders. Since he was told to handle it, there must be a reason for doing so.

Without wasting words, he directly killed the old man.

"ah!"

At the very moment the old man died, his body suddenly transformed into a weasel over a meter tall.

Then his body suddenly vanished from the world.

The group exchanged bewildered glances. They had just killed a demon that had become a spirit?!

"Ahem, keeping watch."

Shadow Three coughed and disappeared into the shadows.

This was also his first time killing a monster, and the feeling was, well, actually the same as killing a human.

Shadow One, Shadow Five, and Duan Feibai are in the same room, and none of them are asleep yet.

They had seen everything that was happening outside the courtyard, and they had a clearer understanding of the strength of Shadow Three and the others. It was something they had never seen before.

The scene where the old man suddenly turned into a spirit was even more shocking, shattering all my worldview.

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