Three days later.

Although the desolate city has not yet returned to the state it was when Chen Tianwen returned, it has basically returned to normal.

The Xu family vanished overnight, along with all the guests present, who perished in the aftershocks of the collapsing formation.

Not a single one escaped.

This saved Chen Tianwen a lot of trouble.

But this almost completely reshuffled the power structure of the entire desolate city.

Those present that day were all leaders and important figures from various factions within the desolate city.

They were all wiped out, and all the factions were suddenly thrown into chaos, some fighting for power, others fighting amongst themselves, unable to take care of anything else.

Naturally, no one investigated the culprit who caused the Xu family's misfortune that night.

One reason is lack of energy.

Another reason is that they dare not.

Even the government only imposed a symbolic martial law for two days, and then acted as if nothing had happened, with people continuing to drink and dance as usual.

Now, even entering and leaving the city gates no longer requires inspection.

Chen Tianwen, dressed in a plain blue brocade robe and carrying a bundle, walked out of the city gate openly and honestly.

They brushed past the city gate guards.

No one stopped him.

They certainly wouldn't believe that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth could wipe out the entire Xu family.

Chen Tianwen arrived at a sunny slope and buried the heads of the Grand Elder and Chen Yuan.

"Elder, A-Yuan, I have wiped out the entire Xu family, leaving only Xu Xinrou alive. Don't worry, Xu Xinrou won't be able to laugh for much longer..."

Chen Tianwen's wrist tilted.

A bottle of new wine was spilled in front of an unnamed mound of earth.

The soil quickly turned dark brown.

Chen Tianwen's eyes also darkened, gradually replaced by indifference.

"Xu Xinrou is not dead, so I cannot erect a monument for you. One day, I will bring Xu Xinrou's head to pay tribute to you..."

Chen Tianwen threw down the bottle and turned to leave.

He wants to go back to the Divine Sword Sect!

Kill Xu Xinrou!

...

Chen Tianwen returned to the Divine Sword Sect without any obstacles.

After returning Xu Xinrou's token to its rightful owner and cleaning the entire cave, Chen Tianwen resumed his daily, unwavering cultivation routine.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early that morning, Chen Tianwen was meditating near Xu Xinrou's cave when he suddenly heard a cloying giggle coming from afar.

From afar, two figures, a man and a woman, could be seen appearing on the path at the foot of the mountain.

The man was handsome and elegant, dressed in flowing white robes, holding a jade-sheathed sword in his hand, and looking at the woman with a smile on his face.

The woman, dressed in a bright red brocade robe, fluttered in the wind. Her beautiful face, as lovely as a flower, was filled with joy, and she let out a series of silvery laughs.

It was Xu Xinrou and Song Shixing.

Both of them had smiles on their faces, indicating that they had gained a lot from their trip.

"Laugh now, laugh now, but you won't be laughing anymore in a moment!"

Chen Tianwen looked at the two of them with disgust, making no attempt to hide the murderous intent in his eyes.

He now has every opportunity to kill the two silently without being discovered.

But he didn't want the two of them to die so simply.

He wanted to find an opportunity to make the two of them wish they were dead!

After this trip, Xu Xinrou and Song Shixing's relationship clearly warmed up. The two stayed together after returning, and Xu Xinrou didn't go crazy and pick fights with Chen Tianwen.

This situation continued for two days.

At dawn, as the sun rises and golden rays scatter across the sky, the entire Divine Sword Mountain is enveloped in a misty atmosphere, creating a magnificent and breathtaking scene.

A figure in white broke through the clouds, riding a sword, and finally landed slowly in front of Xu Xinrou's cave.

"Where is Senior Sister Xu Xinrou? Someone down the mountain has sent her a message."

The disciple in white held a letter in his hand and transmitted it into the cave.

Soon, a young man dressed as a servant emerged from the cave. He limped over, took the letter, thanked the man quietly, and then dragged his crippled leg back into the cave.

The cripple's reactions were all normal. The only thing that puzzled the white-robed disciple was whether the cripple was walking a little too fast.

However, he did not investigate further.

It took off directly into the air and flew high into the sky.

The white-robed disciple guessed correctly.

Chen Tianwen was indeed in a great hurry.

He couldn't hold back any longer after seeing Xu Xinrou's reaction upon learning that the Xu family had been wiped out.

Inside the cave, Xu Xinrou sat cross-legged on a futon, with Song Shixing sitting opposite her. He had arrived before dawn and had been guiding Xu Xinrou in her cultivation.

"Senior brother, I have good news for you! I have already built the fourth level of my Qi Sea Dao Platform!"

Xu Xinrou's face lit up with joy, and her tone was like that of a child waiting for praise.

"That's great!" Song Shixing exclaimed excitedly upon hearing the news. "Junior Sister, you are indeed exceptionally talented. With the Sword Tomb opening in a few days, we will be even more confident."

"I have received your letter."

Chen Tianwen barged in at this moment, interrupting their conversation.

Xu Xinrou's expression immediately changed, and she snatched the letter from Chen Tianwen's hand in an annoyed manner.

I glanced at the sender.

"Xu Yunshou?"

"Isn't this my distant cousin? Why is he sending me a letter?"

Then, Xu Xinrou opened the envelope with a puzzled look on her face, and her expression suddenly changed as if she had been struck by lightning.

"What?!"

"No, this isn't real!"

Xu Xinrou's face turned deathly pale, her eyes glazed over, and she kept saying, "Impossible, impossible."

Song Shixing quickly pressed down on her shoulder.

"What happened?!"

Xu Xinrou felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she collapsed onto Song Shixing's shoulder, bursting into tears.

"Senior Brother Song... I, my Xu family, were wiped out..."

As she spoke, Xu Xinrou suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with boundless hatred, and said in a heart-wrenching voice.

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