Despite his hurried pace, Shen Yunhao finally arrived at Kuyan Ridge before sunset.

Unlike the bustling metropolis, this place is indeed filled with a desolate atmosphere. Because there is not a single sacred mountain in the entire mountain range, there is almost no human habitation within a hundred miles.

Another advantage of flying on a sword is that the view from high above is extremely wide.

With vast stretches of barren mountains and no major obstructions, Shen Yunhao quickly located the site of the accident.

It was a relatively wide canyon, and also a shortcut along the north-south route of Kuyan Ridge. Taking this route would save the entire convoy at least half a day.

The scattered carriage frames and blood-stained strips of cloth all symbolize that a disturbance had recently taken place here.

After Ning Yuyao landed with Shen Yunhao, Shen Yunhao observed the area for a while and pondered, "There's very little blood, it doesn't look like there was a major battle... It seems that the people from the escort agency might still be alive!"

"Strange... Two such large groups of people, fighting and killing each other without bloodshed? Are they playing some kind of child's play?"

Guan Yingying looked around and shook her head.

She had initially thought the place would be awash in blood, but seeing the scene before her, she naturally found it quite uninteresting.

Shen Yunhao thought for a moment, then squatted down, picked up a clod of soil from the ground, and sniffed it.

Seeing this, Guan Yingying asked curiously, "What...you're not trying to smell where those people went, are you?"

I'm not the nose of milk tea...

Shen Yunhao shook his head: "If I'm not mistaken, they must have used poison..."

It's a pity that Mo Yan didn't come along, otherwise she would definitely have been able to see something.

Ning Yuyao's expression hardened: "Poison?"

"The most likely way to eliminate the镖局's experts without bloodshed is by using poison smoke... However, ordinary poison smoke shouldn't be able to fool those veteran镖局 members who have been in the martial arts world for many years..."

Shen Yunhao frowned deeply.

If it's a more potent poisonous smoke, then it's very likely the work of a cultivator...

There are no cultivators in the Yunxiao Escort Agency's team. If a Xuanpo Realm cultivator were to make a move, the team would be completely unable to handle it.

But would a true Xuanpo Realm cultivator stoop to attacking a group of mortals?

Don't be fooled by the fact that most of the cultivators Shen Yunhao has come into contact with are at the Soul Condensation Realm; the Profound Soul Realm seems like a low-level realm.

However, overall, given that the resources are neither particularly good nor bad, the average age for someone with a decent seventh-grade aptitude to cultivate to the Profound Soul Realm is over thirty.

Moreover, how many people can truly possess the seventh-grade root bone?

Leaving aside prodigies like Ning Yuyao, an ordinary cultivator who spends thirty years to reach the Profound Soul Realm, becoming an existence that mortals can only dream of, has every reason to be proud!

This is the difference between immortals and mortals!

"Heh... using poison?" Guan Yingying didn't care at all: "Despicable methods, these bandits are probably not that formidable... It's a waste of my talents to be the second disciple of Qingyou Palace, being asked to outwit and fight against these mortals... Hey! Where are you going? Wait for me!"

Ning Yuyao flew back into the sky on her sword with Shen Yunhao. Shen Yunhao was completely focused, staring at the mountains and forests below.

What are you doing?

Guan Yingying flew up into the air and couldn't help but purse her lips when she saw the two people's actions.

"Find them! See where those bandits have gone!"

"This area is so big, how long would it take you to find it like this? You're not trying to take advantage of Junior Sister, are you...?"

"..."

I'm speechless.

If I wanted to take advantage of someone, wouldn't it be better to find a grove of trees?

Does being in the sky make me seem very capable?

While inwardly grumbling, Shen Yunhao moved his hand away from Ning Yuyao's chest and placed it back on her waist.

The little girl's face was flushed, and she didn't say anything.

I wonder if I've gotten used to it.

Since no one else is around, let him take advantage of the situation.

He liked it, and she liked it too.

Guan Yingying shook her head: "These young people nowadays... never mind, I can't be bothered to talk to you!"

As she spoke, Guan Yingying reached into her sleeve and suddenly pulled out a compass the size of a palm!

Shen Yunhao asked curiously, "What is this?"

Ning Yuyao scratched her head, somewhat embarrassed: "It's the Heavenly Evolution Compass, which can detect nearby spiritual energy fluctuations... I completely forgot that Senior Sister has this magic treasure..."

"Can ordinary people also detect this?"

"Even mortals have spiritual energy circulating within their bodies, it's just not very noticeable, unless they're crippled..."

He seemed to remember something halfway through his sentence and hurriedly explained.

"Brother Yunhao... Yao'er didn't..."

"Shh!"

Shen Yunhao made a shushing gesture, then wrapped his arms around the girl's waist and rested his head on her shoulder.

Even if I truly had a useless constitution, I would only feel fortunate...

"Because... the fact that Heaven allowed me to meet Yao'er is already the greatest fortune in this world!"

"..."

On the other side, Guan Yingying formed a hand seal, and a compass floated in front of her, radiating golden light.

An invisible wave seemed to emanate from the compass, extending in all directions...

After a long while, Guan Yingying suddenly opened her eyes!

"Found it!"

Second Senior Sister then turned around and looked at Ning Yuyao: "Yao'er, there's one not far ahead... um?"

Guan Yingying was dumbfounded by the sight before her.

"No? The two of you?"

"What are you two doing up there in the sky so late at night? Why are you kissing?"

...

"It's Big Brother!"

Upon seeing the figure in black standing in the grass by the stream not far away, Shen Yunhao exclaimed in surprise, immediately jumped off his flying sword, and hurriedly ran over.

After checking his breathing, Shen Yunhao's face lit up with joy: "He's still alive!"

The man before me had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a commanding presence. Even though he was unconscious, his demeanor still exuded a chivalrous air.

This man was none other than Shen Yufeng, the eldest son of the Shen family!

Shen Yufeng has practiced martial arts since childhood. At the age of twenty-four, he is already a well-known martial arts master and has always been Shen Muchi's most proud and satisfied son.

Shen Yufeng started working as a镖局 (bodyguard agency) escort at a very young age, spending little time at home. In the past eight years, Shen Yunhao's only impression of him was that... the Shen family has a successor.

"You can't let the Shen family's future slip away!"

Shen Yunhao squatted down, intending to carry him on his back, when Guan Yingying kicked him away from behind.

"With the way you're trying to save people, you'll kill people who were perfectly fine before!"

"..."

"Oh... he's quite a handsome young man..." Guan Yingying smiled gently, and with just a slight movement of her hand, a gentle force lifted Shen Yufeng from the ground.

Guan Yingying then extended one finger to take his pulse.

After a moment, he frowned and said, "His internal energy is damaged, but fortunately there are no serious external injuries. He will recover after taking medicine and recuperating for a period of time!"

Shen Yunhao said respectfully, "So Senior Sister Guan is also proficient in the art of medicine..."

"Master my ass! Once you reach my level of cultivation, you'll be able to discern the energy and meridians within these mortal martial artists with a single probe!"

"..."