"Yichenzi, you really have a big mouth!"

Upon seeing Yichenzi suddenly appear, the white cat Annie, perched on the tree, suddenly spoke.

Everyone turned to look at Annie upon hearing her speak.

Even Murong Yue and the others only knew that the white cat Annie had followed Bai Xiaofan here; they did not know that Annie could speak human language.

Everyone was truly shocked at this moment.

"Well, Annie, I didn't expect you to be here too. It seems that old bastard Sima Liefeng wasn't lying to me; Bai Xiaofan is indeed here. Where is he? Tell him to come out!"

Seeing the white cat Annie, Yichenzi was somewhat surprised, but he wasn't too concerned. His cultivation level had not only fully recovered but had also made a breakthrough, reaching the level of a half-step Mahayana Realm.

He couldn't believe that with his current cultivation level, he wouldn't be able to defeat a mere Annie!

This Yichenzi was none other than the elder who was once sealed within a golden chest in the ancient tomb and later escaped after a fierce battle with Bai Xiaofan and others, before disappearing.

After leaving there, Yichenzi intended to find a secluded mountain forest to recuperate.

However, he was without any medicinal pills, so he sought out the Sima family among the three hidden families.

The Sima family naturally welcomed Yichenzi with open arms.

Even though Yichenzi's cultivation level at that time wasn't much different from the general offerings within the family, Sima Liefeng could sense that Yichenzi was seriously injured.

If they could help him recover, his cultivation would naturally increase, and Sima Liefeng gladly accepted this potential ally.

During this period, Yichenzi devoted himself to recuperation within the Sima family.

This time, he came here because Sima Liefeng personally sought him out, requesting him to come to Nanjing City and bring Bai Xiaofan back.

Originally, Yichenzi could have refused, but upon hearing Bai Xiaofan's name, he immediately recalled the young man who fought him fiercely in the cave and gained the inheritance of the killing.

He was eager to obtain this inheritance for himself.

"Yichenzi, if you don't want to die, you'd better leave here with your people. This is not a place you can venture, or else don't blame this princess for being impolite!"

Although Annie was still lying on the tree, her words were bold, as if she didn't regard Yichenzi as a threat at all!

The noble heritage of the Sacred Mink Clan gave Annie the right to speak in such a manner!

"Annie, are you playing dumb here? Just with you? What gives you the right to speak to an old man like me? You are merely at the mid-stage of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage; if I wanted to kill you, one finger would be enough!"

Yichenzi scornfully glared at Annie and then fixed his gaze on Murong Yue.

"Young girl, this old man doesn't mean any harm by coming here. I just want Bai Xiaofan to come with me. If you don't want to get hurt, tell Bai Xiaofan to come out. This old man really doesn't like to harm innocent people!"

Yichenzi's words sounded as though he was discussing with Murong Yue and the others.

But anyone could hear that this old guy was threatening, blatantly threatening.

"Xiaofan is not here. If you want to kill, go ahead!"

Murong Yue's delicate face showed no trace of emotion, as if she couldn't perceive Yichenzi's might, speaking calmly and composedly.

At the same time, Su Shiqi, shielded by Murong Yue, tightly held onto a Jade Talisman.

It was given to her by Bai Xiaofan before he left, and if she lightly crushed it, the Formation set up in the courtyard would activate immediately!

"Bai Xiaofan is not here?"

Upon hearing Murong Yue's words, Yichenzi spread his Divine Sense, sweeping across every room.

A moment later, Yichenzi nodded with a gloomy expression, indeed finding no trace of Bai Xiaofan.

After casting a cold glance at Murong Yue and the others, Yichenzi turned to leave.

It wasn't out of kindness that he didn't want to kill Murong Yue and the others; he simply didn't consider these young girls worth his attention.

Having lived so long, Yichenzi possessed his own pride, and for him to take action, the target must have a certain level of strength!

And the people in front of him, including the white cat Annie, only two had reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and just the mid-stage at that.

Such strength, if he took action, would tarnish his reputation!

"Master Yichenzi, these women all have unusual relationships with Bai Xiaofan. Since Bai Xiaofan isn't here, why not capture them and bring them back? That way, Bai Xiaofan would come to us himself!"

"Otherwise, I fear that when Bai Xiaofan returns and hears that Master Yichenzi has come, he might flee with these women. If they escape to Shennan City, it would be troublesome, as Bai Qingcheng in Shennan City has also reached the half-step Mahayana Realm, which is not easy to deal with!"

A black-clad man beside Yichenzi hurriedly suggested in a low voice when he saw Yichenzi about to leave.

"These few young girls, do you really want this old man to do it myself? Can't you handle them?"

Yichenzi glared with both eyes, very displeased, and shouted.

"Of course, we can. Then please, Master Yichenzi, wait here for a moment!"

The black-clad man showed no dissatisfaction with Yichenzi's attitude. After respectfully addressing Yichenzi, he turned and waved at the other black-clad men.

"Go, capture all of them for me. I want to use them to lure Bai Xiaofan into our trap!"

The man's voice was very hoarse, like being choked, carrying an extremely irritating tone.

With his command, the more than twenty other black-clad men rushed toward Murong Yue and the others like a swarm.

Looking at these men's attire and realizing they were all cultivators above the Divinity Transformation Stage—among them, excluding Yichenzi, there were four or five who had reached the Transcendance Tribulation Stage—there was an undeniable sense of incongruity.

But there was no time to dwell on it now; Dantai Qing was already charging ahead, wielding a sword in an aerial slash.

"Shi Qi, take Sister Miao'er and the others and leave quickly. Head in the direction where Xiaofan is!"

Murong Yue instructed Su Shiqi and the others behind her before advancing.

At the same time, Lu Aoxue and Xiao Mei also charged toward the group of black-clad men.

Hearing Murong Yue's words, Su Shiqi didn't hesitate; she took He Miao'er, Murong Wan, Chen Xiner, and Li Qian, and headed toward the side gate.

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