The news of "General Qing Xiang's defeat" spread as if it had wings, from one to ten, from ten to a hundred.

On the city wall, mountain bandits fleeing back shouted deliriously, "Ancestor, spare us!" These bandits were easily distinguishable from passersby or local county people.

Other bandits, though not mad, were flustered, as if they'd lost their souls, stumbling drunkenly while fearfully shouting, "Devil, devil..."

About twenty mountain bandits escaped to Shanbao County, and they were quickly controlled by the Blood Saber Sect and subjected to severe interrogation.

Tie Sha, in a white robe, quietly sat in the main seat of Blood Fury Hall, staring blankly into the distance. He had just learned a little-known fact: Li Yuan had not been in the house these last two days; he had gone hunting on Xiao Mo Mountain.

Indeed...

Hunting.

Li Yuan was originally a hunter and had hunted on Xiao Mo Mountain before. Going there now... was quite normal.

Indeed...

Truly quite normal.

Tie Sha tried to persuade himself in this way.

The sound of galloping came from outside, and soon a herald shouted, "Vice Sect Leader Yu has arrived~~"

Soon, a man with a gentle demeanor but with a hidden fierce intent walked quickly into Blood Fury Hall.

Only then did Tie Sha raise his head. He did not say something like, "Why did you suddenly return from the Wei Family's Three Halls?" Instead, he calmly said, "You've returned."

Yu Chaoyin neither saluted nor sat down, instead saying, "Sect Leader, I returned suddenly because I wanted to pay homage to the Blood Saber Ancestor.

Last time, when he guarded the Inner City, I should have come to see him.

But knowing the elder ancestor is as fleeting as a dragon, I dared not rush back recklessly.

This time, he acted again...

Moreover, everyone outside knows that the Blood Saber Ancestor is stationed inside Silver Creek Square's Inner City."

Tie Sha chuckled.

He knew the "Blood Saber Ancestor in the city" news was from the returning mountain bandits, who claimed that spies among them gathered this information, which is why General Qing Xiang didn't attack Shanbao County, but instead went to attack Hua Mo County.

"Sect Leader, please convey the message.

Mr. Yu is also a member of the Blood Saber Sect and should be qualified to meet the sect's elder ancestor."

Yu Chaoyin spoke again.

Seeing Tie Sha's silence, Yu Chaoyin asked again, "Sect Leader, do you think I'm unworthy?"

Tie Sha sighed and said, "Old Yu, if I say I also don't know where the ancestor is, would you believe me?"

Yu Chaoyin exhaled and said, "With that tone, I do believe you."

Tie Sha laughed, "It seems you understand me well."

Yu Chaoyin snorted coldly, then immediately flicked his robe and walked outside.

Tie Sha asked, "Where are you going?"

Yu Chaoyin said, "I'm going to find an open space to bow to the ancestor toward the sky."

"Worshiping the heavens?" Tie Sha was astonished.

Yu Chaoyin immediately got angry, turned around, and said, "Sect Leader, don't speak nonsense! If the ancestor hears these two words, the ancestor might descend in anger!

I bow to the skies only because I don't know where the ancestor is. But to me, the Blood Saber Sect's ancestor is like the sky, so bowing to the sky is like bowing to the ancestor."

With that, the Vice Sect Leader hurriedly left.

Tie Sha smiled as he watched the Vice Sect Leader leave.

He vaguely remembered that when Li Yuan first joined the sect, he should have directly become an Outer Disciple, but due to Yu Chaoyin's regional discrimination, he was relegated to Outer Disciple.

Seeing Yu Chaoyin's demeanor now, Tie Sha couldn't help but find it amusing for some reason.

He gently patted his thigh, muttering, "Hunting... hunting..."

Then he sighed deeply again.

If he truly were the ancestor, there would be no need to sigh.

But the problem is... the other party isn't.

Behind him, Elder Ding had arrived without anyone knowing. Hearing the sigh, Elder Ding said, "If he's like this, it's goodwill, so why fret?

Perhaps he's just like me, looking for a place to retire?"

Tie Sha said, "He has been kind to us. If our entire Blood Saber Sect takes care of him in his old age, it's nothing.

But I'm worried..."

"Worried about what?"

"A shepherd protects the flock because he intends to protect.

But a wicked wolf protecting the flock is just so it can enjoy them alone...

If he truly is the Blood Saber Ancestor, then he is absolutely not him..." Tie Sha mumbled and suddenly asked, "Elder Ding, have you ever heard of the art of reincarnation?"

Elder Ding said, "Perhaps, because those god-like powerful people... what can't they achieve?"

"That's just it..." Tie Sha murmured and then got up, pacing back and forth. After much hesitation and several starts and stops, he finally said, "In any case, as a junior, I must pay my respects to a senior, even if this senior doesn't want to see outsiders, but sometimes it's not convenient to do it. That way, the junior can show filial piety."

Saying so...

Tie Sha then said, "Elder Ding, will you mind if I care for another senior in his old age?"

Elder Ding stroked his beard and laughed, "Seeing his methods, he's also my senior... why not?"

"Hmm." Tie Sha nodded, his eyes firm, as if he had made some decision. After thinking for a bit, he also said, "That previous disciple with the surname Ren perhaps violated a taboo...

And if Mr. Tie does not make it back, please have Elder Ding let Yu Chaoyin assume the position of Sect Leader.

He's not foolish; he will certainly take care of you as well."

Elder Ding said nothing; he knew Tie Sha's nature couldn't be swayed.

And Tie Sha, with legs crossed and chin cupped, seemed to be contemplating how to formally pay respects to that senior.

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The White Sparrow stood quietly with sturdy wings, in the mountain wind, overlooking the valley scene.

Passersby who occasionally saw the sight of heads on sticks were either frightened to retreat, changed course, or directly rushed into the valley...

Those heads, eyes wide and full of fear, were still set on sticks blowing in the wind.

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