Chapter 45

Even if he was no match for the opponent, he would not surrender; he was unharmed, but he had to protect his wife.

And just as Lin Zhennan and his wife drew closer to the small house.

Suddenly.

"Boom…"

A terrifying force erupted from within the small house.

The wooden house, under this force, was instantly shattered, splintering into countless fragments that shot outward in all directions.

Lin Zhennan and his wife, closest to the explosion, were in the greatest danger.

"Hah…"

Lin Zhennan did not hesitate; he gripped his short sword, unleashed his inner strength, and turned the blade into a whirl of sword light, spinning continuously before him and his wife.

This was to prevent the wooden fragments from striking him or his wife.

Otherwise, Lin Zhennan estimated, being struck at such close range by these fragments would leave him either dead or gravely wounded.

"Bang bang bang…"

The sword light flashed like silver light before him, forming layered, overlapping sword nets.

These sword nets shattered the wooden fragments.

But even so.

Under the impact of these fragments, Lin Zhennan's body continued to retreat.

At this moment, Lin Zhennan was utterly stunned.

Even just the fragments nearly overwhelmed him.

At this point, he had already used every ounce of strength he possessed.

If the force behind these fragments had been just a little stronger, he might not have been able to block them at all.

If even the residual force of the fragments was this terrifying, how powerful must the one who unleashed this force truly be?

"Tap tap tap…"

Finally, after retreating dozens of steps, just as he was about to leave the courtyard, Lin Zhennan halted, pulling his wife to a stop.

He had finally blocked all the fragments.

Of course, the fragments of the wooden house had also come to a stop.

At this moment, Lin Zhennan's right hand trembled uncontrollably, his face pale.

Though the confrontation had lasted only a fleeting moment, he had expended all his strength resisting the terrifying force within those fragments.

It was clear now just how powerful that unknown master truly was.

As for the servants, many lay groaning on the ground.

Fortunately, they had been far away; otherwise, their fate would not have been so mild.

"Who are you, sneaking into Fuwei Escort Agency at night? What do you want? If you have a grievance with me, come after me alone—do not harm my family!" Lin Zhennan shouted loudly.

In Lin Zhennan's mind, it might be some old vendetta from his days as an escort.

Now the enemy had come to his door.

Out of concern for his son Lin Pingzhi's safety, Lin Zhennan cried out in desperation.

He could see, within the former small house, a figure radiating terrifying energy.

Around the figure, white light flickered.

Innate Gang Qi.

Lin Zhennan's mind conjured the legendary manifestation of this realm.

The legendary Immortal-level experts could project Innate Gang Qi; in the entire Xiao Ao Jiang Hu World, those who could do so were exceedingly rare.

But how could he, Lin Zhennan, have ever made an enemy of an Immortal-level master?

Of course, Lin Zhennan knew that while he himself might not have angered this person, perhaps some relative or close friend of theirs had, long ago, unknowingly incurred their wrath.

But regardless.

A master of the Immortal realm seeking vengeance—Lin Zhennan had already given up hope of survival.

If he could trade his own life for the safety of his family, that was his only wish now.

Nightfall, silent and still.

The figure gave no response whatsoever, only radiating an overwhelmingly terrifying aura.

This plunged Lin Zhennan's heart into despair.

Was this Immortal-level master still unwilling to spare him?

"Lady, when I fight this opponent, flee immediately," Lin Zhennan whispered to his wife beside him.

"Zhennan…" the beautiful woman shook her head, "if we die, we die together."

"Father, Mother…"

Amid this tragic atmosphere, a joyful voice rang out from afar.

This voice startled Lin Zhennan and his wife.

It was their son Pingzhi's voice.

And it seemed to come from within that terrifying figure.

But.

How could that be possible?