Qin Gengyun escorted Fang Xue, her parents, and the children out of Qinhe Garden.

A child holding Fang Xue’s hand asked innocently, "Sister Xue, what happened? Where are we going?"

Fang Xue gently replied, "We have many guests at home, and we can’t accommodate them all. You’ll stay at your grandparents’ home, alright?"

The little boy nodded obediently, "Alright!"

However, Fang Chao and his wife looked worried, having heard some movements last night and knowing that even the Immortal Masters from Zhenyang Sect seemed to be in trouble, their anxiety grew.

Yet, in front of the children, they still smiled cheerfully as they walked towards Cyan Luo Lane with the kids.

By now, the street outside had been cleaned, the blood washed away, but the damaged houses could not be repaired for the time being. Many people stood in front of their destroyed homes, looking puzzled.

The sunlight fell, dispelling the last trace of morning mist, but it couldn’t sweep away the gloom on people’s faces.

Qin Gengyun and Fang Xue escorted the children to Cyan Luo Lane, to Fang Chao’s home.

It was a building with two rooms, naturally cramped for so many children, but it was an extraordinary time, and the children didn’t complain, obediently following the elderly couple into the house.

Fang Chao’s face looked bad, coughing violently as he walked.

Once the couple and children were inside, Qin Gengyun and Fang Xue understandingly walked to a secluded place, and Qin Gengyun took out a brocade box, saying to Fang Xue:

"Xiaoxue, this is the Ice Heart Rejuvenation Pill, quickly give it to Taoist Friend Fang."

Fang Xue was stunned, suddenly looking up at Qin Gengyun, whispering incredulously, "Uncle Qin..."

For years, Fang Chao had been troubled by Pill Poison, and Fang Xue diligently trained from a young age, determined to join the Zhenyang Sect largely because she wanted to obtain the Ice Heart Rejuvenation Pill for her father.

After finally entering the Zhenyang Sect, she encountered numerous obstacles, leaving her no chance to find this Fourth Grade Spirit Pill.

Seeing her father’s days numbered, this weighed heavily on Fang Xue’s heart.

Unexpectedly, this life-saving pill was now right before her.

For a moment, Fang Xue’s emotions were conflicted, unknowingly her eyes reddened.

Suddenly, Fang Xue crouched down and knelt before Qin Gengyun:

"Uncle Qin, from now on, I am yours, be it toiling or serving, I will have no complaints!"

Qin Gengyun quickly helped her up, smiling, "Why are you kneeling to me? I am not your master."

Fang Xue replied earnestly, "I kneel to my master for teaching me skills, I kneel to you for saving my father, I willingly accept your command."

Qin Gengyun quickly said, "Please don’t, if your master hears this, I will get into trouble again."

Fang Xue recalled Qiu Zhihe’s jealous demeanor and couldn’t help but smile, Qin Gengyun said, "Alright, quickly give the pill to your father."

Fang Xue thanked him again, went inside to give Fang Chao the Ice Heart Rejuvenation Pill, and soon came out: "Uncle Qin, let’s go."

Qin Gengyun was surprised, "Aren’t you staying with your parents?"

Fang Xue said, "Guardian Yan will send people to protect them, the current target is the disciples of Zhenyang Sect. I want to return and help."

Qin Gengyun looked at her and said slowly, "Zhenyang Sect has actually been of no great service to you, the Six Peaks Council almost pushed you to appease the West Imperial Dynasty’s anger, you really need not help them."

Fang Xue shook her head, "I am not helping Zhenyang Sect, but the people of Yunling Town. The demonic beast will definitely come again, if we can take this opportunity to kill it, Yunling Town will be safe."

Qin Gengyun nodded smilingly, "Xiaoxue, you think just like I do."

Fang Xue asked in surprise, "Uncle Qin, are you planning to counter-attack that demonic beast too?"

Qin Gengyun said, "Yes, and I plan to take this opportunity to do something else. Xiaoxue, I need your help with a task."

...

When Qin Gengyun and Fang Xue returned to Qinhe Garden, they found the atmosphere somewhat gloomy.

Wei Wan sat by the lotus pond, slightly dazed, with disciples around all showing worried faces.

Especially Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er, both of them had slightly red eyes.

Qin Gengyun asked Liu Su, "Sister, what happened?"

Liu Su replied, "The sect has just sent a reply."

Fang Xue asked, "When will the reinforcements arrive?"

"Reinforcements my foot." Liu Su snorted, her eyes showing a hint of disdain:

"Not only are there no reinforcements, but they want us to resolve the crisis in Yunling Town quickly and rush to aid Zhenlian City."

She then muttered in a voice only the three could hear, "What a righteous sect, a bunch of useless people!"

Qin Gengyun was stunned, "But we are only fifty people, Zhenlian City is in such dire straits?"

Mo Xiaolan approached, "Earlier the sect sent word saying that Zhenlian City is besieged by three Sixth Grade Demonic Beasts and over ten thousand low-level demonic beasts, in great danger."

"Three Sixth Grade Demonic Beasts?!"

Fang Xue couldn’t help but exclaim.

Yunling Town faced just one Sixth Grade Demonic Beast, and the defense array was breached in moments, even resulting in the loss of five Zhenyang Sect disciples.

With three Sixth Grade Demonic Beasts over there plus tens of thousands of frenzied low-level demonic beasts, no wonder disciples from Zhenyang Sect in nearby towns were being mobilized for aid.

"In that case, we can’t continue to be tied down by this Sixth Grade Demonic Beast in Yunling Town, we must handle this swiftly and decisively."

Fang Xue pondered, Liu Su chuckled:

"That demonic beast might be deliberately delaying us, so its companions can conquer Zhenlian City. If Zhenlian City falls, the demonic army can advance straight to Zhenyang City!"

Mo Xiaolan bit her lip, remaining silent.

"Senior Sister Wei, I beg you to allow Ling’Er and me to go to Zhenlian City!"

"Please, Senior Sister Wei!"

Just then Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er suddenly knelt before Wei Wan, tearfully pleading.

Their fathers were key figures in Zhenlian City, could only live and die with the city. Hearing about the city’s critical situation, their hearts were already in turmoil.

Wei Wan sighed, helping them up, speaking softly:

"Zhenlian City is now besieged by thousands of demonic beasts, you two might not even be able to enter the city. Once we deal with that demonic beast here, we’ll immediately rush to aid Zhenlian City, do not lose your composure."

"But..." Xu Caihe’s eyes brimmed with tears:

"Even Senior Brother Chen is dead, how can we kill that demonic beast?"

With these words, everyone fell silent.

The current situation, not to mention aiding Zhenlian City, even their own survival was in question.

"Senior Sister Wei, I have an idea."

Qin Gengyun suddenly spoke, drawing everyone’s attention, Wei Wan asked, "What idea?"

Qin Gengyun said in a deep voice, "If that demonic beast wants to assassinate, we should give it the chance, lure it out."

Everyone exchanged glances, Wei Wan’s eyes flickered: "How do we lure it out?"

Qin Gengyun said, "At night, we won’t keep watch anymore, everyone sleeps as if we’ve let our guard down, naturally it will come out, then we set up a trap, catching it like a turtle in a jar!"

"Absurd!"

Shi Ying sneered, "This Qinhe Garden is expansive and open, providing no cover, how can we set up a trap?"

Qin Gengyun smiled, "Senior Brother Shi is right, the terrain of Qinhe Garden is indeed unsuitable for an ambush, but if we find a narrow lane and set up an array front and back, enclosing the top and bottom, combined with our strength, we have a chance to kill that demonic beast!"

His words rendered Shi Ying silent, Wei Wan pondered, asking: "Is there such a place in Yunling Town?"

"I know of a place."

Fang Xue suddenly spoke up.

Everyone looked at her, "Where?"

Fang Xue glanced at Qin Gengyun, then slowly said:

"Narrow Rain Lane."