"Who hurt you?"

A simple question filled with Liu Zixuan’s heartache and hatred for his enemies!

Bei Meiyin shook her head with a smile: "My injury is nothing; I’m alright now, aren’t I?"

"I want to know who hurt you!" Liu Zixuan asked sternly.

"It was a patriarch with the surname Shi," Xiaoliuye said. "Previously, because you went to the Profound Sword Sect, they wanted to take the opportunity while you were away to swallow us up. You know, by then I had already stepped back from business, and the family’s affairs were managed by Meiying. During their negotiations, that Shi patriarch injured her."

"Although he was the one who hurt me, he also helped us. Otherwise, those family businesses would have been completely destroyed by the Celestial Dao Alliance. It appears he is quite wary of you!" Bei Meiyin added.

Liu Zixuan squinted his eyes, Shi patriarch?

Back during the martial arts tournament, he even had cooperation with the Shi patriarch, agreeing to deal with the Four Great Clans and the Eight Great Powers together. Unexpectedly, just because Liu Zixuan went to the Profound Sword Sect, this man forgot about their cooperation and switched to the side of the Celestial Dao Alliance!

"Shi family shouldn’t be very far from us, right?" Liu Zixuan turned and asked.

Xiaobin nodded: "If we go from north to south as you said before, the first stop is indeed the Shi family."

"Then after dealing with matters here, let’s head to the Shi family first!"

"Where’s Liu Zixuan? Tell him to get out here for me!!"

Just as they were chatting, Zhou Madman’s voice came from outside the room.

With a loud bang, he pushed open the door, just about to show off when he saw Xiaoliuye and the others.

Zhou Madman suddenly smiled: "Oh my, isn’t this the renowned Liuyue from Celestial Capital? What’s up? Can’t make a living there anymore, so you’ve come to my little territory?"

Xiaoliuye pursed his lips: "When did Ghost Wood City become yours?"

"Stop bragging. Back in Celestial Capital, the way you bullied me, well, today I’ll bully you just like that!"

"Uncle Zhou..." Bei Meiyin stood up to greet him.

"Meiyin, this has nothing to do with you; it’s a personal grudge between your dad and me," Zhou Madman said as he directly brandished his two cleavers, placing them in front of Xiaoliuye.

"Damn, first meeting and you want to play it this big?" Liu Zixuan said, rubbing his forehead.

Zhou Madman is indeed the kind of person who wants to show off no matter when and where!

"Step aside, after settling the score with Xiaoliuye, I’ll come for you." Zhou Madman dragged Xiaoliuye out of the room.

Mo Chengfeng, his voice choked, shouted: "Brother Xuan, you’re finally back!"

Liu Zixuan walked over and hugged Mo Chengfeng: "Where are the other brothers?"

"Gu Yu said they should be coming out from the Hidden Sect in the next couple of days and should soon reunite with us."

Saying this, the two brothers sat down together, and Mo Chengfeng asked: "I heard Uncle Zhou mention you had something to tell me?"

"Yes, by the latest tomorrow, the Celestial Dao Alliance will send people over, with the likely intention of swallowing up this place and wiping out everyone I care about."

"How many people are coming?" Mo Chengfeng asked.

"Currently unknown, but I don’t think it’ll be few. After all, Ghost Wood City is my last stand, where all the people I care about are gathered. The Celestial Dao Alliance certainly won’t send just a few people."

As he spoke, Liu Zixuan changed the topic: "There will likely be at least one Ancestor Level expert coming. I’ll handle him, and you must figure out the others. I fear the guards around Liuyue won’t withstand the martial artists of the Celestial Dao Alliance."

Mo Chengfeng smiled: "Brother Xuan, even if they come early, if it were a few days later, I wouldn’t fear however many come!"

"Oh, sounds like a lot happened while I was away!" Liu Zixuan said meaningfully, smiling.

Mo Chengfeng smiled mysteriously: "You’ll know everything when everyone’s here. Allow me to keep some mystery for now; as for the others, handling them should be enough since I have called quite a few experts from the Thief Sect. Only, I cannot understand why you didn’t directly return to Lingxiu Village?"

Liu Zixuan patted Mo Chengfeng on the shoulder and stood up to say: "Lingxiu Village is my final pure land. Unless there’s no other choice, I absolutely will not allow it to be tainted with blood. So I plan to deal with those people on the way from Ghost Wood City to Lingxiu Village."

"Just tell me, I will certainly cooperate with you!"

As Liu Zixuan’s brother, regardless of glory or current downfall, Mo Chengfeng had immense faith in Liu Zixuan, never questioning his capability.

Even from the moment Mo Chengfeng came in, he hadn’t asked about Liu Zixuan’s current strength, nor about the rumors of his death circulating outside.

It was simply trust! 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Easy enough, you all be in the open, I stay in the dark. Before they completely enter Lingxiu Village, you come out and block their path, while I cover their retreat. On our turf, let’s give them a strategy of closing the door to catch a thief! Not a single one must escape!"

Liu Zixuan’s voice gradually became deep and slightly hoarse: "An inevitable fight to the death with the Celestial Dao Alliance, they all think I’m dead, don’t they? Let’s give them the most painful blow when they’re gloating!"

"No problem!" Mo Chengfeng nodded heavily: "Let’s act at the junction between the city and the village; that way, it won’t disturb the citizens and villagers. Brother Xuan, you really are thoughtful!"

"Now that the Celestial Dao Alliance has unified the Martial Realm, they’re certainly at an advantage, while we are at a disadvantage. Under these circumstances, minimizing casualties is best. A direct confrontation would result in heavy losses for us, which I can’t allow."

Liu Zixuan sat down and lit a cigarette: "Don’t inform Ruyan and the others of my return yet. Tomorrow, after a big victory, we’ll give them a surprise!"

"The sisters-in-law might worry, but they don’t believe you died," Mo Chengfeng sighed: "They consider you a god, plus with Gu Yu, that Divine Calculator, assisting with predictions, no matter how true the rumors outside may seem, in the hearts of those in Lingxiu Village, you will return, and in glory!"

Liu Zixuan laughed: "In just a few months, I didn’t expect us to stand opposed to the whole Martial Realm. Chengfeng, do you think what I’m doing is right?"

"Right or wrong doesn’t matter. In life, why fear the void? If going against your heart, what’s the meaning of living?" Mo Chengfeng said solemnly: "No matter what, our brothers will always stand by you, whether you’re gloriously thriving or in decline!"

"Good brother!" Liu Zixuan raised his wine glass: "Come, let’s have a couple of drinks; tomorrow we officially begin the battle with the Celestial Dao Alliance!"