Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

G District city gate.

Zhong Lianyun, dressed in a plain-colored long dress, arrived here with three students from the fourth realm.

"Who goes there? The city gates are sealed off; no one is allowed to leave."

Several guards stopped them as soon as they approached.

Zhong Lianyun showed her badge: "I am Zhong Lianyun from Canglan University. I have urgent business to attend to and need to leave the city."

"So you are Prince Zhongwu. My apologies for my disrespect."

"But... isn't the joint investigation team scheduled to act together tomorrow morning?"

"What brings you out of the city with your students in the middle of the night?"

Upon seeing the badge, the guard captain became much more respectful, but still showed no intention of making way.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lianyun frowned slightly.

Huairou has been out of contact for too long; every second we wait increases the danger.

"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own plans."

"Open the door for me right now!"

As she spoke, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from her.

The power of the Six Realms!

The guard captain turned pale and dared not ask another question.

"Yes...yes! Open the door right away!"

……

Four figures sped through the wilderness, searching all night.

As dawn broke.

"Teacher Zhong, I found this..." A male student came up to Zhong Lianyun and took out a broken black bow.

"This looks like... Ye Xue-mei's weapon."

"On my way back, I also encountered a giant tiger from the fourth realm and severely injured it."

"I suspect the junior might already be..."

He didn't dare say what came next.

"..."

Zhong Lianyun took the broken bow, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

This is indeed the bow I gave to Huairou.

Could it be that she really...

No, not possible!

That child is incredibly clever; he would never get into trouble so easily!

Zhong Lianyun suppressed the panic in her heart.

Where did you find it?

"It's right there... right over there." The male student pointed in a direction.

Zhong Lianyun took a deep breath and set off first.

"Keep searching!"

"I want to see him alive or dead!"

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The atmosphere inside the cave was subtly awkward in the early morning.

The two packed their things, neither of them speaking.

However, Ye Huairou would steal a glance at Yang Xian from time to time, and then quickly look away.

"After resting for so many days, your strength should have recovered to around the second realm."

In the end, Yang Xian was the first to break the silence.

He extended his straight knife toward Ye Huairou.

"Take it for self-defense."

"If you really can't hold on anymore, just stay behind me and don't cause me any trouble."

For Yang Xian, fighting bare-handed didn't have a significant impact.

On the contrary, with Ye Huairou sharing some of the pressure, it was much easier.

"Hmph! I know that without you telling me!"

Ye Huairou took the straight knife, still verbally abusing him.

She raised her chin and walked out of the cave first.

The two then headed towards Zone G, cleanly and efficiently dealing with any low-level monsters they encountered along the way.

However, just as they were passing through a dense forest...

"Wait, there's the scent of a monster!"

Yang Xian paused in his steps.

Looking around, a giant tiger was hiding in the forest.

One of its front paws was twisted unnaturally, and there was a huge wound on its abdomen.

Black blood dripped continuously, emitting a foul stench.

Four Realms Demon, Shadow Claw Demon Tiger!

"Girl, didn't you say you could lead me away from the demons of the four realms?"

Yang Xian glanced to his side.

Ye Huairou quickly explained:

"Uncle, this...this isn't the one I encountered before!"

"If one spatial rift can escape, then a second, a third... who can say for sure?"

Yang Xian remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on the giant tiger.

But why would it get injured when it was perfectly fine?

Although the aura was terrifying, it was extremely unstable.

"You go first."

Yang Xian took two steps forward. "The rest of the journey shouldn't be a problem for you."

"No way!" Ye Huairou refused without hesitation. "Uncle, you can't beat it!"

She knew better than Yang Xian how terrifying the demons of the Four Realms were.

If it weren't for her teacher leaving a life-saving trump card on the great bow...

Ye Huairou had already died in a sneak attack by the previous fourth-realm demon.

Moreover, the several loud explosions that suddenly came from behind her when she was fleeing clearly attracted the monster's attention.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to escape at all.

Even if this one in front of us is injured, it is definitely not something a third-realm martial artist can contend with!

"Just leave when I tell you to! Stop talking nonsense!"

"Get the hell out of here!"

"It's getting in the way!"

Yang Xian grabbed Ye Huairou's arm and pushed her backward forcefully.

Ye Huairou's eyes instantly reddened as she watched Yang Xian's retreating figure.

She gritted her teeth and handed the straight knife back to Yang Xian.

Staying here will only make me a burden to the old man.

"Uncle, hang in there!"

"I'll go find you some help right now!"

Hearing the girl leave, Yang Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

helper?

In this desolate wilderness, where would we find any help?

"I've saved your life again, so you're not allowed to mention last night again."

Yang Xian's gaze returned to the giant tiger.

The Four Realms, though severely injured, are not invincible!

"system!"

"Give me the full insight into the 'Thunder Prison Demon Suppression Technique'!"

[Ding! 10500 Emotion Points have been consumed!]

[Congratulations, host, on reaching the "Return to Simplicity" level of your comprehension of the "Thunder Prison Demon Suppression Technique - Enhanced Edition"!]

[Current total points: 1800!]

The moment the points were cleared, a torrent of profound insights flooded into Yang Xian's mind.

The power of thunder surged forth instantly.

But his aura did not become more violent; instead, it calmed down.

Like an abyss or the sea, its depths are unfathomable.

"Waaah..."

Sensing Yang Xian's unusual behavior, the giant tiger trembled, and fear appeared in its beastly eyes.

Its animalistic instincts made it aware of this fatal change.

Not far away, Yang Xian slowly walked towards the giant tiger.

He gripped the straight knife tightly with all five fingers, the blade flashing with lightning!

"Hakimi, are you ready to die?"

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Ye Huairou ran forward desperately, her tears dried by the wind, leaving cold streaks on her face.

Just then, a terrifying energy fluctuation suddenly came from behind her!

That aura was extremely yang and powerful!

She turned around abruptly and looked in the direction of the battle.

"Uncle!"

"Hang in there! I will definitely find someone to rescue you!"

Ye Huairou continued running forward.

Suddenly, her gaze inadvertently swept over a large tree by the roadside.

On the tree trunk is a star-shaped mark carved using a special technique.

That's... a unique communication marker used within Canglan University!

Ye Huairou's pupils suddenly contracted, and a smile appeared on her face.

"mark!"

"It's the teacher! It must be the teacher who brought people to find me!"

"Great! The old man is saved!"