The villainous bosses from their past lives have all been reborn.

A light rain fell at night, and the grass and trees swayed.

Inside the small pavilion on the back mountain, Yuan Xiu sat cross-legged on the bed, circulating his true energy throughout his body.

As midnight approached, a gust of wind blew into the small building. Yuan Xiu's heart stirred, and the true energy he was circulating suddenly stopped. He opened his eyes.

Having been reborn, his cultivation level has returned to the level of his previous life.

Yuan Xiu's true energy circulated for one cycle, which took one hour. But why did it suddenly stop after only completing half of the cycle?

"What was that feeling of suffocation just now?"

For a master of his caliber, such a basic mistake would never be made!

Yuan Xiu had a bad feeling. She quickly stopped practicing her martial arts, stood up, took a few steps forward, and opened the door.

The night was still dark, and the distance looked like thick, unyielding ink, pitch black.

The wind and rain had stopped, and under the cover of night, the sounds of insects chirping filled the mountains.

Having killed Yuan Cai and his servant, the Yuan family should have already discovered it, and their guards should be at this small retreat in the back mountains by now.

Why is there no sound at all?

Could it be that today's banquet made the Yuan family's reactions sluggish?

This shouldn't be happening!

Her uncle, Yuan Feng, was a fierce man who was still wearing armor and had his swords ready at his wedding banquet, almost scaring his bride away to her parents' home!

A mere banquet would not make him lower his guard.

Could something have gone wrong?

Despite his unease, Yuan Xiu decided not to act rashly.

Even if something unexpected happens, it's not his business right now.

Let's practice our skills!

Improving one's cultivation level is the most important thing.

Yuan Xiu sat back on the bed and circulated his inner energy for another three cycles.

As dawn broke, Yuan Xiu opened her eyes again, feeling refreshed and energetic, unlike the usual fatigue from insomnia.

The martial arts level in this world is quite high. It is common to cross a river on a single reed or leap across a cliff. There are also sword energies soaring into the sky and blades obscuring the sun.

Only true qi can transcend all things.

There was finally some movement outside; the sound of horses' hooves could be heard.

The Yuan family's guards have arrived!

"Mukuro!"

Shouts rang out from outside, and Yuan Xiu slowly walked out.

When the guard leader, Brother Yi, saw Yuan Xiu appear before him unharmed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Liulang, something's happened."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiu quickly got into the zone and showed a surprised expression.

"What is it?"

"During my patrol this morning, I discovered that one of the servants in the manor was dead."

Yuan Xiu had anticipated this, thinking to himself: Why did it take so long to discover this? Sure enough, the Yuan family's guards have become slow to react to crises!

Despite harboring resentment, Yuan Xiu still said:

"Do you know who did it?"

Brother Yi shook his head, his face full of doubt, and said:

"Although I know that, something's strange about this."

"How strange?"

"This servant died under Xuan Tian's palm; why would the Fu family make things difficult for a mere food delivery boy?"

Mysterious Heaven Palm?

Yuan Xiu was shocked. This servant had clearly died under his Yin Demon Palm, so how did it turn into Xuan Tian Palm?

Surprised, Yuan Xiu blurted out:

"Which servant?"

"Who else could it be but Kim San-er, the one who brings you food every day!"

Little Yi, oblivious to Yuan Xiu's look of surprise, spoke:

"After learning of this, the head of the family was worried about Liu Lang's safety and specially ordered me to bring Liu Lang back to the manor to prevent any unforeseen events."

Filled with doubts, Yuan Xiu didn't delay. After tidying up, she closed the door of the small building and returned to the Yuan residence with a group of guards.

The Yuan family held the hereditary position of Commander-in-Chief, making them a prominent family in Yanzhou City.

The Yuan family's guards returned without encountering any obstacles and their journey was quite smooth.

The entrance to the Yuan family mansion remained unchanged despite the death; it was still decorated with lanterns and streamers.

Yuan Feng was waiting outside the house when he saw the guards bring Yuan Xiu back safely, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sixth Brother, you're finally back! Something happened at home, and your aunt and I were so worried, fearing that something might have happened to you too. Thankfully, you're back safe and sound."

Yuan Xiu hadn't found an opportunity to ask about Yuan Cai along the way, and now, looking at his uncle's appearance, he was even more puzzled.

"Today we are holding a banquet to celebrate your passing the imperial examination. Now that you are back, Liu Lang, you should get to know all the elders and become familiar with them. This will be helpful in the future."

Yuan Feng was about to pull Yuan Xiu into the mansion when he found that he couldn't budge her at all.

Yuan Feng turned around and looked at Yuan Xiu with a puzzled expression.

"Uncle, what day is today?"

Yuan Feng listened and laughed:

"Sixth Brother, have you become muddle-headed from studying?"

Just then, a person walked out of the house, startling Yuan Xiu so much that she got goosebumps all over.

Yuan Cai!

A person who had already died suddenly appeared alive in front of him.

Illusion?

Yuan Xiu quickly dismissed the idea.

Who in this world has such high cultivation that they can deceive themselves into an illusion for so long?

"Mukuro!"

Yuan Cai approached slowly with a smile on his face, and in an instant, the atmosphere changed.

Without saying a word, Yuan Xiu immediately channeled all his inner energy into a palm strike, striking Yuan Cai.

Yuan Cai was struck hard, spitting out a mouthful of blood as his body flew backward.

In that instant, the scene became completely silent.

Whether it was Yuan Feng, Xiao Yi who had just brought Yuan Xiu back, or the group of guards, they were all momentarily stunned.

Even more bizarrely, Yuan Cai, who had been struck by the palm, was unable to get up and was on the verge of death, beyond any hope of recovery, yet he still had a smile on his face.

It seems this is not the end.

After that brief moment, the people around them panicked.

Although they didn't know why Yuan Xiu, who had always only studied, suddenly had such a high level of cultivation, nor why he would attack his third brother, at that moment, the guards still displayed their proper qualities, drew their swords, and aimed them at Yuan Xiu.

An unbelievable scene unfolded before his eyes. No matter how much he usually doted on Yuan Xiu, Yuan Feng still issued an order at this moment.

"Guards, arrest Liu Lang!"

Yuan Xiu did not resist, but was escorted by a group of guards to the room in the Yuan family mansion where the servants and maids who had made mistakes were imprisoned.

During this time, no matter who asked her questions, Yuan Xiu remained silent with her eyes closed.

At midnight, the scholar Yuan, who had been silent all along, opened his eyes.

"Sure enough, it's that suffocating feeling again!"

He walked to the door and found that the chains that had locked the house inside were gone, and the guards watching outside were also nowhere to be seen.

Yuan Xiu walked out of the house, and was greeted by none other than Yuan Cai.

His state at this moment was somewhat strange, a mixture of smugness and regret. Looking at Yuan Xiu, as if in a show of defiance, he muttered:

"Yuan Xiu... Liu Lang... you can't kill me! But for you, dying once is enough!"

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