Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

The next morning.

Chen Shisheng walked into the Wen family compound as if nothing had happened. The place was noisy and chaotic, with people scattered in groups, each with a different expression.

In the large courtyard, no one was practicing martial arts; everyone was gathered together discussing what had happened the previous night.

Chen Shisheng was slightly surprised. After killing Aunt Liu last night, he patrolled the mansion but did not find Lin Wan'er.

Adhering to the principle of not leaving empty-handed, Chen Shi searched carefully but found no one with a destiny sign, nor did he find the Lin family's exotic beast meat or silver.

It's unclear whether Lin Wan'er hid them away or if the Lin family had truly reached a dead end.

"He's just a Bone Forging Martial Artist, his influence shouldn't be that great."

As Chen Shisheng approached, Xu Song immediately came to greet him and moved closer to his side.

He was about to ask about the Red Jade Fruit last night when Xu Song spoke first, his face grim.

"Something happened to the Lin family last night!"

"What is it?"

Chen Shisheng asked the question knowing the answer already, and his voice suddenly rose.

"The Lin family at the docks...they're all finished!"

Chen Shisheng paused, his brows furrowing instantly.

pier?

He didn't go to the docks last night...

"What exactly happened?"

Chen Shisheng asked eagerly.

He had anticipated that the Lin family might send someone to the dock, which is why he had Xu Song transport the firefish fruit away before taking action, to prevent the Lin family from profiting from it.

"Last night, as you instructed, Brother Chen, I shipped the goods away immediately. Who knew the Lin family would send people there too? And then..."

Xu Song's face showed a look of fear and horror as he recalled the bloody scene he had witnessed that morning; the image was still vivid in his mind.

The ground was covered in blood...

The dried, dark red bloodstains on the ground had almost congealed into clots.

The dock was littered with severed limbs, as if they had been attacked by wild beasts. The bodies of the Lin family servants had their internal organs emptied, leaving only a layer of skin.

The entire dock, along with the ship, resembled a large slaughterhouse, with a strong, pungent smell of blood permeating the air.

"All the men the Lin family sent are dead..."

"Dead?"

Chen Shisheng was puzzled.

Did the Lin family offend other martial artists besides him?

"How did he die?"

He asked instinctively.

"have no idea."

"have no idea?"

Chen Shisheng asked again.

"The body was only discovered this morning, and no clues were left at the scene. However, it is said..."

Xu Song hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Whoops!

Suddenly he groaned in pain and his body slumped to one side.

"Brother Chen, I was wrong, I was wrong."

Chen Shisheng released his hand expressionlessly. This guy was becoming more and more fond of leaving things unsaid.

This is a bad habit, and he needs to help him correct it.

Rubbing his aching shoulder, Xu Song couldn't help but gasp and complain:

"Brother Chen, you went too far. I couldn't stop you even by channeling my inner energy..."

"Get to the point."

Chen Shisheng's words were concise and to the point.

"Well... it's related to that Earth Dragon Cult in the outer city recently. Someone saw them before, saying they like to raise earth dragons and feed them with rotten flesh. There are fewer corpses in the river recently, and many of them have actually been fished out by them."

Xu Song quickly replied.

"You mean, the Lin family members happened to run into the Earth Dragon Cult at the docks?"

Chen Shisheng frowned.

He recalled the last time he saw the Earth Dragon Cult parade through the streets; that scene was enough to show that the sect had a very strong grassroots foundation.

Now that such a big incident has occurred, no one would believe that there was no one guiding or directing the operation behind the scenes.

He looked around and noticed that the people in the courtyard all had an inexplicable sense of anxiety and unease on their faces.

It's understandable, considering that the bandits were a threat outside the city, but actually quite far away.

As long as you don't leave the city, there won't be any danger.

But the Earth Dragon Sect is different. They have been active in the city. Today they can take action against the Lin family's martial artists, but who knows which one will be present tomorrow?

This is a real and tangible threat.

"Yes. I heard it might be related to demons. The skin of those corpses had holes like insects eating away at it, and the flesh and internal organs inside were all gone. Brother Chen, you have no idea what that scene was like, tsk tsk..."

Xu Song still looked terrified.

"Ordinary people are fine, but several martial arts masters are just skin and bones; all the flesh and blood inside have been eaten away."

"There's such a thing..."

Chen Shisheng frowned.

The saying "chaotic times breed monsters" is truly accurate. With bandits outside the city and the Earth Dragon Cult inside, Five Rivers City is becoming increasingly chaotic.

Not long after, the Wen family sent someone to warn everyone to be careful when entering and leaving the inner city.

It's best to avoid going outside the city unless absolutely necessary.

The warning served as further evidence, immediately prompting the martial artists within the compound to frantically spread all sorts of rumors.

Especially those involved in the Earth Dragon Cult are portrayed as having incredible powers, almost to the point of being able to control the wind and rain.

Chen Shisheng was not greatly affected and continued his bone-forging work, methodically hammering and refining his bones to increase the penetration of qi and blood.

At the same time, he also became a little curious about these people from the Earth Dragon Cult.

He practiced until evening, when Li Huan came out and asked him if he had any free time to meet up with the other bone-forging martial artists in the courtyard.

"Shi Sheng, I never expected what happened to the Lin family. They actually... sigh! But the Lin family is finished now. I'll give you the money from the agency later as my compensation."

Li Huan looked apologetic and quite embarrassed.

After all, he was the one who acted as a go-between between the Lin family and Chen Shisheng, and he almost ended up harming Chen Shisheng.

"How is the Lin family doing now?"

Chen Shisheng didn't pay attention, but instead asked about the Lin family's situation, his eyes flashing.

He knew that Li Huan was definitely unaware of the situation. After all, he had asked him to plant seeds at the amusement park, and the temporary posting was something the Lin family had brought up themselves, so it had nothing to do with anyone else.

"Lin Wan'er was a Bone Forging Martial Artist... I hadn't noticed before, but she's seriously injured now, with a broken arm and paralysis in her lower body. She's been sent back to recuperate. There was also an old woman who was also a Bone Forging Martial Artist, who was found dead in her home. We don't know who did it."

At this point, Li Huan sighed deeply.

"The Lin family is completely finished. They've lost their pillar of support, and the other major freight companies in the area have all made their moves. The Wang family is also demanding compensation from them for the freight costs."

"Is that so...?"

Chen Shisheng was relieved; he didn't even need to lift a finger.

"By the way, you have to come to the party tonight. The situation is uncertain right now, so we need to keep in touch and help each other out if anything happens."

Li Huan continued.

It was clearly a matter concerning the Lin family, which greatly frightened the martial artists in the courtyard.

Such bizarre methods were unheard of before. If it really was the Earth Dragon Sect that made this move, then this outer city might...

"OK."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Shisheng nodded and agreed.

Making some friends will make it easier to exchange information later, and it's good to have more channels.

"Okay, I'll have someone pick you up later."

Li Huan nodded, chatted with him for a few more minutes, and then went to greet the others.

Clearly, he played a significant role in bringing this situation together.

Chen Shisheng practiced for a while longer, then packed his things and went back to his house.

He has already brought his sister-in-law back from Wen Fengling's place.

Back home, Chen Shisheng plunged into his room and began studying the Chasing Wind Kick.

Having experienced several recent events, especially the bizarre methods of the Earth Dragon Cult, he felt a surge of urgency and became increasingly aware of the importance of legwork.

After all, whether it's escaping or retreating, or pulling and ambushing, a good leg technique can greatly enhance his strength.

Especially when encountering danger, if you can run fast, the danger will definitely threaten the people behind you first, and only after the people behind you die will it be your turn.

This will buy him a lot of time to escape.