My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

You can't escape.

The man in black robes grabbed at Zhang Cuier.

At the critical moment, a sword aura ripped through the night sky and came hurtling in.

"puff!"

The sword energy landed precisely on the black-robed man's hand, piercing through his palm.

"what!"

The man in black robes let out a scream and hurriedly withdrew his bleeding hand.

Zhang Cuier didn't linger at all and ran out quickly.

The man in black robes turned to look at the source of the sword energy. A middle-aged man was glaring at him, still in the stance of drawing his sword.

"Bi... An... Si..."

The man in black gritted his teeth and squeezed out three words, one by one.

"You evil heretics, die!"

The man rushed over quickly.

The man in black robes changed his expression. He glanced at Zhang Cuier, who was fleeing, and despite his reluctance, he had no choice but to give up.

"How hateful!"

The man in black robes turned and fled, furious.

What should have been an easy task was delayed by a bunch of ants, ultimately leading to failure.

Now that we've alerted them, it will be much harder to succeed in the future.

Moreover, his attack on the family of a powerful centurion would inevitably enrage the military, making his future days difficult.

The Bixi Division alone was enough to give him a headache, and with the addition of the military's forces, he had no choice but to temporarily flee Anzhou City.

Zhang Cuier didn't know how far she ran, until she was exhausted and delirious, before she finally collapsed to the ground.

"Quick, there are people there."

While Zhang Cuier was unconscious, she vaguely saw the patrolling people, and her last thought was that Li Ling'er was finally safe.

"The commotion is coming from Lord Li's residence. Head there immediately."

The patrol carried the unconscious Zhang Cuier on their backs and quickly headed to the Li residence.

When they arrived, they found the Li residence in complete disarray.

Everywhere there were traces of fighting and blood. Of the fifteen guards, eight were killed in battle, and the rest were all seriously injured and dying, barely clinging to life, with no one knowing if they could survive.

Nangong Zhan's injuries were the most severe, and he was unable to take any medicine.

All the servants and Zhang Erzhu were also unconscious and unable to wake up.

"This, this..."

Upon seeing the tragic state of the Li residence, the patrol team's expression changed drastically.

"Master Li, what exactly happened?"

The team leader asked Li's father what had happened to cause such a devastating tragedy at the Li residence.

Instead of answering, Li's father grabbed the team leader and said anxiously, "Quick, quick, go save my daughter."

Li Ling'er's fate is currently unknown, and her father is extremely anxious.

"Master Li, where is your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, the leader dared not delay and hurriedly inquired.

Li's father was speechless for a moment, as he did not know where Li Ling'er had escaped to.

"Ning... Ning'an Street..."

At this moment, Zhang Cuier's weak voice rang out.

"Quickly, go to Ning'an Street."

The patrol team immediately dispatched a portion of its members to Ning'an Street, and soon brought back the trembling Li Ling'er.

The commotion at the Li residence was so great that it woke up the people living nearby.

"What happened? Why is there such a commotion?"

"What are these patrol teams even doing?"

"Looking in that direction, it seems to be the Li residence."

"..."

No one was sleepy anymore, and they all looked towards the Li residence, speculating wildly.

Although they were eager to know the specifics, no one took any action.

They didn't know if the danger was still there, and approaching the Li residence at this time might arouse suspicion, so they could only suppress their curiosity and wait for dawn.

A sudden change occurred overnight, and the bloodstains were still wet.

As dawn broke, news of the infiltration of the Li residence by evil cultivators and the resulting deaths and injuries spread like wildfire throughout the city, reaching every corner of the city.

"What? These heretical cultivators actually dared to cause trouble in West Street and attack the residence of a powerful centurion. They're getting more and more outrageous."

"The heretical cultivators are lawless, and even the prefectural city is no longer safe."

"These heretical cultivators are incredibly audacious; what wouldn't they dare to do?"

"..."

Countless people were discussing it and were shocked.

West Street is where the most powerful and influential people in Anzhou live, and it can be said to be the safest place in Anzhou.

Even so, it was still attacked by evil cultivators, which means that Anzhou will have no peace.

This practice by heretical practitioners has made people feel insecure, as they don't know when they might encounter such practitioners.

This also caused the entire Anzhou court to lose face, and this move was more like an announcement of the court's incompetence to everyone.

When the news reached the main camp, the entire camp instantly erupted in uproar, with everyone indignant and in uproar.

Li Xuancang personally led his troops to Huifeng Army to wipe out the evil cultivators. No sooner had he left than his family was attacked, making people suspect that this was the evil cultivators' revenge.

This also serves as a warning to the military that if they dare to attack the heretical cultivators, they will surely retaliate.

"The evil cultivators are rampant; we must not let them get away with this."

"Lord Li is fighting valiantly at the front, yet his family has been attacked. This matter must not be left unresolved."

"This is a provocation from heretical practitioners, and we must respond."

"..."

The army was filled with righteous indignation and fury.

They also receive orders to eradicate evil cultivators, and they have their own families.

The incident at the Li residence served as a wake-up call for everyone, and they also worried that if they took action against evil cultivators in the future, their families would be retaliated against.

In the military camp, whether it was the elite soldiers under Li Xuancang's command or the generals and soldiers of other units, they were all burning with rage.

They gripped their weapons tightly, their faces ashen.

Even those who had previously been at odds with Li Xuancang now shared a common hatred against him.

They were both soldiers stationed on the border and suffered the same fate: soldiers risked their lives on the frontier while their families were attacked in the rear, a disgrace to the entire army.

"This is outrageous! These evil cultivators are utterly depraved."

"Lord Li is away fighting, and someone dared to lay a hand on his family. We will not let them off lightly."

"We must investigate this thoroughly and tear that evil cultivator to pieces to give Lord Li an explanation."

"..."

The soldiers roared incessantly, their fighting spirit soaring throughout the camp, filled with resentment and anger.

Although military discipline was not broken, a suppressed killing intent permeated the air.

Inside the main tent, Du Tianfeng was filled with shock and anger.

"Bang!"

He slammed his hand down on the desk beside him, shattering it. A chilling aura erupted from his body, scattering official documents everywhere. His face was ashen, and he was furious beyond measure.

"This is outrageous! It's utterly lawless!"

"Li Xuancang is a fierce general in our army. He fights bravely against the enemy, has made many outstanding achievements, guards one region, and protects the country and its people."

"He fought valiantly on the front lines, and his soldiers risked their lives. Yet, his family members back home were ambushed by evil cultivators, nearly causing a major disaster. I am ashamed to have let down the soldiers on the front lines."

His eyes were bloodshot and his body was trembling.

"Issue my military order to immediately close all city gates, reinforce key checkpoints, and, in conjunction with the county government officials, thoroughly search every corner, digging three feet into the ground, to find that escaped evil cultivator."

"Anyone who harbors or informs others of the crime will be punished as an equal and executed without exception."

At Du Tianfeng's command, the army quickly mobilized, guarding key routes and conducting thorough checks.

The city was filled with fear. Many people who were usually arrogant and domineering, bullying men and women, stayed indoors, fearing that the army would take their anger out on them.