Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

No wonder Steward Wang wasn't angry.

Ever since Senior Brother Zhang gave him an ultimatum, demanding that he spare no effort to eliminate Li Ping'an.

He had already made up his mind to use force to kill Li Ping'an.

However, it's naturally impossible to take action within the sect, as that would be extremely troublesome if investigated.

Therefore, he decided to take action outside the sect.

Furthermore, through his investigation, he also learned that Li Ping'an would go down the mountain to visit Lichun Garden every now and then.

So he decided to ambush them on the only road leading down from the sect's mountain.

However, it is unclear whether Li Ping'an was alerted in advance or sensed something.

They didn't come down the mountain for a whole month.

Manager Wang was so angry that he had to wait here for a whole month.

Having no other choice, he could only send someone to find Xu Yan.

He was told he absolutely had to find a way to get Li Ping'an down the mountain so he could kill him.

Xu Yan, who also hated Li Ping'an to the core, immediately agreed without hesitation.

As soon as Li Ping'an descended the mountain, Xu Yan immediately sent a notification via a spiritual jade slip to Steward Wang.

Tell him that Li Ping'an has come down the mountain and can make a move at any time.

Manager Wang was overjoyed to hear the news.

"Today I can finally settle all my old and new scores! If I don't tear this old man to pieces, I'm not a Wang!"

He spoke fiercely, his spiritual power surging.

All preparations have been made.

Meanwhile, Li Ping'an was walking on the mountain path, fantasizing about his rendezvous with Nan Zhi.

He dressed up especially for today.

Not only did he shave his beard, but he also tidied his hair.

She also changed into a proper long robe.

At this moment, Li Ping'an didn't look like an old man who had been blacksmithing in the sect for sixty years at all.

He's more like a middle-aged man who has achieved enlightenment through cultivation, possessing a certain otherworldly air.

Her charm has increased immeasurably compared to before.

This was all because Nan Zhi had stirred up Li Ping'an's worldly desires, which made him dress up again.

Just then, the bushes nearby suddenly stirred.

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Then a masked middle-aged man jumped out of the bushes.

He stood with his hands behind his back in the middle of the road.

"Li Ping'an, you've finally arrived!"

The middle-aged man's voice was somewhat muffled, clearly a deliberate act.

Li Ping'an paused, looking warily at the middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared in the middle of the road.

asked,

Who are you?

Suddenly, he remembered the thief who had tried to rob him on the way.

I couldn't help but ask another question.

"A cultivator who has been robbed?"

The middle-aged man snorted coldly.

"Abduct a cultivator? Why would I abduct an old geezer like you? Today I'm here to take your life!"

After saying that, the middle-aged man seemed to be filled with anger towards Li Ping'an.

Without saying a word, he reached behind him and pulled a black knife from his waist.

With a loud shout, he charged towards Li Ping'an.

He slashed down with a single stroke.

A burst of flame shot out from the black blade and swept towards Li Ping'an.

Li Ping'an was caught off guard.

Startled, he dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the blow.

However, flames still reached his sleeve, burning half of his clothes to a crisp, and his arm also felt a burning pain.

Li Ping'an was somewhat shocked.

This middle-aged man is incredibly strong, far surpassing him.

Even a powerful cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining!

How could that be?

Li Ping'an was utterly horrified.

Why would a powerful cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining come to this mountain path specifically to kill him?

In an instant, Li Ping'an understood.

This person must have been arranged by Xu Yan.

That's why Xu Yan went to great lengths to get him to go down the mountain, saying he wanted to retrieve some kind of elixir.

Those are all just a facade, all lies to scare people.

It turns out the real trick was waiting for me halfway there.

"Good lad, you're surprisingly agile!"

The middle-aged man missed his attack and let out a cold snort.

They attacked again, their black blade flashing.

He swung his sword repeatedly, unleashing several streaks of flame.

Li Ping'an had recovered by this time.

Take a deep breath, and spiritual energy bursts forth.

With agile movements, it dodged back and forth, rolling several times in succession.

At some point, he took out the pair of gongs from his storage bag.

Before the middle-aged man could pounce on her, she slapped him hard.

Spiritual energy was infused into it.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

A loud, piercing noise echoed through the woods.

The middle-aged man's body stiffened, and his eyes became somewhat dazed.

A look of shock flashed across his face.

"This...this is actually a spiritual artifact!"

But the next second, something even more shocking happened.

Li Ping'an suddenly vanished from the spot, disappearing without a trace.

"How is this possible!"

The middle-aged man's eyes widened as he looked around.

They couldn't find Li Ping'an anywhere.

How could this happen?

The masked man looked completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened.

However, the next second, a hundred meters away from him...

A figure suddenly appeared and was running wildly into the distance.

The middle-aged man's pupils contracted slightly; this man was none other than Li Ping'an.

"How did I get there? How did I teleport there?"

He was filled with shock.

However, he quickly realized what was happening and swung his long sword at Li Ping'an.

This old man is hiding too many secrets.

I can't just kill him directly later.

Instead, they should be subdued and subjected to severe torture and interrogation.

With this plan in mind, he chased after Li Ping'an.

He was much faster than Li Ping'an.

Even though Li Ping'an tried his best to escape, he was still caught up immediately.

"Stop running! It's not like being inside the sect; no one will protect you here. You're just a lamb to the slaughter. Don't struggle!"

The middle-aged man laughed arrogantly.

The more Li Ping'an listened to the voice, the more familiar it seemed.

Suddenly he realized what was happening and yelled at the middle-aged man.

"You're Steward Wang!"

The middle-aged man knew he had been recognized, so he stopped trying to hide it.

The mask was removed, revealing the face of Steward Wang.

"You little brat, I've tolerated you for so long in the sect, and now I've finally waited for this moment. Prepare to die!"

Manager Wang shouted and quickly took a step forward.

He caught up with Li Ping'an and slashed down with his sword.

Li Ping'an's spiritual power is profound and enduring.

Despite the intense escape, the spiritual energy within his body remained abundant.

He nimbly dodged to the side.

The long sword struck the ground, instantly creating a crack.

That power is truly terrifying!

Li Ping'an was deeply shocked.

If that knife were to cut me instead.

Why not just split yourself in two?

He squeezed the lightning talisman in his pocket, feeling somewhat hesitant.

I'm not sure if it's appropriate to use this talisman now.

That talisman was a reward from Hong Lin; when used, it could kill cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage.

But now there is a problem.

Using this talisman so blatantly will likely make it difficult to hit Steward Wang.

I need to think of a way to attract his attention.

Li Ping'an knew that the best way was to use the "Great Dream Guiding Divine Technique".

Unfortunately, after he used the "Great Dream Divine Summoning Technique," he was only concerned with escaping.

They missed that fleeting opportunity.