With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

The shopkeeper glanced at the token out of the corner of his eye, froze, and suddenly looked up.

"It's me," Qi Ziyang said softly. "Manager He, the Pavilion Master has arrived."

Manager He recognized him immediately upon hearing his familiar voice.

He saw the group of people walk in and came out respectfully, saying, "Gentlemen, we have private rooms upstairs. Please come up."

"Hmm." Qi Ziyang walked towards the stairwell with an air of superiority.

Nangong Wu went up to the second floor and saw that it was full of rooms.

Manager He led them into a large private room.

After they were all seated, Manager He knelt down before Bei Chenyan, saying, "This subordinate greets the Pavilion Master."

Bei Chenyan nodded slightly. "No need for formalities, please stand up and speak."

Nangong Wu was suspicious, feeling that the shopkeeper was being overly reserved with her.

"Master, we've received information that thirteen new sects have been added to this year's competition." Manager He handed over a secret letter and a list with both hands.

Qi Ziyang stood up and took it. "Everything's alright here, you can go back to your work now!"

"Yes," Manager He replied and left.

Qi Ziyang glanced through the list. "As expected, the Xiaoyao Sect isn't on it. All the major countries have added new sects."

After reviewing the list, he handed it to Bei Chenyan, saying, "Take a look too!"

Bei Chenyan's gaze fell on the newly added list. "Blood Moon Society?" He looked at the name of the sect thoughtfully.

"What's wrong?" Nangong Wu, who was sitting next to him, leaned over to look when she heard his words.

"Blood Moon Society! This name alone doesn't suggest a good sect." Her gaze turned cold.

Why would Changyang Temple, which is associated with such a bloody sect, not acknowledge Xiaoyao Sect?

"This Blood Moon Society comes from the Northern Di Kingdom. It was also founded four years ago, around the same time as your Xiaoyao Sect." Bei Chenyan's eyes were deep.

Nangong Wu was taken aback. "You mean, this person might be the son of the Nine Nether Sect?"

"That's possible. Back then, our people tracked them to the Northern Di Kingdom, and then we lost contact with them." Bei Chenyan showed her the list as well.

Qi Ziyang stood up and said to Bei Chenyan, "I'll go to Changyang Temple to report first, and then have someone investigate the Blood Moon Society."

After he finished speaking, he walked out.

Li Zhan also stood up. "Princess, I'll go and see too."

"Okay, be careful." Nangong Wu instructed him.

"Understood, subordinate." Li Zhan cupped his hands in greeting and followed Qi Ziyang out.

"Father, I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep." Nangong Xi yawned and rested her head on Bei Chenyan's lap.

"Then go into the space to find Aunt Eileen!" Nangong Wu picked her up and put her into the space.

"Xi'er hasn't had lunch yet, why is she sleepy?" Bei Chenyan felt sorry for the child.

"Yu'er, Jue'er, you two go into the space too! Aunt Eileen has already prepared nutritious lunches for you." Nangong Wu also sent her two sons into the space.

A while later, Manager He brought them a table full of dishes, but Qi Ziyang was not seen coming up, so he must have gone out.

Qi Ziyang didn't return until half past Shenshi (3-5 PM).

"Master, our people have found out that the Blood Moon Society members are staying at an inn called 'Bright Moon'."

"Bright Moon Inn?"

Nangong Wu and Beichen Yan exchanged a glance.

When night fell, the two changed into night clothes, went out through the back window, and used their light-footed skills to fly away.

After years of hard training, Nangong Wu's martial arts skills have not only recovered to their peak in her previous life, but under Bei Chenyan's guidance, she can also leap across rooftops and walls with her lightness skill.

Although his lightness skill wasn't as superb as Bei Chenyan's, he was definitely a master.

The two figures floated down to a rooftop like ghosts, crouching down to look at the inn across the street. In the dim light, they could see the words "Bright Moon Inn" written on the shop's signboard.

The two exchanged a glance, then simultaneously leaped into the air and soared onto the roof of the "Bright Moon Inn".

After checking her surroundings and finding nothing amiss, Nangong Wu carefully removed a tile.

Just as she was about to look into the house, she suddenly felt a strong whooshing sound shooting up into the air.

Nangong Wu instinctively turned her head to avoid it, and a hidden weapon grazed her scalp.

Then, a sharp killing intent emanated from behind them.

"Watch out!" Bei Chenyan drew his sword with a "whoosh," knocking away two hidden weapons. He then leaped into the air and fought with the people who had ambushed them.

Nangong Wu looked into the house, but it was pitch black and she couldn't see anything.

She then looked at the person fighting with Bei Chenyan. That person had ambushed them from behind, so he must be a member of the Blood Moon Society.

This person is very skilled in martial arts; he was able to fight Bei Chenyan to a standstill.

She summoned a sword from her spatial storage, leaped up, and joined the battle, determined to capture the man alive.

However, seeing that he couldn't win, the man suddenly fired two more hidden weapons and fled while they dodged them.

Nangong Wu approached Bei Chenyan. "Are you alright?"

"No." Bei Chenyan shook his head at her. "Although this person has some skill, he can't hurt me."

"Who's fighting there?!" a loud shout rang out.

The fight had alerted the people in the vicinity, and many people ran out of the house.

"Let's leave here first."

Nangong Wu and Beichen Yan exchanged a glance, then simultaneously flew away from the spot.

But instead of returning to the inn, they left Luoyan City.

Seeing that no one was chasing them, they stopped on a small hill.

"If this person is indeed the son of the Nine Nether Sect Master, and he was able to fight you for so long, he must have some real skill. No wonder the Nine Nether Sect Master lost to him." Nangong Wu's eyes were cold and deep.

"If we want to ask him about your brother's whereabouts, we have to be direct with him," Bei Chenyan said.

"Alright, then after the martial arts tournament, we'll confront him directly. If he really is the son of the Nine Nether Sect Master, and just as despicable as his father, then we'll make his Blood Moon Society disappear." Nangong Wu clenched her fist.

"It's still early, shall we go for a stroll around Changyang Temple now?" Bei Chenyan asked her.

Their original plan was to capture the leader of the Blood Moon Society tonight to find out Nangong Xiao's whereabouts, and then go to Changyang Temple tomorrow night.

Nangong Wu observed the surroundings and, seeing nothing amiss, nodded: "Okay."

The two leaped down the mountain and rushed towards Changyang Temple.

It is about five miles from Luoyan City to Changyang Temple. Because of the upcoming martial arts tournament, disciples of Changyang Temple are patrolling along the way.

Bei Chenyan suddenly hugged Nangong Wu and leaped onto a large tree.

The next moment, two people flew down to the spot where they had just been standing.

"We clearly saw them, how did they manage to escape?"

"They're from Changyang Temple," Bei Chenyan whispered in her ear.

Upon hearing this, a sniper rifle immediately appeared in Nangong Wu's hand. "They've come at the perfect time."