A swordsman needs a pure Sword Heart, and Ouyang Sword's purity was on full display.
Shen Bai clapped Ouyang Sword on the shoulder. "We'll find the mastermind soon enough. When we do, we'll cut them down."
Ouyang Sword nodded, taking several deep breaths to quell the rage in his heart.
The two of them followed Yang Feng and headed out.
Half of their people had been assigned to stay in the county town to protect the citizens.
The rest followed Yang Feng, rushing toward the Soul Master's last known location.
The Soul Master himself had not come along, instead remaining in the county town to stabilize the wounded.
Before long, the group had left the town.
...
「Outside Liangshui County.」
In the desolate outskirts, the barren landscape evoked a sense of profound loneliness.
The moon in the sky was now hidden behind a dark cloud.
As the moonlight dimmed, the darkness deepened, making it difficult for an ordinary person to traverse the night road.
