From the distant forest came a burst of fragmentary sounds. When this sound fell into He Yiming's ears, he immediately understood that it was a group of people who were making noise.
He glanced at the corpses on the ground. It didn't take a genius to figure out that these people were chasing after Hu Bin.
He Yiming took a few more steps back. He hesitated for a moment before he shouted, "Who are you? Tell me your names."
The commotion in front of him disappeared in an instant. When the people heard He Yiming's voice, they immediately stopped moving forward.
A loud voice was heard, "We are from the Xu Family Fort. We are cooperating with the Minister to capture the criminal. You are …"
He Yiming frowned. Although he was still young and didn't manage the fort's affairs, he knew that the Xu Family Fort was like the He Family Fort. They were one of the three aristocratic families in Taicang County. Moreover, the Xu Family Fort had a Stage Ten Internal Force cultivator. They didn't have a good relationship with the He Family Fort.
However, he didn't want to provoke them in this situation. He said loudly, "Are you from the Xu Family Fort here for the fugitive Hu Bin?"
"Yes."
"Good. If that's the case, you may leave."
A few soft sounds were heard from that direction. He Yiming's ears trembled slightly. He could tell that it was the sound of crossbows being loaded.
He sneered in his heart. The power of the crossbow was indeed great. Even though he had cultivated to Stage Seven Internal Force, he didn't dare to take it head-on with his bare hands. However, for cultivators who had reached the sixth stage of inner force, the crossbow bolts could only be used in a sneak attack or when they were used on a large scale.
If he was on guard and the enemy had less than ten crossbow bolts, then there would be no danger at all.
After a while, the loud voice was heard again. However, this time, it had a hint of killing intent, "Who are you? Are you Hu Bin's accomplice?"
He Yiming rolled his eyes and said, "You're Hu Bin's accomplice."
"Since you are not the accomplice of the fugitive Hu Bin, why are you shielding him?"
Just as He Yiming was about to speak, he suddenly heard a very subtle sound coming from the two sides. He immediately understood that this person was using words to delay him, and at the same time, he was ordering his companions to surround him from both sides.
Frowning slightly, He Yiming felt a chill in his heart. This person was so decisive, he was definitely not a good person. If it wasn't for the fact that his inner strength had reached the seventh layer, he probably wouldn't have been able to hear clearly under such circumstances.
Of course, this was also due to his lack of experience. If it were Hu Bin, even though he was only at the fifth level of inner force cultivation, he would definitely not ignore the sounds coming from both sides.
He Yiming coldly snorted and said, "Everyone, there's no need to hide anymore. Come out openly. The fugitive Hu Bin is already dead."
The voices of the three sides paused for a moment. Since Xiao En had already noticed, they naturally wouldn't hide it any longer. Moreover, after hearing the news of Hu Bin's death, these people naturally had to come out and take a look.
A moment later, more than ten people walked out from three different directions. Other than the three bailiffs who were wearing official uniforms, the rest of the people were all dressed in uniform short gowns. This kind of attire was also the official attire of the Xu Castle.
The person in the lead was a tall man. He didn't have a beard, only some short stubble on his mouth. However, he seemed to be in high spirits. His eyes flashed with a light that made people not dare to look at him directly. It was obvious that he was a cultivator who had reached the peak of inner strength.
He Yiming's eyes were like lightning. He glanced at these people and immediately identified them. Other than the man in the lead, the rest of the people's inner strength cultivation was at most at the third level. They were not much different from the elite servants of the He Family Manor. However, the man in the lead was different. Although he couldn't identify his true strength, He Yiming had a feeling that this person's strength was above his own. He was about the same as his father's generation.
After that person came out, his gaze first glanced at He Yiming's face. Suddenly, a trace of surprise appeared on his face. Then, he looked at Hu Bin on the ground and frowned slightly.
He waved his hand and the three bailiffs immediately came forward. They took out a picture and compared it with the corpse on the ground.
Although Hu Bin's eyeballs had exploded, it didn't affect his face. After a moment, the three bailiffs excitedly shouted, "That's right, it's Hu Bin. Second Master Xu, it's him. "
He Yiming's heart moved. He had already guessed this person's identity. He should be the second in the Xu Family's second generation, Xu Xiangci.
He Yiming had also heard about the Xu Family Castle's situation. The Xu Family also had an old man who was on par with He Wude. They both had a cultivation of the tenth level, which allowed the two families to maintain a balance in terms of strength.
The Xu Family's second generation had a total of four people, but none of them had a cultivation of the ninth level of inner strength. However, four of them had a cultivation of the eighth level. In a small place like Taicang County, this was already a strength that couldn't be underestimated.
As expected, the middle-aged man's gaze once again focused on He Yiming's body. His eyes were filled with suspicion.
Based on his experience, he could see that Xiao En wasn't very old. It seemed that he couldn't be older than 15. However, such a young man actually said that he could kill Hu Bin. Naturally, he felt that it was inconceivable.
Although Hu Bin's cultivation of the fifth level of inner strength was only at the fifth level, in this encirclement, he displayed strength that far exceeded the limits of a fifth level inner strength cultivator. The third generation of the Xu Family Castle was the first to encounter this person. However, the two sixth level inner strength disciples weren't able to stop him. Instead, they were injured and fled.
This was the real reason why the second generation of the Xu Family had personally pursued him. However, after seeing He Yiming's face, this person couldn't help but feel a little skeptical.
Slightly cupping his fist, the middle-aged man said in a clear voice, "This humble servant is Xu Family Castle's Xu Xiangci. May I ask who this little brother is …"
Xiao En bowed towards him. Although the two families were fighting openly and secretly, they hadn't completely fallen out with each other. Therefore, they still had to act on the surface.
"This little nephew, He Yiming, greets Second Master Xu."
"He Yiming? You're from the He Family Village. "
"That's right." He Yiming said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
Xu Xiangci's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He coldly asked, "Were you really the one who killed Hu Bin?"
He Yiming's brows furrowed slightly. He raised his head and said, "That's right. This little nephew killed this person."
The corners of Xu Xiangci's mouth twitched slightly, and the people around him became slightly nervous. Even the three bailiffs knew that in Taicang County, the He Family Village and the Xu Family Village weren't on good terms. Although they seemed to be at peace on the surface, whether it was in terms of land or business, there was no small amount of friction.
Now that the Second Master of the Xu Family Village had personally led people to pursue this fugitive, but in the end, this fugitive was killed by the third generation of the He Family Village. This was a great loss of face.
After a moment of hesitation, Xu Xiangci suddenly laughed and said, "What a hero from the youth. Nephew He, have you already reached the sixth level of inner strength?"
"I barely reached the sixth level." He Yiming said cleverly. Even his family didn't know his true strength, so it was even more impossible for him to tell outsiders.
Xu Xiangci's expression became even more amiable. "Sixth level of inner strength. Not bad. How old are you this year? "
"This little nephew is thirteen this year."
Suddenly, there were gasps of surprise from the surroundings. Everyone looked at He Yiming with a strange expression.
A strange light flashed in Xu Xiangci's eyes, which couldn't be concealed. His heart suddenly churned violently. Looking at He Yiming, there was a hint of hidden killing intent in his eyes. However, his reaction was extremely fast. This hint of killing intent appeared for a moment, and ordinary people wouldn't be able to detect it.
However, He Yiming, who was right in front of him, could clearly sense it. His heart immediately rose, and he became extremely wary of this person.
He Yiming had already understood some things from the battle with Hu Bin.
Some things simply relied on words to teach, and it would be very difficult to have any effect. However, in a battle between life and death, people could grow very quickly.
The battle with Hu Bin was absolutely crucial to He Yiming. It made his entire person undergo a subtle change, as if he had been reborn.
As soon as he sensed the killing intent from Ou Yangming, countless thoughts surfaced in his mind.
He smiled and said, "Second Master Xu, since Hu Bin has been executed, we should leave the mountain and inform the Cheng family to deal with this matter."
"That's right, that should be the case." Xu Xiangci nodded. He turned around and ordered, "Bring the corpse, let's go out."
As everyone walked out along the mountain path, He Yiming walked at the back and purposely kept a certain distance from Xu Xiangci.
As they got closer to the mountain, Xu Xiangci became more irritable. He glanced at the three bailiffs and the servants in the castle from time to time, and his eyes drifted away.
He Yiming remained calm on the surface, but he was already alert and noticed all of Ou Yangming's small movements. However, he was secretly complaining in his heart. If this person suddenly attacked and killed him at the cost of silencing everyone, then he really didn't have much confidence that he could escape alive.
After all, Xu Xiangci was an expert whose inner force cultivation had reached the eighth level, and he was much more experienced in fighting than Ou Yangming.
Countless thoughts flashed through Ou Yangming's mind, but they did not seem to be helpful for the current situation.
Seeing as they were about to leave the mountain pass in about 15 minutes, Xu Xiangci suddenly stopped and took a deep breath. His gaze became unwavering, as if he had made up his mind.
He Yiming's heart sank at the same time. The inner force in his body circulated quickly, and he was ready to risk his life for an attack.
All of a sudden, a clamor was heard coming from the mountain pass. Xu Xiangci and He Yiming saw an old man almost at the same time.
Xu Xiangci's body trembled, and the killing intent in his heart vanished. On the other hand, He Yiming sighed a long breath of relief because he knew he was definitely safe.
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