SWNOVELXO Chapter 145: Restoring Order
Chapter 145: Restoring Order
Xu Lian found a secluded spot and changed his clothes, then wrapped a cloth tightly around his head.
His appearance clearly suggested that he was up to no good… and indeed, he was. He planned to go to First Street to take advantage of the chaos and plunder the spiritual fruits!
Although he didn’t know the exact purpose of the spirit fruits yet, it wasn’t hard to guess that they were incredibly valuable, given the chaos they had caused in Pingyang County. It was worth a try.
With his current cultivation at the second stage of the Transformation Strength rank, he was undoubtedly a top-tier expert in Pingyang County. Coupled with the secret techniques of the Sacred Spirit Record, his combat power had increased by several levels, making him fully capable of participating in the fight for spirit fruits.
After changing his outfit, he headed straight for First Street.
Soon, he arrived at First Street.
He saw the old woman with the stick, the old man with the compass, and another old man still fighting the Squirrel Town Guard Commander, like three warriors fighting a single hero.
The squirrel Town Guard Commander was slightly stronger than the three of them, but fighting alone against three opponents, it was gradually losing ground. Its fur was matted with blood, and it could only struggle to hold on.
Xu Lian didn’t enter the battle directly. Instead, he seized an opportunity while the four were distracted and slipped onto the spirit tree, quickly harvesting the spirit fruits and storing them in his spatial bag.
The four soon noticed the intruder and were both angry and anxious. They had been fighting fiercely for the right to harvest the spirit fruits, and now someone was stealing them right under their noses. How could they allow this?
“How dare you!”
“You rat!”
“Let’s deal with this guy first, and then settle our dispute!”
The three elders and the Squirrel Town Guard commander immediately stopped fighting and jumped onto the spirit tree, angrily charging at Xu Lian.
Xu Lian remained silent, using the movement techniques from the Sacred Spirit Record. His movements were soundless, leaving behind afterimages as he darted around like a ghost, easily evading the three elders and the Squirrel Town Guard Commander while continuing to harvest the spirit fruits.
The three elders and the Squirrel Town Guard Commander could only strike at his afterimages, unable to even touch his clothes. This made them realize that they were dealing with an expert of their level. Seeing that most of the spirit fruits had already been harvested by this intruder, they knew that they would end up with nothing if this continued.
Out of desperation, the three elders stopped attacking Xu Lian and started harvesting the spirit fruits themselves… If you can’t beat them, then join them.
The Squirrel Town Guard Commander trembled with rage, but could only follow suit and try to save as many fruits as possible.
Xu Lian pushed the Sacred Spirit Record’s movement techniques to the limit, leaving afterimages on every branch of the Spirit Tree. It was a race against time.
In a matter of moments, the entire tree was stripped of its spirit fruits.
“Stop him! Don’t let him escape!”
“He has taken 80% of the spirit fruits. We can’t let him escape!”
The three elders and the Town Guard Commander were red-eyed, temporarily putting aside their enmity and forming an alliance.
The old woman’s staff swung like a snake, chasing after Xu Lian with swift and flexible blows.
The old man with the compass unleashed a series of glowing rings to trap Xu Lian.
The other elder and the Squirrel Town Guard Commander attacked from the left and right, trapping Xu Lian in a pincer.
They were using every means at their disposal!
Xu Lian remained calm, moving through the gaps in their attacks like a shadow, as if taking a leisurely stroll. He soon broke through their encirclement.
At that moment, a white figure streaked across the sky, arriving above the five of them in the blink of an eye. It was the White Fox!
It raised its tiny paw and pressed down on Xu Lian. The paw grew in size, resembling a huge white cloud that cast a huge shadow on the ground, blocking all of Xu Lian’s escape routes.
Xu Lian felt a tingle on his scalp, his hair standing on end as he sensed death approaching. He quickly coughed twice.
The White Fox paused, its intelligent eyes flickering as it withdrew most of the force from its paw.
Still, with a deafening “boom,” rows of houses collapsed, leaving a massive paw print on the ground.
Xu Lian lay in the crater, coughing up blood, his heart filled with terror. Ignoring his injuries, he scrambled to his feet, turned into an afterimage, and fled like the wind.
Seeing the seven-tailed white fox hovering in the air, the three elders turned pale with fear. They exchanged glances and fled in different directions, knowing that a powerful expert from the Yi Sect had arrived.
The Squirrel Town Guard commander shouted anxiously, “My Lord, forget about those three for now! Go after the masked man! He has taken more than 80% of the Spirit Fruit!”
The White Fox seemed not to hear her. With a wave of its tiny paw, a flash of white light struck the three fleeing elders almost simultaneously. Their bodies exploded, blood and flesh spilling everywhere as they met their end.
The white fox said indifferently, “Retrieve the spirit fruits they stole and guard the Spirit Tree.
The Squirrel Town Guard Commander replied, “Yes.”
The White Fox turned into a white shadow, moving like a fleeting light, and began to slaughter the demons, monsters, and rogue cultivators who were causing chaos in Pingyang County.
Soon, the unrest in the city was quelled.
Finally, the White Fox took out a pill the size of a goose egg and tossed it into the air. With a swipe of its paw, a beam of white light struck the pill.
“Boom!”
The pill shattered into wisps of green mist that slowly descended.
The people who had been wandering the streets like zombies regained their senses. Half of them, too deeply poisoned, collapsed to the ground and never got up again. The other half sat on the ground in confusion, came to their senses, and screamed as they searched for their loved ones.
Xu Lian made his way to the outskirts of the city, changed his clothes, and took a healing pill. He then returned to the city as if nothing had happened and arrived at the Mountain Shaking Martial Arts Academy.
Lin Wan wanted to ask about Xiao Yu and Old Man Fu.
But Pei Zhaoxi beat her to it, throwing herself into Xu Lian’s arms and clinging to him. “Husband, the city is so chaotic. Don’t go out again.”
Xu Lian had no choice but to comfort her first. “The higher-ups have sent a powerful expert to restore order. It’s safe to go out now.”
Then, he turned to Lin Wan. “Xiao Yu and Old Fu are fine. The entire Lin family residence is safe and sound.”
Hua Rongjun mused, “The old man’s strength is still intact.”
Xu Lian discussed with everyone and decided to stay at the Lin family residence for the time being.
Pei Zhaoxi wasn’t happy about it. “My brother and I have our own house. We don’t need to stay at someone else’s house.”
Xu Lian put on a stern face. “There might still be some small demons and monsters in the city. Your little house might not be safe. It’s better to stay at the Lin family residence for a while. Be good.”
Lin Wan, who had been married before, understood Xu Lian’s position better. She smiled and extended an invitation to Pei Zhaoxi. “Miss Pei, please stay with us for now. We can make other plans once the city is completely peaceful.”
Seeing Lin Wan’s friendly gesture, Pei Zhaoxi finally agreed. This was the attitude she wanted-she wouldn’t yield to anyone except Li Xiya.
So everyone moved to the Lin family’s residence.
Except for the Lin family members, the others were all accommodated in the side rooms of the west courtyard where Xu Lian was staying, which was convenient.
The Lin family set up a memorial hall and held a funeral for their lost loved ones.
Xu Lian brought Pei Zhaoxi, Pei Heng, Jiang Yunyan, and Xiao Xixi to pay their respects and offer their condolences at the memorial hall.