The strength of these three warriors from the Earth Dragon Empire was clearly much greater than that of the sword practitioners they were fighting.
In no time at all, the few sword practitioners were directly slaughtered!
The onlookers, though furious, couldn't hide the fear in their eyes.
Too powerful.
These sword practitioners were simply no match for the three Earth Dragon warriors.
Some sword practitioners quickly left the area.
They didn't want to lose their hands to these Earth Dragon men!
"Continue."
Turner glanced around, flicking the blood off his broad-bladed sword, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
The people around them shivered at their gaze.
At that moment, some men from the City Lord's Mansion arrived.
They swiftly cleaned up the bodies.
Seeing this, the surrounding crowd sank further into despair.
The people from the City Lord's Mansion didn't care at all.
They simply didn't treat them as human beings.
...
Soon, the entire Star City was in a state of panic.
Some sword practitioners tried to leave the city, but they were all stopped by the city gate guards.
These days, entry was allowed, but no one could leave!
A large number of sword practitioners were terrified.
They replaced their weapons, not daring to carry swords anymore.
Two days later, Lin San returned to the blacksmith's shop.
During this time, he had mostly stayed in the courtyard of his rented house, practicing, rarely venturing out.
"Haha, young man, your sword scabbard is ready."
As soon as Lin San walked in, the blacksmith shop owner greeted him with a smile.
He handed Lin San a pitch-black scabbard.
Lin San instinctively took the scabbard.
The scabbard was entirely black, with intricate patterns etched into it, and it was quite heavy.
It had a solid weight to it.
It was made from a special metal.
"May I try it?"
Lin San glanced at the blacksmith.
"Of course."
The blacksmith smiled.
Lin San didn't hesitate; he unsheathed the Demon Slaying Sword and slid it into the scabbard.
Perfect fit.
Just right.
"This scabbard isn't bad."
Ye Fan muttered.
As soon as he entered the scabbard, he could clearly feel that the ominous aura and demonic energy from the Demon Slaying Sword were completely contained within it.
At first glance, it was impossible to tell that the Demon Slaying Sword was anything special.
The only thing visible was the sword hilt, which made it look like an ordinary longsword.
"Very good."
Lin San was very satisfied with what he saw.
"Twenty thousand gold coins, here."
Lin San readily handed over the twenty thousand gold coins.
The Demon Slaying Sword had become too sharp, rendering other scabbards useless.
But this scabbard concealed the sword's ominous aura and demonic energy.
As long as the sword remained sheathed, no one could sense its true power.
"Thank you."
The blacksmith counted the gold coins and was quite pleased.
"By the way, young man, you shouldn't carry a sword when you go out these days."
The blacksmith suddenly said, as if something had crossed his mind.
"Why?"
Lin San was taken aback and instinctively asked.
"Don't you know about the recent events?"
The blacksmith glanced around and then lowered his voice.
The Earth Dragon Empire people had gone mad recently. To avenge their fallen comrades, they attacked nearly every sword practitioner they encountered.
No one in Star City dared to carry a sword anymore.
...
Back at his residence, Lin San frowned deeply.
He had been so focused on practicing swordsmanship that he hadn't paid attention to what was going on.
And anything that happened was quickly suppressed by the City Lord's Mansion.
He hadn't expected the Earth Dragon Empire people to be so ruthless.
Would they eventually come for him?
Thinking this, Lin San felt a chill down his spine.
If they discovered that he was the one who killed those two Earth Dragon Empire warriors, they would definitely seek revenge.
The City Lord's Mansion would likely help them kill him as well!
This thought made Lin San increasingly uneasy.
"I need to deal with this problem."
After a moment of hesitation, Lin San made up his mind.
If this continued, it would be too dangerous for him.
...
As evening approached, Star City was noticeably less lively than before.
The Earth Dragon Empire people had become too rampant, not only abducting women but also venting their frustrations on warriors everywhere.
Many people dared not go out at night, fearing they would run into these Earth Dragon men and get into trouble.
"There's another man, also a sword practitioner. According to the records, he returned to the city on the afternoon of the day our comrades were killed and has been renting a room here, never leaving these past few days."
In a large courtyard, one of the Earth Dragon men reported to Turner.
"Are you saying this person might be the one who killed Gai and Arthis?"
Turner asked.
"Not necessarily, just a possibility."
"Should we kill him?"
The Earth Dragon man asked.
With Fu Xiaohu covering for them, no matter what trouble they caused, it wouldn't matter.
"Alright."
"We've already caused enough trouble for the sword practitioners these days. Even though they're just lowly Tianba Empire citizens, if we keep this up, they might eventually rise against us."
Turner nodded.
He decided to kill this sword practitioner first and then put an end to the matter.
"They really are planning to kill me."
Lin San, hiding behind the wall, shivered as he listened to the Earth Dragon men.
He hadn't expected them to discover him.
Although they didn't seem to know that he was the one who killed their comrades, their words made it clear—they intended to kill him.
He didn't want to die!
"For self-preservation."
With no other choice, Lin San gripped the hilt of the Demon Slaying Sword.
He had only come to gather information, but now that these Earth Dragon men were clearly going to kill him, he had nothing left to hold back.
Strike first!
"This should be interesting."
Ye Fan chuckled.
Lin San had clearly become much more cautious.
Seizing the opportunity, Lin San leapt over the wall and into the courtyard!
"Who!?"
As soon as Lin San landed, the Earth Dragon men seemed to sense something, and they shouted out.
Draw sword!
The moment Lin San landed, he drew his sword.
With a flash of cold light, the Demon Slaying Sword, imbued with terrifying sword energy, slashed directly at Turner!
Seeing this, Turner's pupils contracted slightly.
He quickly grabbed the long blade at his feet and blocked the attack.
Clang!
The clash of weapons erupted with a loud metallic sound!