Chapter 220: Chapter 135: You’re Still Not Qualified

It wasn’t so much that they breathed their last, but that the final breath caught in their throats was simply blasted apart.

This was the true extent of Su Liyan’s power!

The surrounding Spirit Binders gasped. ’Damn it,’ they thought. ’We were going to capture her to get a hold over Lu Yuan, but we had no idea she was this powerful.’

A single "Big Snake’s Tail Swing" had scattered the souls of the Xingzi they had worked so hard to bind.

But the Xingzi had no sense of self-preservation. They just charged forward mindlessly, intent on tearing their prey to shreds.

As for who was the prey and who was the hunter—the answer was obvious.

The group of Spirit Binders looked to the Travelers beside them. "Why haven’t you made a move?"

This group of Travelers hadn’t planned on getting involved personally. They thought the Spirit Binders’ captive Xingzi would be enough to take down Su Liyan.

Who knew the Xingzi would be so weak? ’All show and no go. They can’t even handle one young woman. What a worthless pile of crap.’

The group of Travelers raised their swords and lunged at Su Liyan, clearly intending to end the fight quickly and capture her.

Su Liyan looked at this group of Travelers with utter contempt. She didn’t even consider them a threat.

Travelers were nothing before someone like Su Liyan, whose power was at least that of a Grand Celestial Master.

In a blur, Su Liyan appeared behind two of the Travelers and struck out with both palms.

"THWACK!" "THWACK!"

The two Travelers coughed up blood and collapsed, their bones likely shattered by the force of the blow. It was impossible for them to get back on their feet anytime soon.

’So strong!’ The group’s hearts clenched. ’She’s so young for a member of the Half-demon Race, but her power is already this profound. We couldn’t even see her move just now.’

In their eyes, Su Liyan’s movements were so fast they left afterimages.

One moment she was in front of them; the next, she was already behind them.

"Dammit, she’s over here!" a Spirit Binder cried out in alarm.

In the blink of an eye, after felling the two Travelers, Su Liyan casually swatted away two Xingzi and shot toward the Spirit Binder on the outer edge of the group.

The Spirit Binder frantically shook the Dharma Artifact in his hand, trying to recall his captive Xingzi.

But how could Su Liyan give him the chance? She grabbed the Spirit Binder’s right wrist and snapped it.

With a sharp "CRACK!", the bone in his wrist shattered. The Dharma Artifact clattered to the ground.

"AAGH!" the Spirit Binder screamed in agony. As Spirit Binders, they were used to being respected and feared by ordinary people; none had ever experienced such pain.

"You think you can stop me with your pathetic level of skill?" Su Liyan roared. "Did you really think I was some pushover?"

The air filled with endless, miserable screams...

One by one, the Spirit Binders on the perimeter collapsed.

Su Liyan was utterly enraged. ’Just as I thought,’ she fumed internally. ’These idiots courting death actually dared to target us.’

In the end, however, Su Liyan showed them mercy. To her, these people were no more than ants, and she had no desire to actually take their lives.

But she didn’t go easy on them, either. She injured them severely, ensuring they wouldn’t be able to commit such evil deeds again anytime soon—if ever.

"Demoness, you’re courting death!"

Three burly men burst out from the thatched hut—one Grand Celestial Master and two Celestial Masters.

Why did they only show up now, halfway through the fight? Perhaps they were enjoying the show, or perhaps they were just inside, bullshitting over meat and wine.

Seeing that the situation had turned sour, the three finally decided to make their appearance.

The old Daoist from a few days prior had been one of them in disguise.

These three were not orthodox Celestial Masters. They were martial brothers who had been expelled from their sect for violating its principles out of greed.

Afterward, the trio used their skills to recruit local Travelers and Spirit Binders, specializing in the business of "taking money to solve problems."

In our time, we would call them "mercenaries."

But this group was no better than common thugs. When they couldn’t find legitimate work, they resorted to banditry.

In short, as long as the price was right, they would do anything!

The three coordinated with flawless chemistry. With the Grand Celestial Master in the lead and the two Celestial Masters in support, they instantly formed a three-man Sword Array and pressed their attack on Su Liyan.

The trio was also extremely vicious, specifically aiming for Su Liyan’s abdomen. It was a despicable tactic, intended to force her into submission.

Su Liyan had to dodge the trio’s killing blows while simultaneously cleaning up the surrounding rabble.

The arrival of the three did nothing to turn the tide. A classic case of overestimating themselves.

Su Liyan was furious. In a flash, she grabbed one of the Celestial Masters by the chin and flung him through the air.

’Such incredible strength,’ someone thought. ’To so easily toss a grown man.’

Su Liyan had beaten the group into a sorry, battered mess.

Two of them were still standing.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

A series of gunshots echoed from the distance.

Lu Yuan was galloping toward them on horseback...

It turned out that after Lu Yuan had gone to the factory, he couldn’t shake a feeling of unease. Su Liyan’s behavior over the past few days had made him worry about his wife.

He hadn’t been at the factory long before his anxiety got the better of him.

’Have I been so busy with the factory lately that I’ve neglected my wife?’ So, he had rushed back from the factory.

When he returned to their residence, Su Liyan was not in her room. He asked around, but no one knew where she had gone.

No one knew where the Young Madam had gone.

Lu Yuan started to panic. He went to the side-wing of the house to find his mother-in-law.

It was only then that he learned from her about the old Daoist they had met on the street a few days ago.

Lu Yuan guessed she might have gone to South Thirty Li Castle outside the city. ’My dear wife, how could you be so foolish this time?’ he thought. ’How could you believe the nonsense of some street-corner swindler?’

So, Lu Yuan urgently gathered several Zhao Family Guards and had them bring him the best horse.

His mother-in-law wanted to come along, but Lu Yuan stopped her. "It’s alright, Mother. My wife probably just went to take a look. You wait here at home. I’ll go find her and bring her back. Don’t worry."