I Grind to Martial Saint

When a person is in a state of secluded cultivation, their perception of the outside world drops to an absolute minimum.

If something unexpected were to happen, they might not be able to react quickly enough.

In the current environment, secluded cultivation was far too dangerous.

Huang Xian’Er wanted to interrupt Han Yuan’s cultivation out of good intentions.

BANG~

After shattering the door lock with her Inner Breath, Huang Xian’Er walked toward Han Yuan’s house.

Suddenly, a flurry of hurried footsteps rang out.

Huang Xian’Er looked back.

She saw more than a dozen Demon Exterminators rush in, their expressions menacing.

The man in the lead was a burly giant wielding a Heavy Hammer.

Huang Xian’Er recognized this person. His name was Bai Hai, a man from the Bai Family.

”What do you think you’re doing?”

Huang Xian’Er barked coldly.

As the dignified Miss Huang of the Huang Family, she naturally had no reason to fear this Bai Hai.

”Huang Xian’Er, the Bai Family is conducting its business. This has nothing to do with you!”

Bai Hai hadn’t expected Huang Xian’Er to be here, and his brow furrowed slightly.

”Your Bai Family?”

”Don’t forget, this is the Observatory.”

”According to the Observatory’s rules, trespassing in a Demon Exterminator’s residence is a crime punishable by death!”

Huang Xian’Er sneered.

Bai Hai said in a heavy voice, ”We are not trespassing. We’ve received orders from Vice Supervisor Bai to arrest Han Yuan and bring him to justice.”

Huang Xian’Er’s eyes narrowed. ”What crime has Han Yuan committed?”

”That’s not for you to know.”

”Now, step aside.”

”Or else...”

Bai Hai’s gaze turned cold.

”What... you want to arrest me, too?”

”Go on, give it a try.”

Huang Xian’Er laughed with contempt.

Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff, another dozen or so Demon Exterminators rushed in.

Their leader was none other than Duan Xu.

Upon hearing that Bai Hai had taken men to find Han Yuan, he had immediately contacted Du Qiuxu’s core followers and rushed straight over.

Now that Nie Jing was dead and Du Qiuxu had been killed, the Observatory’s loyalist faction could only tacitly accept Han Yuan as their new backbone.

In terms of both reputation and strength, no one was more suitable.

Therefore, they naturally had to show where they stood.

But Duan Xu hadn’t expected to see Huang Xian’Er and Bai Hai facing off the moment he entered.

He took one look and led his men to stand behind Huang Xian’Er.

”Greetings, Miss Huang.”

Duan Xu said, cupping his fist.

Huang Xian’Er nodded slightly, then looked at Bai Hai. ”Well... are we going to fight or not?!”

After a flicker in his eyes, Bai Hai suddenly smiled. ”We won’t fight... I’ll just wait right here.”

Huang Xian’Er frowned slightly.

’Clearly, Bai Hai is waiting for Bai Qi to arrive.’

She then whispered a few words in Duan Xu’s ear.

Duan Xu nodded, and with a flash, he was gone from the courtyard.

Both sides were clearly calling for backup.

Until their reinforcements arrived, neither side dared to make a move, and the stalemate continued.

...

「Inside the room.」

Han Yuan heard the commotion outside and opened his eyes.

Innate Great Demon Skill: Uninitiated (198/300)

He gazed at the entry for the Innate Great Demon Skill, his brow furrowing slightly.

’I was planning to break through to the True Qi Realm before I came out of seclusion.’

’Looks like that’s not happening now.’

Han Yuan had been cut off from the outside world for days and had no idea what had transpired.

But for the Bai Family to dare cause trouble for him within the Observatory, something major must have happened.

Such is life.

Things rarely go as smoothly as planned; unexpected changes and accidents are always bound to happen.

Han Yuan got up from the bed and pushed open the door.

CREAK.

Seeing him walk out of the room, both Huang Xian’Er and Duan Xu’s faces lit up with pleasant surprise.

Duan Xu, in particular, was about to step forward and speak to Han Yuan, but saw Han Yuan gesture for him to stop.

”Han Yuan.”

”You finally decided to come out.”

”I thought you were a coward, hiding in your shell, too afraid to show your face.”

Bai Hai sneered when he saw Han Yuan emerge.

Han Yuan seemed to ignore Bai Hai’s words, advancing on him step by step.

Feeling the terrifying pressure of Han Yuan’s approach, Bai Hai’s expression changed slightly.

But in front of so many people, he wasn’t about to back down. He said coldly, ”Han Yuan, by order of Vice Supervisor Bai, I’m taking you back for investigation.”

But Han Yuan said something completely unrelated. ”You disturbed my secluded cultivation. I’m very angry right now.”

Bai Hai scoffed, ”And who do you think you are?”

Han Yuan flashed a chillingly white grin at Bai Hai.

The next moment, his figure shot toward Bai Hai like a bolt of lightning. His entire right arm erupted with terrifying power, muscles bulging as he brought it smashing down on his target.

The air hummed violently.

The Black Whale Oversea Skill, at the Perfection level, granted Han Yuan the power of a whale.

The sheer terror of such Qi Power, fully unleashed, was immense.

Bai Hai never expected Han Yuan to attack so suddenly. His heart seized with terror, and he had no time to react.

BAM!

With a single, sickening crunch, Bai Hai’s head exploded. The force of Han Yuan’s Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand continued down, shattering his spine and blasting his chest wide open!

The scene was gory in the extreme.

The Demon Exterminators behind Bai Hai were all splattered with his blood.

The next instant, Han Yuan drew his Cold Blade and slashed viciously at the remaining Demon Exterminators.

”Kill!”

Seeing Han Yuan attack, Duan Xu let out a low roar and charged forward, brandishing his own weapon.

The other Demon Exterminators with him didn’t hesitate, swinging their blades as they advanced.

Flashes of cold steel, sharp and terrifying as shattered Wind Blades, cut down Bai Hai’s Demon Exterminators one by one.

These Demon Exterminators were of ordinary strength to begin with; against Han Yuan, they were cut down with ease.

The stench of blood filled the courtyard.

”Han Yuan...” Huang Xian’Er’s expression was one of shock and disbelief. ”You...”

”I may not know what’s happened,” Han Yuan said coolly, wiping the blood from his Cold Blade, ”but since they dared to come for me, it means they have no intention of letting me live. In that case, my only choice is to carve out a path to survival.”

”He’s right,” Duan Xu chimed in, quickly bringing Han Yuan up to speed. ”Han Yuan, while you were in seclusion, Director Nie died on Sheep Head Mountain, and Supervisor Du has gone missing. That’s why the Bai Family dared to make a move against you.”

”I see.”

Han Yuan hadn’t expected so many problems to crop up after just half a month of seclusion.

He looked at the bodies strewn across the ground and said in a heavy voice, ”We definitely can’t stay in the Observatory any longer.”

”Do you all dare to fight your way out with me?!”

Duan Xu laughed heartily. ”If you can’t stay, neither can we.”

”Of course we’ll fight our way out with you!”

Now that Du Qiuxu had mysteriously disappeared—though they didn’t know who was behind it—they, as his core followers, feared they would soon be purged as well.

Following Han Yuan to fight their way out was their only sliver of hope.

”There’s no time to waste.”

”We’ll break out now, before they can react.”

Han Yuan said coldly.

With that, he led the group of Demon Exterminators out of the courtyard.

Naturally, they didn’t use the main gate, instead slipping out the back of the Observatory.

Huang Xian’Er did not leave with Han Yuan and his men.

Given her status, no one would dare to make things difficult for her.

’It looks like Cangshui County Town... is about to be plunged into a storm of blood.’

Huang Xian’Er gazed up at the dark, gloomy sky and shook her head slightly.

Not bothering with the corpses, she leaped into the air and departed.

「Elsewhere.」

Bai Qi was rapidly approaching with his men.