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In an instant, the courtyard was filled with shouts of killing, the clash of weapons, and splattering blood, creating a chaotic battle scene.

Although the number of people on both sides was similar, the hall masters and deacons mostly had loud voices but were afraid to risk their lives in a bloody fight. The bandits, on the other hand, were all fearless. For a time, the situation seemed to be somewhat one-sided.

The hall masters and deacons realized that they would really be hacked to death if things continued this way, so they had no choice but to grit their teeth and fight desperately. Only then did the situation slowly fall into a stalemate.

Compared to the hall masters and deacons' valiant fighting, Fang Baiyu calmly sat in the ancestral hall's living room, drinking tea and chatting with Chen Da, as if the bloody storm outside had nothing to do with him.

He only stared at the box wrapped in red cloth in Chen Da's hand, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Chen Da, seeing the greed in Fang Baiyu's eyes, couldn't help but feel his heart pounding wildly. He quickly said,

"Hall Master Fang, please rest assured, as long as you help me kill Plum Blossom Devil, I, Chen Da, will definitely offer this item with both hands."

As soon as Chen Da finished speaking, he felt a chilling murderous aura rapidly approaching, heading straight for the hall.

"Chen family dog thief, return the treasure!"

It was Plum Blossom Devil who broke through the obstruction of two hall masters and rushed into the ancestral hall, fiercely slashing down with his knife towards the table. Even though he was three meters away, the fierce wind from the blade had already covered everything.

Chen Da was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground, hugging the red cloth box and constantly moving backwards, loudly begging Fang Baiyu for help.

Compared to Chen Da's panic, Fang Baiyu was much calmer. He remained motionless, his eyes slightly narrowed, staring directly at the attacking Plum Blossom Devil.

When Plum Blossom Devil was within two meters—

*Clang.*

Fang Baiyu suddenly pulled out a broadsword from under the table and swung it up with a roar. In an instant, he cut the thick table in half, the dazzling light of the blade illuminating the hall, causing the candles on both sides to flicker violently.

Immediately, the broadsword slashed out towards Plum Blossom Devil with a fierce force, actually emitting the sound of a tiger's roar.

"Fang has been waiting for you!"

"Plum Blossom Devil," although fierce, was forced out of the hall after taking a few blows from Fang Baiyu, blood spurting from his mouth. "Fang Baiyu, don't even think about plotting my Corpse Refining Sect's immortal treasure!"

Fang Baiyu, holding the broadsword, rushed out of the hall and slashed towards "Plum Blossom Devil" again with another forward charge, "Heretical demons, everyone should punish them!"

"Yes, Brother."

Chen Er helped Chen Da and hurriedly walked towards the backyard.

Fang Baiyu, fearing that Chen Da would run away with the immortal treasure, tried several times to catch up with Chen Da, but was desperately blocked by Plum Blossom Devil.

"Very well, Fang will first kill you, this thief!"

...

Chen Da entered the backyard all the way, away from the battlefield, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he did not dare to stay. He took Chen Er straight to the bedroom, "Second Brother, I'm afraid we really accidentally dug up the Corpse Refining Sect's ancestral grave and took away the immortal treasure. Hurry up and pack up. Leave Water Lantern Town tonight and go to another county to avoid the limelight."

When he said these words, Chen Da's whole body was shaking, and fine beads of sweat kept popping out of his forehead. The experiences of the past year couldn't help but flash in his mind:

About a year ago, Chen Da and Chen Er dug up an abandoned ancient tomb in Dayin Mountain, and dug out several carts of burial objects from it.

However, at that time, Chen Da and Chen Er did not find anything special about these objects, so they took them to sell for money. Because the amount of goods was too large and they were not properly preserved, many of them were stolen and sold by the servants in the mansion.

As these objects spread out, Chen Mansion was soon threatened and looted by Plum Blossom Devil. Plum Blossom Devil also repeatedly threatened Chen Da to hand over a square box, and said that the ancient tomb was the ancestral grave that the Dayin Mountain Corpse Refining Sect had been searching for for many years.

At that time, Chen Da realized that something was wrong, but he thought that it might be Plum Blossom Devil's excuse to loot Chen Mansion. He hid it from everyone and secretly bought a similar shaped and colored antique box, seeking Fang Baiyu's protection, and set up a trap tonight to get rid of Plum Blossom Devil.

Setting up this trap, in addition to seeking Fang Baiyu's protection, was also like Fang Baiyu, with the intention of testing:

If Plum Blossom Devil does not come to break into this dragon's pool and tiger's den tonight, then the immortal treasure is fake. Chen Mansion can continue to seek a way out in Water Lantern Town.

Now Plum Blossom Devil is here… It can be seen that the matter of Chen Mansion digging up the Corpse Refining Sect's ancestral grave is true!

This means that even if Plum Blossom Devil is killed by Fang Baiyu tonight, the Corpse Refining Sect will continue to send people to deal with Chen Mansion, endlessly. Then he has no choice but to abandon the Chen Mansion's foundation in Water Lantern Town for decades and run away…

But the problem is, he searched through all the objects unearthed from that ancient tomb and did not see a red round box… I don't know if it was stolen and sold by a servant.

He has been cautious in tomb raiding for so many years… He mostly looks for unclaimed barren tombs or ancient tombs from ancient times. How did he dig up the Corpse Refining Sect's ancestral grave?

Seeing Chen Er walking slowly and looking at the red cloth box in his hand, Chen Da scolded, "What are you still dazing for? Hurry up, help me pack things, take the money, and leave Water Lantern Town immediately."

Chen Er retracted his gaze, helping Chen Da while speeding up his pace, "Brother, with this immortal treasure, why didn't you tell me earlier."

Chen Da shouted, "You know nothing, I didn't tell you for your own good. Many things, it's better for me, the elder brother, to bear them… Ah!"

A shrill scream broke the silence of the backyard.

Chen Er didn't know when a dagger appeared in his hand, and he stabbed it fiercely into Chen Da's chest, splashing scarlet blood.

Chen Da pushed Chen Er away, staggered back a few steps, covered the wound with one hand, and pointed at Chen Er with the other, "You, you're crazy!"

Chen Er showed an incomparably bright smile, reached out and groped around his neck, then tore off a piece of human skin mask, "Chen Da, open your dog eyes and see clearly. Your second brother died an hour ago. I… am Plum Blossom Devil."

Chen Da stared with a pair of bloodshot eyes, staring fixedly at the black-faced man in front of him, "You, you…"

Before Chen Da could finish speaking, Plum Blossom Devil kicked him away, snatched the red cloth box in his hand, and opened the red cloth to take a look, "Similar to the shape recorded in my Corpse Refining Sect's notes, it really is an immortal treasure. Hahaha, since the demise of the previous dynasty, my Corpse Refining Sect has been shrinking in Dayin Mountain for a hundred years, and finally recovered the former immortal treasure. If the sect master knows, he will definitely reward me greatly. Chen Da, in fact, it's useless for you to get the immortal treasure, only my Corpse Refining Sect's secret technique can open it, thank you."

Plum Blossom Devil put on Chen Er's human skin mask again, grabbed the red cloth box and climbed over the wall and left.

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Only Chen Da was left lying in the pool of blood, wailing in grief.

"I thought Chen Da and Fang Baiyu set up a plan to deal with Plum Blossom Devil, but in the end… I was calculated by this thief, Plum Blossom Devil. After doing a lifetime of immoral deeds, I finally got my retribution…"

After saying that, Chen Da closed his eyes with great unwillingness.

...

At the back door of Chen Mansion, in the woods across the road.

After leading the twelve horses away and settling them down, Xie An asked Zhang Lin to watch the horses from a distance, while he himself returned to this place to lie in ambush.

Xie An's five senses were extraordinary. From the sound, he knew that the battle inside was particularly fierce. Almost half an hour had passed, and the outcome had not yet been decided. It could be seen how tragic the battle was.

At this moment, someone climbed over the wall.

"Isn't that Chen Family's Second Master? Why is he carrying a red object in his hand…"

When Xie An was in the ancestral hall earlier, he saw Chen Family's Master and Second Master chatting with Fang Baiyu in the ancestral hall's living room from a distance. One was sitting and the other was standing to serve.

Presumably, the one standing was Chen Family's Second Master.

Does Chen Er have such good skills?

Xie An's heart skipped a beat.

Two pieces of information immediately appeared in his mind:

First, the chamber pot boy once said before he was killed by Plum Blossom Devil—Chen Family's Second Master was selling objects unearthed from ancient tombs on a large scale.

Second, Xie An remembered that the masked Plum Blossom Devil he had just seen was… somewhat different from what he had seen before.

This Chen Family's Second Master has a problem!

Sure enough—

He saw Chen Er come to the back door of Chen Mansion, looked around, "Where are the horses?"

Unable to find the horses, Chen Er was furious, but he didn't stay long and rushed straight into the woods on foot.

At this moment, someone climbed over the wall and chased after Chen Family's Second Master.

Xie An knew this person.

Zhang Hengshui.

Xie An no longer hesitated and immediately followed secretly.