I was killed by my relatives, and I am reborn to be ruthless.

In fact, Master Hong is not too worried about He Ronger's safety.

He knew that Junior Brother Zou's pampering and care for the girl had already exceeded the ordinary feelings between fellow disciples and was almost a kind of protection that could not be violated by others. Therefore, he believed that under Junior Brother Zou's wings, He Rong'er would never easily encounter an accident.

However, Master Hong's move actually contains deeper considerations.

He cleverly used the opportunity of a "reminder", not only to confirm the safety of He Ronger, but more importantly, he wanted to take this opportunity to indirectly guide Junior Brother Zou to pay attention to the potential threat of He Lianer.

He knew very well that once Junior Brother Zou knew the truth, he would use his extraordinary strength and wisdom to deal with it properly, thus preventing the sect from being directly involved in more complicated disputes and reducing unnecessary casualties among disciples.

Looking at the bodies of Yan Mei and other young disciples on the ground, Sect Leader Hong felt extremely heavy.

These vibrant lives were once the sect's hope for the future, but now they lie here so sadly. Their passing has plunged the entire sect into sorrow.

His eyes were not only shining with mourning and reluctance for the deceased, but also with a trace of unspeakable regret and self-blame, as if every cold corpse was silently accusing the cruelty of fate.

“Third Elder, you and I are both pillars of our sect. The most important thing right now is to properly settle these sacrificed disciples.” Sect Master Hong’s voice was low and full of emotion.

"They are our precious treasures. Although they have passed away, their spirit and contributions should not be forgotten. Please give them the respect and honor they deserve and bury them properly."

The Third Elder felt mixed emotions when he heard this. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he tried hard not to let them fall.

He knew very well that as the elder of the sect, he had to show his strong side to comfort everyone and console the dead souls with his actions.

“Don’t worry, Sect Master. I will make arrangements immediately. These children will rest in peace in the sect and become role models for future disciples to learn from.” After saying this, he turned and left, his back revealing endless sorrow and determination.

In the back hall of the main peak of Lingyun Sect, the temporary residence of Yuan Sheng and He Lian'er, He Rong'er was still holding the talisman pen and slowly drawing on the talisman paper on the table.

Xu Chong paced back and forth anxiously: "I heard that several disciples of Lingyun Sect were killed in the town today. I think this incident has something to do with He Lian'er."

"Are you overthinking it? Even though He Lian'er is possessed by a demon now, not all murders are committed by her." He Rong'er breathed a sigh of relief after finishing the last stroke, then looked up at Xu Song and said.

"I'm not exaggerating. I also went to the town today. Although I didn't see the bodies with my own eyes, I rushed over as soon as the incident happened and found a trace of demonic energy there."

Hearing this, Zou Mubai, who was sitting on the window frame, frowned slightly, his eyes became deep: "Are you talking about the devil energy?"

"Yes, it's demonic energy! Isn't He Lian'er possessed by a demon? I can't think of anyone else besides her."

"What Xu Chong said makes sense. If the He Lian'er you mentioned is really the person we were looking for in the dense forest before, she is very likely to go to the town to replenish supplies." Fei Xiuwen analyzed after thinking for a moment.

Zou Mubai looked at Fei Xiuwen and asked, "He Lian'er is a disciple of Mingjian Sect, don't you plan to clean up the sect yourself?"

Fei Xiuwen shrugged, "What does that have to do with me? He is not my disciple."

He Ronger and Xu Chong were confused when they heard this. They looked at Zou Mubai and asked, "Senior Brother Fei, is he a disciple of Mingjian Sect?"

Zou Mubai chuckled, not knowing how to explain, and pointed at Fei Xiuwen and said, "You can ask him."

Fei Xiuwen's brows were furrowed, and his face looked extremely bitter. It was obvious that he was struggling with some unspeakable reason in his heart.

He was eager to get rid of this awkward atmosphere, so he pretended to be relaxed and changed the subject, with a hint of urgency in his voice: "Hey, Senior Brother Zou, come to think of it, are you really sure that the jade pendant was dropped by He Lian'er? If so, we must race against time to find her as soon as possible and find out the whereabouts of Junior Brother Si Yao from her. After all, the longer we delay, the greater the variables will be."

When Zou Mubai heard this, the smile on his face instantly disappeared, replaced by unprecedented seriousness and determination.

He nodded slightly, his eyes sharp, "That's right, there can be no mistakes in this matter."

After saying this, he stretched out his body and leaped down directly from the window frame like a light swallow flying through the sky. His movements were so fast that it was astonishing.

Just before stepping out of the door, Zou Mubai suddenly turned around and looked at Xu Chong, his tone was full of unquestionable seriousness: "Xu Chong, you stay and protect Rong'er. I have set up a powerful barrier in the yard, which can resist most threats. In case of an emergency, be sure to activate the barrier immediately to ensure Rong'er's safety."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chong felt extremely unwilling, but he knew that he had a heavy responsibility.

He nodded helplessly: "Brother, don't worry, I will stay with Rong'er until you return."

Just like that, Zou Mubai and Fei Xiuwen quickly disappeared into the night, leaving only Xu Chong and He Ronger, quietly waiting under the moonlight, waiting for the upcoming unknown and challenges.

The barrier in the courtyard was looming in the night, like a guardian god, silently guarding this peaceful world.

At the entrance to the dense forest on the back mountain outside the town, He Tianhong followed the unique herbal scent of He Lian'er's embroidered shoes and easily found her route up the mountain. He meandered up all the way and came to a cave.

At the entrance of the cave, a few faint rays of light penetrated the gaps between the leaves, shining mottledly on the wet ground, adding a bit of mystery to this dark space.

"He Lian'er, come out! I know you are here, stop hiding!"

He Tianhong's voice echoed in front of the cave, with unquestionable determination and a hint of imperceptible anxiety.

His shout penetrated the tranquility of the mountains and reached the interior of the cave, as if even the air froze at this moment.

Deep in the dark cave, He Lian'er was curled up on a relatively dry rock, closing her eyes and concentrating, trying hard to regulate the injuries in her body and trying to suppress the damage to her body caused by the evil spirit.

The sudden shout was like a thunder, causing her to open her eyes suddenly, with a gleam of disbelief in her eyes.

She quickly looked around to confirm that she had not heard wrongly. It was indeed the voice of her second brother He Tianhong. It was both familiar and unfamiliar, and it seemed particularly clear at this moment.

"It's my second brother... How did he find me? Am I really careless? Has my whereabouts been exposed?"

He Lian'er pondered secretly in her heart, and a complex emotion surged in her heart.