238: Tianbei City Han Family

With the death of the demon snake Xia Mang, the gathered venomous snakes immediately lost their leader and scattered in all directions.

Having survived the ordeal, the Han Family guards were still huddled together, somewhat unable to process what had happened.

That Dou Huang is gone?

"Young Miss."

"Sis."

As soon as she landed, Han Yue saw Steward Han Chong and her sister Han Xue rush towards her.

She looked them over, "Are you two alright?"

"The Young Miss arrived in time; your subordinate only suffered minor injuries, it's nothing serious."

The middle-aged man shook his head, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, appearing to be fine.

"Sis, who is that person?"

Han Xue hooked her arm around her sister's, asking softly in her ear, her gaze fixed on Lin Xiu's direction.

"He was a junior at Canaan Academy before, but he's already an Elder. Don't overthink it, he and I don't have any special relationship."

Seeing Han Xue's look of doubt, Han Yue emphasized this point.

"Such a good man, Sis, how could you not be tempted?"

Han Xue didn't quite believe her.

So young, yet so powerful; even in Central Plains, he would definitely be a hot commodity.

Her sister was just cold in personality, it wasn't that she had problems in other areas.

"It takes two to tango, understand?"

Han Yue poked her forehead with her finger, and seeing Lin Xiu walking towards them, she secretly gave Han Xue a warning look.

However.

When Lin Xiu really came over, Han Xue still blurted out, "Thank you, Brother-in-law," making Han Yue blush deeply.

"Xue'er is quite mischievous."

Han Yue said in a low voice, watching her sister's retreating back.

"Mhm."

Lin Xiu smiled, looking around, "The convoy wasn't affected much, was it? Can we return to Tianbei City?"

"Yes, but it will take some time. Traveling with the convoy might take five or six days."

When the journey was mentioned, Han Yue recalled how Lin Xiu had brought her along, and she couldn't help but show a look of shock.

A journey of five or six days, even flying with Dou Qi wings, would take two or three days.

But Lin Xiu only took less than half an hour.

"It's going to take that long?"

Lin Xiu frowned slightly.

"Junior, are you in a hurry?"

Han Yue looked at him, remembering the question she had asked earlier, which he hadn't answered yet.

Why would her junior suddenly come to Tianbei City?

"I want to go to Burning Flame Valley. The sooner I can go, the better."

Lin Xiu replied.

"Then you don't need to rush."

Han Yue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his words. Seeing Lin Xiu's puzzled look, she smiled and explained, "The spatial wormhole in Tianbei City is currently undergoing maintenance these past few days and won't be operational for a while."

"Is maintenance usually very long?"

Lin Xiu asked. If it were several months, he would have to find another city.

"Junior, you don't need to worry about that. Our Han Family is, after all, one of the two major powers in Tianbei City. Arranging for one person to enter the spatial wormhole is very easy."

Han Yue's eyes were filled with anticipation as she looked at him.

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Sister."

Lin Xiu agreed.

Afterward, the group followed the convoy and headed back to Tianbei City.

Along the way, they didn't encounter any trouble.

However, on the third day, Han Lin arrived with his men and rendezvoused with the convoy.

Seeing Han Yue and Han Xue safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way back to Tianbei City, Han Lin found Han Chong to inquire about what happened. Upon learning that the demon snake Xia Mang had been killed by Lin Xiu with a single punch, his face turned pale.

Seeing this, Han Chong felt strange. After some questioning, he learned that Han Lin had previously provoked Lin Xiu, so he grabbed his ear and made him apologize to Lin Xiu in person.

These past two days, Lin Xiu hadn't done anything. Every mealtime, Han Chong personally brought his food, and Lin Xiu had a good impression of this middle-aged man.

Therefore, he didn't make any demands and accepted the young man's apology.

Another three days passed in a blink of an eye, and the convoy was getting closer and closer to Tianbei City.

"Stop."

A shout came from the roadside, and a group of people rushed out. Leading them were two Elders dressed in light red robes, with a red badge pinned to their chests.

This was the symbol of the Hong Family.

"Come out, Young Miss Han Xue. We are here specifically for you on this trip."

One Elder said indifferently.

The other Elder scanned the convoy, his brow suddenly furrowing, "Strange..."

Why aren't these people scared at all? Is there a trap here?

Impossible, the message was very clear: no one else from the Han Family had mobilized, only one Young Miss.

Although Han Yue was a Dou Huang, with himself and Hong Lie working together, it wouldn't be difficult for two Four-Star Dou Huangs to take her down.

Inside the carriage.

Lin Xiu leaned against the window. After hearing the voices, he opened his eyes, "Senior Sister, are they enemies?"

The Han Family and the Hong Family have always been in a competitive relationship, so calling them enemies is not an exaggeration.

Han Yue nodded slightly.

The next second, a wave of heat surged inside the carriage, followed by exclamations from outside.

"Keep going."

Lin Xiu closed his eyes again.

Seeing this, Han Yue gave her sister a look. The latter walked out of the carriage and found the Han Family guards looking as if they had seen a ghost, their faces filled with terror.

"What happened?"

She walked to Han Chong's side, frowning as she asked. At the same time, after scanning her surroundings, she showed some confusion.

She had clearly heard the Hong Family members speaking just now, but why didn't she see anyone?

"Second Young Miss, the Hong Family's Elders Hong Lie and Hong Mu... they're dead. They were enveloped in a flash of fire and turned into ash."

Han Chong answered tremblingly. The two Dou Huangs couldn't even let out a scream and were just gone.

Those were Dou Huangs! The entire Han Family didn't have many, and they were just gone like that.

"Hiss..."

Upon hearing this, Han Xue felt goosebumps all over her body and rubbed her arms together.

This was Brother Lin Xiu's true strength?

He just opened his eyes and asked a question, and the two Dou Huangs, along with the other Hong Family members, were gone?

Regaining her composure, she immediately said, "Uncle Han, tell the convoy to leave immediately. Also, tell everyone else to keep their mouths shut. Pretend everything that just happened didn't happen, understand?"

Han Chong nodded repeatedly. In this eerie place, even Dou Huangs could evaporate. As a Peak Dou Ling himself, he didn't want to stay a moment longer.

Back inside the carriage, Han Xue faced her sister's gaze and shook her head slightly, signaling with her eyes to talk about it later.

Soon after, sporadic voices began to sound around them.

Lin Xiu pulled back the carriage curtain and saw the city wall characters he had seen before, with people coming and going through the gate.

"Lin Xiu, come stay at my house. I'll take care of the spatial wormhole matter, and I'll accompany you around the city these two days."

Han Yue extended an invitation.

"Alright."

Lin Xiu accepted.

The convoy traveled all the way, heading towards the southern district of Tianbei City.

"The Hong Family people are here?"

Soon after, Han Lin's surprised voice rang out from outside the carriage.

The Han Yue sisters heard this and stepped out of the carriage, with Lin Xiu following behind them.

At the entrance of a luxurious mansion, two carriages were parked, adorned with red badge symbols.

"What are the Hong Family people doing here at our place?"

Han Xue frowned deeply. The two families had been in a heated dispute recently, and just outside the city, the Hong Family had even sent people to capture her.

How could they still have the nerve to come to their door?!

"Xue'er, slow down."

Han Yue called out to her retreating figure. Seeing no reaction, she gave Lin Xiu a helpless gesture.

She said, "Junior, I'll take you to your accommodation first."

"Okay."

Lin Xiu nodded slightly, followed Han Yue out of the carriage, and walked towards the back of the Han Family mansion.

Along the way, servants who saw the Young Miss leading an unfamiliar man had the flames of gossip burning brightly in their eyes.

Han Yue chose a quiet courtyard for Lin Xiu, and the two sat in the pavilion in the courtyard while servants went in and out, changing items in the room.