The distance of Gui An vige was two hundred kilometers away from Qing Feng Sect.


    So they rode horses to get there as soon as possible.


    On the way, Lin Fan noticed that there were many more vagrants wandering around.


    The towns and viges that they passed by had many shops closed.


    A signal that something big might be about to happen.


    If it weren''t for the fact that they wore cultivators'' robes, these vagrants would have attempted to rob them.


    None of the vagrants were stupid enough to try.


    After four days of traveling, they had finally arrived at Gui An vige.


    Before entering the vige, Lin Fan had something he wanted to take care of.


    "Senior martial sister, I have experience in dealing with demonic beast hordes; maybe I could take the lead for this mission."


    "Yes, Lin Fan hunted for a living before he joined Qing Feng Sect," Ho Ming chimed in.


    Ho Ming wasn''t sure what to expect from Zhang Xi, so he preferred Lin Fan to lead as usual.


    When Zhang Xi heard what Lin Fan said, she looked up into the sky and sighed with huge relief.


    She wasn''t keen on leading after her recent experience.


    "Please go ahead. I''ve had enough after taking care of the Physique Peak for so long," Zhang Xi replied.


    With that out of the way, they continued and reached the entrance of the vige.


    There were barriers set along the boundaries of the vige.


    Vigers holding their sticks and knives were standing guard.


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    Slowly, Lin Fan and the rest got closer.


    The vigers put down their weapons and wiped the sweat off their foreheads when they realized Lin Fan was riding on horses.


    Not someone from the Yi Tribe riding on demonic beasts.


    "You must be the cultivators sent to help us? I''m Old Heng, the vige head." An old man with a stick in his hand came, limping with every step.


    He quickly gestured for the vigers to help Lin Fan and the rest get down from their horses.


    Lin Fan and the rest thanked them but got down by themselves.


    "Where is the constable?" Lin Fan asked.


    Usually, there would be someone from the imperial court to help.


    Old Heng shook his head and said, "The constable died in the skirmishst night. Come, let''s get you rested while I brief you."


    They entered the vige following Old Heng.


    Lin Fan noticed that the huts and houses were badly damaged.


    Many of the vigers had bandages on them.


    These men and women were brave souls who took up weapons to save their home.


    However, when they looked at Lin Fan, they frowned and then looked down.


    Lin Fan figured his young looks might have made them disappointed.


    It had happened so many times that Lin Fan was used to it now.


    All he needed to do now was to show them what he was made of.


    …


    Inside Old Heng''s house, there was a huge map on the table.


    "These are where the Yi Tribe rebels woulde from." Old Heng pointed to three points on the map.


    The vige entrance, the road that stretched across a slope, and the road leading to the mountains.


    He continued and said, "We''ve held them off two times; if you weren''t here, we most likely wouldn''t survive the third."


    Lin Fan looked at the map and pondered.


    Each of them could stand guard at one point.


    But it wouldn''t be enough for him.


    Lin Fan then turned and asked Old Heng, "Where is their vige located? Best if we could also finish them off instead of just defending the vige."


    "What? Finish them off?" Old Heng nearly choked on his saliva when he heard Lin Fan.


    He looked at Lin Fan, Ho Ming, and Zhang Xi.


    These young disciples don''t know their limits, he thought.


    Old Heng pointed at the mountains and said, "Their vige is around this area. But I suggest you don''t risk your lives; their vige head is at Foundation Establishment Level."


    "Same level as me. Don''t worry, I know my limits," Lin Fan shrugged and replied.


    "Same level?" Old Heng''s eyes opened wide when he heard it.


    He didn''t expect someone so young to be at Foundation Establishment Level.


    "I will go into the mountains after the vige is safe," Lin Fan assured the vige head.


    It was then decided that Lin Fan would stand guard at the road leading to the mountains.


    Zhang Xi would take on the entrance they came from.


    With his wide-area attack, Ho Ming would take the road that cuts through the vige by the slope.


    …


    Nightfall.


    Lin Fan stood at the road entrance with the vigers prowling around.


    "Young man,ter when they attack, don''t be scared of their demonic beasts. Cut at their legs."


    The middle-aged man standing beside Lin Fan tried to teach him how to deal with the demonic beasts.


    Even though they weren''t confident in Lin Fan''s abilities, with him being so young, they weren''t mad at him.


    They epted the fact that as lowly vigers, to have help was already a mercy from the Emperor.


    He patted him on his back and said, "You look the same age as my son. I think you might be good friends if he was still alive."


    When the other vigers heard it, they sighed and then cursed silently at the rebels.


    So many young men lost their lives because of these rebels.


    "Now is not the time. They areing!" One of the prowlers came running back and broke the somber mood.


    "Get ready, everyone. Let''s show them what the vigers in Gui An are made of."


    They hurriedly stood behind makeshift barriers and waited.


    The middle-aged man pulled Lin Fan behind him and said, "Watch how I do it first."


    Lin Fan nodded and did so.


    Although he didn''t care much for them, he appreciated such kindness, like how Uncle Liu was to him.


    Soon, around twenty bright orange dots appeared from afar.


    They slowly became bigger as they got nearer.


    A familiar sound erupted in Lin Fan''s mind.


    [Ding!]


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    [Detected twenty souls with malevolent intent iing!]


    [Terminate Fire Deer with malevolent intent for 200 vengeance points.]


    Lin Fan saw the vengeance points and sighed.


    Each Fire Deer was only worth 10 vengeance points now.


    Boom!


    Lin Fan leaped and went at the bright orange dots.


    The middle-aged man felt a gust of wind as Lin Fan leaped.


    He held up his hand trying to stop Lin Fan, but Lin Fan was too fast for him.


    The other vigers also gasped at what they saw.