Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 96

The forest was dense, with heavy shadows and mist, and the autumn wind whispered through the trees. Xie Mingjin, who had been hurrying towards the outskirts of the dense forest, suddenly came to a halt. Behind him were the seven attendants of the Xie family, all orphans adopted by the Xie household since childhood or descendants of generations of servants.

If these attendants showed talent for cultivation from a young age, they would be granted internal energy techniques to practice. However, their achievements in cultivation were ultimately limited. Those who could reach the seventh level of internal energy were already considered remarkable. This was not only due to their talent and the cultivation techniques they practiced but also because the resources for cultivation were limited and could not be concentrated on them.

Nevertheless, the attendants cultivated through this method were fiercely loyal to the Xie family, making them akin to a group of loyal soldiers. They were much more trustworthy than those who were recruited with money and power.

Seeing Xie Mingjin stop, one of the attendants, the eldest among them who appeared to be around forty years old, clenched his fists and said, "Young Master, we can't linger here. Please leave quickly."

A strange gleam flickered in Xie Mingjin's eyes, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Xie Mingsan, tell me honestly, why did father go there?"

Xie Mingsan, the middle-aged attendant, was momentarily taken aback and sighed, saying, "Young Master, since the master has made up his mind, you shouldn't worry about it. Please leave quickly."

Xie Mingjin glared at him angrily and said, "So, you mean that father didn't go there to recruit that person, but rather to stall the Long-Armed Marten, which is why he returned?"

Xie Mingsan pursed his lips and remained silent.

Xie Mingjin snorted in anger and turned to leave. Xie Mingsan quickly stopped him, saying, "Young Master, you cannot go back, otherwise all the efforts of Second Master would be in vain."

A sharp glint of murderous intent flashed in Xie Mingjin's eyes as he said, "Xie Mingsan, you were personally chosen by my father as an attendant. Are you just going to stand by and watch him march to his death?"

Xie Mingsan shook his head slightly, meeting Xie Mingjin's gaze with calm determination, showing no intention of evading the question. "Young Master, please remain calm. Master is right, if you go back, you will only be a burden to him. If you stay away, there will be a greater chance for Master to escape safely."

Xie Mingjin replied coldly, "What if my father doesn't come back?"

"He will come back," Xie Mingsan firmly shook his head and said, "I believe in Master. He will definitely return."

After a pause, he continued in a calm tone, "If Master really doesn't come back, then I will personally enter the mountains and challenge those two Long-Armed Martens."

Everyone was startled, immediately understanding his meaning. With his mere seventh-level internal energy cultivation, challenging the two Long-Armed Martens in the mountains would be a suicidal move.

If Xie Nuanyi truly didn't return, then he would not survive alone!

Xie Mingjin's eyes flickered as he relaxed and said, "Alright, I will go with you..." As he spoke, he suddenly exerted force with his feet, bypassing Xie Mingsan and rushing back in the direction they came from.

The seven attendants all turned pale, and one of them asked, "What should we do now?"

With a swift movement, Xie Mingsan followed closely behind, saying, "Chase."