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The phantom of a fierce tiger, accompanied by a gust of wind, pounced towards the Qin Shousheng brothers with an unstoppable force. In their urgent situation, the two brothers Qin Shousheng and Qin Haifeng surged with spiritual energy, mobilizing all the true qi within their bodies, attempting to block Jiang Yun's attack.

However, Jiang Yun's sword strike was not like the ordinary sword qi unleashed by common martial artists using true qi. It was the second layer of sword intent, the embodiment of sword meaning. The spiritual energy barrier of Qin Haifeng was practically ineffective, unable to stop the phantom of the fierce tiger.

The phantom of the fierce tiger passed through the bodies of the two brothers, leaving no visible wounds on the surface. However, as the sword intent entered their bodies, their meridians were shattered.

Qin Shousheng and Qin Haifeng widened their eyes, looking at each other in disbelief. The tremendous destructive power of the sword intent produced clicking sounds in their throats. As the sword intent penetrated, it caused true agony, their mouths gaping wide but unable to utter sounds of pain. Their eyes were filled with unwillingness as they approached their end.

Jiang Yun watched as the two brothers fell to the ground, their life force extinguished. He slowly sheathed his sword and walked towards the side of the rainbow deer, expressing gratitude, "You've also shown compassion and righteousness. Thank you."

At this moment, the rainbow deer was extremely weak, taking affectionate steps to circle around Jiang Yun, occasionally rubbing against him with its broken horn to show closeness.

Jiang Yun's main goal for this journey was the mammoth, to acquire the inheritance of the ancient wilderness bloodline. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the appearance of the rainbow deer proved to be a great help for Jiang Yun. What surprised him even more was that the bloodline of the rainbow deer seemed to be even purer than that of the mammoth.

"What's your background?" Jiang Yun looked at the rainbow deer, asking with curiosity.

"Yoyo..." The rainbow deer made a calling sound, staring at Jiang Yun with its big eyes.

"There seems to be a wilderness aura in your bloodline. It's clear you're not ordinary. Could you be a descendant of the wilderness?" Jiang Yun speculated.

But at that moment, the rainbow deer suddenly grew anxious, looking outside the valley and then starting to run. It glanced back at Jiang Yun as it fled, and he inexplicably followed the rainbow deer outside.

Not long after they started running, Jiang Yun felt the ground shake. It was even more intense than the commotion caused by the mammoth earlier. He turned around and saw a mammoth even larger than the previous one running towards them from the distance.

The mammoth had tough skin and thick flesh, ignoring all obstacles in its path. Jiang Yun and the rainbow deer felt their hearts pound with fear. If they were stepped on by the mammoth, they would surely become minced meat.

Fortunately, the range of the Forget-Worry Valley wasn't extensive. Before the mammoth could catch up, both the man and the beast had entered the haze. The mammoth remained outside the haze, seemingly cautious and unwilling to venture into it, only letting out frustrated roars.

"That was close."

Emerging from the haze, Jiang Yun and the rainbow deer heaved a sigh of relief upon realizing the mammoth hadn't caught up yet. They slowed down their pace.

Exchanging a peculiar smile, man and beast both sensed a shared sense of relief in each other's eyes. Jiang Yun chuckled and said, "Though I don't know where you come from, we've faced a common enemy together. Thank you for your bloodline's assistance."

The rainbow deer seemed to sense the farewell in Jiang Yun's words. It lingered around him, emitting soft sounds, clearly reluctant to part.

"Let's part ways here. Perhaps fate will bring us together again someday."

Lin Feier and Lu Yao hadn't shaken Jiang Yun's determination, so he naturally didn't show much attachment now. After speaking, he turned and left the Forget-Worry Valley.

On the way back, Jiang Yun pondered why Qin Shousheng and Qin Haifeng were sent to kill him. He had initially suspected Wan Yankun, but considering their mutual enmity, it seemed unlikely that Qin Haifeng would kill him for Wan Yankun. So, he ruled out Wan Yankun first.

Apart from Wan Yankun, the only people Jiang Yun had conflicts with in the Sword Sect were Luo Qi and Zhou Ziyue. Zhou Ziyue didn't possess enough influence to involve Qin Shousheng and Qin Haifeng, leaving Luo Qi as the primary suspect.

Although Jiang Yun didn't understand why Luo Qi held such deep hatred towards him, he believed in being cautious. After returning to the Sword Sect, he planned to take precautions against Luo Qi.

It took Jiang Yun three days to return to the Sword Sect. Upon arriving at the main square of the sect, he noticed a crowd gathered. As he walked from the mountain gate, he was quickly spotted.

"Jiang Yun, Jiang Yun is back!"

This phrase set off a wave of excitement. Soon, the disciples gathered around the outskirts of the square turned their attention to Jiang Yun. While they bore delighted expressions, his previously aloof demeanor prevented them from approaching him.

Jiang Yun had intended to head directly to his residence, but this situation piqued his curiosity. Surveying the crowd, he noticed not only the outer sect disciples but also individuals who seemed unfamiliar. These people exuded an air of arrogance.

The outer sect disciples of the Sword Sect seemed to clearly hold animosity towards this group of individuals. Upon seeing Jiang Yun, they all looked relieved, as if seeing a savior.

"What's the matter? Have all the outer sect disciples of the Sword Sect disappeared?" A young man dressed in a blue silk brocade robe spoke disdainfully, scanning the outer sect disciples of the Sword Sect with a contemptuous expression.

His words quickly ignited the anger of the outer sect disciples. Li Dadan stepped forward from the crowd, his face filled with indignation as he said, "Chen Si, you're going too far. Do you think no one in the Sword Sect can deal with you?"

"Haha, I've always liked to speak with facts. But the fact I see is that everyone here has been defeated by me. So, do you think I'm wrong in saying that?" Chen Si's words left Li Dadan unable to refute because just ten minutes ago, he had been defeated by Chen Si, leaving his face with a bruised and swollen appearance.

"Hmph, if Jiang Yun were here, I doubt you'd be so arrogant."

Jiang Yun's appearance seemed to boost the confidence of these outer sect disciples. The person who spoke didn't hide his confidence in Jiang Yun, evident from his words.

"Who is Jiang Yun?"

Chen Si quickly realized that his question was redundant, as Jiang Yun had already walked over. The joy in the eyes of the outer sect disciples indicated that this person was indeed Jiang Yun.

"What happened? What's with the injuries on your face?" Jiang Yun walked over to Li Dadan and asked, looking at the injuries on his face. In fact, most of the outer sect disciples had some minor injuries on their bodies, but since Jiang Yun wasn't familiar with them, he directed the question at Li Dadan.

"These people are outer sect disciples of the Yan Yue Sect. They provoked us from the Sword Sect with their words. Feeling angry, we decided to have a contest with them. However, our skills were inferior, and it ended up embarrassing the Sword Sect," Li Dadan explained with a reddened face. Jiang Yun lightly patted Li Dadan's shoulder and then cast a faint glance at Chen Si, asking, "Are the injuries on his face caused by you?"

"Are you Jiang Yun?" Chen Si responded with a question of his own.

"Did you just say there's no one in the Sword Sect?"