Chapter 440: A Clear Conscience
Chapter 440: Chapter 440: A Clear Conscience
Staring at the dead woman, Patriarch He froze for a moment. Then, he gritted his teeth and barked, "Kill."At his command, the five men behind Patriarch He immediately began the slaughter. More than ten of the Chen Family’s women and children were cut down. In just a dozen breaths, only the little boy remained alive.
Staring at his dead family, the little boy shed no tears. His small hands were clenched into tight fists, his eyes filled with killing intent as he glared at Patriarch He.
Just as a He Family Guard was about to kill the boy, two Direct Disciples sent by Lin Yun rushed in. One of them scooped up the boy and immediately dashed out.
The other disciple exchanged a few token blows with the He Family Guard before making a smooth escape.
Cradling the little boy, the two Direct Disciples rushed nonstop towards the exit of Wind City. By the time they reached the city gates, they were already closed for the night.
However, since both were Direct Disciples of the Flawless Palace, the city guards didn’t give them any trouble and opened the gates to let them pass.
As they hurried toward the Flawless Palace, the little boy finally spoke. "Who are you?"
His voice was young, yet it carried a heavy weight. The Direct Disciple holding him replied, "We’re here to save you..."
Saving the little boy had also been part of Li Tian’s plan. By this time, the He Family had already returned to their estate. He Yuntian was also back from his great battle with Bai Zhicheng—which, of course, had ended in a draw.
In the He Family’s main hall, Patriarch He, now in a fresh set of clothes, gathered once more with Li Tian and He Yuntian. Li Tian glanced at Patriarch He and asked indifferently, "Are the bodies taken care of?"
"Yes," Patriarch He nodded. "I guarantee no one will find out. They’ve vanished without a trace."