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Chapter 43 I'll take you to their door to demand justice!

Shen Yan opened the courtyard gate.

All eyes were drawn to the man in black lying on the ground, his head still covered in undried blood.

The bloodstains stained the ground red.

Their first thought was that Shen Yan had offended someone, which had attracted assassins to his door.

At this moment, a square-faced man came out and came to examine Wang Shou's body.

This man was a steward in the Duke's mansion named Shen Yi, who was responsible for patrolling and maintaining public order.

He turned Wang Shou over and pulled off the black mask covering his face.

"Wang Shou!"

Shen Yi saw the hollow in his right eye and the shocked expression on his face before he died.

Shen Yi was dumbfounded. He knew Wang Shou, who was a peak seventh-grade body refiner. How could he have died at Shen Yan's hands?

Wang Shou died at Shen Yan's hands.

He was utterly shocked: "When did Shen Yan become so powerful?"

Clearly, Shen Yi's memory was still stuck when Shen Yan was a frail scholar. He had known him for twenty years, but now he looked at Shen Yan with a sense of unfamiliarity.

Looking at Shen Yan with a complicated expression, he knew that since someone had died, the matter naturally needed to be investigated thoroughly.

Judging from Wang Shou's attire, he clearly wasn't there to do anything good.

Everything still needs to be handled by the person in charge.

Many neighbors had gathered outside Shen Yan's courtyard; most of them were members of the Shen clan.

He looked at the crowd outside and his face showed some helplessness.

He thought to himself, "It seems that no matter when, loving to watch a spectacle is human nature."

Soon.

A figure squeezed out from the crowd.

The visitor was Shen Rong; it seemed someone had notified him.

Shen Rong glanced at Wang Shou on the ground, his pupils contracted slightly, and he was momentarily dazed.

Shen Yan sensed a powerful aura emanating from Shen Rong, which, though only for a moment, caused him to take a few steps back.

He was amazed: "Shen Rong usually keeps a low profile, but he's actually a master."

The pressure Shen Rong exerted on him just now was even stronger than that of the iron armor, which truly astonished Shen Yan.

He stepped forward and asked, "Shen Yan, are you alright?"

Shen Yan said, "Brother Rong, I'm fine, it's just that..."

Shen Rong sneered twice after hearing this and said, "The Ironclad Hall really doesn't take our Shen family seriously. We warned them during the day, and they still dare to send people to seek revenge tonight. Don't worry, I will uphold justice for you."

Shen Yan opened his mouth, but swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

What he really wanted to ask was, what should be done if someone dies?

After all, this happened in full view of many people; many people saw him kill someone.

He had no intention of seeking revenge, but Shen Rong's attitude clearly indicated that he did not want to let the Ironclad Hall off easily.

He dispersed the crowd, preventing them from continuing to watch.

Shen Rong squatted down and carefully examined the cause of Wang Shou's death.

He nodded slightly, then stood up.

He looked at Shen Yan with admiration in his eyes.

He had just learned from Shen Yi that this Wang Shou was at the peak of the seventh rank.

How long have you been separated from Shen Yancai?

He pondered to himself, it seemed like less than a day had passed.

It's unbelievable that an eighth-rank martial artist could kill Wang Shou.

Although it's unknown what kind of hidden weapon Shen Yan used, the difference in their cultivation levels is not so easy to bridge.

Shen Rong exclaimed, "Shen Yan, I never expected that you, an eighth-rank cultivator, could kill Wang Shou, a peak seventh-rank cultivator, despite being at the peak of his cultivation level."

Shen Yan whispered, "Brother Rong, I've already reached the seventh rank. He broke in while I was practicing and I killed him with a hidden weapon."

Upon hearing this, Shen Rong couldn't believe that Shen Yan had actually broken through to the seventh rank.

He thought to himself, "How long has Shen Yan been cultivating? It seems he really is a genius in external martial arts, but it's a pity he started practicing too late."

Shen Rong felt a little regretful. If he had discovered Shen Yan's talent earlier and started practicing martial arts earlier, wouldn't he already be at the third rank by now?

He quickly said solemnly, "I'll come to your door tomorrow morning and take you to the Iron Armor Hall to demand an explanation. Go to sleep first! Cultivation isn't just about relentless hard work; sometimes you need a balance between work and rest."

"Yes, Brother Rong, I understand."

After saying this, Shen Rong left with the servants of the Duke's mansion, taking Wang Shou's body with him.

Shen Yan sighed as he looked at the bloodstains on the ground.

"This matter seems to be escalating."

His original intention was truly to learn a skill.

Shen Yan did not sleep after they left.

After cleaning up the bloodstains on the ground, I continued practicing my skills.

This incident made him realize even more that his own strength is the most important thing.

If he were still a poor, pedantic scholar, would Shen Rongzhen really stand up for him?

Valuable people deserve attention, and he certainly experienced the benefits of having the surname Shen.

This seems to be just like the diplomas from my previous life, which are only useful at specific times.

soon.

The sky was beginning to brighten, and the power within the Dao Fruit surged throughout his body.

It made him feel incredibly comfortable, and under the nourishment of his inner energy, he felt as if he were getting younger and younger.

"Yan-ge'er, are you up?"

Xiaoyu's voice came from outside the door; it seemed Shen Rong had arrived.

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Bianjing, Tieyi Hall.

Tieyi waited in the study all night without closing his eyes, until the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking rang out.

They could already hear the street vendors calling out their wares, but they still hadn't seen Wang Shou return.

He couldn't help but feel a little worried: "How could a peak seventh-rank martial artist possibly fail in a sneak attack on an eighth-rank martial artist?"

Ironclad kept reassuring himself.

As the sun rose, his anxiety finally subsided.

I can't believe Wang Shouhui failed; this was a disciple I personally trained.

He knows perfectly well how strong he is.

He summoned his second apprentice to gather information near the Duke's mansion.

"Go and find out if anything happened near the Duke's mansion last night."

Qin Xuan was taken aback when he heard his master's words, but he quickly understood what was going on.

It must have been Tieyi who sent people to cause trouble for Shen Yan last night.

Without saying much, he went out to gather information.

Not long after he left.

Ironclad heard an angry shout.

"Ironclad, get out here."

Hearing that voice, his heart skipped a beat.

Knowing who the visitor was, Tieyi understood that Wang Shou was doomed to fail.

When someone comes to your door, you have no choice but to go out and greet them.

Shen Yan followed Shen Rong to the Iron Robe Hall.

Looking at the gilded characters at the entrance, I felt a pang of emotion; I hadn't expected to be back so soon.

As soon as Shen Rong entered, he shouted loudly, telling Tie Yi to get out.

His words were imbued with genuine energy, and his voice carried for an unknown distance.

Soon, Tieyi walked out with a sullen face. Before Shen Rong could make a move, he spoke first.

"Shen Rong, what are you doing here?"

Shen Rong sneered, "Ha! What are you doing here? To show the Iron Palm Sect Master something!"

The servants behind him carried out Wang Shou's body and placed it in front of Tie Yi.

When Tieyi saw Wang Shou's corpse, his face showed shock.

He had considered the possibility of Wang Shouhui's defeat, but he never imagined that he would die there.

Wang Shou had fled to avoid trouble, thinking his scheme had been exposed, but unexpectedly he died.

Shen Rong noticed the change in Tie Yi's expression.

"Now you know why I'm here, right?"

Tieyi remained adamant, pretending ignorance, since Wang Shou was now dead and there was no way to verify the facts.

"Why did my disciple die at your hands?"

Shen Rong said calmly, "He went to Shen Yan's house yesterday dressed in black and was killed by him."

"This...how is this possible? How could he have killed Wang Shou?"

Tieyi's eyes widened in disbelief; he hadn't expected Shen Yan to be the one who killed him.

They quickly calmed down afterward.

"Now that Wang Shou is dead, what are you doing here looking for me?"

Shen Rong said sternly, "Of course I've come to demand justice from you!"