That river, several hundred years ago, devoured quite a few ‘True Infant Realm’ experts.

After that, no one dared to explore it again.

Some say that only by breaking through the shackles of the True Infant Realm could one possibly find where the Fangtian River leads.

However, in this world, what kind of existence is a martial artist even stronger than the True Infant Realm? No one knows.

So, people lost interest—who cares where you flow to?” Edward Carter sighed with emotion.

William Carter couldn’t help but open his mouth. What kind of existence is the ‘True Infant Realm’? With a dantian like a lake and true qi like a tide, one palm could split mountains and open roads, a single breath could sweep away thousands of troops—there are barely a few in all of Chu.

“All right, stop dreaming.” Edward Carter patted his son’s shoulder and said, “Go back to your room and rest early. Tomorrow you still have to catch that pervert.”

But plans can’t keep up with changes.

At seven in the morning, as soon as the three families arrived at the county office and barely had time to warm their seats, news came from Wild Boar Ridge—two more women had been attacked.

“Young Master Carter, Head Constable Brooks is away on urgent business. This county has decided that you will temporarily act as Head Constable Brooks and lead the team to Wild Boar Ridge to investigate the scene and capture the culprit. I will also personally go to the scene.” Lord Miller glanced at William Carter and immediately announced.

The two of them, of course, knew well that since the Flying Centipede had already succeeded, he must have fled long ago.

Head Constable Brooks had gone to Hai’an Prefecture to get reinforcements and hadn’t returned yet. Going to the scene now was just for show, to give the villagers an explanation.

Otherwise, Michael Miller wouldn’t risk going to the scene in person.

A group of people quickly rushed to Wild Boar Ridge.

“Stop! Spread out quickly and surround Wild Boar Ridge.” Just outside the village, William Carter suddenly waved his hand and gave the order.

“William Carter, you’re so timid, yet Lord Miller still trusts you so much.” Charles Thompson deliberately mocked.

“What are you babbling about? Hurry up and hide for this young master and get ready to ambush.” William Carter commanded domineeringly.

“What are you, anyway? Cowardly as a mouse, you don’t dare enter the village and yet you still…” Charles Thompson was furious, but before he could finish, Lord Miller stopped him, “Young Master Thompson, Young Master Carter is the acting constable appointed by this county. Everyone is to follow his orders.”

“Hmph, coward!” Lord Miller had to be given face, as he represented the authorities. Charles Thompson scowled and slipped into the bushes.

“Heh, hiding like this, you won’t be able to investigate the scene properly.” Eric Harris also said sarcastically before slipping away.

“Demon! I’ll kill you!”

At that moment, an angry shout came from farmhouse number 18, accompanied by a flurry of urgent signal arrows.

“Kill!” At William Carter’s command, he leapt forward with his blade, charging ahead.

From a distance, he had already spotted the red thread on the pervert’s body, so that guy was definitely still in the village—that’s why he’d ordered the ambush.

Pa! Pa! Pa!

Several constables were kicked to the ground by a shadowy figure. With a few harsh, screeching sounds, blood splattered, and another seven or eight martial artists fell.

Swish, swish, swish…

The constables, well-trained, immediately unleashed a rain of arrows at the black shadow, forcing it into a dead end.

“Ah… help…”

Charles Thompson’s panicked voice rang out—he had already been grabbed by the black shadow and was being swung around.

Chapter 9: I’m Not Dead

“Back off, or you’ll have to shoot this useless thing first.” The black shadow roared, and Lord Miller and the constables had no choice but to retreat a few steps.

Meanwhile, the Zhan Yue Blade in Eric Harris’s hand flashed with a silvery arc, like a silver moon flying through the night. The black shadow pulled Charles Thompson in front as a shield.

Slash!

A piece of clothing flew off, flesh rolled back, and Charles Thompson’s outstretched arm was sliced by the Zhan Yue Blade, leaving a wound as long as five fingers. Blood instantly stained his clothes.

“Eric Harris! Are you trying to kill me?” Second Young Master Thompson screamed like a slaughtered pig.

Bang!

Eric Harris froze, immediately losing the initiative.

The black shadow kicked him, man and blade together, hard into a thorn tree. The thorns made him cry out in pain as he rolled into the bushes.

William Carter noticed that as Eric Harris tumbled, another ethereal Eric Harris emerged from his body.

This guy’s soul had actually been shaken out, and just then, the terrifying blood energy of the Flying Centipede gave it another jolt, sending it drifting right in front of William Carter.

“Heh heh, come on, Young Master Harris, I’ll save you.” William Carter sneered inwardly, tilted his head slightly, and his glabella just happened to collide with the oncoming soul of Eric Harris.

Eric Harris immediately felt himself falling into an endless abyss, screaming and struggling in terror.

But his soul was growing fainter and fainter, on the verge of dissipating.

At this moment, the Flying Centipede, using Charles Thompson as a shield, leapt forward and soared into the air. Lord Miller and the others could only watch helplessly and quickly dodge to the side.

If they fired arrows, Second Young Master Thompson would definitely be shot first.

With reinforcements yet to arrive, it wasn’t wise to fall out with the The Thompson Family just yet.

Swish, swish!

A rustling sound came, like fine sand shooting past.

“Boy, I’m going to skin you alive!”

William Carter was just enjoying the Buddhist chanting rising again, the radiance reappearing, when he noticed the mysterious sphere in his karmic eye spinning a few times. His field of vision instantly expanded from 35 zhang… 36 zhang… 37 zhang… to 40 zhang.

Immediately, his unobstructed vision range reached 120 meters.