There was not a single superfluous sword move; the artfully simple Breaking Spell Sword was wielded by Edward Grant, starting off a bit clumsy but gradually becoming agile and natural.

At this moment, the person controlling the roaming corpses sensed something was wrong and immediately directed a large group of corpses to surround the three of them.

“Hurry up! I can’t hold them off much longer!”

Andrew Morgan shouted loudly.

The roaming corpses came from all directions, and his swordplay was already becoming disordered.

Edward Grant wasn’t faring much better; no matter how exquisite the Breaking Spell Sword was, it was still just one sword, while the surrounding corpses were densely packed.

Summoning the black zombie arm once again, using it for the second time, Edward Grant’s mind was already wracked with waves of intense pain.

The black zombie arm swept across, and its immense power instantly sent all the nearby corpses flying, revealing a figure behind them.

It was a small old man dressed in a gray linen robe, hunched over, with a pale face and gloomy features.

When he saw Edward Grant’s black zombie arm, the old man’s face was immediately filled with terror.

“Wujia of Xiangxi! Wait! I am—”

In that instant, Edward Grant had already withdrawn the black zombie arm, stepped forward, and slashed with his sword. Blood splattered, and the head flew into the air.

The first time he killed someone, Edward Grant had felt a bit nervous and uneasy, but this time, that feeling was completely gone.

This old man could control dozens of roaming corpses, but he himself was extremely fragile, unable to even fight back once someone got close.

Moreover, Edward Grant had already confirmed that only by killing demons and ghosts could the black jade space gain power; killing people did not.

Just now, he had slain several roaming corpses, but the power he gained was very little, about the same as from that changgui.

At this moment, with the old man dead, the roaming corpses also stopped moving.

Andrew Morgan sat on the ground, drenched in sweat, while Emily Foster wore an expression of excitement.

This was the jianghu she had dreamed of—strange and dangerous, yet full of unknown passion.

Just as she was about to cheer, she saw Edward Grant silently chopping off the heads of the roaming corpses one by one, looking just like a deranged killer.

Edward Grant was harvesting the power within these corpses, believing that even a little was still something, but to others, his actions appeared bizarre and horrifying.

Andrew Morgan gently tugged at Emily Foster and whispered, “Junior sister, you can never truly know someone’s heart. When traveling the jianghu, you must be careful and trust no one.”

Emily Foster retorted, “Then why did you so easily believe that changgui just now?”

Andrew Morgan: “……”

Sigh, junior sister has grown up; she’s not easy to manage anymore.

……

By the official road at the foot of the desolate mountain, after a night of fierce battle, everyone hurried down the mountain and finally reached the official road, ready to part ways.

The young lady of the Xiao family gave Edward Grant a slight bow. “Thank you, Young Master Grant, for saving us this time. I will remember this favor. When you come to the capital, my Xiao family will surely reward you handsomely.”

Edward Grant nodded and said, “Miss Xiao, there’s no need to be so polite. I was saving myself as well.”

After the Xiao family’s group left, Emily Foster also came over to bid farewell to Edward Grant.

“Brother Grant, thank you for saving my senior brother’s life this time.”

At this moment, Andrew Morgan could no longer act proud in front of Edward Grant, but he still patted his chest and said, “Brother Grant, I owe you one. We’re heading to Jiangbei to make our way. If you ever come to Donglin Commandery, just mention the name of Qingyuan Sword Sect, and it’ll definitely work!”

Edward Grant smiled and said, “I’ll remember. Safe travels, both of you.”

Watching the pair of senior and junior disciples disappear at the end of the official road, Edward Grant couldn’t help but shake his head.

Last night in the mountain temple, including himself, Edward Grant, there wasn’t a single simple person—only this pair of siblings was the most innocent. Perhaps even now, they hadn’t realized anything was amiss.

Edward Grant looked in the direction of the Xiao family’s group, curled his lips, and headed straight for the main road leading to Donglin Commandery.

At this moment, on the other side of the official road, the young lady of the Xiao family suddenly stepped off the carriage with a blank expression and slapped the old steward hard across the face!

“Useless! You couldn’t even handle such a small matter, almost forcing us to break the seal.

If anything else goes wrong on the journey, just ignite your heartfire and die for the cause!”

Chapter 11: Jingye Division

Donglin Commandery was located in the central region of Great Qian, a major commandery. Similarly, Heyang Prefecture was one of the largest prefectures within Donglin Commandery, bustling with countless merchants and travelers.

After arriving in Heyang Prefecture, Edward Grant first found an inn to bathe and change clothes before heading to report to the Jingye Division.

The branch of the Jingye Division in Heyang Prefecture was very conspicuous. No matter what the buildings of the Jingye Division looked like elsewhere, they were always pitch black, and instead of stone lions at the entrance, there was a black Di Ting statue.

When Edward Grant presented his documents at the Jingye Division, he was immediately led to a reception room.

After a short while, a man in his forties entered the hall. He wore the black armor of the Jingye Division, had a ruddy complexion, a slightly plump build with a general’s belly, and always wore a smile, looking like a kindly middle-aged uncle.

Before leaving, William Carter had told Edward Grant about the Jingye Division in Heyang Prefecture, so Edward Grant immediately recognized this man as the commander of the Jingye Division in Heyang Prefecture, ‘Great Ziyang Hand’ Jason Cooper.