The Burning Sky family forces entered the Lin compound like a storm of fire and rage.
Vice Master Luo led them—eyes burning with barely-controlled fury, his Mortal Core Peak cultivation pressing down like physical weight. Beside him, Elder Wei and Elder Zhao, both Mortal Core Middle realm. Behind them were twelve Heaven Core cultivators and forty Qi Refinement disciples. Their killing intent saturated the air, making weaker servants who hadn't fled collapse from the pressure alone.
They expected resistance. Expected mercenaries, perhaps allied families making desperate stands. Expected a battle with casualties but an ultimate, overwhelming victory.
What they found was a young girl standing alone at the courtyard entrance.
