After the group had comforted Yan Ruyan, "Aunt Xue" took the initiative to head toward Yan Taibai’s courtyard, intending to express her gratitude.
However, just as she stopped at the courtyard entrance and before she could send a sound transmission, she saw two corpses lying in the open courtyard. The look of gratitude on her face vanished in an instant, replaced by a expression of utter shock. She looked at Yan Taibai, who was busy counting the spoils from a Storage Pouch, her red lips trembling. Before she could even ask for an explanation, Yan Taibai noticed her arrival. He scratched his head, looking a bit sheepish as he explained:
"Aunt Xue, these two were Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators who came to assassinate me. They appear to be Foundation Establishment cultivators, but perhaps they were worried about being discovered by the other clansmen, so I seized the opportunity to kill them. Here are their identity tokens and the magical tools they were using. Aunt Xue, you are knowledgeable; take a look to see if it’s truly them, so we don't end up wronging the Ghost Spirit Sect."
Chapter 23