"While dealing with Su Tianhai, I also need to focus on cultivating the Five Elements Gathering Technique!"
Qin Wang stood up, planning to leave Hongye Town with his sister overnight. Since he knew Su Tianhai was coming, he had to move away from danger immediately.
"I can't use the name Tianji Pavilion or Baixiao Shenjun anymore."
"I need to think of another way."
Qin Wang pondered secretly.
If he continued using his previous methods, he would surely attract the attention of Chen Kun, Zheng Lingyun, and Qi Shun.
He decided to send a letter instead, using a disguise and handing it to a Qinglong Society disciple, who would deliver it to Yang Yuting. Simultaneously, he could also relay the information to Jinzhou County's government to handle Su Tianhai.
Having made up his mind, Qin Wang immediately called his sister. They packed up and left the town under the cover of night.
Qin Wang had already thought about the content of the letter.
Seven Days Later
Jinzhou
Changlin City, one of the four largest cities in Jinzhou, is also the headquarters of the Qinglong Society.
On this day, in the early morning, Yang Yuting, the society leader dressed in a brocade robe, stood in the main hall, frowning at the guardian Jiang Kang, looking displeased. "It's been almost two months, and there's still no clue about the culprit?"
"Leader, that night, the young master and two guardians were ambushed near Panli Lake. The only thing noticed was a fleeting white shadow. Due to the darkness, no one saw the culprit clearly," Jiang Kang reported with a troubled expression.
During this period, the Qinglong Society had almost turned Jinzhou upside down, offering rewards for any clues to avenge the young master, but to no avail.
"Leader, this morning, I found a letter tied to a knife on my door, containing information about the murderer!"
At this moment, a middle-aged member with a small green dragon embroidered on his chest hurriedly entered, respectfully presenting a letter.
"Information about the culprit?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Yuting reached out and grabbed the letter from the member, opening it to read.
At the same time, three more members entered with identical letters.
"Su Tianhai loses his mind due to practicing Voodoo, needing to consume brain matter to calm down?!"
Yang Yuting's eyes gleamed with a terrifying killing intent after reading the four identical letters. His semi-innate martial energy spread out as he ordered coldly, "Jiang Kang! Gather the four guardians and follow me!"
Regardless of who sent the letter or their motives, Yang Yuting only wanted to confirm if Su Tianhai was indeed the murderer.
If it was Su Tianhai, there would be no rest until he was dead!
His youngest son, Yang Qingyun, and the two guards were indeed killed with holes in their foreheads, their brain matter sucked out.
The letter mentioned that Su Tianhai had hidden the 86 victims' corpses at Biliu Manor in Chiyong County.
Chiyong County bordered Changlin City.
Biliu Manor was a branch of the Voodoo Gang in Chiyong County. Yang Yuting intended to check the corpses there. If the injuries matched those of his son, it would confirm Su Tianhai as the culprit.
"Yes, Leader!"
Jiang Kang respectfully cupped his fists, took three steps back, and hurried out.
In a small courtyard behind a long street in Changlin City, Qin Wang sat cross-legged on a bed, holding two jade-like spirit stones in his hands, his eyes gleaming with joy.
After seven days of cultivation, he finally gathered a thread of energy by practicing the Five Elements Gathering Technique.
His lifespan had increased by eight years.
Previously, his lifespan was only 67 years.
"So this is magical energy?"
Qin Wang felt the energy flow, his eyes gradually brightening.
This energy was dozens of times purer than his mid-second-class internal energy, containing terrifying power!
However, he needed to transform all his mid-second-class internal energy into magical energy through the Five Elements Gathering Technique.
The previous day, Qin Wang and his sister arrived in Changlin City.
At dawn, he delivered Su Tianhai's information to several minor leaders of the Qinglong Society. He didn't dare directly approach Yang Yuting, as Su Tianhai was a semi-innate martial artist, and Yang Yuting, as the leader of the Qinglong Society, wouldn't be any weaker.
Given his current cultivation level, confronting Yang Yuting wouldn't end well.
Delivering the letters was sufficient.
Now, he would sit back and watch the tigers fight. If Yang Yuting killed Su Tianhai, that would be ideal. If not, he would continue to sow discord.
Qin Wang also sent the letter to the Changlin City's divine arrest department. Since Su Tianhai had killed 89 people in Jinzhou, the local authorities, regardless of their character, would act to maintain their reputation and peace.
"After dealing with Su Tianhai, we need to head to Yunzhou and see if we can join the Wan Hua Sect with my sister!"
Qin Wang planned.
In the past few days, he gathered information about the Wan Hua Sect, including their upcoming disciple recruitment in Yunzhou's Fengming City.
In the vast land of Dacang, three major immortal sects dominate. Yunzhou is within Wan Hua Sect's territory, allowing them to recruit disciples in the local prefectures.
Joining the Wan Hua Sect would provide a stable environment for cultivation.
Jinzhou
Changping County
In the Drunken Guest Tavern, a few patrons sat around.
A middle-aged man in fine clothing, with a sword at his waist and a clean-shaven face, sat by the window. He was accompanied by a man in his early thirties and two elderly guards.
These four were Chen Kun, Zhuo Yijian, and two guards.
The group had been pursuing the middle-aged couple but always seemed a step behind. Now, having lost track of the couple, Chen Kun was drinking to drown his sorrows.
"Cousin, don't worry!"
"I've already sent word to my father. He'll issue a wanted order throughout Yunzhou for the middle-aged couple!"
"Once we catch them, we'll make them regret ever coming into this world!"
Zhuo Yijian comforted his cousin Chen Kun.
He had sent word to his father in Yanyun County, hoping to seize the opportunity to curry favor with the immortal sect.
He also received a message from his father, instructing him to stay in Yunzhou and assist his cousin in tracking down the culprits.
"Hmm."
Chen Kun downed his wine and slammed the cup on the table, deep in thought.
"Cousin, I suspect the middle-aged couple might be the disguised Qin siblings!"
"Previously, Zheng Kecheng traced the Hundred Mind God to Qin Wang but was killed. The scene showed no signs of struggle, suggesting he was ambushed."
"If Qin Wang is the Hundred Mind God, he couldn't have defeated the second-class late stage Zheng Kecheng without using some scatter poison."
"This aligns with the middle-aged couple in Nancheng who used scatter poison!"
"Furthermore, there's a common point in all incidents involving the Yan Granny, Zheng Kecheng, and the Chen family—they all ended in fire!"
"Yan Granny and Zheng Kecheng had conflicts with Qin Wang, and Qin Xue Mei was set to be sacrificed by the Chen family!"
"From this, we can deduce that the middle-aged couple in Nancheng is actually the Qin siblings in disguise!"
"Even if my suspicion is wrong, the old saying goes, 'Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!'"
Zhuo Yijian's eyes gleamed as he spoke.
"Cousin, your analysis makes sense!"
"These little brats will pay!"
Chen Kun's fists clenched, eyes cold, and he stood up abruptly.
Qin Wang sat cross-legged on the couch, holding a crystal-clear spirit stone in each hand, looking at the right side of the book page panel, his eyes showing joy.
After 7 days of cultivation, he finally gathered a trace of energy flow by operating the Five Elements Gathering Essence Technique.
His lifespan increased by 8 years.
It's worth noting that his previous lifespan was 67 years.
"So this is spiritual power?"
Qin Wang felt that energy flow, his eyes gradually brightening.
This energy flow was tens of times purer than his mid-second-rate internal force, containing terrifying power within!
However.
Now he needed to convert the mid-second-rate internal force in his dantian through the Five Elements Gathering Essence Technique, removing the impurities and keeping the essence, condensing it all into spiritual power.
Yesterday.
Qin Wang arrived here with his sister.
In the early hours of the morning, he placed the information about Su Tianhai at the doors of several small altar masters of the Blue Dragon Association. He didn't dare to directly find the Blue Dragon Association leader Yang Yuting. Su Tianhai was at the half-step to the innate realm of martial arts, and Yang Yuting's Blue Dragon Association was on par with the Voodoo Gang, so how could his cultivation level be low? With his current cultivation, going to find Yang Yuting would definitely not end well.
The letter was delivered, the purpose was achieved.
Next.
It was time to sit back and watch the tigers fight. It would be better if Yang Yuting killed Su Tianhai; if not, he would continue to draw opponents for him.
Qin Wang also sent letters to the Divine Capture Division in Changlin City. Su Tianhai had consumed the brain marrow of 89 people. This matter occurred in the Rebellion Prince's territory. Regardless of the Rebellion Prince's character, if he wanted to maintain the reputation of loving the people like his children and keeping his territory safe, he would certainly not let Su Tianhai go.
"After killing Su Tianhai, we'll head to Yunzhou to see if we can join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect with my sister!"
Qin Wang secretly planned.
These past few days, he had been paying attention to the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect and had obtained several pieces of intelligence about them, including the location of their recent disciple recruitment — Fengming City in Yunzhou.
The Great Cang Country had vast territories, with three major immortal sects occupying them.
Yunzhou belonged to the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect's sphere of influence, and the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect could set up recruitment points in its subordinate prefectures and counties.
As long as they joined the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect.
Then they could cultivate in peace.
Jinzhou.
Changping County.
In the Great Drunk Guest Tavern, patrons were scattered here and there.
A middle-aged man wearing brocade clothes, with a sword hanging at his waist, a white face without a beard, looking travel-worn, sat by the window. Beside him sat a man about thirty-one or thirty-two years old, and two old men.
These four were Chen Kun, Zhuo Yijian, and two guards.
The four had been pursuing that middle-aged couple all the way, always a step behind. Now, they had completely lost track of the middle-aged couple. Chen Kun was in a bad mood, so he was drowning his sorrows in the tavern.
"Cousin, don't worry!"
"I've already sent a message to my father. The old man will issue an arrest warrant to search for that middle-aged couple throughout Yunzhou!"
"Once we catch them, we'll skin them alive and pull out their tendons, making them regret coming into this world!"
Zhuo Yijian comforted his cousin Chen Kun.
He had sent a message to his father in Yunzhou from Yangyun County. This was a good opportunity to curry favor! He had also received a message from his father, telling him there was no need to return to Yunzhou, and to help his cousin investigate the murderer along with the two guards.
"Mm."
Chen Kun threw back his head and drained the wine in his bowl, slamming the bowl heavily on the table, looking troubled.
"Cousin, as far as I know, when the Chen family had trouble, they found all the servants, except for that child bride Qin Xuemei who went missing. Her brother Qin Wang also disappeared from Yangyun County!"
"I suspect that the middle-aged couple is very likely to be Qin Xuemei and her brother in disguise!"
"Back then, Zheng Kecheng traced Bai Xiao Shen Jun to Qin Wang, went to arrest him, and ended up being killed and his body burned. There were no signs of struggle at the scene of Zheng Kecheng's death, from which we can deduce that he was ambushed!"
"Assuming Qin Wang is Bai Xiao Shen Jun, given Qin Wang's age, he couldn't be a match for Zheng Kecheng who was at the late second-rate realm. But what if he used dispersion poison to ambush him?"
"This would match up with the middle-aged couple who used dispersion poison in the south city!"
"Moreover, Madam Yan, Zheng Kecheng, and the Chen family all have one thing in common after the incidents — fire!"
"Both Madam Yan and Zheng Kecheng had grudges with Qin Wang! And Qin Xuemei was designated as a child bride by her aunt to be sacrificed, so she has a grudge against the Chen family!"
"From this, we can deduce that the middle-aged couple who used dispersion poison in the south city are the Qin siblings in disguise!"
"Even if my guess is wrong, as the old saying goes, it's better to kill the wrong person than to let one escape!"
Zhuo Yijian's eyes flashed as he suddenly spoke in a deep voice.
"Cousin, those involved can't see clearly, but after your analysis!"
"It's likely to be these little beasts!"
Chen Kun's fists clenched with crackling sounds, his eyes flashing with a cold light as he suddenly stood up.
Changlin City.
Behind the long street.
Small courtyard.
In the early hours of the morning, Qin Wang sat on the couch, refining his internal force while waiting for the intelligence update.
[Daily intelligence update!]
[Today's Intelligence]
[1: You sent a letter to the Divine Capture Division in Changlin City yesterday and obtained intelligence. The Great Divine Capturer Cao Peng of the Jinzhou Divine Capture Division has a fondness for married women. He once took advantage of drinking with the Jinzhou Prefecture official to get Prefecture Official Zhang Rui drunk and molested his beloved concubine Lin Wanyin. Lin Wanyin has been obsessed with Cao Peng ever since, and they have met several times.]
[2: You heard people praising the Rebellion Prince's wisdom at a breakfast stall yesterday and obtained intelligence. The immortal master Jin Guyun sent by the Cloud Emperor has arrived in Jinzhou, waiting for an opportunity to kill the Rebellion Prince. He encountered the Rebellion Prince's guard immortal master Chi Lianxian, and they were evenly matched.]
[3: You were worried about Chen Kun catching up yesterday and obtained intelligence. Chen Kun and his cousin Zhuo Yijian lost track of you and Qin Xuemei disguised as the middle-aged couple and were drowning their sorrows in a tavern. To curry favor with the immortal Chen family in this difficult time, Yunzhou Prefecture Official Zhuo Qiuhang decided to use Yunzhou's power, contacting Liangzhou and Yanzhou to issue arrest warrants to capture you under the name of murderers.]
[4: You were worried about Chen Kun's pursuit yesterday and obtained intelligence. Chen Kun's uncle Zhuo Qiuhang has secretly pledged allegiance to the Rebellion Prince and, with the Rebellion Prince's promise, is preparing to act as an envoy to persuade Liangzhou to defect.]
[5: Omitted.]
[6: You sent a letter to Blue Dragon Association leader Yang Yuting yesterday informing him about his son's murderer and obtained intelligence. Yang Yuting is leading all the top experts of the Blue Dragon Association to attack Luliu Manor. He will see 86 corpses with their brain marrow sucked dry at Luliu Manor. In 6 days, Yang Yuting will find Su Tianhai in Fengyuan City based on the information you provided, and they will have a fierce battle resulting in both being severely injured.]
[7: You paid attention to the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect yesterday and obtained intelligence. The Ten Thousand Flowers Sect manager Liu Bihong has already selected 2 suitable disciples and is preparing to wait in Yunzhou for two months.]
[8, 9: Omitted.]
[10: You entered the initial stage of the Five Elements Gathering Essence Technique yesterday and obtained intelligence. Due to the scarcity of spiritual energy in the mortal world, progress is slow. To advance faster, you need to find a sect or spiritual land for secluded cultivation, or obtain spirit stones to assist in cultivation.]
"Updated!"
Qin Wang looked at the panel, skipping the first piece of intelligence.
"The Cloud Emperor's immortal master Jin Guyun has arrived in Jinzhou, and the Rebellion Prince also has an immortal master Chi Lianxian? They're evenly matched?"
Qin Wang looked at the second piece of intelligence, his eyes showing contemplation.
Currently.
He had just reached the first layer of the Qi Condensation stage. He couldn't get involved in such battles between immortal masters, but could pay attention to them.
"Yunzhou Prefecture Official Zhuo Qiuhang, in order to curry favor, is contacting Liangzhou and Yanzhou to issue arrest warrants to capture me under the name of murderers?"
"This dog has already pledged allegiance to the Rebellion Prince. See how I'll deal with you!"
Qin Wang saw the third and fourth pieces of intelligence, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
If this Zhuo Qiuhang hadn't provoked him, it would have been fine, but to issue an arrest warrant against him just to climb up by relying on the immortal sect and Chen Yi, it was too hateful!
He deserved to die a thousand deaths!
"In 6 days, Su Tianhai will battle Yang Yuting in Fengyuan City, and both will be severely injured?"
"This information needs to be leaked to the Fierce Tiger Gang, let them clean up the mess, and see if Su Tianhai dies or not!"
Qin Wang saw the sixth piece of intelligence and took a deep breath.
With Su Tianhai and Yang Yuting both severely injured, if the Fierce Tiger Gang strikes, Su Tianhai will surely die!
"The Ten Thousand Flowers Sect will wait in Yunzhou for 2 more months!"
"After I kill Su Tianhai, I'll go to Yunzhou to join the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect!"
Qin Wang checked the seventh and tenth pieces of intelligence and made up his mind.