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Chapter 44 Something happened
The next day.

Under the care of the Imperial Penal Commissioner, all the corpses in the courtyard were removed, but some traces of blood remained on the bluestone tiles after washing, and could not be completely cleaned up in a short time.

Upon learning of what happened last night, Chen Gui was equally shocked. After all, he befriended Wu Ming because he valued Wu Ming's courage and resourcefulness, or rather, his intelligence. However, he never expected that Wu Ming's martial arts skills would be so astonishing. Relying on the advantage of his spear, he could kill fellow martial artists who had achieved the first stage of blood coagulation with ease. Even veterans who had achieved the second stage of blood coagulation lost their lives at Wu Ming's hands.

So much so.

Chen Gui's gaze towards Wu Ming changed.

As the young master of the Chen family, he had lived to such an old age and had certainly seen dead people. However, he had never actually killed anyone with his own hands. Wu Ming, on the other hand, had killed ten bandits in one night. This showed both his calmness and ruthlessness.

Especially after learning that Wu Ming had gained the appreciation of the Imperial Criminal Investigation Department's patrol officer and been invited to work under the department, he finally sighed inwardly, realizing that someone like Wu Ming was indeed not easy to control.

but.

Wu Ming's entry into the Censorate is also a good thing for him. The friendship between the two has always existed, so if Wu Ming can gain some seniority in the Censorate in the future, it will be a useful relationship for him.

People like him, who come from the Chen family and have deep ties with the Seven Martial Alliance, basically have no chance of entering the Cautious Punishment Division. They simply cannot pass the Cautious Punishment Division's review. Only Wu Ming, who comes from a clean background, has this opportunity. It is a fortunate thing that he was able to establish some friendship with Wu Ming before Wu Ming entered the Cautious Punishment Division.

After all, even for a large family like the Chen family, if they encounter any problems that require bribing people within the Censorate, it is often very troublesome and requires paying a considerable price.

In any case, the brother he had chosen and won over had entered the Censorate. Taking advantage of this, he could also show off at home for once. He remembered that last time his second brother had scolded him for not doing his job properly and associating with a bunch of bad friends. This time, he wanted to see what his second brother would say.

at the same time,

The news that Wu Ming had killed ten bandits in one night also quietly spread in the outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance. Many people who knew Wu Ming, such as He Jin and Li Cui, who had sparred with Wu Ming, were extremely surprised.

Perhaps this news is exaggerated, and those ten bandits may not all be Blood Condensation Martial Artists, but when they sparred with Wu Ming, they were indeed very impressed with his marksmanship, and having those ten lives in their hands certainly made them quite famous.

And just as this news was quietly spreading within a small circle.

Wu Ming left Jingye City alone, heading back towards Wu Village after leaving the city gates.

"call."

Out of the city gate.

Wu Ming also let out a soft breath and turned his head to look at the towering city wall behind him.

A few months ago, when he first came to Jingye City, he was just a novice martial artist who had just entered the Blood Condensation stage. He had the realm but no martial power. He was not exactly destitute, but he was short of money and even had to use the money his family had scraped together.

But after leaving the city this time, he has truly gained a foothold in the city. In a few days, he will be able to enter the Shenxing Division, have a real official position and status, and have a strong spiritual perception. He will be able to make some money through unorthodox means, earn a certain amount of money, get rid of the predicament of extreme lack of money, and even be able to rent a courtyard to live in in Jingye City.

"When I go back this time, I will inform the two elders about the matter of the Censorate, and then I can bring them into the city to settle them down."

Wu Ming was making plans in his mind.

Relocating to the city is no small matter, nor is it an easy one, for villagers living outside the city.

When money is scarce and one has no social standing or background, living in the city may not be as comfortable as living in the village outside the city. This is the case with the older generation of martial artists from Wu Village, such as Wu Yang and Wu Sanbai, who did not move to the city with their families.

As for the clan chief Wu Qu, he was indeed capable of bringing his family into the city, but he owned land near Wu Village and was also the clan chief of Wu Village, making it very troublesome for him to travel to and from the city. In addition, he was not a third-time blood clotting expert and was not qualified to establish a mansion. There was not much difference between inside and outside the city.

As for Wu Ming, he was always worried that the two elders would not have a peaceful life in the village. In addition, he had escaped the predicament of being penniless. Whenever he needed money, he could go to the North Street to beg for a little bit of silver. It would not be difficult to get a small amount of money. Bringing the two elders to the city to settle down would be a very appropriate thing to do. However, he still needed to go back and discuss this with the two elders.

The journey was smooth.

Without encountering any obstacles, Wu Ming returned to Wu Village.

"Ming is back."

At the entrance of Wu Village, a young man was squatting there. When he saw Wu Ming return, he quickly stood up. Noticing that Wu Ming was alone, he went up to him and asked, "Brother Ming, Uncle Yang went to the city to look for you. Why didn't he come back with you?"

Wu Yang? Wu Ming was slightly taken aback and said, "I didn't see Uncle Yang. We must have missed each other in the city. What does Uncle Yang want with me?"

Upon hearing this, the young man immediately shrank back and looked at Wu Ming with some trepidation.

Wu Ming noticed the other party's strange attitude, his gaze immediately darkened, and he asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

"Ming-ge...you should go home and check on things first."

The young man met Wu Ming's eyes and was startled by Wu Ming's gaze. He felt that Wu Ming's aura was even stronger than that of Wu Yang, Wu Sanbai and others. For a moment, he became timid and cautiously spoke.

Seeing this, Wu Ming sensed something was wrong. He quickly rushed into the village and arrived home a few breaths later. He pushed open the half-closed door, went inside, and immediately saw Wu Qi and his mother, Liu.

Upon seeing the two elders, Wu Ming felt a sense of relief at first, but then his gaze changed again when he noticed their appearance. He saw Liu lying on the bed with bruises on her face, while Wu Qi sat on the edge of the bed with strips of cloth wrapped around his arm, the cloth still faintly seeping with traces of blood. He remained silent with a somber expression.

"Ming'er, you've come."

Upon seeing Wu Ming return, Wu Qi finally raised his head, his weathered eyes filled with weariness.

Wu Ming strode to the bedside, looking at Liu Shi's obviously injured body and Wu Qi's injured left arm, and immediately inquired about the details. After understanding the situation, a surge of anger rose within him.
He had not returned home for a long time. Although he had sent some money home, Wu Qi and Liu were honest people. They felt that since they were still able to move their hands and feet, they should not rely on Wu Ming at this time. Therefore, Liu continued to do her old business of weaving straw mats, while Wu Qi occasionally took on jobs in the nearby villages, repairing houses for people.

Yesterday, Liu took the straw mats she had woven to the market to sell. Because the market was crowded, the mats were trampled on. When Liu asked the person who trampled on them, the person rudely pushed her to the ground. Wu Qi went forward to reason with them, but this angered the person, who kicked him. The person was a martial artist who could not withstand such a kick. Wu Qi was thrown to the ground and broke his arm.

"Who could be so ruthless?"

Listening to Wu Qi's account, Wu Ming suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice.

These days, it's normal for villagers outside the city to have some conflicts, quarrels, or even fights. But the person who bullied Wu Qi and his mother Liu was a Blood Condensation Warrior who used his status as a warrior to bully the weak!
Moreover, he was incredibly ruthless. Not to mention the time he pushed Liu, which caused her to fall and scrape her forehead and cheek, the time he kicked Wu Qi was a brutal blow that broke one of Wu Qi's arms.

Wu Qi and Liu were honest and kind people. Even though they were already old and their son had become a warrior and had someone to rely on in the future, they still worked in the village, weaving straw mats to sell, just to earn some money and not be a burden on Wu Ming.

"Sigh, I went to call you back to talk to you about this."

Looking at Wu Ming's appearance, Wu Qi sighed, touched his injured arm, and said, "I didn't know at the time that the man was 'Guo Huai' from Nanxiang. If I had known, I wouldn't have argued with him. I think we should just let this matter go, and you shouldn't go looking for trouble with him either."

Guo Huai.

This name is notorious in the surrounding villages. He is a tyrannical and domineering man who bullies the villagers and has done many evil deeds, but no one dares to cause him any trouble.

On one hand, he himself is a blood-coagulation martial artist. Although he only coagulated blood once, he is still a martial artist by origin. On the other hand, and most importantly, he has an elder brother, Guo Xiang, who is an inner disciple of the Black Fiend Sect, one of the six major powers in Jingye City!
The inner disciples of both sects hold extraordinary status, equivalent to the inner staff of the Seven Martial Alliance, and are said to be quite well-known among the inner disciples of the Black Fiend Sect.

Relying on Guo Xiang's influence, Guo Huai naturally acted with impunity in the surrounding villages, and no one dared to provoke him.

Wu Qi was also extremely annoyed after learning Guo Huai's identity. He had only taken the initiative to argue with Guo Huai because his son had become a warrior. However, he did not expect that the other party had a more powerful background and was extremely troublesome. He regretted his decision. Although he and Liu Shi had been beaten and injured, he only wanted to keep the matter quiet and did not want Wu Ming to be involved in such trouble.

After listening to Wu Qi's words, Wu Ming remained silent for a moment before turning and walking away.

Wu Qi was startled upon seeing this, stood up to stop him, and said in a deep voice:

"Where are you going? Don't be impulsive. You've only recently mastered martial arts; don't get yourself into big trouble over this!"

As he stood up, the pain aggravated his severed arm, causing his face to twitch and his body to stagger.

Wu Ming immediately helped Wu Qi up and carefully helped him sit down, while comforting him, "Father, don't worry. No matter who Guo Huai is, he's so ruthless. This debt must be settled."

"Moreover, he relied on the strength of a warrior to harm civilians. If he doesn't pay the price, what about the law and discipline of the court? When I work in the Censorate in the future, I won't have any honor."

Wu Qi's heart skipped a beat when he heard the first half of Wu Ming's sentence. He was afraid that Wu Ming would act impulsively, after all, Guo Huai was not someone to be trifled with. But when he heard the second half of Wu Ming's sentence, he was stunned.

In the future... will I be working in the Censorate?
Wu Ming wasn't quite up to par, so he didn't get into the inner hall of the Seven Martial Alliance and only practiced martial arts in the outer hall. He also found a job guarding a pharmacy in the city. How did he end up being involved with the Censorate?

(End of this chapter)