In this chaotic world of vying for power, I can become stronger by marrying a wife.

Su Ming remained expressionless, and even seemed about to laugh.

[Ding! Side quest triggered: Mighty Guard Battalion!]

[Requirement: Suppress Zhao Meng with swift and decisive action, and subdue the three thousand guards!]

[Reward: 500 Luck Points, unlocking the upgraded "System Scan" function!]

Su Ming dusted off his robe and strode toward Zhao Meng.

"One punch." Su Ming held up one finger.

"What?" Zhao Meng was taken aback.

"Killing you only takes one punch." Su Ming's tone was as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

"Arrogant! Die!" Zhao Meng roared in fury, unleashing his peak fifth-grade power. His right fist condensed earth-yellow true energy, and like a meteorite falling to earth, it shot straight at Su Ming's chest.

The surrounding guards all revealed mocking smiles. In their view, Su Ming, a sixth-grade early stage cultivator, was doomed to die.

Su Ming's eyes turned cold, and Asura True Qi instantly flowed into his entire body.

He didn't dodge; he threw a punch in return.

"boom--"

The two fists collided, and the terrifying aftershock shattered the surrounding bluestone slabs.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing scream echoed through the sky.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhao Meng's thick arm broke apart inch by inch like a twisted rope, with white bone fragments piercing the skin and blood gushing out.

Su Ming's fist struck Zhao Meng's chest with unstoppable force.

"Snap!"

With his sternum caved in, Zhao Meng flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily onto the command platform and dying instantly.

The entire room fell silent.

One punch, instantly killing a peak fifth-grade cultivator!

Su Ming withdrew his hand and coldly surveyed the entire room.

"Who else wants to teach me manners?"

The three thousand guards all took a step back, their eyes filled with horror.

Ang Lee was also stunned. He knew Su Mingqiang, but he didn't expect him to be this strong.

Su Ming walked straight to the reviewing stand and kicked Zhao Meng's corpse off.

"From today onwards, the Imperial Guard Battalion will bear the surname Su."

"Who's in favor, and who's opposed?"

No one answered.

[Ding! Mission complete! You have gained 500 Luck Points!]

[System scanning function upgraded: Can detect the aura of the Demonic Cult within a kilometer!]

Su Ming closed his eyes and started the scan.

The next second, a dangerous smile appeared on his lips.

Among these three thousand guards, there were dozens of black demonic auras flickering.

"Wei Lang!" Su Ming shouted sharply.

"Present!" Wei Lang led fifty elite Shenji Battalion soldiers into the camp.

"Seal off the camp gates! Arrest everyone whose name is on the list! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

Su Ming pointed to several dozen guards.

The guards' expressions changed drastically, and they instinctively wanted to run away, but under Su Ming's oppressive aura, they were completely unable to move.

"Su Ming, are you crazy! They all hold official positions!" Li An exclaimed.

"An official position?" Su Ming sneered, "An official position obtained through collusion with the Demonic Sect?"

He flashed into the presence of a guard, grabbed the guard by the neck, and squeezed hard.

A plume of black smoke billowed from the guard's body.

"A demonic seed?" Li An's pupils contracted.

Su Ming casually tossed the corpse aside and looked toward the direction of the East Palace.

"Your Highness, do you like this return gift?"

……

As night fell, the Imperial Guard camp was brightly lit.

Su Ming sat in the commander's office, with several tokens that had just been taken from the spies of the demonic sect on the table.

Chen Xiu sat opposite him, holding a pot of wine in his hand.

"Boy, you went too far today. Zhao Meng was the Crown Prince's confidant, and you killed him directly. The Crown Prince is probably so angry he's about to vomit blood."

"Spitting blood is better than losing your life." Su Ming wiped the Shura Blade. "This is just the beginning. The Crown Prince has been operating in the palace for many years. Besides these small fry, there must be bigger fish out there."

"A big fish?" Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow. "How do you plan to catch it?"

Su Ming pointed out the window: "The Emperor gave me three days, but I can't wait that long. Tonight, I'm going to stir things up."

The system alarm sounded as soon as he finished speaking.

[Warning! Warning! Three peak Rank 5 experts and one early Rank 4 expert are rapidly approaching!]

Su Ming's eyes lit up: "They're here."

Chen Xiu also put down his wine pot, his eyes turning sharp: "Good heavens, a fourth-rank official? The Crown Prince is really going to lay all his cards on the table."

"Elder Chen, I'll leave the fourth-grade one to you; I'll handle the rest." Su Ming stood up and pushed open the door to leave.

Under the moonlight, four dark figures landed in the courtyard like ghosts.

The leader removed his mask, revealing himself to be Li An, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard during the day!

No, that's not right. His eyes were empty, and his body was surrounded by dense demonic energy.

"Puppetry?" Su Ming frowned.

"Su Ming, you have ruined your master's grand plan. Tonight is your death day." Li An's voice became hoarse and overlapping, clearly indicating that he was being remotely controlled.

"Li An is at least a fifth-grade early stage cultivator, yet you turned him into a puppet. The Demonic Sect really has a lot of resources," Su Ming sneered.

"kill!"

The four dark figures moved instantly.

Chen Xiu sneered, drew his longsword, and his figure transformed into a white light, directly intercepting the black shadow of the early fourth-grade cultivator in mid-air.

"I'd like to see just how capable this fourth-rank elder of the Demonic Sect really is!"

Inside the courtyard, only Su Ming and three fifth-grade peak puppets remained.

"Asura Domain, open!"

Su Ming let out a low shout, and his body was filled with blood energy, forming a huge aura. Within the domain, the speed of the three puppets obviously slowed down.

"court death!"

Instead of retreating, Su Ming advanced, the Heavenly Gang Spear appearing in his hand, the spear like a black dragon emerging from its cave.

"Heavenly Gang Spear Technique - Sweeping Across a Thousand Armies!"

The black true energy transformed into a crescent-shaped arc of light, instantly severing the two puppets in half at the waist.

These puppets felt no pain; their upper bodies were on the ground, yet they were still frantically scratching themselves, creating an extremely bizarre scene.

Without wasting words, Su Ming fired two more shots, smashing the man's head.

The remaining puppet, Li An.

He suddenly let out a strange laugh, "Su Ming, you think killing us is enough? Look behind you!"

Su Ming turned his head sharply and saw flames shooting into the sky in the direction of the guard camp's dormitory.

"A diversionary tactic?" Su Ming's eyes darkened.

"Too late. Those guys from the Divine Machine Battalion should be rotten flesh by now." Li An laughed wildly.

Su Ming suddenly calmed down, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.

"You think I really only brought Wei Lang and the others?"

Just then, a violent explosion came from the direction of the dormitory, but instead of screams, it was followed by a chorus of gunfire.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Dozens of screams rang out.

Su Ming said coldly, "The enhanced landmines and repeating muskets that I had the craftsmen rush to make are waiting for you."

"Impossible! How could mortals possibly stop the demon soldiers!" Li An shouted in horror.

"Nothing is impossible in the face of science and systems." Su Ming pierced the chest of the puppet Li An with a single shot.

At the same time, Chen Xiu also fell from the sky, carrying a bloody human head in his hand.

"Done. That old ghost tried to run away, but I cut him down with one sword stroke."

Su Ming walked to Li An's body and searched his pockets, finding a special blood jade.