He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

The newcomer was none other than Liu Bi, the Commander of the Capital Garrison and a second-rank military officer of the Great Xuan Dynasty!

Hua Fei Zhenren: "Commander, please calm down. I am doing my best to deduce this person's location."

Liu Bi nodded, looked at Qi Wenxuan, and said, "Lord Qi, this thief has stabbed two people, causing unrest among the people."

"Inspector Luo has arrived!"

Luo Leyan was in charge of criminal justice.

"This is no ordinary murderer. I suggest we combine this case with the Double Nail Serial Murders!" Luo Leyan said coldly.

The Double Nail Serial Murders: The victims were all killed by having long nails driven through their throats. More than three months have passed since the incident, and the case remains unsolved.

"agree!"

"Agreed. Mobilize the garrison troops to defend all passes in Huaiping Province with utmost vigilance," Liu Bi said coldly.

"The murderer is fleeing north and is approaching Linlan Pass. He is armed with a knife and a sword. Please capture him immediately!" Hua Fei Zhenren suddenly spoke up.

Pei Si's disguised face was clearly reflected in the bronze mirror.

"Good! As expected of the Flower Scarlet Immortal!" Liu Bi's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He summoned his personal guards, who, holding his tiger tally, used the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique to transmit military orders!

Luo Leyan was also satisfied. With the thief captured, the Double Nail Serial Murder Case could be attributed to him.

…………

Linlan Pass gets its name from its proximity to the Lan River.

In addition to the two garrison troops stationed at this pass, there is also an elite demon-suppressing army stationed there.

The Lan River is home to many demons, and the Lan River Palace governs them. Despite years of sweeping efforts, the demons are still not completely eradicated.

Inside the military tent.

Sitting among the high-ranking military officers of Linlan Pass.

Commander of the Two Guards, and Chief of the Demon-Suppressing Army.

Commander of Zhenlan Guard: Xiao Chenglie; Commander of Jinglan Guard: Lu Jingchen; Commander of Demon Suppression Army: Pei Jinjie.

The three were discussing military matters.

"Commander Pei, every year around this time, the demons of the Lan River will launch an attack during the rainy season," Xiao Chenglie said solemnly, pointing to the map. "This year, let's strike first and launch a counterattack, shall we?"

Pei Jinjie frowned. He had been transferred to the Linlan Town Demon Army less than a month ago and was not yet aware of the previous situation.

Would sending troops rashly result in a waste of manpower?

"Commander Pei, there is no need to worry. Commander Xiao and I have been planning this scheme for months to ensure its success. We have already reported to the Commander, but we would like to ask for your assistance, Commander Pei," Lu Jingchen said, seeing Pei Jingjie's hesitation.

The Demon Suppression Army is not part of the same system as them; it is directly under the Great Xuan Saint and has no authority to mobilize them.

"I must report this matter to His Majesty and request His Majesty's decision." Pei Jin's eyes shone brightly.

"Good!" Xiao Chenglie and Pei Jinjie exchanged a glance, knowing that they were 70% certain of success.

"General, Commander Liu has given orders." A guard entered the military tent, holding a bronze mirror in his hands.

The Art of Mirror Flower and Water Moon was created by the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xuan Dynasty. It is used to transmit military intelligence and orders, which can be transmitted in an instant even if the distance is thousands of miles.

"Activate Mirror Flower Water Moon immediately," Xiao Chenglie said coldly.

Could it be that the military allocation has been approved? That's too fast.

"Commander of Linlan Pass, listen to my command."

"By order of the Commander of Huaiping Military Command, there is a bandit who intends to pass through Linlan Pass. This man is ruthless and vicious. He must be captured."

"I want to see him alive or dead!"

A figure stands in the bronze mirror, holding the tiger tally of the military commander, and Pei Si's image appears in the mirror as well.

"Xiao Chenglie and Lu Jingchen of Linlan Pass, receive the order!"

The two spoke loudly.

"Spread this man's portrait throughout the army," Xiao Chenglie waved his hand and gave the order.

"Could this person be the murderer who assassinated Qi Donglin and Liu Bixing?" Lu Jingchen suddenly said.

"It should be so. Yesterday, there were also constables who came to Guanzhong to search the area." Xiao Chenglie's gaze was deep.

"With a large army to suppress them, unless this person is a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm or a Qi cultivator at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment or above, how could they possibly escape?"

Pei Jinjie squinted and remained silent.

…………

The three of them approached Linlan Pass.

Wang Shuying: "Young Master Pei, have any handsome men appeared on the mountain recently?"

Pei Si's lips twitched, and he was speechless for a moment.

Yesterday, she was ready to kill Qi Donglin, even to the point of life and death, and she even offered to the toad skin to save Qi Donglin's life. But just one night later, she has fallen for someone else.

"Yes, yes, there are seven more handsome young men like that," Pei Si coaxed.

Wang Shuying pouted and said loudly, "Young Master Pei isn't lying to me, is he?"

"Hehe, you know that much." Pei Si shrugged.

"You..." Wang Shuying gritted her teeth.

"Junior brother, something's not right," Qingfeng suddenly said, pointing to Linlan Pass ahead.

Pei Si looked around.

The guards at the checkpoint are strictly verifying the identities of passersby, checking each one's portrait in hand.

The armored soldier's eyes were like an eagle's, scanning back and forth across the foot of the mountain.

"Three people over there, who are they?" A patrol of armored soldiers walked up to them.

The next moment, before Pei Si and the others could react, the armored soldier at the front took out a talisman and activated it instantly.

"Target spotted! Target spotted!"

For a moment, the sound of the transmission talisman drowned out everything else.

Hundreds of hawk-like gazes converged on Pei Si.

"catch!"

"Catch the culprit!"

Hundreds of figures instantly shot out, heading straight for Pei Si.

Seeing that things were not going well, Qingfeng swept his long sleeves and tucked Wang Shuying into them.

"Junior brother, we've been exposed." Qingfeng held his sword in his arms.

"We should not linger in battle; we must break through the pass quickly," Pei Si decided decisively.

At Linlan Pass, all the soldiers are armored warriors, not to mention the commanders and officers above them. If they linger in battle, they will die in the midst of the fighting sooner or later.

Meanwhile, far away in Huanlong Valley, Jiang Mingzi, who was refining his qi and blood, suddenly opened his eyes.

"I am in trouble, please help me, Wang Shu Lang."

Pei Si: "Senior sister, I'll clear the way."

Pei Si waved his hand, summoning an army of paper figures.

"Make way for me!"

The paper doll army clashed head-on with the Linlan garrison.

[Courageous Courage]!

[Stacked horizontally]!

A phantom image of a blood ape appeared behind Pei Si.

"Gentlemen, who will challenge me to a boxing match!"

Half an hour later.

Pei Si had already reached the city gate.

"A demon! He is a demon!"

One of the guards was terrified and dropped his weapon.

I've never seen such a martial artist before.

Even a martial artist at the True Qi Realm level, fighting alone, cannot last thirty rounds with the support of a military formation.

But this vicious assailant grew stronger with each fight, and even managed to break through to the second level of True Qi in the heat of battle!

With a single punch, all the armored warriors who dared to stand in his way were reduced to dust.

"Quickly, go and fetch the Commander!" someone shouted.

Pei Si silently activated the Devouring Spirit Purification Talisman, turning the remnant souls of the fallen into nourishment.

If this continues, he will soon be able to connect with his third spirit clone.

"You thief, prepare to die!"

Xiao Chenglie flew through the air, his eyes like those of a lion, gazing at Pei Si.

"How dare a mere True Qi Realm martial artist act so presumptuously here!"

Xiao Chenglie released his aura, and an extremely powerful aura spread out from him.

Pei Si felt his knees buckle.

"Junior Brother, leave it to me." Qingfeng patted Pei Si's shoulder, and his imposing aura immediately spread.

"Oh? An accomplice of the murderer?" Xiao Chenglie narrowed his eyes and casually raised his hand to strike.

Its palm covered the sky and sun, descending from the heavens.

Pei Si and his companion were like ants.