After the family split up, I achieved martial arts sainthood.

The headquarters of the Qinglin Gang is located in the inner city of Qingyuan County.

Tang Yuan rode his swift horse back under the cover of night.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the main manor, I handed my horse over to the guards and then slowly walked into the courtyard.

Even the most imposing faces appear unpredictable under the cover of night.

It seems things are about to get turbulent in Qingyuan County.

Chen Tong returned after disappearing for several months, and his attitude was more assertive than before.

Tonight, I am alone, and I have forcefully stormed into the banquet of the four major clans, which is enough to show everything.

This not only demonstrates Chen Tong's resolute attitude, but also highlights his assertive stance.

Chen Tong was a martial arts scholar and also had the cultivation level of the late stage of the Qi Creation Realm.

A man who reigns supreme in Qingyuan County, such a figure is not easy to deal with.

With the four major clans confronting them, the Green Forest Gang's situation is unlikely to be as smooth as before.

"We need to hurry up and distribute the goods, before the situation completely falls apart, and try to cover as much Qingyuan County as possible."

Tang Yuan rubbed his temples, trying to sort out his jumbled thoughts: "In addition, we must also send a message to the church, requesting the Holy Envoy's support, in case of unforeseen circumstances."

As Tang Yuan cleared his mind, his furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and his gloomy mood eased considerably.

However, upon entering the lobby, they found that a large number of people had gathered there.

The main leaders and protectors of the Qinglin Gang were all gathered together.

What are you all doing here so late?

Tang Yuan climbed the steps and entered the hall. Before he could ask any questions, he saw several corpses on the floor of the hall.

"What's going on?"

Tang Yuan's face darkened, he stopped and pointed at the corpse on the ground, asking a question.

"Boss, all of our Qinglin Gang's gambling dens have been raided today."

Lei Tong, who was sitting near the door, immediately stood up and replied coldly, "These are the managers in charge of guarding the gambling dens."

"Who did it?"

Tang Yuan's face immediately turned ashen, and his eyes turned sinister.

He turned his head and looked around at everyone, his gaze sharp.

But everyone remained silent.

"Another disciple of Yang Wei?"

Tang Yuan immediately looked at Lei Tong, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"Not this time."

Lei Tong shook his head and said, "The person who made this move should have already entered the country."

Zhenwei Martial Arts School has few disciples who have entered the realm of martial arts; besides Yang Wei, there is only one.

Moreover, he carefully compared the force left by the person who made the move this time, and found that it was not the same style as that of Zhenwei Martial Arts School.

"You can figure out the killer's pattern. What have you discovered?"

Tang Yuan's ugly expression did not ease; instead, it became even more gloomy.

The Zhenwei Martial Arts School issue hasn't been resolved yet, and now a new one is appearing?

When did Qingyuan County become so chaotic?

In his indignation, Tang Yuan caught a glimpse of Lei Tong, who seemed about to speak but hesitated.

"What can't be said?"

Tang Yuan frowned slightly, and his gaze toward Lei Tong turned colder.

"It's not that I can't talk about it, but..."

"speak!"

Tang Yuan rebuked him coldly.

Seeing this, Lei Tong gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "I have carefully examined these injuries and from the traces of fist force remaining in them, I have discerned... the style of the Six Harmonies Fist."

"Liuhequan?"

Tang Yuan's expression froze: "Zhou Feng's men?"

"have no idea……"

Lei Tong quickly shook his head, he dared not believe what he was saying.

Zhou Feng was a martial arts candidate and held official titles in the imperial court.

Moreover, he is at the mid-stage of the Qi Creation Realm, and many of the disciples in the hall are also martial artists who have entered the realm.

In terms of heritage and background, it is far superior to Zhenwei Martial Arts School.

He dared to disregard Zhenwei Martial Arts School and Biaoma Martial Arts School, but he dared not despise Zhou's Martial Arts School.

The Zhou Family Martial Arts School is highly regarded by the four major clans and is even qualified to be on par with them.

Even though the Green Forest Gang has close ties with the four major clans, they are still not to be trifled with.

Tang Yuan hesitated for a moment, understanding Lei Tong's concerns, and couldn't help but ask solemnly, "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

"I hope I've misread it!"

Lei Tong answered solemnly, his expression grave.

This is definitely true...

Tang Yuan took a deep breath: "Can you figure out the purpose?"

"The gambling den is completely empty."

"That means they're after money..."

Tang Yuan scratched his head: "I'll ask Zhou Feng about it later."

No one spoke again.

"Get out of here! This is such bad luck..."

Tang Yuan waved his hand impatiently, then turned and left the front hall without lingering any longer.

……

After a quiet night, Gu Xin slowly woke up.

I stretched before getting out of bed.

I walked to the bedside, opened the window, and looked out at the gentle breeze, the rising sun, and the cloudless sky.

Gu Xin's eyes gradually became bright and piercing.

It's time to report to the government office!

Gu Xin walked out of the room and saw that in the courtyard, Li Jinyu had already started practicing stance training with Zhao Baoyin and his younger siblings.

Their foreheads were covered in sweat, and their breathing was slightly heavy.

It's easy to see that they've been practicing for a while.

Not bad!

Gu Xin smiled and greatly appreciated their diligent attitude towards martial arts practice.

"Ah Xin..."

When the group saw Gu Xin come out, they prepared to finish their practice and exchange pleasantries.

"You guys continue, don't worry about me, I'll be leaving soon!"

Gu Xin waved his hand, admonishing them to continue practicing.

He then went to the kitchen to wash up and ate the breakfast that Aunt Fang had prepared before setting off for the county government office.

The county government office was located in the outer city.

Since it was a bit far, Gu Xin had to rent a carriage again to go there.

Soon, they arrived at the county government office.

Stepping off the carriage, Gu Xin looked up at the county government office.

The county government office was found to be closed, deserted, and quiet.

Even the guards who were supposed to be stationed at the gate, according to the rules, were nowhere to be found.

As Gu Xin approached the gate, he looked up at the corners above the gatehouse and saw a web of spiderwebs.

A plump spider with a flower-backed back is leisurely nibbling at mosquitoes on the spider.

Where is Chen Tongren?

Gu Xin turned around and looked at the streets on both sides, but did not see Chen Tong.

The sun outside was already high in the sky.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Xin raised his hand and knocked on the gate of the county government office.

"Knock knock knock!"

The dull sound was like the explosion of a drum.

After waiting a few moments, no one answered.

Gu Xin raised his hand and slapped again.

They waited some more, but still no one answered.

Gu Xin's expression gradually turned cold.

At this hour, the county government office was completely empty.

How can ordinary people appeal if they have been wronged?

He had long known that the county government would not take any action, but he never expected that its inaction would reach such a level.

Gu Xin gritted his teeth, took a step back, and raised his leg to kick.

"Knock, knock, knock! What are you doing, knocking on your father's soul?"

Just then, the tightly closed door was opened a crack, and a sleepy-eyed head peeked out from the gap.

Her hair was messy, like a bird's nest, and there was still eye discharge around the corners of her eyes.

[Cultivation Level: Not Yet Entered the Realm]

[Exercise: Mountain-Stabilizing Stance Exercise (Slightly Successful)]

[Techniques: Zhenshanquan (some progress), Kaishandao (some progress)]

Cultivation experience: 8 years

[Can be picked up after defeating the target]

Along with the head peeking out from the crack, there was also an information panel.

Who are you?

The head peered through the crack in the door, frowning and squinting as it quickly spotted Gu Xin, but its attitude was full of disgust and impatience.

Gu Xin paused his kicking motion, looked at the head, and replied, "I'm looking for County Lieutenant Chen Tong."

"Not here."

The head immediately lost interest and withdrew through the crack in the door to close it.

not there?

Gu Xin gave a cold snort and raised his hand to stop the door from closing.

Chen Tong couldn't possibly be absent.

Chen Tong forced his way into the banquet of the four major clans last night, and the four clans quickly left with grim faces.

This is enough to show their resistance and unwelcomeness towards Chen Tong.

This is enough to confirm that Chen Tong and the four major clans are irreconcilable enemies and cannot coexist harmoniously.

Therefore, Chen Tong's attempts to win him over and his invitation were certainly not fake.

But Chen Tong did not show up today.

I'm afraid...

There was also a deliberate intention to test him.

Just like last night, when he tested Chen Tong.