Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 219 Jade Purity Dao Sword (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Yanzhou, Martial Arts Alliance.

Shen Qingqiu's courtyard was very lively, with visitors coming non-stop from morning onwards.

When Gu Guanqi entered the Martial Alliance a few days ago, although he did not reveal his identity, he did not deliberately hide it either. Those who were interested could easily find out that he had come to the Martial Alliance.

Given Gu Guanqi's current reputation in the martial arts world, all the sects in Yanzhou, regardless of their ulterior motives or even if they are simply acting out of the rules of the martial arts world, cannot turn a blind eye to him.

Gu Guanqi also wanted to support Shen Qingqiu, so he agreed to meet with a group of people. However, not just anyone was qualified. The main people were from the four major families and seven major gangs, and then there were a few martial arts masters who were indeed very famous in Yanzhou.

It wasn't until noon, after the last martial arts master who had received Gu Guanqi's approval left, that Shen Qingqiu arranged for someone to announce that Gu Guanqi was closing his doors to visitors, thus ending this grand and elaborate visit.

In the courtyard, Shen Qingqiu walked to Gu Guanqi's side and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Gu Guanqi took Shen Qingqiu's hand and said, "Knowing I've worked hard, shouldn't you treat me to a good meal?"

Shen Qingqiu rolled her eyes and said, "What do you want to do in broad daylight?"

Gu Guanqi laughed and said, "What are you thinking? I just wanted you to pour me a cup of tea. Governor Shen, I think your thinking is becoming increasingly unhealthy!"

Shen Qingqiu glared at Gu Guanqi and said, "Then don't come to my room tonight. I need to properly correct my thinking."

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Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "Do you really have the heart to lock me out?"

Shen Qingqiu reached out and gently tapped Gu Guanqi's forehead with his finger, saying, "A dignified sword immortal, yet you're such a little rascal."

As she spoke, Shen Qingqiu noticed Gu Guanqi's slightly tired expression, walked behind Gu Guanqi, and gently pressed her acupoints, saying softly, "I know you don't like dealing with outsiders, so there's no need to make things difficult for you for my sake."

"It's alright," Gu Guanqi said. "It's just a meeting and a chat, it won't take much effort. I'm here anyway, meeting those people and making my stance clear will make things easier for you later."

"Thank you for watching the game," Shen Qingqiu said softly.

"Why are we talking about these things?" Gu Guanqi gently patted Shen Qingqiu's hand and said, "Since I've come all the way to Yanzhou with you, I'll naturally help you get things settled."

"It will be soon," Shen Qingqiu said. "The main reason I came to the Martial Alliance this time is to involve the Six Doors in the Martial Alliance and discuss some previously ambiguous power issues. Alliance Leader Qian has been very cooperative, and things are progressing smoothly."

"Once things are settled with the Martial Alliance, and the Heavenly Calamity Sword murder case is resolved, I can retire successfully and return to the capital."

Gu Guanqi nodded and asked, "By the way, what exactly happened with the Heavenly Calamity Sword murder case?"

Shen Qingqiu shook his head and said, "I'm not quite sure what that demon's purpose is in killing people everywhere. Currently, the Martial Alliance and the Six Doors are both searching for his whereabouts."

However, based on the feedback from below, the demon wielding the Heavenly Calamity Sword is likely mentally affected and unable to communicate. Of course, it's also possible that he simply chooses not to communicate.

However, the most outrageous thing is that the person's moves were completely haphazard, seemingly driven purely by the instinct to kill. There were no techniques, just simple slashing and thrusting, but the speed was incredibly fast and the skill was extremely profound.

Furthermore, the strangest thing was that the people who were killed all died in bizarre ways, as if they had witnessed something terrifying before they died, their pupils wide open.

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "It sounds a bit eerie. Hmm, when we get a clue, I'll go with you. I don't trust you to go alone."

"Okay." Shen Qingqiu smiled slightly, leaned down and kissed Gu Guanqi's cheek, and said, "However, we haven't seen that devil for several days. I don't know if he's deliberately hiding. We don't have any useful clues yet. If he's deliberately hiding, it will be really hard to find him."

"Take your time looking, there's no rush," Gu Guanqi said.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

Shen Qingqiu released her arms from Gu Guanqi and straightened up.

Then, Meng Shu walked in from outside, bowed to Gu Guanqi, and said to Shen Qingqiu, "Governor, Alliance Leader Qian invites you to discuss the details of the trade route allocation."

"it is good."

Shen Qingqiu nodded slightly, then said something to Gu Guanqi before following Meng Shu out the door.

Meanwhile, in a study of the Martial Arts Alliance.

Alliance Leader Qian Sansi was sitting in a chair, with an old man with white hair standing in front of him. He was the Grand Elder of the Yanzhou Martial Arts Alliance.

The Grand Elder was quickly flipping through a booklet in his hand, and slowly, his brows furrowed more and more. After a while, he said in a deep voice, "Alliance Leader, isn't this a huge concession? Our Martial Alliance is completely controlled by the Six Doors. Looking across the thirteen states of the Martial Alliance, I'm afraid you can't find another martial alliance so controlled by the Six Doors."

Qian Sansi waved his hand and said, "This is nothing. This is just a matter of trade routes. There are still issues such as sect governance, maintaining order, and the Jianghu token. We will have to make more and more concessions."

"This—" the Grand Elder said in a deep voice, "If this continues, won't our Martial Alliance all have to obey the orders of the Six Doors?"

"We must obey Shen Qingqiu," Qian Sansi sighed and said, "Now, Shen Qingqiu's backer is in the alliance. If you are not satisfied, you can go and talk to him."

The Grand Elder was speechless for a moment.

Qian Sansi waved his hand and said, "I know what you're thinking, but, Elder, the most important thing in the martial world is to be pragmatic. Gu Guanqi is a peerless martial artist and now has the power to act first and report later. If he stands up for his woman and does something that displeases him, he might just kill us, and there's nothing we can do about it."

He controlled martial arts, and he even controlled public opinion. He killed us, then had the government announce that we were colluding with evil forces, while he claimed to be slaying demons. Not only did we die in vain, but we also ended up with a bad reputation.

"Sigh," the Grand Elder sighed, "It's just that it's a bit frustrating. After so many years, we finally had a chance to gain a lot of autonomy for the martial arts world, but it's only been a short time, and we have to give it all back. It's like the Martial Arts Alliance was established for nothing!"

Qian Sansi smiled and said, "When Zhang Jiexi and Yan Kunlun granted the Martial Alliance special privileges, their original intention was not to give the martial arts world autonomy, but to split the top martial arts forces such as the Eight Great Sects and the Five Great Families."

Our Yan Prefecture is a special place. The Tianyi Sect doesn't get involved in martial arts disputes, and the Tie family was crippled after losing a battle. Naturally, the imperial court won't allow our martial arts alliance to still hold so much power. However, the people they sent are far too arrogant. We have absolutely no leverage to negotiate."

As he spoke, Qian Sansi raised an eyebrow, looked at the Grand Elder, and said, "Of course, if you, Grand Elder, were to obtain an extraordinary opportunity and suddenly acquire some invincible divine skill, even stronger than Gu Guanqi's, then it would be Gu Guanqi and Shen Qingqiu who would be wise to act!"

The Grand Elder smiled helplessly and said, "I'm already this old, I don't have such ambitions. However, Alliance Leader, you are in your prime, so you can still secretly dream about it!"

Qian Sansi chuckled and said, "I don't even know how much good fortune it would take to surpass Gu Guanqi." He then waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about something else. How's the Hu family doing?"

The elder shook his head slightly and said, "Hu Changqing was a hero all his life, but he had a good-for-nothing son. Hu Bing still hasn't figured out the situation."

Old Madam Qin had pointed out the right path for him, but he didn't believe her. Instead, he thought Old Madam Yu had ulterior motives and led his entire family back to Masang County. However, they probably wouldn't be able to return to Masang County.

Currently, all seven major gangs have sent people to eliminate the threat completely. In addition, many second- and third-rate forces have also gone after them, some for revenge, and others hoping to take advantage of the chaos to pick up any scraps. After all, although Hu Changqing relies most on the Heavenly Calamity Sword, his own martial arts skills are not weak either.

Qian Sansi remained silent for a moment, then slowly sighed and said, "The true nature of the martial world will always be slaughter and bloodshed. I wish them good luck!"

The Grand Elder sighed and said, "What a pity for Hu Changqing. He struggled his whole life, only to end up like this—"

I wonder what the outcome will be!

Mangshan is a vast mountain range in a unique location, situated at the border of Qilong County and Baiyi County. It was once a place rife with bandits. However, after the establishment of the Yanzhou Martial Arts Alliance last year, its first major action was to wipe out Mangshan.

In just half a month, all the bandit strongholds in Mangshan were wiped out. After that, Mangshan became a wide and open road, and more and more merchants and security escort agencies began to travel there.

The moment Hu Bing led the Hu family onto Mangshan Mountain, he felt much more relaxed, because once they crossed Mangshan Mountain, they would enter the territory of Baiyi County.

The Hu family has cultivated their influence in Baiyi County for many years. Even though they have experienced great changes, he believes that the Hu family still has connections and networks there. As long as he enters Baiyi County, there shouldn't be any major problems.

His biggest worry was the distance from the Martial Alliance to Mangshan, which was in the territory of Qilong County and was completely unfamiliar to him.

As he was about to leave Mangshan, Hu Bing completely relaxed. Standing on his horse halfway down the mountain, looking at the wide, open road leading down, he recalled his encounter with the Martial Arts Alliance a few days ago, and remembered Old Madam Yu's words. He couldn't help but snort coldly and say, "This trip has made me understand even more what it means to be forgotten once someone leaves!"

"Father," the young man beside Hu Bing said, "now is not the time to talk about these things. We cannot let our guard down!"

"Hmph," Hu Bing said, "Qilong County was the most suitable place to attack us along the way, but those people didn't, which means they were concerned about their reputation. Now that we've arrived in Baiyi County, if they make a move, it will be impossible to hide it. Don't worry, no one will make a move. We—"

Just then, a whooshing sound came from the air, and an arrow shot straight at Hu Bing's throat, arriving in an instant.

"Father, be careful!"

Before Hu Bing could react, the young man next to him shouted and immediately lunged at Hu Bing.

Hu Bing was sent flying by the impact. At the same time, the arrow pierced through the air and, with a "whoosh," penetrated the young man's body.

Immediately afterwards, with a "thud," Hu Bing landed on the ground, and almost at the same time, the young man also landed on the ground.

Hu Bing was stunned.

A dark arrowhead protruded from the young man's vest, and blood was gushing out from around the shaft, instantly soaking his clothes.

"Ping'er!"

Hu Bing let out a heart-wrenching cry of pain, and suddenly knelt down, his hands trembling as he tried to cover the wound, but the arrow had already pierced his heart.

The young man's eyes were still open, and he spat out a mouthful of bloody foam. Then his head slumped to one side, and he fell silent.

Just then, a series of rapid footsteps echoed through the woods.

Figures emerged from all directions, each with their faces covered by black cloth, revealing only their eyes. Various weapons gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

At a glance, there were at least fifty or sixty people, divided into several groups, coming from different directions to surround them.

The groups of people appeared and then stopped.

At that moment, a burly, masked man on the left shouted, "Gentlemen, have you come to rescue us or to kill us?"

From the other group, a tall, thin man wielding two hooks declared loudly, "Let me state my position first: I'm here for revenge."

"To kill!"

"revenge!"

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In a short time, several groups of people expressed their opinions.

Immediately, the burly man said, "Since that's the case, let's settle our scores and grievances together. Let's not ruin the harmony. Let's all attack together!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man made the first move.

Following closely behind, several other groups also made their moves, surging forward like a tide.

Hu Bing suddenly stood up, his long sword flashing as he drew it, and with a swing, met the first attacking blade with a ghost-head saber.

The swords clashed with a loud clang, sparks flying everywhere. Hu Bing took a half step back, but he used the momentum to turn around and swung his sword horizontally, forcing back two swordsmen who were rushing at him from the other side.

Hu Bing's gaze suddenly sharpened. He shook his hand, staring intently at the masked man swinging his knife at him, and blurted out, "Entangling Silk Force! You're from the Sea Sand Gang! You're trying to kill us all!"

Without uttering a word, the masked man slightly shifted his blade and charged forward once more.

At the same time, several other masked men also attacked, while more rushed towards the other members of the Hu family.

In an instant, a great battle was about to break out. However, the Hu family consisted mostly of wounded soldiers or women and children. Faced with the siege, they had little power to resist and were almost unilaterally slaughtered.

Meanwhile, Hu Bing, despite his best efforts, was unable to break through the encirclement. However, as the fight progressed, he discovered the tactics of those besieging him—they were all from prominent sects and factions across Yan Province.

However, although Hu Bing's martial arts skills were not bad, he was only a first-rate martial artist. Facing the attack of several masters whose martial arts were no weaker than his, he was seriously injured after a short time and was soon forced to retreat to a dead end.

By this time, all of Hu's dozens of family members had been killed, their bodies lying haphazardly on the ground, blood everywhere.

Hu Bing's hand, holding the sword, trembled. A wave of sorrow washed over him, and filled with despair, he cried out, "I was wrong, I was wrong—"

I regret not listening to Madam Yu!

Looking at the corpses of the Hu family members, he said with remorse, "I was wrong—I'm the one who ruined you all—it's all my fault!"

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the masked men who were closing in. His voice was sharp and shrill, a mixture of sorrow and anger as he cried out: "The Sea Sand Gang..."

The Baiyun Sect and the Gong Family—you are truly so ruthless, leaving no way out for anyone!

No one answered Hu Bing; instead, a large group of people rushed in to attack, their swords flashing and their blades gleaming like a forest.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Hu Bing roared and charged out.

However, after only a few rounds, his weapon was knocked out.

With his sword knocked from his hand, Hu Bing was utterly desperate. He closed his eyes and awaited death.

But in that instant, a piercing sound suddenly rang out from the forest, like a thunderbolt striking down from the sky.

A long, dark red sword shot out from the depths of the dense forest, carrying with it a thick mist of blood.

The sword left a sharp trail of blood in the air, carrying a powerful momentum that swept across the sky.

"boom!"

The sword landed precisely in front of Hu Bing.

The sword sank into the ground, vibrating and humming. A powerful wave of crimson energy suddenly exploded from the sword, sweeping outwards in all directions with a chilling gust of wind.

The masked men who were about to kill Hu Bing were hit head-on by this shockwave and were all sent flying backward in that instant.

Hu Bing suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the sword shrouded in blood mist. His pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed in shock, "The Heavenly Calamity Sword!"

The masked men who were thrown back by the blast were also terrified.

The burly man shouted, "That's the Heavenly Calamity Sword!"

"The appearance of the Heavenly Calamity Sword here means that the murderous fiend is also here?" someone exclaimed.

Immediately, a commotion broke out among the masked crowd.

The next moment, everyone looked towards the dense forest on the east side.

There, a figure was slowly walking out.

He was a very strange person, dressed in tattered clothes stained with blood.

His face was covered in scabs, making his features completely indistinguishable, except for a pair of blood-red eyes, which were shrouded in a layer of blood mist, as if two dark red flames were slowly burning deep within his pupils.

His gait was somewhat stiff, each step carrying a raw, heavy weight, as if he hadn't walked in a long time, or like a mindless walking corpse.

"Demon—Demon!"

"It's that murderous monster!"

Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd.

"Who are you?!" a masked man wielding a long sword shouted. "Do you know that both the Martial Alliance and the Six Doors are after you?!"

The demon didn't speak; he simply walked along while raising his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread.

"Clang!"

The Heavenly Calamity Sword emitted a deep hum, its blade suddenly trembled, and it rose from the ground like a dark red streak of light, instantly flying into the demon's palm.

The moment the sword touched his hand, the demon moved.

His speed was incredible; his figure left a blurry afterimage in place, like a wisp of blood mist, and in the blink of an eye, he had already reached the nearest masked man.

The Heavenly Calamity Sword sliced ​​through the air, its blade grazing the man's neck. Blood splattered, and the masked man's body stiffened abruptly. Then, his pupils widened as if he had seen something terrifying.

But the next moment, his gaze suddenly became unfocused, and the light in his pupils seemed to have been sucked away by some force, disappearing completely. He then fell backward instantly.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth —

The demon's figure darted rapidly through the crowd; with each swing of the Heavenly Calamity Sword, a masked man fell.

But strangely, every person who fell had their pupils widen, and then dissipate at the same instant they lost their luster.

"Run!"

"This isn't human! This isn't human!"

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Some people screamed, while others fled in disarray.

In an instant, all the masked men fled in all directions.

However, the demon's speed far exceeded their expectations. He transformed into streaks of light, moving among the masked men. The naked eye could not track his movements at all; all they could see was blood mist swirling everywhere in the forest.

In a short while, the dozens of masked men lay sprawled on the ground, all of them dead.

Their bodies remained in their final postures before death; some were still wielding knives, and some had their mouths open as if trying to shout. But now, their eyes were wide open, devoid of any light.

Apart from Hu Bing, there was no one else alive at the scene.

The demon stood amidst the corpses, the Heavenly Calamity Sword hanging at his side, its blade radiating an even more surging blood aura.

He turned his head slightly, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Hu Bing.

Hu Bing slumped to the ground, staring at the demon, and stammered, "Your Excellency—who are you?"

The demon remained silent, slowly raising his foot towards Hu Bing.

Although Hu Bing had already been on the verge of death and was resigned to it, he still couldn't help but feel fear as he watched the demon approach, and involuntarily retreated.

Just then, he was horrified to discover that cracks had appeared on the demon's skin, with blood flowing inside, but strangely, the blood did not seep out.

As the demon drew closer, the cracks on its body became more numerous and denser.

"Who are you? Who are you?" Hu Bingqiang stammered, suppressing his fear.

Just then, the demon suddenly stopped, and wisps of black mist emanated from his body, slowly condensing into a humanoid silhouette. A cold voice rang out: "You—want revenge?"

Hu Bing was slightly taken aback and asked, "What do you mean?"

A voice came from the black mist: "I'll make a deal with you. Give me your body, and I'll help you take revenge. Whether it's those who kicked you when you were down or those who stole your family's assets, I'll kill them all for you."

Hu Bing's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Is there anything special about my body?"

The black mist said, "There's nothing special about it. The main thing is that the Heavenly River Divine Art you cultivate was created by me. It has the advantage of being from the same lineage and source, and it can withstand my energy better. It won't collapse with the slightest force like the guy you see now."

Hu Bing exclaimed in surprise, "You created the Heavenly River Divine Skill, and then—the Heavenly Calamity Sword—!"

The black mist said, "It's mine too, but its real name is Jade Purity Dao Sword."

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Hu Bing was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened, and he said, "The Jade Purity Dao Sword—isn't that the legendary sword of the Crimson Heaven Demon King who wreaked havoc on the region forty years ago—then you—you are the Crimson Heaven Demon King!"

The black mist rippled slightly and said, "Since you've heard of me, you should know my strength. Now that I've returned from the Demon Realm, avenging you will be a piece of cake. If it weren't for the fact that your family has guarded my sword for thousands of years, I wouldn't have wasted any words with you and would have just taken over your body."

Hu Bing remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head and asked, "What should I do?"

The Crimson Heaven Demon King said calmly, "Just relax your mind and don't resist."

"it is good."

Hu Bing took a deep breath and said, "Demon King, you must keep your word and avenge me."

"Rest assured, I never break my word!"

The next instant, the black mist surged towards Hu Bing's brow.

In an instant, Hu Bing felt a heart-wrenching pain, as if he were being bitten by thousands of venomous snakes. Then, he could clearly feel his consciousness beginning to blur.

Just then, he suddenly remembered something and, with his last strength, asked, "Demon King, how did my father die—"

"Oh, your father? I killed him," the Crimson Heaven Demon King's voice echoed in Hu Bing's mind. "I finally managed to break the seal on the Jade Purity Dao Sword. But that old guy was planning to reforge the sword and seal me again, so I killed him."

Unfortunately, I was too weak to control him at the time; otherwise, I could have controlled his body much better than you. In the end, I randomly controlled someone who came to your house to offer birthday greetings, and made him leave with the Jade Purity Dao Sword.

Hu Bing flew into a rage and shouted, "You bastard, you killed my father! You're the one who ruined my family! You—"

At this point, Hu Bing completely lost consciousness; his divine sense had been completely devoured by the Crimson Heaven Demon King.

The next moment, "Hu Bing" suddenly opened his eyes. He spread his hands, moved them slightly, and said, "I've really fallen on hard times. I even have to coax and deceive myself to devour such a worthless piece of trash!"

As he spoke, he slightly raised his head and said coldly, "Gu Guanqi, Su Qingzi, you just wait. When I wake up next time, we'll settle our scores one by one!"

Before he finished speaking, Hu Bing's eyes became blank, and soon he completely lost his expression, like a walking corpse.

He slowly reached out his hand and inhaled at the demon.

In the next instant, the demon transformed into a massive cloud of blood mist and surged forward, leaving no trace on the ground.

Hu Bing, shrouded in blood mist, reached out and drew the Jade Purity Dao Sword into his hand before heading deeper into the dense forest.

Yanzhou Martial Arts Alliance.

Gu Guanqi has found something to do these past few days: guiding Shen Qingqiu's cultivation. At the same time, he also taught Shen Qingqiu the Eight Sounds of the Autumn Dragon.

However, while the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds technique wasn't considered a particularly advanced martial art by Gu Guanqi, it was quite profound from Shen Qingqiu's perspective, making progress in learning it rather slow.

However, Gu Guanqi was very patient. He went to the city to buy a zither and taught Shen Qingqiu to play it whenever he had free time.

On this day, in the courtyard.

Gu Guanqi was holding Shen Qingqiu in his arms, teaching her the zither, when Meng Shu's voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard: "Governor, I have an important matter to report."

Shen Qingqiu quickly stood up from Gu Guanqi's embrace, straightened his disheveled clothes, resumed his serious expression, and said, "Come in!"

Then, Meng Shu pushed open the door and entered. He first bowed to Gu Guanqi, and then said to Shen Qingqiu, "Governor-General, I have just received news that the Hu family was intercepted and killed at the foot of Mangshan Mountain on the border of Qilong County."

Shen Qingqiu nodded slightly and said, "As expected, Hu Bing did not listen to Madam Yu, so it was inevitable that the Hu family would come to this."

Meng Shu continued, "However, although almost all of the Hu family members died, all those who went to surround and kill the Hu family members also died."

Shen Qingqiu was slightly taken aback and asked, "What's going on?"

"It was that demon wielding the Heavenly Calamity Sword who made the move," Meng Shu said. "Judging from the situation at the scene, it seems that after the Hu family members were all killed, that demon appeared and killed everyone present. Only Hu Bing is missing; he is suspected to have been rescued by that demon."

"Hmm," Shen Qingqiu frowned, "Could this fiend really have some connection with the Hu family?" Then she asked, "Is there any trace of that fiend now?"

"Yes," Meng Shu said, "that demon should have entered Baiyi County now and is active near the county seat."

Shen Qingqiu said, "Baiyi City is one of the most prosperous cities in Yanzhou. The Hu family is located in Masang County of Baiyi Prefecture, and the Haisha Gang, one of the seven major gangs, is located in Baiyi Prefecture City."

Meng Shu nodded and said, "Yes, the Hai Sha Gang is located in Baiyi City. The Martial Alliance has already sent word to the Hai Sha Gang to impose martial law and track down the villain's whereabouts."

Shen Qingqiu nodded and said, "You should also immediately send a message to the Six Doors and the county government of Baiyi County, instructing them to do their utmost to search for the demon's whereabouts. In addition, you should also inform everyone to pack their things, as we will set off for Baiyi City tomorrow."

Early the next morning.

Shen Qingqiu then led a team of constables from the Six Doors to Baiyi City, accompanied by Qian Sansi, the leader of the Yanzhou Martial Arts Alliance.

Qian Sansi also brought a team of martial arts experts.

However, although the two groups together numbered nearly thirty people, they were all martial arts experts. Traveling light, they moved quickly and arrived in Baiyi City in less than two days.

The leader of the Hai Sha Gang, along with a group of high-ranking members, was waiting at the city gate early in the morning. Similarly, many high-ranking officials from the Baiyi County Government and the Six Doors were also waiting outside the city gate to welcome them.

Then they split into two groups.

Qian Sansi and his group of martial arts alliance members left with the Hai Sha Gang, while Shen Qingqiu, Gu Guanqi, and a group of Six Doors constables went to the government office.

Not long after Gu Guanqi, Shen Qingqiu, and the others entered Baiyi City, a female Taoist priest riding a small donkey arrived at the city gate.

The female Taoist priest lay on the back of the donkey, legs crossed, holding a large wine gourd in her hand, drinking as she went. She was none other than Xu Zhiwei, who had come down from Mount Taiwang to search for the sword of the Crimson Heaven Demon King!

Just as she reached the city gate, Xu Zhiwei suddenly sat up and muttered, "Huh, why did I suddenly think of my sweetheart?"