Having mastered the Daoist arts, you're telling me you're in a world of demons and monster

The moon rises above the branches.

The world was utterly silent, completely bathed in ink.

Most people were already asleep.

But on the wide, flat road, a sudden, thunderous sound of horses' hooves broke the tranquility as it approached from afar.

Under the clear moonlight, more than ten dark figures on horseback galloped from the west.

Where the horse's hooves pounded, stones flew and dust billowed, its speed astonishing.

They rode only fine steeds, each one agile and exceptionally swift, capable of traveling a thousand miles a day.

And the riders were all extraordinary in bearing.

The person in the lead was none other than Lü Zongwang, the commander of the Xuanjing Division of Zhangtai Prefecture.

This man, having received Bai Li's orders, found a pretext and traveled day and night to Qingshan County.

The dozen or so riders accompanying him were either his trusted confidants whom he had personally promoted and were absolutely loyal.

Either they are of the same bloodline or have a vested interest.

Among the crowd, one person stood out, always trailing Lü Zongwang by half a step.

This man wore a tall crown and a sheer feather robe. As he rode his horse at full speed, his robes fluttered, making him appear as if he were riding the wind and about to depart, ethereal and otherworldly.

His appearance was exceptionally handsome, and his face alone revealed a hint of feminine beauty, but the slight upturn of his eyebrows added a touch of sinister coldness.

What's even stranger is that he didn't sit upright on the horse like the others, but instead sat cross-legged on the horse.

His hands were clasped together inside his sleeves, his eyes half-closed.

Despite the BMW speeding and jolting beneath him, his body remained perfectly still.

"Qingchi, have you sensed something?"

Lu Zongwang spoke in a deep voice, and even the howling wind could not dispel his voice.

Upon hearing this, the young man in feathered robes named Qingchi slightly opened his eyes, and in an instant, it was as if a purple ray of light had suddenly appeared.

He pondered for a moment, then uttered two words softly:

"No."

Qingchi, whose full name is Lü Qingchi,

He was Lu Zongwang's cousin, and also a rare high-level magic cultivator in the entire Zhangtai Prefecture.

He is a disciple of the Heavenly Heart Sect, a true successor, and his cultivation has reached the fifth realm of magic.

Tongxuan Bian.

The path of magic is inherently difficult to master; the first step is to subdue one's own mind.

This state is the first state, calming the restless mind, which is called "enlightening the mind and seeing the world."

Further up, one encounters the Spirit Pivot, the Law-Controlling Chapter, the Subtle Truth, the Profound Transformation, and the Ultimate Emptiness...

Each realm is higher than the last, and each step is more difficult than the last.

Correspondingly, practitioners of magic at the same level are almost always much stronger than practitioners of martial arts at the same level.

Even more exceptionally talented individuals can use techniques to lay the groundwork and thus overcome obstacles in their martial arts cultivation.

If it weren't for kinship ties, Lü Zongwang would never have allowed a cultivator at the fifth level of magic to hold only the position of inspector in the Xuanjing Division of Zhangtai Prefecture.

It's not that the Xuanjing Division is unworthy, but rather that the Xuanjing Division at the Zhangtai Prefecture level simply cannot accommodate such a person.

"What is my elder brother worried about?"

Lu Qingchi asked softly.

"I'm worried about Baili."

Lu Zongwang secretly bet on the demon race, and his confidants naturally knew this, so he did not hide it from them.

"The Moon Clan must have some kind of plan in Qingshan County, but we don't know how Bai Wuyai's death will affect their plans..."

As he spoke, he looked up at the blurry outline of Qingshan County in the distance, his expression dark and unreadable.

Just as he was only secretly betting on the demon race, the Moon Clan's attitude towards him was also ambiguous, and they never truly established a formal relationship.

This was the usual unspoken understanding between them, but now, due to the sudden change, this situation has become particularly awkward.

"What is there to worry about?"

Lü Qingchi closed his eyes again, his voice calm.

"Once we arrive in Qingshan County, everything will naturally become clear."

"Zhao Wuduan is also in Qingshan County. If he dies, my elder brother, who holds the Xuanpan, will be able to sense it in an instant."

"Since he is still alive, doesn't that just prove that the situation in Qingshan County is still stable?"

On the way here, we passed through another city under Zhao Wuduan's jurisdiction and learned about its situation.

"That being said..."

Lu Zongwang shook his head slightly and ultimately said nothing more.

Lü Qingchi was different from him.

He is a cultivator at the fifth level of magical arts and a true disciple of the Heavenly Heart Sect.

He took a very indifferent view of the affairs of Zhangtai Prefecture, or rather, of the affairs of Daxin and the demon race.

It wasn't just Lü Qingchi who acted this way; the entire Tianxin Sect, and even most cultivation sects and holy lands in the world, shared this attitude.

High above, looking down upon the mortal world!

Seeing only a part of the whole picture, it's no wonder that the Great Xin Dynasty gradually declined and went downhill...

There was silence for a moment.

As dawn broke, the group finally entered Qingshan County.

"go."

"Invite Commander Zhao here."

Lu Zongwang reined in his horse and stopped in front of the government office. His entourage then presented him with the warrant of the commander.

"Yes."

Upon seeing the arrival of the Commander-in-Chief, the night watchmen dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Even the county magistrate, still fast asleep, had no choice but to struggle out of his slumber and hastily put on his clothes to greet Lü Zongwang.

"I wonder what brings Lord Lü here so late at night?"

"I am sorry to have troubled Your Excellency with official business of the Xuanjing Division."

Lu Zongwang sat atop his tall horse, looking down at the road.

"Not at all, not at all! Lord Lü is stationed at Zhangtai Prefecture, eliminating demons and evil spirits for the court. He is someone I greatly admire. Please come in!"

The magistrate of Qingshan County, all smiles, personally led the way.

"Alright, you can go now."

After taking his seat in the main hall, Lü Zongwang casually dismissed the magistrate of Qingshan County.

"Qingchi, how is it now?"

After the county magistrate left, Lü Zongwang asked the question again.

But this time, Lü Qingchi simply shook his head slightly.

……

……

"Why would Lord Lü personally come here in the middle of the night?"

Zhao Wuduan was extremely surprised when he received the news.

Looking up at the sky again, it was almost dawn, and Lü Zongwang had only just arrived. Didn't that mean he had come overnight?

If it weren't for the fact that Lü Zongwang's relatives and followers were clearly mixed in with the accompanying yamen runners, he would never have associated this matter with the other party.

"Could it be... that things have been exposed?"

Upon realizing this, a chill suddenly ran through me.

Is it because Bai Wuyai is dead that they have come to eliminate the threat and prevent future troubles?

But then I thought about it again and realized that it wasn't right.

How could Lü Zongwang know about the situation here?

"Then...should I summon my captains and officers to go with me?"

Zhao Wuduan asked in a deep voice.

"Go away."

The visitor's words were concise and to the point.

"If that's the case..."

Zhao Wuduan pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Please wait a moment, Brother Lü, I will go and summon them."

"Go quickly and come back quickly."

Zhao Wuduan turned and left.

Lin Qingyi, Fang Po, and a few others came, and they all stayed at his house. He woke them up in a short while and briefly explained the situation.

But that wasn't what he really wanted to do.

Instead, he went to find Jiang Xuanjing.

He composed himself and respectfully knocked on the gate of Jiang Xuanjing's residence.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a response, he remained calm and simply said to himself in a low voice:

"Master Jiang..."

He revealed the matter of Lü Zongwang.

"What should I do?"

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Take a breath.

Two breaths.

Ten breaths later, Jiang Xuanjing's voice finally drifted out and reached Zhao Wuduan's ears.

"Go then."