Three punches shattered the demonic soul, young hero, I'm an honest man!

The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, headquartered in the capital.

The courtyard is deep and seems to stretch endlessly.

The corridor winds and turns, and the eaves soar high.

The drizzle outside the window fell silently, wetting the banana leaves and also dampening the slightly furrowed brow of the female helmswoman.

Consort Qin Lan sat upright in the main seat.

Dressed in splendid palace attire, with her phoenix eyes slightly closed, she listened to her confidant's report.

"President, Young Master Yu... went to see Pei Yun, the Commander of the Northern Garrison."

The confidant's voice carried a hint of caution.

Qin Lanfei paused, her fingers holding the teacup, and slowly opened her eyes.

His eyes showed little emotion, but his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"Pei Yun?"

Of course she had heard of that name.

He's been making quite a splash in Beijing lately.

He solved the thorny case of the theft of "star-attracting sand" from the Imperial Observatory, and it is said that he was highly regarded by the Governor of Luozhen.

"He certainly knows how to find people."

Qin Lanfei's voice revealed no emotion.

The confidant lowered his head, not daring to respond.

Consort Qin Lan picked up her teacup.

"Luo Qingyi's people are resourceful and quick-witted."

"The case of the Star-Drawing Sand was handled brilliantly; even those arrogant guys from the Imperial Observatory had to swallow their pride and admit defeat."

"But the troubles of the Clear Water Sword Sect and the Seven Killings Hall are different from investigating a case."

"That's serious business; it's about letting strength speak for itself."

Qingshui Sword Sect, Seven Killings Hall.

These two families are not petty thugs from the streets.

One is a tough nut to crack in the orthodox Xuanmen sect.

They follow the rules, but they are also very principled and have a sharp edge.

The other is the Demonic Path Hall.

He acts eccentrically, kills without blinking an eye, and never plays by the rules.

And that Commander Pei...

The once brilliant genius of the Northern Garrison Commander was later ruined.

He seems to have recovered somewhat recently, but he's only at the eighth rank.

An eighth-grade innate being is not a rare thing in the capital.

Even if he is exceptionally intelligent, and has Luo Qingyi backing him up...

Qin Lanfei shook her head.

Her nephew has shown some improvement by taking the initiative to share the burden of the Chamber of Commerce this time.

To place one's hopes on a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is wishful thinking.

"Do they think they can scare those two wolves off by having the Imperial Guards intervene?"

"The name of the Embroidered Uniform Guard might be useful against ordinary martial arts practitioners, but against groups like the Clear Water Sword Sect and the Seven Kill Hall, they might not be so impressed."

Affairs in the martial arts world can never be settled simply by relying on official status.

That requires real fighting skills and a deep-rooted understanding of human relationships.

No matter how intelligent Pei Yun is, or how much Luo Qingyi values ​​him, he is still young.

Even if the foundation is restored, how deep can it be?

Consort Qin did not look down on Pei Yun; rather, in her opinion, Pei Yun was destined for a bright future!

but now……

They pinned their hopes on a Jinyiwei commander whose foundation was still shallow and whose strength was questionable.

This step was taken too hastily and was also risky.

"That's enough."

Consort Qin waved her hand, signaling the steward to leave.

"Let him be."

"Young people always have to hit a wall a few times before they know how painful it is."

"As for Pei Yun..."

She paused, a shrewd smile playing on her lips.

"I'd also like to see just how capable the young man that Luo Qingyi values ​​is."

The trusted confidant accepted the order and withdrew.

……

Northern Garrison Command.

Pei Yun leaned against the wall in his office, still looking as lazy as ever.

Leaning back in his chair, he fiddled with a jade pendant in his hand.

That was the Star Gazing Pendant given to me by Yun Wei.

Trouble with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, the Clear Water Sword Sect, and the Seven Killings Hall.

That sounds pretty intimidating.

But for Pei Yun, the biggest attraction was the reward promised by Qin Yu.

Intelligence network, and cultivation resources.

This is exactly what he lacks right now.

The crystal foundation of "The Supreme Immortal Chapter" is simply a bottomless pit.

Even after Yan Zhenfu took the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Pill he had treasured, it only barely pushed him to the mid-stage of the eighth rank.

To improve quickly, a large amount of resources are essential.

There's no reason not to do business that comes knocking on your door.

However, before taking on a job, you should always find out the situation first.

What if that fat guy Qin Yu sets a trap for him?

"Zhang Quan!"

Pei Yun called out.

Zhang Quan immediately pushed open the door and entered, bowing and awaiting orders.

"What are your orders, sir?"

"Go and retrieve all the records from the archives regarding the recent activities of the Qingshui Sword Sect and the Seven Killings Hall in the capital region."

Pei Yun gave the instructions.

"Especially those related to the dispute over the supply of goods with the Sihai Chamber of Commerce."

"Who's leading the team from the Clear Water Sword Sect? Is it Zhang Song? And that protector from the Seven Killings Hall, Li Li?"

"Find out their strength, their personality, their usual methods, and any taboos they may have."

"Yes, sir!"

Zhang Quan accepted the order, turned around, and quickly left.

Not long after, Zhang Quan returned carrying a thick stack of files.

Pei Yun waved for him to put it down, and then slowly began to flip through the pages.

The file contains very detailed records.

"Zhang Song of the Clear Water Sword Sect."

"Seven Killings Hall, Li Li."

Pei Yun looked at the intelligence files spread out on the table, a playful smile curving his lips.

"Zhang Song, an eighth-grade Innate Realm cultivator, is said to have mastered the true teachings of his sect with his 'Clear Water Sword'."

He was pedantic but extremely concerned with the reputation of his sect.

"Li Li, also an eighth-grade Innate Realm cultivator, is a protector of the Seven Killings Hall. He comes from humble origins and is said to have mastered a fragment of the 'Seven Killings Demonic Art'."

"He was cruel and bloodthirsty, and his hands were stained with the blood of many innocent people."

Qin Yu, that fat guy, wasn't entirely talking nonsense; this matter was indeed quite troublesome for the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

Both sides are major clients; offending either one is not an option.

It's understandable that Consort Qin Lan was hesitant and restrained.

But for Pei Yun, there were fewer concerns.

When did the Embroidered Uniform Guard ever need to cater to the whims of merchants when handling cases?

Pei Yun tapped lightly on the name "Li Li" with her fingertips.

"Eighth-grade late-stage Innate Realm..."

Pei Yun seemed to be deep in thought.

"Their strength is not weak, but the Seven Kill Hall..."

He gave instructions to Zhang Quan, who was standing nearby.

"Go and investigate. Find all the evidence you can find regarding the cases that the Seven Killings Hall has committed in the vicinity of the capital over the years."

"Especially this Li Li, let's see if he has any irrefutable evidence that he has violated the laws of our Great Winning Kingdom."

The Embroidered Uniform Guard investigated cases based on evidence and relied on their knives.

Pei Yun never hesitated to use "special methods" to deal with such demonic and wicked people.

"Yes, sir!"

Zhang Quan accepted the order and turned to leave.

Pei Yun continued to peruse the case files.

The core of the conflict was indeed a medicine valley located a hundred miles west of Beijing.

The quantity of rare herbs among them is astonishing, and their value is immeasurable.

No wonder both sides were red-eyed.

Medicine Valley was first discovered by the Clear Water Sword Sect.

However, the Seven Killings Hall intervened ruthlessly, injuring disciples of the Clear Water Sword Sect and seizing the entrance to the Medicine Valley.

A typical style of doing things in the demonic path.

"That's interesting."

Pei Yun closed the file.

The sequence of events is now clear.

The Qingshui Sword Sect is in the right.

However, their strength may be slightly inferior, or they may be more hesitant in their actions.

The Seven Killings Hall doesn't listen to reason; they only recognize fists.

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce tried to smooth things over and avoid offending either side, but ended up putting themselves in a very difficult position.

Now, Qin Yu has passed this hot potato to him.

"My lord, everything is ready."

Zhang Quan returned after leaving and said in a low voice.

"Um."

Pei Yun stood up and stretched.

The joints made a cracking sound.

"Select a team, not many, just elites will do."

"Have them provide support from the outside. They are not allowed to approach without my orders."

Zhang Quan was stunned for a moment.

"Sir, are you going in person?"

"Zhang Song and Li Li are both at the eighth-grade Innate Realm..."

Zhang Quan was somewhat worried.

Although they knew that their masters had recovered their cultivation and might even be stronger, they were still two well-known masters.

"What? Afraid I'll get taken advantage of?"

Pei Yun glanced at him.

"Don't worry, two mere Innate Realm cultivators can't do anything to me."

He patted Zhang Quan on the shoulder.

"Prepare the carriage; we're going to meet these two 'important figures.'"

Looking at Pei Yun's familiar smile, Zhang Quan's worries dissipated considerably.

That's true. When has my family ever done anything they weren't sure about?

"Yes! I'll arrange it right away!"

Zhang Quan turned and left.