The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

Zhou Heng's eyes stung, tears streamed down his face, and he involuntarily backed away.

He had only taken two steps back when a hand was placed on his shoulder, stopping his retreat.

"That's not how you use the Qi Observation Technique."

Immediately afterwards, a voice rang in his ears.

He looked back and saw only a blurry figure in front of him, unable to make out the other person's appearance at all.

Even the Huanhua River, not far away, was a blur.

Is he blind?

Zhou Heng's heart sank, and he subconsciously glanced at the danger countdown.

The danger countdown still hovers silently in front of me, reset to zero, unaffected by my blindness, and clearly visible.

Despite being somewhat worried about his eyes, Zhou Heng couldn't help but complain in his mind.

Using the Qi-gazing technique to look at the town of Dajin County would blind you. Isn't that dangerous?

Why didn't you remind me?

Didn't they warn me if I asked them to do something stupid?

"The Qi Observation Technique is a celestial art. You are merely a martial artist and have no celestial power. Forcibly using the Qi Observation Technique will deplete your life force."

You're still alive only because you have a strong foundation.

The voice continued, "Dajin County is located north of the mountains and south of the river, an extremely yin place. You dare to use the Qi Observation Technique to observe its aura? You're courting death."

Fortunately, this is only Dajin County. If you had been looking at Mount Tai, I could be collecting your body right now.

An extremely yin place?

Zhou Heng really didn't know this.

He had never heard of any taboos regarding the use of Qi Observation Technique.

After all, he only learned his Qi-gazing technique from a secret manual, and he only had ten years of experience with it.

Even the Qi-gazing technique wouldn't tell him that Dajin County was an extremely Yin place and shouldn't be looked at casually.

Do you know me?

Zhou Heng composed himself and asked seriously.

The voice on the other end sounded like that of a young woman.

Although he couldn't see the other person's face clearly, judging from her voice and blurry figure, she must be a beautiful woman.

He thought about it for a moment, and realized that he had never met a woman in his life.

"I have seen your file and portrait."

The other person said in a cold voice, "You are more composed than the information says. You are blind, yet you remain so calm."

Zhou Heng's heart skipped a beat.

"Are you the person Chen Zhaowu was talking about?"

"You react quickly, unlike what the information says about you being mediocre and dull-witted."

"There's no need to put it so harshly..."

"When you were in the capital, you were just an ordinary person for more than ten years. But after escorting the coffin back to your hometown, you suddenly became enlightened and became a force to be reckoned with."

At first I suspected you were possessed by demons or monsters, but now it seems that's not the case.

That's what transformed you—your father's passing.

The other party continued.

Zhou Heng breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the other party hadn't noticed he had changed his identity.

Zhou Heng wasn't quite sure about the Celestial Official's methods and was genuinely worried that she would see through his secret.

"Your physique is strong. Although the yin energy entered your eyes, it did not damage your foundation. You will recover after a few days of rest. During this time, do not use the Qi-gazing technique again."

The other person continued, "Even after you recover, don't use the Qi-gazing technique carelessly, otherwise I won't be able to save you."

Thank you.

Zhou Heng cupped his hands in greeting to the blurry figure before him and asked, "May I ask your name?"

Chen Zhaowu only told them that a celestial official would meet them in Dajin County, but he didn't say that the official was a woman, let alone what her name was.

"Xue Zhiwei".

The woman said calmly, "I am a seventh-rank celestial official, and I will be traveling with you this time."

Zhou Heng's expression shifted slightly.

"Are you asking why I teamed up with Chen Zhaowu?"

Xue Zhiwei said.

"Can you read my mind?"

Zhou Heng's expression changed, and he subconsciously distanced himself from the other person.

A woman who can read other people's minds is terrifying.

"cannot."

Xue Zhiwei calmly said, "The eighth-rank celestial official is also known as the fortune teller, who can observe words and expressions and see the big picture from small details. The seventh-rank celestial official is also known as the master of health preservation, who can observe the human body's energy field and diagnose diseases and judge good and bad fortune."

It's not surprising that I can guess what you're thinking from your body language and facial expressions.

Psychologists, micro-expression experts...

Zhou Heng cursed inwardly; this kind of woman was quite terrifying.

"Yes, I am indeed a little curious. You are a seventh-rank official, while Chen Zhaowu is only an eighth-rank official. Even if you were to form a team, you should be the leader, but he seems to be the captain."

Zhou Heng said frankly.

"You are also a seventh-rank official."

Xue Zhiwei said.

Zhou Heng remained expressionless.

You have to be careful about your facial expressions when you're around Xue Zhiwei.

"We're just partners, there's no captain."

Xue Zhiwei explained, "Aside from being a bit gossipy and flamboyant, Chen Zhaowu isn't a bad person, and—"

He's lucky.

Zhou Heng was stunned, almost thinking he had encountered a charlatan.

He suddenly remembered a saying from his past life.

If a monk says you have the appearance of an emperor, just take it as a joke.

But if a Taoist priest says you have the countenance of an emperor, then you should take the risk no matter what.

Although Xue Zhiwei was not a Taoist priest, she was a celestial official.

Could it be that Chen Zhaowu is really that lucky?

He looked at Xue Zhiwei with some curiosity.

I cannot see through your fate.

Xue Zhiwei seemed to know what he was thinking and said calmly.

It's good that you can't see through it.

Zhou Heng muttered to himself, then changed the subject, "Captain Xue, you're here early. Have you found anything?"

"Daijin County is a major transportation hub, and various forces are deeply entrenched within the county, making the situation more complicated than imagined."

Xue Zhiwei shook his head and said, "At this point, we can only confirm that the Xiaoyao Powder was transported to the capital by the Dajiang Gang's ships. As for whether the Dajiang Gang knew about it, it's hard to say."

"Chen Zhaowu and I have decided to investigate secretly, concealing our identities. Lieutenant Xue, are you coming with me, or...?"

Zhou Heng asked.

"I will take action myself."

Xue Zhiwei said, "I have already forged my identity. If I hadn't happened to see you risking your life to use the Qi-gazing technique, I wouldn't have met you today."

"Find your own way into the city, I'll contact you again."

After saying that, Xue Zhiwei turned and left, quickly disappearing into the crowd at the dock.

The other party came suddenly and left just as quickly.

If it weren't for the faint fragrance still lingering at the tip of his nose, Zhou Heng would have thought he was dreaming.

Unfortunately, I didn't even get to see what she looked like, and I still wouldn't recognize her the next time I saw her.

Zhou Heng thought to himself, then turned and slowly walked towards the county town of Dajin.

Having been blind from the start, this trip to Dajin County is likely to be fraught with danger; we must be cautious!

…………

Within a garden in Dajin County.

"News has come from the capital that the Imperial Guard has sent people to Dajin County, instructing those below to be on their guard."

A figure with a full head of white hair was swaying his head as he listened to the music. As he listened to the songstress sing, he spoke to the person next to him.

"Everyone entering the city must be thoroughly checked, and anyone found to be suspicious must be reported immediately."

"I've been kept under surveillance."

The man bowed and said, "Sir, a strange thing happened today."

"What is it?"

The white-haired man closed his eyes and shook his finger.

"This evening, a blind man came from outside the north gate and got into a conflict with the Lu family when he entered the city."

The man said, "When the eldest son of the Lu family rode into the city, he almost hit a child. The blind man killed the eldest son's horse with his bare hands and beat up the eldest son and his henchmen."

Young Master Lu is currently gathering men to seek revenge.

"Sir, could this blind man be—"

"It shouldn't be."

The white-haired man pondered for a moment, waving his finger, and slowly said, "There are no blind people in the Imperial Guard. Even if there are, they have long been cured."

Keep an eye on things.

If he was beaten to death by Young Master Lu, then there's no need to worry about it.

If he survives, then recruit him.

"Our Great River Gang is in dire need of manpower right now. If he really has some strength, it would be perfect to send him to deal with those people from the capital."