The Heavenly Court is gone, I don't want to be a True Lord.

"How about we work together?"

Shang Yingying was still a little angry that Zuo Qi had teased her earlier, and she snorted coldly, "Cooperate with what?"

"Didn't you want to join the Six Doors? Here's the merit for destroying the demon's lair for you. Joining won't be difficult. When you do, you can exchange it for the first three levels of the Jade Pavilion's twelfth level, which we'll share. How about it?"

Destroying a demon's lair might seem like standing out from the crowd, but as the eldest daughter of the Shang family and a direct disciple of a major sect in Yun City, Shang Yingying was capable of handling it.

Shang Yingying's eyes widened, her mind blank for a moment. She pointed at herself, "You mean me? The one who destroyed the demon's lair?"

Zuo Qi nodded vigorously, "How about that, relying on an ancient jade to successfully annihilate the demon's lair?"

Shang Yingying's upbringing did not allow her to do this, but she was also reluctant. As Zuo Qi said, the merit she could gain from destroying a demon's lair would not only be enough for her to join the Six Doors, but it would also not be difficult for her to obtain the cultivation technique for the twelfth level of the Jade Tower.

The Tian Ce Mansion is a powerful tool in the hands of the current emperor. All those who join the Six Doors must undergo rigorous screening of their merits. Coming from a prestigious family, she faces even greater difficulty in joining the Tian Ce Mansion due to the current emperor's apprehension.

Then, her expression suddenly turned strange as she looked at Zuo Qi. "Do you know that even if I exchanged for the Jade Tower Twelfth Level technique, I can only cultivate it myself? What crime would it be if someone discovered you were cultivating it?"

Zuo Qi was taken aback.

Shang Yingying giggled, seemingly overjoyed to see Zuo Qi humiliated.

Zuo Qi's cold demeanor just now really frightened her.

"Don't worry, the merits from the Annihilation of the Demon Nest are enough to exchange for the incomplete Jade Tower Twelve Levels twice. When that time comes, I will bring people to Fushan City, find a cultivation technique, and transfer it to you in front of the Six Doors."

This method is good.

Zuo Qi was overjoyed. This time, he not only successfully destroyed the demon's lair, but also solved his heartache over the low level of his fundamental magic.

This is truly a double celebration.

Immediately, he took out the Five Lords Divine Tablet that had fallen from the Demon Nest Source and handed it to Shang Yingying, saying, "This is evidence that you destroyed the Demon Nest."

Zuo Qi cautiously tested the waters and confirmed that even if the Five Luo Supreme Lord Divine Tablet left him, he could still deprive Shang Yingying of her vital energy and blood.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The two arrived at the cave where Zuo Qi had previously lived. Based on the testimony, Zuo Qi recounted to her the process of destroying the demon's lair, emphasizing the value of the Fire Jade.

Since he considered Shang Yingying a partner, Zuo Qi was generous and took out several pieces of yellow jade that sealed the essence of the mountain demon, handing them to her so that she could refine and restore it.

Half a day later.

After resting and recovering some of her energy, Shang Yingying washed her face, revealing her delicate features.

She is indeed very beautiful, not much less so than the Lin Yuchan sisters, but her temperament is somewhat inferior to Lin Yuchan's.

"Would you like me to escort you back to Yuncheng?"

Shang Yingying rolled her eyes at Zuo Qi. "You don't trust me, and you're worried I'll run off with this brand, aren't you?"

Zuo Qi: ...

Compared to the divine tablet, he was more worried that Shang Yingying would be killed on the road.

The following day, Zuo Qi escorted Shang Yingying down the mountain so she could return to Yuncheng to claim her reward.

Shang Yingying comes from an extraordinary background. After proving her identity, the Wang family's merchant ships will escort her all the way to Yuncheng by waterway.

Zuo Qi then realized that the Wang family of Fushan City and the Shang family of Yuncheng City had always been close friends.

Without disturbing Shang Yingying's return home, and after confirming that she could safely return to Yuncheng, Zuo Qi headed directly towards the garrison.

……

In the herb drying yard in the backyard of the garrison, Wei Zhenzhen and two women were squatting in front of a bamboo sieve, turning over the herbs to dry.

She wore a gray cotton coat, her hair was tied in a simple braid, and her clean face was covered with a few bits of grass, but it couldn't hide the heroic spirit between her brows.

Seeing Sun Bao, who had just finished practicing his skills, he said with a smile.

"Abao, come with us to gather herbs."

Sun Bao nodded. He was summoned by He Xiao from the dock the day Zuo Qi left. Under He Xiao's guidance, he finally mastered the basics of the Golden Ease Technique. He cherished this hard-won opportunity to cultivate, and whenever he had time, regardless of how much progress he had made, he devoted himself to cultivation.

The three women, with Sun Bao on their backs and carrying bamboo baskets, walked towards the nearby mountains and forests.

He Xiao and his companion went hunting, picking mushrooms and other things that could be used as vegetables.

"Hey, Zhenzhen, you've gotten even more beautiful in just a few days!"

Just then, a frivolous voice came from behind. Sun Bao turned around and saw Zhao Heihu wearing a dark brown cotton coat, with an indescribable evil aura on his face.

He fiddled with a bronze wine pot in his hand, his eyes sweeping over Wei Zhenzhen.

Three guards followed behind him.

Wei Zhenzhen frowned immediately, wondering if Zhao Heihu was someone who never forgot his mistakes.

"Zhao Heihu, are you healed?"

Zhao Heihu glanced at Sun Bao, licked his lips, and his eyes gleamed with an even stronger wickedness.

Sun Bao frowned and stepped in front of Wei Zhenzhen, "Get out of the way!"

He had heard Ni Heng and He Xiao talk about Zuo Qi teaching Zhao Heihu a lesson, but he never expected to see him in person today. He was even more arrogant than he had imagined.

Zhao Heihu narrowed his eyes and looked Sun Bao up and down.

"You little brat, you're not even fully grown yet, and you dare to meddle in my business?"

He suddenly reached out and shoved Sun Bao. Caught off guard, Sun Bao stumbled back a few steps and almost fell.

"What are you doing!" Wei Zhenzhen shouted angrily, and was about to step forward to help Sun Bao, but Zhao Heihu grabbed her wrist.

"Zhenzhen, come with me, I promise you'll live a life of luxury." Zhao Heihu's hand was like an iron clamp, and Wei Zhenzhen struggled a few times but couldn't break free.

He had already practiced twice.

Unexpectedly, Sun Bao, whom he had pushed away earlier, suddenly pounced on him.

A punch landed on Zhao Heihu's shoulder.

Zhao Heihu's expression changed slightly. "You're courting death!"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly threw a punch!

The fist carried a strange and violent aura, heading straight for Sun Bao's face.

boom!

The fists and palms clashed fiercely, and a shockwave suddenly arose.

Sun Bao was sent flying backwards in an instant.

The three men following Zhao Heihu exchanged glances, a ruthless glint in their eyes, and then all charged toward Sun Bao.

Sun Bao had been hanging around the docks since he was a child. He was bullied before he learned martial arts, and now he was being bullied again. His eyes were bloodshot. He pulled out a short knife from his pocket, brandished it, and charged at the three men.

Instantly, the scene descended into chaos.

Although Wei Zhenzhen and the other two women were women, they were also martial artists. They did not back down at the critical moment and rushed forward together.

A moment later, someone shouted that someone was dead.

Zhao Heihu and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they turned and ran away.

Wei Zhenzhen and the other two turned around and saw Sun Bao lying on the ground with a dagger stuck in his eye socket. He was covering his face with his hands and rolling around in pain.

"Sun Bao!!"

……

A farmhouse not far from the garrison.

Zhao Heihu staggered in.

"Your Excellencies, something has happened!"

His face was filled with fear. Today's events were quite serious. He didn't know whether Sun Bao was alive or dead. Although Sun Bao was new, He Xiao and the other man valued him highly and would definitely not let the matter rest once they found out.

The door opened, and two disheveled people walked out of the room.

Relying on his position as a patrolman and in the city garrison, Zhao Heihu helped the two men find two half-closed doors in a nearby village, and the two men had a very happy time during this period.

"What are you yelling about!"

The two men gave Zhao Heihu an annoyed look, and then asked him to recount the events.

"Then let's go all the way and kill those three people, Zuo Qi and the others, that you mentioned."

"No, the patrolmen are from the Lin family. Zuo Qi is favored by Miss Lin, so they will investigate if something happens to him," Zhao Heihu said anxiously.

"Didn't you say there were several female patrol officers? Make everyone line up and take turns attacking them, then force them to join forces. When the Lin family asks, just say Zuo Qi was killed by a mountain demon. Didn't you always want to be the patrol commander?"

The person on the left spoke with a strong sense of temptation.

These days, they successfully lured Zhao Heihu onto the boat, but this kid, though seemingly bold, is actually a coward who always acts timidly. This is a good opportunity to put an end to things once and for all.

Zhao Heihu fell silent immediately.

"I'll get a few brothers over. We'll kill He Xiao and Ni Heng first, then intercept Zuo Qi. Don't worry, they're just a few second-level practitioners. Everything will be foolproof!"