From Martial Arts Dungeon to Master of Martial Arts

The inner city roads were deserted, and there wasn't a sound from the empty houses.

The huge shade of the trees enveloped the entire inner city.

Mu Sheng looked up at the towering trees, and the leaf-shaped things on the branches—who would have thought they were people?

Although the inner city is not extremely large, it still houses hundreds of thousands of people, and this place is completely shrouded in the shade of the trees.

"Are demons really that powerful?" Mu Sheng asked. "When a superior demon appears, none of us martial artists can contend with it."

"Yes," Jingyu said as they walked. "My Zhenyuan Temple has one, but it's only this one person who has allowed my Zhenyuan Temple to be ranked among the second-rate."

"What level is that?"

"That's not something you should know." Jing Yu stopped and looked at Xiang Musheng, saying, "If you can advance to the Qi Realm, then your comprehension will be worthwhile."

"Strength is easy to cultivate, but mastering the Qi is difficult. Once you encounter that bottleneck, you'll understand the meaning of this."

"Is that so?" Mu Sheng remained silent.

Now that he has mastered the Five Animals and Beasts Yuan Gong, he has not yet advanced to the Transformation Realm. He doesn't know how difficult it is to transform the Transformation Realm into the Qi Realm.

But if you clear more dungeons, you'll eventually be able to enter.

The two arrived at the gate of the city lord's mansion. The gate was wide open, and there were fewer people inside than usual.

The constables suffered heavy losses when they went to Soul Devouring Mountain a few days ago. Now, everyone in the inner city is hanging from trees, so naturally there aren't many people left in the city lord's mansion.

Enter it.

Two constables stepped forward and blocked their path.

One of the leaders stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "May I ask what brings you two from Zhenyuan Temple here?"

Jing Yu, with his hands behind his back, said, "Call Yang Baiyu out, and you'll know for sure."

"This..." The head constable looked at Mu Sheng. He knew Mu Sheng and knew that his money had been directly confiscated by Zhao Hu, who was also extremely strict with him.

This is probably something they're trying to settle by getting backstage support.

Zhao Hu has disappeared without a trace.

Even the leading constable didn't have the authority to see the city lord.

The position of chief constable is currently vacant, and they are still vying for it because only the chief constable has the right to speak with the city lord.

"You've arrived early." Yang Baiyu had changed into a white dress, with a black belt with gold trim around his waist, and his face was stern.

"With something to take, how can we not be more proactive?" Jing Yu's face showed a smile.

"Come with me." Yang Baiyu turned and walked deeper into the yamen. This time, Mu Sheng easily entered the courtyard that constables were not allowed to enter.

As you pass through the stone archway, the interior is magnificent, with a stream, a broken bridge, and a continuous mahogany corridor connecting layers of houses.

This was the most magnificent building he had ever seen; you really couldn't see anything like it from the outside.

The courtyard was extremely empty, with only the three figures moving forward until they arrived at a study. Yang Baiyu then pushed open the door and went inside.

Jing Yu and Mu Sheng followed them inside. Once inside, Jing Yu found a chair by the window, plopped down, and sat down without asking the host's permission.

Yang Baiyu glanced at it briefly, then sat down behind the desk in the middle. He patted the table and said, "Everything is here."

Mu Sheng looked at the things on the table: a black iron token with his name engraved on it, a beautiful box, and a book.

Yang Baiyu picked up the token and threw it to Mu Sheng, saying, "I have already entered your name into the official register. It will be sent to the capital for further investigation. This box contains the Black Jade Martial Pill you wanted, as well as a martial arts manual and the Twelvefold Vajra Bodhisattva Body."

"This is really interesting. You're a Taoist, and you're giving me Buddhist martial arts." Jing Yu toyed with the empty teacup in his hand and looked at Yang Baiyu.

"He can refuse." Yang Baiyu looked at Jingyu coldly: "This is all the stuff we have. Consider it compensation, and also an entry-level perk for joining the Qingfeng Constable."

Mu Sheng did not take it without permission, but looked at Jing Yu instead.

Jing Yu's smile widened, and he nodded, saying, "Take it. When it comes to methods of external martial arts training, Buddhism has some real expertise."

Mu Sheng then reached for the item; the back of the token was engraved with the words "Chasing the Wind."

Yang Baiyu said, "If you need the help of the city lord's office, just take out this token. However, according to the power of the Chasing Wind Constable, it is only equivalent to an ordinary constable with limited power. If you successfully solve a case, as long as you find the local city lord's office, it will count as your merit. And you can exchange your merit for martial arts, silver, and pills needed for martial arts training at any city lord's office. But if there are no cases, the Chasing Wind Constable will not receive any salary."

"Thank you for your advice, Lord Yang." Mu Sheng put away the token and the other two items, and Yang Baiyu did not explain the use of the Black Jade Martial Pill.

Yang Baiyu nodded and looked at Jingyu.

Jing Yu said to Mu Sheng, "Mu Sheng, you go out first. I have something to discuss with Lord Yang."

"Yes." Mu Sheng put aside her doubts about the Black Jade Martial Pill, turned around, pushed open the door, and walked out.

Jing Yu watched Mu Sheng's retreating figure with a faint smile on her face.

"You think highly of this kid?" Yang Baiyu asked.

"I have high hopes for anyone with a bit of talent," Jing Yu said with a smile, turning his head. "But if he can't get into the inner sect, he still needs to find a way out."

"Bullshit." Yang Baiyu sneered, "Although I don't know what kind of person you are in Zhenyuan Temple, we've been dealing with each other in Changshu for more than a year or two. When have you ever worked so hard, Jingyu? It's just a few words to dismiss your disciples."

"I think you're not afraid he won't be able to get into the inner sect, but rather you're certain he will."

If the real purpose was to provide an alternative for this kid who failed to enter the inner sect, Jing Yu would at most offer a few words of advice, but would not stand up for him.

He offered the position of Chasing Wind Constable precisely because of Jing Yu's attitude. You should know that even in the City Lord's Mansion, there is only one opening for this position every few years.

Jing Yu's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Let's put everything else aside for now and talk about the demon. The demon is currently unconscious, and we must quickly gather the entire city's strength to annihilate it, otherwise..."

"If he advances to the rank of a superior demon, we're all doomed."

Yang Baiyu said in a deep voice, "The Shangguan family member who escaped has already explained everything to me. Although the inner city is now occupied, those people all have different thoughts, and it won't be easy to completely persuade them. I will need at least five days."

"Hurry up," Jing Yu sighed, "otherwise things might change."

Since they knew the other party could remain unconscious for a month or three months, they couldn't possibly give that demon that much time.

...

Mu Sheng stood outside the door, but no sound came from inside the room behind him, thus extinguishing his desire to eavesdrop.

His gaze quickly fell on the instance panel.

"We must become stronger as soon as possible in order to find a way to save Mu Yun and his wife."

"We must clear this level tonight! Five Beasts' Primal Power!"