Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Gui Qi suddenly looked up, but before he could even see what Qi Xiuyuan looked like, he felt a numbness in his body and was immediately unable to move.

Niu Er, who was walking in front, was startled. Without even turning his head, he rolled to the side, drew his long sword from his waist, and swung it behind him with a backhand slash. The wind from the sword was whistling and extremely fierce.

This reaction to the enemy is far superior to that of Gui Qi.

Qi Xiuyuan turned his feet, instantly changing from bird form to deer form. He nimbly sidestepped the blade, his fingertips moving as fast as lightning, grazing the blade and precisely striking Niu Er's shoulder.

Niu Er froze, frozen in his sword-wielding stance.

Both of them stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost. Especially after they realized that the person who made the move was Qi Xiuyuan, their hearts sank and they felt a chill run down their spines.

Wasn't Qi Xiuyuan supposed to be a good-for-nothing who couldn't even sense qi and blood?

Is this what you call trash?

In the blink of an eye, he subdued two experts at the Qi and Blood Realm. If they were trash, what were they?

What's even more bizarre is that finger technique from just now.

They tried to activate their qi and blood to open the acupoints, but their qi and blood were completely unresponsive, as if locked by invisible chains, swirling aimlessly in their meridians, and they couldn't exert any force at all.

Damn it, I've been tricked!

This is no easy target; it's clearly a tough nut to crack, pretending to be weak while actually being strong!

Qi Xiuyuan frowned as he looked at the two of them, his gaze finally settling on Gui Qi.

"Your name is Gui Qi?"

Qi Xiuyuan heard Niu Er call his name very clearly just now.

He walked up to Gui Qi, flicked his fingertips, and released the seal on the Qi and blood at the other's throat.

Gui Qi suddenly felt a release in his throat, and was finally able to speak, but his whole body was still stiff as a piece of wood, unable to move an inch.

"I ask, you answer; if you answer wrong, you die."

Qi Xiuyuan spoke in a flat tone, but to Gui Qi, it carried a chilling undertone.

Gui Qi felt a chill run down his spine, and a strange fear crept into his eyes as he looked at Qi Xiuyuan. He quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, sir, please ask. As long as I know it, I will tell you everything. I won't dare to hide a single thing!"

"What's the name of the person who came with you?"

"His name is Niu Er."

"Who sent you, and what are you here for?"

"It's...it's Tiger Lord. He sent us to the mountains to find medicine...to get rid of you."

Gui Qi originally wanted to make up a lie to get away with it, but when he saw Qi Xiuyuan's suddenly cold eyes, he shuddered and immediately changed his story, not daring to make up even a single lie.

"Is Tiger the second-in-command of Black Wind Stronghold?" Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

Gui Qi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, it is indeed the second-in-command, Wang Heihu."

Why did he want to kill me?

"Because you have hindered Tiger's plans, Tiger said that all obstacles in his way must be removed."

"What plan?"

Gui Qi looked troubled: "I really don't know. I only know that the chief promised Tiger and the third chief, Leopard, that whoever wins this competition will get a Bone-Ringing Pill. As for the specifics, a nobody like me really doesn't know. Please, sir, investigate!"

Qi Xiuyuan was slightly taken aback, and his fingertips unconsciously curled slightly.

Bone-Rending Pill?!

That's a key pill for breaking through from the peak of the Inner Strength Realm to the Bone-Ringing Realm. The medicinal materials are rare and the refining process is extremely difficult. How could the leader of Black Wind Stronghold have such a treasure?

"What was the competition between your second and third leaders?"

Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

Gui Qi tried to shake his head, but couldn't: "I don't know, I really don't know. I only know that Tiger and Leopard both personally led people into Tianfu City in order to win the competition. Leopard set his sights on Zhentian Martial Arts School and Changhong Escort Agency, while Tiger set his sights on Qingshan Martial Arts School and Qingshan Pharmacy."

Qi Xiuyuan frowned, his sharp gaze fixed on Gui Qi's eyes.

"Who is the traitor within our Green Mountain Martial Arts School? Was it Wang Heihu who stole our medicinal pills?"

Gui Qi replied uneasily, "I've met that traitor, but I don't know his name. I only know that he's a formal disciple of your martial arts school. Tiger gave him a Qi and Blood Breakthrough Pill, and he agreed to work for Tiger. The news that you left the city was spread by that person. As for the pill, it's in Tiger's hands. He said he'll distribute it to the brothers after things are done."

"Where is Tiger hiding?" Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

"This..." Gui Qi hesitated.

"Not going to talk? Looks like you want to die?"

Qi Xiuyuan's tone turned colder.

"No, no, no, I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" Ghost Seven was so frightened that his heart trembled, and he quickly confessed, "Tiger Master is hiding in the third alley behind your Green Mountain Martial Arts School. There is a crooked old locust tree at the gate of the courtyard. The password for knocking is three long and seven short."

Qi Xiuyuan's heart sank, and his back tightened slightly.

The person who wants to harm Qingshan Martial Arts School is hiding right under our noses, so close to the school.

Thankfully, we found out today; otherwise, if they were to sneak into the martial arts school and launch a surprise attack one day, the consequences would be unimaginable.

These hidden dangers that are lurking around us must be eliminated as soon as possible!

"How many of you are there in total? What are your cultivation levels?" Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

On the other side, Niu Er, who was frozen in place, was so anxious that his eyes were almost twitching from blinking. He kept giving Gui Qi meaningful glances, trying to get him to stop talking.

But Gui Qi was so focused on looking at Qi Xiuyuan that he didn't even glance in his direction.

He answered Qi Xiuyuan's questions honestly.

"Including me and Niu Er, there are thirteen people in total. Apart from Tiger, who is at the peak of the Inner Strength Realm, the rest are all at the Qi and Blood Realm."

Qi Xiuyuan asked with some doubt: "Aren't there any other Inner Strength Realm cultivators?"

Gui Qi said with certainty, "No! The leader forbade us to bring more, saying it was a test for Tiger and Leopard, and each of them was only allowed to bring twelve Qi and Blood Realm experts."

"Where is Leopard Master? Where is he hiding?"

"I don't know. Tiger and Leopard are rivals, and their hideouts are well-hidden. How could they let us lowly minions know?"

Qi Xiuyuan raised his hand and pointed, and the seal on Gui Qi's throat was re-formed.

Qi Xiuyuan turned around and walked up to Niu Er. With a flick of his finger, he released the seal on Niu Er's throat.

As soon as Niu Er could speak, he immediately started cursing: "Ghost Seven! You cowardly bastard, how dare you reveal all of Tiger's secrets! When we get back, Tiger will skin you alive!"

Gui Qi was so anxious that his eyes turned red, but he couldn't make a sound and could only stare blankly.

Qi Xiuyuan said in a deep voice, "He answered my question, and I'm fairly satisfied. As for you, whether you can go back alive is still uncertain."

Niu Er glared and said, "Hmph! My life was given to me by Tiger. Even if I die here today, I will never betray Tiger. Don't even think about getting a single word out of me. Even if you kill me, it won't be long before Tiger avenges me!"

"Yeah?"

Qi Xiuyuan slowly raised his hand, his five fingers gripping Niu Er's neck, and his fingers slowly tightened.

He is now in the mid-stage of the Qi and Blood Realm, and his physical strength is far beyond that of ordinary people. His five fingers are like iron hoops, squeezing Niu Er's face until it turns into a liver color.

Niu Er tried to hold on, his eyes bulging out, but he couldn't break free at all.