Starting as the heir of a marquis's mansion, I gained access to a summoning system.

The White Lotus Sect branch is located east of Pingyang County.

It was a small house. On the surface, it looked no different from the residence of an ordinary wealthy family.

However, the courtyard wall was twice as high as that of ordinary houses, and broken glass was buried on top of it. There were hidden sentries guarding the courtyard.

In the main hall is enshrined a statue of the White Lotus Mother. It is cast in white porcelain, with a kind face, holding a white lotus, and with her eyes lowered.

Liu San Niang knelt on a prayer mat before the lotus platform, toying with a white silk flower in her hand. Her expression was calm as still water, but a hint of anxiety was barely concealed in her eyes.

Qinghe knelt below the stage, her voice barely audible, "Master, the Heavenly Origin Medicine has already been snatched away by the Six Doors."

That precious herb is said to contain thirty years' worth of the essence of heaven and earth; consuming it can allow those below the Innate Divine Vein Realm to break through an entire major realm in one fell swoop. The main branch originally intended to use it to cultivate the next Holy Maiden…”

Liu San Niang's fingertips trembled slightly. The silk flower slipped from her hand and fell silently to the ground.

Tianyuanbao Medicine.

That was a treasure that the White Lotus Sect spent years searching for and losing more than a dozen experts in the vast mountains.

The original plan was to bestow the medicine upon the new saintess at the saintess succession ceremony next month, to help her break through to the Grandmaster realm in one fell swoop.

Now, however, it has been intercepted by the Six Doors halfway.

"Where is the precious medicine now?" she asked. Her voice was eerily calm, but the knuckles of her fingers, which were holding the silk flower, had turned white.

"It's in the hands of Liu Ruyan, the chief constable of the Six Doors. It's said that she's personally guarding it in her office tonight, and she'll send someone to deliver the precious medicine to the capital first thing tomorrow morning."

Liu Ruyan.

Liu San Niang closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

She had met Liu Ruyan once. A woman in her thirties, with a cold and stern face and sharp eyes that seemed to see through all pretenses. She was said to be extremely skilled in swordsmanship, and the Six Doors described her as "ruthless and merciless."

"What did the headquarters say?" Liu San Niang opened her eyes.

Qinghe took out a secret letter from her sleeve and presented it with both hands: "A urgent secret order from the headquarters via carrier pigeon—at all costs, retrieve the Heavenly Origin Elixir. The sacred object must not fall into the hands of the imperial court. If it cannot be retrieved… destroy it on the spot; it must not be sent to the capital."

Liu San Niang took the secret letter, unfolded it, and glanced at it. The letter contained only eight characters, but it bore the main headquarters' vermilion seal:

"If the precious medicine is lost, bring me your head."

She remained silent for a moment, then brought the secret letter close to the candlelight and watched it burn to ashes.

"Master, perhaps we should reconsider?" Qinghe said in a trembling voice, her eyes filled with fear. "Liu Ruyan has many experts around her; forcing her way into the Six Doors..."

"Should we discuss this further?" Liu San Niang stood up, picked up the silk flowers, and placed them back on the lotus platform. Her movements were slow and steady, as if she were performing some kind of ritual. "You've seen the headquarters' secret order."

If the Heavenly Origin Medicine were to be sent to the capital and fall into the hands of the imperial court, retrieving it would be virtually impossible. Moreover—neither of us can afford the consequences at headquarters.

She turned around, her gaze sweeping over her trusted confidants in the hall, her voice turning cold: "The only way—take the precious medicine back from Liu Ruyan before she sends it away. Kill her and get the medicine back. Even if we can't get it back, we must destroy it."

Qinghe gasped: "Assassinate the Chief Constable? She's not the only expert from the Six Doors..."

"Although she is the chief constable of the Six Doors in Pingyang County, her cultivation is only at the peak of the Innate Profound Gang Realm." Liu San Niang interrupted her, her tone resolute. "The White Lotus Sect has three Profound Gang Realm experts in Pingyang County, enough to kill her."

She paused, bit her lip, and finally made up her mind.

"Go and invite the Left Protector, the Right Protector, and Elder Zhao. Tell them I have something important to discuss—it concerns the survival of the White Lotus Sect in Pingyang County."

"Yes." Qinghe quickly left.

Liu San Niang stood alone in front of the lotus platform, her hands clasped together, and she chanted scriptures in a low voice.

Just as Liu San Niang was arranging the assassination, Liu Ru Yan, the chief constable of the Six Doors, was sitting in her duty room.

On the table sat an exquisite jade box.

The box was half-open, revealing a pure white, lingzhi-shaped treasure inside—the Heavenly Origin Medicine. The medicine emitted a faint fluorescent glow, and the entire room was filled with a refreshing medicinal fragrance that was invigorating just by smelling it.

Liu Ruyan stared at the precious herb, a cold smile appearing on her lips.

"The White Lotus Sect spent ten years searching for this treasure..." she muttered to herself, "to offer it to the imperial court in exchange for some credit. This time, let's see how arrogant you can be."

"Chief Constable, should we send more men tonight?" Deputy Constable Liu stood to the side, his hand on the hilt of his sword, looking tense. "The White Lotus Sect will definitely not let this go so easily after losing this item."

"No rush." ​​Liu Ruyan closed the jade box and locked it in the tin cabinet.

He carefully kept the key close to his body. "There are twenty-four sentries, both overt and covert, around the guard post. They are all top-notch fighters. If the White Lotus Sect dares to come, we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

She stood up and walked to the window. The moonlight outside was like water, the streets were deserted, and the sound of the night watchman's clapper could be heard in the distance.

"Officer Liu, increase security tonight." The voice was calm, but carried a commanding tone. "All brothers, take turns on duty; do not let your guard down. Report any abnormalities immediately."

"Yes."

Officer Liu turned and left. Liu Ruyan closed the window, returned to her desk, and unconsciously placed her hand on the tin cabinet.

She didn't notice—a dark shadow was quietly approaching outside the window.

At 11:45 AM, the night was deep and quiet.

Liu Ruyan was still guarding the jade box at the table. Suddenly, she heard an extremely faint noise from the roof above her head—like a tile being gently moved, or like a cat stepping on it.

But there won't be a cat on the roof of the six doors.

"Who?!"

She drew her sword. The sword flashed like a bolt of lightning, its energy shattering the windowpane. She leaped out of the window, only to be met by three dark figures.

Three swords, three beams of light. They attacked from three different directions, sealing off all escape routes.

Despite the danger, Liu Ruyan remained calm. Her longsword flashed like rain, parrying, dodging, and counterattacking in a fluid motion. She blocked two swords from the left, but was struck in the left shoulder by the third—the tip piercing her flesh three-tenths of an inch, blood splattering everywhere.

"Ugh!" she groaned, using the momentum to pull herself back and land in the courtyard.

Under the moonlight, she could make out the three people's clothing—they were members of the White Lotus Sect.

Leading the group was the Left Protector of the White Lotus Sect. He was tall and imposing, wielding a large, ghost-headed saber that gleamed coldly; his cultivation was at the peak of the Innate Profound Realm. The Right Protector and Elder Zhao were also at least at the mid-stage of the Profound Realm.

"Chief Constable Liu, please forgive me," the Left Protector said in a low voice. "Hand over the Heavenly Essence Medicine, and we will leave immediately. Otherwise—"

"Dream on!" Liu Ruyan shouted coldly, pointing her sword directly at the enemy.

Without another word, the three pounced simultaneously. Their perfect coordination created a deadly web of flashing blades.

Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth and prepared for the battle. Her cultivation was at the peak of the Profound Realm; she feared no one in a one-on-one fight. But against three—she was no match.

After ten moves, three more wounds appeared on his body. His official robes were soaked with blood.

After twenty moves, the sword was knocked away, landing on the ground with a crisp sound.

After thirty moves, the Left Protector struck her in the chest with a palm strike. That palm strike contained all his power, the force like a heavy hammer—sending her flying backward and crashing into the courtyard wall. With a loud "boom," several cracks appeared in the courtyard wall.

"puff--"

Blood gushed from his mouth. He slid off the wall and collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.

Just then, the other constables from the Six Doors arrived.

"Chief Constable!"

A dozen constables rushed into the courtyard. Swords were drawn, bows were strung. They shielded Liu Ruyan behind them, confronting the three members of the White Lotus Sect.

The Left Protector glanced at the growing crowd, then at Liu Ruyan lying against the wall—knowing he couldn't retrieve the precious medicine today. He gave a low shout: "Withdraw."

Three dark figures soared into the air and disappeared into the night, as if they had never been there at all.

Liu Ruyan leaned against the wall, her chest heaving violently. Each breath carried the metallic scent of blood. She stared intently in the direction the three had disappeared, her eyes filled with murderous intent and rage.

"The White Lotus Sect..." she gritted her teeth, her voice hoarse like a broken gong, "daring to rob the Six Doors? From this day forward, you're mortal enemies!"

She struggled to her feet, pushed away the men who were helping her, and limped back to the duty room. She opened the metal cabinet—the jade box was still there, and the Heavenly Essence Medicine was intact.

She clutched the jade box tightly to her chest, her eyes cold and sharp as knives.

"Someone, send a messenger by express courier to the capital's central government office, saying that the White Lotus Sect has already made its move."

Please send experts to provide support immediately.