A bizarre resurgence begins with a pact made by a weasel.

Xie Qing led Xie Hong and the other two back to Huangtian Pavilion.

Although Xie Qing had collected evidence from both families overnight, he felt rather heavy-hearted.

Seeing the two in such a sorry state, Bai Shuruo immediately called Xie Cheng over. Although she was very unwilling, she still had to swallow her pride and treat Xie Hong and the other two.

"No need, you go and treat them."

Xie Hong regained his human form and his sanity was fully restored.

She brushed Xie Cheng's arm aside and left the living room directly.

Su Mo hesitated for a few moments, but ultimately didn't utter a sound.

Why didn't you try to stop her?

"Leo asked in a low voice."

"Perhaps the young lady needs to calm down."

The werewolf chuckled and directly addressed Xie Cheng:

"Hey beautiful, can I take a look at you first?"

He ripped off the tattered cloth from his waist and said casually:

"My baby was kicked and damaged by that vixen, please help me see if it can be fixed."

Xie Cheng adjusted his glasses expressionlessly, pulled out a scalpel, and swiftly cut off the werewolf's two remaining furry orbs before the werewolf could even react.

"You bitch, what are you doing?!"

Xie Cheng said calmly:

"Serfing a dog helps it grow."

"Your injuries are too severe; eliminating excess energy will help you recover better."

Amidst the commotion, Bai Shuru noticed Xie Qing's expression and spoke up:

"Is there anything unusual about your trip, sir?"

Do you know about the Spirit Realm?

Xie Qingyin did not describe the changes in the murals, but only depicted their original form.

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Shuruo said:

"Perhaps you could consult the Freemasons."

"Are you able to contact them?"

"I can't do it, but Elder Cheng can," Bai Shuruo explained. "You can report it to the Three Phases Freemasonry Society and say that you have discovered a brand new spiritual realm. I believe they will send someone to the site soon."

"If there is anything unusual in the spirit realm, it will not escape their detection; if there is no problem, you can take this opportunity to inquire about the spirit realm."

That's a good idea.

The next morning.

Xie Qing then took Bai Shuruo to the Cheng family.

Without saying a word, the old lady wrote a letter and sent it out.

"Xie Qing, you really have a lot of skills."

Cheng Nanjing's smile was forced and insincere.

"They took down both candidates, the Hong and Zhu families, in just one night. That's quite remarkable."

Xie Qing cupped his hands and said:

"Thanks to your generous assistance, sir. Without you, I might not have been able to defeat those two."

Cheng Nanjing snorted coldly and left the matter of the scroll unmentioned.

It wasn't that she didn't want to take it back, but Xie Qing's achievements were simply too astonishing.

The fact that this kid was able to defeat two heirs in such a short time shows that his potential is much higher than she imagined. If nothing unexpected happens, the Holy Grail left behind by Xie Lan will eventually fall into his hands.

The old lady took a sip of Lu'an tea and said:

"But be careful of the person behind Xie Zhu."

"You mean Wu Ge Lie Shen Men?"

"It's not just that, there's also the Zhu family." Cheng Nanjing tapped his fingers on the table, looking somewhat worried. "I thought the Zhu family only practiced martial arts, but I didn't expect they would have connections with the Wu Ge Lie Shen Sect."

"Even Chen Zhen was a pawn they planted in an ambush; this scheme is truly far-reaching."

"Are they really that terrible?" Xie Qing asked rhetorically.

"Because they are too extreme."

Cheng Nanjing sighed:

"The Wu Ge Lies the Gods, which are the gods of foreigners. But they don't just target foreigners; they will not let go of anyone who has ever had any dealings with foreigners."

"If the Zhu family is truly a remnant of the Wu Ge Lie Shen Men, they must have even more schemes behind the scenes. Our Cheng family and Hong family will inevitably be targeted, and the gods beside you will not escape either."

Cheng Nan snorted coldly, clearly displeased:

"That blond girl is also a successor of the [Taiping Chuitian Dao], isn't she?"

Xie Qing chuckled, avoiding the question.

The old lady deeply regretted her actions:

"Only in this way can you take down that portrait."

Xie Qing quickly changed the subject, suggesting:

"Grandma, why don't we join forces and wipe them out?"

He leaned forward, his eyes lighting up:

"Let's combine our strength to completely eradicate the Zhu family."

Since such stubborn enemies are difficult to win over, we should get rid of them as soon as possible.

"That's not impossible."

Cheng Nanjing pondered for a moment.

With the abilities of this young man in front of us, plus the help of the Cheng and Hong families, he would be more than capable of dealing with a Zhu woman.

Seeing that he had persuaded Cheng Nanjing, Xie Qing felt a surge of longing and impatience.

I really want to take action right away!!

He longed for another exhilarating battle, to drink deeply of the defeated's blood.

To know,

Martial arts practitioners have a great boost to their blood and energy...

Xie Qing couldn't help but lick her lips.

"My lord, please have some tea." Seeing this, Bai Shuru thoughtfully offered a drink, which finally freed Xie Qing from his emotions.

Something's wrong!!

Why did I suddenly have this thought?

Xie Qing was startled.

follow closely,

A strange murmur sounded in my ear:

Young ape, do not refuse my invitation.

Let's fight!

Blood is the reward for the victor.

Break down invisible barriers and unleash the beast within your heart—isn't that what you've longed for since ancient times?

Xie Qing suddenly stood up and looked at Cheng Nanjing, saying:

"Did you hear that?"

"What did you hear?"

The old lady looked completely bewildered.

Bai Shuruo said with some concern:

"Sir, would you like to rest for a while?"

After a series of battles, Xie Qing had never had a proper full night's sleep.

He watched as the two men, their expressions genuine, slowly sat down, concealing their embarrassment with a smile, and said softly:

"I was just being anxious. I heard hurried footsteps outside and worried that something might have happened."

Cheng Nan frowned. She stood up and looked outwards. Not long after, a young man actually ran in, panting.

"My lord, something terrible has happened!"

"The Hong family mansion is surrounded by police."

"What!?"

The three exchanged a glance, and each saw worry in the other's eyes.

Cheng Nanjing demanded:

"What exactly happened?"

The young man quickly replied:

"It is said that the Hong family sent people to deliberately burn down the Gross Church and murder the nuns and the priest."

Xie Qing's heart sank.

He immediately thought of Xie Hong's ambush by the church, which was probably Zhu's backup plan.

The fact that a clan, a local power in Donghai County, possessing extraordinary power, was surrounded by the police can only mean that they were being targeted by an even more powerful force, to the point that even ordinary forces could not suppress them.

Cheng Nanjing comforted him:

"Things haven't gotten to the worst yet."

"Hong Meng's son was baptized in the Church of Machinery and Steam, so the Grus Church will not act rashly. As for Xie Hong, as long as the Tripartite Grail War is not over, the Church will not interfere either."

"This is a tacit understanding between the Tripartite Freemasons and the church."

"Completely wrong!!"

A powerful shout rang out in mid-air.

"The battle of the Triad of Grails is temporarily suspended. All of you must cooperate with the Church's investigation."

"Who's there!?"

The old woman stomped her cane heavily, and a beam of green light shot out from the green gourd hanging on it, heading towards the source of the sound. However, a fierce black wind suddenly rose outside the courtyard, easily scattering the green light.

Xie Qing reached out to support Cheng Nanjing, who was almost limp, and then saw Hei Feng enter the hall, transforming into a burly man with a crew cut.

He was dressed in black armor, but with a magnificent kasaya (Buddhist robe) as a cloak on his back, which made him look somewhat ridiculous and comical.

"I am Xiong Guang, Inspector of the Xuanbing Department, and I have been ordered to handle matters related to the church in Donghai County."

He looked down at Xie Qing and said:

"All five of Xie Lan's sons are suspects, and you are no exception."

"Once the truth comes out, the battle for the Triad Holy Grail will begin again."