If you don't bring disaster to the world, what kind of henchman are you to be?

[White Ape Skill +14]

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Flesh Refining (Beginner 14/100)]

【White Ape Skill (Beginner 14/100)】

As Zhu Qing focused his mind, a vast array of martial arts techniques and secrets surfaced in his mind.

At the same time, the transparent figure struck a pose in front of him, displaying the moves of the White Ape Kung Fu, with the qi and blood pathways within its body clearly visible.

With these two elements combined, even though Zhu Qing had never practiced the White Ape Skill, he could quickly comprehend it.

It took a full fifteen minutes for everything to return to normal.

Zhu Qing regained her composure, took off her shirt, and began to practice in the courtyard.

The White Ape Skill, a Xuan-level technique, is derived from an old ape in the mountains. It is a typical beast-like technique, just like the Zheng Yang Fierce Tiger Fist.

However, the latter focuses on rapid growth and takes a short-term burst approach.

The former is different; its essence lies in maximizing the range of punches and kicks. The movements are not fast, but the advantage lies in the power and weight.

Huhuhu~

The gust of wind was twice as strong as when they were cultivating earlier, and even the snow dust in the courtyard was stirred up to form a small whirlwind.

After a moment, Zhu Qingcai stopped his stance and stood up, a slight smile playing on his lips.

At this moment, the body's Qi and blood are abundant, several times more than before, and after being purified by the Red Jade Cicada, its power has reached a new level.

In addition, due to his advancement to the Flesh Refining Realm, his Qi and blood began to strengthen his muscles, making Zhu Qing's body look more robust than before, and it felt as tough as high-strength rubber when squeezed.

Such an improvement is nothing short of a complete transformation.

"Now that I've reached that level, all I need to do is handle a few more cases, spend some money to smooth things over, and get a deputy centurion position."

Zhu Qing was making plans in her mind.

Having been suppressed by Yang Ting's official position and power, he was also ambitious for a higher official rank.

Only when one reaches the level of deputy centurion can one be considered a true official, possessing the authority to handle and adjudicate cases independently.

Of course, this is just my first starting point; from now on, I will have to take it one step at a time to reach the highest level.

dong dong~

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Blessings, sir!"

Immediately following was Qian Wei's shout.

Zhu Qing put on her robe and opened the door. Seeing that the man's face was flushed and he was breathing heavily, she asked, "What is it?"

"The Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs has personally handled this case. Commander Zhang has ordered you to return to the garrison immediately."

Supervisor of Ceremonies.

As the superior of the Northern Garrison Commander, the cases he personally handled here were naturally of great importance.

Zhu Qingwei felt a chill run down her spine, quickly slung her sword over her shoulder, mounted her horse, and headed to the Northern Garrison with Qian Wei.

When they returned to the Right Guard Post, the atmosphere was solemn and serious. Almost everyone they saw was preparing their horses, as if they were about to go out on a mission.

Zhu Qing also saw Zhang Sanshi, whom she hadn't seen for several days, as well as Guo Zhendong and others.

"Big brother."

"Xiao Qi, come here." Zhang Sanshi beckoned him to his side.

"Brother, what case is so urgent?"

Zhang Sanshi said in a deep voice, "Several counties near the capital are now plagued by White Lotus Sect demons causing trouble and obstructing the national policy of converting grain into medicine."

"The Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs has ordered our Northern Garrison Command to take the lead, in conjunction with the Ministry of War, to investigate and suppress the rebellion."

It's the White Lotus Sect again.

Zhu Qing frowned slightly, then guessed in his heart that this time it was probably not a case of shifting blame and framing, but rather the White Lotus Sect really causing trouble.

Because they often opposed the policies of the imperial court.

In the original owner's memory, last November, the imperial court formulated a national policy of converting grain into medicine in order to make up for the deficit in the national treasury.

Its content was to convert some farmland into medicinal herb fields, plant medicinal herbs and sell them to Japan, Southeast Asia, etc., to make up for the deficit.

For those who practice martial arts, medicinal herbs are necessities, so the market is very large. If this can be implemented smoothly, the imperial court will no longer have to live in such financial straits.

This national policy, which could greatly influence the political landscape, had far-reaching implications. In the original owner's memories, there were even some major cases related to it, and many people were punished.

The White Lotus Sect is now causing trouble around the capital, and the case is shrouded in mystery, making it a truly major case.

"Xiao Qi, this time you and Lao San are coming with me to Qingshui County. Bring all your men with you."

"We'll set off in half an hour."

Zhang Sanshi spoke succinctly, then slung his sword over his shoulder and left. After all, he was going on a long trip, and he needed to make arrangements at home.

Zhu Qing also packed his equipment, including a fast horse, dry rations, a water bottle, and so on, and then returned home.

"You're going out again."

When Zhu Qing's mother, Chen Guihua, learned that he was going on a long trip to handle a case, she frowned and sighed deeply.

"Mother, don't worry, we are only responsible for investigating the case. Suppressing riots is the Ministry of War's job."

Zhu Qing comforted her.

Now, of the three children in the family, only Chen Guihua is by her side. In addition, she is the youngest, so it's impossible for her not to care about him.

"Sigh, never mind, you and your father are both people who can't sit still."

"Take this with you."

She handed a bundle to Zhu Qing: "It's perfect timing since you're going to Qingshui County. Give this to your sister; inside are a tiger-head hat and little shoes that Mom sewed."

"OK."

……

In the late afternoon, Zhu Qing and more than 30 other people from the Northern Garrison Command left the capital and headed to Qingshui County, which was 60 miles away.

On this journey, they happened to encounter more than three hundred soldiers from the Ministry of War, led by Xu Lingyun.

"Commander Zhang, this collaboration between the Ministry of War and the Northern Garrison Command is my first time handling a case, and I lack experience. I will have to rely on you, Commander Zhang."

Xu Lingyun and Zhang Sanshi stood side by side, and Xu Lingyun was the first to greet them with clasped hands.

The latter nodded slightly: "Lord Xu is too modest. I am merely a few years older and have a few more clumsy methods."

"Oh, Commander Zhang, you're mistaken. You're quite the celebrity these days."

Xu Lingyun smiled and said, "Before I came, the young Grand Secretary also instructed me to learn more from Commander Zhang."

"polite."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Lingyun slowed down and gradually moved parallel to Zhu Qing.

His gaze began to deepen, coldly scrutinizing him.

"Commander-in-Chief, have you received the White Ape Technique?"

Zhu Qing nodded: "Received."

"I'm practicing the White Ape Skill now. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. It took me a month to even get the basics right. It was quite difficult during that time."

"Okay," Zhu Qing replied casually.

Xu Lingyun looked around, then lowered his voice: "Wang Degui died unexpectedly a few days ago. Commander Zhu, who do you think committed this crime?"

Zhu Qing knew he would ask this, so she immediately gave a casual reply: "Most likely, it's his enemy."

News of Wang Degui's death had already spread two days earlier.

Because he was already a cripple, and Zhu Qing's actions were flawless, the yamen (government office) conducted a brief investigation and hastily closed the case.

But this obviously couldn't fool Xu Lingyun.

A fleeting, almost imperceptible chill flashed in his eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Wang Degui is my man. To harm him is tantamount to going against me."

"You damned bastard, you've ruined my important business! Commander Zhu, after the Qingshui County case is over, I'll need your help to thoroughly investigate this case for me."

"Okay." Zhu Qing nodded slightly.

Xu Lingyun gave him a meaningful look before riding away.

Important

It must be the Red Jade Cicada they're talking about.

Zhu Qing remembered clearly that after Wang Degui was found dead, his entire family was wiped out overnight, and their house was ransacked.

It was most likely done by Xu Lingyun in order to find the whereabouts of the Red Jade Cicada.

At the same time, Zhu Qing scoffed at Xu Lingyun's words.

This guy is a master at playing dumb. He already suspected that Zhu Qing was the one who did it, but in the end, he took the initiative to bring up the case and ask Zhu Qing to help investigate. He was obviously putting up a smokescreen for himself.

It's just numbing myself.

"Many things in this world don't actually need evidence. Xu Lingyun suspected me, so he assumed I did it."

"The reason they haven't touched me is probably because they've been entangled in the White Lotus Sect case before they could do so."

"This person is ruthless and cannot be allowed to live."

Zhu Qing secretly vowed to kill him if she had the chance.

Otherwise, you'll be the one who dies.