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

"ah!!"

The two women screamed in fright. The burly man, his eyes cold, swung one of them at a time and then turned and rushed toward the window.

"ah!!!"

Amidst screams, Zhu Qing lightly nimbly dodged the two men. Seeing the burly man about to jump out of the window to escape, she suddenly threw her long knife!

Whoosh!

A flash of cold light, and the spiky-haired man's butterfly-shaped shoulder blades pinned him firmly to the wall.

"Sir..."

The burly man cried out in pain, about to beg for mercy, when Zhu Qing swiftly moved forward, gripped the hilt of his knife, and swept it across, lifting the man's head off.

[Attribute value +4]

"A late-stage Skin Refining cultivator, he must be quite a figure on the mountain," Zhu Qing thought to himself.

Their original goal was to capture him alive, but Zhu Qing had no such intention.

If we don't kill these people, where will we get the attribute points?

As for those who survived, the others will be spared.

He then turned around, picked up his knife, and walked out of the room.

They acted swiftly, turning the brothel upside down in no time, leaving everyone in a state of chaos.

However, these bandits were no pushovers either, and fierce fighting broke out in several rooms.

The room Zhang Sanshi rushed into caused the most sensation; the fierce sword energy almost tore the entire room apart.

That was a battle between cultivators at the Body Refinement Realm.

"Blessings, sir!"

Just then, a call came.

He turned his head and saw that it was Qian Wei who had called him.

At this moment, he was frowning, leaning against the doorpost, his hand covering his waist, and blood was still flowing out.

"Flesh Refining Realm... He escaped!" Qian Wei shouted, panting heavily.

There is also the realm of flesh refining.

Zhu Qing felt a chill run down her spine.

Previously, County Magistrate Guo Qin had said that there weren't many mountain bandits and martial artists in Black Bear Mountain, and only the chieftain Black Three had reached the level of Refining Flesh.

Now there is another person besides him!

Either the intelligence is wrong, or... it's the White Lotus Sect!

Zhu Qing rushed into the room in a flash, and upon closer inspection, saw that the window was already broken.

At the same time, angry shouts came from below.

"You little thief, where do you think you're going!"

Guo Zhendong, who was left outside, had already made his move. He swung his knife swiftly and fiercely, unleashing his full power.

His opponent had a leopard-like head and piercing eyes, and wielded a large, ghost-headed sword. Caught off guard, the opponent staggered for a moment, but quickly regained his balance.

clang!

With a slash of the broadsword, blood and flesh rippled across Guo Zhendong's face, and he staggered back two steps.

Master.

Zhu Qing knew at a glance that Guo Zhendong was no match for him, and immediately jumped out.

"Be careful, Xiao Qi! This is the Flesh Refining Realm!" Guo Zhendong shouted.

"Another one sent to their death."

The man grinned, revealing a mouthful of rotten, yellowed, and blackened teeth, and swung his ghost-head broadsword diagonally!

Call ~

The strong wind was fierce and biting. Zhu Qingling could not exert force in mid-air, so she did not take the wind head-on. Instead, she used her toes to step on the eaves of the first floor and flipped over to avoid it.

The moment he landed, he gathered all his strength and slashed out with his sword.

Bang!

Even though the man managed to draw his sword to block in time, he was instantly sent flying several meters away by Zhu Qing's blade. The ghost-headed broadsword hummed incessantly, and the man's hand was cracked from the impact.

This scene completely terrified Guo Zhendong, who was standing nearby, so much so that he was stunned and even his breathing froze.

"This, this is..."

"The Realm of Flesh Refinement!"

Only then did he notice that Zhu Qing's aura was much stronger than his own, and he had undoubtedly advanced to the Body Refinement Realm.

But didn't I just give him the White Ape Technique a few days ago?

In just a few short days, Zhu Qing has achieved a breakthrough in Qi and Blood permeating the flesh?

How is that possible!

Guo Zhendong spent two months stuck at this hurdle and knew how difficult it was.

What puzzled him even more was that Xuan-rank techniques were more difficult to master than Huang-rank techniques, so they should have taken longer to master.

"Such abundant and pure qi and blood, you are quite capable at such a young age."

The man narrowed his eyes, then suddenly flicked his left hand out, producing a sharp, piercing sound.

hidden weapon!

Zhu Qing swiftly swung his knife, cutting down the darts one by one.

Taking advantage of this opening, the White Lotus Sect demon had already killed two captains and fled for his life.

Want to run?

Zhu Qing, caught up in the heat of battle, immediately used his Wild Goose Formation to quickly give chase.

Da Da Da~

The two chased each other, locked in a fierce battle on the rooftop.

Thanks to Zhu Qing's recent mastery of the Wild Goose Formation technique, his stamina has greatly improved compared to before. Even though the White Lotus Sect's demons used a variety of hidden weapons, they could not outrun him in the slightest.

Before long, Zhu Qing seized the opportunity and caught up with him, unleashing a series of lightning-fast slashes.

The sword technique was inherently swift, and with Zhu Qing's now abundant blood and qi purified by the Red Jade Cicada, the two complemented each other perfectly, and he was defeated in just a few strikes.

"Wait! I am..."

The man was severely injured and no longer able to fight. Just as he was about to speak to discuss the matter, Zhu Qing chopped off his head with a single stroke.

[Attribute value +5]

"Phew~"

Looking at the headless corpse at his feet, Zhu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, his blood and qi still surging within him.

This was his first real battle since his breakthrough, which gave him a clear understanding of his current combat strength.

He possesses profound internal energy, refined blood and qi, and has achieved some success in swordsmanship.

All these factors combined made him invincible in the early stages of ordinary meat refining, and he hadn't even used his full strength in the battle just now.

If they were to encounter someone at the mid-stage of the Body Refinement realm, they would likely be able to put up a fight.

Then he opened his own panel.

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Flesh Refining (15/100)]

Martial Arts: White Ape Skill (Beginner 15/100)

Thunder Blade Technique (Minor Success 55/100)

Wild Goose Formation Technique (Minor Success 40/100)

[Attribute value: 9]

I've accumulated 9 attribute points since the capture, which is a small achievement.

Zhu Qing did not rush to assign the head, but instead carried it back to the Lichun Courtyard.

The arrest operation was now complete.

Apart from the two people killed by Zhu Qing, all four bandits, including Hei San, were captured.

"Brother, this man refuses to surrender, so I have no choice but to kill him."

Zhu Qing threw the head on the ground, and Zhang Sanshi didn't say anything when he saw it.

Instead, Hei San was stunned, then stared at Zhu Qing with a rather complicated expression.

A few days ago, members of the White Lotus Sect forcibly broke into his mountain stronghold, leaving him no choice but to allow him to stay.

The person in front of me is a martial artist in the Body Refining Realm of the White Lotus Sect. He is quite strong, but I never expected that he would die at the hands of such a young person today.

"take away."

Once the arrest was complete, Zhang Sanshi immediately ordered them to be taken back to the county jail.

At the entrance of the county government office, Guo Qin saw the group returning and quickly rushed to greet them, beaming from ear to ear.

"Welcome back in triumph! Your Excellency's actions were truly extraordinary!"

"This gang of thieves has plagued our county for years, and today they have finally been brought to justice. Congratulations!"

Without pausing, Zhang Sanshi hastily uttered, "Further words are useless; let's begin the trial!"

He always acted swiftly and decisively; a moment later, Hei San was tied to the tiger bench.

"Tell me about the White Lotus Sect heretics in your village," Zhu Qing said, getting straight to the point as he took charge of the interrogation.

"Hmph! They're nothing but a bunch of lackeys of the imperial court, what's with all the swagger!"

"I admit defeat today. Do whatever you want with me!" Black Three turned his head to the side, his expression full of disdain.

"You're pretty tough, refusing to cooperate even when you're about to die."

"What a joke! It's not like I'll survive just because I cooperate."

"Death is inevitable."

Zhu Qing said slowly and deliberately, "But there are very different kinds of death."

"A quick death by slicing off one's head is death, a thousand cuts and skinning one's skin are also death."

"You probably haven't experienced the methods of my Northern Garrison Command yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up a piece of wire from the side.

"Do you know what this is for?"

Hei San stared intently at him.

"We have a term, 'pulling the string on a cow.'"

Zhu Qing said calmly, "Put this rusty wire through your treasure and pull it back and forth. In all these years, no one has been able to withstand this move."

"You're very tough, I think you can do it."