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

"You are a woman."

He glanced at him with a slight disdain, and the pretty boy sneered, spitting out a mouthful of bloody phlegm.

"So what?"

"You damned lackeys of the imperial court, I'll haunt you even in death!"

The voice was indeed a woman's voice!

"A woman dressed as a man, interesting." Zhu Qing's eyes were full of interest.

Her eyes flashed fiercely as she retorted defiantly, "Do you know who I am? If you dare kill me, my father will slaughter your entire family!"

"No, no, no, I won't kill you."

Zhu Qing gently shook her head: "I dislike wasting things the most, and I often lick every single grain of rice out of the bowl."

Upon hearing this, her eyes widened in surprise, as if she had suddenly thought of something, and a hint of fear flashed across her face.

"What do you mean?!"

Zhu Qingyin did not answer, but stepped forward, grabbed his face and ripped it off, revealing a human skin mask.

In an instant, a stunningly beautiful face was revealed.

She had an oval face, peach blossom eyes, delicate cherry lips, willow-leaf eyebrows, skin as smooth as cream, and a sorrowful expression that evoked pity in me.

She looks like a fairy who stepped out of a painting.

Zhu Qing grinned...

Inside the mountain stronghold.

The fighting had ceased; the White Lotus Sect and the mountain bandits were either dead or surrendered, and corpses littered the ground.

Zhang Sanshi wrapped his shoulder wound expressionlessly, with a few drops of blood still splattered on his face.

"Clearly young and powerful, yet willingly subservient to the court, becoming its lackeys and prey on the people!"

"With such abilities, why not join our Holy Church!"

An old man was bound hand and foot, his hair disheveled, and he was hysterically fuming with resentment.

"You old codger!"

Xu Lingyun, who was standing nearby, struck him on the bridge of his nose with the hilt of a knife, instantly turning it into a bloody mess and forcing him to shut his mouth.

Zhang Sanshi coldly said, "Don't you ever prey on the people? If you're rebelling, don't try to justify yourselves."

He saw it clearly: these so-called rebels who raised the banner of righteousness were essentially trying to change the dynasty.

In terms of exploiting and oppressing the people, they are even worse.

"Big brother!"

At that moment, Zhu Qing landed in the mountain stronghold and threw the woman on the ground like a dead dog.

"We've captured a female demon alive. Judging by her appearance, she's probably of extraordinary birth."

Although killing a player in the early stages of the Meat Refining realm grants five attribute points, it's a very practical reward.

But for the time being, capturing this person alive would bring him greater benefits.

This woman is so beautiful, and she has loyal followers who would risk their lives to protect her. She is obviously not from an ordinary background and is most likely the daughter of an important figure in the White Lotus Sect.

The reward and merit for this in the government office would be very high.

Therefore, her life is more valuable than her death.

Zhang Sanshi looked down at her, his expression quite solemn: "Indeed extraordinary, Xiao Qi, you have made a great contribution."

What constitutes performing a great service?

Hearing the commotion, Xu Lingyun came closer and, after a quick glance, exclaimed in surprise, "There's such a beautiful woman in the village!"

Then his face showed a lot of regret and resentment, and he cursed his bad luck.

Someone with such looks is clearly no ordinary person. How wonderful it would be if I could capture her.

Unfortunately, Zhu Qing got the advantage!

Moreover, with Zhang Sanshi and the people from the Northern Garrison present, it was unlikely that he could claim credit for something he didn't do.

He said with a hint of resentment, "Commander Zhu, I suppose once this case is closed, you will be promoted to deputy centurion."

Hearing these sarcastic remarks, Zhu Qing calmly replied, "I will follow the arrangements of the imperial court."

"Then I'll congratulate you in advance."

Xu Lingyun coldly turned and left.

As dawn broke, more than a dozen members of the White Lotus Sect were bound hand and foot and escorted back to Qingshui County, along with bandits from Black Bear Mountain.

Perhaps to demonstrate the majesty of the imperial court, Xu Lingyun specially ordered a parade through the city. The people along the way, upon seeing this, spread the news and cheered.

They are indifferent to the White Lotus Sect.

But the bandits on the mountain suffered greatly from this, and now that they've all been wiped out, it's not a lively scene!

County Magistrate Guo Qin was overjoyed and threw a grand celebration banquet to welcome the victory. The sound of firecrackers was even more lively than during the Lunar New Year.

Zhu Qing drank two glasses and then left.

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

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

Thunder Blade Technique (Mastery 9/100)

Wild Goose Formation Technique (Minor Success 72/100)

[Attribute value: 29]

Looking at the values ​​on the panel, he thought for a moment and then poured all the attribute values ​​into the Wild Goose Formation Technique.

[Wild Goose Formation Skill +28]

[Yan Xing Gong (Dacheng 0/100)]

The profound meaning of lightness skill floated into Zhu Qing's mind, and after a brief digestion, he fully grasped it.

"Although no one is optimistic about the Wild Goose Formation, I think it's still quite good for building a foundation in lightness skills."

He muttered to himself.

Last night's formation was a remarkable achievement, giving him a significant advantage in long-distance raids.

Therefore, he grew to love this lightness skill even more and simply improved it to the highest level.

The Great Completion realm is an improvement upon the Lesser Completion realm, which enhances endurance and can even allow one to travel a thousand miles a day.

Then Zhu Qing looked at the panel again.

"I have mastered both the Thunder Blade Technique and the Wild Goose Formation Technique; they should be sufficient for a while."

"From now on, my main focus will be on improving my cultivation level!"

……

The welcoming banquet lasted until noon. In order to return to the capital as soon as possible and to avoid any unforeseen complications, the group did not linger and returned to the capital with the White Lotus Sect members in the afternoon.

Upon returning, Zhu Qing immediately went to the Six Doors to find out the identity of the female demon.

It turns out her name is Qiao Manyue, the daughter of the Eastern Elder of the White Lotus Sect, making her an important figure.

Therefore, it caused quite a stir in the Six Doors.

That evening, the main officials involved in the suppression of bandits in Qingshui County gathered in the main hall of the Six Doors.

"Xiao Qi, your appointment as a centurion is definitely a done deal!" Guo Zhendong whispered in Zhu Qing's ear.

He smiled faintly: "I hope so."

"Hehe, I've kept you all waiting."

A short while later, a soft, husky voice came from the doorway.

Then, Commander Yang Ting carefully helped an old eunuch walk over. This ruthless man, who was known for his fiery temper in the Right Guard, was now extremely respectful and had a fawning smile on his face.

"Godfather, please slow down, this threshold is quite high."

Immediately, everyone present stood up, their faces showing respect.

"This humble official greets Eunuch Xu!"

Zhu Qing's memory returned, and she remembered that this important figure was none other than Xu Lai, the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial.

No wonder Yang Ting acted like such a dutiful son.

"Gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities. You are all capable generals of my Great Yu Dynasty."

Xu Lai is over sixty years old, with white hair and beard. When he smiles, his eyes narrow into slits, and he exudes a gentle, feminine aura.

Although he looked like an old man who couldn't even kill a chicken, Zhu Qingke deeply understood that appearances can be deceiving.

To become the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, one must at least be a master of the Five Offices and a highly skilled cultivator of true qi.

"Lord Xu, I never expected you to come in person. I am truly flattered." Xu Lingyun greeted him eagerly.

Xu Lai stepped forward shakily: "The White Lotus Sect has been poisoning Qingshui County. You all wiped it out with lightning speed, relieving the court's burden. I, the eunuch, must come in person."

"May I ask, who is the talented Zhu Qing who bravely captured the enchantress Qiao Manyue?"

All eyes turned to him. Zhu Qing quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "This humble official, Zhu Qing, greets Eunuch Xu."

Xu Lai glanced at him briefly, a slight smile playing on his lips: "What a handsome young man! He's efficient in solving cases and outstanding in martial arts. Our Great Yu Dynasty truly needs a hundred Zhu Qings."

As he spoke, he took Zhu Qing's hand with a kind expression, his wide sleeves covering it.

In an instant, the latter felt a chill creeping in and couldn't help but shiver.

Xu Lai's expression changed slightly, then returned to normal, and he smiled again: "Not bad, really not bad."

"Eunuch Xu."

Zhang Sanshi, standing beside him, respectfully said, "My sworn brother is in the early stage of the Flesh Refining realm and is brave in battle, but he is currently only a captain, which is a waste of his talents. What do you think about promoting him to deputy centurion...?"

Xu Lai chuckled and discreetly slipped the two gold ingots that Zhu Qing had secretly handed him into his wide sleeve.

"What deputy centurion?"

His expression was serious: "I wish this young man great strength and vigor, that he may become a centurion!"