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

"Did I wrong you?"

Zhu Qing stopped wasting words with him and struck with a single blow!

Dangdang Dangdang!

Inside the not-so-spacious room, the two clashed with swords, the force of the wind leaving scratches all around them.

Such a commotion startled the Red Sleeve Pavilion into chaos.

Lang Zhongyi, as expected of the top disciple of Mount Hua, was far more skilled than Lin Zhiqian, and his swordsmanship was exquisite.

After ten rounds, the two remained evenly matched.

However, this was only a facade. As the fighting intensified, Lang Zhongyi's expression gradually became serious, and the thought of retreating began to take root in his mind.

He discovered that although the hound in front of him was only at the mid-stage of the Flesh Refining realm, slightly inferior to him, his blood and strength were by no means weak, and were even stronger than his own.

Coupled with his equally superb swordsmanship, if the fight drags on, he will definitely be the one who suffers.

"Take this!"

Thinking of this, Lang Zhongyi unleashed a sword strike that seemed to pierce the sun, the fierce sword energy stirring up a slight gust of wind.

Zhu Qingming stepped back to dodge, and when he looked up again, Lang Zhongyi had already rushed out the window with Lin Zhigan.

"run?"

He certainly wouldn't let it go, and rushed out after it, using his flying goose technique to leap onto the roof with the help of the wind.

Da Da Da~

Thus began a chase between the three, who darted and weaved above the capital.

"Brother Lang, I'm just a burden now. Put me down and leave on your own," Lin Zhigan said, clinging to his back.

Lang Zhongyi scoffed, "Brother Lin, don't be so hasty. Do you really think my Huashan Lingyun Step is just an empty boast?"

"Even if I'm carrying heavy loads, those hounds can't catch me!" he said with extreme confidence.

Behind.

"This is the Lingyun Step of Mount Hua; it is indeed extraordinary."

Zhu Qing silently recited this in her heart.

Among the Five Sacred Mountains, Mount Hua is especially famous for its lightness skills, with the Lingyun Step being its signature move.

As a Xuan-level martial art, when unleashed, it allows one to ride the wind and clouds as if walking on flat ground.

Judging from Lang Zhongyi's speed, he has probably already mastered it.

Immediately, Zhu Qing unleashed the full power of his Great Perfection of the Wild Goose Formation.

The two of them rushed out of the capital and ran wildly across the wilderness for nearly half an hour.

When Lang Zhongyi turned around, he was surprised to find that Zhu Qing was still chasing after him.

"How can these hounds maintain their lightness skill for so long!"

Lang Zhongyi was terrified. He had run so far and was already panting heavily and exhausted, but Zhu Qing's speed did not decrease at all.

This was the first time he had ever seen such endurance in a hound.

For a moment, Lang Zhongyi's breathing became slightly disordered, and he instantly felt a needle-like pain in his dantian.

broken!

He had a bad feeling and his speed involuntarily slowed down.

Seeing this, Zhu Qing knew his chance had come. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and slashed down with his long sword!

"Watch out!"

Lin Zhigan shouted, and Lang Zhongyi gritted his teeth and dodged.

Although he dodged the blow, he lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground.

"Damn lackey!"

He cursed and tried to get up, but Zhu Qing was too fast. She pressed her jade finger directly on Lang Zhongyi's Tanzhong acupoint, forcibly dispelling the qi and blood that had gathered in his body.

"Well!"

Lang Zhongyi groaned and immediately collapsed.

"You can run pretty fast."

Zhu Qing was slightly out of breath.

This journey must have been at least sixty or seventy miles. If it weren't for his mastery of the Wild Goose Formation technique and his abundant qi and blood to sustain him, he really wouldn't have been able to catch up.

[Yan Xing Gong (Dacheng 50/100)]

The progress of the Wild Goose Formation skill has soared to 50.

He regained his composure, took out ropes and handcuffs, and tied the two of them up...

In the capital, several Imperial Guards and constables stood in front of the Red Sleeve Pavilion.

"You mean, Zhu Baihu went to chase those two thieves alone?" Zhang Sanshi asked, frowning.

Qi Yunfei quickly nodded: "That thief was fast, and my lightness skill is too shallow to catch up. Lord Zhu chased him out of the city all by himself."

Which direction?

Qi Yunfei quickly pointed southeast.

Zhang Sanshi turned to look at Guo Zhendong beside him: "Third brother, you take men to provide reinforcements. I have duties to attend to and cannot leave."

Guo Zhendong pursed his lips and sneered, "Brother, Xiao Qi wants to catch the thief all by himself and claim all the credit. Why should we share in the spoils?"

That was said in a sarcastic tone; anyone with a brain could tell.

Qi Yunfei blinked when he saw the explosion, not daring to say anything, but secretly harboring some thoughts.

None of them mentioned catching the thief, which could easily be interpreted as Zhu Qing trying to claim all the credit.

But... isn't Guo Zhendong a sworn brother of Lord Zhu?

"Zhendong, what do you mean by this?" Zhang Sanshi's gaze was deep, and his voice was somewhat cold.

Faced with his scrutinizing gaze, Guo Zhendong paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Brother, you're joking!"

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

"Big brother!"

At that moment, a voice came.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhu Qing leap down and throw the person to the ground with two thuds.

"Lin Zhigan has been arrested, as has this Huashan disciple, Lang Zhongyi, who is suspected of being Lin Zhigan's accomplice."

His clear voice resonated, stirring up quite a wave in everyone's hearts.

Zhang Sanshi sized up the two people on the ground. He had just advanced to the late stage of Body Refinement today, so he could naturally sense that their cultivation levels were comparable to his own.

Zhu Qing alone managed to capture two late-stage Body Refinement cultivators alive?!

Moreover, one of them was a disciple of Mount Hua, so in terms of martial arts, he was truly formidable.

That makes it even more unbelievable.

"Xiao Qi, did you really catch it all by yourself?" Zhang Sanshi asked.

Zhu Qing pulled Qi Yunfei over from beside her: "And him too."

"No, no, no!"

The latter quickly replied, "I couldn't help at all; these two are truly all thanks to Lord Zhu."

"Incredible." Zhang Sanshi clicked his tongue in amazement.

Guo Zhendong, standing nearby, looked at the two people on the ground, his expression darkening further, a hint of jealousy flashing across his face.

He then smiled and said, "Little Seven is truly a different person now; I admire you greatly!"

……

After the notorious flower thief Lin Zhigan was taken back to the Northern Garrison Prison, the name Zhu Qing became known to everyone once again.

Especially at the Right Guard Post, many colleagues offered their congratulations.

"Congratulations to Zhu Baihu Rong for solving this major case!"

"Lin Zhigan, that lecherous scoundrel, has been at large for so long; his execution today is truly gratifying!"

"May the centurion's repeated meritorious deeds put us old folks to shame!"

……

Admiration, envy, regret...

The crowd's emotions were very mixed.

Zhu Qing thanked everyone for their congratulations.

The next day, as soon as he stepped into the gate of the Right Guard Post, strangers came looking for him.

"Congratulations to the hundred households!"

He turned around and saw an elderly man with a slightly hunched back.

"Who are you?"

"I am the head steward of the Chen family in the Ministry of War. Minister Chen was very pleased to hear that Commander Zhu bravely captured the notorious womanizer last night, and specially sent me to visit Commander Zhu."

Zhu Qing nodded slightly without saying anything, so the old man continued, "Commander Zhu, would you like to move outside for a chat?"

"Can."

Zhu Qing followed him out of the courtyard gate and saw a carriage parked nearby.

The old man shuffled forward and opened the tarpaulin, revealing five hundred taels of silver neatly arranged inside, along with a slender wooden box.

He chuckled and said, "Minister Chen sent me with some small gifts, and I hope Commander Zhu will not refuse them."

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Zhu, please take a look here!"

He pointed to the mahogany box in the car, then reached out with both hands to pick it up, but his veins bulged as he strained, and he could only lift it a little before helplessly putting it down with a thud.

The entire car shook instantly, as if it were extremely heavy.

"Alas, I'm old and useless now. Please, Lord Zhu, open it yourself."