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

After spending the past few days together, Zhu Qing had figured out Duanmu Yun's temperament.

Born in Qingxi, she focused on pharmacology and had a more withdrawn and introverted personality compared to the average person.

He wouldn't say he was a man of few words, but he was certainly taciturn and wouldn't gossip about matters of the martial arts world.

The fact that she said that at this moment probably meant something.

As expected, Duanmu Yun said slowly, "Last month, Yu Shizhou, the personal disciple of the Kongtong Sect's leader, violated the sect's rules. During his seclusion to reflect on his mistakes, he poisoned the guard and fled."

"The Kongtong Sect has sent many experts to hunt down this rebellious person who has forgotten his ancestors. During this time, Yu Shizhou committed several murders in Yongzhou and is now a wanted criminal by the local government."

A direct disciple of the Kongtong School.

Zhu Qing suddenly became interested upon hearing this, and immediately sat down next to Duanmu Yun, asking curiously, "Does he possess the Dragon Python Divine Skill?"

"It should be."

Duanmu Yun slowly said, "The direct disciple of the Kongtong Sect leader is destined to inherit his mantle. The Dragon Python Divine Skill is most suitable for children to practice, so Yu Shizhou must have started practicing it from a young age."

"Commander Zhu, if you can capture this man, you will surely find the Dragon Python Divine Skill on him."

"You, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, are in charge of all the important and confidential cases in the country. You should have a way to handle this case."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing's eyes lit up, and she was overjoyed.

He was worried about not finding a way in.

However, Zhu Qing wasn't stupid. Looking at the aloof and beautiful woman before him, he asked directly, "Senior Duanmu, I am extremely grateful that you told me this news. May I ask how I can help you?"

Seeing that he brought it up himself, Duanmu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Speaking of which, I do have something I'd like to ask Commander Zhu for a favor."

"Senior Duanmu, please speak."

"If you ever manage to capture Yu Shizhou and obtain the Dragon Python Divine Skill from him, please send him to me, preferably alive."

Seeing Duanmu Yun's words, Zhu Qing asked curiously, "Senior, do you know him?"

"No."

Duanmu Yun shook her head: "The Seven Injury Fist of the Kongtong Sect injures both the user and others, making it unique in the martial arts world. I've been working on a medical book recently and am in need of relevant examples. If I could have Yu Shizhou, a direct disciple of the Kongtong Sect leader, as a model, that would be perfect."

Upon hearing this, a look of relief flashed in Zhu Qing's eyes, and she immediately understood.

It turns out that Duanmu Yun wanted Yu Shizhou to be her experimental specimen.

Thinking of this, he laughed heartily, realizing why Duanmu Yun had brought this up with him today.

To put it bluntly, she just wanted to use her power in the Northern Garrison to get Yu Shizhou as a guinea pig, and in return, she could get the Dragon Python Divine Skill from him. It was a win-win situation for both of them.

But this is for the best, at least it will make Zhu Qing feel more at ease, without having to think about owing Duanmu Yun any favors.

He immediately stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Duanmu. I will go back and review the relevant cases now."

Having said that, he did not hesitate any longer, mounted his horse, and headed straight for the Northern Garrison Command.

Just as they were still speeding along the official road, they bumped into Qi Yunfei, who was leading several Imperial Guards, searching for something with serious expressions.

"Lord Zhu!" Upon seeing Zhu Qing, Qi Yunfei immediately stepped forward.

"Are you working on a case?"

"Yes, sir!"

Qi Yunfei truthfully stated, "Just now, the head constable from the Six Doors came to our Right Guard Post and asked us to help search for Lin Zhigan throughout the city."

"Who?"

"Lin Zhigan".

Qi Yunfei continued, "I just learned that last night, thieves broke into the home of Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of War, rescued Lin Zhigan, and also kidnapped Vice Minister Chen's young daughter."

Zhu Qing frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Lin Zhigan, the womanizer, has been rescued?

This surprised him greatly.

It should be noted that Minister Chen of the Ministry of War was a fierce warrior who fought on the front lines against the Japanese pirates along the coast. He was highly skilled, not to mention that there were many experts in the Chen family. It was astonishing that someone was able to rescue Lin Zhigan right under his nose!

This is really strange.

For a moment, Zhu Qing didn't know whether to say that Minister Chen was really getting old, or that the thief was too cunning.

"If that's the case, then you can continue your search."

He no longer cared about the matter. After saying a few words, he rode back to the Northern Garrison Command and buried himself in the case files.

Case files of major cases within their jurisdictions are regularly submitted from all over the country, so Zhu Qing easily found the case concerning Shizhou in the files submitted by Yongzhou.

He glanced through it briefly, and his expression immediately turned serious.

"The massacre of the entire Li family in Bashui County, the massacre of Xiaolin Village, the robbery of the camel caravan in Xiangyun Town..."

There were as many as eight cases involving Yu Shizhou, and each one involved mass killings. It can be said that no one who encountered Yu Shizhou survived.

Of course, it's difficult to distinguish between the truth and the falsehoods, and it remains to be verified which are genuine and which are misattributions by the local authorities.

However, it is worth noting that, judging from the case file, Yu Shizhou seems to have gone straight to the capital after fleeing from the Kongtong Sect.

After realizing this, Zhu Qing put the case file back in its original place and then summoned Qian Wei and others, ordering them to mobilize all information channels to search for news about Shizhou.

……

Fuyuan Inn, Room No. 1 with a soft bed.

The golden glow of the sunset spilled onto the window, where two young men stood facing each other, quietly watching the officials and constables ransacking and looting the streets below.

"These lackeys of the imperial court, they habitually oppress the people and act tyrannically; they are truly despicable!"

Lang Zhongyi spoke through gritted teeth, the scene of being captured alive by Zhu Qing involuntarily flashing through his mind, and his anger intensified immediately.

After he was brought back to Mount Hua by Kong Xuanling, he was immediately sent to the Cliff of Contemplation to reflect on his mistakes. The place was deserted and desolate, even more so than the dungeon in the Northern Garrison.

Unable to bear the loneliness, he secretly slipped out of the Cliff of Contemplation and went down the mountain again. He and his junior sister Kong Shuang sneaked into the residence of Minister Chen and rescued Lin Zhigan while Minister Chen was away.

The young man standing in front of him was dressed in a black and white robe, with a handsome face and narrow, cold eyes that seemed to possess the sinister quality of a venomous snake.

"Brother Lang, calm down. I know you suffered a setback here a few days ago. A true man doesn't fight for a moment. That court lackey surnamed Zhu won't be arrogant for long," Li Shizhou said indifferently.

"Brother Yu is absolutely right. A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years."

Lang Zhongyi nodded slightly, then looked at Yu Shizhou and asked, "By the way, Brother Yu, you were doing well in the Kongtong Sect, so why did you turn against your master and run away?"

At this point, Yu Shizhou's breathing became heavy, he crossed his arms, and said coldly, "Brother Lang, do you also think I am a person who forgets his ancestors and is ungrateful?"

"No, no, no."

"This is how the world sees me now."

A trace of sorrow flashed in Yu Shizhou's eyes as he murmured, "Brother Lang, we've known each other for many years, so I won't hide it from you anymore."

"The reason I've fallen to this state is because of the sect's outdated rules. I was merely practicing my martial arts with a few passing merchants, and my master wants to punish me by making me reflect on my actions for a year. Don't you think my master is making a mountain out of a molehill?"

"As the saying goes, no merchant is without guile. Those merchants aren't exactly good people anyway, so why should we care about their lives?"