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

Upon hearing this, Yu Shizhou was overjoyed, but before he could have any wicked thoughts, Zhu Qing pressed several more acupoints on his body.

The heavy, powerful finger force penetrated his skin and flesh, instantly sealing off some of his key points for circulating qi.

"You..." Yu Shizhou was shocked.

Zhu Qing asked calmly, "What is it?"

"N-nothing...it's nothing." The other person gritted their teeth, and the last glimmer of hope in their eyes finally died out.

Zhu Qing shoved him: "Don't try to fool me. If I were so easily fooled, I wouldn't be alive today."

As the direct disciple of the former leader of the Kongtong Sect, Yu Shizhou did not use the sect's famous Seven Injury Fist during the battle.

Zhu Qing was well aware that he did not want to get hurt, because even with the Dragon Python Divine Skill, it was impossible to completely avoid the damage caused by the Seven Injury Fist.

Moreover, the Dragon Python Divine Skill had given him extremely strong defense during the battle, which was why he was able to fight Zhu Qing for so long. It could be said to be his greatest reliance. Once he used the Seven Injury Fist, his Dragon Python Divine Skill would definitely be affected.

Therefore, these two reasons are why Yu Shizhou chose to keep it under control.

But now he never expected Zhu Qing to be so strong. His Dragon Python Divine Art has been broken, and he has become a prisoner. All his previous concerns have now completely disappeared.

Since we're already in a desperate situation, why not take a gamble?

Zhu Qing guessed that Yu Shizhou's feigned submission was to find a suitable opportunity to break the deadlock with the Seven Injury Fist.

Therefore, they acted first, sealing his acupoints that circulate qi, so that even if he had such thoughts, he would have no power to act.

Seeing the disappointment and dejection in his eyes, Zhu Qing knew that she had guessed correctly.

With this, there was no hope of escape. In order to find a glimmer of hope, Yu Shizhou had no choice but to lead Zhu Qing around and around until they arrived at a mountain valley.

Beneath a pile of jagged, strange rocks, they found a package wrapped in butter paper.

"The Dragon Python Divine Skill, a top-tier martial art of the Kongtong Sect, is a world-class treasure. Lord Zhu, can this be exchanged for my life?" Yu Shizhou looked at him nervously.

"Of course, I said I wouldn't kill you."

Zhu Qing took the book with a slight smile, untied the rope binding it, and a stack of four thin booklets was revealed.

The first book had several large characters prominently displayed on its cover: "Introduction to the Dragon Python Divine Skill".

The remaining three books show increasingly higher levels of martial arts skill as you progress.

Zhu Qing's face appeared calm, but her heart was actually churning with turmoil.

The Dragon Python Divine Skill I've been longing for has finally been obtained!

Yu Shizhou, standing to the side, sighed deeply, his face full of helplessness: "Alas, I originally wanted to live in seclusion and devote myself to cultivating this martial art, but I never expected to end up in this situation."

"Why wallow in self-pity when you've brought this upon yourself?" Zhu Qing withdrew the martial art, her gaze calm.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Yu Shizhou was taken aback upon hearing this, and then said with some dissatisfaction, "Lord Zhu, I can accept that you say I am not skilled enough, but it is absolutely unacceptable to say that I have committed sins or have improper conduct."

"Back then, I only used a few passing merchants as practice targets, yet my master punished me so severely. What kind of justice is this?"

It was just using passing merchants as practice targets.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing inwardly exclaimed how shameless this guy was.

To speak of human life so openly and righteously reveals that in the eyes of these so-called genius disciples of martial arts sects, ordinary people are no different from livestock.

Therefore, Zhu Qing had no intention of arguing with him. He directly chopped him on the neck with a chop, knocking him unconscious. He then found a secluded spot nearby and hid him there before returning to his original location.

"grown ups!"

Upon seeing this, several of his men quickly stepped forward. One of them looked troubled, as if he had something to say.

"What's wrong?"

"Sir, Miss Chen, she..."

The man hesitated, and Zhu Qing looked in the direction he pointed. She saw that Chen Shilang's youngest daughter was standing on the ground with her hands on her hips, protecting Lin Zhigan behind her, and shouting at the Imperial Guards in front of her.

"Who sent you!"

"Miss Chen, this person is wanted by the imperial court..."

"I don't care!! So what?!"

Miss Chen's voice was shrill: "You're nothing but watchdogs of the Northern Garrison Command. Who gave you the audacity to lay a hand on me?"

"Get out of here right now! Otherwise, I'll tell my daddy to deal with you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she even slapped him across the face. A bright red handprint instantly appeared on half of the Imperial Guard's face. Faced with her imperious manner, he still dared not utter a word of rebuttal and could only stand there obediently.

"Miss Chen, are the people from my Northern Garrison just watchdogs?"

At that moment, a voice rang out, and her eyes flickered as she spotted Zhu Qing walking towards her with a knife slung over his shoulder.

Strangely, Zhu Qing's appearance was not fierce; in fact, he was handsome and charming enough to inspire goodwill.

But at this moment, Ms. Chen's originally imposing expression instantly wilted, and a deep fear flashed in her eyes, just like a mouse seeing a cat.

"Colluding with petty criminals, assisting wanted criminals to escape, and murdering government officials and soldiers, Miss Chen, you're in deep trouble, really deep trouble."

Zhu Qing's face was as cold as ice, and his words struck her heart like heavy drumbeats.

"I……"

Miss Chen glanced back at Lin Zhigan, who was still unconscious, then gritted her teeth and said, "I don't mind losing my virginity to him, but my father insisted on killing him, and I had no choice."

"So you're blaming Vice Minister Chen for being ruthless and merciless?"

"If only he could understand me a little..."

"But you were just using Minister Chen's name to suppress my subordinates."

Zhu Qing's voice was icy cold, and Miss Chen, who was interrupted, stammered, not knowing what to say.

"You're enjoying the pampered life that Minister Chen provides, yet you complain about his interference in your personal relationships. If you have any backbone, you can set up your own household."

"You've completely disgraced the Chen family."

As soon as Zhu Qing finished speaking, she didn't waste any more words. She directly drew her knife and cut off her neck, and then stabbed Lin Zhigan as well.

This scene instantly stunned the many Imperial Guards present, causing them to freeze in shock.

Zhu Qing slowly wiped the blood from the knife and coldly asked a guard to her left, "How did Miss Chen die?"

He said haltingly, "She...she was...by an adult..."

Snapped!

Zhu Qing slapped him across the face.

"How did she die?" he then asked his subordinate on the right.

"I, I won't..."

Snapped!

Another slap.

"Does anyone know how she died?"

Zhu Qing turned to look at all her subordinates. After a few seconds of silence, the man who had just been slapped by Miss Chen stepped forward and spoke loudly.

"Lord Zhu, please lead your men in the pursuit of the wanted criminals. Two outlaws, Lang Zhongyi and Kong Shuang, took Miss Chen hostage. Miss Chen refused to comply and was brutally murdered by these two villains!"

"Lord Zhu killed these two beasts to avenge Miss Chen."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing finally showed a satisfied expression.

"Well said. From now on, you are my commander-in-chief."

Upon hearing this, the man was overjoyed, but then his expression turned stern and his eyes became resolute, as if he had made up his mind about something.

A moment later, a large number of constables and soldiers arrived late, and the leader was none other than Zhan Hongyu, who had met Zhu Qing once before.