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

Seeing his expression, Zhu Qing seemed to realize something and picked up the scabbard to open the lid.

Inside, there was a neatly stacked layer of silver ingots, which looked to be at least a hundred taels.

A slight smile played on his lips: "You know what, I've never tried glutinous rice balls with lentil filling before."

"Hahaha! The official will definitely like it!"

Seeing this, Wang Degui was relieved and stepped forward, saying in a low voice, "Sir, I have some regular customers here, all of whom are law-abiding citizens."

"This clanging and banging isn't going to do any good. Could you please ask your men to go easy on us?"

Zhu Qing nodded slightly: "Yes, that makes sense. Investigating a case is one thing, but we can't disturb people's livelihoods. We're not bandits."

"Brothers, take it easy, Manager Wang is treating us to drinks later!"

"yes!"

The Imperial Guards then softened their tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Degui gave a bitter smile, his eyes showing great displeasure.

However, upon further reflection, he thought that it was better to lose money than to suffer a greater disaster, so he reluctantly accepted it.

Zhu Qing gave him a cold glance.

He had clearly seen the old man's changing expression.

That's the bastard's bamboo bar he's hitting.

Although the laws of the Great Yu Dynasty do not explicitly state that such brothels and entertainment venues are illegal, Zhu Qing knows perfectly well where those girls come from.

To put it bluntly, he has no qualms about extorting as much money as he wants from this kind of den of iniquity.

He then strolled around the hall with his knife slung over his shoulder, looking for any valuable, or rather, suspicious, items.

As I strolled around, I was about to lift the thick curtain separating the backyard from the outside world.

Upon seeing this, Wang Degui's expression tightened instantly. He quickly stepped forward to block Zhu Qing's path, saying with a smile, "Sir! The backyard is full of horse manure and chicken droppings. Don't get your boots dirty."

"Come, come, I've already had some wine prepared. It's cold, warm yourself up first."

Seeing his clumsy, even flawed, attempt at feigned shock, Zhu Qing said indifferently, "What are you panicking about?"

"No, no, don't panic!" Wang Degui's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Get out of here."

Zhu Qing casually pushed Wang Degui aside, then lifted the thick curtain.

Call ~

Suddenly a cold wind swept in, and silver filled the field of vision, revealing the small backyard.

Zhu Qing spotted the locked little house almost immediately.

Although the snow was still falling, the footprints in front of the door were still messy, and there were drag marks, indicating that they had been left recently.

"Sir!"

呲~

In response to Wang Degui, Zhu Qing drew a long sword from his waist, its cold, sharp blade immediately startling him.

"Qian Wei".

"Your humble servant is here!"

Upon receiving the order, Qian Wei jumped directly from the second floor.

"Look at this old man."

Zhu Qing spoke in a deep voice, then picked up his knife and walked towards the house.

"Sir! You mustn't..."

"Shut up!"

Wang Degui tried to struggle, but Qian Wei slapped him across the face, causing him to see stars and his eyes to roll back.

Zhu Qing had already reached the door, gathered his vital energy, and with a clang, severed the chains on the door.

Bang!

He then kicked open the door, and the scene inside made his pupils tremble slightly.

In the dim and damp room, more than a dozen children, all girls, were lying haphazardly.

Young man.

The idea popped into Zhu Qing's mind instantly.

Before he could react, a cold light suddenly appeared from the shadows.

He instinctively took a step back, and the smooth, cold blade grazed his chin.

Swish swish!

Then, swords flashed and shadows fell inside the house.

There were actually four people hiding there!

The group consisted of three men and one woman, all dressed in dark hemp robes and with fierce expressions.

One of the burly men swung his sword again, but Zhu Qing blocked it with his own blade. The force of the blow caused a slight pain in the mouth of his hand.

Judging from the opponent's aura, he was clearly a master of the late stage of Skin Refinement.

"withdraw!"

While the two were fighting, the other three rushed onto the roof, intending to escape.

"Don't let a single one escape!" Zhu Qing shouted, and the Imperial Guards who rushed over at the sound immediately gave chase.

"You damn cop, you better get the hell out of this!"

The burly man in front of me revealed a mouthful of yellowed, tangled teeth, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Zhu Qing remained calm, using his knife to block all of his opponent's escape routes, forcing him into a direct confrontation.

Dangdang Dangdang!

In the small courtyard, the two fought back and forth, the sounds of swords clashing crisply and frequently, and the fierce wind whipped up snow dust all over the sky.

"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"

After more than ten rounds, seeing no hope of escaping, the big man roared, and steam rose from his head.

In an instant, his longsword became several times heavier, and his attack level increased several notches.

The Mountain-Slaying Sword Technique.

Zhu Qing's memories surged, and he recognized this sword technique.

Martial arts in this world were not clearly divided until hundreds of years ago when a strange man nicknamed "Wanderer" traveled the world, recording what he saw and heard wherever he went.

It lists all the martial arts in the world and measures their strength according to four levels: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow.

Then the Tianya Sect was established, and it has continued to this day as a well-known sect in the martial arts world, always upholding this mission.

For example, the Zheng Yang Fierce Tiger Fist and the Thunder Blade Technique Wild Goose Flight Skill that Zhu Qing is currently practicing are Yellow-rank martial arts.

The same applies to the Daoyue Sword Technique, which was created by Mount Song in the north. It is especially known for its fierceness and power, particularly the technique of holding one's breath and surging one's blood, which can greatly enhance one's strength and blood in a short period of time.

The person in front of me is practicing quite well, and has probably already achieved some level of proficiency.

Seeing this, Zhu Qing didn't delay any longer. After dodging the opponent's sword, she swept her long saber out like a thunderclap!

The blade was so fast that it was too fast for the naked eye to see. By the time the cold, menacing light appeared in the big man's eyes, the blade had already carved a hideous bloody gash across his chest.

Crimson blood spilled into the air, and the burly man retreated repeatedly.

With this retreat, Zhu Qing has gained the upper hand, so how could he give her a chance to breathe?

He immediately closed in and caught up, unleashing the Thunder Blade Technique, and a barrage of cold light swept across the sky.

Thunder Blade Technique at the Lesser Completion stage!

The burly man gasped.

Originally, seeing that Zhu Qing's flying fish robe was only for a captain, he thought he was just a mediocre talent in the skin refining realm, but he never expected that this person could actually master the Thunder Blade Technique to a minor level!

This is not as simple as just taking your knife skills to the next level.

Both being Yellow-rank martial arts, the Thunder Blade Technique is renowned and incredibly powerful in the martial arts world.

At the beginner level, one can only practice the form, and the power is not outstanding. But once one achieves a minor level of mastery, it becomes extremely swift and formidable.

However, this sword technique requires a high level of comprehension, and many centurions are unable to grasp its profound meaning. Yet, this captain is able to use it so skillfully.

Miscalculation!

The burly man sensed something was wrong and began to consider retreating.

But it was too late.

Zhu Qing's sword technique was fast and ruthless, giving the strong man no chance to escape. The strong man, having already been stabbed, was finding it increasingly difficult to defend himself.

Finally, Zhu Qing's eyes sharpened, and with a sudden flick of her wrist, she knocked the burly man's longsword away.

Then, with a soft thud, the long sword was thrust into the opponent's heart!

The sharp blade cleanly sliced ​​through his flesh, piercing him to the core, leaving another red line on the snow.

The burly man's body stiffened, his eyes glazed over, and countless regrets and resentments flashed through his mind in a flash.

Then it could only crash to the bottom, completely losing its vitality.

Zhu Qing expressionlessly drew her long sword and wiped it clean on his body.

[Attribute value +5]

Looking at the subtitles that popped up on the panel, he felt a little pleased.

With these five attribute points added, he can upgrade the Wild Goose Flight Technique to the minor level.

But now is not the time.

Zhu Qing turned to look at Wang Degui.

The latter was completely terrified, his legs went weak, and if it weren't for a member of the Imperial Guard supporting him, he would have collapsed into a heap long ago.

"Manager Wang, you still say you don't have any White Lotus Cult members in your shop?"

Zhu Qing walked over, knife in hand, his voice deep and muffled.