I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

Sending wine?

The four guards exchanged glances, their eyes clearly showing some confusion.

"When did the gang leader order the drinks?"

"I don't know."

"Alright, put the wine down, you can leave now."

"That's what the leading guard said."

"Yes……"

Lu Xuan stepped forward, deliberately took a few steps, and intentionally placed the wine on the ground, then knocked over one of the jars.

With a loud clang.

A jar of fine wine was smashed on the ground, and immediately a fragrant aroma filled the air.

"You old bastard, how dare you spill the gang leader's wine!"

One of them saw Lu Xuan spill the wine and flew into a rage. He stepped forward, raised his broad hand, and slapped it hard across Lu Xuan's face.

However, at that moment, Lu Xuan preemptively raised his hand and grabbed the opponent's wrist as it was about to fall. Then, under the opponent's astonished gaze, he raised his hand and struck out with a palm.

In an instant, Lu Xuan's palm became as hard as stone.

"Bang!"

The internal organs of the burly man in front of him were instantly shattered by Lu Xuan's palm strike.

"puff!"

The burly man spat out a mouthful of blood. Before the other three could react, Lu Xuan had already used the Snake Step to instantly close the distance to them.

Lu Xuan's hand, like lightning, slashed towards the throats of the three men.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Even though the three people in front of him were all top experts in the Unity Realm, they were no match for Lu Xuan, let alone the fact that he suddenly attacked.

Who would have thought that this seemingly frail old man, who appears to have difficulty moving around, could suddenly unleash such terrifying power?

The three bodies immediately fell to the ground.

There was no time to loot the corpse. Lu Xuan immediately squatted down next to the steps, reached out and knocked. He heard a hollow sound, so he raised his hand and knocked, breaking the bricks of the steps. Sure enough, there was a secret manual hidden inside.

Lu Xuan's face lit up with joy. He immediately reached out and took out the manual, then casually put it into his storage ring.

"How dare you infiltrate my Black Axe Gang!"

Just as Lu Xuan was about to leave, he heard a deep voice coming from inside the house.

The next moment, with a loud bang, the door in front of them was smashed open by a burly figure.

Then a huge, fat man with a full beard, shirtless, and wearing only a pair of floral shorts rushed out.

He also had a pair of axes tattooed on his chest.

The fat man reeked of alcohol and looked like a wild man.

It was the leader of the Black Axe Gang!

Lu Xuan thought to himself, "The senses of a first-grade martial artist are indeed very strong."

The leader of the Black Axe Gang pulled an axe from his waistband and swung it down hard on Lu Xuan's head.

The sharp, piercing energy roared across the axe blade.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan immediately struck out with his palm.

With the force of the Iron Stone Palm, it slammed into the axe blade.

Bang!

The axe blade deflected slightly, but it still possessed fierce power. Fortunately, Lu Xuan's serpentine footwork was very skillful. As he unleashed his palm strike, he sensed the force was off and quickly retreated.

He stepped aside and left.

Meanwhile, the Black Axe Gang leader's axe slammed down onto the steps.

Boom!

Even the ground was split open, showing how powerful this axe blow truly was.

"Smack."

Lu Xuan took out a long whip from his storage ring.

He unleashed his improved version of the Killing Whip Technique.

As he unleashed the Fiend Whip Technique, the whip lashed out like a firecracker, striking the Black Axe Gang leader.

The leader of the Black Axe Gang suddenly stepped forward, actually using his body to block Lu Xuan's whip.

Snapped!

Lu Xuan's whip struck the opponent's body. The fat on that body was no ordinary thing; it trembled violently. Although it became severely swollen and red, it was protected by true qi, and the whip did not shatter it.

Of course, there is still pain.

The leader of the Black Axe Gang gasped in shock.

His bulky physique is the result of special training for defense.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan's whip lashed out so painfully.

"I'm going to chop you up and feed you to the dogs!"

The leader of the Black Axe Gang, on the contrary, was brought back to his senses by the whip.

He immediately roared in anger.

He suddenly rushed towards Lu Xuan's direction.

It felt like a mountain was pressing down on you.

Although the fat man seemed reckless, he was actually very clever. After closing the distance, Lu Xuan was unable to use his whip. By using his body as a shield, he was able to easily suppress Lu Xuan's space.

"Entry-level martial artists are indeed not easy to deal with."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

Although he had experience in killing, a martial artist of the first rank could mobilize his true qi and unleash it anytime, anywhere.

When applied to combat, it will naturally produce some extraordinary effects.

But Lu Xuan didn't intend to fight the other party head-on.

Lu Xuan gave a low shout.

While circulating the mental cultivation technique, he also awakened the hidden Xuan Tian Martial Bone within his body.

"Mysterious Heavenly Martial Bone, rise!"

Instantly, Lu Xuan felt the power hidden within his body erupt rapidly.

Lu Xuan's own cultivation also increased rapidly at this moment, and the spiritual energy in his body surged out continuously, making him much stronger.

The leader of the Black Axe Gang sensed something was wrong with Lu Xuan's aura, but it was too late to stop him.

Lu Xuan unleashed another palm strike.

The leader of the Black Axe Gang could only roar and swing his axe with all his might.

boom!

The Black Axe Gang leader's wrist trembled.

The axe in his hand was actually knocked away by Lu Xuan's Iron Stone Palm.

The next moment, Lu Xuan's palm transformed into a door made of iron and stone, and he pushed out a palm from a distance. Instantly, his true energy transformed into an extremely fierce palm wind, which slammed into the chest of the Black Axe Gang.

Mid-grade Yellow Rank martial arts technique.

Iron Wind Palm!

A series of rapid cracking sounds were heard.

The Black Axe Gang leader's chest was swiftly blasted open by that force.

The fierce palm wind forcefully tore open bloody wounds on the Black Axe Gang leader's body, making it look like a sharp fishing net was being torn apart.

"puff!"

The leader of the Black Axe Gang spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed to the ground with a thud. His wounds were covered in blood, a horrifying sight.

Lu Xuan flicked his whip, hooking the axe beside him.

"No...don't..."

The Black Axe Gang leader begged for mercy.

Lu Xuan pretended not to hear.

Then, under the shocked gaze of the Black Axe Gang leader, an axe was chopped into his neck.

Clang.

A head rolled to the ground.

Lu Xuan also breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

Suddenly, two more figures rushed in from the direction of the door.

It was the same two men who had been guarding the gate earlier.

"What's going on?"

When the two rushed in, they were shocked to see the corpses all over the ground and Lu Xuan standing next to the gang leader.

Just as he was about to shout.

Lu Xuan's long whip struck out first.

With a snap.

Both of their heads were smashed by the whip.

The two corpses lay limply on the ground.

Lu Xuan no longer hesitated, nor did he covet the Black Axe Gang's money. He used the Snake Step to quickly slip away from the side wall.

The burst of martial energy dissipated.

His body hunched over again, making him look like a hunchbacked old man.

"Being older has its advantages."

"It's not that easy to attract attention."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

As Lu Xuan walked slowly, he heard a series of footsteps behind him. These people were rushing over, obviously members of the Black Axe Gang, who had come after hearing the commotion.

Lu Xuan immediately stood still, keeping his head down and not daring to look up, looking terrified.

These people simply ignored Lu Xuan, after all, they didn't think that an old man could be suspicious, as long as he wasn't blocking the way.

After everyone had run over...

Lu Xuan then returned to the tavern, led his horse, and headed towards the government office.

We've obtained the mental cultivation technique that Liu Qingxue mentioned.

Furthermore, Lu Xuan has now killed the leader of the Black Axe Gang, which can be considered as a small revenge for the Liu family.

As Lu Xuan walked, he was also recalling the situation of this battle. Martial artists who had condensed true qi were not easy to deal with, and each of them might have their own hidden tricks and special characteristics, so he must not be careless.

Of course, as long as you haven't reached the rank of a certain level and haven't condensed true qi, then you can be easily and casually killed by Lu Xuan.

"Fortunately, we didn't risk killing Xu Wanshan."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

If Xu Wanshan escapes, things will become even more complicated for me.

"I still need to improve my control over my Xuan Tian Martial Bone, but this attack has actually made me absorb the medicinal effects of the pills I took earlier more thoroughly."

Lu Xuan glanced at his palm.

As a result of the fight, Lu Xuan's palms were swollen and bruised.

Even with the protection of true qi.

The physical body will also experience a certain amount of stress feedback.

Lu Xuan pondered this.

They finally arrived at the Lingshui County government office.

The people at the yamen gate saw that Lu Xuan was leading an official horse and immediately stepped forward to ask him a question.

Upon learning that Lu Xuan came from Wuling County, they told Lu Xuan to go inside and wait.

Clearly, Chu Xiao and the others had already made arrangements beforehand.

"Old man, please rest here. There is tea available."

A yamen runner led Lu Xuan to a courtyard.

They found a stone bench for Lu Xuan to sit on. The place was quite comfortable, and the area for interrogating prisoners was just ahead.

"Okay, thank you."

Lu Xuan bowed slightly, then found a quiet corner.

He openly and honestly took out the cultivation manual he had obtained from the Liu family.

"Purple Light Qi Refining Technique"

"A low-grade Xuan-level cultivation method is indeed extraordinary, at least ten times more difficult than a Huang-level one!"

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

He did not cultivate it directly, but instead memorized all the contents and then used his extraordinary comprehension to analyze and deduce the Profound Light Refining Qi Technique in his hand.

In an instant, the words read from the Profound Light Qi Refining Technique seemed to transform into golden runes in Lu Xuan's mind, and then they were constantly reorganized and integrated in Lu Xuan's mind, constructing new meridian diagrams.

The new technique was born at this moment.

"It's done!"

"Let's name this mid-grade Profound Rank technique the Purple Qi Technique!"

Lu Xuan casually gave it a name: the newly born Purple Qi Technique. It can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the sun and moon, and the rising sun. Moreover, the cultivation effect of this Purple Qi Technique is more suitable for self-cultivation, longevity, and health preservation. It is an excellent health preservation method.

Just as Lu Xuan was studying the Purple Qi Technique.

Suddenly, a bamboo whistle was heard blowing inside the yamen, and then a large group of ordinary constables ran towards the front hall.

It seems something serious has happened.

Lu Xuan's ears twitched.

Through the wall, I overheard words like "the Liu family," "the Black Axe Gang," and "they died horribly."

Clearly, news of the Black Axe Gang leader's murder had already reached this area.

Lu Xuan, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, acting as if it were none of his business.

There weren't many people around, and Lu Xuan was quietly circulating the Purple Qi Technique within his body.

Silently absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish itself.

"The power of a mid-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique is significantly stronger."

"Moreover, my mental cultivation method is not primarily for attacking and killing; rather, it's a way to cultivate the body. If it were a true killing method, it would probably be even more powerful."

It was close to noon.

Finally, I heard a familiar sound of footsteps.

It was Yan Shiba, looking disheveled, and Chu Xiao, with sharp eyes and a cold glint in his eyes, who led in with two iron-clad constables behind them, escorting a thin man.

When Chu Xiao entered the house, the first thing she did was look around.

Chu Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Xuan.

"Master Lu, I'm so glad you're alright."

"Thank you for your concern, sir."

Lu Xuan also cupped his hands in greeting.

Unexpectedly, Chu Xiao, a person of high status and power, actually cared about the life or death of this old man. Clearly, he was a person of great principle.

At this moment, Yan Shiba was covered in mud and his body was trembling slightly. When he saw the tea on the table, he grabbed it and drank it all in one gulp.

He was clearly exhausted.

"Damn it, I'm exhausted! Hurry up and lock me in!"

Yan Shiba was panting heavily. The fact that he could exhaust a first-grade martial artist to this extent showed that the opponent's skills were extraordinary.

However, Lu Xuan had previously seen Xu Wanshan with those bandits, clearly indicating that these iron-clad constables were in cahoots with Xu Wanshan. Chu Xiao was unaware of this yet, and Lu Xuan needed to find an opportunity to remind Chu Xiao.

Just after Chu Xiao captured this master of lightness skills.

Not long after.

Xu Wanshan, along with the remaining two iron-clad constables, escorted the two bandits into the yamen.

"Hmph! You better behave!"

Xu Wanshan kicked one of them to the ground and came to Chu Xiao to report.

"My lord, we lost four men in the pursuit through the jungle, but we finally caught these two!"

"Thank you all for your hard work. When we get back, I will definitely report your merits. The officers who sacrificed their lives will also receive the highest level of compensation."

Chu Xiao nodded slightly.

"Thank you, sir."

Chu Xiao was somewhat surprised. Why was Xu Wanshan being so cooperative at this moment?

"Sir, let's escort the prisoner back for trial immediately."

"Once we get to the prison, I have a million ways to make these people talk."

Xu Wanshan said in a cold voice.

Chu Xiao glanced at Xu Wanshan, then spoke.

"No rush, we'll wait for the boat; it hasn't arrived yet."

"Waiting for a boat!? Are we going back by water!?"

Xu Wanshan was startled and quickly asked.

Traveling by water would be very inconvenient!

Xu Wanshan never expected that Chu Xiao would have such a trick up his sleeve.