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

Chu Xiao glanced at Xu Wanshan with a meaningful look.

Xu Wanshan seemed to realize that he was being a bit impatient, and that if he rushed things at this moment, he would inevitably reveal his weaknesses.

So Xu Wanshan quickly withdrew his surprise and adjusted his mindset slightly.

"The land route has been exposed. If someone leaks the news, they will inevitably be targeted. These bandits are not simple to deal with, and we don't know how many accomplices they have. So the waterway is safer."

Chu Xiao said.

"Can……"

Xu Wanshan wanted to say something more.

Chu Xiao glanced at him.

"Officer Xu, is there any inconvenience? If you are unwilling to go, then you don't need to accompany us on this escort."

Chu Xiao said calmly.

Should we not let him come along?

How could such a thing be possible?

If we don't follow along, who knows what might happen?

"Lord Chu, you are too kind. There is nothing inconvenient about it. It's just that the waves on the river are high, so we need to make some preparations."

Xu Wanshan gave an awkward smile and bowed slightly to Chu Xiao.

The three bandits were imprisoned in the dungeon of the yamen (government office).

Although the Lingshui County government office did not have any rank-ranking constables.

However, there are quite a few constables in the Unity Realm, and the bandits are also bound by special chains, so there is no need to worry that they will break free and escape.

Unless someone has done something behind the scenes, that's not possible.

Xu Wanshan and his group also went down to rest for a while.

After all, this chase had taken a lot of effort, and they were all dirty. There was a bathhouse in the government office, so they could wash up and have a meal to replenish their strength.

Lu Xuan found a moment when Chu Xiao was alone and then pretended to talk to himself.

"Hehe, Lord Xu truly lives up to his reputation as a master of Wuling County. He captured these two bandits without even a hair out of place. It was an effortless feat."

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, Chu Xiao first looked at Lu Xuan with a puzzled expression, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Because she suddenly realized it too.

It seems that what Lu Xuan said is indeed true.

Although Xu Wanshan and the others' clothes looked disheveled, as if they had just gone through a very fierce battle.

But Xu Wanshan's hair was not messy at all.

It should be noted that when a martial artist uses their true energy, the first thing to release is often the energy surging from the top of their head, especially during intense battles, when it is difficult to focus and the hair flies and shakes wildly.

However, Xu Wanshan's hair was very neat and not messy at all. Chu Xiao did not notice this detail, but Lu Xuan reminded her in this way.

Chu Xiao already harbored some suspicions about Xu Wanshan, and now she was even more wary.

But what Chu Xiao is more curious about now is...

Was Lu Xuan's reminder intentional, or was it merely unintentional?

"Is this old groom from the Huang family just an ordinary person with exceptional intelligence, or does he have another identity?"

Chu Xiao did not give up her curiosity about Lu Xuan.

However, in Chu Xiao's opinion, Lu Xuan may have had some unusual experiences when he was young, which made Lu Xuan's insight and knowledge extraordinary.

But now, Lu Xuan is clearly in a state of declining blood and energy. He's already so old, even if he masters martial arts, he won't be very powerful. It's a real pity.

Otherwise, Chu Xiao really wanted to recruit Lu Xuan into the Fengwu Hall.

The most important thing to do now is to guard against Xu Wanshan.

"Old Yan, put an extra lock on these people, use the locks from our Fengwu Hall."

The imperial court has special cold iron chains for martial artists. Once these chains are on your body, they are difficult to break free of by force alone without a key, unless your cultivation level reaches the third rank.

"Yes, sir... but I only have one pair with me."

"Lock up that little mustache that Xu Wanshan brought."

Chu Xiao said.

Using her martial arts senses, she was able to detect that of the two people Xu Wanshan had captured, one was a man with a goatee, whose cultivation was the highest, while the other's cultivation was ordinary, and he should have just broken through to the first rank.

"clear."

Yan Shiba nodded immediately and then went to carry out his duties.

After Lu Xuan finished reminding him, he went to the cafeteria to get his lunch and sat in a small corner, picking at his food as if he hadn't had anything good to eat in a long time.

That wolfing down of food wasn't an act.

Although Lu Xuan was not a glutton, the food in the government office was indeed very delicious, and there was a lot of meat in it.

For a moment, they didn't care about their image, looking like servants who hadn't received any food in a long time, suddenly enjoying a feast.

Xu Wanshan saw Lu Xuan's attitude.

This also dispelled my previous doubts.

Previously, while he was in Misty Abyss Mountain, he had even suspected that Lu Xuan might have killed the four Iron-Clad Constables.

But now it seems it wasn't Lu Xuan. You can't fake the feeling of being hungry. If Lu Xuan were really a master of the first rank, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

This kind of inherently poor and lowly demeanor can never be faked.

Xu Wanshan immediately stopped paying attention to Lu Xuan.

Instead, he was thinking about how to make a move if they were on the boat later.

Although there are many inconveniences on the ship.

But it also has a very good advantage.

That means it's easy to cover up all the evidence and destroy the body, which is quite convenient.

After lunch.

Lu Xuan sat on the steps by the door, took out his pipe, used a toothpick to scrape out the residue inside, tapped it on the stone steps next to him, and then leisurely smoked his old yellow pipe.

Not long after.

A constable from the yamen came to report to Chu Xiao.

Chu Xiao then signaled to everyone that they could set off.

The three captured bandits were now all bound by wooden shackles, with chains binding their feet and hands.

When it walks, it makes a clanging sound.

Just by listening to the sound, it feels very heavy.

However, the three of them did not seem to be struggling too much; they were just unable to use their internal energy.

The Lingshui County government was also busy dealing with the Black Axe Gang, and couldn't spare any time to attend to Chu Xiao and the others.

Four Iron-Clad Constables died on this mission, making the battle extremely fierce.

However, Xu Wanshan felt extremely aggrieved because he had no idea who had killed his four men!

Clearly, someone was watching him in the shadows.

This made Xu Wanshan very unhappy, and he was determined to find these people before disembarking.

After the enemy killed four of his men, Xu Wanshan later studied the situation carefully and found that most of the four Iron-Clad Constables were killed during ambushes and were killed in one blow.

The actual time they spent fighting was not long.

This also tells Xu Wanshan that the other party is someone who is good at ambushes, or at least very good at concealing their presence.

Chu Xiao and his group escorted the three bandits to the dock.

Chu Xiao dispatched a merchant ship, but it was empty of cargo and had three decks, one of which was the hold.

The three criminals were held in the basement.

They were guarded by Iron-Clad Constables and Yan Shiba.

Lu Xuan doesn't need to bother with these things.

Chu Xiao arranged a cabin specifically for Lu Xuan so that he could rest there.

"The waterway is slower, it will take about six hours to arrive, Master Lu should get some rest."

Chu Xiao said to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan nodded as well.

"Thank you for taking care of me, sir."

Lu Xuan closed the door and sat cross-legged on the hard bed.

At this moment, Lu Xuan didn't have many thoughts.

How Chu Xiao makes arrangements is Chu Xiao's own business and has little to do with him. Whether the prisoner escapes or other matters are also irrelevant to Lu Xuan.

He was quite at ease, sitting on the bed and beginning to practice the Purple Qi Technique.

In an instant, the Purple Qi Technique also mobilized the surrounding spiritual energy, propelling Lu Xuan's cultivation and causing the spiritual energy within Lu Xuan's body to continuously increase.

We set off in the afternoon, and six hours later, it was almost midnight.

As soon as midnight arrived, Lu Xuan received another spiritual response from the incense tree.

This is the source of Lu Xuan's endless supply of spiritual energy from the infinite spirit stones.

With the incense tree there, there's no need to worry about not being able to break through in cultivation.

Merchant ships drifted on the river.

The river surface was calm.

Lu Xuan, on the other hand, remained in his room cultivating.

Originally, Lu Xuan was too old to need much sleep, but now that he has been cultivating, he can basically replace sleep with cultivation.

The night is deep in sleep.

As soon as midnight passed, Lu Xuan sensed the spiritual energy emanating from the incense tree.

One share belonged to Shen Yue, and the other to Liu Qingxue.

It is worth mentioning that.

Lu Xuan could also sense their physical condition through these two incense buds, and get a general idea of ​​their state, which was quite convenient.

If he is injured, Lu Xuan will be able to detect it immediately.

As the two streams of spiritual energy surged into Lu Xuan's body.

At this moment, Lu Xuan also quickly activated the Purple Qi Technique to refine the spiritual energy.

This moment.

Lu Xuan also felt his internal energy break through at this moment, stepping into a new level.

"We've broken through!"

"Mid-grade, first-class!"

Lu Xuan could clearly sense the manifestation of this power.

This surprised and delighted Lu Xuan.

"Although it's only a small difference, with the enhancement of the cultivation technique, both endurance and explosive power are several times greater than before!"

"With my Profound Heaven Martial Bone, once unleashed, my strength will rival that of a peak First Rank expert!"

Just over two weeks ago, Lu Xuan was still an old man who was weak and nearing the end of his life.

At this moment, however, he has suddenly become capable of unleashing strength comparable to a second-grade martial artist, and his own strength can be easily increased to several thousand catties, which is simply terrifying.

They were barely clinging to life under the threat of the eldest wife of the Huang family.

Now, this threat can be completely eliminated.

Just as Lu Xuan was drifting on the river.

In the Huang family of Wuling County, the eldest wife kept the news of the death of the second son of the Huang family a secret.

However, the ancestral hall was burned down.

A group of people, however, rushed over in a hurry.

They went straight to Madam Huang.

"Huang Lao Er is dead, but what about that thing?! And that woman?!"

Three men dressed in yellow and red robes asked menacingly.

The First Madam's exquisitely made-up face now showed a look of panic.

His face showed extreme fear.

"That...that woman is gone, and the things...the things are gone too!"

The First Madam said in a trembling voice.

Upon hearing the First Madam's words, the leader immediately became anxious, his eyes turning into those of a vicious wolf.

"It doesn't matter if those spirit stones are lost!"

"But that woman was personally chosen by the cult leader; she must be refined into a blood pill!"

"Your Huang family has handled things so poorly; just wait for the sect leader to blame you!"

Clearly, these three were all messengers of the Blood Vajra Cult.

The Huang family itself was one of their strongholds. If it weren't for the support of the Blood Mother Cult, the Huang family would not have been able to become such a large family in Wuling County.

Possessing so much wealth?

"No...no, Your Excellency...give me three days! Within three days, my Huang family will surely find the person behind this trouble!"

"I've already spent a fortune hiring someone to help me find the woman the cult leader wants."

"Give us a little more time."

The First Lady, a humble supplicant.

The three people in yellow robes were envoys, and they all exchanged glances.

If things just end like this, the Huang family will cease to exist, but they will also suffer, since this whole thing happened because of them.

Therefore, the best outcome at present is for the Huang family to find that woman.

Everything else is negotiable.

It was just a loss of some spirit stones.

It's nothing.

But Liu Qingxue's special martial arts bloodline is what the sect leader values ​​most.

"If you can't find it in three days, then go and apologize to the cult leader yourself."

After the three envoys of the Blood Mother Cult finished speaking, they flicked their sleeves and left.

Only Madam Huang was left behind, heartbroken and anxious.

After all, the Huang family had encountered a series of events, which was also a very exhausting experience for Madam Huang.

Subsequently, Madam Huang also summoned one of her most trusted nannies.

"Have you found the person I asked you to find?"

"Found it... but the asking price is... fifty thousand taels of silver!"

The old woman also looked troubled as she spoke.

"What!?"

"Why doesn't he just rob it!"

When the First Madam heard this number, she immediately flew into a rage.

"Madam, he is the only one in this world who knows the art of controlling beasts to obtain their blood..."

"Very well... This matter concerns the life and death of my family. If he takes the money and can't be found, I will make him... regret it to the fullest!"

"Yes, Madam, this old servant will arrange it immediately!"

In the riverbed under the cover of night.

A merchant ship sailing.

Suddenly, a loud noise seemed to erupt inside the merchant ship.

"boom!"

Lu Xuan, who was in the room, suddenly opened his eyes.

"Are those guys about to make their move!?"