Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

boom!

Liu Tanqi's body crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust, and his severed head rolled two and a half times on the ground.

The scene was deathly silent.

You could hear a pin drop!

Everyone's faces were filled with shock and disbelief.

Who would have thought that Liu Tanqi, the tenth leader of Shenyuan Village, who was just now in a dominant and arrogant position, would have his body torn to shreds and be a gruesome sight!

The Yi sisters, Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi, were stunned into silence for a long time.

Cao and Bi's expressions were a mixture of shock and complex emotions.

Zheng Changgong's Adam's apple bobbed violently, a mixture of shock and excitement in his voice.

As a patrolman on Crescent Moon Island, he knew all too well what the name Liu Tanqi meant.

Countless men in the government office had been killed by this man, a ruthless bandit whom even the government office was powerless to stop.

now.

This man was killed by his own inspector.

This can be considered revenge for my former brothers!

While everyone was in shock, Li Nian quietly put the pearl into her bosom, then stored it in her storage ring, intending to study it later.

Immediately afterwards, he skillfully looted the corpse.

There were quite a few spoils, a whole big package full.

The total amount of silver was about one hundred taels, along with about twenty weapons and four human heads.

Although the weapons were mostly ordinary ironware such as steel knives and iron swords, in a world where martial arts reigned supreme, these weapons were still worth some money; twenty or so could be worth ten or twenty taels of silver.

Hu Sanniang's Golden Centipede Whip looks pretty good; it should fetch a good price.

As for heads.

Liu Tanqi and his three subordinates, all of whom were wanted bandits by the county government, were quite valuable!

All the spoils of war, in total, are estimated to be worth several hundred taels of silver.

Li Nian was not surprised that he did not find any cultivation techniques or secret manuals.

What respectable person would carry martial arts techniques with them when they go out?

Li Nian was quite satisfied with this outcome.

Composing himself, Li Nian approached Yi Jieyi, Yi Mingxi, and Zheng Changgong.

Just now, when he was trapped in the water prison released by the pearl, he saw three people attack Liu Tanqi in order to save him, and were injured by Liu Tanqi's hidden weapons.

Although I can't help him, I still have the thought in my heart, so I should inquire about it.

"Are you all alright?"

Li Nian stepped forward and asked.

"Your Excellency, I'm alright, I won't die!"

Zheng Changgong forced a smile.

His left biceps were pierced by a hidden weapon, and his right shoulder had been slashed earlier; both arms hung limply from his body.

Li Nian glanced at it briefly and said:

"Although the muscles are torn, the tendons and bones are not broken. With some treatment and some herbal medicine to relax the muscles and promote blood circulation, the arms will be able to move again in two or three months. However, you should be careful when doing heavy work in the future."

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Zheng Changgong expressed his gratitude and said with relief:

"If it weren't for the Inspector's superior martial arts skills, who killed Liu Tanqi and the others, I would have been dead long ago. Even if I were crippled, I would be content to have survived!"

"Guard Zheng, please don't worry."

Yi Jieyi's voice came from the side.

Although still shaken, he maintained the composure of a host and said:

"You have served the Yi family and the government, suffering heavy losses while fighting bandits. The Yi family and the government will not stand idly by. Upon returning to the county, I will certainly report to the magistrate and do everything in my power to treat your injuries, and reward you accordingly!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Second Miss!"

Zheng Changgong's eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion.

If one becomes disabled, it will be difficult to support one's elderly parents, and one will also starve to death.

Yi Jieyi's promise was undoubtedly the most life-saving thing!

Yi Jieyi looked at Li Nian and earnestly clasped her hands in a fist and said:

"Thank you, Inspector Li!"

"Miss, there's no need for thanks. It's just my duty."

Li Nian responded with a fist and palm salute.

As he spoke, he looked at the iron spike embedded half an inch from Yi Jieyi's right chest, below her collarbone, with a large patch of her clothes stained red with blood.

"Second Miss, how is your injury? Would you like me to remove the iron spikes for you?"

Yi Jieyi looked at her chest and realized that her clothes were soaked with blood, revealing their contours.

Her previously pale face instantly flushed with a captivating blush. She frantically covered her chest with her hands, avoiding Li Nian's eyes, and said:

"Inspector Li... I... my injuries are minor, I can treat them when I get back, there's no need to trouble you."

Seeing this, Li Nian belatedly realized what was happening and awkwardly touched her nose.

The women in Qianhu County are still quite feudal and conservative, adhering to the traditional rule of men and women not touching each other, probably because they are afraid that he will touch their bodies.

But I'd rather not say it.

Although Yi Jieyi's capital is not as great as her younger sister Yi Mingxi's, she still has plenty of potential!

Cough cough--

To ease the awkwardness, Li Nian looked at Yi Mingxi and said:

"Fourth Miss, how are you?"

"Thank you for your concern, Inspector Li. I'm fine, I can deal with it later."

Yi Mingxi blushed and said.

Her injury was in an awkward location, on the side of her groin.

Li Nian noticed it too, and dared not look at it for long, turning her gaze away.

He cursed Liu Tanqi inwardly for being a womanizer, saying that his hidden weapons against girls only aimed at a straight line!

Fortunately, the injury was not fatal, and further treatment at home will be fine.

"Inspector Li, have you now reached the Bone Refinement stage of cultivation?"

Lost in thought, Yi Jieyi hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question.

Li Nian nodded in agreement.

It's normal for people to speculate that he has entered the Bone Refinement stage since he directly killed Liu Tanqi, who was at the peak of the Bone Refinement stage.

If you choose to break through on that day, you shouldn't be afraid of others' doubts.

hiss!

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

Especially Zheng Changgong.

Two weeks ago, Li Nian arrived at Crescent Moon Island. At that time, Li Nian's personnel information was still detailed, and he had just entered the Blood Refining stage.

In other words.

In less than a month, Li Nian broke through from the early stage of Blood Refinement to the stage of Bone Refinement!

Absolutely monstrous!

Yi Mingxi peeked out and asked curiously:

"How old is Inspector Li?"

Yi Jieyi was equally curious.

Before Li Nian could speak, Zheng Changgong, who had reviewed Li Nian's information, replied with a proud expression:

"Replying to the two ladies, Inspector Li is only a few months past the age of eighteen!"

"Moreover, Inspector Li only joined the Qinyun Martial Arts Academy last month, and he opened the Blood Gate in just fifteen days!"

"When Inspector Li arrived on the island about half a month ago, he was only at the early stage of Blood Refinement, but now he has reached the Bone Refinement stage!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi were not shocked, but horrified!

The same was true for Cao and Bi, who were standing by the carriage.

With such talent and cultivation, even if placed in Zhaowu Academy, no, even in the outer sect of Lingxiao Sect, he would definitely be a top-tier figure.

Moreover, Li Nian is by no means a delicate flower among the sect members.

The battle between Li Nian and Liu Tanqi just now gave them more practical experience than the instructors teaching at Zhaowu Academy!

Originally, Cao and Bi had planned to send someone to silence Li Nian after they returned, so as to prevent their shameful deeds here from being spread. However, upon hearing that Li Nian was a bone cultivator, they had no choice but to give up on the idea.

After all, Cao Hongyuan, who came from the best family among the two, only had an old guard at home who was in the early stages of bone cultivation.

Approaching sixty, his vital energy and blood were declining.

Even ordinary martial artists who have just entered the bone-refining stage may not be a match for him, let alone this young prodigy in the prime of his life, rising like the sun, and with ruthless methods.

Cao Hongyuan couldn't swallow his pride, so he hid inside the carriage.

He was much more capable of taking things in stride than Yi Chen. He straightened his clothes, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and stepped forward to praise him:

"Inspector Li is truly a dragon among men. I was somewhat negligent and forgot to introduce myself earlier. My name is Bi Yichen. Thank you for your help in killing the bandits. Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way."

"Hello there."

Li Nian simply clasped his hands in a fist salute, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

In his heart, Cao Hongyuan and Bi Yichen were already dead.