Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

Jiang Mo ignored him, turned and left, with Lu Jin following.

Before they even crossed the threshold, a mournful, aged voice, filled with resentment and unwillingness, echoed. It was still the most unruly of the three clan elders, taunting them.

"I hope Master Jiang enjoys good health and a long life, living even longer than us ordinary noble families..."

The unspoken message is that fortunes change, and once Jiang Mo is no longer alive, the San Yi Sect may no longer be able to suppress the Lü family; it will be time for reckoning.

In this regard.

Jiang Mo did not stop walking. He walked further and further away. The old man in the Lü family burst into a terrible wail. His eyes bulged and blood seeped from his seven orifices.

"Yes, I will outlive your long-standing family, which has lasted for dozens of generations."

He thought to himself.

Chapter 219 Obtaining Intelligence

Ugly time.

A silvery light, as ethereal as mist, swept across the sky and descended upon the town. Jiang Mo and Lu Jin did not return to the Lu family, but went straight to the Jianghu Inn to inquire about current news in the Jianghu from Manager Liu.

Most importantly, they are very likely to know the whereabouts or location of the Quanxing.

The waiter on night duty was taking care of the few customers when he suddenly noticed the two men from the Sanyi Gate arriving. He quickly stepped forward to greet them warmly, and after learning their purpose, invited them upstairs to meet the manager.

"please."

"Please wait a moment, I will prepare some tea."

The waiter knocked politely on the door and greeted, "Manager, your distinguished guest has arrived. It is Master Jiang from Sanyi."

"Please come in quickly."

The door was pushed open by the waiter, and Jiang Mo and Lu Jin walked straight in. Upon seeing the two of them, Liu Wei quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and said:

"I was unaware that you two had graced my humble abode with your presence. I have failed to greet you properly."

"Mr. Liu is too kind. It is I, Jiang, who am visiting so late at night. Please forgive me if this is inconvenient."

Jiang Mo exchanged pleasantries with him, and Liu Wei personally invited the two to sit down, saying happily:

"Master Jiang, I am truly honored by your words."

"Why have you two come here? If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. I will do my best to answer your questions."

Seeing his generosity and straightforwardness, Jiang Mo skipped the formalities and got straight to the point:

“The Quanxing sect has been restless lately. One of my nephews’ friends had his entire village slaughtered, with hundreds of women and children killed. We were both displeased when we heard this, so we decided to meet them and kill as many as we could. That’s why we came to the shopkeeper to ask for some relevant information.”

"!"

As Liu Wei's drunkenness subsided and he regained some clarity, his eyes showed emotion. Xiao Zhan, being well-informed, naturally knew about this matter.

"Ah...you mean Tongming Village? Zheng Zibu's hometown?"

Liu Wei sorted out his words and pondered for a moment:

"It is said that before that group of demons went out to attack, the Wang and Lü families also went to look for clues, but they did not go so far. When I first received this news, I was also shocked."

"Later, an informant went there and told me that it was a ruin, with bones everywhere and a strong sense of resentment. If it weren't for the monks from the nearby temples performing rituals to help the souls of the dead, it might have caused some evil spirits to appear."

The waiter returned, took the teacup he offered, took a small sip, thanked him, and then began talking to Liu Wei.

“Those villagers make a living by farming and don’t even know how to practice Qi, yet they are being implicated like this. The actions of Quanxing really displease me. Even though I killed countless people back then, it’s only been two years, and they have already risen from the ashes.”

Liu Wei pointed out the crux of the matter and said, "Sect Leader Jiang... You did indeed wipe out the Quanxing sect two years ago, but there were still some demons hiding deep enough that they dared to show their faces and cause trouble after you returned to the mountain to cultivate in seclusion, leading to today's disaster."

"Gu Qi'an?" Jiang Mo vaguely sensed that this new leader of the Quanxing Sect was not simple, and continued to inquire:

"If it's convenient, could you please tell me about this person? I want to know where he lives so I can go and kill him."

"Yes, it's him."

Liu Wei sat back in the bamboo chair, holding the wine gourd on the table, tilted his head back and took a swig, then recounted in detail:

"The original Quanxing was reduced to insignificant lackeys. This Gu Qi'an is quite capable. He inherited his master's mantle in his early years and later went to Japan to cultivate. It's hard to say how strong he really is, but his control over Quanxing is now incredibly strong."

"The original Quanxing was nothing more than a loose gathering place for scum, who did all sorts of bad things and were unrestrained."

"Since he took over, he has been secretly developing his power. Many powerful figures in the martial arts world have come to him because of his reputation. Anyone who has challenged him has ended up in a miserable state. Moreover, he is particularly bloodthirsty. He kills any of the remaining Quanxing henchmen who are not careful if they are offended."

"Under his leadership, Quanxing has almost recovered its strength from two years ago. As far as I know, there are currently four evil cultivators working for him, all of whom are notorious for their crimes. In addition, he has also recruited a group of elites."

Jiang Mo was slightly surprised; the resilience of Quanxing was even stronger than he had imagined.

"Four unorthodox grandmasters? Do you know their origins?"

"Hmm." Liu Wei's expression was solemn as he read out the names of the four people: "Yun Xuanchuan, Yu Gu, Mu Wunan, and Gongsun Zhi."

"They are all old monsters in their seventies or eighties. Among them, Yun Xuanchuan and Gongsun Zhi are traitors of Tiangong Hall and Yanwu Hall respectively, while Mu Wunan is an evil cultivator from the Southern Frontier who is skilled in insect control; Yu Gu... is a rogue cultivator who has been wandering around various provinces for many years. He is blind and his strength is unknown."

"With their support, Gu Qi'an's position in Quanxing is unshakable, and it is becoming more and more like a formal sect, which is precisely what is most troublesome."

Upon learning of the situation, Jiang Mo showed no fear.

Perhaps to other reputable sects, the so-called evil cultivators are of similar level to their sect leaders and pose a great threat, but under Jiang Mo's hand, they probably wouldn't even last a single move.

After sorting through the clues in his mind, Liu Wei told him about all the events that he suspected Gu Qi'an had orchestrated.

"At the end of last month, Gao Gen, one of the Thirty-Six Thieves, was captured by Quanxing. They used some unknown means to turn him into a monster and drove him back to his sect to wreak havoc, causing heavy casualties."

"Not long ago, Xu Xin and Dong Chang of the Tang Clan went to Shanghai, to the gambling den of Han Suxiao that you know, to assassinate Gu Qi'an and several old Japanese devils. They failed and fled. Now the Tang Clan is in deep trouble and is fighting with the Japanese devils again. Both sides have suffered casualties."

“In the last few days, more things have happened, and they have become more serious.”

"Hundreds of people were killed in Tongming Village, which was the work of Quanxing; afterwards, they went to the Wang family, where Gu Qi'an killed three old ghosts of the Wang family and successfully seized the Juling Dispatch General; and then came news that Tian Jinzhong, a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion, was also apparently cut off by them and was sent back barely alive. Logically speaking, they shouldn't have provoked Longhu Mountain like this, but they still did it. There are many suspicious points. I don't know what these guys are trying to do."

"Fortunately, we have enough manpower. Yesterday, we saw that Gu Qi'an returned to the Shanghai gambling den and has been staying in seclusion. It's hard to say whether he's still there now. Master Jiang, if you want to make a move, you need to hurry. News is delayed. I can't guarantee that the devil will still be there when you get there."

Liu Wei told them everything he knew, which made Jiang Mo and Lu Jin gradually develop murderous intentions.

In terms of the extent of the harm caused, this generation's Quanxing Sect leader is even worse than the previous two. As the leader of the sect's mortal enemy, Jiang Mo will not allow him to grow stronger.

"Shanghai? It's not far..."

Jiang Mo said sincerely, "Thank you very much, Manager Liu. Without your information, I don't know how much time it would have taken me to find out on my own."

"After I finish my cup of tea, it's time for me to go and see for myself how fierce he is."

Liu Wei quickly stopped himself, laughing heartily:

"Hey! No need for formalities, Master Jiang. You're joking. With our friendship, there's no need for such formalities. I wish you all your wishes come true, and a safe journey to slay the Quanxing demon."

"Come on! Let's drink to our hearts' content."

Liu Wei boldly raised his wine gourd and drank first as a sign of respect, eagerly anticipating the fate of the Quanxing Society.

........

at the same time.

On the second floor of the gambling den, a private room was filled with demons. Gu Qi'an held an iron-colored scroll and read it. The words "Divine Refinement" were engraved on it. After a quick glance, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Didn't you bring the person back? Elder Yun?"

For example, the old man in the worn yellow shirt standing beside the sculpture, hunched over, provides an explanation:

“I have a deep connection with that child. Considering his sincerity, I took the skill from him without forcibly taking his life.”

"Very well. I hope this manual is completely unfabricated and unaltered. Elder Yun, if any of your disciples develop demonic obstacles while practicing it in the future, you will bear all the consequences."

Gu Qi'an was too lazy to pursue the matter, and simply gave a perfunctory reply that he was not good at refining weapons, and that the Divine Refinement Technique was useless to him.

"Where is Old Master Gongsun?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a fat, big-eared demon stepped forward to say:

"Reporting to the sect leader, he received news that the Lü family has information about the whereabouts of the master of the double-handed technique and wants to retrieve it for you personally. So please don't trouble yourself, he has already gone ahead of time."

"Oh? Is that so...."

Gu Qi'an sneered: "The four great families are fast enough. I really underestimated them before. The Lu, Wang, and Lü families each have their own unique skills."

The old man in the yellow robe hesitated, looked at the fat man, and asked with a doubtful expression:

"How many people did Gongsun Zhi bring? Some of the old men in the Lü family are quite powerful and should not be underestimated. If he gets caught up in something, we won't have time to rescue him."

"Oh, Elder Yun, look at what you're saying. Old Master Gongsun had already made arrangements. The dozen or so skilled fighters who went with him are sure to succeed this time."

The obese man spoke with great conviction, his face beaming as if he were there in person, witnessing the triumphant return.

"That's for the best," Elder Yun said coldly, and then dropped the matter.

Apart from the absent Gongsun Zhi, all three grandmasters of heretical cultivation were present, along with more than twenty elites from various schools of thought.

"Chief, what should we do next?"

"The remaining four extraordinary skills have not yet been found. Do you wish to continue the search?"

"Yes, everyone has been working non-stop, running around everywhere. Those bastards are hiding very well, and we haven't heard a word about them."

Everyone looked toward Gu Qi'an, awaiting his command.

"With the ability to control spirits and command generals, and the skill of refining divine strategies, if we could also acquire the Dual-Hand Technique, it would be truly impressive. However, the Lu family is a bit troublesome; it's easy to alert them..."

"Let's hold off for now and not pursue them any further. Make the necessary preparations tonight, and tomorrow we'll hold a grand feast to capture those old Japanese devils and those strange people from overseas."

Gu Qi'an was extremely ambitious. He tilted his head, his smile chilling, and asked the ragged old man beside him:

"Mr. Yu, you should be confident, right?"

"Hmm... Of course, as long as you, Sect Leader, are willing to take action, and with the help of Fellow Daoist Mu's poisonous insects, we will surely turn those foreigners into puppets, at our mercy."

Yu Gu slowly raised his right hand, and a thick black mist appeared, with countless skeletons appearing and disappearing, emitting mournful howls. It was the extraordinary skill, "Spirit Binding and Commanding Generals." Since acquiring it, he had mastered it extremely quickly, and in just a few days, he could use it at will.

Chapter 220 Capturing the Demons

The clamor of hundreds of gamblers downstairs annoyed Gu Qi'an. He gazed at the seemingly alive black mist in Yu Gu's palm and said meaningfully:

"In that case... let's clear the area."

"As you say."

Yu Gu answered sincerely, activating his profound power. In an instant, the ghosts howled, and the black mist expanded in the wind, turning into a vast darkness that filled the entire room, permeated all the pavilions and walls, and swept across the entire area.

"what!!"

"Stop...stop!!"

"Ghost!!"

The gambling den was in chaos. The gamblers, who were beaming with joy just a moment ago because they had won a fortune, were suddenly thrown into a panic when they saw the unexpected change. Their faces turned pale and they tried to escape, but they were as if they were trapped in a swamp, entangled by the black mist that spread to every corner of their bodies and could not break free.

The dense crowd collapsed one after another like straws. Their souls were forcibly extracted, their grayish-white spirits floating in the air, their expressions filled with panic, before being swallowed up by the black mist and disappearing without a trace.

"Boom!!!"

A chilling wind raged, destroying all the facilities, stairs, chandeliers, and walls inside the workshop. In less than a minute, the black sea of ​​souls engulfed everything, and when it receded like the tide, all that remained were cold corpses scattered everywhere.

A total of 380 people, including dealers, thugs, maids, and gamblers, died.

Wisps of black mist continuously retreated into Yu Gu's body. Gu Qi'an smiled and asked, "Elder Yu, how does it taste?"

"Barely enough..."

"Ordinary people who have never been exposed to Qi cultivation will find it tasteless and won't improve their cultivation much, no matter how much they swallow. They need to swallow supernatural beings or mountain spirits to get a real boost."

"It's a pity about those old devils in the Wang family... otherwise we could have enslaved them."

The profound technique abruptly stopped. Yu Gu licked his dry, cracked lips. His face was sinister yet filled with pleasure. The power of the spirit-binding and commanding technique far exceeded his expectations. As long as he devoted himself to its practice, he would have a bright future.

"Is that so? Then look forward to a feast tomorrow, eat to your heart's content."

Gu Qi'an waved his hand and solemnly gave the order:

"Someone, clear away the corpse downstairs. Everything is ready, just waiting for our distinguished guest. Make sure we get some rest tonight, and don't let anything go wrong."

"understand!"

The Quanxing demons present all responded in unison, their eyes filled with greed, each wanting to achieve merit and be granted a cultivation method with extraordinary skills.

They swarmed out, and the corpses in the workshop were thoroughly disposed of. They dragged them all to the backyard, either sinking them into the pond or piling them up on the spot. They worked for half an hour before stopping.

In the dead of night, the entrance to the gambling den was locked, the streets were deserted, and there were few people around.