Wu Shattered Star River

Wushan City, north side, the Shi Family Estate.

Shi Xian hurriedly walked into a secret room within a manor in the backyard. This secret room was completely sealed, with no doors or windows, and no candles lit inside. It was pitch black, so dark that one couldn't see their own fingers.

Moreover, one couldn't sense any signs of life inside, the darkness was unsettling.

Yet, upon entering, Shi Xian bowed and said, "Father."

A cold, aged voice echoed, "What is it?"

Shi Xian replied, "Just received news that Yu Hong has taken action and taken Jiang Han away. Bei Wangtian has sent someone here, requesting our assistance in sealing off the Immortal Kingdom. He says that if we help him this time, his life will be ours."

"Buzz~"

The space rippled slightly, and then a hunched figure materialized. This figure was very peculiar, appearing as a mass of shadows, impossible to see through.

He was silent for a moment before asking, "Yu Hong isn't planning on continuing as the Town Protector?"

"That's right!"

Shi Xian replied, "Yu Hong has already resigned, stating publicly that he's acting in a personal capacity and it's unrelated to the Heaven's Shadow Pavilion."

"Hmm..."

The Shi Family Head seemed somewhat surprised and asked, "Could this Jiang Han really have some kind of backing? Has it been investigated?"

"We've found out some things!"

Shi Xian said, "He doesn't seem to have much of a background. He ascended not long ago, and from the Cangyun Immortal Kingdom at that."

"The reason he became an honorary enshrined is because of his excellent alchemy skills. Yu Xi even took him to Firefly Star, where he stayed for a few months, concocting Dream Soul Pills and Separation Soul Pills."

"I see!"

The Shi Family Head nodded slightly but gave no instructions. Shi Xian wasn't in a hurry, waiting quietly.

After a moment, before the Shi Family Head spoke, a piece of immortal talisman on Shi Xian's waist lit up.

He glanced at it, a look of surprise on his face, and said, "Father, an envoy from the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom has arrived, representing Town Protector Che, requesting an audience with you."

The Shi Family Head was taken aback and asked, "Town Protector Che? Che Xiyue?"

Shi Xian nodded slightly, and the Shi Family Head was even more surprised. He murmured, "Isn't Che Xiyue known for not forming factions and being incorruptible? He wouldn't even see me when I went to visit him before. Now he's actually sending someone to see me? Let's go, let's go meet them."

The Shi Family Head got up and walked outside, Shi Xian quickly following.

Leaving the secret room, the Shi Family Head's figure became visible, though he still appeared as a mass of shadows, his face indistinguishable, which was very strange.

They walked to the hall of the manor, where Shi Xian's younger brother led a middle-aged man wearing battle armor and with fiery red hair in.

"An Junji pays respects to Old Shi!"

The middle-aged man bowed respectfully, adding, "I am the Deputy Commander of the Inspection Department in the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom."

"So it's Commander An, please, have a seat."

The Shi Family Head sat in the main seat. After having tea served, he asked, "Commander An has come to the Wushan Immortal Kingdom, is it for military affairs? Is there anything the Immortal Kingdom needs to cooperate with?"

"It's not military affairs!"

An Junji said bluntly, "I have come to the Wushan Immortal Kingdom this time, dispatched by my Town Protector, to handle some private matters, to capture some heinous criminals."

The Shi Family Head was somewhat curious and asked, "Commander An, please elaborate."

An Junji said, "My Town Protector had a son in the Lower Realm, named Che Yongxuan. He ascended a little over a year ago. At the time, my Town Protector led a team to the Divine Demon Battlefield, so he was unaware. When the Town Protector returned, he immediately sent me to bring the young master to the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom."

"But when I went to the Cangyun Immortal Kingdom, I discovered that the young master had been killed. I investigated and found the real culprit."

"It was a group of humans who ascended with the young master. Two of them have been killed by me, and the other three have escaped to the Wushan Immortal Kingdom through secret channels!"

"Mm!"

The Shi Family Head nodded slightly, the doubts in his heart cleared up. No wonder Che Xiyue, who was known for being incorruptible and never forming factions, actually sent someone to see him?

He was the Execution Overseer of the Wushan Immortal Kingdom, overseeing the Punishment Divisions in various places. If he wanted the Punishment Division to dispatch people to arrest these three, he had to nod his head.

He would naturally not refuse this small matter. He looked at Shi Xian and said, "Shi Xian, you take care of this matter. Mobilize people to investigate the whereabouts of these three. They must be arrested and brought to justice, so that Commander An can take them back."

"Wait!"

An Junji smiled wryly and waved his hand, saying, "Old Shi, there's no need to investigate the three, I know their whereabouts."

"These three came to the Immortal Kingdom through a route and entered the Northern Mang Mountains, becoming immortal bandits."

"Just a few days ago, they were rescued by another accomplice, and Bei Wangtian is currently pursuing them."

Shi Family Head and Shi Xian were slightly stunned, and Shi Family Head asked, "Are you talking about Jiang Han?"

"That's right!"

An Junji nodded and said, "Jiang Han and the other three are in the same group, and they are also the real murderers who killed my young master. It's just that he was later taken away by Yu Xi and went to Firefly Star, and recently came to the Wushan Immortal Kingdom."

The Shi Family Head understood, no wonder An Junji came to him. If it were just three ordinary immortal bandits, An Junji could easily kill or capture them himself.

This Commander An has the battle strength of a late-stage Heavenly Immortal, so there should be no difficulty in pursuing a few immortal bandits.

Things have come together…

The Shi Family Head fell into contemplation, seeming somewhat troubled.

Commander An stood up and said, "Old Shi, I have already reported this matter to the Town Protector, and he sent a message to me, asking for your help. He said that if you have time to go to the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom, he will definitely thank you in person."

Shi Xian's eyes suddenly became hot, and his gaze turned to the Shi Family Head.

The Wushan Immortal Kingdom is a fourth-class Immortal Kingdom, and the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom is a third-class Immortal Kingdom, and the Wushan Immortal Kingdom is also subordinate to the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom.

Che Xiyue is not a big figure in the Tianhu Immortal Kingdom, and his combat power is only at the peak of the Immortal Monarch. But after all, he is the Town Protector of the upper kingdom, and if he can make friends, it will be a great help to the Shi family.

The Shi Family Head sighed slightly and said, "Commander An, if it were other matters, my Shi family would have nothing to say."

"But you should know some things, Jiang Han is backed by Yu Xi. If we come forward, it would be equivalent to antagonizing Yu Xi."

"Yes!"

Commander An nodded slightly and said, "If it weren't for Yu Xi, I wouldn't have troubled Old Shi with this matter. Now Yu Hong is taking Jiang Han and fleeing, and if they escape the Immortal Kingdom, it will be more troublesome to chase them down."

"Please help Old Shi with this matter, and I will report all of Old Shi's kindness to my Town Protector."

The Shi Family Head pondered again, and when Shi Xian was about to send a voice transmission, a token appeared in his hand and he threw it to Shi Xian.

He said, "Shi Xian, take my token to the Punishment Division and have them immediately seal off the Immortal Kingdom, sealing off all secret channels for leaving the Immortal Kingdom."

"Jiang Han and the three immortal bandits have committed such heinous crimes, and the Immortal Kingdom must not tolerate them escaping the law. Also, tell the Punishment Division that if Yu Hong stubbornly wants to protect Jiang Han, then arrest him as well."

"Also, you personally lead the team and mobilize the strong members of the family to cooperate in capturing Jiang Han!"

"Yes!"

Shi Xian took the token, his face did not show any emotional fluctuations, but his heart was overjoyed.

He himself was inclined to help Bei Wangtian capture Jiang Han, and now one thing can sell two favors, and the other favor is from the Town Protector of the third-class Immortal Kingdom.

How could he miss such a good thing? As for offending the Yu family because of this matter, he didn't care at all.

The Yu family's old man is about to die, and the Yu family may be annexed at any time. They are overwhelmed, so how would the Yu family care about a small Jiang Han?