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"The strength of the Qin Dynasty should not be underestimated; we must not lose any men."
With the situation temporarily stable, Xiaoyaozi also plans to go into seclusion to study the gains from the Temple of War.
Zhang Sanfeng responded.
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If it weren't for Ximen Yu's sudden emergence, Sheng Yayu would have been Wuqing, one of the four great constables of the Six Doors in the Song Dynasty.
Now, she has been taken in as a disciple by Ximen Yu since childhood and has become the "spring flower" of the four seasons.
The Four Great Constables of the Song Dynasty remain in their positions, but Ji Yaohua has taken over the role of Wuqing.
Since Ji Yaohua joined the team, she has worked with the other three famous detectives to solve many major cases.
The imperial court greatly admired her and had bestowed upon her the honor of being a top-ranking constable.
It was extremely rare for a woman to achieve such a feat in the Song Dynasty.
Unfortunately, everything changed abruptly after the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking revealed the truth.
It turns out that Ji Yaohua was able to rise so quickly in the constable world.
It was all thanks to the support of An Shigeng, who was known as the "God of Wealth".
Even more astonishingly, the list revealed that Liu Dufeng, the chief constable of the Six Doors, had disappeared some time ago.
He was lured out by Ji Yaohua and then killed by An Yunshan.
Most notably, the reward bestowed upon her by the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking was the Dragon Head Token!
This item is currently the most unique reward bestowed by the leaderboard...
This token cannot be eaten, nor can it enhance one's power.
Its sole purpose is to request the Azure Dragon Society to do something.
When the news came out, the whole world was in an uproar.
Even Ji Yaohua's backers, An Shigeng and An Yunshan, coveted this token.
If we obtain this item, why would we need to plot a rebellion?
Wouldn't it be better to directly have the Azure Dragon Society help him replace the puppet emperor of the Song Dynasty?
After that, Ji Yaohua disappeared without a trace.
Within the Song Dynasty, the government, the Six Doors (a government agency), and various factions were all searching for her.
Meanwhile, Ji Yaohua is searching for the Azure Dragon Society!
She did not willingly become An Shigeng's pawn, and therefore wanted to use the token to regain her freedom.
However, the Azure Dragon Society is elusive, and even the three great dynasties have difficulty finding them.
For Ji Yaohua, who was all alone, the situation was even more difficult.
After disguising herself, she traveled alone to the south.
She entered a small town called Qixia Town. She was exhausted from days of travel.
There was a Tongfu Inn in town. Sensing that the staff there all had some martial arts skills, she decided to stay there temporarily.
The next morning, the inn's lobby was bustling with noise. Ji Yaohua didn't want to pay attention, but she overheard people talking about the "Great Dragon Head." She immediately snapped out of her daze, straightened her clothes, and went to the lobby.
A crowd had gathered around the stairs, where a fair-skinned young man named Bai Zhantang was telling a story:
"Even with eighteen consecutive palm strikes, Master Qiao couldn't break the formation of the 100,000-strong Kheshig army."
Just as his true energy was exhausted,
"The Great Dragon Leader, far away in the Sword Realm, felt something,"
"Casually tearing through the void,"
"Attracting countless sword intents..."
"Guess what this move is called?"
At the crucial point, Bai Zhantang suddenly stopped.
"Speak quickly, Bai Zhantang!"
"You always keep us in suspense!"
The onlookers complained.
Mo Xiaobei carried the copper tray as she weaved through the crowd:
Please forgive me, everyone.
"Brother Bai caught a cold last night."
Bai Zhantang coughed a few times in a cooperative manner.
"Give Brother Bai some money for tea so he can soothe his throat."
Despite their initial reservations, everyone still generously donated.
A silver ingot traced a beautiful arc and landed steadily in the copper basin.
"We're going to be rich!" Mo Xiaobei's eyes lit up.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a masked woman being helped into the inn by a handsome swordsman.
The gleaming silver ingots were clearly thrown by bandits.
"Alright! You've taken the tip, now continue! Our... cough cough, our young lady loves to listen."
The wandering swordsman helped the storyteller to a quiet corner to sit down.
This time, Bai Zhantang abandoned his pretense and continued his embellishment with great enthusiasm. He exaggerated Ximen Yu's astonishing sword strike, making it sound even more fantastical than Nuwa mending the sky. When he got excited, he gestured and cracked jokes, making the guests in the room clap and laugh heartily.
Ji Yaohua, listening intently from the attic, grew even more fascinated by Ximen Yu. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed something rather strange about the couple from earlier—the man's martial arts skills were no less than her own, and although the woman was veiled, her exquisite figure made her unable to resist taking a second look; she must also be a stunning beauty.
This strange combination piqued her curiosity, but with her escape imminent, she couldn't delve into it further. After listening to a segment of a storytelling performance, she reluctantly returned to her room.
The storytelling session lasted for a good hour or so, until Bai Zhantang's throat was parched before he finally stopped. The listeners, satisfied, paid their bills and gradually dispersed. After settling the mysterious couple in, Bai Zhantang went back to his daily chores.
At midday, a man with a black turban wrapped around his forehead stepped into the room, followed by Constable Yan from Qixia Town.
"Manager Tong! Manager Tong!"
Yan Xiaoliu shouted at the top of his lungs.
"The shopkeeper has gone to Shili Slope to buy some goods. Please let me know if you need anything."
Bai Zhantang greeted them with a smile.
"This is Lord Ji Wuming of the Six Doors in the capital."
Yan Xiaoliu introduced them.
"I've heard so much about you!"
Bai Zhantang's heart tightened. Could it be that the name of the Thief Saint had been leaked?
"Lord Ji's mission is to apprehend a wanted criminal. Have any unfamiliar faces checked into your accommodations recently? Have you registered them according to regulations? Have you reported anyone without a travel permit?"
After speaking in an official tone, Yan Xiaoliu lowered his voice and said, "This is a silver-ranked constable, a favorite! Serve him carefully."
Bai Zhantang winked at him, bowing and scraping like a seasoned street urchin.
At this moment, the scholar stepped forward, holding the account book, and spread it out, saying:
"Officer Ji, Officer Yan, our Tongfu Inn has always been known far and wide for its law-abiding behavior."
"Without an official travel permit, how dare I keep guests at will?"
Yan Xiaoliu pretended to look through the accounts, but Ji Wuming ignored him, instead looking around with his sword in hand, as if trying to find clues from the smallest details.
As the group pondered how to respond, another person walked in through the door.
This man had a cold and stern expression, wore a red cloak, and possessed an extraordinary air.
Guo Furong was carrying the dishes out when she saw this person. Her eyes lit up and she quickly went to greet him.
"Yes, yes, please come in, young master!"
She warmly ushered him into the shop, set up a table for him to sit down, and then asked:
"Where do you come from, young master? What brings you to Qixia Town?"
"Bu Jingyun".
The newcomer was none other than Bu Jingyun, the former leader of the Flying Cloud Hall of the World Society and now a member of the Azure Dragon Society.
He was aloof and taciturn from a young age, but was deeply loved by the master of Huo Family Manor.
Later, because the Huo family rebelled against the World Society, Xiong Ba ordered the extermination of the entire family.
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Although Bu Jingyun was heartbroken, he did not shed a single tear or utter a single word.
For this reason, Xiong Ba's men thought he had nothing to do with Huo Family Village, so they spared his life and took him back to the World Society.
Later, Xiong Ba took him as his disciple and taught him the Cloud-Dispelling Palm, which greatly improved his martial arts skills, enabling him to fight for the World Society in all directions.
Because of his ruthlessness and taciturn nature, he is known in the martial arts world as "The Uncrying Death God".
Upon hearing that he was from Yunzhou, everyone in the shop turned their attention to him.
Yan Xiaoliu was even more troubled—he was still pretending to check the accounts, how did a Yunzhou person suddenly appear and cause trouble?
Ji Wuming glanced at Bu Jingyun only once before continuing to survey the hall.
Seeing that the two constables weren't paying attention, Guo Furong asked in a low voice, "Young Master Bu, do you have an official travel permit?"
Bu Jingyun said nothing, but took out a bag of silver from his pocket and threw it on the table; it weighed over a hundred taels.
Guo Furong was swayed by the large sum of money.
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, and a figure burst out of a window in an upstairs room!
The railing snapped, and a figure tumbled heavily into the hall, rolling right in front of Ji Wuming.
"grown ups......"
The man was dressed in the official robes of the Six Doors (a government agency), clearly indicating that he was also a member of the government.
"Found it?"
Ji Wuming's gaze remained fixed on the broken door.
"Which blind fool dared to send someone into my room?"
A figure emerged from the doorway; it was none other than the martial arts expert for whom a hefty reward had just been offered.
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"State your name! Dare to touch anyone from the Six Doors?"
Ji Wuming's eyes flashed like lightning, piercing straight at the newcomer.
"Ha! So the Six Doors (a government agency) can just break into private homes?"
"Which branch of the government are you a constable from?"
The江湖客 (jianghu kuo, a term referring to people from the martial arts world) glared at him coldly, refusing
"Ji Wuming, Silver-Rank Constable of the Six Doors."
Ji Wuming said in a deep voice,
Who are you?
Although it wasn't the target, such a direct provocation cannot be tolerated.
"Ji Wuming? Never heard of him. I'm just a merchant traveling between the north and south..."
As they were talking, the woman who was with them lifted the curtain and came out.
Her face was veiled by a light gauze, but it couldn't hide the panic in her eyes.
"Brother Xiao, the pursuers are here..."