Translator: CinderTL
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Chiyang Sword Sect.
Only official disciples, inner disciples, core disciples, and true disciples who could practically establish their own peaks were usually able to reside in the Chiyang Mountain Range.
Compared to official disciples who had to squeeze several people into a single courtyard, the living conditions of inner disciples were undoubtedly much better.
Each could reside in a pavilion or courtyard, not only enjoying independent private space but also being able to recruit servant disciples to attend to their daily needs, ensuring that inner disciples had more time for cultivation.
At this moment, in a courtyard spanning over a thousand square meters, Zhang Shuheng, the guardian of Xuanzhou's Guardian Mansion, was standing respectfully in the study, waiting.
Before him, Zhao Taiyi, an inner disciple at the sixth level of Qi Refining, was flipping through the documents and materials he had submitted.
A sword scar stretching over ten miles on the documents looked utterly horrifying.
Even this high-level Qi Refining cultivator, who had already attached himself to Elder Baiyang and was just half a step away from entering the core disciple tier, wore a grave expression.
"Definitely a Core Formation realm swordsman!"
Zhao Taiyi let out a long breath.
Zhang Shuheng stood beside him, not daring to make a sound.
Core Formation realm!
To everyone in the current world, it not only meant that they were great cultivators who had achieved the Mana Realm!
But also meant...
They were not native to this world.
Instead, they came from the Immortal Cultivation World!
In thirty years, except for a very few prodigies who were specially nurtured, local cultivators were simply not enough to step into the Mana Realm.
These cultivators from the Immortal Cultivation World had incredibly terrifying connections. They could very well be disciples or relatives of some big shot, their status inherently higher than that of local cultivators.
Having such a terrifying figure investigating a major matter related to Zhang Qing...
TL/N: Zhang Qing is referring to Master Qing of Summit Tower.
Just thinking about it was enough to make one's heart tremble with fear.
"Have the documents been processed?"
Zhao Taiyi's gaze fell on him.
"Absolutely!"
Zhang Shuheng quickly replied, "Not only did that person burn the secret chamber once, but I also conducted another round of cleaning afterward to ensure no clues were left behind."
"After you return, sever all traces of your connection with Zhang Qing."
Zhao Taiyi said.
"All my interactions with Zhang Qing were conducted through official channels. No one would suspect any relationship between us."
Zhang Shuheng said.
Zhao Taiyi gave him a deep look: "Both you and Zhang Qing are the people I trust the most! Zhang Qing was nurtured by me, and you..."
"My life was given by you! If you hadn't intervened to save me back then, I would have been beaten to death by the people from Tongshan Property! You saved me and provided me with the opportunity to complete my revenge!"
Zhang Shuheng knelt down, swearing his loyalty: "I will unconditionally follow any of your orders, even if it means death, I, Zhang Shuheng, will not even blink."
"Alright, alright, there's no need for this between us."
Zhao Taiyi waved his hand with a smile: "If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have had you secretly monitor Zhang Qing's actions."
Only then did Zhang Shuheng stand up with a smile: "I was just frightened by that Core Formation cultivator."
He was well aware that Master Zhao had never truly trusted him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept him in the dark about what Zhang Qing was actually doing.
Zhang Qing...
Similarly, hadn't gained his trust.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been made the guardian of Xuanzhou, using this position to secretly monitor.
"This matter ends here, go."
Zhao Taiyi instructed.
"Yes."
Zhang Shuheng responded, respectfully bowing and taking his leave.
Less than ten seconds after he left, a figure emerged from a hidden door on the side of the study.
"Should we take care of him?"
He asked directly.
"Having another guardian die at this time would feel like a case of 'protesting too much,' it's not appropriate."
Zhao Taiyi shook his head.
His gaze fell on the documents Zhang Shuheng had provided.
To be precise, on Li Chunjun's information.
"Only you, me, and Zhang Qing know the inside story of this matter, but unexpectedly, there's an additional variable. This is the target we need to silence as soon as possible, otherwise, if that Core Formation cultivator investigates..."
Zhao Taiyi said, his gaze falling on the figure who had just appeared: "Mao Ying, this matter is entirely up to you. No matter what method you use, you must find him and deal with him as quickly as possible."
"I understand!"
The figure known as Mao Ying nodded slightly: "His foundation is in Guangzhou City, I'll go there, I'm sure to find something."
"I've already sent someone to Guangzhou, but compared to Guangzhou, keeping an eye on Chiyang South-Eastern Academy has yielded some results..."
Zhao Taiyi finished speaking, and the phone on the table lit up.
He glanced at it.
It was just a piece of shared news gossip.
It looked completely normal.
But it was precisely this piece of information that made this inner disciple, who was about to step into the core tier, suddenly stand up.
"Good! Good! Great! This is really great!"
He quickly showed the message to Mao Ying.
"Daring to kill at Chiyang South-Eastern Academy? Such audacity."
Mao Ying said with a nod: "I know what to do. As a member of the Chiyang Sword Sect, encountering a thug who dares to commit murder at Chiyang South-Eastern Academy and killing him is only natural."
"I want you to deal with him, alive or dead!"
Zhao Taiyi said heavily.
Mao Ying nodded and quickly left the study.
As for Zhao Taiyi, after looking at this "gossip" for a moment and pondering slightly, he soon stood up.
He needed to go there personally to understand the situation.
And at the same time...
Prepare a reasonable entry point.
Prepare for the cleanup.
...
Outside the Chiyang Mountain Range.
Nameless mountain forest.
"Be careful!"
An angry shout broke the tranquility of the mountain forest.
No one had expected that the criminal they were theoretically chasing would dare to circle back and ambush them!
The two Mana Realm cultivators with weaker physical abilities at the rear didn't even have time to cast their protective spells.
A flash of blood, and they were directly beheaded by the sword light!
This scene made Yu Feng's eyes widen in fury.
Casualties!?
His team members, dead!?
And two at once!?
Regardless of whether he could capture this criminal next, as the captain of the law enforcement team, he would be hard-pressed to escape blame for such a loss.
Coupled with the deputy captain, who had connections, always eyeing his captain position...
If he took the opportunity to make a move, it was possible that his captain position would be directly stripped away!
For a moment, an unprecedented rage exploded in Yu Feng's heart!
"Beast!"
He roared, his Condensing Gang Qi cultivation allowing him to almost instantly form a spell, six arrows of chilling Yin Qi taking shape.
However, as Yu Feng was condensing these Yin Essence arrows, Li Chunjun, who had just instantly killed two, surged forward again, pouncing towards another Body Refining Third Level cultivator!
"Zhang Ke! Stop him!"
Yu Feng shouted sharply, the formed arrows carrying a bone-chilling evil intent towards Li Chunjun.
But having witnessed Li Chunjun's sudden attack killing two second-level Qi Refining cultivators...
Without even using a Magical Artifact!
Zhang Ke, a Body Refining Third Level Body Refinement Cultivator, was clearly startled, cautiously retreating, intending to let others take the brunt of Li Chunjun's Magical Artifact attack.
As he retreated, Li Chunjun's body, strengthened through repeated enhancements, burst with force, moving with a speed surpassing that of a Body Refining Third Level cultivator, killing to the side of a Dao Foundation Cultivator!
Mid-air, he took a deep breath.
His entire body seemed to radiate brilliance.
Visible Solar Essence Qi continuously poured into his body, instantly igniting all the Qi and blood within.
Solar Essence Qi and Life Essence merged into one, like a blazing dark red flame, following the thrust of the sword, fully erupting in its intensity.
(End of the Chapter)
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