Yan Yue-Ren Killed with a Palm Strike!
The County Yamen, the backyard.
Everyone stepped back to make room for Qin Ming and Yan Yue-Ren, whispering among themselves.
Who do you think will win?
"Is that even a question? It's definitely Yan Yue-Ren! I heard he recently broke through to the Late Flesh-Refining Realm, and the next step will be the Perfected Flesh-Refining Realm!"
"Hiss, looking at the entire Qingyang County, apart from the Bone Refining Realm, the Perfected Flesh-Refining Realm is already a top-tier expert. It seems this kid might not be a match for him."
The crowd whispered among themselves, pointing and whispering about Qin Ming and Yan Yue-Ren.
"My lord, in my opinion, Yan Yue-Ren only needs three moves to defeat that brat."
Yang Zhi said slowly.
You have good taste.
Yu Qing laughed heartily, quite pleased with himself. He glanced sideways at Xiong San, inwardly scoffing, "Xiong San, you still want to fight me? Get ready to collect this kid's corpse!"
"Qin Ming, are you sure you don't want to rest for a bit? Otherwise, if I beat you to death later, people will say I won unfairly."
Yan Yue-Ren looked at Qin Ming's blood-stained robes, his contempt growing even stronger.
He didn't even take Qin Ming seriously when he was at his peak, so why would Qin Ming, covered in injuries, want to fight him now?
That's just asking for trouble!
"No need, that's enough to deal with you."
Qin Ming's tone seemed calm, but if you looked into his eyes, you could sense a raging fire churning within.
Yan Yue-Ren had repeatedly sent men to kill him and abduct Embroiderer. Now, Embroiderer was unconscious because of Yan Yue-Ren. He could finally avenge this grudge!
"Arrogant!"
Yan Yue-Ren laughed in extreme anger.
He was a whole major realm higher than Qin Ming, yet the other party looked down on him so blatantly—it was utterly outrageous!
"Then I'll send you to your death!"
Yan Yue-Ren suddenly drew his Tiger-Head Broadsword and slashed it down hard at Qin Ming's head.
The broadsword was two palms wide and five feet long, and now, under Yan Yue-Ren's all-out strike, it carried the momentum of Force Splitting Mount Hua.
Qin Ming moved with the agility of a dragon, easily dodging the attack.
Yan Yue-Ren roared and unleashed more than a dozen strikes, but Qin Ming easily dodged each one.
Greater Mastery of the "Wandering Dragon Steps " technique has made Qin Ming invincible.
"You little thief, don't try to hide if you dare!"
Yan Yue-Ren shouted angrily.
"You said it yourself."
Qin Ming's lips slowly curled into a smile, and the next moment, he suddenly lunged forward.
"Roar!"
Tiger Fist of Xingyi Fist!
Qin Ming's Qi and Blood surged, and the sudden burst of Qi and Blood made Yan Yue-Ren tremble, as if he were being stared at by a real beast.
Yan Yue-Ren hurriedly blocked with the blade, pouring all his Qi and Blood into it.
Click!
The Tiger-Head Broadsword was cracked by Qin Ming's punch. To Yan Yue-Ren's horror, Qin Ming changed his fist into a palm and struck Yan Yue-Ren in the chest.
Fire Sand Palm!
Boom!
The Fire Poison erupted at that moment, instantly penetrating the lungs and internal organs.
Yan Yue-Ren was beaten until blood gushed from his mouth and nose, his ribs were broken, and he fell heavily to the ground like a broken rag doll, whereupon he remained motionless.
The entire hall fell silent.
No one expected the battle to end so quickly. Just moments ago, Yan Yue-Ren still shouting and taunting, but in the blink of an eye, he was beaten to this state.
One slap!
Qin Ming defeated Yan Yue-Ren with a single palm strike.
The way the onlookers looked at Qin Ming completely changed.
The fact that Qin Ming could severely injure Late Flesh-Refining Realm with a single palm strike means his true strength is at least at the Perfected Flesh-Refining Realm!
But his martial arts realm is only at the Skin Refining Realm!
Genius! Prodigy!
Yang Zhi's face turned ugly; his words just now were a slap in the face.
Yang Zhi!
Yu Qing's face was very cold.
"Grown ups."
Yang Zhi lowered his head.
"Let's go take a look."
"Yes."
Yang Zhi went over to check Yan Yue-Ren's injuries, and the fear in his eyes grew stronger.
Qin Ming's palm strike not only broke all of Yan Yue-Ren's ribs, but also forcibly injected the Fire Poison into his body's meridians. Now the Fire Poison has spread completely and is beyond cure.
"Sir, he..."
Yang Zhi was carefully choosing his words when Yan Yue-Ren suddenly shouted, "Hot! So hot!"
His entire body turned bright red, like a red-hot iron, and he frantically tore his robes to shreds before finally dying with a piercing scream.
A large, dark red palm print was clearly visible on Yan Yue-Ren's chest.
"Fire Sand Palm! It's the Fire Sand Palm from the Wild Wolf Gang!"
"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that Yan Yue-Ren, as the Incense Master of the Wild Wolf Gang, would ultimately die at the hands of his own sect's martial arts!"
"The Fire Poison of this Fire Sand Palm technique can actually kill Late Flesh-Refining Realm Martial Artist. He must have cultivated to at least the Late Stage realm. This talent is extraordinary!"
"My lord, the facts are clear: Qin Ming slew numerous Ghost Entity in Qingshan Town, rendering a great service. This promotion should rightfully belong to Qin Ming!"
Xiong San clasped his hands in a fist salute, his voice booming.
Yu Qing stared at Yan Yue-Ren's corpse, his face ashen.
Now that Yan Yue-Ren is dead, who else but Qin Ming can take this position?
With so many people watching, even if Yu Qing was unhappy, he could only swallow his pride and accept it.
"Then let's go with Qin Ming."
Yu Qing, seething with anger, turned and left.
"Etc!"
Xiong San stopped Yu Qing, "Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I beg you, sir, to reinstate me to my original post."
Yu Qing's fist clenched so tightly it cracked. "Okay, I got it!"
Yu Qing took a deep breath and left without looking back.
Watching Yu Qing's departing figure, Xiong San showed no joy, for he knew that with Yan Yue-Ren's death, the two had completely broken off relations.
After Yu Qing returned, things appeared to have returned to normal.
"Yan Yue-Ren is dead. Go and bring me the Register."
Yu Qing instructed the Registrar.
"This..."
The Registrar's face paled, and he stammered, "Sir, Yan Yue-Ren hasn't given me the Register yet."
"What!"
Yu Qing flew into a rage, "The Register hasn't been retrieved yet? Go! Immediately take men to search Yan Yue-Ren's room. Find the Register for me no matter what!"
"Yes."
The Registrar dared not delay and quickly took his leave.
"Sir, what happened?"
A young woman with a foxy face swayed her slender waist as she walked in.
This woman was Yu Qing's most beloved concubine, Yan Yue-Ren's younger sister. She had not yet received news that Yan Yue-Ren had been beaten to death.
"You've come at the perfect time, I'm really angry right now!"
The leader of the Wild Wolf Gang soon learned that Yan Yue-Ren had been killed, and that the killer was none other than the Wild Wolf Gang's Fire Sand Palm.
"A humiliating disgrace! Chief, Incense Master Yan cannot die in vain! That brat must pay the price!"
The gang's elderly members were filled with righteous indignation.
"This is outrageous! Qin Ming stole the martial arts of my Wild Wolf Gang and then turned around and killed Incense Master Yan! If this gets out, how will my Wild Wolf Gang save face?!"
The people below were subtly restless.
"Quiet!"
A middle-aged scholar wearing gold-rimmed glasses stood up. His voice was not loud, but the crowd quickly quieted down.
This man is the most trusted Military Advisor by the gang leader. The Wild Wolf Gang's growth to its current scale is inseparable from him, so everyone trusts him.
"Military Advisor, what do you think should be done about this?"
"The leader asked."
"Boss, I don't think it's wise for us to attack Qin Ming right now."
The Military Advisor slowly said, "Qin Ming has officially joined the Demon-Hunting Team. He is ultimately a government official, and with his Martial Uncle Xiong San involved, taking action rashly will only bring trouble upon ourselves."
"So, are we just going to let this go like this?"
One of the hot-tempered Gang Elders asked.
"Of course not. Qin Ming killed members of my Wild Wolf Gang with his Fire Sand Palm, so of course he must pay with his blood. However, we can't do it openly, we can only do it covertly. In that case, Xiong San won't be able to find any evidence, so naturally he can't do anything to us."
The Military Advisor sneered repeatedly. He whispered a few words in the gang leader's ear, and the gang leader's eyes lit up. He clapped his hands and chuckled.
"Excellent! In that case, let's do as the Military Advisor says."
"Yes."
A sinister glint flashed in the Military Advisor's eyes.
On the other side, Yan Yue-Ren's room was turned upside down, but not even a trace of the Register could be found.
"Go, arrest all those around Yan Yue-Ren! I want to interrogate them one by one!"
At Yu Qing's command, Wu Yong and several others were swiftly arrested and brought to justice.
"My lord, spare my life!"
Wu Yong companions were quite frightened.
"Don't be afraid, I called you here because I have something to ask you," Yu Qing said unhurriedly, "Did Yan Yue-Ren instruct you to find a Register before he died?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Yong's eyes darted around, and he immediately nodded in agreement.
"Yes, sir, I understand."
"Very well, drag everyone else away except you."
Soon, several screams came from outside.
Wu Yong trembled with fear. The others had already been dealt with, and if he didn't behave himself, he would soon follow in their footsteps.
Where is the Register?
"Your Excellency, I do not know either, but I have some idea of who has the Register."
"Who?"
"Qin Ming, who just joined the Demon-Hunting Team."
"How could it be him?!"
Yu Qing's expression changed almost imperceptibly.
If Xiong San sees the Register, that would be terrible!
Putting everything else aside, he's definitely going to lose his Black Gauze Cap!
"It seems we have no choice but to strike first!"
Yu Qing gave a wink to someone nearby, who immediately understood and used a rope to tightly bind Wu Yong, eventually strangling him to death.