A Visit

Qingshan Town.

A Ghost Fog permeated the air, growing thicker and thicker the deeper one ventured, until all vegetation withered and died.

Deep inside, a Dark-Red Mansion appeared out of nowhere.

The courtyard walls and doors were all dark red, as if soaked in blood, and a faint smell of rust filled the air.

Beside the courtyard's central patio, a figure in red stood silently.

It's that Red-Clad Female Ghost.

But now, her body has become extremely transparent, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

The corpse of Huo Lan, which she possessed, was destroyed by Qin Ming, causing her injuries to worsen.

"Wan'er, who hurt you?"

A clear, melodious female voice came from the well.

"A mortal."

"How could a mere mortal injure you like this?"

He has Sha Weapon.

The courtyard was silent.

A short while later, a wisp of white smoke slowly rose from the courtyard, gradually condensing into a white ghostly figure.

The ghostly figure's face was obscured; only waist-length hair was visible.

"Sister, it's Wan'er's fault for being useless."

The Red-Clad Female Ghost bowed her head.

The white ghostly figure waved its hand, and as a stream of pure Yin Qi surged into the Red-Clad Female Ghost's body, her Red-Clad Female Ghost form solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Take good care of your injuries. The ritual has only just begun. Complete the task assigned by your Master will restore your ghost form."

"So our next goal is..."

"It will spread to surrounding towns and villages, until it annexes Qingyang County."

The white ghostly figure slowly rose into the air. "I'm going to see my Master. This time, the emergence of the Ghost Soldiers must not be allowed to fail."

A small courtyard in Qingyang County.

Qin Ming touched the Embroiderer's forehead.

"With me taking care of you, young master, you can rest assured."

Qin Ming nodded slightly; he trusted the people sent by his Martial Uncle.

"Junior Brother."

On the other side, Li Shengnan leaned against the headboard and waved to Qin Ming.

"Senior sister, your injury..."

"Much better."

"Junior Brother, have you Perfect Mastery your 'Savage Bull Strength' technique?"

Li Shengnan Qin Ming's physique had returned to normal, and he was even thinner than before, Li Shengnan vaguely guessed what had happened, but she couldn't quite believe it.

After all, Qin Ming had only been practicing the "Savage Bull Strength" for a very short time.

Qin Ming nodded.

Li Shengnan's eyes widened, her breathing rapid. It took her a while to recover, and she gave a bitter smile. It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.

"Junior Brother."

Lu Liu and Pei Heng pushed open the door and walked in.

"I heard you ran into that traitor, Yan Yangtian!"

"Yes."

Qin Ming briefly mentioned it.

"I never expected him to have sided with the Ghost Entity! Good riddance!" Lu Liu said bitterly, while Pei Heng sighed, for Yan Yangtian was, after all, the successor he had personally groomed.

"Junior Brother, congratulations! You're now a member of the Demon-Hunting Team, which means you'll be eating the government's food from now on."

There was an indescribable envy in Lu Liu's tone.

"Senior brother, a lot of people have suddenly arrived outside. They all say they've come to visit you."

Ye Wei jogged in and said.

Qin Ming immediately understood that it must be those Lineage and gangs in the city coming to curry favor and establish good relations.

Qin Ming didn't put on airs and chose to go out to greet him.

He's new here and needs to quickly establish himself.

"Lord Qin, congratulations!"

Outside, a huge crowd had gathered, with the major gangs and Lineage from the city crowding at the front.

They held in their hands various old medicines and pills beneficial to cultivation, and even house deeds.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope Lord Qin will accept it."

There's no reason not to accept medicine delivered to one's door. Qin Ming nodded with a smile and let Lu Liu and Ye Wei accept all the gifts.

"This must be Chief Constable brother. I've heard so much about you."

The group came here partly because of Qin Ming, and partly out of respect for Xiong San. Everyone now knows that Qin Ming is Xiong San's most valued junior apprentice. With this relationship, there is a very high chance that Qin Ming will become the captain of the Demon-Hunting Team in the future. This is a very important position with considerable power. There is also a very small chance that he will be transferred to Wangjing Prefecture. At that time, Qin Ming will be someone they can no longer afford to associate with.

"Lord Qin, let me introduce myself. I am Li Yuanqing from the Li Lineage, specifically from Qingshan Town Li Lineage."

A refined-looking middle-aged man approached, holding a property deed in his hand. "This is a courtyard house that my Li Lineage purchased in the county town. It's not very big, with five or six rooms inside."

Qin Ming glanced around. The courtyard wasn't far from here. Although the location was worse, it was more than twice the size of the current courtyard.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Qin Ming accepted it with a smile.

Land in the city is incredibly valuable, and this was the most substantial gift Qin Ming had ever received. Everyone else was also astonished to see Li Yuanqing present such a valuable gift.

If Qin Ming had confirmed his position as captain of the Demon-Hunting Team, they could understand Li Yuanqing giving them this house. But the fact that it was given so early made them suspect that the Li Lineage might have some inside information.

Li Yuanqing stepped back with a smile, a glint of malice flashing in his eyes.

He is now 60% certain that the goods the Li Lineage escorted last time are on Qin Ming, especially the martial arts manual "Wandering Dragon Step".

Before long, the crowd gradually dispersed.

These people came to give gifts only to make an impression, so they didn't stay long.

Qin Ming!

Xiong San brought good news.

He has already reported Qin Ming's merit in killing the bandits and Ghost Entity, and also mentioned Qin Ming's requirements for his cultivation technique. The higher-ups are currently verifying this.

"I've also reported the matter of the Ninth Boss of Clearwind Stronghold colluding with the Ghost Entity. Once it's confirmed, it'll be a great achievement, enough for you to choose any cultivation technique you like."

Be careful lately. Yan Yue-Ren is dead; the Wild Wolf Gang will definitely seek revenge on you.

"Hmm." Qin Ming nodded. Right now, the most important thing is to improve his strength.

How long will the verification process take?

"It will take at least five days."

Qin Ming just didn't expect that this wait would last for seven days.

For seven days, Qin Ming stayed in the courtyard to cultivate, without leaving the house.

"That kid hasn't come out yet? And he hasn't moved either?"

Li Yuanqing paced back and forth in the Li Lineage.

After the Li Lineage of Qingshan Town was destroyed, he is now the head of the Li Lineage.

"Master, we can't make a move if that kid doesn't come out. It's very close to the County Yamen, and if we make a commotion, it will attract Xiong San."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanqing also felt a headache coming on.

In order to get Qin Ming to move away from the vicinity of the County Yamen, he gritted his teeth and spent a lot of money to buy a secluded property for Qin Ming. He originally planned to wait for Qin Ming to move there before seizing the opportunity to snatch back the "Wandering Dragon Steps ". Unexpectedly, Qin Ming was so cautious that he did not leave the house for seven days.

"Wait a little longer, I refuse to believe he can stay inside forever!"

The Wild Wolf Gang and Yu Qing on the other side were equally frustrated.

They originally thought that Qin Ming would live a carefree life after joining the Demon-Hunting Team. After all, Qin Ming was still young, and his wife, Embroiderer, was unconscious. He would inevitably go to brothels to drown his sorrows, and they would take advantage of that to make their move. Who knew that Qin Ming hadn't even left the house? He was simply a cultivation maniac.

"Let's wait for an opportunity; the documents from above should be coming down soon."

On the eighth day, Xiong San pushed open the door and entered.

"Qin Ming, good news! Someone from above is here! Come with me quickly to choose Internal Cultivation Manual!"