A Grand Gift! Seizing the Dragon Blood Pill!

After moving house,

Apart from buying Qi and Blood Pills each day, Qin Wang spent his time at home practicing the Flying Eagle Movement Technique, Minor Scarlet Sun Cultivation, Ancestor's Long Fist, and the Disguise Technique.

Yan Yun County.

At the north gate, inside a room whose four walls were lined with cupboards, Zheng Kecheng, Lin Bao, Wang Jiang, and several other constables were examining the records of Qingniu Town residents who had entered or left the city over the past two months.

A considerable number of Qingniu Town residents entered the city every day. Finding them one by one would indeed take time.

Moreover,

he had also sent constables to the other four gates to check whether there were records of Qingniu Town residents leaving the city.

"Chief Constable, here is the list of Qingniu Town residents entering the city through the north gate. Please take a look."

Wang Jiang spoke to Zheng Kecheng with great respect and handed over the list he had compiled.

"Oh?"

"Li Xiaohai entered the city to purchase supplies, once in and once out."

"Li Hong entered the city to visit relatives, once in and once out."

"Qin Wang entered the city to visit relatives, entered twice and left once? Hm? He visited relatives for so long without returning? The name Qin Wang... sounds familiar, yet I can't recall it."

Zheng Kecheng frowned deeply as he looked at the list in his hand.

"Chief Constable, this Qin Wang is one of the suspects in the Qingniu Town arson case—the frail youth later guaranteed by Doctor Bai."

Wang Jiang stepped forward and answered respectfully.

"It's him? Search the entire city for Qin Wang!"

"We must find him! Notify me the moment there is any news!"

Zheng Kecheng narrowed his eyes. In his mind appeared the image of a thin, sallow-faced youth. His gaze sharpened. Based on his many years of experience in the Arrest Bureau, there was a high likelihood that Qin Wang was the Hundred Knowledge Divine Lord who had spread the information!

First, when Li Laocai's secrets were exposed in Qingniu Town, Qin Wang had lived there.

Second, he had entered the city twice and had yet to return, giving him the time to commit the crime.

Third, Zheng Kecheng had once arrested and interrogated him on suspicion of arson. He surely bore a grudge against him, giving him a motive.

"Yes!"

Wang Jiang and Lin Bao cupped their fists respectfully, turned, and left the room.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, six days had passed since Qin Wang moved house.

You have advanced to the mid-stage Third-Rate Realm.

Realm: Third-Rate (251/1000)

That morning, two notifications appeared on Qin Wang's panel. Looking at it, satisfaction filled his eyes as he murmured, "It hasn't been easy!"

Through this period of cultivation and taking Qi and Blood Pills, Qin Wang's physical strength had grown even greater, more than doubling once again. His internal force had formed into an egg-sized mass within his dantian, able to rapidly circulate throughout his entire body at any time with a mere thought!

The most obvious change was that when he threw a punch, his internal force could instantly reach his fist. Empowered by internal force, the attack power of a single punch had increased severalfold compared to before.

Furthermore,

after six days, he had gained a preliminary grasp of all twelve forms of the Flying Eagle Movement Technique, especially the first three, which had become even more proficient.

With the reinforcement of internal force, he could leap and maneuver higher.

Though he still could not effortlessly leap more than a zhang like Lin Yunfeng, with a running start, he could now jump six chi high.

1: Yesterday, you followed Chief Constable Zheng Kecheng of the Arrest Bureau and obtained related intelligence. Zheng Kecheng found the house belonging to Lin Ruhai, the landlord from whom you previously rented, but found nothing. He is searching rental homes door to door and will find the house you are currently renting in three days.

2: Yesterday, you followed Li Hongfei and obtained related intelligence. Due to Tongrentang Pharmacy's poor business, Li Hongfei has been in a foul mood. Recently, apart from contacting Blood Kill Hall, he has kept a low profile. He has four guards by his side, as well as four large wolfhounds responsible for destroying traces. At nine this morning, Li Hongfei will take two guards to the county yamen for a confidential discussion with County Magistrate Chen Hao lasting an hour and a half.

5: Yesterday, you secretly observed No. 88 Western City Estate for three hours and obtained related intelligence. Li Hongfei's three Dragon Blood Pills and ten Tiger Blood Pills are stored in the wall cupboard of the third pill room in the underground chamber. Push the bronze lamp in the guardroom to the right of the pill room upward to open the pill room. The wall cupboard has a poisonous arrow mechanism; press its handle three times in succession to open it safely.

6: Yesterday, you passed by No. 88 Western City Estate and obtained related intelligence. This estate is where Li Hongfei refines pills. It has underground chambers, where all his evil acts of refining Medicine People are carried out.

10: Yesterday, you followed Li Hongfei of Tongrentang Pharmacy and obtained related intelligence. Li Hongfei failed in his attempt to develop Beisu San Gong Xiang. You have obtained the secret formula for Beisu San Gong Xiang. For details, click '●'.

"Sure enough, Zheng Kecheng traced Li Laocai's exposure in Qingniu Town back to me!"

Qin Wang looked at the useful intelligence he had obtained over the past six days, a cold gleam appearing in his eyes. He murmured, "Zheng Kecheng, it is time to settle things between us!"

Three days earlier,

Qin Wang had refreshed his intelligence and obtained information on Beisu San Gong Xiang, along with its secret formula. He had spent a considerable sum at Xinglin Chun Pharmacy to gather all the necessary medicinal ingredients and had prepared it.

Beisu San Gong Xiang: A colorless, odorless strange poison, most effective against martial artists below the First-Rate Realm. Those afflicted lose all their cultivation within three breaths, their bodies becoming soft as cotton. They can only recover by taking the antidote.

"Since you will find this place in three days, I'll send you a grand gift!"

Qin Wang looked at the intelligence, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Zheng Kecheng would find this place three days later.

He could set up his arrangements in advance and prepare Beisu San Gong Xiang in this house, crippling Zheng Kecheng's cultivation completely. Then he might be able to kill him!

"Li Hongfei will head to the county yamen at nine this morning!"

"First, I'll go to Li Hongfei's No. 88 estate and take his Dragon Blood Pills and Tiger Blood Pills! Then I'll immediately come back and change houses! After that, I'll arrange things in the original rental!"

A thoughtful look appeared in Qin Wang's eyes.

Li Hongfei would take two guards with him, leaving two guards and four large wolfhounds behind. He would directly knock them out with Beisu San Gong Xiang, then enter the estate and take the Dragon Blood Pills!

He also wanted to directly knock out Li Hongfei, but Li Hongfei was a Pharmacist. Although he had failed to prepare Beisu San Gong Xiang, it might not necessarily work on him. His martial arts were not weak either. If it failed to knock him out, things would become dangerous.

It was better to be cautious.

It just so happened that Li Hongfei was going to see Chen Hao at the county yamen. A perfect opportunity.

Once he took the Dragon Blood Pills and Tiger Blood Pills and increased his strength, he would be more confident in killing Li Hongfei.

With that in mind,

Qin Wang began making preparations.

A dagger and two large packets of Beisu San Gong Xiang. When the time came, he would light them at the upwind side of No. 88 estate and let the wind carry it inside.

After eating, Qin Wang carried an empty bundle and headed toward the vicinity of No. 88 Western City Estate to wait in advance.

No. 88 Western City Estate was very large.

From afar, purple bamboo could be seen extending over its walls, creating a beautiful sight.

Since this was a wealthy district, each estate stood more than ten zhang apart, separated by swathes of purple bamboo.

The paths between the estates were paved with bluestone slabs. Both sides were planted with many ornamental trees, low shrubs such as evergreen plants, and clusters of small bamboo groves as decoration.

A hundred zhang away, behind a cluster of ornamental trees, Qin Wang stared fixedly at the gates of Li Hongfei's estate.

Around nine,

the main gates of Li Hongfei's estate slowly opened. Li Hongfei emerged at an unhurried pace with two burly guards. Two more guards saw them off from behind. After Li Hongfei gave the latter two a few instructions, he walked toward a carriage parked nearby.

The three soon departed.

The two guards shut the gates. Qin Wang faintly heard the low growls of wolfhounds coming from within.

Seeing no one around, Qin Wang applied the antidote around his mouth and nose. He took out a packet of Beisu San Gong Xiang and lit it with a tinderbox. It sizzled as waves of colorless vapors spread outward.

Just as he approached No. 88 Western City Estate, a burst of barking came from inside.

"Hm? Who's there?"

Inside the courtyard, Ding Gang frowned. If Pill Master Li had returned, the four wolfhounds would not bark. At that very moment, a dark object landed on the bluestone paving in the center of the courtyard with a smack, and the four wolfhounds immediately rushed toward it.

"Who is it?"

Wen Zhong gripped the hilt of his saber, preparing to check the gate, but his body suddenly went limp and he collapsed to the ground. At the same time, he saw Ding Gang and the four large wolfhounds all fall to the ground as well.

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