Chapter Summaries

Jiang Qinghe killed Huang Tao’s Two-headed Mastiff, driving Huang Tao into a murderous frenzy. Huang Tao overwhelmed Ping Jiuxiao and slaughtered Zhang Degang’s men, leaving the Martial Academy’s defenders facing a seemingly unstoppable enemy.

• Jiang Qinghe battered the Two-headed Mastiff with repeated palm strikes until it collapsed, then crushed both of its heads and killed it.
• Huang Tao, enraged by the mastiff’s death, threw Gu Zhipeng into a stone wall and left him gravely injured.
• Huang Tao charged Jiang Qinghe, but Ping Jiuxiao stepped in to protect the others and was blasted away by Huang Tao’s strike.
• County Magistrate Zhang Degang arrived with bailiffs and constables, then ordered them to fire crossbows at Huang Tao.
• Huang Tao shrugged off the bolts and reflected several back into the crowd, killing numerous bailiffs and constables as Zhang Degang recoiled in terror.

Huang Tao overwhelmed the group and savagely injured Ping Jiuxiao, forcing Jiang Qinghe to burn forty years of lifespan and spend his potential points to advance the Jade Viscera Scripture to the Jade Viscera Realm. The transformation flooded Jiang Qinghe’s body with immense power, leaving his internal organs under crushing strain.

• Huang Tao’s relentless attacks failed to hit Jiang Qinghe, so he threatened the people around him and turned on Ping Jiuxiao.
• Huang Tao shattered Ping Jiuxiao’s right palm and left arm, leaving him unable to fight as Jiang Qinghe rushed to save him.
• Zhao Guangyi, Jiang Ziyue, Xiao Hei, and the others watched in despair as Huang Tao prepared to strike Ping Jiuxiao again.
• Jiang Qinghe’s resolve erupted, and he burned forty years of lifespan to gain 1,600 potential points, causing his hair to turn partly gray-white.
• Jiang Qinghe upgraded the Jade Viscera Scripture through three stages to the Jade Viscera Realm, unleashing a force that threatened to crush his transforming organs.

Jiang Qinghe broke through to the Jade Organ Realm and struggled to withstand Huang Tao’s full-strength assault. As Huang Tao prepared a decisive blow, Jiang Qinghe burned 29 years of Lifespan to perfect Mountain Breaking Palm and unleash Second Level Mountain-Breaking Palm Momentum; the chapter ends as his palm meets Huang Tao’s attack.

• Jiang Qinghe completed his breakthrough to the Jade Organ Realm and stopped Huang Tao from striking Ping Jiuxiao.
• Huang Tao broke free of Jiang Qinghe’s grip and attacked, forcing Jiang Qinghe to dodge and clash while his stamina dwindled.
• Huang Tao seized an opening and threw a punch Jiang Qinghe could not evade, threatening everyone at Wanping Martial Academy.
• Jiang Qinghe burned 29 years of Lifespan for 1160 Potential Points and perfected Mountain Breaking Palm, advancing its momentum to the Second Level.
• Jiang Qinghe stood his ground and pushed a palm carrying his Second Level Mountain-Breaking Palm Momentum toward Huang Tao’s punch.

Jiang Qinghe used his breakthrough in Mountain Breaking and Void-Treading Momentum to turn the fight around and kill Huang Tao. The battle ended with the crowd stunned by Jiang Qinghe’s victory.

• Jiang Qinghe’s Second Level Mountain Breaking Palm Momentum overwhelmed Huang Tao’s attack and injured him.
• Jiang Qinghe combined his Second Level Mountain Breaking Palm Momentum and Void-Treading Step Momentum to suppress Huang Tao through repeated exchanges.
• Huang Tao’s accumulated internal injuries weakened his blood and qi until Jiang Qinghe found an opening.
• Jiang Qinghe struck Huang Tao’s chest, breaking his breastbone and destroying his heart meridians.
• Huang Tao died, leaving Jiang Qinghe victorious as the surrounding crowd stood in stunned silence.

Jiang Qinghe defeated Huang Tao, ending the threat to Ping Jiuxiao and the others, while Golden Thunder Martial Academy faced ruin for its role in the crimes. The chapter ended with Yi Mingrui learning that Chief Patrol Inspector Gu had fallen in the line of duty and demanding to know what happened.

• Jin Sanqiu, Qin Wu, and the other Golden Thunder Martial Academy disciples watched their hopes collapse as bailiffs and constables surrounded them.
• Jiang Qinghe helped Ping Jiuxiao to his feet and reassured Zhao Guangyi, Xiao Hei, and Jiang Ziyue that the battle was over.
• Zhang Degang took the academy's conspirators into custody and continued the investigation into Huang Tao's crimes and the disappearances.
• Jin Sanqiu, Qin Wu, and He Chong had their martial arts crippled and were sent to the death cells, while the other disciples received punishments according to their involvement.
• A Patrol Inspector told Yi Mingrui that Chief Patrol Inspector Gu had fallen in the line of duty, and Yi Mingrui demanded an explanation.

Yi Mingrui learned that Jiang Qinghe had slain Huang Tao after Gu Zhipeng died, but that the victory had drained Jiang Qinghe’s potential and left his hair white. He decided to invite Jiang Qinghe to join the Demon Slaying Division as a Patrol Inspector, pending an assessment.

• The Patrol Inspector reported that Gu Zhipeng had died fighting Huang Tao, a former Beast King Sect disciple who had cultivated the Marrow-Sucking Evil Art.
• The Patrol Inspector said that nineteen-year-old Jiang Qinghe had killed Huang Tao after unleashing Jade Organ Realm strength and two Second Level Momentums.
• Yi Mingrui learned that Jiang Qinghe had exhausted his potential and turned white-haired, leaving him with little prospect of further cultivation.
• Yi Mingrui decided to have someone approach Jiang Qinghe about joining the Demon Slaying Division and conditionally filling Gu Zhipeng’s vacancy as a Patrol Inspector.

During a blizzard in Lin'an County, Jiang Qinghe prepared to leave for Cangfeng City after accepting a transfer from the Demon Slaying Division, and the New Year's Eve gathering became a farewell for him and Jiang Ziyue. He reassured Ping Jiuxiao that his martial future was not over, then promised to remember the Martial Academy as his home.

• Jiang Qinghe watched Wang Er teach the Martial Disciples at Wanping Martial Academy as the year drew to a close.
• At the New Year's Eve feast, Zhao Guangyi drank heavily over Jiang Qinghe's injuries and upcoming departure, then passed out and was helped back to his room by Xiao Hei.
• Ping Jiuxiao apologized to Jiang Qinghe for the damage he believed the disciple had suffered while saving the Martial Academy.
• Jiang Qinghe told Ping Jiuxiao that he might yet find a way to mend his foundation and urged his Master to believe in him.
• Ping Jiuxiao wished Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Ziyue well in Cangfeng City and reminded them that the Martial Academy would always be their home.
• Jiang Qinghe vowed never to forget his roots, and Jiang Ziyue promised to visit Ping Jiuxiao often.

Jiang Qinghe prepared to leave Wanping Martial Academy and Lin'an County for Cangfeng City, where he would serve as a City Patrol Inspector and seek ways to advance his martial arts. After receiving farewells from his master, fellow disciples, and county residents, he and Jiang Ziyue departed with the Yongxing Escort Agency convoy.

• Ping Jiuxiao asked Jiang Qinghe to convey his regards to Zheng Wanyun if they met, stirring Jiang Qinghe’s curiosity about their past.
• Jiang Qinghe saw that his techniques and martial skills had all reached perfection, leaving him unable to gain more Potential Points through training at his current level.
• Jiang Qinghe examined the Silver Shuttle Pendant and hoped Cangfeng City might hold a way to uncover its secrets.
• Ping Jiuxiao, Zhao Guangyi, Xiao Hei, Zhang Degang, Captain Zhao, and townspeople gathered at Lin'an County’s southern gate to see Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Ziyue off.
• Gong Jie arrived with the Yongxing Escort Agency convoy, congratulated Jiang Qinghe, and agreed to look after him on the journey.
• Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Ziyue departed Lin'an County with the convoy, heading for Cangfeng City.

Jiang Qinghe arrived in Cangfeng City and reported to Commander Yi Mingrui at the Demon Slaying Division’s North District branch. After Yi assessed his foundation and ordered Zhou Yi to equip and settle him in, Jiang Qinghe began learning about his new post.

• Jiang Qinghe entered Cangfeng City with his sister Jiang Ziyue and followed City Guard Zhou Yi to the Demon Slaying Division.
• Zhou Yi brought Jiang Qinghe to meet Commander Yi Mingrui in the branch’s duty office.
• Yi Mingrui tested Jiang Qinghe’s strength with his intent and judged that his foundation was fairly solid.
• Yi Mingrui ordered Zhou Yi to help Jiang Qinghe collect his equipment and settle into the Division.
• Zhou Yi told Jiang Qinghe that he would serve under his command and offered to guide him through the Division’s rules.

Jiang Qinghe collected his uniform, waist token, and saber at the Demon Slaying Division headquarters, then encountered Zheng Borui arriving in a fury to confront Commander Yi Mingrui. Zheng recognized Jiang Qinghe and asked why he was at the division.

• Zhou Yi showed Jiang Qinghe his duty room and explained the headquarters layout.
• Old Wu issued Jiang Qinghe his official uniform, Mysterious Iron Waist Token, and Ring-pommel Saber.
• Jiang Ziyue praised Jiang Qinghe in his new uniform, and Zhou Yi offered to take them to their residence.
• Zheng Borui stormed into the headquarters demanding that Yi Mingrui return his precious pills.
• Zhou Yi told Jiang Qinghe that Zheng Borui also commanded the Pill Cauldron Division, and Zheng recognized Jiang Qinghe and questioned his presence.

Jiang Qinghe arrived at the North District branch of the Demon Slaying Division as its acting Chief Patrol Inspector, and Zheng Borui realized he had advanced by sacrificing his life essence. Zheng Borui later visited Jiang Qinghe’s residence and discovered that Jiang Ziyue possessed the legendary Glazed Medicine Heart.

• Jiang Qinghe greeted Zheng Borui and announced that he had come to serve as acting Chief Patrol Inspector.
• Zheng Borui sensed Jiang Qinghe’s Jade Viscera Body and recognized that he had damaged his lifespan and martial potential to advance.
• Zhou Yi led Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Ziyue to their new private courtyard, where the siblings settled in for the evening.
• Zheng Borui visited the courtyard and his Glassy Jade Pendant reacted when he approached Jiang Ziyue.
• Zheng Borui identified Jiang Ziyue as the legendary possessor of a Glazed Medicine Heart.

Zheng Borui discovered that Jiang Ziyue possessed the rare Glazed Medicine Heart and asked to take her as his final disciple. Jiang Qinghe thanked him but requested time to discuss the decision privately with his sister.

• Zheng Borui reflected on his lifelong dreams of refining a peerless divine pill and finding a worthy inheritor.
• Zheng Borui recognized Jiang Ziyue's unusual gifts and learned from Jiang Qinghe that she was his younger sister.
• Jiang Ziyue greeted Zheng Borui, who praised her temperament and called her a natural seedling for alchemy.
• Zheng Borui identified Jiang Ziyue's physique as the Glazed Medicine Heart and explained its exceptional alchemical potential.
• Jiang Qinghe asked Zheng Borui to let the siblings consider his offer before giving him an answer.

Jiang Qinghe arranged for Jiang Ziyue to begin learning alchemy under Zheng Borui, who promised to help slow Jiang Qinghe’s loss of vitality. Jiang Qinghe then reported to the Demon Slaying Division and met the City Guards serving under his new acting patrol command.

• Jiang Ziyue agreed to learn from Zheng Borui after he offered to refine Jiang Qinghe a Life-Transforming Pill every six months.
• Jiang Qinghe arranged for Zheng Borui to teach Jiang Ziyue the basics of alchemy before they decided whether she would formally become his disciple.
• Zheng Borui prepared rooms and alchemy equipment for Jiang Ziyue at the Spring Return Branch Pavilion and gave Jiang Qinghe a Life-Transforming Pill.
• Jiang Qinghe left Jiang Ziyue with Zheng Borui and returned to the Demon Slaying Division, where Zhou Yi explained the routines and hierarchy of the Xuanhua Street patrol squad.
• Zhou Yi introduced Jiang Qinghe to nearly thirty City Guards as their acting patrol commander, and they rose to greet him.

Jiang Qinghe took charge of the patrol squad, where Yin Ping's absence tested his authority, then consumed a Life-Transforming Pill that restored four years of lifespan. He studied the Marrow Cleansing Guidance Chapter and the Earth Splitting Three Transformations, focusing on the path to his next breakthrough.

• Jiang Qinghe called the roll and noted that Yin Ping, the nephew of Deputy Commander Yin Hong, was absent.
• Jiang Qinghe assigned the day's patrol duties without confronting Yin Ping or showing weakness.
• Jiang Qinghe swallowed the Life-Transforming Pill from Zheng Borui, and his lifespan increased from 21 to 25.
• Jiang Qinghe resolved to improve his strength and pursue the Marrow Cleansing Realm.
• Jiang Qinghe reviewed the Marrow Cleansing Guidance Chapter and became engrossed in the Earth Splitting Three Transformations.

Yin Ping complained to Yin Hong about Jiang Qinghe becoming acting Patrol Commander, but Yin Hong gave him a Marrow Cleansing Pill and urged him to cultivate rather than cause trouble. Jiang Qinghe struggled to advance his marrow cultivation and discovered that Earth Splitting Three Transformations might help him pursue an Earthen Intent Artistic Conception.

• Yin Ping told Yin Hong he believed the Patrol Commander position should have been his instead of Jiang Qinghe's.
• Yin Hong gave Yin Ping a Marrow Cleansing Pill and advised him to cultivate quietly until he could surpass Jiang Qinghe.
• Yin Hong reflected on Yi Mingrui's decision and the growing conflict between the powerful factions backing them.
• Jiang Qinghe made little progress guiding his qi and blood into his bones while practicing the Marrow Cleansing Guidance Chapter.
• Jiang Qinghe recognized that Earth Splitting Three Transformations shared principles with his earth-element palm techniques and might lead to an Earthen Intent Artistic Conception.

Jiang Qinghe practiced Earth Splitting Three Transformations and discovered he could gain Potential Points through daily training. Meanwhile, Liu Gun learned that Yin Ping expected to reclaim the district patrol commander position after advancing to Marrow Cleansing.

• Jiang Qinghe practiced Earth Splitting Three Transformations using his Mountain-Splitting Second Level Momentum to guide the saber technique's intent.
• Jiang Qinghe checked his information panel and found that Earth Splitting Three Transformations had reached the Initiated stage, allowing him to gain Potential Points through practice.
• At Hongxiu Zhao, Liu Gun hosted Yin Ping and privately resented the money he had spent backing him.
• Liu Gun asked Yin Ping about the new acting district patrol commander, and Yin Ping dismissed the newcomer as a lucky bumpkin.
• Yin Ping declared that he would reclaim the position within half a year after breaking into Marrow Cleansing, giving Liu Gun renewed hope.

Jiang Qinghe investigated reports of Drunken Soul Grass spreading through Xuanhua Street and raided a nighttime shipment in Guangming Ward. After subduing the smugglers, he saw the gaunt leader react with shock at recognizing his face.

• Liu Gun decided to keep backing Yin Ping and flattered him over drinks.
• Jiang Qinghe read a report that Drunken Soul Grass was increasingly circulating in Xuanhua Street and suspected the City Guard patrols had been negligent or infiltrated.
• Zhou Yi told Jiang Qinghe he had spotted suspected users gathering in secluded alleys, and Jiang Qinghe ordered him to secretly capture one for interrogation.
• Jiang Qinghe confronted a group inspecting crates of Drunken Soul Grass in Guangming Ward and knocked them unconscious.
• Jiang Qinghe pinned the gaunt leader, who froze in shock when he saw Jiang Qinghe's face.

Jiang Qinghe interrogated a captured errand runner and learned that Liu Gun was behind the planned robbery of the Yongxing Escort Agency shipment and that a major Drunken Soul Grass deal was due the next night. He then tortured Liu Gun, uncovered Yin Ping as the leader of the bribed patrol unit members, and crippled him while the supplier remained unknown.

• Jiang Qinghe recognized the gaunt prisoner from the Fire Fox Pelt delivery and forced him to reveal that Liu Gun had ordered the planned escort shipment robbery.
• The gaunt man told Jiang Qinghe that Liu Gun dealt in Drunken Soul Grass and gave him the location and time of the next transaction, where Liu Gun was expected to appear.
• Jiang Qinghe ordered Zhou Yi and the City Guards to take the prisoner away and hold him separately.
• Jiang Qinghe confronted Liu Gun in the Demon Slaying Division’s underground cells and whipped him in retaliation for Wu Lang’s injury.
• Liu Gun revealed that Yin Ping led the bribed patrol unit members but knew little about the supplier behind the Drunken Soul Grass.
• Jiang Qinghe shattered Liu Gun’s meridians, leaving him crippled, and left the cell.

Jiang Qinghe exposed four City Guards for sheltering the sale of Drunken Soul Grass and sent them to the Division’s dark prison. He ordered Zhou Yi to replace them, leaving Zhou Yi impressed by his superior’s decisive leadership.

• Jiang Qinghe announced that he had captured Liu Gun with evidence and questioned Sun Ming about Drunken Soul Grass spreading through his patrol area.
• Jiang Qinghe confronted Qian Datong, He Hongtao, and Dai Ruifeng, and Dai Ruifeng confessed that Sun Ming had bribed him to stay silent.
• He Hongtao and Qian Datong also confessed to taking part in the scheme and blamed Sun Ming for arranging it.
• Jiang Qinghe stripped Sun Ming, Qian Datong, He Hongtao, and Dai Ruifeng of their City Guard positions and ordered them taken to the dark prison.
• Jiang Qinghe told Zhou Yi to select four reserve City Guards to fill the squad’s vacancies.

Jiang Qinghe established his authority in the Xuanhua Street patrol unit, earning Yi Mingrui’s approval, then visited Jiang Ziyue at Spring Return Branch Pavilion. He played a winning chess game with Zheng Borui, and they went to see Jiang Ziyue emerge from the alchemy room.

• Jiang Qinghe ordered the City Guards to return to their duties after removing Sun Ming and the other corrupt patrol unit members.
• Yi Mingrui praised Jiang Qinghe’s handling of the Drunken Soul Grass case and ordered his merits recorded.
• Jiang Qinghe visited Spring Return Branch Pavilion to see Jiang Ziyue and learned that she was refining her first batch of pills.
• Zheng Borui told Jiang Qinghe that Yi Mingrui had beaten him at chess and taken his treasured Jade Dew Treasure Pills.
• Jiang Qinghe defeated Zheng Borui with a clever move, and they went to the alchemy room as Jiang Ziyue came out.