Chapter Summaries

Chen Ping'an overwhelmed the Heavenly Luo Saintess with a succession of martial arts, revealing that he had mastered the Seven Absolute Divine Skill and drawing her suspicion that he might be Seven Absolutes. As he closed in to use his hidden trump card, the Saintess’s formation flags stirred and their gazes locked in a strange spiritual confrontation.

• Black Robe Old Monster revealed the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Art, while Blood Demon Venerable regretted provoking him and resumed fighting Bai Yuanqing.
• Yin Jiuyou attacked Jing Xingyan with his White Jade Bone Staff, but Jing Xingyan endured the blow and kept him occupied as the other battles continued.
• Chen Ping'an seized the Heavenly Luo Saintess's Wishful Exquisite Ring, declared that the opening exchanges were over, and launched a full assault with the Seven Absolute Divine Skill and Ten Thousand Demons Erosion.
• The Heavenly Luo Saintess recognized Chen Ping'an's mastery of the Seven Absolute Divine Skill and suspected that his disguise concealed Seven Absolutes, then attacked him with her blade and Moon Tide Spirit Palm.
• Chen Ping'an closed within a hundred feet of the Heavenly Luo Saintess as formation flags stirred the Spiritual Energy, and their eyes met amid strange spiritual fluctuations.

Chen Ping'an rejected Cheng Renjing’s proposals to confront the factions and ordered the Town Pacification Office to contract its defenses while he focused on raising his strength. The Blood Oath Alliance and Iron Fist Gang took his restraint as an opportunity to expand their encroachment, and the Blood Oath Alliance agreed to target Chen Ping'an’s younger sister.

• Cheng Renjing urged Chen Ping'an to conduct drills and strengthen patrols, but Chen Ping'an refused, prioritizing his cultivation of the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill.
• Chen Ping'an told Cheng Renjing to contract the Town Pacification Office’s defenses, leaving Cheng Renjing worried as constables’ morale faltered and city district Chief Constables protested.
• The Blood Oath Alliance mocked Chen Ping'an’s restraint and agreed to use his younger sister as a bargaining chip or provoke a fight; Luan Xiong assigned himself to deal with Chen Ping'an if needed.
• Luan Xiong and the Blood Oath Alliance members toasted their plan to swallow the Town Pacification Office’s industries within half a month.
• The Blood Oath Alliance and Iron Fist Gang intensified their encroachment over the next two days, while the Town Pacification Office watched its interests slip away.

Chen Ping'an and Mu Wanjun fled South City Prison, but Mai Xiongbo caught up as the Town Pacification Office’s ambush was already under attack. Yan Wu arrived and wounded Mai Xiongbo before Kuang Dahai intervened, leaving Chen Ping'an and Mu Wanjun in danger again.

• Chen Ping'an and Mu Wanjun escaped the Fine Iron Cage and ran from the prison as Mai Xiongbo broke free and pursued them.
• Chen Ping'an saw the ruined houses and realized the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had prepared for the Town Pacification Office’s ambush.
• Mu Wanjun collapsed after spitting blood, and Mai Xiongbo caught up and attacked them.
• Yan Wu arrived, drove Mai Xiongbo back, and wounded him with his spear.
• Kuang Dahai entered the fight and forced Yan Wu away from Mai Xiongbo, then ordered Mai Xiongbo to kill Chen Ping'an and Mu Wanjun.

Chen Ping'an collected interest from Old Pan and returned home to share the recovered money with Chen Er'ya. After progressing in Iron Cloth training, he went to the Town Pacification Office and learned that Zheng Shiyong had entered the Martial Path and was receiving public praise.

• Chen Ping'an insisted that Old Pan and Aunt Pan pay fifty small coins in interest, and Old Pan handed them over.
• Old Pan and Aunt Pan argued over who was to blame as their son and daughter-in-law watched in embarrassment.
• Chen Ping'an gave the recovered money to Chen Er'ya for household expenses, then practiced Iron Cloth and advanced to 13/40.
• Chen Ping'an practiced Iron Cloth the next morning and reported for duty at the Town Pacification Office.
• Constable Yan announced that Zheng Shiyong had reached Qi Blood First Level, and Zheng Shiyong thanked his superiors while the constables cheered.

Chen Ping'an faced pressure from the Fang Family over Fang Rui’s imprisonment while the Fang and Mu families’ feud intensified. After choosing not to yield to the Fang representative, Chen Ping'an completed his Swift Wind Saber Technique training and broke through the third barrier of Inner Qi.

• Chen Ping'an returned home, where Chen Er'ya read books and he practiced martial arts.
• The Fang and Mu families continued their cold war, leaving Fang Rui imprisoned in South City Prison.
• A Fang Family representative threatened Chen Ping'an, so Chen Ping'an dismissed him and ordered the Prison Guards to cut off Fang Rui's food and water.
• Chen Ping'an told Mu Wanjun about the threats, and she backed his actions and promised to protect him.
• Chen Ping'an completed the Swift Wind Saber Technique and broke through the third barrier of Inner Qi, achieving Heavenly Rain Descends Crown.

Chen Ping'an refined the Azure Flame Four Directions Banner, sold supplies across several Black Markets, and killed a group of attackers who tried to ambush him. After mastering the Soul Splitting Thorn and heading toward Black Spirit Mountain, he sensed a Secret Realm Land in a rift valley.

• Chen Ping'an refined the four command banners enough to use them, named them the Azure Flame Four Directions Banner, and set out from the ancient tree.
• Chen Ping'an sold unused resources in a Black Market, attracted an ambush, and killed the Head Shopkeeper, Black Carbon, and their accomplices.
• Chen Ping'an visited another Black Market, continued studying the Soul Splitting Thorn, and planned to sell his remaining supplies at the Black Spirit Mountain Market.
• Chen Ping'an finally condensed and unleashed the Soul Splitting Thorn while standing above a rift valley.
• Chen Ping'an flew along the river and sensed a Secret Realm Land.

Chen Ping'an killed Mai Xiongbo, searched and burned his body, then treated the badly injured Mu Wanjun and carried her away. They encountered Fu Yuanming, who pretended to let them pass before launching a surprise saber attack on Chen Ping'an.

• Chen Ping'an searched Mai Xiongbo's body, found and pocketed a familiar piece of skin, then set the corpse on fire and concealed the evidence.
• Chen Ping'an assessed Mu Wanjun's injuries, treated her shoulder, wrapped her in his robe, and carried her toward the streets.
• Chen Ping'an and Mu Wanjun encountered Fu Yuanming, who saw her condition and suspected an opportunity to kill them.
• Fu Yuanming passed Chen Ping'an, spun around, and struck at his back with a surprise saber slash.

Gu Qingchan wounded the Gray-robed Old Man with her Mystic Moon Soul Sever, and Chen Ping'an killed him with the Zhen Thunder Finger. Chen Ping'an found a Thousand Mechanisms Pouch and carried Gu Qingchan into a hidden Stone Chamber as the blood mist left her in a dangerously confused state.

• The Gray-robed Old Man used the Ten Thousand Demons Blood Baleful Intent to overwhelm Gu Qingchan with desire and tried to seize her Yin Essence.
• Gu Qingchan pretended to succumb, then struck the Gray-robed Old Man with another Mystic Moon Soul Sever, shattering his Ten Thousand Demons True Body.
• Chen Ping'an used Wind Cloud Illusory to reach the Gray-robed Old Man and killed him with the Zhen Thunder Finger.
• Chen Ping'an found and stored the Gray-robed Old Man's Thousand Mechanisms Pouch, whose Spirituality Restriction prevented him from opening it.
• Chen Ping'an carried the weakened, blood-mist-afflicted Gu Qingchan into a hidden Stone Chamber near the Ten Thousand Demons Blood Pool.

Meng Yude visited the Town Pacification Office to negotiate for Wu Tianqi, but Chen Ping'an kept him waiting before receiving him without courtesy. As Meng Yude tried to praise Chen Ping'an’s decision to punish Wu Tianqi, the other guest spoke up, and Meng Yude sensed something unusual about him.

• Meng Yude presented his Wu Family Caravan token at the Town Pacification Office and asked to meet Chen Ping'an about Wu Tianqi.
• An officer made Meng Yude wait nearly half an hour, explaining that Chen Ping'an was occupied with another guest.
• Chen Ping'an received Meng Yude while remaining seated, and Meng Yude was startled by his youth and assessed his strength.
• Meng Yude said Wu Tianqi had deserved punishment and waited for Chen Ping'an’s response.
• The other guest praised Meng Yude, and Meng Yude sensed an unusual aura from him.

Chen Ping'an accepted the Gu Family’s marriage alliance and secured Gu Qingchan’s promise to choose a treasured saber manual for him, while the family worked to settle the Province Town Pacification Office’s case against him. After leaving the Gu estate, he headed to the Wishful Treasure Pavilion and spotted a Town Pacification Office carriage carrying the familiar Cloud Concealing Sword, Feng Wuhen.

• Chen Ping'an agreed to the marriage alliance, and Gu Qingchan promised to select a treasured saber art for him after he pleaded that his techniques and combat strength were lacking.
• Gu Qingchan told Chen Ping'an that the Gu Family would again mediate with the Province Town Pacification Office over his crippling of Qi Guangshan, though Chen Ping'an would still need to appear there and explain himself.
• Gu Qingchan introduced Chen Ping'an to Gu Haoqing, who welcomed him warmly, celebrated the settled alliance, and escorted him from the Gu estate.
• Chen Ping'an met Wood Mulberry Daoist at the Gu Family’s gate, and the Elder probed his foundation before recognizing his exceptional potential.
• Chen Ping'an took a Gu Family carriage to the Wishful Treasure Pavilion and noticed a Town Pacification Office carriage carrying Feng Wuhen.

After Chen Ping'an entered the Inner Qi Realm, the Mu Family tried to recruit him, but he declined; Mu Feiyu’s breakthrough soon redirected the family’s attention. As Chen Ping'an prepared to transfer to White Stone City, he said farewell to old friends and arranged support and rewards for several acquaintances.

• The Mu Family reconsidered Chen Ping'an’s talent and asked Mu Wanjun to recruit him and revive their marriage alliance proposal, but Chen Ping'an said he would not attach himself to an aristocratic family.
• Mu Feiyu broke through to the Inner Energy Third Stage, Heavenly Rain Descends Crown, giving him a chance at the New Talent Rankings and making the Mu Family drop its efforts to recruit Chen Ping'an.
• Chen Ping'an completed the handover at South City Prison and met with Shen Shi Kang, Tian Fulang, and other colleagues before his transfer.
• Chen Ping'an visited Monkey Head, Da Shan, and Lao Qin, deciding to leave Monkey Head and Da Shan in Wei River and asking Mu Wanjun to look after them.
• Chen Ping'an arranged for Qin Head to be promoted to an honorary Reserve Constable position before retirement.

After the Town Pacification Office destroyed the Crocodile Gang and seized its holdings, Chen Ping'an reflected on how power let him deal with old enemies without acting himself. As White Stone City’s other forces feared what might come next, he returned home and completed his cultivation of the Great Vajra Palm to Lesser Accomplishment.

• Cheng Renjing reported the Crocodile Gang’s seized silver, weapons, and cultivation methods to Chen Ping'an, who ordered the methods brought to him and the rest inventoried.
• Chen Ping'an recorded the Crocodile Gang’s unique cultivation methods and reflected that his power now let others handle Jiang Da and the lackeys who had once offended him.
• The Town Pacification Office worked through the night to process the Crocodile Gang’s holdings while carrying out parallel operations against the Quicksand Gang.
• News that the two gangs had been destroyed spread through White Stone City, leaving its remaining powers and smaller forces anxious and afraid.
• Chen Ping'an returned home, trained with the Great Vajra Palm, and reached Lesser Accomplishment.

Chen Ping'an met Mu Wanjun and impressed her with his Martial Path talent and perfected Public Gate Thirteen Blades. Mu Wanjun promoted him to Constable Director Candidate of the South Spring Neighborhood Pacification Office for his merits.

• Chang Zheng warned Chen Ping'an that Deputy Chief Constable Fu Yuanming was at odds with the Chief Constable and advised him to be cautious around Fu.
• Xiao Die led Chen Ping'an to Mu Wanjun, who checked his realm and asked about his blade technique.
• Chen Ping'an demonstrated the Public Gate Thirteen Blades at Perfection, impressing Mu Wanjun with his skill and talent.
• Mu Wanjun judged Chen Ping'an's overall strength comparable to a Qi Blood Fourth Level martial artist and praised his attitude toward his future.
• Mu Wanjun promoted Chen Ping'an to Constable Director Candidate of the South Spring Neighborhood Pacification Office for his merits in destroying the Ten Thousand Demons Sect Stronghold.

As Five Peaks Mountain City descended into lawlessness, Chen Ping'an learned that roaming martial artists were bullying even Town Pacification Office runners. He recognized his responsibility as Commandant and set out with the runners to confront the offender.

• A Bone Forging Realm martial artist tripped Xiao Song, injured his foot, and walked away while the other runners dared not stop him.
• Chen Ping'an arrived in the alley, and Xiao Song recognized him while his colleagues could not place his identity.
• Chen Ping'an told the runners to take him to the person who had bullied them, and Xiao Song eagerly agreed.
• Chen Ping'an reflected that his seclusion had left him neglecting the city's worsening situation and resolved to uphold justice for his men.

Chen Ping'an returned to Wei River County City as a Province Town Pacification Office Chief Candidate, where local officials and families welcomed him with great deference. He reunited with Mu Wanjun, gave her cultivation pills, and planned how to strengthen her and the Little Girl, while the city braced under the pressure of his arrival.

• Chen Ping'an entered Wei River County City after more than half a month of travel, having read widely and raised his Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Art experience to 1,335 points.
• Fan Zhengheng, Feng Chengxiu, and Wei River’s leading figures welcomed Chen Ping'an at the city gates, where he greeted old acquaintances and let Mu Wanjun ride with him.
• Chen Ping'an and Mu Wanjun reunited in his carriage, and he gave her cultivation pills while considering how to help her reach the Profound Light High Realm and eventually obtain a Quasi-Divine Weapon.
• Chen Ping'an reflected on the challenges of advancing the Little Girl’s cultivation and literary path, and resolved to save more wealth for her future needs.
• Chen Ping'an’s arrival tightened rules and stirred anxiety throughout Wei River, while ordinary residents spread rumors that an inspection envoy had come to investigate the city’s accounts.

Chen Ping'an investigated the old Taoist’s room and discovered a concealed passage beneath the floor. After hiding through the night, he opened the passage himself the next morning, leaving the story as he prepared to enter.

• Chen Ping'an entered the old Taoist’s room and searched for the hidden space he suspected was there.
• Chen Ping'an hid in a wardrobe when he heard the old Taoist returning through a passage beneath the floor.
• The old Taoist concealed the passage, changed into a long robe, meditated through the night, and left the room in the morning.
• Chen Ping'an rotated the round table to reopen the concealed passage, despite worrying that someone inside might discover him.

Chen Ping'an left Northern Cang Stronghold without confronting Lan Yingying and Lan Yingjun, then cultivated the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art on the road to Five Peaks Mountain City. As he arrived, he was close to reaching Lesser Accomplishment and planned how to advance his strength and standing in the Town Pacification Office.

• Chen Ping'an recognized Lan Yingying and Lan Yingjun at the checkpoint but decided not to attack them amid the unrest, and they passed inspection and left the stronghold.
• Yuan Zutong arranged Chen Ping'an's departure, and his Town Pacification Office status let his carriage move ahead of the queue while still undergoing inspection.
• Chen Ping'an left Northern Cang Stronghold, found no trace of the two women, and focused on cultivating the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art during the journey.
• At the Dragon Peace Trade Route stele, Chen Ping'an reflected on the overwhelming Martial Will of the Grandmaster who had carved its inscription.
• Chen Ping'an reached Five Peaks Mountain City with the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art at 212 of 240 experience and planned to master the Zhen Thunder Finger, cultivate the Soul Severing Saber, and settle questions of merit and past killings.

Chen Ping'an watched the Hundred Flowers Banquet from a shore-side brothel and told Xu Zhiqi he intended to see Cloud Dream Fairy and make her break her rules for him. When the crowd mocked him, he released a flash of pale azure light, leaving everyone stunned.

• Chen Ping'an befriended Xu Zhiqi, a collateral descendant of the Xu Family, and watched the Hundred Flowers Banquet from a pavilion by the shore.
• Guests discussed Cloud Dream Fairy’s rule against drinking with anyone, and Chen Ping'an said he had come for Yunmeng.
• Xue Guangyu complained that Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an had not arrived, while Xue Zirou said he would keep his word.
• Gu Qingchan anticipated seeing Senior Night Owl, believing their meeting might help her martial cultivation advance.
• Chen Ping'an announced he would board the Mist and Rain Painted Boat and see whether Cloud Dream Fairy would break her rules for him.
• The crowd mocked Chen Ping'an, but pale azure light suddenly filled the room and silenced everyone.

Chen Ping'an reported his role in killing three Ten Thousand Demons Sect elders to the Wei River Town Pacification Office and considered the risks of the Universe Control Division investigating Cao Yingxiong’s death. After attending a banquet in Red Maple Market, he left You Yongming in charge of trade-route security and the search for nearby Ten Thousand Demons Sect strongholds.

• Chen Ping'an documented the Ten Thousand Demons Sect encounter and Cao Yingxiong’s attempted claim on the credit, then sent his report to the Wei River Town Pacification Office.
• Chen Ping'an reviewed the investigation risks and resolved to learn more about strange and divine methods while continuing to pursue greater strength.
• You Yongming reported that the bodies from Red Maple Mountain were gone, and Chen Ping'an learned that all his letters had been sent, including orders to strengthen patrols and investigate suspicious people.
• Huang Zhishu and other local leaders welcomed Chen Ping'an at a lavish banquet, where a clerk reported that a captured spy had confessed and Chen Ping'an ordered an investigation into nearby Ten Thousand Demons Sect strongholds.
• Chen Ping'an declined an offer to stay overnight, instructed You Yongming to oversee the trade-route perimeter, and rode away from Red Maple Market.

Chen Ping'an attended Xue Mingde’s banquet, where Xue tried to recruit him into the Xue Family with lavish resources and a marriage proposal. Chen remained unmoved, leaving Xue waiting for his answer.

• Xue Mingde invited Chen Ping'an to a banquet, and Chen went with Xiong Sanrang, whom he had recruited to join him at North Azure Stronghold.
• After Chen left the tavern, its patrons realized that the calm young man they had watched was the famed Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an.
• Xue Mingde apologized for their past conflict and offered Chen a rare Golden Wind Moon Spirit Grass, but Chen accepted it without surprise.
• Xue Mingde promised the Xue Family would cover Chen's cultivation supplies if he joined them.
• Xue Mingde argued that Chen had no formal bond with the Gu Family and offered to marry Zirou to him to secure the alliance.