Night Raid on the County Office

A moment later.

Jiang Dao finished his modifications. Feeling the surging power within his body, he clenched his fists, which crackled audibly. His entire physique seemed to have become more robust.

His aura felt even stronger.

Even standing still, he exuded an indescribable sense of deterrence.

Mad Demon Staff Art (120 years later) [Cannot Modify].

He was shocked.

This was equivalent to practicing the Mad Demon Staff Art for 120 years?

Suddenly, Jiang Dao suppressed his excitement and clicked on the other techniques.

However, he soon frowned again.

This was because after the second technique, Blood Shadow Saber Art, was successfully modified to 120 years later, the subsequent techniques on the panel changed again, with the text in the back turning to [Cannot Modify].

"Can I only modify two techniques at a time?"

He frowned tightly.

The data on the panel had all changed.

Strength: 2.3

Speed: 1.9

Spirit: 1.2

"Why? Before, they were all [Cannot Modify]. Why did two techniques suddenly become [Can Modify] this time?"

He pondered in his heart.

Did something happen in between?

He vaguely felt that he had grasped a crucial point.

Something must have happened that made the previously unmodifiable techniques become modifiable again.

As long as he grasped this key, wouldn't he be able to modify them anytime in the future?

It wouldn't even be a problem to upgrade these techniques to a thousand years later.

"I only did two things tonight: I annihilated a Malevolent Spirit, and I killed the Changbai Old Daoist..."

Jiang Dao murmured to himself.

Killing the Changbai Old Daoist was naturally impossible.

So the only possibility was!

"The Malevolent Spirit? Could it be that Malevolent Spirit? Killing the Malevolent Spirit caused some changes in the system?"

Jiang Dao's eyes flashed.

That's right!

Besides this possibility, there seemed to be no other explanation.

This meant that if he killed Malevolent Spirits in the future, other techniques might also continue to change?

Jiang Dao took a deep breath and carefully felt the changes in his body.

With two techniques modified to 120 years, his skin, periosteum, and all his internal tissues had been strengthened and thickened again.

Now, his strength was countless times greater than before.

More importantly, the corrosive marks on his chest from the Spirit Child's claw were completely healed. All the toxicity had been expelled.

The skin on his chest was now tougher and more resilient, with only a thick scar remaining.

Puff puff puff!

Jiang Dao flicked his fingers lightly, producing a series of whistling sounds.

The sound of his fingers flicking was like steel bars being swung.

"It's time to have a talk with Magistrate Wang..."

Jiang Dao whispered, his eyes sharp.

The imperial court had deliberately sealed the city gates, allowing the citizens to be harmed...

It was truly unbelievable that such a court could survive to this day.

However, he would not sit idly by.

He had to make Magistrate Wang open a path of survival for the Jiang Family.

Jiang Dao walked towards the front yard.

Inside the front yard.

The lights flickered.

Lanterns and torches hung all around.

Jiang Dalong, Pang Lin, Fang Biao, and the others waited anxiously.

Jiang Dalong, in particular, was tense, his face pale as he paced back and forth.

Finally, Jiang Dao's figure appeared from the courtyard ahead.

"Dad..."

"Dao'er, how are you? Are you alright?"

Jiang Dalong and the others rushed over quickly.

Even though Jiang Dao's body had recovered, he still seemed much taller.

"Dad, I'm fine," Jiang Dao said. "I've killed that old Daoist. We can't stay in Hengzhou City anymore, we need to leave as soon as possible!"

"The Changbai Taoist was killed by Young Master?" Pang Lin asked, looking surprised. "Did Young Master learn martial arts before? No, even if he did, he couldn't be a match for that old geezer, you..."

"That's right, I had another opportunity, but I never mentioned it. That's why I wanted to learn more martial arts, to achieve a breakthrough through understanding!" Jiang Dao explained.

"So that's how it is, Young Master truly has the heavens on his side!" Pang Lin remarked.

"Dao'er, you just said we need to leave immediately? But Hengzhou City is sealed off by the magistrate. How can we get out of the city? Moreover, Magistrate Wang knows you survived him, so he'll likely send people to silence you..." Jiang Dalong said, full of worry.

This Magistrate Wang was ruthless. He had taken their family's money but deliberately set up an ambush outside the city, intending to wipe out their family line and plunder all their wealth. The target was definitely not just the Jiang family.

Perhaps other wealthy merchants in the city had also been dealt with by Magistrate Wang in this manner.

Therefore, for all intents and purposes, Magistrate Wang did not want Jiang Dao to survive.

Otherwise, if the news spread to other wealthy merchants, it would undoubtedly cause a huge uproar.

"Don't worry, Dad," Jiang Dao said with a cold laugh. "It's uncertain who will silence whom. I don't believe he's more powerful than the Changbai Old Daoist. I'll go find him tonight and make sure he lets us leave the city!"

"Young Master, I'll go with you!" Pang Lin said.

"No need, I can go alone. Master Pang, you stay and look after my father!" Jiang Dao said.

"Then, Young Master, please be careful on your journey!" Pang Lin's expression shifted.

Jiang Dao nodded directly, took a new saber from home, changed into night-traveling clothes, and set off that very night, heading towards the Hengzhou county office.

The night was deep and quiet.

Dark clouds obscured the moon.

The entire Hengzhou City appeared eerie and gloomy.

In the past, Hengzhou City had night markets, various entertainment venues, and courtesans singing and dancing, staying awake all night.

But since the Malevolent Spirit incident, the entire Hengzhou City had become desolate and dead.

Let alone at night, by dusk, there was no one on the streets.

Splash...

As he passed a section of the inner city river, Jiang Dao suddenly stopped, hearing the sound of the water.

He abruptly turned his head and looked towards the river, his eyes filled with surprise.

A strong, putrid smell wafted from the riverbank, like a decaying animal, reeking to high heaven.

Vaguely, he could see a strange black shadow emerging from the river, staggering, with a ghastly grin, appearing in the riverside area.

Jiang Dao's heart leaped in alarm, and he quickly hurried away, disappearing from the spot in a flash.

A Malevolent Spirit!

Another new Malevolent Spirit!

As expected, Hengzhou City had attracted many strange and evil beings!

The county office area was heavily guarded.

Torches illuminated the area, making it bright.

Among the guards were many martial arts experts, tall and with steady breathing.

However, Jiang Dao didn't even spare these people a thought. A quick glance told him their level.

He leaped up, vaulting from the county yamen's backyard into the building without attracting any attention.

The entire interior of the county yamen was also heavily guarded by numerous experts.

Jiang Dao moved through the layers of guards, searching everywhere.

Suddenly, he saw a young servant carrying a lantern walking down the corridor.

Jiang Dao reached out, instantly covering the servant's mouth and dragging him into the shadows to the side.

"Don't scream, or I'll crush you!"

Jiang Dao's tone was icy.

The servant trembled in fear, utterly terrified. He quickly blinked his eyes and nodded desperately.

"Where is Magistrate Wang now?"

Jiang Dao asked, slowly releasing the servant's mouth.

"In... in the study. Go through the courtyard ahead, the one with the light."

The servant said fearfully.

Jiang Dao squeezed the servant's neck with his fingers. A surge of powerful force struck, instantly knocking the servant unconscious. He then hid the servant's body behind a rockery to the side.

Jiang Dao immediately headed towards the courtyard ahead.

Passing through this courtyard, he quickly found a room with a light.

However, outside the room, four yamen runners were still on guard, each with a saber at their waist, standing ready.

"Quite a strong defense..."

Jiang Dao frowned.

He had originally intended to charge in directly, but now he had to kill them first.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, his body flashed past like a terrifying shadow, charging into the courtyard.

"Who?"

One of the yamen runners reacted extremely quickly, shouting in alarm.

Bang bang bang!

Four muffled thuds in succession. All four were struck in vital spots, sent flying, and died miserably.

Jiang Dao instantly burst through the door and appeared inside the room.

Inside the room.

Magistrate Wang was counting banknotes, secretly pleased with himself. Suddenly, the candlelight flickered, a strong wind blew, and then his vision blurred. A terrifying figure instantly appeared before him, and he was greatly startled.

"You... you..."

"Say one word and I'll kill you!"

Jiang Dao's eyes were cold.