Zhang Tianxin

Law Enforcement Hall.

The law enforcement disciples took the letters from the mailbox.

These letters had all been dropped off by disciples from the various peaks and sent anonymously.

They could speak freely, writing about people or matters on Shu Mountain that violated the rules.

Of course, anonymity had always been just something people said.

Every day, the law enforcement disciples handed all the letters to the Law Enforcement Elder.

Today was no exception.

After having a cup of morning tea, the Law Enforcement Elder opened today's reports.

Someone had defecated on the back mountain of Little Qiong Peak, and some passing disciple had stepped in it.

The Law Enforcement Elder put down the pastry in her hand and kept reading.

Someone reported a certain disciple for flying too fast on a sword within Shu Mountain.

Someone reported that a disciple of the sect had deliberately destroyed flowers and plants they had grown. Someone reported improper relations between certain men and women. There were even reports of someone badmouthing someone else...

Most of it was trivial chicken-feather, garlic-skin nonsense.

She continued reading.

"Silver Sword Peak disciple Lin Wanqing brought an unidentified person back to Shu Mountain. We hope the Law Enforcement Hall can investigate thoroughly."

The Law Enforcement Elder had already met Fanyue before.

Could there really be something wrong with him? He was so handsome that he even made her heart flutter a little.

The Law Enforcement Elder gave a light cough and patted her fair, tender cheeks.

Love at first sight? That would be overstating it.

But he truly was bewitching, especially those affectionate peach-blossom eyes of his.

Every "big sister" from his lips sent her heart and soul swaying.

Fanyue—what an exceptionally lovely name as well.

What a pity she had not been the one to meet him. Instead, Lin Wanqing, her junior niece, had gotten there first.

Sure enough, staying cooped up in the sect meant never encountering love.

She was already old~

The Law Enforcement Elder picked up a small mirror and examined herself.

And just like that, she brightly and innocently overlooked the anonymous letter Ling Xuanxiao had submitted.

"..."

Seeing that neither the Law Enforcement Elder nor the Deputy Sect Leader had replied,

Ling Xuanxiao knew he needed to take the next step.

He checked the Wooden Cicada monitoring Fanyue.

The Wooden Cicada was completely intact and had not been discovered.

There was nothing unusual about Fanyue either.

Once Zhao Lu returned, she easily found out where Fanyue and Third Senior Sister Lin Wanqing had met.

Zhao Lu looked proud. "Senior Brother, how are you going to reward me?"

"Close the door. Senior Brother will reward you properly."

Zhao Lu froze slightly, then her pretty face flushed red.

After spending so long with Senior Brother, he had finally acted like a man for once.

Zhao Lu waved her hand and shut the door with a spell.

Bang—!!

A moment later, Zhao Lu's voice came from the thatched cottage.

"Senior Brother... Senior Brother!"

"No! Absolutely not... Senior Brother, I can't take it anymore..."

"Senior Brother..."

Zhao Lu collapsed to the floor, gasping heavily.

Her entire body was red. She only felt as though the meridians within her were about to explode, her blood and qi surging like a rolling river.

"For the next few days, properly digest this Tiger Demon Pill."

The Tiger Demon Pill had been refined by Ling Xuanxiao from those two dead Tiger Demons.

There were four pills in total, and he had just fed one to his Junior Sister Zhao Lu.

It could increase the power of her blood and qi.

Then Ling Xuanxiao left Shu Mountain.

Riding his sword, he headed straight for the place where Lin Wanqing and Fanyue had met.

"..."

There was nothing to say along the way, nor did he encounter any more injured women.

He did, however, casually save a merchant caravan being robbed by mountain bandits.

Several days later.

Ling Xuanxiao arrived at the river where the two had met.

Ling Xuanxiao cast the Water Evasion Technique and slipped directly into the river.

He tried to find the River God of this river.

But he quickly discovered that not only was there no River God here, there was not even a single slightly enlightened living creature in the river.

Ling Xuanxiao tried looking for the local Mountain God or Earth God, but neither could be found.

Ling Xuanxiao stamped one foot, preparing to cast a spirit-summoning spell.

He would summon the enlightened living creatures within several dozen li and question them.

Just then, three figures suddenly entered Ling Xuanxiao's Spiritual Sense.

One was at the early Golden Core Stage, while the other two were at Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Evil Cultivators of the Outer Dao!!

The three had concealed themselves very well.

But the swords within the Sword Box on Ling Xuanxiao's back—the Sword Box left behind by the former sect leader—had sensed demonic qi and were humming.

Three against one, with one of them at the Golden Core Stage.

It was unwise to clash head-on.

Ling Xuanxiao immediately concealed himself.

He did not flee at once. He vaguely felt that these three Evil Cultivators who had suddenly appeared were not so simple.

"This is the place."

The Golden Core Stage cultivator swept his gaze around.

"The marker led us here. This is also the last place where His Lordship's aura remained."

"How could that be? The Hall Master ordered us to find His Lordship, but his aura vanished once it reached this place."

His Lordship? Could it be Fanyue?

Ling Xuanxiao immediately connected the title to Fanyue.

"Who goes there!"

The Golden Core Stage cultivator suddenly shouted.

"Come out!"

Ling Xuanxiao did not move. In the distance, a figure suddenly darted out.

"Trying to leave? It won't be that easy."

The Golden Core Stage cultivator pointed through the air.

The figure immediately fell from the sky, coughing up blood.

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators immediately seized the person from either side and brought them over.

A monk?

No, merely a bald man.

"Who are you?"

"Zhang Tianxin of the Golden Thunder Sect."

The three Evil Cultivators, along with Ling Xuanxiao hiding in the shadows, all fell silent.

What an... what an embarrassingly shameful name~

"Following me? You overestimate yourself."

The corner of Zhang Tianxin's mouth twitched slightly. "How do you know this was not part of my scheme? Including being brought before you!"

"Oh?"

Bang—!!

Zhang Tianxin suddenly erupted, throwing a punch.

Golden lightning flashed over his body.

Though he was clearly only in the Foundation Establishment Realm, in that instant he erupted with power no weaker than the Golden Core Stage.

Even Ling Xuanxiao was somewhat surprised.

Zhang Tianxin's punch forced back the Golden Core Stage cultivator, then he swiftly tangled with the two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Golden Thunder Sect cultivators specialized in the Golden Thunder Body Tempering Method.

The sect had few disciples, but it was said that every one of them was extraordinarily gifted.

Once cultivated to great mastery, the Golden Thunder Body Tempering Method could repel all techniques and was exceedingly formidable.

Now it seemed the Golden Thunder Body Tempering Method truly lived up to its reputation.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator was actually beating one Golden Core Stage and two Foundation Establishment Evil Cultivators into a steady retreat.

But the Golden Core Stage was still the Golden Core Stage.

No matter how valiant Zhang Tianxin was, he was only in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Once that Golden Core Stage Evil Cultivator recovered, he quickly stabilized the battle.

Ling Xuanxiao reached out and pressed down on the Sword Box that was eager to move.

He prepared to find a suitable opportunity for an Open and Aboveboard Sneak Attack!

Judging from the situation, Zhang Tianxin of the Golden Thunder Sect could hold on a little longer.

However, just then, Ling Xuanxiao's expression suddenly changed slightly.

The other sword hilts in the Sword Box began trembling violently as well.

This was not a disturbance that a single Golden Core Stage cultivator could cause.