Great Emperor Zhenwu's Secret Treasure, Black Tortoise True Qi

Time flowed like water, passing in the blink of an eye. Ten days had gone by…

Within the administrative office of the Suppression Bureau, a figure clad in ink-black clothes, a Snow Drifting saber at his waist, strode into the main hall.

"Centurion Su, on Changfeng Street, slew the Beggar Gang elder Mo Jiuqi with three saber strikes and completed another mission. His merit points have reached nine hundred and thirty-seven!"

"Ten major missions in ten days!"

The registered errand disciple exclaimed in shock.

Numerous Imperial Guards glanced at the handsome figure, their gazes drawn to him, their hearts churning.

In ten days, Su Changqing had completed ten missions, all alone, standing firm like a warrior, his Snow Drifting saber flashing!

Such a feat was incredibly rare, even within the twelve divisions of the Imperial Guard!

"I heard that even Commander Jin Yichuan slammed his desk and praised him as a hero of our Suppression Bureau!"

Su Changqing's rise was truly astonishing!

"You are about to be promoted to full Centurion, with only one more mission needed," the errand disciple said, cupping his fists.

Ye Tian, surrounded by others, looked at Su Changqing, his black clothes like ink and the Snow Drifting saber at his waist, a hint of brilliance in his eyes.

This man was incredibly imposing, and his Steel Saber was unstoppable.

If he could recruit this person, he would be confident when he was promoted to Commander.

This man, if not killed, could serve as his right-hand man.

The next moment, Ye Tian's expression suddenly changed.

"I want to accept the mission to eliminate the bandits on Mount Zhenwu!" Su Changqing said calmly to the errand disciple.

Ye Tian suddenly stood up, his heart raging, his killing intent like a sea, causing the surrounding Imperial Guards to freeze.

"What's wrong?" Ye Ronghuo asked.

"This mission, it's the one I've been wanting to do… the bandit leader of Mount Zhenwu, Jiang Tianfeng, is immensely powerful, at the ninth level of True Qi. I wanted to break through to the Xiantian Realm before sweeping through those mountain bandits." Ye Tian's expression shifted between anger and unease.

"True Qi ninth level? Even you aren't him, so wouldn't this brat going there be suicide?" Ye Ronghuo's heart clenched, and he frowned.

The bandits on Mount Zhenwu had been there for a long time, accumulating considerable strength.

Even if Ye Tian wanted to take on this mission, he would have to wait.

Su Changqing, where did he get the courage?

Ye Tian remained silent, coldly watching Su Changqing as he handled the mission transfer.

He was naturally decisive in his actions and aspired to become a Suppression Commissioner!

His cultivation had already reached the ninth level of True Qi, a fact unknown to anyone in the Suppression Bureau, not even Ye Ronghuo!

He was even on the verge of the Xiantian Realm, where True Qi would transform into protective Qi, guarding his entire body!

He had been planning for Mount Zhenwu for over half a month, waiting to reach the Xiantian Realm before killing Jiang Tianfeng!

Today, it was stolen by this brat!

Ye Tian's heart was filled with killing intent like a sea, coupled with a sense of a fated opportunity being snatched away.

His admiration for Su Changqing instantly vanished!

This man, he would surely kill! No one could protect him!

"Go to Eunuch Ye… I need you to do something for me, help me borrow Yu Huatian…"

Ye Tian whispered into Ye Ronghuo's ear.

A Centurion could not be easily killed, but in the wilderness, there were not so many complications.

Su Changqing accepted the mission and turned to leave, not sparing Ye Tian a glance.

He had plundered Ye Tian's opportunity, and the other party would surely sense it, increasing his killing intent tenfold.

The animosity between them had been irreconcilable since Su Changqing clashed with Ye Ronghuo.

"Check my status panel."

[Name]: Su Changqing
[Realm]: True Qi Realm Eighth Level
[Destiny]: Destined Villain (Green) Unusual Aptitude (Green) Clouds Cover the Head (Green)
[Life Script]: (A minor villain in "Evil God Descends," causing considerable trouble for the protagonist. Villains must die!)

Su Changqing's eyes narrowed. He had previously consumed Enlightenment Tea and the Heavenly Gang Great Buddha Golden Elixir, yet his aptitude had only increased modestly.

Everyone's destiny was almost predetermined from birth, just like Ji Xingyue.

Her Life Script stated that she possessed peerless grace, like a phoenix spreading its wings, and would shatter the void at a hundred years old.

Su Changqing had been in this world for a long time.

Except for figures like Great Emperor Zhenwu, who pointed to the heavens, he had never heard of anyone who had shattered the void.

His current destiny was only cyan, and even inferior to Ye Tian's.

"As my strength increases, I've become a minor villain."

"I wonder who the protagonist of 'Evil God Descends' is?"

A slight smile played on Su Changqing's lips. With an imposing demeanor, he strode out of the great hall and headed straight for Mount Zhenwu outside Chang'an City!

His destiny card stated he was a destined villain.

Since that was the case, he would just break through all obstacles!

Mount Zhenwu, a hundred and thirty li outside Chang'an City.

The mountain peak was majestic and vast, with ancient, giant trees growing everywhere, lush and green.

Behind it lay sheer cliffs, dropping straight down like they were carved by a knife. A thousand-zhang waterfall cascaded down, its ripples spreading, making it a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Great Emperor Zhenwu was extremely famous, hailed as the Sword Ancestor of China. Great Shang Dynasty had Mount Zhenwus and thousands of temples everywhere, with many people worshipping him.

However, this mountain had long been occupied by Jiang Tianfeng. He was a local overlord who plundered wealthy merchants from all paths.

Alone on his horse, he left no poor household untouched, plundering them all.

Women were taken up the mountain as slaves, while men were killed and thrown into the cliff behind the mountain. He was considered a powerful figure.

However, he never provoked the Imperial Guard or the East and West Factories. He didn't even provoke slightly larger sects, and had been reigning here for seventeen years, unwilling to leave.

"A bandit leader actually possesses the supreme treasure, Profound Sky True Qi. No wonder he refuses to leave."

Su Changqing gazed at the majestic mountain peak, a smile on his lips.

Who would have thought this mountain held the Profound Sky True Qi?

At the foot of Mount Zhenwu, a group of merchants was traveling at high speed, about a dozen people.

They were from the Lin Family's Imperial Guard Trading Company in Huazhou. As the world became increasingly chaotic with uprisings everywhere, their usual trade to Chang'an City yielded considerable profit.

But today, they had decided to move their entire family to Chang'an City.

On the carriage, a refined and gentle middle-aged man spoke slowly.

"Our Lin Family is relocating to Chang'an City. This Thousand-Year Silk is our token of goodwill."

"Chan'er, it's all thanks to your efforts that the Princess Consort was able to secure a place for the Lin Family."

Before him was a woman in a white dress with gold embroidery. Her features were exquisite, her eyes bright, her teeth white, and her beauty like a painting.

"Father, Aunt Hong is my aunt. There was no need for special efforts," Lin Yuchan said softly.

Lin Xiangyun paused, nodded slightly, and stepped out of the carriage.

"Speed up. Fierce bandits often appear in this area."

If Su Changqing were present, he would surely recognize this woman in the gold-embroidered white dress as the one he had met at the rouge shop.

Su Changqing stood on another mountain peak, unseen. His black clothes seemed to absorb the darkness, and the cold wind blew against him.

[Recent Opportunity]: In half a month, the Imperial Guard prodigy Ye Tian, with his single saber, will annihilate the bandits on Mount Zhenwu outside Chang'an City. Within the volcanic crater, he will obtain the secret treasure left behind by Great Emperor Zhenwu during his ascension.

He will refine the Profound Sky True Qi into his own body, achieving the Black Tortoise Phenomenon. His True Qi will be inexhaustible, granting him unparalleled defense. From then on, he will slaughter his way through, nearly killing the destined protagonist Feng Taixu several times.

Snatch it!