Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom

"Do you want revenge?" Su Changqing turned around, leaning on his saber, and gazed at him.

His expression was calm, his eyes deep, like the distant moon of the Guanghan Palace.

"No, no, since I've joined Commander Su's command, I am your man," Ye Ronghuo said quickly.

His Ye family relied entirely on him and Ye Tian. Now that Ye Tian was dead, if he were to incur the jealousy of his superior, Su Changqing, and be deliberately targeted by him, it would be incredibly easy for him to meet an untimely end in the future.

He hated Su Changqing, but he could only pray that the man wouldn't kill him...

Su Changqing watched him for a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Cold sweat beaded on Ye Ronghuo's forehead. Under the scorching sun, his entire body was almost drenched.

[Name]: Ye Ronghuo

[Realm]: True Qi Third Layer

[Affection]: -45

"Good, we'll leave it for later. You're demoted to a regular Imperial Guard," Su Changqing said, his brows relaxing as he waved his hand.

He would definitely die, but Su Changqing wouldn't be the one to act. The Ye Tian and Ye Ronghuo brothers were both vengeful. Su Changqing had provoked more than one Imperial Guard, and someone would target Ye Ronghuo. Today, at Cloud Dragon Lake, it was highly probable someone would play dirty.

"Ye Tian seemed to really care for his brother, even stepping up for him. Ye Ronghuo, however, doesn't seem to have much affection for Ye Tian."

People's lives were varied, each with their own thoughts. Back at the mission hall, someone had already spoken out against Ye Ronghuo.

Su Changqing slowly shook his head, no longer dwelling on it. He was also detached. If he were to fall in the future, no one would help him either. As the fated arch-villain, he was bound to offend both villains and righteous figures. The road ahead is long and arduous; I will strive tirelessly.

Ye Ronghuo was demoted, and many people looked at him with cold eyes, murderous intent flickering within them. Even Zhou Chu's expression was unfriendly. As a Centurion, killing Ye Ronghuo was as easy as flicking a finger.

Su Changqing wasn't interested in managing such trivial matters. His gaze swept over Tai Long, Jin Yichuan, and Zuo Qianhu, his heart stirring.

[Name]: Tai Long

[Realm]: Fifth Level of Xiantian

[Destiny]: Innate Divine Strength (Green), Tiger Crouching Dragon Coiled (Green)

[Wuxia Script]: Mid-tier Villain in "Number One Under Heaven"

[Affection]: -95

[Recent Turn of Events]: Participated in the bandit suppression at Cloud Dragon Lake. In the deepest part of Cloud Dragon Lake, within a thousand-year-old clam, he obtained a Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom (a sacred medicine for healing, capable of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh and bone, it can prolong life. Three Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms can restore youth and bring back the dead.) He hid it for several years before presenting it to the Iron Guts God-Marquis, achieving the position of Commander of the Suppression Bureau with great success. Later, he was killed by Guihai Yidao in his quest to dominate the world.

[Name]: Jin Yichuan

[Realm]: Seventh Level of Xiantian

[Destiny]: Exquisite Saber Technique (Green), Born Lacking Money (Green)

[Wuxia Script]: "Spring Embroidered Saber" - Born lacking money, valuing friendship and righteousness. He was injured by Zhang Yan from Youyun Workshop and fell in love with her. He remained in love until his death, resolving his inner turmoil with no regrets upon dying. Senior Brother must pay more to avenge him...

[Name]: Zuo Qianhu

[Realm]: Ninth Level of Xiantian

[Destiny]: Unrivaled Saber Technique (Purple), Proficient in Hidden Weapons (Green)

[Wuxia Script]: "A Chinese Ghost Story" - Not yet initiated...

The information of all three entered Su Changqing's eyes. He stared silently and took a deep breath. As expected, there was indeed a "A Chinese Ghost Story" instance. The incomplete "A Chinese Ghost Painting Scroll" he obtained also had issues. However, it hadn't started yet. This world seemed to be much deeper than it appeared.

Among the scripts of the three Commanders present, Su Changqing briefly scanned them, realizing Tai Long was the only one with something worth plundering: the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom.

"I don't know how many Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms there are, but there certainly aren't many. Otherwise, the God-Marquis would have been loudly announcing his intention to get married by now."

The Invincible Brat once vied with the Iron Guts God-Marquis over a woman named Suxin.

At the summit of Mount Tian, they clashed. Suxin intervened and took half a palm strike from each of them.

Su Changqing's eyes flickered. Even with the methods of the Imperial Guard, no news of the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom had been found, which spoke to its rarity.

Its value far surpassed the Nine Revolutions Great Returning Pill Su Changqing had once obtained, which could only heal internal injuries and rapidly advance one's cultivation.

The Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, however, could inexplicably bring the dead back to life.

With Gu Santong and the Iron Guts God-Marquis having fought throughout the martial world, absorbing all under heaven, their profound cultivation accumulated over centuries...

It was not just that a single palm strike could kill a person; even the resulting shockwave was enough to kill someone in the True Qi Realm.

"Even if I get the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, I can't expose it. If I stay in the Pacification Bureau and keep climbing, I can use it as capital for promotion at a crucial moment?"

Su Changqing pondered this in his heart, then dismissed the idea.

This Tai Long had clearly done something similar, but he was tricked by Iron Egg and ultimately killed by Guihai Yidao's saber.

Guihai Yidao also practiced the Overlord Saber and even aimed for Dominating the World. When his Three Blades of Abyssal Dao reached demonic levels, he showed no regard for family or friends.

This was the Iron Egg's scheme. The cunning old man had deceived everyone under heaven, aiming to infiltrate the Great Shang imperial palace. Tai Long had certainly died a miserable death.

Su Changqing remained silent. He wasn't confident he could earn Zhu Wushi's special consideration.

The man didn't hesitate to kill even his own long-cultivated subordinates; a true overlord.

"But I don't have to stay in the Imperial Guard forever..."

People thrive when they move; trees die when transplanted. When the great chaos truly arrives, it would be best not to be here.

Currently, within the Twelve Divisions of the Imperial Guard, many opportunities awaited Su Changqing to plunder.

For the present stage, there was no better backing than the Great Shang Dynasty.

How could he not seize the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom?

Seize it!

The large contingent moved swiftly, heading towards Cloud Dragon Mountain.

Cloud Dragon Mountain and Cloud Dragon Lake were closely connected. The mountain was not high, only a little over two hundred meters, covered in dense forests, lush and green, with hundred-year-old tall trees.

It lived up to its name, Cloud Dragon, with seven peaks winding in succession.

At the foot of the mountain, a large lake rippled with clear water, flowing endlessly. The lake's surface sparkled, and the scorching sun cast its rays upon the water, creating a dreamlike, ethereal scene.

"Today, all our Vice Thousand Households and above will focus on killing the Seven Xiantian experts. Everyone else will annihilate Cloud Dragon Village!" Zuo Qianhu wiped the steel saber in his hand and said calmly.

"Left Thousand Household, why is the court suddenly targeting Cloud Dragon Village?" Jin Yichuan suddenly asked, puzzled.

"In two months, it will be His Majesty's birthday, and the Empress wants to see the scenery of Cloud Dragon Lake..." Zuo Qianhu said softly after a moment of silence.

Everyone around froze. Even Su Changqing couldn't help but click his tongue.

It seemed a bit excessive, but even the Pacification Bureau alone was enough to wipe out Cloud Dragon Village.

As dusk gradually fell, the scorching sun dissipated.

Zuo Qianhu looked at the seven peaks and said coldly, "Conceal your presence. Killing one person earns ten merit points!"

Over three hundred Imperial Guards behind Su Changqing moved out simultaneously, clad in black Flying Fish Robes, their demeanor chilling.

Su Changqing looked at them and said, "We are to deal with the seventh mountain peak. At its summit is the seventh person of Cloud Dragon Village, Ji Chufeng, who is proficient in hidden weapons and is at the Fourth Level of Xiantian!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded. The Imperial Guard was skilled in intelligence, and they already knew the identities of everyone on the seven peaks like the back of their hands.

"This time, besides myself, there is also a Vice Thousand Household with three hundred Imperial Guards who will ascend from the left side. We will ascend from the right."

Each of the seven peaks had a village chief, and each of them was above the Xiantian Realm, meaning they were all stronger than Jiang Tianfeng.