Being a Cultured Martial Artist

After the Black Eagle Prefecture Lord left, two maids quickly stepped forward.

"Don't touch me."

Liu Benlian's hair was disheveled, her eyes bloodshot, staring intently at the Black Eagle Prefecture Lord.

Creak~

Her fists were clenched, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

After a long while, Liu Benlian withdrew her gaze and stumbled into the main hall.

"Second Madam!" Just then, Pan Sen, who had already left, returned.

"What exactly happened?"

Everything that happened today was too sudden, and she still hadn't processed it all.

Hearing this, Liu Benlian recounted the entire sequence of events again.

"What?"

After listening to Liu Benlian's words, Pan Sen frowned. "The Liu Family was actually wiped out?"

"How is that possible?!"

"The strongest power in Soaring Dragon City is only at the Earth Fiend Realm. Even if they joined forces, they couldn't possibly annihilate the Liu Family in such a short time. Could there be another hidden reason?"

"Second Elder, are you suspecting Pan Xu?" Liu Benlian could tell he had more to say.

"Mm!" Pan Sen nodded. "That Qin Jishi must have a close relationship with the Young Prefecture Lord. Otherwise, why would the Young Prefecture Lord force Sun Baitan to kneel?"

"Furthermore!"

"Second Madam, how did the Prefecture Lord find out about you mobilizing the Black Eagle Guards?"

Hearing this, Liu Benlian narrowed her eyes. "You mean Pan Xu might have been the one causing trouble?"

"Not 'might'!" Pan Sen lowered his voice. "He was."

"He was?"

"That's right!" Pan Sen nodded. "Second Madam, think about it. In our sect, when has the Prefecture Lord ever reprimanded you, let alone laid a hand on you?"

"This time, just because of the Black Eagle Guards, the Prefecture Lord not only fought with you but also executed Sun Baitan. If no one was pulling strings behind the scenes, would the Prefecture Lord act like this?"

Liu Benlian remained silent, gesturing for Pan Sen to continue.

"Second Madam, in our sect, the only one capable of doing this is likely the Young Prefecture Lord. You know, because of the First Madam's matter, the Prefecture Lord has always felt guilty towards the Young Prefecture Lord. That's why, even though his talent isn't as good as the Second Young Master's, he was still made the Young Prefecture Lord. That kind of pampering is irreplaceable."

"Also, although the Young Prefecture Lord's talent is lacking, his mind is very sharp. I suspect now that even the annihilation of the Liu Family was arranged by him."

He's the mastermind?

Liu Benlian raised her hand, signaling Pan Sen to continue.

"The reason I deduce this isn't baseless. Who in Soaring Dragon City doesn't know the Liu Family's connection to our Black Eagle Prefecture? Knowing this, why would they still dare to target the Liu Family?"

Hearing this, Liu Benlian said coldly, "Because they had something to rely on."

"Exactly!" Pan Sen nodded. "What they relied on was precisely the Young Prefecture Lord."

Pan Xu?

Liu Benlian's expression turned fierce. "I underestimated him. So, all of this was his plan."

Having figured it out, Liu Benlian said in a low voice, "Second Elder, wasn't that Zhang Family girl taken in as a disciple by the Black and White Academy?"

"That's right!" Pan Sen replied. "Not just her, but also the young men from the Yang Family and Zhao Family who were involved were taken in as disciples."

"Good!" Liu Benlian nodded. "Notify Chen'er. Make sure he 'takes good care' of them."

"And also!"

As she said this, a killing intent appeared in Liu Benlian's eyes. "Since the Prefecture Lord already knows about the Black Eagle Guards, Qin Jishi must not be dead. Find out his whereabouts. This brat must die."

"Second Madam..." Hearing this, Pan Sen was a little worried. "The Prefecture Lord is still furious now. If we make a move, won't it be..."

"Don't worry." Liu Benlian said menacingly. "No one can stop my son from inheriting the Black Eagle Prefecture. Let alone a mere Pan Xu, even the Prefecture Lord can't."

Ugh!

For some reason, at this moment, Liu Benlian gave Pan Sen an extremely chilling feeling.

This woman was not to be trifled with, especially a beautiful woman who, when she became ruthless, was comparable to a venomous snake.

Azure Wave Imperial Capital, Central Prefecture!

The most central city on the Azure Wave Continent was undoubtedly the Azure Wave Imperial Capital. And Central Prefecture was the capital city of the prefectures. Among the five prefectural cities, Central Prefecture was the leader. The reason was not only because it was the capital city, but more importantly, because the Black and White Academy was located here.

Of course, besides the Black and White Academy, super powers like the Myriad Treasures Tower, Hundred Beasts Sect, and Joyful Union Sect were also located in Central Prefecture.

It was precisely because of this that Central Prefecture held an unshakeable position among the five prefectures.

Outside Central Prefecture City, a carriage stopped. "My Lord, we have arrived at the Imperial Capital City."

"My Lord?"

"Sir?"

Seeing there was no response, the coachman raised his hand to lift the curtain.

"Ah ha~"

A yawn sounded out. "We're here?"

A young man stepped out of the carriage, stretched, and jumped down.

Is this the Azure Wave Imperial Capital?

Qin Jishi looked around. The endless city walls stretched for thousands of miles. Every bluestone exuded the vicissitudes of time, and the wide city gates could accommodate tens of thousands of people entering and exiting simultaneously...

Above the city gates, the three large characters 'Imperial Capital City' emanated a soul-stirring majesty.

All the pedestrians entering and exiting the Imperial Capital City did so in an orderly fashion, not daring to show any dissatisfaction. They were all mortals; how could they dare to disrespect the martial artists?

"M-M-Master..."

Seeing Qin Jishi standing still for a long time, the coachman weakly said, "Um... what about it?"

Hearing this, Qin Jishi snapped back to reality and casually tossed a Profound Stone over.

"You've worked hard on this journey. Consider the rest a tip."

Gulp~

The coachman held the Profound Stone in his hand, unable to recover for a long time.

Their agreed price for this trip was five Gold Coins. Now, the other party had given him a Profound Stone, which was equivalent to a hundred Gold Coins.

One hundred Gold Coins was enough for him to live comfortably for five years.

What a kind person!

For a small fry like him, it was already a blessing not to be bullied, let alone to hope for more.

Watching Qin Jishi walk towards the city and join the long queue, the coachman wept tears of gratitude and knelt directly, kowtowing towards Qin Jishi's retreating back.

The Imperial Capital City had strict laws. Everyone entering the city had to pay a certain fee.

Looking at the endless queue ahead, Qin Jishi felt a wave of boredom.

Of course, the long wait also allowed Qin Jishi to witness the helplessness of the mortals.

Martial artists could cut in line as they pleased, but the mortals could do nothing about it.

No manners!

So what if they were martial artists? They should at least be martial artists with good manners.

Look at me?

Qin Jishi felt disgusted by their behavior.

Let alone cutting in line, as long as Qin Jishi wished, how many powers in the Azure Wave Imperial Capital would rush to welcome him.

Why didn't he do that?

Besides not wanting to attract the attention of the Qin family on the Sacred Ancestor Continent too early, the most important reason was to keep a low profile.

People who knew how to swim could still drown. Similarly, those who died untimely deaths were precisely those arrogant and overbearing individuals.

Time trickled by. After a long wait, it was finally Qin Jishi's turn.

A notice was posted at the city gate: entry required ten Copper Coins. The elderly, weak, women, and children were exempt from the entry fee.

Qin Jishi thought this notice was quite humane. After all, many mortals were struggling to make ends meet. An excessively high entry fee would affect a city's prosperity.

Patting his pockets, Qin Jishi found he didn't have ten Copper Coins. He took out a Gold Coin and turned to the dark-skinned man behind him.

"Can I exchange this Gold Coin for your ten Copper Coins?"

This man, who had been doing manual labor for years, looked like an honest person.

"Ah..." The dark-skinned man was stunned and quickly waved his hands. "No, no, no. One Gold Coin is worth ten thousand Copper Coins. Please don't tease me, little brother."

After saying that, the dark-skinned man seemed to feel it was inappropriate. "If you don't have any Copper Coins, I'll pay the entry fee for you."

The biggest difference between mortals and martial artists was their simplicity and sincerity. This act warmed Qin Jishi's heart. Regardless of the man's refusal, he forcefully put the Gold Coin into his hand and exchanged it for the ten Copper Coins the man had prepared.

"This?"

Just as the dark-skinned man was at a loss, and Qin Jishi was about to pay the ten Copper Coins.

"You... move aside... let our Young Master enter first..."