Every move seemed to contain the ultimate principles of martial arts. As the palm wind howled, it even sounded as though dragons were roaring loud enough to shake the ears.
Su Fei instinctively assumed the opening stance of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, and a pale golden dragon-shaped surge of energy appeared directly in his palm.
"Fine palm technique."
The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms were three parts more fierce and domineering than the Thunderous Saber Art, and when combined with the supremely yang inner force of the Nine Yang Divine Art—
Their power multiplied all the more.
"System, consume twenty years of cultivation to improve the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!"
In the first year, with the foundation of your Dragon Catching Skill cultivation, you progressed extremely quickly in the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Your palm wind could split wood and shatter stone.
In the tenth year, after continuous training, your palm technique achieved a balance of hardness and softness. The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms broke through to Minor Accomplishment.
In the twentieth year, after training day and night without pause, you grasped the essence of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Your palms emerged like dragons, and your energy could shake mountains. The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms broke through to Major Accomplishment!
Cultivation results being transmitted.
Su Fei walked into the courtyard and pushed his palms forward through the air.
"Dragon Ascending to Heaven."
As his palms thrust forward, a vast force of palm energy burst forth.
It transformed into a golden dragon that spiraled out, instantly blowing apart the waist-high bluestones piled in the corner of the yard.
Then he leaped into the air.
"Soaring Dragon in the Sky."
A phantom golden dragon seemed to streak through the air, and the blue bricks atop the courtyard wall shattered in response.
Su Fei landed.
"Dragon Appears in the Field."
The golden dragon swept out close to the ground.
Like a gale sweeping away fallen leaves.
He then withdrew his palms and stood still. His chest rose and fell slightly, but his eyes burned with excitement. The Major Accomplishment Realm Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms were indeed domineering.
Su Fei's eyes brightened slightly.
The Major Accomplishment Realm Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms alone were already far more powerful than the Perfection Realm Thunderous Saber Art.
"Use the remaining twenty years of cultivation entirely to improve the Nine Yang Divine Art!"
In the fifth year, you used Nine Yang True Qi to scour the eight extraordinary meridians, opening acupoints one after another. Your inner force grew ever more refined.
In the fifteenth year, you cultivated beneath the blazing sun, absorbing supreme yang energy to temper your true qi.
In the twentieth year, you successfully broke through the final barrier. The Nine Yang Divine Art broke through to the Fifth Layer.
Cultivation results being transmitted...
Su Fei only felt the Innate True Qi in his dantian suddenly boil, surging through his meridians like scalding water. Everywhere it passed, his meridians widened severalfold.
His true qi swelled dramatically once more.
His realm rose three levels, reaching the Xiantian Realm Eighth Layer.
He clenched his fists, feeling the surging strength within him, and a smile curled across his lips.
With Xiantian Realm Eighth Layer cultivation and the Major Accomplishment Realm Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, he felt no fear whatsoever even against a Xiantian Realm martial artist at the peak.
Host: Su Fei
Talent: God-tier Insight Technique
Realm: Xiantian Realm Eighth Layer
Martial Arts: Nine Yang Divine Art—Fifth Layer, Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms—Major Accomplishment, Thunderous Saber Art—Perfection, Dragon Catching Skill—Perfection
Current Cultivation: None
He returned to his room, drinking deeply and eating meat to his heart's content. What more could be said but that it was downright exhilarating?
The next morning, Su Fei went to the Thousand Households Office as usual to report for duty.
The moment he entered, he noticed that the atmosphere was somewhat grim.
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The shouts of the Strongmen training were nowhere to be heard as usual.
Only several patrols of Imperial Guards hurried past, their faces bearing an unusual gravity.
"Commander Su."
A familiar strongman saw him enter and hurried forward, lowering his voice.
"Have you heard? The Chen family is gone."
Su Fei feigned surprise.
"The Chen family? Which Chen family?"
"What other Chen family could it be? Captain Chen's family, of course."
The strongman's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice trembled.
"Someone discovered this morning that everyone in the Chen household, including Captain Chen himself, had lost their lives."
At those words, several nearby Imperial Guards who had been listening closely immediately sucked in a breath of cold air.
"Is that true? The Chen family is one of Qingzhou's prominent clans, and Captain Chen was an old hand at our Thousand Households Office."
"Absolutely true. I just came back from the Chen residence. Government officials have surrounded the place, and I heard the scene was too horrible to look at."
"Chen family's eldest, Chen Zhenfeng; their second son, Chen Zhenyu; and Chen Hu—those three are dead, which means the Chen family's direct line has been completely wiped out."
"The corpses in the Chen residence were piled up like a small mountain."
Without changing expression, Su Fei passed through the crowd and headed for the duty room. All he heard along the way was discussion of the Chen family's extermination.
"I heard bloody words were left at the scene, saying the Chen family colluded with the Qingzhou Army to traffic military equipment."
"Trafficking military equipment? Hiss, that's a crime worthy of losing one's head!"
"Isn't that so? I heard dozens of Gale Crossbows were found at the scene. Those are military killing weapons. Even we Imperial Guards don't have such things. I'd say this matter is no lie."
"But who had such great ability to wipe out the Chen family? The Chen family had quite a few guards, and Captain Chen himself was a Xiantian Realm martial artist."
Near the duty room, he saw Captain Li gathered beneath the corridor with several other captains, every one of them looking displeased.
Captain Li saw Su Fei and hurriedly waved him over.
"Su Fei, good that you're here. Have you heard about the Chen family being exterminated?"
Su Fei nodded.
"I heard a few words from the brothers after coming in. I still don't know the specific circumstances."
"It's good that you don't."
Captain Li let out a breath of relief, then his brows twisted into a knot again.
"Chen Zhenyu was, after all, a captain of our Thousand Households Office. Now he has died just like that, and he has also been implicated in a case. Commander Feng must have learned of it already. News just came from the commander's duty room—every captain and commander is to gather in the discussion hall at once."
The discussion hall was already packed with people.
Those standing at the front were the captains.
Commanders and banner officers stood behind the captains.
Commander Feng sat in the seat of honor. Seeing that nearly everyone had arrived, he called out.
"Is everyone here?"
Commander Feng swept his gaze across the hall.
"You all know about the Chen family's extermination, yes? Chen Zhenyu was a captain of our Qingzhou Thousand Households Office, yet now he is dead."
"A great deal of military equipment was found in his home. Even if he was guilty, he should have been dealt with under Imperial Guard law. It was not for others to inflict private punishment."
"As for the extermination of the Chen family, Captain Zhang, you will lead men to investigate."
Captain Zhang nodded in acceptance.
"As for the Chen family's trading of military equipment—"
Commander Feng glanced over the captains present, ignoring the eager expressions of several of them.
His gaze lingered briefly on Li Chengfeng, as though he had thought of something.
"Captain Li, the Su Fei under your command has a good knack for solving cases. Take a team and thoroughly investigate the Chen family's dealings with the military. Secure that batch of military equipment as evidence."
"If it proves true, the Qingzhou Army is likely to face a major disaster this time."
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