Imperial Guard: Nine Yang Divine Art at the Start
Chapter 26

Su Fei's Combat Power Is Top-Tier Even Among Xiantian Realm Experts!

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Under the pressure of this demon god's presence, all his religious rules and beliefs were cast aside.

His legs went weak, and he directly knelt on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing to Su Fei. His forehead struck the bluestone slabs with dull thuds, and soon blood began to appear.

"My lord, spare me! Imperial Guard, spare my life!"

Tears streamed down his face, and he was no longer the arrogant man he had been moments before.

"This old man has eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I beg you, for the sake of my elders and my young ones, spare this dog's life."

Su Fei looked down at the White Lotus Sect elder, who was now like a beaten dog.

His eyes were devoid of any emotion.

"I believe you about the young ones, but forget about the elders."

"If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't try any tricks, or this Dao Soldier will be your fate."

The elder trembled all over and quickly scrambled to his feet.

"This is the White Lotus Sect's secret stronghold in Qingzhou, specifically responsible for receiving the arms that Zhao Feiying transports out. He sends a batch of goods here every third night of the month, and a sect envoy comes to collect these arms at regular intervals."

Captain Ling nodded from the side.

"It really is Zhao Feiying. This scoundrel colluding with the White Lotus Sect, he truly deserves to die."

The elder kowtowed again.

"It's absolutely true. Deputy Commander Zhao has been trading with the White Lotus Sect for at least a year or two."

"I was only transferred here a little over a year ago, and the channels here have always been very stable. I've never encountered outsiders inquiring, until now, when we met two Imperial Guard lords."

"Once, he said that after this matter is concluded, Qingzhou might as well change its name to Zhao."

"Concluded? What matter?"

"It seems to be coordinating with high-level sect experts to carry out a major event in Qingzhou. I don't know the specifics, I'm not qualified to know."

"If my lords don't believe me, I can take you to see the cellar where the arms are hidden. There are still some goods there that haven't been transported out."

Su Fei and Captain Ling exchanged a look, seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. Behind this arms smuggling case, there was actually a White Lotus Sect conspiracy.

Su Fei said coldly.

"Lead the way."

Su Fei said coldly.

The elder dared not delay, scrambling and crawling to lead them towards the backyard.

Passing through an overgrown open space, he fumbled for a moment under a tree.

He lifted a large stone slab that was disguised as a door, and a smell of rust mixed with mildew assailed them.

"It's down here."

Captain Ling lit a torch and jumped down first.

Su Fei followed closely. As soon as he landed, he was stunned by the scene before him.

The cellar was hundreds of square meters. More than forty Gale Crossbows were neatly stacked on the left, with seventy to eighty pieces of armor piled next to them. On the right were over a hundred long spears and lances, their tips sharp, clearly all brand-new, unused weapons.

"Good heavens."

Captain Ling gasped.

"So many arms, enough to equip several hundred people. What is Zhao Feiying trying to pull off?"

"If these fell into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Su Fei crouched down to examine the crossbows and found that the mechanisms were still stamped with the wax seal of the Qingzhou Army, identical to the Gale Crossbows found in the Chen family's possession.

He picked up a spear, and the serial number on the shaft was clearly visible, belonging to the armory's registration sequence.

"With both human and material evidence present, Zhao Feiying cannot escape no matter how hard he tries."

Su Fei handed the torch to Captain Ling.

"Lord Li, quickly send someone back to the Thousand Households Office to report, to let Commander Feng know about all this."

Although Li Baihu was Su Fei's superior at this moment, he deeply admired Su Fei's strength and case-solving abilities. He quickly nodded and turned to leave.

Su Fei continued to question the elder.

"What is the name of your sect's envoy, and how can you find him? How do you usually contact him?"

The elder thought for a moment and replied.

"My lord, I don't know the envoy's name either. Every time he comes, he's dressed in black and wears a mask. His voice is hoarse, and I don't even know if he's male or female. As for contact, we in the White Lotus Sect use a single-line communication method. I have no way to contact him actively."

"I think only the high-ranking figures in the sect would have everyone's contact information."

Hearing this, Su Fei began to understand.

Why the White Lotus Sect had rebelled so many times yet had never been completely eradicated.

Their organizational structure was indeed very tight.

This old man was the person in charge of a stronghold. He was a Xiantian Realm martial artist, and his martial arts cultivation was not low.

Even he didn't know any information about others.

Not long after, more than thirty Imperial Guards rushed to the Mourning Hall. Su Fei handed over the White Lotus Sect elder, who was tied up with five flowers, and the arms from the cellar.

After there was nothing else for him to do here, he mounted his horse and galloped towards the Thousand Households Office.

As soon as he entered the Thousand Households Office, he saw that the light in the commander's office was still on.

Su Fei walked to Commander Feng's office and saw that Captain Li was also there.

Commander Feng heard the footsteps.

He looked up and saw Su Fei arriving.

A smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Su Fei, you're finally back."

"Captain Li told me everything. In just one day, you found the mastermind of the arms case, took down a branch of the White Lotus Sect, and even shattered one of their White Lotus Dao Soldiers. You've truly surprised me."

Captain Li chuckled from the side.

"Commander Feng, Su Fei's palm techniques are incredibly powerful. Those White Lotus Dao Soldiers were almost impervious to blades and spears, and they almost beat me to a pulp. But as soon as Su Fei made his move, he shattered them with just a few palms. I saw it with my own eyes. Su Fei's combat power is among the strongest in the Xiantian Realm."

Commander Feng's eyes widened in surprise, and he said thoughtfully.

"It seems you not only broke through to the Xiantian Realm but also gained some fortuitous encounters. Combined with your talent, you've achieved your current strength."

"You don't need to tell me what your fortuitous encounters are. What martial arts expert doesn't have a few?"

"This time, you not only solved the case but also exposed Zhao Feiying, a scoundrel in the army, and took down a White Lotus Sect den. When this is reported, the imperial court will reward your merits, and you will undoubtedly receive the highest commendation."

After saying this, Commander Feng became slightly serious.

"There's no time to delay. Zhao Feiying colluded with the White Lotus Sect to traffic arms, and the evidence is conclusive. We'll go to the Qingzhou military camp to apprehend him now."

"This time, we won't make a big show of deploying the Imperial Guard. We'll only bring Captain Li and a few other Hundred Households Officers, along with Su Fei. With fewer people, it will also save face for Commander Long Teng of the Qingzhou Army, haha."

Su Fei understood. Judging by Commander Feng's demeanor, he had a very good relationship with Commander Long Teng.

The seven of them rode out of the city and arrived at the Qingzhou military camp at night.

The guards at the camp, seeing Feng Changqing, the foremost figure of the Qingzhou Imperial Guard, arrive, naturally dared not neglect them. They quickly opened the camp gate and let them in.

Commander Feng's face was adorned with a smile, and he politely nodded to the guards, appearing to be in good spirits.

"Let's go, we'll head to Commander Long Teng's tent first."

The night was deep and quiet.

The lights in the camp were sparse. The group dismounted and walked towards the commander's main tent.

As they approached the large tent in the center.

A muffled voice sounded.

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