Chu Sheng and the others returned to the surface as dawn approached.
The moonlight was bright and cold, filled with a murderous intent.
Directly in front of the entrance to the Abyssal Depths, A burly man, as imposing as a small mountain, stood leaning on his saber.
His gaze was ferocious, and his entire body exuded a suffocating pressure.
Behind him, twenty figures stood on either side like phantoms, radiating killing intent.
Gu Ruhai recognized the burly man at a glance as Min Yue's brother, Min Xiong!
He thought, This is my chance to be saved. Although he didn't have much of a relationship with the Min Family, Chu Sheng had a feud with them.
If Chu Sheng died, not only would Gu Changge's revenge be avenged, but he would also be free.
"You killed my sister!?"
Min Xiong spoke coldly, his voice like coarse sandpaper grinding against a blade.
"Are you from the Min Family?"
Min Xiong tightened his grip on his saber, and a majestic pressure erupted.
"Answer me, did you kill my sister!?"
Chu Sheng nodded. "You've come at the perfect time. It saves me the trouble of looking for you."
"Let me tell you, this stronghold is not compliant."
"This is Great Xia, and we only recognize Great Xia's laws. Setting up private courts is illegal! Harboring criminals is even more illegal than illegal!"
"You have three days to rectify this. If you fail to comply by the deadline, our Jingwu Bureau will forcibly seal it."
Everyone was stunned, their faces a mask of confusion.
Even the enraged Min Xiong was momentarily dazed.
He really wanted to ask Chu Sheng, "Are you messing with me? Don't you understand your current situation?"
One of his subordinates whispered, "Patriarch, he's toying with you..."
Min Xiong grabbed his saber, but before he could make a move, He heard shouts from behind.
It was the guards who had been watching the stronghold earlier.
Min Xiong had specifically asked them to keep watch outside.
"Patriarch, this is bad! There are so many people, at least a hundred..."
!!!
Min Xiong was instantly shocked and roared, "Where did a hundred soldiers come from!?"
Immediately after, a laugh echoed.
"Min Family Patriarch, you're exaggerating a bit. It's only a hundred people, hardly an army..."
Clang—
Min Xiong's saber clattered to the ground.
He recognized the owner of this voice.
Turning back in shock, Lu Huaimin strode forth from the shadows, Clad in the specially made dark-patterned golden-woven uniform of the Jingwu Bureau Director.
His shoulders and arms were embroidered with a white tiger swallowing clouds, and faintly visible beneath its claws were the characters "Jingwu" outlined in gold thread.
Behind him, a vast army of a hundred people advanced like a iron torrent crushing the shadows.
All of them were uniformly dressed in Jingwu Bureau uniforms.
Their assorted waist tokens glinted coldly in the moonlight, like ice-tempered iron blades slicing through the night.
The ground trembled.
The Min Family and the Gu Family members all trembled.
Was the Jingwu Bureau strong?
Of course it was!
It was powerful enough to crush any noble family in Shengze City.
But it was, after all, an official organization, and they wouldn't act recklessly.
When the families united, they didn't need to fear it.
But when they faced it alone, they were shocked by how terrifying the Jingwu Bureau was.
Director Lu Huaimin was at the peak of the True Origin Realm.
Under him were two Gold Patrolmen at the fourth level of the True Origin Realm.
Five Silver Patrolmen, ranging from the first to the third level of the True Origin Realm.
Plus over a hundred Bronze Patrolmen in the Qi Sea Realm.
If they all mobilized, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe them as a colossus!
But the problem was, What the hell was going on!
Why were they all mobilized!
Gu Ruhai couldn't figure it out, and Min Xiong couldn't figure it out even more!
Even Su Qing, a patrolman of the Jingwu Bureau, couldn't figure it out!
As they approached, Lu Huaimin gently raised his hand.
Over a hundred patrolmen immediately halted, standing still in formation.
They shouted in unison.
"Young Master Chu!!!"
Chu Sheng was stunned. After a moment, he realized they were shouting at him.
To be honest, he was a bit confused.
He didn't understand what Lu Huaimin was up to.
Why did he suddenly separate himself from the masses and become some kind of young master?
However—
This feeling was truly exhilarating!
Chu Sheng nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Min Xiong.
"Pick up your saber."
Seeing him frozen in place, his face full of fear, Chu Sheng snorted.
"I told you to pick up your saber!"
Min Xiong snapped back to reality and hurriedly, tremblingly picked up the long saber that had fallen to the ground.
"I'll ask you again, what were you trying to do just now?"
"I..." Min Xiong broke out in a cold sweat, his hand trembling so much that his saber was about to fall again.
Let alone all these people, just Lu Huaimin alone could kill every single one of them without leaving a trace.
And most crucially, there was the Jingwu Bureau's shout of "Young Master Chu."
Someone who could make the dignified director of the Jingwu Bureau personally lead a rescue, and also be addressed as "Young Master."
Heaven knew how terrifying his background must be!
If things went wrong, not only these people, but perhaps the entire Min Family could cease to exist!
Seeing him hesitate and dare not speak, a cold glint flashed in Chu Sheng's eyes.
"Answer me, were you trying to attack me!?"
"No, I wouldn't dare... I was just..."
Min Xiong's mind raced. He inexplicably thought of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," which he enjoyed reading as a child.
"I'm really done for..."
Min Xiong thought to himself, "At a time like this, why am I thinking about that damn thing."
But suddenly, he shivered.
He remembered what the guard had said about Chu Sheng's saber skills being very powerful.
He glanced at Chu Sheng, then at the ancestral treasure saber in his hand.
Then, he made a decision that went against his ancestors.
"Young Master Chu, I heard my sister inadvertently disturbed you, and I am filled with dread. I have long heard of your exquisite saber techniques, so I've come to offer my Min Family's ancestral treasure saber. I hope you will accept it."
The air instantly fell silent. No one had expected Min Xiong to pull off such a stunt.
Especially the members of the Min Family who had come with him.
In an instant, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as if a great burden had been lifted.
From now on, if anyone dared to say their family head had only martial prowess but lacked intelligence, They could use this incident to shut them up!
"Who said our family head isn't smart?
He's brilliant!!!"
The next second, Chu Sheng let out a mocking laugh.
"So that's how it is. It seems I misunderstood you."
"Fine, bring your blade here so I can take a look."
Min Xiong obsequiously walked closer. Just as he was about to present the blade, he suddenly froze.
He had thought of a fatal oversight.
"What? Are you reluctant to part with this family heirloom? Or do you think Chu Sheng isn't worthy of this blade?"
The moment Chu Sheng saw the long saber, he could tell it was extraordinary.
The blade was long and narrow like a cold river, The entire body pulsed with a cold, dark blue light, The edge was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it emanated a dull sheen characteristic of high-grade alloys refined through countless hammer blows.
Although he didn't know its material, He was certain it was no ordinary item.
"No, it's just that this saber is a bit... a bit... heavy."
Min Xiong's treasured saber appeared light and thin, but it weighed over a thousand catties.
Punching power didn't equate to brute strength. This saber was no trouble for him to wield, But for someone in the Qi Sea Realm, not only would wielding it be difficult, Even lifting it would be a struggle.
Chu Sheng frowned, then snatched the long saber.
"Give it here!"
It was indeed heavy to the touch, but not so much that he couldn't wield it.
Although Chu Sheng was at the sixth level of the Qi Sea Realm, His physique, possessing the Thunderous Saint Body, was comparable to those in the first or second level of the True Origin Realm.
He suddenly wanted to test the saber.
With a raise of his hand, his qi surged like a scorching sun breaking through the clouds.
Perfected Spirit Wind Blade Technique!
Before the blade momentum even manifested, the sound of the wind being cut was like thousands of iron arrows scraping across the sky.
The green qi blade plowed through the ground, blasting open a crack a dozen feet deep and stretching over a hundred feet.
The gravel, mixed with the residual spiritual energy, gathered into a green tornado, rushing straight towards the sky.
Everyone stared with wide eyes.
Was this something a person in the Qi Sea Realm could unleash?
But if anyone was most shocked, it had to be Lu Huaimin.
"Sixth level of the Qi Sea Realm? Damn it, I've seen a ghost!"
Chu Sheng nodded with satisfaction.
"You bunch of good-for-nothings, what's this saber called?"
"Zhan Yue, a top-grade item among Stage Four..." Min Xiong replied respectfully.
"Since you've sincerely offered it, it would be rude of me not to accept.
However, this isn't a bribe, it's an apology.
If this fortified village isn't rectified in three days, don't blame Chu Sheng for turning hostile."
With that, Chu Sheng wasted no more time and left directly.
He wanted to ask Lu Huaimin what the hell was going on.
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