Heavenly Wolf Bone Forging Art, Yu Shiqie!

Meanwhile, ten li outside Jinyong City, at the confluence of the Tianchu Grand Canal and the Tianlang River.

At Jiangbei Pier, covered boats, passenger vessels, and cargo ships came and went in a steady stream.

Just then, a large ship slowly approached the dock. At the bow stood a young woman in white robes, her figure graceful, a white veil covering her face, an ancient sword strapped to her back. Her jet-black hair cascaded like a waterfall over her delicate shoulders, and her beautiful eyes shimmered like autumn waters.

Standing at the prow, she seemed like an immortal descended from the heavens, too sacred to be defiled.

Her appearance instantly dimmed the world around her, drawing the gaze of every traveler on the pier.

"My heavens! Such a peerless woman exists in this world!"

"So beautiful—this woman belongs only in the celestial realm!"

"... "

The girl's arrival set the dockworkers and passengers buzzing with discussion.

Yu Shiqie was long accustomed to such attention. When the large ship was still three zhang from the pier, she took a single step forward and landed gracefully on the dock.

"Shiqie, your Martial Aunt Bi strayed down the wrong path back then. You must hold fast to your sword heart and not follow in her footsteps."

As Yu Shiqie walked slowly forward, her master's earnest words from when she descended the mountain still echoed in her mind.

"Master, rest assured. Your disciple will not disappoint your expectations."

"I will retrieve the Sacred Heart Buddhist Scroll and purify the Demon Seed."

Yu Shiqie gazed at the distant Tianlang River, her autumn-water eyes flickering with determination.

The Sacred Heart Buddhist Scroll was the treasured scripture of Pudu Jing'an Nunnery, comprising six volumes in total.

Back then, her Martial Aunt Bi Ziyuan had taken the 'Sacred Heart Buddhist Scroll,' which could fortify one's Buddhist resolve, yet she ultimately fell into the hands of the Demon Lord and bore him a Demon Seed, losing the scroll she carried.

Counting the volume taken by the Demon Lord 'Yellow Springs Heavenly Saber' Li Tianhen a hundred and ten years ago, only four volumes of the Sacred Heart Buddhist Scroll remained.

She resolved to fulfill her master's wish.

She would not return to the mountain until she had recovered the Sacred Heart Buddhist Scroll.

The next day, eight in the morning.

Qingzhou City.

East of the city.

In a secluded courtyard that had once belonged to Yin Tianxing.

Qin Shuang sat in the room, one foot resting on Green Grass, his right hand grasping a dragonfly, his left hand rolling a medicinal pill. Before him lay the Silver Fragment he had obtained from Chen Qinglang.

[Heavenly Wolf Bone Forging Art (Not Yet Initiated)]

[Simplification: Stroking a wolf's head for ten minutes will initiate the technique]

"Hm? Heavenly Wolf Body Forging Art?"

Hearing the prompt in his mind, Qin Shuang's eyes lit up with excitement. This technique had a promising name.

"Stroking a wolf's head... looks like I'll need to have Chen Qinglang and the others go to the Xuan Yin Mountain Range and catch a wolf."

Qin Shuang thought to himself.

Having subdued the Green Wolf Gang and the Flying Eagle Gang, he was now the top combatant in Qingzhou City. As long as no Divine Wheel Realm expert came to Qingzhou, he should be safe.

"I must have Jin Shisan, Jiang Chao, Jiang Quan, Jin Yang, and Liu Hao build a strong intelligence network. If any suspicious experts enter the city, they need to report to me immediately."

Qin Shuang understood this clearly.

Situ Rui could show up at any time, so he had to make arrangements in advance.

With that thought, Qin Shuang was about to head out when Chen Wang's voice suddenly came from outside. "Hall Master, the Braised Eagle Meat is ready!"

"Mm, bring it in."

Qin Shuang's eyes showed anticipation. Yesterday, after he had subdued the Green Wolf Gang and returned, Chen Wang had reported that they couldn't buy an eagle, so Jin Yang had taken people into the mountains to catch one, and this morning a chef had prepared it.

"Creak."

The door to the Great Hall was pushed open. Chen Wang, with dark circles under his eyes, walked in carrying a food box. He placed it respectfully before Qin Shuang and said, "Hall Master, the Braised Eagle is ready. The chef is my distant cousin—absolutely trustworthy. After the eagle meat was cooked, I used clean chopsticks to pick out a piece and ate it myself. Please rest assured, Hall Master."

"You've done well."

Qin Shuang studied Chen Wang carefully. Though Chen Wang looked simple and honest, he was by no means foolish. With his first-grade alchemy skills, Qin Shuang could naturally tell whether the food contained poison.

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"Wait outside."

Qin Shuang waved his hand at Chen Wang.

"Yes, Hall Master."

Chen Wang cupped his fists respectfully and turned to leave.

[Flying Eagle Movement Technique has advanced to Proficient]

[Simplified: Imitate the eagle's wing-flapping a thousand times, eat ten braised eagles to master it]

Qin Shuang sat in the Great Hall, wolfing down the Braised Eagle Meat in a few bites. In his mind, two system notification sounds rang out.

"To advance to mastery, I need to eat ten braised eagles?"

Qin Shuang looked at the prompt on the panel, a contemplative expression in his eyes.

It seemed he would have to have Chen Qinglang and the others catch ten eagles while they were at it, alongside the wolves.

"Chen Wang, come in."

Qin Shuang spoke in a deep voice.

"Hall Master!"

Chen Wang walked in with an expectant look, cupping his fists respectfully toward Qin Shuang.

"Go inform Jin Yang to head into the mountains with Chen Qinglang and bring back ten eagles and a few wolves!"

Qin Shuang said in a low tone.

"Yes, Hall Master!"

Chen Wang acknowledged respectfully, then knelt before Qin Shuang again, speaking with reverence. "Hall Master, this humble one begs you to plant the Life and Death Seal on me as well!"

"Oh?"

Qin Shuang looked at Chen Wang, startled, and asked. "Why are you voluntarily asking me to plant the Life and Death Seal on you?"

The Life and Death Seal was a method of control—others would avoid it at all costs, yet Chen Wang was actively requesting to be bound by the forbidden technique?

Had a donkey kicked his head?

"Because this humble one wants to rise above, grasp power, and avenge my family!"

Chen Wang bowed deeply to Qin Shuang and said. "This humble one understands that to get ahead, I must gain the Hall Master's trust! But I am old in years, mediocre in talent, and hard to catch the Hall Master's eye. The only thing I can offer right now is my loyalty!"

"Therefore, this humble one begs the Hall Master to plant the Life and Death Seal on me! That way, the Hall Master can entrust matters to me without worry!"

"Once the Life and Death Seal is planted, you'll need to take an antidote once a year. If you betray me, you'll wish you were dead but can't die. Think it through carefully!"

Qin Shuang looked at Chen Wang and said sternly.

"My entire family was killed by people from the Golden Whip Martial Arts School. I barely saved ten taels of silver to join the school and learn martial arts for revenge, but I've only managed to get proficient in the Fierce Tiger Fist so far... This humble one understands that serving the Hall Master faithfully is my only hope for revenge!"

"I've thought it over. If I sincerely serve the Hall Master, the Life and Death Seal will never activate!"

Chen Wang kowtowed to Qin Shuang, the thuds audible. Tears streaming from his eyes, he looked at Qin Shuang with a glimmer of hope.

"Well said. I'll plant the Life and Death Seal on you too. How far you go from here is up to you!"

Qin Shuang looked at Chen Wang and nodded. "Come forward."

"Yes!"

Chen Wang shuffled forward on his knees, looking up at Qin Shuang.

Qin Shuang pressed two fingers together like a sword, condensed a blood seal of Qi and Blood, and tapped it on Chen Wang's brow. Instantly, Qin Shuang felt the Life and Death Seal merge into Chen Wang's forehead—Chen Wang's life and death were now in his hands!

"Chen Wang kowtows in gratitude to the Hall Master. I will go through fire and water for the Hall Master, unwavering in loyalty!"

Chen Wang kowtowed to Qin Shuang once more.

"Mm, work hard. Go."

Qin Shuang waved a hand at Chen Wang.

Chen Wang rose respectfully, stepped back three paces, turned, and closed the door behind him as he left.

"This Chen Wang is somewhat interesting."

Qin Shuang listened to Chen Wang's footsteps fade into the distance, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Chen Wang was old in years and lacking in talent. If he wanted to take revenge on the people of the Golden Whip Martial Arts School, serving him well truly was his only hope.

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