Arc 10The Tingjiang Spy Plot

Yang Ling exposed the Rong Tribe spies in Tingjiang City and baited them into revealing themselves. After Lan Wentao and Ming Xin attacked, Xu Wuji intervened and explained that the Fourth Prince had sent him to open the Blazing Gold mine.

  • Yang Ling captured Chen Shuyan, learned he had impersonated Xu Zijing and served the Heavenly Wolf Guard, then uncovered the names and plans of Rong Tribe agents.
  • Yang Ling raised his skills and strength, gained Liang Yue’s support, and learned about the guarded Blazing Gold mine in Xiangfeng Prefecture.
  • Lu Yunchen arrived with Iron Clothes Constables as Yang Ling presented evidence against Chen Shuyan and set a seven-day trap for the spies.
  • Shen Shuyan revived from his coffin, but Lan Wentao and Ming Xin exposed their allegiance and attacked the gathering.
  • Yang Ling killed Lan Wentao and joined Lu Yunchen in fighting Ming Xin, using throwing knives and Powerful Crossbows to weaken him.
  • Xu Wuji knocked Ming Xin unconscious and told Yang Ling that the Fourth Prince had sent him to open the Blazing Gold mine before the Third Prince’s faction could take it.
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Ch. 226Giant Salamander!

Yang Ling exposed Chen Shuyan’s role in luring the Giant Catfish to the river, then sent Qin Mo underwater to hunt it. As Qin Mo returned with the slain catfish, a gigantic Giant Salamander surfaced and attacked, leaving Yang Ling to face a new threat.

  • Chen Shuyan revealed that he had used a Red Pill developed by the Cui Family to lure the Fish Monster, and He Lao San confessed that he had been paid to spread rumors about the Immortal God Cult.
  • Yang Ling promised the victims’ families that he would try to recover their loved ones, then tossed the remaining Red Pill into the river.
  • Qin Mo pursued the Giant Catfish underwater while Yang Ling reassured the crowd that he could handle the fight.
  • After several minutes, Qin Mo resurfaced with the bloodied Giant Catfish and began dragging it toward the bank.
  • A huge Giant Salamander suddenly burst from the water and lunged at Qin Mo and the catfish, prompting Yang Ling to prepare to act.

Ch. 227Heavenly Wolf Guard Tong Er

Yang Ling questioned Chen Shuyan after exposing him as a Rong Tribe Spy, and Chen Shuyan admitted he was Heavenly Wolf Guard Tong Er. He revealed how he had stolen Xu Zijing’s identity and identified Gu Weizhou as his teacher, prompting Yang Ling to send Qin Mo to fetch Steward Lu.

  • Chen Qi Zheng arranged physicians for the rescued fishermen, and the rumors against Yang Ling collapsed after the crowd learned Chen Shuyan was a Rong Tribe Spy.
  • Yang Ling questioned the wounded Chen Shuyan at the City Commander's office about his identity and accomplices.
  • Chen Shuyan deduced that Tong Thirteen had exposed him and revealed that he was Heavenly Wolf Guard Tong Er.
  • Chen Shuyan explained how he killed Xu Zijing and his teacher, took Xu Zijing’s identity, and rose to become City Commander of Tingjiang City.
  • Chen Shuyan named Gu Weizhou as his teacher, and Yang Ling sent Qin Mo to Yunwen Provincial Capital to bring Steward Lu.

Ch. 228Yang Ling, Master Yang—There's No Need to Burn Me Alive, Is There?

Yang Ling confiscated Shen Shuyan’s money and pills, then questioned him about the Heavenly Wolf Guard’s agents and his mission at Ku Jue Temple. Shen Shuyan revealed that he was helping a hidden Silver Rank agent search for a rumored First-class Internal Skill manual, but its existence remained uncertain.

  • Yang Ling inspected Shen Shuyan’s wealth, confiscated his Silver Notes and pills, and had him write a list of more than thirty associates.
  • Yang Ling questioned Shen Shuyan about the Rong Tribe spies and used his ability to detect lies to make Shen Shuyan doubt his deception.
  • Shen Shuyan disclosed that a Silver Rank Heavenly Wolf Guard agent was at Ku Jue Temple and that he had been ordered to help find a First-class Internal Skill manual.
  • Shen Shuyan explained that the mission came from the Wei Lord and that he had made no progress during his years in Tingjiang City.

Ch. 229Fire Saber!

Yang Ling tested Flame Immunity in a burning Stone Cave and used Spirit Nurturing Pills to perfect the Heavenly Will Divine Saber, unlocking Fire Saber. His explosive new ability shocked the wounded Shen Shuyan, who recognized it as a technique of the destroyed Heavenly Will Sect.

  • Yang Ling removed his equipment, lit Fire Oil, and entered the flames while Flame Immunity protected him.
  • Yang Ling consumed 20 Spirit Nurturing Pills and raised the Heavenly Will Divine Saber to Perfected Skill, unlocking Fire Saber.
  • Yang Ling left the flames unharmed and concluded that Flame Immunity also protected things associated with him.
  • Yang Ling threw a flying dagger past Shen Shuyan, and Fire Saber detonated it against the cliff, blasting a crater and scattering fragments.
  • Shen Shuyan recognized the attack as the Heavenly Will Sect's Fire Saber and recalled that the sect had been wiped out by the Zhao State Iron Clothes Department Master.

Ch. 230Divine Realm Chat Channel

Wen Kongxuan blocked the Prefect of Changhe Prefecture from entering the Tingjiang City Commander’s Office, insisting that the Iron Clothes Department handle the Rong Tribe Spy case. The Prefect received three bags of severed heads from Yang Ling, and the chapter ended with him recognizing Yang Ling’s warning and realizing the Thousand Year Fire Ginseng had fallen into his hands.

  • Commander Ning demanded that Wen Kongxuan let the Prefect enter the City Commander’s Office, but Wen Kongxuan refused on the grounds that the Iron Clothes Department had jurisdiction over the Rong Tribe Spy case.
  • Commander Ning ordered his Prefectural Soldiers to enter, and both sides aimed their Powerful Crossbows at each other as Sun Tiejun and Wang Shichang feared the standoff would turn violent.
  • Wen Kongxuan challenged Commander Ning to kill him, warning that killing an Eighth Rank official would be an act of rebellion.
  • The Prefect agreed not to force entry and asked Yang Ling to come out, but Yang Ling sent Wen Kongxuan to deliver three black bags instead.
  • The Prefect opened a bag and saw a severed head, then concluded that Yang Ling was warning him and had taken the Thousand Year Fire Ginseng.
  • Lan Yue angrily blamed the Chen family and warned the white-haired old man that someone might target him if Xu Zijing proved to be a Rong Tribe Spy.

Ch. 231Anonymous or not

Yang Ling exposed Lin Guoliang as the anonymous player who had accused the top-ranked players of hunting weaker ones, then warned everyone against the Immortal God Cult. As Yang Ling continued mining and coordinating with allies, Chen Guoqing arrived at the prison, where Wu Meng offered to report Lin Guoliang.

  • Lin Guoliang anonymously accused the top ten players of hunting weaker players, prompting Wu Xiaochen, Zhang Shendao, Lin Caiyi, and Qi Kai to answer him publicly.
  • Yang Ling identified the sender as Lin Guoliang, a cultist imprisoned in Qingshan City's Iron Clothes Department, and warned players to avoid the Immortal God Cult.
  • Lin Guoliang panicked at being exposed, while his cellmate Wu Meng questioned him about the message and the five hundred taels of silver.
  • Yang Ling disabled private messages from strangers, checked in with allies, and told Qin Mo to watch out for the Rong Tribe's Heavenly Wolf Guard.
  • Li Fengxian posted an anonymous request for information about his missing son, Li Jun, and players discussed the Immortal God Cult as Yang Ling continued mining.
  • Chen Guoqing brought Old Zhao to the cells to question Lin Guoliang, and Wu Meng offered to report him.

Ch. 232Purple treasure chest, Wind God Vajra Leg!

Chen Guoqing arrested Lin Guoliang for the harm caused by his anonymous message, and Wu Meng ended their relationship. Meanwhile, Yang Ling successfully fused two Golden Treasure Chests into a Purple Treasure Chest and obtained the powerful first-class martial skill Wind God Vajra Leg.

  • Chen Guoqing told Lin Guoliang that Zhao State law could keep him imprisoned for years, then released Wu Meng after confirming she had committed no crime.
  • Wu Meng rejected Lin Guoliang for hiding his money and martial-artist status, then left with Chen Guoqing.
  • Players increasingly used the Divine Realm public channel to trade, recruit guild members, and sell monster spawn locations, while non-martial artists could not send messages.
  • Yang Ling continued mining until his treasure chest fusion reached completion and produced a Purple Treasure Chest.
  • Yang Ling opened the chest and obtained Wind God Vajra Leg, a first-class martial skill with substantial attribute boosts and a double-critical-hit skill at Entering the Hall and Room.

Ch. 233Check the goods. I'm in a hurry

Yang Ling perfected Wind God Vajra Leg, then beat Shen Shuyan after revealing that Lan Jiao was a Rong Tribe spy and Immortal God Cult helm master. He went to White Horse Pharmacy and offered ten Peiyuan Pills for its entire stock of Spirit Nurturing Pills, leaving Huang Sihai to fetch the master.

  • Yang Ling learned Wind God Vajra Leg and transferred half his Twelve-Style Vajra Leg proficiency into it, advancing it to perfected skill.
  • Yang Ling beat Shen Shuyan and accused him of hiding Lan Jiao's identity; Shen Shuyan realized Yang Ling already knew she was a spy and cult helm master.
  • Yang Ling left Little White to guard Shen Shuyan and kill him if he tried to escape.
  • Yang Ling disguised his appearance and voice before visiting White Horse Pharmacy in Qingshan City to buy Spirit Nurturing Pills.
  • Huang Sihai offered Yang Ling 130 Spirit Nurturing Pills for 65,000 taels, and Yang Ling offered ten Peiyuan Pills in exchange.
  • Huang Sihai questioned whether the Peiyuan Pills were real, then went to fetch the pharmacy's master.

Ch. 234Wind God Vajra Leg Reached the Hall and Room

Yang Ling traded Peiyuan Pills at Bai Family Pharmacy and sent Wu Xiaochen to ask the Mountain River Sect for help in Tingjiang City. Liang Yue agreed to go and recruit veteran Seventh Rank experts, while Yang Ling remained deep in Mine Tunnel 36 at Red Gold Mine.

  • Bai Family Patriarch examined Yang Ling's Peiyuan Pills, exchanged them for Spirit Nurturing Pills, and warned Huang Xihai not to discuss the visitor.
  • Bai Family Patriarch ordered Huang Xihai to tell Bai Zhixing to keep a low profile and to check on Wu Xiaochen at Red Gold Mine.
  • Wu Xiaochen arrived at Mountain River Sect and told Liang Yue that Yang Ling needed him to hold the fort in Tingjiang City.
  • Wu Xiaochen explained that Tingjiang City's City Commander was a Rong Tribe spy whom Yang Ling had captured alive.
  • Liang Yue agreed to travel to Tingjiang City and invite several veteran Lower Seventh Rank experts, and Wu Xiaochen reported his success to Yang Ling.

Ch. 235Back to Tingjiang City

Yang Ling assessed his growing strength, continued mining Red Gold Mine until he reached level 51, and learned that Steward Lu was traveling to Tingjiang City with Qin Mo and a force of constables. He decided to take the injured Shen Shuyan back to Tingjiang City, where Shen warned him that Heavenly Wolf Guard Silver Rank experts would be waiting.

  • Yang Ling calculated that his boosted Strength and Agility made him comparable to Steward Lu and demonstrated his power by kicking an inch-deep footprint into Red Gold Mine.
  • Shen Shuyan realized Yang Ling had held back during their fight and continued healing while Yang Ling mined for several days.
  • Yang Ling reached level 51, and Qin Mo told him that Steward Lu was coming to Tingjiang City by boat with a Constable and one hundred Iron Clothes Constables.
  • Yang Ling asked Shen Shuyan what he planned to do and told him to walk back to Tingjiang City.
  • Shen Shuyan warned Yang Ling that Heavenly Wolf Guard Silver Rank members were at least Sixth Rank experts and far stronger than ordinary Lower Sixth Rank Martial Artists.

Ch. 236Sect Master Liang Was Unlucky Too

Yang Ling identified Wu Chuankong as a Rong Tribe Spy and learned that the Heavenly Wolf Guard would send a Sixth-Rank Expert to silence Shen Shuyan. When Liang Yue and Lin Qin reacted with alarm, Wu Chuankong used the threat as a reason to leave.

  • Yang Ling confirmed Wu Chuankong's identity from his Attribute Panel and noted his connection to He Dongfeng and Liang Yue.
  • Yang Ling greeted Liang Yue and Lin Qin but pointedly ignored Wu Chuankong until Wen Kongxuan introduced him.
  • Liang Yue said he, Lin Qin, and Wu Chuankong could resist a Seventh-rank attacker, but Yang Ling warned that the Heavenly Wolf Guard would send a Sixth-Rank Expert.
  • Liang Yue and Lin Qin reacted with disbelief, and Wu Chuankong rose to leave, arguing that Lower Seventh Rankers could not fight a Sixth Rank.

Ch. 237Blazing Gold

Yang Ling learned about the rare Blazing Gold mine discovered in Xiangfeng Prefecture and became determined to pursue the valuable ore. The chapter left him suspecting that Shi Xin's transfer there was connected to the mine and noting Xiangfeng Prefecture's strong forces.

  • Yang Ling asked Lin Qin how many ore veins the Mine Gang managed in Changhe Prefecture and learned it had seven, none higher grade than Red Gold.
  • Liang Yue mentioned a Blazing Gold mine in Xiangfeng Prefecture, where mining was difficult because Earth Fire surged inside the mine.
  • Master Wen and Lin Qin explained that Blazing Gold fused with shaped metals to create exceptionally strong Hundred Refined Blazing Gold used in Divine Machine Crossbows.
  • Yang Ling asked how Blazing Gold was applied and learned that molten Blazing Gold had to be poured over a finished metal item.
  • Lin Qin said the Mine Gang, three sects, a senior monk from Ku Jue Temple, and the Iron Clothes Department were involved in guarding and managing the mine.
  • Yang Ling suspected Shi Xin's transfer to Xiangfeng Prefecture was related to the mine and reflected on the prefecture's deep foundations.

Ch. 238300-Year Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit

Jue Wang, the Warrior Monk Hall Master of Ku Jue Temple, visited Yang Ling while traveling to Xiangfeng Prefecture and asked about his detained senior brother, Jue Ming. He presented Yang Ling with a 300-year Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit, leaving the group surprised by the rare gift.

  • Yang Ling assessed Jue Wang's martial arts and strength, then greeted him alongside the others.
  • Jue Wang said he had come to visit Yang Ling and asked what had happened in Tingjiang City.
  • Yang Ling explained that City Commander Xu was a Rong Tribe Spy named Shen Shuyan, and he suspected Jue Wang already knew.
  • Jue Wang asked whether the Iron Clothes Department had reached a conclusion about his senior brother Jue Ming's case.
  • Jue Wang praised Yang Ling's recent advancement to Sixth Rank and offered him a 300-year Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit to boost his Qi and Blood.

Ch. 239Waiting for His Seventh-Day Memorial

Yang Ling consumed a 300-year Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit and gained three levels, then spent three days cultivating his Internal Skills. He realized his cultivation speed was capped by his experience gained per hour and decided to seek advice from Zhao State experts.

  • Yang Ling had Lü Zhan escort Master Juewang out of Tingjiang City and then took the Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit to a quiet room.
  • The fruit gave Yang Ling enough experience to reach Level 54, increased his Qi and Blood by 300, and granted him three Free Attribute Points, which he added to Strength.
  • Yang Ling checked the Divine Realm Rank List and saw that Lin Caiyi had gained six levels while Jiang Tian'ai, Zhang Shendao, and Li Shou had each gained four.
  • Yang Ling cultivated the Vajra Mingwang Technique, Divine Ape Visualization, and Heavenly Will True Scripture over three days, gaining 100 experience points in each Internal Skill.
  • Yang Ling concluded that he needed ways to increase his hourly cultivation experience and considered asking experts in Zhao State.

Ch. 240He Talked!

Lu Yunchen and Lan Jinshui arrived at the Tingjiang City Commander's Prefectural Office to investigate Shen Shuyan's death, and Lan Jinshui accused Yang Ling of killing him to hide incriminating evidence. Yang Ling said he had proof, and Lu Yunchen examined the list of Rong Tribe spies Shen Shuyan had given him.

  • Hundreds of Iron Clothes Constables gathered as Lu Yunchen questioned Yang Ling about Shen Shuyan being poisoned just after they arrived in Tingjiang City.
  • Lu Yunchen suspected Sun Tiejun of being a Heavenly Wolf Guard spy, but Yang Ling said he trusted Sun Tiejun.
  • Lan Jinshui identified himself as a chief officer in the Yunwen Provincial Capital Patrol Division and accused Yang Ling of killing Shen Shuyan to silence him or claim a reward.
  • Lan Jinshui challenged Yang Ling over refusing entry to the Changhe Prefect and questioned whether Shen Shuyan had truly been Xu Zijing.
  • Yang Ling said he knew where the real Xu Zijing was buried and had Shen Shuyan's list of Rong Tribe spies, then handed the list to Lu Yunchen.

Ch. 241Minor Grandmaster

Yang Ling explained that Chen Shuyan’s supposed return from the dead was meant to draw hidden Rong Tribe spies into attacking, and Lu Yunchen agreed to wait seven days. Yang Ling also revealed Lan Jiao and Lan Yue’s connections to the Rong Tribe and learned that powerful Civil Officials could be formidable fighters.

  • Lan Jinshui challenged Yang Ling’s sanity and said he would report him to the Capital, but Lu Yunchen decided they would wait seven days to see what happened.
  • Yang Ling explained that Chen Shuyan’s staged return was bait for the Rong Tribe spies, who would try to ensure Chen was truly dead, and Lu Yunchen agreed to the plan.
  • Yang Ling asked about Yun Ruo, and Lu Yunchen said Yun Ruo had to remain at the Prefecture to guard against a diversion.
  • Yang Ling told Lu Yunchen that Lan Jiao was the Immortal God Cult’s Helm Master, Lan Yue was tied to the Rong Tribe, and Prefect Lan had sheltered Black List fugitives.
  • Lu Yunchen warned Yang Ling that Civil Officials could be powerful martial artists with hardened soldiers under their command, and said the Department Master had once suffered for underestimating a scholar.

Ch. 242Qi and Blood Tai Sui

Yang Ling learned from Lu Yunchen how Qi and Blood, cultivation methods, and age affected the chance of reaching Fifth Rank and undergoing a complete transformation. Lu Yunchen explained that the Iron Clothes Department could request Qi and Blood Tai Sui as a reward, then described a method for testing Qi and Blood strength.

  • Yang Ling asked whether Eunuch Xu could regenerate severed limbs, and Lu Yunchen warned him not to discuss the possibility again.
  • Lu Yunchen told Yang Ling that abundant Qi and Blood, a Second-rate Cultivation Method, and reaching Upper Sixth Rank could allow a complete transformation, but Qi and Blood declined after fifty.
  • Lu Yunchen explained that Fifth Rank practitioners could preserve their Qi and Blood, recover from severe injuries, and live to around a hundred and fifty.
  • Lu Yunchen said that handling the Li Jun case well could earn Yang Ling enough merit to request Qi and Blood Tai Sui, which could give a recipient at least a fifty percent chance of reaching Fifth Rank.
  • Yang Ling considered his existing Qi and Blood and how the fourth layer of his Vajra Mingwang Technique might increase it.
  • Lu Yunchen introduced the Iron Clothes Department's Powerful Crossbow Method for measuring Qi and Blood, explaining how a crossbow bolt could break through a Seventh Rank expert's defenses.

Ch. 243Prefect Returns

Yang Ling learned how his qi and blood compared with other Sixth-Rank Martial Artists while watching over the coffin. On the fourth day, Prefect Lan arrived in Tingjiang City and accused the Iron Clothes Department of acting too high-handedly.

  • Lu Yunchen tested Yang Ling and found that it took eighteen crossbow bolts to exhaust his qi and blood, an unusually strong reserve for a newly promoted Sixth Rank.
  • Lu Yunchen explained that qi and blood could be improved through martial arts practice, but warned Yang Ling against spreading himself across too many Internal Skills or rushing his cultivation.
  • Yang Ling spent the next few days watching the coffin as Liang Yue, Lin Qin, Wen Kongxuan, and others visited, while Lan Jinshui watched from outside the courtyard.
  • Lu Yunchen took Qin Mo around the Prefectural Office and asked commoners about the crackdown on the Immortal God Cult.
  • Prefect Lan arrived in Tingjiang City, greeted Lu Yunchen, and accused the Iron Clothes Department of acting too high-handedly.

Ch. 244I Want to Make a Bet with Master Yang

Yang Ling identified Prefect Lan as a Rong Tribe spy and watched him challenge Yang Ling over Shen Shuyan’s death. The dispute threatened to reach the Prefectural Governor as the Iron Clothes Department and Patrol Division clashed over responsibility for the case.

  • Yang Ling recognized Lan Wentao as a likely Rong Tribe spy and decided to pursue him for the Qi and Blood Tai Sui and Experience Points.
  • Yang Ling greeted Prefect Lan and corrected him, explaining that the corpse was Shen Shuyan and that Shen had confessed to burying Xu Zijing near the Star Gazing Academy.
  • Prefect Lan asked whether Yang Ling believed Shen Shuyan could return to life, and Yang Ling insisted that he could.
  • Prefect Lan bet that he would resign if Shen Shuyan revived, but threatened to accuse Yang Ling of torture before the Prefectural Governor if he did not.
  • Lan Jinshui warned Yang Ling that the Iron Clothes Department had to answer to the Prefectural Office, while Lu Yunchen defended the Patrol Division’s work.

Ch. 245Damn, What a Crowd

On the seventh day after Shen Shuyan’s apparent death, Yang Ling prevented Prefect Lan from approaching the coffin as Shen Shuyan came back to life. Lu Yunchen identified the rare Rong Tribe Deathfeigning Pill as the likely cause, while Prefect Lan and Lan Yue reacted with surprise.

  • Sun Tiejun told Wang Shichang that Shen Shuyan had said he would return to life on the seventh day, though Sun feared the consequences if he did not.
  • Prefect Lan approached the coffin to arrange Shen Shuyan’s burial, but Qin Mo blocked him on Yang Ling’s orders.
  • Shen Shuyan reached out of the coffin, his corpse spots fading, and spoke as he revived.
  • Wen Kongxuan ordered Iron Clothes Constables to aim their Powerful Crossbows at the coffin.
  • Lu Yunchen explained that the Rong Tribe’s rare Deathfeigning Pill could keep someone in suspended animation for seven days and heal hidden injuries.

Ch. 246Are the Two of Us Enough?

Shen Shuyan's exposure as a Rong Tribe spy heightened tensions at the Prefectural Office, while his words suggested that a Silver Rank man had arranged the confrontation as bait. Before Lu Yunchen could secure the office, the powerful monk Ming Xin arrived, leaving Yang Ling to assess the danger.

  • Lan Yue argued that Shen Shuyan's accusation against Lan Wentao was a common Rong Tribe framing tactic.
  • Lu Yunchen challenged Prefect Lan over his past refusal to believe Shen Shuyan was a spy, and Prefect Lan claimed the Deathfeigning Pill proved it.
  • Prefect Lan urged Lu Yunchen to take Shen Shuyan to the Capital, but Shen Shuyan suggested that a Silver Rank man had used both him and Lan Wentao as bait.
  • Lu Yunchen ordered the Prefectural Office sealed, but Ming Xin appeared in the courtyard before the constables could act.
  • Yang Ling examined Ming Xin's attributes and judged that the monk could be strong enough to help Lan Wentao kill everyone there.

Ch. 247Yang Ling, You Brat—This Official Will Take Your Head Himself!

Lan Wentao revealed that he was a Sixth-Rank Expert and tried to win over the gathered fighters, but Commander Ning and others refused. As Lan Wentao ordered Yang Ling and his allies killed, Yang Ling charged him, and the two began to bring their techniques to bear.

  • Lan Wentao revealed his Sixth-Rank strength and offered Commander Ning a chance to join him, but Commander Ning declared his loyalty to Zhao State.
  • Lan Yue pressed Lan Jinshui and the others to choose sides, while Lan Jinshui made clear that Lan Wentao's collusion threatened the whole Lan Clan.
  • Yang Ling dismissed Shen Shuyan's concern about facing two Sixth-Rank Experts and refused Lan Yue's demand for the Thousand Year Fire Ginseng.
  • Lan Wentao declared that Yang Ling, Shen Shuyan, and Lu Yunchen had to die, and Yang Ling rushed at him after telling Steward Lu to hold off Ming Xin.
  • Yang Ling's attributes surged as he activated his techniques, while Lan Wentao circulated the Yin Yang Great Sadness Fu and Haoran Heart Sutra.

Ch. 248His Father! Get Up and Kill the Enemy!

Yang Ling killed Lan Wentao in the hall, knocked out Lan Yue, Lan Jinshui, and Shen Shuyan, then joined Lu Yunchen against Ming Xin in the courtyard. Outmatched by Ming Xin’s immense Strength and Agility, Yang Ling switched to throwing Ice Blades to wear him down.

  • Yang Ling kicked Prefect Lan, Lan Wentao, to death and gained a level.
  • Yang Ling knocked out Lan Yue, Lan Jinshui, and Shen Shuyan, then left Liang Yue and another man to guard them.
  • Yang Ling joined Lu Yunchen against Ming Xin, but the pair still struggled against Ming Xin’s powerful attacks.
  • Yang Ling inspected Ming Xin’s attributes and realized the monk’s skills had raised his Strength above 300 and his Agility to 252.
  • Yang Ling withdrew and began pelting Ming Xin with throwing knives, reducing his Qi and Blood despite Ming Xin trying to withstand them.

Ch. 249Leave the rest to me

Yang Ling and the Iron Clothes fought Ming Xin, whose Qi and Blood repeatedly recovered, while Yang Ling used his agility and precision to evade his attacks and land blows. As the crossbow volleys wore Ming Xin down, he abandoned his staff and charged Yang Ling with the Great Vajra Palm.

  • Ming Xin struck Lu Yunchen through a courtyard wall, and Qin Mo's men pulled the injured Lu Yunchen from the rubble.
  • Yang Ling hit Ming Xin with his remaining flying daggers, but Ming Xin's Qi and Blood surged back to its peak.
  • Yang Ling ordered the Iron Clothes to fire their Powerful Crossbows and fought Ming Xin with the Hundred Refined Red Gold Crane Beak Hoe.
  • Yang Ling dodged Ming Xin's staff while the crossbow bolts drained Ming Xin's Qi and Blood, and Lu Yunchen realized Yang Ling had surpassed him.
  • Ming Xin discarded his staff and charged Yang Ling with the Great Vajra Palm.

Ch. 250Assisting with the Mine

Xu Wuji arrived, subdued Ming Xin, and revealed that the Fourth Prince had sent him to help Yang Ling develop the Blazing Gold Ore mine before the Third Prince's faction could claim it. After Lu Yunchen recounted the case, Xu Wuji considered the connections between the suspects and powerful families.

  • Xu Wuji struck Ming Xin unconscious with Bone Melting Palm after Ming Xin tried to flee.
  • Yang Ling recognized Xu Wuji's Fifth Rank strength and learned that he had mastered two Second-rate martial techniques to the Supernatural Skill level.
  • Xu Wuji told Yang Ling that the Fourth Prince had sent him to help open the Blazing Gold Ore mine before the Third Prince's people began mining it.
  • Xu Wuji asked about Ming Xin's identity as a Rong Tribe spy, and Lu Yunchen recounted the case involving Chen Shuyan, Lan Wentao, and Ming Xin.
  • Xu Wuji noted Chen Shuyan's connection to Gu Weizhou and Lan Wentao's family ties to the Third Prince's consort.
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