"My lord, the matter you instructed has been handled."
The moment he returned to the martial camp, Deng Yan came forward with a delighted expression, holding out a freshly drawn portrait to Jiang Che.
Studying the young man in the portrait, Jiang Che nodded slightly in satisfaction.
Kou Yuansheng had always kept his son half-hidden, rarely allowing him to show his face in public, all to prevent enemies from seeking revenge. As such, very few people knew what Kou Qing looked like.
That was why, when the Cao Gang had been destroyed and Jiang Che searched the entire city, he had nearly failed to find any trace of him.
Once he understood this, Jiang Che immediately had people start with the details. They found quite a few servants who had once attended Kou Yuansheng and gradually pieced together Kou Qing's appearance from their accounts.
As long as there was a clue, there would be a thread to follow.
"Good. Make a hundred copies of this portrait and scatter them throughout the city. Raise the reward and have the whole city search for him. Anyone who discovers a clue will still be handsomely rewarded.
"If anyone knows something but refuses to report it, or secretly harbors a fugitive, wipe out their entire clan—young and old alike!"
Jiang Che said in a deep voice.
"This subordinate obeys!"
Deng Yan bowed.
After giving Deng Yan his orders, Jiang Che headed straight for Black Mountain Valley.
With the Azure Fiend Body Refining Scripture at minor mastery, it was enough for him to step into the Meridian Opening Realm. Once he reached that level, he would truly possess the ability to protect himself, even if his saber and fist techniques were merely ordinary.
After all, his cultivation realm was there for all to see.
So