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A few constables finally breathed a sigh of relief, hastily tidied up Clerk Wang's corpse, and quietly left the yamen.

The coroner bowed and withdrew.

Only a few constables remained at the scene, all with their heads bowed, not daring to meet the County Magistrate's gaze.

County Magistrate Zhang waved his sleeve and turned, "Enter."

The constables trembled slightly and followed County Magistrate Zhang into the main hall.

County Magistrate Zhang sat on his chair, his eyes calm. "Tell me everything he's been up to recently. If there's even a shred of falsehood, I'll skin you alive."

The lead constable knelt down, trembling. "My Lord, this matter is likely related to Qin An."

"Qin An?" County Magistrate Zhang frowned. "Who is he?"

The constable immediately recounted the entire incident and added another piece of information.

"Captain Zheng's cause of death was also recently investigated. There was cold Qi on the body, which seems related to the Cold Source Cultivation Method. The River Blade Sect lost their cultivation method not long ago..."

County Magistrate Zhang mused for a moment, then beckoned to the constable, "Come here."

The constable shivered and cautiously walked over. Just as he was about to speak, County Magistrate Zhang picked up the inkstone beside him, pressed down on the constable's head, and smashed it down hard.

Blood splattered, splashing onto County Magistrate Zhang's forehead.

The constable struggled but couldn't break free from County Magistrate Zhang's grip, screaming incessantly.

County Magistrate Zhang smashed down again and again, his expressionless.

Only after the constable stopped twitching did County Magistrate Zhang throw the inkstone to the ground.

The inkstone shattered into two pieces. The remaining constables trembled, afraid to speak.

County Magistrate Zhang wiped the blood from his face and said, "This person harbored resentment towards Clerk Wang, lured him to Clear Spring River, and killed him. He has been brought to justice."

The constables nodded repeatedly.

The intelligent ones already understood what County Magistrate Zhang was trying to achieve with this action.

This was a warning to them.

Since they dared to collude with Clerk Wang to conceal such an important matter, County Magistrate Zhang needed to establish his authority.

Did they dare to refuse?

County Magistrate Zhang took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away the bloodstains with great elegance. "You just said that Qin An likely took the Cold Source Cultivation Method?"

The constables continued to nod.

County Magistrate Zhang stood up. "Go to the River Blade Sect, Cangyuan Mountain, and Green Snake Valley. Summon Sect Leader Liu and the leaders of the other two factions to the yamen."

"The spies must die, and Qin An must die. There can be no unstable factors in the yamen."

"Ding County will only develop according to my way."

The constable subconsciously asked, "If we act within the county town, and the traces aren't completely erased, what if the Evil Extermination Division finds out..."

County Magistrate Zhang glanced at the constable. "Who said we're acting within the county town?"

The constable let out a surprised "Ah."

County Magistrate Zhang's tone turned cold. "Do you know the difference between me and Clerk Wang?"

The constable quickly shook his head.

County Magistrate Zhang's eyes turned icy. "I like to go all in. Especially now, since I'm at my wit's end, I might as well burn my bridges."

"Flying Cloud Gorge is just a local force, what is it!"

"The other three factions have roots in Ling Prefecture. I actually hope Qin An kills them."

"Once that happens, and he offends the powers in Ling Prefecture, Qin An will have nowhere to run!"

The streets were bustling, and the crowds of people were endless.

Quite some time had passed since Qin An killed Clerk Wang.

Qin An sat on his bed, feeling the sunlight outside the window, a smile on his lips.

Smoke condensed into a line of text, appearing in mid-air.

[Dancer Lv.3 (0/400): The dances you perform are even more graceful]

[Talent: Proficient in Qi Concealment Realm Movement Technique Cultivation Methods]

This morning, Qin An had finally advanced Dancer to level three.

The advancement condition was difficult, requiring Qin An to choreograph a reasonable dance.

Qin An spent a full two days before successfully meeting the requirements.

Just as Qin An had anticipated, the talent at level three was indeed related to movement techniques.

Qin An took out the Azure Bird Leap, carefully flipped through it, ensuring there were no mistakes, and then placed it in a brazier, burning it to ashes.

This was his habit.

The cultivation method should be kept with him; if someone with ulterior motives sees it, it could easily bring disaster.

The current situation is dangerous, and Qin An needs to eliminate all unstable factors to ensure his safety.

"It's time to cultivate."

Qin An closed his eyes, and all the various forms of Azure Bird Leap appeared in his mind.

The so-called Azure Bird Leap, when executed, is as light as a bird. Whether it's leaping or dodging and weaving, it's as agile as a bird.

Qin An followed the circulation route of Azure Bird Leap, channeling his Qi to his feet, and took a step forward.

Qin An moved like a nimble wild goose, darting around the room. He went from being clumsy to proficient in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Smoke condensed into text.

[You cultivated Azure Bird Leap, triggering the Dancer talent]

[Azure Bird Leap (Perfection)]

The text vanished with a boom, transforming into a large amount of information that flowed into his mind.

Qin An stopped his movements, closed his eyes, and concentrated.

A few breaths later, Qin An opened his eyes again, having fully mastered Azure Bird Leap.

His body was like an azure bird, soaring on the wind.

Qin An shifted his feet and vanished from his original spot.

Outside the room.

Chen Chun held his long saber, practicing his blade techniques with extreme seriousness.

His injuries had completely healed, but he didn't dare to slacken even slightly, constantly striving to improve.

However, he didn't possess Qin An's talent, so his progress was limited.

Just as Chen Chun swung his saber, he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind him. He instinctively turned his head and was startled.

"How did you get here?"

At some point, Qin An had appeared behind Chen Chun, his eyes calmly looking at him.

Chen Chun felt sweat break out all over his body.

A movement technique!

He knew Qin An must have cultivated the cultivation method obtained from Captain Zheng.

Qin An's room wasn't close to his location, yet even he couldn't track Qin An's movements.

If Qin An were to attack at that moment, he would likely die instantly, without even knowing how he died.

But...

Wasn't that cultivation method supposed to be for beginners?

Why did he learn it so quickly?

Chen Chun didn't know, but he attributed it all to Qin An's terrifying talent.

In the small Ding County, there was someone like Qin An. It was hard to say whether it was fortunate or unfortunate.

"Let's go," Qin An said concisely. "Let's eat."

Chen Chun snapped back to reality, quickly sheathed his long saber, and followed behind Qin An, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Such a person with outstanding talent also possessed extreme self-discipline.

Not only did he cultivate behind closed doors, but he was also like this even when eating. It was truly hard to imagine.