Seeing Ji Ruxue Again

"Elder Liu, did you leave behind some backup plan?" Song Wen asked.

Liu Jiang said, "Those two men in black have harassed the Spirit-Nurturing Workshop time and time again. How could I be unprepared? The entire building of the Spirit-Nurturing Workshop has been smeared with the urine of the Snow Shadow Leopard."

The Snow Shadow Leopard is Liu Jiang's spirit beast, at the Second-Order Mid-Stage.

The urine of the Snow Shadow Leopard is colorless and odorless, just like clear water, making it difficult for cultivators to detect its scent.

However, thanks to its innate ability, the Snow Shadow Leopard can detect the scent of its own urine even from hundreds of miles away.

The scent of urine lingers for a long time once it adheres to the Snow Shadow Leopard, making it extremely adept at tracking prey.

"A thug has been detected by the scent of urine. The Snow Shadow Leopard senses that this thug is hiding in East Birch Market."

"Since there are clues about the murderer, why not report it to the Law Enforcement Hall and let them arrest the murderer?"

Song Wen asked, quite puzzled.

One of the responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Hall is to apprehend the true culprit who murdered fellow disciples.

Liu Jiang said, "I have already informed the Law Enforcement Hall of this matter, and Law Enforcement Hall have agreed to send people to apprehend the murderer. However, the Spirit-Nurturing Workshop of the Great Yan Kingdom is the property of our Pill Peak. How can Dan Pill Peak stand idly by in the matter of capturing the murderer? Otherwise, there will surely be rumors and slander within the sect, saying that Pill Peak has no one to rely on."

Song Wen asked, "What brings Elder Liu to see me this time?"

"Naturally, Elder Wu will accompany me to East Birch Market to apprehend the murderer."

"With Elder Liu here, and the experts from the Law Enforcement Hall, I don't need to go, right?"

Song Wen looked troubled.

He really didn't want to leave the Beast Taming Sect unless absolutely necessary.

According to the intelligence obtained from Wang Ming, the Corpse Demon Sect has already dispatched Foundation Establishment cultivators to hunt down traitors everywhere.

If they were to run into the Corpse Demon Sect, Song Wen's identity might be exposed.

"Elder Wu, you are in charge of the Human-Snake Cavern, and the Great Yan Kingdom's Spirit-Nurturing Workshop belongs to the Human-Snake Cavern. Now that the murderer has arrived at our doorstep, if you don't go, you will inevitably give others something to talk about and damage the reputation of Pill Peak."

Liu Jiang said with a serious expression.

Song Wen glanced at Liu Jiang with a hint of helplessness.

Judging from Liu Jiang's daily behavior, it is not difficult to see that Liu Jiang has a strong sense of belonging to Pill Peak.

Liu Jiang was determined to make this trip herself.

"Elder Liu, are you sure the murderer is in East Birch Market?" Song Wen asked.

"I can guarantee that the murderer is in East Birch Market. I will definitely not let Elder Wu make a wasted trip."

Liu Jiang mistakenly thought that Song Wen was worried that the murderer was not in East Birch Market and that he would have wasted his time by making a wasted trip.

"Elder Liu, do you know who the Law Enforcement Hall sent to apprehend the culprit?" Song Wen asked.

Liu Jiang said, "It should be Feng Qi."

"Alright, I'll accompany Elder Liu on this trip. When shall we depart?" Song Wen asked.

Feng Qi is Foundation Establishment Peak Stage cultivator; dealing with a Foundation Establishment Realm murderer should be a piece of cake for him.

Even if members of the Corpse Demon Sect are lurking within East Birch Market, with Feng Qi by their side, and Golden Core cultivators from the Beast Taming Sect stationed outside the market, they probably wouldn't dare to act rashly even if they discovered Song Wen's whereabouts.

"Feng Qi will arrive at Pill Peak in half an hour and join us," Liu Jiang said.

"Then I'll go back to my cave abode to prepare."

Half an hour later.

A three-zhang-long spaceship hovered in the square outside the Profound-Class Pill Chamber.

Feng Qi stood at the bow of the spaceship. Behind him stood another person, Leng Tianlu, who had a grudge against Song Wen.

Song Wen and Liu Jiang boarded the spaceship on their swords.

"It has only been a few months since we last parted. I heard that Elder Wu has been promoted to the position of Guardian Elder. This is truly a cause for celebration," Feng Qi said to Song Wen.

"Thank you, Feng Chang. I only fortuitous opportunity to accomplish this by chance," Song Wen said.

"Elder Wu, you are too modest. Everyone is here, shall we set off now?" Feng Qi said.

"Feng Chang is the main force in apprehending the criminals, so naturally we will follow Feng Chang's arrangements," Song Wen said.

Feng Qi nodded and used his spiritual power to propel the flying boat.

The airship suddenly accelerated and soared into the sky.

Feng Qi was quite sociable, and he chatted happily with Song Wen and Liu Jiang along the way.

Leng Tianlu stood to the side, silent, his occasional glances at Song Wen icy cold.

In just 45 minutes, the spaceship arrived over East Birch Market.

"Elder Liu, please release the Snow Shadow Leopard to pinpoint the killer's exact location."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiang summoned the Snow Shadow Leopard.

Despite having the word "leopard" in its name, Snow Shadow Leopard actually resembles a cat more.

Its body is short, only a little over a foot long, and even with its tail, which is the same length as its body, its total length does not exceed three feet.

The Snow Shadow Leopard has snow-white fur, dotted with a few golden spots.

Under Liu Jiang's command, the Snow Shadow Leopard leaped off the spaceship and landed on a rooftop in the market.

The Snow Shadow Leopard darted swiftly between the rooftops, its agile and nimble movements leaving only a blurry afterimage.

Suddenly, the Snow Shadow Leopard leaped off the roof, landed on the street, and disappeared into a small alley.

The four stood atop the spaceship, closely watching the Snow Shadow Leopard's movements.

Song Wen discovered that the alley the Snow Shadow Leopard entered was the same alley where he used to live.

The Snow Shadow Leopard quickly crossed the entire alley, but as it passed in front of one of the courtyards, it shook its hindquarters and urinated a few drops.

Song Wen's eyes suddenly narrowed.

He was very familiar with this courtyard; it was right across from the Small Courtyard he had previously rented.

The owner of the Small Courtyard was Ji Ruxue, a former disciple of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect.

Feng Qi glanced at Ji Ruxue's courtyard.

In the courtyard, Ji Ruxue was constantly thrusting her long sword, over and over again, as if she would never tire.

She had already noticed the Snow Shadow Leopard passing by the door, and the spaceship in the sky.

But he pretended to be nonchalant and continued practicing his sword.

Feng Qi did not act rashly, but instead took out a Jade Slip and sent out a message.

A moment later, Zhao Dapeng flew over and landed on the spaceship.

"Greetings, Four Elders. May I ask why you have summoned me here?"

Feng Qi glanced at the nameplate on Ji Ruxue's courtyard and asked.

"Manager Zhao, who lives in courtyard number 43? Tell me all her information truthfully."

"Reporting to the elder, this woman's name is Ji Ruxue, Qi Refinement level of the eighth level of Qi Refining. It is said that she is a disgraced disciple of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect."

"A former disciple of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect? I don't think so. What kind of former disciple would openly practice the sword techniques of their original sect?" Feng Qi said.

"How did Feng Chang determine that this woman cultivates the sword techniques of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect?" Liu Jiang asked.

He couldn't see any swordsmanship in Ji Ruxue's repeated thrusting movements.

"What she's practicing is probably the 'Thrusting Sword Technique' of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, a very basic sword technique. However, it's not being used with spiritual energy, so it's hard to see the profoundness of the Swordsmanship," Feng Qi explained.

"Feng Chang is indeed very knowledgeable," Liu Jiang said sincerely.