Capture Jar Immortal, the Divine Constable's Daughter

The moonlight, like water, spilled across the earth.

The woman was dressed in a green skirt, bright and lovely, but her expression held an air of arrogance.

He had a long sword at his waist, with an orange-red Scabbard inlaid with Jade and other objects.

His appearance and demeanor were impeccable, and the white horse he rode was also exceptionally handsome.

"He's from the Manor."

Li Xian, neither humble nor arrogant, stepped forward and responded directly.

The woman raised an eyebrow, glanced at him up and down, and thought, "This fellow is quite handsome."

He said calmly, "I have something to discuss with your master. Go and inform him."

The words were spoken in a commanding tone.

Li Xian cupped his hands and said, "Hero, may I first state my name?"

The woman said coldly, "If I don't give my name, you won't announce my arrival?"

"Even if you don't give your name, we will still notify you," Li Xian said calmly. "But if you had your name, Madam would arrive sooner."

"You little rascal, you didn't try to look down on me like that. Otherwise, I would have lashed your face with my whip." The woman snorted arrogantly and said, "My name is Li Haitang. Go and inform her quickly."

"Good!"

Li Xian hurried back to the Manor, his mind constantly replaying the events in his mind:

"This woman is most likely a member of the Jianghu. She seems to have quite a temper. It's late at night, and I wonder what business she has with you, Madam."

Upon meeting Pang Long, she briefly explained the situation. Pang Long, not daring to delay, immediately went to consult his wife.

The lady only responded with an "Mmm," Pang Long understood. He then took Li Xian out of the manor and met Li Haitang again.

"Miss Haitang, the madam is resting. Please come in and have a seat, and wait a moment." Pang Long said kindly.

Li Haitang frowned but said nothing, and followed them into the manor. It was already late at night, and apart from the Guard patrolling back and forth, there was hardly anyone else in sight.

"Li Xian, you're about the same age as her, and you're serving her." Pang Long patted Li Xian on the shoulder.

The underlying intention was that since Li Xian was handsome and the lady might arrive at any time, if the young woman threw a tantrum, Li Xian would be there to appease her.

"OK."

Li Xian nodded.

The "Guest Reception Hall" is ornately decorated, with two ancient and vigorous pine trees standing tall, and incense burning frequently in the room.

"I've long heard that Madam has many friends in the Jianghu. Whenever guests visit, she receives them in this hall."

"This is my first time here too; the scale is truly impressive."

The ground was paved with Jade, and while it was freezing cold and snowing outside, it was warm as springtime here.

The scenery is so beautiful that it goes without saying; there is Goldfish Pond outside the hall, where goldfish play in the water.

From a distance, it looks like strands of golden light are flowing around it.

Li Xian, who had lived in the Manor for a long time, was greatly surprised, while Li Haitang, who had just arrived, seemed quite used to it all.

"When will your wife come to see me?" Li Haitang asked. "Are you telling me to wait all night?"

"I dare not speculate on the lady's affairs." Li Xian thought to himself, "I'll probably have to wait all night." Although Li Haitang's clothes were not bad, she was very young and probably didn't have much of a reputation in the Jianghu.

It's probably not worth the lady receiving him overnight.

This disrupted Li Xian's sleep schedule, leaving him sleepless tonight. He could only risk his life to keep the gentleman company and endure the night here.

Pang Long didn't dare to sleep either, and often came over to observe.

An hour passed.

Once Li Haitang got angry, he didn't care about anything else and said angrily, "Your wife is too proud! She can see me or not, but leaving me here and sending a servant to keep me company is what kind of logic is that!"

He picked up the teacup, ready to smash it, but then he thought again, "This trip is to ask for help, so I must restrain myself to succeed."

Then they sat down and drank tea.

Li Xian thought to himself, "This woman has a fiery temper; she must come from an extraordinary family, otherwise she would have been beaten to death long ago."

As dawn was breaking, Madam Wen and Pang Long arrived slowly on foot.

Li Haitang muttered, "You've finally arrived. Let me see what kind of person you are." He stood up and looked around, meeting Madam Wen face to face.

Please have a seat.

Madam Wen took her seat in the main seat, her tone gentle and her demeanor graceful. Coupled with her flawless appearance and rich experience, she instantly outshone Li Haitang.

Seeing that the lady was not as domineering and arrogant as he had imagined, and remembering the purpose of his trip, Li Haitang's temper subsided considerably. "Madam, hello!"

"Last night, the servants were afraid of disturbing my sleep, so they dared not make a sound. They only woke up this morning and rushed over immediately." Madam Wen dipped her delicate hand in tea, poured in cold water, and then gently tapped the teacup.

The teacup flew horizontally, and Li Haitang caught it with her hand. She felt a slight heat in her palm, and when she opened it, the aroma of tea filled the air.

The cold water has now become scalding hot.

"Impressive skills!" Li Haitang exclaimed. The gloom of last night had dissipated. He took a sip of tea, cupped his hands, and said, "It seems the rumors were true; a martial artist lives in this manor!"

"May I ask your name, madam?" Li Haitang asked.

This casual question was one that even Pang Long was not qualified to ask.

Madam Wen smiled and said, "My surname is Wen, and my given name is Caitang."

"Wen Caitang, it's Madam Wen... So it's you!" Li Haitang said, "My father mentioned you before."

"You must be the daughter of Li Bohou, the Ironblood Divine Constable," Madam Wen said.

"Exactly." Li Haitang already showed respect.

Although she came from an extraordinary background and possessed considerable talent, when she entered someone else's territory, even a powerful dragon had to bow its head, let alone a fledgling dragon.

Moreover, the person before him was already a well-known martial artist in the Jianghu.

"What do you want from me? Speak freely. If possible, I'll help you out of respect for your father," Madam Wen said.

Upon hearing this, Li Haitang showed a hint of displeasure, but did not reveal it, saying, "It's like this, I'm currently chasing a villain."

"It turns out to be about catching a thief and apprehending a criminal." Madam Wen nodded. "What kind of villain is this that even the daughter of a marquis couldn't handle?"

Li Haitang said, "That villain is called 'Jar Immortal,' I'm sure you've heard of him, Madam."

"This man is cruel and short in stature, with a stone altar on his back. He practices Devil Cultivation Method and harms living beings. He puts innocent people into his evil altar, and within three days they turn into blood, which he then drinks to increase his strength."

"If we don't stop him, this thief will surely cause great harm. However, he is very strong, and he has escaped several times in our encounters. We are short-handed, and we have heard that Madam is nearby. Therefore, we wish to ask for your help, hoping that you can provide some assistance."

Li Haitang explained the origin of the story clearly.

"So it was a case of hunting down a criminal in the Jianghu." Li Xian thought to himself, "Putting a person in a jar and dissolving them in blood... This is the first time I've ever heard of such a strange thing."

Madam Wen asked, "What kind of help do you need?"

She wouldn't personally apprehend a thief for the sake of a junior. But it would be better to eliminate this Jar Immortal as soon as possible; otherwise, if it continues to cause trouble, it will eventually harm her business, and she would have to take action herself then.

"I wonder if there are any quick-witted and capable individuals at your Manor, Madam?"

"They don't need great strength, just nimble hands and feet and enough intelligence. I'll teach them the formation, and then they'll be able to command us, leaving that Jar Immortal with nowhere to escape," Li Haitang asked.

Madam Wen remained silent.

Li Haitang gritted her teeth, "Thirty people will do."

"Then thirty people it will be." Madam Wen waved her hand and turned to Pang Long. "You can choose whoever you want."

In this way, Pang Long selected three "Grade-B", six "Grade-C", and twenty-one "Grade-D", making a total of thirty people.

Led by Grade-B, the team, in cooperation with Li Haitang and others, captured the Jar Immortal.

Pang Long had no one else to choose from, but his wife gave the order, and he always gave his all without any selfish motives.

Seeing that Li Xian was very clever and had escaped danger several times, he decided that this operation would be a good opportunity for him to prove himself, so he put Li Xian in charge of leading a team to help capture the "Jar Immortal".

"Commander Pang, what are the chances of this succeeding?" Li Xian asked.

"The chances are about 60-70%, and there will definitely be casualties, but not too many," Pang Long estimated. "That Jar Immortal is at the Essence Consumption Realm. Madam said that although he is powerful, if we have enough people, we can subdue him."

Li Xian pondered in his heart:

"As Guard, I rarely have freedom. Whether I go or not Non-Self up to my own will."

"Since the outcome is unchangeable, taking this opportunity to broaden Jianghu might not be bad. But extra caution is necessary!"

Knowing full well that this trip would be dangerous, but Li Haitang was also a Bone Recasting martial artist, and having heard that he had other companions, the risks were still manageable.