Jade Faced Fox (II)

"At this point, if you're not running, I don't know whether to call you brave or just plain stupid." Li Chen Zhou looked at his opponent, his hand slowly moving towards the Blood Demon Blade at his waist.

"Can Young Duke's blade be faster than the jade gate of Chunfeng Ferry?" Jade Faced Fox faced Li Chen Zhou's words with a face full of disdain.

"Yan San just asked me for someone. Once you're in the Imperial Prison, you'll understand." The Blood Demon Blade in his hand was unsheathed, and a bloody light slashed towards Jade Faced Fox.

The opponent gathered true energy in both hands, and the moment it connected with the blade energy, he flew backwards, trying to use the recoil of the blade energy to escape. The moment he attacked, Li Chen Zhou felt the same martial arts aura as Nangong Yue.

"Lord Li, don't let him get away!" Wang Ying shouted anxiously from the side, pointing at Jade Faced Fox.

"It's Heavenly Desire Palace again. You came and now you want to run?" Li Chen Zhou instantly changed his moves. "Three Abyssal Slashes, first slash, sever reincarnation."

The corners of Li Chen Zhou's eyes turned red, and the bloody blade energy condensed into a Rakshasa phantom. Wherever it passed, the bluestone bricks cracked, and the ancient pagoda trees in the courtyard ignited spontaneously without wind. Jade Faced Fox wanted to repeat his old trick, but this time the blade energy directly sent him flying.

Jade Faced Fox spat out a mouthful of blood, and just as he was about to fall to the ground, he supported himself with one hand and did a somersault. At this moment, his pupils shrank to pinpoints, and the veins on his neck wriggled like earthworms—after this confrontation, he finally saw the gap between himself and Li Chen Zhou: both were at the sixth-grade "consummate" realm, but their combat power was worlds apart.

"Soaring Illusionary Steps." He circulated his internal energy to escape, lightly tapping the lotus pond with his toes, and the surface of the water did not even ripple. His lightness skill, leaving fragrance under the moon, was on full display.

"Want to run? I'll see where you can run to." Li Chen Zhou raised his right hand and grabbed forward. "Soul Absorption Art!"

Jade Faced Fox, who was about to escape, was sucked in and unable to move, and was still moving closer to Li Chen Zhou. Li Chen Zhou increased his internal energy output, and Jade Faced Fox flew out with a terrified expression, his internal energy and vitality forming invisible waves in the air, converging into Li Chen Zhou's body.

Just as Jade Faced Fox was about to be drained, Li Chen Zhou stopped. Jade Faced Fox collapsed on the ground, and just as he was about to get up, a Brocade Guard rushed over and placed an Embroidered Spring Blade on his neck.

"Take him back and tell Yan San: it's a gift for him. No other requests, just castrate him first."

Ding—Completed the capture of the Flower Plucking Thief, Jade Faced Fox, reward: 10 years of internal cultivation.

Seeing Jade Faced Fox captured, Wang Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked up to Li Chen Zhou: "Thank you, Lord Li. If it weren't for you, my daughter's innocence would have been ruined today. Someone…" After saying that, a servant came up with a plate of silver notes. "This is a little token of appreciation from Wang to the Brocade Guard brothers. Please, sir, don't refuse."

"Lord Wang is too kind. In that case, I won't be pretentious and thank Lord Wang on behalf of the Brocade Guard brothers." After speaking, Li Chen Zhou signaled Bookworm to take the silver notes.

"In that case, the Brocade Guard is busy with official duties, so we won't stay any longer." Li Chen Zhou cupped his hands in farewell.

"Another day, Wang will host a banquet at home, and I hope Lord Li will do me the honor of attending." Wang Ying looked at the young talent in front of him and couldn't help but have some different thoughts.

"Definitely, farewell." Then, Li Chen Zhou led everyone away from Wang's residence.

Back at the Brocade Guard's station, Li Chen Zhou immediately found Yan San.

"I feel like there's something wrong with that Flower Plucking Thief. I'm afraid there's something behind it. Treat him well."

"Don't worry, Lord Li. I've been researching a lot of new things recently, and I can use this kid to experiment on." Looking at the new test subject, Yan San's hands trembled with excitement. He was just about to introduce his latest invented torture methods to Li Chen Zhou when someone came in to report: "Greetings, Banner Officer Li, Prison Warden Yan. Captain Zhang wants Banner Officer Li to go over there. He has something to tell you."

"Brother Yan, Captain Zhang seems to have something urgent. I'll take my leave first." Li Chen Zhou quickly took the opportunity to escape—he had no interest in Yan San's torture methods.

"In that case, I won't keep Lord Li." Yan San was a little regretful that he couldn't show off his masterpiece to Li Chen Zhou.

As soon as he entered the Captain's office, he heard Zhang Qiang's hearty laughter.

"Sir, Banner Officer Li is here." The person at the door reported.

"Come in, come in quickly." From his tone, one could hear Zhang Qiang's suppressed joy.

"Subordinate Li Chen Zhou greets Captain Zhang." Li Chen Zhou saluted.

Zhang Qiang quickly waved his hand and said, "We're all brothers here, no outsiders. You don't need to be so polite in the future." After saying that, he went over and pulled Li Chen Zhou to the table, pointing to the mountain of gold, silver, and jewelry piled on the table. "Take a look…"

Li Chen Zhou asked in confusion, "This is…"

Zhang Qiang laughed loudly: "These were all sent by Yang Kun, the Governor of the Capital City, on behalf of the merchants of the Capital City as a thank you gift." His inner joy was overflowing.

"So much? This Yang Kun is quite efficient." Looking at the nearly ten thousand taels of silver on the table, Li Chen Zhou was also slightly surprised.

"Of course, we helped him so much. Would he have the nerve to send less?" Zhang Qiang said happily, "What do you think we should do with it?"

Li Chen Zhou said indifferently: "Give one-tenth to the Commander, you and I each keep one-tenth, and the rest will be used as funds for the brothers' celebration banquet tonight. What do you think, Captain?"

Hearing Li Chen Zhou's words, Zhang Qiang laughed even more happily: "Hahahaha, Brother Li, you are indeed generous. In that case, Zhang will thank Brother Li on behalf of the Commander and the brothers in the Captain's office."

"Tonight, Elegance Fragrance Courtyard, the brothers will gather. Brother Li, remember not to be late." After Zhang Qiang finished speaking, he gave a meaningful look, "I have something good for you."

Li Chen Zhou smiled and nodded helplessly.

At the same time, Nangong Prime Minister's Residence.

"Saintess, Jade Faced Fox has been captured." The masked man's half-mask covered most of his expression, but it was not difficult to see the anxiety on his face.

"What? That arrogant fool, he's more than useless." Nangong Yue gritted her silver teeth in hatred.

"What do we do? Do we rescue him?" The masked man was a little anxious.

"Rescue him? How do we rescue him? Break into the Brocade Guard's Imperial Prison? He's a fool, are you out of your mind too?" Nangong Yue's face was livid.

"We have to think of a way. Among the Heavenly Desire Palace's Four Heavenly Kings, this kid influences two votes. Once this kid dies in the Imperial Prison, Desire Zenith Sovereign and Illusion Zenith Sovereign are afraid they will have opinions about you." The masked man said worriedly.

"How hateful." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Nangong Yue's eyes, but it also carried a hint of helplessness.

[System Panel]

Host: Li Chen Zhou

Martial Arts Realm: Sixth Grade Late Stage (86/90)

Cultivation Methods:

- Thirteen Guardian Golden Bell Shield (Mastery)

- Three Abyssal Slashes (Mastered)

- Thousand Faces (Mastered)

- Soaring Illusionary Steps (Mastered)

- Hell Soul Exchange Scripture (Mastered)

- Soul Absorption Art (Mastered). God-level attribute unlock: 10%

Internal Energy Cultivation: 86 years (calculated as one year of basic cultivation for an ordinary person)

Lifespan: 32 years

Weapon: Blood Demon Blade