Chapter 61 Capturing the Immortal in the Altar, the Daughter of the Divine Catcher

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 Zhuangli."

Li Xian, neither humble nor arrogant, took a step forward and responded directly.

The woman raised an eyebrow, glanced at him up and down, and thought to herself, "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 give your name, Madam will arrive sooner.”

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

"good!"

Li Xian hurried back to the village, his mind constantly replaying the following:

"This woman is probably a member of the martial arts world. She seems to have quite a temper. It's late at night, and I wonder what business she has with you."

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," and Pang Long understood. He then led Li Xian out of the manor to meet Li Haitang again.

“Miss Haitang, the madam is resting. Please come in and have a seat. Please 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 guards patrolling back and forth, there was hardly anyone else in sight.

“Li Xian, you are about the same age as her, so please serve her.” Pang Long patted Li Xian on the shoulder.

The underlying intention was that since Li Xian was handsome and the lady might not know when she would arrive, Li Xian could appease the young woman if she threw a tantrum.

"OK."

Li Xian nodded.

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

"I have long heard that Madam has many friends in the martial arts world. Whenever guests come to visit, she receives them in this hall."

"This is my first time here too, and the scale is indeed 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 a goldfish pond outside the hall, where goldfish play in the water.

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

Li Xian, who had lived in the village for a long time, was greatly surprised, while Li Haitang, who had just arrived, was 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 ordinary, she was still very young and probably didn't have much of a reputation in the martial arts world.

I'm afraid it's not worth the lady receiving him overnight.

Instead, it 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! If she wants to see me, she can see me; if she doesn't want to see me, she doesn't want to see me. What kind of logic is it to leave me here and have someone accompany me!"

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

Then he 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.

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 sit down."

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. "Greetings, Madam!"

“Last night, the servants were afraid of disturbing my sleep, so they didn’t dare to make a sound. They only woke up this morning and rushed over.” 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 his hand. He felt a slight heat in his palm, and when he 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. There is a martial artist living 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 once mentioned you.”

“You must be the daughter of Li Bohou, the Iron-Blooded Detective,” 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 in front of him is a martial artist who is already famous in the martial arts world.

“What do you want from me? Please speak freely. If possible, I will help you out of respect for your father,” said Madam Wen.

Upon hearing this, Li Haitang showed a hint of displeasure, but did not reveal it, and said, "It is like this, this junior is currently chasing a villain."

"It was originally about catching a thief and apprehending a criminal." Madam Wen nodded. "What kind of villain could even the daughter of a marquis be helpless against?"

Li Haitang said, "That villain is called 'Immortal in the Altar,' which 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 demonic arts and harms living beings. He puts innocent people into the evil altar, and they turn into blood within three days, which he then drinks to increase his strength."

"If we do not stop him, this thief will surely cause great disaster. 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 would like to ask for Madam's help, hoping that she 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 martial arts world." 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 want?"

She wouldn't personally apprehend a thief for the sake of a junior. But it would be better if this immortal in the altar could be eliminated as soon as possible; otherwise, if it continued to cause trouble, it would eventually harm her business, and she would have to take action herself then.

"I wonder if there are any quick-witted and capable people in your estate, Madam?"

“No need for great strength, just nimble hands and feet and enough intelligence. I will teach them the formation, and then they will be able to command us, leaving that immortal in the altar with nowhere to escape,” Li Haitang asked.

Madam Wen remained silent.

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

“Then thirty people will do.” Madam Wen waved her hand and turned to Pang Long. “You can choose who they are.”

...

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

Led by B, the team, together with Li Haitang and others, captured the Immortal in the Altar.

Pang Longzheng had no one else to choose from, but his wife gave the order, and he always spared no effort and had no 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 a team to help capture the "Immortal in the Altar".

"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 immortal in the altar is at the Essence Devouring Realm. Madam said that although he is powerful, if we have enough people, we can subdue him."

Li Xian pondered in his heart:

"As a guard, I rarely have freedom. Whether I go or not is not up to my own will."

"Since the outcome is unchangeable, it might be good to take this opportunity to broaden our horizons. But we must be extra careful!"

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

(End of this chapter)