When Qiu Zeyu saw who it was, he realized it was Storm Dragon King Dian Huan. This man was cruel and notorious in the martial arts world, a notorious womanizer. Many young women had committed suicide after being defiled by him.

Both the legitimate and criminal worlds have people paying to hunt down Storm Dragon King Huan.

At this moment, Dian Huan was unable to move his body, but he still relentlessly lashed out, "Despicable! You actually used a hidden weapon! You call yourself a great hero, and you're even a guest of honor in front of the Emperor! Bah! Despicable and shameless!"

"If we're talking about despicable behavior, how can I compare to you! Countless young women in the martial world have lost their lives because of you, and you dare to complain?" Qiu Zeyu had long disliked this man, but never had the chance to deal with him. Today, by sheer chance, he decided to do something good for the martial world, and a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

"Bah! We're all working for the Emperor! How dare you lay a hand on me?" Dian Huan used his trump card.

Qiu Zeyu paused, subtly sheathing the dagger. "What do you mean by that?"

Dian Huan didn't want to reveal his true identity, but he couldn't care less. He could only look around and say, "Why is Master Qiu, a man of the martial world, interfering in the affairs of the imperial court?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Zeyu understood, "You too?"

Dian Huan nodded and continued, "It's not just you and me; there are many others in the martial arts world who are working for the imperial court for the same reasons as you and me."

Qiu Zeyu knew it was the same thing, but he didn't expect there to be such a scoundrel as Dian Huan. He retorted, "Did the imperial court make you a notorious womanizer?"

Dian Huan was momentarily stunned and could only confess honestly, "I didn't want to either, but I just couldn't control myself. Never mind, let's not talk about this for now. I have important information to exchange with you, as long as you let me go this time."

"Tell me first," Qiu Zeyu said with a dark face.

"Do you know who Nanfang Nan is?" Dian Huan asked mysteriously with a flattering look.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Zeyu drew his dagger again, intending to end the rogue's life. Nanfang Nan was a remnant of the previous dynasty; everyone in the martial arts world knew this!

Dian Huan quickly stopped being mischievous and said urgently, "He is the emperor's own brother! But he is a brother who has been living away from home and is unknown to anyone."

Qiu Zeyu stared wide-eyed in shock. "What did you say?"

“I have evidence! The remnants of the previous dynasty were all secretly dealt with by the Eastern Depot long ago. That Nanfang Nan was just a figurehead, used to justify the operation. Later, to silence him, the court had me lure the head of the Eastern Depot to the Shura Temple to have his genitals reconstructed! Then I would seize the opportunity to kill him. You must know that the Shura Temple burned for three days and three nights.”

As Dian Huan spoke, he observed the other person's expression. Seeing that the other person was listening, he continued, "Only by killing the chief can we completely prevent these things from being leaked. I, Dian Huan, am not good at other martial arts, but I am excellent at light-footed work. So my main job is to help the court gather information and supervise the completion of missions. During this period, the court is very dissatisfied with you. You have repeatedly neglected your duties. The court sent me to see who you are really helping."

Qiu Zeyu did have his own selfish motives; he didn't want to get involved in the power struggles in officialdom, but he also wanted to secure a stable life for his family.

Seeing that the other party's expression was somewhat unpleasant, Dian Huan continued, "Who doesn't want to settle scores and seek revenge! Who wants to serve the court! Actually, I also want to stop here, but I have family, and I have no choice."

Qiu Zeyu asked with a stern face, "How long have you been following me?"

Dian Huan was somewhat fearful, and said softly each time, "From the moment you met that girl."

"Blue Girl?" Qiu Zeyu asked.

Dian Huan nodded. It was during that time that the court summoned Qiu Zeyu to handle a matter, but Qiu Zeyu was a day late, which aroused the court's dissatisfaction and suspicion.

"So, you know about my affairs? And the imperial court knows about them too?" Qiu Zeyu asked.

“I know! I can’t hide it! Who dares to say that everything we’re going through right now isn’t being watched?” Dian Huan’s eyes darted around as he spoke.

"I've said it, and I'm not afraid of others finding out. We've done nothing wrong, so we're not afraid of the court investigating." Although Qiu Zeyu felt uncomfortable, he was still confident.

"Really? Then the hidden weapon that injured me is the same one that injured Guan Hu of Tongling?" Dian Huan noticed that her muscles were not so numb anymore, and secretly circulated her qi to heal them.

"You've been following me!" Qiu Zeyu's eyes were ruthless, as if he wanted to kill him with a single blow.

“But I didn’t tell the court, only I know,” Dian Huan quickly said.

"Why?" Qiu Zeyu asked.

“Wu Tongling and Guan Hu deserved to die! They got what they deserved! Even if the court doesn’t send people to hunt them down now, they will be killed by other martial arts heroes sooner or later. Why should I give you a great merit in the court!” Dian Huan was speaking from the heart.

He continued, "Of course, that's only one thing! I'm even more curious about what kind of hidden weapon you used to kill both of them while you were seriously injured. That's why I've been following you these past two days. Just now, you persuaded a few more hardened criminals to settle on Trap Island. You've really impressed me!"

As Qiu Zeyu listened, the killing intent in his eyes grew stronger. He drew his dagger and stabbed at Dian Huan.

In the blink of an eye, Dian Huan struck the ground with his right palm, unleashing a spinning kick that kicked up a cloud of dust, and then vanished, leaving behind only the words, "Hero Qiu, we'll meet again someday."

Once the sandstorm had cleared, Dian Huan had vanished without a trace.

Qiu Zeyu smiled slightly, "You're lucky you ran fast. Now it's up to the court to see if they believe you or me."

He then wrote a letter, whistled to attract a carrier pigeon, and sent the message back to the court. He then turned and hurried to Xuzhou!

Upon receiving the letter, the imperial court had no doubts and immediately dispatched secret guards to hunt down and kill Dian Huan.

By the time Qiu Zeyu arrived in Xuzhou, he had already received a message from the imperial court via carrier pigeon: Dian Huan had been killed and his body hung outside Lin'an City!

The people of Lin'an rejoiced at the death of this lecherous scoundrel! The good news quickly spread throughout the country.

You might wonder why the imperial court trusted Qiu Zeyu instead of Dian Huan?

Two years ago, on the eve of the wedding of the son of the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, the woman was raped and killed in the same manner as the lecherous thief Dian Huan.

A perfectly good wedding turned into a funeral, and families with unmarried daughters were so frightened that they rushed to get married.

The imperial court was furious and ordered the arrest of the lecherous scoundrel Dian Huan. After less than a year of peace, Dian Huan emerged again to stir up trouble, this time targeting young women from modest families, causing widespread panic.

Qiu Zeyu wrote in the letter, "The lewd case in Guangdong and Guangxi was committed by Dian Huan. The lost jade bell was on his waist! If this villain is not eliminated, Japanese people will flood Guangdong and Guangxi."

Ever since the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi's son lost his beloved and became somewhat insane, the Governor-General has harbored considerable resentment towards the court, neglecting his official duties and preoccupied with his son's illness.

The imperial court had to weigh the options carefully and ultimately discarded this most useful piece to appease the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi and ensure the people could live in peace and prosperity.

When the jade bell was delivered to the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi by express courier, he knelt down to thank the court with tears in his eyes.

He also bestowed ten thousand taels of gold and twenty beautiful women as a reward for the hard work of the border guards.