Yunzhou.
A ghost town in the mountains.
As the Awakening of Insects approaches, temperatures rise and spring thunder rumbles.
This place is extremely remote, and except for certain times, only some passersby rest here.
It was late at night, the dampness and chill penetrating to the bone, a thin mist shrouding the surroundings, and only the chirping of insects could be heard, making the place unusually quiet.
Step...step...
The sound of footsteps broke the surrounding tranquility.
The tall man wearing a straw hat walked steadily into the only inn in the ghost market, which had already been booked and was quite empty.
"Brother Guan, is it true that you have a way to help me?"
As soon as he entered, the man in the straw hat spoke:
"I risked my life to come out here."
After removing his straw hat, the newcomer's face was revealed to everyone. He was tall with a bronze complexion that made him look extremely healthy. His hands resembled prayer cushions. He was none other than Fan Fanglin, the third young master of Kunwu Manor and a good friend of Guan Xin.
Although his main profession is weapon forging, his cultivation has not lagged behind. Not long ago, he spent a lot of resources and successfully broke through to the Divine Power Realm.
However, he doesn't have much combat experience; to put it bluntly, he's just a blacksmith who stays at home.
The day before yesterday, I received a message from Guan Xin, asking him to come out for a while, saying that he had introduced him to a benefactor who could save him.
After much internal struggle, Fan Fanglin decided to keep the appointment. Although he wasn't very smart, he knew his situation and that sitting idly by and waiting for his doom wasn't his style.
As for whether Guan Xin was lying to him, he could only take a gamble.
“Brother Fan, why would I lie to you? If I say I’m a benefactor, I wouldn’t lie to you.”
Guan Xin patted his chest and made a guarantee.
"Then...where are the others?"
Fan Fanglin looked left and right, his brows furrowed.
"Haha, of course it's right here, but... Brother Fan is followed by quite a few people."
Suddenly, a clear laugh drifted into the inn.
Li Ming's clothes fluttered, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before the two of them.
"These people don't seem to be Brother Fan's men, do they?"
Li Ming's brows were stern, and he said in a light tone:
"How about I take care of them for you?"
Li Ming's appearance surprised Fan Fanglin, who then subconsciously said:
"Of course they are not my subordinates. I am traveling alone in secret, and only a few trusted confidants know my itinerary..."
At this point, Fan Fanglin realized something and sighed:
"I never expected that one of them would betray me."
Seemingly having heard Li Ming's words, the people outside the inn simply stopped hiding themselves.
One after another, black figures appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the inn.
Mustering his courage, Guan Xin looked outside and, as if reciting a menu, named the people he recognized and their information:
"The assassin, Zhui Ming, is a shadow-level killer with ever-changing movements and exceptional lightness skills. He once traveled a thousand miles in a single day, beheading a hundred people... And this Blood-Transforming Demon Blade, which inherited the Blood God Sect's legacy, is a demon blade that can absorb people's life essence. Wherever its blood light passes, only bones remain, and souls scatter."
Before he could finish speaking, the people outside couldn't contain themselves any longer.
A streak of blood-red light flashed, transforming into a rainbow that seemed poised to pierce through the inn. A piercing, eerie sound echoed along with the rainbow, disturbing everyone's peace of mind.
"This is the Blood-Transforming Demon Blade?"
Fan Fanglin felt a sense of fear and even wanted to run away.
He then came to his senses and felt ashamed and indignant. He never expected that he, a master of the Divine Power Realm, would lose his composure at this moment. If it were a life-or-death battle, this would be courting death.
As the blood-red light flashed, a golden fist-shaped aura exploded forth, and in an instant, light as bright as the sun filled the entire inn.
As for who felt it the most, it was naturally Fan Fanglin standing next to him. Feeling this enormous power, his body trembled suddenly, his face was filled with horror, and he couldn't help but take a step back!
Even if the punch wasn't aimed at him, one couldn't help but feel its immense power.
His blood and qi surged uncontrollably, as if stimulated, instantly emanating from his muscles, bones, and skin.
Several hard floor tiles were as fragile as tofu, and immediately developed fine cracks like a spider web!
The fist rises, the fist falls!
Completely destroying everything in its path.
The bursting golden light surged forth like a tide, while the blood-red light was like a drop of water falling into the sea, causing not a ripple.
With another flash, he blasted the blood-red figure to pieces.
A scream suddenly erupted, then silence fell, broken only by the rustling of leaves in the wind.
[Slay Blood Infinity and gain Life Energy.]
[Reversal of Fate activated, can seize entries...]
One fatal blow, and life is assured.
Looking at the body whose head had vanished, Li Ming casually remarked:
"This Blood-Transforming Demon Blade sounds terrifying, but in reality, the mind of the user is controlled by that demon blade, and the user's martial arts skills are extremely poor. He couldn't even withstand a single punch from me."
"So brutal?"
This scene not only left Fan Fanglin dumbfounded, but even Guan Xin was stunned. His eyelids twitched involuntarily. He felt that not many people in the Divine Power Realm could withstand this punch.
"Brother Guan, who exactly is this esteemed person?"
Coming to his senses, Fan Fanglin couldn't help but ask.
The person before him was incredibly young, yet his strength was terrifying. The names of the top few on the ranking list flashed through his mind, but something felt off.
Guan Xin looked at the tall figure not far away and solemnly said, "This person is none other than the famous new Six Doors constable, Li Ming, who is also the youngest constable in the history of the Great Xuan."
On the third day of the third month, the Six Doors announced to the world the selection of the Ten Great Constables, and Li Ming's name was ranked at the top of the list.
It is evident that the imperial court and the Six Doors (a secret police agency) attach great importance to each other. On the surface, they are ranked equally, but in secret, they have long been distinguished as superior and inferior.
"He really is an important person..."
Fan Fanglin couldn't help but gasp, and when he looked at Lord Li again, his eyes were full of awe.
As they talked, the two of them began to feel a little dizzy.
"Oh no, it's poisonous!"
Guan Xin immediately realized what was happening.
Li Ming could also sense a strange smell in the air, but once it entered his body, the Primordial Chaos True Qi automatically absorbed it, rendering it useless to him.
"Hold your breath and use your inner energy to prevent poison in the air!"
"good!"
After Li Ming's reminder, Guan Xin and Fan Fanglin immediately responded. A poison that could even affect martial artists at the Divine Power Realm was no ordinary poison.
"The expert inside, I'm after the other two. You may leave. I certainly won't harm you. Please give me, the Poison Hand Ancestor, some face."
A hoarse, aged voice rang out, spreading through the true energy to the ears of everyone in the room, but its source could not be found, presumably due to the use of some special secret technique.
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