Chapter 203

"Apprehend?" The girl in black laughed upon hearing this, but the moment her laughter rang out, voices from countless corners within Port 176 sounded in unison.

"Obey the judicial decree!"

Following the voices were figures rushing out from the corners, numbering at least a thousand, sealing off the entire Port 176.

"A mere group of Qi Condensation cultivators, sealing me off? I'll kill a few for you to see first!"

Killing intent appeared in the girl in black's eyes. The Life Fire within her body ignited in an instant, three clusters of flames instantly surging to the heavens. Her speed erupted even further as she soared into the air, heading straight for those Criminal Investigation Department disciples who had rushed out.

Xu Qing looked on with cold eyes, held his identity token high, and spoke calmly.

"Criminal Investigation Department Deputy Director Xu Qing, I request the sect's grand formation to seal the sky of Port 176, so that those who are not cultivators of this sect may not fly here!"

As soon as Xu Qing's words were spoken, a bell toll came from all directions. While echoing everywhere, the power of the Seven Blood Eyes' formation erupted with a boom, directly shrouding this place, causing the expression of the girl in black flying in mid-air to change.

With a boom, her body was suppressed by an invisible, powerful force that directly enveloped her entire body, forcibly pinning her to the ground. She could not soar in the slightest, and even the Life Fire within her body was teetering under this suppression.

"You are bold!" Although the girl was suppressed, the killing intent in her eyes not only did not decrease but grew even thicker, her entire being filled with heaven-shaking rage.

Xu Qing was not lying. The reason this girl could be so arrogant before without anyone coming to stop her was because the order and regulations within the Seven Blood Eyes were extremely strict. Almost no deviant behavior would occur; unless a lower-level department could not handle it and chose to report it, the higher-level departments would not intervene.

The entire Seven Blood Eyes operated under this system of rules, with only occasional exceptions.

"Outer sect disciples here are not permitted to ignite two fires!"

Xu Qing looked coldly at the girl who was angry to the extreme. He didn't even need to take much action himself; relying on the authority of the Criminal Investigation Department and his status as a sequence member, he was like someone who possessed the power of the rules within the Seven Blood Eyes.

The reason for this was also because Xu Qing keenly sensed that many gazes from all directions were landing here, and he did not want to expose some of his own secrets because of this one action.

At this moment, as his words rang out, the Seven Blood Eyes' grand formation roared, and an invisible force shrouded her again. As the girl in black's expression changed wildly, the third cluster of Life Fire within her body was extinguished in an instant along with the roar of the formation!

As for the second cluster of Life Fire, it was also forcibly extinguished in the blink of an eye!

Only one cluster of Life Fire remained burning. Being suppressed in this way also caused a certain degree of backlash for the girl in black, and she directly spat out fresh blood. However, the veins on her forehead bulged, and the killing intent in her eyes was heaven-shaking.

Her whole body seemed to bristle like an angry animal, struggling frantically.

But the next instant, Xu Qing moved. With the shadow covering his Life Lamp and Xu Qing in the Profound Radiance state of his two Life Fires, his speed was astonishing. He broke through the air, arrived before the girl, and slapped her.

With a boom, the girl spat out a mouthful of blood, her right cheek swelled high, a large number of teeth were spat out, and her body directly collided with a nearby building.

Xu Qing took a step forward, his speed so fast that in the blink of an eye he was before the girl, and he stepped down with his foot.

A flash of light appeared on the girl's body. A pendant hanging on her chest shone at this moment, causing a protective barrier to appear outside her body. With a boom, Xu Qing's stepping right foot was blocked.

Taking advantage of the time gained by the blockage, the girl crawled rapidly toward the distance, her expression ferocious and her eyes filled with madness. She directly tore off the pendant, her expression revealing ruthlessness.

"Outer sect disciples here are not permitted to use any magic tools or treasures!"

Xu Qing spoke calmly, and the formation descended once more.

Amidst the booms, the protective light on the girl's body directly collapsed. She bled, her hair disheveled, and she let out a shrill, unwilling sound, staring fixedly at Xu Qing.

"If you have the ability, fight me fair and square!"

"Stupid." Xu Qing's body flickered, and he arrived directly before the girl in black, slapping her again. The girl's body flew out once more, and even more of her teeth shattered. The moment she landed, she suddenly took out a jade slip and crushed it fiercely, and immediately, teleportation power spread out.

"Outer sect disciples here are forbidden from teleporting," Xu Qing said calmly.

The Seven Blood Eyes' formation descended again, shattering all traces of teleportation, causing anger and humiliation to appear in the girl in black's eyes. Just as she was about to speak, Xu Qing had already arrived before her and slapped her again.

With a boom, the girl in black spat blood wildly, and her body went limp. Yet her expression remained ferocious, her anger still incredibly intense; it seemed that even if she were to die, she would not yield in the slightest.

Xu Qing gave the girl a meaningful look. Although his principle was to exterminate all existences that threatened his life, he was not a fool.

Doing such a thing in front of so many people, thereby bringing huge trouble and crisis upon himself, was not a principle—it was stupidity.

Therefore, Xu Qing's killing intent was restrained. He raised his right hand and slapped down, and amidst the girl's anger, he struck her directly on the head. With a boom, the girl spat blood again, the only cluster of Life Fire within her body was extinguished, and under Xu Qing's strike, she directly fell into a coma from severe injury.

The degree of her injury was about the same as those disciples she had beaten into a coma earlier.

After finishing this, Xu Qing stood where he was, grabbed the girl's hair, and turned his head to speak calmly.

"Apply the sealing rings!"

Immediately, dozens of figures of Criminal Investigation Department disciples flew over from behind him. As they looked at Xu Qing, they all carried awe. After approaching, they quickly took out objects resembling bracelets and pressed them onto the girl's arms.

But the next instant, the girl woke up and opened her eyes abruptly, letting out a low roar, and the rings on her arms immediately collapsed.

The girl let out a maniacal laugh.

"Xu Qing, I'll remember you. No one has ever dared to be so disrespectful to me; you are the first!" Just as she finished speaking, Xu Qing walked over expressionlessly and slapped her again.

With a boom, the girl's head hit the ground, and she truly fell into a coma.

"Put ten rings on her."

Xu Qing said calmly.

This type of ring was designed by the Criminal Investigation Department specifically for Foundation Establishment cultivators of outer sects. Two could suppress one fire so that it could not be released in the slightest; ten were more than enough to seal the power of three fires.

Like the time Ye Jiu was caught by the former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, these were the rings that were placed on him.

Soon, the unconscious girl in black was sealed with ten rings.

"Send her to the Profound Department for suppression. Without my written order, she is not to be released!" Xu Qing's expression was calm. After his words were spoken, more Criminal Investigation Department disciples arrived from all around, hoisted the girl up, and prepared to leave.

Just at this moment, the sound of breaking air came from the distant sky, the sound arriving before the figure, echoing in this place.

"Junior Brother Xu Qing, can this matter be accommodated?"

Xu Qing looked up. The tall figure of the Second Prince arrived in the sky at high speed. There were still traces of broken restrictions on her body; clearly, she had been imprisoned earlier, which was why she couldn't stop the girl in black from coming.

"Greetings, Second Prince," Xu Qing said, cupping his fists and looking at Huang Yan not far away.

Huang Yan looked at the Second Prince and spoke in a deep voice.

"Senior Sister, Xu Qing is helping me."

The Second Prince hesitated, looked at Huang Yan, then looked at the girl in black who was being carried away, and hesitated for a moment.

"Junior Brother Xu Qing, if she dies, the Ancestor will also find it difficult to handle." This sentence carried no threat, but was filled with concern and notification.

"She violated sect regulations, but fortunately she didn't kill anyone, so her crime is not punishable by death. However, imprisonment is still necessary; this is the sect rule."

Xu Qing said softly.

The Second Prince nodded upon hearing this.

"As long as she doesn't die, it's fine. I'm also a bit annoyed with her. Thank you for today, Junior Brother Xu Qing." After speaking, she looked toward Huang Yan, her gaze gradually softening, and walked over.

Xu Qing watched the two of them like this, withdrew his gaze, and stood where he was, waiting silently.

As for the injured, they had all been settled. Soon, as Huang Yan also cupped his fists and left, the place became quiet.

While waiting, Xu Qing's eyes revealed contemplation. This time, it was both to help Huang Yan and because the girl in black had taken the initiative to provoke him. Additionally, he wanted to see to what extent his safety in the Seven Blood Eyes could reach with his so-called sequence status.

Not long after, a figure walked from the sky. This was an old man wearing blue Daoist robes, his Golden Core cultivation base fluctuating extremely strongly. As he arrived, a pressure also spread in all directions.

Xu Qing lowered his head and bowed with cupped fists.

"Greetings, Elder."

Xu Qing did not recognize the person who had arrived, but within the Seven Blood Eyes, someone wearing such Daoist robes and possessing such pressure was naturally one of the Elders.

The old man stood in mid-air, looked Xu Qing over a few times, a trace of appreciation appearing in his eyes, and then spoke.

"Xu Qing, the Sixth Master asked me to ask you one thing: how do you intend to handle this matter?"

"Can she be killed?" Xu Qing asked.

"No. Although that girl is arrogant, her crime is not punishable by death. Moreover, her grandmother and the Ancestor have a good private relationship."

Xu Qing nodded.

"According to sect rules, her cultivation base must be abolished, and she must be imprisoned in the Candle Bone Cave for three years."

The Sixth Peak Elder smiled upon hearing this. He naturally saw Xu Qing's intention and knew that this matter was provoked by the girl first. If Xu Qing were not yet a sequence member, he would not be so kind.

But having entered the sequence meant he was the future and seed of their Seven Blood Eyes. Such a person could not be lightly insulted, especially since the Ancestor was clearly very pleased with what they had done.

Additionally, as a representative disciple, being provoked by an outsider within his own sect was something he himself also detested, so he shook his head.

"Handle it as you see fit, but abolishing her cultivation base is unnecessary."

After speaking, the Golden Core Elder turned and left.

Xu Qing cupped his fists to see him off. Until the other party had completely left, he turned and walked toward the berth, while at the same time, he was rapidly analyzing the pros and cons of his actions this time in his heart.

Aside from causing the hatred of the girl in black and the trouble behind her, there were no other disadvantages.

And the benefits were equally significant. Not to mention Huang Yan, the most important thing was that Xu Qing had probed the value of this sequence status within the Seven Blood Eyes.

"From the current perspective, the Seven Blood Eyes' tolerance and kindness toward sequence members are extremely high."

Xu Qing recalled his experiences after entering the Seven Blood Eyes and was lost in thought. He thought of the content mentioned by Zhang Yunshi, who had received him when he ascended to the Seventh Peak.

The other party had said that disciples at the base of the mountain were like raising insects, while disciples on the mountain were like free-range animals.

Looking at it now, that Zhang Yunshi, due to his status, had not known about the sequence matters. Now, in Xu Qing's judgment, sequence members were similar to the true core for the Seven Blood Eyes.

"Therefore, as long as one does not commit acts like betraying the sect, one is safe within the Seven Blood Eyes." Xu Qing pondered, while also understanding the disadvantage of the sequence: his binding to the Seven Blood Eyes had become extremely deep.

This was not an emotional binding, but one of status, and even more so, one of external perception.

Thank you, Big Brother Zhai Cai!

Thank you, brothers and sisters!

I'm going back to write!!