Chapter 167: Enjoying blessings!

The sky was just lightening.

Shen Qing, Ma Qing, Su Jiudie, the Scholar, and others had already arrived at Approaching Moon City.

As for the Black Hawk, Shen Qing had it go send Sun Kong back, returning Sun Kong to Eternal Peace Prefecture.

Approaching Moon City was a bit cooler today, as many people had run outside the city to Sun and Moon Mountain to watch the Martial Arts Tournament.

The opening match was an Acquired Realm battle; Su Jiudie was at the peak of the Acquired Realm and the only person from Eternal Peace Prefecture participating in the fight.

Su Jiudie looked at Shen Qing.

"Benefactor, do you have time this afternoon to come watch the Martial Arts Tournament?"

Shen Qing waved his hand: "I'll do it as soon as possible; I should be able to finish up and then come watch."

"Then I'll cheer you on later."

Su Jiudie's cheeks flushed red, and she nodded vigorously.

Inside Approaching Moon City, in a small room, this was the secret meeting place Ma Qing and the others had arranged.

Now there were already two people here.

They were the Left Deputy Commander Xu Changhai and the Right Deputy Commander Wang Yunshan, who had stayed in Approaching Moon City to keep an eye on the Martial Arts Tournament.

The Deputy Commander is a rank of third grade, upper level, in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and serves as the Commander's left and right hand.

The two were in the room, sorting information while chatting idly.

Wang Yunshan poured out his grievances to Xu Changhai: "So the situation is this—my ex-wife and I have divorced."

Xu Changhai glanced at him, picked up his hot tea and took a sip: "Then you're blessed—with one less person spending money, you can use what you save for cultivation, and later you'll rise steadily."

Wang Yunshan continued: "But I've recently found another, and she spends even more lavishly."

Xu Changhai set down his hot tea: "Then you're blessed—you now have a woman who knows your cold and heat, and there's something to look forward to at home."

Wang Yunshan, his mood slightly improved, said: "I had a deviation in my cultivation practice not long ago."

Xu Changhai: "Then you're blessed—you caught the deviation early and treated it, so it won't happen again."

Wang Yunshan: "I've even liquidated my family assets to exchange for several precious medicines, but the breakthrough still failed."

Xu Changhai put his teacup on the table, clapped his hands: "Then you're blessed—the medicine's power will lay your foundation; next time your breakthrough realm will be utterly solid."

By now, Wang Yunshan's qi had completely smoothed, and he stroked his chest.

"It's not me saying it, Old Xu—if it weren't for how you stand out among the many in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, I wouldn't be so fond of you; after chatting, my mood improved."

Whenever Wang Yunshan is unhappy, he goes to chat with Xu Changhai—this guy's silver tongue can find a silver lining in any misfortune, making you feel blessed.

Just then, a burst of footsteps sounded in the courtyard.

Ma Qing's voice rang out: "Lord Shen, this is it—this is the temporary stronghold we arranged."

Wang Yunshan and Xu Changhai glanced at each other, quickly stood up—they recognized Ma Qing's voice; being able to call Shen Qing "Lord Shen" naturally meant he was their new superior, the Commander.

They had been watching the Martial Arts Tournament all along, so they hadn't yet met Shen Qing.

Both hurriedly tidied their attire, hoping to leave Shen Qing a good first impression.

Ma Qing pushed open the door, saw the two inside, and said: "Hey, you're already here."

"Lord Shen, let me introduce you: this is the Left Deputy Commander Xu Changhai, and this is the Right Deputy Commander Wang Yunshan."

The two hastily bowed with clasped fists: "Xu Changhai/Wang Yunshan pays respects to Lord Shen."

Shen Qing waved his hand, pointing to a stack of papers behind him: "All right, no need for more pleasantries."

"Hurry up and tell me what the current situation is."

As soon as his words fell, the three moved in unison.

Ma Qing pulled a clean stool over for Shen Qing; Xu Changhai placed two stacks of papers in front of Shen Qing and also poured him a cup of hot tea; Wang Yunshan quickly brought over a map of Approaching Moon City.

The three's coordinated movements flowed like water, as seamless as a midwife's.

Xu Changhai began: "Lord Shen, over the past month of our investigation we've uncovered thirty-one wanted criminals; most are Master Realm or Grand Master Realm, and the stack in your left hand consists entirely of Master and Grand Master Realm individuals."

"The two sheets in your right hand are Primordial Pellet Realm."

Shen Qing didn't even look, pushing the Grand Master Realm stack aside: "You handle those yourselves; focus on explaining these two Primordial Pellet Realm cases."

Xu Changhai nodded.

"All right! Lord Shen, look at this one—this person's name is Shuangsuolong Wu Yuhong; years ago he assaulted and killed the Warden of Approaching Moon City, then fled quickly; this time he came with people from the Secluded Prefecture martial world, and all these years he's actually been hiding out in Secluded Prefecture."

"This second one is a beast—called Fengquan Yang Sha; damn it, thirty years ago this beast drank alcohol, then personally killed his own newborn child; this madman also ran to a nearby town and slaughtered dozens of infants under a year old, afterward outwardly claiming he'd been drunk and remembered nothing."

Shen Qing gave a cold smirk: "Drunk?"

"The excuse of being drunk is the flimsiest and most laughable."

"I've seen men drunk and hit women, drunk and harass women, drunk and curse people."

"But have you ever seen someone drunk kick a luxury car? Or drunk strike a police officer?"

"These people, when drunk, are actually sober inside—they know what to provoke and what not to."

"This Fengquan is the same—what, drunk? No, he still knows who deserves to die and who doesn't."

"There's the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the city, and various officials; he knows he can't escape after killing someone, so he went to that town to kill."

Xu Changhai continued: "After that, the madman fled, and for thirty full years there's been no word—Lord Shen, guess where this Fengquan went."

"He actually hid his name and shaved his head to become a monk, hiding in Frost Bell Temple near Approaching Moon City, right under our noses."

Saying this, Xu Changhai handed another dossier to Shen Qing: "Lord Shen, take a look—this is the detailed information on those two, including their weapons, martial arts, secret techniques, and so on."

"Wu Yuhong excels at dual blades."

"Fengquan excels at fist techniques—even better than Wu Yuhong; that's how his epithet came about, his talent for fist arts is astonishing."

Shen Qing's eyes lit up: "Astonishing talent for fist arts?"

"If you say that, Shen Qing will surely sit up to listen."

Shen Qing lightly tapped the table.

"Ah, that Xu Changhai, wait a moment, you say this Crazy Fist's fist technique talent is astonishing? Go on."

"Xu Changhai stared for a moment; what should not be asked now is what fist technique he excels at, how his cultivation is?"

"How did we end up asking about talent?"

"Even if talent is strong, it still needs time to turn into strength; now it looks like we're about to engage in close combat, so talent isn't the primary factor anymore."

"However, Xu Changhai was still obedient and spoke up."

"This Crazy Fist, from birth, had innate fist bones; both fists are different from others..."

"Shen Qing didn't need to listen to the rest; he could already confirm it was another fist technique entry."

"Shen Qing stood up and straightened his clothes."

"These two Golden Core realm capture plans don't have an order, right?"

"Xu Changhai shook his head: 'No, these two people are far apart; if we act here, the other side won't get wind of it in a short time.'"

"Then let's start with this Crazy Fist."

"Where is Frost Bell Temple?"