Chapter 189: Because Some People Are Ill

Two days later.

In the Embroidered Uniform Guard's great prison, several auras of the Grand Master realm appeared.

With the help of the Transplanting Flowers and Trees Great Art, the four scholars' cultivation reached the Grand Master realm.

The scholar kept playing with true qi in his palm, but it was obvious, very unskilled; the true qi dispersed as soon as it appeared.

"Boss, isn't this Transplanting Flowers and Trees Great Art too miraculous? I feel this true qi is just like my own."

Lin Zikai felt his cultivation and said: "It's too miraculous; I've never seen such a wondrous technique in the Great Martial!"

Shen Qing stroked his chin: "Indeed, somewhat wondrous."

At first Shen Qing thought he could only transfer Innate Realm true qi, but he didn't expect that Grand Master realm true qi could also be transferred, and it seems not to be the limit.

Looking at it this way, the Transplanting Flowers and Trees Great Art probably has a tremendous background.

Shen Qing waved his hand: "However, the cultivation brought by this cannot be autonomously broken through by you."

The scholar gave a hehe laugh: "Boss, you know our talent; if we cultivate ourselves, we might not break through to the Grand Master realm even after thousands of years."

"Now it's good; with this cultivation we can better help the boss work."

Shen Qing laughed.

"Alright, stop the cheap talk; hurry up and practice the technique as I told you, having true qi but not knowing how to use it won't do."

Just then, a hundred‑house officer walked in and cupped his fists at the few of them.

"Greetings, Lord Shen; the Commander of Qianshan City has sent an urgent report."

Saying that, he handed the urgent report to Shen Qing.

The urgent report's content wasn't much, just a few brief sentences.

"Qianshan City has appeared a six‑armed wolf demon, wolf head human body, strength reached the Elixir Pellet realm."

"Request two Elixir Pellet realm cultivators for assistance."

The scholar stared for a moment: "Six‑armed wolf demon? Wolf head human body? Does such a thing really exist?"

Shen Qing doubted; this world shouldn't have such a thing.

Old Li scratched his head, his voice simple: "Could it be someone in disguise? Back when we were in Yongning Prefecture, people often pretended to be ghosts and gods."

Lin Zikai shook his head: "That's not right; pretending to be ghosts and gods would just fool us, but this time the report came from the Commander of Qianshan City—he shouldn't be mistaken."

Shen Qing walked toward the prison's exterior: "Never mind; it just so happens I've been bored these two days, I might as well go to Qianshan City for a walk—you all stay home and cultivate the technique."

"Wolf demon?" Shen Qing really wanted to see whether it truly is a wolf demon.

"If it really is a wolf demon, then wouldn't there be a new entry?"

Walking out of the prison, he happened to see Wu Nian standing under a big tree, seemingly deep in thought.

"Wu Nian, how did the scrolls go?"

Wu Nian turned around: "Little monk has seen quite a few."

"Any thoughts?"

Wu Nian's eyes showed some confusion.

"These people are hateful, have committed countless evils, they probably indeed deserve to die."

"The little monk seems to have understood something."

"But my heart is still bewildered."

Shen Qing laughed: "Reading ten thousand scrolls is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."

"Just reading scriptures and scrolls, one could spend a lifetime and still not understand."

"Let's go; it's just right to accompany me on a trip."

Qianshan City.

These past few days, the whole of Qianshan City has been panicked, and various rumors about the wolf demon have spread among the populace.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard is also troubled; hundred‑house and thousand‑house officers have all gathered here.

Commander Qi Hen shows some worry between his brows.

"How is the situation?"

A thousand‑house officer took out a map: "We have tallied the locations where the wolf demon appeared; after our inference, it is very likely residing in one of these three places."

Only saw the thousand‑house officer spread the map, on which three conspicuous red circles were drawn.

"Not bad; now we just wait for Heaven Star City to send Elixir Pellet realm cultivators for reinforcement."

A thousand‑house officer said: "We don't even know which two will come this time; this wolf demon is not easy to deal with."

"Last night, the Elixir Pellet realm cultivator of the Zou family west of the city was injured; our initial estimate was probably wrong, this wolf demon likely isn't a novice Elixir Pellet realm cultivator, and just the two of us can't suppress him."

Commander Qi Hen furrowed his brows: "There's nothing we can do; according to eyewitnesses, the wolf demon is becoming ever more ferocious, likely about to rush into villages and towns; we can't delay any further."

Just then, someone shouted loudly: "Someone's coming from the heavens!"

Everyone raised their heads; they saw two figures drawing nearer, and they also made out a piece of red, great red python robe.

This is the uniform of the Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander; everyone exchanged a glance, the stone hanging in their hearts completely set down, and they all let out a sigh of relief.

"Stable!"

Shen Qing landed on the ground; everyone immediately saluted: "Greetings, Commander Shen!"

Shen Qing waved his hand and got straight to the point.

"You sent word saying there's a wolf demon? Can you confirm it?"

Commander Qi Hen nodded: "Basically no problem; these past few days the city is full of eyewitnesses; last night the Elixir Pellet realm cultivator of the Zou family west of the city was still injured, and the night before I also saw him from afar."

"Able to wound an Elixir Pellet realm cultivator? And there are many eyewitnesses—could there really be a wolf demon?"

"Then what is the situation now?"

Commander Qi Hen hurriedly brought over the prepared map: "Lord Shen, look; we have already made our prediction, the wolf demon is very likely residing in one of these places."

However, this wolf demon is strange; it runs away upon seeing people and does not hurt anyone.

Oh, right, the place where this wolf demon appears most frequently is this Wu Manor.

It almost appears outside the Wu Manor every night.

It appears outside the Wu Manor every day? Could it be that something inside the Wu Manor is attracting the wolf demon?

Shen Qing grabbed Qi Hen and shot straight up into the clouds; going to the Wu Manor to have a look will make everything clear.

Soon, several people arrived at the Wu Manor.

The head of the Wu family immediately brought the whole family running out to greet them.

"Wu family head Wu Ruhai pays his respects to Lord Shen."

Lord Shen nodded lightly: "I want to walk around the Wu Manor; you have no objection, right?"

Shen Qing wanted to walk around to see if he could find whatever was attracting the wolf demon.

But after walking around several times, he found nothing special.

Suddenly, a closed-off room caught Shen Qing's attention.

"Hey, Manor Lord, why has that room's door been kept shut?"

Wu Ruhai's face darkened a little.

"It's a bit embarrassing; it's my daughter's room. Years ago she wanted to marry a poor young man, but I wouldn't allow it, and later that poor young man disappeared."

"My daughter hasn't gone out since."

"May I go take a look?"

Wu Ruhai was reluctant, but dared not refuse: "Please, my lord."

Shen Qing walked toward that small room, only to hear a burst of joyful singing.

Shen Qing pushed open the door, and the people inside rushed over upon hearing the noise.

"Is that you, A Xin? A Xin, you've finally come to find me!"

Only a cute little girl ran out, and upon seeing Shen Qing she felt a bit disappointed.

"You're not A Xin."

But then her eyes lit up a little.

"Your clothes look really nice; can you help me find A Xin? He said he wanted to become a peerless hero and then come marry me."

"Tell him I don't want him to become a peerless hero; just have him come find me, okay?"

It was obvious the girl's mind had gone awry.

Shen Qing closed the door.

Wu Nian followed behind Shen Qing: "Master Shen, I have a question."

"Ask."

"Why won't the Manor Lord let his daughter marry that A Xin? Even though his daughter went mad, he still won't relent."

Shen Qing glanced back at Wu Nian.

"You can't read about these things in books, right? Come with me."

"Let me tell you, some people are sick with arrogance; they always think their decisions are the best, yet they never consider how others feel!"

Shen Qing didn't say this behind Wu Ruhai's back.

Not seated!

Shen Qing's words were meant for Wu Nian to hear, and also for Wu Ruhai.