Chapter 206: How did you manage to turn him into this?

Tianxing City.

Northern Garrison Office.

Late at night, with few people about, heavy snow fell.

Wu Nian came to Shen Qing's courtyard and just stared at him without speaking.

Shen Qing glanced at him: "What are you doing?"

Wu Nian's eyes were firm as he spoke: "This humble monk has come to bid farewell to Benefactor Shen."

"What have you realized now?"

Wu Nian nodded: "This humble monk thanks Benefactor Shen for your recent teachings."

"I have now understood: killing to save lives."

"This humble monk came all the way from the Northern Desert and saw many things; back then I could not yet tell good from evil."

"But now, upon reflection, those were all wicked people; this humble monk wishes to retrace his path to make amends for his mistakes."

Making amends for his mistakes? That means he's preparing to physically redeem the wicked, huh?

Shen Qing smiled: "This bald gourd has realized things too quickly."

"Alright, you may go."

"Oh, by the way, if your target includes officials, remember to mention my name."

"Just say you came under my orders."

"Otherwise, you might get wanted by the Great Martial."

This works well: it gives Wu Nian some protection—after all, he's a martial world figure, and randomly killing officials would still get him wanted by the Great Martial, but if he carries Shen Qing's orders, it's different.

Secondly, Shen Qing now also needs to kill some experts to seize their karmic power; if Wu Nian goes out to kill for Shen Qing, we'll have two fronts open, and things will progress faster.

Wu Nian clasped his hands before Shen Qing and made a deep bow.

"Thank you, Benefactor Shen."

Shen Qing waved his hand: "Then you may go."

Wu Nian nodded, glanced at the sky, then turned and left.

Not long after Wu Nian departed, Shen Qing spoke.

"Since you're here, don't hide."

A burst of blue light fell; Zhu Lingyue, dressed in a white flowing fairy robe, stepped upon the blue radiance and descended like an immortal into the courtyard.

Shen Qing chuckled: "A rare guest—you actually still come to me?"

Zhu Lingyue glanced in the direction Wu Nian had gone: "Is that monk Wu Nian?"

"Do you know him? Is his reputation great?"

Zhu Lingyue's voice remained calm, like autumn water.

"He is the pride of Buddhism; his reputation is decent."

"It is said he has read ten thousand volumes of scripture and is a naturally born holy monk."

"How did you manage to turn him into this?"

Zhu Lingyue had clearly been here for some time; she had just overheard Shen Qing and Wu Nian's entire conversation, so she also knew Wu Nian's intention to eliminate evil by killing.

Shen Qing gave her a sideways glance: "What nonsense? What are you saying?"

"What do you mean by 'turned'? He realized this himself!"

"What do you want from me? Surely you didn't just come to chat?"

Zhu Lingyue flicked over a paper, somewhat dissatisfied: "Can't you kill fewer officials? Officials in Qingzhou you've killed make up fifty percent."

Shen Qing took the paper and saw that the densely packed names were all officials he had killed; looking at his own work, he smiled satisfied.

"Go ask your father why I can kill so many."

During the reign of the old emperor, Emperor Jing, he was debauched and neglected state affairs, causing the entire Great Martial to fall into chaos, with lower officials being all sorts of demons and monsters.

Later, Zhu Lingyue seized the throne forcefully, but ultimately the time was too short, and building her power base still needed time.

Thus, this juncture is exactly the transition between old and new, the most chaotic time.

Zhu Lingyue continued: "Aren't those princes, clans, and sects enough for you to kill? Just kill more of them."

Shen Qing spread his hands: "There's nothing I can do—I kill without discrimination; whoever provokes me, I kill."

Zhu Lingyue still wanted to say something.

"Hey, any recent movements from those old fogies of your Zhu family?"

Shen Qing directly interrupted Zhu Lingyue's words, already tired of continuing this topic about killing officials or not.

No matter how much we discuss, it won't lead to a result, because whatever Zhu Lingyue says, Shen Qing will not stop killing.

Zhu Lingyue's autumn-water-like eyes flickered: "Yes, those old fogies will definitely move against you."

"What do you plan to do?"

Shen Qing spoke calmly: "What else can I do? Of course, kill them."

"Tell me, which old fogie?"

Zhu Lingyue shook her head: "Not clear yet, but if I get news, I'll tell you immediately."

"Definitely faster than those old fogies acting."

Shen Qing narrowed his eyes; the meaning of her words was already obvious.

Among those old fogies, there is an insider from Zhu Lingyue's side, and his position is certainly not low.

It seems Zhu Lingyue is determined to exterminate those old fogies.

"Then that's fine."

"Have any clans or princes recently come seeking death?"

Qingzhou officials were killed at a rate of fifty percent, the Prince of Wen was exterminated, and several aristocratic clans were wiped out; on the White Dragon Sect's side, they lost several Earth Fiend Stars and Heavenly Killer Stars.

Shen Qing estimated that for a long time to come, Qingzhou would not see any major upheavals.

Shen Qing urgently needed a new source of amusement.

Zhu Lingyue gave Shen Qing a white-eyed look: "There really is one, and it's very suitable for you."

"Yunzhou is experiencing a famine over there; according to the memorials submitted, it appears someone is secretly causing trouble—if you want, you can go check it out."

Shen Qing was somewhat suspicious: "A famine?"

Although Great Wu is said to be ancient, its technological level is far surpassing that of ancient times in the previous life.

The Shennong Academy has even developed fourth-generation Heaven-United rice, with yields doubled compared to the initial strain, and it is being promoted throughout all of Great Wu.

Not to mention other crops— their yields are also very high.

Therefore, under these circumstances, if a famine still occurs, it can only mean one thing.

That someone is responsible.

No wonder they said this matter suits Shen Qing, since causing a famine generally requires killing from top to bottom, left to right, in a full sweep.

Shen Qing became interested: "This time, you'd better not blame me for killing too many."

Zhu Lingyue snorted, said nothing, and flew straight up into the sky.

Shen Qing spoke: "Just leaving like that? I killed the Heavenly Gang Stars, exterminated the Prince of Wen—where's my reward?"

A clear, cold voice came from the sky: "None."

Yet on the table in the courtyard, covered in white snow, two golden jade slips had appeared.

Shen Qing smiled.

He really is a tsundere woman.

Saying there's none with the mouth, but the body is still honest.

Shen Qing stepped forward, and the immense spiritual power on the jade slips informed him that both slips contained supreme techniques.

Shen Qing extended his spiritual sense, faintly perceived it, and thus knew the information.

One supreme technique is the finger art《Heavenly Dragon Finger》, the other is a spiritual-type supreme technique《Mountain Sea Boundless Momentum》.

The Heavenly Dragon Finger is no small name—it is proclaimed the strongest finger art in Great Wu at the Golden Elixir realm, without equal.

As for Mountain Sea Boundless Momentum, it is a rare supreme technique in this world capable of cultivating the spirit; breaking through to the Golden Elixir realm spiritually is a crucial factor, and moreover, Shen Qing can combine this technique with the Slaughter Totem to further enhance the power and range of the Blood Dragon Phantom.

Simply put, he can become stronger again.

Shen Qing said: "Scholar, summon Black Dog and the others, as well as Ma Qing and Zhou He—let's make a trip to Yunzhou."