Chapter 33: It's me, Shen Qing

Night fell, in Shen Qing's courtyard, the medicinal dregs had piled up into a small hill.

The last batch of medicine barrels was also delivered to Shen Qing's room half an hour ago.

All the colonels faintly felt a savage, beast-like aura; those with weak resolve were already shaken in mind and spirit by fear.

Inside the room, Shen Qing, seated cross-legged in the medicine barrel, slowly opened his eyes; a faint golden light flashed in his eyes, and the savage aura was unmistakable.

Stepping out of the barrel, Shen Qing waved his hand, and a surge of air suddenly rose, blowing everything inside the room into disarray.

With a crack.

The celadon porcelain vase in the corner actually shattered directly into several pieces.

This is Shen Qing's current power, so great that even he himself does not know where his power's limit lies.

However, Shen Qing had no intention of stopping here.

Several days have passed, and the opportunities to upgrade slots should have accumulated quite a bit.

With a thought, he opened his attribute panel.

【Current Cultivation: First Layer of Innate Realm】

【Current Technique: Overbearing True Qi Manual】

【Current Martial Arts: Dragon-Elephant Prajna Power (Fourth Layer), Wind-Kneading Blade Technique (Perfected), Carefree Step (Perfected)】

【Current Slots】

【Mind Penetration (Red), Innate Blade Immortal (Red), Flesh Sanctified (Red), Innate Six Senses (Red), Slight Poison Resistance (Green)...】

【Current Slot Upgrade Opportunities: 6】

"Go all in!"

Consumed four slot upgrade opportunities.

Slight Poison Resistance (Green) upgraded to: Astounding Poison Resistance (Purple) upgraded to: Immune to All Poisons (Gold) upgraded to: Innate Poison Body (Red)

Innate Poison Body (Red): a poisonous body nurtured by heaven and earth, the darling of all poisons in the world. Consuming poisonous substances no longer causes harm, and one can absorb toxicity to strengthen oneself; cultivating poison-attribute techniques and martial arts yields twice the result with half the effort.

Shen Qing gave a hehe laugh; now I lack nothing.

Just as Shen Qing felt refreshed, a nerve in his brain suddenly twitched slightly.

A strange feeling surged into Shen Qing's mind; it was his Innate Six Senses activating.

"Is someone going to attack me?"

Immediately afterward, Shen Qing laughed, very happily; coincidentally, his Dragon-Elephant Prajna Power broke through, and he had a bull's strength with nowhere to use it.

Having donned his Flying Fish Robe, he walked toward the outside; at that moment, the scholar also happened to enter the courtyard.

The scholar only felt his breath pause for a moment, as if facing a savage beast.

But he quickly reacted and shouted loudly.

"Congratulations, boss, on mastering the Divine Skill! Your fame will soon shake the world!"

Shen Qing patted his head: "Stop bragging, how's the situation handled? Anything happen?"

The scholar quickly handed over the ledger: "No problem, all properties of the Blackwater Gang have been sealed, and the disciples scattered throughout the city have all been arrested."

"Most sects are still searching for Sun Yun's traces in Luoshui City; they don't yet know that the treasure has already been taken by you, boss. However, because of the Blackwater Gang incident, they're now being extra cautious, and they'll likely all return home soon."

Shen Qing rubbed his chin.

Since these martial sects still don't know the news that the treasure has fallen into his hands, there's naturally no reason for them to scheme against him.

Blackwater Gang? Their strongholds were all taken down by him, the gang leader was killed, plus last night the Silver Crow sealed the city, carrier pigeons couldn't fly out—who would avenge them?

White Dragon Sect? Their strongholds were just swept clean, everyone became a bereaved dog, the traitors inside the Embroidered Uniform Guard were also ferreted out—now who has time to deal with him?

And how many people has Shen Qing offended in Yongning Prefecture? Indeed there are many, but few of them are still alive.

The answer is about to surface.

Ma Kui, right?

However, to retaliate against Shen Qing, even if you gave him ten times the courage, would he dare?

Then there's only one possibility: to strike at Shen Qing's subordinates.

Shen Qing turned his head to look at the scholar: "Any movements today?"

The scholar shook his head: "After sealing the Blackwater Gang's properties, most people are now taking inventory, while some are interrogating in the prison."

"Commander Fang gave them the order; tonight they probably won't go home."

"By the way, there is an operation: tonight we need to escort Sun Yun to the Investigation Bureau."

Shen Qing narrowed his eyes slightly; Ma Kui wants to attack the prisoner convoy? Is he crazy?

This works out well; it raises another question: how did Ma Kui know the timing of the prisoner convoy?

The Embroidered Uniform Guard's prisoner convoys have never had a fixed time; they're decided on the same day.

That shows my subordinates are still not honest.

At that moment, a commotion sounded outside, and Lin Zikai ran into the courtyard.

"Sir, Ma Kui's junior banner Pang Xiyuan has come, insisting on seeing you, saying he has important matters to report."

"Bring him in."

Soon, Heigou escorted a beggar-looking Pang Xiyuan with a pig's head face into the courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, Pang Xiyuan knelt down and spoke unclearly.

"Lord Shen, I have important matters to report."

Immediately afterward he recounted everything that happened at the wine table, also confirming Shen Qing's guess that Ma Kui intended to attack the prisoner convoy.

Shen Qing gave a light laugh; indeed he's crazy, then he turned his gaze to the beggar-like Pang Xiyuan.

"How did you end up like this?"

Pang Xiyuan was a bit nervous: "I was in a hurry to come report the news, but then I suddenly thought I might be recognized by Ma Kui, so I randomly bought a beggar's clothes on the street."

What's wrong with your face again?

Back then I had drunk quite a lot of wine, afraid I'd make a mistake, so I slapped myself a few times.

The onlookers instantly gave him admiring glances; to be able to slap oneself into such a state, he must be a werewolf.

Shen Qing started walking toward the outer courtyard, and when passing Pang Xiyuan, he patted his shoulder: 'Not bad.'

Heigou, take him to get treatment.

Lin Zikai, go notify Fang Ming, tell him the night escort mission doesn't require him to go.

Also, scholar, go get me a set of captain's uniform.

At the quarter of the You hour, the escort wagon carrying Sun Yun departed punctually from the side gate of the Hundred Households Office.

Outside the Hundred Households Office, in a dark corner, Ma Kui slowly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of a cold smile.

In a flash, Ma Kui lightly leapt onto the roof, following at an easy pace, advancing all the way along the set route.

They kept going until they reached a deserted side street, with no one in sight.

Ma Kui's expression became ever more frenzied and ferocious.

Shen Qing! You can't afford the consequences of offending me!

A sudden ripping sound rang out; four steel bolts traced a silver arc in the air and shot fiercely toward the wagon.

The four escorting colonels had no strength left to resist and collapsed straight to the ground.

Meanwhile, Ma Kui quickly landed in front of the wagon, his face full of mockery as he looked toward the hidden Fang Ming in the darkness and said with a smile.

Captain Fang, it's me, Ma Kui. Surprised?

I didn't expect it to be you escorting the wagon; then don't blame me—who let Shen Qing look down on me?

You say if I release this Sun Yun and then kill you, would Shen Qing feel heartbroken?

Ma Kui, while indulging himself, walked toward Fang Ming; as he got excited, his face even flushed slightly, but Fang Ming's utter lack of reaction made him very displeased.

Fang Ming? Give me some reaction! How come? I broke through the Innate Realm and scared you...

Ma Kui's voice gradually faded to a faint mosquito-like buzz, and his complexion grew ever paler.

Only saw the moonlight pierce the clouds and light up the street; Fang Ming stepped forward into the moonlight, slowly lowered his hood, revealing Shen Qing's smiling, harmless face.

Ma Kui, it's me, Shen Qing.

Surprised?