Chapter 74: You don't want the old manor master to be beaten to death by Shen Qing's three punches, do you?

The wind sounds faded, and where Liu Chong had just been kneeling sat, a large pit now appeared; all around was scorched black, as if a true thunder baptism had passed through.

Liu Chong, who had just been invincible, had completely vanished, split into flying ash by the Thunder Blade.

Qin Chuan looked at Shen Qing, who held Crimson Sky with utter calm.

He had already gone numb; if saying he grasped the Eighth Blade in a short time could be called a prodigy.

But grasping the Ninth Blade is utterly indescribable; the Ninefold Thunder Blade—why is it called Ninefold?

Because the Ninth Blade, besides its own single blade, must fuse the previous eight into one; nine blades united, hence the name Ninefold Thunder Blade.

And one who can fuse the nine blades in just a single day, grasping the Ninefold Thunder Blade.

By now, shock, surprise, and excitement could no longer describe Qin Chuan's feelings.

He had only one sentence in his heart.

Shen Qing!

You are my god!

At that moment Lu Tong also ran over, glanced at the deep pit on the ground, and clicked his tongue twice.

"Good fellow! You didn't even leave him any ash."

The White Tiger also came over, rubbing its head against Shen Qing with a fawning look, and let out two whining sounds.

As if saying: "Master, you know, I'm closest to you!"

Lu Tong's face full of doubt: "What the hell is going on?"

Is this gaze and voice what a King of Beasts should have?

But soon Lu Tong showed understanding: "With such a powerful backer, who wouldn't fawn?"

Lu Tong rubbed his abdominal wound: "But this time was truly dangerous—this Jade Wood Body Liu Chong actually joined the White Dragon Sect."

"If it weren't for you, we would really have been done for."

"This time you first discovered the White Dragon Sect's plot, then you killed three Grand Masters; I really don't know what reward the higher-ups will give you this time."

"Promotion is inevitable; I just don't know to what rank, but I feel you'll soon become my superior."

Shen Qing sheathed Crimson Sky and rubbed the White Tiger's head.

"Promotion doesn't matter to me."

"As for what reward? They give three melons and two dates; who knows if their stuff will be usable for me? Better to directly convert it into merit, so I can exchange it myself at the Hall of Merit."

"Cultivation arts? The Shen family's Overbearing series is already unrivaled in the Great Martial. Body-tempering arts? Dragon Elephant Prajna is top of the top. Weapons? Shen Qing just obtained Crimson Sky. Ranged weapons? The Overlord Bow is enough to blast the heads of all Grand Masters."

So what Shen Qing still lacks is precious medicine.

At that moment, Qin Chuan also came to his senses, walked over and handed Qing River to Shen Qing.

"You low on merit? Like this: this time I estimate I can also gain a lot of merit—just take it and use it."

"But first, don't complain it's too little—last time I exchanged Falling Thunder Nine Blades for you, I used it all up."

Shen Qing chuckled: "Then I won't be polite."

Lu Tong also said from the side: "Exactly, we shouldn't be polite—our lives are yours because you saved them, so merit should be spent by you."

"When my merit comes through, you can also use it."

After saying that, Lu Tong stood up, patted the dust off his buttocks, and said: "Alright, it's settled—I'm a bit hungry, going to find something to eat; you coming?"

Shen Qing spread his hands: "I don't care."

Qin Chuan waved his hand: "I'm not going; I still need to find someone to repair the Commandery Office."

Lu Tong pursed his lips: "What repair? Just rebuild it."

Qin Chuan said: "Isn't half still standing? Repair the collapsed half and it'll still be usable."

During the fight, Qin Chuan always controlled the extent, minimizing destruction as much as possible.

At that moment, Lu Tong pointed at Qin Chuan's back: "You really got knocked stupid? Turn around and look."

"Originally half was still good, but just now Shen Qing's final blow also cut down that good half."

Qin Chuan: "......"

"Then let's go drink."

Great Wu Dynasty, Wu Yang Continent.

Capital city, imperial palace, imperial garden.

The old eunuch bent over, reading a memorial.

"Your Majesty, this is the result of this White Dragon Sect rebellion: in one strike they killed three Grand Masters of the White Dragon Sect and thirty Innate Realm cultivators."

"Enough to ensure Yongning County enjoys thirty years of favorable weather! Free from the White Dragon Sect's suffering!"

Zhu Lingyue lightly touched the lake surface, and white mist instantly rose.

"If I recall correctly, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard of Yongning County is Qin Chuan, right? He still has some ability."

The old eunuch paused: "The Commander is indeed Qin Chuan, but according to the memorial, the chief merit this time does not belong to Qin Chuan, but to someone else."

A ripple appeared in Zhu Lingyue's golden eyes.

"Could it be Shen Qing again?"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Shen Qing, on the afternoon of the White Dragon Sect's rebellion, discovered their plot in advance, notified the Commandery Office to prepare; that evening, all three White Dragon Sect Grand Masters were slain by Shen Qing."

Zhu Lingyue thus quietly gazed at the lake for a long time: "Issue the order—promote Shen Qing to Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard of Yongning County; since he wants the hidden dragon to leap from the abyss, then summon a few more rain clouds to make the waves greater."

"The old servant obeys!"

The old eunuch also didn't know what Zhu Lingyue intended; in just two months, the number of people dead at Shen Qing's hands already numbered in the thousands; the only officials left able to speak in Luoshui City were the prefect, while the assistant prefect and judge had all been cut down—now promoted four grades straight to Commander, who next will he cut down?

Prefect? Or governor?

And a promotion of four grades at once? Not to mention the past hundred years—there has been no precedent since the Wu Dynasty began to the present.

However, the old eunuch never even thought of questioning it.

Because neither the imperial order nor Shen Qing is something a mere eunuch like him can question.

At the same time, Eternal Peace Prefecture.

The news of the battle at Luo River City has spread throughout the martial world, and Shen Qing's feat of slaying three masters in battle has also spread far and wide.

In the martial world, sects were so frightened they couldn't sleep.

Six Swords Mountain Villa.

Council Hall.

Have you heard? Shen Qing killed three masters in a single night, and one of them was Liu Zhong, a master at the peak of the Master realm—you know he's only at the second tier of the Master realm.

I also have news: Zhu Wu of the Double Absolutes Sect broke through to the Master realm, but Shen Qing pinned him to the wall with four arrows.

A middle-aged man in purple robes spoke.

How coincidental, I also have news: the court's establishment of the Martial Alliance is a done deal, and the commander-in-chief is none other than Shen Qing.

As soon as those words were spoken, the room fell deathly silent—you could even hear the sound of a pin dropping.

The purple-robed middle-aged man continued to speak in a low voice.

And there's something even more frightening: with the Martial Alliance to be established, the court will surely kill an example to warn others; the Double Absolutes Sect has already been wiped out, and only a handful stronger than him remain—do you think we'll be next?

As soon as those words were spoken, the room instantly fell into panic.

What should we do? How are we supposed to handle this? Maybe we should surrender.

Can our old manor head stand a chance against Shen Qing?

At that moment, everyone turned their gaze to the chief manor head.

Manor head! Say something!

Manor head, you surely don't want our old manor head to be beaten to death by Shen Qing's three punches.