Chapter 80: You Really Aren't Being Polite

"You!"

Looking at Shen Yu in terror, the woman was completely engulfed by that terrifying Sword Qi. The woman opposite could not even open her mouth before being thoroughly shredded by the Sword Qi. Sharp Sword Qi overflowed, filling the sky and leaving streaks of sword marks on the surrounding bluestone-cast dark prison.

Inside the woman's body, a tiny insect struggled frantically, trying to escape, but it was torn to pieces under the Sword Qi.

At the same time, in a secret chamber in Sanshui County, a person suddenly opened their eyes, couldn't help but look in the direction of the Bai Yu Sect, and slowly stood up.

"What a pity, such a useful Chess Piece. But that flower should be blooming soon, don't waste it!"

Meanwhile, Shen Yu sheathed his sword and stood there, looking relaxed. I hadn't even used my strength yet, and you already fell.

"System, Sign-in!"

"Sign-in successful, obtained Thirty Years of Internal Energy!"

"Thirty Years of Internal Energy!" As the system's voice faded, a warm current merged into his body. Shen Yu felt his dantian instantly boil, and the True Qi within his body began to circulate rapidly, increasing at high speed during the continuous operation.

At this moment, it was as if Shen Yu had been diligently cultivating for decades alone. He was no longer the same person he was before; under the blessing of the Pure Yang Body, the benefits brought by thirty years of Internal Energy far exceeded the past.

In just a moment, his aura rose boundlessly, and gradually, an invisible barrier seemed to block his path. Waves of rapidly growing Inner Breath rushed toward this barrier one after another.

Unfortunately, this barrier was truly too sturdy, stubbornly resisting every impact, each stronger than the last. With the addition of Shen Yu's thirty years of Internal Energy, this barrier finally revealed a crack, though it had not yet completely shattered.

However, Shen Yu's improvement could not be endless. After the thirty years of Internal Energy were added, the rapidly rising True Qi came to an abrupt halt, leaving one with a sense of loss. It was a pity that, in the end, it didn't allow him to break through in one go.

"Did he break through?" Several old men hanging there by iron chains looked at Shen Yu, whose aura was constantly rising, and felt that terrifying aura like a storm, all of them dumbfounded. That aura was so strong it even made them unable to catch their breath.

This young man is so strong. The few exchanged glances and discovered the shock in each other's eyes. Although they didn't want to admit it, they had to say that, in their prime, even if they all added up, they might not be his match.

No, it probably wasn't a question of whether they could win, but how long they could hold out. The person before them not only had a higher cultivation realm than them, but his sword technique was also crushing. That sword technique, as white and flawless as white clouds yet as powerful as thunder, was something they had only seen once in their lives!

It was already excessive to be so strong at such a young age, and he even broke through right in front of these old guys. Young man, could you consider the feelings of the elderly? Don't you know they are already bitter?

However, this young man took care of Mo Hanjiang and the others so easily; logically, there shouldn't have been any trigger, so why did this person's strength start to increase so rapidly?

Can't understand, can't figure it out. Is this the difference between them and a genius? When they were young, they were also called geniuses by their sect elders, but now it seems that not all geniuses are the same.

It makes sense; looking at this person's appearance, he is at most twenty years old, yet his strength already exceeds theirs, despite them having cultivated hard for most of their lives. Any abnormality is understandable. After all, true geniuses are always full of surprises.

"Hoo!" Taking a deep breath and feeling the powerful sensation spreading throughout his body, Shen Yu really wanted to look up and let out a long roar. This feeling of rapid improvement was too wonderful; if only there were a dozen more people like Mo Hanjiang, that would be even better.

"Hoo!" Only after that terrifying aura was retracted did these old men let out a sigh of relief. That terrifying aura just now had almost made them unable to catch their breath.

At this moment, Shen Yu remembered that there were still a few old men over there, hooked by iron hooks and hanging on chains. A sin, a sin; even if he came to this World, the traditional virtue of respecting the old and cherishing the young must not be lost.

Hurriedly letting these old men down, Shen Yu took the opportunity to check their pulses. For so many years, these old men had been constantly tortured and bled; not only was their strength far inferior to before, but their bodies had long been hollowed out.

According to Shen Yu's judgment, with their Original Qi severely damaged, it was uncertain how much longer they could hold on, even as Xiantian Experts.

It is estimated that in Mo Hanjiang's plan, once his broken flower bloomed, he would directly use all their essence and blood to nourish the flower, making it bloom more brilliantly. By then, their purpose would be gone, and that would be the end of it.

"Many thanks to the young hero for eliminating that rebellious disciple and saving us!" After being rescued by Shen Yu, the few old men supported each other tremblingly, looking so weak that a gust of wind could probably blow them over.

Once one of the three great sects in the Sanshui region, now perhaps a slightly stronger Postnatal Realm expert could easily wipe them out. Who told the Bai Yu Sect to have such a sect leader? What else could they do?

"May I ask who the young hero is? Many thanks to the young hero for your help, which allowed our Bai Yu Sect to be reborn. Everyone in the Bai Yu Sect is endlessly grateful!"

"Didn't I just say it? This official is the County Magistrate of Sanshui County!"

"Truly the County Magistrate?" Until now, they couldn't believe that the young man in front of them was actually the County Magistrate. In this day and age, are the standards for the imperial court to appoint a County Magistrate this high?

If the imperial court's County Magistrates could all have this level of skill, how would those of them in the Jianghu survive? They might as well pack up and go home to farm.

The few looked at each other, their eyes inevitably filled with shock, but then they all reacted. Regardless of his identity, the fact that he saved them and saved the Bai Yu Sect was true.

A County Magistrate—a County Magistrate is even better. In the current situation of the Bai Yu Sect, relying on just a few old seniors with severely depleted Original Qi, they simply couldn't hold it up. Once outsiders learned the true state of the Bai Yu Sect, the Bai Yu Sect would likely face a disaster.

So many gangs, noble families, and so on—they won't talk to you about unity and friendship; each one will take the opportunity to bite a piece of meat off the weakened Bai Yu Sect. By then, surrounded by wolves, the consequences would be unimaginable.

And with such a powerful County Magistrate in Sanshui County, if they took the opportunity to build a relationship with him, at least they wouldn't have to worry too much about the safety of the Bai Yu Sect.

"Many thanks, Magistrate! Speaking of which, the Magistrate is also the parent official of our Bai Yu Sect. In the future, if the Magistrate has any needs, just say the word, and our entire Bai Yu Sect will definitely do our best to help!"

"You seniors are too polite! Right now, this official does have one thing I would like to ask you seniors to help with!"

"Ah? I was just being polite, you really aren't being polite with us!" Hearing Shen Yu's words, these old men, the youngest of whom were at least seventy or eighty, instantly turned into bitter faces.

Although they didn't know what the situation of the Bai Yu Sect was now, they could imagine from a few words that it had likely been ruined. What could be left of the Bai Yu Sect now? They would probably have to smash their pots and sell their iron to repay such a favor.

However, these few people looked at each other, and finally gritted their teeth and said, "Magistrate, if you have something to say, just say it; we will definitely help with all our might!"