I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 171 - 143: Another Promotion (Part 2)

"Lord Qin, from now on, the safety of Cyan Yang City will be entrusted to you," Xun Sheng suddenly bowed and smiled at Qin Yuesheng.

Previously, Zuo Zonghao had already mentioned that in the future, all matters concerning ghosts and demons in the Jiangnan area would be under Qin Yuesheng's responsibility. This was no idle talk, as the power within this task was significant.

It's worth knowing that Cyan Yang City is merely one corner of Jiangnan. Cities like Cyan Yang City are countless throughout Jiangnan. As long as Qin Yuesheng holds the red copper token given by Zuo Zonghao, wherever he goes in the cities of Jiangnan, he remains a formidable presence.

The officialdom relies on position to establish presence, while in the civilian sphere, it's naturally achieved through martial prowess.

"Of course, Lord Xun, please," Qin Yuesheng nodded and immediately turned to walk into the city alongside Xun Sheng.

Boom!!!

Upon entering the city, a roadside teahouse suddenly collapsed in a roar. Tiles and beams fell to the ground, instantly startling nearby citizens and passersby, causing them to flee, fearful of the falling debris.

"Protect the Lords!"

The accompanying soldiers immediately surrounded Qin Yuesheng and Xun Sheng, drawing their swords and scanning the surroundings. Should any suspicious figure approach, they would attack at once.

"Wicked villain! You killed my disciple and dared to leisurely come out to drink tea without hiding like a rat. Today, I will claim your life and use your head as a sacrifice for my disciple!"

As the teahouse collapsed, two figures immediately leapt from the second-floor window, appearing quite disheveled and panic-stricken.

Though Qin Yuesheng had practiced controlling the Biluo Eye these days, he hadn't yet mastered it proficiently, thus daring not to use it recklessly. He closed his left eye and focused with his right eye.

The two who escaped from the teahouse were none other than Zhangqiu Mountain of 'Hidden Rain Concealed Smoke' and Huangling from Hongyan Manor, whom he had once encountered on the street.

Beyond them followed a middle-aged man clad in the All Heaven Star Robe, who bore a scholarly appearance, resembling a literati.

With a sudden grasp in the air, the man's speed slightly lagged behind Zhangqiu Mountain, causing Huangling to feel a sudden immobility in his body. He involuntarily flew back towards the man, as if an invisible thread had pulled him back.

This move greatly impressed Qin Yuesheng, making him almost applaud.

All martial artists can emit Inner Strength for long-range attacks, a simple move achievable by anyone possessing Inner Strength.

However, it's easy to send out Inner Strength, but retrieving it poses a difficulty at least ten times greater.

While others couldn't discern the middle-aged man's technique, Qin Yuesheng, being at the Third Layer of the Internal Power Realm, understood it clearly.

The man released his Inner Strength and, after hitting Huangling, utilized Inner Strength to grasp him back. Though simple in theory, executing such a move without specific cultivation techniques related to Inner Strength is impossible.

"Brother Qin, that man is Situ Xing, 'Star Plucker' from the Jiangnan Hundred Soldiers List." Huo Bang immediately informed Qin Yuesheng.

"How do you know?"

"I've seen his face on the Jiangnan Hundred Soldiers List," Huo Bang confidently replied.

"So Situ Xing indeed came to Cyan Yang City," Qin Yuesheng mused darkly.

He had worried about such an occurrence when he had left Meng Hao half-dead in a previous encounter, and now it had come true.

However, Qin Yuesheng was no longer his former self; his strength had surged, and possessing Divine Skills made a figure like 'Star Plucker' negligible in his eyes.

In a moment, Huangling fell into Situ Xing's hands, feeling his back adhere tightly to Situ Xing's palm, just like iron glued to a magnet, unable to break free no matter the force exerted, leaving him at Situ Xing's mercy.

Huangling immediately brandished his sword, executing the Hongyan Manor sword technique, aiming at Situ Xing's face. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

But Situ Xing, as a master at the Second Layer of the Internal Power Realm, wasn't someone an External Martial Artist could challenge.

Situ Xing effortlessly struck out, causing Huangling's iron sword to fly from his hand, falling aside.

"Prepare for your death!" Situ Xing grasped with his hand, his fingers piercing into Huangling's body, causing Huangling to scream in agony.

With Zhangqiu Mountain unable to abandon Huangling, lest he be labeled 'Cowardly and Fearful,' he landed on the ground and turned, shouting, "Situ Xing, release the young hero Huangling. He had nothing to do with your disciple Meng Hao's death; don't mistakenly kill an innocent."

Situ Xing retorted in anger, "Then tell me, if not you two, who was the perpetrator?"

"This..." Zhangqiu Mountain hesitated. Without the intervention of the Great Wheel Ming King, he and Huangling would have lost face under Meng Hao's hands; how could he betray the benefactor who saved them?

"Utter nonsense! I already bought intelligence from Common People's District; it ties you two to this matter, so both shall perish!" Seeing Zhangqiu Mountain's silence, Situ Xing ceased inquiry and suddenly struck Huangling's rear head.

"Audacious rogue, daring to act on Cyan Yang City's streets in broad daylight."