Yin Ji looked forward to the arrival of Jiang Heliu,but unfortunately,his wish would never come true.
In the Jiangnan Prefecture,upon learning that Yin Ji was in trouble,Jiang Heliu naturally wanted to intervene.
The more stable Yin Ji's position was in Jiangnan Dao,the longer these remnants of the Wu Kingdom would remain hidden in Jiangnan Dao.
However,just as Jiang Heliu and Yue Qingping were about to rush to Qingyang Prefecture,they were intercepted as soon as they left Jiangnan Prefecture.
It was a strange figure clad in heavy armor,wearing a bull-headed mask,emitting a terrifying aura akin to the abyss,exuding overwhelming energy that made Jiang Heliu think he was facing Gu Donglai himself.
"Who are you,and why do you block our path?"Jiang Heliu asked cautiously,arching his hand.
The bull-headed figure chuckled,"I am entrusted to do a loyal deed;I promised someone to come and take your life."
Jiang Heliu's heart sank instantly.He said in a deep voice,"I don't seem to have offended any important figure.Are you perhaps an official of the court?"
The strength of this person was terrifying,yet mysterious.Jiang Heliu couldn't equate him with any known strong figure.The only explanation was that he was from the court.If his identity was exposed,then only the court could have such power in secret.
"The court?Sorry,you guessed wrong,"the bull-headed figure replied.
Shaking his massive head,he said,"It's Chu Jiang Wang who asked me to kill you."
Confusion flashed in Jiang Heliu's eyes.Who was this Chu Jiang Wang?
"Oh,right,you might not know Chu Jiang Wang.His name seems to be Su Xin,right?"Jiang Heliu's expression turned fearful.He had suspected that Su Xin hadn't died.Now it seemed true,and Su Xin could even enlist such a terrifying figure to kill him.What kind of encounter had Su Xin experienced?
"Run!"Jiang Heliu shouted,instructing Yue Qingping to escape separately.Faced with such a formidable opponent comparable to Gu Donglai,he had no confidence in surviving.
Watching the two fleeing figures,the bull-headed figure sighed,"I owe Chu Jiang Wang a great favor.If I can't handle you two,it would make me look useless."
Forming seals with his hands,the bull-headed figure exhibited a strange elegance as a powerful suction force emanated from the seals.
As the seal landed,it seemed to create a black hole,drawing Jiang Heliu and Yue Qingping involuntarily towards the bull-headed figure.
When they were about a dozen yards away,the bull-headed figure grabbed Yue Qingping with a casual motion,crushing him into a pile of flesh!
Jiang Heliu's eyes turned red,but he wasn't foolish enough to confront the bull-headed figure head-on.
He formed seals with his hands,summoning radiant golden lotuses,exuding an aura of divinity.However,the bull-headed figure's bloodlust soared,shattering the lotuses like illusions.
"Playing tricks with me?You're seeking death!"the bull-headed figure snarled coldly,advancing towards Jiang Heliu.The menacing aura emanating from his black armor,adorned with crimson patterns,made him appear like an ancient demon,terrifyingly powerful.
Jiang Heliu retreated rapidly,unleashing his supreme technique,"World of Bliss,"shattering the world.
Facing this supreme technique of the White Lotus Sect,the bull-headed figure struck with a fist,obliterating the World of Bliss mercilessly.
Without pause,the bull-headed figure unleashed another punch,tearing through the void with a sound akin to the wails of evil spirits and the roars of gods,eerie and unsettling.
Under this final blow,Jiang Heliu's body was directly crushed into a pile of blood mist,dispersing into the heavens and earth.
To annihilate a pinnacle Nascent Divinity realm martial artist with just three punches would surely terrify any witness.
Satisfied with his battle,the bull-headed figure nodded,then vanished from sight,leaving behind only astonishment.
Meanwhile,in a military camp on the other side of Jiangnan Prefecture,Gu Donglai suddenly opened his eyes,a sharp glint flashing within.
As practitioners of body-refining techniques,Gu Donglai could sense the immense power,rivaling his own.However,the power only leaked briefly before disappearing.Gu Donglai didn't pursue it,choosing to resume his cultivation.
At the same time,in front of the Shanmen of the Qingping Sect in Qingyang Prefecture,Yin Ji,having not seen Jiang Heliu,grew increasingly frantic.
Su Xin's voice was cold,"Yin Ji colludes with remnants of the Wu Kingdom.Take him down for me!"
Although Yin Ji was currently the Chief Catcher of Jiangnan Dao,at Su Xin's command,all the constables and chief catchers present drew their weapons,glaring at Yin Ji.
Yin Ji's expression was grim.He had been in charge of the Six Sects of Jiangnan Dao for several months,and he still held the position of Chief Catcher of the Six Sects.But now,with Su Xin's command,not a single person stood by his side.
Gritting his teeth,Yin Ji turned around and fled.
Upon Su Xin's return,his deeds would inevitably be exposed.He couldn't stay in the Six Sects anymore.The accusation of colluding with remnants of the Wu Kingdom was too grave,even Liu Fengwu couldn't save him.
"Get out of the way!"Yin Ji shouted harshly,unleashing his skills,sending the two constables blocking his path flying.
But would Su Xin let him leave so easily?
With a swift leg technique,Su Xin appeared in front of Yin Ji in an instant.His hand reached out,and five sword qi tore through the sky,sending Yin Ji flying.
Shock filled Yin Ji's eyes.In less than three months,Su Xin's strength seemed to have increased significantly!
Without giving Yin Ji any chance,Su Xin unleashed a finger technique,thunderously powerful.His forceful energy shattered Yin Ji's meridians,causing him to groan and faint.
Seeing Su Xin easily deal with Yin Ji,Huang Bingcheng quickly approached and asked,"Boss,aren't we going to kill him?"
Su Xin replied indifferently,"He's crippled.Killing him or not makes no difference.Hand him over to the Six Sects as a gift to the elders."
This'gift'of Yin Ji was a boon for Tie Zhan,but not so favorable for Liu Fengwu.
"Have you completed the task I gave you?"Su Xin asked Huang Bingcheng.
Huang Bingcheng nodded,"Rest assured,boss.Those remnants of the Wu Kingdom are under our control.Not one will escape."
Since Su Xin's return,he had secretly arranged everything with Huang Bingcheng and the others.Not only did he escalate the conflict between Qingping Sect and the Six Sects,but he also had them keep an eye on the remnants of the Wu Kingdom arranged within the Six Sects.
These were all merits that couldn't be overlooked.
Back at the Six Sects of Jiangnan Dao,Su Xin immediately sent messages to the major sects,canceling the ridiculous taxes imposed by Yin Ji.This was also to let those prominent figures know of his return.
All the remnants of the Wu Kingdom hidden within the Six Sects were wiped out by Su Xin and handed over to Gu Donglai.Whether they were to be killed or not was no longer his concern.
However,Su Xin didn't hand Yin Ji over to Gu Donglai.Instead,he had him taken directly to the headquarters of the Six Sects and sent a letter to Tie Zhan as well.
Half a month later,Yin Ji was escorted to the headquarters of the Six Sects.Since he had connections with the remnants of the Wu Kingdom,he couldn't just die like that.He would certainly be interrogated thoroughly.
During the meeting,Tie Zhan taunted Liu Fengwu,"It seems,Lord Liu,you've misjudged people.Sending a remnant of the Wu Kingdom to be the Chief Catcher of Jiangnan Dao.If it weren't for Su Xin's timely appearance,it would have almost caused a disaster."
Liu Fengwu replied calmly,"Don't forget,Yin Ji was originally from your Iron Family."
The two exchanged a couple more barbs before falling silent.Such arguments were meaningless.
This time,Liu Fengwu was completely defeated.Even if Yin Ji hadn't colluded with the remnants of the Wu Kingdom,his actions in Jiangnan Dao had been observed by many,and he couldn't compare to Su Xin at all.
So from then on,at least Liu Fengwu had no qualifications to intervene in Jiangnan Dao anymore.
Tie Zhan cleared his throat and said,"Su Xin has done well this time.We can't keep suppressing his rewards.Therefore,I've decided to give Su Xin a chance to practice in the Martial Tomb for three days when he comes to Shengjing City.
And there are several catchers under him who are to be promoted to Deputy Chief Catchers.I've also approved this.What do you all think?"
Liu Fengwu and the others remained silent,tacitly agreeing.This time,they couldn't find any reason to oppose Su Xin's reward.
The letter Su Xin gave to Tie Zhan wasn't just about the situation in Jiangnan Dao;it was also a request for an official position.
He had promised LüXuexian and others a position as Deputy Chief Catcher,and now it was time to fulfill that promise.
However,the position of Deputy Chief Catcher could only be given to LüXuexian,Liu Hao,Zhao Yiming,and Li Huai.Huang Bingcheng was not included.
The Six Sects were not ordinary civil officials.Without strength,one could only remain behind the scenes and wouldn't have the opportunity to become Deputy Chief Catcher.
But Huang Bingcheng didn't mind.As long as Su Xin was there,his position would be guaranteed,and it wouldn't be inferior to those of Li Huai and others.
During the time when Su Xin had his accident,it was all thanks to Huang Bingcheng that they managed to withstand Yin Ji's suppression.
With the abilities Huang Bingcheng displayed,even without the position of Deputy Chief Catcher,no one would underestimate him.
