They are all experimental subjects, their innate power.

Initially, the relationship between Shen Suzhen and Ghost Shark was not close, it was only that she obtained a method from Ghost Shark to quickly attain innate power.

Extracting primordial qi from demon beast cubs, although this causes some physical deformities and gradually makes one's psychology more beast-like than human-like.

People like them, their beast nature has already surpassed their humanity, making gold attributes rare in their lifetime.

Shen Suzhen gradually discovered that these people were somewhat out of control, even though she used very violent means to intimidate them.

But they can no longer be considered humans.

"Hopefully, it can bring some different kinds of amusement."

Master Shan slowly walked outside, and at the door, there hung a corpse that looked like a mummy, quietly on the wall.

This was Mr. Hu, who used to be impressive on the streets.

This was merely the price he paid for associating with noble people.

...

Although Xu Guang and his group were walking very slowly, Changsong Prefecture wasn't that large, and they soon arrived at a place named Lu Yuan County.

The lord of the county was a sect named the Five Luo Sect.

The Sect Leader of Five Luo was very courteous to Xu Guang, meeting him at the inn outside the city before Xu Guang and his party even entered the city.

"Is it the Elephant Master from Jiufeng Mountain, Master Xu himself?"

Xu Guang gazed at the other party, lightly nodding.

The other party rejoiced, "Please, come inside quickly."

The reason the Five Luo Sect was courteous to Xu Guang was solely because his son was a disciple of Jiufeng Mountain, and coincidentally, also a disciple of Wanhua Institute, and even more coincidentally, his surname was Tang.

Yes, the Sect Leader of Five Luo was Tang Yuming's father.

It was precisely due to Tang Yuming's connection that Lu Yuan County, where the Five Luo Sect was located, developed even better than Qingshuo County.

War couldn't reach here either.

All things considered, in places like Zouchuan Dao where there is some order but not strong order, relationships and background are the most basic premise for a power to develop.

This was Xu Guang's first time realizing how prestigious it was to walk in the Jianghu using the name of Jiufeng Mountain's inner sect inheritance.

Tang Cheng brought along high-ranking members of the Five Luo Sect, as well as various families in the city, to go out of the city just to welcome the disciples of Jiufeng Mountain who were merely passing by.

Xu Guang seldom entered places like a county town, so this was his first time knowing,

watching Jiang Zi Yun and Shen Muyu, who seemed very accustomed to such situations.

Even Zhuang Yue beside them, indifferent, displayed the majesty of a major sect's inner disciple to the fullest.

No wonder major sects in the Jianghu strive for fame, indeed, fame really can bring benefits.

Seeing figures akin to a City Lord being humble before oneself, the contrast truly made one feel moved.

In reality, what Tang Cheng prepared was far beyond that.

Upon knowing the Elephant Master would visit Changsong Prefecture again, he had been planning for this for a long time.

At the city gate, Xu Guang saw a group of young girls, scantily clad, shivering in the cold wind.

They weren't very old, the oldest being no more than in her early twenties.

Xu Guang believed that these women were virgins.

He also believed that with just one word from him, these people would offer themselves without any reservations.

Is this... power?

What a wonderful feeling.

Tang Cheng noticed Xu Guang seemed somewhat awkward looking at these women.

He didn't know that Xu Guang was traveling with Shen Muyu and Jiang Zi Yun.

Those women had already dispersed, it's just their movements were so slow that they hadn't completely left before Xu Guang entered the city.

Walking on a passage created by dismantling part of the city wall, just for General Wei to pass through.

He awkwardly changed the topic.

"My son has mentioned in messages about Master Xu's divine might many times, Tang Mou is also quite admiring, seeing the Zhenren today has truly illuminated the entire Lu Yuan County."

Xu Guang chuckled lightly, "Sect Leader Tang is too kind."

The carriage entered the city, and what Tang Cheng arranged for them was the most luxurious restaurant in the entire county, and it had already been cleared out, with four full floors of the building accommodating only their four-person group.

Just as they settled in, Tang Cheng came again, bringing quite a bit of items.

"Master Xu, sorry to bother you, there are some matters I'd like to consult Master Xu on. These items are things I came by coincidentally but can't quite understand."

Xu Guang glanced at the pile of 'miscellaneous items' on the table. Among them were secret manuals, weapons, some bizarre items, and several spirit crystals.

Their attributes were varied; no doubt accumulated by Tang Yuming over the years frugally for his father's breakthrough to the innate realm.

Looking over the pile, somewhat surprised.

A manuscript concerning alchemy methods caught Xu Guang's interest.

Tang Cheng, being astute, immediately offered up the manuscript, "I've long heard that the Zhenren excels in Alchemy Dao, the elixir you refined back in Qingshuo County are even sold in Lu Yuan County. I'm just a crude man, unable to handle such ethereal arts, thus I offer these things to the Zhenren."

Xu Guang pondered for a moment, fetching two spirit crystals from his pocket.

This was Tang Yuming's father; naturally, he wouldn't let him suffer losses.

"What is the Zhenren doing this for? This is just a manuscript I can't use."

"I've heard that Master Xu has a good relationship with my son in the Jiufeng Mountain sect, and the Zhenren's divine might is unparalleled, known throughout Songjiang, Changsong, and Southern Sichuan. Yu Ming mentioned some matters related to cultivation recently in a letter. If the Zhenren has time, perhaps he could guide him a bit..."

Xu Guang sighed inwardly.

Poor parents everywhere.

Even though Tang Yuming is a true inheritor of Jiufeng Mountain's inner sect, Tang Cheng still strives in every possible way to pave the way for him.

"Yu Ming actually doesn't need me to take care of him."

Yet, he still placed the spirit crystals on Tang Cheng's pile of items.

As the person left, Xu Guang breathed out heavily.

Then...

He discovered a letter.

Sealed with sealing wax, stuck to the head of the bed.

Cautiously sniffing it with his nose, it carried no scent of poison.

Upon opening, there were only a few words.

"Beware of Shen Suzhen."

Xu Guang recalled that this probably wasn't sent by Tang Cheng, but more like it was here before he arrived.

'Interesting...'

...

Late at night.

Outside the city, peoples' heads bobbed, one figure after another moving like nocturnal owls, transforming into illusions in the pitch-black night sky, swiftly heading towards Lu Yuan County.

Xu Guang silently stood behind General Wei, watching those small dots rapidly charging towards him from below.

His expression remained unchanged.

Seven innate cultivators?

They truly think highly of me, Xu Mou.

Xu Guang sneered, his palm unconsciously stroking the Angry Dragon Heavy Sword, like caressing a beloved treasure.

In the distance, voices roared.

"Sect Leader Tang, some places might need to be destroyed."

Tang Cheng's face flushed, eyes brimming with excitement.

"By all means, let the Zhenren take action."

Being able to witness the magnificent feat of a Jiufeng Mountain disciple fighting seven innate experts alone is a supremely honored moment; destroying some buildings, what does it matter?

Xu Guang said no more, just silently watching the direction from where those people were coming.

"Ah Wei, the people below are all yours; let me see if the person behind this will personally show up."

...

On a hillside, Shen Suzhen watched expressionlessly as the seven innate figures below turned into black dots, rushing toward the vast city in the distance.

After a long while, he sighed softly.

Those few were indeed wasted.

He knew those few were unlikely to kill Xu Guang.

But that was not important; what was important was these people needed to die.

He was certain that there was no evidence left of his dealings with Ghost Shark, the only flaw being those seven, like time bombs, that could explode at any moment, destroying him and the Shen Family, these innate martial artists.

They had to die.

Though they had to die, they needed to die with value.

'Song Family, hope you can withstand Jiufeng Mountain's wrath.'

Intrigue and schemes are everyday occurrences for these noble disciples.

He had long implanted traces of the Song Family on these people, not obvious but rather like... clues that required untangling to be found.

No doubt, by the time that clue is discovered, there probably won't be anyone who knows these people are connected to himself, to the Shen Family, right?

Even though this framing method was somewhat crude, the matter with Ghost Shark happened too suddenly, leaving him without a plan. Being able to think of such a method in a short time was already his limit.

Thinking of this, a shadow crossed his eyes.

The Ghost Shark incident shouldn't have happened, clearly, it was suppressed, why did someone from Jiufeng Mountain become bored enough to come to a place like Cloud Water Village?

What exactly is going on?

Ghost Shark's background was mysterious, he believed there was a deeper person behind him.

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