Suspected to have discovered the movements of the Cha Family, the Government Office was instantly stirred.

Chuannan Prefecture, including Xu Guang, has a total of seven Stewards. Each of Dragon Gate, Taiyi Alliance, and Jiang Family has one, while Jiufeng Mountain has Xu Guang and Wine Daoist as two top masters at the Peak of Sixth Grade.

The last two Stewards represent the forces within Chuannan Prefecture, coming from Qu Mountain Yang Family and Fengshan Liu Family.

These two represent the local power of Chuannan Prefecture.

Of course, the affairs of the Office are mainly managed by these two.

Quickly.

Besides the Steward from Dragon Gate, Steward Jiang Bai from Jiang Family and Steward Xie Xuan from Taiyi Alliance were already present.

Xu Guang briefly explained the details to Jiang Zi Yun, then stood aside.

Xie Xuan of Taiyi Alliance looked peculiar, not because of the emergence of Corpse Refinement, but due to the manner of Xu Guang and Jiang Zi Yun.

Did they encounter Corpse Refinement while strolling on the street?

He subtly glanced at Jiang Bai, feeling a bit enlightened about Jiang Bai's high regard for Xu Guang.

"Master Xu, since you discovered this matter, I will rely on you to continue the investigation."

Yang Xian of the Yang family pondered for a moment before speaking softly.

Among the seven Stewards, Yang Xian from the Yang family is primarily responsible for the everyday maintenance and security in Chuannan Prefecture.

He's quite old, and every year, the four major forces provide him with significant subsidies, considering it as a stepping stone for the younger generation.

The other Stewards are mostly in their prime, even the Steward from Liu Family is nearly twenty years younger than him.

...

At this particular riverbank.

Xu Guang and Jiang Zi Yun walked side by side along the Chujiang River.

The night was getting late, yet the riverside remained bustling.

It was springtime, and fresh grass sprouts had emerged along the riverbank, glistening with evening dew.

General Wei rarely came out, and though it wasn't fond of this great river, it showed much interest in the grass along the riverbank.

Xu Guang didn't stop it, treating it like a child having some occasional snacks.

Little Mink stood on General Wei's head, chirping gleefully as if engaging in conversation with General Wei.

General Wei had shrunk to about three meters in size, still attracting some attention but not so conspicuous anymore.

Nevertheless, many on the distant riverbank were still pointing at General Wei, seemingly having never seen such a Demon Beast.

"I've never seen anything like Little Mink."

Xu Guang chuckled, retrieving an item from his back — a Jade Peach patterned like a blossom.

"I noticed you seem to like this."

Jiang Zi Yun's eyes lit up, smiling as she glanced at Xu Guang, "You have a keen eye."

"My Entry Grade Instructor said that in Martial Dao practice, the emphasis is on vision."

Xu Guang replied earnestly.

The two chatted and laughed, not appearing as if they were out investigating.

On the gentle currents of Chujiang River, some boatmen were busy tying up boats, preventing them from drifting away with the tide during the night.

Lanterns were lit on some boats, the orange glow scattered across the water's surface, blended with the white mist rising from the evening river, inducing a sense of mystery.

In the distant open square, some ordinary folks were practicing martial arts. In this martial-dominated world, their actions evoked a peculiar feel similar to plaza dances.

"I've heard there's a type of fish in Chujiang River called White Dolphin, it's fresh and delicious. Would you like to try it?"

Jiang Zi Yun fiddled with the flower in her hair, cheeks slightly flushed as she spoke to Xu Guang.

Xu Guang shook his head.

A hint of disappointment flashed across her face.

"Wait for me here."

After saying this, Xu Guang turned and left.

...

A boatman just arrived ashore, the boat emanating a strong fishy smell. Several young men began setting up a barbecue stand on the bank.

Besides Xu Guang, others had already started sitting down.

"Brother, alone? Join us for a drink?"

A shirtless man beside him waved invitingly at Xu Guang, appearing hospitable.

"Do you have White Dolphin?"

Xu Guang ignored them, sitting down somewhat awkwardly and addressing the boatman.

The boatman was a balding middle-aged man, donned in a bloodstained apron, with a fish knife in hand, perpetually dyed red by fish blood, gleaming with a crystal-like crimson light.

"Yes, we do."

"What flavor do you prefer, dear guest? We have spicy, sour..."

The boatman lifted his knife, poking his head out from the cabin to inquire.

"What kind of spicy? What kind of sour?"

Xu Guang slowly stood up, heading toward the cabin, seemingly inspecting the catch.

The boatman grinned foolishly, moving aside, yet the knife in his hand continually glimmered with a cold shine.

"Dear guest, the boat is filthy..."

Xu Guang didn't even glance at the boatman, reaching out.

A long sword abruptly shot out from his back, resembling a dragon as it crashed toward the canopy boat.

With a booming sound.

The cabin exploded instantly, yet the diners seemed oblivious to it.

Strange powers began to gather in the air, and the small dock where the canopy boat was moored suddenly came to life.

"Underestimated you, didn't expect you to recognize me. Can you tell me how you identified me?"

Xu Guang shook his head slightly, "When General Wei appeared in such a place for the first time, I counted a total of three hundred and twenty-three people, nearly everyone glanced back at General Wei.

But here, a total of thirteen diners, plus you the boatman, make fourteen, and none turned to look at General Wei even once, so I came over to check."

The boatman was enlightened, then said with some sentiment.

"It's a pity, did you ever consider that everything here is originally a setup? I have eighteen ways to kill you before your Great Beast ever approaches."

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