After listening to Commander Gao's account, the female Daoist exuded a killing intent as she said, "This Demon Path is the main culprit behind my younger brother's death.

But the other martial artists, who have received great favor from the court, instead of being loyal to the court, they fawn over the Demon Path, they deserve to die even more!"

Upon hearing the female Daoist's words, Commander Gao couldn't help but rejoice, nodding eagerly, "The Immortal Master is right, these martial artists all deserve to be killed!

If the Immortal Master doesn't know their whereabouts, I can lead the way!"

'If I make use of this young female Daoist to slaughter those experts like Lou Yi, who don't get along with me, wouldn't I then truly have the final say and cover the skies with one hand in Tai City?' Commander Gao thought to himself with glee.

This female Daoist is indeed a good blade, should be used by me.

With various conspiracies and schemes turning in his mind, he only heard the female Daoist say: "They deserve to be killed, but I have my own methods, and do not need you to lead the way.

Since you are so loyal to the court, I shall fulfill your wish, and send you to accompany my younger brother.

To save him from loneliness underground."

Commander Gao raised his head in astonishment.

He saw a silver light fly out from the female Daoist's sleeve, then immediately return.

He felt a chill in his chest.

Looking down, he saw a large bloody hole.

'Puh!'

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face full of unwillingness as he fell to the ground.

And the female Daoist, as though she had just killed an ant, spurred her horse and charged away without a pause.

"She killed Commander Gao!"

"Brutal person, she's a brutal person!"

Many guards from the City Lord's Mansion came to block her.

But the female Daoist merely raised her sleeve, and the silver light spun around, causing all the guards to hold their necks in despair and fall down.

The fiery red horse beneath the female Daoist was evidently not a common creature either.

Its four hooves seemed to emit a faint glow.

Its speed astonishing, with a jumping power far beyond typical horses, easily leaping over the surrounding walls.

Arriving outside the mansion, she glanced back at the plaque with the three large characters of 'City Lord's Mansion' engraved upon it, a chill gleaming in her eyes.

"As the City Lord, yet you fail to govern the martial artists under you, your death is not to be regretted."

Raising her hand, she threw out a red talisman, which transformed in the air into a large, blurry flame bird, charging into the City Lord's Mansion.

'Boom!'

In an instant, the mansion, which had stood for who knows how many years, was engulfed in roaring flames.

The female Daoist continued to travel south on her horse.

After only a few breaths, she reached Tai city's largest tavern, the Drunken Immortal Tower.

The Drunken Immortal Tower spanned several hundred acres, comparable in size to the mansion of any wealthy household, complete with gardens and a small lake.

Light boats floated on the lake, the melodious singing of songstress drifting from the cabins.

Nearby the lake stood several ornate taverns with blue tiles and flying eaves, from within which laughter and conversation occasionally emerged.

"Master Wu, that Dragon River Carp you sent last time, its flesh was so firm and tasty, leaving an unforgettable taste..."

"Haha, that Dragon River Carp is hard to catch, living in deep water. Fishermen have to risk their lives to catch it. But if you like it, I'll find a way to get more."

"You're being too kind, really too kind..."

"Brother Yu, how's your preparation for the scholar exam?"

"Don't mention it, I haven't really studied this past month, I'll leave it to fate this time. Let's not talk about unpleasant things, let's drink..."

From the highest storied building, a scholar by the window brightened his eyes—"Look, quickly, look, that lady Taoist on horseback is so beautiful!"

All the scholars rushed to the window in excitement.

They saw a lady Taoist, dressed in red robes, on a horse fiery red as flames.

She was tall, with fair skin, and even from dozens of meters away, her cool elegance could be felt, different from ordinary women.

"Tsk tsk, what a beautiful Taoist lady, truly incomparable to the girls at the Red Hall. If only I could sleep with her..." said a man in green brocade, unable to resist a jest.

But he found that the Taoist lady suddenly raised her head and looked over at him.

Her eyes were cold and void of any emotions.

The next moment.

A flash of silver light.

'Puh!'

A blood hole the size of a walnut appeared on the brocade man's throat.

Blood splattered, dying the table full of delicacies red.

"Reckless ant," said the female Daoist coldly.

Then, she threw out a talisman, transforming into a transparent rope that wrapped around the top floor window's railing, and she gracefully flew up using it, landing in front of everyone.

The crowd was stunned.

Some seemed to realize something, fear showing in their eyes.

"It's the rumored Immortal Master!"

"Someone just desecrated the Immortal Master, run!!"

After the female Daoist reached the top floor of the tavern.

The officials and scholars who were just sitting had mostly fled, none daring to stay and face her wrath.

The female Daoist didn't care about these ants in her eyes, from her palm as fair as jade appeared a black compass-like object.

She held the compass, chanting incessantly.

The compass immediately shone brightly, shooting a white light into the void, forming a colored light screen about five or six feet wide, displaying dynamic images.

As the female Daoist continuously injected energy, her chanting speed increased.

The image in the void also became clearer, its effect approaching the 3D projections Lou Yi had seen in his previous life.

The only difference was the absence of sound, requiring interpretation through actions and lip movements.

In the projection, the visage of the deceased young Immortal Master began to appear.

He sat at the head of the table, eyes closed, face calm.

Seeing the young Immortal Master's face, at last, there was a flicker in the female Daoist's cold eyes.

"Junior brother, I see you again..."

"I thought it was just a usual farewell, never imagined it would be forever..."

"Thanks to the Source Tracing Plate given by Master, I saw you again."

The female Daoist manipulated the compass, causing the images to keep changing.

Thus, the projection began to recreate everything that happened that day in the tavern:

Everyone laughing and chatting, Meng Konghua suddenly questioning the Red Robe Immortal Master; Black Robe Immortal Master appearing; conflict occurring, Red Robe Immortal Master dying; Spirit Root testing taking place, Black Robe Immortal Master leaving...

After the departure of the Black Robe Immortal Master, the female Daoist finally released her jade-like hand from the compass, her face turning extremely pale.

She sat cross-legged, running her internal energy.

Not knowing how long it took, her eyes suddenly opened, seeming to shoot out an intense light.

"From what that commander said, it matches, he didn't lie to me, nor had the guts."

"A Black Robed person, hiding their identity, afraid to show themselves, likely came from the other side of the Longjiang River. I simply can't pursue, only let Master and the others find a way."

"But someone must pay the price for my junior brother's death. Immortal Sect's authority, cannot be breached by anyone!"

Killing intent surged in the female Daoist's heart, and having made her decision, she decisively left the tavern on horseback.

Soon after, she arrived at the gate of a residence, the black plaque reading 'Huang Family'.

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