Among the three, after experiencing all this, there was no need to say more.

Chen Tang nodded.

"Xiao Tang."

Qingmu suddenly said, "I'll take Zhiwei and go with you!"

Chen Tang understood that Qingmu was worried about him.

Even though the Black Water Gang was already a defeated remnant without the will to fight, there were still several hundred men.

Chen Tang wanted to kill Xiao Xun among hundreds of people, as difficult as reaching the heavens.

But with Qingmu accompanying him, the remaining Vermilion Bird Guards would undoubtedly follow.

With one more person, there was that much more chance of success.

If they let Xiao Xun return to Black Water Country today, it would be very difficult to kill him in the future.

Right now, this might be Chen Tang's only chance!

Chen Tang did not refuse, but asked, "Zhiwei is still young and doesn't understand martial arts, why bring her along?"

Qingmu said, "If Zhiwei can personally witness Xiao Xun's death, it might cure her heart ailment."

Chen Tang pondered.

Zhiwei was often troubled by nightmares, with the root cause being Xiao Xun!

The scene from a few months ago was already etched deep in her memory, impossible to shake off.

Today was also an opportunity for Zhiwei to rid herself of nightmares!

However, bringing Zhiwei along still held some dangers.

These people had just gone through a fierce battle, greatly depleted, and facing several hundred from the Black Water Gang, victory was not assured.

"Brother Chen, I'll take that squad of light cavalry and go with you!"

At this moment, Li Boxiong approached Chen Tang.

Li Junqing also came over.

"You all..."

Chen Tang hesitated for a moment, then said, "The matter in Wu'an County is not over yet. We still need manpower here."

The plump old man had lured away Xiao Zhengyuan, but the Huo Family's influence still remained in Wu'an County.

With many city defense troops left leaderless, they were still wavering.

If Li Boxiong took some people away, it would mean the Li Family's strength in Wu'an County would be further divided, leaving them at a disadvantage in numbers.

Li Yan said in a deep voice, "Boxiong, Junqing, rest assured and go, leave this to me and Zhongmou."

Li Yan was, after all, a Third Grade, a top-notch master.

He had the confidence to stabilize the situation in Wu'an County.

There was no one left in Wu'an County who could threaten him.

Even two thousand city defense troops, if they could win over half, even just one-third, would be enough to suppress the Huo Family!

Li Boxiong said, "Brother Chen, no need to say more. If it wasn't for your help today, my Li Family would not have fared so well. Since the Black Water Gang has dared to touch Pingzhou, we must make them leave something behind!"

"Brother Chen, if you hesitate any longer, Xiao Xun will get far away," Li Junqing also said.

"Alright!"

Chen Tang no longer declined.

Qingmu brought Zhiwei out.

With Li Boxiong's light cavalry, plus Chen Tang, Qingmu, and a dozen Vermilion Bird Guards, they now had a seventy percent chance of successfully hunting down the Black Water Gang's men!

Li Boxiong said, "I'll take the men to gather the horses and meet at the East Gate."

"Alright, I was just about to go to the East Gate Training Ground to fetch something."

The group split up to take action.

The north wind swept the earth.

The sky gradually started to snow, the snowfall growing heavier.

Chen Tang sped down the long street, his heart ablaze.

He took the wine gourd from his waist, drank a large gulp of Monkey Wine, and immediately felt the earlier exhaustion lessen considerably, his spirits greatly lifted!

Arriving at the training ground, Chen Tang took the Three-Stone Strong Bow, grabbed a quiver, and slung it over his shoulder.

When he was at Ninth Grade, Chen Tang could only shoot a few arrows with the Three-Stone Bow.

Now, having cultivated to Eighth Grade, shooting dozens of arrows posed no problem!

Arriving at the East Gate, Li Boxiong and the others were already there with the hundred-strong light cavalry, ready to set off.

Qingmu and Zhiwei were riding together on one horse.

Many Vermilion Bird Guards surrounded them.

Among them were Meng Liangyu and Mei Yingxue.

In the fierce cold wind, each soldier carried a bow and arrow, a long sword at their waist, their eyes resolute.

The heavy snow flew, already covering the soldiers' bows and swords.

To drive the light cavalry forth, the snow now filled the bows and swords!

Chen Tang mounted his horse and charged ahead!

"Kill!"

Li Boxiong pointed an arm forward, following closely behind.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Everyone shouted in unison, a murderous aura soaring to the heavens, under the chilling night sky, the hundred cavalry sped forth, galloping through the snow!

...

Cyan Dragon Bureau.

Tan Wujiu looked at Cai Yin's body, expressionless and silent.

Seeing this, Song Wood suddenly asked, "Lord Tan, you won't hold a grudge against me because of one subordinate, will you?"

"I dare not."

Tan Wujiu shook his head.

Song Wood frowned slightly.

What Tan Wujiu said was "dare not," not "will not."

Song Wood said, "You saw it too. This Cai Yin committed insubordination, dared to attack me, I had no choice but to kill him. If you are dissatisfied, you can take it up with the elders in the Capital City."

Tan Wujiu remained silent.

This matter, even if it reached the Capital City, would have no result.

Cai Yin attacking the alchemist of the Profound Celestial Sect had already violated a major taboo!

Even if the mystic master of the Profound Celestial Sect committed a grave mistake, there were sect rules to restrain and punish them, no one else was allowed to interfere, the Cyan Dragon Bureau was no exception.

Daqian's laws did not apply to the members of the Profound Celestial Sect.

Not to mention Cai Yin, even Tan Wujiu himself dared not lay a finger on Song Wood.

Tan Wujiu took a deep breath, looked away, and asked, "Observatory Master Song, what brings you here this time?"

Mentioning this matter, Song Wood suddenly thought of something and said, "I was just about to discuss this with you, but unfortunately, it was interrupted by that person barging in. How annoying!"

Song Wood glared at Cai Yin before continuing, "I'm still worried that something might happen in Wu'an County."

"There's something you don't know. In Wu'an County, there might be a top-level master!"

"Oh?"

Tan Wujiu asked, "Which grade?"

"Hard to say."

Recalling the experience of that night, Song Wood still felt a bit shaken and said, "I can only confirm that this person has extremely high Lightweight Skill, comes and goes without a trace, definitely above you and me!"

"My lord, this is Xie Xing with an important report!"

The voice of Qingmu Bureau Guard Captain Xie Xing came from outside the courtyard.

Tan Wujiu said, "You can speak from there."

"Yes!"

Xie Xing said in a low voice, "The situation outside Wu'an County is gradually becoming clear. The Huo Family is finished! Xiao Xun and others from the Black Water Gang have also left Wu'an County, fleeing towards Black Water Country!"

"Hmm?"

The two in the courtyard frowned simultaneously, their expressions slightly changing.

Tan Wujiu asked, "What's going on? Does the Li Family have that much energy?"

Xie Xing said, "Initially, all sides were at a stalemate, but when a Grandmaster of the First Grade took action, killing several people, even Han Lang was killed, completely breaking the deadlock!"

Grandmaster!

Song Wood's face suddenly changed, as if realizing something.

Tan Wujiu was startled and quickly asked, "Which Grandmaster?"

Xie Xing said, "One Step to the Clouds, Feng Xu."

"It's him!"

Song Wood was suddenly enlightened.

The person in his room that night must have been Feng Xu!

Tan Wujiu pursued, "This Grandmaster hasn't been heard from for many years. Why suddenly appear in Wu'an County?"

Even he had only heard some legends about this powerful master.

"This person has always been in Wu'an County."

Xie Xing said, "The old man claiming to be Chen Tang's great uncle is, in fact, him."

"That chubby old man?"

Tan Wujiu was a bit stunned.

He had specifically investigated Chen Tang's family before, and aside from the Eldest Princess warranting attention, the others posed no threat.

That old man, who seemed sly and harmless, was actually a Grandmaster of the First Grade?

Moreover, he turned out to be the renowned One Step to the Clouds!

Xie Xing continued, "Later, the Black Water Gang leader Xiao Zhengyuan appeared, also a Grandmaster of the First Grade, engaging in a fierce battle with Feng Xu."

"Then why is the Black Water Gang running?"

Tan Wujiu asked again, "Since Xiao Zhengyuan showed up, the Black Water Country's army should be arriving soon."

Xie Xing said, "There's no Black Water Country army. The Tiger Talisman Decree of the Black Water King was stolen by Feng Xu."

The two in the courtyard fell into silence simultaneously.

At this moment, a red light flew over, hovering above Song Wood's head before slowly descending.

It looked like a red paper crane, with strange and complicated runes vaguely visible on it.

Tan Wujiu knew that this was a Talisman Crane used by the Profound Sect to communicate messages, only controllable by a Mystic Master.

Song Wood took the Talisman Crane, checked the message on it, and couldn't help but frown deeply.

"What's wrong?"

Tan Wujiu asked.

Song Wood slowly said, "He Yeqian was defeated and fled Pingzhou City, his whereabouts unknown."

He Yeqian was defeated!

And so quickly!

"Emperor Qian reinstated the Grand Commandant, Yuwen Mao has come out, and the Vermilion Bird Lord had already arrived in Pingzhou City."

Song Wood simply said one line.

But Tan Wujiu already sensed endless bloody storms from these few words!

Yuwen Mao was a former general of the previous dynasty who later betrayed the Former Emperor Wu and made outstanding contributions to Qian Country, holding great prestige in the military.

Even the Former Emperor Wu was killed by him!

If Yuwen Mao took command of the army and sieged the city with cooperation from the Vermilion Bird Lord, He Yeqian indeed stood little chance.

If the Black Water Country army could timely support, there might still be a fighting chance.

But now, problems had arisen on the Black Water Country's side too.

"You may leave."

Tan Wujiu said.

Hearing this, Xie Xing took his leave.

Song Wood's face didn't look quite good.

The development of the situation was far beyond his expectation.

Song Wood suddenly said, "Blame the death of this guard captain on those Black Water Gang people. If someone asks, you should know what to say, right?"

Although killing a Qingmu Bureau guard captain wouldn't incur severe punishment, it was still somewhat troublesome.

Song Wood took out a talisman from his bosom, recited a few incantations, channeled a stream of Spiritual Qi through his fingertips, and the talisman in his hand suddenly caught fire!

He threw this talisman onto Cai Yin.

A great fire instantly engulfed Cai Yin's entire body, burning fiercely.

In just a few dozen breaths, Cai Yin was burned to ashes, leaving no remains!

Ordinary flames simply couldn't reduce a cultivator's body to ashes, especially for a Fifth Grade martial artist like Cai Yin who had cultivated Inner Qi.

But the talisman in Song Wood's hand was capable of erasing all traces!

After finishing, Song Wood let out a light breath, patted Tan Wujiu on the shoulder, and said, "Rest assured, after today, I will speak well of you in front of the elders, and you'll surely rise swiftly through the ranks in the Cyan Dragon Bureau."

"Thank you, Observatory Master Song."

Tan Wujiu nodded slightly.

Just as Song Wood was about to turn and leave, he suddenly had a thought, looked towards the bedroom not far away, and said solemnly, "Lord Tan, there's someone in your room who could clearly see everything just now."

Tan Wujiu said, "Rest assured, Observatory Master Song, this subordinate of mine is very obedient and won't speak carelessly."

"Hehe."

Song Wood said, "Lord Tan, don't blame me for being cautious, but only dead men tell no tales."

"Xiaomei, come out."

Tan Wujiu said calmly.

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