I Can Devour Spirits

He shelled slowly, squinting slightly, seemingly enjoying it very much.

Duan Rong noticed this young man, and his Divine Sense instantaneously penetrated the young man’s body.

Beneath a head of dirty, greasy hair, Duan Rong’s eyebrows slightly furrowed. That young man driving the carriage was actually at the Third Level of the True Qi Realm.

The garden hall in the County Government Office’s backyard.

Wei Ziyan and Ge Qinglei had just entered the door when the clerk closed the door of the garden hall from behind and stood by the door, preventing anyone from disturbing them.

As soon as the garden hall door closed, Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan immediately knelt down and prostrated themselves towards the two at the entrance, performing the full prostration ritual!

”Subordinates pay respects to the Law Envoy, sir!”

”Paying respects to Hall Master Ge!”

Wei Ziyan said, ”Please rise, both of you!”

Ge Qinglei stood there, silently. According to the sect’s etiquette, he was just a Hall Master and did not qualify for such a grand ceremony. This ritual from Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan was actually meant for Wei Ziyan.

All members of the Filthy Blood Sect, upon seeing one of the five Law Envoys of the Main Altar, do so as if seeing the Sect Leader in person; therefore, Wei Ziyan was qualified to receive such ceremony.

Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan, still prostrate on the ground, shouted, ”Greetings to the honored Law Envoy! May the Sect Leader be well! May our Divine Sect’s incense burn eternally, blessing all lives!”

After shouting, Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan kowtowed three times before rising!

Just as the two stood up, Wei Ziyan smiled and said, ”You must be Sun Qian?”

Sun Qian, whose figure was rather thin and cheekbones high, immediately replied, ”It is I!”

Wei Ziyan patted Sun Qian’s shoulder and said, ”No need for formalities! Although the sect’s rules are strict, we’re not at the Main Altar here, so we can be a bit more relaxed.”

Sun Qian was slightly surprised, but seeing Wei Ziyan’s smiling face like a spring breeze, he seemed quite unassuming.

Yet, Sun Qian still glanced at the grim-faced Ge Qinglei on the side and courteously invited the two to sit down.

Wei Ziyan and Ge Qinglei each took a seat on a Grandmaster’s Chair, while Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan stood in the center of the garden hall.

Wei Ziyan looked at the ginseng tea in the silver cup placed on the table, picked up a cup, took a sip, and smiled at Sun Qian, saying, ”A while ago, the proposal you submitted to the hall. Hall Master Ge sent that proposal along with comments to the Main Altar.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Qian looked gratefully at Ge Qinglei.

”That proposal, along with this base in Xianggu County, is being closely monitored by the five Law Envoys at the Main Altar. This time, I’ve come to gain a deeper understanding of Xianggu County’s situation and the direction for strengthening it over the next few years.”

Wei Ziyan, after his opening statement, went straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Sun Qian immediately unfurled a scroll of maps on the table beside Wei Ziyan.

This map was prepared for the Head Altar Law Envoys’ inspection. Sun Qian had specially found three clerks to work day and night to complete it only a day before with great difficulty.

Sun Qian said, ”Honored Law Envoy! Hall Master Ge! Please see, this is the regulatory map of Xianggu County!”

There was a flicker of interest in Wei Ziyan’s eyes as he looked at the map. It was a meticulous line drawing, densely marked, showing the streets and buildings of Xianggu County in great detail.

Sun Qian immediately began pointing at the map to introduce it to Wei Ziyan.

”This is the weapon shop in Xianggu County, originally belonging to the Tao Family, and the current person-in-charge is Xu Dian!”

Sun Qian explained in great detail, mentioning almost every major force; when encountering certain places, Ruan Fengshan would step in to explain. After all, this base was established through their combined efforts, and there were areas where they divided the responsibilities.

As Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan spoke, Wei Ziyan occasionally asked questions.

The spring-like smile on Wei Ziyan’s face had disappeared; now, his eyes flickered with deep, thoughtful light, and his face was as rigid as if carved in stone.

After nearly two hours, Sun Qian had introduced the entire situation in Xianggu County in detail to Wei Ziyan.

Wei Ziyan looked at the map and suddenly lifted his head, smiling: ”Let’s go, take me to see that secret passage you mentioned!”

Sun Qian and Ruan Fengshan exchanged a glance; they hadn’t expected Wei Ziyan to first want to see the secret passage upon arrival. Bai Rong’s corpse was still in the secret passage.

Seeing the look on their faces, Wei Ziyan asked, ”What is it? Is it inconvenient?”

”No, it’s convenient!” Sun Qian replied, ”The two honored gentlemen, please!”

As Sun Qian spoke, he gave Ruan Fengshan a look. Ruan Fengshan understood, immediately pretending to open the door for the two, but he slipped out first.

Wei Ziyan naturally noticed but wasn’t concerned, as he was here to inspect the situation of the Xianggu base, not to pry into subordinates’ secrets.

Sun Qian led Wei Ziyan and Ge Qinglei from his usual resting bed into the Secret Chamber, while Ruan Fengshan had already hidden Bai Rong’s corpse.

As the four walked along the secret passage, Wei Ziyan occasionally looked around.

They first followed the secret passage to the Secret Chamber Mandala beside the Sealed Warehouse of Yuan Shun Escort Agency. Wei Ziyan admired the lifelike, spirited Divine Statue of the Five Gods and was quite impressed!

Then, the four of them moved from the Secret Chamber Mandala to Wei Yutian’s old residence.

Earlier, Sun Qian had already pointed out both ends of this secret passage on the map for Wei Ziyan.

After the four exited through the Stone Gate by the rockery, Wei Ziyan looked at the secluded courtyard before him, and his assessment of the Xianggu base rose another Tier.

He felt that the experience from Xianggu could be replicated everywhere!

Turning a single base into myriad plumes of smoke!

In high spirits, Wei Ziyan said, ”It’s getting late; I think it’s time for lunch!”

Sun Qian replied, ”I have already prepared a banquet at the County Government Office to welcome and cleanse the dust for the two of you!”