Martial Saint through Reading

The elixir was refined by himself, an excellent tonic for both the Refining Organ Realm and the Meridian Unlocking Realm.

The inner armor and the Dark Gold Spear were also forged by his own hands, the former capable of withstanding attacks from the Meridian Unlocking Realm, and the latter comparable to attacks of that realm.

The other treasures are almost the same, all being treasures for use in the Meridian Unlocking Realm.

These items, stored in his World in the Palm, were originally intended for creating his own army.

With a set of these treasures, two people are enough to rival those in the Meridian Unlocking Realm.

In due course, with the help of elixirs and Cultivation Techniques, reaching Refining Organ Perfection and then breaking through to the Meridian Unlocking Realm is only a matter of time.

”From your master?” Jiang Zhan’s eyes lit up, though he was somewhat skeptical.

”Commander Jiang, Commander Meng, the Tiger Armor Army needs you,” Chu Ming said solemnly.

The two looked at Chu Ming, then at the treasures and elixirs before them, and couldn’t help but understand.

”Thank you, Chu Royal Attendant.” Meng Zhen clasped his hands in a salute, no longer declining.

”Senior Brother Chu...” Jiang Zhan was still somewhat unwilling to accept.

Although he had asked Chu Ming for elixirs before, it was more in jest than seriously seeking a bottle or two.

But the treasures before him were clearly precious, likely used by those at his master’s level, and he dared not accept them.

”Junior Brother Jiang, take it,” Chu Ming said with a smile.

Junior Brother?

Jiang Zhan felt somewhat bitter.

To tell the truth, the ’Senior Brother Chu’ he often called was actually the junior brother.

But a senior brother taking treasures from the junior brother, this...

”When Commander Jiang breaks through to the Meridian Unlocking Realm, return it to me,” Chu Ming added.

”...” Jiang Zhan was silent for a moment, then solemnly clasped his hands: ”Alright!”

”...”

The next day, before dawn, the heavy snow continued, the world a sheet of white light.

At the foot of Yunwu Mountain Villa, three figures stood.

”Farewell, Senior Brother Chu.”

”Farewell.”

Jiang Zhan and Meng Zhen headed west, while Chu Ming traveled towards Qin Capital.

Having not returned all night, it was time to go back.

...

Qin Capital, Regent’s Mansion, main hall.

A dignified middle-aged man sat on the platform, with one person on each side below.

The middle-aged man was Jee Qianhong, the chief official of the Regent’s Mansion, and a First-Grade Regent.

The people on either side were Inspector Liu Bingmu and Zhong Yang.

The two encountered something remarkable last night, so they rushed to the Regent’s Mansion early this morning.

Jee Qianhong coldly scanned the two, then his gaze rested on Liu Bingmu.

”Inspector Liu, you speak first.”

Liu Bingmu clasped his hands and said, ”Lord, last night the Purple Cloud Sect has exposed those colluding with Tang Xuan.”

”Who?”

”Great Elder of the Purple Cloud Sect, Cha Rong.”

”Cha Rong...?” Jee Qianhong’s eyes slightly narrowed, asking, ”Has the elder Cha Xiu of the Purple Cloud Sect not been found yet?”

”No.”

”Hmm,” Jee Qianhong nodded, ”Cha Xiu absconded in fear of punishment, and his brother is also involved. They should be apprehended and brought to justice!”

”Yes.”

The Purple Cloud Sect is a Martial Arts Sect in Qin Capital, with most of its disciples and elders holding positions in the Huang Forbidden Army, so it couldn’t be entirely implicated due to Tang Xuan and Cha Xiu.

Offering up Great Elder Cha Rong as a scapegoat was a way for the Purple Cloud Sect to protect itself in negotiation with the court officials.

”Lord, there’s more. Last night, a mysterious expert broke into the Purple Cloud Sect and seized the sect treasure, the Purple Cloud Forbidden Ruler,” Liu Bingmu continued reporting.

”Oh?” Jee Qianhong’s eyebrows lifted. ”As far as I know, there were not only our Regent’s Mansion personnel watching over the Purple Cloud Sect but also the Huang Forbidden Army’s Cavalry Captain Tang Run, right?”

”Lord Tang was seriously injured by that mysterious expert and lost...” Liu Bingmu hesitated.

”Speak.”

”The Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope of Lord Tang was also taken by that mysterious expert.”

”The Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope was snatched?” Jee Qianhong was shocked.

This golden rope is famous in Qin Capital and was given by Master Tang, a Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm expert from the Astronomical Bureau, to Tang Run. Tang Run used this golden rope to suppress Martial Artists of the same realm.

With the golden rope in Tang Run’s hands, even as a Lower Realm Perfection Regent Envoy, he dared not confront it head-on. It is said to be invincible below the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm.

Who would have thought it could be stolen from a Martial Arts Sect like the Purple Cloud Sect, on a snowy night...

”The Purple Cloud Sect’s Sect Leader, Purple Cloud, has led four elders to the Tang Family to apologize,” Liu Bingmu added.

”Apologize?” Jee Qianhong smiled and said, ”I fear it’s not just to apologize; Purple Cloud wants to ask Master Tang for help.”

The Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope was a treasure bestowed by Master Tang. Whoever took it became an enemy of Master Tang from the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm and against the Astronomical Bureau where Master Tang resides.

”Inspector Liu, later, I will take you to the Tang Family. You must explain this matter clearly, or it will be quite troublesome.”

”Thank you, Sir.”

Jee Qianhong slightly nodded and looked at Zhong Yang beside him: ”Inspector Zhong, how is the investigation into the White Jade Sect?”

Zhong Yang clasped his hands and reported, ”Lord, the Great Elder Jin Qi of the White Jade Sect, who ambushed the Seventh Prince, is dead. Previously, the White Jade Sect had announced that Jin Qi defected from the sect for stealing treasures...”

”So, the ambush on the Seventh Prince was solely the act of Jin Qi and unrelated to the White Jade Sect,” Jee Qianhong said calmly while looking outside the hall.

”Lord, this matter needs further investigation...”

”No need to investigate further. As I’ve just stated, it was Jin Qi’s doing and has nothing to do with the White Jade Sect.”

Jee Qianhong spoke calmly but felt slightly helpless inside.

As a Regent Envoy at the Regent’s Mansion and a First-Grade Official, there are many things he cannot influence.

Like the incident of Jin Qi from the White Jade Sect attacking the Seventh Prince, how could a small White Jade Sect dare to attack a prince?

On the day of the incident, a powerful force from within the Imperial City reached towards the Regent’s Mansion, obstructing the investigation into the prince’s ambush case.

Who could possess such power?

Jee Qianhong sighed inwardly.

In the struggle between princes, it is better for him, as a Regent Envoy, to meddle less.

”Regarding Your Seventh Highness...” Zhong Yang wanted to continue.

”This matter has already been handed over to the Astronomical Bureau, and you need not concern yourself with it any further.”