"Bam!"
"Go."
"Master!!"
"Sect Master." A figure flashed past. Xu Chui appeared at the door, bowing respectfully. "I've captured him."
"Sect Master Lu!" The old man, Yang Sunlong, took two steps back and stared warily at Lu Sheng, who was in jail.
"That's me. So it's the previous Mountain Tiger Sect Master, Elder Yang," Lu Sheng said politely. He walked to the other's cell.
Large amounts of Aquarius Qi surged into his body, forming Yin Crane Web, then absorbed and fed it to his own inner Qi cultivation.
Then, he went straight to Martial League and started a massacre without a word. It didn't look like he was looking for someone to interrogate.
Lu Sheng calculated in his mind. He suddenly recalled that he first knew about Scarlet District because they controlled ghosts to search for people born in the Yin year, Yin month, and Yin hour. Song Zhenguo had almost become a victim.
Lu Sheng gave his instructions, and went straight to the next prison.
This Elder Yang's full name was Yang Sunlong. He was the undisputed number one expert in Mountain Tiger Sect, a sect formed mainly by hunters.
Quickly retrieving the Golden Fragrance Ointment, Lu Sheng walked to a window in the elixir chamber. Pushing open the door, he took out a small bone flute from his sleeve and blew hard into it.
It was to create a ranking of the Northern Lands experts.
Jade Lotus quickly handed over the prepared list of names.
No sound came from it.
Lu Sheng nodded and strode into the third floor's prison corridor.
What he practiced was merely a Intent Proficiency secret manual called the Brightly Colored Black Feathers Hand. His inner Qi, cultivated painstakingly for fifty years, was merely thirty years of Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi after being absorbed and converted by Lu Sheng.
"Bring it up!" Lu Sheng's heart thumped as he shouted.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
Rows of side cells held middle-aged men in hunter attire, their bodies stained with blood. Occasionally, a few middle-aged women could be seen, but they were few and far between. Many of them were smashing the metal doors with vicious expressions.
The prison guards hid at the main entrance, plugging their ears with cotton to prevent them from listening to the sounds inside.
The only one who was truly targeting him was probably Ye Moling.
He released the pigeon and watched as it flapped its wings like an arrow, quickly disappearing into the horizon. Only then did he return to the Sect Master's study room.
A lightning-fast shadow appeared by her side, and a palm landed on her back.
"Everything?"
Bang!
The water dungeon was not on the ship, but in a bunker on the shore.
'Could it be that Scarlet District Mistress's motive …' Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed.
These prison guards were only Strength Proficiency experts. Even the weakest among them was an Intent Proficiency and Spirit Focus expert. Naturally, they were no match for him.
"Let me see," Lu Sheng ordered.
Lu Sheng shook his head.
"Sect Master Lu …!" The old man's expression changed, but before he could say anything …
"Sect Master, the name list has been compiled. Based on our Crimson Whale Sect's intelligence network, we can definitely compile a ranking list of all the famous experts in the Northern Lands that Sect Master mentioned," Jade Lotus was rather agitated.
The old man's expression changed.
Swiftly finishing the rest of the dishes, he left the dining hall and went to the Crimson Whale's pill room.
Lu Sheng retrieved a charcoal pencil and paper from the cabinet by the window. After writing a few words, he rolled the paper into a tube and tied it to the pigeon's leg along with the black jade slit.
Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi circulated in his palm and imprinted it on the old man's forehead.
This kind of reaping without sowing was much more satisfying than cultivating painstakingly.
"What's going on?" Lu Sheng and Xu Chui frowned the moment they entered the third level. The sound was simply too loud. It was as if someone had closed the door to a small room and listened to the sound of a bell.
"Alright. We'll need to send out experts to test the waters. That's why we shouldn't act rashly for now. Take a rest first, "Lu Sheng put down the name list.
Furious roars came from the other dungeons. But to no avail. Lu Sheng remained as steady as a mountain, his hand pressed against the old man's chest.
"Let's go take a look," Lu Sheng put down the name list and led the old man towards the water dungeon.
The old man collapsed to the ground, his face pale. He looked like a lamp at the end of its tether.
The moment she returned, she immediately began rebuilding the Scarlet District headquarters.
'Whatever, I'll do my best to improve myself. Absorb inner Qi and devour elixirs at the same time. I'd like to see how far I can push my inner Qi! I must reach a state of self-preservation as soon as possible, 'Lu Sheng pressed the jade slit in his hand lightly onto the table.
"Sect Master Lu, let's talk this through! I'm the Sect Master of Mountain Tiger Sect, Li Chong. Whatever you want, just tell me. I, Li Chong, will give it to you with both hands without a second word! I'll cooperate fully! "He was clearly frightened by the old man in front of him.
Soon, only the two of them and the prisoner were left on the third level.
"Report!!" Just as this thought flashed through his mind, a sect guard rushed to the door. "Sect Master, urgent message from the Mountain-Edge City branch!"
"It's been sorted out. Details of the battle results still require further investigation. But a rough estimate of the ranking is not a problem, "Jade Lotus felt like he was participating in a grand event of the pugilistic world. A list of the strongest in the entire Northern Lands. He felt that all the blood in his body was stirred up by his passion.
Lu Sheng, however, ignored him. He had the jailer open the metal door and walked in.
Although the cells here were independent, they were not far from each other. He could hear the sounds coming from the other cells.
Hence, Lu Sheng targeted the commoners' favorite spots and had Jade Lotus organize a list of the Northern Lands' experts and legendary figures.
Strands of Aquarius Qi entered the old man's body and formed a Yin Crane Web.
Standing in a blind spot where Hong Mingzi and the rest could not see, Lu Sheng blew on the web for several breaths' time before releasing it.
"You've been keeping my Mountain-Edge City branch in the dark. Much of our sect's experts' intelligence has been leaked out. Do you really think I don't know? "
Hong Mingzi was arguing with two other old apothecaries in the pill room. Lu Sheng did not greet him. Now, he was in charge of Crimson Whale Sect, while Hong Mingzi enjoyed the rest of his life.
Anyone who had some accomplishments in their studies would want to know how their strength ranked in the big picture.
It had always been this way. Crimson Whale Sect Master Lu Sheng was the number one expert in the Northern Lands. But what about number two? What about number three? No one knew.
"Mountain Tiger Sect will stay in this dungeon for the time being," Lu Sheng smiled at him and struck out with his palm at lightning speed.
"Mountain Tiger Sect members are all thick-skinned and skilled in hard body skills," Xu Chui added to Lu Sheng's explanation.
The rest of the Mountain Tiger Sect members quietened down and stared at Lu Sheng. The old man was their number one expert. Meeting with Lu Sheng now was a negotiation for everyone's benefit.
"I want you to stand still." Lu Sheng smiled at him. Feeling the thirty years of Aquarius Qi in his body, he was overjoyed. As long as his body was strong enough, he could improve himself by absorbing endless amounts of inner Qi.
"Old Sect Master!!"
The guard pushed the door open and entered. He carefully placed the sealed letter on Lu Sheng's desk, then knelt down on one knee and waited for his reply.
He recalled all the actions of Scarlet District Mistress after her return. Because umbrella girl was around, he knew her every move clearly.
"Yes," Jade Lotus nodded and retreated with a bow.
From this overall analysis, it was clear that Scarlet District Mistress had ulterior motives. She seemed to be making preparations to deal with Wandering Heart Society.
Such preparations would require the rebuilding of Scarlet District, which would require a large number of lives. And not ordinary lives. Otherwise, she could have easily massacred villages to accumulate her wealth. She would not have found an excuse to attack Martial League.
Lu Sheng took the letter and skimmed through it. Immediately, his gaze fell on the list of Spirit Focus experts. He quickly noted down the names of those who were close to him. These experts' addresses and specialties were also included.
Entering the study, Jade Lotus was already waiting for him there.
A white-haired old man stood in one of the cells. He looked old and clumsy, but he was full of vigor. The moment he saw Lu Sheng enter, he walked towards him with a stern voice, leaning against the arm-thick railing.
Scarlet District Mistress did not dare to cause any more trouble. One Wandering Heart Society was enough for her. Therefore, he, Lu Sheng, was safe for the time being.
"The prisoners who have just been locked up are constantly smashing the metal doors. We can't stop them … "the jailer said helplessly.
'As expected!' Lu Sheng's heart sank. 'As expected, Scarlet District Mistress is also making preparations to deal with the threat of Wandering Heart Society. I was wondering why a Manor Lord-level expert like Scarlet District Mistress would be so persistent in destroying Scarlet District's headquarters. Turns out she's just looking for an excuse to make a move. Fortunately, I have the backing of Shangyang Family. As long as they don't find out that I'm the culprit, there won't be a problem. I just have to wait for another half a month and watch the tigers fight. '
But now that the battle between Scarlet District Mistress and Wandering Heart Society's Deputy Society Master was drawing near, Ye Moling would not dare to act rashly and affect the outcome of the battle.
Understanding Scarlet District Mistress's motive, Lu Sheng felt much more at ease. Her true enemy was most likely Wandering Heart Society.
Lu Sheng quickly tore open the envelope and scanned its contents.
With a thought, Lu Sheng released a strand of inner Qi into the old man's body. This strand of inner Qi had been filtered through Yin Crane Web. Its recuperative effect was much stronger than his own inner Qi cultivation.
"Eastern Mountain Society in Mountain-Edge City was attacked. Scarlet District Mistress killed twenty-eight members of the upper echelon. Eastern Mountain Society exists only in name, with all their experts wiped out."
The need for an excuse meant that she did not want anyone to discover her intentions. There was no one in the Northern Lands who could stop her from doing anything. In such an environment, she still had to find an excuse to make a move. That meant that she was most likely worried about Wandering Heart Society instead of the Northern Lands.
"Very good. Have you sorted out all the experts above the Spirit Focus realm?" Lu Sheng asked in satisfaction.
"Pu!"
Standing in the study, Lu Sheng studied the name list for a while. He noted down the names of the nearest experts.
Xu Chui had the jailer hand him the key and chased the rest out of the third level.
"Dad!!"
"All of them!" Xu Chui answered without a shred of hesitation.
In the second cell was another old man. He was dressed in a long white robe and had a wine gourd hanging from his waist. One of his arms hung limply, clearly broken.
"Sect Master Lu, Lu Sheng!?"
After that, he would head for Mountain-Edge City. He had yet to make a move. But he would not go there for no reason.
Lu Sheng's hand landed on the old man's body. Ten breaths later.
"Sect Master Lu, what on earth are you trying to do?! Ambushing my Mountain Tiger Sect out of nowhere … I admit that your Crimson Whale Sect is too powerful for us to provoke. Can't we just hide? We're the best at hunting and gathering herbs in the forest. If you need any help, you don't have to resort to such violence. Just let us know. "
Soon, a white messenger pigeon with pitch-black eyes flew over from afar and landed lightly on the windowsill.
Of course, its real purpose was to find a target in secret and ambush them to absorb inner Qi.
By the time Lu Sheng arrived, the third level, where the prisoners were held, was filled with a cacophony of vibrations.
'Although this deduction isn't perfect, it should be close to the mark,' Lu Sheng understood. 'If I'm not wrong, Scarlet District Mistress will surely find an excuse to stir up trouble when she enters the city.'
'With good food and drinks, he'll recover quickly. Don't worry about it. '
'Looks like I'll have to make a trip to Scarlet District's headquarters. Perhaps there's something unusual hidden in the headquarters that I destroyed back then, 'Lu Sheng's mind raced as he vaguely sensed something.
It was a pity that Yang Sunlong was covered in blood and heavily injured. Clearly, Xu Chui had not held back during the capture and had severely injured him.
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