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Chapter 26 Perfection of Swordsmanship

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan stopped and turned to look at the shopkeeper.

"What is it?"

He hadn't expected to encounter something like this during his trip.

However, the shopkeeper's words piqued his interest.

"Waiting for you to come back alive."

The shopkeeper smiled mysteriously: "As long as you're alive, you're entitled to know."

Xu Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, said no more, and turned to leave the street.

……

When they returned to their lodgings, Ye Shu still hadn't come back.

As the exams for the Great Xuan Kingdom drew closer, Ye Shu's visits home gradually decreased, as had been the case before.

Xu Yan closed the door and lit the oil lamp on the table.

As the lights flickered, his features appeared and disappeared in the light and shadow.

On the table were a pearl and a black iron knife.

Xu Yan searched the room and found an iron hammer.

According to the requirements of pearl making, it needs to be ground into powder.

This hammer is all he has right now, and it's just enough for him.

"Thump!"

Xu Yan picked up the hammer and struck the pearl, which immediately cracked into several pieces.

If anyone saw this, they would definitely say he was wasting good things.

But he didn't stop; he continued to grind it carefully with a hammer.

As the hammer repeatedly ground the pearl, it gradually turned into fine powder.

Only after it had completely turned to powder did smoke reappear before my eyes.

[Reward Received: Blood Fusion Stone]

A blood-red stone floated up in that mysterious space inside the body.

Without pausing, Xu Yan picked up the Xuan Tie sword again.

"Swinging the sword a thousand times is more difficult, but not a big problem."

At his speed, swinging the knife a thousand times is as easy as eating and drinking.

Xu Yan raised the black iron sword and slashed forward.

He didn't use any sword techniques; he just swung his sword in the simplest way.

Each slash left behind a trail of afterimages.

After wielding a thousand swords, Xu Yan finally sheathed his blade and stood still.

Smoke appeared and condensed in mid-air.

[Reward Received: A Large Amount of Sword Intent]

Xu Yan didn't wait; a thought flashed through his mind: "Merge."

Sword intent can enhance the power of sword techniques.

He has a mission to go on tomorrow, and the outcome is uncertain, so he must maximize his strength.

As soon as Xu Yan had this thought, a large amount of sword intent disappeared.

At the same time, the smoke suddenly reformed, transforming into new characters.

[Mysterious Gang Blade Technique (Mastery) 55%→80%→105%]

[Mysterious Gang Blade Technique (Perfect): 5%]

Smoke appeared, then transformed into a line of information, which entered the depths of Xu Yan's mind.

Xu Yan felt that his understanding of the Xuan Gang Blade Technique had become more profound.

He casually waved his hand, and the sword energy clung to the blade, yet remained dormant.

"The power has increased several times compared to when it reached its peak, which is excellent."

Xu Yan dispelled his sword intent, raised his right hand, and his mind stirred slightly.

The Bloodstone appeared and landed in his palm.

"Just press it onto the blade, and you can use it."

Xu Yan held the Blood Fusion Stone and approached the Black Iron Blade.

The moment the Blood-Melting Stone approached, it melted into the Black Iron Blade like ice melting into water.

Then, Xu Yan sensed that the Xuan Tie Dao (mysterious iron blade) seemed to have changed.

A feeling of being connected by blood spread throughout my body.

"If I use the Xuan Tie Blade to perform sword techniques, the power of the techniques can be increased by more than double."

Xu Yan's heart stirred slightly, and he sheathed his sword.

【Mysterious Female Qi Technique (Great Completion): 5%】

"Tonight, I will continue practicing the Mysterious Female Qi Technique."

With that thought in mind, Xu Yan no longer hesitated. He sat cross-legged on the bed and began circulating the Xuanpin Qi within his body according to the Xuanpin Qi Technique.

……

the next day.

As soon as it was light, Xu Yan finished washing up and had breakfast at a street food stall.

Yesterday, Fang Yue said he would come to see him, but after he finished breakfast, he still didn't see Fang Yue.

Xu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, a long sword hanging at his waist, and walked towards the yamen.

Since the other party hasn't come, let's go to the government office and wait.

Many people in the surrounding area quickly moved away, and even when they saw Xu Yan from afar, they hurriedly hid to the side like frightened animals.

When Xu Yan arrived at the yamen, before he even entered the outer courtyard, he heard a sound.

"Fang Yue, we're both constables, why be so ruthless?"

"This young girl is having an affair with evil spirits. The clerk interrogated her all night and used torture. You can't do anything about it."

"The clerk is changing his clothes. Don't be ungrateful, or even if you have connections, they won't be able to protect you."

Upon hearing these words, Xu Yan frowned and walked into the outer courtyard.

When he entered the outer courtyard and saw the scene inside, his hand holding the knife tightened slightly.

A number of constables had already gathered in the courtyard, all watching.

Fang Yue had already drawn his sword, his eyes as cold as ice.

Officer Zhao also drew his knife, showing no sign of backing down.

Not far from the two, on an open ground, lay a naked female corpse.

The female corpse was about sixteen years old, and her body was covered with wounds, including whip marks, burn marks, and even bite marks.

Her eyes were wide open, and her features were contorted, as if she had suffered immense pain before her death.

Xu Yan knew the reason for this scene.

Zhou Dianli had a peculiar hobby, which was well known to the women in the brothels.

It now appears that Zhou Dianli used this quirk on the female corpse.

Fang Yue took several deep breaths.

He knew that now that the dead were dead, there was no way to verify the facts. The other party had forcibly pinned a crime on the female corpse, and no one could find any clues.

As for his aura-gazing technique, it could only identify the murderer at most.

But even if we find out, what then? The other party insists that the female corpse was someone who had an affair with evil spirits, so the investigation is useless.

"Clang!"

Seeing this, Officer Zhao sheathed his sword and coldly snorted, "Let's go!"

He knew that Fang Yue wouldn't dare to make a move. If he did, even if Fang Yue was born out of wedlock, Zhou Dianli would still kill him.

Just as Officer Zhao walked up behind Fang Yue, he suddenly grinned.

"You can't do anything about it, because this is a road in Anping County, and you can't handle it."

Fang Yue's body trembled, and he shook violently.

Officer Zhao then saw Xu Yan and pointed at the female corpse, saying, "Lord Xu, how about going back to your old profession and examining the body?"

Xu Yan walked to the female corpse, took off his coat and covered her with it.

He closed her eyes again.

During the process, no hidden information was found. It is possible that Zhou Dianli used some method to dispel the resentment of the female corpse.

Seeing that Xu Yan did not answer, Officer Zhao was very satisfied and left the courtyard arrogantly.

At this moment, Xu Yan stood up, glanced at the female corpse whose eyes were already closed, and suddenly said.

"Heaven's justice is clear, and good and evil will be rewarded accordingly."

"Officer Fang."

Fang Yue snapped out of his daze and looked at Xu Yan seriously.

Xu Yan said calmly, "Let's talk outside."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the government office.

Although Fang Yue had doubts, he still followed Xu Yan out of the yamen.

After the two walked to a quiet street, Xu Yan suddenly turned around.

"You know my situation; the people in the government are all targeting me."

Fang Yue nodded, indicating that he understood.

Xu Yan continued, "This government office is like a stagnant pool. If you want merit, you'd better get it from within the government office."

Fang Yue showed a hint of surprise: "Lord Xu, what do you mean by this?"

He had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"After this mission, let's do something that will benefit both of us."

Xu Yan walked over to Fang Yue and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, we'll handle this cleanly together."