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Chapter 87 Masters compete with each other
Following the markers, the group arrived in Qingzhou.

They were truly exhausted.

Liang Jiang and his companions found a tea stall to rest and have some tea. At the tea stall, the diners were discussing the matter with great indignation.

"It was absolutely tragic. All seven members of the family perished, not even the three-year-old child. They all died under that demon's vajra pestle."

"Back in the day, when he first entered the martial world, he wiped out his enemies' entire families overnight, killing thirty-six people. Over the years, countless people have died under his Vajra Pestle; human lives are nothing but ants to him."

"This Demon Lord is so ruthless and cruel, treating human life like dirt. Will the government just sit idly by and do nothing?"

"I heard that the imperial court has sent people to investigate. Today, a dozen or so people examined the traces at the scene and then rode off on fast horses straight south."

"This Demon Lord's skills are unparalleled, far beyond what ordinary people can compare to. How could those good-for-nothings in the imperial court be a match for him?"

……

Liang Jiang and Guan Qi exchanged a glance. Without waiting for instructions, Guan Qi carried a stack of steamed buns forward and sat down in the middle of the group of people as if they were old friends, and began to inquire about the situation.

"As soon as we entered Qingzhou, we heard the people along the way talking about this matter. Who committed the murder?"

The group glanced at Guan Qi, then at the horse behind him, and someone spoke first: "Have you ever heard of the Demon Lord?"

Guan Qi nodded: "Of course, our two-year-old baby was so scared that he dared not cry when he heard those two words."

"Two days ago, this great demon passed through Qingzhou and committed a bloody crime."

"Killed?"

"It's more than just murder!" the steamed bun shop owner couldn't help but interject. "The tavern owner's entire family of seven—not a single one of them survived; they were all killed."

"Why? What deep-seated grudge do you have?"

"There was no hatred involved. It was just that the Demon Lord refused to pay for his drinks, and the tavern owner, oblivious to his own mortality, cursed him a couple of times. He was wiped out that very night. What a beast!"

Liang Jiang swallowed the last bite of her steamed bun and couldn't help but ask, "On what basis did the government determine that the perpetrator was the Demon Lord himself? After all, there shouldn't be many people who have seen him and are still alive."

"That man said it himself when he had a conflict with the tavern owner, and the murder weapon was the Vajra pestle."

What does this person look like?

"Naturally, he was exactly as rumored, exuding murderous aura, with a ferocious face and a menacing appearance."

Liang Jiang scoffed: "This is just someone using the Demon Lord's name to commit murder. The Demon-Subduing Pestle never kills innocent people."

The people in the shop immediately turned to look at Liang Jiang: "How do you know? Hasn't the Demon Lord killed enough innocent people?"

Liang Jiang didn't argue: "I guessed."

Everyone scoffed and turned away disdainfully, continuing to discuss the rumors they had heard.

Guanqi returned empty-handed: "I've found out that my lord led men to the local government office today, inspected the scene, examined the body, and then left Qingzhou directly, heading south."

"If we put in a little more effort, we should be able to catch up with them soon."

Liang Jiang downed the herbal tea in one gulp: "The Demon Lord killed someone in Qingzhou, how did your prince get the news so quickly? Does he have a wide network of intelligence?"

"Princess, why did you suddenly ask this?"

"Your prince was able to find several robbers who stole the treasure in just one day, and after the massacre of the Qingzhou family, your prince was able to get the news and rush to Qingzhou immediately. It can be seen that he has many eyes and ears and is well-informed."

“My lord has been in Weixi for the past two years. Where would he get any news from here in the capital? It is the Imperial Guard that has its own news network.”

"The message Xie Fubai received?"

"I suppose so. The scouts of the Imperial Guard are not under the command of Prince Xie, because they were just temporarily transferred here for this case."

Liang Jiang stood up: "Just as my mother predicted, let's go!"

The three who were watching the game didn't understand what was going on, but seeing Liang Jiang's solemn expression, they knew something was wrong. They immediately threw down the silver, mounted their horses, and galloped off along the path that Gu Xizhi and her group had taken, heading straight into the mountains. After chasing for about half an hour, they saw obvious signs of a fight by the roadside, with broken branches, fallen leaves, and rubble blocking the way.

The mountain road ahead was too rugged for horses to pass.

The four men perked up. Guan Qi sent out a signal and received a response from afar. They immediately abandoned their horses and headed towards a cliff, where there was no way forward.

Several silver-armored guards stood on the edge of the cliff, pounding their chests and stamping their feet, impatient and restless.

Upon seeing Guan Qi, he immediately pointed forward and cried out, "Quick, save the prince!"

Guan Qi glanced up at it and was instantly dumbfounded.

The area where they were located was open, but not far ahead was a bottomless cliff.

Meanwhile, on a mountain peak opposite the cliff, masters were engaged in a fierce battle.

One of them was none other than Gu Xizhi, the Prince of Pingxi.

The other person should be the Demon Lord, who strikes fear into the hearts of martial arts practitioners.

Looking from afar, Guan Qi immediately understood why Liang Jiang was so certain: someone had impersonated the Demon Lord to commit murder and frame him.

Contrary to popular belief, Baili Shouyue was not the ferocious and monstrous figure portrayed in the rumors. Instead, he had a fair complexion, a gentle and refined demeanor, and wore a white robe with flowing sleeves, clearly appearing as a harmless and thin scholar.

When masters clash, it's not like the earth-shattering, dust-filled battles that everyone imagines. Instead, their figures are elusive, graceful as a startled swan, exchanging more than a dozen moves in an instant, as swift as lightning, dazzling the eye.

It was obvious that Gu Xizhi was at a disadvantage, forced to retreat repeatedly by the Demon Lord. If she were to slip and fall, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The cliff where they stood was more than ten zhang above the mountain peak, and no one could cross it except for a master of lightness skill. Moreover, the opposite mountain peak was steep, and if one did not take a careful step, one would be smashed to pieces.

Guan Qi was so anxious that he beat his chest and stamped his feet, but he was completely helpless.

Even if he led everyone up the cliff, the cucumbers would be cold by then.

"What should we do? What should we do? Should we shout together? Let them beg them not to act rashly, to talk things out, and not to risk their lives."

Liang Jiang glanced at Guan Qi indifferently. Is this child stupid?
"Have you ever seen anyone listen to advice before a fight?"

"What should we do?"

“Of course we’d go up there and stop them.”

"Do you even need to tell me? If I had wings, I would have flown there long ago."

"How stupid."

"You you on the line!"

Guan Qi was so anxious that he spoke without any politeness. Before he could finish speaking, the person next to him had already disappeared in a flash.

Liang Jiang, dressed in green, rose into the air like a wisp of smoke, and in the blink of an eye, landed steadily on the opposite mountain peak.

Guan Qi rubbed his eyes, then rubbed them again, somewhat incredulous.

He didn't believe his eyes until the guards behind him cheered and applauded.

This...this is a bit scary.

Miss Liang has such good skills?

Why did she put up with the Fang family's humiliation in the first place? Dealing with Fang Chengxu would have been as easy as picking up a chick.
No, Guanqi slapped his thigh in frustration. What is there to doubt? Who else could it be but the mysterious woman who injured people with flying leaves that night?

No wonder she ran away faster than a rabbit the moment she saw her prince.

(End of this chapter)