Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 211 Execution, Birthday Celebration

"A mere city fox and rat, a swindler on the streets, dares to call himself king?"

Lu Wubing flipped through the pages in his hand and sneered, "Find out exactly whose side this Wolf King is working for."

"That's the strange thing. The Wild Wolf Gang operates in the Changxinfang area. They don't harm the officials and nobles, but they often bully some shops. It's not that no one reports them to the authorities, but they are basically left unresolved."

Therefore, it can be concluded that they definitely have connections in official circles, but openly, no one's servants are seen to be in contact with this gang; they seem to be just a simple, ordinary江湖 (jianghu) gang.

Yun Duo frowned, looking slightly embarrassed.

Upon arriving in the capital, the emperor assigned him his first task, which he handled in a chaotic and disorganized manner.

The fact that Xueyantang's capabilities in the capital were being questioned made her feel ashamed.

"What about Yushui? How many capable people can Wanfu Trading Company mobilize?"

"Aside from the managers, shopkeepers, accountants, clerks, and others, there are over two hundred employees in the business. The two strongest are at the sixth rank of cultivation, twelve are at the seventh rank, and the rest are at the eighth or ninth rank..."

"Enough. The Wild Wolf Gang has only about three hundred members. Yunduo and Yushui, gather your men and we will take action tonight to eradicate this cancer in Changxinfang. Remember to leave two people alive for questioning, and they are not to leave the manor without a single piece of paper."

"Yes."

The two women were filled with excitement and quickly bowed in response.

The longer they followed Lu Wubing, the more they understood just how powerful their newly recognized master was. They felt they had found a powerful backer, and they were even more confident in their actions.

"Fifth Senior Brother, Junior Brother Dong, you two are in charge of the escort. If you encounter any particularly powerful experts, you don't need to fight to the death. Just send out the message."

"Don't worry, young sect leader. If we can really draw out the mastermind behind the Wild Wolf Gang, it will be a good thing. We will definitely not be able to escape him."

Dong Ning smiled and agreed.

Although this disciple of Jingxin Hall did not obtain the status of a direct disciple of Tianxing Sect, he has been working for the young sect leader Lu Wubing recently, and even within Tianxing Sect, he holds a very high position.

Because of his efficient work, Lu Wubing was naturally generous with his rewards, occasionally giving him pointers on swordsmanship and bestowing upon him Purple Cloud Pills and Golden Jade Pills.

At this point, his internal cultivation reached the sixth rank, and his external refinement reached the fifth rank. His swordsmanship and martial arts skills surpassed the second rank and were on track to reach the first rank. He could briefly fight against a first-rank master without being at a disadvantage.

When Lu Wubing first arrived at the mountain, his combat strength was even stronger than Shen Liancheng and Li Feiying. Although he was unknown at the time, he was a truly capable man.

As for Zheng Yuanbin, his combat strength is even greater than Dong Ning's, and his swordsmanship is fierce and ruthless. Ordinary first-grade cultivators are no match for him.

With these two men in command, not to mention the scoundrels of the Wild Wolf Gang, even if the Prefect of Chaotian sent his elite constables, they wouldn't be able to take them down in a hurry.

However, Lu Wubing still kept a few extra precautions in mind.

Knowing that the Wild Wolf Gang might just be a claw extended by someone, if it was as he guessed, and the other party really was after the [Form] character seal image of his grandfather Lu Chengfeng, then the person behind them was definitely not to be underestimated.

Therefore, he doesn't intend to be idle.

"They've gone to take care of some business. It's still early, so let's continue playing the zither. Senior Sister Shen, I must say, your zither playing is truly unparalleled. This piece, 'Good Fortune Shines Brightly,' warmed my heart and made my carving of the God of Longevity much smoother."

Look, these lines have a long and auspicious feel, they're pleasing to the eye. A joyful heart brings vitality, and good health follows, which leads to longevity..."

“Lu Wubing, this is only because of you. If others knew that you used my Seven Emotions Heavenly Sound and Gynecological Mastery like cattle and horses, they would probably criticize you behind your back.”

Shen Xinzhu's eyes rolled back from playing the piano all day.

It's not that I'm physically tired, it's that I'm mentally exhausted.

No one has ever seen anyone play the piano for six or seven hours a day without stopping.

As a result, Shen Xinzhu, who was obsessed with the zither, felt nauseous and wanted to vomit whenever she saw a zither.

It's just like a primary school student in an extracurricular class being forced to play the piano by their mother, crying as they play.

"Who can blame her for playing the zither so well? No one else can do this job. Look, the Little Pure Sound Mantra combined with the carving of the jade Guanyin can definitely calm people's minds. This skill is unmatched in the world."

Lu Wubing said with a smile.

The three-acre courtyard of Huichuntang in the capital had been fully repaired, and Lu Wubing began preparing a birthday gift for his maternal grandmother.

He's overthinking things.

Although my father was a skilled doctor, he lived far away in Jiangzhou and was a commoner. In the eyes of those high-ranking officials and nobles, he had no face at all.

Chen Yulian was the youngest of three daughters in the Changxin Marquis's household. Before her marriage, she was sought after by many men. In the end, she married the son of a physician.

In some people's eyes, this is definitely a marriage of convenience.

Over the years, they have never come to visit unless there is something important.

It wasn't that Chen Yulian didn't miss her parents, but rather that every time she visited them, she would inevitably suffer a lot of anger.

It wasn't that the old lady of the Marquis's mansion would give her a hard time.

Instead, it's those gossipy old women, big and small, who will hide in the background and whisper among themselves.

Look, this is the most pitiful young lady in the Changxin Marquis's mansion.

She married a good-for-nothing husband who only knew how to administer acupuncture and medicine, and had no future; he was not much better than a peasant.

After all that gossip, Lu Changfeng felt utterly ashamed.

When it came time to celebrate his birthday, he always sat at the end of the table, and from time to time, his brother-in-law, brother-in-law, and two brothers-in-law would bring up the matter to give him some special consideration.

Every word he spoke was a plea for guidance and instruction.

In reality, it was all about disdain, inside and out.

This situation is somewhat difficult to handle.

Since my parents can't let go of these blood ties, they shouldn't. But if we can prepare a better birthday gift, it will at least make them feel more at ease and allow them to hold their heads high in front of their maternal relatives.

This is a child's duty.

"That's enough. Even if the eminent monks of Dafan Temple see this Guanyin statue, they will try every means to take it back. No, Putuo Temple outside the city is dedicated to Guanyin, so we must not let them see it."

Shen Xinzhu's eyes were filled with infatuation as she looked at the life-size jade statue. She could hardly control her mind and wanted to put her hands together in worship.

Heaven have mercy, she was born into the Heavenly Sound Hall of the Demonic Sect, grew up with women of the Demonic Sect until she was three years old, and cultivated the Seven Emotions Heavenly Sound, a secret technique of the Demonic Sect. Now she actually wants to worship Guanyin.

It's easy to imagine how well this jade statue was carved.

"It's incredible! His skill is almost like the Dao. Could it be that the capable are omnipotent?"

Shen Xinzhu looked at Lu Wubing strangely.

This level of carving skill is worthy of being called a master; it would not be an exaggeration at all.

I wonder where he learned that? I've never heard of him before.

"Practice makes perfect."

Lu Wubing chuckled.

Swordsmanship is neither something you eat nor wear, and it's anything but beautiful in the face of life and death.

Many people can't even understand it, and they can't even put on a show of pretentiousness in their daily lives.

The carving is a bit different.

Seeing the look of admiration and longing involuntarily appearing in the eyes of the master musician beside him, he felt a great sense of comfort.

Humans, whether gods or emperors, or ordinary people, ultimately still have a desire to show off.

The beauty of sculpting lies in the fact that when a true master reaches the pinnacle of skill, they can imbue the image with emotion, captivating the viewer at first glance, as if the sculpture has come to life, originating from life but transcending it.

As for how he trained?

Lu Wubing didn't even want to say it.

With the blessing of the "Heaven rewards diligence" destiny, some life skills and artistic hobbies are easily acquired.

It's easy to learn, quick to master in half a day, easy to become proficient in a day, and easy to achieve mastery in three days. He can carve for about ten days and complete the task on the road.

Once settled, the real work begins—carving gold and jade—that's when emotions are infused into the scene, and the image is imprinted on the heart.

At this moment, two statues, one gold and one jade, stood in the courtyard. Some people would believe that they were the real God of Longevity and Guanyin Bodhisattva descended to earth.

Whether the old lady is happy or not, there's no need to say more about presenting this birthday gift to her.

"Alright, this century-old Jade Capital, supported by the wealth of the world, is known as the Emperor's Heaven That Never Sleeps."

As night falls, the scenery becomes even more breathtaking… We don’t need to toil away here working anymore. Junior brother, please take a stroll around the capital and see if it has any unique charm under the clear breeze and bright moon.”

"Really."

After changing the strings three times, Shen Xinzhu, whose fingers were swollen and painful from playing, felt a surge of joy.

I thought to myself that Senior Sister Xiaolan probably never imagined that Junior Brother Wubing would actually invite me to travel to the capital together.

At this moment, she had no recollection of how she had come to seek refuge with her zither and a small bundle, all for nothing.

"Let's go, they're all resting. Let's go out quietly, don't go through the main gate."

Thinking that tomorrow is the ninth day of the seventh lunar month, the birthday of the old lady of the Marquis of Changxin's mansion, Lu Wubing was thinking about how to properly handle some miscellaneous matters at Huichun Hall.

No matter what, we have to find some of the notes left by my grandfather, Lu Chengfeng.

How could he possibly let go of information related to the Ten Directions Seal?
……

The Wild Wolf Gang was brightly lit.

Thirteen burly men, talking and laughing loudly, eating meat in large bites and drinking wine from large bowls.

Speaking of how much money was collected today, how the battles were fought with the Black Tiger Gang and the Clear Water Hall, and who had the better martial arts skills.
Yunduo and Yushui quietly sneaked into the courtyard and listened carefully for a long time, but they didn't hear a single word from Huichuntang.

The two exchanged a glance, both feeling absurd and ridiculous. "Huichuntang is such a small clinic in the capital that it's completely inconspicuous. The Wild Wolf Gang killed and injured some people and stole their things, yet they didn't even care."

"These people probably won't even know who they offended until they die."

That's what I was thinking.

Rainwater's face was ashen. He waved his hand and ordered, "No need to wait, make your move."

She has a fierce and aloof personality. She usually leads her team members. Her [Fine Rain Sword Technique] is more suitable for group battles. When she charges, her sword light is like a fine rain, sneaking into the night with the wind and penetrating everywhere.

As the rain rushed into the Wild Wolf Gang's stronghold, night fell over the main hall, and a damp, chilly atmosphere filled the courtyard.

Wherever it passed, more than a dozen people fell to the ground without making a sound.

Bang bang bang...

The sounds of weapons and bodies falling to the ground, like dominoes, came one after another from afar.

"Enemy attack."

Just as they approached the main hall, a mournful cry rang out from the front courtyard.

A shadowy black figure, flashing swords and blades like snow, advanced rapidly alongside two figures as ethereal as clouds and mist.

The entire Wild Wolf Gang was terrified and hastily grabbed their weapons to fight back, but it was all in vain. The newcomers were strong and numerous, and anyone who saw them would die.

"It seems we won't need to intervene. Where did the young sect leader find such a capable subordinate? He looks only sixteen or seventeen years old, yet his swordsmanship and martial arts are so formidable?"

Dong Ning stared, his eyes widening slightly.

He wasn't particularly shocked by just how strong Yunduo and Yushui's swordsmanship was.

It's their age, not their age.

Back then, on Tianxing Peak, the junior sister Ouyang Lan, who was regarded as a treasure by everyone, had only just entered the seventh-grade internal energy realm when she was eighteen years old, and her swordsmanship had only reached the proficient level.

At that time, Ouyang Lan was already eighteen years old.

You should know that she is the daughter of the leader of a major martial arts sect.

That's all the level I've cultivated to.

And these two little girls in front of me.

She could only be described as a little girl, not yet fully grown in height, but her swordsmanship was already masterful and full of spirit, subtly conveying a sense of exquisite perfection.

In other words, their swordsmanship is almost fully mastered.

One or two of these techniques are particularly exquisite and ingenious, reaching the pinnacle of mastery.

His internal energy cultivation is also quite impressive, having reached the sixth rank.

No wonder the young sect leader only sent the two of them to guard the battlefield; with the skill and swordsmanship of these two girls, the Wild Wolf Gang was no match for them.

What's more, behind them were two hundred strong men who were not weaklings.

Less than one stick of incense.

Of the thirteen wolves, only the Black Wolf King and the Blood Wolf survived. All three hundred-plus people in the courtyard had been slaughtered. Even the running black dogs and the jumping, crowing roosters were all beheaded.

"Bring someone who knows torture. Go through the ten most brutal tortures."

"The junior is Song Zhong, the head of the torture chamber of the merchant guild. He is quite skilled in interrogation and will surely make them confess even to how many times they wet the bed as children."

A man with slanted eyebrows and dead fish eyes stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"be quick."

Rain waved his hand and threw the so-called Black Wolf King and Blood Wolf over. Both of them had their internal energy in their dantian broken, and now their hands and feet were weak and their whole bodies were powerless.

It kept wailing and begging for mercy.

"Heroes and valiant men, what has our Wild Wolf Gang done to offend you so much that you would resort to such ruthless tactics?"

"Just a reminder, Huichuntang."

Song Zhong said in a sinister tone.

His name doesn't sound good.

It looks like a ghost.

However, this person's methods were truly extraordinary; he used psychological manipulation and torture very skillfully.

They were only using the fourth method, having just skinned the Black Wolf King's neck, and hadn't even started tearing further down.

The two high-ranking members of the Black Wolf Gang have already confessed.

"We didn't find the notes the lord mentioned, but we did find quite a few gold and silver artifacts."

"I heard that the Wild Wolf Gang always receives gold and silver before following orders. This time was no different; the goods were taken away by the newcomers."

"However, Blood Wolf, who has a naturally keen sense of smell, provided a piece of information, saying that although the man always applied perfume to his body when he came, he could not hide the smell of urine."

"Moreover, hidden within the smell of urine and incense is a rich sandalwood fragrance, a very precious sandalwood called Udumbara, which is not commonly found in temples."

After Song Zhong finished his examination quickly, he stepped forward to report.

Yun Duo turned around and asked with a smile, "What are the instructions from Young Master Zheng and Young Hero Dong?"

"Withdraw, finish them all off, leave the corpses as they are, and test the mettle of Chaotian Prefecture."

The message has been reported to the young sect leader. Further actions will depend on his orders.

Zheng Yuanbin and Dong Ning were also somewhat surprised by the operational capabilities of the group led by the two young girls, and dared not underestimate them.

They know exactly where they got their skills from.

Actually, six months ago, they were not as good as these two young girls.

Anyone with eyes can see that Yunduo and Yushui are both beautiful and graceful, each with their own unique charm. They haven't fully matured yet, but once they do, they might very well become members of the young sect leader's household.

Therefore, Zheng Yuanbin and Dong Ning did not dare to be arrogant towards them, and simply treated them as fellow disciples.

Furthermore, they didn't feel that they needed to command the operation at all.

Dong Ning, being more perceptive, couldn't help but add a reminder: "The contact person that Brother Song interrogated had a very subtle smell of urine on him and was used to incense, so we should probably look for him among the eunuchs."

However, the sandalwood scent emanated directly from the temple…

A single incident might not seem like much, but when grouped together, the area becomes quite small, making it easy to find.

"Indeed, Senior Brother Dong is far more thoughtful than us."

Yun Duo chuckled softly, then gave a signal, and the two hundred men in black retreated like a tide, leaving behind a mess.

The constables of Chaotian Prefecture will surely be busy the next day.

Three hundred people died. Even if they were just local scoundrels and low-level gangsters, it's still a major case. I just don't know how they're going to handle it.

But what does this have to do with Lu Wubing, the son of a doctor at a medical clinic?

They are law-abiding citizens.

Moreover, she was a relative of the Marquis of Changxin.

They weren't entirely without connections.

Early in the morning.

The maternal relatives had made all the preparations, had a meal, and then, with carriages and horses lined up and drums and music playing, they set off for the Marquis of Changxin's residence, carrying their gifts.

It's not that we can't go earlier.

Logically speaking, as the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion, Chen Yulian and her family should have arrived a day early to offer their birthday wishes, otherwise it would have been considered impolite.

However, the Lu family in Jiangzhou was quite far away, and Lu Changfeng and his wife didn't want to rush there early and be met with disdain from everyone in the Marquis's residence. So they simply let Lu Wubing arrange everything from beginning to end.

This is also a natural thing.

If we consider Lu Changfeng's perspective, they are essentially doctors at a small clinic in Jiangzhou.

Even if he opened several branches, he was still just a small businessman.

Before the emperors and nobles, they were like dust, utterly lacking in prestige.

But if it's Lu Wubing...

That was the young master of the Tianxing Sect, the head of the Three Divine Peaks, and the de facto economic and military ruler of the two cities.

Although others may not know this, he is actually very wealthy, powerful, and holds a high position.

Therefore, Lu Wubing should be in charge of this household.

……

"Reporting, Third Aunt Lu Chen Yulian, may the Old Madam enjoy a long and prosperous life, for a thousand autumns and ten thousand years."

Amidst the joyous atmosphere of the Marquis's residence, the sound of the master of ceremonies welcoming guests could be heard.

The expressions of everyone seated in the hall changed slightly.

……

(End of this chapter)