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Chapter 104 Heavenly Alliance (Two Chapters Combined)

In an interrogation room of a dungeon within the Six Doors, Du Caiyue personally interrogated the Blood Demon Sect disciple. As soon as the torture began, the man screamed and howled, confessing everything.

Before long, Zhao Shouchang arrived after hearing the news. His gaze fell on the man tied to the wall, his eyes flashing like lightning. "Is this the Blood Demon Sect disciple?"

Du Caiyue replied, "Yes."

Zhao Shouchang stepped forward, grabbed the man's wrist, and transmitted a wisp of true energy to him.

That wisp of true energy was incredibly domineering, traveling along the man's meridians and into his dantian. Then, Zhao Shouchang felt that the wisp of true energy being assimilated, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, "Blood Demon Technique! As expected, he is a disciple of the Blood Demon Sect."

He looked at Du Caiyue with admiration, "Caiyue, you have done a great service this time."

With this Blood Demon Sect disciple, we can finally shut people up. Because of the incident where two members of the Blood Demon Sect were kidnapped last time, many people at the Six Doors headquarters had a lot of complaints about him.

He was under a lot of pressure. If he couldn't catch the person, the higher-ups would definitely doubt his abilities, which would be detrimental to his future promotion.

Du Caiyue said, "It was only by chance that I was able to catch the person."

Zhao Shouchang was also curious about how she caught the person. "Oh? Where did you catch this person?"

"Today, I was on duty in the yamen when someone came to report that Chen Ming was requesting an audience..."

Du Caiyue briefly recounted what had happened.

When Zhao Shouchang first heard the name Chen Ming, her expression didn't change much. However, when she mentioned that Chen Ming had a token and wanted Du Caiyue, a fifth-rank captain, to protect him, her expression immediately turned displeased.

Without a doubt, that token must have been given to him by his daughter.

Later, upon hearing that a disciple of the Blood Demon Sect had ambushed Chen Ming outside the city, his gaze sharpened, and he realized that this matter was unusual.

He said in a deep voice, "Did you manage to find out why he attacked that kid?"

Du Caiyue did not mention that Chen Ming had displayed great power and killed eight sixth-rank blood slaves, and simply glossed over the matter.

She picked up the interrogation record from the side. "I got the information out of them. This is their statement."

Zhao Shouchang quickly flipped through the pages and soon came across a passage. Half surprised and half understanding, he said, "Peerless divine skill? No wonder..."

The confession stated that this Blood Demon Sect disciple had targeted Chen Ming because he knew that Chen Ming was practicing a peerless divine skill.

The Blood Demon Sect grows stronger by devouring and plundering, not only refining martial artists into "human pills" but also devouring their true energy.

The more powerful the martial artist, the more nourishing it is for them.

As for the fact that Chen Ming was cultivating a peerless divine skill, Zhao Shouchang was not surprised. After all, this kid had an unusual relationship with that person from the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion.

Zhao Shouchang asked, "Do you know what kind of cultivation technique that kid practices?"

Du Caiyue shook her head and said, "I can only tell that his true energy is extremely strong and yang, but I don't know which school it belongs to."

There are quite a few pure yang cultivation techniques in this world.

Extremely strong and masculine?

Zhao Shouchang was somewhat puzzled. He knew Shang Jianfei's background and that the Qinghe Sword Sect did not have such a technique...

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he understood Shang Jianfei's intention. He didn't want others to know that this young man was connected to the Qinghe Sword Sect.

Although peerless divine skills are precious, they are not something that are difficult to obtain for a top-tier expert who has already surpassed the first rank.

Zhao Shouchang reviewed the confession again and said, "There is actually a demon prince hiding in the city. We must find him. We should start from these clues and arrest all those who are protecting the Blood Demon Sect."

Du Caiyue hesitated and asked, "Won't this alert them?"

Zhao Shouchang said, "What we need to do is to stir up trouble. Caiyue, you must understand that the demons of the Blood Demon Sect are never difficult to deal with. What's difficult to deal with are the families and forces that protect the Blood Demon Sect. Therefore, we must use an iron fist to deter those aristocratic families and sects. Anyone who dares to collude with the Blood Demon Sect will be killed without mercy."

His words were filled with murderous intent; with just one sentence, he decided the fate of several families.

Du Caiyue solemnly agreed.

……

When Chen Ming returned to the Chen residence with two corpses, he quickly alarmed everyone in the household. In particular, seeing him covered in blood almost made his sister-in-law, Madam Wei, faint.

"Mingkai!"

When Gu Junrong saw Wang Mingkai's body, he cried out in grief, embraced the corpse, and wept bitterly.

Chen Rui managed to remain calm. "Erlang, what exactly happened?"

"Let's talk after we go in."

After entering the courtyard, Chen Ming chased away everyone who was not involved, leaving only his elder brother Chen Rui and Gu Junrong, who was heartbroken over the death of his friend.

"On my way back, I was attacked. Mingkai and Lao Zhang... both died because of me. Brother, make sure their funerals are grand. Also, send some money to their families..."

Chen Rui said repeatedly, "Leave these things to me. Are you injured too? Let me see..."

As she spoke, she came over and started to pull off his clothes.

Chen Ming did not stop him, saying, "It's just a superficial injury, it's nothing serious."

Chen Rui checked the wounds and, seeing that there were no vital injuries and the bleeding had stopped, finally felt relieved. He asked someone to bring over some wound medicine, and asked, "Who did this? Could it have been last night...?"

"Perhaps, we'll have to wait for the Six Doors to investigate to find out."

Chen Ming didn't tell them about the Blood Demon Sect. Even if they knew, they couldn't help and would only worry unnecessarily.

"Erlang——"

At this moment, Sister-in-law Wei, still worried, came over. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw the bloody, torn flesh wound on Chen Ming's shoulder. She was stunned, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

The maid Xiao Hong, who was following behind, screamed in fright, looking utterly panicked.

"Why are you panicking?"

Chen Rui scolded, "Hurry up and help Madam back, and apply some calming oil to her philtrum and temples. Go now."

Xiao Hong then felt reassured and called two old women to carry Wei Shi away.

Before long, Chunxiang and Xiaxiang returned with the wound medicine. Under Chen Rui's guidance, they applied the medicine to Chen Ming's wound.

Chen Ming let them do as they pleased, and looking at the distraught Gu Junrong, he said, "I remember, Mingkai has two sons."

Gu Junrong said blankly, "The eldest is nine years old, the youngest is three years old, and there's also an eldest daughter who's twelve years old..."

"Please keep an eye on things and let me know if you encounter any difficulties."

"it is good."

……

This night was destined to be a sleepless one for the Chen family.

When Madam Wei woke up, she cried uncontrollably, heartbroken over Erlang's injuries. Her daughter, Chen Lirong, thought her second uncle was dead and also started wailing, shouting, "I don't want my second uncle to die..."

The maids tried to coax him for half the night, but they couldn't soothe the little tyrant.

Chen Lide, who was next to him, hadn't slept either. He secretly got out of bed and started practicing standing meditation, panting heavily until the servant noticed. Another chaotic scene ensued.

The little guy is stubborn; he won't listen to anyone's advice.

In the end, it was his father, Chen Rui, who heard the commotion and rushed over to suppress him.

Then he went back to coax his wife and daughter, and by the end of the night, he was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

……

The next day, Chen Ming rode out on horseback. His injury was not serious; for a martial artist, it was just a superficial wound.

Today and tomorrow are the last two days to register. Unless he's too injured to move, he won't miss it.

As for the funeral arrangements for Wang Mingkai and the driver, they were left to his brother to handle.

The horses were lent to him by the Six Doors yesterday; there were three in total, so naturally he had to return them.

He rode on one horse, with two others following behind, and soon arrived at the Six Doors. After he announced his name, the guards at the gate immediately and warmly led him inside, clearly having received prior instructions.

It was still that "Yingyue Hall".

Du Caiyue had already changed into her official robes, still reeking of blood, her eyes filled with murderous intent. "I cannot accompany you today—"

Chen Ming's expression changed just as he heard her next sentence, "I've hired another expert for you. Miss Su."

Then a woman in white emerged from inside. Her face was covered by a white veil, and she carried a long sword on her back. She moved with an ethereal grace, as if she were untouched by worldly concerns.

Although he couldn't see her face clearly, Chen Ming knew from the first glance that she must be a great beauty.

Du Caiyue said, "She will protect you for the next two days. I have other important matters to attend to."

After saying that, he left.

It’s so unreliable!
Chen Ming cursed inwardly, but he had no choice. He could only say to the white-clad woman whose name and strength he did not know, "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Su."

At the very least, this woman in white has such an extraordinary air about her, so her strength must be considerable.

The woman in white stared directly at him with her clear eyes, which seemed to see right through people, and asked, "Why did the Blood Demon Sect attack you?"

Chen Ming's tone was somewhat low, "I'd like to know too."

The woman in white withdrew her gaze and said, "Let's go."

"May I ask your honorable name, young lady?"

Her tone was somewhat cold, "You don't need to know."

Having been rebuffed, Chen Ming naturally wasn't going to make a fool of himself. He immediately walked outside, with the woman in white following behind him, keeping a distance of two or three meters. It seemed she was deliberately maintaining her distance.

...After exiting the six gates, a carriage was already waiting there, larger and more luxurious than Chen Ming's.

"Brother Chen, I heard you were ambushed by thugs last night. Are you alright?"

When Feng Siyuan saw Chen Ming, he got off the carriage and ran towards him. Suddenly, he saw the white-clad woman behind him. Her ethereal and fairy-like demeanor stunned him.

His eyes widened in disbelief, and he stammered, "This...this person is..."

Chen Ming introduced her to him, "This is Miss Su."

"Greetings, Miss Su. I am Feng Siyuan from Guanglong Trading Company."

The woman in white looked away, ignoring him completely.

Feng Siyuan was left standing there, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Chen Ming tried to smooth things over, saying, "Let's get in the car first. Miss Su, please."

The woman in white boarded the carriage, followed by Chen Ming.

When Feng Siyuan was about to get on the bus, it was as if he had bumped into an invisible wall of air and bounced back. He didn't believe it and tried again, but was still bounced off the bus.

This time, he didn't dare to act rashly. He swallowed hard and said, "I...I won't sit down. Um, Brother Chen, you guys go ahead."

He was quite knowledgeable; he knew that being able to project one's true energy outwards required at least a fourth-grade cultivation level.

Although the woman in white couldn't be seen clearly, just by looking at her eyes, one could tell she was quite young, yet she was already a fourth-rank official. It was clear that her status was extraordinary.

In any case, they are definitely not someone he can afford to offend.

Feng Siyuan was somewhat shocked, "Brother Chen actually knows such a person?"

……

Although Chen Ming didn't know what methods the woman in white had used to make Feng Siyuan back down, he was certain that it was related to her.

"It seems that her strength is extraordinary."

He was curious: where did Du Caiyue find such a master?
There are definitely no experts like this in Qingfeng City. Could they be from Jiangzhou?
Chen Ming wondered in his heart about her identity.

The woman in white sat opposite him, her eyes closed, giving off an unapproachable air.

And so, they traveled in silence.

Before long, the carriage left the city and arrived at Shili Pavilion.

"Miss Su, we're here."

Chen Ming gave a greeting.

The woman in white didn't move and said, "I'll just wait in the car."

"it is good."

Chen Ming naturally wouldn't insist, and got off the carriage alone. By this time, the guards maintaining order and the four accountants had already arrived.

Fortunately, he had been careful yesterday and let the guards and accountant leave first; otherwise, probably very few of them would have survived.

"Second son."

"Second Young Master, I heard you were attacked by thugs yesterday. Are you alright?"

Everyone bowed and showed concern.

"It's nothing serious. Fortunately, the Six Doors people arrived in time and arrested the villains. Alright, let's continue. Don't keep them waiting."

Chen Ming gave a brief explanation and then got into work mode.

Yesterday's attack made him even more aware of the importance of strength.

You can't rely on other people.

How could he not guess that Du Caiyue didn't make a move at first because she was worried about scaring away the Blood Demon Sect disciple who was hiding to the side?

Therefore, they simply watched as he was besieged by eight blood slaves.

Chen Ming knew even more clearly that even if those blood slaves attacked him with deadly intent from the start, Du Caiyue would most likely stand by and watch him die.

For Du Caiyue, capturing the Blood Demon Sect disciple was the most important thing; as for his life, it was insignificant to her.

How can a promise compare to this tremendous achievement?

As for this mysterious Miss Su, she also came for the Blood Demon Sect.

Chen Ming didn't want to entrust his life and death to others anymore.

Improving one's own abilities is the right path.

……

Around noon, Feng Siyuan arrived in person, bringing quite a few delicious dishes. Registration naturally had to be paused during lunchtime and would resume afterward.

When Feng Siyuan entered, he saw that the woman in white was not there, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Chen Ming pretended not to know and asked him, "Why did you come here in person? You could have just had someone deliver it."

Feng Siyuan asked in a low voice, "What happened with yesterday's attack?"

"I don't know either, maybe it's one of my enemies."

"Did you know that last night, Commandant Du and Commandant Li arrested several families, the whole family, including the elderly and children? These are all well-known wealthy families in the city. Among them are the Jin Jianxiong family and the Cao Jiahui family."

"Is there such a thing?"

Chen Ming was somewhat surprised. It seemed that his attack was indeed related to Jin Jianxiong and Cao Jiahui. These two families were actually colluding with the Blood Demon Sect.

Feng Siyuan stared into his eyes and continued, "They say one shouldn't harm one's family, but if the Six Doors dare to arrest someone's entire family, there must be a massive case at play. Yet the Six Doors haven't given any explanation, causing widespread panic in the city. Nobody knows if they'll be the next one arrested..."

Chen Ming said, "I think the Admiral must be very confident to arrest people. As long as you have nothing to hide, there's nothing to be afraid of."

When Feng Siyuan heard him say this, he knew that he must know some inside information.

Then he thought of that ethereal woman in white, and his heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, he dared not ask any more questions.

At this point, Chen Ming changed the subject, "Have you two seniors found anyone you'd like to consider?"

Every day, he would send one of the registration lists to the two Rank 3 experts so that they could review it in person.

Feng Siyuan said with a wry smile, "Actually, they were unwilling to take on disciples. If my father hadn't intervened, they wouldn't have agreed to actually take on disciples."

Chen Mingqi asked, "Why are they unwilling to take on disciples? Don't they want to pass on their unique skills?"

Most of the stories about these two officials of the third rank are true, but none of their descendants amounted to anything.

Feng Siyuan said, "The dangers at sea are beyond the comprehension of those on land. The two seniors spent most of their lives at sea and witnessed too many tragedies of treacherous disciples betraying their masters. That's why they were always reluctant to take on disciples."

"I see."

Chen Ming cautioned, "If you want to continue holding such martial arts tournaments, you must properly train those selected. Let everyone see their tremendous progress. Only then can you attract more young people to participate."

Feng Siyuan naturally understood this principle. "Don't worry, even if the two seniors are unwilling to teach them, I will ask my father to pass on his superior skills and martial arts techniques to them."

After a while, Feng Siyuan left. As he left, he kept looking at the luxurious carriage parked on the side, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

Clearly, he had already guessed that the woman in white was in the carriage.

……

Registration for the day ended in the evening.

Just like yesterday, Chen Ming had the guards escort the four accountants away first.

He boarded his carriage and saw the woman in white sitting there motionless, her posture unchanged, as if she had never moved at all.

Nothing else happened on the way back.

In fact, even if the Blood Demon Sect members were incredibly stupid, it's highly unlikely that they would launch another attack the day after losing one of their members.

Chen Ming was just doing it as a precaution.

Once the carriage entered the city gate, the woman in white suddenly spoke, "You're holding this disciple recruitment ceremony to provoke the Blood Demon Sect disciples to attack these people, aren't you?"

Chen Ming said, "The young lady is incredibly clever; she guessed it right away."

A hint of anger flashed in the clear, deep eyes of the woman in white. "Have you ever considered that this will kill many people?"

"..."

Chen Ming opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

I actually encountered a saint in this world!
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he guessed her identity. It turned out that she was a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Alliance!

No wonder!
He explained, "Miss Su has wronged me. How could a mere sixth-rank official like myself decide such a matter? I was merely following orders."

The woman in white was initially taken aback, but then the anger in her eyes disappeared, replaced by apology. Her tone softened, "I did misunderstand you."

Her willingness to admit her mistakes made Chen Ming feel a little embarrassed, and he also felt a bit strange. This disciple of the Heavenly Dao Alliance was a little too naive and innocent.

How could the Heavenly Alliance feel comfortable letting her go out for training when she's so easily fooled?
If you encounter those treacherous and cunning individuals, you might not even know how you died.

Putting everything else aside, she was definitely tricked by Du Caiyue into coming to protect him.

In the world of martial arts, strength is naturally the most important thing, but if you are too trusting of others, the outcome will definitely not be good.

P.S.: I went out to run errands again this morning, so I'm combining two chapters into one. Please vote with your monthly tickets.

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