The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 53 Stepping into the Hundred Meridians!

"Everyone gather!"

As dawn broke, Han Qing and the others waited at the crossroads for two hours before finally receiving the order to assemble. An old constable from the yamen ran over and shouted, and everyone stood up.

Han Qing was the same. He glanced at the panel and saw that his proficiency in the second chapter of the Zhige Jing was still increasing, and had now reached 16%.

As his proficiency increased, his magical power grew stronger, and his five senses seemed to become more acute.

As he followed Li Tai and the others to the gate of the Chen family's old residence, he continued to digest the second chapter of the Zhige Jing in his mind.

Proficiency continues to increase: 17%, 18, 19, 20, Beginner!
In an instant, Han Qing's mind went blank, and many insights came to his mind.

"I've finally entered the Hundred Meridians Realm!"

With a thought, a surge of magical energy emanated from the temple and spread throughout his body.

In an instant, every subtle change in my body came to mind, and every muscle was fully mobilized.

"What powerful Hundred Meridians Realm Dharma Mind! Although my physical strength has not improved, my control over my body has reached another dimension. This punch, which gathers all the power of my body, is many times more powerful than before."

Although Han Qing didn't have the opportunity to try it out on others, the improvement in his intuitive control was very obvious.

"Let's try the special ability of the Hundred Meridians Realm of Military Strategists again: Blood Fiend!"

With a thought, Han Qing's magical power was rapidly consumed, transforming into wisps of malevolent energy that silently seeped into his blood.

Throughout this process, his appearance remained unchanged, and since he deliberately walked at the back of the group, no one noticed.

As more and more malevolent energy seeped into his bloodstream, Han Qing could clearly feel his physical condition improving.

His veins bulged all over his body, his strength was rapidly increasing, and he was also experiencing waves of intense stinging pain.

Moreover, the Blood Fiend Technique can make people forget their fears.

At this moment, Han Qing could clearly feel an immense courage rising within him, as if even if there were thousands of troops in front of him, he could forge ahead without fear!
This ability may not be very useful in normal times, but it can be very useful on the battlefield or when facing a powerful enemy.

Many people are afraid when facing a powerful enemy and cannot even unleash one-tenth of their strength. However, the Blood Fiend Technique can inspire courage and enable people to unleash ten percent, or even twelve percent, of their combat power, which may allow them to turn defeat into victory.

"In addition to these benefits, the effect of strengthening the five senses with Dharma thought is also stronger."

Han Qing's eyes flickered, and his magical senses merged into his eyes. Five hundred steps ahead, he could see the fine veins on a leaf clearly. And when his magical senses merged into his ears, he could hear the heartbeats of the people around him clearly.

"The Hundred Meridians Realm has indeed greatly enhanced my combat power. I wonder what my chances of winning against Luo Sheng would be in this state!" Han Qingxin thought to himself.

Luo Sheng is now his number one enemy, and he will never feel at ease until he gets rid of him.

"If Luo Sheng's strength is comparable to my master's, then I might have a chance to kill him if I go all out, but the chances are slim!"

"There's no need to rush this. I'll make my move when I'm more than 90% certain!"

"My biggest advantage right now is my youth. The further I go, the smaller the gap between me and Luo Sheng will become!" Han Qingxin said.

He stopped thinking about it and instead recalled a passage from the "Miscellaneous Notes on Martial Arts Practice at Yuelu Academy".

“When a cultivator reaches the Hundred Meridians Realm, they will also have a photographic memory. This memory is extremely profound. It can not only record words, but also images, which is far beyond what ordinary people can do. I want to find an opportunity to try it out.”

While they were pondering, the numerous martial artists scattered around the Chen family's old residence had already gathered at the main gate.

Yang Wu returned with a frown on his face, looking rather grim.

In the end, he failed to capture the Yin-Yang Scholar, and the people guarding each intersection all said they had not seen any trace of him.

There are two possibilities. First, the Yin-Yang Scholar did not leave the Chen family's old house. Perhaps there is a secret room in the house, but he and his men searched it thoroughly and found nothing.

Secondly, the Yin-Yang Scholar left the house, but how could he conceal his identity?

In short, none of these scenarios were what Yang Wu wanted to see. In fact, Qi Chong had already received news that the Yin-Yang Scholar was at the Chen family's old residence, but the Yin-Yang Sect, the government, and many members of the Luo family were colluding with each other, making it by no means an easy task to capture him.

So Qi Chong had been preparing in secret for a long time, and only made his move last night. He didn't expect that the man would still escape. Letting such a person go is no different from letting a tiger return to the mountains.

"Martial artists from the Chai Gang, Yu Gang, Jin Feng Martial Arts School, Tie Shan Martial Arts School, and other major forces can now return. Thank you all for your help. The imperial court will certainly not treat you unfairly, and I will send someone to deliver the rewards you deserve soon!" Yang Wu said loudly.

"You're too kind, Chief Yang!"

"Serving the imperial court is what I should do!"

“Yes, such a villain deserves to be killed to appease public anger. The people of Baiyun County are living in fear. Killing him is a good thing.”

...

The leaders of all the major factions appeared very enthusiastic, but it was hard to say how much of it was genuine and how much was feigned.

Just as the leaders were about to lead their teams away, suddenly, a man on a fast horse came galloping from afar, shouting as he went.

"Squad leader, squad leader, something terrible has happened!"

Everyone stopped and stared at him with curiosity.

Yang Wu frowned: "What's the panic? What's wrong?"

The man dismounted and announced loudly, “Squad leader, urgent report! Someone just sent word from the Luo family compound that the Yin-Yang Scholar broke into the Luo residence at night and killed Old Master Luo with a single blow!”

"What?" Even Yang Wu, who was usually calm, exclaimed in surprise, and the people around him were in an uproar.

"What? This villain is too arrogant!"

"Old Master Luo is dead? This... this Baiyun County is about to change drastically!"

"This is a big deal! Who knows what kind of turmoil is about to occur in Baiyun County!"

...

Yang Wu frowned, seemingly deep in thought.

Han Qing stood in the crowd with a strange expression. Next to him stood Ma Er, who took a big bite of a pear with a crunch. Next to him was Sun Xiao.

These two old foxes sneaked back when the battle was almost over, their faces still covered in blood, it was unclear whether it was their own or someone else's.

Ma Er claimed it was his, but Han Qing couldn't help but think it belonged to someone else.

Yang Wu's brows relaxed.

"Quiet!"

"This Yin-Yang Scholar is an extremely eccentric person. He can do anything, so don't panic or make a fuss. Just follow my instructions. All the leaders, take your men back first. If there are any urgent matters, I will notify you separately!"

"Yes!"

So everyone dispersed, and the constables split into two groups: one group stayed to clean the Chen family's old house, and the other group returned to the yamen. Han Qing was among them.

Half an hour later.

Han Qing had already returned to Master Fang's courtyard. Master Fang's special status was once again demonstrated. Everyone else in the yamen had to go, but he didn't need to move. At this moment, he was lying in a chair, leisurely basking in the sun.

Liu Sanze and his servants returned with Han Qing, and they all had excited expressions on their faces.

The fact that so many constables died this time is great news for them. A new round of selection will begin soon, and everyone will have a chance.

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