Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 13 A Thousand Faces
Lian Shanxin could tell that Xiao Qi had been stuck at the peak of Qi Condensation for quite some time, and it seemed unlikely that he could break through on his own.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been demoted to "Xiao Qi" so quickly.

That makes sense. If someone were truly an unyielding and chivalrous hero, who would join a secret service organization?

It's normal for them to be "progressive party" members like Lian Shanxin.

"Steward Qu, my brother Qi is desperately seeking medicine. Would you be willing to grant him this favor?"

Lian Shanxin turned his attention back to Butler Qu.

Butler Qu really wanted to help, but he didn't have the ability.

“Young Master, the keys to the storeroom are kept by the Master and the Young Master. I can only patrol from the outside. The Master never lets me into the storeroom.”

Lian Shanxin's eyes lit up: "That's it. Since Chairman Qu is a member of the Demonic Sect, he is likely also responsible for transporting supplies for the Demonic Sect. The Qu family's warehouse may contain treasures needed by the Demonic Sect, as well as rare and precious materials needed for cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Qi Wenbin's eyes lit up.

"Little Nine."

"nailed it."

Du Jiu walked over carrying a bunch of keys.

Qu Junjie was already lying on the ground, convulsing.

It's clear he's not dead yet, but he's been tortured into confessing.

Lian Shanxin had no intention of seeking justice for Qu Junjie; the laws of Yu the Great did not protect criminals.

Moreover, the official members of "Nine Heavens" are theoretically lawless outlaws who do not even need to abide by many of the laws of Yu the Great.

"This is the key to the Qu family's storeroom."

All three of them focused their attention on the key in Du Jiu's hand.

Qi Wenbin's breathing became rapid.

Du Jiu, on the other hand, hesitated.

He is still young and has not reached a critical juncture in his cultivation level, so he does not have a particular need to break through his current level.

the most important is:

"The Qu family is a hidden stronghold of the Demonic Sect. If they really find priceless treasures... the three of us might not be able to handle it and could easily get ourselves into trouble."

Du Jiu's expression switched with Qi Wenbin's at this moment, and he became very serious: "Young Master Xin, Brother Qi, a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. We cannot make a mistake for ourselves."

Qi Wenbin took a deep breath, reason prevailing over greed: "Xiao Jiu is right. If the Qu family were just an ordinary business association, it wouldn't matter. But the Qu family is a den of the Demonic Sect, which makes things more troublesome."

Lian Shanxin was somewhat surprised by the quality of the ordinary members of "Nine Heavens".

It is not easy to remain rational in the face of enormous wealth.

"Of course we can't afford to make a mistake."

Lianshan Xin first set the tone.

Du Jiu calmed down.

He was genuinely worried that Lian Shanxin wouldn't be able to control himself and would ultimately make the three of them the target of public criticism.

"Let's report this to Qi Tanhua and let him make the decision."

When the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up first.

Qi Shiyun is a cultivator, and she is definitely not an ordinary person within the "Nine Heavens." She should be able to handle this matter.

"Brother Qi, what are the rules for 'Nine Heavens' raiding a house?" Lian Shanxin asked.

In theory, all confiscated property should be turned over to the state.

But that's just theory.

In practice, those who raid homes will definitely have a few tricks up their sleeves.

As for how many tricks to keep, the situation varies from organization to organization.

Qi Wenbin told the truth: "This is the first time my home has been searched."

Lian Shanxin: "...Ninth Brother, do you know?"

Du Jiu smiled wryly and said, "Like Brother Qi, this is my first time carrying out a raid. Newcomers like us should just quietly follow behind the veterans."

They were lucky, though, and were assigned to Lianshan Credit by Qi Shiyun.

"It seems the only option is to consult Scholar Qi."

"No."

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin spoke in unison.

Lian Shanxin was somewhat surprised.

Du Jiu explained, "Qi Tanhua is a genius. After entering 'Nine Heavens,' she became the disciple of 'Chosen One,' and rose through the ranks with ease. She... has always been upright and honest, and would never get involved in such things."

Lian Shanxin was quite surprised: "Is Scholar Qi so upright?"

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin both nodded.

"There's nothing we can do. A prodigy like Qi Tanhua has everything prepared for her; she doesn't need to get involved in those gray areas. A genius like Qi Tanhua doesn't need to plan many things herself. Everyone tacitly agrees that exceptional talents receive special treatment," Qi Wenbin remarked.

His tone was full of envy, but not jealousy.

When the gap becomes large enough, one loses the desire to be jealous.

Lian Shanxin thought about it and could understand.

In my past life, those academicians who conducted scientific research enjoyed treatment far exceeding that of ordinary people. Just as Qi Wenbin said, everyone tacitly agrees that exceptional talents deserve special treatment, which is quite reasonable.

Most importantly, Qi Shiyun's talent lies in cultivating immortality.

She said she could also cultivate immortality.

Lian Shanxin suddenly became excited.

Special treatment is great. He likes an environment that respects prodigies.

"It's alright, I'll go chat with Qi Tanhua."

Lian Shanxin did not believe that Qi Shiyun was the kind of person who could have everything without having to plan for herself.

There is no such person in the world.

Even top students have to use all their skills to become academicians.

In order to secure more funding for projects, academicians still need to plan ahead.

Even the mighty Yu the Great, who ruled the world, couldn't accomplish many things. Otherwise, there shouldn't be any demonic cults in this world.

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin have been in "Nine Heavens" for too long, and it's obvious they have a bias towards Qi Shiyun.

There is no letter from Lianshan.

"Don't let the evil cultists escape."

"Surrender and I'll spare your life."

"Stubborn."

Suddenly, shouts and sounds of fighting came from outside the room.

Lian Shanxin also heard Qi Shiyun's voice.

He quietly shielded Qi Wenbin and Du Jiu in front of him.

After thinking for a moment, he pulled Qu Junjie over and, together with Butler Qu, protected him in front of him.

Although it's not very useful, it's at least a psychological comfort.

Qi Wenbin chuckled at Lian Shanxin's actions: "Brother, don't worry. The people who came to Jiangzhou with 'Heavenly Sword' this time are all experts. Capturing these demonic cult members is a piece of cake."

"Then the elder got away."

It wasn't Lian Shanxin who spoke; he wasn't that lacking in emotional intelligence.

The speaker was Qu Junjie.

Qi Wenbin glanced at Qu Junjie with a smile, too lazy to explain.

Du Jiu also chuckled.

Lian Shanxin sensed something was off about their attitudes.

But he didn't ask any questions.

About fifteen minutes later, things returned to calm outside.

Qi Wenbin's ears twitched, and then he said to Lian Shan, "It's alright. Those who should be brought to justice have been brought to justice, and those who should have fled have fled."

"Escape?"

Lianshan Xin grasped the key point.

"Escape? How can we let them escape? Aren't you 'Nine Heavens' very strong?"

Qu Junjie's reaction was much stronger than Lian Shanxin's.

This is normal.

If the demonic sect members escape, he, the one who betrayed the demonic sect, will suffer the most severe retribution.

"With so many of you trapping them like turtles in a jar, how could you still let that demonic cultist escape?"

Qu Junjie was on the verge of collapse.

Lian Shanxin clearly had no intention of appeasing Qu Junjie.

He gestured for Qi Wenbin to open the door.

Then I saw Qi Shiyun sitting in the center of Qu Family Center.

His clothes were stained with blood, and he was wiping his still-dripping precious sword with a silk cloth.

At their feet lay two corpses, their eyes wide open in death.

The Qu family's residence had already been partially destroyed.

Lian Shanxin didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment, because in addition to seeing Qi Shiyun, he also saw several unrecognizable corpses.

This was a significant blow to him.

However, Lian Shanxin told himself that he needed to adapt to these things as early as possible.

"Qi Tanhua, have the elders of the Demonic Sect been brought to justice?" Lian Shanxin asked the question that concerned him most.

This is the greatest achievement, enough to earn him a Qi Condensation Pill.

Unfortunately, Qi Shiyun's answer disappointed him.

"The Qu family did indeed harbor an elder of the Demonic Sect, but even Chairman Qu himself didn't know that he was hiding a double."

"A double?" Lian Shanxin was startled.

Did he see a stand-in using his talent?
"Yes, it's a double. The one captured by Lord 'Heavenly Sword' is the Thousand-Faced Demon, ranked first among the four elders of the Demonic Sect. Thousand-Faced Demon is skilled in disguise and concealment, and his disguise technique is unparalleled in the world. Otherwise, he would not have been able to lie low in White Deer Cave Academy for twenty years and escape unscathed from Lord 'Heavenly Sword'."

"The Qu family is a smokescreen that Qianmian prepared to escape. That double was probably deliberately released by him to attract attention. Of course, it could also be a test for the Qu family."

"Now, we've probably alerted them."

Seeing Lian Shanxin's grim expression, Qi Shiyun comforted him, saying, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Although you didn't capture Qianmian, the Qu family did indeed harbor demonic cult members, so you are still innocent. Qianmian is a demonic cult giant who escaped even from the sword of 'Heavenly Sword,' so it's normal that you and I didn't capture him."

Lian Shanxin took a deep breath and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "There are so many heroes in the world!"

Even if he has something to wear, he must still be humble and cautious.

We must never underestimate the heroes of the world.

(End of this chapter)