Where is the righteous fairy we were promised?

But upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Lin Wanqing also noticed something peculiar.

"To have a clear conscience, to eradicate evil completely, and to eliminate all karmic obstacles?"

"Yes."

Jiang Ning looked at Cao Wukui and the others with a mixture of nostalgia and admiration.

"These are the names they changed later."

Just like their consistent mission of eliminating evil and maintaining order, they never changed their ways until their deaths.

No matter how much suppression they faced inside or outside the sect, or how many resources were withheld, these people remained true to their original aspirations.

That's why they seemed so out of place within the Follower of the Way Sect.

As Jiang Ning spoke, the one-sided battle across the street was almost over.

Tens of seconds later.

Cao Wukui left behind two Foundation Establishment cultivators to keep an eye on the group of lookout cultivators who had been completely crippled.

Then he walked at the front, followed by Cheng Chu'e and others.

As expected, Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing were standing at the street corner.

"I have met Master Cao."

"I have met Master Cao."

Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing bowed to Cao Wukui.

Just like when the two sides first met a thousand years ago, they witnessed Cao Wukui and others punishing evil cultivators and sincerely bowed to each other.

For Jiang Ning, Cao Wukui was both his senior brother Cao and his senior brother Cao.

At the same time, he was also one of Jiang Ning's mentors in his previous life.

Without Cao Wukui's support, Jiang Ning wouldn't have been able to gain a foothold after joining the Xundao Sect.

Unfortunately, it was precisely because of Cao Wukui and others' fair treatment of Jiang Ning that things turned out so well.

This led Xiao Fan to believe that Cao Wukui was deliberately targeting him and "protecting" Jiang Ning at every turn.

Therefore, Cao Wukui and others met such a tragic end.

At this moment, Cao Wukui merely nodded slightly in response to Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing's bow, without saying a word.

He simply looked at the two people who had suddenly appeared there with a scrutinizing gaze.

Cheng Chu'e, standing behind him, immediately took out a bright, oval-shaped magic mirror.

The next moment, a slightly dazzling light emanated from the mirror, shining on Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing.

Lin Wanqing didn't know what this mirror was, and instinctively tried to dodge it.

But Jiang Ning knew that this mirror was called the Heart-Illuminating Mirror, a mass-produced replica of the Karma-Illuminating Mirror, the treasure of the Xundao Sect.

The Heart-Reflecting Mirror is a special type of magical artifact that can accurately detect whether someone is lying.

The prerequisite is that the cultivator using the Mind-Reflecting Mirror must have a cultivation level far higher than that of the other party.

This is also why Cao Wukui and the others were able to identify the accomplices in this place so quickly along the way.

Jiang Ning then gestured to Lin Wanqing with his eyes, before calmly basking in the light reflected in the mirror.

"Have either of you ever harmed mortals?"

"Never."

"Are you two accomplices in this area?"

"No."

"Are you two keeping watch for the people inside?"

"No."

Cheng Chu'e asked a few more questions, then put away the Heart-Reflecting Mirror, turned to Cao Wu Kui, and smiled:

"These two are newcomers to the city today."

I had been to that filthy place before, but I did not associate with it and had no connection with those beasts.

This young friend was just about to report this to the Enforcement Hall, so he's a person with a sense of morality.

Cao Wukui saw everything.

His usually stern face softened slightly.

But in Lin Wanqing's eyes, this Master Cao still seemed very serious.

With Cao Wukui's cultivation at the late Golden Core stage, he could easily see that Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing had concealed their appearances.

However, Cao Wukui showed no intention of spying on the two of them, and simply said:

"You two should not linger here. Leave this place to us."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing glanced at Jiang Ning with some surprise.

what's the situation?

Isn't this someone you used to know?

Why does your Senior Brother Cao want to drive us away too?

Jiang Ning ignored Lin Wanqing's questioning look and said with a smile:

"Then I'll have to trouble Master Cao and all the seniors."

After saying that, Jiang Ning grabbed Lin Wanqing's wrist and walked towards another alley.

Cao Wukui watched Jiang Ning's retreating figure and nodded silently.

In today's cultivation world, if you see this, you shouldn't just go along with it; you should even report it to the Enforcement Hall.

These two people are of good character; they know how to do good and still have a sense of morality.

If they encounter trouble in the South City in the future, they can lend a hand.

Cao Wukui withdrew his gaze and looked at Zheng Wujin beside him.

Zheng Wujin, of course, knew what his captain meant, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, Xu Jing and the others had already sent us a message when we arrived."

The four cardinal directions of this place have all been guarded by our people.

A group of Qi Refining stage beasts—there's no way any of them could escape.

Cao Wukui nodded and led the group to the filthy street.

……

At the entrance of another alley.

Lin Wanqing glanced back and couldn't help but say to Jiang Ning:

"Are we leaving like this?"

Jiang Ning didn't rush to reply. Instead, he first cast a concealment spell on the two of them and then looked around at the surrounding environment.

After confirming that this place was the exit of the secret passage that allowed them to escape the law enforcement team's blockade, they...

Jiang Ning then looked at Lin Wanqing with a smile and deliberately teased her:

“Brother Cao and his enforcement team have all arrived. What are we doing staying there if we don’t leave?”

Do you expect them to allow you to go in and cause a scene, to perform a public spectacle, and to beat up a group of evil cultivators in the Qi Refining stage?

Make Senior Brother Cao and the others marvel at your formidable combat power at the peak of Qi Refining.

Then, on the spot, will he accept you as his junior sister on behalf of his master?

Lin Wanqing: "..."

"Jiang Ning, can't you be serious for once?"

Jiang Ning chuckled.

I was initially feeling a little heavy-hearted.

Having teased Fairy Lin a bit, I feel much better now.

Lin Wanqing didn't take Jiang Ning's teasing to heart, but her brows furrowed slightly, and she said with concern in her voice:

"Whether Master Cao is as you say, we cannot be sure at this moment."

Just in case... I mean, just in case...

Were their disciplinary actions merely a show for outsiders?

At this point, Lin Wanqing turned her head, glanced at Jiang Ning sideways, and said in an annoyed tone:

"Moreover, you also said that Master Cao and the others are your old friends."

But from beginning to end, I didn't see any connection between you and that person.

Master Cao clearly doesn't acknowledge this self-proclaimed junior brother of yours.

"Ok."

Jiang Ning shrugged, completely unconcerned about Lin Wanqing's sarcasm.

"Then I'll call you Master Cao from now on."

But I can vouch for Cao Zhenren's character with my own integrity.

They will never let any villain who harms ordinary people get away with it.

Lin Wanqing's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this.

Use his character as collateral?

If Jiang Ning hadn't said that, perhaps she would still have maintained her initial impression of Cao Wukui as a righteous and noble figure.

But after he said that, Lin Wanqing became somewhat suspicious...

Recalling the tragic plight of those ordinary women, Lin Wanqing couldn't help but sigh.