The assassin dared to brutally murder 500 Red Armored Cavalrymen of the Qing Kingdom near the capital, and even severely wounded Zheng Qiankun, leaving him on the verge of death.

This is not only a challenge to his authority, but also an insult!

This was tantamount to slapping him hard across the face, and how could an emperor tolerate such a humiliation?

If even this kind of thing can be tolerated, then what face does he, as emperor, have left?

This time the assassin killed someone outside the city, so will he kill someone inside the city next time?

Will they storm the palace next time?

Thinking of this, Emperor Qing's anger grew even stronger. If he could not capture and kill these assassins, how could he quell his rage?

"Issue my decree that the imperial physicians do everything in their power to save Zheng Qiankun, no matter the cost, to save his life."

Emperor Qing angrily issued the order.

His eyes gleamed with determination and resolve, as if he were about to unleash all his anger.

Emperor Qing's voice was as cold as snowflakes in the dead of winter; every word was like a sharp blade, mercilessly piercing everyone's eardrums.

His tone was firm and resolute, leaving no room for negotiation, as if he were issuing an inviolable command.

If he cannot be saved, then the imperial physician shall be buried with him!

These words were like a bombshell, exploding in everyone's ears.

A cold light flashed in Emperor Qing's eyes, a disregard for life and an absolute control over power.

His expression was serious and cold, sending chills down one's spine, as if anyone who dared to challenge his authority would be ruthlessly suppressed.

Upon hearing Emperor Qing's order, the eunuch Hou beside him trembled violently and quickly bowed his head in response:

Yes! I'll go right away.

His voice carried a hint of reverence, showing no sign of disrespect.

He knew Emperor Qing's temperament; once he made a decision, he would never change it.

At this moment, he could only quickly carry out Emperor Qing's decree to avoid angering this supreme emperor.

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Chapter 17 The terrifying sword aura stunned the inspectors from the Third Division.

Upon receiving the news, the Kyoto Surveillance Bureau immediately dispatched personnel out of the city to the scene of the incident.

The person in charge was none other than Yan Ruohai, the organizer of the three events.

He sat on his horse, his face grim, his eyes cold as knives, as if he wanted to tear everything in front of him apart.

A group of black-robed riders followed behind, moving at great speed, their hooves thundering.

Their momentum was like a black whirlwind, sweeping in and raising dust wherever they went.

With the capabilities of the Forensic Service, they quickly arrived at the crime scene.

When they saw the scattered limbs, the mangled remains of horses, and the blood-stained earth, everyone fell silent.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and death, making one want to vomit.

The members of the Oversight Council present all stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with undisguised terror.

Some people even vomited, their faces turning ashen.

"This is what someone said, stammering, their voice trembling."

It was so tragic!

Another person exclaimed in disbelief.

Yan Ruohai's face grew increasingly grim; he clenched his fists, veins bulging.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the anger in his heart was uncontrollable.

These subordinates of the Overwatch Council are all elites among elites. They are already used to the dead, and many of them have even been on the battlefield and witnessed its horrific scenes.

But the scene before them was far too bloody and cruel, far exceeding their imagination.

The members of the Oversight Council stood there quietly, no one spoke, only the rustling of leaves in the wind.

Their gazes were fixed on the corpses and bloodstains scattered on the ground, as if searching for clues or pondering the truth behind the massacre.

However, even the corpses strewn across the battlefield could not compare to what was being seen at this moment.

"check!"

Yan Ruo's face was gloomy. With a wave of his hand, all the subordinates of the Surveillance Bureau behind him rushed forward to collect the bodies one by one and search for traces at the crime scene.

Most of the time, the head was split in two, but occasionally the body was chopped into more than a dozen pieces.

The members of the Overwatch Council gasped in horror at the horrific scene before them.

"What terrifying power! Even a ninth-rank expert shouldn't be able to create such a situation, right?"

"I can't believe it," said one of the staff members of the Overwatch Council, still shaken by the experience.

He had never seen such a brutal method of murder, and his heart was filled with fear and awe for the killer.

"What kind of strength could be so terrifying?"

Another subordinate muttered to himself, his eyes full of doubt.

They couldn't imagine what kind of power the killer possessed to create such a bloody scene.

The soldiers of the Overwatch Council had pale lips, as if they had just experienced a terrifying nightmare.

He said in a trembling voice:

I have never seen anything so terrifying in my life.

That power, that aura... it was definitely not true qi, but more like sword qi, a terrifying and irresistible sword qi.

The coroner, holding pen and paper, observed and recorded the details with trembling hands.

These traces confirm that the murderer used an extremely powerful sword technique.

The power and speed of this sword strike were simply beyond imagination.

They actually cleaved the cavalry and their mounts in two.

Such strength is truly astonishing.

Yan Ruo frowned and asked in confusion:

Are you sure all of this was caused by sword energy? Are there any other possibilities?

The coroner nodded firmly, indicating that he was very certain.

He added:

Based on my experience and judgment, this is caused by sword energy.

The intensity and speed of this sword energy were beyond reason and unimaginable.

"Organizer, I can confirm that all 500 Red Armored Soldiers were killed by a terrifying sword aura."

Yan Ruohai's face was very gloomy, as if shrouded in a dark cloud.

He refused to believe it and carefully examined the traces of sword energy remaining on the wounds of the corpse.

After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said:

"These wounds were indeed caused by extremely powerful sword energy, and this sword energy was so sharp and terrifying that it sent chills down one's spine."

Yan Ruo's voice was low and cold, sending a chill down one's spine.

"This...how is this possible?"

The people from the Third Division of the Control Yuan standing nearby stared in astonishment, their faces showing disbelief.

They stared at the corpses strewn across the ground, their hearts filled with fear and confusion.

"Who possesses such powerful sword energy?"

Someone asked in a low voice. The others exchanged glances, unable to provide a definite answer.

Yan Ruo sighed and slowly said:

"I don't know either, but what I can say for sure is that this incident was definitely not the work of a ninth-grade expert. It is very likely that a grandmaster was behind it."

His gaze swept over everyone present, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

"We must find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

Yan Ruo's tone was extremely serious.

He knew that if this problem wasn't resolved in time, the appearance of a new Grandmaster in Daqing would bring a huge crisis to the city.

Soon, all the remains were collected, and the crime scene was explored, leaving only a mess.

However, the only clue they could find was that the dead were all killed by sword energy.

Yan Ruo frowned and fell into deep thought.

In this world, there are very few people who can wield such terrifying sword energy.

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