Bringing advanced martial arts techniques to a low-level martial arts world

On the streets of Beijing, a group of people walked in a particularly conspicuous manner.

They were dressed in cloth, and they would kowtow every three steps, and every nine steps they would prostrate themselves on the ground.

Their movements were synchronized and their objective was clear.

It is Dixing Lake and Longshen Temple outside the capital.

"The Doomsday Dragon Cult?"

Han Lingsha, dressed in a constable's uniform, spun around twice triumphantly.

She altered the constable's uniform, making it tighter and better accentuating the girl's figure.

Although she doesn't have much to stand out.

"Answer my question first before you start showing off."

Sheng Wansong suppressed her with a single palm strike, stopping her endless spinning.

Han Lingsha raised her hand, her palm hidden in her wide sleeve, only her fingers showing. "It is said to be a church that believes the end of the world is coming and that only by worshipping the dragon can we be saved. Cold-blooded sister said that this doctrine is a branch that developed from Nestorianism."

"The God-King has already ordered a thorough investigation of this church."

"We will never allow anyone to tarnish Lord Lin's reputation."

In just a few days since the end of the Night of the Falling Stars, a magnificent Dragon God Temple has been erected outside Emperor Star Lake, rivaling even those luxurious temples with hundreds of years of history.

It is said that a wealthy man named Wang donated all the building materials he had originally prepared to build the courtyard.

He was quick to act; those who were slow could only build Dragon King temples outside the rivers throughout the city.

Having witnessed the scene that night, the five-clawed golden dragon tearing through the starry sky, few could remain rational.

The belief in the dragon god totem is rapidly gaining traction in the capital, with various sects attacking each other and claiming to be the orthodox ones. Their influence is even showing signs of subtly overshadowing Buddhism and Taoism.

Most people thought it was a miracle.

Only a few knew that it was the work of martial artists, and everyone that night tacitly remained silent, not spreading the truth.

Even if I told them, probably not many people would believe me.

That night, Ye Yinping was taken away by Ye Pengju, who said he wanted to build a new position to resist the Yuan army.

Ye Pengju's thinking was very simple: he didn't care about any changes in dynasties; his only goal was to resist the invasion of foreign tribes.

Fortunately, Han Lingsha abandoned the darkness and turned to the light in time, and was completely recruited by the Divine Marquis, becoming a constable of the Divine Constable Bureau.

"I hope you can get rid of your petty thieving habits and become a truly glorious constable."

"Hmph!"

Han Lingsha snorted triumphantly, "You didn't see what happened when I went to the Treasure Pavilion in this outfit. That gold-gold guy turned green with rage."

It seems this habit won't be corrected anytime soon.

But it doesn't matter, as long as she is still in the capital, Sheng Wansong can monitor her at all times.

The reason I let her go at the Treasure Pavilion was because I had something to discuss with her. But if she steals again next time, it won't be so easy, and she'll be in big trouble.

Han Lingsha, who was setting up her Divine Arrestor's identity tag in a conspicuous place, suddenly felt a chill for no reason. She shivered and touched her arm.

"Did you overdo the alterations? It's a bit cold."

"I'll steal a couple of dogs from wealthy families later as a treat."

She thought to herself with a smug satisfaction.

Sheng Wansong lay on the recliner, glancing at her sideways, and opened his mouth to accept the sweet lychee that An Lan offered him.

After removing the fruit pulp, it was spat into the basin that Anlan brought.

Han Lingsha was truly envious of the way people waited on her hand and foot.

Although she stole many treasures, she distributed them all to ordinary people, keeping only enough for her daily expenses.

Giving away wealth is one of the ways our ancestors passed down to prolong life.

"Little An'an, I'm a little thirsty."

Han Lingsha pointed to her mouth and gently opened it.

As a result, An Lan didn't even glance at her.

She tried to reach for it herself, but An Lan slapped her hand away.

He could only rub his hands dejectedly and look towards the center of the courtyard.

Shangguan Hong and Ouyang Xue, two female swordsmen, are dueling in the courtyard.

In terms of swordsmanship, Shangguan Hong's swordsmanship is more skillful than Ouyang Xue's, but Ouyang Xue's internal strength is much stronger than Shangguan Hong's.

The two held back, giving each other face and resulting in a 50/50 draw.

This courtyard was a property under Shenhou's name. As one of the rewards for assisting the Divine Arrest Bureau, it was given to Sheng Wansong by Shenhou.

Sheng Wansong now owns a courtyard house within the Third Ring Road of the capital.

Even if the Lin family hadn't been wiped out fourteen years ago, their lives wouldn't have been much better than they are now.

During his stay here, Shenhou would also send Han Lingsha over every now and then to inform Sheng Wansong about the major and minor events that had recently occurred in the martial arts world.

"By the way, it seems like there have been a lot of martial arts masters going missing lately."

"The most famous among them is Yu Dayou, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect."

At this moment, the two swordsmen stopped fighting and walked over side by side.

Both Shangguan Hong and Ouyang Xue were covered in sweat. The fragrance of angelica and winter plum blossoms mingled together and wafted over them.

Shangguan Hong had been traveling the martial arts world for many years and was very knowledgeable about it. "Although the Qingcheng Sect is not as powerful as the six major sects, it is still a famous sect. Its leader, Yu Dayou, is known as the number one swordsman west of the Three Gorges. I never expected that such a person would also disappear."

"Besides him, there were also Beggar Clan elders, Shaolin monks, and renowned figures in the martial arts world, totaling over a hundred people."

"It is said that there are some bad rumors surrounding these missing people."

"The cold-blooded sister and her team have been investigating this case recently."

In addition, Han Lingsha brought a lot of information from all over the country.

The tomb raider became an intelligence specialist, recounting all the intelligence gathered by the Divine Fan Sect.

"There is a cult from India that is secretly bewitching people. This cult seems to be colluding with the Tianlong Gang and the Yuan Kingdom. Apart from being called the Desire Cult and worshipping Kama as a god, nothing else is known about it."

"It is said that a Japanese nun named Sesshouin Kiara came to the Central Plains, and all the temples she visited, whether Zen, Pure Land, or Esoteric Buddhism, abandoned their old practices and embraced her."

"The White Lotus Sect is actively proselytizing and recruiting followers..."

"In many places, anti-military uprisings have taken place, claiming that the imperial star has fallen and that they are acting in accordance with Heaven's will..."

"The Sichuan region is suffering from a severe drought, and the people are living in misery..."

It's truly remarkable that she remembers so much; Sheng Wansong's opinion of Han Lingsha has changed somewhat.

Sheng Wansong raised his arm to stop Han Lingsha from continuing, "We have a guest."

The guest wrapped himself up tightly until he entered the courtyard, at which point he removed the cloth covering his head.

It turned out to be a rather pretty young maid.

Sheng Wansong had seen her before; on the day he stormed into the palace, this little girl was by the Empress's side.

"Young Master Sheng, it's me."

She looked at Ouyang Xue and the others, her expression hesitant.

"Young Master Sheng, it's us."

Ouyang Xue offered to step back, but Sheng Wansong laughed and said, "We're all on the same side, what's there to avoid?"

He said to the maid, "Speak your mind if you have something to say, otherwise you may leave."

The maid who was chosen by the Empress was naturally clever and quick-witted. Without hesitation, she spoke up directly.

"Young Master Sheng, Her Majesty the Empress requests your presence."