The Imperial Guards, like Yama, slaughtered until the Empress cried out for help.

The next day, the sun was high in the sky.

Sanyang Street was already bustling with people, with no fewer than a thousand people coming and going, but it was very quiet at the moment.

Everyone was looking at a shop called Good Luck Fabric Store in the middle of the street.

The Imperial Guards were loading valuables onto the carriage, box after box. In the early hours of the morning, after Shen Qing led his men to raid the Blackwater Gang's stronghold, he ordered the seizure of all assets under the Blackwater Gang's name.

Before long, everything in the cloth shop was completely emptied. Without the slightest hesitation, the Imperial Guards hastily affixed the seal and quickly drove the carriage back to the Hundred Household Office.

Discussions only began to ripple through the streets after the Imperial Guards had disappeared from sight.

"What's going on? This fabric shop was perfectly fine, how come it's been shut down?"

"Is this Lucky Cloth Shop owned by the Blackwater Gang? Could it be that the Blackwater Gang has gotten into trouble?"

"Yesterday, the Blackwater Gang caused trouble there. Several houses collapsed, and dozens of people were injured."

"He almost died, but a Jinyiwei centurion wielding a green blade saved him."

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard? Rescuing people? I can understand these words individually, but I don't recognize them when they're put together."

In the past, if you encountered government offices handling cases, and you blocked their way, they would at most chase you away and scold you a few times.

But when the Embroidered Uniform Guard takes action, it's a major case. If ordinary people block the road, they'll really be whipped. They'll find a pretext to accuse you of obstructing official business, and if they beat you to death, there's nowhere to seek justice.

A man in black spoke, his voice low and deep.

"They really saved him, and he was my neighbor, a laborer."

"Is this true? Have the Embroidered Uniform Guards changed their ways?"

One of them sneered.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard has changed their nature? Are you dreaming? You're just spouting whatever comes to mind, aren't you?"

"Go try it on other Imperial Guards, or you'll get your fill of whippings."

......

Around noon, roars echoed continuously from Shen Qing's courtyard, sounding like ferocious beasts or the thunderous crash of boulders.

As time went on, the noise grew louder and louder.

Inside the room, three medicine barrels were placed in a row, and the whole room was filled with a strong medicinal fragrance.

These were brewed using the thousand catties of medicinal herbs that the scholar bought.

After receiving the order, the scholar went straight to the pharmacy before dawn and knocked on its door.

In just one hour, the scholar bought up all the medicinal herbs in Luoshui City, and also bought ten large pots as a side dish.

After making some simple arrangements, they started boiling medicinal herbs in Shen Qing's courtyard. Ten large pots could boil three buckets of herbs at a time.

After Shen Qing absorbed all the medicinal properties from the three medicine barrels, the next batch was used. This was already the fourth batch.

Shen Qing slowly opened his eyes, his blood and qi surging within him, and he roared like a wild beast, faintly revealing a hint of dragon-elephant spirit.

Shen Qing clenched his fist, feeling the immense power within.

The Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique truly deserves its title as the number one body-refining technique; the increase in power is not just a little bit.

You should know that your power has already reached a terrifying level under the blessing of the red-word physical sanctification, but you can still feel a violent increase after practicing the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique.

Shen Qing exhaled a long breath, leaped out of the medicine barrel, and let out a low shout.

"Change the dressing!"

The captain who had been waiting outside immediately ran in, carried the medicine barrels out, and then brought in three medicine barrels that had been prepared in advance.

Soon, the roars of wild beasts echoed through the house again.

The powerful medicinal properties continuously tempered every inch of Shen Qing's skin and every part of her body.

The physical body is being strengthened at an extremely rapid pace, and the strength is increasing dramatically.

Time passed by, and dusk fell.

......

Meanwhile, Ma Gui was gathering a few close confidants for drinks.

Although he was kicked unconscious by Shen Qing the day before yesterday, Ma Kui is still not convinced.

I made up a lot of excuses for myself.

For example, you didn't sleep well last night, you were ambushed, or you were careless and didn't dodge...

However, it was a blessing in disguise. Shen Qing kicked away the shackles of his Innate Realm, allowing him to break through to the Innate Realm.

Ma Kui's face was flushed from drinking, and he reeked of alcohol. He put one foot on the stool and shouted.

"Shen Qing? The Prefect of Luoshui Town? He's nothing!"

"If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will!"

Several junior officers raised their wine glasses and cheered loudly.

"Exactly! Congratulations, Brother Ma, on breaking through to the Innate Realm! From now on, you'll have unlimited freedom!"

Ma Kui took a big gulp of wine with great excitement: "Alright, alright, I won't hide it from you anymore, I'll lay it all out."

"Last night, I made contact with Ma You, the centurion of Qiushui City. He has connections that can get me a centurion position in Qiushui City."

"You'll all come with me then, we'll move to another place, and we'll still eat and drink well!"

The junior officers were taken aback for a moment, then quickly bowed.

"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations!"

After a burst of cheers, Pang Xiyuan, a small man with a black leather flag, rubbed his reddened cheeks.

"Boss, we need to keep a low profile these days. This transfer order won't be issued anytime soon, so we can't attract the attention of the Garrison Command."

Ma Kui waved his hand dismissively: "Eat what you want, drink what you want!"

"Times have changed. With such a huge mess in Luoshui City, it's too busy taking care of itself."

"And the town of Qiushui, which is a rival of the town of Luoshui, is eager to take advantage of the situation."

"They promised that the transfer order would be issued in two days."

Then Ma Kui gave a mysterious smile and slammed the wine jar on the table.

"Moreover, when they heard that I had broken through to the Innate Realm and could bring an entire squadron to join me, they directly promised me a position as a centurion, skipping the trial centurion stage."

The young officers were overjoyed. They had become centurions in one fell swoop? That was a meteoric rise, and their status would rise accordingly.

This also means that they can make a better profit from it.

Ma Kui laughed heartily, seemingly envisioning a bright future for himself.

"The Town Governor of Luoshui? You blind fool! You'll regret this later. We'll have plenty of time for each other!"

Just then, a tall, thin flag bearer revealed a pained expression.

"Sir, we've suffered so much, are we just going to walk away like this? Are we just going to let Shen Qing go like this?"

"If you ask me, boss, you should just challenge Shen Qing directly! Why act like nobody's afraid of anyone?"

Ma Kui's smile vanished instantly.

"Damn it, don't force me to slap you when I'm happiest. Why did you bring him up?"

"I have only just broken through to the Innate Realm, and my realm is not yet stable. Once it is stable, dealing with Shen Qing will be a piece of cake."

Ma Kui still felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about the kick Shen Qing had given him. Before breaking through to the Innate Realm, he felt that kick was nothing special, but after breaking through to the Innate Realm, he realized how terrifying Shen Qing was.

However, you still have to be tough, otherwise how can you intimidate your subordinates?

At this moment, Xiao Qi with the mustache pinched his mustache, his eyes darting around, and he laughed.

"Why must revenge always be direct? I have a plan, let me explain."

All eyes turned to the boy with the mustache, Xiao Qi. It was this kid who stirred things up the day before yesterday; otherwise, Ma Kui wouldn't have been so arrogant, and they wouldn't have been thrown out by Shen Qing.

"Fang Ming isn't particularly tight-lipped. I got some news that they arrested Sun Yun, the 'Cloud Detective,' who was involved in the theft case in Luoshui City eight years ago, yesterday."

The group was puzzled: "We've already caught them, what are you talking about?"

"As far as I know, Sun Yun is still in the centurion's prison." The man with the mustache squinted and looked around, a sinister smile on his face. "Do you think Shen Qing will still get the credit if Sun Yun escapes?"

The surrounding flag bearers immediately showed disdain: "I thought you had some brilliant plan. I knew you wouldn't say anything nice."

The man with the mustache suddenly became anxious: "Listen to me! The only capable person in the centurion's office is Shen Qing, but there are always times when he's not around."

"Tonight, around 7 PM, Fang Ming will lead men to escort Sun Yun to the execution platform at the Zhenfu Division. Then we'll..."

Pang Xiyuan tucked a few peanuts into the mustache: "You released a death row inmate from the Embroidered Uniform Guard without authorization. You wouldn't have enough lives to kill."

"Come on, let's drink and have some fun. Don't cause any trouble. Once we get to Qiushui City, we'll have a good time. Don't get hung up on these petty squabbles."

They played drinking games, boasted, and drank several rounds of wine.

Everyone was dizzy, and Pang Xiyuan was the last one who could still stand on the table, drinking alone while standing on a chair.

"A bunch of noobs, trying to outdrink me... ugh..."

Pang Xiyuan hurriedly ran to the window, leaned against the wall, and vomited violently.

I don't know how much time passed, but when I looked up, I felt dizzy and disoriented. I suddenly pushed open the window and pressed myself against it, greedily breathing in the fresh air.

Suddenly, Pang Xiyuan saw Ma Kui striding towards the courtyard exit and shouted drunkenly.

"General Manager Ma... no, I should call him Commander Ma now, Commander Ma..."

"Huh? Why isn't Commander Ma drinking? And why is he carrying weapons...?"

Pang Xiyuan's eyes widened suddenly. Was Ma Kui really going to attack the prison van?

Pang Xiyuan slapped himself three times with such force that he even used his internal energy; his right cheek was already swollen high.

But at this moment, Pang Xiyuan was completely sober, and a look of madness appeared on his face.

"He's insane, insane! He must be fucking insane!"

"You don't want to live! I do!"