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

Inside the Hundred Households Office, Shen Qing had just completed his breakthrough to the Grandmaster realm.

He is currently sitting in the courtyard, puzzled and deep in thought.

Breaking through to the Grandmaster realm involves opening the Qi Sea in the Dantian. Shen Qing broke through very easily and successfully opened the Qi Sea.

That's why my Qi Sea is exceptionally large, and my total amount of true Qi is exceptionally high.

In my memory, no one has ever had such a large Qi Sea as me as they broke through to the Grandmaster level.

For example, when someone first breaks through to the Qi Sea, their Qi Sea is the size of a soybean, while a slightly larger one is the size of a broad bean.

I, on the other hand, went straight for the size of a watermelon.

After careful consideration, Shen Qing concluded that the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique and the Overbearing True Qi Technique had produced some kind of subtle reaction.

Shen Qing didn't bother to think about the specifics; anyway, it was a good thing.

Shen Qing is not one to engage in internal strife.

Instead of getting stuck on problems that are hard to figure out, why not use that time to do something else? Eating, reading, or sleeping are all better than wasting time on this.

The reason I can't understand it now is because my cultivation level is not high enough. But when my cultivation level increases and my understanding improves, I will be able to understand it.

Shen Qing patted his bottom. He heard a noise outside and saw a head peeking in through the door. It was Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan looked around and saw Shen Qing in the pavilion.

"Shen Qing, you have indeed emerged from seclusion."

"I've come to have a drink with you!"

Shen Qing chuckled, "You've come at just the right time; I just came out of seclusion."

Zhang Shan walked into the courtyard: "I also brought a few more people with me, you don't mind, do you?"

Shen Qing waved his hand.

"Since we're already here, it's just a matter of adding an extra bowl and chopsticks."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Chuan and Lu Tong walked into the courtyard, both of them cupping their hands in greeting.

"Commander Shen, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"I am Qin Chuan/Lu Tong."

Neither of them put on airs, after all, they owed each other a great debt of gratitude.

Shen Qing had also heard of these two people; they were the garrison commander and the commander of a thousand households.

"Please have a seat, both of you."

Qin Chuan and Lu Tong looked somewhat surprised. They went back to the Zhenfu Division and looked at the case files of Shen Qing's recent cases. They were extremely violent. The case files recorded his violent temper, his hobby of dismembering corpses, and his preference for wiping out entire families.

But now that I look at it, it seems like it's not the same thing at all; this person is so warm and friendly.

Could it be that the person who recorded the case files was drinking fake alcohol?

Shen Qing glanced towards the doorway: "There must be more than just this many people, right? Since you're all here, what are you standing around at the door for?"

Zhang Shan raised an eyebrow: "Oh! You figured that out. What are we waiting for, guys?"

One by one, the households outside came in and bowed.

"Commander Shen".

Shen Qing smiled and said, "It's quite lively today, but since you're here, please have a seat."

"I'll have someone prepare some wine and food right away."

The previously anxious centurions were relieved; Shen Qing didn't seem as scary as the rumors suggested.

Qin Chuan said, "No need for that. You managed to catch Wei Jiong this time, which saved Lu Tong and my lives."

"We don't even know how to repay this favor. I'll arrange this meal. I'll go and invite the chef from Jinxia Restaurant to cook it."

Shen Qing was naturally happy to oblige. He had eaten at Jinxialou once before, and the chef there was quite skilled; the food was indeed delicious.

At this moment, Zhang Shan spoke up leisurely: "Commander Qin, a meal is a meal, but I've remembered the favor you owe Shen Qing. Don't try to get away with it with this meal."

Qin Chuan blew his beard and glared, "Zhang Shan, are you trying to act all high and mighty, huh?"

"Shut up."

Then, turning to Shen Qing, he said, "Hey, Shen Qing, don't worry, I certainly won't be shameless. The gift I've prepared will be generous enough to satisfy you!"

.......

It was past noon.

Inside the Hundred Household Office, Shen Qing and the others, having eaten and drunk their fill, sat down directly on the stone steps without paying any attention to their appearance.

The lowest-ranking officials in this courtyard are all sixth-rank officials, and even the highest-ranking garrison commander is a fourth-rank official. However, no matter how high their rank, they are all men, and after drinking, they are all pretty much the same, and they all start to brag.

He started bragging about how many cases he had recently solved and the bizarre things that happened while solving them.

Shen Qing was also enjoying his drink while listening to the gossip.

Just then, the scholar gently knocked on the door.

"Greetings, esteemed sirs."

"There's a group of people outside looking for us; they claim to be from the Six Doors."

Zhang Shan chuckled, "You have a pretty good nose, huh? They found out we were drinking at Shen Qing's place."

The scholar's expression was somewhat serious: "It seems that the people from the Six Doors do not know that you gentlemen are here."

Upon hearing this, the courtyard, which had been filled with laughter and chatter, suddenly fell silent, and everyone's faces turned cold.

The temperature in the courtyard seemed to drop several degrees, and the scholar couldn't help but shiver.

Every centurion rose to their position by stepping over corpses; Shen Qing, the commander of a thousand households, and the garrison commander were even more so—the number of people they had killed was countless.

They're all incredibly shrewd.

Since they didn't know they were with Shen Qing, then they must have come to the West City Hundred Household Office to find Shen Qing.

Qin Chuan glanced at Shen Qing: "This person seems to have ill intentions."

Shen Qing smiled and said, "They seem to have ill intentions? Then we'll have to see just how ill-intentioned they are."

Having just broken through to the Grandmaster realm, I'm itching to punch someone. It's like when your fists are itching, someone's offering you a punching bag.

However, there seems to be something wrong with Jinxia Tower. Last time, right after we finished eating there, a case of wolves attacking people came.

This time, right after we finished eating, the Six Doors came to cause trouble.

Could it be that my birth chart and Jinxialou's are incompatible?

The group got up and straightened their clothes.

"Let's go! Let's see what kind of nonsense these birdmen are going to spout!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Qinglu and Qin Chuan led the way, followed by a group of fierce-looking centurions who walked out of the centurion's office.

Along the way, the Imperial Guards in the station were terrified by the sight of this scene; their legs trembled so badly that they even urinated.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Hundred Households Office, Xu Lin, the head constable in gold, was taken aback when he saw Qin Chuan and Lu Tong, but he reacted quickly.

"Commander Qin and Commander Lu, I have long admired your names."

Qin Chuan cupped his hands in greeting: "Xu Jinyi, I have long admired your name. But why come to the West City Hundred Household Office instead of the Zhenfu Division when you come to Luoshui City?"

Qin Chuan was still angry about being stood up, so he didn't bother arguing with them and decided to get straight to the point.

Xu Lin said, "As soon as I entered Yongning County, I heard about the name of Shen Qing, the 'Crossing the World Yama.' He is even more powerful than Qin Zhenfu and Lu Qianhu. I wanted to come and see for myself. My brothers also want to have a match with Shen Qing."

Several centurions sneered. "The golden-robed constable is really cunning. With just one sentence, he elevates Shen Qing while belittling Qin Chuan and Lu Tong. He's trying to create conflict."

Qin Chuan was about to say something to retort, but Shen Qing didn't want to listen anymore.

As soon as Shen Qing came out, he felt Zhu Yuan's murderous gaze, and he couldn't hide the fierce look on his face.

Even without being born with six senses, one can perceive it clearly.

Shen Qing scoffed, "A bunch of bird-like people, with green onions stuck in their pig noses, what are you pretending to be?"

"If you have a grudge, just say so. Don't pretend like this. It makes me sick."

Shen Qing pointed directly at Zhu Yuan: "Hey, that idiot, he can't even pretend properly, he wants to kill me, huh?"

"Come on! There's a fighting ring right here in the garrison. If you dare, let's sign a life-or-death agreement right now! We'll decide who lives and dies in half an hour!"

"If you don't dare, kneel down and kowtow three times right now, then get the hell out of here!"

"Say something! Are you coming or not?!"