Ten Thousand Sword Masters

At daybreak, Zhang Jianyun went to the slaughterhouse to collect 2000 hostility points before heading to the pavilion.

The pavilion has been completely renovated, and the entire gate and training ground look brand new.

Hoo-ha~

Zhang Jianyun saw Zhou Wei, shirtless, practicing the Falling Phoenix Fist in the training ground.

It seems that the soldiers' lives have returned to normal, and they are no longer gambling all day long.

Huhuhu~

After throwing a series of punches, Zhou Wei stood up and withdrew his fists.

"Master, come up and exchange a few blows," Zhou Wei called out to Zhang Jianyun.

"Let's exchange a few moves."

shhhhhh!

Zhang Jianyun leaped several times and arrived at the martial arts arena where Zhou Wei was.

"Master, please go easy on him," Zhou Wei said with a grin.

"Don't worry, I'll know my limits," Zhang Jianyun said with a smile.

"Alright, here comes my punch, take this!" Zhou Wei said, raising his hand to punch Zhang Jianyun in the face.

Snapped!

Zhang Jianyun made a move and grabbed the fist that Zhou Wei had brought.

Zhou Wei tried to break free from Zhang Jianyun's grasp, but he couldn't.

Snapped!

Zhang Jianyun suddenly released his grip and slapped Zhou Wei's fist, knocking Zhou Wei back.

Huhuhu~

As Zhou Wei retreated, he tried his best to steady himself, guarding against Zhang Jianyun's pursuit.

Zhang Jianyun stood still and did not take the opportunity to pursue.

After Zhou Wei stopped retreating, he crossed his hands in front of his chest, mobilized all his strength, raised his right hand high, and rushed towards Zhang Jianyun.

Huhuhu~

Zhou Wei threw a series of punches, launching a continuous attack.

clap clap clap!

Zhang Jianyun parried with his fists, each punch landing squarely on his heels.

Bang bang bang!

The sounds of muscles clashing echoed throughout the training ground.

boom!

Zhang Jianyun swung his fist to block Zhou Wei's incoming punch, then launched a double punch at Zhou Wei's chest.

As Zhou Wei retreated, he raised his hands in front of his chest, assuming a defensive posture.

call!

Zhang Jianyun, who was in motion, suddenly withdrew his fists and swung his left elbow, aiming it at Zhou Wei.

boom!

Zhou Wei didn't have time to change his defensive stance, so he could only punch Zhang Jianyun's elbow with both fists and was knocked away by Zhang Jianyun's elbow with a bang.

The immense impact pushed Zhou Wei to the edge of the martial arts stage. He slammed his palm into the ground, using the upward force to steady himself and prevent him from falling off the stage.

"Master, you have such great strength!" Zhou Wei laughed heartily as he walked towards Zhang Jianyun.

"Brother Zhou, your experience far surpasses mine. I can only resort to brute force and be a bit ruthless," Zhang Jianyun said.

"Your growth rate is truly astonishing. You're suited to a wide-open, aggressive style of play. With that style, experience and skills don't matter," Zhou Wei remarked.

"We still need to learn more from Brother Zhou and the others, after all, the wide-ranging fighting style is quite tiring," Zhang Jianyun said with a smile.

"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance, but I'm perfectly capable of exchanging ideas and experiences with you, Pavilion Master," Zhou Wei said cheerfully.

After exchanging some more tips with Zhou Wei, Zhang Jianyun went to the office to review the previous case files.

Just as he was engrossed in reading, an old acquaintance came to his office.

The visitor was Jiang Gulin, a constable from the government.

Now, half of Jiang Gulin's hair has turned white, but he looks very energetic. Clearly, he has found a spiritual sustenance to keep living.

"Officer Jiang, it's been a long time." Zhang Jianyun warmly invited Jiang Gulin to sit down and stood up to make him tea.

"No need for formalities, Pavilion Master. I don't drink tea right now. I've come here today to request Cangxi Pavilion's assistance in investigating a case," Jiang Gulin said.

"Oh? What case?" Zhang Jianyun sat down again, waiting intently for Jiang Gulin to begin his narration.

"There have been two bizarre disappearances in town recently," Jiang Gulin said.

"What exactly happened?" Zhang Jianyun asked, frowning.

"The first person to go missing was a young man who sold stinky tofu at a stall on Phoenix Street. According to witnesses, the man was frying stinky tofu for a customer when he suddenly disappeared without a trace."

"The second missing person was a young student. According to his family, he was preparing for the provincial examination in the fall and had been staying at home for the past few days, studying diligently in his room. Yesterday, when his family brought him food, they found the room empty and a book of poems lying on the floor."

"After receiving the report, we have been searching since yesterday. We have searched the entire Cangxi Town but have not found the missing young stinky tofu stall owner and the young student. We have also not found any valuable clues. Every constable feels that the two of them have vanished into thin air."

"After learning of this matter, Lord Cao decided to send me to request Cangxi Pavilion's assistance in the investigation," Jiang Gulin said.

"Alright, I'll send Zhou Wei and Liu Fei to assist you with the investigation." Zhang Jianyun said, immediately sending a text message to Zhou Wei and Liu Fei, asking them to come to the office.

"Thank you, Pavilion Master," Jiang Gulin said happily.

Before long, Zhou Wei and Liu Fei arrived together.

After briefly explaining the case to the two men, Zhang Jianyun asked them to go and investigate the matter with Jiang Gulin.

"Yes, ma'am."

Zhou Wei and Liu Fei immediately followed Jiang Gulin to the crime scene. The group first went to the stinky tofu stall on Phoenix Street.

"Judging from the appearance of this stall, the owner really did disappear suddenly while frying stinky tofu," Zhou Wei said.

"That's what the witnesses said. Such a disappearance is definitely not a normal disappearance. It must be caused by supernatural forces," Jiang Gulin said.

"Such power is terrifying! It makes people disappear out of thin air without any warning," Liu Fei exclaimed.

"Let's go check on the scholar's house again," Zhou Wei suggested, and the group immediately headed towards the vanished scholar's house.

"My lords, you must find my son! Please!" The scholar's parents knelt down and begged for help as soon as they saw Zhou Wei and his men arrive.

When Zhou Wei and his companions entered the scholar's room, they sensed a strong academic atmosphere and found nothing unusual.

After examining both crime scenes, Zhou Wei and Liu Fei had no clue whatsoever. However, they were almost certain that this was a case belonging to the Pavilion, and that either something strange or a monster had caused the two of them to disappear into thin air.

"We need to consult with Councilor Zhu. He is very knowledgeable and may be able to give us some advice." After saying this, Zhou Wei led Liu Fei and Jiang Gulin back to the pavilion to meet Councilor Zhu Yiwen.

Cangxi Pavilion.

After listening to Zhou Wei's account of the case, Zhu Yiwen frowned and closed his eyes, searching his memory.

Suddenly, Zhu Yiwen opened his eyes, a bright light shooting out from them.

"I remember seeing files for similar cases before; the missing person was the work of the painter Wuxiang," Zhu Yiwen said.

"The Painter Without Form? What's that?" Liu Fei asked, puzzled.

"The Wuxiang Painters were a school of thought that has long been lost to the dust of history. Painters of this school used a special kind of paper to paint. Anyone who was painted on their paper would disappear into thin air and enter their paintings. Only when the paintings were burned would the disappeared people reappear," Zhu Yiwen said.

"Then they're invincible!" Liu Fei exclaimed in shock.

I like the Ten Thousand Swords Master.