Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

Jiang Shi stepped into Courtyard A.

"Jiang Shi, I've finally found you."

A man blocked Jiang Shi's path; this man was none other than Liu Zhiming, a senior handyman.

"Senior Brother Liu, what can I do for you?" Jiang Shi said expressionlessly.

"What did you do to my brother?" Liu Zhiming said through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with malice.

He and Liu Jie were orphans from a young age and depended on each other for survival.

Liu Jie has been missing for two months now, and the last person he saw was Jiang Shi.

It must be related to him.

"You mean Liu Jie? How would I know? Maybe he ran away because he thought cultivation was too hard," Jiang Shi said casually.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiming's anger flared even more.

He knew his brother must have been murdered, otherwise there would have been plenty of news about him.

"Jiang Shi! You harmed my brother. I will make you pay with your blood!" Liu Zhiming's body shone with a blue light. He was cultivating the Yellow-level mid-grade technique, "Azure Wood Technique".

Cultivating the "Azure Wood Technique" yields far greater magical power than cultivating the low-grade Yellow-level "Wood Spirit Technique," and also includes a special technique—"Azure Wood Slash."

This technique allows one to release all the green wood magic power from the body and transform it into a powerful slash.

Jiang Shi's "Wood Spirit Technique" and "Water Spirit Technique" do not have any inherited magical techniques.

"Liu Zhiming! This is the First Affiliated Hospital! How dare you make a move here! Don't you have a death wish?"

Li Ze walked over and stood in front of Jiang Shi.

"Hey Li, this is between Jiang Shi and me, don't interfere!" Liu Zhiming was blinded by hatred, and even if Manager Lin were here, he would probably still make a move.

"Jiang Shi is my junior brother, so his affairs are naturally my affairs. Others may fear your 'Green Wood Slash,' but I don't."

After Li Ze finished speaking, a blue light emanated from his body as he activated the Yellow-grade superior technique, "Reflecting Water Technique."

This skill was passed down by Manager Lin and is a level higher than the skill practiced by Liu Zhiming.

Li Ze was certainly not afraid of Liu Zhiming.

Disciples of the same master are naturally closer than outsiders; this is the rule among the lower-level disciples of the Qingyun Sect, who advance and retreat together.

The disciples taught by Steward Lin are quite united among the outer disciples; otherwise, how could they have survived in the Qingyun Sect, where disciples from powerful families abound?

"Senior Brother Liu, this is probably a misunderstanding. Junior Brother Jiang has already said he hasn't seen Liu Jie," said a senior servant who was on good terms with Liu Zhiming.

"Junior Brother Liu, if you make a move here, Steward Lin will definitely find out, and you won't survive either," a senior servant solemnly warned.

Then more and more senior servants gathered around and stood in front of Liu Zhiming.

At this point, it was impossible for Liu Zhiming to take action.

"Jiang Shi, I can't touch you today! But you can't stay in this tenement forever. If you dare to go out, I will kill you to appease the spirit of my brother Liu Jie in heaven."

Liu Zhiming said through gritted teeth in a hateful voice.

Jiang Shi had originally intended to leave, but upon hearing Liu Zhiming's words, he stopped in his tracks.

"Senior Brother Liu, you've misunderstood," Jiang Shi said, and walked towards Liu Zhiming.

"There was a misunderstanding between Liu Jie and me that day, but I absolutely did not kill him. My cultivation level is low, how could I be his match? He said he was going down the mountain, and he said something to me before he left."

"I just remembered to tell you."

At this moment, Jiang Shi had already walked up to Liu Zhiming.

"What did he say? Don't try to fool me!" Liu Zhiming was agitated, his hand glowing with a blue light as he reached out to grab Jiang Shi.

But at this distance, Jiang Shi took a step forward, and the magical power of the "Wood Spirit Technique" and "Water Spirit Technique" on his body erupted simultaneously.

Jiang Shi punched Liu Zhiming in the throat.

He had previously practiced diligently in logging, chopping wood, and swimming. These skills not only teach skills but also help to strengthen the body.

Otherwise, how could they possibly cut down hemlock wood, which is as hard as steel?

Liu Zhiming had no way to avoid the punch; his throat was smashed open, and he collapsed to the ground.

"..." Liu Zhiming struggled on the ground, spitting blood, but could not speak.

It was quiet all around.

The experienced servants who had been gathered around the two men all kept backing away.

These seasoned servants usually only know how to cultivate, and their only conflict is at most a friendly spar or a fight.

I've never seen blood before.

Jiang Shi severely injured Liu Zhiming with a single punch, revealing a ferocity that terrified everyone.

They seemed to see the shadow of Manager Lin in front of Jiang Shi.

"What are you all doing gathered here!" Manager Lin appeared silently behind the group like a ghost.

"Manager Lin."

"Sir!"

"master!"

Everyone was startled. When they saw Manager Lin kneel down in unison, they dared not say a word.

You must understand that in a tenement, a fight that results in death is absolutely forbidden.

Everyone knelt down, but Jiang Shi stood there all alone.

"Master," Jiang Shi said softly, bowing to Steward Lin.

"You killed him." Manager Lin walked over and pointed to Liu Zhiming, who was lying on the ground clutching his throat and still breathing.

"Liu Zhiming threatened me, saying that he would kill me as soon as I left the courtyard, and I had no choice but to do it."

Jiang Shi said frankly that he had no regrets about killing Liu Zhiming.

He could ambush and kill Liu Zhiming in the courtyard, but once he left the courtyard, he would have to be wary of Liu Zhiming's ambush.

Since that's the case, he decided to strike first to eliminate any future troubles!

"Do you know where you went wrong?" Manager Lin asked in a deep voice, his face expressionless, his hands behind his back.

"This disciple shouldn't have killed him; I should have reported this to my master first," Jiang Shi replied, guessing.

"wrong!"

Manager Lin shook his head, stretched out his hand, and a ball of flame emerged from his palm.

The experienced servants were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly, fearing that they would be caught in the crossfire.

A cold sweat broke out on Jiang Shitou's forehead.

The cultivation level of the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage is simply breathtaking.

The first to third levels of the Qi Refining stage represent the initial stage of Qi Refining.

The fourth to sixth levels of the Qi Refining stage constitute the middle stage of Qi Refining.

Levels seven through nine of the Qi Refining stage constitute the late stage of Qi Refining.

The Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Stage is the tenth level of the Qi Refining Stage.

This realm is only one step away from the Foundation Establishment stage.

Let alone in the courtyard, even outside the Qingyun Sect, this is top-level cultivation.

Jiang Shi clenched his fists, pondering what to do.

But at that moment, Steward Lin made a move; he gently flicked the flame.

Flames shot out and hit Liu Zhiming on the ground.

In just a moment, Liu Zhiming was burned alive.

"Your mistake was not finishing him off. The enemy was down on the ground, and although it seemed like a sure win, who knows what tricks he might have up his sleeve?"

"What if he breaks through a critical point in his cultivation? What if he has hidden weapons? What if he possesses a method to take everyone down with him?"

"Even the dead must be cremated to prevent future trouble!"

Manager Lin's words reached Jiang Shi's ears, as well as the ears of all the senior servants in the entire Jia Courtyard.

The senior servants lowered their heads and dared not speak.

Jiang Shi, as if struck by a sudden enlightenment, instantly grasped the meaning.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master. I will remember it forever."