Martial Arts: Starting with Bajiquan, I will prove my divine power through the ultimate path!

"Deserters from Tiannan Prefecture? I heard there's a rebellion going on in Tiannan Prefecture, with those reformers with strange hairstyles and clothes inciting the people to revolt, and 'warlords' in power everywhere. Where did these people escape from?"

"The Black Crow Army? Hmm... Could it be the Liang border army that has guarded the high walls of Tiannan Prefecture for generations?! Have they all defected?"

"The fact that the lieutenant knows them means these people's heads are really valuable!"

"You've been drinking too much. You haven't even read the notices from Guanzhou. Before, when the bounty missions were issued by Guanzhou, the Black Crow Army Generals were rewarded with 100 taels of silver per head, Battalion Commanders with 800 taels per head, Deputy Army Commanders with 3000 taels per head, and Army Commanders with 6000 taels per head..."

"These people don't have 'deserter' written on their faces. So many people have fled from Tiannan Prefecture, how are we supposed to know who's a deserter? We do have lists of military commanders and ward leaders on the list, but we need to be alive to take them!"

"Tiannan Prefecture has completely collapsed. Who will guard the high walls? What if the gray fog drifts over?"

"Don't worry, it won't collapse. If it really does collapse, there will be tall people to hold it up. What does the sky having to do with us if it falls down?"

"I wonder if I'll get a share of the profits today..."

The torchlight's glow stirred both the astonishment and greed in the hearts of the assembled officials.

There are so many corpses on the ground.

A human head should be worth at least a few hundred taels, right?

"Deserters from Tiannan Prefecture?"

Zhou Hongzhi was somewhat shocked.

The Black Crow Army is one of the border armies of the Great Liang.

The Black Crow Army has been stationed at the border of the high walls for many years to defend against the gray fog and the monsters that drift over, as well as the invasion of foreign races such as the python people, mermaids, and the Wood Heart Clan.

One of his relatives served as a military commander in Guanzhou.

Every year when that relative returned to Heiyun County, he could hear some stories about the military from him.

Although the Black Crow Army is not considered an elite force, they are ruthless and brutal, often killing innocent people to claim credit and intercepting caravans!

However, the Liang Dynasty needed to rely on the Black Crow Army to guard the border, and with many disasters breaking out in some parts of the country, it did not deal with the Black Crow Army for the time being.

But unexpectedly, the deserters of the Black Crow Army died here!

I wonder who is so ruthless as to kill these Black Crow Army members?

"alert!"

Yang Chengwu gave a low shout and strode over to the pile of corpses whose fire had been extinguished by the constables. He then turned over the bodies to examine their wounds and cause of death.

Once you see clearly the marks on these mutilated corpses that show they were brutally blasted apart.

He couldn't help but gasp, "Damn, who killed someone so brutally? This person is too ruthless! They basically used immense strength to cripple the body. There are very few martial arts masters in Black Cloud County who are characterized by immense strength."

"Could it be the Black Whale Gang? The Black Whale Gang's core martial art is the 'Giant Whale Ten Thousand Waves Overwhelming Technique,' which emphasizes explosive and powerful attacks, always relying on brute force to overcome any skill. But the Black Whale Gang isn't stupid; why would they possibly fight against these deserters?"

"In Heiyun County, those famous for their great strength and ferocity include Peng Qianyue's Iron Ox Kung Fu, Fu Shan's Tiger-Taming Fist, Qiu Qiu's Toad Thousand-Pound Kung Fu, and Li Heshan's Bajiquan."

"Hmm... It bears more traces of Bajiquan. The Bajiquan from Li Ji Martial Arts Academy? Li Heshan is a master of internal strength training, but that shouldn't be the case. A few days ago, the magistrate sent him to capture a notorious bandit, and he's probably still in the deep mountains and forests. So, it's supposed to be his eldest disciple, Shang An?"

"Shang An is only thirty years old, yet he has already developed two layers of blood membranes. Although he has kept a low profile in recent years, it would certainly not be difficult for him to kill the deserters of the Black Crow Army."

"Strange, the traces indicate that it's not just one martial art. Who could possibly master so many martial arts techniques?"

"This person must be very old; there's no such thing as taking shortcuts in martial arts training."

Yang Chengwu frowned as he examined the remains.

He was also shocked by some of the wounds.

When he saw the severed wound of Ning Da's corpse, which had been scalded to a crisp by the intense heat, his pupils constricted slightly!

With skin as hard as wood and stone, and blood thick with lead and mercury, this person is a master of primordial blood!

The opponent's flesh was much tougher than his, and his blood was hot and viscous, not decomposing after death. Although it was impossible to tell how many layers of blood film had formed, it was definitely more than his!

At the very least, he must be a martial arts master who has condensed more than ten layers of blood membrane!

Even such a master is dead?

Yang Chengwu quickly moved Ning Da's body out separately, stripped him naked, and checked his injuries.

Upon seeing this, I was immediately startled.

one move!

One fatal blow!!!

This Yuan Blood Warrior did not have many injuries.

Apart from a palm print on his chest.

The only mark was on his neck, where a martial arts master had forcefully snapped it with tremendous strength!

"Hiss... This person's neck was clearly melted in one move, and he couldn't even put up the slightest resistance. This is impossible for someone in the Yuan Blood stage to do; probably only a martial arts master who has cultivated internal energy could do it!"

"A master of internal energy cultivation combines softness and strength, condensing an energy that can dissolve metal and stone. Only in this way can such a wound be inflicted."

"But as far as I know, there are no experts in Black Cloud County whose internal energy tends to exhibit a burning effect."

"Could they be martial artists who fled here?"

"Or perhaps they were martial arts masters passing through Black Cloud County who saw these fleeing Black Crow Army soldiers, killed them, and then left?"

Yang Chengwu's expression was solemn.

He stared at the neck, which was melting from the intense heat, and his scalp tingled!

He had only condensed three layers of blood membrane, so he naturally knew the strength of a Yuan Blood Warrior.

As long as the blood membrane remains intact, the primordial blood will not perish.

Each time a layer of blood membrane forms, the body becomes heavier, the skin and flesh become harder, and the vital blood within the body becomes more abundant.

At the very least, a mid-stage Yuanxue martial artist can condense 10 layers of blood membrane. Each layer of blood membrane adds about 500 jin of basic strength. Their skin and flesh are as hard as wood and stone, and their Yuanxue is as viscous as lead and mercury. They are even more powerful and know how difficult they are to deal with!

After all, he was a level three martial artist, with a basic strength of two thousand jin.

How could they not know how difficult it would be to deal with a Yuan Blood Warrior who had condensed an extra layer of blood membrane compared to themselves?

Let alone a master of Yuan Blood who has condensed ten layers of blood membrane?

Unexpectedly, such a being was killed by having his neck snapped in one move?

"They really are from the Black Crow Army."

Yang Chengwu spotted a black raven tattoo on the inside of the corpse's left upper arm. A greedy glint flashed across his face. "Commander, this head is worth 800 taels. Adding all these heads together, it's probably worth over a thousand taels!"

"I've made a fortune!!!"

Even though he was a deputy lieutenant in the county government,

In addition to holding positions within the county and receiving additional salaries from the county government, he also held a position with some influence within the county.

He also makes money on a regular basis.

The tributes from certain industries, gangs, and shipping guilds were used to extract profits from the clerks.

Each month, they could only collect six or seven hundred taels, and if the harvest was good, they could get a thousand taels.

After all, if you harvest too much, it's easy to end up in a difficult situation.

Although he has a lot of money, he also has many people to support. He needs to buy exotic beast meat and powerful medicines to nourish his body and maintain his martial arts progress.

Today, without doing anything, one can get more than a thousand taels for free.

Why doesn't he feel good?

Yang Chengwu hurriedly began rummaging through the pile of corpses, a look of wild joy spreading across his face. "Eight hundred taels for each, one hundred taels for eleven! Hahahaha, Heaven is on our side!"

"Cut off the heads, put away the weapons, and then go back to the county office. Tonight, Liu's Tavern will treat you to drinks, hahahahaha!"

Yang Chengwu's face was filled with greed and ecstasy.

Zhou Hongzhi and the other officials cursed inwardly.

Liu's Tavern is a fast food place next to the county government office. You've earned almost two thousand taels of silver, and you're treating us to roadside food?

"grown ups."

Zhou Hongzhi asked with growing unease, "Someone who could kill so many Black Crow Army soldiers must not be an unknown figure. Are you really going to claim the reward money fraudulently?"

"I have my own plans; you don't need to worry about them."

Yang Chengwu didn't care at all.

He could kill a martial arts master at the mid-stage of the Yuan Blood realm in one move; he might not even care about this small reward.

After all, he killed someone and then left, clearly not wanting to show his face.

So I don't want this little bit of money.

As for the Black Crow Army...

What a joke! This is Heiyun County, not Tiannan Prefecture!

These deserters have no right to be arrogant!

These people are probably just passing by. Could it be that there are martial arts masters from the Black Crow Army who have come to Black Cloud County?

Heiyun County, despite being a large county with a population of 600,000 to 700,000, has many industries.

But it's still a small place.

Where can you find a place as rich and prosperous as this?

Besides, if he's wanted by the authorities, why would he stay in the county town instead of fleeing?

Soon, the group left with the bodies, and Zhou Hongzhi looked at the mutilated bodies, recalling the brutal scene on the street that afternoon.

Although he didn't believe the boy could kill a Yuanxue warrior.

But I always feel there's a certain similarity.

and……

Lieutenant Yang pocketed the reward money, and that person will definitely not let it go so easily!