My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

Faced with Li Xuancang's expectant gaze, Shen Qingshan shook his head slightly.

"That night I chased the Old Man Xuanyin to the outskirts of the city, and then I lost track of him."

The Mysterious Old Man was able to roam freely across various places and remain at large, demonstrating his remarkable abilities. Shen Qingshan was unable to track him down for the time being.

Shen Qingshan glanced at the young Li Xuancang, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to give him a reminder.

"Lord Li, Elder Xuan Yin is only one step away from the Gang Qi Realm. It would be very dangerous for you to face him alone. You must not act rashly."

The people of Bi'an were devoted to the human race. Seeing that Li Xuancang was already a centurion at such a young age, they were extremely talented and did not want him to die at the hands of Xuan Yin Shangren.

In his eyes, it was already remarkable that Li Xuancang could break through to the Blood Condensation Realm at his age and become a centurion, but he was far from being a match for the Xuan Yin Elder, who was in the late stage of the Blood Condensation Realm.

Before Li Xuancang could speak, Du Tianfeng burst into arrogant laughter.

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Shen, you've misjudged him."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshan was taken aback.

Du Tianfeng continued, "Fellow Daoist Shen, you don't know, Xuan Cang went to Huifeng County to exterminate the evil cultivators. He fought against Man Zhan, Old Man Heiyuan, and the Deadly Scholar all by himself, and defeated them all. Old Man Xuanyin was no match for him."

Du Tianfeng had already received the news, and Li Xuancang told him everything that had happened in Huifeng County after he returned.

Du Tianfeng was also shocked at the time; Li Xuancang had given him another huge surprise.

"What?"

Shen Qingshan looked astonished, somewhat incredulous.

This young general in front of us actually defeated three infamous evil cultivators single-handedly.

He took it upon himself to eliminate evil cultivators, so he naturally knew about the three notorious deadly scholars.

Each of them is an evil cultivator with astonishing methods. There are even rumors that people at the Gangqi Realm have died at their hands. Each of them is no weaker than the Xuan Yin Elder, and may even be stronger.

It's simply unbelievable that Li Xuancang could defeat three such ferocious individuals single-handedly.

He would never have believed it if Du Tianfeng hadn't said it himself.

Shen Qingshan bowed to Li Xuancang with a serious expression.

"I did not expect Lord Li to possess such abilities; I have been disrespectful."

Shen Qingshan was overwhelmed with shock and turmoil, and he was unable to calm down for a long time.

After learning about Li Xuancang's strength, Shen Qingshan decided to reveal all the information he knew.

"Lord Li, the Xuan Yin Elder possesses a magical artifact that can sense women born in Yin hours and Yin months within a certain range. Since he attacked your sister, he must have had contact with her. Perhaps we can use this as a starting point."

Shen Qingshan's words pointed Li Xuancang in the right direction, preventing him from wandering aimlessly like a headless fly.

Du Tianfeng then spoke up, "Xuan Cang, you can do whatever you want. I'll take care of anything that happens to you."

The Li residence was attacked, and the army was also provoked.

Du Tianfeng abandoned his previous mild attitude and fully supported Li Xuancang, wanting to kill to establish his authority and let everyone know that the army is not to be trifled with.

"Thank you, sir."

With Du Tianfeng's support, Li Xuancang no longer had any worries and could go all out.

After leaving the military camp, Li Xuancang returned to his residence and inquired about Li Ling'er.

"Ling'er, have you been in contact with anyone lately?"

Li Ling'er fell into deep thought, then shook her head and said, "Brother, I rarely go out, and I haven't had any contact with anyone lately."

Li Ling'er lived a secluded life and had no contact with anyone.

Li Xuancang was still not giving up, and said, "Ling'er, think carefully again. Where have you been recently, and who have you met?"

Li Ling'er fell into thought again, and Zhang Cui'er, who was standing next to her, lit up and hurriedly said.

"My lord, I recently went to a cosmetics shop with my mistress, and we had a conflict with a young lady from a powerful family."

Li Ling'er also remembered and said, "Brother, the man in the shop was secretly watching me the whole time."

Li Ling'er recalled the man's scrutinizing gaze back then. She hadn't paid attention to it at the time, but now she felt that his gaze was malicious.

"You all rest well at home, I'm going out for a bit."

Having obtained the information he wanted, Li Xuancang made a decision.

Upon returning to his camp, Li Xuancang immediately mustered three hundred elite soldiers and galloped towards the rouge shop in the city.

After storming the rouge shop, Li Xuancang waved his hand and coldly ordered, "Surround it."

Three hundred soldiers quickly surrounded the rouge shop, and passersby hurriedly made way for them, instantly silencing the entire street.

"What happened? Why has the army surrounded the rouge shop?"

"What's going on? What do these soldiers want to do?"

"Something big is about to happen. Let's leave quickly to avoid harming innocent people."

"..."

The people whispered among themselves, discussing the matter animatedly.

The shopkeeper was tidying up the goods when he saw a large group of soldiers surrounding the shop, so he quickly walked out.

"General, our shop operates peacefully. May I ask what brings you here with your troops?"

Li Xuancang, clad in black armor, stood before the shop, exuding a chilling aura, and strode into the rouge shop.

His eyes were as cold as knives as he stared straight at the shopkeeper and demanded an answer in a deep voice.

"Tell me, a few days ago, in your shop, who exactly was that noble lady who was fighting with my sister for rouge, and who was the man with her? Where do they live, and what is their true identity? Tell me everything in detail."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's heart skipped a beat, his eyes darted away, and he stammered, unable to speak.

"Sir, I have absolutely no idea who your sister is!"

The shopkeeper looked completely innocent, feigning ignorance and trying to fool the situation.

Seeing that he was deliberately concealing the truth, Li Xuancang became even angrier and pressed him closer.

"I suspect that you are colluding with evil cultivators, harming the innocent, and intending to kidnap my family. If you knew about this but did not report it, you are an accomplice and should be executed according to the law."

The incident caused quite a stir back then, and Li Xuancang didn't believe the shopkeeper was completely unaware of it, so he immediately used his power to intimidate him.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's legs went weak with fear, but he braced himself and tried to invoke his powerful backer in an attempt to resist.

"General, please reconsider. The shop owner is the Prefect of Lin'an County. Even if you wish to investigate, you must show him some respect. How can you resort to such force and coercion?"

He attempted to use the prefect's name to suppress the matter, thinking that Li Xuancang would be mindful of the prefect's status and give up.

At this moment, Li Xuancang was focused on investigating the evil cultivators' accomplices, was eager to protect his sister, and also held military responsibilities. How could he be intimidated by such power?

He sneered, and his murderous aura suddenly erupted. He raised his hand to signal the soldiers behind him to step forward and shouted sharply.

"I only know that colluding with the enemy and cultivating evil, causing chaos in the prefecture, is an unforgivable crime. Even if you have the governor behind you, you cannot protect such evildoers."

"I'll ask you one last time, will you tell me or not?"

Li Xuancang exuded a menacing aura and emanated a strong sense of oppression.

"If you don't speak, you'll be accused of conspiring with evil cultivators. I will immediately seal off your shop, arrest you, and take you back to the military camp for strict interrogation. At that time, not only your shop, but your entire family will suffer as well."

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers behind him drew their swords in unison, their cold glint flashing, their imposing aura clearly indicating that they would not give up easily.

The shopkeeper was so frightened by the overwhelming murderous aura that his face turned ashen and he trembled all over.

He knew in his heart that although the prefect was his patron, he couldn't protect him against an unreasonable army.

If they were truly accused of colluding with evil cultivators, they wouldn't be able to save their shops or even their lives.

After weighing the options, the shopkeeper dared not resist any longer, and with his body limp, he gave in with a trembling voice.

"I'll tell you! I'll tell you! That young lady is from the Marquis of Anzhou's household."

"That man is the son of the Iron Fist Sect Master."

Having obtained the answer he wanted, Li Xuancang's eyes turned icy, a murderous intent surging within them.

He ordered in a deep voice, "Head to the Iron Fist Sect."

At a command, the troops turned around and headed straight for the Iron Fist Sect, leaving the shopkeeper slumped at the entrance of the rouge shop, still shaken and terrified.