Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

"Blood, Li, Danger"

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The next morning, at the Mu residence, in the council hall.

The high-ranking officials of Qishan Road sat on both sides, vying to ask Mu An to join the battle.

"My lord, at your command, I will immediately lead men to surround the Li family and slaughter all those traitors of the Blood Robe Sect."

"Lord Mu, I have been a member of Qishan Dao for two years. Please give me a chance. I am willing to lead troops to suppress the Blood Robe Cult."

"So that you may know, sir, I have already ordered my men to lock down the checkpoints and have arranged for plainclothes officers to be scattered throughout Qing'an County. Just give the order, and those damned cultists will never return."

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Possessing a sharp weapon naturally breeds murderous intent; even a small knife can give a person immense confidence, let alone the high-ranking officials of Qishan Dao who wield significant military power.

For the generals of Qishan Road, their elite troops and strong generals were their greatest source of confidence.

What Blood Robe Cult? They're just a bunch of trash hiding in a corner, no different from rats in a sewer. They don't even have the courage to walk in the sunlight. Even if such a cult has many experts, they're not worthy of being mentioned in their eyes.

Compared to the potential dangers, the dazzling achievements in battle were far more tempting.

One general after another vied to be in charge, showing off their strengths to Mu An, all wanting to take charge of the task of annihilating the Blood Robe Cult.

The entire conference hall was noisy, as chaotic as a street market.

Sitting in the main seat, looking at the noisy crowd, Mu An slowly raised his right hand.

The entire hall fell silent as all the generals stopped arguing and turned to look at Mu An.

"Wang Le, what do you think?"

When his name was called, Wang Le, who was sitting in the first seat on the left, stood up and bowed to Mu An.

"I believe this matter is not as simple as you generals think. We should proceed with caution and handle it properly. Being hasty and seeking quick results, and directly suppressing it is not advisable."

The two rows of military officers all widened their eyes in unison, instinctively wanting to glare at the person who was talking nonsense.

How can you talk like that? Are you saying I'm only interested in quick success and instant benefits? What do you mean? Are they really that kind of people?

You've never tasted a fist the size of a clay pot, have you?

But after seeing Wang Le's face clearly, reason returned to their minds, and the generals sat up straight, becoming quiet and still.

Oh, it's Strategist Wang speaking. Then it's alright.

Strategist Wang is never wrong; they are the ones who are wrong!

They must have failed to grasp Lord Mu's true meaning. At this time, they should sit quietly, shut their mouths, and just listen.

At the head of the table, Mu An, who also wanted to play the long game and catch a big fish, tapped the table lightly and nodded to Wang Le.

"continue."

"In this situation, Qishan Dao is in the open, while the Blood Robe Sect is in the shadows. Of course, we can wipe out the Blood Robe Sect members within the Li family's territory."

But Qishan Road is so vast that the Blood Robe Cult has countless ways to hide within it, like lurking venomous snakes, ready to strike a fatal blow when we let our guard down.

If we cannot achieve victory in one fell swoop, the consequences will be dire. To be on the safe side, we should plan for some time, lay a wide net, and lure as many Blood-Clad Cult members as possible into it, then capture them all at once!

"Are we afraid of a mere Blood Robe Cult? What are they anyway? Just give the order, Lord Mu, and I'll lead all the disciples of the Azure Jade Sect to wipe out this damned cult!"

The one who spoke was Fang Tian, ​​the head of the Qingyu Sect. About a year and a half ago, the Qingyu Sect was destroyed due to the war in Jiangzhou. Fang Tian led the remaining disciples of the Qingyu Sect to flee to Qishan Road.

Because of his profound accumulation of knowledge, he was already on the verge of breaking through to the Celestial Martial Saint realm.

Mu An instructed him for a period of time, enabling the septuagenarian Fang Tian to break through to a higher realm.

With Mu An's support, Fang Tian rebuilt Qingyumen in the mountains outside Qing'an County, echoing Tanyunmen in Lingzhou, which to some extent made up for the lack of high-end combat power in Qishan Road.

The entire Qishan Road is not lacking in top-tier combat power or elite soldiers, and there are also quite a few innate grandmasters.

However, when it came to the Celestial Martial Saint, Mu An never had anyone he could trust.

The flower-arranging granny, who has settled in Yongning County, now lives a life of both mentor and friend with Lin Li in her small corner of Yongning County. Mu An has no intention of disturbing their secluded life.

Lingzhou itself has only one major sect, named Tanyun Sect, which has been rooted in Lingzhou for five hundred years.

The Tan Yun Sect has always held a very prestigious position in Lingzhou. It has two Celestial Martial Saints within its ranks, and its influence has long been established in various sectors of Lingzhou.

The original Lingzhou prefecture had always maintained a considerable degree of cooperation with the Tanyun Sect.

The prefecture government will provide some assistance, and the disciples of Tanyun Sect will also join various departments of the imperial court after completing their training.

This is also a common relationship between major sects and local prefectures within the Great Qi territory.

After Mu An took office, he did not make any major adjustments to this, and apart from necessary changes, he maintained the old model overall.

Tan Yun Sect is a righteous sect, so it cannot establish its authority through killing like it would with evil cults or bandits.

In recent years, as Mu An's reputation spread throughout the martial arts world, many disciples of Tan Yun Sect have joined Qi Shan Dao's ranks.

However, since it wasn't his own faction, Mu An couldn't command the two Celestial Martial Saints of the Exploring Cloud Sect.

Against this backdrop, after meeting Fang Tian, ​​Mu An spent some effort to help Qingyumen rise to power.

As a newly promoted high-ranking official in Qishan Dao, Fang Tian was very anxious. For the past year and a half, he had been trying to prove his abilities and the value of Qingyu Sect to Mu An, but he could not find a suitable opportunity.

He could see clearly that the Tan Yun Sect was ungrateful, couldn't see its future, and stubbornly clung to old ways, destined for decline sooner or later.

Their Qingyu Sect is different. Since they almost got wiped out once, they don't care about the rules of their ancestors anymore.

What sect independence, what secrets not to be leaked, what ancestral laws cannot be changed? What utterly useless nonsense!

If you want to grow bigger and stronger, you have to follow Lord Mu and obey him without question!

Only in this way can Qingyu Sect have a bright future!

But as a newcomer, Fang Tian needs sufficient achievements to prove himself.

Wang Le's words had directly ruined this great opportunity, which inevitably made Fang Tian somewhat dissatisfied.

Because he joined Qishan Dao relatively late and spent most of his time in the sect, his occasional visits to the Mu residence were mainly to teach Mu Ling'er martial arts.

The lack of information left Fang Tian unfamiliar with the high-level system of Qishan Dao, as well as its unique bureaucratic system, and he was also unclear about Wang Le's position in Qishan Dao.

Interrupted, Wang Le glanced at Fang Tian. He wasn't angry; instead, he smiled at Fang Tian.

"Elder Fang only came to Qishan Dao in recent years, so he may not be very clear about some of the past events. The Blood Robe Sect is involved in more than just what it seems on the surface."

This matter not only concerns the Blood Robe Cult itself, but also our Miss Ling'er and Madam Wang of the Li family. If we cannot severely damage the Blood Robe Cult in one fell swoop, it may lead to many unforeseen consequences.

As soon as Wang Le finished speaking, the veteran officials of the Anshan Patrol Office echoed his sentiments.

"Strategist Wang is absolutely right. This concerns Miss Ling'er; we can't be too cautious!"

Seeing that the powerful figures had reached a consensus, even if Fang Tian didn't understand the situation, he could realize that he had said the wrong thing.

But since he was unaware of the details, he could only bow to Mu An and sit back down.

Sitting at the head of the table, Mu An took a sip of hot tea and made a decision about the matter.

"Adults should handle their own affairs. Teenagers don't need to live with such deep-seated grudges every day. So many years have passed, it's time to settle the score with the Blood Robe Cult."

As Mu An spoke, she picked up the Flowing Cloud from her waist.

He gently stroked the blade of the Flowing Cloud sword, his voice turning colder.

"Since the Blood Robe Cult has delivered themselves to our doorstep, wouldn't we be laughed at if we didn't treat them well?"

Wang Le, draft a plan. This time, we're going to wipe out the Blood Robe Cult's main force!

Mu An had barely finished speaking when an anxious voice came from outside the door.

"Something terrible has happened! Master, something has happened to Ling'er!"

With a look of anxiety, Xiaohe rushed into the house. Without even glancing at anyone else, she grabbed Mu'an's hand and pulled him towards the outside.

"Quick! Let's go find her now!"

Xiaohe's tone was unusually urgent, and rather than worried about Mu Ling'er's safety, it seemed more like she was uneasy about something else.

Mu An did not get up. He first comforted Xiao He for a few moments, and only after seeing that Xiao He had calmed down did he ask her in a low voice.

"Calm down, what's wrong?"

After calming down, Xiaohe realized that she had acted impulsively. In fact, she didn't know what she was uneasy about.

She didn't know why she was so anxious. After hearing the news from the guard, she rushed to Mu An's place.

Seeing the calm Mu An, she finally felt relieved.

She sorted out her thoughts and tried her best to explain things clearly to Mu An.

"Just now, Ling'er's guards brought news that they encountered cultists causing trouble on their way back from the Li residence, and Ling'er led her people to chase after them."

To make matters worse, the cult members hid in the abandoned house where the tragedy had occurred more than a decade ago.

Ling'er definitely needs us by her side right now, let's go find her together.

Mu An did not respond immediately, but closed his eyes and his divine sense covered the entire Qing'an County in an instant.

When he opened his eyes again, the first thing he saw was Xiaohe's worried gaze.

"Don't worry, Xiao Ling'er is already on her way back. If you're really concerned, you can wait for her at the door. She'll be there soon. She's much more mature than you think."