I manage female characters in all the heavens.

Tie Xinlan muttered to herself for a while before she recovered from her heartache.

However, her attention was soon drawn to something else.

That was a strange thing.

A die that was completely black and engraved with strange patterns. It looked like it was made of wood, but it was extremely sturdy. It hadn't been damaged in the slightest during the previous battle between "Tie Xinlan" and Wei Wuya.

Tie Xinlan held the large die in her hand, examined it carefully for a moment, and then a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

Six Ren Divine Dice!

This is absolutely the Six Ren Divine Dice!

In the storyline of "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws", this die contains a peerless skill called "Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees".

In this drama, the supreme martial art of Yihua Palace is not Mingyu Gong, but Jiayi Shen Gong. Of course, it is not the Jiayi Shen Gong of Yan Nantian, but just another martial art with the same name.

This "transferring flowers and grafting trees" technique is the final level of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill," which requires sacrificing all one's own internal energy to master. Becoming stronger relies entirely on absorbing external energy, which is quite humorous.

Jiang Yuyan used this trick to become the final boss, killing so many named characters in the entire series that only the titles of the shows remained, and even killed herself.

However, this world is clearly not the world of Xiaoyuer and Hua Wuque. Since the supreme martial art of Yihua Palace is Mingyu Gong, it means that it is mainly based on the original plot of The Peerless Twins.

In that case, it's worth being curious about what's inside the Six Ren Divine Dice.

Tie Xinlan put the die into her pocket, and her mood immediately improved.

My original purpose in coming to Anqing was simply to seek revenge on Master Wang.

As a result, not only did he get his revenge, but he also unexpectedly gained 200,000 taels of gold, obtained the Six Ren Divine Dice, and even picked up the beautiful Jiang Yufeng for free. He was simply winning big.

In high spirits, Tie Xinlan stopped making things difficult for those martial arts figures and waved them away.

Those hundreds of people felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and scattered like birds and beasts, running faster than rabbits.

Tie Xinlan looked at the 200,000 taels of gold and silver jewelry and felt somewhat worried.

With so much money, she can't keep using her energy-absorbing technique to carry it all the way, can she?

After thinking about it, she decided to conscript men.

As a result, the city lord of Anqing was forcibly invited to the Jiang residence.

At first, the city lord put on airs, saying that as an official of the imperial court, he should not participate in the feuds of the martial arts world, let alone send troops to help her escort her valuables to such a far place as western Sichuan.

But when "Tie Xinlan" casually smashed a side building of the city lord's mansion into dust with a single palm strike, his principles immediately became less important.

Lord Eiri is a man of principle!

"Rest assured, my lord! I will immediately mobilize the garrison in the city to transport these treasures back to Yihua Palace intact, without losing a single word!"

"What if there's not enough?" Lord Yingri asked in return.

The city lord declared resolutely: "Please behead the escorts!"

Good, good, good, that's what a good official should be like. If your father wants you to die, you can't refuse!

"Tie Xinlan" nodded in satisfaction: "Good boy, you have a bright future. If anything happens in Anqing City in the future, just mention my name, and it will stop your child from crying at night."

You seem quite pleased with yourself.

The city lord nodded and bowed repeatedly, but in his heart he was thinking, "You are the most important person. What's the use of mentioning your name?"

That evening, "Tie Xinlan" took care of everything the Jiang family had gained.

The next morning, she prepared to continue her journey with the two beauties, Jiang Yuyan and Jiang Yufeng, to complete the main quest that Yaoyue had given her.

Although she didn't really want to complete that mission, she had already come all this way and was only a few steps away from Jiangdong. She couldn't just turn back now, or she would have come all this way for nothing.

To ensure her mission wasn't in vain, she was determined to destroy the Jiangdong branch of the Eastern Depot. Unless a new Grand Eunuch named Cao Zhengchun suddenly appeared, no one could save her.

However, before she could even set off, the city lord stumbled over, looking utterly panicked: "My lady! Lord Yingri! Something terrible has happened!"

Tie Xinlan frowned: "What's wrong? Your wife is cheating on you and you want to catch her in the act? It's a serious matter and can't be delayed. Come on, I'll take you there!"

She was extremely keen on catching her husband cheating, and was determined to participate actively.

"No, no, I don't even have a wife!" the city lord gasped. "Last night, a great battle broke out outside the city!"

"A great battle?" What kind of great battle? Was it exciting?

Influenced by her earlier thought of catching someone in the act of adultery, she suddenly started thinking in a completely different direction.

"Yes!" The city lord's face turned ashen. "Those martial arts practitioners you let go yesterday, they're all... all dead!"

Tie Xinlan was immediately disappointed. So it was a real battle after all: "So what if I die? I didn't kill them, what does it have to do with me?"

"This, there should be some..." the city lord stammered. "Now the whole city is saying that it was Yingri, the third palace master of Yihua Palace, who killed them in order to take the Jiang family's treasure of 20 taels of gold for herself."

Lord Yingri rolled his eyes: "Then why don't I keep them here and ask their families for ransom? They're worth more than 20 taels of gold. Killing them would be a waste!"

That's a whole bunch of sect leaders, elders, and true disciples—they're incredibly valuable. Each one could easily fetch several hundred taels of gold, and together they'd be worth far more than 20 taels of gold. She'd be crazy to want the treasure instead of the people.

"This, this is not what I said. You know, I believe you wholeheartedly!" The city lord's face turned pale with fright. This is someone outside framing you, not me! I am innocent!

Tie Xinlan ascended the city lord's throne, slammed her hand on the table, and issued orders: "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! Investigate every household!"

"Damn it, they're framing me! This is outrageous!"

Let's not rush this road. We can put aside the Jiangdong branch of the Eastern Depot for now. We must first find the traitor who wronged me and execute him by slow slicing!

Chapter 123 Damn black cab, once you get on, you can't get off!

The city lord stood awkwardly in front of "Tie Xinlan," his forehead constantly covered in cold sweat.

He carefully observed the old lady's expression, choosing his words carefully: "Lord Yingri... I am incompetent. I have investigated for three whole days, but I still haven't been able to find the source of that rumor..."

He paused, his voice lower, "And... as the investigation deepens, it becomes increasingly clear that the deaths of those hundreds of people are... are indeed related to you..."

"Tie Xinlan" sat upright in the armchair, crossed her legs, and held a cup of hot tea in her hands, slowly blowing on the steam.

"Oh?" She raised an eyebrow, her tone unreadable. "So? The city lord is here to arrest me today?"

"No, no!" The city lord waved his hands repeatedly, almost kneeling down. "This humble official has no doubt about Lord Yingri's innocence!"

"But... it's just the gossip of the world; even if I, as an official, believe it, I can't stop it!"

Lord Yingri put down his teacup, stood up, and paced back and forth in the hall. "Alright, I understand what you mean. You can't find the source of the rumors, and all you've done is trace them back to me—what does that say?"

The city lord was taken aback: "Please enlighten me, sir."

"That just proves you and your gang are all good-for-nothings," she said bluntly, her tone full of disdain. "A bunch of useless trash!"

The city lord's face flushed red, but he dared not refute, and could only nod repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, this humble official is incompetent, this humble official is a good-for-nothing..."

"Alright, alright." Tie Xinlan waved her hand impatiently. "Is there anything else besides this? If not, get lost and stop getting in my way."

The inability to find the culprit who framed her left her feeling unhappy, but there was nothing she could do, because the culprit had really put in the effort to investigate thoroughly and without any slacking off.

The problem of her subordinates' abilities is something she, no matter how invincible, cannot solve.

However, she actually had some suspicions about who had framed her.

Jiang Biehe didn't have the ability to kill hundreds of martial arts masters in one fell swoop, but Wei Wuyuan, whose whereabouts are unknown, did have that ability and the motive.

She said she was asking the city lord to investigate, but in reality, she had already concluded that Wei Wuyuan was the one who did it.

The city lord opened his mouth, a troubled look on his face. After hesitating for a long while, he finally gritted his teeth and said:

"Lord Yingri... there is one more thing, which is probably... probably even more troublesome."

"explain."

"After that rumor spread, the world was in an uproar, and then a new rumor began to circulate."

The city lord wiped away cold sweat and spoke rapidly, "They said that you took advantage of the birthday celebration of the great hero of Jiangnan, when the high-ranking members of various sects from all over the surrounding area gathered at the Jiang residence, and then you made a sudden attack."

"Not only did they wipe out the entire Jiang family, but they also rounded up all the high-ranking members of various factions, killing them all and seizing the astonishing treasure that the Jiang family had buried underground for hundreds of years—a fortune that could rival the wealth of a nation."

Tie Xinlan raised an eyebrow slightly: "It has a nose and eyes, so what?"

"Then...then too many people in the martial arts world who were unaware of the truth either coveted that treasure or couldn't stand your 'cruel and bloodthirsty' behavior, and stood up to say that they wanted to get rid of you, this demon."

"They came together and formed a 'Demon Extermination Alliance,' calling on all moral and idealistic heroes to join them in upholding justice and punishing you!"

Lord Yingri's expression gradually hardened: "The Demon Extermination Alliance? To attack me?"

What audacity! I haven't even attacked them yet, and they've already attacked me!

The city lord, covered in sweat, said, "When I received the news, the Demon Extermination Alliance had already assembled a force of over a thousand men and set off for Anqing City! Judging by the distance... they will probably arrive in no time..."

As he spoke, he handed over a list of several hundred martial arts factions that had joined the Demon Extermination Alliance.

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Then, "Tie Xinlan" smiled.

The laughter was crisp and melodious, yet it sent a chill down the spine of the city lord.

"Thousands of people? The Demon Extermination Alliance? Hahahaha... Interesting, very interesting!"

After she finished laughing, she suddenly flew into a rage, slammed her hand on the table, and said, "Are all the people in the martial arts world fools? They believe those kinds of rumors so easily?"

"They didn't even bother with an investigation, yet they've already formed an alliance and set off with their troops. Are these people just bored?"

"Mentally disabled, they're all mentally disabled!"

The city lord wiped his sweat. Although he was far away, he felt as if he were in the center of the country, and he deeply understood the feeling of serving a ruler as if serving a tiger.

He gave a bitter smile: "Lord Yingri...you fought your way all the way from Jiangxi, razing the Wang family of Yunhai City to the ground, turning the Hongxiu Tower of Wanxiu City into ruins, and wiping out more than a dozen forces along the way, leaving no one alive..."

"Your reputation has spread throughout the martial arts world for a long time. Now, as soon as people hear that you did it, they think it makes sense without even thinking and believe it immediately..."

Whether or not you did this, it doesn't affect your status as a great villain.

She paused for a moment, seemingly considering the validity of the question.

Then, she slapped her forehead and nodded: "That actually makes sense."

City Lord: "..."

“But—” she changed the subject, her tone suddenly turning icy, “These idiots, they’re being used as pawns and they’re still gloating over it. They can’t even see through this little scheme, they deserve to be sold out and still help the seller count the money.”

The city lord cautiously probed, "Then... what does Lord Yingri plan to do? Perhaps... we should temporarily avoid confrontation?"

Those were thousands of martial artists skilled in martial arts, whose fighting power was comparable to an army of ten thousand. He didn't think that one person could fight against them, and there was no shame in running away.