From the Valkyrie to the Endless

A thunderous roar resounded throughout the long street, startling the man in the carriage and causing him to stand up suddenly.

Shen Qing did not step forward. His internal strength, which had almost condensed into substance, gushed out. He raised his hand and slashed out a dark blade light, like a waning moon across the sky. In an instant, it spanned more than ten feet and tore the carriage and the figure on it into pieces.

Blood, flesh and bones mixed with broken pieces of the shaft flew everywhere, causing countless screams on the long street.

"Today, I will give you dignity."

Shen Qing whispered, turned around to sheath his sword, and was about to leave when he suddenly looked up, looking north towards the imperial palace, his eyes slightly narrowed for a moment.

She strode forward, walked into the broken wood and bloody mud, picked up a blood-stained piece of clothing, and left five straight and powerful characters on the bluestone street:

'The murderer is Shen Qing.'

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 32 Chapter : Reaction

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and snowflakes fell from the sky, dyed red by blood.

The five large blood-stained characters gradually formed a layer of ice crystals.

The long street was completely silent; passers-by had long since left for fear of being affected.

Shen Qing casually dropped the horse, turned into the alley, hid the long knife in the corner, then casually tied up her long hair, took off the brocade robe outside her body, and turned out the indigo long skirt inside that had already been worn neatly.

After carefully smoothing out the wrinkles on the skirt, Shen Qing took out the prepared human skin mask and put it on. His internal force surged, moving the facial bones and slightly changing the bone structure.

When she walked out from the other end of the alley, she had transformed into a young woman about 27 or 28 years old, with ordinary looks and a good figure.

It was impossible for her to come to the imperial capital without any preparation. Along the way, in addition to human skin masks, she also prepared several identity passes.

The only thing that was beyond her expectations was meeting Yang Qiancheng.

The reason why she killed people in the street was because she missed this opportunity and didn't know when she would encounter the next one. Her master's combat power would no longer exist in a few days, and it would be difficult for her to kill people in the imperial capital and get away safely in a short period of time.

She left her name on the scene because she wanted to see how Yang Zongxian would react.

She has not yet figured out Yang Qiancheng's specific identity, but since his surname is Yang and he has such a grand ceremony, he must be a member of the royal family.

At the same time, the most crucial point is that Shen Qing now needs to become famous. In this era, without a loud enough name, things will be ineffective.

Killing the royal family members in the street has already made her position clear. After the storm subsides, she will go to Qianzhou and gather the old subordinates who were previously loyal to Shen Lie, which will save a lot of trouble.

Killing Yang Qiancheng would kill three birds with one stone, so he had to die.

In addition to these benefits, Shen Qing also held a hope in her heart. If this news could be known by Sikong Yuan, and then spread the news that she was in Qianzhou, perhaps this Demon Slayer could be brought into the chaos in Qianzhou and muddy the waters completely.

These were all her thoughts the moment she saw Yang Qiancheng. Killing Yang Qiancheng was not a momentary impulse, but the result of careful consideration.

After a few breaths, Shen Qing's figure gradually disappeared among the crowd.

Not long after she left, a line of black-clad figures wearing copper masks appeared at the end of the long street.

The assassination of a royal bloodline in the street was a shocking case. In addition, the murderer left his name behind and was too arrogant, which had alarmed the Divine Detective Department.

Not long after, a Taoist priest in green robes walked slowly over.

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"The murderer is Shen Qing..."

Deep inside the vermilion palace walls, beneath the glazed jade tiles, a loud laugh suddenly rang out.

Yang Zongxian casually threw the memorial in his hand aside, his jet-black hair casually draped behind him, his eyes full of interest: "It's interesting, is this a provocation to me?"

"I have already gone to the place where the incident took place to investigate. The person who attacked had a gloomy aura and his internal energy was mixed with phantom poison. He must have awakened the blood of the human demon."

The Taoist in green stood at the bottom of the jade steps and said softly, "This person's bloodline and nature are quite compatible with your majesty."

“Illusionary poison?” Yang Zongxian raised his eyebrows. “In the message sent back from the Wasteland Continent by the Divine Constables the other day, it was mentioned that some kind of hallucinogenic toxin was also found in Lin Jiang’s body.”

After saying this, he nodded thoughtfully: "It seems that the person who was possessed by the devil in the deserted continent is most likely Shen Qing."

"I never thought that Shen Lie's daughter would have the blood of a human demon in her body..."

Yang Zongxian narrowed his eyes slightly. If Shen Lie's bloodline was revived during the battle, he might not be his opponent.

Thinking of this, a trace of regret flashed in Yang Zongxian's eyes. If Shen Qing had awakened his bloodline in the Music Bureau, it would undoubtedly save him a lot of effort.

"There is no regular pattern to the appearance of demons. It is normal that Your Majesty cannot predict it." The Taoist in green shook his head and sighed.

"If it weren't for the great ancestors of Daxia who summarized some information about the human-demon over the years, we would still be clueless now."

After a moment of silence, a eunuch hurriedly walked in from outside the hall:

"Your Majesty, the noble king requests an audience."

Yang Zongxian frowned slightly and waved his hand: "Announce."

As everyone knows, the Yang family has always had a weak bloodline, and the same is true for Yang Zongxian's generation. He is the eldest son and has only one younger brother named Yang Zongxi. After being crowned king, he was unwilling to go to his fiefdom and stayed in the imperial capital.

Yang Zongxian has ruled the country for nearly thirty years, but there has been no movement in the harem. At first, many ministers and dukes wanted to send their daughters to the palace to expand the royal family.

However, most of the women sent into the palace disappeared completely without any response, and over time no one mentioned the matter anymore. Yang Zongxi did leave behind a bloodline early on, but now it has been cut off.

A moment later, a middle-aged man strode into the palace, wearing a blue python robe, with a look of humility and caution. Compared with Yang Zongxian, he looked more like an elder brother.

"I've met the emperor brother."

Yang Zongxi bowed, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Yang Zongxian's slightly calm whisper:

"Don't be too sad about Qiancheng's matter. I have ordered the Divine Investigation Bureau to bring the man to justice as soon as possible. Don't be too sad. You are in your prime years and you will have the opportunity to inherit the bloodline in the future."

"Thank you for your understanding, my brother. I came here to ask you for a favor."

Yang Zongxi's expression was slightly sad. "I only have Qiancheng as my son. When my wife heard the news, she was so sad that she insisted on going to Qianzhou to find her brother. I hope that my brother will show mercy and allow me to send my wife to Qianzhou to visit her relatives."

"Approved." Yang Zongxian nodded and said, "Qianzhou is in turmoil. I have arranged two martial arts masters to escort you. Once you arrive in Qianzhou, if there is anything that is inconvenient to handle, you can contact Zhao Sheng directly."

"Since you are going to Qianzhou, it's a good opportunity for you to do one more thing for me."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Zongxian raised his hand and threw out a gold medal: "This order can mobilize the three armies and nine battalions. I appoint you as the military supervisor and imperial envoy. You will lead a thousand cavalry battalions and reward the three armies on my behalf."

"I accept your order and thank you for your grace."

Yang Zongxi took the token, carefully put it in his arms, and slowly left the hall.

Watching Yang Zongxi's departing back, Yang Zongxian had an indifferent expression and his eyes flickered.

"Your Majesty doesn't seem very happy." The imperial teacher's eyes moved.

"He has been extremely smart and cunning since he was young. If he had not been so poorly endowed and failed to complete the blood transfusion after swallowing three awakening pills in succession, my father might have chosen him as the ruler of Daxia."

Yang Zongxian retracted his gaze and said calmly, "That day, Shen Lie was able to sneak into the palace quietly and break into the secret room where I practiced martial arts at midnight, which almost caused me to go crazy. There must be a traitor."

"I haven't caught this traitor yet."

"Your Majesty, do you doubt the King?"

Hearing this, Yang Zongxian shook his head slightly: "He is too smart and will not give me a reason to kill him."

This time, he gave enough chips. If Yang Zongxi really endured for nearly thirty years, this trip to Qianzhou would be his last chance.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 33 Shadow Clan Heritage (New January, please vote, please read!!)

The news that the prince of Zunqing was killed in the street in the imperial capital spread like wildfire.

Shen Qing's name also spread to all corners of the world. Contrary to her expectations, Daxia directly diagnosed her as a human-demon and spread the news throughout the world.

Considering the innate fear of the people of Daxia towards human demons, this is undoubtedly a huge blow to Shen Qing's reputation. I'm afraid there are not many people in the world who regard her as a normal person.

What Shen Qing couldn't understand the most was that she had thought that the Imperial City would be under martial law and that the Divine Capture Department would conduct a thorough search, but the result was completely different from what she had imagined.

Not only did the Emperor not conduct any investigation, the Divine Constable Department also just went through the motions and then put Yang Qiancheng's death aside and did not ask about it anymore.

Not only Shen Qing discovered this, but people in the court also had a vague sense of it, and rumors spread everywhere for a while.

For example, His Majesty and Prince Zunqing are not on good terms, His Majesty has no children, and is quite suspicious of Prince Zunqing. There are even rumors that Yang Zongxian secretly instructed someone to kill Yang Qiancheng and deliberately left Shen Qing's name, etc...

Regarding the murderer, someone came forward to confirm in person that the person who killed Yang Qiancheng was a man in a brocade robe.

All kinds of rumors are spreading, which are confusing and difficult to distinguish between true and false.

Yang Zongxian turned a deaf ear to these rumors, as if he didn't notice anything at all, and allowed the rumors to spread.

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Although the final result was very different from his expectations, Shen Qing no longer planned to stay in the imperial capital for long.

She changed her appearance several times and spent thousands of taels of silver to buy many centuries-old medicines from major pharmacies in the imperial capital.

In today's Daxia, in addition to the trade ports facing the East China Sea, Shengyang City, as the imperial capital, is the place with the most abundant medicinal materials. Other places may not be so convenient.

Although Shen Qing is only at the seventh level of the acquired realm now, the Qi channels in his body have long been connected. It is natural for him to step into the innate realm, so he needs to prepare early.

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

As time went by, Shen Qing's supreme master-level combat power completely left her, and she was not going to waste the remaining energy in the sundial.

Reversing one's own time is a very safe trump card. With this energy, even if she suddenly suffers a fatal blow, she will still have a chance of survival.

After going to great lengths to purchase a strong horse, Shen Qing took advantage of noon to retrieve his sword and left the city again through the south gate.

Many people come in and out of the imperial city every day, and it is even busier at noon, so the inspection is relatively relaxed.

He smelled that familiar fragrance again and looked at the woman in front of him whom he had never seen before. Tang Miao's calves cramped and he wanted to cry but had no tears.

The turbulent situation in the imperial capital in the past few days made him tremble with fear every night. His originally black and white hair turned almost completely white in the blink of an eye, as if he had aged ten years.

He knew very well that Shen Qing had entered the imperial capital, and he also understood that Yang Qiancheng was most likely killed by Shen Qing.

He has been guarding the gate of the imperial city for so many years, and never has a year been as difficult as this year. As long as the giant Buddha in front of him passes by, something will definitely stir up trouble.

The last time he left, the body of Zhao Nuo, the deputy envoy of the Music Bureau, has not been found to this day. This time when he entered the city, he killed the prince in the street.