From the Valkyrie to the Endless

Shen Qing nodded indifferently and turned to leave.

"Hero, can you please leave your name?" Wen Lingyu took two steps forward.

"December."

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Northwest of Lingzhou, Xuequan City.

After entering the city, Shen Qing did not delay. After asking for directions, he went straight to Tonghai Inn.

However, after arriving at Tonghai Inn, all she saw was a tightly closed door and a seal from the Daxia Inspection Office on it.

After a little inquiry, Shen Qing understood the reason.

Now that everyone knows that the Tonghai Merchant Alliance is under the command of King Qing, it is naturally impossible for the court to have no reaction at all.

This was not only the case in Lingzhou, but also in the other continents. Most of the industries related to the Tonghai Merchant Alliance were forcibly sealed off by the imperial court, and many people were arrested, but they were all ordinary civilians. The wealth and core figures had long been secretly transferred away and their whereabouts were unknown.

Looking at the Tonghai Inn with a seal on the door, Shen Qing frowned for a moment.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 55 Whereabouts

On the long street, Shen Qing sat in a tea stall on the side of the street, frowning in deep thought.

Tonghai Inn was sealed off and Fu Chan's whereabouts were unknown. She was a little confused for a moment.

Not long ago, she had disguised herself and gone to the prison in the city. She spent a lot of money to make connections and checked all the female prisoners in the prison, but she did not find any trace of Fu Chan.

Sikong Yuan had said at the beginning that there were some overseas friends here who could take care of Fu Chan, so she shouldn't be in danger. But without seeing anyone, Shen Qing was still a little worried.

The location of Xuequan City is not too far from the East China Sea. The trade market is much more prosperous than Qianzhou, Yuanzhou and other places. From time to time, you can see overseas caravans in simple clothes exchanging overseas treasures for inland treasures.

Shen Qing only sat in the tea stall and listened for a moment before he discovered something was wrong.

In recent days, Daxia has been less willing to exchange what it has with these overseas visitors.

Not long ago, a shocking bloody incident occurred at the port of Lingzhou. According to the court records, there were more than a thousand casualties, but in reality, more than ten thousand people died. The impact caused by this incident involved hundreds of thousands of people and shook more than ten cities in Lingzhou.

There was a grandmaster from overseas who acted recklessly, attacking in a busy city and causing too much harm to innocent people. The atmosphere was a little tense for a while.

This kind of thing has happened in the past, but most of the time it was left unresolved, and after a few generations, the impact gradually faded away.

This happened, and coupled with the current civil unrest in Daxia, the reserves of all kinds of materials are tight, and the once prosperous market naturally seems a little depressed.

Shen Qing sat in the tea stall for half a day, locked onto a group of overseas merchant caravans, and followed these people quietly all the way out of Xuequan City. Among these people, the strongest was only at the level of innate master and posed little threat to her.

Just a moment ago, she had sorted out her thoughts. Now the royal family was killing each other, and under the relentless pressure from Yang Zongxi, Yang Zongxian no longer had the energy to take care of the Northern Territory. Zhao Yu and others would not have any trouble for quite some time and could recuperate.

It is obviously more important to confirm Fu Chan's current situation.

Shen Qing followed the group of people in stealth until they were more than thirty miles away from Xuequan City. After making sure that there was no one within a few miles, she showed up and stopped the caravan of more than thirty people.

Several young men in their early twenties immediately stood in the front. Without exception, they were all innate masters.

When they were far away, Shen Qing had not paid close attention. But now that they were close, she suddenly realized that compared with those innate martial artists, these young men in front of her had light bodies, clear minds, and the power fluctuations in their bodies were not strong internal strength, but true qi.

This is a completely different approach from martial arts. Obviously, these people are practicing ancient methods. They are all Qigong practitioners. Moreover, they are very young and have already achieved transcendence in their early twenties. This speed is already astonishingly fast in this era.

Shen Qing has been sitting on the top of Jiutian Mountain for ten years, but his level is almost the same as these people. This is really unreasonable.

"Do you know Sikong Yuan?"

Shen Qing didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, but she didn't mention the name of the Demon Slayer.

She still didn't know what identity Sikong Yuan used when he was traveling overseas, but judging from his previous attitude, he would not use the title of Lord Demon Slayer.

Hearing Sikong Yuan's name, the expressions of several people in the caravan changed slightly. An old man in his sixties stepped forward, his breath as steady as a mountain, and said in a clear voice: "May I ask whether you are seeking revenge or visiting a friend?"

"How about seeking revenge, or visiting a friend?" Shen Qing frowned slightly, his attitude was a little subtle.

"If you want revenge, we will take it on behalf of Mr. Sikong."

The old man stared at the mask on Shen Qing's face and spoke in a deep voice, as if he had cut through the air. As soon as he finished speaking, he changed the subject:

"If you are visiting a friend... Mr. Sikong said that he has no relatives or friends in Daxia. If you want to ask something, we have nothing to tell you."

After hearing these words, Shen Qing felt relieved for a moment. It seemed that Sikong Yuan had an extraordinary status among these overseas people, so Fu Chan should be safe at this moment.

Thinking of this, Shen Qing had already drawn the long sword from his waist. The illusory stars in the dantian under his abdomen shook slightly, and surging true energy gushed out like a spring, and it seemed as if a layer of glazed light was lingering on his skin.

It would obviously take a lot of energy to explain verbally, and these people might not be willing to tell the truth. Shen Qing did not have the patience to verify the authenticity. People were coming and going on the official road, and if it dragged on for too long, who knows who would mess up the situation.

boom--

There was a sound of muffled thunder, and in a flash, Shen Qing's figure passed through the entire caravan like a ghost. Except for the old man, everyone was knocked unconscious by Shen Qing's knife and lay on the ground in a mess.

The second realm is revealed, and she is many times stronger than the martial arts master. The power of the thunder sword is even stronger when driven by true energy. Those who are only at the Transcendent Realm at their strongest are naturally no match for her.

Seeing this scene, the old man did not panic. His eyes suddenly focused, and without any hesitation, he flicked his sleeves, and a green talisman appeared in his palm.

click -

The next moment, the jade talisman shattered and a sharp sonic boom sounded in the void.

Shen Qingling felt a warning and felt a slight numbness on the back of her neck. Without any hesitation, she leaned back immediately. Several sharp sword qi with green light passed through her waist and neck, tearing open her black tights and almost cutting through the robe inside, injuring her muscles and bones.

boom--

The sword energy continued to move forward with unabated force as it slashed into the woods beside the official road. Large trees that were as thick as a man's embrace fell down in large numbers, startling countless birds and filling the sky with smoke and dust.

These sword energies have the power of a master, and they can destroy cities and strongholds as easily as taking something from a bag. This kind of talisman has long been lost in the world today, and it was also a method used by ancient Qigong practitioners.

Shen Qing didn't think much about it. His waist and abdomen were tense, and he turned around like a cheetah. He rushed to the old man like a dark lightning, and put the blade close to his throat. He said in a deep voice: "Senior Sikong has done me a favor. I just want to ask some questions. I don't mean to hurt you."

The old man glanced at the people lying on the ground, and heard their even breathing. He reluctantly said, "What do you want to ask, sir?"

"Senior Sikong once asked someone to take care of a woman named Fu Chan. Have you heard of her? Where is she now?" Shen Qinglian asked.

"woman……"

The old man hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly: "I have heard of it."

"But the person was taken away more than a month ago and went overseas. Daxia is not very stable now, so they must be afraid of being implicated."

"overseas?"

Hearing this, Shen Qing suddenly felt a sense of uneasiness.

The sea is vast and dotted with islands, which is much more complicated than the situation in Daxia. Looking for someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Who took her away?" Shen Qing asked.

"Mr. Sikong has good relations with the overseas islands, so it is impossible to be sure."

The old man thought for a moment, and then said: "Perhaps he is from Longquan. The gentleman stayed in Longquan the longest. I think he is either from the Qin family or the Wen family."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 56 Coincidence

Longquan Fairy Island, the Qin and Wang families...the Wen family.

Hearing this information, Shen Qing frowned slightly. Regarding overseas, there were only a few fragments of memories in his previous life.

Far away across the vast ocean, these islands where immortals are rumored to live are naturally shrouded in mystery in the eyes of the world and appear extremely far away.

Shen Qing loosened his grip, sheathed his knife, and said slowly, "Is there any way to help me contact the people in Longquan?"

Before she finished speaking, she took out several hundred-liang silver notes and stuffed them into the old man's hand: "This is compensation for my impoliteness just now. The woman who was taken away saved my life. No matter what, I want to see her and confirm her current safety. I hope you can help me."

“This is not easy.”

The old man also realized that Shen Qing had no ill intentions, so he took a half step back, did not take the banknote, and shook his head and said:

"It's not that I don't want to help you. Ever since the incident at Lingzhou Port, Longquan has closed the island and has not allowed outside visitors. There has been no news for a long time. If you want Longquan to reopen the sea route, Mr. Sikong may have the honor to go there in person."

"What happened at Lingzhou Port? Was it someone from Longquan who did it?"

As for the bloody incident that happened earlier, Shen Qing had only heard some fragmentary words and did not have a deep understanding of it.

"I don't know the details, but it seems that someone from Longquan discovered some secrets of the Great Xia court, which aroused the murderous intentions of a great master from Longquan Island, and thus caused a conflict."

The old man sighed. It was precisely because of this that domestic and overseas trade had become increasingly difficult in recent days. The sudden death of tens of thousands of people would have such a huge impact that it would be difficult to eliminate within decades.

The sound of carriages and horses could be heard on the official road in the distance, and a passing convoy was gradually approaching this place.

The old man leaned over and woke up the unconscious people one by one, and reorganized the caravan.

Everyone in the caravan, especially those Qi-refining practitioners in the Transcendent Realm, looked at Shen Qing with vigilance, without saying a word, and full of resistance.

"We are preparing to return to the port. If you have no idea for the moment, you can follow us. Maybe someone else will know the information you need."

After the preparations were completed, the old man climbed onto his horse, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I am Han Wenqiao, what is your name?"

"December."

Hearing this name, Han Wenqiao's eyes moved slightly, and he couldn't help but think more about it.

December does not sound like a person's name, but more like a code name. Before it there may have been January, February, March, etc. It may be some organization that is invisible to the world.

This kind of secretive organization is not uncommon in Daxia or overseas, and most of their purposes cannot be disclosed to others.

Thinking of this, his already cautious attitude became even stronger.

Shen Qing pondered for a moment, then picked a horse at random and chose to follow the caravan.

Since she was going overseas, she had to pass through the port, so it would be fine to go along with them. She didn't know where to go now. Just as Han Wenqiao said, she had no clue.

The caravan soon set off again, heading towards the ports leading to overseas.

The impact of the war in Yuanzhou has spread to Lingzhou. The situation there has become somewhat chaotic, with bandits and thieves rampant.

The merchant caravans dressed in overseas attire were especially likely to become targets. After two days of leisurely travel, Shen Qing and his companions encountered four waves of ambushes, among whom there was even a great master who had achieved perfect martial arts.

Without this strength, we would not dare to attack this caravan.