The blind girl is called a saint with a sword!

This is not even the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning.

Everyone involved in the struggle for the Ascension Elixir knew this.

Even ordinary people living in and around the capital knew this.

In the past few months, the capital has seen many upheavals. When will anyone truly see the end of these upheavals?

As An Qingwan made her way to Princess Changning's residence, she discovered many anomalies that she would normally never notice, thanks to the Mingyu Gong and the Emperor's Qi Observation Technique.

"The waiter in the restaurant always seemed tense, and he was constantly observing the situation on the street. It seems he might be a spy for someone."

"The wealthy merchant sitting in the carriage, when talking about brothels with others, showed no emotion whatsoever, which means he was not really interested in this business. He must be a pure person, so pure that he only wanted to make money."

Lan Xiaogu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Sister An, how did you figure that out?"

An Qingwan said mysteriously, "It can't be said, it can't be said."

Lan Xiaogu couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Fine, I won't say. Um... we've arrived."

Lan Xiaogu stopped, and what appeared before her was a huge mansion that occupied half of the neighborhood.

After receiving news of Xia Chongxuan, An Qingwan rushed straight to the mansion without stopping.

But it seems she was still a step too late.

The house, usually filled with joy, was now filled with deafening cries.

An Qingwan vaguely heard that they were crying for the death of Princess Changning.

It is said that just now, someone suddenly broke into the house, trying to steal the Immortal Ascension Pill. Princess Changning refused to submit and was eventually brutally murdered by the villain.

"So fast?"

An Qingwan stood at the door for a while and then noticed that Prince Qi, Prince Huaiyang, and others had all arrived, as well as representatives from some of the major righteous sects that were already in the capital.

The investigation concluded that Princess Changning was indeed dead.

As for the Ascension Elixir, it was indeed snatched away in full view of everyone by someone whose face was obscured.

"It must have been done by that special envoy of the Great Bright Church!"

"That envoy of the Great Brightness Sect was already injured, how could he dare to come out and cause trouble so openly? In my opinion, it should be the work of the Heavenly Sect Master who killed the Empress Dowager!"

"It's hard to say. I think it's more likely that other members of the demonic sect committed the crimes."

"In any case, it was ultimately the work of those demonic people from the Demonic Sect. These people are becoming increasingly arrogant, and it has reached a point where they must be dealt with!"

Inside the mansion, the crowd was in a state of high spirits.

The King of Qi smashed more than a dozen porcelain pieces in one go, making a loud clanging sound.

"Sister An, what do we do now?"

An Qingwan remained silent.

Her primary mission in coming to the capital this time had actually been accomplished, so even if she didn't get the Ascension Elixir, it didn't matter much.

She was just wondering who had picked the peaches. Could it have been Xia Chongxuan?

Just as she was thinking, someone came out of the house.

This was someone An Qingwan had never met before, because the scent emanating from her was the first time An Qingwan had ever smelled it.

It was a unique fragrance that wasn't unpleasant; on the contrary, it made people feel relaxed.

"Are you An Qingwan?"

The man stopped in front of An Qingwan and immediately recognized her identity.

An Qingwan asked, "Who are you?"

The man said, "Qing Shuang Sect, Lu Qinghui."

An Qingwan's heart stirred.

She had only heard the name from Sikong Tingxue yesterday, and she never expected to see it now.

Sikong Tingxue said that Lu Qinghui was the most outstanding disciple of the Qing Shuang School in this generation.

Seeing it today, it is indeed so.

An Qingwan has met many masters.

Take Xia Chongxuan for example; his profound inner strength is probably only one step away from becoming a Grandmaster.

For example, Shen Ruiqing, the Heavenly Swordsman, although he had fallen from his peak due to old injuries, still possessed a balanced and peaceful aura, like a mighty river.

Lu Qinghui was the only one who gave her a truly special feeling.

"Her aura seemed to form a circle on its own, circulating endlessly, and it even seemed more perfect than Xia Chongxuan and Shen Ruiqing. Was this due to the special cultivation method, or was she special herself? If I had not already learned the Emperor's Aura Observation Technique, I probably would not have been able to see through her true nature at all."

Among the five major righteous sects, Qing Shuang Sect is not the first, but rather ranks below Jing Lun Tian Palace.

However, with the emergence of a successor like Lu Qinghui, the situation may change.

An Qingwan gave a slight bow: "I have long admired your name."

Lu Qinghui, her expression as cold as frost, said, "I never expected to see you here."

An Qingwan smiled and said, "I originally intended to visit a friend in the Eastern Capital, but upon hearing that there was trouble in the capital, I came here to see for myself. I never expected to witness the tragic murder of Princess Changning by villains."

Lu Qinghui nodded: "Miss An is going to Tingyun Manor to see the Eighth Miss?"

An Qingwan replied, "Exactly."

Lu Qinghui said, "Then you don't need to go to Dongdu. The news has already been sent from the capital. I expect that the Eighth Miss will soon arrive here with the Fish Manor Lord, Tianjian, and the people from Jinglun Heavenly Palace."

An Qingwan thanked her.

Lu Qinghui said no more and left in a hurry.

Lan Xiaogu couldn't help but admire her until she disappeared around the street corner.

"I had only heard people say that Lu Qinghui was so beautiful that she was pitiful to look at. But seeing her today, I can't just say that she is pitiful to look at. She is much more beautiful than me."

An Qingwan: "..."

Miss Blue, your last sentence was quite narcissistic.

“There’s something wrong with her,” An Qingwan said.

Lan Xiaogu asked, "What's the problem?"

An Qingwan said, "When I mentioned Princess Changning, her aura became disordered."

Lan Xiaogu's breath hitched: "Could it be that Princess Changning was... by her..."

An Qingwan said, "It's hard to say, let's see first."

She immediately took Lan Xiaogu and began to follow Lu Qinghui.

But Lu Qinghui seemed perfectly normal. The two of them squatted there for a whole day, and Lu Qinghui did not do anything strange. He just stayed quietly in the room meditating and practicing his internal energy.

An Qingwan felt that if nothing unexpected happened, she could sit here forever.

"These Taoist practitioners are even more of a homebody than I am!"

Lan Xiaogu whispered, "Are we supposed to stay here and keep watch?"

An Qingwan shook her head.

She's not the kind of person who likes to wait passively.

Since Lu Qinghui didn't move, she would take the initiative and make the move herself.

Lan Xiaogu asked疑惑地问道, "What do you plan to do?"

An Qingwan said, "I'll disguise myself a little, then spread the word that the Ascension Pill is on me, and then deliberately show myself in front of her."

Lan Xiaogu asked, "What if she still doesn't leave the room?"

An Qingwan said, "If she can really not reveal any flaws, then she is amazing. However, even if we can't fool her, it's not bad if we can fool others after releasing the news."

An Qingwan laughed.

After disguising herself as a special envoy of the Great Brightness Cult and the leader of the Heavenly Sect, she caused two major disturbances in the capital, killing many members of the demonic sect.

But this is far from enough.

On this rare occasion, with so many members of the Demonic Sect gathered together, how could she bear to let them leave so easily?

You should know that once you miss this opportunity, you're unlikely to find another one like it.

We must seize this opportunity and reap another huge harvest!

Just do it.

After discussing the matter with Lan Xiaogu, An Qingwan immediately returned to Renyi Manor and asked Sikong Tingxue to help her and Lan Xiaogu with a disguise.

……

An hour and a half later.

In the capital city, in the market area near the West Market.

The members of the Great Light Cult were sitting in a circle, discussing what had happened the night before.

Someone impersonated a special envoy of the Great Brightness Sect and committed evil deeds at the General's Mansion. The impact of this was extremely negative.

“I have already sent someone to the northern desert to inform King Garuda of this news. The problem now is that although that person is seriously injured, he is not dead. It is hard to guarantee that he will stand up again in a while and continue to cause trouble as the special envoy of the Great Light Cult. What do you all think? Do you have any way to find him?”

As soon as the true envoy of the Great Light Cult spoke, the others in the room began to offer their opinions.

Just as they were having a heated discussion, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Your Excellency, something terrible has happened!"

The envoy frowned and asked, "What is it?"

The person knocking on the door exclaimed urgently, "The Elixir of Ascension has appeared in the world!"

"what?"

Everyone in the room was taken aback.

The person knocking on the door quickly began to explain.

Just now, trouble broke out at Yuanyoulou, the most bustling restaurant in the capital. Two martial arts practitioners got into a fight because one of them stole something from the other.

While the two were struggling, the thief accidentally opened the stolen package. He glanced at it and suddenly shouted with delight, "Immortal Ascension Pill!"

After shouting those words, he stopped arguing with the person, took the blow to the shoulder, and then quickly escaped through the window.

"Your Excellency, the news has spread far and wide now, what do you think of us..."

"What are you waiting for? This golden opportunity is right in front of us. How can we just sit by and watch the Ascension Elixir fall into someone else's hands!"

The Great Brightness Church's special envoy immediately stood up, no longer caring about being a fake envoy, and rushed out with his men.

In an instant, the entire capital was in an uproar.

Who wouldn't be tempted by such a divine object as the Ascension Elixir?

Even those martial artists who roamed the world alone couldn't help but have their own thoughts.

If one were lucky enough to obtain the Ascension Elixir, wouldn't one be able to "ascend to heaven in broad daylight" and become a new legend in the martial arts world?

As a member of the Qing Shuang Sect, Lu Qinghui actually received the news earlier than the Da Guangming Sect.

"I understand. Keep an eye on things and notify me immediately if there is any news."

Lu Qinghui persuaded the messenger to leave.

Then, she still didn't move.

After several dozen breaths, a woman's voice suddenly rang out in the room.

"Qinghui, what exactly is going on? How did another Ascension Pill suddenly appear out of nowhere?"

Lu Qinghui said, "No matter what commotion occurs outside, Princess, you don't need to respond. Just stay here in peace. When the time comes, I will send you away from this place of trouble. You may not trust others, but you should be able to trust me."

"That's true. I don't trust other people, but I definitely trust you."

The female voice fades.