CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38: TANG SECT! MARRIAGE ROBE DIVINE SKILL BREAKTHROUGH!

Bai Wuji instructed Zeng Shiyong to go to the Government Office.

Then he spoke to the heads of various outposts:

"When you return, search Jade Water City and its surroundings thoroughly for those few boxes of medicinal supplies."

"If you haven’t seen any people, it might be difficult to find them, but those few boxes of medicinal supplies must be hidden somewhere in or around Jade Water City, and they will surely be found!"

The heads of various outposts all agreed in unison.

Zeng Shiyong also received the order and left the villa, heading toward Jade Water City Government Office.

...

Jade Water City Government Office.

County Magistrate Zhan Qingtian of Jade Water City escorted Zeng Shiyong out with a smile, but his smile disappeared as worry clouded his face.

For over half a month, the entire Government Office has been mobilized, yet they haven’t found even a shred of clothing from that mysterious martial artist.

If they fail to produce the person by the one-month deadline, Bai Wuji would kill him and his family.

"I wonder if Lin Qi has made any progress in Prefecture City?" Zhan Qingtian thought to himself.

A few days ago, Lin Qi sent a letter saying that not only does Prefecture City have the White Lotus Sect, but there are also other evil cults and rebel armies causing trouble.

Though he spent quite a bit of silver coins on arrangements, Prefecture City Government Office agreed to send skilled constables to handle the matter, but for the moment, couldn’t spare the manpower.

Lin Qi mentioned in the letter that he planned to use the remaining silver coins wisely to make Prefecture City speed up their manpower deployment for Jade Water City’s matters.

After reading this letter, Zhan Qingtian became deeply anxious, thinking that if Prefecture City Government Office personnel come even a bit late, he and his family would become corpses.

Though the situation was unresolved, he wasn’t worried that Lin Qi would run away with the money.

Because Lin Qi had parents, a wife, and children in Jade Water City, and Lin Qi was a well-known filial son in the area, he wouldn’t just run away like this.

"Ah Gu, what do you think I should do?" Zhan Qingtian pondered, suddenly sighing and asking the steward, Lin Gu, who was accompanying him.

Steward Lin Gu stroked his goatee thoughtfully for a while and said:

"Sir, if there’s little hope from the Prefecture City Government Office, perhaps... we could seek external forces to help us solve this trouble."

"External forces?" Zhan Qingtian furrowed his brow.

"Yes." Steward Lin Gu replied, "Have you heard of the ’Tang Sect’?"

Zhan Qingtian’s eyes lit up: "Though I’m not a martial artist, I do know a bit. I’ve heard it’s a mysterious major sect, and its disciples specialize in poisons, hidden weapons, and various assassination techniques."

Steward Lin Gu nodded: "I’ve heard that although Tang Sect is labeled as a family and sect, in essence, it resembles more of an assassin organization."

"Its sect is in the Central Plains, but its outposts are all over the Liang Kingdom."

"Prefecture City and Jiannan City are bustling places, and surely contain Tang Sect outposts."

"Sir, you might try sending someone to Prefecture City to inquire about Tang Sect’s news, hire a Tang Sect assassin to kill Bai Wuji!"

"Though killing Bai Wuji might lead the White Lotus Sect to send others, at least with Bai Wuji dead, the White Lotus Sect in Jade Water City would be thrown into chaos, and Sir could use this gap to relocate your family out of Jade Water City first."

Zhan Qingtian listened, feeling very tempted, and his eyes grew brighter: "I wonder how much silver coins it would take to hire a Tang Sect assassin?"

This question stumped Steward Lin Gu, who smiled bitterly: "Sir, this, I don’t know either..."

"Indeed..." Zhan Qingtian knew that Steward Lin Gu wasn’t a martial artist, so his knowledge would be limited in this regard. He called a Chief Constable who had already reached Fourth Blood Bone Forging to ask about this matter.

This Chief Constable hadn’t dealt with such matters, so he wasn’t sure about the specifics, but he said he had heard many stories about Tang Sect assassins during his travels in Jianghu.

He picked a few stories to tell Zhan Qingtian.

After hearing these, Zhan Qingtian felt even more tempted. He pondered for a while and made up his mind, calling a constable similar to Lin Qi, known for honesty, filial piety, and having parents, wife, and children in Jade Water City.

He had this constable follow him back to his own residence, where he took silver bars from his study and rewarded this constable with five hundred taels first.

Then, he took out three thousand silver notes, instructing the constable to go to Prefecture City, find a Tang Sect assassin to come and assassinate Bai Wuji here.

The honest constable, suddenly receiving five hundred taels, thought of how his parents, wife, and children could lead a better life with these silver coins and was moved to tears, immediately kneeling and promising Zhan Qingtian that he’d definitely complete the task.

After the constable left, Zhan Qingtian sighed, thinking that the Court was unable to eradicate the bandits; the White Lotus Sect came to Jade Water City, causing him to part with most of his wealth for self-preservation.

And ultimately, the matter might not even be resolved.

...

One night.

On Cyan Flower Mountain.

Su Que sat cross-legged in the cave, cultivating the Marriage Robe Divine Skill.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, moving the robust Marriage Robe Divine Skill True Qi within him along the route described in the "Marriage Robe Divine Skill" Secret Manual.

Wisps of white steam rose from the Baihui Acupoint atop his head, flowing upward like a small dragon.

As he breathed in and out, white steam occasionally spewed from his nostrils and mouth.

The Marriage Robe Divine Skill was extremely fierce, and each time he moved it would cause hidden injuries to the cultivator’s meridians and blood meat.

But at this time, every movement made Su Que feel as if the True Qi of Marriage Robe Divine Skill was massaging him, and he felt very comfortable.

His meridians and blood meat throughout his body were being nourished, growing increasingly resilient and strong.

After eight days of cultivation, his Marriage Robe Divine Skill had reached 4th Realm Elite at 99%.

A breakthrough was imminent.

Again, as he continued cultivating along the meridian route unique to "Marriage Robe Divine Skill," moving the True Qi of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill once more.

Suddenly, he felt a force within his dantian, brewing like a volcano about to erupt.

Soon after, the muscles and bones throughout his body echoed with "crackling" sounds.

Su Que was unfazed by the pre-breakthrough signs, continuing to concentrate on moving the Marriage Robe Divine Skill True Qi.

The next moment.

Boom!

Su Que felt as if a volcano erupted within his body!

A loud boom echoed by his ears!

The pure white steam at Baihui Acupoint spurted high, straight up to the cave’s top.

A massive force immediately surged from his dantian, rushing to the muscles and bones throughout his body.

Finally, this force circled his entire body once then converged towards the original force of Marriage Robe Divine Skill True Qi within his body.

Instantly, the True Qi of Marriage Robe Divine Skill within him grew more robust, like a river flowing vigorously through his meridians.

Whew——

Su Que slightly opened his mouth, exhaling pure white steam.

He slowly finished his practice, his mind moving as he called up his attributes.

Name: Su Que (18 years old)

Life: 215

Talent Value: 41

Martial Arts: Seven Injuries Fist (6th Realm Divine Skill 36%), Profound Yin Finger (5th Realm Refining Skill 99%), Yin Wind Claw (5th Realm Refining Skill 99%) [Expand]

Inner Strength: Marriage Robe Divine Skill (5th Realm Refining Skill 1%), Red Fiend Technique (5th Realm Refining Skill 99%)

Marriage Robe Divine Skill broke through to 5th Realm Refining Skill.

Life increased by 12 years, and Talent Value increased by 3 points after passing the 205, 210, and 215 milestones.