Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

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Shen Qing and the others didn't have to wait long before an officer, covered in dust, hurriedly rushed in and said, "Lord Shen."

Shen Qing asked in a deep voice, "Speak, what's the situation?"

"Lord Chief Officer, the entire family of the Prefectural Governor has been devoured by demons!"

The officer took a breath and continued, "Just now, we don't know when a Great Demon snuck into the county government. The demon's power was overwhelming, and the Prefectural Governor's family couldn't resist at all. Now there are no remains left."

At these words, a dead silence instantly fell all around, with only the occasional sound of wind whistling in the courtyard.

Shen Qing's gaze sharpened.

Not long ago, the Prefectural Governor had sustained serious injuries in a fierce fight with a Snake Demon and had been in seclusion to heal.

On that day, Shen Qing saw clearly that although the Prefectural Governor emerged from seclusion, he was far from fully recovered, and his power was greatly diminished.

The demon that appeared now was feared to be comparable to the Snake Demon, and with the Prefectural Governor Bai Mu's current state, he simply couldn't resist.

With the Prefectural Governor's death, their county office lost a significant force.

What was more troublesome was that the county office fell into a state of leaderlessness, and if anyone chose to exploit it, it would surely descend into chaos.

Shen Qing clenched his fists, veins bulging, but soon he regained his composure.

"Lord Huangfu, we must go to the county government immediately to see what's really happening."

Huang Furo raised her delicate eyebrows, her face gaining an uncommon seriousness, "Okay."

Before her words even faded, the two of them shot up to the rooftop like arrows loosed from a bow, propelling their spiritual power to perform Qinggong.

Huang Furo's figure was graceful, like a dragon swimming out to sea, each step covering several yards.

Shen Qing followed closely behind.

Seeing this scene, Huang Furo, ahead, was slightly taken aback.

It must be understood that when she deployed her Da Xu Technique, her speed was exceptionally fast.

Before, Shen Qing had been utterly unable to keep up with her.

Now, even as she exerted the Da Xu Technique to its utmost, Shen Qing wasn't trailing far behind, which was a stark contrast to before.

She took a closer look at Shen Qing, suddenly thinking of a possibility.

"Shen Qing, I noticed your aura is robust and your spiritual power unified. Could it be..." Huang Furo asked with surprise in her voice as they moved.

Shen Qing didn't hide it and directly admitted, "Lord Huangfu, your insights are sharp. Recently, I had a chance encounter, successfully breaking through to the Dan Realm, greatly enhancing my cultivation."

Huang Furo involuntarily paused, the shock in her eyes becoming even harder to conceal.

What?

How long had it been?

If she remembered correctly, from the time he joined the Guardian Martial Department and became a dispatch officer, to now had been all of a year and a half.

At that time, he was just a Junior Martial Master in the Qi Hai Realm.

This meant that in this year and a half, he consecutively broke through two Great Realms.

Huang Furo was rocked to her core at the realization.

As a martial artist herself, she understood the enormity of this.

For most people, it was feasible to quickly break through before the Qi Hai Realm by using court resources, but after reaching the Qi Hai Realm, each breakthrough was nigh impossible, dependent on more than just resources.

Many people were stuck at a bottleneck for years, even decades, and this was normal.

She'd never heard of anyone breaking through so quickly as Shen Qing had, let alone seen it happen.

How on earth did he train to achieve such progress?

Huang Furo could no longer articulate her astonishment.

However, the matter at hand was urgent; it was no time for idle musings. She quickly composed herself and pressed forward.

The county government was three blocks away from the Guardian Martial Department's office. Usually, it would take over a quarter of an hour to get there, but in their current haste, they reached the vicinity of the county government in just a few breaths' time.

The once-majestic and imposing county government had been reduced to ruins.

Soaring walls collapsed into jagged remnants, scattered all around, the main gate lost, leaving only the archway standing forlornly.

Shen Qing and Huang Furo exchanged glances, both shocked and discolored by the sight.

Suddenly, as if struck by the same thought, they exclaimed in unison, "It's the Zhou Family!"

"It must be them! We had already discovered that the Zhou Family was colluding with demons. For demons to show up so brazenly in the county town and swallow the Prefectural Governor under our noses, only they could achieve such a thing!"

"They're putting on an act!"

Shen Qing hurriedly released his Divine Sense, spreading it out in all directions.

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In a nearby corner,

A flash of white light burst forth, condensing into a cluster.

The white brilliance dispersed like a watery curtain, revealing a captivating and beautiful figure.

Shortly after, another radiance descended from the sky.

After twirling in the void, it revealed the figure of an old martial artist.

His beard and hair were white, yet he was full of spirit.

The old martial artist stabilized his form, then stepped down through the void, approaching the seductive woman.

The seductive woman smiled broadly, licking her lips, unable to suppress a belch.

The old martial artist asked, "Jiuli, our promise of an Innate Martial Master has been fulfilled; now you should honor yours, right?"

"Thank you, Elder Zhou, for your hospitality," the seductive woman gracefully curtsied, covering her mouth with a laugh, "Don't worry, the matter you're concerned about won't run away. Today, I've already sensed that force getting closer; it won't be long."

"Good, in that case, as per the original plan, you can let your little minions out now."

"Who should we deal with first?"

"The Qian Family!"

"Oh, why the Qian Family? Weren't we agreed to deal with the county office first?"

"The Qian Family has already declined to such an extent, what rank do they hold to sit at the same table as us? It's time they gave up some space."

The seductive woman laughed coquettishly, hiding her mouth, "You're such a heartless old thing. Dismissing them because they're no longer useful, intent on wiping them all out. Pretty ruthless, I like it. What about the other four Innates in the county office?"

Elder Zhou, hands clasped behind his back, said, "The county office has been infiltrated by us for quite some time. With the Prefectural Governor dead, the rest who don't comply will be handled by us. If you're not afraid of trouble, I can invite you for a hearty meal again."

"Sure. I never imagined that the flavor of an Innate Martial Master would be so delicious," the seductive woman said, licking her lips, "Let my little ones handle the Qian Family snack then!"

She clapped her hands.

"Meow!"

A white cat leapt onto the roof, letting out a cry.

"Let everyone out; it's time to feast on the Qian Family."

"Wonderful, Goddess, everyone's been holding back for so many days," the white cat said in human speech, excitement evident.

With that, it jumped down and disappeared from the rooftop.

Suddenly, a Divine Thought swept over the two.

The naturally intuitive seductive woman frowned and said, "I think we've been discovered!"

Elder Zhou's expression slightly changed, "Hmm?"

"Speaking of which, that young girl from the Huangfu family seemed to have someone investigate me. Should I handle it for you?" the seductive woman said gleefully.

Elder Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "Much obliged."

"Just a couple of youngsters, a trifling matter," the seductive woman turned into a white light, returning in the direction of the county government.

Standing at the gate of the county government, Shen Qing's face changed dramatically, and he shouted, "Run quickly!"

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