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

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Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, He Quan abruptly turned to flee, unleashing the power of his Qi Cultivation Realm.

Unfortunately, no matter how fast his speed was, it could never surpass the arrows shot from the Hundred Shi Heavy Bow.

Thud!

A black arrow, carrying an aura of tearing through everything, precisely pierced through He Quan's chest, nailing him to the ground beneath his feet.

The arrowhead penetrated three inches into the earth, the remaining force unspent, as the tail feathers continuously quivered.

The powerful energy of the arrow burrowed into He Quan's internal organs, shredding them to pieces, leaving him utterly dead.

With just one arrow, Shen Qing declared He Quan's fate.

The opponent's life and death seemed to hang on his mere thought.

Standing on the rooftop, Shen Qing caught sight of a figure frantically fleeing ahead.

The skills from the Hunting Scripture all activated, his form flickering like a phantom, moving swiftly like a rabbit.

With a slight tremor in the air, Shen Qing quietly landed in front of a subordinate of He Quan, blocking his escape route.

The air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Master, spare my life. I have the elderly and young to care for..."

The subordinate knelt on the ground, trembling all over, his voice tinged with a sob of despair.

Tears blurred his vision, but he could still feel the cold murderous intent emanating from Shen Qing.

Shen Qing's gaze didn't linger on the subordinate's pleas but slowly turned to the side.

He Quan's body lay on the ground in an unnatural pose, eyes wide open, filled with unwillingness and shock.

"What was his role in the Hei Zhao Gang?"

Shen Qing's voice was low, without obvious emotional fluctuation.

But in the eyes of He Quan's subordinate, there was an unavoidable sense of deep, unfathomable authority and scrutiny.

"He... he was the leader of our Hei Zhao Gang..."

"The leader?"

A smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of Shen Qing's mouth.

Judging by He Quan's well-dressed, luxurious appearance, he was undoubtedly a high-ranking member of the Hei Zhao Gang.

The man's words confirmed his thoughts, clearing his mind considerably.

To eliminate the problem altogether, to prevent it from resurging when the spring wind blows again.

Shen Qing never liked to leave hidden dangers when he acted.

When he made his move, he left no one behind.

This shortsighted gang of Hei Zhao Gang had provoked him, and regardless of what backing they had, Shen Qing would never spare them.

He slaughtered the entire Hei Zhao Gang earlier, but the figure of their leader was absent.

It was like a complete puzzle missing the last piece, always feeling like something was off.

Now that he knew he had killed their leader, the final piece of the puzzle fell into place, giving him a sense of satisfaction.

Shen Qing put away the Cloud Splitting Heavy Bow, slowly walking past the subordinate of He Quan.

Just when this subordinate thought he had escaped a calamity, he suddenly felt a chill at the nape of his neck.

Thwack!

His whole body collapsed to the ground like a puppet whose strings had been cut, leaning to the side, blood continuously seeping from his mouth and nose.

"Seeing how cooperative you are, I'll give you a quick death."

Shen Qing retracted his two fingers, murmuring to himself.

These people from the Hei Zhao Gang were certainly not virtuous, their hands stained with untold amounts of blood, committing countless atrocities.

Otherwise, how could such a small gang have so much wealth to squander without producing anything?

They were simply sucking the lifeblood from the people, truly not worth pitying.

Shen Qing returned to the Hei Zhao Hall and waited for a while.

Tian Xiaohu, whom he had sent away, returned before dark with two unfamiliar men.

Tian Xiaohu stepped forward and said: "Boss, these are Liu Youdao and Liu Youde, two brothers who used to practice martial arts at the Martial Arts Hall, but their family's fortunes dwindled and now they work in the Outer City. They were in the last patrol. You see, there's also..."

Originally, Shen Qing sought them to inquire about He Quan's movements and whereabouts, but it seemed they had already recognized He Quan's corpse in the alley earlier.

Shen Qing stepped forward and said: "I've already killed the leader of the Hei Zhao Gang, no need to search further. But... it's quite messy here. You all clean up a bit. I have something else to do."

"Yes." The three replied in unison.

After speaking, Shen Qing left the door of Hei Zhao Hall in big strides.

Although the scoundrels in the Hei Zhao Gang were not worth pitying, and he was a government officer, in the end, Shen Qing was still killing people on the streets in the Inner City.

This matter was neither big nor small.

To avoid unnecessary trouble later, he thought it best to go to the Huangfu family and seek Huang Furo's assistance for safety's sake.

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After crossing the old moat of the Inner City, in the core area of the ancient Yongzhou City stood the Huangfu Mansion.

Shen Qing stood at the gate of the Huangfu Mansion, looking up.

He saw the mansion's gate hanging high, the brass rings carved with intricate dragon and phoenix patterns, and two large red lanterns hanging high, exuding grandeur.

He took a deep breath, tidied his clothes, and stepped forward to lightly knock on the heavy door.

The young gatekeeper slightly opened the door.

"Kindly inform, Shen Qing requests to see Lady Huangfu." Shen Qing bowed slightly to the gatekeeper, his voice carrying a hint of respect.

The gatekeeper sized up Shen Qing, seeing him dressed in official attire with an unusual demeanor, nodded, "Please wait outside for a moment, I will go and inform the lady."

With a bang, the gatekeeper closed the door.

Shen Qing patiently waited at the door.

Not long after, the gatekeeper returned, with a subtle hint of respect in his tone: "Mr. Shen, please follow me."

"Thank you."

Shen Qing followed the gatekeeper around the shadow wall, heading towards a guest courtyard.

The gatekeeper led Shen Qing to a pavilion building, saying, "Mr. Shen, please wait here, the lady will be here soon."

After speaking, he bowed and retreated.

After the gatekeeper left, Shen Qing looked around the pavilion building, seeing that every place within sight was intricately carved, exuding a sense of aristocracy.

Thinking about it, this was his first time entering the high-ranking gate of the Thirteen Lines.

"The Huangfu family, indeed a high ranking gate," Shen Qing couldn't help but exclaim.

"Mr. Shen, you flatter us. The family has declined, long past its prime." Huang Furo's voice suddenly broke Shen Qing's thoughts.

Shen Qing quickly turned to look back, seeing Huang Furo standing at the end of the corridor, walking over with a calm expression.

At this moment, Huang Furo had shed her official attire, wearing a simple and elegant long dress, her hair tied high, exuding a heroic spirit between her eyebrows, completely different from her usual appearance.

Shen Qing collected his thoughts, clasped his hands, and responded: "Lord Huangfu is too modest. A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. The Huangfu family, being descendants of a prestigious family, has a heritage no other family can easily compare to."

"Mr. Shen, visiting so late at night, surely must have important matters to discuss. Speak, what is it?" Huang Furo led Shen Qing and personally brewed him a cup of tea, pushing it in front of him, addressing the issue directly.

Shen Qing didn't expect Huang Furo to be so straightforward.

He quickly adapted, and said directly: "Lord Huangfu, I'm afraid I've brought trouble upon you."

Huang Furo lifted the teacup, looking at Shen Qing with focused eyes: "Explain, what happened?"

Shen Qing took a deep breath and recounted the incident of the Hei Zhao Gang coming to cause trouble.

Huang Furo frowned and said: "That's all?"

"That's all."

Huang Furo put down the teacup, indifferently said: "As Mr. Shen said, it should be the remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect acting insolently. I will have my people deal with it, and this matter will be concluded."

Shen Qing asked in surprise: "It's over just like that?"

"Why, what else do you want?" Huang Furo looked at Shen Qing, seemingly smiling, yet not.

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