Amo’s large hand was like an iron claw, gripping the pickpocket’s hand as it reached towards Lv Qingzhu. With a scream of pain from the pickpocket, Amo’s hand squeezed under it then immediately released.

The pickpocket’s face turned deathly pale, and beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

His right hand drooped like a boneless chicken claw, and he shot a fearful glance at Lv Qingzhu and Amo before quickly walking away.

The pickpocket looked at his drooping right hand, assuming it was merely broken, not realizing that Amo’s squeeze had completely ruined it.

Although there were no visible scars externally, the bones inside had shattered into powder.

Amo was born with divine power, yet she wasn’t merely using brute force.

The squeeze she just performed actually contained twelve variations in an instant.

It wasn’t her strength directly crushing the bones. No damage to flesh, but bones crushed—that would be a skill to strike objects from afar, which Amo did not possess.

She used force in an instant, causing the pickpocket’s hand bones to grind among themselves like millstones, fracturing themselves.

To achieve this, one must fully understand every inch of human bone, and match strength with finesse precisely for them to shatter with one squeeze!

Duan Rong stood by the roadside, witnessing Amo’s squeezing power, his eyebrows twitched slightly. Even he feared he couldn’t evade such swiftness!

Duan Rong couldn’t help being curious about Lv Qingzhu, with such an extraordinary woman in tow by her side, she must have some notable origins.

Duan Rong’s heart stirred, releasing his divine sense suddenly. He wanted to see the martial arts realm of the master and servant.

The result of his exploration shocked Duan Rong greatly!

This strange and ugly colossus had an empty dantian, clearly hadn’t cultivated any inner strength at all.

Yet the elegant woman wielding a long sword had already achieved the True Qi Realm First Level. Judging by her vigorous True Qi, she even surpassed Wei Yutian and Jie Daohan.

However, these two were clearly not locals of Xianggu County. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Furthermore, showing up at such a time within Xianggu County.

Duan Rong’s heart fluttered. As he stepped into Ancient Moon Studio, an eighty-nine percent deduction came to his mind. He suspected that woman might be the Sect Envoy sent to inspect the registered disciple assessment arriving three days hence?

A strong practitioner in the True Qi Realm is quite rare in this remote Xianggu County, appearing timely for the assessment, so it’s no wonder Duan Rong would deduce so.

Lv Qingzhu was not affected by the pickpocket nearing her; Amo had already driven away the flies for her. All she needed was to happily explore.

Lv Qingzhu continued browsing several stalls.

She stopped at a stall selling old books and almanacs, casually flipping through them, feeling little interest. At that moment, Lv Qingzhu raised her eyes, noticing the storefront facing the street behind the stall with a prominently hung sign that bore the words "Ancient Moon Studio" in vigorous characters.

Lv Qingzhu’s eyes shifted slightly, stepping inside. She had just seen that the "touch and split" had entered this shop.

Guan Kui was behind the counter, wiping ornaments on the shelf, when suddenly a shadow flickered at the doorway indicating someone entered. Guan Kui quickly laid down his cloth and turned to look.

Guan Kui gazed at the two newcomers, slightly stunned, especially at Amo with her mountain-like physique and fierce ugly face.

However, working as a clerk in an antique store, observing and discerning was Guan Kui’s core skill.

He instantly discerned that among the pair, Lv Qingzhu was the leader; Lv Qingzhu walked in first, with Amo close on her heels.

Moreover, Lv Qingzhu’s garments were clearly of superior quality, and her elegant, clear demeanor and steady gaze were evidently above ordinary women.

Guan Kui steadied his mind, looked at Lv Qingzhu, and smiled, "Miss, what would you like to see?"

Lv Qingzhu’s gaze swept over the shelves behind Guan Kui and said, "I’m just looking around casually. If you have good items, feel free to display them."

Guan Kui’s gaze shifted, observing Lv Qingzhu; he sensed that this young lady had a significant tone.

Guan Kui bent over, pulled out three paintings from under the counter, and spread them on the surface.

These three paintings were the ones he initially used to test Duan Rong, forming his usual tactic. He intended to test the young lady’s capability through them.

Lv Qingzhu stood at the counter, carefully examining the three paintings one by one, yet her facial expression hardly changed. Although Guan Kui kept a keen watch on her expression, he couldn’t discern anything.

In the back hall of Ancient Moon Studio, upon meeting Tang Wanhong again, Duan Rong’s opinion of him completely altered.

The massacre of a village that Duan Rong executed at Quan family estate was orchestrated under Tang Wanhong’s orders, aiming to pillage the estate.

Duan Rong initially thought Tang Wanhong was merely managing Ancient Moon Studio for Shen Yanliu, but now it seemed Tang Wanhong was deeply involved with Shen Yanliu’s core secrets as a close associate.

Although in Duan Rong’s view, both Shen Yanliu and Tang Wanhong were despicable individuals, yet within the present Xianggu County town, he feared these two figures most—Shen Yanliu and Ruan Fengshan.

Given Tang Wanhong’s status as Shen Yanliu’s confidant, Duan Rong needed to handle him with extra caution.

After checking the items for Tang Wanhong, Tang Wanhong clasped his fists, saying with a smile, "Thanks for coming all the way, Escort Master Duan. Tang sincerely appreciates it."

Duan Rong replied, "No need for courtesy, Shopkeeper Tang. It’s not just been one or two days of contact between us; we’ve had longstanding ties. Anytime you need me, just send Guan Kui to call for me."