Within the residence.

Jiang Shi led Daoist Master Xuan, Elder Bai, Chen Long, Elder Pang Ban, and others inside, and under the guidance of Liu Wuxiang, the group headed straight for the central main hall.

In the main hall.

The Venerable Black Tortoise and Zhu Qingqing had long been waiting.

Upon seeing Jiang Shi appear, the Venerable Black Tortoise quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Saint Son, let me introduce, this is my daughter, her surname is Zhu, her name is Qingqing."

Zhu Qingqing glanced at Jiang Shi with a hint of nervousness and anxiety, nodded lightly, forced a smile, and said, "I’ve met the Black Lotus Saint Son!"

"So this is the jewel of the Venerable Black Tortoise’s family, truly one to be pitied."

Jiang Shi smiled and said, "I wonder what important intelligence you mentioned?"

"The Black Lotus Saint Son is too kind, I discovered the Undersea People’s stronghold outside the city, where dozens of Undersea experts are gathered."

Zhu Qingqing hurriedly said, "I originally planned to sneak out last night but accidentally stumbled upon a manor. While taking shelter in it, I discovered the true identity of the people in the manor; they were all disguised Undersea People. The more I thought about it in the middle of the night, the more uneasy I became, so I sneaked out. Black Lotus Saint Son, we should act quickly lest those Undersea People escape suddenly."

"Oh? Is this true?"

Jiang Shi’s eyes flickered slightly, feigning surprise, and said, "I didn’t expect such an important thing to be discovered by you."

"It was all due to my luck, also under the protection of the Holy Sect’s fortune."

Zhu Qingqing replied.

"Hmm, this piece of information is indeed extremely important. Venerable Black Tortoise, what do you think?"

Jiang Shi smiled slightly, looking at the Venerable Black Tortoise.

"Since the stronghold of the Undersea People has been discovered, it’s best to act swiftly. On this point, I agree with my daughter’s approach."

The Venerable Black Tortoise said deeply.

"Good, since the Venerable agrees, I have no objections."

Jiang Shi smiled.

"Shall we act now then?"

The Venerable Black Tortoise inquired.

"Naturally, the sooner we act, the sooner we resolve it."

Jiang Shi smiled and said.

"Good, I’ll call for help now."

The Venerable Black Tortoise nodded heavily, immediately called Liu Wuxiang over, and instructed him to ring the Soul Awakening Bell.

Before long, a series of deafening bell sounds rang out.

A large number of experts began to gather rapidly, densely packed, soon amassing hundreds of strong ones.

Without exception, the weakest among them had undergone four to five ancestral regressions as a Holy Spirit.

"Saint Son, do you want your people to go?"

Seeing that enough people had arrived, the Venerable Black Tortoise turned to glance at Jiang Shi.

"No, they have other tasks. I’ll go with you alone."

Jiang Shi smiled, glanced at Zhu Qingqing, and said, "Will Miss Qingqing go?"

"My strength is insignificant, so I won’t go to avoid being a burden."

The Venerable Black Tortoise said in a low voice.

Zhu Qingqing smiled and nodded towards Jiang Shi.

"Very well, just the few of us will do."

Jiang Shi nodded with a smile, "Let’s set off."

The Venerable Black Tortoise immediately nodded heavily, looked at the people in the courtyard, and said in a deep voice, "Set off immediately!!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Soon the people in the courtyard began to move rapidly, each shooting out swiftly like cannonballs, disappearing from the spot in an instant.

In the courtyard.

Zhu Qingqing’s face suddenly revealed a subtle and enigmatic smile. After a brief thought, she suddenly sprang into action again, quickly disappearing without a trace.

...

In the area outside the city.

The group had just left Penglai City when Jiang Shi’s form suddenly halted, landing on a tall branch, and looked back.

"What’s the matter, Saint Son?"

The Venerable Black Tortoise asked, puzzled.

"Nothing, I just remembered there’s a particularly important matter I need to address, so I might be a bit behind you. By the way, Venerable Black Tortoise, are you interested in accompanying me to resolve it?"

Jiang Shi laughed.

"An important matter?"

The Venerable Black Tortoise frowned.

What could be more important than besieging the Undersea People?

"This matter has some ties with the Venerable Black Tortoise, so it’d be best for you to see it personally."

Jiang Shi smiled.

"Oh?"

The Venerable Black Tortoise furrowed his brows tighter, thinking quickly, and said, "Very well, then I shall accompany the Saint Son. The rest will wait for us in the forest."

"Don’t go too far, just stay in this area of the woods."

Jiang Shi smiled slightly and was the first to leap in another direction.

The Venerable Black Tortoise immediately unfolded his body technique, quickly following Jiang Shi.

The two led the way swiftly, soon disappearing from sight, leaving behind a puzzled Liu Wuxiang, Elder Bai, and others.

Before long.

Jiang Shi’s form stopped again, landing steadily on a mountain peak overgrown with weeds.

The Venerable Black Tortoise quickly followed, observing the surroundings carefully.

"Saint Son, what are we doing here?"

The Venerable Black Tortoise asked, puzzled.

"Don’t be anxious, just wait a bit, there might be a surprise."

Jiang Shi laughed.

The Venerable Black Tortoise furrowed his brows once more, patiently waiting.

Time passed.

About twenty minutes later, a sudden, urgent, and subtle sound of wind rushing through the air arrived from afar, whistling loudly.

"They’ve arrived."

Jiang Shi’s eyes flashed, and he instantly concealed his presence.

Venerable Black Tortoise’s gaze immediately swept toward the source of the sound, his pupils narrowing quickly, and he said, "Qingqing?"

Sure enough, Zhu Qingqing was rapidly rushing over from a distance, skillfully hiding her presence and using her lightweight skill. She maintained a vigilant expression as she charged forward, frequently glancing back over her shoulder.

After confirming that no one was following her, she immediately increased her speed, rushing quickly toward the right-front direction.

"What is she doing here?"

Venerable Black Tortoise’s face showed anger and surprise, and an ominous feeling started to emerge.

"Stay calm. Why not follow and see for ourselves?"

Jiang Shi wore an enigmatic smile, having already silently and swiftly followed.

Venerable Black Tortoise’s expression was grim, and he immediately followed closely.

Zhu Qingqing continued without stopping, moving rapidly, constantly looking back. After rushing several dozen miles ahead, she finally dove into the densest part of the forest.

Before her lay a gigantic manor with an utterly classical style: blue bricks, green tiles, a layout of exquisite elegance, and a serene environment that caught the eye.

Without bothering to knock, Zhu Qingqing climbed over the wall and quickly made her way deep into the manor.

"Quickly take me to see the Young Master!"

As soon as Zhu Qingqing arrived, she encountered the estate’s butler in the courtyard.

The butler seemed to have been waiting for some time, quickly nodded, and immediately led Zhu Qingqing into a hidden room deep within the courtyard.

Upon gently opening the door to the hidden room, Young Master Wang, dressed in white and handsome in appearance, eagerly stepped forward and embraced Zhu Qingqing, saying, "Sister Qing, how’s it going?"

"Father and the new Saint Son have already taken people out, heading toward the location you provided,"

Zhu Qingqing immediately replied.

"That’s good, that’s good."

Young Master Wang displayed a broad smile, stroking Zhu Qingqing’s fine hair, and said, "Sister Qing, you’ve really gone through a lot this time. You’ve made a great contribution, rest assured, I will marry you in the future, and I’ll find a way to get your father to accept us."

"As long as Young Master never lets me down, I am already at ease."

Zhu Qingqing embraced Young Master Wang.

The two immediately entered the hidden room.

The heavy door to the hidden room quickly closed shut.

In the shadows beneath the eaves on one side.

Venerable Black Tortoise’s face was dark, his presence terrifying, as his heart roiled like a stormy sea, eyes shooting sharp as lightning, layers of murderous intent had long filled his heart.

"What does the Venerable think?"

Jiang Shi smiled calmly.

Venerable Black Tortoise suddenly took a deep breath and gazed sharply at Jiang Shi, speaking in a low voice, "The Saint Son already knew long ago?"

"No, I just found out myself as well. Since this involves someone connected to the Venerable, I quietly brought the Venerable over. From here, I need not intervene, correct?"

Jiang Shi said coldly.

"Alright."

Venerable Black Tortoise nodded solemnly and said, "I will personally deal with this betrayal!"

His heart was engulfed by an unending sea of anger and murderous intent, his entire demeanor was on the brink of fury. With a flicker, he seemed to move through space, appearing instantly in the manor’s courtyard.

The butler in the courtyard was slightly taken aback, hastily shouted, "Who are you... Venerable Black Tortoise!!"

His pupils shrank sharply, filled with disbelief.

However, Venerable Black Tortoise responded immediately with a heavy palm strike.

With a loud bang, the frightening power almost instantly shattered his skull on the spot, red and white splattering everywhere.

Venerable Black Tortoise said nothing, his aura terrifying, his muscular frame growing rapidly, ripping through his clothes, growing to six or seven meters tall as he took a few steps forward, like inflating.

Boom!

A sweeping palm!

The door to the hidden room before him instantly shattered into pieces, with roaring winds and piercing noise.

Fragments of stone flew in the air.

Inside the warm hidden room, two figures had barely entwined when suddenly confronted with this scene.

Zhu Qingqing, her clothes disheveled, looked at the intruder in shock and terror.

"Father..."

"Venerable Black Tortoise!!"

Young Master Wang’s pupils also shrank sharply.

Impossible!!

How could he be here?

Did Zhu Qingqing betray him?

In almost an instant, this thought filled his mind, leaving him both shocked and enraged, and without thinking, he struck Zhu Qingqing’s back with a fierce palm.

"Bitch, die!!"

Bam!

Zhu Qingqing spat blood, screamed miserably, her whole body sent flying toward Venerable Black Tortoise like a cannonball, at the same time, Young Master Wang’s body flipped, desperately escaping through another exit of the hidden room, without pausing to dress, flashing like lightning, rushing desperately from another exit.

"Hmm?"

On the rooftop, Jiang Shi’s eyes flashed, almost instantly detecting Young Master Wang’s movements.

His body vanished in an instant.

The next moment, a large hand had already been placed on Young Master Wang’s shoulder like a flash of lightning, gently saying with a chuckle, "Dear Young Master, you’d better stay!"

Crack crack!

Ah!

The hand pressed down like a thousand-pound brake, harboring unfathomable power, causing Young Master Wang to let out an ear-piercing scream, spraying blood wildly, his whole skeleton quickly shattering, his body collapsing, crashing heavily to the ground.

Jiang Shi finally withdrew his hand, couldn’t help but gently shake his head.

For a typical Blood Pill Realm expert, this truly demonstrated the utmost weakness!

Even a light press was unbearable for him!