I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 228 - 173: Beating Warning 2

The black-robed man's strength was above my own, yet the young man before me easily defeated him. Clearly, his skills far surpass mine. As our savior, Lei Wu naturally decided to cooperate with Young Master Qin's actions.

Under the scolding of the third elder, the group of Thunder Fist Sect disciples finally came over. Lei Bao asked puzzled, "Young hero, what do you want us to help you with?"

Qin Yuesheng smiled calmly, "It's nothing major, just use all your strength to beat up this Demon Sect member. Use as much force as you can, just make sure not to kill him."

Lei Bao and his group immediately brightened up. This black-robed man had killed two of their fellow disciples, and they had nowhere to vent this grudge. Qin Yuesheng's words gave them a chance to release their anger.

So, the group of Thunder Fist Sect disciples went over to the black-robed man and started punching and kicking him.

At first, the black-robed man could resist somewhat with his inner strength, but due to his serious injuries, he soon couldn't mobilize his inner strength anymore and could only watch with his eyes wide open as these people, who ordinarily seemed like ants to him, violently beat him.

The situation became unbearably tragic, unspeakable.

Half an hour later.

"Stop, stop."

A stick of incense later.

The black-robed man was already beaten black and blue, barely alive.

"Are you ready to speak now?" Qin Yuesheng leaned forward and asked.

After enduring long-term abuse, even an inner power martial artist like the black-robed man couldn't take it. He immediately nodded repeatedly, "I'll talk, I'll talk."

His arms were cut off by Qin Yuesheng, his legs were broken, and coupled with his serious injuries, he had no room for resistance and spilled out everything he knew.

This time, coming to Jiangnan, according to this person, including himself, there were ten people, all inner strength experts.

The task they received from above was to find the map to the Sword Tomb hidden treasure. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

This map was split into four parts a hundred years ago, one part coincidentally fell into the hands of the Demon Sect, which is why the Demon Sect sent people to Jiangnan to search for the Sword Tomb hidden treasure.

According to their secret investigation, the remaining three parts are very likely in the hands of the three major forces of Jiangnan: Qiu's Dwelling, Thunder Fist Sect, and Sword and Saber Sect.

Last night, the reason Qiu's Dwelling was wiped out was that the Demon Sect sent five people at once. Even the renowned Qiu's Dwelling couldn't withstand five inner strength masters.

After listening to the black-robed man's words, Qin Yuesheng's doubts were mostly resolved, but a big question still lingered in his mind.

"Your collaborators massacred everyone at Qiu's Dwelling. The methods they used should not have been martial arts, right?" Qin Yuesheng asked.

"No, those were secret techniques taught by the Venerable One, quite different from martial arts."

Lei Wu looked grave, not expecting that the Demon Sect would come with ten inner strength experts.

Inner strength experts are quite rare, after all. With ten years of martial arts, several decades of Outer Forging, those who don't train diligently even find it hard to achieve Outer Forging Perfection, let alone step into the Inner Power Realm.

Furthermore, internal cultivation methods are rare and scarce, held by martial arts powers, causing some martial artists who have achieved Outer Forging Perfection to be stuck for many years at this step. Previously, folks like Wang Ba and Wang Meng encountered by Qin Yuesheng were like this.

If Qin Yuesheng hadn't luckily obtained the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror back then, he might also have had to spend considerable effort for an internal cultivation method.

Thunder Fist Sect has six inner strength experts. If these Demon Sect members attack Thunder Fist Sect like they did Qiu's Dwelling, Thunder Fist Sect might follow in Qiu's Dwelling's footsteps.

"Young hero, may I ask your noble name?" Lei Wu asked.

Qin Yuesheng cupped his hands, "I am Qin Yuesheng."

"Young Master Qin, thank you for saving our lives today. If you ever visit Thunder Fist Sect, I will surely treat you with enthusiasm, but this matter with the Demon Sect is serious. I must hurry back to the sect to report to the Sect Leader and can't stay here long." Lei Wu expressed thanks with cupped hands.

"No need for such courtesy, Hero Lei. It was a mere act on my part. Feel free to leave, I'll handle the aftermath with this guy here."

As Lei Wu led the disciples in thanking Qin Yuesheng with cupped hands, they took the bodies of their dead companions, got on horses, and quickly departed along the official road.

In an instant, only Qin Yuesheng and the half-dead black-robed man remained on the spot.

The man knew Qin Yuesheng wouldn't let him go, but he was already prepared to be silenced. However, unexpectedly, Qin Yuesheng didn't pick up his Divine Soldier; instead, he slowly pressed his palm onto the black-robed man's chest.

[Decomposition successful, obtained 'Inner Strength Pill x5' 'Ultimate Evil Skill x1']

Looking at the five white pills in his hand and a white ball on the ground, Qin Yuesheng directly grabbed and crushed it, instantly comprehending the 'Ultimate Evil Skill' within.

This was an internal cultivation method, not the black-robed man's Shadow Concealment Skill, leaving Qin Yuesheng a bit regretful for not extracting this item.

However, obtaining an internal cultivation method was still good; it could be used to trade with others in the future, as internal cultivation methods are quite valuable.

As for the five inner strength pills, as the name implies, they are pills that can boost one's inner strength upon consumption. Qin Yuesheng gulped them down quickly, instantly feeling a surge of heat pouring into his Dantian, making it bulge.

Qin Yuesheng estimated that with the current level of inner strength, after practicing for another five or six days, he should be able to make an assault on the next Qi-Absorbing acupoint.

After finishing all this, Qin Yuesheng started moving toward Yangzhou Prefecture again.

...

Because of the Qiu's Dwelling incident, many martial arts figures originally gathered in Yangzhou Prefecture intending to participate in the Jiangnan Wulin gathering could only retreat back into Yangzhou Prefecture, either preparing to return home or staying there to continue gathering information on the unfolding situation.

As the top forces in Jiangnan, they were naturally very curious about who harmed Qiu's Dwelling, causing such a sudden extinction.

Yangzhou Prefecture quickly became a mix of fish and dragons, truly a place where hidden currents surged.

Qin Yuesheng returned to Yixin Residence; as soon as he entered the gate, he saw a white-clad heroine casually standing beside the courtyard's water jar, washing her hands. Her charming beauty and valiant spirit fascinated Qin Yuesheng; he'd never seen a woman of this type before.

Hearing footsteps, the white-clad heroine immediately turned her head but quickly turned back again.

"Sister Ah Zhu, this is for you." Lan Xiaoyuan sprinted out from the cobblestone path and handed a piece of cloth to the white-clad heroine. Hearing her address, Qin Yuesheng suddenly understood.

So this lady was the owner of Yixin Residence, Zhu Zhu, whom Lan Xiaoyuan had mentioned before.

"Oh, Young Master Qin, you've come back from Qiu's Dwelling!" Seeing Qin Yuesheng, Lan Xiaoyuan promptly greeted him.

"Yes." Qin Yuesheng nodded without saying much and directly walked into the cobblestone path.

Watching him from behind, Zhu Zhu wiped her hands with the cloth and asked, "Xiaoyuan, how much has this guest paid?"

"One hundred taels."

"Starting tomorrow, raise the price to ten gold a day."

"Ah?" Lan Xiaoyuan exclaimed in surprise.

Originally, at five gold a day, there were hardly any lodgers; now doubling the price would directly drive away the only guest.

"Trust me, Yangzhou Prefecture is going to get lively soon, so don't worry about guests. Raising prices will actually keep the rude and vulgar away." Zhu Zhu spoke coolly.

"Fine, Xiaoyuan understands."

...

Yangzhou Prefecture, Gold and Silver Dragon Phoenix Tower.

Wang Tao sat in his study, quietly reading the book in his hands.

Incense filled the air on his desk, and thin smoke slowly drifted onto the beam, blown by the breeze through the window.

"Steward Wang, something happened over at Qiu's Dwelling, Qiu Zhong and Shui Cangsheng are dead." A man pushed open the door and reported.

Wang Tao set down the book, "Move all our people to monitor Thunder Fist Sect and Sword and Saber Sect; whatever happens next will surely target them."

"Yes."