But they had actually lost to Qin An, and lost within just a few breaths; they couldn’t help but be shocked.

As for Qin An using some special technique, in everyone’s eyes that was perfectly normal.

Leaving aside how those three shamelessly ganged up on Qin An, just that Reproduction Jade alone was actually also a part of Qin An’s strength.

When weighing a person’s strength, one has to evaluate it comprehensively, not only consider his own physical power.

Possessing treasures, as well as many kinds of opportunities, are all components of strength.

Thus the many watching jianghu folk not only didn’t feel this was an unworthy victory, they even felt everything Qin An did was exactly right.

Qin An felt all the gazes around him, yet he stood there like an ancient pine, utterly motionless.

Yu Feng, on the other hand, revealed a look of shock, which then slowly turned into a long sigh.

He had originally thought that even if Qin An could win this battle, he would have to pay a huge price and spend quite some time.

He had never expected Qin An to win so easily, so easily that even he himself found it unbelievable.

But thinking it over carefully, when Yu Feng recalled the General’s evaluation of Qin An, he suddenly felt relieved.

To be able to so easily defeat such powerful opponents, Qin An must have put in effort far beyond that of ordinary people.

Therefore, the look Yu Feng now cast at Qin An had already changed somewhat, carrying a trace of admiration.

Only when the noise gradually died down did Qin An finally say calmly, "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me? If not, then all of you get lost."

There was a hint of unquestionable authority in his tone.

Yet these utterly arrogant words, when they entered everyone’s ears, felt perfectly normal.

Sometimes, people are just like this: when a weakling is this arrogant, what inevitably awaits him is a beating.

But if a strong man behaves so, then in anyone’s eyes, it’s as if that is how it should be.

The crowd automatically parted to form a path; all the jianghu folks lowered their heads subconsciously when Qin An’s gaze swept over them, not daring to meet his eyes.

Seeing this scene, a thought rose in Yu Feng’s heart.

The trip to the Capital City, which had originally been incomparably perilous for Qin An, had at this moment had half its danger casually wiped away by him.

Of course, being able to wipe away this half of the danger was all thanks to Qin An’s terrifying strength.

Qin An said nothing, walking leisurely through the crowd, and he and Yu Feng disappeared at the corner of the street.

The crowd looked at one another, then quietly dispersed.

No one dared to bring up challenging Qin An anymore.

Because they all understood very clearly that Qin An was now dazzlingly in the limelight, absolutely not someone that small characters like them could try to take advantage of.

...

After leaving the city gate, Qin An and Yu Feng headed straight for the Evil Extermination Bureau of Xuanjing City.

Although they had come this time mainly to present themselves before the Emperor, they were, after all, people of the Evil Extermination Bureau, so living inside the Bureau was not only their duty, but also the Bureau’s rule.

The two of them did not spend much time before arriving at the Evil Extermination Bureau of Xuanjing City.

At this moment, the two Evil Extermination Bureau members guarding the gate were radiating powerful auras all over, making others shrink back at the sight.

Qin An only glanced from afar, then nodded slightly. "Put these men on the Celestial Cloud Path, and they’d all be at least Forbidden Land Silver Envoys. Yet here in Xuanjing City, they’re only door guards. This truly is impressive."

This line was Qin An’s heartfelt sigh.

Xuanjing City was filled with experts, and as one of the topmost organizations in this world, the Evil Extermination Bureau naturally consisted of the cream of the crop among experts.

Within the Celestial Cloud Path, the Forbidden Land Silver Envoys, who were exceedingly cherished, once placed in Xuanjing City, were nothing more than faces in the crowd.

Yu Feng sighed, "The last time I accompanied the Sect Master to Xuanjing City, to say something that might make Mr. Qin laugh, I was like a country bumpkin; everything left me shocked."

"If it hadn’t been for that shock on the way back stirring up my desire to compete and pushing me to break through to the Unity Realm, if you had asked me to accompany you this time, I would still be feeling a deep pressure."

Qin An smiled. "What pressure? Do what you should where you are. No need to feel pressure; just let things follow their course."

With that said, he spoke no more with Yu Feng and walked toward the gate.

When the two Evil Extermination Bureau guards saw Qin An and the others arriving, they exchanged a glance.

The man on the left stepped forward and cupped his fists. "Greetings, my lords. We have been waiting here for some time. Please, Mr. Qin, go inside."

Qin An frowned. "You know me?"

The Evil Extermination Bureau member on the right laughed. "Mr. Qin, with all the awe-inspiring things you’ve done on the Celestial Cloud Path, the news spread as if it grew wings; it has long since swept through the entire Evil Extermination Bureau of Xuanjing City."

"For us to recognize Mr. Qin is only natural; not recognizing you would be the strange thing."

Qin An nodded slightly and handed the two fast horses over to one of them.

Without wasting words, he led Yu Feng inside.

After they entered the courtyard, an Evil Extermination Bureau member walked out at an unhurried pace, bending slightly at the waist in a show of utmost respect.

"My lords, the General has already prepared fine rooms. Please allow me to lead you there."

Qin An nodded and, without unnecessary words, followed the Evil Extermination Bureau member toward a certain place.

Very soon, the two of them arrived at the Bureau’s residential quarters, a very luxurious courtyard.

This place was more than enough for the two of them.

The Evil Extermination Bureau member stood at the door and said, "Once you two lords have settled in, please take a short rest."

"Mr. Qin may then come out first, and I will bring Mr. Qin to meet the General."

There were two layers of meaning in his words.

First, that the General wanted to see Qin An; second, that Yu Feng did not need to follow and only had to rest here.

Although Yu Feng was surprised, the members of the Evil Extermination Bureau existed precisely to carry out orders, so he had no complaints.

Qin An rubbed his chin. He had known that coming here wouldn’t be so simple, but he hadn’t expected that it would actually be the General requesting to see him.

He and Yu Feng first entered the room, and after a brief rest, he walked out alone.

The Evil Extermination Bureau member had long been waiting respectfully, and without any idle talk, he led the way ahead, heading toward the most magnificent nine-story tower of the Bureau.

Before long, the two of them arrived at the nine-story tower.

The Evil Extermination Bureau member bent at the waist. "Beforehand, the General already issued an order. Mr. Qin may go directly to the top floor."

Qin An nodded slightly, said no more, and stepped into the nine-story tower.

As soon as he stepped inside, Qin An, relying on his keen senses, immediately noticed something different.

In that instant, countless gazes swept over his body.

Those gazes carried curiosity, yet they were very disciplined: they only took a single look before shifting away.

Still, in just that instant, Qin An could feel that the owners of those gazes were all extremely powerful.

Even those three he had dealt with before, compared to these people, were like stars whose light had gone out.

"As expected of the Evil Extermination Bureau, where experts gather like clouds," Qin An thought to himself. "Every detail is filled with power that makes one marvel."

He only sighed thus in his heart, without thinking too much, then followed the stairs all the way up.

The higher he went, the stronger the open and hidden power Qin An felt.

The experts gathered in this nine-story tower could be said to be the very peak of Xuanjing City.

Very soon, Qin An reached the top floor.

This place was extremely spacious.

Though there were many rooms, each one was already vacant.

On the balcony not far away, a tall, imposing figure was leaning against the railing.

The General’s gaze had been fixed on Xuanjing City below; upon noticing footsteps, he turned his head and said calmly, "Come here and talk."

Qin An could feel that the General was doing his best to withdraw his own aura, not placing the slightest pressure on him.

Qin An nodded slightly, walked to the balcony, and cupped his fists toward the General. "This subordinate pays his respects to the General."

The General smiled faintly. "This is the first time you and I have met, but there’s no need to be so stiff. The main reason I called you here this time is that there’s an important matter I must discuss with you."