activa-t Chapter 48 Investigation
Chapter 48 Investigation
Inside the lobby.
Several people were exchanging toasts.
Upon hearing the report, everyone stopped what they were doing.
"So fast?"
Qin Jiu was taken aback.
He had previously asked Zheng Dahai, who said that the Divine Guard Army would take at least seven more days to reach Songshan County.
I didn't expect tonight to have arrived already.
But when he looked at Zheng Dahai...
His brows furrowed again.
Because at this moment, the latter had a look of bewilderment on his face.
The same applies to Qi Yuan and Xu Jinghua.
"That shouldn't be the case."
"A thousand-strong Divine Guard, plus disciples escorting disciples from two other counties, can't travel very fast. Could it be that I've miscalculated?"
Zheng Dahai stood up, puzzled, and said, "Never mind, you can come with me to greet them."
Several people heard this.
He then followed them out.
Qin Jiu and Qin Xuanzhou followed behind the three of them.
Before long, they arrived at the outer city.
Simultaneously.
They spotted the location of the Divine Guard Army's encampment at a glance.
This didn't even require Zheng Dahai and the others to remind them.
Because that army was very conspicuous.
Their soldiers were all clad in dark blue armor that reflected a cold light, and they held large spears. A terrifying aura and a sense of killing intent permeated the air. Looking around, the soldiers were at least second-level martial artists, and they were neatly arranged in square formations.
At the very front were men, women, young and old, all sorts of figures.
Different temperaments.
They might be an old man with a sage-like demeanor, a woman on a white horse with a silver spear, or a man with sharp and valiant skills.
Their martial arts level far surpassed that of the army behind them.
Qin Jiu only sensed it slightly.
They then discovered that the lowest level among these people was a third-level martial artist.
Among them, the most terrifying were an old man, a man, and a woman, whose auras were in no way weaker than Zheng Dahai's.
"Such an elite force."
"It's probably equivalent to an ordinary army of 100,000."
Qin Jiu couldn't help but sigh.
Martial artists are not human.
An army composed of martial artists would be terrifying, one can only imagine. At least this army could easily slaughter a non-martial artists' army of 100,000.
After all, these soldiers were wearing armor.
The weapons were all extraordinary.
"Even the most skilled martial artist would likely perish if facing such an army alone."
"After all, manpower is limited."
Even a knife is becoming dull.
"Wrong."
Qi Yuan, who was standing to the side, shook his head when he heard him sigh and said, "As long as you condense your true qi and break through to the level of Elder Zheng, you can move freely in such an army. Even the military formation can't stop you. You can kill whoever you want. If you can break through to the Grandmaster level, no one will be able to defeat you."
"Even the most powerful Divine Guard Army."
"In front of a grandmaster, they are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs."
When he said this...
His complexion wasn't very good.
Upon seeing this, Qin Jiu was somewhat surprised. Just as he was about to ask, the other party spoke again.
"Moreover, the Divine Fist Sect's army is much weaker than the Xuanxiao Sect's. Look at their centurions, they are only at the third level of cultivation, while in our sect's Divine Guard Army, the centurions are all from the inner strongmen, and those at the third level are just small flags."
"Is this the Divine Fist Sect's Divine Guard?"
"That's right."
Qi Yuan nodded.
At this moment, Zheng Dahai and Xu Jinghua's expressions changed.
It also looks rather unattractive.
"Hey, Zheng Dahai, I didn't expect you to get into the city so quickly."
At this time.
The old man at the forefront of the army moved like a ghost, arriving in front of them in an instant. He smiled at Zheng Dahai and said, "Your sect is indeed incredibly fast."
"However, I don't seem to see your army. Alas, my eyesight is failing me with age. Elder Zheng, please tell me where your Xuanxiao Sect's Divine Guard is stationed, so I can avoid it and avoid offending your sect."
"snort."
Zheng Dahai responded to this.
He just snorted coldly and didn't say anything.
"What?"
"Oh, they haven't arrived yet, have they?" The old man chuckled. "That's good, that's good. I was really afraid I'd accidentally step on some little grasshoppers again. Those old fogies would be furious in the end."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Dahai's eye twitched.
He was about to reprimand her.
The old man then quickly returned to the front of the army.
The army then moved quickly and in perfect unison toward the west of the city, which was the closest point to Songshan.
"This is troublesome."
"What if that area is occupied by the Divine Fist Sect's army..."
Xu Jinghua spoke.
This person was usually taciturn, but upon seeing this scene, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"Let's wait for our troops to arrive."
Zheng Dahai shook his head and said, "The Divine Fist Sect has sent three Liu Jin disciples this time, which I cannot control. We can only wait for the other disciples to gather before discussing the matter of the base."
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The next day.
Qin Jiu continued practicing his martial arts in the east wing.
They did not go to the training ground.
Qin Xuanzhou hurriedly walked in less than an hour after he had started practicing his stance.
"Report to the master of the family."
"The Divine Fist Sect opened a martial arts hall in the inner city and recruited a large number of people. The people who were originally queuing outside the Qin Mansion left, and almost half of them left."
"In addition, many martial arts practitioners have flooded into the city in the past few days."
"It seems they're all here for the two major sects."
"Should we do something?"
"Strengthening defenses is the best course of action."
Qin Jiu waved his hand and pondered, "Now that the demons in the city are gradually being eliminated, there are still lurking outside the city. Arrange for people to keep a close eye on the county government and the news of the canal gang."
He gave an order.
Then he let Qin Xuanzhou leave.
The Xuanxiao Sect's Divine Guard should arrive within the next two or three days.
At that time, the Qin family will leave with the escort team.
Departure is imminent.
We can't afford any accidents at this critical juncture.
Qin Jiu pondered.
He then continued to circulate his internal energy, combining it with the "withered tree reborn" technique, to connect all the meridians throughout his body.
"At this rate, they will be able to open up their meridians and break through to the Inner Strength realm in less than three months. By then, the Qin family should have already established a firm foothold in Ning'an Prefecture."
"Now I can go find my talent to imprint with peace of mind."
"But I wonder, what is that secret technique..."
His eyes were deep and profound.
While circulating internal energy to open the meridians, he also sorted out his own plans.
Time flies.
It was almost noon.
Inside the east wing, an unexpected figure appeared.
"Senior Brother Qi, what brings you here?"
Qin Jiu saw the person who had arrived.
Stop practicing stance training.
He was immediately invited to sit down in the pavilion.
"Most of the people who came here to have their bones measured today went to the Divine Fist Sect, so I took a break from my busy schedule to come and chat with my junior brother."
Qi Yuan said with a smile.
He then picked up the tea offered by the servant, took a sip, and said, "Elder Zheng and I have been here for two days and have gained a general understanding of what has happened in Songshan County recently. One thing in particular has truly surprised me."
"According to others..."
"A few days ago, an outer sect deacon from the Divine Fist Sect entered the city with two disciples, and they both died within a day. Is that true?"
"That is indeed true."
Qin Jiu nodded.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Do you know that the steward is from the Baili family of Ning'an Prefecture? Among the people from the Divine Fist Sect who entered the city last night was a prodigy from the Baili family, and that person has already begun investigating this matter."