555: No more worries!

A twist of fate!

This time, Shen Bei came to the You Family, completely unaware that he had just brushed past exposure and danger.

The Qiu Sect Cultivator almost revealed that Shen Bei had killed You Feng.

Fortunately, Old Master Zhang thought the Qiu Sect Cultivator was about to reveal that the You Family and he were subordinates of Hong Long.

He immediately unleashed a powerful move, mercilessly striking him down!

After all, Shen Bei was also a Night Watcher, and striking down the remnants of Hong Long was the primary mission that Night Watchers consistently pursued with unwavering determination and a thirst for vengeance!

Old Master Zhang was also startled, and to gain Shen Bei's trust, he didn't hesitate to eliminate the Qiu Sect Cultivator.

Dead men tell no tales!

If Shen Bei had known the full story of the intricate schemes, he would have broken out in a cold sweat.

The thoughts of both sides were completely misaligned, which ended up benefiting Shen Bei.

If the Qiu Sect Cultivator had truly revealed the truth, whether Shen Bei could have escaped is one thing, but the power he had painstakingly built would have collapsed instantly.

This also meant that Shen Bei would be completely separated from King Wei, and to learn about the Old Capital, he would have to start all over again.

Starting all over again sounds good, but there was an infinite probability that Shen Bei would almost certainly not be able to, or would not dare to, step into the Imperial City again.

Thrilling!

It was truly thrilling!

At this moment, Shen Bei also captured the large snake that could turn invisible and might have spread his conversation with Bi Tuo.

Shen Bei breathed a sigh of relief; as long as this thing was killed, he would have no leverage against him.

It was truly worth coming!

Finally caught it!

Damn it, these past few days of anxiety were all because of this thing.

This demon was not powerful! It was equivalent to an Eighth Rank Martial Warrior. When its path was blocked, it opened its gaping maw and spat out a mouthful of bloody mist.

Shen Bei felt a dizzy spell, but he quickly held his breath, and at the same time, holding a mouthful of True Thunder, he directly pierced through the bloody mist, and the dizziness disappeared.

Then, Saber Qi burst out, piercing towards the Blood Python.

Must kill it!

This is the only chance!

Though the Blood Python was large, its reaction speed was not slow, and it dodged Shen Bei's Saber Qi by twisting.

Seeing that it was about to rush out of the courtyard, Shen Bei performed the Seven Stars Steps, and once again unleashed the Sun and Moon Dark-Bright Saber Art. Saber Qi burst out again, and the fierce Saber Intent, infused with True Qi, fully displayed its sharpness.

Several holes were instantly cut into the Blood Python's body.

Seeing that there was no escape, the Blood Python finally gave up fleeing and began to fight desperately. Its huge tail lashed out fiercely at Shen Bei, like a giant whip.

Shen Bei covered his body with True Qi and simultaneously struck out with a palm.

The giant palm collided with the opponent's tail, and Shen Bei remained motionless. On the giant python's tail, however, a bloody palm print was left.

But the giant python ignored the pain, opened its gaping maw, and bit directly at Shen Bei. A foul stench assailed him, and at the same time, it spewed out poisonous mist.

Poisonous mist?

Most ineffective!

Shen Bei did not dodge or evade, and with a swift counterattack, he unleashed One Star Three Echoes, directly confronting it.

"Boom!"

A bloody hole was blasted into the python's body, but it seemed to feel no pain and pounced at Shen Bei again.

As expected of a demon, it was tough-skinned and thick-fleshed.

If Shen Bei hadn't already been a Ninth Rank Cultivator, with abundant True Qi and extreme speed, he would have had a hard time against it.

However, Shen Bei still used Reverse Steps to interfere with the opponent's judgment of his vision, avoiding the opponent's poisonous mist, and with sharp Saber Qi, he attacked the giant python again.

Although the giant python was resilient, under Shen Bei's repeated unexpected and heavy blows, it ultimately could not resist and was pierced through the head by Shen Bei's Saber Qi. After struggling for a while, it fell to the ground.

Finally killed it.

No more worries!

Feeling completely relaxed.

At this moment, Old Master Zhang walked over from the side, looked at the lifeless Blood Python, and asked in confusion, "There seems to be something in this giant python's belly!"

"Hmm?" Shen Bei was puzzled.

Old Master Zhang pressed his palm on the Blood Python's abdomen, making an incision there, and then several heart's blood rolled out from the abdomen. These heart's blood were encased in transparent sacs, the size of glass marbles, and there were dozens of them.

Shen Bei looked at these things, knowing that they were the heart's blood of the people killed by the Qiu Sect. It turned out that the Qiu Sect had hidden them all in the giant python's abdomen.

This was not as good as the modern industry on the earth's surface. Last time, the Sheepskin Assassin and his group got heart's blood and directly refined it into medicine.

The main advantage was convenience and speed.

The underground world, lacking an industrial foundation, couldn't do that. They still had to find a place to preserve them and then find an opportunity to refine them.

At this moment, You Zhi and Old Master Zhang exchanged glances, also not expecting it to be these things.

Shen Bei stepped forward, gathered these heart's blood, and turned to Old Master Zhang, saying, "Thank you, Senior, for your help."

Old Master Zhang waved his hand, "This old man and the You Family are considered old friends. Since he asked this old man for help, I naturally wouldn't stand by. Moreover, assisting a Night Watcher in eliminating a Demonic Path fiend, this old man could not refuse."

Shen Bei thanked him again, and at the same time, sighed, "Alas! My elders at home threw me into the Imperial City, saying that the Imperial City's waters run deep and it's the best place to temper a person. They also helped me become a Night Watcher Team Leader, but I only have the title of Team Leader and no real power in the Night Watchers. Otherwise, to deal with the Qiu Sect Cultivator this time, why would I need to ask Old Master Zhang for help? The Night Watchers could have easily apprehended him by setting up a net of heaven and earth's surface."

He was putting on an act.

Just say what sounds good, it doesn't cost anything anyway.

It's just a matter of moving his lips.

Old Master Zhang's eyes lit up when he heard Shen Bei's complaint, and he smiled, "Young Master is merely a Dragon swimming in shallow waters; he will soar into the sky sooner or later."

Shen Bei waved his hand and said, "I had a smooth journey before because my elders provided some protection in the Imperial City. But my elders said they couldn't always protect me, and they left the Imperial City yesterday. From now on, I can only rely on myself. As a dignified Team Leader, I have very few usable people in the Night Watchers. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. When I was at home, I never had to consider these things. As long as I spoke, even a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm could be commanded at will. I don't know what the old man was thinking, saying that I must start from a Ninth Rank Cultivator to be tempered, and only then will I have hopes of reaching the Divine Power Realm in the future."

Speaking of this, Shen Bei sighed again, "Forget it. Let's not talk about these things. No matter what, I have to thank you all this time. It's my good fortune to have met Brother You Feng on this journey and subsequently received the help of your You Family."

You Zhi was overjoyed; this meant that Shen Bei had no ill will towards them, and this move was the right one.

However, Old Master Zhang thought more deeply. From Shen Bei's words, he realized that this young man was actually the successor of a Hidden Family. And yes, such a talented young man being a successor made perfect sense.

He wanted even more to climb the ladder with Shen Bei. With Hong Long dead, he needed a new backer.

Moreover, although they were not Hong Long's subordinates, in reality, Hong Long was merely a pawn of a powerful individual from a continent across the great sea.

It is said that this powerful individual is very mysterious and is planning a large-scale operation targeting the earth's surface.

This would undoubtedly result in many deaths.

If he had Shen Bei as a backer, it would provide another option, and he could even use it to do many things.

So Old Master Zhang said, "Haha, Shen Gongzi actually doesn't need to be melancholy. Since you are a Night Watcher Team Leader, your position is here. As long as you achieve results, even if they don't recognize you, they will have to. For example, this time you solved the Qiu Sect case, which will give you moral authority over them."

Shen Bei sighed, "That's true, but every time I act, it's very difficult. For example, in the Qiu Sect case, I had to use myself as bait. But I can't rely on such methods every time, can I?"

Old Master Zhang understood the meaning behind Shen Bei's words; he was saying he had no one to use.

Having already made up his mind, he smiled and said, "If Shen Gongzi is short on manpower, when you need it, you can have You Zhi come to me. I do have some influence in the Imperial City. If it's truly troublesome, this old man can also act for you."

Shen Bei was overjoyed, "Really?"

Old Master Zhang nodded, "Naturally!"

Shen Bei said, "Good! In that case, the Zhang Family and the You Family will be like family to me from now on. You have protected me in the Imperial City this time. Once I complete my elder's training, I will definitely take you home. In the future, you can also tell others that you are protected by a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm at the sixth level."

Old Master Zhang and You Zhi were overjoyed.

Goodness, the sixth level of the Divine Power Realm!

That is the Realm of All Laws Returning to One!

No wonder Shen Bei was so confident.

That's five Realms higher than Hong!

Amazing!

Isn't that the promise they were waiting for?

They looked at Shen Bei, finding the young man quite pleasing to the eye. They understood the exchange of interests between them.

Shen Bei was also happy at this moment; Hong Long's remaining forces could now be used by him.

In the Imperial City, he now had a force of his own.