254: Chapter 254 Strength Exposed

At this moment, he had no more doubts in his heart.

From Pei Qingyun, he not only sensed the life aura belonging to the Late Stage of the Six Viscera Realm, but also an instinctive threat.

This kind of instinctive threat was something he had not even felt from many Top Grandmasters.

His judgment was correct.

The Pei Qingyun before him was not only a Top Grandmaster, but his strength was very likely even greater than his own.

The disappearance of Bao Er and He Jiu was undoubtedly because they had died at the hands of Pei Qingyun.

Facing such a powerhouse, his blood seemed to boil, and he faintly felt the urge to fight.

But he knew even better that this was not the time for a battle.

Liu Three-Blade took a deep breath, finally calming the impulse in his heart.

Without waiting for Pei Qingyun to ask, he spoke first, "It is a bit presumptuous of me to visit so suddenly this time; I hope Grandmaster Qingyun will not mind."

"It is no matter. It is just that this old man has some doubts and hopes that Guard Liu can clear them up," Pei Qingyun said.

Liu Three-Blade looked solemn and said gravely, "Please speak, Grandmaster Qingyun. This official will certainly tell you everything I know."

Pei Qingyun paused, "This old man asks himself, having arrived in this Longnan Prefecture for only a little over two months, and never having had dealings with the Evil Suppression Bureau, why would Guard Liu come looking for me?"

"To be honest, the reason this official came to your door is precisely because of Grandmaster Qingyun's strength. Over a month ago, the head of the Yun Family came to our bureau and reported an encounter at sea. The two Blood Demon Sect Grandmasters that Grandmaster Qingyun and the Yun Family head encountered were the Blood Demon Sect Inner Sect Disciples Bao Er and He Jiu." Having said this, Liu Three-Blade paused deliberately, not forgetting to glance at Pei Qingyun.

"Originally, this official did not think much of it. But ever since half a month ago, everything changed. The Blood Demon Sect Inner Sect Disciple Poison Three, leading a group of blood slaves, attacked the Evil-Suppressing Guards without cause, causing our bureau to lose over a dozen men. After interrogating the blood slaves, this official obtained definite intelligence. Ever since over a month ago, Bao Er and He Jiu had gone missing. The reason Poison Three launched a retaliation against our Evil Suppression Bureau is because they believe that Bao Er and He Jiu died at the hands of our bureau."

A trace of anger appeared in Pei Qingyun's eyes, and his tone changed as well, "What does Guard Liu mean by this? Could it be that Guard Liu thinks I did all of this?"

It was impossible for him to take the blame.

If Liu Three-Blade really wanted to pin the blame on him, Pei Qingyun would not accept it.

Bao Er and He Jiu died at sea; what did that have to do with him, Pei Qingyun?

Not to mention the retaliation from the Blood Demon Sect.

The Evil-Suppressing Guards dealt with countless Blood Demon Sect Martial Artists every year; wasn't it normal to be retaliated against?

Don't just pin every blame on him.

"Grandmaster Qingyun, you have misunderstood me. It does not matter whose hands Bao Er and He Jiu died in. Their deaths can also make the people of our Dynasty more secure. As for the Blood Demon Sect's retaliation, what does my Evil Suppression Bureau have to fear? Since the founding of my Evil Suppression Bureau, we have slain countless Evil Sect Martial Artists."

"Let alone two Blood Demon Sect Inner Sect Disciples, even Blood Demon Sect True Disciples and Blood Demon Sect Elders have been slain by our bureau. As long as they dare to invade our Dynasty's territory, even the Blood Demon Sect Sect Master can be slain." Speaking of this, Liu Three-Blade's blood and Qi surged, and his eyes were full of Battle Intent.

Pei Qingyun laughed, and the trace of anger in his eyes was swept away, "It is said that the Martial Artists who can serve as Earth-Grade Evil-Suppressing Guards in the Evil Suppression General Bureau are all indomitable and do not fear life or death. This old man did not quite believe it before, but seeing it today, Guard Liu is worthy of the title of invincible bravery."

"Grandmaster Qingyun, you flatter me; this is just my duty. Since I have joined the Evil-Suppressing Guards, I should naturally slay evil and exterminate demons. I have come this time to ask for a favor; I would like to invite Grandmaster Qingyun to lend our bureau a hand," Liu Three-Blade said with a sincere expression.

"Guard Liu's strength is astonishing, a gift from heaven; how could a mere Blood Demon Sect Poison Three be your match? This old man is aged, and my strength is all but gone. If this old man were to act, not to mention whether I would bungle things, if I were to affect the Evil Suppression Bureau's subsequent plans, that would be this old man's fault," Pei Qingyun pondered for a moment and did not agree directly.

Seeing that Pei Qingyun did not agree, Liu Three-Blade was not anxious, but said unhurriedly, "Grandmaster Qingyun, you are too modest. I naturally believe in your strength. If it were just a mere Blood Demon Sect Poison Three, this official would certainly not be worried. What this official is worried about is the Laughing Arhat behind Poison Three."

"And who is this Laughing Arhat?" A trace of confusion flashed in Pei Qingyun's eyes.

"Laughing Arhat, whose real name is Chen Daxiao. He is one of the Blood Demon Sect Inner Sect Disciples, currently ranked twenty-ninth in the inner sect. His strength had already advanced to the ranks of Top Grandmaster five years ago. If fighting him alone, this official would not be afraid. However, with this official's strength alone, I am not confident in keeping him here," Liu Three-Blade explained.

"Top Grandmaster, Laughing Arhat," Pei Qingyun thought to himself.

Regarding the Blood Demon Sect, Pei Qingyun did not actually know much. All his sources of intelligence came from the memories of his predecessor.

He only knew that the Blood Demon Sect was one of the outer evil sects, and its strength was not much weaker than the Great Jing Dynasty.

For many years, the Great Jing Dynasty and the Blood Demon Sect had been in a state of war.

People from the Blood Demon Sect would enter the territory of the Great Jing Dynasty from time to time.

As for deeper intelligence, he knew very little.

Not to mention the classification of Blood Demon Sect Disciples.

Now, hearing Liu Three-Blade say this, Pei Qingyun truly understood the terror of the Blood Demon Sect.

Just a twenty-ninth ranked Inner Sect Disciple had the strength of a Top Grandmaster.

He was naturally not afraid of the Laughing Arhat's strength.

But if it were one of the top ten ranked Inner Sect Disciples, their strength might not be inferior to his own.

He had killed two Blood Demon Sect Inner Sect Disciples.

Judging from the desire for revenge that Poison Three had shown so far, if the Laughing Arhat were to find out about everything, it was very likely he would launch a retaliation against the Pei Clan.

Liu Three-Blade already knew the truth, and this caused Pei Qingyun to lose the confidence that he could continue hiding it.