72: Leijiabao

Another three days passed.

Jiang Chen also performed Body Tempering on Yang Shishi and the Xia Sisters.

Among them, Xia Sixuan's change was the greatest.

She was young after all.

After Body Tempering, Xia Sixuan's Physical Body strength increased to five thousand catties.

She reached the second layer of the Houtian Realm.

Xia Si柠 and Yang Shishi's Physical Body strength also entered the Houtian Realm.

They were comparable to Cheng Yurou.

Jiang Chen thought to himself that Xia Sixuan had good talent for martial arts, and the Jade Slip containing the Ming Long Fist still had one more opportunity to observe its Martial Dao True Meaning. He could give it to Xia Sixuan then.

The Martial Dao True Meaning diagram would fade after each observation.

Therefore, the number of times was very precious.

Of course, cultivating the Ming Long Fist was not an easy task either.

Let's first see Xia Sixuan's Aptitude.

The Breakthrough in Physical Body Cultivation also increased the four girls' proficiency in Cultivation Techniques.

Coupled with Jiang Chen's urging,

among the four girls, except for Yang Shishi, all of them also Broke Through to the Houtian Realm.

Even Xia Sixuan, whose Cultivation was weakest at the beginning, had caught up.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen also used the Body Forging Azure Flame to temper the four girls' Physical Bodies.

The Body Forging Azure Flame, in turn, tempered Jiang Chen's Physical Body.

This caused Jiang Chen's strength to increase by another ten thousand catties.

This gain was unexpected for Jiang Chen.

Although it wasn't much, a miss is as good as a mile; conversely, this extra ten thousand catties of strength might be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Fifteen days had passed since the Seal of the demon den.

During these fifteen days, although Jiang Chen's Cultivation hadn't increased much,

his combat power had multiplied many times compared to before.

Just the five hundred thousand catties of Body Tempering Qi alone was equivalent to adding more than half of Jiang Chen's strength.

Within a few days,

he had almost mastered the several martial arts in his possession.

The Teng Snake Step had already entered the third layer.

Although it was an exaggeration to say he could fly through the air, he could indeed exert force in the Void Realm. Even at the bottom of a hundred-zhang cliff, he could easily fly up using the Teng Snake Step without needing any leverage during the process.

Of course, the Spiritual Qi consumed would also be relatively greater.

In the morning, an official from the yamen arrived with a message.

He asked Jiang Chen to go to the yamen, saying there was a mission.

Chu Yun returned to Cangzhou City to report, and she certainly had other matters to deal with, so it wouldn't be that quick.

Now that there was another mission, could it be that demons had appeared nearby again?

Jiang Chen was now an External Guard of the Black Yamen, so if there was a mission, it was unavoidable.

"I'll go immediately."

Afterward, Jiang Chen also informed Cheng Yurou and the others before heading to the yamen.

When Jiang Chen arrived at the yamen,

several people were already seated in the council hall, with Wang Fusheng at the head.

Before the new town guardian arrived, Wang Fusheng was temporarily acting as the town guardian.

It was probably because Wang Fusheng himself was unwilling, otherwise he would have directly become the next town guardian.

Chief Constable Du Zhanpeng, Zhou Miaoqing, Gao Jie, and an unfamiliar middle-aged man were present.

He had a steady demeanor and a shrewd mind, like a seasoned businessman.

"Greetings, sir."

Jiang Chen cupped his hands in salute.

"Sit. Let me introduce you."

"This is the head of the Zhou Family, Zhou Yan."

"He is also Miaoqing's father."

Wang Fusheng said to Jiang Chen. Only then did Jiang Chen realize why Zhou Miaoqing looked so well-behaved, standing behind Zhou Yan. However, Zhou Miaoqing was usually quite well-behaved and didn't like to talk, so he didn't expect her to come with her father today.

However, Jiang Chen took a look and found that Zhou Miaoqing and Zhou Yan didn't resemble each other, so Zhou Miaoqing probably looked more like her mother.

"Family Head Zhou."

Jiang Chen cupped his fists.

Zhou Yan also cupped his fists in return to Jiang Chen.

"Miaoqing often mentions you. You are indeed a young hero. Come to my Zhou Family for a visit when you have time."

Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Although the Zhou Family was one of the three great Families of Dongfeng Town, it had few members, and Zhou Miaoqing was considered the sole heir.

However, the Zhou Family's current status was also due to Zhou Yan's father, the old master of the Zhou Family, being an Alchemist.

Although he was only a second-rank Alchemist, in such a small town, it was enough to protect the Family's descendants.

When Zhou Miaoqing heard Zhou Yan's words, a blush immediately appeared on her cold face.

"Ahem, back to the main topic. Since everyone has been introduced, let's begin."

Wang Fusheng tapped on the table.

Such a large group of people came here not to watch you pair up the younger generation.

Zhou Yan immediately chuckled and regained his composure.

"Sirs, it's like this. About two months ago, our Zhou Family received an order from the Lei Family Fortress to purchase a thousand anti-inflammatory herbs. At that time, I felt something was wrong. Although anti-inflammatory herbs are effective, the dosage is very small. One anti-inflammatory herb is enough to treat ten people."

"However, we didn't ask much, but every week thereafter, they purchased a thousand anti-inflammatory herbs from us. Such a dosage simply couldn't be consumed. Half a month ago, the Lei Family Fortress placed a new order to refine Jieqing Powder, which has a similar effect to anti-inflammatory herbs but is stronger."

"The fellow who delivered the medicine last time seemed to have heard some strange noises in the Lei Family Fortress's cellar."

"Our old master speculates that there might be some demon people at work in the Lei Family Fortress. Some time ago, it was said that there were demon people from the Tian Po Sect nearby, and we boldly guess that it's very likely the Tian Po Sect inside."

There weren't many people present; all of them had survived the battle of Wu Mao Mountain.

Chief Constable Du Zhanpeng, although he usually took some shortcuts, was definitely not someone who would associate with demons.

Now that Wang Fusheng had Zhou Yan publicly state this matter, it must mean he trusted everyone present.

Lei Family Fortress?

Jiang Chen had heard of this name.

It was formed by a martial arts Family and was a form of existence allowed by the Dynasty.

Families lived within a certain range for generations.

This form of existence only came about when they had a certain scale.

It was equivalent to a village with Advanced military power.

If the Jiang Family in Da Huai Village produced powerful Cultivators, then found a treasure land, and moved everyone there, over time it would become the Jiang Family Fortress.

Of course, occupying this area naturally required paying a very high rental fee to the Great Lan Dynasty.

This land was rented to you by the Great Lan Dynasty, not bought by you.

If it was not renewed when due, it would be automatically reclaimed.

Of course, as long as you continuously paid the fees, then this land would always belong to you.

In the Dongfeng Town area, there were quite a few such martial arts Families. They usually developed independently, and Dongfeng Town couldn't manage the affairs within their fortresses, unless there were cases where outsiders were harmed, in which case they could forcibly intervene.

Zhou Yan himself had a steady personality.

Generally speaking, as an Alchemy Family, the Zhou Family focused on Alchemy and making money. If someone paid to buy Medicinal Pills, that was naturally the best.

But this matter was not simple. If something happened to the Lei Family Fortress later, the Zhou Family would inevitably be implicated, directly becoming an accomplice to the enemy!

Furthermore, the Zhou Family itself deeply detested these demons and members of demon sects.

This could be seen from Zhou Miaoqing.

"This matter is of great importance. Although this official is temporarily acting as the town guardian, I will absolutely not allow members of demon sects to cause trouble under my nose."

"Jiang Chen, Gao Jie, Miaoqing, the three of you will accompany the Zhou Family's merchant caravan this time to deliver the goods and simultaneously investigate the background of the Lei Family Fortress."

"Chief Constable Du, you bring your men to support from outside at all times."

"If the evidence is conclusive, you can directly report it to the Black Yamen."

Wang Fusheng also had no tolerance for wrongdoing.

Everyone looked at each other and responded one after another.

"Yes, sir!"