Free Web NovelChapter 1617: Chapter 947: Wu Qingcang
In the intelligence provided by the Provincial Office, there is a key individual who has a deep connection with Yiling Academy. This person organized this hunting operation. As long as we capture him, we can expose the mastermind behind Yiling Academy.
However, this individual’s whereabouts are elusive, and the Provincial Office knows very little about him. His name, gender, and appearance are all unknown, but they have learned through special channels that he possesses highly superior escape abilities, making it difficult even for a half-step Nether Realm Apostle to catch up with him. freeweɓnøvel.com
Additionally, this person carries a cloth bag, much like the Vajra from Journey to the West, which can capture magic artifacts — truly formidable.
Through various observed phenomena, Yang Xiao has already determined that this is the person they are looking for, the contact from Yiling Academy.
At this moment, the battle at the Lin’an Patrol Office has already concluded. The result is without suspense; Wu Qingcang, against five, ended the battle with five kills.
Returning to the scene, even the battle-hardened Yang Xiao couldn’t help but marvel at Chief Wu’s formidable methods. The site was littered with severed limbs, the stench of blood overwhelming as if one had stepped into a hellish battlefield.
The brothers staying at the Patrol Defense Office were busy cleaning up the battlefield, clearing away dismembered parts, and retrieving magic artifacts left at the scene.
The technical department staff divided into groups, carrying silver custom-made metal boxes. They simply wiped the blood-stained artifacts and sealed them in boxes on the spot, marking them accordingly.
Some were verifying the identities of the assassins slain at the scene.
If they found an intact head, they would remove the mask, clean the face, photograph it, and upload it to the Provincial Office’s data center. For those whose heads were blown apart, they could only collect bodily tissues for archival at the identification center.
Yang Xiao personally saw several technical department colleagues carrying half of a mangled corpse. It was the headless upper body of a woman in purple. Her hands still clutched the harp strings tightly, unable to pry them open, finally having to saw them off to separate the corpse from the magic artifact.
On the other hand, Wu Qingcang, though just through a fierce battle, stood unflustered, chatting with Captain Yang Lao. The bloodied Overlord Spear that cuts down foes as easily as slaughtering livestock stood beside him.
This scene made Yang Xiao yearn with admiration. A real man should be like this, standing in the world by martial prowess and commanding respect, making up his mind also to become a man like Chief Wu.
He clearly remembered how frightened the five assassins were the moment the old Taoist recognized Chief Wu’s identity, like rats seeing a cat.
Wu Qingcang, the Overlord Spear — the nickname sounded so domineering that even he, the Emperor Ye Xiao, had to back down temporarily.
But this is only temporary. One day, Yang Xiao’s name will also resound throughout Jiangbei Province, instilling fear in all the evil cultivators.
"Director Yang, what’s the situation on your side?" Wu Qingcang asked as Yang Xiao approached.
"Found him, but he ran far with a magic-collecting cloth bag — no doubt, it’s him!" Yang Xiao affirmed with a nod.
Everything is going as planned. The scare was part of the plan, made more realistic by Qu Muzhi’s Blood Spear.
This person was deliberately let go by Chief Wu to bait a bigger catch, knowing that Yiling Academy must have participated in an action of such importance.
Additionally, aware of this person’s speed, they were unsure they could capture him, so scaring him off to trace back to find this group’s actual hideout is the best strategy.
Before this, Nalan Shuo Huang Guozhao already activated spies scattered throughout the city. Coupled with Master Lin’s Dark Army, Yang Xiao’s hidden forces, and the strong support of his good brother Fu Qingzhu, the city of Rongcheng is now like a vast net — this person will not escape if he appears.
Before dawn, the outskirts also brought news of a great victory in the clearing actions targeting several evil cultivator strongholds. After all, this lot was just scapegoats for diverting attention; their strength and combat will weren’t strong.
After Nalan Shuo Huang Guozhao, Master Lin, and others personally took out the strongest at several strongholds, the rest quickly scattered like birds and beasts, unable to organize an effective counterattack, leading to one-sided slaughter.
Over a third of the evil cultivators were killed on the spot, and those who saw the situation turning surrendered, capturing or killing dozens of evil cultivators in one battle — a first in the history of the Rongcheng Patrol Division.
Nalan Shuo is no Wu Qingcang, less violent, valuing efficiency and restraint — not killing those who surrender — having his own plans.
He plans to bind these people and transport them with Yang Xiao to the Provincial Office.
These are solid achievements, adding a significant mark to Yang Xiao’s record.
The cooperation between several parties resulted in incredibly efficient intelligence work. Soon, they received the exact news. The individual, with half an arm blown off by Qu Muzhi, had fled Rongcheng, heading west, finally hiding in Xiang Ma Town.
"Xiang Ma Town..." Hearing this name made Captain Yang Lao frown. He knew this place; not far from Rongcheng, the town’s power dynamics were complex, with various elements intertwined. Among them, the Peace Hotel was a massive information hub.
On the surface, Peace Hotel is neutral, but behind the scenes, it’s said to be operated by the Chamber of Commerce, being a very special entity within the Chamber.
There is an informal agreement among the three major forces that none would rashly step into the other’s territory. Moreover, according to the Provincial Office’s intelligence, inside the Peace Hotel resides a powerful high-level apostle, capable of repelling a Netherworld Envoy.
