In the small courtyard halfway up the mountain, Lu Qing looked at the plate of vibrant rice seeds in front of him with a satisfied expression.
In the morning, he used the 【spirit-enlightenment technique】 to try and enlighten a batch of rice seeds.
The situation is very good now; in just over half a day, the rice seeds are already showing signs of sprouting.
New buds should sprout by tomorrow.
After investigating, if it successfully transforms into a spirit seed, then he can begin preparing to enlighten the remaining rice seeds.
Just as Lu Qing was thinking about whether he should also enlighten the wheat seed at the same time.
A slight fluctuation in the array swept through his mind.
"Hmm? Why does Senior Wei look so rushed?"
Lu Qing's heart stirred, and she turned and left the quiet room. Just as she reached the courtyard, she saw Wei Shanhai coming in from outside with a somewhat anxious expression.
"Young Master Lu!"
"Senior Wei, what happened?" Lu Qing asked.
"I just received a letter from the government office saying that assassins from the Wujianlou have appeared in the county town and want to make a move against Xinghe and the others."
"The assassin from the Infernal Tower?" Lu Qing was shocked.
"That's good. Fortunately, Doctor Chen happened to be at the manor, which is how those assassins from the Infernal Tower were subdued."
Now they've sent a letter asking you how to deal with those assassins.
"Is Master also in the county town?"
Lu Qing was even more surprised. Wasn't his master supposed to be doing free medical consultations in the nearby villages? Why had he gone all the way to the county town?
"Yes, it's fortunate that Doctor Chen was a guest at the mansion, otherwise Xinghe and the others would probably not have escaped unscathed."
According to the book, the assassins from the Infernal Tower who appeared were extremely powerful.
The Milky Way was completely overwhelmed and unable to resist even at first glance.
Wei Shanhai said with some lingering fear.
"Judging from what you're saying, senior, those assassins are still alive?"
"That's right. Doctor Chen only seriously injured them, he didn't kill them, which is why he sent a letter to ask for your opinion."
Lu Qing nodded, unsurprised.
Given Master's personality, he wouldn't easily harbor murderous intent before clarifying the situation.
"Alright, then I'll go to the county town. Senior Wei, could you please stay here and look after Xiaoyan and the others for me?"
After saying that, Lu Qing made a hand seal, and Wei Shanhai immediately felt an invisible aura envelop the entire mountain.
The aura didn't seem strong, but it inexplicably gave him a feeling of unease.
"I have already activated the formation on the mountain. Even a Xiantian Realm expert would find it difficult to sneak in. Senior, you only need to sit in the courtyard and oversee things."
"Okay, you can go ahead without worry."
Wei Shanhai nodded solemnly.
Although he was somewhat worried about the situation in the manor, he also knew how much Lu Qing valued Xiao Yan.
If no one is stationed in Jiuli Village, he probably wouldn't feel comfortable going to the county town.
"Then I'll go there now."
After giving Xiao Li some more instructions in his mind, Lu Qing's body flashed slightly with yellow and blue light.
The next moment, his figure transformed into a streak of light and flew down the mountain.
Such speed immediately widened Wei Shanhai's eyes.
Because he sensed that Lu Qing's speed was more than ten times faster than his.
Such speed was completely beyond his imagination.
"Young master, your use of talismans is truly exquisite."
As Lu Qing sped towards the county town, "Yan" exclaimed in his mind.
Yan was truly amazed by Lu Qing's light and swift movements.
Logically speaking, physical cultivators are not good at magic.
But this rule seems to have failed when it comes to Lu Qing.
Whether it's the 【Spirit Pointing Technique】 or the current talisman technique, Lu Qing is adept at using them.
It is far more sophisticated than ordinary Dharma practice.
This completely breaks the convention that physical cultivators are not good at magic.
"Senior, you flatter me. I was just fortunate enough to have studied some of the inheritance left by the Divine Talisman Sect, which is why I have some understanding of talismans," Lu Qing said modestly.
He is now using two types of talismans: earth-based and wind-based.
Earth element reduces its own weight, while wind element makes it more agile.
When the two are combined, the speed is naturally extremely fast.
"The inheritance of the Divine Talisman Sect is indeed miraculous," Yan praised sincerely.
Even in the ancient era of cultivation, the Divine Talisman Sect was an extremely mysterious sect.
Unexpectedly, its inheritance allows a body cultivator to still cast spells at will.
In this way, Lu Qing, just like when he cultivated both body and magic, truly had no weaknesses.
With the blessing of the talisman, Lu Qing's speed was comparable to that of a flying bird.
Before long, he could see the county town under the moonlight ahead.
The city gates were already closed, but this was no problem for Lu Qing.
Upon reaching the city wall, he lightly stepped forward, his incredibly nimble body soaring upwards to the top of the wall.
Then, with a flip, he entered the city with ease without alerting anyone.
At this time, the county town was actually in a state of panic.
Previously, the old doctor had fought with the assassins from the Wujianlou, although it was a short fight.
However, the aura unleashed by the assassins of the Infernal Tower still reached outside.
The aura and pressure of the Innate Realm are terrifying, especially when a group of Innate Realm cultivators unleash their power simultaneously.
This immediately silenced the entire county, making people almost suspect that the end of the world was coming.
So even though the assassins from the Invisible Tower were eventually suppressed by the old doctor, the people in the county were still filled with fear.
Despite their fear, no one dared to come out and check the situation.
Battles between those at the Innate Realm are no small matter.
If you accidentally run into bad luck and get caught in the crossfire, then it will be too late to cry.
On his way to the Wei residence, Lu Qing sensed a palpable sense of fear emanating from the surrounding houses, and his brow furrowed involuntarily.
However, he did nothing, and quickly entered the Wei residence.
With a spiritual connection, Lu Qing went directly to the courtyard where the old doctor was.
"Master."
"Aqing." The old doctor turned around.
"Young Master Lu!"
Wei Xinghe's body trembled, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
He had only sent out his eagle to deliver the message a short while ago, and Lu Qing had already arrived in the county town.
"Master Wei."
Lu Qing didn't care about Wei Xinghe's surprise. After nodding to him, he looked at the men in black lying on the ground.
"Are these the assassins from the Infernal Tower?"
"I'm not entirely sure either, but their aura is exactly the same as that of the assassins from the Wujianlou who killed us in the Holy City."
Oh, and there was also a very skilled assassin. He seemed to be carrying a rare treasure, but I couldn't stop him.
I wonder if he's still hiding in the city.
The old doctor replied.
"One of them escaped?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing immediately closed his eyes and began to sense the situation in the city.
The people lying on the ground were also observing Lu Qing.
From the previous conversation between the old doctor and Wei Xinghe, they already knew that the person in front of them should be their most important target for this trip.
That being who recently stirred up endless turmoil in the Holy City of Central Plains.
When the assassins from the Wujianlou saw Lu Qing's appearance, they were still shocked, even though they were mentally prepared.
There was no way around it; Lu Qing simply looked too young.
They could hardly believe that the person before them was the terrifying being who even the Holy Mountain feared.
"I didn't find any trace of that person."
Lu Qing sensed it for a moment, then opened his eyes and said.
With his current soul power comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, only a cultivator at the Innate Realm, like his master, possesses such profound understanding of the domain.
Or perhaps they possess a magical artifact specifically designed to conceal their aura.
Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to escape his spiritual perception.
Master said that the person possessed a rare treasure, so Lu Qing was not sure whether the person was still hiding in the city.
But that's not important. Since that person didn't even care about his own companions and was willing to flee for his life, he probably wasn't very strong.
Lu Qing's gaze fell on the people on the ground again.
Soon, the message appeared, and a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.
Meanwhile, the assassins from the Infernal Tower felt a chill run down their spines.
For some reason, they sensed that Lu Qing's eyes seemed to possess a certain magic.
It was as if all their secrets were laid bare under each other's gaze.
“Master, these people are indeed assassins from the Wujianlou.”
The old doctor nodded. He knew that Lu Qing knew some kind of mysterious divination technique that could easily deduce the origin of what he saw.
Since he said these people were assassins from the Infernal Tower, it must be true.
"Then, Ah Qing, in your opinion, how should these people be dealt with?"
"No rush, let me ask them a few questions first."
Lu Qing turned to look at the people on the ground: "Do you want to live or die?"
The assassins were taken aback.
Before they could reply, Lu Qing said to himself, "If you want to die, I'll send you on your way right now."
If you want to live, answer my questions honestly.
If his answer satisfies me, I might spare his life.
The assassins exchanged glances.
After a few moments of silence, one of them said, "Even ants try to survive, so naturally we want to live too. May I ask what the young master wishes to ask?"
Where is the entrance to the secret realm of the Hanging Mountain?
The question stunned all the assassins.
They originally thought that Lu Qing would ask about their origins or the purpose of their assassination attempt.
But to everyone's surprise, he directly asked about the location of the entrance to the Suspended Mountain Secret Realm.
The man who was responsible for replying was stunned for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Young master, you are joking. We are just ordinary assassins. How could we possibly have any connection with an existence like Suspended Mountain, let alone know the location of their secret realm?"
"Which assassin organization could mobilize such a force, sending out five Innate Realm assassins in one go?" Lu Qing said calmly. "You don't need to put on airs in front of me."
I know exactly where you come from.
Back then, Wujianlou was wiped out and killed by all the major sects in the world.
Finally, people from the Suspended Mountain rescued you and hid you in a secret realm.
That's why you rats in the gutter can gloat, linger on, and grow stronger again.
Tell me, where exactly is the entrance to the secret realm of the Hanging Mountain?
The assassins stared blankly at Lu Qing.
They had no idea that Lu Qing not only knew their identities and origins.
They even know so clearly about secrets that have been hidden for over a thousand years.
What happened back then was kept secret not only from all the major sects in the world, but also from the Holy Mountain and other major secret places.
But Lu Qing can now recite it word for word, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes back then.
You should know that even they learned about these things from the stories passed down in their clan.
"It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson, you really won't take my words seriously."
Lu Qing shook his head as he looked at the stunned expressions on the faces of the assassins.
He casually flicked out a wisp of energy.
With a soft hiss, a burst of energy pierced through the forehead of one of the assassins.
That innate body, forged through countless trials, was as soft as tofu, unable to withstand Lu Qing's energy in the slightest.
Once the acupoint between the eyebrows is destroyed, the assassin will naturally have no chance of survival.
His eyes suddenly widened, his body stiffened, and the vitality and spiritual aura within him gradually dissipated.
"Heartless!"
Upon seeing the assassin die, the others couldn't help but cry out in grief.
“I will count to three. If no one answers my question by then, one of you will suffer the same fate.”
Lu Qing said coldly.
“We truly do not know. Even if you threaten us with your lives, it will be to no avail,” one of the assassins shouted.
“One,” Lu Qing said calmly.
"Does Your Excellency truly intend to exterminate them all?"
"two."
"There's nothing to it, so how can we tell you that!"
"three."
Lu Qing recited the third syllable without hesitation, and once again flicked out a wisp of energy, which landed on the forehead of another assassin.
Unsurprisingly, the assassin was also pierced through the forehead by the force of the energy and died instantly.
"Cold!"
Seeing yet another comrade die, the remaining two assassins were filled with rage and hatred as they looked at Lu Qing.
"Boy, I never expected you to be so vicious at such a young age. You're more suited to be an assassin than us."
"I think you never intended to let us go; you just want to find some excuse to take our lives."
"You don't need to put on airs in front of me."
Despite the two indignant assassins, Lu Qing remained unmoved.
"You must have already murdered quite a few people before you came here, right?"
Denial is useless; the sinfulness within you has made it very clear to me.
The two assassins' expressions changed.
Lu Qing continued, "The assassins of the Wujianlou are known for their cold-bloodedness, ruthlessness, cunning, and utter lack of principles."
Even if I were to kill you all, it would only be a good deed for all the people of the world.
Now, out of great mercy, I am giving you a chance to live.
If you still can't catch it, don't blame me.
And I've changed my mind now; only one of you can live.
If anyone can tell me the answer before I finish reciting it three times, I will give them a chance to live.
As for the other one, he'll have to go down and join your companions.
Amidst the uncertain expressions of the two assassins, Lu Qing began counting again: "One."
This time, the two assassins reacted differently.
One of them hesitated, but the other assassin shouted, "I'll talk, I'll talk!"
The assassin, who was still hesitating, suddenly widened his eyes.
He was about to say something, but it was too late.
Before he could even finish speaking, Lu Qing's burst of energy had already landed on his brow.
The assassin froze in the next instant, his gaze beginning to unfocus.
