Lin Shuying, nineteen years old, originally named Ning Shuying, her father was the former Imperial Clan Minister of the previous dynasty, a third-rank official.
Unfortunately, the late emperor was incompetent and eunuchs held power. The Ning family was persecuted by treacherous officials, all the men in the household were beheaded, and the women were sold into brothels.
Fortunately, Ning Linshi received the news in advance and sent the infant Ning Shuying to a wet nurse in the countryside, thus saving the Ning family's last survivor.
Five years later, Empress Feng Qingyu ascended the throne, eliminating all the treacherous officials in the court, and the Ning family was exonerated as a result.
Afterwards, Ouyang Buhui, the head of the Siming Pavilion, found Ning Shuying, the last descendant of the Ning family, and brought her back to the Siming Pavilion.
Because Feng Qingyu changed the country's name to Ning, Ning Shuying simply took her mother's surname and changed her name to Lin Shuying to avoid using the taboo.
From then on, Lin Shuying's intelligence and talent were fully revealed after entering the Si Ming Pavilion. At the age of ten, she became the seventh constable of the Si Ming Pavilion, and at the age of thirteen, Feng Qingyu praised her, saying: "Although she is only a young girl, she already has the demeanor of a great general."
The Snow Demon of Wushan, the Twin-Life Spirit Child, the Red-Makeup Woman's Deadly Pursuit...
Over nine years, Lin Shuying solved numerous bizarre cases, becoming the leader of the Seven Constables and earning the title of the world's number one female constable.
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As dawn broke, Qin Luo, who hadn't slept all night, leaned against the window of the inn, gazing blankly in the direction of Xiuwen Mountain.
Aside from the identity of the man in black, what he is most worried about now is the Azure Dragon Technique, which underwent a strange change that night.
This technique is indeed too strange. Although the continuous flow of true energy in his dantian that night allowed him to break through his cultivation level, it also left him with some lingering fear.
This doesn't seem like cultivation relying on the power of heaven and earth; it's more like...
Suddenly, the black line on Bai Feizhang's abdomen flashed through Qin Luo's mind, and a cold sweat broke out. Qin Luo dared not think about it further.
Fortunately, he realized that his vital energy had not been lost, otherwise Qin Luo would have wanted to immediately return to Xiuwen Mountain to find out the truth.
A ray of golden light came from the east. Qin Luo stretched his slightly sore body. With Lin Shuying on his mind, he went downstairs and, taking advantage of the sparse crowd on the street, leaped several times and arrived at the city lord's mansion.
Qin Luo frowned as he arrived at the side courtyard, surprised to find that the lights were on in Lin Shuying's room.
As Qin Luo pushed open the door, he immediately saw Lin Shuying sitting at the desk.
"Young Master Qin... Young Master Qin." Lin Shuying was pleasantly surprised to see Qin Luo arrive.
Qin Luo was slightly taken aback. He suddenly noticed that Lin Shuying's complexion had fully recovered. Although she was as heroic as ever in her black constable uniform, she had an added touch of charm that she had never seen before. This made Qin Luo feel a little sour. He knew that once a woman lost her virginity, her temperament would also change.
Although the black clothes were somewhat conservative, they were extremely form-fitting. Looking at Lin Shuying's curvaceous figure, Qin Luo suddenly recalled the scene of Bai Feizhang's ugly penis ravaging her body.
Qin Luo gestured for Lin Shuying not to get up, took a few steps forward, and saw Bai Feizhang's confession scattered messily on the desk in front of her.
Qin Luo picked up the confession and casually flipped through a few pages. He found that Bai Feizhang's account was consistent with what he had said in the courtyard that day. He put the confession back on the table and noticed a bowl of cold white porridge on the corner of the table.
Reaching out, Qin Luo gently pushed the bowl of white porridge in front of Lin Shuying. At the same time, his true energy circulated at his fingertips, and a few wisps of heat faintly emanated from the already cooled bowl.
"Mmm." Lin Shuying picked up the bowl of congee, trying hard not to think about what happened that night.
"We've obtained the confession, but what about Bai Feizhang…" Qin Luo asked, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"I want to escort him to the capital." Lin Shuying's answer was somewhat unexpected by Qin Luo.
"He's just that person's pawn; keeping him around might still be useful," Lin Shuying continued.
Qin Luo shook his head and said, "That man in black came for me. Now that his attack failed, he probably won't make another move anytime soon."
Qin Luo was very confident about this.
Relying on the Azure Dragon Technique and the sudden enlightenment of Autumn Sound, Qin Luo defeated a fifth-level Transcendent while only at the fourth-level Longevity Realm. Before figuring out Qin Luo's background, the person behind the scenes would definitely not dare to make any rash moves.
After all, breaking through to the fifth level is extremely difficult, and there are very few sixth-level cultivators in the lower realms. They don't have the courage to gamble their lives with Qin Luo.
"So, what does Young Master Qin mean…" Lin Shuying looked at Qin Luo.
"Even if I don't kill him, this man won't live much longer," Qin Luo said. The life-ending thread had reached its end, and Bai Feizhang was now only surviving by relying on the true energy of Qin Luo and Ashi Duo.
"His…" Lin Shuying blushed and lowered her head, saying, "His area has been affected by drugs. Although we can't find those herbs now, I'm thinking of taking him back to the Siming Pavilion. Perhaps my master can see something from his body."
Qin Luo immediately understood. This was Lin Shuying's long-standing habit of thinking. As a head constable, she would not let go of any clues. However, the black-clad man could not have provided Bai Feizhang with ordinary medicinal herbs from the mortal world. Even the head of the Siming Pavilion would probably not be able to figure it out.
However… Qin Luo suddenly had a flash of inspiration, slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "Gu Hanyan!"
"What?" Lin Shuying didn't know why Qin Luo suddenly called out the name of the Changge Sect Master.
Qin Luo suddenly grabbed Lin Shuying's hand and said, "Your master might be able to find out those two prescriptions, but not the one from the Si Ming Pavilion."
Lin Shuying's suggestion provided Qin Luo with another idea. Gu Hanyan came from a medical background and had superb medical skills. This was also the key to why Changge Sect, although a second-rate sect, did not rely on other major sects. Several of the body-strengthening prescriptions she gave Qin Luo had even been used when he was a child.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo suddenly felt a surge of excitement. Once he identified those medicinal herbs, he could then follow the clues to find the rest…
The two prescriptions on Bai Feizhang's person may be the key to him gaining the upper hand.
"Do you have any way to summon your sect leader?" Qin Luo asked excitedly.
Lin Shuying was a little confused. Qin Luo held her soft hands tightly, and for a moment, she felt her heart pounding.
"The elder once said that after I complete the marrow cleansing, the sect leader will take me to the lower realm. It should be soon..." Lin Shuying replied.
"I will accompany you to the capital," Qin Luo said, looking at Lin Shuying.
"But didn't you just say he wouldn't live much longer?" Lin Shuying suddenly remembered something.
"This..." Qin Luo couldn't help but frown slightly.
Using internal energy to prolong life is only a last resort in the short term. With Bai Feizhang's current physique, he can only prolong his life twice more before he explodes and dies. The source of this chapter is novelping.com.
The journey to the capital would take at least a month, and with no idea when Gu Hanyan would be able to return to the mortal realm, saving Bai Feizhang's life became Qin Luo's real problem.
The Death Silk Technique is a desperate measure, and since Bai Feizhang is no longer able to cleanse his marrow, the idea of having him refine his Qi to prolong his life is abandoned.
unless...
Infuse his body with the true energy in a gentler way.
His gaze drifted to Lin Shuying, and her affectionate eyes suddenly made Qin Luo feel guilty.
"Young Master Qin?" Seeing Qin Luo frowning, Lin Shuying couldn't help but ask.
Qin Luo's mind was in turmoil. Lin Shuying had already completed her marrow cleansing, and the infusion of a suitable amount of true energy would not have any effect on her. If she were to transfer the true energy into Bai Feizhang's body, it would indeed be the best solution.
However, as far as Qin Luo knew, the gentlest way to infuse true qi into the body required the power of yin and yang union, which meant that Lin Shuying would have to...
Shaking his head, Qin Luo dared not think any further. Lin Shuying had already endured too much for him, and he did not want to make this woman, who was devoted to him, do something against her conscience.
Bai Feizhang's life is of little importance, but the two prescriptions he possesses are of great significance. The man in black must be related to his father's death. If this connection is severed, Qin Luo will remain in a passive position.
After several attempts, Qin Luo swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.
"Is there some difficulty?" Lin Shuying asked, seeing Qin Luo hesitate, and couldn't help but feel worried.
This matter wasn't just about himself. The image of Nangong Muyun flashed through Qin Luo's mind, and he made up his mind, saying, "If Bai Feizhang wants to live, there's only one way..."
In the side courtyard of the city lord's mansion, Qin Luo lowered his head and slowly recounted the cause and effect. Lin Shuying, standing by the window, had a complicated expression, and her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.
After a long while, until the sun was high in the sky and the courtyard was bright, Qin Luo, who was a little thirsty, looked up and saw Lin Shuying looking at him.
"I never expected that Young Master Qin would have such a background..." To Qin Luo's surprise, Lin Shuying blurted out such a sentence.
"You said that person has a fifth-level cultivation level, but hasn't made a move yet?" Lin Shuying asked.
"This is something I've never understood. He could have killed me from the very beginning," Qin Luo frowned.
"And that Azure Dragon Technique..." Lin Shuying suddenly blushed and whispered, "Young Master Qin's mother, Fairy Baiyun, really had an affair with your junior brother..."
Qin Luo nodded somewhat embarrassedly and said, "This cultivation technique is a bit strange. Actually, this matter has nothing to do with Miss Lin anymore. If you..."
Lin Shuying shook her head, her face flushed but she still said firmly, "Now that I have made my feelings clear, how can Qin Gongzi's matter have nothing to do with me? You just said that your breakthrough that day was related to me, is that true?"
Seeing Qin Luo nod again, Lin Shuying suddenly whispered, "You said the key to the Azure Dragon Technique is seeing your beloved woman with another man. Could it be that Young Master Qin has already..."
Lin Shuying felt both shy and happy. She had always thought that Qin Luo was just saying those sweet words to comfort her, but now that she knew Qin Luo's feelings, her heart was in turmoil.
Unlike the lower realm cultivators Qin Luo had met before, Lin Shuying had a more down-to-earth air about her, yet possessed a unique temperament that remained untainted by the mud. If she didn't have those feelings, the Azure Dragon Technique probably wouldn't have produced any strange phenomena that day.
"As long as Young Master Qin has me in his heart, then I am willing to try the method you just mentioned..." Lin Shuying's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.
A warm feeling suddenly welled up in his heart, and Qin Luo couldn't help but hug Lin Shuying, unwilling to let go for a long time.