The dim lights cast a faint glow on Qin An's face, half obscured in shadow.
The words formed from smoke vanished without a trace.
[Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber (Great Success)]
A wealth of information flooded into Qin An's mind, like a carousel of images. A series of figures appeared in his mind,
wielding sharp blades and demonstrating the essence of the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber.
In a few breaths, Qin An fully mastered the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber.
The Demon-Slaying Three Yang, blood as vibrant as the sun, can store blood energy in the body and transform it into three streams of yang energy, unleashed entirely at critical moments.
Given Qin An's current strength, he can store three days' worth of blood energy within himself.
Each day constitutes one yang, totaling three yangs.
It can be unleashed all at once or in three separate bursts, with each burst equating to Qin An's battle power in the Body Storage Realm.
If all three are unleashed simultaneously, it's akin to Qin An wielding a sharp blade at the peak of the Body Storage Realm.
"It may be used as a hidden reserve." Qin An narrowed his eyes slightly, musing to himself.
This is a deadly move.
In just three days, one can store blood energy and unleash the full capabilities of the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber.
At a critical moment, it can turn the tide of battle.
Qin An rose and felt the vast energy surging within him, forming a plan in his heart.
"The County Magistrate must already be taking action. I must quickly train my scholar profession to the fourth level."
The smoke condensed and transformed into information about the scholar profession, appearing before Qin An.
[Scholar lv.3 (60/400): Your reading speed slightly increases]
After reading about Green Bird's Leap, the scholar profession increased slightly, and after reading about the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber, it totaled sixty points.
Not far from the next level.
Qin An planned to train it to the next level before considering whether to unlock a new profession.
The muscles in the fingers of his right hand were exceptionally powerful, with energy flowing smoothly through them.
The so-called Body Storage Realm involves nurturing the entire body's muscles with energy.
Now that Qin An had just mastered the Body Storage Realm, only the fingers of his right hand were fully nourished.
If he trains his scholar profession to the fourth level and advances his talent as a scholar, he will naturally reach the Great Success of the Body Storage Realm.
The realm is the foundation. By then, he could stand above Ding County and eliminate all crises there.
Thinking of this, Qin An stepped out of the room, just in time to see Chen Chun diligently practicing with his saber.
Qin An had already reached the Body Storage Realm, and the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber had reached the Great Success Realm, making significant achievements in saber techniques.
With just one glance, he could see Chen Chun's saber technique path.
"No progress at all." Qin An's fingers brushed over the sharp blade.
From the time he saved Chen Chun until now, although considerable time had passed, Chen Chun, despite diligently practicing his saber techniques, seemed to be treading water.
"Without the Golden Finger, my training would also be like grinding an axe to chop a tree."
Qin An was a man of measure, knowing that his edge came from the Golden Finger.
"Once the matters in Ding County are settled, I want to practice my professional skills while searching for Cultivation Techniques and Blood Crystals."
Professional skill proficiency is fundamental, Cultivation Techniques are crucial, and they're the means to enhance professional skills.
Blood Crystals are essential for a cultivator's training.
Qin An wanted all of these.
Qin An said, "Stop practicing, come out with me."
Chen Chun was practicing diligently, with a light sheen of sweat forming on his forehead. Hearing the voice, he put down the long saber and asked, "Where to?"
Qin An had already stepped outside, tossing out a reply: "To read books."
Chen Chun widened his eyes, "You still read books?"
He didn't know how to describe it.
In this time, he had come to understand Qin An's eccentric personality and strange behavior.
But since Qin An said nothing, he didn't ask. With Qin An's formidable strength and terrifying talent, Chen Chun didn't dare speak excessively.
Now with Qin An talking about reading books, Chen Chun felt startled but sensed that Qin An had his own intentions.
At this moment, Qin An did not respond and had already reached the doorstep.
Chen Chun thought for a moment and then followed quietly behind Qin An, slipping out the door.
...
Time passed quickly, three days went by.
The magistrate's office.
Mr. Zhang opened his mouth, taking advantage of the beauty in his arms feeding him grapes, nibbling gently on her fingers, prompting coquettish protests from the beauty.
Recently, he was in good spirits.
Cangyuan Mountain and the River Saber Sect required time to arrange their forces, and once set, it would be Qin An's time to die.
For this reason, Mr. Zhang visited the pleasure quarters.
A new woman, alluring and enchanting, had just arrived there. At first sight, he took a liking to her, and using his authority as County Magistrate, brought her to his residence.
Planning to toy with her thoroughly today and enjoy her for the night.
Outside, footsteps echoed.
A constable, face drenched in sweat, hurried in.
He stepped in and presented a secret letter to Mr. Zhang's desk.
"Sir, a letter from the River Saber Sect."
Mr. Zhang's gaze sharpened as he patted the beauty on the rear, gesturing for her to stand aside, then opened the letter and perused it carefully.
A few breaths later, the letter was entirely burnt to ash by Mr. Zhang.
"Gather some men and go to Qin An. Tell him that the citizens are dying because of him, and he must leave the city to exorcise demons."
"He is of Ding County and must obey my commands. If he refuses, I will report to Lingzhou and have him punished."
Mr. Zhang began to plan.
The letter mentioned that the River Saber Sect and Cangyuan Mountain had arranged everything, just waiting for Qin An to walk into the trap.
The most crucial step required Mr. Zhang's personal involvement.
The constable hesitated for a moment, then, realizing, clasped his hands and said, "As you command."
The magistrate's office was in collusion with demons, and the constable was naturally in on it, understanding that this was a trap for Qin An.
The trap was set with such lethality that Qin An had no third option.
The beauty leaned in coquettishly, holding a grape and feeding it to the magistrate's mouth, "Sir, why is Qin An so important that you must invite him yourself?"
Mr. Zhang embraced the beauty's slim waist, replying coldly, "Merely a dying man."
The beauty giggled, "You're truly impressive, County Magistrate, indeed awe-inspiring."
Mr. Zhang was about to respond when suddenly a sense of wrongness dawned on him. He looked down sharply at the beauty in his arms.
It seemed her words were tinged with mockery.
The beauty in his arms had changed in appearance.
The alluring face transformed into a broad, flat one, the snake-like waist into a short, stocky body.
In just a few breaths, she transformed from a woman into a man's form.
"Impudent!"
Mr. Zhang's hairs stood on end, and the power of the Body Storage Realm burst forth.
He knew this person's identity was suspicious and intended to take immediate action.
A sharp pain surged from various parts of his body.
The short man rose, saying disgustedly, "I spent so much effort to poison you, how can you escape now?"
Mr. Zhang opened his mouth, feeling as if ants were gnawing on him from head to toe.
From outside, footsteps approached.
The short man quickly rose, clasping his hands and bowing towards the front.
"Sir!"
Following the source of the voice, Mr. Zhang saw a woman with a heroic presence enter.
She wasn't wearing yellow but had donned black clothes, a bronze waist badge hanging at her side.
A dragon was sprawled on the badge, its eyes glaring fiercely, exuding an aura of authority.
Upon seeing this, Mr. Zhang trembled as if in a sieve, "A copper garrison officer of Lingzhou, why are you here in Ding County?"