The Brahma Sea realm was divided into eight meridians. A cultivator could only be considered to have officially stepped into the realm after opening the conception and governor meridians, and reached the highest level after opening the other six meridians. When all eight meridians were opened, the cultivator could use the energy in the meridians to attack.
With all eight meridians opened, the cultivator was invincible below the Divine Court realm.
Of course, no matter how powerful the Azure Dragon Associationâs Anyang branch was, it would not be under a Divine Court expert.
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Waves of energy pressed down with a mighty momentum, seeming swift and fierce. The surrounding buildings began to crack and showed signs of collapsing while the gang members were thrown back by the force.
Liu Zhengfeng, who was also a Brahma Sea expert, lifted both arms to block the terrible attack. But, the waves were too strong, and he was being pushed back repeatedly until his back slammed onto a pillar and cracked it.
âSheâs so strong!â
âWait!â Liu Zhengfeng swallowed back the blood that was about to rush out of his mouth and stared with wide eyes at Little Yuanâer, who was slowly descending in front of him with both hands clasped behind her back, looking as if nothing had happened.
âWhat do you want me to wait for?â
âI didnât expect that you are a Brahma Sea expert with eight meridians opened. Please pardon me for failing to see that and be merciful! We can talk.â
Little Yuanâer hopped in front of him as she gazed him with her big eyes and said, âI have a task for you.â
âWhat is it, Young Miss?â
âI want you to help me investigate the Lakeside Gang.â
âThe Lakeside Gang?â Liu Zhengfeng looked puzzled. He had never heard of the name before.
âThey are behind the kidnapping of the Ci Family. You have three days to find them for me.â
When he heard it was about the Ci Family, Liu Zhengfengâs face grew serious, and he said, âThe Lakeside Gang had kidnapped the Ci Family? ThisâŠthis is not something that Azure Dragon Association can be involved in!â
âSay that again?â
âUghâŠMy lady, I will certainly find this Lakeside Gang in three days.â
âGood!â
Little Yuanâer turned around and took a few steps as she glanced at the gang members sprawling on the ground and said, âAre you the one who shot me with arrows just now?â
âNo, no, no, noâŠâ
âYes, it was you.â
Little Yuanâerâs figure flickered, leaving an afterimage on the spot. In the next instant, she was beside the man as she lifted one leg and stomped it on the marble floor next to his face.
A perfect footprint appeared on the smooth hard surface of the marble.
The man shrieked and pissed in his pants while trembling violently. He was clearly scared out of his wits.
She was not a little girl, but a little devil!
âHaha! What a coward!â Little Yuanâer made a face. Then, she turned to face Liu Zhengfeng as she smiled and said, âBe obedient! If you donât do as I said, I will decimate your entire Azure Dragon Association.â
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After saying that, she spread her arms and leaped into the air, drifting toward the rooftop before disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Dead silence fell over the courtyard. Liu Zhengfeng slumped to the ground as he wiped the sweat from his face and muttered under his breath, âWhy didnât I know there is such a young expert in Anyang?â
He found it strange when he glanced at the gang members lying on the ground around him. If it were any other gang who came to attack them, these gang members would have died by now. But, the little girl only wounded them and gave him a task, which he found rather weird.
âThe Lakeside GangâŠIs there such a gang in Anyang?â The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed to him, and the more puzzled he became.
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âDing! You have completed the task of mobilizing the Azure Dragon Association and are rewarded with 200 merit points.â
Lu Zhou had just finished a cup of tea, and he came to the center of the courtyard to have a walk.
The Ci Family still looked the same. Ji Tiandao met Little Yuanâer when he came to Anyang for the first time, and that was when he wanted to take her as his disciple. However, he was rejected by her parents. Later, for some unknown reasons, her parents sent her to Golden Court Mountain by themselves.
âWhat enemies did the Ci Family have over the years?â Lu Zhou asked.
Wang Fugui, who was standing respectfully nearby, bowed slightly and said, âThe family never had any enemies.â
âNot even five years ago?â
âFive years ago?â
Wang Fugui searched his memory. Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, he said, âDo you mean the Murong Family?â
âTell me about this family.â Lu Zhou walked to a block of stone and sat down.
âFive years ago, the Murong Family and the Ci Family were like water and fire. At that time, both families had properties and businesses in the three major southern provinces of Great Yan. Master had focused all his efforts on his businesses, which made him a wealthy man. Later, the Ci Family and the Murong Family became sworn enemies. In the world of Great Yan, cultivators should not meddle with secular affairs, but there are always people who would do anything for profits. Master and his lady were often assaulted by assassins.â
âWas the Murong Family behind the assassinations?â
âEveryone knew that they did it, but we had no actual proof, so the authorities ignored the cases.â
Lu Zhou understood now. It was to protect Little Yuanâer that the Ci Family had sent her to Ji Tiandao.
âCould the Murong Family be responsible for this kidnapping as well?â Lu Zhou asked.
Wang Fugui paused for a moment and said, âI dare not jump to a conclusionâŠâ
âThe cultivation base of a cultivator who can kidnap all the people in a family would not be lower than the four-meridians stage of the Brahma Sea realm. Are there any cultivators in the Murong Family?â
âNot on the surface. As for whether there are some hiding in the dark, I do not know.â
Lu Zhou nodded.
Right then, Little Yuanâer drifted over the roof and jumped into the courtyard. Lu Zhou said in a slightly reproachful tone, âWhy did you climb over the roof when there is a front door for you to use?â
âGrandpa, if I take the front door, I would have to knock on it and wait for someone to open for me. Climbing over the roof is more convenient.â
âDonât do this again.â
3 âOh!â Little Yuanâer replied, and she seemed a little unhappy.
âDing! You have disciplined Little Yuanâer and are rewarded with 100 merit points.â
âHow are things going?â Lu Zhou asked.
âThey are very obedient, and they said they will find the Lakeside Gang for us,â Little Yuanâer said excitedly.
âOh? Did you beat them?â
âNo. That chief was very friendly. He said, âMy lady, I will certainly find this Lakeside Gang in three days.â Donât look at me like that, Grandpa! I swear Iâm telling the truth, and those are his words,â Little Yuanâer mumbled.
1 Lu Zhou knew she must have beaten them, but he did not plan to reproach her. He just wanted to see if she would tell him the truth.
âWell, Iâll have to teach them slowly. Rome is not built in one day.â
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Just like that, three days passed in a twinkling. Lu Zhou sat quietly in the courtyard, waiting for the results of the Azure Dragon Associationâs investigation.
Wang Fugui poured him a cup of tea and asked gingerly, âOld Mister, why is Young Miss going to the Azure Dragon Association alone? Iâm worried about her safety.â
Lu Zhou glanced at him and said, âIf I were you, I would be worried about the safety of the gang members.â
âUghâŠâ
Wang Fugui looked puzzled. He was not a cultivator, so even though he knew there were different levels of cultivators, he could not tell who was stronger.
âOver the past few days, Iâve heard the news that the members of the Azure Dragon Association are looking for the Lakeside Gang everywhere, causing quite a stir in Anyang,â said Wang Fugui.
Lu Zhou smiled and did not say a word. He could understand Wang Fuguiâs worry. After all, the Azure Dragon Association was backed by the Nether Sect, the sect leader of which was Yu Zhenghai, an expert ranked second on the Black Roll. Just the name alone was enough to strike terror into oneâs heart.
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âDing! An evil man is killed. You are rewarded with 10 merit points.â
âDing! An evil man is killed. You are rewarded with 10 merit points.â
âDing! An evil man is killed. You are rewarded with 10 merit points.â