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Chapter 1171 Ten Days of Perfection
The dripping sound of the water clock was especially clear in the dead of night.

The rhythm of the water striking the bronze vessel was neither too fast nor too slow, and the ten-day deadline was quickly drawing to a close.

The high-ranking officials in the main hall whispered among themselves, thinking that Zhou Daqian had miscalculated this time, even though he had confidently said he would definitely come up with a solution.

As it turned out, when the time came, he himself didn't show up; he only sent his son to embarrass himself.

Suppressing his anxiety, Lian Feihong, seated on the throne, softly asked Zhou Ding, "Daqian, he..."

Just as Zhou Ding was about to say something, the Imperial Guard General strode up to the steps and said, "My Lord, urgent reports have come from the city gate guards in various places."

"The locust plague was wiped out overnight, and violent fluctuations were detected in two areas, suggesting that the plague demons may have fallen."

The former Imperial Guard General, surnamed Zhou, was identified as an accomplice of the Duke of Chongyang. Before the purge could begin, he decisively led the "Zhonglang Zhou" clan in a defection.

Although the authorities in the capital city pursued the beast multiple times, they ultimately failed to capture it.

The current Imperial Guard General is a branch master of the Lian Feihong family, with a loyal and reliable background.

The guards of the Heavenly Sacrifice Palace were responsible for commanding the city gate guards throughout the land and regularly gathering information from various regions, which could be considered a way to indirectly control the fifty states of the land.

The locust plague, which was originally spread through the city gate guards, caused fires everywhere, creating a crisis. There were even reports of city gate guards falling into the city and the loss of the Zhen Ding (a type of ancient Chinese cauldron).

However, almost overnight, the urgent requests for help disappeared, replaced by good news and celebratory reports.

The locust plague seemed to have been wiped away by a divine hand from the heavens, disappearing without a trace. News of locusts falling like rain in the originally severely affected prefectures, with none escaping unscathed, emerged.

These days, it's not easy to catch a live insect.

"This is happening!"

Lian Feihong was so excited that he subconsciously stood up from his throne. This was truly an unexpected delight.

"Who did this? Could it be the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword? I knew it!"

"Hmm, I'm afraid it was Zhou Daqian who persuaded Master. He deserves a great reward..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Imperial Guard General, "Lord Feng, it's not the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword, it's Zhou Daqian himself. The sword light and residual energy found by the masters from all over the world when collecting the blood locust powder actually came from... the Half-Saint Yin Blade."

"Across several states, encompassing tens of thousands of miles of territory, the air was filled with the lingering glint of blades, as if the blood locusts were being slain."

The newly appointed Imperial Guard General, a master himself, was well-informed and immediately guessed a possibility. His voice trembled as he said, "Start from the source, and kill the calamity demons one by one, along with billions of blood locusts."

"Zhou Daqian's boxing intent has reached a level that is all-encompassing and profound."

Throughout history, there have been numerous instances of grandmasters exterminating entire clans, with the killing of one person potentially affecting the entire clan, and blood ties leading to the execution of nine generations of relatives.

This is not an isolated case. The principle lies in the fact that the intent of the fist has a spirit, which can spread and kill in a miraculous way.

But that's a legendary level. Even now, only a handful of people, such as Zhenbei Ge and Tiannan Shenjian, can achieve it.

I never imagined that Zhou Daqian would reach this point; it's simply unbelievable.

Shocked, Lian Feihong turned to Zhou Ding and asked, "You said Daqian could solve it in ten days. Could it be that he didn't come up with a solution, but rather meant that the blood locust plague could be completely resolved in ten days?"

I don't know wow!
Zhou Ding was also shocked. He believed that Zhen Beige could solve the blood locust problem in ten days, but his own father was still lacking in experience.

Unexpectedly, when he came to deliver a message, he was completely unaware of his father's intentions.

But he replied calmly, "Father's intentions are profound, beyond my reach as a junior, and I dare not presume to speculate." In reality, however, his heart was in turmoil.

Suddenly, a report rang out from outside the palace that Zhou Daqian had returned in triumph and was awaiting an audience with the lord.

"Quickly, quickly open the palace gates to welcome our meritorious official!" Lian Feihong was so happy that he kicked off his shoes and strode down the steps. Ignoring the advice of his attendants and ministers, he ran like the wind out of the two Chaotian Palaces and pushed open the gates to see Zhou You walking along Qingyun Road.

"Daqian, you've kept this from me for so long!"

Zhou You clasped his hands in a fist salute. “Lord Feng, this plague of blood locusts was caused by the two adopted sons of the Enchantress Queen, a pair of calamity demons working together. I have already killed the culprits, and the blood locusts have been wiped out.”

"Now only the finishing touches remain, I'll trouble you, my lord, to take care of them."

Lian Feihong shook her head repeatedly, "You've saved me so much trouble, Daqian. I really don't know what I would do without your help?"

"Quick, come in and tell me in detail how you did it?"

Lord Feng held Zhou You's hand and kept asking him questions until dawn before reluctantly letting go.

"Father, news has come from Jingzhou that someone from the north has arrived. Hmm, it's Brother Xin who has come to see you."

Zhou Ding grew up in the north and was familiar with the name. He knew that Zhou You was the son born after he settled down in Beixuan Prefecture and was his half-disciple.

Zhou Xin is theoretically also a legitimate son, but he inherits the Zhou family lineage of Beixuan Prefecture.

Zhou Ding, however, was the eldest son of the Western Branch of the Zhou Clan. The two were on parallel paths, not interfering with each other, and rarely had the opportunity to meet.

Upon first hearing that Zhou Xin had come to Beijing, he immediately guessed that it was due to the changes in the north caused by the revelation of his father's identity.

Zhou Ding didn't react, but instead obediently passed the message on to Zhou Daqian.

Buried in Jingzhou, that was the territory of his father's friend, making it an extremely safe place for Zhou Xin to settle down.

Moreover, those traveling with them included Zhou You's disciple Qi Qingdi, who was also a disciple of his concubine, Da Qi Shi, and Lian Zixiu, Zhou You's illegitimate son.

"The child is here, and there's also..."

Upon hearing the news, Zhou You immediately bid farewell to the lord, saying that someone from his family had come to visit.

Lian Feihong nodded. "Go ahead, and don't forget that I will hold a banquet to celebrate your victory and bestow a noble title upon you in five days."

After the locust plague, Zhou You's ennoblement was a done deal, and no one could object.

It's obvious that Zhou Daqian is a staunch supporter of Lian Feihong. He is capable, responsible, and a major force against Dongfang Daqian. He also has Tiannan Divine Sword behind him.

With such a powerful background, no one can shake his unique position at present.

Zhou You walked out of the sacrificial palace and nodded to Zhou Ding, "You go home first, I'll go to the sacrificial palace."

"Oh, right, here are two divine weapons. I forged them using the calamities I slew. You can use them!"

Zhou Ding stared in disbelief, "Father, this is too precious, I..."

The divine weapon forged from the remains of the Calamity Demon is a high-end weapon even for a sect master, and he hasn't reached the Grandmaster level yet.

Zhou You said with a smile, "It's nothing valuable. Just use it. Remember to suppress the remnants of the demon and don't fall for it."

After slaying the two calamity demons, he fed the crystal core to the Formless Copper King to perfect his fist technique. As for the remains, he casually refined them into two divine weapons and gave them to his son.

As for the scraps, well, I'll forge a few more divine weapons on the way to bury Jingzhou as a gift to the younger generation.

Both Qi Qingdi and Lian Zixiu are powerful martial artists. Using the essence and blood of the Heavenly Sect as a furnace and the remains of the Calamity Demon as materials, the divine weapons they forged were priceless treasures to them.

(End of this chapter)