I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Riding the wind and taking advantage of the momentum.

It's likely that this garrison commander had long intended to eliminate the powerful and influential figures in the Poyang region, but he just happened to run into the deputy commander from the Imperial City Guard, who was an extremely useful tool no matter how you looked at it.

Ye Kang shook his head and smiled, finding it amusing.

If you want to use yourself as a weapon, then let's see if this guardian has the ability to withstand the consequences of the falling blade.

He followed Han Ying and quickly took control of five local gentry families in Jichuan Town. Once they were thrown into jail and put on torture instruments, all kinds of evidence were laid out on the table, and these people had no choice but to confess.

One by one, the bloody charges of exploiting the poor and running rampant in the countryside were signed and sealed, and one by one, the gentry and landlords were put in shackles and escorted back to the city.

The sound of galloping horses never stopped in Jichuan Town throughout the morning. By the time the villagers realized what was happening, it was all over.

Ye Kang watched from the sidelines, marveling at the sight.

This is the efficiency of the Azure Scale Guard, especially the Azure Scale scouts' ability to infiltrate every nook and cranny.

These scouts had already gathered a lot of evidence. After all, these local gentry were used to being arrogant and domineering. Which of them didn't have a few cases of bullying men and women and hiring hitmen to commit murder?

If you don't move, everything will be fine; but once you start moving, there's no way to escape.

At the final stage of the cleanup, Ye Kang did not follow, but instead went into a cabin alone.

Three days have passed, and the Divine Martial Forge is about to open.

He held his breath and stared intently at the system panel. Finally, the small lock on the Divine Martial Furnace icon opened automatically.

【Ding】

[Congratulations, host, on successfully activating the Divine Martial Forge]

[Divine Martial Furnace: Gathering rare and precious materials to forge world-shaking divine weapons. In the initial form of the Divine Martial Furnace, the host can choose to bind an existing divine weapon for targeted enhancement. Once enough experience points are accumulated, the advanced form can be unlocked, allowing the host to forge their own divine weapon from scratch.]

[Host has been detected to possess divine weapons: Azure Blade and Frostwood Bow]

[Whether to bind]

……

Ye Kang was overjoyed and immediately took out the two divine weapons from the ancient jade treasure.

"Bind!"

【Ding】

[The host has successfully bound the divine weapon. You can go to the Divine Weapon Forge to view it.]

Ye Kang clicked on the furnace icon, and sure enough, the two divine weapons each occupied a row of squares.

"So this azure bow is called the Frostwood Bow, and the material it's made from is the giant frostwood from the Netherworld. What high-class terms! Never mind, let's see how to upgrade it."

He opened the enhancement panel and found that the Frostwood Bow could only be upgraded in one direction: the bowstring.

Then he was dumbfounded. The material used to replace the bowstring was actually a dragon tendon!

Where can I find this?!

"System, can the Frostwood Bow only be upgraded once?"

【Ding】

The main material of the divine weapon cannot be changed. If you need a stronger weapon, it is recommended to bind it to a stronger divine weapon, or to forge your own divine weapon from scratch.

Understood.

It seems that weapon upgrades depend on the quality of the weapon itself. The Frostwood Bow is clearly a low-tier divine weapon, and it's already good enough that it can be upgraded once.

He then examined the Azure Blade. As expected of a treasure left behind by the Yin Saint Demon Lord, it could actually enhance four directions!

Niu Ben!

Unfortunately, Ye Kang had never even heard of the various materials he was going to refine, so he could forget about it for now.

He closed the panel, took a deep breath, and something new appeared in his eyes.

The appearance of the divine weapon reminded him once again that the world is still vast, and what he had glimpsed was merely the tip of the iceberg.

We still need to work harder!

"Lord Ye, the matter in Jichuan Town has been settled. Lord Han invites you to return to Poyang City with him."

The voice of the civilian employee rang out from outside the cabin.

Ye Kang stood up and walked out, asking thoughtfully, "Brother, won't it cause trouble to mobilize so many local gentry at once?"

The young civilian official paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "This is something I don't know, nor is it within my jurisdiction. But Lord Ye, the gentry are like grasshoppers; kill one batch, and a new batch will naturally appear. I don't think it's a big deal."

Wow!

As expected of a member of the Azure Scale Guard, their words are indeed insightful.

Ye Kang secretly gave him a thumbs up, and at the same time became more certain of his own thoughts.

If the local gentry can be uprooted, then surely the towering trees in Poyang City can be uprooted as well?

"Brother, there are still many things I don't understand. I would be grateful if you could tell me."

"Please ask, my lord, and I will answer whatever I know."

"Who is the main culprit in this case, Xiao Yulang?"

Upon hearing Ye Kang's words, the civilian staff member thought for a moment and spoke as he walked.

"His identity is rather sensitive. He himself doesn't care, but his father is the head of the Xiao family, which is a powerful clan. Even the current lord of Poyang City is the son-in-law of the Xiao family."

"City Lord?"

"Yes, the city lord is rather low-key, but he is extremely powerful. Moreover, he is a disciple of the Thousand Absolutes Sect and has close ties with the Three Peerless Masters."

"The Thousand Absolutes Sect!"

Ye Kang was taken aback; he recognized the name.

When I went treasure hunting before, I ran into a group of people from the Thousand Absolutes Sect playing with a giant python. I even picked the Crimson Sun Fruit right under their noses and played a trick on them.

I never expected to get in touch with them again here.

Ye Kang asked, "Are the Three Peerless Masters three experts at the eighth rank of the initial stage?"

The civilian staff member shook his head.

"Of course not. The Thousand Absolutes Sect is one of the strongest forces in Poyang Marsh, capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with our Azure Scale Guard. The Three Peerless Masters are the strongest members of the Thousand Absolutes Sect, all at the peak of the eighth rank, comparable to the Guardian."

Ye Kang nodded, his suspicions deepening.

The Xiao family was able to contact the city lord of Poyang, and the city lord was able to contact the Thousand Absolute Sect.

If I make a move, wouldn't I attract the three peerless masters?

Could this be the purpose of the kite-playing game?

Ye Kang thought of Tianying Town in Jinling.

That guy had to guard against three or four big demons all by himself, and he was overwhelmed with problems every day. It seems that this guy here is facing a similar situation.

Her support for herself might stem from a desire to challenge the three unparalleled masters.

The more Ye Kang thought about it, the more complicated it became, and he quickly shook his head.

I don't want to think about it anymore. Like I said, I won't dwell on it.

My goal is simple: to get justice for the haters.

Soon, Ye Kang retrieved the Red Mane Steed that he had left at a nearby stable and met up with Han Ying.

The masked men's group had doubled in size, not because there were more of their own men, but because they were escorting too many prisoners.

First came dozens of martial artists dressed as thieves; needless to say, they were the "heroes" from Mangshan whom Gao Weiwu had invited.

This group of unlucky souls ran into the menacing Han Ying before they even reached their destination and were all captured alive.

Secondly, there are the members of five gentry families. The Qinglin Guard only looks at evidence when arresting people, so all of these people have cases against them, and none of them are innocent, including Gao Weiwu and the crippled Chen Qian.

Young Master Gao was not among them. Ye Kang had already crippled one of his hands, and he had no other cases on his hands, so Han Ying didn't want to waste manpower on him.

With everything prepared, Han Ying gave the order.

"Back to the city!"

"Order!"

The resounding, synchronized sounds were deafening, leaving everyone speechless. All the fishermen rushed out and knelt down to bow repeatedly to Han Ying and Ye Kang.

"Master Qingtian!"

"The official is mighty! He has finally dealt with these inhuman bastards!"

"Lord Ye avenged us and vented our anger. We must build a temple for Lord Ye!"

puff!

Ye Kang almost spat out his water.

Who said they'd build a temple? Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?

He's not even dead yet, why is he building a temple for ghosts?!

However, what he thought was no longer important; in the hearts of the simple and honest villagers, the temple had already been established.