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

Ye Kang had no interest in intimidating his two colleagues with his strength. Since they were both doing missions anyway, and they were unlikely to finish before him, he decided to let them be.

After reviewing the mission information, Ye Kang set off immediately.

According to scouts, there is an ancient town called Guyun Town, 60 miles away. A group of people from southern Xinjiang have come to the town, and they should be from the Ten Thousand Mountains in the southwest.

These people used witchcraft to control the townspeople, then manipulated and abused them at will, committing all sorts of despicable acts.

However, because this group was so powerful, neither the government nor the scouts could handle them. Those who entered the town never came out, so they had no choice but to report it to the Qinglin Guard.

In other words, the scouts had very incomplete information and didn't even know the true strength of these people.

Only those masked individuals at the fifth rank or above who dare to accept such an unknown mission are capable of doing so.

Ye Kang was interested because this group of people were involved in witchcraft.

The art of Gu poison, a hallmark of the Ten Thousand Mountains in Southwest China, has been shrouded in mystery since ancient times.

This reminded Ye Kang of the Minister of Works he had killed in the capital.

He was controlled by a holy woman skilled in using Gu poison, and there was also a Mr. Kang in his home who was constantly monitoring him.

That exquisite immortal Gu technique is still kept in Ye Kang's ancient jade treasure.

"I wonder if this group has any connection with that saintess. If they do, then things will be much simpler."

Ye Kang left the city and galloped away on his horse.

His red-maned horse was a fine steed from the Imperial City Guard, capable of traveling hundreds of miles in a single day. He arrived at Guyun Town before midnight.

As soon as he stepped into the outskirts of town, Ye Kang had a sudden thought, and a mesmerizing blue butterfly leaped onto his fingertip. He activated the Thousand Illusions of the Spirit Butterfly, and Ye Kang transformed back into the sinister-looking Mr. Kang.

"If they really are in cahoots, this identity would make things much easier. It's a pity that I don't have enough comprehension points to learn the Exquisite Immortal Gu Technique for the time being, otherwise it would be even simpler."

Ye Kang felt a little regretful, but he wasn't too worried.

Strength is linked to martial arts, and martial arts depend on comprehension points. At present, he can only invest his limited comprehension points in martial arts that can increase his strength.

Soon, Ye Kang stepped into Guyun Town. The streets were deserted at night, with only the clatter of horses' hooves on the road.

He activated his five senses, and immediately heard some other sounds.

It seems like they're having fun ahead?

He tied up the horse and silently slipped into the past.

Sure enough, in a large restaurant in the center of town, the lights were on, and hundreds of townspeople were gathered together, either inside the restaurant or on the flat ground outside.

Everyone looked fearful and desperate, but their bodies wouldn't obey them; they were all naked and "fighting" with the people around them.

It's purely a physical urge, regardless of who's around—it could be your wife, someone else's, a man, a woman, someone related by blood, or no one at all…

Ye Kang's eyes widened, his expression twisted with surprise.

He had only ever seen such an extremely gaudy scene in movies and TV dramas in his previous life—a large cruise ship, a group of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, euphemistically called "going up the mountain"...

Are these Southern Xinjiang Gu people really that perverted?!

He then looked at the roof of the restaurant, where a dozen or so martial artists dressed in Southern Xinjiang attire stood on both sides. Their strength ranged from the first to the sixth rank of the Innate Realm. They merely watched the extremely lewd scene below with cold eyes, without participating themselves.

His expression clearly showed only contempt and disdain, and even a hint of pleasure in toying with living people.

A surge of killing intent immediately welled up in Ye Kang's heart.

Martial artists usually take lives, but they rarely see such evil martial artists who purely torture the living.

They deserve to die!

The murderous intent was deliberately revealed, and the dozen or so people on the rooftop immediately noticed it. One of them raised his hand and shot out several silver needles.

With a thought, Ye Kang summoned the demonic blade from the ancient jade treasure in his hand. With a casual wave, the silver needles fell to the ground.

Ye Kang walked out indifferently, and the dozen or so people on the rooftop went from being wary to being astonished.

"Kang Lin! You've finally appeared!"

One of the female warriors, wearing silver ornaments, spoke with great surprise.

They really do know each other!

Kang Lin should be Mr. Kang's name.

Ye Kang looked up at the group of people and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, the group's expressions changed.

The old man in the very center, in particular, quickly turned pale.

A middle-aged man next to him muttered, "What's going on? Kang Lin isn't afraid of us at all when he sees us. Instead, he's questioning us. Who gave him the guts?"

Another man shouted angrily, "Kang Lin! You are rude! Why don't you kneel before us!"

Ye Kang had no idea who this group of people were.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I only kneel before the Holy Maiden and obey her commands. What are you people? How dare you make me kneel?"

Anyway, all I know is the Holy Maiden, so I'll just blame everything on her.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the group's expressions turned serious again.

"Well, so that's why you suddenly disappeared without a trace. So you betrayed the Grand Elder and sided with that bastard!"

"what?"

Ye Kang was speechless. What's going on? Are you guys in cahoots? And who is this Grand Elder?

Never mind, I'll just make something up.

Ye Kang sneered, "The Holy Maiden has been kind to me beyond measure, so I should serve her as my master. The Grand Elder is too old and should step down."

"How dare you! You actually rebel against the Heavenly Gang! I knew the Holy Maiden had great ambitions, but I never expected that even you would be turned against her!"

Another person started spewing angry words, clearly genuinely enraged.

Ye Kang didn't want to get entangled with them any further, so he changed the subject and said, "More than that, I'd like to know what you're doing here? Did you know I was here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the elderly man in the middle leaned on his cane and said in a sinister tone, "Why pretend? How could you not know that we are refining the Blissful Union Gu? Of course, we are indeed here to find you. We heard that you appeared in Jiangnan Road and even destroyed a tiny sect. We guessed that your destination should be Jinling, and sure enough."

"You're investigating me?"

"Nonsense! You killed the Minister of Works without cause, which ruined our plans. Our spies in the capital city were also wiped out by 90% because of your unauthorized exposure. How could we not come after you!"

It turned out to be the case.

Ye Kang understood. It seemed that using Mr. Kang's identity to kill people had really worked, as it had uncovered so many spies.

In other words, the Holy Maiden came from the Southern Frontier, and since the people of the Southern Frontier controlled the Vice Minister of Works, they must have been building something for them.

As for what exactly it was, Ye Kang wasn't interested.

He sneered, "I am acting on the orders of the Holy Maiden. You all had better obey and not disobey her."

"nonsense!"

The old man cursed angrily, his anger practically spitting fire.

"You wretch! So it was she who orchestrated this whole scheme, ruining everything. I'll take you, you traitor, to the Grand Elder for a confrontation!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than two hoofbeats rang out in the town.

Ye Kang frowned.

broken.

These two guys really know how to pick their timing! They couldn't have come earlier or later!