The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Even if we have a handle on the Wang family of Taiyuan, we still can't deal with them."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"My subordinate understands!"

Nie Kuangren clenched his fists and said with a frustrated expression.

He naturally understood that the Wang family of Taiyuan was a top-tier family, one of the five surnames and seven prominent clans.

It's not something that can be solved with just a small handle.

If the Wang family of Taiyuan wanted to crush them, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.

"Don't worry, one day, our Embroidered Uniform Guard will be able to eradicate all these powerful families and sects that are sucking the blood of our Great Zhou Dynasty!"

A sharp glint flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes as he spoke with chilling murderous intent.

"Yes!"

"Your subordinate trusts you, sir!"

Nie Kuangren said with unwavering determination.

"Now, let's lead all the brothers of Black Wind Stronghold to clear this valley and see if we can find anything."

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and said to Nie Kuangren.

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

Nie Kuangren responded, his face turning bright red.

He fought fiercely, but the entire valley was almost destroyed by his hand. Cleaning it up and collecting the wealth gathered by the Black Mountain bandits will not be an easy task.

Fortunately, he was strong enough to both destroy and clean up.

In addition, the strength of the three thousand bandits of Black Wind Stronghold has greatly increased.

With careful cleaning, it is still possible to uncover the wealth within this valley.

"Brothers, follow me to clean up the battlefield!"

Nie Kuangren waved his hand and shouted to the group of Black Wind Stronghold bandits.

Chu Xiu stood outside the valley with his hands behind his back, waiting.

"Congratulations, host, for your persistent efforts in doing positive things, eliminating the Black Mountain Bandits, and receiving the Five Elements Escape Technique as a reward."

The mechanical voice of the positive energy system rang in Chu Xiu's mind.

"The Five Elements Escape Technique?"

Chu Xiu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.

Although the reward this time is very simple.

There is only one Five Elements Escape Technique.

However, this also means that this Five Elements Escape Technique is extremely extraordinary!

In an instant.

Countless ideas about the Five Elements Escape Technique flashed through Chu Xiu's mind.

The Five Elements Escape Technique requires at least the Ascension to Immortality realm to cultivate.

It is a true life-saving technique.

It would not be an exaggeration to call it a true supernatural power.

"Indeed, this Five Elements Escape Technique is very powerful."

"With the Five Elements Escape Technique, my ability to protect myself has been enhanced once again."

"Even for beings at the Celestial Realm, which are above the Ascension Realm, killing me would be no easy task."

Chu Xiu said with a smile on his face.

Half an hour later.

"Reporting to my lord, the entire valley has been thoroughly cleaned up, and we have collected a large amount of gold and silver treasures, as well as elixirs and spiritual herbs."

"The exact figures have not yet been compiled."

"It must be that the Black Mountain bandits haven't yet given the wealth they've collected over this period to the Wang family of Taiyuan."

"That's why they've accumulated such a huge fortune."

Nie Kuangren flashed to Chu Xiu's side and bowed with an excited expression.

"Oh?"

"Then let's transport all the wealth back to Black Wind Stronghold first."

"Then you will lead the entire Black Wind Stronghold to escort these treasures to the capital. I will dispatch our Embroidered Uniform Guard to meet you outside the capital."

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, then spoke to Nie Kuangren.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Nie Kuangren said respectfully.

Chu Xiu took a step and disappeared from the spot.

The matter here is over, and there's no need for him to stay.

"Congratulations, my lord."

Seeing Chu Xiu leave, Nie Kuangren called out with utmost respect.

Nie Kuangren led the Black Wind Stronghold bandits to leave with all the wealth they had collected in the shortest possible time.

Before leaving, to avoid being discovered, Nie Kuangren completely crushed the entire valley with a single slash, leaving only a terrifying blade aura.

An hour later.

Chu Xiu had already returned to the study of the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

No one noticed it from beginning to end.

"Your Excellency, I have important matters to discuss with you."

Lin Huaiyu appeared outside the study of the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and spoke with a respectful expression.

After all, Chu Xiu walked into the Jinyiwei headquarters openly and honestly, so Lin Huaiyu naturally couldn't possibly be unaware of his return.

Knowing that Chu Xiu had returned, Li Jingtian and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

crunch.

The door suddenly opened.

Chu Xiu came out of the study and said calmly, "Have you found information on Zhang Rulong and Jiang Tianyi yet?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, we have obtained information on Zhang Rulong and Jiang Tianyi."

Lin Huaiyu said with a serious expression.

"Oh?"

Chu Xiu looked at Lin Huaiyu with great interest.

Lin Huaiyu took out a Book of Impermanence from his sleeve, held it up with both hands, and said, "Please take a look, sir."

"I won't look at this information."

"Tell me, is there anything wrong with these two?"

Chu Xiu waved his hand and looked at Lin Huaiyu.

"Your Excellency, Zhang Rulong is no ordinary man. Our Embroidered Uniform Guard has not found any evidence of corruption, abuse of power, or other misconduct by him."

"This person is indeed an extremely talented individual."

"He became a member of the Zhao family of Liaodong because he married a concubine's daughter from the Zhao family of Liaodong."

"Because of his exceptional abilities, he received great support and training from the Zhao family of Liaodong."

Lin Huaiyu put away the Book of Impermanence, pondered for a moment, and said, "At least for now, our Embroidered Uniform Guard has not found anything."

Where is Jiang Tianyi?

Chu Xiu nodded slightly. Since he had married a daughter of a concubine from the Zhao family of Liaodong and had been raised by the Zhao family of Liaodong.

Zhang Rulong certainly did not need to engage in corruption or abuse of power.

"Your Excellency, this Jiang Tianyi is quite interesting."

"On the surface, he was a man of Zheng Yun, the Minister of Works, and a member of the Zheng family of Hanzhong."

"In reality, he is someone who can please both sides."

"It's even possible that they are entirely from the Wang family of Taiyuan."

Lin Huaiyu's expression turned strange, and he said, "Before he became a member of the Zheng family of Hanzhong, he had already been secretly bribed by the Wang family of Taiyuan and became a member of the Wang family of Taiyuan."

The only person who truly knew about this was Wang Hao, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Even within the Wang family of Taiyuan, very few people knew about this.

"Oh?"

A strange light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes as he said, "Release this news."

Whether this person has problems or not, it's none of our business anymore.

He no longer cared whether Jiang Tianyi was involved in corruption.

Using Jiang Tianyi to sow discord between the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Hanzhong, and even to make all the major aristocratic families wary of the Wang family of Taiyuan, or even isolate the Wang family of Taiyuan, would be of greater benefit to him.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lin Huaiyu said with a solemn expression.

He naturally understood what Chu Xiu meant.

"Have you found out where Sword God Ximen Jue is?"

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, looked at Lin Huaiyu, and asked in a deep voice.

The Overlord Blade Master Nie Kuangren is now in position and will arrive soon.

Then the position of Commander of the Southern Garrison of the Embroidered Uniform Guard remains vacant.