Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

Chapter 83 Completion Reward: Tathagata Palm?

The reward was surprisingly the Buddha's Palm.

I wonder which version of the Tathagata Palm it is?

Regardless of the version, they are all martial arts techniques with power enough to shake mountains and rivers, almost legendary.

"If only I could get ————"

Li Fu's heart was burning with passion.

However, this Jinglong Society is probably not so easy to eradicate; we will have to proceed slowly and methodically.

By this time, Chen Tao and the other constables had finished cleaning up the mess and gathered around.

The crowd stared at the corpses on the ground, still reeling from the shock and disbelief.

First, Dai Yue, one of the four top masters stationed in the Iron Prison of Yanzhou, turned out to be a notorious thief who had committed numerous bloody crimes.

Secondly, even the renowned Dai Yue and the even more skilled Tianpeng Elder, who joined forces, were brutally killed by Li Fu.

How could one not both respect and fear such a meticulous and unraveling detective skill, along with such astonishing martial arts prowess?

"Chief Li, you are truly amazing! This case is so convoluted and bizarre that we couldn't possibly figure it out even if we racked our brains, yet you managed to unravel the schemes and uncover the real culprit in just two days!"

"I never would have guessed that Dai Yue harbored such a wicked and thieving heart."

And then there's the old man Tianpeng, the founder of the Tianpeng Sect. We've all heard of his great name; he was a legendary figure in the martial arts world, yet he willingly became a bandit.

However, he was still no match for Officer Li's martial arts skills!

"This matter seems to have uncovered a martial arts organization with unspeakable ambitions. This is an absolutely great achievement that must be reported to the imperial court."

"Chief Li has rid our Yanzhou of a great scourge this time; we, your humble servants, are utterly impressed!"

The voices of admiration and praise from the constables and officers were deafening, and they began calling him "Chief Li".

Zhou Wuheng and the other constables were also shocked, their faces turning pale with fright.

Li Fu's martial arts skills are simply superhuman.

"Okay, okay."

Li Fu waved his hand to stop the crowd, ordered the body to be collected and the evidence to be kept safe, and then the prison carts escorting Cao Mufeng were reorganized and set off back to the city.

He rode on his horse, letting it move slowly with the procession, his mind churning with thoughts.

"What about the Dragon Shock Society?"

He currently has no clue how to deal with the Dragon Shock Society.

"However, I can tell Feng Shaoting everything after I return to the city, and have him submit the name of the Jinglong Society and the details of this case."

The imperial court could not possibly ignore an organization that attempted to overthrow the world.

This will definitely cause some trouble for the Dragon King.

As they were deep in thought, the group came to a section of road where the trees were a little denser.

Suddenly, shouts of killing arose from the roadside, and more than ten masked men in black leaped out from both sides, their blades flashing, and rushed straight at the group!

The leader, dressed in black, fixed his gaze on Li Fu on horseback and shouted sharply, "You are Li Fu?"

Li Fu reined in his horse, looking at the familiar ambush scene, and suddenly laughed: "You're assassins?"

"Not bad." The man in black was quite straightforward. "There's a bounty in the martial world: whoever takes your head will receive two thousand taels of gold. We brothers have come to take your life!"

Having just survived a bloody battle, the constables were on high alert and drew their swords.

"The bounty has increased to two thousand taels again in the blink of an eye?"

Li Fu sat calmly on his horse and said, "You guys are quite bold. Although my official rank is not high, I am still an official appointed by the imperial court."

Killing an official is tantamount to rebellion, you all understand this principle—”

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, as if he had remembered something.

Does killing an official equate to rebellion?

In today's world, aren't there already quite a few who truly rebel?

The iron prison in Yanzhou held more than one person who had rebelled.

The current emperor is obsessed with the tribute of rare stones and flowers, leading to the neglect of state affairs and the hardship of the people. His previous attempt to recover lost territory failed, resulting in a major defeat for foreign powers and the payment of tribute to foreign tribes, further undermining the emperor's authority.

Bandits and thieves rose up everywhere, and uprisings and rebellions were frequent.

Besides, people in the martial arts world are used to breaking the law with their martial arts, so how many can the imperial laws scare?

"Alright, I won't waste any more words with you."

Li Fu said no more, pressed his palm on the saddle, and his body soared into the air like a roc, pouncing towards the group of assassins.

Even while the person was still in mid-air, the palm force had already surged forth.

"The dragon appears in the field!"

"Shocking for miles around!"

The palm strike whistled like a dragon's roar, its powerful and unparalleled energy exploding through the crowd.

Although those men in black were skilled and even more powerful than the previous wave of assassins, they were still as vulnerable as straws under Li Fu's hands.

Figures flew about, screams echoed, and in just a few moments, more than twenty assassins had fallen to the ground, some dead, some wounded, and none of them could stand up again.

After killing the man, Li Fu gracefully returned to his horse, his official robes and blue jacket fluttering slightly.

"Back to the city."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he gave an order.

This incident reminded him.

The bounty for taking one's own head still exists in the martial arts world.

"Now that the series of robberies involving the treasure thieves has been solved, it's time to free up our resources and thoroughly investigate this matter!"

No matter who's behind it all, if they want his life, he'll take theirs too, and eliminate them completely.

"Of course, before that, we must return to the government office and report the matter of the Jinglong Society to Feng Shaoting."

In the afternoon.

"Your Excellency, this is the conclusion of the case—"

After changing into clean official clothes, Li Fu briefly recounted the investigation and pursuit of the culprit to Feng Shaoting.

His words were plain and unadorned, but the twists, turns, and perils within them caused the seasoned prefect's expression to change several times.

"I never expected this, I really never expected this—"

After listening to the whole thing, Feng Shaoting let out a long sigh, breaking the silence in the hall, his face still showing emotion.

"That Iron Wall Hengjiang Dai Yue, who usually looks tough and ruthless, actually has such a cunning mind. He willingly degenerated into a notorious river bandit, deceiving many people."

He almost escaped unscathed.

Moreover, he was a member of the "Dragon Shock Society".

Officer Li, you deserve immense credit for solving this case!

During the recounting of the case, the Dead Sword, who stood silently in the shadows behind Feng Shaoting like a shadow, heard that the Old Man Tianpeng had appeared and died at the hands of Li Fu.

His face, which had been frozen like that of a dead man, suddenly lifted his lowered eyes and stared at Li Fu with scrutiny.

Li Fu paid no attention to the Dead Man's Sword's gaze. When he caught the mention of the Jinglong Society in Feng Shaoting's words, his tone showed neither surprise nor unfamiliarity. With a thought, he asked.

"Judging from your tone, it seems you were already aware of the Dragon Shock Society?"

Feng Shaoting nodded, his expression turning solemn. He waved his hand to dismiss the servants who were sweeping and serving outside the courtyard, leaving only the Dead Man's Sword standing in the shadows like a statue.

Then the prefect, who held great power over the entire prefecture, finally spoke.

"Of course I know."

This is an ambitious and treacherous anti-government party!

The phrase "惊龙" (jīng lóng, meaning "startling the dragon") has two meanings: first, it implies alarming the true dragon emperor; second, it subtly suggests a presumptuous ambition to "cause a cataclysmic change or the emergence of a true dragon," which is utterly despicable!

He paused briefly before continuing.

"This organization is not well-known in the martial arts world and is extremely secretive."

However, within the imperial court, they had long been aware of his clandestine activities, his efforts to unite various factions, and his accumulating power in an attempt to overthrow the dynasty.

For many years, the imperial court used both suppression and appeasement, but the enemy's roots were deeply hidden, and their ability to hide and conceal themselves was extremely high.

It is said that the Jinglong Society has a long history, seemingly existing even before our Zhao Dynasty established its rule over China. Its influence is deeply entrenched, spanning both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

There are even rumors that its tentacles have already reached into the imperial court and local government, becoming indistinguishable from those of us in the government, casting a shadow everywhere, becoming a terrifying legend.