Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years

County Office!

Back at the county office, Li Yanran hastily bandaged her left leg wound and changed into a new Xuan Bird Guard uniform.

In the main hall of the county office's rear chamber, several people were already seated.

Among them, Qingyun County Magistrate Ye Qingshan sat in the main seat at the head of the table, with Chen Shi and Ye Qingxuan seated on either side.

At that moment, a graceful figure appeared outside the door, striding in purposefully, and took the first seat on the left.

It was Li Yanran. After sitting down, she clasped her hands in front of her and addressed Ye Qingshan, "Lord Ye!"

Ye Qingshan, seeing this, also clasped his hands in return, "Lord Li!"

She was a member of the Xuan Bird Guard, a Yellow-Rank Xuan Bird Guard, holding a high position and great authority, on par with the Prefect.

For a small county magistrate like himself, being addressed as 'Lord' by her was already a great honor.

After the pleasantries, Li Yanran noticed that they were all staring at her expectantly, as if wanting to ask something, yet hesitant to speak.

Especially Ye Qingshan, who was more eager than anyone to know what had happened.

However, he had repeatedly questioned Chen Shi, who had accompanied her, but Chen Shi was also clueless and unaware of what had transpired.

To have a Blood Refinement Realm martial artist injured and two Xuan Bird Guards missing.

Was it the Black Wind Fort Chieftain Fang Sheng who did it, or was there someone else involved?

Ye Qingshan couldn't rest easy until he clarified this matter.

After all, Qingyun County was under his jurisdiction, and the appearance of someone capable of injuring a Blood Refinement Realm martial artist was a major problem.

Since everyone present was trustworthy, Li Yanran had no intention of hiding anything.

"Su Tianqi and Chen Lingfeng are dead!"

"What!"

"Sister Yanran, how could Brother Lingfeng die!"

Ye Qingxuan found it hard to believe. It was one thing for Su Tianqi, the person she loathed, to die.

Chen Shi and Ye Qingshan, however, didn't react with as much shock as Ye Qingxuan.

From the moment they went missing, it was already clear what had happened; they were just waiting for Li Yanran's confirmation.

Ye Qingshan broke his silence and asked, "Lord Li, was this done by the Black Wind Fort Chieftain Fang Sheng?"

"And what about the Black Wind Fort Chieftain Fang Sheng? Has Lord Li brought him to justice?"

No one who could enter the Xuan Bird Guard was ordinary, yet they had died in a mountain stronghold.

Apart from the Black Wind Fort Chieftain, Ye Qingshan couldn't think of any other possibilities.

Li Yanran said calmly, "The Black Wind Fort Chieftain Fang Sheng is dead!"

Hearing that the Black Wind Fort Chieftain Fang Sheng was dead, Chen Shi and Ye Qingshan's tightly furrowed brows seemed to relax a little.

With the death of the Black Wind Fort Chieftain Fang Sheng, the heavy stone weighing on their hearts had finally been lifted.

However, before Ye Qingshan could catch his breath, Li Yanran's voice rang out again.

"Tianqi and Lingfeng, they both died at the hands of the White Lotus Blood Infant."

Bang! Clang!

A sound of striking the wooden table, causing the teacup to jump into the air, rang out.

Ye Qingshan's refined and gentle face changed drastically, and the aura within him couldn't be suppressed, a powerful force sweeping out.

"White Lotus Blood Infant!"

"Lord Li, is this true!"

At this moment, Ye Qingshan couldn't sit still any longer, standing up with a deeply solemn expression on his face.

Ye Qingxuan looked at her father, Ye Qingshan, and Chen Shi with a surprised expression, seeing that their faces were filled with anxiety.

Ye Qingxuan had never heard of the White Lotus Blood Infant that Sister Yanran spoke of.

Li Yanran still maintained a calm expression, answering Ye Qingshan's question without rushing, "Yes, the White Lotus Blood Infant of the Purifying World White Lotus Sect!"

However, the trace of aura that Qingyun County Magistrate Ye Qingshan had inadvertently revealed due to shock surprised Li Yanran.

Blood Qi!

Although Ye Qingshan quickly restrained his aura, it was still sensed by the perceptive Li Yanran.

After Li Yanran finished speaking, she took a deep look at Ye Qingshan.

How interesting, this small Qingyun County is truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Who would have thought that the current Qingyun County Magistrate was a Blood Refinement Realm expert?

Of course, there was also that man!

A handsome face appeared in Li Yanran's mind, the man who had saved her at the stronghold today.

Ye Qingshan hurriedly spoke, "Lord Li, where is the White Lotus Blood Infant now?"

The White Lotus Blood Infant was a strange monster created by the Purifying World White Lotus Sect.

Only several Blood Refinement Realm martial artists or Inner Qi Realm experts could kill it.

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Now that the White Lotus Blood Infant had appeared in Qingyun County, Ye Qingshan felt immense pressure.

"I will immediately send someone to the Prefecture to inform the Prefect."

"Old Chen, you personally lead a team day and night, and be sure to go to the Prefecture as quickly as possible to report the matter of the White Lotus Blood Infant!"

Before Li Yanran could answer his question, Ye Qingshan immediately issued an order to Chen Shi.

Involving matters related to the Purifying World White Lotus Sect, Ye Qingshan didn't dare to be careless and decided to send Chen Shi personally.

"Lord Ye, wait!"

"There's no need to send anyone to the Prefecture yet. I haven't confirmed whether the White Lotus Blood Infant is dead or alive. I will give Lord Ye an answer tomorrow."

Li Yanran interrupted Ye Qingshan and stated her own thoughts.

"Hmm?"

Ye Qingshan looked at Li Yanran with some confusion, not understanding what she meant.

"Chief Constable Chen, do you still remember the young man we met at the foot of the mountain today?"

Chen Shi was somewhat puzzled, why was she suddenly bringing up that Lu family kid?

However, Chen Shi suppressed his doubts and answered Li Yanran's question cautiously, "Reporting to Lord Li, this humble officer naturally remembers him."

"Tell me in detail. I want to know all the information about that young man."

"This...."

Everyone present wore strange expressions, not understanding Li Yanran's intentions.

Late at night! All was silent!

Lu Family!

Above Lu Xuan's courtyard, a figure swept through the air and stopped in the courtyard's training ground.

The moment that figure landed, the door to the room in front was blown open by a gust of wind.

"Who!"

Lu Xuan walked out of the room, appearing in the courtyard's training ground in a few quick steps.

"It's you?"

"What are you doing at the Lu family!"

Only after seeing the face of the person in front of him did Lu Xuan restrain the killing intent in his heart.

The person was Li Yanran!

After learning all of Lu Xuan's information from Chen Shi, Li Yanran had come to the Lu family late at night to investigate.

She didn't expect that she really hadn't misjudged him this time.

This young master of the Lu family was truly deeply hidden!

Li Yanran suppressed the shock in her beautiful eyes, a hint of a smile appearing on her exquisite face.

"I apologize, Senior, I am Li Yanran. I have come uninvited late at night to clarify the events of yesterday!"