Mr. Wan went mad?

Qin An heard this, and his fingertips paused almost imperceptibly.

Who is Mr. Wan, Qin An knew very well.

The one who could be respectfully called Mr. Wan by the Yinzhou Commander, apart from the Lingzhou Jinzhou Commander Wan Ziqing, who else could it be?

But as the Jinzhou Commander of Lingzhou, with such a high rank and authority, why would she suddenly fall into madness?

After thinking for a moment, Qin An followed a group of Yinzhou Commanders, swiftly heading towards a direction.

...

The small courtyard.

Wan Ziqing's eyes were as red as blood, her True Qi rampaging around her body.

She appeared demonic, with every move being ruthless, forcing all the attacking Yinzhou Commanders to retreat.

At this moment, Yang Quanfeng and two Jinzhou Commanders were nearby, trying to subdue Wan Ziqing.

They were cautious, but Wan Ziqing was already mad, and with full force, Yang Quanfeng and the two Jinzhou Commanders couldn't do anything.

In just a few breaths, several Yinzhou Commanders were already injured.

Yang Quanfeng held a massive hammer horizontally, blocking Wan Ziqing's attack, and shouted, "You two, we can't hold back any longer, or lives will be lost!"

The two Jinzhou Commanders frowned in unison.

They did not want to hurt Wan Ziqing because they couldn't figure out the reason for her madness yet.

Moreover, Wan Ziqing was from a family full of loyalty and bravery, and if something happened to her, it might have consequences.

But as Yang Quanfeng said, if they continued to hold back, deaths might occur.

The Yinzhou Commanders were precious, even if they were in the Jade Bone Realm, Lingzhou's stability heavily relied on them.

If several died because of this incident, it would be a loss to the Evil Extermination Bureau of Lingzhou.

Thinking of this, the Jinzhou Commanders decided not to hold back.

Just then, Wan Ziqing suddenly broke through the defense line, her True Qi condensing into frosty blades, aiming straight for the throat of the nearest Yinzhou Commander.

The cold True Qi on her palms caused frost to form around her.

The Yinzhou Commander's eyes widened, feeling a wave of deadly energy sweeping through his entire body.

"Not good!"

Seeing this, Yang Quanfeng hurriedly swung his iron hammer, hoping to block Wan Ziqing.

But at this time, Wan Ziqing was already very close to the Yinzhou Commander, making it impossible to intercept her.

The other two Jinzhou Commanders sighed, thinking it was a life-threatening situation.

Just at the brink of life and death, a shadow suddenly flashed by.

Blood-Burning Demon Hand!

Qin An urged the True Qi in his body, not using the power of Blood-Burning.

He had forged an unparalleled foundation with five Yang Elixirs, making him exceptionally powerful even in the Gui Cang Realm.

With Wan Ziqing in madness, only knowing to attack, she did not defend against Qin An's Mad Demon Hand.

The meridian-severing power of the Mad Demon Hand was fully unleashed by Qin An.

Terrifying True Qi poured into Wan Ziqing's body, and before she could react, Qin An grabbed her forehead with a reverse hold.

Wan Ziqing's eyes rolled back as she, under Qin An's True Qi guidance, went limp and fell to the ground.

The event happened quickly, and the Yinzhou Commander attacked by Wan Ziqing, upon realizing, wiped his forehead with his hand, only to find it covered in sweat.

He raised his head, sizing up the man in front of him, especially upon seeing the patrol silver badge on his waist, feeling utterly shocked.

The mysterious and powerful patrols of the Evil Extermination Bureau actually appeared here?

At this moment, Yang Quanfeng and the other two Jinzhou Commanders had arrived, and upon seeing Wan Ziqing lying on the ground, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Yang Quanfeng, his eyes towards Qin An became incredibly complex.

Although a trick was used earlier, the ability to subdue Wan Ziqing in one move showed Qin An's immense strength.

Not long ago, he was just a Yinzhou Commander, not even at Jade Bone Realm Perfection.

Yet in just a month, he had gained the strength to subdue a Jinzhou Commander, which was simply astonishing.

The other two Jinzhou Commanders, although unaware of Qin An's background, recognized his identity upon seeing the badge on his waist.

"Thank you, brother, for your intervention," both Jinzhou Commanders said, clasping their fists.

The patrols of the Evil Extermination Bureau are a rank higher than the Commanders.

Even though Qin An is just a patrol silver commander, his identity and strength are on par with a Jinzhou Commander.

High-ranking Jinzhou Commanders would also need to treat him with equality.

Qin An frowned and asked, "Why did Mr. Wan suddenly go mad?"

Yang Quanfeng gave a look.

One of the Jinzhou Commanders immediately stepped forward and dispersed the crowd.

The other Jinzhou Commander said, "I'll call a physician over to carefully examine Mr. Wan's condition."

At the moment, Wan Ziqing lay on the ground, her brows furrowed, seeming to be in indescribable pain.

Qin An shook his head and said, "No need for a physician, I'll handle it."

The two Jinzhou Commanders showed looks of astonishment.

The patrols of the Evil Extermination Bureau are their sword, concerned only with demon extermination over great distances.

They are deadly in combat, but it was unheard of for them to heal.

Yang Quanfeng hung the hammer back on his waist and said, "Let Mr. Qin do it."

He knew Qin An the best, aware of his exceptional medical skills.

Qin An crouched down to hold Wan Ziqing's wrist, channeling True Qi into her body, carefully examining her condition.

A moment later, he sensed a dark mist spreading in Wan Ziqing's mind.

If only a level five physician, they would be helpless.

But now, as a level six physician with a second qualitative change, after examining, Qin An immediately came up with a countermeasure.

"Bring the silver needles," Qin An said.

Immediately, one Jinzhou Commander left.

In less time than it takes for an incense stick to burn, a box of silver needles was handed to Qin An.

Qin An opened the silver needles, inserting them into various acupoints on Wan Ziqing's head, then channeled True Qi through the needles into her mind.

The silver needles trembled slightly, and Wan Ziqing suddenly opened her eyes.

Yang Quanfeng and the three Jinzhou Commanders immediately became alert, preparing to act, but Qin An stopped them.

"Puff!"

Wan Ziqing's face turned pale abruptly, then she spat out a mouthful of black blood, revealing a trace of pain in her eyes.

Qin An withdrew the silver needles one by one, saying, "It's all right now, a few days of rest, and she will be as vigorous as ever."

"Thank you."

Wan Ziqing's face was cold, but there was a hint of complexity in her eyes.

She had just fallen into a state of madness, yet she was fully aware of everything happening around her.

Initially, she thought she would make a grave mistake, never expecting Qin An, whom she encountered by chance, to rescue her.

The feelings involved were naturally beyond words.

Yang Quanfeng asked, "Mr. Wan, I don't know what happened. Why did you suddenly fall into madness?"

Wan Ziqing struggled to stand up: "This matter is complicated, and cannot be explained here. Follow me inside, Qin An, you too."

Qin An rubbed the scabbard and nodded slightly.

He was also curious about what exactly had happened to Wan Ziqing.

Now that he had come across the situation, he might as well understand it, as it wouldn't take much time.

Many of the Silver Prefecture Guards, seeing that the matter was over, were also curious, but knew it wasn't something they could understand, so they retreated one by one.

Wan Ziqing staggered into the house, and after Qin An and the others entered, she closed the door.

"I went to the black market..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Quanfeng and the others frowned.

Qin An picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip.

Qin An was quite familiar with what the black market was.

Previously, in the Confidential Library, when improving his scholar vocation, he had also read about the black market.

The so-called black market refers to a place where, secretly, goods are bought and sold at prices higher or lower than those on the open market, without the approval of Lingzhou.

Officially, Lingzhou does not allow it, but tacitly acknowledges its existence.

However, the black market is not within Lingzhou City but a hundred miles north of it.

The remaining Jinzhou Guards are stationed in the city, so why would Wan Ziqing venture alone to the black market a hundred miles away?

Wan Ziqing seemed to see the doubt in everyone's eyes, gritting her teeth, she said, "Someone sent me a secret message, informing me that the one who killed my brother was in the black market, so I went alone."

Qin An, upon hearing this, frowned slightly.

He knew about Wan Ziqing's background; her whole family was loyal and heroic, especially her brother, who was a Mountain Patrol Guard.

As for how he died, he never asked, assuming it was in the line of duty.

After all, those who become Mountain Patrol Guards rarely meet a good end.

Wan Ziqing took a deep breath and continued, "On my way to the black market, I was extremely cautious, and hid my identity."

"But I was ultimately ambushed by the Gui Cang Realm of the Thousand-legged Cave, and was poisoned into confusion."

"I fought with all my might, severely injuring him, and ran back to the Evil Extermination Bureau, but the poison was already too deep."

At this point, Yang Quanfeng abruptly stood up.

"A creature at the Gui Cang Realm dared to appear in the black market?"

Wan Ziqing nodded and said, "He has already fled, but I now know that it was the Thousand-legged Cave that killed my brother."

Qin An rubbed his chin and said, "Who gave you the secret message?"

The situation was very clear, but who sent the secret message was a big problem.

The other party clearly lured Wan Ziqing there to take her life.

Wan Ziqing sneered, "Who else but the Demonic Hall?"

"If I were dead, Lingzhou would lose a Jinzhou Guard, and chaos would surely ensue."

"They had to lure me there, as I am the only one with a weakness."

Yang Quanfeng pondered, "If you died, and chaos ensued in Lingzhou, the General Prefecture wouldn't have the bandwidth to deal with the Demonic Hall, leaving only returning or not returning."

A Jinzhou Guard chimed in, "If they don't return, there will be a gap in Lingzhou; if they do, the matter of the Demon Transformation Pool would become dangerous."

Another Jinzhou Guard clenched his fist, "Such a sinister plot, exploiting Mr. Wan's weakness. This plan must involve Elder Monkey from the Demonic Hall."

As each person spoke, the entire incident became clear.

Within the Jinzhou Guards, Wan Ziqing's weakest point was her cultivation technique, which cut off emotions and desires.

Yet, her greatest weakness was also due to her cultivation technique not being perfected.

Whenever her brother was involved, she would become flustered.

To have such a mindset and be related to the Demonic Hall, it must have been the work of Elder Monkey, the strategist of the Demonic Hall.

Upon hearing Elder Monkey's name again, combined with his previous clashes with him, Qin An had already added Elder Monkey to his must-kill list.

Wan Ziqing observed the crowd, and after seeing their expressions calm down, she added, "There's more to follow."

With these words, Yang Quanfeng and the others frowned, not knowing what else there might be.

Wan Ziqing took a deep breath and said slowly, "The black market is now under the control of demonic creatures."

"A single Gui Cang Realm creature couldn't have seriously injured me."

"This time, there were also two other Gui Cang Realm creatures, specifically from the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave and the Fire Crow Race."

Qin An, hearing this, tapped the table and said, "Mr. Wan is fortunate to escape."

Escaping from three Gui Cang Realm creatures made Wan Ziqing quite lucky.

Had there been the slightest misstep, it wouldn't have just been madness; she would have already become a corpse.

Wan Ziqing looked up, nodded, and said, "This matter is urgent. If the black market is controlled by demonic creatures, it will inevitably lead to chaos. A comprehensive discussion on the subsequent countermeasures is needed among all Jinzhou Guards."

The black market exists with the silent approval of Lingzhou's Evil Extermination Bureau, as it undoubtedly offers various advantages, otherwise, the black market wouldn't be allowed to exist.

But once it's controlled by demonic creatures, those advantages quickly turn into disadvantages.

Qin An pondered, "Do we need to involve the Mountain Patrol Guards?"

Hearing Wan Ziqing's analysis, Qin An understood the dangers involved.

Reliance on just the state guards might not be enough.

Only the Mountain Patrol Guards, adept at tackling demon threats across vast terrain, could undertake such a significant responsibility.

Wan Ziqing nodded, "After we conclude our discussion, there will naturally be a resolution."

Qin An stood up and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave now."

He had come out of curiosity, and now that it was satisfied, he naturally didn't want to stay longer.

Wan Ziqing said no more.

The Mountain Patrol Guards had the freedom the Jinzhou Guards couldn't interfere with.

Qin An thought simply, if there really were a mission, and the achievements were ample, he wouldn't mind making a trip to the black market.

But for now, it seemed more important to head to the Confidential Library to exchange for two cultivation techniques.

After leaving Wan Ziqing's place, Qin An headed straight to the Confidential Library.

...

Qin An first reviewed his achievements, then went to where the Gui Cang Realm Skill was stored, selecting a Body Technique and Defensive Technique, and headed back to his residence.

After entering his room, Qin An closed the door, took out the first cultivation technique, and the light in his eyes flickered.

"Today, all cultivation techniques will be integrated into Gui Cang."

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