[Blacksmith lv.4 (0/600): The quality of the items you forge improves]

[Talent: Cultivation Technique in Body Storage Realm reaches Great Success]

[Advancement Condition: Forge a weapon with a large amount of blood energy (1/1)]

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[Healer lv.4 (0/600): Your treatment of patients has a slight effect]

[Talent: Medical Cultivation Technique in Body Storage Realm reaches Great Success]

[Advancement Condition: Skillfully use silver needles (1/1)]

Both professions have risen to level four.

The advancement condition for Blacksmith was met while at the smithy, using the Blood Crystal obtained from slaying the Treasure Frog and the two Fox Girls to reforge the Black Blade.

As for the Healer advancement condition, it is one of the reasons Qin An has been visiting Cheng Sufeng's residence frequently lately.

Qin An felt a stir in his heart, and the smoke before his eyes vanished.

"All professions at level four, now it's time for the Scholar profession."

The Scholar profession is related to the progress of the Heart Method, which is tied to realm.

The Scholar profession hadn't been focused on due to the Cangshan Jade not being fully nurtured by vital energy yet.

All remaining stored blood energy is poured into the Cangshan Jade, only turning it slightly reddish.

At this pace, Qin An estimates that it will take hundreds of Blood Crystals from Body Storage Realm creatures to complete nurturing the Cangshan Jade.

This is a large number, but it can be done gradually.

As long as he slaughters demons, he can obtain them; perhaps when the Tiger Race's secret treasury opens, Qin An can seize the opportunity to nurture the Cangshan Jade.

Compared to the Butcher profession, the Scholar profession only requires reading books, and there are many books in the Confidential Library, which is more convenient for Qin An.

At this time, it was already late, and after making up his mind, Qin An went to bed early with his clothes on.

...

The next day.

Morning light filtered through the window, casting mottled shadows on the ground.

Qin An got up to freshen up, opened the door, and headed towards the Confidential Library.

The plan was already made yesterday; Qin An, being a very disciplined person, naturally didn't do anything else.

On the way to the Confidential Library, it was supposed to be uneventful.

But just as Qin An was about to approach the Confidential Library, several figures in dark robes appeared not far away.

Ma Rou, with a copper token at her waist, led several state officials from the Foreign Affairs Department, escorting a disheveled person.

Qin An looked up and saw that the disheveled person appeared young, covered in scars, wearing a dark robe.

The token at his waist indicated his identity as a state official from the Internal Affairs Department.

Ma Rou noticed Qin An's gaze and raised her hand to halt the state officials: "Son of the Sect Leader of Hundred Beasts Sect, taken to the dungeon for secret handling."

State officials from the Internal Affairs Department are all from sect families with significant status.

The reason is to appease these sect families, giving them an opportunity to attach themselves to power.

Also, they serve as a sort of hostage.

The collusion between Hundred Beasts Sect and the Fox Mother is a fact long established; this person being the Sect Leader's son, naturally does not fare well.

Ma Rou continued: "After joining the Internal Affairs Department, he served diligently, initially unwilling to delve into his crimes, but he escaped last night and was found with secret messages, warranting a death sentence."

The son of the Hundred Beasts Sect's leader raised his head, his voice hoarse: "That is my father, who has been raising and nurturing me for years, how can I possibly sit idly by…"

"Smack!"

Ma Rou swung the Life-taking Rope onto the son's chest, making him scream incessantly: "If everyone were like this, the world would be overrun with demons."

Qin An witnessed this scene, hand on his Black Blade: "Is the mission near?"

Qin An made no comment on the Evil Extermination Bureau's decision.

Ma Rou nodded: "In two days, the army will set off. Now many state officials have disguised themselves as enemies around Hundred Beasts Sect; the sect leader, startled, has ordered disciples to return."

The Evil Extermination Bureau does things thoroughly.

After the siege, the innocent are released, and the guilty are beheaded.

How to determine guilt or innocence is the work of the Internal Affairs Department, unrelated to the Foreign Affairs Department.

After chatting for a few sentences, Ma Rou led the son of the Sect Leader of Hundred Beasts Sect away, giving Qin An a deep look before leaving.

She is adept at building relationships, aware of the terrifying talent Qin An possesses, and naturally wants to get closer, saying a few more words.

After bidding farewell to Ma Rou, Qin An arrived at the Confidential Library, handing over the copper token to confirm his identity, then began to read attentively in front of a bookshelf.

The first floor was sparsely populated, and visitors only came to exchange for needed Cultivation Techniques.

Only Qin An meticulously studied the seemingly useless books, surprising everyone present.

But after a few glances, many people in dark robes ignored him and continued to select Cultivation Techniques.

Thus exchanged back and forth, two days passed.

...

Qin An changed into clean dark robes, with a copper token at his waist, hanging the Black Blade on the other side.

Before him, snake-like smoke appeared.

[Scholar lv.4 (260/600): Your reading speed slightly increases]

Two days of undistracted reading resulted in significant growth for the Scholar profession.

Today, however, he could no longer continue practicing.

Outside the door, an Internal Affairs Department state official had arrived, knocking softly.

"Sir, Mr. Cheng said time is tight, please hurry a bit."

"Understood."

Qin An opened the door, hand on his Black Blade, and walked towards a distant courtyard.

...

In the courtyard, over a hundred Silver State Officials were ready to go, accompanied by more than a thousand Bronze State Officials.

As for state officials, they had long quietly gone to Hundred Beasts Sect.

The atmosphere was tense and somber, with the autumn wind not daring to blow.

Qin An glanced and saw Li Zheng also among them.

Li Zheng, along with Cheng Sufeng, belonged under the command of a Gold State Official.

Li Zheng noticed Qin An's arrival, and glared at Qin An with undisguised hatred.

Qin An lifted his eyes, his gaze cold as ice, hand on his Black Blade, standing beside Cheng Sufeng.

No one spoke, the silence like water, audible even a pin drop.

The report was made by Qin An, belonging to his section, so naturally, the task allocation fell under his jurisdiction.

Hundred Beasts Sect is a top tier power in Lingzhou, not to be underestimated.

Over a hundred Silver State Officials, a thousand Bronze State Officials, plus thousands of state officials, the Evil Extermination Bureau mobilized such numbers due to their importance on Hundred Beasts Sect.

After about the time for one joss stick to burn, footsteps approached, attracting many eyes.

In the depths of view, an elderly figure in dark robes entered the people's sight.

The elder had a gold token at his waist, shimmering coldly in the sunlight.

Most shocking was what hung from the elder's other side.

A hammer the size of a human head glistened coldly, swaying side to side as the elder moved.

The group Qin An belonged to was under a Gold State Official named Yang Quanfeng, the very elder standing before them.

Lingzhou has a total of twelve Gold State Officials, aside from three executing tasks outside, the other nine are within the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Though stooped in stance, Yang Quanfeng's eyes brimmed with Evil Qi, not to be underestimated.

Bronze State Officials require bloody hands to advance, let alone a Gold State Official, a presence that even Lingzhou's people would retreat three feet upon seeing.

"Set off." Yang Quanfeng waved his hand, voice as sharp as a blade: "Surrender, live; resist, no mercy."

"At your service!" The many Silver State Officials said in unison, cupping their fists.

The Evil Extermination Bureau handles matters swiftly and cleanly.

The group mounted fast horses, left the Evil Extermination Bureau, and headed straight towards Hundred Beasts Sect's location.

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