The Fox Mother froze upon hearing the words, then revealed a mocking smile.

"Do you really think you can get information from me?"

Qin An nodded and said, "Just asking."

Since the Fox Mother was already powerless to resist, he casually asked a few questions.

If he could ascertain the Tree Lord's movements, it would naturally be a good thing.

As for the matter regarding Ye Lengyu, Qin An had promised Ye Lengshuang, so it was just a matter of convenience.

The Fox Mother spat, her mocking tone growing stronger, "Brat, if you've got the guts, take this old woman's head. Thinking you can glean any information from me, you're simply delusional."

As soon as she finished speaking, the flash of a knife swept by.

The fox's head flew high, landing on the ground, eyes still wide, as if disbelief at how decisively Qin An had acted.

Qin An wiped the black knife on the fox's tail, cleaning off the blood, his expression as calm as still water.

Wan Ziqing's eyes flashed with a glimmer of light, "Why so decisive?"

One moment he was asking for intel, the next he personally beheaded the Fox Mother.

This action by Qin An made Wan Ziqing somewhat perplexed.

Qin An looked up, "Her lips were too tight. If I can't ask, then kill her to avoid future troubles."

Wan Ziqing's eyes showed a bit of interest, "I've underestimated you. Your ruthlessness suits the Evil Extermination Bureau well. Too bad you're following the wrong person."

Yang Quanfeng, standing aside, frowned and said, "Old woman, others may fear you, but I do not. To say such things in front of me, do you wish to spar with my hammer?"

Wan Ziqing turned to Yang Quanfeng, her voice as cold as ice, "If you call me old woman again, let's settle this in the arena after leaving the Tiger Clan's secret hideout."

Yang Quanfeng chuckled, "Afraid of you? Hardly."

The two began to bicker.

Qin An reached into his pouch and pulled out a grain-sized Thousand Face Monkey.

The Thousand Face Monkey, upon appearing, saw the tragic deaths of the monkey and the Fox Mother and couldn't help but stop breathing, a fawning expression on its face.

"You three masters have unmatched skills, slaying foul creatures and restoring clarity to the world."

It didn't care at all that it was a member of the monkey clan and flattered profusely.

But at this moment, a flash of a knife swept by.

The monkey's head flew up and landed on the ground.

Qin An proficiently extracted the blood marrow and absorbed it into his body.

Yang Quanfeng, who was bickering, paused and frowned.

"Didn't you say the Thousand Face Monkey's thousand-faced ability was of great use, so why kill it?"

Qin An put away the black knife, "I lied to him. Such a capricious individual, with the current chaos and the Tree Lord lurking, it's better to be safe than sorry."

Yang Quanfeng's mouth twitched, "What have you experienced in Ding County to become so cautious?"

The more time he spent with Qin An, the more he uncovered about him.

Starting with astonishing talent and cultivation speed, followed by ruthless methods.

Adding his cautious character now, Yang Quanfeng's admiration for Qin An grew ever stronger.

Qin An did not make another move.

Yang Quanfeng collected the monkey's blood essence.

As for the Fox Mother's blood essence, it was taken by Wan Ziqing.

Qin An had no intention of collecting it.

Wan Ziqing brushed her hair from her forehead, "You contributed to eradicating these creatures, but blood essence is precious, something we all treasure."

Qin An nodded, remaining silent.

Wan Ziqing continued, "I owe you a favor, and as I mentioned before about the great opportunity with the Evil Extermination Bureau, once you've perfected the Jade Bone Realm, I will help you."

Qin An raised an eyebrow, "Alright."

Wan Ziqing mentioned the great opportunity with the Evil Extermination Bureau several times, insisting on perfection of the Jade Bone Realm, which piqued Qin An's interest.

Yang Quanfeng was stunned, then recovered and asked angrily, "How can you speak like that!"

Wan Ziqing turned back, "I know you admire talent, but he is inherently suited for eliminating demons."

Yang Quanfeng put away his anger and fell into silence.

Wan Ziqing continued, "If he can achieve perfection before the time comes, it will be his destiny."

"If he cannot, then it is not."

"His talent, methods, and character are all first-class. Neither you nor I can hold him back."

Yang Quanfeng sighed at these words, ceasing further argument.

Qin An couldn't resist asking, "What exactly is this opportunity, can you elaborate?"

Wan Ziqing shook her head, "You're only at Great Success in the Jade Bone Realm, there's still a long road to perfection."

"Like your former superior Cheng Sufeng, he too wanted to reach perfection soon to seize the opportunity."

"Telling you now would only create unnecessary concerns and stagnate your cultivation."

At this point, Wan Ziqing seemed truly unwilling to discuss it further.

After pondering for a moment, Qin An stopped asking.

After discussing with Yang Quanfeng for a while, Wan Ziqing led Qin An and the Silver State Guards in a specific direction.

Soon, the place was empty, no one left.

...

As time passed, more and more Silver State Guards gathered, gradually breaking through different sections of the Tiger Clan's secret hideout.

At this moment, a large number of members from the Evil Extermination Bureau had gathered at the grand palace.

Besides Yang Quanfeng and Wan Ziqing, the other two Jinzhou guards had also arrived.

The Silver State Guards too had arrived, though their numbers had decreased somewhat.

Everyone understood clearly in their hearts that many of these people might never return.

Members of the Evil Extermination Bureau were used to licking blood from knife edges, casualties were inevitable.

No one grieved, all eyes were cast on the palace ahead, expressions heavy as ink.

Cheng Sufeng touched the bandage on his left hand, "Once this place is settled, the Tiger Clan's secret will come to an end."

Qin An stood beside Cheng Sufeng, nodding without speaking.

Cheng Sufeng withdrew his hand, looking at Qin An whose appearance was only slightly dusty, and remarked helplessly, "You're still so indifferent, but I never thought your strength would exceed mine by so much."

The stark contrast between Cheng Sufeng's injuries and Qin An's unscathed condition was evident.

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