Chapter 432 - 365: Qiankun’s Reaction, Sacrificial Refinement of the Treasure Armor

"Deliver this letter to Lord Tong Guan with the utmost speed!"

"Yes, Lord Feng!" the man replied, accepting the order and departing.

Feng Chengxiu watched the man leave, a contemplative look on his face.

Lord Tong Guan, a Golden Bell Qiankun Envoy Candidate for the Canglong State Qiankun Bureau! Years ago, before Lord Tong had mastered his Divine Skill, his entire family, young and old, was slaughtered by his enemies. Although Lord Tong personally slew his foes after reaching the Grandmaster Realm, it was too late to save his relatives.

Although Tong Jin was a good-for-nothing, he was Lord Tong’s only living junior relative! The bond between them might not have been particularly deep.

But due to the ties of blood, Lord Tong usually looked out for him.

Now that Tong Jin was dead, he was obligated to inform him.

Even though he had reached the Pseudo-Master Realm, he still had to give Lord Tong some face. The thought of the potential inquiries to come gave Feng Chengxiu a massive headache.

’Some criminals with ill intentions impersonated high-ranking officials of the Qiankun Bureau and have been struck down by our Lord! If necessary, the rest can be killed and handed over as well!’ Recalling the words of the messenger from the Garrison Commandant’s Office, Feng Chengxiu’s hawk-like eyes instantly turned sharp.

Along with the message Chen Ping’an had sent, they had also delivered Tong Jin’s headless corpse.

At that moment, the Qiankun Bureau was in an uproar, ready to draw their blades and kill. Even he himself had felt a surge of rage. If he hadn’t been concerned with the bigger picture, he might have immediately stormed the Five Peaks Mountain Town Pacification Bureau and crushed this Chen Ping’an under his palm.

’Arrogant and conceited! Such a provocation! Does he really think my Qiankun Bureau is empty of talent?!’

’Tong Jin was an idiot, it’s true! But Chen Ping’an... you have some nerve!’

BOOM!

An incredibly vast aura erupted from Feng Chengxiu. A yellow and black Evil Qi permeated his palms.

’Killing a key official over a minor disagreement—such brutality is not the way of the Garrison Commandant’s Office! Chen Ping’an, for the sake of the greater good, I will not kill you myself! I will use the grand and righteous path to crush you utterly!’

The Qiankun Bureau holds the responsibility of oversight. During their inspections, if they object to an appointment within the Garrison Commandant’s Office, they can request impeachment and demand a review. If the impeachment passes, the person can be removed from their post.

Mang Blade Chen Ping’an is obstinate and morally deficient. He has murdered a colleague, disrespects the king’s law, and is rumored to be provocative and lawless! The Qiankun Bureau hereby requests the impeachment of Chen Ping’an from his position as Outer Trade Road Patrol Envoy and formally demands that the Weishui Garrison review his appointment!

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「Five Peaks Mountain Town Pacification Bureau.」

Chen Ping’an sat cross-legged on his bed, his Spirit Platform shining with a spiritual light as the Spiritual Flower pulsed with energy.

A deep, ice-blue Treasure Armor floated before him, enveloped by swirling azure True Essence.

A Quasi-Divine Weapon, the Profound Ice Silk Armor!

While a Quasi-Divine Weapon doesn’t require Sacrificial Refinement with True Essence like a true Divine Weapon, the effects are undoubtedly much better if one does so.

Previously, after consolidating his Grandmaster Realm, Chen Ping’an had been preparing to begin the Sacrificial Refinement of the Profound Ice Silk Armor when he heard a commotion outside the Garrison Commandant’s Office.

When he went out, he discovered that men from the Qiankun Bureau had brazenly appeared at the entrance, intending to force their way in and claiming they were there to arrest him. Not only that, but they had also severely injured the Deputy Commander of the Garrison, Zhong Shanyong.

As the saying goes, you have to consider the master before you beat the dog—and Zhong Shanyong was no dog! He was his trusted and favored general!

’With a move like this, does the Qiankun Bureau even acknowledge my existence?!’

Normally, he might have exercised some restraint. But he had just had a breakthrough, achieving the rank of Grandmaster, and was feeling spirited and full of vigor. The other party had come bullying him at his own doorstep; how could he just take it?!

Without hesitation, he struck out to suppress them!

Even though he held back, a single palm strike from him was enough to severely injure his opponent!

’With such a grand entrance, I thought some incredible expert had arrived. But it turns out...’

’...this is it?’

’Just a mere Profound Light Middle Realm Perfection, and he dares to be so arrogant!?’

’It seems many people still don’t believe that I killed Li Pingjiang!’

After severely injuring the man with one palm, Chen Ping’an had wanted to see him maintain his tough act. But to his surprise, the man who had acted so high and mighty, exuding an air of dominance, turned out to be a complete coward!

’The Qiankun Bureau has cowards like this?! How did he ever become a Silver Bell Qiankun Deputy Envoy?!’

’Still, his actions must have been ordered by someone in the Qiankun Bureau. It seems my youthful success and prominence have finally offended certain people!’

’Since you find me so offensive to look at...’

’...I might as well just poke your eyes out!’

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Ping’an had instantly blasted him to pieces. He didn’t just kill him; he wanted to intimidate the people behind him!

This was the real reason he had someone deliver the corpse to the Qiankun Bureau after the kill.

To be honest, his actions had stunned everyone present! It wasn’t enough to kill the man; he even had the body delivered to their doorstep. The provocation could not have been more obvious! Was Lord Chen preparing to take on the Qiankun Bureau all by himself?

In that instant, it wasn’t just Yuan Zutong; even the severely injured Zhong Shanyong felt the urge to persuade Chen Ping’an to stop. However, that thought only lasted for a moment before it was overwhelmed and swept away by an even more explosive reality!

Peak combat strength!

Their lord possessed peak combat strength at such a young age!

Such talent was that of a Demon Fiend!

Gazing at the figure before them, everyone’s hearts inexplicably calmed down.

Recalling the recent scene, a faint smile appeared on Chen Ping’an’s face.

’If after all my Cultivation to get to this point, I still have to endure insults everywhere just like before, then what was the point of it all?!’

After stepping into the Grandmaster Realm, there were truly few things that could make him hesitate. At least, within the confines of a single county, there was practically nothing to worry about.

Hmm!

’Erya is one thing! She is also my only weakness!’

’A life without attachments would lack much of its meaning! If one is completely invulnerable in this world, perhaps... that is also a kind of loneliness!’

As his own level continued to rise, he couldn’t guarantee Erya’s safety one hundred percent, even within the County City. The incident with the Qiankun Bureau served as a reminder to Chen Ping’an.

’If there’s a chance later, I need to find a way to get Erya into the State City Academy for advanced studies!’

Canglong State City is full of hidden masters. Even a Grandmaster wouldn’t dare act recklessly within the city walls! Erya would undoubtedly be much safer there than in Weishui County City.

’Yes, I need to put this on the agenda as soon as possible! Erya’s safety cannot be compromised! Besides, she can learn so much more at the State City Academy.’

The Profound Ice Silk Armor hovered before Chen Ping’an, a delicate layer of azure light seemingly forming on its surface. The azure radiance flowed slowly within it, sometimes gathering into tiny whirlpools, at other times trickling like a stream as it slowly permeated and covered the Treasure Armor’s surface.

’Next time I see Erya, I’ll bring up martial arts training again! In this world, it’s always good to have some strength!’

Chen Ping’an was now wealthy enough to easily afford everything Chen Erya would need for her training. All sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Secret Medicines, and Major Medicines—as long as Erya needed them, he could find a way to get them. This level of support was something that even the direct lineage members of the Noble Families in the County City could only dream of.

’But, that girl...’

Thinking of the answer she gave him the last time he tried to persuade her to practice martial arts, Chen Ping’an couldn’t help but smile knowingly.

’"Mastering the Martial Dao only lets you fight ten or a hundred men—that’s not worth learning! Even if you could face ten thousand, you are still subject to others—that’s not worth learning! If I’m going to learn something, I’ll learn the arts of the King’s Dao and Tyrant Dao!"’

From Chen Ping’an’s current perspective, his little sister’s ideas were undoubtedly a bit naive. The King’s Dao and Tyrant Dao without strength to back them up were nothing more than castles in the air, phantom bubbles that would dissipate in an instant.

’But... since my little sister wants to learn it, then as her older brother, I must of course support her with all my might!’

It’s best if she can achieve something by doing what she wants, but even if she fails, he would be there to catch her!

’Strength! I still need more strength! Everything I do needs to be backed by strength!’ A blazing fire ignited in Chen Ping’an’s eyes.

BUZZ... BUZZ... BUZZ...

Within the room, azure light flowed and Spiritual Energy swirled.

By using his True Essence for Sacrificial Refinement, Chen Ping’an would be able to completely refine the Profound Ice Silk Armor in just a few days. When that time comes, his combat power will once again see a small increase.