Chapter 502: Prince Qing’s Mansion! Powerful Restriction Techniques! The Seven Silly Revered Ones!

At this moment, he looked somewhat like a tragic, compassionate figure.

“If I didn’t have my Qi Sight, I might really have been fooled...“ Li Yanchu said calmly. “How much do you know about the White Marsh Demon Kingdom and Mount Youming?”

“This Mount Youming,” the old Confucian scholar began, “is an ancient and secretive power. It harbors many undying demons who master hidden sorceries. Periodically, they send agents into the world to stir up trouble. Yet no one has ever known the exact location of Mount Youming. Perhaps the heads of certain Buddhist or Daoist sects might know, but they are likely very wary of this force. Therefore, no righteous sect has ever attempted a large-scale eradication of Mount Youming.”

“According to the intelligence I possess, the current generation of Mount Youming is led by a man surnamed Ji, named Ji Bochang. This young man is extraordinarily talented and blessed with great destiny. If my information is correct, he is currently hiding near Wei City. Young Daoist, you must be careful of him.”

“Additionally, there is someone named Wang Xue’an, who specializes in corpse cultivation. Sigh... originally, I thought Mount Youming had only sent two people. Unexpectedly, there is also this old Daoist.”

A look of sorrow appeared in the old scholar’s eyes, as if he were deeply grieved by the deaths of so many innocent villagers.

This guy’s acting is definitely Academy Award level...

Li Yanchu sneered inwardly.

“As for the White Marsh Demon Kingdom, it is a force founded by a demon king with White Marsh bloodline along with his group of great demons. They secretly allied with powerful demons from remote mountains and forests, aiming to overthrow human rule and establish a demon kingdom on the surface.

“The exact roster is unknown to me, but I do know that among them are seven Lords embodying emotions, like Joy Lord, Wrath Lord, Sorrow Lord, Love Lord, Hatred Lord, and Resentment Lord. All are exceptionally powerful.

“For example, that little girl earlier is the ruler of the White Marsh Demon Kingdom in humanoid form, possessing the bloodline of the ancient divine beast White Marsh Demon Kingdom, capable of commanding other demons.”

The old scholar was very knowledgeable about these matters, having been in a cooperative position with them.

After listening, Li Yanchu pondered for a moment. “So the White Marsh Demon Kingdom really has seven Lords?”

These names... ridiculous.

While he was thinking, the old scholar kept trying to break the seal on his body. However, the Judge’s Brush possessed extremely high status, and it sealed him while his entire body’s power was immobilized. Plus, the seal was extremely solid. After failing, the scholar looked at the young Daoist in astonishment, unable to understand why someone of his age could wield such powerful Daoist techniques.

Li Yanchu glanced at him and continued, “What is the situation with Prince Qing’s Mansion?”

“I am here handling matters for the Young Prince... the Young Prince, he...”

The old scholar, prioritizing survival, adopted a candid attitude, saying everything he knew. Yet his words were a mix of truth and deception, deliberately confusing some details.

Regarding the Young Prince himself, he did not intend to reveal everything, for the prince was not only backed by a terrifying force but also personally extremely powerful.

But the moment he mentioned Prince Qing’s Mansion, his spirit suddenly ignited!

A powerful flame erupted from his Yongquan acupoint[1], suddenly engulfing both his body and spirit in fire.

“Ah!” The old scholar screamed and writhed on the ground in agony.

Li Yanchu frowned and thrust his palm forward. His powerful palm gust could extinguish most flames, yet these flames ignited from deep within the old scholar’s body, at the very core of his primordial spirit, and there was no way Li Yanchu’s strike could put them out.

Before long, the old scholar was on the verge of being reduced to ashes.

At this moment, his emotions were chaotic. A mix of despair, rage, and countless conflicting feelings surged in his heart, and in an instant, he understood.

He had been carrying a high-level seal technique all along! And it was of such a high standard!

The old Confucian scholar turned to ashes in an instant, completely disappearing. Seeing a living person burned alive before one’s eyes is an extremely terrifying sight. Yet Li Yanchu remained calm, his gaze cold and piercing.

From the moment he first saw the scholar, Li Yanchu had sensed the dense resentment clinging to him. His primordial spirit contained black energy, shrouded in malice; he was a “master schemer,” as Li Yanchu had judged instantly.

He didn’t fully trust the old scholar’s words either; such sly, deceitful types required careful scrutiny. Still, he wanted to ask a few questions, partly to glean more information indirectly.

What surprised him most was the sheer strength of the seal technique the scholar had on him. It had burned his spirit completely. Without such a measure, Li Yanchu might have struggled to confirm certain things. Now, he allowed himself a faint, cold smile.

“Prince Qing’s Mansion?” This matter could now almost certainly be linked to Prince Qing’s Mansion.

Looking at the humanoid blackened trace left on the ground, he muttered with a hint of regret, “Such a waste... I should have killed him immediately.”

He had obtained many valuable items from the old scholar, especially the ancient coin. The moment he held it, he felt the weight of time, a profound spiritual resonance; it was certainly no ordinary trinket.

Li Yanchu did not immediately leave Dongyang County. Instead, he first went to find Lady Yun.

At this moment, Lady Yun was guarding the Ma family, a family of three, protecting them. Li Yanchu knew that Lady Yun had a timid nature; reaching this point was no small feat. With her cultivation, she could have easily found a place to hide.

“Daoist Master, you’re back?” Lady Yun said with delight when she saw him approaching.

“The old Daoist who set up the Spirit-Refining Formation... I killed him. But the ghost eye inside him probably isn’t dead yet,” Li Yanchu said immediately, startling Lady Yun.

“What should we do?” she asked anxiously.

“I want to search all of Dongyang County to see if I can trace it. You’ll need to help me,” he said.

“Alright, let’s do it,” Lady Yun nodded earnestly. When it came to life-and-death matters, she was extremely cautious.

The Ma family of three was deeply grateful to Li Yanchu. After reassuring them, he took Lady Yun and departed.

Using his Cloud-Riding Immortal Art, he floated through the air, accompanied quietly by the Eight Trigrams Mirror. In his arms was a gentle woman in a blue cloth dress, her hair neatly coiled.

Lady Yun’s beauty was different from ordinary women; it was calm, modest, and refined. Standing there in her blue dress, she resembled a young widow, and she possessed a quiet, serene kind of beauty.

Li Yanchu searched throughout Dongyang County for a long while, discovering a few hidden jiangshi and dispatching them with a single strike. Yet he still could not sense any strong presence.

Either this thing is truly gone from here, or it’s hidden so well that even someone at my level cannot detect it

, Li Yanchu thought.

Having dealt with the situation, Li Yanchu and Lady Yun rode the clouds and flew back to Wei City.

1. Yongquan acupoint is the starting “well point” of the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, located on the sole of the foot, in the front third, in the depression that forms when the toes are bent. It is an important point for tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the body, often called the “Longevity Point.” Regular stimulation can help nourish the kidneys and consolidate vitality, calm the mind and aid sleep, and relieve headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, and fatigue. It can be cared for through massage (rubbing, pressing, kneading), soaking the feet in hot water, or moxibustion. ☜