Chapter 256: Great Arrests

Liu Qiyue had been stationed in Jiangzhou City for ten years, rarely taking action. Meng Chuan, on the other hand, had spent those ten years on rescue missions, constantly engaged in killing, making him extremely formidable in battle.

Each time a demon monarch went on a rampage, countless mortals perished. Meng Chuan had witnessed too much. He desperately rushed to rescue people in various locations, never slacking off. He went wherever Yuanchu Mountain dispatched him, without a single complaint. He had been stationed in all regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty—north, south, east, and west. This was what Yuanchu Mountain called 'rotational deployment.' This strategy caused the demon race significant losses within the Great Zhou Dynasty, making them increasingly 'hate' Meng Chuan, a Godfiend whose speed was unmatched.

Meng Chuan had no fear of the demon race; he only wished to protect every city.

"Sweep through them thoroughly. Arrest those who should be arrested, and kill those who should be killed," Meng Chuan said coldly. "As long as we have conclusive evidence, I believe no Godfiend from Yuanchu Mountain will challenge me."

"Alright, I'll do it then," Liu Qiyue replied. She had fought alongside Meng Chuan for many years, eliminating countless foes, and was equally formidable in battle.

"Let's do this every year or two," Meng Chuan stated. "As long as Yuanchu Mountain doesn't transfer us, we'll continue this way! I also believe that Master will support us."

Liu Qiyue smiled, "Good."

"Who are you people, daring to intrude upon my Yan family?" roared the patriarch of the 'Jiangshui Hall' branch of the Yan family.

A group of guards rushed in, led by a bearded Godfiend. The Godfiend, holding a token, said coldly, "By order of Marquis Ningyue, we are arresting suspects. Take Yan Xiu."

"By order of Marquis Ningyue?"

The Yan family members were stunned.

In Jiangzhou City, Marquis Ningyue, as the guardian, held the most power. Godfiends, the army, and government offices all had to obey his commands.

"Take them away," a tall, lean Godfiend ordered, and the guards swarmed forward.

"I am Xiao Yu, and my grandfather is the Great Elder of the Xiao family!" a thin man shouted loudly. But facing a Godfiend, none of his subordinates dared to resist. This 'Young Master Xiao Yu' was also taken away.

"Go." "Arrest them." Squads of guards were deployed to make arrests, and raids were taking place everywhere throughout Jiangzhou City.

For those of higher status, where resistance was likely, Godfiends were dispatched to lead the teams. For those of more ordinary status, regular guards were sufficient for the arrests.

Almost every Godfiend family had members arrested; even two younger members of Meng Chuan's own 'Meng family' were taken away.

"Please inform them that our patriarch wishes to see Patriarch Meng Dajiang," an old steward from the Yan family politely said at the entrance of the Meng residence. "Our patriarch and Patriarch Meng are also good friends."

"I'm sorry," the guard at the Meng residence politely replied. "The patriarch entered seclusion last night to cultivate. He gave instructions that he is not to be disturbed for any reason."

"Seclusion? When will he emerge?" The old steward's expression shifted slightly.

"The patriarch said it could be as quick as ten days to half a month, or as long as half a year to a full year," the Meng residence guard explained.

The old steward could only turn and walk towards the carriage nearby.

"Let's go back," said the patriarch of the Yan family's Jiangshui Hall branch from inside the carriage, his face ashen.

Pleas for an audience were met with the same polite refusal: "I'm sorry, our patriarch entered seclusion last night to cultivate and instructed that he is not to be disturbed for any reason."

Various influential families from across Jiangzhou City sought an audience. Unable to meet with the two Marquis Godfiends, they hoped to see Meng Dajiang, the patriarch of the Meng family. However, even Meng Dajiang had announced he was in seclusion.

"The Meng family has gone mad; they're showing us no respect at all!" "I heard that the Xiao family patriarch personally went to visit Marquis Dongning Meng Chuan, only to have Marquis Dongning Meng Chuan throw a pile of documents at him, sending the Xiao family patriarch scurrying back. Marquis Dongning didn't even give the Xiao family any face!" "The Xiao family has been rooted in Jiangzhou City for thousands of years, permeating every aspect of society. This time, many of their high-ranking members were arrested, so of course, they're anxious."

All the major families in the city were abuzz with discussions; too many people had been arrested this time.

"Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue are absolutely insane! Do they really think they can do whatever they want just because they're Marquis Godfiends?" the enraged patriarch of the Yan family's Jiangshui Hall branch exclaimed. "I'm writing a letter to my grandfather immediately."

"The Meng Chuan couple have incurred public wrath. Just wait, they'll get what's coming to them."

"Our branch has thousands of clan members in Jiangzhou City, and we deal with various factions, so we naturally have to employ both kindness and deterrence. Without deterrent power, nothing gets done. It's inevitable that some people get killed. Why are Meng Chuan and his wife, as Godfiends, interfering in these mortal affairs?"

Many only dared to curse them within their families or in secret.

Regardless of the commotion outside, Meng Chuan simply dismissed it as the chirping of insects.

As a top-tier National Inspector, his status was equivalent to that of a King Godfiend; only a Venerable could truly command him.

Inside the quiet chamber, the scent of sandalwood permeated the air.

Meng Chuan sat cross-legged, refining his Primordial Spirit weapon, the 'Godslaying Thorn.' After reaching the fourth level of Primordial Spirit, the divine patterns of the Godslaying Thorn needed further engraving, specifically the more complex second layer of divine patterns. Building on his previous foundation, Meng Chuan spent three hours every night refining and engraving, and it took him three consecutive days to elevate the Godslaying Thorn to a new level. Its power had also significantly increased.

"The Godslaying Thorn's attack method is very direct, and its divine patterns are relatively simple, so it took less time. The Soul-Shaking Bell, however, will be troublesome. It needs to be refined slowly from scratch, likely taking about half a month to complete," Meng Chuan mused.

At the fourth level of Primordial Spirit, Meng Chuan gained another Primordial Spirit weapon he could refine: the Soul-Shaking Bell.

Both the 'Godslaying Thorn' and the 'Soul-Shaking Bell' were extremely powerful Primordial Spirit weapons.

In fact, upon reaching the fourth level of Primordial Spirit, even ordinary Primordial Spirit mystical arts saw a significant increase in power.

"Now that I've reached the fourth level of Primordial Spirit, I can also begin cultivating the 'Undying Realm' of the physical body lineage," Meng Chuan thought to himself. "I can't afford to waste time. I'll make a trip to Yuanchu Mountain first to exchange for enough Crimson Blood Divine Pills."

The physical body lineage had stages: Foundation Establishment, Vajra, Divine Abilities, Undying, Blood Drop, Saintly, and Mythical. Due to resource limitations, one could only cultivate up to the Blood Drop realm at most.

Meng Chuan was currently at the fourth level of Primordial Spirit and had reached the 'Dao Realm' long ago. Naturally, he could now begin cultivating the 'Undying Realm.' Once achieved, he would possess an immortal body, capable of completely suppressing Marquis Godfiends with just his physical strength.

"Creak."

Meng Chuan exited the quiet chamber. Liu Qiyue, who had been waiting outside, was also poring over documents. With the frenzy of arrests over the past three days, she was meticulously reviewing every single one.

"A-Chuan," Liu Qiyue smiled. "I still need to look at these documents for a bit longer, to ensure as much as possible that no one has been wrongly accused."

"Mm," Meng Chuan nodded. "I'm going to Yuanchu Mountain now. I'll be back within an hour."

"Alright," Liu Qiyue nodded.

Meng Chuan vanished from the room. Liu Qiyue glanced out the window at the night sky, then resumed her review of the documents.

Above the clouds, Meng Chuan transformed into a blurry flash of lightning, streaking directly towards Yuanchu Mountain at an unbelievably fast speed.

Just a quarter of an hour later, he arrived at Yuanchu Mountain, which was ten thousand miles away.

"Meng Chuan, come to me," Venerable Qin Wu's voice resounded in his ear.

Meng Chuan immediately turned obediently and headed for the Cavern Sky Pavilion.

Inside the Cavern Sky Pavilion. "Master," Meng Chuan respectfully greeted.

Venerable Qin Wu, clad in his robes, chuckled, "It's already the dead of night. Why have you suddenly come to Yuanchu Mountain, young man?"

"Disciple intends to exchange for some Crimson Blood Divine Pills, and also wishes to put a bounty on fiendish aura," Meng Chuan replied dutifully.

"Mm," Venerable Qin Wu smiled and nodded. He saw at a glance that Meng Chuan had reached the fourth level of Primordial Spirit, which pleased him greatly. "Now that you've reached the fourth level of Primordial Spirit, you can indeed begin cultivating the 'Undying Realm' of the physical body lineage. The sooner you achieve it, the stronger your life-saving abilities will become."

Meng Chuan nodded.

"Oh, right," Venerable Qin Wu said with a smile, "I heard you and Liu Qiyue are carrying out extensive arrests in Jiangzhou City?"

"Yes," Meng Chuan nodded. "I couldn't bear it any longer. So many Godfiends are fighting with their lives to protect various cities, yet these fools, relying on their influence, do whatever they please."

"They should indeed be arrested and killed," Venerable Qin Wu said with a sigh. "I, too, wish to deter them. The imperial court has laws, and Yuanchu Mountain has its own regulations. However, it's the people below who ultimately enforce these laws and regulations. My commands are passed down layer by layer, but by the time they're executed, they often become distorted. People, after all, are selfish. With selfishness, such incidents are ultimately unavoidable."

"Disciple understands that Jiangzhou City has over ten million inhabitants, with various factions intermingling, and the Heavenly Demon Gate also hidden in the shadows. Coupled with the difficult times, the darker aspects are naturally even harder to avoid. Disciple and Qiyue also understand that it's impossible to completely eradicate them. Therefore, we plan to conduct a sweep every year or two, hoping to deter all parties and make them realize... that if they commit crimes, they might be investigated in the future. This way, they will be apprehensive," Meng Chuan explained.

"Mm, just go ahead and do it," Venerable Qin Wu agreed. "By the way, how many Crimson Blood Divine Pills do you need to exchange for? I'll fetch them for you."

"Disciple needs three thousand six hundred Crimson Blood Divine Pills," Meng Chuan stated.