Hearing these words, Li Mingqi's figure stiffened, he stopped in his tracks, and turned his head to look at Chen Yuan with a calm expression:

"Why would you say that?"

"Do you think this official would go back on his word?"

Chen Yuan smiled:

"This subordinate doesn't mean that, just a little... worried."

Li Mingqi then smiled:

"Rest assured, with this official here, no one can take away your position as head constable. In Ping An County from now on, your name, Constable Chen, will be well-known."

Chen Yuan nodded:

"It is your, my lord, renown that will spread far and wide."

"Haha... Chen Yuan, this official always thought you were talented, but I didn't expect you to be so eloquent. With this official's support, a mere head constable is just your starting point.

It's a pity, this official doesn't have a daughter to marry off, otherwise I would definitely take you as my son-in-law."

Li Mingqi laughed heartily, seemingly very appreciative of Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan smiled on the surface, but cursed in his heart, *Li Mingqi, this bastard, not only wants to use me as a disposable pawn, but also wants to take advantage of me!*

*He deserves to die.*

"This subordinate wouldn't dare to aspire so high."

Chen Yuan said softly.

"Haha, you..."

Li Mingqi shook his head, then walked into the cave.

Chen Yuan followed closely behind. This time, he wasn't being careful. Li Mingqi's pace was gradually quickening, and Chen Yuan could feel his suppressed excitement.

It's no wonder, anyone who gets a treasure land that continuously produces Di Sha Qi would be incredibly excited.

Even if they don't use it themselves, selling it to those large sects would bring a huge profit. Of course, the prerequisite is to have the strength to obtain it, otherwise, it would ultimately just be a pile of bones.

*This official should have thought of it earlier, why did those Wusheng Cult demons choose Ci'en Temple of all places? There must be some hidden secret.*

Li Mingqi thought to himself.

At the same time, he also had some concerns. Since those Wusheng Cult demons had occupied this place for so long, the news might have already leaked out. If the strong ones from the Wusheng Cult came to snatch it, he wouldn't be able to stop them on his own.

*Could it be that I really have to offer it to the imperial court?*

Li Mingqi secretly shook his head, he would feel unwilling if he gave it to the imperial court.

Thinking, after about ten breaths, the two arrived in front of the stone gate. Li Mingqi shook his right arm, and with explosive force, slowly pushed the stone gate open.

The bloody smell still lingered, and had not dissipated yet.

However, Li Mingqi didn't feel uncomfortable at all. He quickly arrived in front of the blood pool, carefully observing the blood in the pool, frowning, and looked at Chen Yuan with some displeasure:

"Didn't you personally investigate this place and find the presence of blood Fiend Qi?

Why is there nothing here now?"

Chen Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a low voice:

"My lord, don't be anxious. Perhaps the time hasn't come yet, and that Fiend Qi hasn't erupted."

"Hmm?"

Chen Yuan continued: "My lord, if the blood Fiend Qi could be seen at a glance, then Lord Zhang Xuan Zhang would have discovered it long ago."

"There's some truth to that..." Li Mingqi nodded solemnly.

If it was really so easy to discover, then it probably wouldn't be his turn now. The guys from the Sky Survey Division would have taken control of it long ago.

Those people wouldn't take the county yamen seriously.

"This subordinate guesses that since that Fiend Qi is emitted from within the blood pool, then... perhaps there are cracks at the bottom of the blood pool, but they are covered by the blood in the pool."

Chen Yuan spoke unhurriedly, not panicking because of Li Mingqi's questioning.

Li Mingqi stared at Chen Yuan, and smiled:

"Not bad, what you said isn't without reason."

"Go down and investigate, see if it's as you said," Li Mingqi turned around and ordered.

"Okay."

Chen Yuan immediately accepted the order, and walked to the edge of the blood pool step by step. He stared at it for a while, and Li Mingqi didn't urge him, just watching Chen Yuan's actions.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan was shocked, and pointed to a place and said:

"My lord, look, is this the Fiend Qi you're looking for?"

Li Mingqi 'hmm'ed, walked to the other side of the blood pool, and stared carefully.

"Bang!"

In an instant, the blood in the blood pool exploded, and a figure in black suddenly jumped up from the bottom of the pool, holding a sharp sword, and stabbed straight at Li Mingqi.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Li Mingqi wasn't prepared at all, but when Liu Shuanghe drew his sword, he instinctively sensed danger, and hurriedly retreated.

But Liu Shuanghe didn't give him any chance, and rushed forward, the light of the sword flashing.

Li Mingqi retreated a few steps, stopped his body, shook his arms, and a short sword fell into his hand from his sleeve. He immediately blocked, but suddenly, Li Mingqi frowned,

A sharp pain came from his left arm.

It was his left shoulder, which was injured by the tribulation in front of Ci'en Temple. It hasn't healed yet, and every time he exerted force, there would be a bone-chilling pain.

"Shua!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liu Shuanghe thrust his sword forward, wanting to chop off Li Mingqi's left arm.

He flashed in time, dodging this fatal blow, but his left arm was still cut with a deep wound by Liu Shuanghe, and blood oozed from the wound, quickly soaking the entire sleeve.

Li Mingqi flipped over in the air, rolled several times, and landed steadily a few dozen feet away, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and drops of blood dripped from his left palm onto the ground.

"Liu Shuanghe!"

After seeing the appearance of the figure who attacked him, Li Mingqi immediately exclaimed.

His eyes were full of disbelief.

He never expected that Liu Shuanghe would dare to come to Ping An County, and dare to kill him. Had he gone mad!

"County Lieutenant Li, long time no see."

Liu Shuanghe's faint voice echoed in Li Mingqi's ears.

"Why are you here?"

Li Mingqi stared at Liu Shuanghe.

"What does County Lieutenant Li think Liu is doing here?" Liu Shuanghe looked at him with a smile that wasn't a smile.

A chill rose in Li Mingqi's heart, and he suddenly turned his head to look at Chen Yuan not far away.

At this moment, Chen Yuan had just closed the stone gate tightly. Seeing Li Mingqi looking at him, he grinned:

"My lord, you wouldn't give me a chance, this subordinate can only fight for it myself!"

From the moment Liu Shuanghe suddenly attacked, Chen Yuan had quietly walked to the front of the stone gate, and closed the stone gate while the two were fighting, so it wouldn't be so easy to escape.

"You dare to betray me?"

Li Mingqi's expression was shocked and angry, and he scolded.

"Who do you think you are? Betray you? Hehe... You were the one who treated me as a pawn to abandon in the first place. Isn't it excusable for me to do this?

I just want to live, what's wrong with that!"

Chen Yuan sneered.

Liu Shuanghe smiled from the side, very much agreeing with Chen Yuan's words: "What Constable Chen said is right, it was you, Li Mingqi, who first treated Constable Chen as a pawn to attract my Liu family's hatred. It's perfectly justifiable for him to do this.

People are all forced to do what they do!"

Chen Yuan curled his lips, feeling that what Liu Shuanghe said was wrong. People aren't necessarily forced to do everything, there's also the possibility that...

"Chen Yuan, you completely misunderstood this official. I value you so much, how could I let you become a pawn? I was planning to cultivate you well, and even wanted to introduce you to the superiors.

You are completely disappointing this official now. Repent now, and this official can pretend that nothing happened."

Li Mingqi cursed Chen Yuan in his heart, but his expression was very calm as he tried to persuade Chen Yuan.

As he spoke, Li Mingqi even tore off a piece of cloth to wrap up the wound.

"My lord, is there any need to persuade me at this point?"

Chen Yuan crossed his arms and looked at Li Mingqi calmly.

"That's right, Li Mingqi, do you still want to live at this point? You were already seriously injured, and you've been stabbed by Liu's sword. Do you think you still have a chance?"

Liu Shuanghe echoed from the side.

"Do you know the consequences of assassinating an official of the imperial court?" Li Mingqi's face was gloomy.

Liu Shuanghe shook his long sword, creating a sword flower, and smiled:

"Just as Constable Chen said, it was the Wusheng Cult demons hiding in Ci'en Temple who killed you. What does it have to do with me, Liu Shuanghe, and Constable Chen?"

"Alright, Clan Head Liu, enough nonsense, kill him quickly, lest the constables come later."

Chen Yuan said in a low voice.

"Alright, since Constable Chen has spoken, Liu can only make a move."

Liu Shuanghe moved lightly under his feet and stabbed at Li Mingqi suddenly.

"Ding."

Li Mingqi blocked and retreated, gritting his teeth, feeling a little aggrieved.

If he were in his prime, Liu Shuanghe wouldn't be his match at all, but now his injuries were too severe, and he could only exert a portion of his strength. It was impossible for him to be a match for Liu Shuanghe.

It was also difficult to leave, because Chen Yuan guarded the only exit.

It was a situation where he was bound to die!

"Clan Head Liu, you are a dignified Condensing Qiang expert but are being driven by a Bone Refinement martial artist, it's a disgrace to your Liu family ancestors. As long as you kill that traitor, this official can guarantee that your Liu family will be safe and sound,

Otherwise, if I die, the Liu family will be annihilated!"

Li Mingqi threatened.

"Not killing you would be a disgrace to my Liu family ancestors. First you killed my children, and then you plotted against my Liu family. With such hatred, not killing you is not enough to quell my anger."

Liu Shuanghe swung his sword, Li Mingqi dodged sideways, and a neat and smooth mountain wall was instantly cut with a trace. The shadow of the sword flowed, as if several sword lights attacked Li Mingqi at the same time.

In just three breaths, six deep wounds appeared on his body, causing him to frown and grit his teeth to endure.

"You're still shamelessly guaranteeing that my Liu family will be safe, do you think I would believe that?"

Liu Shuanghe snorted coldly.

"If you kill this official, the Liu family will still not escape the disaster of annihilation!"

Li Mingqi threatened fiercely.

"You don't need to worry about that, because you won't see that day!"

After saying this, Liu Shuanghe found an opportunity, knocked away the short sword in Li Mingqi's hand, and directly chopped off his left arm, and blood spurted out immediately.

Li Mingqi's face immediately became ferocious, and somewhat pale.

Chen Yuan, who was watching the battle from the side, stared closely at the fight between the two, but he didn't make any movements himself, like a passerby watching the battle.

"Get lost!"

Ignoring his arm that fell to the ground, Li Mingqi's ferocity surged, and he raised his leg and slammed it into Liu Shuanghe's chest.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound rang out, and Liu Shuanghe was kicked back several feet by Li Mingqi. He took several steps back to stop his retreat, and patted the dust on his chest.