Furthermore, even if Chen Yuan were to turn his back on him in the future, Tao Qingyuan's losses wouldn't be significant. He had only provided some support to Chen Yuan,

without investing a large amount of manpower and resources.

Because he couldn't afford to support a Tongxuan level martial artist either.

"Now that you have advanced to the Tongxuan realm, I have already reported this matter to Jin Envoy Jiang. Your time in Nanling Prefecture will likely not be long.

These days are the time for you to accumulate qualifications, merits, and reputation."

"Even if ordinary Tongxuan martial artists break through, it's impossible to immediately arrange them in the position of a Green Envoy. Being sent to govern a place is not that simple. There are many people in the Sky Survey Department competing, so you must have something that others don't."

Staring at Chen Yuan, Tao Qingyuan continued:

"Your most prominent characteristics, besides your talent, are your vindictive and fearless nature. This is very similar to Jin Envoy Jiang, so you must maintain it."

"Whether you are genuinely this kind of person or pretending, you must persevere. Only by gaining the favor of Jin Envoy Jiang can you truly have a strong backer.

As for Zhang Xuan's side, don't expect too much from him with your current strength. At most, you can just befriend him. It's not enough to ask him to introduce you to his father.

Maybe when you reach the Ningyi realm..."

Tao Qingyuan gave Chen Yuan a lot of guidance, explaining his current situation. As he said, if Chen Yuan wanted to rise, he had to be valued and promoted by someone.

Otherwise, he would face a lot of obstacles. Even if he made meritorious contributions, which Tongxuan-level martial artist hadn't accumulated a lot of merits?

Talent is strong, but the imperial court is not a Jianghu sect after all, and some rules must be followed...

Of course, Chen Yuan didn't want to be promoted to too high a position rashly. It was best to improve step by step, so that he could consolidate his foundation and gather a group of supporters.

In the future, he might even be able to become a new faction.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir."

After a long time, Chen Yuan said softly.

"It's not really guidance. You actually understand some of these things yourself, but I just made it clear to you." Tao Qingyuan narrowed his eyes and said again:

"Jin Envoy Jiang was already quite concerned about you. When you get into the top fifty of the Potential Dragon Ranking, he will probably value you even more. Think carefully about your next path these days. My abilities are limited, and I can't help you much."

"You have already helped me a lot, sir."

Tao Qingyuan smiled and once again regretted that he didn't have a suitable daughter, otherwise, a marriage alliance would be good. Even if she couldn't be the first wife, she could be a concubine.

"Demon Blade Chen Yuan, the Dengxian Tower is probably already evaluating your strength. Do you want to estimate what position you can rank in?"

Tao Qingyuan suddenly changed the subject.

"I don't really care about this. If a mere list could enumerate all the geniuses in the world and estimate their strength, that would be impossible.

Whatever ranking I get, I get. If I put all my mind on this, I wouldn't be able to cultivate in peace." Chen Yuan's expression was calm, as if he didn't care at all.

This made Tao Qingyuan's evaluation of Chen Yuan even higher.

He doesn't value fame and only cares about practical benefits... He's really not as hot-blooded and impetuous as the outside world says.

"The Dragon-Tiger Gate has been destroyed. Next is the Azure Flood Dragon Society. Now Captain Lu has ordered the entire Azure Flood Dragon Society to be sealed off. When do you want to take action?"

Finally, Tao Qingyuan got to the point that Chen Yuan was most interested in.

If he hadn't said it, Chen Yuan would have had to bring it up himself.

"Of course, we should act quickly. Tang Qian is a smart man and won't sit still and wait for death. To avoid any complications, I suggest we act immediately and destroy both forces within a day!"

Chen Yuan's tone was filled with killing intent.

Tao Qingyuan frowned slightly:

"Destroying two major forces within a day will probably cause many people to panic. Moreover, the Azure Flood Dragon Society is not like the Dragon-Tiger Gate, which was located on a remote mountain outside the prefectural city. Once we take action, it will inevitably attract the attention of a large number of civilians and Jianghu martial artists. It will be difficult to convince the public without solid evidence."

It wasn't that he didn't want to take action, but he still had some concerns.

If the Azure Flood Dragon Society was outside the city, he would have agreed to Chen Yuan's action without hesitation, and even personally competed with Tang Qian. But he represented the imperial court after all,

and attacking a Jianghu force for no reason, especially after already destroying one, would probably cause public outrage.

Just a few slanders weren't enough!

Chen Yuan stood up, knowing that this was Tao Qingyuan's old habit. It couldn't be said to be bad, but it was too cautious and didn't match his style. He immediately said in a deep voice:

"Killing Tang Qian won't require you to take the lead. Let me try his methods. Everyone knows that I have a grudge against Tang Qian. I'll take action and arrange charges for him.

What can a few Jianghu martial artists say? Kill those who don't obey!"

"I'll do what you don't want to do, sir. I'll kill those you don't want to kill, sir. Tang Qian has repeatedly tried to intercept and kill me. I've long wanted to settle things with him!"

Staring at Chen Yuan, sensing Chen Yuan's strong killing intent, Tao Qingyuan nodded:

"Tang Qian is a man of extraordinary strength, a master of the second aperture of the Tongxuan realm. He's probably stronger than Xu Yongnian, whom you fought before. Be careful in everything, and take Shi Yunlong with you.

It won't be difficult for the two of you to kill him together."

"I won't take action unless it's absolutely necessary. Besides being somewhat worried, it's also to allow you to accumulate a greater reputation," Tao Qingyuan added in the end.

"The only thing you need to guard against is the old bald donkey Fanan and the experts from Jinshan Temple. However, with you and Captain Lu here, Jinshan Temple won't dare to openly rebel."

Chen Yuan's expression turned cold when he mentioned the monk Fanan.

The feud between Jinshan Temple and him was also not small. He had already decided that after solving Tang Qian, he would begin to plot a plan against Jinshan Temple.

Tao Qingyuan was afraid of Fahan, so he would create an opportunity where he had no choice but to act.

Chen Yuan didn't believe that Fahan could fight four people alone!

"Alright."

Tao Qingyuan nodded.

Unknowingly, Chen Yuan even took some initiative in their relationship, and even Tao Qingyuan subconsciously wouldn't refute him.

This was partly because he valued Chen Yuan, but more importantly, he had a kind of demeanor, an extremely confident demeanor, that made people believe him once he spoke.

......

......

Once they decided to take action against the Azure Flood Dragon Society, they wouldn't hesitate any longer. After finishing their tea, Tao Qingyuan contacted Lu Yuan, while Chen Yuan took the Sky Survey Guards who had not been injured and had fully recovered to the headquarters of the Azure Flood Dragon Society.

There were more than sixty people in total. As for the others, either they had lost their lives in the previous battles, or they were injured and unable to take action. Only these elites were safe and sound.

Even after hearing the news that Chen Yuan was immediately going to take action against the Azure Flood Dragon Society again, the group, who had been bloodthirsty and had just recovered, silently mounted their warhorses.

However, the killing intent on their bodies had already indicated their attitude.

As for Shi Yunlong's side...

Chen Yuan didn't go there in person, but sent a Sky Survey Guard to inform him. He didn't put his hopes on him. Shi Yunlong had suffered serious injuries from blocking the sword for Chen Yuan before. Even though the Blood Fiend Qi had been removed, he had still lost a lot of combat power.

But if Chen Yuan wasn't mistaken, Shi Yunlong would still come.

Not only was the feud between Chen Yuan and Tang Qian very deep, but the feud between Shi Yunlong and Tang Qian was also not low, definitely stronger than Xu Lingtian.

The movement of the Sky Survey Guards really shocked many people who were paying attention to them, making them understand that Chen Yuan wasn't satisfied with just destroying the Dragon-Tiger Gate, and he wanted to destroy another force.

As for which force it was, everyone knew in their hearts.

The Azure Flood Dragon Society!

The recent rumors about their feud were spreading a lot. The Dragon-Tiger Gate had been destroyed, so how could the Azure Flood Dragon Society survive alone? But what they didn't expect was that Chen Yuan would take action again so quickly.

He didn't even need to rest and wanted to kill Tang Qian. How much hatred was that?

"Rumble..."

The earth-shaking sound of horses' hooves resounded in the north of the city. One fully armed Sky Survey Guard after another followed Chen Yuan expressionlessly. The frightened people on both sides of the road trembled.

The Jianghu martial artists carrying swords and sabers looked at each other and went towards the direction of the Azure Flood Dragon Society.

If they didn't hurry, they wouldn't be able to get a good spot to watch the battle!

If someone could look down from a thousand meters in the air, they would see many people converging towards the north of the city, and the center point was the headquarters of the Azure Flood Dragon Society.

When Chen Yuan arrived, the people from the Azure Flood Dragon Society were still solemnly confronting the soldiers of the Armed Forces Army. Neither side said anything, as if waiting for a key figure to arrive.

Coincidentally, Chen Yuan was this key person.

"I am Yang Heng, a school officer under Captain Lu of the Armed Forces Army. Greetings, Inspector Chen!"

A middle-aged man wearing armor with a Tiangang level cultivation walked forward and solemnly cupped his fists at Chen Yuan, placing himself in a low position and not daring to be rude.

"Thank you for your hard work, Officer Yang."

Chen Yuan nodded.

"It's not hard work. Captain Lu said that when Lord Chen arrives, all the soldiers under my command will listen to your orders."

With a sweep of his eyes, Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction. These soldiers numbered nearly a thousand. Even if most of them weren't elites, they could still overwhelm the members of the Azure Flood Dragon Society with sheer numbers.

Compared to the Dragon-Tiger Gate, the Azure Flood Dragon Society had more members and disciples.

Because sects and gangs were completely different.

"Brothers of the Feng character battalion, listen to the order. Today, Inspector Chen is our chief general!" Yang Heng shouted loudly.

"Greetings, Inspector Chen!"

"Greetings, Inspector Chen!"

A thousand people shouted, and the sound was enough to spread throughout most of the north of the city.

Chen Yuan raised his hand to stop them, rode his horse to the gate of the Azure Flood Dragon Society, and his indifferent gaze made the members of the Azure Flood Dragon Society and those soldiers constantly retreat, their faces full of fear.

He glanced at them and didn't take them to heart. Chen Yuan raised his head and said loudly:

"Tang Qian, get out here and accept your death!"

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