Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

In the camp, the scions of various noble families shone like stars.

Their arrival was like a massive stone dropping into a lake, creating waves and ripples.

An involuntary layer of frost seemed to encase the hearts of the people from Yongzhou, their faces displaying a mix of tension and complexity.

Everyone present knew that in the upcoming Jing Luan Assembly, these nobles would be the protagonists, with them merely serving as backdrops.

Once the assembly began, these noblemen would probably not hesitate to strike at them.

If they wanted to live, they would have to step over the corpses of these noblemen.

But how could that be possible?

Surrounding the noblemen were none but the strong. Your journey continues on empire

Most of them were Jianghu martial artists who traveled around, aiming to ascend swiftly in their paths, while others were protectors from their respective family households.

The aura each person exuded was like a moving mountain, daunting and imposing.

The atmosphere in the camp suddenly became a lot more oppressive.

"Miss, what should we do?" A young man named A Da, standing behind Shao Hongling, asked seriously.

Shao Hongling glanced at Shen Qing, hinting deeply, "With Lord Shen's help, we should certainly be fine."

Shen Qing noticed Shao Hongling's cautious probe of his stance.

Seeing Shao Hongling's frankness, he responded, "After the assembly begins, stay close to me."

In Shen Qing's eyes, although the cultivation of the guards around these noblemen was somewhat high, most were still at the Innate Realm, slightly lower than his.

With a few Spirit Void Realm experts, he was confident in his ability to protect himself.

Bringing one or two people along wouldn't be an issue for him.

Upon hearing Shen Qing's stance, Shao Hongling felt a weight lifted off her chest and excitedly said, "Thank you, Lord. We are willing to serve before and after you, and we swear to follow you to the death."

The young ones behind her, A Da, and Xiao Man, couldn't help but show a bit of joy.

At this moment, with numerous people in the camp gathering together, Shao Hongling's actions were also seen by several martial masters who had recently joined Yongzhou.

They regretted not thinking of this layer, having fallen a step behind.

Seeing the arrival of the noblemen, they feared for their safety and each sought ways to seek protection from the strong.

Many martial masters casually learned about Shen Qing's past and made their way to him.

"I, Zhang San, have heard of the great Lord's name, resounding like thunder; today, I specifically came to serve under you. I am willing to follow you through the Jing Luan Assembly, facing any dangers with you!"

"And us as well, willing to serve before and after you!"

Shen Qing looked at the martial masters in front of him, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

He had not anticipated this outcome.

Shen Qing remained silent, neither affirming nor denying, making no commitments.

Those martial masters who were more thick-skinned assumed Shen Qing had agreed and directly moved to stand behind him, and others followed suit.

In just a short time, five or six more people gathered around him.

After a while, a slight commotion arose among the people of Yongzhou, and someone shouted, "Look quick, it's the Young Master of the Xue family coming our way."

As these words were uttered, Prefecture Chief Dou Wenxi, County Supervisor Yan Xushou, and others from Yongzhou looked up and saw Xue Bai, flanked by two guards, slowly approaching. Their expressions changed.

Some of the faint-hearted even showed fear, their hearts pounding like drums, their faces turning exceedingly pale.

Xue Bai walked up to the Yongzhou group and stopped. He looked at the few hundred people, continuously augmented by other martial masters converging there, feeling displeased.

These were all martial masters with significant cultivation. If they worked together, it would take quite some effort to deal with them, which would impact the Xue family's gains in the Jing Luan Assembly.

Xue Bai focused, his gaze falling on the people of Yongzhou.

His eagle eyes identified Shen Qing standing not too far away.

Coming to participate in the Jing Luan Assembly, he was not arrogantly dismissive of everyone else.

Instead, he had made thorough preparations.

This influential man from Yongzhou was not someone to overlook.

Indeed, in his view, Shen Qing, the Two Department Chief of the Guardian Martial Department, was the biggest threat among the Yongzhou folk.

Considering his meteoric rise, his progression was alarmingly fast.

Coming to the Jing Luan Assembly, unsure of what capabilities he had, keeping him in Yongzhou was definitely not a good thing.

Suddenly, Xue Bai's eyes lit up with an excellent idea.

He grinned slightly, continually moving forward.

Wherever he passed, people automatically stepped aside, making way for him.

Xue Bai walked up to Shen Qing, stopping before him, and spoke condescendingly.

"So you are the Two Department Chief of the Guardian Martial Department, Shen Qing?"

Shen Qing responded calmly, "Indeed."

"I've long heard of your great name," Xue Bai smirked coldly, "I've even heard of your deeds in Yongzhou while I was in the Capital City. Unless I'm wrong, could it be that my younger brother died by your hand?"

Shen Qing felt a thump in his heart.

Had the other party found out?

No, that's impossible.

He had acted after breaking through with the Da Xu Technique, using the "Traceless" skill, and the entire process was very subtle, leaving no trace.

Even in Yongzhou, they found nothing.

It was even less likely from thousands of miles away in the Capital City.

This young master from the Xue family was bluffing!

Shen Qing quickly made his assessment, outright denying, "Your brother's matter has absolutely nothing to do with me! Young Master, without evidence, you shouldn't slander."

"Me, slander?" Xue Bai laughed, "Do you think I would confront you without being absolutely sure?"

Shen Qing scoffed, "I say there's none, so there's none. Lord, if you're only going to use your words, then whatever you say must be true, right?"