oaching chair. After narrowly dodging it by moving aside, he swiftly kicked this hoodlum in the stomach with a flying kick.There was a resounding "bang" as Xiao Yu's foot hit the hoodlum’s stomach; th...Chapter 133: Clarifying Doubts (First Update)

Lǐ Shìqīng and Zhāng Tianshi also noticed the cold killing intent in Xiāo Yù's eyes. They never imagined that Xiāo Yù would have such a strong desire for bloodshed; they thought that given his age, he couldn't possibly be an experienced killer. Before leaving home, Zhāng Tianshi had already prepared how to persuade him, but now they realize Xiāo Yù is even more decisive than they expected.

What they didn’t know was that although Xiāo Yù hasn't personally killed anyone, by merging with Zhōng Kuí’s memories, he also inherited Zhōng Kuí's experiences. There were many people killed in Zhōng Kuí's memory, so Xiāo Yù wouldn’t show any mercy to those he must kill.

"But let it be clear: I’ll take care of that Xiǎo Jiàn myself. The shaman, you handle," said Xiāo Yù suddenly thinking about the shaman and feeling a chill down his spine.

Although Lǐ Shìqīng and Zhāng Tianshi found this request strange, they didn’t say anything as everyone has their own customs. They thought that maybe he doesn't kill women! So they didn't think much of it.

"The shaman I'll take care of," said Zhāng Tianshi without hesitation. To people like them, laws are just empty words with no binding power at all.

"Okay then! A shaman and the person who lured him in – when we kill them, the Thirteenth Bureau likely won’t come knocking!" Lǐ Shìqīng nodded after hearing their agreement.

Hearing this, Xiāo Yù was curious. The Thirteenth Bureau What is it for He asked Lǐ Shìqīng: "Senior Lǐ, what does the Thirteenth Bureau do Is it a government agency"

Upon hearing his question, both Lǐ Shìqīng and Zhāng Tianshi looked rather odd. With such high magical powers, why hasn't the country approached him already

But for someone like Xiāo Yù, it was necessary to explain this matter clearly to avoid any major trouble. So Lǐ Shìqīng slowly explained: "The Thirteenth Bureau is also known as the Special Affairs Management Office. It is divided into two parts: one internal and one external. The internal part mainly handles special events domestically, but its main responsibility lies in managing all special individuals within the country."

"Especially for people like us who practice qimen (eight trigrams) magic; since we can kill without leaving a trace, to prevent innocent people from being killed and causing social unrest, the government established this department to supervise and manage individuals like us."

Zhāng Tianshi continued: "Originally, incidents such as that villa should be handled by the internal special affairs department. But their members are mostly soldiers or martial arts experts who don't know qimen magic. Over the years, they've been trying to recruit people skilled in qimen magic into their ranks but because these individuals have no desire for restraint after mastering such skills, it has led to situations like this where we solve problems ourselves while they monitor us and prevent large-scale massacres!"

"Of course, some of us from the Qi Men practice also have a nominal position in this special department. When the country faces events it can't handle, these people are called upon, and the benefit is that the government turns a blind eye to smaller matters. Additionally, there's a reward each time an action takes place; Old Zhang has a nominal position in this department! It's said that the rewards aren’t small either, so you see! Old Zhang is a wealthy man!"

Li Shi Qing listened to Master Zhang’s words and looked at him with a mocking expression.

"Old Li, don't make fun of me. Our Zhang family has lived on Dragon Tiger Mountain for generations; if I don’t take up a nominal position, what else can I do My family isn't as small as yours, plus most of our businesses are overseas, so it's not a problem to leave the country and live abroad. But our Zhang family’s roots are on Dragon Tiger Mountain!" Master Zhang shook his head at Li Shi Qing's look and smiled bitterly.

"Then do they have any specific requirements for us" Xiao Yu thought for a moment and asked; he hadn't known there was such an organization in the country.

"No particular requirements, just don’t recklessly kill ordinary people!" Master Zhang shook his head and said.

Suddenly, Xiao Yu thought about Song Hushan’s family. If the state has people like this, Xiao Yu, although unaware of the exact background of Song Hushan's group, assumed that with their strength they should be able to find such individuals as well!

Since these two knew he was also part of the Qi Men practice, Xiao Yu told them about his doubts.

"Ha ha, do you think we are like common Chinese cabbages You can grab one with ease! People like us aren’t many even across the entire country. Most people only know a bit of minor magical techniques. To see souls leaving their bodies is something that our Zhang family can't even achieve now; how could they"

Hearing Xiao Yu’s question, Master Zhang laughed and said.

"Moreover, though our existence isn’t a secret in high-level government circles, it's not common knowledge. Even if people know about us, they think we can only perform minor spells or exorcise spirits; the value of our existence is even less than that of those martial artists with internal energy!" Grandmaster Li said.

Master Zhang ignored what Li Shi Qing had to say and continued, "As for that girl you mentioned, someone from our Zhang family also went to take a look. Of course, it wasn't in the capacity of a Qi Men magician but as an herbal medicine doctor; no abnormalities were detected! Only a few people within the Song family are aware of this matter!"

"He he, regarding that boy with Yin-Yang eyes from the Song family, even if they know about it, what can they do We don't have the ability to seal his Yin-Yang eyes; we could only pretend not to notice them," Master Zhang slowly revealed the insides of the matter concerning the Song family.

"In the eyes of the high-level officials in those countries, our existence is merely seen as being possessed by spirits or needing an exorcism; there's no other use for us! It’s already a blessing that we haven’t been labeled as frauds," Li Shiqing said with a bitter smile.

Zhang Tian Shi nodded in agreement. The decline of the practice of magic and rituals was not something that happened overnight. Ever since entering the era where the efficacy of religious practices diminished, their status no longer shone like it did back in ancient times. During the dark decade, they were even considered feudal superstition, nearly causing the discontinuation of family lineages. Some smaller families either went into hiding under false names or moved abroad.

The Li family was one such clan. The clan suffered heavy losses during wartime and then had to endure the dark period after liberation, leading them to move abroad out of necessity. Only recently did Li Shiqing return home due to his nostalgia for his homeland, while his children still remain overseas.

Had it not been because Zhang Tian Shi's family roots were on Dragon Tiger Mountain, they too would have moved abroad long ago. Even so, part of the Zhang lineage relocated overseas back then just to preserve a branch of their ancestral line, ensuring that their legacy wouldn't be cut off should such circumstances arise again.

Thus, under the influence of the national environment, even if some high-ranking officials seek them out due to certain matters, for fear of repercussions, they always send family members or use other excuses to approach them.

To avoid becoming a target, these individuals adopt a wary and distant attitude toward such people. Even when there's no way to refuse, they merely go through the motions.

If we really display our ability to kill someone unseen from thousands of miles away, would those national high-level officials feel at ease about us Would history repeat itself, leading to another dark decade The principle that possession of jade brings guilt is well understood by them all.

Therefore, practitioners of the Eight Trigrams will not divulge anything they discover in order to protect their family lineage from threats of being cut off.

This is also why these individuals may have low profiles within the national power core but enjoy high prestige among the people.

Xiao Yu finally understood the ins and outs of the situation, yet the more he knew, the greater his worries grew. He wasn’t concerned for himself but rather feared that his family would be affected. However, Xiao Yu’s gaze immediately hardened as he instinctively touched the dagger on him; if it were to impact his loved ones, he wouldn't hesitate to let this凶器stain itself with blood.

This realization spurred Xiao Yu to conceal even more carefully the matter of receiving Zhong Kui's legacy until he could guarantee his family’s safety.

Just as Li Shiqing and Zhang Tian Shi were lost in thought, a sudden surge of killing intent emanated from Xiao Yu. The two instantly felt the intense aura rising from him, causing them to shudder and retreat far away while vigilantly watching Xiao Yu.

The two people subconsciously reached for their waists, but seeing Xiao Yu standing there without any intention to attack and sensing the killing intent emanating from him involuntarily, they relaxed slightly.

"Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu..."

"Hmm" Li Shiqing called out to Xiao Yu twice, snapping him out of his deep thoughts.

They could understand Xiao Yu's state because they had been in the same position before, which was why they took their families and fled far away from home.

"I'm sorry for my loss of control!" When Xiao Yu regained his senses, he realized that while in a subconscious state, he had triggered the hidden killing intent within Zhong Kui's memories. He quickly restrained his own aura of killing intent.

Though Li Shiqing and Master Zhang understood Xiao Yu, they still looked at him with lingering unease. Who exactly was this man This intense killing intent, one that had truly seen bloodshed, and the ominous dagger in his hand were hard for them to imagine how many lives it could have claimed.

At this point, Li Shiqing began to doubt his previous speculations about Xiao Yu's origins. Yet, he still couldn't fathom who Xiao Yu really was.

Their initial thought that Xiao Yu might be a bloodthirsty villain had been dispelled by his steady demeanor and inner righteousness; they found their own thoughts rather laughable upon reflection.

At their age and level of cultivation, when assessing someone, they looked beyond the superficial to see into one's essence. That was why Master Zhang decided to eliminate Xiao Jian and the Tongshi (Sorcerer).

Even though both of them had been begging for mercy and gratitude, Master Zhang could still sense their hatred towards him and his companions, as well as an unwavering resolve to kill.ust now, Xiao Yu had already helped him reset his arm, but his tendons and meridians were severely damaged. This was different from the bone-setting technique that Xiao Yu used.If it were Xiao Yu's bo...