The layers of fire spread along the walls and ceiling, setting off Chi Yue'an like an ancient fire god, robust and domineering.

In his forties, with a tall crew cut, slightly dark skin, a broad nose and face, and taut cheeks, he exuded a sense of bravery and toughness. The fine crow's feet at the corners of his eyes added a touch of mature charm. As Chi Yue'an entered the hall with fire, his sharp gaze swept over the chaotic scene and, upon seeing the bodies of three spirit realm travelers, his pupils contracted and his gaze became even more indifferent.

"Three useless fools!"

He snorted coldly, and his expression softened slightly upon seeing the unconscious Mr. Wu.

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This man was his tool for amassing wealth and also controlled the various officials in Songhai. He could hold sway in the Shako District, not only because of his own strength as a saint realm practitioner, but also due to the "evidence" he held against officials at all levels. It was much more difficult to cultivate a tool for amassing wealth than to cultivate a spirit realm traveler.

If Mr. Wu didn't die, this stronghold of the Copper Sparrow Tower could be preserved.

"Chi Yue'an!"

Kou Beiyue's eyes instantly reddened, bloodshot and fierce, like an enraged lion. Chi Yue'an looked at him indifferently and said, "I checked the files yesterday and only then did I find out that it was you, this little brat. Since escaping from the Public Security Bureau's morgue, you've been missing for nearly two years, and I thought you had died in the spirit realm." At this point, Chi Yue'an licked his lips and smiled, "Your sister is quite something. Since she came to the Copper Sparrow Tower, I've been staying here every night. She makes me feel the long-lost joy, and I like to play with her and torment her in various ways. Unfortunately, she's not very obedient and has a stubborn personality, so sometimes I have to call other guests to join in."

"Shut up!!!"

Kou Beiyue collapsed, and the resentment and hatred surged up. The image of his sister before her death flashed through his mind, and he lost his composure, roaring as he charged towards Chi Yue'an. Seeing this, Chi Yue'an smiled coldly, revealing a triumphant expression. He calmly summoned a pair of red gloves from his inventory.

This was bad. Losing control in front of a saint realm practitioner was no different from seeking death. Zhang Yuanqing immediately summoned a bursting pistol and opened fire to cover Kou Beiyue.

"Bang! Bang!"

The bullets reached the target faster than Kou Beiyue, but Chi Yue'an simply extended his hand and a barrier of flames appeared out of thin air.

The steel-core bullets with explosive capabilities hovered in the air, spinning rapidly, but they couldn't advance even a centimeter. Before they could explode, they melted into black iron liquid due to the high temperature.

Chi Yue'an didn't even look at the enemy who was shooting. With his right hand wearing the red gloves, he exhaled a burst of flames, which then solidified to form a long knife with a bright yellow interior and a red exterior. This knife, unlike the weapons formed by other fire practitioners, looked like a real, tangible blade.

Chi Yue'an took a step forward, and with a thud, he raised the red long knife in an upward sweep.

The fiery wind blew, and Kou Beiyue, in his rage, regained some composure and held his military knife in front of him.

Sizzle, the blades of the two weapons rubbed against each other, and the military knife in Kou Beiyue's hand turned red as if it had been branded, then with a muffled and light "bang," it broke.

Kou Beiyue didn't have time to lament the damage to his equipment. He displayed the close combat abilities that a seductive demon should have, leaning back sharply to let the searing blade narrowly graze his chest and abdomen. Chi Yue'an took another step back, and the fiery blade shrank at will, turning into a short blade after a brief pause, then swept across Kou Beiyue's waist.

"Pitter-patter!"

The rapid and crisp sound of footsteps approached, and the red dancing shoes leaped into the air, delivering a swift and fierce series of kicks towards the opponent's waist and abdomen. Even with Chi Yue'an's physique, he staggered from the kicks, and the blade was deflected.

Chi Yue'an took a step back, and the long knife shrank at will, slashing towards the elusive red dancing shoes. Huh!

The blade burned the air, clearly striking the dancing shoes, but it seemed no different from slashing at thin air. "Huh?" Chi Yue'an looked stunned, seemingly not expecting this result.

At that moment, a black mist enveloped his face, his eyes turned red, and ferocity and madness replaced his calm and composure.

His rationality quickly deteriorated, and his thoughts became chaotic. In just two or three seconds, he "devolved" into a beast driven by instinct and emotion. At the moment of his mental confusion, a gleaming blade silently appeared at his neck, slashing at his carotid artery. Zhang Yuanqing, the assailant, then appeared behind Chi Yue'an.

Among Zhang Yuanqing's various items, the bursting pistol and the thug's knuckles, both items for the fire practitioner profession, were the first to be eliminated. They were definitely no match for a saint realm fire practitioner of the same profession. The pre-set time for the Moon Chime Incense Burner was too long and not suitable for this situation.

The Cat King's music box's suona could no longer be used, and the sound of the drum would affect Kou Beiyue, causing him to be killed by Chi Yue'an, equivalent to assisting the enemy in backstabbing a teammate. The Eye of Insight and the Disguise Ring were auxiliary items and could be ignored directly, while the Demon Subduing Staff's function was not suitable for this situation.

The only items that could threaten Chi Yue'an were the Bloodthirsty Blade, the Red Dancing Shoes, the Red Veil, and the Scarecrow. Among the four items, the Scarecrow derived from Black Impermanence was the fastest to take effect and could directly threaten a fourth-level saint realm practitioner.Even though Chi Yue'an is a Level 4 Saint, stronger than the three Spirit Realm travelers just now, he is a fire user. Zhang Yuanqing believes he can successfully launch a surprise attack. "Swish"

Chi Yue'an slipped under his feet, his body leaning back to avoid the attack aimed at his neck. Zhang Yuanqing, calm and composed, turned the blade downward and stabbed. "Splat!"

The bloodthirsty blade pierced Chi Yue'an's shoulder.

The excruciating pain of the Night Wanderer made Chi Yue'an's mind clear up a bit. The fastest update on the Black Rock Network, he bounced his waist and back, standing up straight against the bloodthirsty blade, paying no attention to the deepening wound. A fireball rose in the palm of his hand, slapping the assailant behind him. Zhang Yuanqing, wearing the Eye of Insight, had anticipated his attack and dodged it calmly.

Chi Yue'an's slap missed, and his fingers suddenly clenched, causing the fireball in his palm to explode with a "boom," like detonating a high-explosive grenade. The signature skill of the Thug's Gauntlet, a Level 4 fire user, was effortlessly executed, with even greater power.

Zhang Yuanqing's body shattered into countless water splashes, splashing onto the ground. Faced with a Level 4 Saint, how could he not have put on the Yin-Yang Robe in advance?

This item gave him the ability to control water and fire, indirectly controlling the skills of the Water Ghost and the fire user. "Water Ghost?" Chi Yue'an was surprised.

The variety of this person's methods was enough to surprise him. He had both the Night Wanderer's night wandering and the Witch Doctor's curse, while also controlling the passive skill of the Water Ghost. Chi Yue'an extended his arms, aiming the palms of his hands at the ground, at the enemy turned into water splashes.

Dealing with the Water Ghost was simple, just directly evaporating the water with high temperatures to kill it.

During this process, a series of soft and pure halos surged from Chi Yue'an's body, repairing the wound on his shoulder and suppressing the corrupting black energy. The Rainfall Armor, an item derived from the Musician, had taken effect.

"Phew!"

The palms sprayed out two scorching fire snakes, licking the water splashes on the ground. Snap!

At a critical moment, Kou Beiyue leaped up, delivering a high kick to Chi Yue'an's arms, causing the flames to burst towards the ceiling. With two bangs, the Red Dance Shoes, in coordination with the attack, briefly suppressed the Level 4 Saint.

"Splish-splash"

The fire extinguisher on the ceiling sensed the burning flames and sprayed out a strong and dense water spray, soaking the ground.

Zhang Yuanqing's consciousness finally returned. With the help of the Rainfall-like water splashes, his body slowly condensed and returned to human form.

Just as he regained his human form and vision, he saw Chi Yue'an's body "boom" open, his aura climbing steadily, bringing a terrifying pressure. The Furious One!

The core skill of a Level 6 Saint Fire User.

From Level 4 to Level 6, throughout the entire Saint stage, the fire user only has one skill - the Furious One.

This skill can greatly enhance the power of the fire user, from one to three times, making the Saint-level fire user known as a small invincible existence. At this stage, even the Enchanting Demon would have to avoid its edge.

Kou Beiyue, who was attacking up close, stiffened.

The Red Dance Shoes were not affected, but its attacks could no longer shake the fire user in the "Furious" state. Chi Yue'an's knees slightly bent, his right fist tightly gripped against his chest, pushing out like a lever.

"Crack!"

Kou Beiyue's sternum instantly broke, flying out like a sandbag, smashing the game console behind him heavily. He slowly slumped to the ground, convulsing, unable to get up again.

Clang-clang-clang Chi Yue'an quickly ended the battle, not giving him a chance to catch his breath, spraying flames from his gloved palms, solidifying into a long knife, abruptly slashing down. "Splish-splash"

Before Zhang Yuanqing could use the Red Headscarf, the fastest update on the Black Rock Network, his body once again disintegrated into transparent and clear water, carrying the water sprayed from the ceiling, turning into a winding stream. The stream surged forward, enveloping the splendid long knife.

"Hiss-hiss-hiss"

The transparent and clear stream instantly became turbid, emitting a large number of bubbles and white smoke, boiling. The water sprayed by the fire extinguisher continued to replenish the water mass, maintaining a delicate balance with the splendid long knife.

During this process, the Red Dance Shoes kicked him in the chest, trying their best to help their useless master. "Seeking death! I'll make you disappear."

A flash of fire lit up in Chi Yue'an's eyes, and the temperature of the splendid long knife rose sharply, evaporating a large amount of mist, enveloping the water mass around the long knife, emitting a fierce "puff-puff" sound, evaporating most of it in an instant, without time to replenish. "Bang!"

A heavy and loud gunshot rang out from outside the hall.

Chi Yue'an's head suddenly lowered, his body slightly staggering forward.

Another enemy? He quickly stabilized his posture, enduring the intense pain in the back of his head, turning to guard the entrance of the hall.

At the entrance, three people walked in. The leader was a young man wearing loose shorts, a loose short-sleeved shirt, and flip-flops. He had a smiling expression on his face, his eyes narrowed into a slit, exuding a lazy aura from the bottom of his bones. On his left was a man in a black vest and white shirt, with shiny leather shoes, his neatly trimmed mustache showing his elegance and decency even when traveling at night.

On his right was a mixed-race beauty in a white shirt and black skirt, charming and beautiful, her round and long legs wrapped in black stockings, holding a magnificent rifle with a golden pattern. Finally, Zhang Yuanqing took the opportunity to return to human form, collapsing next to Kou Beiyue.

At the same time, he interrupted the Red Dance Shoes' pursuit function, activating the second form, worn on his feet.

This was done to prevent Chi Yue'an from attacking unfairly and to avoid the Red Dance Shoes from challenging him.Zhang Yuanqing didn't expect Chi Yue'an to arrive so quickly, but he had taken precautions before taking action, and informed Guan Ya of the situation. With Guan Ya's experience and wisdom, she would definitely inform Fu Qingyang when she found out that this matter involved a saint, and would not come alone.

She did indeed do so, but Zhang Yuanqing did not expect Fu Qingyang to come, but Ling Jun.

Can this guy do it? He was the trash Zhang Yuanqing appointed by Fu Qingyang. Guan Ya's gaze lingered on Zhang Yuanqing for a few seconds, then moved away and looked at Chi Yue'an, gritting her teeth and saying, "I'm going to blow your head off with a shot."

Li Dongze took out a small pistol and held up his cane.

Ling Jun quickly raised his hand and made a few virtual taps in front of the two, lazily saying, "Let's talk nicely, harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth." Chi Yue'an looked at the three people, and said in a deep voice:

"Who are you?"

As he spoke, a soft and pure halo rippled, repairing the gunshot wound to the back of his head.

Songhai is very large, and official practitioners from different areas basically do not interact. As a steward, Chi Yue'an is even less likely to know ordinary practitioners from other areas. The reason he suppressed his temper and killing intent was that the young man who looked easy to talk to and easy-going made him feel threatened.

Li Dongze said in a deep voice, "I am the captain of the second team of the Kangyang District of the Songhai Branch of the Five Elements Alliance. Not long ago, I received a report that there were people gambling and engaging in lewd behavior here." Chi Yue'an, the captain of the Kangyang District, was not flustered at all, and said indifferently:

"There is no such thing. I received a report that an evil professional had infiltrated a private residence and went on a killing spree, so I came to deal with it. I have taken over this matter, you can go back." None of the three moved.

Chi Yue'an squinted his eyes, his tone suddenly severe, and asked sternly:

"What, people from the Kangyang District want to interfere in the affairs of my Shako District? Let alone you as a captain, Fu Qingyang is not qualified to intervene in the affairs of my jurisdiction. If you don't leave, I will kill you, and guess if the elders will support you for justice!"

The Songhai Branch clearly stipulates that official practitioners from different districts are not allowed to interfere in matters outside their jurisdiction, unless approved by the elders, or official practitioners from that district request support. With the rules in place, can Chi Yue'an let people from other districts take over the Copper Sparrow Tower?

When he said he would kill them, it was not an empty threat. If these three insisted on interfering, vying for control of the Copper Sparrow Tower, and attacked him, the nature of the matter would be much more serious.

Official practitioners from the Kangyang District privately interfering in the affairs of other districts, and violently seizing, and attacking the steward of the district, even if he killed these people, it would be justifiable self-defense. At most, he would face disciplinary action.

"Um, it seems that we really shouldn't get involved in this matter anymore. Let's take the people and leave first."

Ling Jun came to save people, not to investigate, and he was not a member of the Five Elements Alliance, so he didn't want to get involved in these matters.

Guan Ya and Li Dongze looked at Yuanqing. "Take them away?"

Chi Yue'an became even more dominant, coldly snorting, "No, you can't leave. They are evil professionals, not only killing my team members, but also killing ordinary people. Do you want to take them away and shield criminals?" At this point, his face suddenly changed, and he turned back abruptly, looking at the young man with an ordinary appearance who had used the night wandering skill.

Kangyang District, Night Wandering God.

"Are you the Primordial God?" Chi Yue'an's expression changed slightly.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanqing felt like a debt-ridden man, and cracked a smile, "That's right, it's your old man!" Having just used the Yin and Yang Robe, his emotions became irritable and impulsive.

The Primordial God, an A-level merit, was highly valued by the Elder Council, and such a figure could not be killed. At least he couldn't be the one to do it.

He quickly changed his strategy, took a deep breath, looked at Ling Jun and the others, and said in a compelling tone, "You can take him away, but the other bewitching demon cannot be taken away."

The next strategy was to destroy the evidence, clear out the women in the Copper Sparrow Tower, as long as there was no solid evidence, with his position as a steward and the protection of powerful figures behind him, he could handle this matter as a minor issue. Ling Jun nodded slightly, "Okay!"

He then looked at Zhang Yuanqing, "Let's go, leave here first, and then you can coordinate with Fu Qingyang on the follow-up matters." Coordinating meant following the process.

To investigate a steward, one must obtain the consent of the elders, submit an inspection application, and submit evidence. And Chi Yue'an's superior elder was not just any elder, making the situation even more complicated.

"No, we can't leave. If we leave today, this matter will be completely unresolved." Zhang Yuanqing stood up, panting heavily, and looked at Ling Jun and the others, saying, "I have already found out that Chi Yue'an supports the forces of evil, kidnapping and imprisoning women, forcing them to sell silver, bribing officials at all levels in the Shako District, and forcibly buying shops, with the number reaching over a thousand. In addition, he is also suspected of murder."

He recounted the intelligence he had gathered today, one by one. Li Dongze listened in shock.

He had only heard a rough idea from Guan Ya and had no substantial understanding. Guan Ya was the same.

She had only heard from Zhang Yuanqing about the persecution of women by the forces of evil in the Shako District and the bribery of officials at all levels.

Even so, Guan Ya already felt physically uncomfortable and was filled with anger from the bottom of her heart.Never would she have imagined that this group of people was even more depraved than she had thought. The harm they inflicted upon the women in the building couldn't simply be described as "persecution"; rather, they were treated as tools for extortion and objects for the venting of bestial desires. And this didn't even include the vile nature of their business competition.

Ling Jun's languid expression gradually turned serious, the smile at the corner of his mouth slowly fading. PS: Typos will be corrected after posting.