Chapter 236 – Surveillance in Progress, Envoy From the Supreme Alliance!

“Good grief, they actually sent Xia He to monitor me?”

In the office, Qin Yang stared at the message on his phone, feeling rather perplexed.

And confused in every sense of the word.

Foremost was the surveillance mission by the Police Inspector.

…They actually sent someone to monitor him?

When did he end up on the Police Inspector’s watchlist???

“And surveillance aside, why did they send Xia He of all people?”

Qin Yang stroked his chin, pondering the connections, vaguely able to grasp a clue—just from the arrangement of sending Xia He.

This was definitely no coincidence!

Within the Star Martial Police Department…

It seemed someone was helping him?

“Who else but the Police Inspector Commander could dispatch Xia He?”

Qin Yang contemplated as he released his spiritual energy, continuing to observe the situation outside the library.

Centered around Jianghai Library.

Hundreds of meters away were the Police Inspector’s surveillance personnel. The number of gathered individuals kept increasing, their eyes and ears covering most of the area, equipped with all kinds of monitoring Spirit Tools.

From a nearby pavilion, Xia He’s aura drifted in… The kid was smoking in a corner, slacking off.

Although it was still early.

They were just getting started, still in the deployment phase, and hadn’t truly begun the mission.

But without a doubt.

He had already become a caged bird!

Once this surveillance and detection network was fully set up, every word and action of his would likely fall under their control…

“This is a bit troublesome.”

Qin Yang sat back in his office chair.

What truly concerned him now was the purpose behind these people’s actions.

According to the token Liu Wushuang had given him earlier, their Supreme Alliance was powerful enough to command the entire Star Martial Police Department.

Were they possibly wary of the “master sect” behind him?

Qin Yang speculated.

The Supreme Alliance’s involvement… might be an attempt to use him to locate others from the Sword God and Arrow God’s master sect.

After all, back then.

The “Arrow God” had personally stated that the Sword God was his Senior Brother!

A master sect capable of nurturing two Supreme powerhouses… with such profound foundations, it would be strange if it didn’t attract some curiosity.

“It seems this surveillance is most likely arranged by the Supreme Alliance.”

Having thought this far.

Qin Yang rubbed his temples, having roughly sorted out his thoughts.

Now, while the surveillance mission hadn’t fully begun, he sent another message to Xia He, intending to seize the opportunity and gather as much information as possible.

[What’s going on?]

As soon as the message was sent.

This time, Xia He called back.

The background wind was loud, as if he was on a rooftop.

“Hey, hey? You saw the message, right?”

Xia He’s voice on the phone was filled with melancholy, muffled as he covered the receiver, sounding helpless:

“I don’t know either, but just be careful. Right now, the area is swarming with our people. The Commander just gave the order last night.”

“Aside from your team, are there any other squads in this surveillance operation?”

Qin Yang locked onto all the surveillance personnel and asked quietly:

“How long is this surveillance supposed to last?”

“Probably no one else for now.”

Xia He lowered his voice, “The duration of the surveillance is uncertain. Last night, the Commander called and told me to… Ah, forget it. Anyway, this whole thing is weird. Just watch out for yourself. I’m just doing my job, but I’ll help where I can.”

As he spoke, he added another sentence:”But don’t worry, no matter what, I’ll always have your back, Old Qin. There must be some misunderstanding here—you’re not some vicious criminal.”

After these words were spoken.

Qin Yang frowned, lost in thought for a moment, then nodded in response. “Alright, you take care too. I’ll handle things on my end.”

……

……

On the rooftop of a building not far away.

White smoke curled upward.

The dawn light gradually rose on the distant horizon, and the sun hung high in the sky.

Xia He crouched in a corner, melancholically stubbing out his cigarette butt on the ground. He put away his phone and slowly made his way toward the nearby attic.

This attic had been temporarily converted into the Star Martial Police Department’s exclusive surveillance zone, specifically to monitor Qin Yang’s every move.

Pushing the door open.

Inside the attic, morning light drifted through dust-filled air.

Police inspectors were busy everywhere, various Star Power Spirit Tools for surveillance floated and rotated, gradually settling into a steady routine.

At that moment.

An officer in uniform approached.

“Captain Xia! All team members are deployed. Two have already entered the library and are preparing to make contact with the high-risk target.”

He whispered, “When do we plan to make our move?”

“Don’t rush. Hold your positions and keep observing him.”

Xia He formed a hollow fist with his hand, coughed lightly twice, and instructed, “Report any unusual circumstances to me first before informing others. Our orders are to observe his movements these days.”

“No one makes a move without my authorization… understood?”

“Yes!”

The officer nodded, straightening his posture formally. “Rest assured, Captain. We’ll complete the mission.”

“Alright, return to your post.”

Xia He sighed deeply upon hearing this, dismissed the officer, and found a spot to slack off…

To be honest.

He wasn’t very confident about this situation.

Though he had the Commander backing him up now, that couldn’t last forever.

Storm clouds were gathering ahead—there would surely be greater crises to come!

He wondered if Old Qin would make it through safely after all this…

“Truly troubled times.”

……….

Meanwhile.

At Jianghai Library.

Qin Yang also set down his phone, leaning back in his office chair while rhythmically tapping the desk, trying to piece together the connections.

“How about it, Master? Shall your servant take action?”

Xiaobai jumped onto the desk, affectionately rubbing against Qin Yang’s hand while transmitting her thoughts: “With this Fairy’s intervention, I’ll surely clean everything up neatly.”

She had clearly overheard their entire conversation and had been eager to prove herself.

“No rush. Let’s play with them a bit first.”

Qin Yang shook his head, continuing to ponder the information he’d just received.

Even Xia He didn’t know much—the hidden circumstances ran deep.

But regardless.

One thing was certain.

The Supreme Alliance was likely involved in this, and their intentions were hostile. They might very well be right here in Jianghai City!

“Let’s do some probing…”

Having reached this conclusion, Qin Yang focused his mind, releasing his spiritual energy to sense the surrounding activity.

The next moment.

Hum!

The surrounding winds stilled.

Time seemed to freeze in that instant.

His extreme mental power contracted, capturing every aura.

Countless streams of information flooded his consciousness—the entire city’s presence poured into his mind, quickly processed by Qin Yang as he pursued traces of Supreme-level energy.

Soon!

Two powerful auras registered in his awareness.

Creating rippling vibrations.

Coming from the southeast direction!”Oh? There’s actually someone familiar here?”

Qin Yang was momentarily stunned.

One of the auras felt very familiar.

It was none other than Liu Wushuang, whom he had previously arranged to duel with!

The aura beside him, however, was completely unfamiliar. He could only sense the sharp Sword Intent emanating from it, containing extraordinary power and radiating a keen edge.

“If I continue probing deeper… there’s a risk of being detected by them.”

So Qin Yang withdrew his spiritual perception and slowly opened his eyes.

He pondered the information he had just gathered.

“It seems like a Supreme Realm expert specializing in swordsmanship?”

But then again.

If you want to investigate, then go ahead.

It’s only a matter of a few days anyway.

I’ll just act like an ordinary person…

He sent another message to Xia He, telling him to relax and not feel burdened, to continue monitoring as usual.

Upon seeing the message, Xia He instantly replied without hesitation.

[“Got it, Old Qin. Don’t worry, I’ll keep you updated if anything comes up. But lately, you’d better avoid contact with others too.”]

[“I reckon this whole thing should blow over in a few days.”]

……

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Meanwhile.

Ten kilometers away.

Atop a skyscraper.

Sunlight reflected off the glass, casting dazzling white light. Two figures stood on the rooftop, overlooking the city below.

Busy crowds moved about like flowing streams.

“Wushuang… do you think the Alliance Lord might be mistaken?”

A middle-aged man stood on the rooftop edge, carrying an ancient sword, his green robes fluttering in the wind as he indifferently counted the people below. “How could there possibly be a Supreme existence in this small coastal city?”

“I haven’t detected even the slightest trace…”

“Heh… Qi Qingshan, just because you haven’t detected anything doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.”

Liu Wushuang stood with the Dark Bow on his back, arms crossed over his chest. “There are always higher powers beyond what we know. Jianghai City has its hidden dragons and crouching tigers – it’s not as simple as you think.”

“Fine! Well said about higher powers beyond!”

Qi Qingshan smiled faintly, placing a hand on his sword hilt as he turned to look at Liu Wushuang beside him:

“Speaking of people beyond our league, I remember you suffered quite the defeat against the Jianghai Arrow God last time, didn’t you? Losing so badly in public was rather embarrassing.”

“……”

Liu Wushuang’s mouth twitched at the remark.

Ever since his defeat by the Jianghai Arrow God,

news had spread rapidly through the Supreme Alliance, with allies often using the incident to tease him.

Having gone to challenge someone personally, only to be defeated by their archery skills, was somewhat ironic.

“Hmph, don’t get too cocky yourself.”

Liu Wushuang said with a dark expression:

“If the Arrow God could defeat me, he could naturally defeat you too… He was the most talented person I’ve ever seen in my life, his archery skills unparalleled throughout history…”

As his voice faded.

“What’s the use of being talented now?”

Qi Qingshan interrupted with a shake of his head, gazing coldly at the citizens of Jianghai below. “The man is dead.”

“What threat can a dead genius pose to us?”

After speaking.

“Sigh.”

Liu Wushuang’s eyes dimmed, recalling the scene from back then. He suddenly felt somewhat melancholic, after all, the Arrow God’s death was inextricably linked to himself.

“……”

Noticing Liu Wushuang’s unusual reaction, Qi Qingshan realized he had spoken out of turn and immediately changed the subject:

“What a pity. I heard he had a Senior Brother who used the sword. That one left early too, otherwise I would have liked to spar with him.”

As he spoke, Qi Qingshan stroked his sword hilt and said calmly: “I wonder if we’ll be able to uncover their sect this time…”

“I’m telling you… you’d better be careful not to push their faction too far.”Liu Wushuang glanced at Qi Qingshan, noticing his sharpness, and said coldly, “Don’t blame me for not warning you—if you provoke them to the point of anger, you won’t be able to handle it.

That Qin kid has a fiery temper, no less than his Martial Uncle.”

“Yes… I know that. No need to remind me.”

Qi Qingshan’s lips twitched as he recalled the previous intelligence from the Alliance. Looking toward the Library, a deep apprehension surfaced in his eyes.

A sect that uses self-destruction as a method…

Blowing people up at the drop of a hat!

Who wouldn’t be afraid of that?

“This sect must have something wrong with them!”

Qi Qingshan said helplessly, “Self-destructing so readily is indeed a headache, but if I use a flying sword to take him down, can it be countered?”

“Don’t act recklessly! Although this match is the Alliance Lord’s intention, you mustn’t draw your sword without caution!”

Liu Wushuang frowned slightly, looking toward the distant Library and then at the eager Qi Qingshan beside him, sighing inwardly in resignation.

“Kid Qin, I hope this time…”

“You can keep your life.”

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(End of Chapter)