Chapter 36

The City Lord's residence in Ziyecheng has a private army of a million guards, the weakest of whom are at the Fifth Level of Heavenly Favor! After the Fifth Level, each subsequent level becomes extremely difficult to attain, so the higher the cultivation, the higher the status of the guard!

These million guards are loyal to the City Lord, but they are usually led by the Grand Commander, whose cultivation is slightly lower than the City Lord's, making him the second strongest person in the residence!

Under him are a hundred commanders, each leading ten thousand guards, wielding significant power!

Among the ten thousand guards, there are a hundred squad leaders, most of whom are at the Sixth Level of Heavenly Favor or higher. Each squad leader oversees a hundred guards and holds considerable authority.

Hu Changqing is one such squad leader! He is tall and imposing, with excellent cultivation and martial skills. However, his personality is somewhat repulsive, always fawning and sycophantic! This makes his subordinates look down on him, but there's nothing they can do. The commander who oversees them trusts Hu Changqing greatly and often assigns him private tasks. Everyone knows that his position is as solid as a mountain, and even if they are unhappy, they have to accept it. If they want to be recognized, they must quickly reach the Sixth Level of Heavenly Favor, which would qualify them to become a squad leader and gain respect.

The population of the empire is vast, and those with cultivation talent are countless! However, very few truly achieve success. Talent comes in many forms, and while most people have some talent, it is not of a high caliber, and their luck is insufficient, so they do not achieve much. Therefore, most cultivators stop at the level of Heavenly Favor, and very few reach the level of Heavenly Punishment. As for the level of Heavenly Fortune, it is as elusive as the moon in a well or a flower in water, something one can only dream of but never reach!

As a squad leader, one has the privilege of having an independent garden and courtyard!

Hu Changqing's residence is unique, not only for its serene and elegant setting but also because it is located on a small island in a lake. The island has several impressive buildings, and a red wooden bridge connects it to the shore, making it a very interesting sight. However, the sight of many guards patrolling the area and the strict security might not seem so interesting!

From the layout of his residence, it is clear that he is extremely cautious! He leads a hundred guards here, with layers of defenses and multiple layers of protection, indicating that he is extremely cautious!

A heavy rainstorm raged, pounding the exotic flowers and plants on the island, pressing them to the ground. As the waves of flowers swayed, a guard in a cloak patrolled the shore, grumbling to his five or six companions, "I don't know what's wrong with the captain today. He suddenly fell ill, and the security level of his residence is at its highest. Now we have to patrol in the rain. Damn it!"

"Shh, you little fool, do you have the nerve to say such things? He's the squad leader and has the authority to order us around. Don't complain! Who the hell wants to patrol in this rain? But we have to bow to the low eaves. When you reach the Sixth Level of Heavenly Favor, we'll follow you, and you won't have to suffer under this spineless captain anymore!" An older guard behind him quickly advised.

"Ah, Old Wang, you're right. It's all our fault for not being capable enough. Why blame others? We just need to work harder!"

"That's the spirit!" The group laughed and walked on.

A moment later, a muffled splash was heard, and a small, bulky figure in a waterproof black cloak climbed ashore and darted into the nearby bushes.

He looked around to make sure no one was there, then took off the large waterproof cloak he had brought, rolled it up, and hid it deep in the bushes, remembering the location!

Then he lay on his side, breathing heavily. Yun Mo, who had swum through the rain, had expended a lot of internal energy. The strict security here was unexpected. He panted heavily, trying to recover his strength!

After half an hour, two more groups of patrolling guards passed by, but Yun Mo, being alert, remained hidden without leaving any trace!

His internal energy was now restored, and his eyes flashed with determination: "Hu Changqing, you bastard, I'm here for you!"

He cursed under his breath and, using the rain as cover, disappeared into the dense forest!

Hu Changqing's building was constructed of granite, surrounded by towering trees, giving it a rough and wild appearance. However, it seemed to be immersed in a strange and sinister aura, exuding an evil vibe!

Looking at the building, Yun Mo wondered, "Why would he choose such a place with such evil feng shui? No wonder Little Fatty said Hu Changqing is very strange. He is tall and imposing but lacks backbone to an unbelievable degree, bowing and scraping to those of the same rank. That's why other commanders look down on him and call him 'Little Second'!"

Living in such a place with a strong yin aura would naturally make one weak and suspicious. Yun Mo, who had some knowledge of feng shui, knew that living in such a place would weaken one's character, no matter how strong and healthy one was. No wonder Hu Changqing was so spineless!

This world did not place much importance on feng shui, so no one else understood the reason, but Yun Mo did.

After learning from Li Tao about the true identity of the man with a scar on his face and a mole on his wrist, Yun Mo knew the situation had become complicated!

Since Hu Changqing was a squad leader, the man he had killed with a bomb must also have been of high rank! Who could have sent them? Even a fool could guess that it was likely a powerful and deeply cultivated commander of ten thousand guards!

But he needed to confirm his suspicions, so he came!

Yun Mo reached into his backpack and pulled out a grappling hook. After observing for a while and seeing no one passing by, he swung the rope and aimed it at the eaves of the small building, lightly throwing the grappling hook up!

With a "ding," the five claws of the grappling hook firmly grabbed the wall and eaves. Yun Mo tensed his body, gathered his energy, and lightly stepped on the wall, moving parallel to the ground. He quickly climbed up, reaching the top floor in a blink. He entered through an unsecured window, retracted the grappling hook, and drew a dagger coated with a bone-softening powder, entering the building as silently as a cat!

Hu Changqing could never have imagined that someone of the Third Level of Heavenly Favor would silently infiltrate his heavily guarded residence!

Even if he knew, he probably wouldn't take Yun Mo's cultivation seriously, after all, the Sixth Level of Heavenly Favor is not a joke!

But the world is full of surprises, and how could someone with such a narrow view know everything?

The top floor was the fourth, and Yun Mo stepped onto the soft carpet, looking around. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "I didn't expect this brute to have some taste. You can't judge a book by its cover!"