Ultimate Village Doctor-Chapter 382 - 412: The Hidden Master of the Qiu Family

Chapter Four Hundred Twelve

"A high-ranking expert?" Long Xiaoshan asked in confusion.

Zhao Xiaoqiao said, "The Qiu Family has stood in Hechuan City for so many years and has done so many things. Do you think the Special Action Division wouldn’t know a bit about it? Even without the comprehensive information you forced out, we have enough to charge the Qiu Family with crimes. However, the Qiu Family has remained unscathed over the years because they have connections with ancient martial arts sects. The Qiu Family sends their offspring to these sects every year; those with talent stay, while those without return to the secular world. Therefore, the true strength of the Qiu Family isn’t in Hechuan City; it’s within these martial arts sects. According to the intelligence we have, the most powerful of their current generation is Qiu Haishan, the youngest brother of Qiu Wanshan. He appeared twenty years ago, and at that time, he was already at the Mid Xuan-Level. Back then, due to a conflict between the Qiu Family and another family, Qiu Haishan came out from his sect and killed the entire family of the opposing side. The Special Action Division pursued him but he fought his way out and escaped back to the mountains. Since then, he has never appeared in the secular world again, but we know for certain that he’s still alive, and his strength must have grown even stronger over the years."

"If you know he’s hiding in the sect, why not capture him?" Long Xiaoshan said.

"How to capture him? Those ancient martial arts sects are very protective, especially of experts like Qiu Haishan, who is a pillar of the sect. They would definitely protect him. Moreover, the state has agreements with these sects that, unless they commit treason, we can’t intrude on their territories. So many powerful individuals who have committed crimes simply take refuge in their sects. If someone like Qiu Haishan, who has destructive power, truly went to extremes, it would pose a great threat to society. Therefore, we can only turn a blind eye to the Qiu Family. If we take action against the Qiu Family and provoke Qiu Haishan into a frenzy, the consequences would be unthinkable," Zhao Xiaoqiao said with some frustration.

Long Xiaoshan understood now.

It was precisely because they had an expert like Qiu Haishan that the Qiu Family could act recklessly in Hechuan City.

"So you’re saying that if Qiu Haishan is taken down, the Qiu Family can be dealt with?" Long Xiaoshan suddenly spoke up.

"That’s right..." Zhao Xiaoqiao suddenly lifted her head and said, "What are you doing? You want to take on Qiu Haishan? No, it’s too dangerous. Qiu Haishan was already at the Mid Xuan-Level twenty years ago. Who knows what level his strength has reached now."

"It’s not a matter of whether I want to take action now. Do you think the Qiu Family will let me go after I smashed their gate and crippled Qiu Chen? If they want to take action against me, their own strength is definitely insufficient. They must seek out a powerful expert. And if I’m not mistaken, Qiu Haishan will surely come down from the mountain to find me," Long Xiaoshan said with certainty.

Zhao Xiaoqiao worriedly said, "What should we do? Why don’t you come with me to the Special Action Division and hide for a while?"

"Why should I hide? It’s perfect if he comes to find me. If I kill him, can you uproot the Qiu Family?" Long Xiaoshan asked, his gaze fixed on Zhao Xiaoqiao.

"If Qiu Haishan is eliminated, the Qiu Family will be like a tiger without teeth. We certainly can uproot them, but..."

"There’s no ’but’ about it. It’s settled then. Leave Qiu Haishan to me. You can prepare to uproot the Qiu Family," Long Xiaoshan declared unquestionably.

His tone wasn’t domineering nor was it blind confidence.

It was because he couldn’t hide. His struggle with the Qiu Family was a fight to the death. There was no point in running. He might escape, but his family wouldn’t. Therefore, he must kill Qiu Haishan.

If he didn’t succeed, it would mean his own death. There was nothing else to say.

He was determined to kill Qiu Haishan.

No matter how formidable the opponent.

Long Xiaoshan would stop at nothing to eliminate him.

Zhao Xiaoqiao fell silent because she knew Long Xiaoshan’s character well and realized that no amount of persuasion from her would be useful. So seeing that he was resolute in dealing with the Qiu Family, she no longer tried to dissuade him.

"If you can take down Qiu Haishan, I promise you, we’ll uproot the Qiu Family."

"Thank you, Chief."

Long Xiaoshan stepped into the Formation and dragged Qiu Haitao out, who had looked pitiful before, bitten and bloodied by the Resentful Spirits. However, after being pulled out, the blood on Qiu Haitao’s body was gone, leaving only numerous black bite marks. His brow was darkened, his eyes were full of fear, and his lips were turning blue—a clear sign of yin energy entering his body.

Long Xiaoshan handed Qiu Haitao to Zhao Xiaoqiao, "Take him out first. I’ll deal with these Resentful Spirits."

Zhao Xiaoqiao had no idea how Long Xiaoshan was going to deal with the Resentful Spirits, but she did not want to stay in this ghostly place for another moment and immediately grabbed Qiu Haitao and walked out.

Long Xiaoshan took out the Black Soul Banner that he had confiscated from Sage Mu.

He had already re-refined this Magic Artifact, removing the evil from it, turning it into a pure tool capable of containing souls.

He walked up to those ghost children and, holding the Black Soul Banner, said, "Little friends, I know you have been wronged and your resentment runs deep, and you are unwilling to leave this place. However, I promise to bring the prime culprit to justice. If you believe in me, please gather in this Magic Artifact for now. Once I uproot the Qiu Family and cleanse the injustice you’ve suffered, I will then perform the Salvation Rite for you."

The Resentful Spirits let out a few giggling sounds.

They seemed to be afraid, doubtful.

"I believe in you," suddenly, a female ghost of a young girl drifted out from the corner.

This ghost was clearly older, around thirteen or fourteen years old.

Seeing the young girl ghost appear, the other Resentful Spirits all drifted closer to her.

Long Xiaoshan, noticing the girl ghost’s beautiful features, and though she was a Resentful Spirit, there was not much malice on her face, asked, "What is your name?"

"My name is little Ning, big brother. I know you are a good person. I saw you kill those bad guys that day," the girl ghost said.

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"If you believe in me, then lead them into the Magic Artifact. If you stay here, you are very likely to turn malevolent." Long Xiaoshan earnestly said. Resentful Spirits, especially those of little children, were the most likely to turn malevolent. Once they did, they could no longer be saved through the Salvation Rite and had to be eliminated.

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That’s why he wanted to take them away.

"Okay," little Ning spoke to the ghost children, then was the first to drift into the Black Soul Banner.

Following little Ning’s lead, the other ghost children also began to float up and enter the Black Soul Banner one by one.

After a few minutes, all the Resentful Spirits had entered Long Xiaoshan’s Black Soul Banner.

Long Xiaoshan, addressing little Ning’s face that appeared on the Black Soul Banner, said, "Thank you, little Ning. You lead them inside for now; it won’t be long before I eliminate the Qiu Family and avenge you all."

"Thank you, big brother," little Ning gave Long Xiaoshan a smile and dove back into the Black Soul Banner.

Long Xiaoshan put away the Black Soul Banner and walked out.

Zhao Xiaoqiao was waiting at the door and asked him, "Are you done?"

Long Xiaoshan nodded, "It’s done, Chief. I’ll hand Qiu Haitao over to you. You take him to the Special Action Division and lock him up."

Zhao Xiaoqiao hummed in response, threw Qiu Haitao into the car, and before getting in the car, hesitated briefly before saying coldly without looking back, "Don’t you die on me, you bastard. If you can’t beat them, just run. There will be other days."

"Don’t worry, even just for the kiss you owe me, Chief, I wouldn’t bear to die."

"You might as well drop dead," Zhao Xiaoqiao said bitterly as she got into the car. She started the engine, stepped on the gas, and sped away.