As evening fell and the sun shone like blood, Xueying finally regained his ability to move. He exuded an icy aura and stared coldly at the guardians of the Soul-Destroying Sect before him.
"I wasn't defeated!" Blood Shadow gritted his teeth, his voice filled with resentment and anger. "It was that enchantress, Dark Moon Fairy, who murdered me!"
His eyes swept over everyone, as if he could see through them. Then, his gaze stopped at Du Zhong, who was standing at the door, covered in horse manure.
"Du Zhong, I will spare you this time. But you must remember, this is your only chance to make amends!" Xueying's tone was stern and unquestionable.
He paused, then continued, "According to reliable information, the Ba Dao Sect in the Jianghu has been secretly colluding with the Rulin Prefecture to smuggle salt on a large scale. You must immediately lead your men to the Ba Dao Sect and completely eradicate them! At the same time, be sure to bring back the account books, and make sure there are no mistakes!"
After saying that, Xueying waved his arm with a very cool and neat movement. At the same time, his eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty, signaling Du Zhong to take action as soon as possible.
Du Zhong secretly groaned inwardly, but outwardly, he maintained a mournful expression and said, "Master! I have a small request, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate to ask... Could you please allow me to go with Shang Lu? That way, we can look after each other."
Xueying's face was so gloomy that it looked as if water could drip out of it. He responded coldly, "Absolutely not! The Sect Master needs to practice in seclusion in the near future to improve his strength. Shang Lu will be in charge of all matters within the sect and will not have the energy to accompany you on missions!"
Seeing this, Du Zhong could only sigh helplessly, then asked cautiously, "Then... Master, could you send Du Heng to go with me? After all, more hands means more strength."
Upon hearing this, Xueying simply glanced at Du Zhong without directly answering his question. After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Du Heng has other important matters to attend to. He needs to travel to various states to collect payments. Therefore, this time, you will have to lead the team and complete the mission alone. If things go wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless and disloyal. You won't have to come back then! Also, remember, the secret agents in Rulin Prefecture must not be exposed. Everything depends on your own ability and wisdom!"
Du Zhong curled his lips with reluctance and said, "Master! You know better than anyone that my martial arts skills are definitely the worst among them! How could you be so cruel as to watch me die in vain?"
The corners of Xueying's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a cold and dismissive sneer. "Hmph, since you feel you're not strong enough, then find a way to solve the problem. I'll tell you a plan. As long as you're willing to pay enough silver, you can hire helpers to lend you a hand. The Black Sword Team of the Dark Moon Pavilion are the kind of people who only care about money and not people. As long as you have money, everything can be negotiated!"
Hearing this, Du Zhong was stunned, with a complex expression of astonishment and speechlessness on his face, and he was speechless for a long time...
He had done nothing wrong. It was the Sect Master who had lost the gold and ruined the family! Yet, in the end, he had to bear the consequences!
After Xueying finished dealing with all the tedious chores within the sect, he immediately followed Xi Ruming back to the quiet and unique courtyard.
Xi Ruming solemnly stretched out his finger and placed it on Xueying's pulse. After carefully checking for a moment, a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Young Master! Your body is full of qi and blood, and your pulse is steady and strong. It is obvious that your injuries have mostly healed! In this case, should we start to implement the plan we have previously formulated?" His eyes flashed with anticipation and excitement, and he seemed to be full of confidence and anticipation for what he was going to do next.
Blood Shadow carefully pulled out several tightly sealed letters from his pocket, then handed them to Xi Ruming. He lowered his voice and said, "We absolutely must not rush this matter! After all, we've been meticulously planning and preparing for this for so long. Now we just need to wait patiently. When they're both badly hurt and the fight is raging, it will be the perfect time for us to strike! Back then, those despicable people destroyed my family... I wouldn't be a gentleman if I didn't take revenge. This time, we absolutely can't let any of them go!"
Xi Ruming took the letter and eagerly opened it to read. However, as he read on, his expression grew increasingly solemn and shocked, until his face turned extremely ugly. "Young... Young Master! In my opinion, it would be better if I could secretly poison them! This way, they would die in extreme pain!"
However, Blood Shadow clenched his fists tightly and retorted through gritted teeth, "No! Simply poisoning them to death would be too easy for these guys! I must make them watch helplessly as the things they cherish most are slowly taken away, while they can only watch helplessly, unable to fight back! You know, killing someone is just a small act, but if you can successfully destroy their heart, it will be even more satisfying!"
Xi Ruming nodded in agreement, "Young Master, you're absolutely right! If that's the case, shouldn't we mobilize all of our hidden spies?"
After a moment's silence, Blood Shadow responded, "For now, we only need to activate the hidden agents within Dazhao. As for the hidden agents in the other three countries, we will keep them in place for now. We must act with caution and keep a low profile, but we can start to operate our intelligence network first!"
Xi Ruming frowned and asked again with a worried look on his face: "Young Master, should we continue to take on those assassination missions with bounties in the martial arts world?" He knew very well that there were often endless risks and conspiracies behind these missions, but at the same time they were also opportunities to obtain high rewards and enhance the prestige of the organization.
After a moment's silence, Xueying replied with a firm look in his eyes, "The affairs of the martial arts world are complicated and treacherous, and the water is too deep. As for the so-called hidden flowers, the Dark Moon Pavilion will take them, after all, they like to make money. They have always been good at this, so let them deal with the grudges in the martial arts world! As for us, we must focus on our mission and take the lives of court officials. Of course, if you encounter someone who has committed heinous crimes and is full of evil, there is no need to be merciful! Being kind to such people is cruel to the people. But if an official who still has a trace of conscience is killed, you must find ways to inform Emperor Wen's secret guards of the mastermind behind the scenes. In this way, not only can you avoid killing good people by mistake, but you may also be able to follow the clues and catch more treacherous people hiding in the dark." When he said this, his voice was cold and resolute, as if there was no room for negotiation.
Xi Ruming sighed and said, "In fact, there is no need to help him, young master! Isn't our purpose..."
Xueying's voice was a little low: "Father! I am helping the people of Dazhao..."
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