Chapter 1403: Combat Reconnaissance (Part 2) [Taking a break]
The cheetah warrior's eyes flickered slightly.
He deliberately reminded Tan Ting: "The central branch you mentioned includes quite a few members of the Tan clan. Are you really willing to give that up?"
Tan Ting sheathed the dagger, tucked it into her bosom, and bent down to pick up the corpse from the ground. Though it was clearly a suicide, the expression on the face was as serene as if one had died peacefully of old age, without illness or suffering, their soul returning to the underworld. Tan Ting lowered her eyes, concealing the turbulent madness within them, and replied indifferently: "Why should I be reluctant? They could disregard kinship, disregard the bond between father and daughter… what is there for me to hold back?"
The Tan family should not exist either.
Previously it was just aversion, now it's hatred.
As long as Tan Mengyuan lives, he will not let any of the Central Branch Society or the involved families go unpunished. With the help of the Cheetah Warrior, he laid the body to rest, not even knowing when Madam Shen and Wu You had left: [Where is the Master?]
The cheetah warrior said awkwardly, "Is it really your master?"
Tan Ting simply asked in return with his eyes, a question clearly written all over his face—if he wasn't the master, who could he be? Wu You urged Tan Ting to go to the front lines as soon as possible, but Tan Ting still had some things to do.
It will probably take ten days to half a month.
An ominous premonition arose in the Cheetah Warrior's heart.
He asked, "What do you want to do?"
Isn't Tan Ting blatantly defying the king's orders?
"Not many people know the secret of my body; most died in the mountains. Isn't this a good opportunity?" Tan Ting murmured, looking at the stone-built grave. "A bloody massacre at the Hongmen Banquet."
Tan Ting was considered a mid-level member of the Central Branch, and his network of connections was quite substantial. He had initially hoped to persuade them to join him and pledge allegiance to the Lord, but now knowing the possibility was zero, he naturally changed his strategy—he couldn't become an obstacle to their help; it was better to eliminate them as soon as possible. Since they were unsuspecting, he could kill them!
The cheetah warrior felt a slight chill run down his spine.
Aren't you afraid of killing the wrong person?
In his opinion, Tan Ting was seriously insane at the moment.
A mocking laugh escaped Tan Ting's throat: "Better to kill a thousand innocent people than innocent people."
He won't let another one go.
Cheetah Warrior: [...]
Okay, actually the probability of wrongful conviction is not high.
Tan Mengyuan comes from the prestigious Tan family, and those he frequently associates with are unlikely to be of humble origins. Among the aristocratic families of the central region, very few are truly innocent; those who maintain their integrity are few, while those who conform to the corrupt are many.
【Madam Shen, you may leave.】
Shen Wuyou Tang did not retaliate against Madam Shen.
"You're not going to kill me?" Madam Shen asked, surprised.
[I wouldn't take someone's life just because of one or two schemes by others. Even Meng Yuan, the aggrieved party, has no objections, so why would I be so hostile towards you? I won't kill, but I won't meddle either. The future of the Lady is up to fate.] Madam Shen's current situation is not safe. She doesn't possess any special abilities, yet she possesses divine blood—and very pure divine blood at that. Isn't that incredibly valuable?
If Shen Tang doesn't bother her, plenty of others will.
If she continues to open teahouses all over the mainland, she'll eventually crash and burn.
Madam Shen understood the meaning behind Shen Tang's words. She bit her lower lip and seriously considered her future path. Before she grew old enough to lose her fertility, she wouldn't have a good end in the hands of the Luozhong faction. Unless she learned to be ruthless towards her own womb.
Looking across the entire mainland, the northwest is the safest region.
After a long while, just as Shen Tang was about to leave, Madam Shen suddenly asked her a question: "Does Lord Shen know—"
What do you know?
Where is Gong Yunchi's grave?
Shen Tang didn't immediately recall the name Gong Yunchi; it took her a moment to remember what the person behind it looked like. Gong Shuwu hadn't mentioned Gong Cheng for years either, and she never expected to hear it again from Madam Shen: "You and Gong Yunchi have a past?"
The two were once engaged, but one ran away from the wedding and the other was exiled. Under normal circumstances, they would not have any contact.
We have some acquaintance, but not much.
Shen Tang pondered how much "not much" meant: [He was in the outskirts of Camel City in the northern part of Kang State. There was only one solitary grave nearby, which was tended to by someone every year; it should be easy to find.]
Madam Shen cupped her hands in thanks: 【Thank you for informing me.】
Before leaving, she hesitated before telling Shen Tang her whereabouts: "War has broken out again, and I, a weak woman, cannot escape death every time. If nothing unexpected happens, I will go to Camel City. If Heaven takes pity on me, perhaps I can raise a child from the orphanage to live out my days in peace..."
This implies that Shen Tang will not remarry or have children.
This bloodline of the gods will never have a next generation.
Madam Shen bowed again and stepped into the rain.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
The Kang Kingdom's forces were divided into three routes, with Bai Su leading the first to depart. The army marched swiftly, day and night, arriving two days ahead of schedule. She wore a silver-white armor, her face bearing the sharp marks of time. Wu Xian and Bai Su had no prior acquaintance, but for the sake of his daughter's career advancement, favors were necessary, and Bai Su was a key target for him to cultivate a good relationship with.
As a female general, Bai Su was more gentle and friendly compared to other male generals. Upon receiving the news, Wu Xian warmly led his troops to greet her, his beaming face suggesting a deep friendship between the two.
"General, you must be tired from your journey."
Bai Su jumped off her horse: "How is the situation?"
Wu Xian's smile froze. He hadn't expected them to start talking about business right away, without even giving him a chance for pleasantries. Considering the intense competition within Kang, he wisely swallowed his complaints: "Only 70% of the scouts we sent out these past two days have returned, and the intelligence they gathered is almost entirely contradictory, with huge discrepancies. It seems there's a troublesome figure in the enemy camp. Fortunately, they haven't made any rash moves."
Bai Su then asked, "What is the enemy's deployment like?"
Wu Xian said, "I'm ashamed to say that I don't know yet."
Not only is the deployment unknown, but the number and firepower of the enemy are also unknown.
Without this intelligence, how could they determine the size of the enemy's army and their battle plan? Wu Xian arrived three days earlier than Bai Su, and he felt somewhat embarrassed when talking about this, as it made him seem incompetent. Fortunately, Bai Su didn't say anything sarcastic.
In war, intelligence is gathered bit by bit.
There's no rush now.
Of course, it would be great if Master Qin were here.
Bai Su missed Qin Li very much, but Qin Li was being held captive by the lord and wouldn't be given to anyone: "Tomorrow, I will lead my troops to give it a try."
Feign an attack to see if you can trick the enemy into revealing their deployment.
Wu Xian had no objection to this.
In fact, even if Bai Su hadn't come, he was prepared to go and scout ahead: "The weather has been bad lately, with thick fog in the morning and strange winds at night. One day it's windy and rainy, and then suddenly the sky is clear again... Such bizarre weather phenomena must be the enemy camp causing trouble in the dark."
"It sounds like it's Qin Shaoshi's skill."
The two are related.
Wu Xian's lips twitched.
Speaking of this, even after many years, Wu Xian still feels an urge to curse – back then, Qin Li was under his command, but he didn't reveal a single thing about the wonderful uses of the "Cloud and Sky" scholar's way! He made Wu Xian look like a clown begging for gold.
Bai Su didn't care about Wu Xian's inner thoughts.
His only concern was the war: "Have you sent anyone to set up battle formations?"
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How can we get stubborn parents to get them to get a medical check-up? They keep saying they're not feeling well, but refuse to go to the hospital, saying they know their own bodies and don't want to be a burden on their children... Is that even human language?
Why do they refuse to pay for minor medical expenses and insist on getting a major one?
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