Chapter 266 That’s the Dragon Spear (asking for monthly tickets)
Liu Lang looked at the two slips of paper in his hand, hesitated for only two breaths, and then opened them one after the other.
The two slips of paper read—
[Whoever comes to kill whom, quickly move the food supplies to a new location, and absolutely no word of this can be leaked!]
[Find the locations of the warehouses of several grain stores, especially the Lin family's grain store! Burn them down!]
Liu Lang looked around, then suddenly understood. "I understand."
If the grain store won't sell it, we'll burn it.
"If anyone comes to investigate, then kill them all."
"It's that simple, just say it directly, boss... how did he guess that someone would follow us?"
It should be noted that Liu Lang and Xue Duanyun had been buying grain separately these past few days, all while disguised, even using different names.
And to ensure they wouldn't be discovered, they specifically stored it elsewhere first.
Finally, the grain was transferred to this house.
"I didn't expect that even though I was so careful, someone still managed to sneak up here."
"Fortunately, the boss was very thoughtful, so let's go all out."
As Liu Lang muttered to himself, he patted the scabbard at his waist and chuckled:
"It was my fault that I couldn't let you drink blood last time."
"This time... Duan Yun, San Hu, Si Hu, the boss said they are all enemies, kill them!"
"Remember, keep it down so as not to disturb the neighbors!"
Xue Duanyun, on the other side, was stunned upon hearing this, "Murder?"
As a guard of Baicaotang, he was indeed responsible for protecting this place.
But he doesn't know whether the people outside are friends or foes, so taking action now would be a bit rash.
Zhang Sanhu and Zhang Sihu did not hesitate and each chose one person to quietly leave the house.
Seeing this, Liu Lang glanced at Xue Duanyun and said with a smile, "There are quite a few twists and turns in the lives of those from prestigious families."
"But I can assure you, none of the people the boss wants to kill are good people."
Before he finished speaking, he disappeared into the courtyard.
Xue Duanyun hesitated for a moment, but then remembered that it was his senior sister Xie Tingyun who had brought them down the mountain and arranged for them to stay at Baicaotang, so he stopped hesitating.
When he arrived at Zhang Sihou's place, he saw that Zhang Sihou was already fighting with a man dressed in black and wearing a straw hat.
Take a look.
Xue Duanyun could tell that the man's cultivation was only at the sixth level. Although his swordsmanship was vigorous, it was only the entry level of swordsmanship.
Without the support of sword intent, he poses little threat to Zhang Sihu.
Zhang Sihou noticed he had followed him and no longer held back, "You scoundrel!"
He was about to add, "Now that you're here, don't leave," when he suddenly remembered Liu Lang's instructions to keep things quiet. So he swung his heavy sword horizontally.
Upon seeing this, the man in black's expression turned ugly.
"Do you know who I am?!"
"dead!"
Zhang Sihou's heavy sword has no edge, and its movements are wide and sweeping.
Although the black-clad swordsman was weaker in cultivation and technique than him, he had the advantage of agile footwork.
Therefore, the two fought back and forth for a while.
Xue Duanyun originally intended to wait and observe.
But when he heard that there was no movement from the other two sides, he knew that Liu Lang and Zhang Sanhu had already captured the person, so he had no choice but to step forward.
"Four tigers, step aside."
While speaking.
Xue Duanyun stepped forward with his sword and blocked the black-clad swordsman's path.
bass!
As soon as the longsword was drawn, a faint glint of light flashed across the surface.
The black-clad swordsman's eyes showed a hint of horror, but caught off guard, he was no match for him.
Before he could turn around and draw his sword, Xue Duanyun had already pierced his chest with a single strike.
The black-clad swordsman froze, glancing down at the tip of the sword in front of his chest, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "You, you... you ambushed me..."
Xue Duanyun slowly drew his long sword. "I took their money to solve their problems. Please forgive me."
"However, I know my limits; this sword strike is only meant to sever your heart meridian."
"If you don't want to die, don't move."
But after he finished speaking, a miserable smile appeared on the young man's face.
"Hehehe... For someone like me... what's the point of living..."
Xue Duanyun was stunned for a moment, and then he saw that he had collapsed to the ground, and his body began to emit green smoke.
A fishy and pungent smell spread.
Soon, the swordsman was left only with a black coat and a bamboo hat.
Zhang Sihou swallowed hard as he looked at the pool of blood that was gradually being washed away by the raindrops.
"Bone-dissolving powder... Senior brother, who is this person? How could he hide such a deadly poison between his teeth?"
Xue Duanyun shook his head slightly, "No matter what his identity is, we are afraid we will be dragged into big trouble."
Although he didn't know why Baicaotang killed these people, he could deduce that there must be a secret behind it.
Whether it's Baicaotang or the person behind the black-clad swordsman, they are quick to take lives, which shows how dangerous the struggle between them is.
Zhang Sihou asked, "Then...should we tell Senior Sister about this?"
Xue Duanyun hesitated slightly, "Let's not tell Senior Sister Xie for now."
After a pause, he continued, "Before we came, my senior sister had already instructed us to obey Baicaotang's orders in everything."
"Furthermore, she mentioned the relationship between Baicaotang and the Xiao family, so I think Senior Sister must have known something beforehand, which is why she sent us here."
Zhang Sihou nodded, slung the heavy sword over his back, and echoed, "Senior brother is right."
"Everyone on Mount Tianshan knows that our senior sister is chivalrous and righteous. Any place she approves of can't possibly be problematic."
They then cleaned up all traces of their surroundings and returned to the house where the grain was stored.
Liu Lang and Zhang Sanhu had already returned before them.
The four met up, looked at the clothes in each other's hands, and understood each other without saying a word.
Liu Lang casually tossed the blood-stained black clothes and hat to the ground and sighed:
"These people would rather use bone-dissolving powder than live a life of ignominy. It seems they have some extraordinary backgrounds."
"However, the boss must have known who these people were, otherwise he wouldn't have given them a heads-up."
Xue Duanyun's heart stirred slightly. "Brother Liu, would you be so kind as to let us take a look at that note?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanhu and Zhang Sihu also looked at Liu Lang, somewhat curious as well.
You should know that they, along with Liu Lang, received the order and witnessed the two notes written by the young and handsome boss Chen Yu.
Therefore, they were genuinely curious about what was written on the note.
Seeing the expressions on the three people's faces, Liu Lang thought for a moment and did not refuse. He took out the two slips of paper and handed them to them.
At the same time, he added with a smile, "The boss is always a man of perfect planning; he has never suffered a loss in anything he sets his mind to."
While listening to his praise of Boss Chen Yu, Xue Duanyun looked at the note in his hand.
The content is brief and simple, but the writer's "determination" is evident in every word.
After reading it, he handed the note to his two junior brothers beside him, and said thoughtfully:
“We naturally believe what Brother Liu says. However…”
"But how exactly did Boss Chen deduce all of this today?"
Despite his claims of believing in Liu Lang, he was actually only half-convinced.
After all, the contents of the note were so certain, just like... just like the things that Boss Chen had planned.
Liu Lang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then pointed to himself and said speechlessly, "Brother Xue thinks too highly of me."
"If I could deduce these things, why would I have come to Shu Prefecture?"
If he had known he would encounter so many incredibly talented individuals here, he would never have come at this time.
We should at least wait until his swordsmanship reaches the perfect level before coming.
"You have only been at Baicaotang for a short time."
"Once you've stayed here long enough, you'll understand his power."
At this point, Liu Lang looked at the three of them, then lowered his voice mysteriously and continued:
"I'm sure you've heard about the murder that happened a few days ago."
Xue Duanyun's heart skipped a beat. "You mean the West Market? The incident with the bandits in Vaishsa Kingdom?"
"That's right."
"I'm not afraid to tell you, our boss is actually—'Dragon Spear,' Liu Wu!"
"It's him?!"
Xue Duanyun looked astonished, as did Zhang Sanhu and Zhang Sihu.
The three then looked at Liu Lang: "Then, then you...aren't you the 'Knife Maniac' of the Northern Desert?"
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Liu Lang nodded with a smug look on his face.
"It is indeed I, your humble servant."
However, after saying all this, Liu Lang felt a little regretful.
After all, he revealed Liu Wu's identity to Xue Duanyun and others without informing Chen Yu.
But upon closer reflection, he comforted himself.
"I suppose the boss won't blame me."
"Since he assigned these people to work with me, he must have been prepared to let them know their identities."
“That’s right…”
Xue Duanyun and the others were naturally unaware of the trickery involved.
They stared at Liu Lang in astonishment.
A person's name is like the shadow of a tree.
Don't even mention "Dragon Spear" Liu Wu.
Liu Lang, the "Desert Blade Madman," alone is someone they have to look up to.
Besides, that's a "Dragon Spear".
—A figure who, according to legend, has reached the pinnacle of spearmanship.
They couldn't help but be shocked.
a long time.
Xue Duanyun finally came to his senses, shook his head and said with a wry smile, "So the boss is 'Dragon Spear' Liu Wu. We were blind to his greatness."
Zhang Sanhu nodded in agreement, saying, "I really didn't expect that."
"I thought that Liu Wu's spear technique was so terrifying that he must be a senior martial arts master who had cultivated for many years. I didn't expect him to be so young."
Zhang Sihou scratched his head. "Looks a few years younger than me?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Duanyun felt a surge of admiration.
It is true that he comes from the Tianshan Sect, but apart from a few elders of the sect, Xie Tingyun is the most talented and has the strongest cultivation among his peers.
However, Xie Tingyun is far inferior to "Liu Wu".
Besides, he was just a second-rate swordsman with only minor skill in swordsmanship.
"My two junior brothers, please refrain from your rudeness."
“Even though Boss Chen is young, his cultivation level is not low. He is also a senior to us.”
"Yes, senior brother."
"knew……"
Seeing this, Liu Lang couldn't help but remind him, "I'm revealing this without the boss's permission."
"I hope you three brothers will keep this a secret for now, and I will tell you after I have asked the boss."
Xue Duanyun nodded. "'Knife Maniac' Senior, you're too kind. We would have kept our mouths shut without your reminder."
Zhang Sanhu and Zhang Sihu then chimed in with their guarantees.
Just as Liu Lang's smile returned, Xue Duanyun asked:
"Brother Liu, I wonder if my senior sisters are aware of the boss's identity?"
"Your senior sisters... Xie Tingyun and Shen Huatang?"
Liu Lang shook his head: "They probably don't know these things yet."
Xue Duanyun was taken aback. "Our senior sister told us earlier that it was the boss who gave his approval that allowed us to stay at Baicaotang."
"How could she not know the boss's identity?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Lang grinned with a sour look on his face. This time he really regretted it.
But if we don't explain, it would be even worse if these guys went and told Xie Tingyun and Chen Huatang.
—He's probably going to get stabbed to death by Boss Chen.
After thinking for a moment, Liu Lang could only say, "Boss is doing this for the sake of the Xiao family."
"The Xiao family?"
"It's a long story, but all you need to know is that the Xiao family is not doing well right now, and the boss doesn't want to get too involved."
"That's why he concealed his identity and secretly helped the Xiao family."
Upon hearing this, Xue Duanyun, Zhang Sanhu, and Zhang Sihu exchanged glances, as if they had all realized something.
"Senior Brother Xue, do you still remember what Senior Sister told us back then?"
"She said that Senior Sister Shen wrote a letter asking for help, and asked her to come to Shuzhou."
Xue Duanyun nodded, "Senior Sister and the others were also trying to help the Xiao family."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sihou scratched his head and chuckled, "So it seems the boss really is a good person. I knew it..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Sanhu slapped him.
"What are you talking about? If the boss can kill the bandits from Vaishsa Kingdom, he can't possibly be one of those evil demons."
"oh……"
Seeing that the three men's doubts had been dispelled, Liu Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Without further ado, it's no longer safe here. As the boss instructed, let's move the grain to another house immediately."
"good……"
...
Xiao family, Chunhe Garden.
Chen Yi was unaware that one of his pretenses had been exposed by Liu Lang.
Even if he knew, he probably wouldn't say anything.
Just as Liu Lang had thought—since he had involved the Tianshan Sect disciples in this matter, he had no intention of hiding his identity as "Liu Wu".
At this moment, Chen Yi ended his two-hour practice.
He looked out the window.
At some point, the dark clouds in the sky had dissipated.
Amidst the twinkling stars, a crescent moon hangs in the night sky, casting its silvery glow.
Fallen leaves lay scattered in the courtyard, occasionally splashed by water droplets.
It spread far in the silence.
"Judging by the time, we should hear from Lou Yuxue about the grain she promised."
Chen Yi muttered to himself, then without further hesitation, stood up and changed into a black robe.
Then he took out a rattan box from under the bed and began to disguise himself.
It must be said that there are a lot of treasures in Zhang Dabao's box.
In addition to gadgets for disguise, there are also various items for practicing lock picking or pickpocketing.
A wide variety of items, everything imaginable.
Chen Yi had tinkered with it before, and his only assessment was that everyone has their own area of expertise.
Zhang Dabao's master, "One Finger," is indeed quite skilled.
Not long after.
Chen Yi put two masks on his face; the inner one belonged to "Chen Yu," and the outer one belonged to "Liu Wu."
After carefully concealing the slightest flaws on his face, he packed up his rattan trunk and quietly left Chunhe Garden.
Head south along Zhennan Street until you reach the depths of the brothel alley in the south of the city—Chunyu Tower.
It was almost midnight.
Except for places like Red Mansions where people go to seek pleasure, most of the people around here go to bed early.
Every now and then you can hear sounds like a cat in heat.
Chen Yi didn't want to hear the noise, but as his cultivation and skills improved, his five senses were no longer what they used to be.
Even without trying to connect with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, one can hear all the movements within three miles.
There's no other way.
Wait a moment.
After Chen Yi made sure that there was no unusual movement around, he quickly went to the roof of Chunyu Tower and quietly entered a quiet room.
He looked around and then listened attentively to find Lou Yuxue.
Before he could find the person, the side door was pushed open.
Who else could it be but Lou Yuxue?
The two exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
Just as Chen Yi was about to greet her, he saw Lou Yuxue giving him a series of meaningful glances, which made him feel a little strange.
Listen attentively.
He immediately sensed a faint presence outside the quiet room.
Sure enough, the side door opened again a moment later.
Cui Qingwu, dressed in a plain white gauze dress, stood calmly outside the door.
Once Chen Yi saw her face clearly, he understood why Lou Yuxue had given him that look.
His thoughts raced, and he smiled broadly, saying, "Miss Yuxue, Miss Cui, how have you been?"
Cui Qingwu was stunned. "It's you!?"
(End of this chapter)
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