That deputy general was dumbfounded.
He was too overwhelmed to react.
The sneer on the faces of the other three deputy generals also froze in an instant.
Feng Yuanxing, Ma Junwu, and Zhen Meng opened their mouths in shock, suspecting if their ears were deceiving them.
The little attendant named Qing Feng was usually resourceful, giving others an expression that he was a young but steady man. Thus, when facing such a situation, they were all waiting for the little attendant to crack the tough nut. However, to their disappointment, Qing Feng simply threw his calm and patience into the wind and gave vent to a torrent of abuse.
"Who are you?" demanded that deputy general, who finally recovered from his stupefaction and locked his malicious eyes on Qing Feng.
Qing Feng held his head up and answered, "I am the top attendant of my Young Master!"
As he said, he showed a quite proud expression.
It had been four days since those disciples of Taibai Sword Faction were missing. People took all kinds of guesses about their disappearance. Still, no one expected to see those disciples return to the faction as a pile of corpses. "We've done the basic investigation and learned that their bodies were delivered from the county government." One of the swordsmen reported. "What? County government? Could it be..." A disciple asked in disbelief. "We've examined the bodies. They were all killed with a broadsword. Someone murdered them with one blow each." "Broadsword? Could the killer be that lunatic called Duan Shuiliu from the county government?" "It must be him. No one else is capable of killing Brother Lu and the other three brothers at once! Not to mention he did it with only one strike!" In the hall, each of the disciples of Taibai Sword Faction was enraged. They found it almost impossible to rein i
"Exactly!" "Why did he take so much trouble?" The innocent but unbending genius pondered over the question, feeling a bit confused. Zhou Zhenyue turned to look at that male disciple who posed that question and complimented, "We finally found a smart one... Zhang Zhao does have a fair point." Upon learning his theory was acknowledged by Elder Zhou, the disciple named Zhang Zhao bashfully lowered his head. After a brief pause, Zhou Zhenhai began again, "Well, this is the first time for most of you to live out of the faction. Since you are still quite inexperienced in how things work in Jianghu, I don't want to be too demanding. But you should bear it in mind that Jianghu is never as simple as you imagined in your chivalrous dreams. When you step into Jianghu, you're actually entering a sort of hell, where a variety of ghosts, devils, and monsters lurk around. More often than not, if you make one mistake, a series
It was true that the Dianshi janitor commanded all the military forces in the county and had the power to punish his subordinates. A second ago, this gangling young Dianshi janitor who was squinting launched a strike as fast as a flash of lightning and hacked off Ma Junwu's arm. The whole process happened so fast that many people did not have time to react. Evidently, the strength of the young Dianshi janitor named Ning Zhongshan was way superior to that of Ma Junwu. While everyone on the scene was still in shock, Zheng Cunjian, who was wearing a savage sneer in the seat of honor, slowly took a sip of his tea as if nothing had happened. Chu Shufeng, the other abruptly-appointed county official, gave a smile, and then said, "In the county government building, Ma Junwu openly defied his superior and attempted to assassinate Mr. Zheng. I reckon there must be somebody who put him up to this. Guards, take him to the pr
Sitting by Guo Yuqing, the older brother he just met one day ago, Li Mu felt more relaxed than ever. He unconsciously put aside his vigilance and concerns. It was the first time Li Mu felt he was not suffocating under the weight of the secrets he had been carrying since he landed on this planet. He was fully at ease to indulge himself a little. Guo Yuqing had long taught Li Mu the Heart Heavenly Shoot. The latter already learned it by heart. That martial art technique was quite profound and exquisite. No one could fully digest it in a short duration. Thus, it would take Li Mu a lengthy period of time to grasp it steadily. But once he mastered it, its power would be stunning, and that undoubtedly would be a huge progress in Li Mu's pursuit of martial arts. On top of that archery skill, Guo Yuqing also told Li Mu everything he knew about martial arts and passed all his relevant insight and knowledge to Li Mu without
In the county government... "Still no trace of Li Mu?" Zheng Cunjian raised his brow. Accompanied by two gorgeous maids, he came to the living room Li Mu usually inhabited. The place looked quite tidy, because Chu Shufeng, the new Deputy county magistrate, had already asked servants to clean up the whole backside mansion. Li Mu's living room was the most spacious and comfortable suite in the entire place. Now, naturally, it became the temporary dwelling of Zheng Cunjian. To accommodate the new distinguished resident, Li Mu's belongings were cleared out from the room and ditched on the aisle. "What's this?" A wooden box caught Zheng Cunjian's eyes as he glanced at that pile of abandoned items. Driven by curiosity, he picked the box up and opened it only to find a pair of boot-like footwear. "I guess it's a pair of shoes. But the way it was made with is rather peculiar. I wonder how it wa
"Who are you?" Li Mu questioned, suddenly gripped by an ominous feeling. "Where are Feng Yuanxing and Ma Junwu? I want to see them now!" "Hahaha, the two morons upset Young Master Li Bing and have been put in jail by our leader to get tortured. They asked for it. But who are you by the way? Are you in league with them? Guards, capture him!" hollered a man dressed like a general, who motioned the guards to strike. "Put in jail?" "Get tortured?" Li Mu was quite alarmed. "When did all this happen?" He could not help but wonder. But he knew it was not the time to pry into the details. As a tingle of apprehension shot through him, without another word, he leaped up and executed the body-lightening skill. In an instant, he turned into a jet of light and zoomed in the direction of the county prison. Rescuing his friends was his priority now. Everything else could be put aside for
"Save him, please. No matter what the price is, or what kind of herb you need, just tell me. I'll sort it out." Li Mu stated resolutely. "Er... all I can promise is... I'll do my best." pledged the doctor through gritted teeth. Li Mu heaved a sigh, aware of the bossiness in his tone. Few things in the world were under the absolute control of human beings. The doctor, after all, had no power of God, so he certainly could not guarantee a successful treatment. Li Mu appreciatively patted the doctor on the shoulder and said in a softer tone, "Well then, you are the most excellent doctor in our Taibai County, and the folks call you the Living Buddha. I have faith in you. You definitely can bring him back. Just do the best you can. If it truly gets too... well, I won't blame you. So, there is no pressure." The doctor nodded gratefully. After Li Mu finished his words with the doctor, he stalke
Li Mu was not as bitterly hostile as the others had pictured when he arrived at the gate of the county office. Chu Shufeng, the new Deputy county magistrate, came to the gate with a group of black-armored soldiers to welcome their county magistrate with a broad smile. "Your honor, welcome back to the county office." Chu Shufeng, who was still smiling, bowed to Li Mu, perfectly displaying the wholehearted respect and awe of a lower-ranking official towards his superior. The armored soldiers also saluted Li Mu. However, Li Mu took no notice of them and went straight through the gate. Silently following behind him were Feng Yuanxing, Ma Junwu, and Zhen Meng, who were all carried by prison guards and accompanied by doctors. They also ignored Chu Shufeng. As if that newly-appointed Deputy county magistrate was invisible. Chu Shufeng's expression altered and he now
Li Mu's cultivation nowadays was at the peak of the Golden Immortal, and his battle power could cut down the first generals.If one were to obtain a drop of Immortal Marrow, one could instantly leap into the peak of Immortal Generals, and at that time, even if one were to face an Immortal King, one would be able to defeat him in battle, not to mention traversing across the major state capitals, even if it was the entire Eastern Sacred Continent, the heavens and the earth were vast, and one could go to it.At that time, it would be like a fish out of water to find Wang Shiyu, Hua Wanyong, and the others.At that thought, Li Mu immediately became desirous of this Immortal Marrow."One drop of Immortal Marrow, one great realm, so if a bottle of Immortal Marrow were all swallowed, wouldn't it directly soar into the Immortal Emperor, Immortal Emperor or even Immortal Lord realm?" Li Mu said.Xia Jing was stunned and then giggled."I didn't expect that
Uh-huh?What a scene of déjà vu.Li Mu all of a sudden, remembered the legendary Liu Huangshu Baidicheng entrusted the orphan.It's a pity that the Emperor is not Uncle Liu.And Li Mu is not Zhuge Kongming.Li Mu said indifferently, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I can make a dao oath that I won't taint the imperial power of Huangji Cliff for the rest of my life.""Cough cough cough ......" the emperor coughed, hastily said: "I ...... am not using words to frame you, I... ...In the chaotic world, there is no strength, sooner or later ...... sooner or later is the death ...... of the disaster ...... wood brother you if you are the emperor, or you may be able to ...... preserve a trace of my bloodline, I ......"Li Mu said, "Your Majesty's meaning, I understand, but my words remain the same, I will never dye the royal fist, Emperor Chen will be a bright ruler."The emperor sighed and said, "I understand ...... all ...... all stand down ....
Reimu smiled.Snap your fingers.Phew.A golden stream of light flashed by.Emperor Zhen, who was roaring at the top of his lungs, his voice came to an abrupt end, and his hands covered his neck, a splash of blood seeped out, followed by golden flames, which spewed out from his body."You ...... you dare to kill me?"He looked at Li Mu incredulously and eventually turned into a puff of flying ash.In the great hall, there was an instant dead silence.The horrific images, although they had ended, the aftermath was still like a hurricane, still madly hitting everyone's nerves over and over again.Prince Wood actually went out and killed someone?He actually made a move?Killing a royal son with royal blood flowing in his body right here in this great hall?He dared.He really dared.All the ministers felt that their bodies were cold, as if they had fallen into an ice cave, like the cold winter of the t
The other ministers in the hall, hearing such words, could not help but look at Zheng Yuan with shocked gazes.The so-called Emperor Tatsu's son is a wild seed, this kind of thing, if you don't explode it sooner or later, and you don't explode it at this time, what is the intention?Besides, it's not certain whether it's true or not.Saying such words in such an important meeting of the court was tantamount to slapping the emperor's face in public and rubbing the emperor's majesty, on the ground.What a nerve.On one side, Servant Yin's face changed wildly as she shook her head and argued, "No, it's not like that, Chen'er is His Majesty's child ...... "When the Emperor intended to set up Emperor Chen as the Crown Prince just now, she vaguely realized that this was a dangerous signal, the treacherous darkness of the palace court was not something she could resist as a small servant girl.But I didn't expect the slander and danger to come so
"Tatsu-chan!"Servant Yin was filled with a huge surprise in her chest and subconsciously rushed over to the little boy and held him in her arms."Mother, you're here too ...... Mother, I've seen father."The little boy dug into Squire Yin's arms with delight.His first words had to do with his parents.But many snickers resounded clearly and audibly in the great hall.Although no one said anything, the meaning was clear: 'Father' is a word you call, too?Servant Yin, however, didn't pay that much attention.In the instant she saw her son, her heart, without the slightest bit of nervousness or panic, held her son firmly in her arms, and the only thought in her entire life and soul at that moment was to protect her son at all costs."Do not make a noise and stand aside."The Grand Eunuch opened his mouth to chide.The little boy then kept his mouth tightly shut.He was foolish and hadn't seen much of the world, b
A cold aura flickered.A sword to the death.The sharp sword was about to pierce the young maid's brow.Just then, a sudden change occurred.Suddenly space and time seemed to freeze, and the black-clothed assassin realized that his immortal sword, after all, was no longer able to progress the slightest bit.What's going on?He was alarmed in his mind.And yet the next moment--Ding!The sword body incredibly broke apart and turned into countless shards.The tip of the sword flew backward and penetrated the black-clothed assassin's throat.Before the blood could soar out, his body erupted into a ball of golden flames, which then turned into flying ash and dissipated into the air.The little maid looked at what was in front of her in shock.In that moment just now, she thought she was bound to die.It turned out to be the assassin who died.Who saved me?She gasped in horror and looked arou
The Emperor was sitting on the throne of the Nine to Five, a little tired.The fact that he was poisoned was not revealed to the public.So until now, no one has known.But the toxin was eating away at his body so frantically that his energy was declining so much that his entire body felt extremely tired at all times.The sound of ministers' ears arguing seemed near and far away in the ear.The hand-wringing Prince Tatsu was led by the great eunuch and stood on the side of the dragon chair.Eight or nine year old boy, for the first time out of that small compound, face full of fear, timid, like a small goat caught in a wolf pack, not knowing what to do, lowered his head, twisted the corner of his coat, did not even dare to come out of the atmosphere.This look, in the eyes of the ministers, is even more unbearable."Your Majesty's intention to establish a Crown Prince is a major event, and should not be done in haste, perhaps it should
The little boy did not return until late afternoon.The young maid tried to inquire about the news several times, but was mercilessly stopped by the palace's close guards guarding the entrance of the firewood courtyard.She had been until, herself, she was secluded.This alarmed the young maid even more.What the hell is going on?What kind of terrible things would Tatsu'er face if he went to the palace?The Empress and the Noble Consorts, they won't poison him, will they?Why did His Majesty suddenly summon Chen'er to the palace?She speculated in her mind in fear, her tears were like a fountain that she could not control at all.It's a mother's love for her son.Humble but great love.Kneeling on both knees in the courtyard, she looked up at the Hao Sun that was gradually setting in the sky, and at the silver full moon that had already risen, shedding tears and silently praying with her life and soul."Tatsu'e
The Emperor was at the half-step Golden Immortal level of cultivation, and although this realm was forcefully instilled with various resources and secret techniques, the realm was enough after all.The lifespan of a half-step Golden Immortal could be more than five thousand years.So the Emperor never thought that he would have to face death head on, so soon."It's so ...... ungrateful."He smiled bitterly on his face and sighed deeply on the inside.But in the end, you have to face reality.The biggest problem to consider today was who should inherit the throne of Huangji Cliff after his death.He had only ascended the throne as emperor for just over two years, and because he was diligent in his political affairs and too young, he had not even considered the matter of the succession of the throne.In the harem, there are but one wife and two concubines.These three women were not his true love, but were allied for the sake of pr