Dominating Martial King
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324: Chapter 213 Unreliable (Please Subscribe)_4 324: Chapter 213 Unreliable (Please Subscribe)_4 The low table was covered with dishes and drinks, all bought by the Zuo family when they docked in He’an County earlier.

Just as Chu Xisheng was about to pour himself a drink and casually enjoy the scenery on both banks, Zuo Qingyun also stopped what he was doing and walked over.

He wiped his hands and face with a white cloth, removing the blood specks, then grabbed the wine bottle and personally poured a drink for Chu Xisheng.

“In half a day, our boat will enter the Grand Canal, and then it will be a tough job for you,”

—This was the most dangerous part of the journey.

Zuo Qingyun had calculated the timing since the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice informed him of the near success of Zhang Ming’s mission.

From mobilizing manpower to setting up the ambush, the attack would likely be launched around this time.

At this moment, apart from Sikong Xin, he could only rely on Chu Xisheng, his brother with whom he could entrust his life.

His father, Zuo Tianlu, was a Sixth Grade sorcerer but had been mingling in the Pure Stream and hadn’t made a move in over a decade; he was unreliable.

Zuo Tianlu was currently below deck, sharpening his sword for battle, studying the magic he had mastered; it was uncertain if he would be of any help.

And that Junior Minister from the Ministry of Justice was at the height of his power, capable of summoning numerous skilled fighters despite being thousands of miles away.

If combat was to occur, it would indeed be a thin line between life and death.

Zuo Qingyun felt extremely guilty for dragging Chu Xisheng into such perilous affairs due to his own matters, where a slight misstep could mean the loss of life.

However, he knew Chu Xisheng wouldn’t leave; his entire family depended on Chu Xisheng for protection, so he refrained from being overly sentimental.

For the past ten days, he hadn’t even once thanked Chu Xisheng.

The life-saving grace for his entire family was not something a simple ‘thank you’ could cover.

“Mei Niang sent a Qiankun Flying Sword from the Capital City, saying that several Gold Medal Assassins from the Killing Tower are rushing towards the Grand Canal, with unclear intentions.

Also, she has used the rest of my money to hire a reliable master fighter, telling me to rest assured,”

As Zuo Qingyun said this, a suspicious expression crossed his face.

Zuo Qingyun had given all his savings to Wo Meiniang to manage relations in the Capital City on his behalf.

From Wo Meiniang’s letters, the situation in the Capital City seemed quite favorable.

Officials from the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, and the Imperial Court of Supervision all sympathized with his father.

Wo Meiniang had also managed to save more than two hundred thousand taels of Demon Silver.

However, according to her, she had already hired a master bodyguard to escort them from Xiushui to the north.

Yet, this person had so far been as elusive as a hidden dragon—neither seen nor heard.

Zuo Qingyun wondered if Mei Niang might have been deceived.

“Killing Tower?”

Chu Xisheng’s eyes flashed, pondering that the Junior Minister must be quite wealthy.

To hire a Gold Medal Assassin of Sixth Grade Rank, risking their life for a single mission, would cost at least thirty thousand taels of Demon Silver as a starting price.

For the Junior Minister to employ so many people in such a short time, especially to assassinate officials, would require even higher fees.

The expense would not be less than two hundred thousand.

Chu Xisheng then calmly suggested, “Why not ask Mei Niang to gather some intelligence on these Gold Medal Assassins.

It would be best if we could find out their Martial Arts talent, Magic Artifacts, and War Maps.

Even if we can’t, it’s just a matter of blocking the soldiers with generals, and covering the water with earth.

But as for you—” he glanced sideways at Hundred Households Zhang Ming—”take it easy, don’t end up killing someone before even reaching the Capital.”

“No worries, I have already bought him medicines in He’an County that will ensure he survives without dying,”

Zuo Qingyun sneered.

He harbored a bone-deep hatred for Zhang Ming, the man who had caused him to taste despair for the first time.

Now, naturally, he intended to torment him to death.

Hundred Households Zhang Ming made a ‘gulping’ noise.

To prevent him from biting his tongue to commit suicide, Zuo Qingyun used several silver needles to numb his acupuncture points and paralyze his tongue so he could not even speak.

Zhang Ming could only look at Ji Qianqian with a pleading gaze.

Ji Qianqian acted as if she saw nothing.

Everything he was experiencing now was self-inflicted.

Furthermore, since he could no longer speak, there was no way he could reveal her identity.

Ji Qianqian was even less inclined to pay any attention.

She coldly glanced his way, her eyes filled with warning.

Shut up!

Don’t look at me, or I’ll kill your entire family!

“There are two more issues,” Zuo Qingyun said.

He didn’t notice the exchange of glances between Zhang Ming and Ji Qianqian, his voice lowered, “Sikong Xin mentioned that there is a strong Killing corpse energy following us underwater, it has been following us for ten days.

However, despite diving in multiple times, she couldn’t find the source of this corpse energy.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Xisheng chuckled, “I will be careful.”

“And about your subordinate Ji Qianqian,” Zuo Qingyun glanced at Ji Qianqian using the corner of his eyes.

He didn’t speak out loud but conveyed through lip-reading, “Sikong Xin mentioned something seems off about Ji Qianqian.

She’s keeping a low profile, her Qi-Blood is very strong, and she might be practicing a high-level Cross Training technique, making her body impervious to blades and spears.”

Chu Xisheng was slightly startled, a hint of seriousness flickering in his eyes.

He had already suspected that something might be off with Ji Qianqian, but he hadn’t realized she was concealing such a powerful Cross Training technique.

Of course, this alone didn’t prove Ji Qianqian was a traitor; it wasn’t written anywhere that hunters from the mountains couldn’t practice Cross Training techniques.

However, just in case—

Chu Xisheng glanced at the virtual screen within his field of vision.

The Martial Arts Points column had now increased to thirty thousand.

The effect of the Qingyun List and his article in Debating Martial Arts was gradually fading.

Without hesitation, Chu Xisheng exchanged another ‘Near Ink Taint Divine Power Card’ from the Martial Arts Treasure Vault and directly tagged Ji Qianqian for use.

Lately, he had been encountering this item quite frequently.

Unaware of anything, Ji Qianqian was frowning and looking ahead while simultaneously taking the war bow from her back, “Hall Master, those two warships up ahead might bear ill will.”

On hearing this, Chu Xisheng looked toward the west and saw two warships, each with the capacity of tens of thousands, rapidly approaching from upstream.

He scrutinized them closely and realized that the countless sailors on board were fully armed.

These sailors were all positioned behind the parapet on the ship’s edge, their crossbows cocked, aimed in the direction of the official ship.

Chu Xisheng’s brow furrowed slightly; it wasn’t just enemy intent—these warships were clearly preparing for combat!

The Junior Minister was so eager that he was planning to strike even before they entered the Grand Canal.