Dominating Martial King
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426: Chapter 240 Unexpected (Subscribe Request)_3 426: Chapter 240 Unexpected (Subscribe Request)_3 There’s also the place of promotion for that madman, which we only revealed to you four yesterday morning.

Apart from the Xunyang Hall Master Lu Jiuli who commands our Iron Flag Navy and guards against the Seventeenth Linked Wharves upstream, only Little Chu, Lin Shi, and you were informed, Dali.

Do you understand what this means?”

Jia Dali’s eyebrows knitted tightly.

He certainly understood the implication of Tie Xiaosheng’s words.

Theoretically, the Standard Army Camp, commanded by the Inner Court Eunuch, couldn’t possibly have arrived in Xiushui County silently within one day.

Even three days would be extremely difficult.

There must be a problem with the spies used by the Internal Affairs Hall to monitor the Inner Court Camp’s movements; they were either negligent or had defected.

Besides, among the four of them, it was very possible that there was a traitor.

Otherwise, no matter how well-informed the Inner Court Eunuch’s troops were, they wouldn’t have been able to arrive at the Mi Family Mansion in just eight hours.

As Tie Xiaosheng’s voice fell, the atmosphere on the fortress wall suddenly turned icy.

The surrounding gang members all looked towards Jia Dali with expressions full of shock and doubt.

There was astonishment and disbelief in their eyes, yet simultaneously, they all instinctively placed their hands on their weapons.

“Perhaps something has gone wrong elsewhere.”

Songfeng Sword Lin Shi still didn’t believe it, his eyebrows knitted into a character for ‘river’: “Xunyang Hall Master Lu Jiuli is our old brother, who made his start with us at the Chongzhou Naval Camp.

He would never betray the Flag Leader!

Jia Dali is your junior, raised from childhood by all of you.

The guy is honest and straightforward, of simple mind, always stubborn, and wouldn’t do such a thing.

Moreover, what good would it do him?

Logically, the one who stands to gain the most is the most suspect.”

He didn’t mention Chu Xisheng’s name, but his words pointed directly to him.

Tie Xiaosheng, however, remained grim-faced: “Little Chu is indeed our Young Flag Master, but I’m aware that his heart has never been with the Iron Banner Gang.

What is indispensable to us, is to him a burden.

Moreover, someone recently told me that in the last month you’ve been meeting with some dubious strangers, and you’ve spent an enormous sum—nineteen thousand taels of Demon Silver—in just two auctions at the Ancient Market a little over ten days ago.

Where did you get all that money?

What’s its source?

And the lady Zi Yun by your side has a rather suspicious identity, and may very well be from the ‘Illusion Spirit Sect’ of the Demon Sect, a Charming Woman specialized in Spirit Illusion Magic.

Jia Dali, can you claim there’s no issue?

What’s the background of those people you’ve been in contact with, and where did that nineteen thousand Demon Silver come from?”

“Zi Yun?”

Jia Dali’s eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief.

Then he fell silent, saying nothing.

He could not answer Tie Xiaosheng’s questions—

Tie Xiaosheng’s face grew even grayer, and his gaze expressed indescribable sadness and disappointment: “Seal your cultivation before the enemy arrives; don’t force me to take action against you.

If, Dali, you feel wronged by me, after this battle I will find a way to clarify everything.

If I, as your master uncle, am wrong, I will personally apologize in front of the entire gang with fifty lashes.”

But still, Jia Dali said nothing.

His complexion was dark, and he remained mute, yet his body began to emit wisps of blood mist.

As Tie Xiaosheng braced himself for the worst, Jia Dali transformed into a beam of blood light, speeding towards Songfeng Sword Lin Shi.

Lin Shi was caught off guard, and only when Jia Dali got within five zhang did he react.

His sword danced, like pine, like wind, but Jia Dali shattered his sword movement with a single strike.

Jia Dali made no attempt to defend himself, charging forward like a wild iron ox, plowing through Lin Shi’s sword movement.

Although he shattered Lin Shi’s sword movement, his own body was riddled with wounds.

Nevertheless, Jia Dali ignored it all, wielding his heavy sword as if it was the weight of Taishan, his moves as devastating as a tsunami, his aura violent and fierce!

“Beast!”

Tie Xiaosheng had also not expected Jia Dali to attack Lin Shi; his war armor, “Iron Futing,” surged with blood energy.

He instantly flashed behind Jia Dali, reaching out to grab Jia Dali’s shoulder forcefully.

Even then, he was reluctant to harm his own nephew, only wanting to capture Jia Dali and subdue him forcefully.

But in the next moment, Tie Xiaosheng’s movements stalled, as he incredulously watched the Songfeng Sword Lin Shi in front of him.

Lin Shi’s sword aura, which had been weak, suddenly intensified, clashing with Jia Dali.

Jia Dali’s figure slid back three zhang, while Lin Shi retreated three chi.

“Fifth Rank Lower!”

Jia Dali spat out blood and his pupils shrank; he let out a cold, derisive laugh: “So it was you!

What a great Master Lin, may I ask why you hid that half-grade cultivation?

What is your intention?”

Lin Shi’s face turned a ghastly shade, and he had no answer.

He saw that all eyes of the Iron Banner Gang members had shifted towards him.

Tie Xiaosheng’s look was even colder than a blade.

“I have never betrayed my master uncles!”

Jia Dali’s chin tilted slightly, his eyes flashing with sharpness: “Indeed, I have been in contact with many people this month, simply unable to accept Chu Xisheng as the Young Flag Master.

Hence, I sought to recruit some followers, even going to the extent of taking loans with high interest, borrowing ten thousand Demon Silver and adding my own savings over the years to buy a secret medicine for promotion to Sixth Grade Upper and a set of Fifth Rank Lower tier war armor.

I, Jia, have always been upright!

Chu Xisheng and my master uncles have been fair to me, so how could I be so ungrateful?

No matter how dissatisfied I am, I only wanted to prove my worth and suppress the might of the West Mountain Hall.

I even did not hesitate to deal with those from the Demon Sect in hopes of acquiring one or two Demon Secret Techniques that wouldn’t post much of a threat in the future.”