Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 226 - 149 General_2

Chapter 226: 149 General_2

"Thank you for your generosity, my lord," Wen Yuwen said tremblingly as he knocked his head on the ground three times.

Luo Peiyun turned and walked towards the study.

Fang Zhixing was already waiting at the doorway.

"Come in and sit, let’s chat," Luo Peiyun laughed.

Fang Zhixing bowed and said, "My lord, about the demon Jiang Hanlin..."

"I have already investigated that matter thoroughly."

Luo Peiyun interrupted sternly, "You can guard day and night, but it’s hard to guard against a traitor within. The person who harmed you has been punished; you should not pursue this matter further."

Fang Zhixing’s face tightened slightly and he solemnly stated, "I obey your command."

Luo Peiyun smiled gently, "Do you know why my son Keji came home this time?"

Fang Zhixing responded, "I am unaware, my lord, please enlighten me."

Luo Peiyun explained carefully, "Under the Prefectural Governor are three Generals who command the three major forces of the Court: the Giant Soldiers, the Wolf Riders, and the Navy! My son Keji is about to be promoted to General of the Navy in Qinghe County."

Fang Zhixing’s expression was one of shock as he repeatedly said, "I congratulate you, my lord, and the young master too!"

Luo Peiyun nodded, his face full of gratified smiles, "Keji came home this time to gather some confidants to return with him; in his high position later, he will need absolutely trustworthy people by his side."

Fang Zhixing’s mind stirred.

Luo Peiyun smiled, "Go back and prepare, three days from now, you will leave with my son Keji."

Fang Zhixing took a deep breath, and after a moment, he solemnly said, "I am deeply grateful for your favor, my lord, I will never forget this."

Luo Peiyun chuckled, "Do well, and your future is bright."

Fang Zhixing turned and left, heading back to his room in the separate courtyard.

Xigou immediately ran over, whispering, "What happened, did Luo Keji not trouble you?"

Fang Zhixing smiled, "A false alarm that turned into a blessing."

A moment later, after hearing the recount from Fang Zhixing, Xigou was astounded and said, "So you are going to follow Luo Keji to the Navy in Qinghe County and become the right-hand man of a General?"

Fang Zhixing smiled, "Yes, we are off to the County."

Xigou clicked his tongue in wonder, amazed how things had taken such a turn.

"Sigh, Fang Zhixing’s luck is just too good, fortune really favors him," Xigou thought to himself.

Before long, it was three days later!

Early morning.

The sun rose in the east, filling the sky with morning glories.

"Father, mother, I am leaving, take good care of yourselves," Luo Keji knelt and solemnly kowtowed.

Luo Peiyun said with a smile, "Take care on the road, and remember to write home often."

The Lady quietly wiped away her tears, unable to let go.

Luo Keji turned and boarded a luxurious carriage.

"Drive~"

The carriage slowly drove off, picking up speed as it went.

Following behind the carriage were ten people.

Apart from Fang Zhixing, the other nine were young elites meticulously selected by Luo Peiyun.

These nine people were all unfamiliar; Fang Zhixing had never seen them before.

Moreover, they kept their eyes straight, expressionless, and moved like soldiers with high discipline.

The group walked on the road without idle chatter or smiles, always on alert.

"Look at these, most of them must be Death Soldiers secretly trained by Luo Peiyun," Xigou observed and guessed, "At Luo Keji’s single command, even if it means death, they probably wouldn’t hesitate."

Fang Zhixing agreed, looking ahead at the carriage, the coachman was still Wen Yulin.

He contemplated, "These nine individuals probably are not as skilled as me, nor is Wen Yulin. As long as I gain Luo Keji’s trust, I could become the most powerful figure under the General of the Navy."

Xigou chuckled, "That’s splendid! Your future ascent to wealth, power, and cultivation resources are all but ensured. Also, won’t your lack of a Cultivation Technique be easily resolved?"

Fang Zhixing pondered for a moment and replied, "Let’s see how things go; Luo Keji is not a simple man to deal with."

The group quickly left the city, traveling a distance along the imperial road.

Suddenly, the sound of flowing water could be heard ahead.

Fang Zhixing looked up to see they had arrived at a ferry crossing.

A small warship was docked at the crossing.

While it was said that the warship was small, it was actually not small at all, with a length of over twenty meters.

However, this warship had only one deck, and compared to warships with two, three, or even four or five decks, it was naturally the smallest.

Luo Keji, accompanied by Fang Zhixing and others, quickly boarded the warship and commanded, "Set off."

The warship quickly left the ferry, heading south.

Luo Keji entered the command room, sat down, looked at Fang Zhixing and the others, and said with a smile,

"Before I officially take office, there are two things I must accomplish, and only by successfully handling these can I undisputedly become the General."

Fang Zhixing and the others listened intently and quietly.

"First, a river monster lurking in the Qingshui River has been randomly destroying passing ships and plaguing the entire water area, it must be eliminated."

Fang Zhixing couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.

He had seen that river monster with his own eyes.

The problem was, he hadn’t heard any news about the river monster attacking ships for a long time.

Fortunately, a young man was also puzzled and asked, "Elder son, from what I understand, that river monster has long disappeared. How will we find it in the crisscrossed river channels?"

Luo Keji replied, "The river monster hasn’t disappeared, it has gone into hibernation. Once this severe winter passes, it will come out again to hunt for food."

Wen Yulin added, "More than ten days ago, someone in the Qingshui River saw the river monster. It attacked a dark-colored boat and devoured a fisherman."

Everyone suddenly realized.

Luo Keji continued, "The second matter, the internal strife within the Cao Gang has been ongoing for a long time and has yet to be quelled. The Prefectural Governor has decided to intervene, and I am to select a new leader for the Cao Gang. After we hunt down the river monster, we will head straight to the Cao Gang."

Fang Zhixing and the others quickly understood and responded in unison, "Your humble servant obeys the command."

In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.

The small warship sailed into the expansive Qingshui River, riding the waves on the choppy water surface.

Flapping~

A carrier pigeon came flying and landed on the gunwale of the ship.

Wen Yulin grabbed the pigeon, removed a scroll from its leg, and opened it to look.

He then ran to Luo Keji’s side and reported, "Elder son, the river monster has appeared again, downstream less than a hundred miles from us. It recently attacked a merchant ship carrying salt."

Luo Keji’s spirits lifted, and he ordered, "Let’s hurry over, better to deal with this beast sooner."

At that command, the warship immediately sped up.

Today the wind was favorable and quite strong, and after just over two hours, the warship reached the spot a hundred miles downstream.

From afar, the river surface was eerily empty, with no ships in sight.

There were, however, many fragments of boats floating on the river, pieces of wood adrift chaotically with the waves.

Luo Keji climbed high to look far and muttered, "There are no bodies on the river, that beast must have been extremely hungry and devoured all the people on the boat."

He turned his head and instructed Wen Yulin, "Go, lure it over."

Wen Yulin understood implicitly, returned to the cabin, took out two slaves, and hung them from the stern, then slit their wrists.

Blood poured out profusely, dripping onto the river surface, staining the waters red.

Everyone stood at the edge of the ship, looking around.

Half an hour passed in a blink!

"There it is, over there!"

Suddenly, a young man shouted excitedly.

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, only to see a massive whirlpool forming swiftly on the river surface, then slowly dissipating.

Splash!

The next moment, just ten meters away from the warship, a long serpent’s tail suddenly burst through the water.

Waves surged up high, crashing against the warship.

Everyone felt a violent shake at their feet.

"Fiend, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

Luo Keji, invigorated, let out a long howl.

Wait a moment!

The river monster resurfaced, surprisingly swimming around the warship, round and round.

Fang Zhixing took a closer look and noticed that the river monster had grown larger.

When he last saw it, it was about ten meters long, but now it was at least twelve meters.

Its head was still flat, resembling that of a crocodile, and its body like a python, covered in pitch-black scale armor.