Chapter 117: Shocking the Wang Estate

  Kill and silence!

  At the moment when the young master ordered them to retreat, Qin Wushuang also had an idea in his mind. As soon as the idea was formed, it happened just as he had expected.

  This young master looked frail, with a pale complexion that seemed almost waxy, and spoke in a low, gloomy tone. But when he struck, it was unexpectedly ruthless, silently taking down the person who had sold their life to him.

  Huh?

  Qin Wushuang suddenly felt a movement in his ear, and he discovered that one of the four black-clad men had slightly moved his palm.

  Miraculously still alive.

  That young gentleman was also very cautious, and after one strike, he quickly approached. A packet of medicinal powder had somehow appeared in his hand.

  Just as he was about to pour onto the black-clad man who hadn't died, the black-clad man's body suddenly bounced up and shot forward like an arrow. The speed was extremely fast, and it seemed that he hadn't suffered even half a point of injury.

  The young nobleman obviously did not expect such a change and shouted: "Stay!"

  That man in black laughed tragically: "He Yu Fei, you're really something! I've been risking my life with you for twenty years, and in the end, it's come to this - murder and silence! Leave me behind? You must be dreaming!"

  As they spoke, their speed didn't slow down at all, and they flew towards the top of the wall.

  The young nobleman flung out his sleeve!

  Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

  Three more sleeve arrows flew out, heading straight for the black-clad man's neck.

  He guessed that this black-clad man had long been prepared, wearing some kind of soft armor for defense, so this blow was aimed directly at the exposed flesh, not calling out to the back of his heart.

  Obviously, there was a hidden mechanism in the sleeve. The speed at which the sleeve arrow shot out was much faster than the speed at which the black-clothed man rushed over, and it arrived first after being launched later.

  At this moment, the stone in Qin Wusuo's fingers suddenly shot out.

  Ding, ding, ding!

  Three crisp collision sounds, three sleeve arrows fell without any suspense. Qin Wushuang flashed out like a night owl exploring the sea, and with a swift and fierce strike, he knocked down the black-clad man with his fingers, then followed up with a sweep, sending him flying towards the wall head.

  He shouldered it and strode forward, his body as light as a swallow, like a flash of lightning in the dark night that flashed and disappeared.

  The second son He Yufei didn't even have time to react before he lost sight of Qin Wushuang. At first, he was stunned, then immediately realized that something was wrong.

  Wanting to chase after him, with his skills, he definitely wouldn't be able to catch up. Panting and stomping his feet, he stabbed each of the three black-clad men once more before turning around and heading towards the inner courtyard of the Wang Manor.

  This matter must be reported to His Majesty at once.

  Akamatsu ō was currently in a different courtyard, engaging in intimate activities with a favored concubine. His passion was running high when he heard his subordinate outside the door say that the second young master had come to see him, and he couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed. Nevertheless, he pushed away the octopus-like concubine, hastily put on some clothes, and headed towards the outer hall.

  He Yufei's expression was somewhat anxious, pacing back and forth, his eyebrows were filled with worry.

  He saw his father walking towards him with big strides and hastily went forward to greet him.

  "Feier, what's wrong? Why are you in such a flurry?"

  "Father, the four men I sent out have returned to report. As you instructed, they killed and silenced them, but unexpectedly one of them was extremely cunning and wore a soft armor-like defense on his body. My first strike missed. Unexpectedly, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere and took that person away!"

  "Kidnapped?" Akagi Ou also secretly shocked, "Who is it, did you see clearly?"

  "That person's figure was as swift as lightning, suddenly disappearing and reappearing, and in the blink of an eye, he had flown away into the distance. The child didn't get a clear look at who it was. The person's expression seemed very stiff, with no emotion on his face. He wore a black night-traveling outfit, making it difficult to discern his age or appearance."

  Akagi knew that his second son had always been cautious in his actions and was also the one he focused on cultivating as his successor. Although young, his city and means were the most cunning of the three sons.

  If even he has to suffer, then the opponent's strength is probably not trivial. According to his description, that person's shadow was extremely fast, like lightning, and could easily take people away under his eyelids. At least it's the strength of the True Martial Realm's eighth stage.

  It's very likely that he is in the 9th stage of Zhenwu Boundary.

  Akagi Ou, being a powerful figure, remained calm and composed. After a moment of contemplation, he made up his mind: "Issue the order, all true martial artists at the 8th rank within the family must gather within an hour. Declare martial law and hunt down the assassin!"

  Assassin?

  He Yufei was taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn't help but admire him. An old ginger is still spicy, his father had already come up with the best solution in just one thought.

  Only by using the term "assassin" can Akagi's castle enter a state of martial law and carry out a large-scale manhunt without worrying about damaging its reputation.

  Akagi Ou's single order was given, and all four of the nine-stage True Martial Realm and eleven eight-stage True Martial Realm in the Wangfu gathered.

  "Gentlemen, something urgent has happened, and I've gathered you all in the middle of the night. Please forgive me. The details will be explained by Fei to each of you. My only request is that we must capture the murderer who broke into the palace!"

  He Yu Fei said: "The murderer broke in from the backyard, killing three of my personal bodyguards and abducting one person. His strength is extraordinary, at least at the level of 8th rank True Martial Realm, and it's possible that he has reached 9th rank. I'd like to request that the four 9th rank elders each lead a team, dividing into four teams, and conduct a grid search in all directions! The eleven 8th rank elders will leave three people to patrol the palace at night. The remaining eight people will be divided into pairs, following the 9th rank elders to pursue the murderer!"

  Akamatsu nodded in satisfaction: "Let's do it according to Fei'er's arrangement, and dispatch whatever manpower is needed. During the search and capture process, if anyone obstructs or fails to cooperate, kill them without pardon!"

  Akagi Ou now fully displayed the aura of a hegemon, with thick killing intent in his eyes, not hiding his anger at all.

  "Let's go!"

  With a roar from Akagi Ou, the four search parties were dispatched in an orderly manner, each gathering their horses and taking immediate action.

  He Yufei saw Akagi's face turn iron-green, feeling deeply uneasy, and bowed his head: "Your Majesty, this is all the son's negligence, please forgive the son's punishment. Otherwise, the son will be uneasy in his heart."

  Akagi Ou waved his hand: "Fei'er, the old king hasn't become senile yet. This matter was indeed somewhat neglected by you, but it was also unexpected. If there hadn't been a third party intervening, your opponent wouldn't have been able to escape your second move either. So, the main responsibility for this matter doesn't lie with you."

  "Your Majesty, judging from this, who do you think is behind this?" He Yu Fei asked cautiously.

  Akamatsu's expression gradually calmed down, and he said with a sigh: "Without any clues, speculation can only increase trouble. With the abilities of the four great elders, I believe they can catch the real culprit and bring them to justice. At that time, everything will be clear."

  He Yufei's mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything else.

  "Fei, all these years, how many Virgos born at 4:04 on April 4th have we found in the Redwood Kingdom? How far are we from the total of 360?"

  "Returning to the Emperor, after all these years, a total of 268 have been collected. Still short of the 360 target. Perhaps in another three or four years, it will be enough."

  "Will it take three or four more years?" Akagi Ou pondered, tapping his fingers on the table. "Three or four years, not a very long time to wait. Tell your older brother to be patient and wait a bit longer. After all, he has already joined the Extreme Yin Sect and entering the Pre-Heaven is only a matter of time..."

  "Alright, I'll go take care of it right away." He Yufei nodded in response.

  He paused for a moment and asked again: "Your Majesty, this time in the Tianlu Mountains trial, Third Brother unexpectedly lost. Do you think there is another hidden reason behind this?"

  "What secrets? Fei Er, what kind of secrets could there be?"

  He Yufei pondered for a moment, then gathered his courage and said: "Could it be that the imperial family is intentionally suppressing us, not wanting our four major royal families to gain too much momentum? The momentum of the Wang clan overshadowing the momentum of Yanjing?"

  Akagi Ou smiled coldly and shook his head, "The imperial family? The emperor has limited speaking rights in front of the True Martial Sacred Ground. I heard that this time in Yanjing, a trial martial disciple actually slapped the current national uncle's face and smashed the signboard with the words 'bestowed by Empress Xuan'. This matter is equivalent to slapping Empress Xuan's face indirectly. But the emperor also didn't make any statement."

  "But why?"

  "Because that Wu Tong was protected by the True Martial Sacred Land, the Great Respected One personally took action, scaring that Guo Shu Ye so much that his face turned pale and he didn't even dare fart, obediently shutting down for rectification. Haha, Fei Er, do you think the Emperor treated the True Martial Sacred Land with too much caution?"

  "Father King, what's even more curious is that the martial child protected by the True Martial Sacred Land, who exactly is he?"

  Akagi's face turned cold, his tone icy: "Who else could it be?"

  Qin Wushuang?

  "It's this little brat!" Akagi-ō's expression twisted in a scowl, "This kid doesn't even know where he came from, yet he dares to take 600 points all by himself. I, the king, can't help but suspect whether True Martial Sacred Land is intentionally letting him win, suppressing our Four Great Royal Clans' momentum?"

  "Why is Zhenwu Sacred Ground suppressing us? Our four major royal families and Zhenwu Sacred Ground have no grudges, why do they want to suppress us?" He Yufei was puzzled.

  Akamatsu Ou sneered repeatedly, but didn't answer. Instead, he said in a strange tone: "Qin Wushuang, from the Eastern Forest Qin family, is just a newly risen aristocratic family's son, a lower-ranking noble, how can he have such outstanding abilities?"

  "Father, shall we send someone to investigate this young man's background?"

  He Yu Fei said, suddenly adding: "Speaking of the Donglin Qin family, among the women kidnapped this time, one is actually a daughter of the Donglin Qin family. Your Majesty, do you want to go and interrogate her?"

  "Oh?" Akagi's eyes lit up, "Where is it?"

  "Same place, Dongjiao Bentai Horse Ranch."

  "Alright, tomorrow morning, you go and prepare. Lock her up in a room by herself. I will personally go and interrogate her."

  "Yes."

  Qin Wushuang carried someone in the darkness of night, without stopping for a moment, and soon arrived at Tong Yao's secret hideout.

  He threw that person to the ground and didn't rush to untie his acupoints, but instead coldly sized up the black-clothed man, with a murderous aura flickering in his eyes.

  This is psychological intimidation. To make him speak obediently, one must first destroy his mental defense line, and then ask one answer ten, know without speaking, and speak without finishing.

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