strokinit Chapter 62: Seizing the Throne Amidst Chaos
Chapter 62: Seizing the Throne Amidst Chaos
The cultivation level of the Strong Bone Realm is not considered strong in the current situation. With so many fellow assassins working together, it is not impossible for them to end the battle in just a few breaths.
But these various assassins simply didn't dare to step forward.
This was all because of Wu He's armor and the silver waist badge that represented the dignified deputy general of the elite Tiger Swift Army of the Imperial Guard, and the sixth-rank official of the Xiongzhou Waqiao Censorate of the Imperial Court.
How dare officials and江湖人 (jianghu people) surround and kill them without authorization?
Wu He simply sat there, showing neither fear nor waning spirit, like a sickly tiger lying on the ground, but the long blade beside him seemed to reveal its ferocious fangs unintentionally.
lol~
On the roof, a slender figure moved gracefully, drawing the attention of all the assassins from the Luo Wang organization.
Her face was obscured by the black veil, but she simply raised her pale white hand, and everyone silently retreated, disappearing from the spot.
They only removed their veils after they had all gathered outside the city.
In an instant, men and women, young and old, from elderly women in their seventies to young children, all revealed their true faces.
Among them, a woman with eyes like peach blossoms and a charming, fair face sighed softly and sat down on a rock to the side, looking slightly troubled.
"Hongyue, I told you it wouldn't work. Wu He is his adopted son; how can we just abandon him?"
A boy who looked only ten years old walked over and spoke coldly, his tender face revealing a deep and eerie gaze, which seemed quite incongruous.
"Ha! That's right. Red Moon loves to steal other people's jobs. Even though Lord Greedy Spider didn't give us any orders, she still thought of killing Li Bo to claim credit. In the end, she just wasted her time." A narrow-eyed woman next to her crossed her arms and mocked.
Under the weight of everyone's criticism, Hongyue suddenly looked up, glared around, and angrily said, "Why is everyone targeting me! You lot, ask yourselves honestly, which one of you isn't after the credit for killing Li Bo?"
"Stop pretending to follow the rules, it's disgusting."
After learning that Li Bo was being hunted down by his fellow Luo Wang members, the Luo Wang assassins in Xiongzhou City had no particular intentions. They continued to do their own thing, each using their own disguises to make a living through shady dealings.
But today, Li Bo is back!
Moreover, he returned severely injured, and coincidentally, he ended up back at the Desire Immortal Pavilion where Red Moon was located.
This makes it hard for them not to be tempted.
After all, the reward offered by Prince Teng was so generous that it would tempt any assassin from the Luo Wang organization, even those at the Heavenly Rank.
Logically speaking, a powerhouse like Li Bo shouldn't be someone they, a group of Xuan and Huang ranks, dared to touch. But who was he to do, now that he was severely injured and on the verge of death?
Seeing this golden opportunity, Hongyue and the others immediately agreed and took action under cover of night.
Then, they slunk away without a fight.
"Wu He has just bought a house in Xiongzhou City, and he will definitely move Li Bo there for recuperation in the future."
"He is currently a Censor-in-Chief and the leader of the local Imperial Guard. He is very busy. We can take advantage of his absence to make our move."
The old woman, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.
Hongyue also calmed down and gently shook her head: "It's not that simple. Wu He and Li Bo have a close relationship. At this critical moment, he probably won't leave easily."
"Then what do you suggest we do? If you don't take action, I'm leaving."
"Don't rush."
Hongyue took a deep breath, her peach blossom eyes flashing coldly: "Wu He won't easily leave my side for ordinary matters, but what if the matter is extraordinary?"
"As an Imperial Censor, he has the responsibility of supervision. At this critical moment when the Liao Kingdom is deploying troops on the border and Xiongzhou is preparing for war, he cannot neglect his duties."
"Go find him something to do. I don't believe that in his eyes, his own career advancement is more important than a crippled adoptive father who has lost an arm or a leg."
……
The Xiongzhou Military Camp and the Governor's Office were concurrently located there.
Candlelight shone brightly beneath the latticed windows, and a small incense burner burned on an elegant table.
On a chessboard, Zhao Guangyi holds two pieces, one black and one white.
A moment later, a person approached lightly without knocking.
"Sir, Li Bo is indeed not dead, but he has lost an arm." Jia Yang whispered to him.
"It's alright, as long as people are alive."
Zhao Guangyi was not surprised by the sound. He continued playing his pieces without stopping, and asked calmly, "Where is Wang Chengye?"
Jia Yang nodded slightly: "As you instructed, he has been assigned to the Bazhou garrison, as have the sons of Prince Teng who were beheaded by Li Bo."
"Hmm, very good." Zhao Guangyi showed a hint of satisfaction.
Having received his approval, Jia Yang smiled slightly, then clicked his tongue, slightly puzzled: "Sir, is it really worth mobilizing so much resources to target Wu He, who is just a tiny ant?"
From the very beginning, by delivering the news of Lu Yuan Escort Agency to Li Bo, to instigating Prince Teng to issue a kill order, and arranging for his men to enter Bazhou Town and Pass Army, all of this fueled the flames and pointed to Li Bo and his adopted son Wu He.
But no matter how you look at it, it seems like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Zhao Guangyi said leisurely, "Wu He is not worth mentioning. What I want is the Tiger Swift Army, which is linked to Li Bo, and the Imperial Guard Command which is linked to the Tiger Swift Army."
"First, make a small breach in the dike. Before long, the small breach will turn into a raging torrent."
"Oh! I understand!" Jia Yang, a staff member of the governor's office, suddenly realized.
"Go."
"Yes."
"etc."
Just as he was about to leave, Zhao Guangyi suddenly called out to him again. Turning around, he saw Zhao Guangyi, back to the flickering candlelight, appearing as cold as a mountain.
"Go find a doctor to examine Xiaomei. She is my eldest son; we cannot afford any mishaps."
"Alright, I'll go right away!"
Jia Yang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and then retreated without any real danger.
da~
da~
Zhao Guangyi seemed to have divine assistance, placing pieces on the chessboard without stopping, his narrow eyes filled with profound thoughts.
"Let it all get chaotic, let everything fall into chaos."
"If you had behaved yourselves, how could my Zhao family have seized the throne amidst the chaos!"
……
"This will plunge the world into chaos."
The Desire Immortal Pavilion is located in an earthen house.
After repelling the assassins from the Luo Wang organization, Wu He sat at the door for a long time, pondering the situation. He felt that things had been too strange lately.
It's as if there's a hand manipulating and pushing things from behind.
There's a sense that chaos is brewing, like a storm brewing.
The situation is pressing.
As the long night stretched on, Wu He drew his sword and began to practice.
Only through cultivation can one stop thinking so much.
Only cultivation could bring him a little sense of security.
Until dawn.
[Progress completed (Tiger Stance Basics): 35/100]
[Progress completed (Minor Mastery of Thunderclap Blade Technique): 140/200]
After a whole night of intensive practice, both martial arts skills have made some progress.
Wu He, slightly out of breath, wiped the sweat from his face, then sheathed his sword and turned to walk into the house.
Li Bo was still unconscious at this time, but fortunately Wen Qiaoniang's medicine had a miraculous effect and had stabilized his breathing. Although it was still weak, he was pulled back from the brink of death.
I don't know when I'll wake up.
Wu He sighed softly.
"My lord."
Then Wen Qiaoniang, accompanied by several servants, came over carrying more than a dozen food boxes of various sizes, all filled with meat from the precious beast.
Wu He wolfed down his food, making up for the time he missed during his cultivation last night.
She watched with heartache, gently wiping the grease from the corner of his mouth, and said, "Why are you practicing martial arts so relentlessly?"
"Time waits for no one; if you don't improve, you'll die."
Wu He muttered to himself, then looked at Wen Qiaoniang and continued, "We're newlyweds, my wife. I neglected you last night."
No, no.
Her cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke, reaching into her bosom and pulling out a wooden box about the size of a fist.
Upon opening it, inside was a round, dark gold pill.
"I have used the century-old mountain tiger bone that my godfather gave me to refine several Jade Tiger Bone Strengthening Pills."
"This medicine can greatly strengthen bones when used in the Bone Strengthening Realm cultivation. If the medicinal effects are digested well when combined with the Tiger Movement Technique, it is hoped that one can cultivate the Acquired Jade Tiger Root Bone."