kvmb Chapter 117 Punish you by giving me 82
Chapter 117 Punish you by giving me 82
Meanwhile, on the other side, hundreds of black-clad archers from the Eastern Depot stood in neat formation.
On the sedan chair beside them, Cao Shaoqin stared at Shan Tianxie with curiosity.
"Brother Shaoqin, why are you staring at me like that? Just say what you have to say, don't be so wishy-washy like a woman!"
Cao Shaoqin didn't think too much about the meaning of those words, otherwise he probably wouldn't have been able to keep his temper in check.
He looked at the composed Shan Tianxie and asked with a strange expression, "Brother Shan, is Zhou Huai'an really not going to hand over the military tally directly to Duan Tianya and the others?"
You must understand, the Grand Eunuch is absolutely determined to obtain the military tally this time! Even if the Eastern Depot can't get it, they can't let the Dragon Guard Manor get it!
Dan Tianxie remained calm, assuming that Zhou Huai'an and the others would still emerge from Jin Xiangyu's secret passage, since Zhou Huai'an was unaware that Jin Xiangyu had already gone to the Yellow Springs to wait for him.
Duan Tianya, Gui Haiyidao, and the others could only escort Zhou Huai'an to the exit of the secret passage, because they were afraid that if the Eastern Depot called for reinforcements and ambushed them on the way, it would be a loss for them.
Knowing that Lin Shiyin was in danger, Li Xunhuan probably didn't have much time to focus on Zhou Huai'an. The weakness of Little Li Flying Dagger in the first half of his life lay in Lin Shiyin.
If he didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Li Xunhuan, he could have used Lin Shiyin to her fullest potential! No one knew better than him how to deal with Li Xunhuan.
However, before he could explain, Qian Wucai's voice came from the side.
"Hey, Commander Cao, I don't like hearing that!"
Qian Wucai shook his head, speaking up for Shan Tianxie:
"Everyone knows our young master makes a living with his brains, how dare you say such things and doubt his intelligence? You'll have to give me eight hundred taels of silver! Otherwise, I won't stand for it!"
Cao Shaoqin was now completely immune to Qian Wucai; he ignored him completely and kept his eyes fixed on Shan Tianxie.
He thought to himself: Dude, say something! I brought so many people out here with such a big fuss, and now I'm going to slink back in disgrace. How embarrassing would that be if word got out?
"Don't worry, Zhou Huai'an will never hand over the military tally directly to Duan Tianya and the others. He will personally hand it over to Iron-Blooded Marquis in exchange for what he wants."
Dan Tianxie narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a confident expression that his assessment of Zhou Huai'an was very accurate. Moreover, even if the military token was given to Duan Tianya, so what?
His goal was never the military tally; it was simply to save Qian Wucai's life and kill that disgusting Zhou Huai'an in the process. If Zhou Huai'an had actually handed over the military tally, things would have been much easier!
Duan Tianya would definitely send the military tally back first, and Zhou Huai'an would just kill indiscriminately.
Seeing that Shan Tianxie was so confident, Cao Shaoqin said no more and could only choose to believe the young master of Bliss Valley. He couldn't let his own people down, could he?
"Old Qian, how long have we been walking?"
"Young Master, we've been walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Even if Zhou Huai'an and the others are slower, plus the two children, they should be nearing Longmen Pass by now!"
Qian Wucai replied respectfully.
"Hmm? Then it's about time."
Dan Tian chuckled, then turned to Qiu Moyan beside him, "Miss Qiu, would you be willing to come with me to send off Hero Zhou on his final journey?"
Qiu Moyan was greatly surprised to hear this. Although Zhou Huai'an had chosen to abandon her twice, she still believed that Zhou Huai'an did it for his ambition and justice!
Qiu Moyan licked his chapped lips and pleaded, "Young Master Shan, could you spare Zhou Huai'an's life?"
Dan Tianxie just smiled without saying a word, as if he hadn't heard the words. He simply gazed at the desolate desert in the distance. You know, this desert really is quite desolate.
"Young Master Shan, I beg you, spare Zhou Huai'an's life! Mo Yan..."
Qiu Moyan grew anxious, a resolute glint in his eyes as he continued, "As long as you're willing to spare Zhou Huai'an's life, Moyan will do anything, even serve as a slave or servant!"
"Alright, Miss Qiu, I will give him a choice in the future. If he chooses correctly, I will cripple his martial arts and spare his life. If he chooses incorrectly, then he can't blame me."
What was the choice?
Qiu Moyan asked curiously.
"A choice between candy and a knife, don't worry, it's very simple."
A wicked smile crept across Shan Tianxie's lips as a surge of mischievous pleasure welled up within him.
Qiu Moyan felt relieved after hearing this. It was probably just a trick where choosing the knife meant death and choosing the candy meant life. With Zhou Huai'an's intelligence, there shouldn't be any problem with that!
After Shan Tianxie finished speaking, he quietly called Qian Wucai to his side and gave him a few instructions.
Qian Wucai's face instantly lit up with joy, and he quickly led Cao Shaoqin aside to chat.
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Zhou Huai'an and the others had arrived at the secret passage leading out of the pass.
Once you enter, you'll be outside the pass in no time at all.
"Master Duan, Master Guihai, Xunhuan, that's enough for now! I will repay your life-saving grace another day!"
Zhou Huai'an looked at the people before him, and each of them clasped their hands in a salute.
"Once I have settled Lord Yang's bloodline, I will naturally return to the Ming Dynasty, retrieve the military tally, and hand it over to the Divine Marquis in person!"
"Commander Zhou, are you sure you don't need us to escort you out of the pass?"
"No need. As long as we leave the pass, the Eastern Depot can't mobilize a large force. I, the instructor of 800,000 Imperial Guards, am not someone to be trifled with!"
Zhou Huai'an made this decision after careful consideration. If Duan Tianya continued to follow him, it would be bad if he accidentally found out the location of the military seal!
"Alright! Then Yidao and I will head back to report first! We'll wait for you at the Dragon Guard Manor!"
After hesitating for a moment, Duan Tianya abandoned his strategy of directly taking down Zhou Huai'an and instead offered him a lucrative deal.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai'an smiled more. Duan Tianya was clearly implying that as long as he obtained the military tally, he would be one of their own.
So he gave Duan Tianya a knowing look, then walked up to Li Xunhuan.
"Seeking pleasure! I'm leaving Huai'an first. I don't know when we'll meet again. I hope that one day I can still drink and chat with you, and we won't leave until we're drunk!"
Although Zhou Huai'an said this, he didn't really think so. He had already considered himself a member of the Dragon Guard Manor.
The reason for inviting Li Xunhuan for drinks and conversation was simply because of the saying, "Wealth and honor should not be returned to one's hometown, for it is like wearing fine clothes in the dark." Once successful, one must show off to Li Xunhuan!
"Next time, I'll definitely be more careful."
Li Xunhuan readily agreed. Although after a brief encounter, he discovered that Zhou Huai'an was no longer the same person he had first met, he never made anyone feel embarrassed.
"Very well, since that's the case, I'll take my leave now. We'll meet again in the martial world!"