Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents-Chapter 79: The Power Behind the Southern Governor
In Si Nan’s opinion.
That muscle-head Shi Sheng actually knows how to loot money? That just can’t be true.
The guy must’ve been disguised by someone else.
"Get lost!"
Without paying any attention to Si Nan’s antics, Shi Sheng snapped impatiently.
Then he picked up the cash box and looked at Ye Liuyun.
"Originally, I was chasing an assassin. Chased the guy into the backyard, but his Qinggong was too good, so I lost him."
Shi Sheng really was at a disadvantage in Qinggong, especially since there was a difference in cultivation level too—no way he was catching up.
"Plus, the backyard of this mansion is huge. I couldn’t find my way at all, felt like every place looked the same, so I just started checking the rooms one by one."
And that’s how he found this cash box.
To be fair, even Shi Sheng found it a bit odd—when he walked into a room, the box was just sitting there, already open, with all the money just asking to be seen.
"So you just took it?"
Si Nan still found it unbelievable.
Based on Shi Sheng’s old self, even if he saw so much cash, he probably wouldn’t have taken it, right?
"..."
A bit hesitant.
But after thinking for a moment, Shi Sheng said anyway,
"Even if we don’t take it, someone else will!"
Following Ye Liuyun around all this time, Shi Sheng really had grown a lot.
If it was the old Shi Sheng, even if he saw money, he just wouldn’t care.
But ever since tagging along with Ye Liuyun for so long, Shi Sheng also understood: no matter how squeaky clean and honest he acted, it didn’t matter—if he didn’t pocket it, someone else would.
Thinking of those slimy bastards, Shi Sheng figured he might as well take it first.
"You’ve grown up!"
Hearing Shi Sheng say that,
Si Nan suddenly nodded with an approving, almost parental look, and put his hand on Shi Sheng’s shoulder.
That "I’ve been there, kid" kind of stare,
made Shi Sheng’s brow twitch—he almost wanted to punch the guy.
Stop pretending, will you? What the hell’s this got to do with you?
"Not bad."
Ye Liuyun didn’t think there was anything wrong with Shi Sheng’s actions—in fact, this attitude meant he’d grown a lot compared to before.
"Boss, let’s split it together."
Shi Sheng had no intention of hogging it.
"Exactly! Exactly!"
Si Nan was quick to nod along—how could he miss out on splitting the cash?
But then—
As soon as he scooted closer, Shi Sheng shoved him away.
Without a word, Shi Sheng shifted himself to keep Si Nan from even getting a look at the money. Si Nan instantly got the message.
Wow, really?
Kicking me out? Over the line, dude.
Watching Si Nan and Shi Sheng suddenly start a staring contest, Ye Liuyun just looked on like he was used to it.
He didn’t change the usual routine just because there was more money—he took half, and let them sort out the rest as usual.
...
The Minister of Revenue is dead.
So, obviously, this mission counts as a failure.
But Ye Liuyun wasn’t too worried about being blamed.
For one thing, when the assassins attacked, Ye Liuyun revealed his Innate Power in front of a lot of people.
In this world, the strong always get special privileges.
As long as you’re not stupid in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, there’s no way you’d pick on a martial artist with Innate Power just because one case went south.
As for the other reason, well, that’s simple.
Because the Southern Governor Qi Yuanliang actually took all the blame on himself, claiming it was all his fault that the Minister of Revenue was killed, and had nothing to do with anyone else.
After a speech full of "heartfelt remorse"—
many of the Guards on this mission were actually looking at him with teary eyes.
Man, what an act.
Ye Liuyun was now really curious: how long could Qi Yuanliang keep up the performance?
...
Night.
After returning home, Ye Liuyun took a quick wash-up.
As usual, he trained in the courtyard—now with the Ink Saber, all his saber techniques hit that much harder than before.
"Swish!"
After a flourish of the blade, he sheathed the Ink Saber, and regulated his inner strength through his breathing.
At this rate, he’d break through to Innate Perfection in less than a month—especially with all those Talent Entries piled up.
Even better—
This was just a regular pace; if he got one or two more good Talent Entries, he might break through Innate Perfection in one shot.
"Your saber skills are sharper than ever."
Just as Ye Liuyun was focused on his breathing,
that familiar voice of Lv Lan suddenly rang in his ears. He looked up to see her light figure skimming up the courtyard wall.
Not sure if she had some weird hobby or what,
like if she used the front door, I’d never open it for her or something.
"What’s up?"
Seeing Ye Liuyun eyeing her weirdly, Lv Lan glanced at herself, starting to second-guess her outfit. Nope, same as always—nothing wrong.
"Nothing!"
Ye Liuyun shook his head,
not really fussed about her love for climbing walls,
and just got to the point:
"Are you here at this hour because His Majesty needs something?"
If it wasn’t something important, Lv Lan probably wouldn’t seek him out, right?
At least, that’s what Ye Liuyun figured.
Lv Lan felt that Ye Liuyun was a little too distant toward her, but she wasn’t exactly socially gifted either, so she just nodded and said,
"His Majesty does have an issue and hopes you can come to the palace."
As the emperor, Yan Shuzhu couldn’t leave the palace casually, so he could only ask Ye Liuyun to make the trip.
With Yan Shuzhu leading the way, things shouldn’t get complicated.
"Alright, got it."
Being summoned to the palace this late, there was clearly something major going on.
Anyway, he didn’t turn it down.
"Let’s go, then."
"Okay!"
Seeing Ye Liuyun so straightforward, Lv Lan smiled in relief.
She’d actually been worried Ye Liuyun would refuse or something.
...
At this hour, there was basically a curfew in the Imperial City; the streets were deserted.
If they did happen to run into any patrols, Lv Lan just flashed her badge and the troops would stand aside respectfully.
Might as well take advantage of this chance—
Ye Liuyun brought up something he hadn’t asked before.
"By the way, do you know the Southern Governor?"
"Southern Governor?"
Lv Lan, who was walking ahead, paused when she heard the question.
Like she hadn’t expected Ye Liuyun to bring that up.
She quickly searched her memory, then remembered.
"You mean Qi Yuanliang?"
The position of Southern Governor in Great Qian had a fairly high rank; since Lv Lan worked near Yan Shuzhu, she knew a bit about these things.
"Yeah. Do you know whose man Qi Yuanliang really is?"
Since Lv Lan knew, Ye Liuyun just laid out his real concern.
...
