I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 195 - 183 Hes Dead for Sure Im Telling You
Chapter 195: Chapter 183: He’s Dead for Sure, I’m Telling You!
Chapter 195 -183: He’s Dead for Sure, I’m Telling You!
A thin camel is bigger than a horse, and the imperial court’s strength is still very formidable.
In other states, either Jianghu overpowers the imperial court or the forces of the imperial court and Jianghu are evenly matched. However, the largest state, Central State, remains firmly in the hands of the imperial court.
If Central State is not in chaos, the world cannot be thrown into chaos!
“What Envoy Tao Qing says is true.”
Although he secretly criticized the decline of the imperial court’s power, otherwise Tao Qingyuan would not have yielded earlier but would have directly started fighting. However, his expression did not show it.
After all, Changle Gang still needed the imperial court’s assistance.
Jianghu was already on the verge of a complete fallout. If they could no longer get along with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, Changle Gang might have no future at all.
Just the extremely enraged Tang Qian alone was more than he could withstand.
“Bei Haisheng is likely to have been put on alert by now. He had no knowledge of this move; if Brother Tao plans to take action, you should do so as soon as possible,” Shi Yunlong urged.
As if Bei Haisheng were his sworn enemy.
Nothing like the elder who had supported him in rising to his position.
“This envoy understands.”
Shi Yunlong said, “Then Shi would take his leave, the counteroffensive in the West City is about to stop!”
“Brother Yunlong, please do as you wish!” Tao Qingyuan nodded in agreement.
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On the following day, early in the morning, Nanling Prefecture became a hubbub, with discussions about the events of the previous night. The sounds of shouting and killing from North City and West City startled many from their sleep.
But basically, no one dared to go outside.
Fearing that they might be mistaken for the enemy and killed.
The happenings of last night spread through Nanling Prefecture City like a hurricane, the news was simply too staggering – Changle Gang had counterattacked, snatching back all the benefits they had lost before.
Azure Flood Dragon Association suffered a heavy blow, having lost a large number of its members, and even two Gang Condensing Martial Artists were killed in battle, one being a Qi Absorption Martial Artist from Feiying Hall, who was besieged and slain by Changle Gang’s experts.
The other death caused an even greater shock: Lin Beihan, the Hall Master of Blood Killing Hall and the adopted son of Tang Qian, was killed.
His corpse wasn’t even intact, but was divided into two parts.
And anyone who passed by the Heavenly Patrol Bureau could see these tidings: the body of the cleansed Lin Beihan was now hung at the door of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, with his crimes listed beside it.
Collaborating with heretics, plotting a rebellion!
This was the greatest accusation, drawing cheers from countless people, many of whom had once been oppressed by the Azure Flood Dragon Association. Of course, where there is joy, there is also sorrow.
Tang Qian, upon returning to the main hall of the Azure Flood Dragon Association, in a fit of rage, killed many Changle Gang members imprisoned in the water jail, causing all around him to tremble in fear, dreading that, out of anger over Lin Beihan’s death, he might attack the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
What they did not know was that, although he was enraged over Lin Beihan’s death, what truly infuriated him was Changle Gang’s defection to the imperial court and alliance with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau!
The Azure Flood Dragon Association was now seriously damaged; all the gains they had previously taken from Changle Gang had been spat back out, with many men lost. Now the Azure Flood Dragon Association was left with only two Martial Artists at the Gang Condensation Level.
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And both were close associates, but with no choice, they could only be redeployed elsewhere.
His ambition to dominate the world had crumbled to pieces, and he even had to worry about joint extermination by the Heavenly Patrol Bureau and Changle Gang, he simply couldn’t withstand such pressure!
So, after a night of contemplation, Tang Qian went to Dragon Tiger Sect and sought Xu Lingtian, surrendering many of the Azure Flood Dragon Association’s interests in exchange for an alliance.
If the Azure Flood Dragon Association was attacked in the future, Dragon Tiger Sect had to lend a hand.
Of course, this was still not secure enough. In addition, Tang Qian had spread the word far and wide that Changle Gang had surrendered to the imperial court and had become lapdogs of the authorities, to be spurned by everyone in Nanling River.
Shi Yunlong’s response was a denial, counter-slandering the Azure Flood Dragon Association as having wild ambitions, desiring to monopolize Nanling Prefecture, and even colluding with certain forces of the Demon Dao.
The two sides bickered endlessly.
Whenever members of the Azure Flood Dragon Association and Changle Gang encountered each other, they were almost certain to draw swords, but the Heavenly Patrol Bureau remained uninvolved, neither mentioning Changle Gang nor Azure Flood Dragon Association too much.
Changle Gang did not wish to get entangled too deeply with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. Shi Yunlong still wanted to maintain his autonomy and not cut himself off from Jianghu.
While Tang Qian did not wish for Tao Qingyuan to see an opportunity to strike at the Azure Flood Dragon Association.
Even after his dream of monopolizing Nanling Prefecture City had been shattered, he was still the master of the Azure Flood Dragon Association, commanding hundreds of subordinates, and held an exceptionally high position and power.
But if the Heavenly Patrol Bureau were to intervene, all of this would vanish.
The Azure Flood Dragon Association was not Gold Mountain Monastery; they didn’t have the fortitude to stand against the Heavenly Patrol Bureau outright.
As long as Qingzhou City did not send reinforcements, the Heavenly Patrol Bureau’s formidable individuals simply could not contend with Gold Mountain Monastery.
The might of Fa Hai was terrifying!
Beyond these influences, there were also those concerning Chen Yuan; he had torn Lin Beihan apart in front of many witnesses of the Heavenly Patrol Guard.
After much intriguing investigation by some, many people had come to know about the events of that day.
From the beginning to the end of the fight, in less than the time it takes to brew a pot of tea, Chen Yuan had faced and killed Lin Beihan; Lin Beihan could only resist but had no chance to fight back.
Many started speculating what level Chen Yuan’s strength had reached.
He had definitely held back during his fight with Liu Changkong.
The more realistic guess was that Lin Beihan had been careless, not expecting that Chen Yuan had already broken through to the Condensing Evil Level. Caught off guard, he fell victim to Chen Yuan’s surprise attack.
Or perhaps Chen Yuan had hidden his true strength all along and had already reached the Condensing Evil Level, which allowed him to defeat Lin Beihan with superior tactics and equal force.
There were also rumors that Lin Beihan had been set up, and otherwise, defeating Chen Yuan would have been easy.
These were only a small portion of the speculative conclusions.
The majority of the common folk, who lacked a concrete understanding of martial arts, didn’t think so. They were of the opinion that it was entirely normal for Chen Yuan to defeat Lin Beihan because Chen Yuan was invincible below the Reach Profound stage.
It wasn’t just a matter of Lin Beihan, even if the Gang Condensing Martial Artists within Nanling Prefecture banded together, they might not be Chen Yuan’s match. And as rumors often exaggerate, Chen Yuan was said to be a Heavenly Gang Martial Artist, not far from reaching the Reach Profound stage…
It must be said, rumors can be terrifying things. With the foundation of his previous fame, Chen Yuan’s reputation had surpassed all the Gang Condensing Martial Artists within Nanling Prefecture.
It made many people grind their teeth in irritation.
But they were also powerless against Chen Yuan, as no one could grasp the true extent of his strength; no one knew what other methods he had hidden. It seemed that every time Chen Yuan fought, his power would surge significantly.
From just becoming a Heavenly Patrol Envoy, making a name for himself in Qinghe County, to establishing his reputation in a battle against Liu Changkong in North City, and finally slaying the notoriously fierce Lin Beihan of Blood Killing Hall.
His strength increased in leaps and bounds, which felt unreal, as if it wasn’t gained through gradual cultivation.
Such astonishing speed in cultivation had never been seen before in Qingzhou.
So…
Many began to speculate that Chen Yuan possessed unfathomable strength, and he was the candidate for the future Green Envoy of Nanling Prefecture, only concealing his true capabilities because he was new to the area,
Otherwise, how could one explain Tao Qingyuan’s high regard for Chen Yuan?
This theory was widely accepted, much to the irritation of Nie Qi Yun who considered himself exceptional. But like others, he was helpless and even he started to harbor suspicions about Chen Yuan.
He felt that Chen Yuan’s growth defied all logic.
In just a few short months, Chen Yuan’s progress had matched his many years of cultivation.
If it truly was due to cultivation, it would mean all his previous efforts were in vain!
While there was widespread debate about the Changle Gang and Azure Flood Dragon Association, during the afternoon, Chen Yuan was covertly summoned to the Heavenly Patrol Hall by Tao Qingyuan.
Looking at the tall and upright Chen Yuan, Tao Qingyuan’s heart was no less perplexed than anyone else’s:
“Have you heard about the rumors outside?”
Chen Yuan nodded, “I have heard a little.”
“What do you think about it? Are they true as people say?” Tao Qingyuan looked at Chen Yuan as if he had grown a flower, his gaze half-amused, half-curious.
Well… no, everyone has a flower growing on them, some even get plucked, but they end up smeared with hints of yellow ‘honey.’
“This subordinate indeed hid some strength previously, but it’s not as exaggerated as the rumors indicate.” Helpless to explain any further, Chen Yuan could only offer this explanation. In truth, even he found it hard to explain.
After all, the ‘cheat-like’ speed of his growth was indeed astonishing!
It was better to keep it concise and let Tao Qingyuan draw his own conclusions.
“No need to be nervous, I have no intention of probing into it; I’m just a bit curious,” Tao Qingyuan said, locking eyes with him for a few moments before a smile crept across his lips.
This was a rare genius!
In terms of talent, he felt that even Zhang Xuan couldn’t compare with him. If Chen Yuan had someone backing him, his potential future achievements would be boundless. It’s a pity… having only a son and a daughter, both married off three years ago and already with children. If only he had known, he would have had her remain in her chambers for a few more years.
Tao Qingyuan felt a twinge of regret at the thought of losing a good son-in-law.
Chen Yuan smiled and said nothing more.
It was Tao Qingyuan’s scrutinizing look, however, that made him feel somewhat uneasy, as if he was being evaluated.
“Back to the matter at hand, you did very well this time, settling all the fights in less than a quarter of an hour. Even I have had to reevaluate you,” Tao Qingyuan said.
He had harbored some worries before that Chen Yuan might have been too confident, daring to easily kill Lin Beihan, but this action proved that Chen Yuan’s confidence was well-deserved.
He had been ready to step in and assist Shi Yunlong; Chen Yuan had finished just in time.
“The lord’s praise is too generous, Lin Beihan did indeed let down his guard this time,” Chen Yuan bowed and said.
“I won’t say more. The Lin Beihan you wanted dead is gone, and you should make your move on Bei Haisheng soon. But remember, don’t act in the name of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, understand?” Tao Qingyuan said seriously.
“Isn’t it a bit hasty to move against Bei Haisheng so soon after Lin Beihan’s death?” Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback.
Previously, Tao Qingyuan had said to act after settling the matter with Lin Beihan, which Chen Yuan thought meant waiting some time, but now it seemed Tao Qingyuan was even more eager than he was.
“It’s just the right time. Killing him now could shift the motive to the Azure Flood Dragon Association, that’s Shi Yunlong’s idea. Bei Haisheng can’t be left alive any longer,” Tao Qingyuan said, taking a sip of tea.
“I understand, his life will be taken tonight!” Chen Yuan nodded, having long desired to eliminate that old man.
“Bei Haisheng has Heavenly Gang Cultivation, are you sure you can handle it?” Tao Qingyuan asked, not entirely accustomed to Chen Yuan’s decisive agreement. Who between them was a Heavenly Gang and who was at the Gang Condensation Level?
He had been prepared to find Chen Yuan an assistant.
Subconsciously touching a mark on his left arm, Chen Yuan assured him with a fist and palm salute:
“Rest assured, my lord, Bei Haisheng’s fate is sealed. I, your subordinate, give you my word.”
