Dominating Martial King-Chapter 34 - 31 Lie King’s Treasure

34: Chapter 31 Lie King’s Treasure

34 -31 Lie King’s Treasure

Chu Xisheng and Lu Luanti had stayed in the lower level of the cavern for a total of four days.

Actually, they realized something was not quite right on the first day.

The Long Family’s search efforts were virtually nonexistent; the three of them roamed below for an entire day and didn’t encounter a single person from the Long Family.

The next day, there were still a few Medicine Gatherers sporadically descending from above.

Based on these people’s information, not only had the Long Family revoked their ‘enter but do not leave’ ban, but they had also withdrawn all clan soldiers from the Fire Bone Cave half a day earlier.

However, the two of them suspected that the Long Family was employing a deception to lure the snake out of its hole, intending to tempt them out of the Fire Bone Cave and ambush them outside.

To be completely safe, they stayed inside the cave for four full days before venturing out.

By this time, Tie Xiaosheng’s external injuries had initially healed, and his internal injuries had significantly improved.

This was precisely the reliance they had for daring to break out.

The Deputy Flag Master of the Iron Banner Gang claimed that he now possessed fifty to sixty percent of the combat strength he had at his peak.

However, when they finally reached the cavern entrance, they didn’t even see a shadow of anyone from the Long Family.

Outside the cave entrance, they also saw more than thirty members of the Iron Banner Gang.

Tie Xiaosheng did not make contact with them; he glanced at those gang members and continued walking out as if he hadn’t noticed them at all.

He was once bitten, twice shy.

Days ago, the reason Tie Xiaosheng was severely injured to the brink of death was due to a traitor from the Iron Banner Gang at the entrance of the Fire Bone Cave, who had attacked him from behind in a stealth ambush.

At this time, it was late at night, and there were very few pedestrians on the market town streets.

However, Jianghu Travellers and Medicine Gatherers who saw Tie Xiaosheng all showed surprised expressions on their faces.

Some were overjoyed, some’s faces turned pale, and still others took pleasure in his misfortune.

Tie Xiaosheng ignored them all; his face was stern, his demeanor like a fierce tiger, holding a Hundred-refined Light Steel Saber provided by Chu Xisheng, vigilant in every direction, striding out powerfully.

When passing through the market town intersection, Tie Xiaosheng also conveniently ‘borrowed’ three horses from the Fulong Carriage Shop at the street corner, taking Chu Xisheng and the others out of the town on horseback.

Chu Xisheng, having accompanied the convoy for three months, also learned a bit of riding, but galloping was still too strenuous for him.

Fortunately, with Lu Luanti by his side, she applied a ‘Light Spirit Talisman’ to Chu Xisheng, reducing his weight to less than seventy jin, making him float on the horse throughout the journey.

Under the moonlight, the three of them galloped all the way until they saw the walls of Xiushui County; only then did Tie Xiaosheng’s tense face relax a bit.

This place was very close to the dock area, less than three miles away, which was akin to a dragon entering the sea or a tiger returning to the mountain forests.

“The two of you,” Tie Xiaosheng now had a smile on his face as he dismounted and gave Chu Xisheng and the other a serious bow, his tone sincere and warm, “The Long Family disregarded the morality of Jianghu and set an ambush to assassinate me, clearly intending to have a fight to the death with my Iron Banner Gang.

I estimate that the pier is also in total chaos; I will refrain from inviting Brother Xisheng to our Headquarters this time.

Once everything in the gang is settled, I will personally visit to express my gratitude!

I would never dare forget the life-saving grace and rebirth favor you two have bestowed upon me.”

Chu Xisheng understood Tie Xiaosheng’s feelings.

This man, who had severed contact with the Iron Banner Gang after the attack and had been without news for five or six days, how could he not be worried?

Not to mention that upon returning, Tie Xiaosheng also had to deal with the great enemy, the Long Family.

With countless affairs to attend to, how could he have the time and energy to entertain them?

He immediately returned the gesture, “Uncle Tie is too kind!

Uncle Tie has the luck of the heavens—it’s likely that even without us, he would have turned misfortune into fortune.

Moreover, I too hold a grudge against the Long Family; aiding Uncle Tie is aiding myself.

Meeting Uncle Tie in the Fire Bone Cave must be due to fate, as if the heavens want to foster this uncle-nephew relationship between us.”

The smile in Tie Xiaosheng’s eyes grew even more intense, “What a fine uncle-nephew relationship!”

At this moment, his expression shifted subtly, and he seemed to hesitate.

He actually had a deep appreciation for Chu Xisheng’s talents and was eager to recruit this intelligent and brave savior into the Iron Banner Gang.

However, after careful consideration, Tie Xiaosheng still retracted the words that had almost left his mouth.

One reason was that he didn’t yet know the situation of the Iron Banner Gang, and what if things were dire?

Wouldn’t that mean bringing his savior into danger?

Secondly, during the days in the Fire Bone Cave, he had repeatedly tried to sound out Chu Xisheng with his words, yet Chu always dodged the questions and changed the subject, showing no great interest in joining the gang.

After a silent sigh, Tie Xiaosheng’s face turned serious, “After you two return to the city, you must be extremely careful.

Although the City Guard Army and Six Gates are in the city and the court’s laws are there, people like Long Heng, who stop at nothing, may still attempt to harm you in the city.

If you encounter danger, you can try to send someone to East City Pier to let me know.

As long as I am alive for even a single day, the Iron Banner Gang will definitely come to your aid with all our might!”

Having given these serious instructions, he patted Chu Xisheng’s shoulder heavily, then spurred his horse and galloped towards the pier.

Watching Tie Xiaosheng’s retreating figure, Lu Luanyi commented in a faint voice, “This Tie Xiaosheng is also quite a character, his speech and demeanor are quite extraordinary.”

Chu Xisheng chuckled at her words, “It’s no wonder; in just five short years, they were able to create such a situation, almost controlling all the piers and water transportation businesses in Xiushui County. freewёbnoνel.com

They surely aren’t ordinary people.”

“But you’re quite impressive too,” Lu Luanyi squinted at him, clicking her tongue, “Look at you, in less than two days since Tie Xiaosheng woke up, you’re already calling each other ‘uncle’ and ‘nephew’.

Seeing how he was just now, he almost wished he could take you in as his adopted son.

Your skill in currying favor is truly extraordinary.”

In fact, the one who had truly been charmed was her.

Lu Luanyi just couldn’t understand why she had to accompany Chu Xisheng to the Fire Bone Cave?

It was one thing to act as Chu Xisheng’s bodyguard and pack mule, but to be forced to stay in that pitch-dark place for four days was another.

She sniffed at her clothes and was met with nothing but a sour smell.

Chu Xisheng seemed oblivious to Lu Luanyi’s sarcasm.

This trip to the Fire Bone Cave, after all, Lu Luanyi had saved his life, so it was nothing to let her grumble a bit.

It was almost dawn at this point, and the city gates were already open.

Upon entering the city gate, Chu Xisheng returned the horse to the Fulong Carriage Shop.

The shopkeeper, aware of the earlier message or not, was very respectful and not at all difficult when they returned the horse.

At this time, Lu Luanyi was eager to return, only wanting to quickly go back, boil water, and take a bath, as she hurried towards the direction of Zhengyang Martial Arts Academy.

When the south gate of the Martial Arts Academy appeared before their eyes, Chu Xisheng felt a wave of relief wash over him.

The bustling crowd and street stalls selling breakfast and vegetables all conveyed a sense of peace and harmony.

Thinking back on the past few days’ experiences, including the several dangerous fights, Chu Xisheng felt as if it had all been another life and couldn’t help but sigh softly, “It’s still peaceful inside the martial arts academy.”

“Peaceful?” Lu Luanyi laughed with a snort, “There are undercurrents in the martial arts academy; you just don’t feel them.”

Chu Xisheng couldn’t help but look at Lu Luanyi in surprise.

Lu Luanyi then said with a sneer, “Just this month, news about the Rebellious God Flag has already spread throughout the entire Jianghu.

There are also rumors that Qin Muge might have found the treasure of the Lie King, and clues are hidden within Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall and the Formless Divine Sect.

Now, who knows how many people are itching to make a move.”

Chu Xisheng frowned, “Lie King’s Treasure?”

Was this the treasure Lu Luanyi was looking for?

“Martial Fierce Heavenly King Ming Qianqiu!

He is recorded in history as the last person to wield the Rebellious God Flag.

Since the Rebellious God Flag has ended up in Qin Muge’s hands, it’s natural that the treasure left by the Martial Fierce Heavenly King is also with her.”

Lu Luanyi pointed to the Martial Arts Academy’s south gate in front of them, “So don’t be fooled by how peaceful this martial arts academy seems; in fact, it’s already teeming with hidden dangers.

Have you ever paid attention to your fellow disciples around you?

Just those I have observed acting suspiciously number seven, and three have been outright replaced.

For instance, there’s an ‘Inner Sect Disciple’ named Li Ming from your batch; seven days ago he still had a square face and small eyes, but on the day of the Inner Sect contest, those eyes suddenly became larger.

And another named Wang Zheng, whom I personally saw use the Yanyun Technique—that’s an Ascending Technique unique to the ‘Beitian Sect’—Hey?

What are you doing?”

She saw Chu Xisheng tearing off a piece of cloth and taking a piece of charcoal from a nearby breakfast stall to write with.

Chu Xisheng wrote two lines on the cloth, then looked at her with anticipation, “Keep talking, I’m writing it down.”

He was worried about what kind of intelligence to use to fool the Police Pool of Blood.

The information provided by Lu Luanyi was more than enough to report to Households Commander Cao.

He hadn’t taken the salary from the Police Pool of Blood for nothing!