roccoschili Chapter 472 - 245: A Master Who Doesn’t Protect His Disciples Is Not a Good Master_2
Chapter 472 - 245: A Master Who Doesn’t Protect His Disciples Is Not a Good Master_2
Chapter 472: Chapter 245: A Master Who Doesn’t Protect His Disciples Is Not a Good Master_2Shan Dongchuan apologized, "He escaped."
"Escaped?"
Ma Wu walked up to Shan Dongchuan and asked in a faint voice, "Did you let him go, or did he escape on his own?"
Shan Dongchuan replied indifferently, "If Mr. Ma believes I let Jiang Mo go, you may as well seize me and bring me to the dungeon for interrogation."
Being the chief of Qingzhou’s Liushan Division, he wasn’t about to be intimidated by the chief of the internal guards.
Ma Wu stared at him for a moment, snorted coldly, then ordered his subordinates, "
"If what Miss Liu has said is true, then the situation becomes very clear. Murong Nan accidentally discovered that Jiang Mo was a spy from Nanjin Country sent to infiltrate Dazhou and was silenced by Jiang Mo.
As for why Jiang Mo killed Murong Nan’s father, Murong Shuo, he must have feared that Murong Shuo would uncover something, so he struck first!"
When Jiang Shouzhong in the crowd heard this, he was completely dumbfounded.
How did I become a spy from Nanjin Country?
Shan Dongchuan knitted his brows, "Mr. Ma, this matter is no small issue. We cannot jump to conclusions and must investigate further..."
"Bloody hell, is there still need for an investigation!?"
Ma Wu said angrily, "I reviewed Jiang Mo’s household registration files when I was in the Capital. His records from before he arrived in the Capital were very questionable. I never expected he would actually be a spy from Nanjin Country!
This matter cannot be delayed. There may be a big event occurring in Qingzhou, and I must swiftly communicate the situation here back to the Capital and inform His Majesty. The best course of action now is to put Qingzhou under lockdown and conduct a thorough search!"
"You lot are talking rubbish!"
Unable to bear it any longer, Lu Renjia’s face flushed red as he scolded, "How could Jiang be a spy from Nanjin Country! Have you all lost your minds? This is obviously a frame-up!"
Pointing at Liu Wuxu, he cursed, "You wretched whore are clearly slandering my brother. I think you’re the actual spy sent by Nanjin Country!"
Liu Wuxu, looking at the furious shoehorn-faced man, stepped back, tears of grievance filling her eyes.
"You two are Jiang Mo’s brothers?"
Ma Wu stared coldly at him.
Lu Renjia pounded his chest and said excitedly, "Yes, Jiang is my brother, and I would stake my own head on the fact that he’s no traitor. Anyone who believes Jiang Mo is a spy from Nanjin Country, their mother and father surely did not raise a swallow with skin!"
"You scum!"
Ma Wu’s face turned a shade of iron blue as he said icily, "Since you two are Jiang Mo’s brothers, it means you might also be spies sent by Nanjin Country. I’ll capture you first and take you to the dungeon for a slow interrogation!"
With a roar, Ma Wu suddenly lashed out with his palm.
The nearby tables and chairs seemed to be hit by an invisible tidal wave, scattering to the winds with flying wood chips.
Only then did Lu Renjia remember that the other man was an extremely skilled master, which frightened him into turning pale, frozen in place, unable to move.
Zhang Yunwu saw the situation and hurriedly wielded his axe towards Ma Wu.
"The Triple Axe Strike?"
Seeing Zhang Yunwu’s axe-swinging technique, Ma Wu looked surprised.
This was the axe technique of Vajra Temple.
Just then, Ma Wu’s expression suddenly changed, his palm originally aimed at Zhang Yunwu and Lu Renjia diverted to the right.
Boom—
He stepped back twice, his back against a pillar.
It was because someone had suddenly made a move.
Ma Wu looked up and saw a young man with delicate features.
It was Jiang Shouzhong.
It turned out that Jiang Shouzhong, seeing the two in crisis, and out of desperation, had drawn on the demonic power from the Zodiac Map and forcibly intervened.
"Master Jiang!"
Liu Wuxu covered her mouth, her face showing concern.
Nobody present had expected this young man called Jiang Yi to suddenly take action to save Lu Renjia and the others, and were all taken aback.
After all, Lu Renjia and his companion were currently under suspicion of being spies.
"Master Jiang, why did you intervene?"
Shan Dongchuan stared at him questioningly.
Because he was wearing a disguise mask, Jiang Shouzhong’s face looked normal, but his internal energy was in turmoil, making him quite uncomfortable.
Just like Dugu Luoxue had said, forcibly extracting demonic power from the Zodiac Map always came with side effects.
Even with the Taoist River Map, he couldn’t repair it immediately.
Jiang Shouzhong waited until the energy in his body stabilized slightly, forced back a mouthful of fresh blood, and didn’t respond to Shan Dongchuan’s question. Instead, he coldly stared at Ma Wu and pointed at Liu Wuxu, saying:
"This gentleman, just now you were presumptuous towards the lady. I already restrained myself as much as I could, but you showed no restraint at all and even purposely hurt her. I hope you can apologize to Miss Liu."
Everyone was taken aback and turned their gaze to Liu Wuxu.
Only then did they notice that Liu Wuxu’s beautiful face had acquired a bloodstain at some unknown time.
It turned out that when Ma Wu had made his move earlier, in order to intimidate Lu Renjia, many tables and chairs had burst apart, and a piece of wood shaving had just happened to graze Liu Wuxu’s face, leaving a very shallow wound.
The expressions of the people present became peculiar.
Big brother, aren’t you being too much of a bootlicker, not even caring for your life?
Liu Wuxu’s expression was complex.
Ma Wu, upon knowing the reason the other had made a move, was laughed with derision and mockingly said: "Turns out he’s a brainless lovesick fool! Forget me accidentally hurting her, even if I stripped her naked, what could you do?"
Ma Wu was burning with anger.
Are all those with the surname Jiang this brave?
Back then, that Jiang Mo had the gall to talk back to the little princess for the sake of a beggar child.
And now, this guy dares to strike at me for a courtesan.
Do they really think I’m a pushover?
Jiang Shouzhong said indifferently, "I am a disciple under Master Dugu of Wanshou Mountains and Rivers. Please, sir, reconsider before you act."
Wanshou Mountains and Rivers?
Ma Wu was stunned, his gaze flickering uncertainly.
However, he soon scoffed, "What? You think the Wanshou Mountains and Rivers can intimidate me? I answer to the emperor himself!
What significance does your Wanshou Mountains and Rivers have? Let alone you, even if your master Dugu Luoxue were here, he wouldn’t dare speak to me like this today!
I’ll start by awarding you a few slaps, to discipline you for your teacher! Let you learn what it means to be a lovesick fool!"
Ma Wu’s figure moved like a specter, charging at Jiang Shouzhong.
Jiang Shouzhong was about to concentrate and draw again the demonic power from the Zodiac Map to withstand Ma Wu, when suddenly, a cool sensation touched his cheek.
Looking up, he saw that within the spacious hall, fine goose feather-like snow had begun to fall.
Ma Wu’s figure halted, his fierce momentum coming to a standstill as his gaze turned towards the outside of the hall like a bolt of lightning.
Outside the door stood a simply dressed woman with peerless beauty, like a lotus blossoming in the snow, cool and pure, untainted by dust.
The snowflakes swirling around the woman added an extra touch of transcendental beauty and charm.
The onlookers were stunned.
"He is my disciple, you..."
Dugu Luoxue’s voice was mild, then her jade-like hand gently lifted, her fingers, as exquisite as soft white jade, slowly unfolded, "have no right to discipline him."
Ma Wu’s expression was one of terrified astonishment, blood spilling from all seven of his orifices.
The next moment, his entire body was flung backward, slamming into the wall like a clump of mud.