roccoschili Chapter 285 - 166 Empress Dowager
Chapter 285 - 166 Empress Dowager
Chapter 285: Chapter 166 Empress DowagerListening to the conversation of the two people outside the cave, Jiang Shouzhong had also roughly understood some of the reasons.
It was nothing more than an internal struggle between the legitimate and illegitimate sons of a family.
However, what most intrigued him were the names "Su Shanke" and "Qu Hongling."
As an officer of the Liushan Division, he was not unfamiliar with the person Su Shanke.
Originally, in order to investigate the Anhe Village massacre, he had secretly scoured the archives of the Liushan Division, among which there was a file on the execution of Sky Demon Sect’s Sect Master Qu Hongling.
It was approximately in the eighteenth year of Yuxing, that is, a little over a year ago, when the intelligence department of the Liushan Division learned that Qu Hongling had gone to One-Line Sky in
Jin Ao waved his hand and said, "You don’t need to know who I am, just tell me those inside stories you mentioned. I’m rather curious about what ugly deeds Su Shanke has done. Come, let’s go inside and talk."
Su Junwen dared not refuse and followed Jin Ao into the cave.
Inside the cave, Jiang Shouzhong and his group were packing up their luggage, which caused Jin Ao to pause in surprise. He hurriedly asked, "Jiang Shouzhong, the sky isn’t even bright yet, are you leaving already, without taking more rest?"
Jiang Shouzhong was very straightforward as he said indifferently, "Don’t want to cause trouble."
Jiang Shouzhong was not interested in these Jianghu troubles; he had already delayed too much time in Muling County. If entangled in any more incidents, it might lead to many unforeseen complications, and there was no guarantee that nothing unexpected would occur.
Moreover, Mengniang had secretly told him.
Although this Jin Ao was trying hard to hide his presence, he was very likely a demon.
Jin Ao still wanted to retain them, "Don’t worry, Jiang Shouzhong, with me here, there won’t be any trouble."
"No, thanks."
Jiang Shouzhong left the cave with Er Liang and Yelü Miao.
Looking at the receding figures of the three, Jin Ao sighed, scratched his head, and could only give up helplessly.
However, as soon as Jiang Shouzhong and his companions stepped out of the cave mouth, a dozen strong horses swept in like a gale, their hoofbeats thunderous, their momentum overwhelming. The horses lined up neatly, sealing off all the escape and exit routes flawlessly.
The leader was a man in a light blue robe, with a handsome face and extraordinary demeanor.
When he saw the corpses on the ground, his expression grew solemn as he turned to Jiang Shouzhong, "Did you kill these people?"
Jiang Shouzhong patted his forehead, utterly speechless.
As he had feared, trouble had come.
"I killed those bastards!"
Jin Ao walked out of the cave, boldly speaking to the man in the blue robe, "You must be the eldest son of the Su Family. You arrived quite fast, but that’s good. I’ll send you to the underworld first, and your dear old dad will join you soon enough."
The Su family’s eldest son replied emotionlessly, "I’ve remembered you."
He then looked toward Jiang Shouzhong, "You too."
Jiang Shouzhong couldn’t help but curse, "Are you an idiot? He already said he killed them; did you get shit stuck in your ears?!"
Jin Ao smiled with a grimace, "No matter, you can remember all you want in hell."
He exploded into action, throwing a punch toward the Su family’s eldest son.
However, in the next moment, the body of the Su family’s eldest son seemed to sway like it was being blown by the wind, gently shaking. As Jin Ao’s brutal punch landed, a curtain of water appeared before him, slowly shifting.
But as the curtain dissipated bit by bit, the Su family’s eldest son, along with everyone else, had vanished into thin air.
Jin Ao was stunned, "What kind of sorcery is this?"
"It’s the Blinding Skill of the Taoist path," Su Junwen came out and said. "Mr. Su has taken a disciple’s vow with a Taoist, learning many spells."
Jin Ao curled his lips and cursed, "That was somewhat underestimated."
He turned to Jiang Shouzhong with a smile, "What now, Jiang Shouzhong? He said he’s remembered you. Are you sure he won’t come looking for you when you leave? You could be followed on the road, you know."
At this moment, Jiang Shouzhong felt like cursing.
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Meanwhile, on the other side of the forest.
A woman in a magnificent gold-embroidered dress and a golden veil gazed at a jade stone in her hand, muttering to herself, "According to the sensation, it should be around here. This kid, instead of helping my Qingzhou Gang, what is he doing here?"
Empress Luo Wanqing suddenly frowned and murmured:
"Could it be that he has found out that Luo Mingtang isn’t dead and is nearby Fengcheng? If that’s the case, this kid really has some skills and is worth cultivating by me."