Chapter 30 - Hidden Murderous Intent in Yuzhou City

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

In the evening…

“Madam, I have to go to the south of the city for a consultation, so I’ll be leaving first,” said An Jing before he left with the small medicine box.

“Okay.”

Zhao Qingmei chuckled and said, “Remember to come back early.”

As she watched An Jing leave, Zhao Qingmei’s face turned as cold as ice. “Tan Yun.”

“Miss!” Tan Yun immediately ran over.

“I don’t want Tie Yunshan to see the sun tomorrow.”

“… I understand. Even if Liu Qingshan comes, he won’t be saved.”

Tan Yun licked her lips when she saw Zhao Qingmei’s gaze and walked towards the back of the house.

She had not seen blood for a long time.

…

On the Yuzhou River, small boats floated past in twos and threes. An exquisite pleasure boat drifted about.

“Are you receiving guests?” Someone shouted towards the pleasure boat.

“Scram, scram, we’re not receiving guests.”

The disguised Jiang Sanjia was leaning against the cabin, drowsy. Naturally, he did not have a good tone when he heard this.

No one would have expected that the wanted criminal Jiang Sanjia of Cao Gang and the Imperial Court was right under their noses.

When the guest on the small boat heard Jiang Sanjia’s words, he did not become angry. He commanded the boatman to row towards the pleasure boat even further away.

“Time to eat.”

At that moment, Mu Xiaoyun’s voice sounded.

“Coming.”

Jiang Sanjia lazily stood up and walked to the side of the small table. He put down the chopsticks that he had just picked up and said unhappily, “Why are there pickled vegetables and steamed buns again?”

He had a better life in the dungeon.

Jiang Sanjia needed meat. As long as there was no meat, he would not eat the dish. Liu Haoping was afraid that he might be killed by Jiang Sanjia, so he could only serve him fish and meat every day. Although he had no freedom in the dungeon, he ate quite well.

Now that he was out of the dungeon, his food had become worse.

Mu Xiaoyun picked up a steamed bun and started chewing on it. She said, “You should be blessed that there’s food.”

“Is this the attitude of someone seeking help?” Jiang Sanjia snorted.

“You dog! If you don’t eat it, do you believe that I’ll let you eat the food from the dungeon again?” Mu Xiaoyun sneered.

When Jiang Sanjia heard Mu Xiaoyun’s words, he instantly wilted. Others might not know, but Mu Xiaoyun, this crazy woman, could do anything.

She meant her words.

Jiang Sanjia laughed awkwardly and picked up a steamed bun. “Oh right, when you came back, did you say that Tie Yunshan issued a challenge to brother Zhou?”

“The entire city is in a storm. Tie Yunshan intentionally spread the news to provoke Zhou Xianming. As long as we find Zhou Xianming, won’t we be able to find you?” Mu Xiaoyun shrugged.

“It’s still possible for him to use this provocative method on the young ones, but forget about Zhou Xianming.” Jiang Sanjia sneered.

He understood that the old fox, Zhou Xianming, was terrifyingly shrewd. It was absolutely impossible for him to take action just because he was provoked.

“Tie Yunshan had no choice. Since he couldn’t find you, he naturally wanted to find that swordsman.” Mu Xiaoyun smiled charmingly and muttered to herself, “I really want to see him fight.”

“Now that I think about it, those prison days were pretty good. Now that I am out, I have to suffer through this… hmm? The smell of roasted chicken?”

Jiang Sanjia suddenly smelled the scent of roasted chicken and swallowed his saliva continuously.

“Sanjia, your nose is so sensitive. You can smell it even before the roast chicken arrives?”

The curtain was lifted and An Jing walked in, dressed in a black robe and holding two roasted chickens wrapped in brown paper.

“Brother Zhou, why are you here?”

As Jiang Sanjia spoke, he reached out to the roasted chicken.

“Sanjia, look at how anxious you are.” An Jing directly threw the roasted chicken in his hand to Jiang Sanjia. “For the past half a month, I haven’t been able to see the red lanterns hanging high up, so I came uninvited, afraid that you’d already fallen into Cao Gang’s hands.”

Mu Xiaoyun’s fortuitous encounter could improve his ability, so how could he not be anxious?

Mu Xiaoyun let out a soft sigh and said, “Sanjia’s injuries have yet to heal. We can only wait until his injuries are more or less healed before we can investigate my husband’s whereabouts. That’s why Brother Zhou is afraid that you will have to wait a while longer.”

Jiang Sanjia seemed to have not seen oil for some time. He hugged the roasted chicken and started to eat it in big mouthfuls.

An Jing nodded. If he did not know Liu Qing Shan’s true whereabouts, it would indeed be difficult. However, all of this would depend on Jiang Sanjia. After his injuries were mostly healed, he would use the Phantom Valley Heavenly Secret to find Liu Qingshan’s whereabouts.

“That’s easy to say.”

At this point, An Jing paused and looked at Mu Xiaoyun. “May I know what you want to pay me?”

He had to plan carefully and not be fooled by her.

“I will definitely satisfy Brother Zhou.” Mu Xiaoyun narrowed her eyes. “But before that, I want to know if Brother Zhou’s wrist is really hard. After all, Brother Zhou is our core.”

Jiang Sanjia, who was eating heartily, was slightly stunned. Then, he thought of something.

“What do you mean?”

“I heard that Cao Gang’s Tie Yunshan wants to learn from you. Actually, I also want to know if Tie Yunshan’s blade is faster or your sword is faster.”

“You mean you want his head?”

“That’s right.”

“Okay.”

An Jing’s reply was very simple and straightforward. Tie Yunshan had already been on his must-kill list.

“Then I’ll wait for your good news.”

“Soon.”

An Jing walked out of the pleasure boat slowly after he spoke.

…

Jiang Sanjia chewed on the roasted chicken as he said, “If you want him to kill Tie Yunshan, I’m afraid it will be a little difficult. That old man must be staying at the headquarters. Furthermore, he said that Tie Yunshan is alone. Who knows if Cao Gang will make a false move.”

In his opinion, it would be unwise for An Jing to go to the Yuzhou headquarters.

This was obviously Tie Yunshan’s trap.

Mu Xiaoyun smiled faintly. “It’s because it’s difficult that I let him do it.”

Jiang Sanjia clicked his tongue and said, “This move of yours kills three birds with a stone. Firstly, it can test Zhou Xianming’s strength. Secondly, it can attract Cao Gang’s attention. Thirdly, if you kill Tie Yunshan, it can also be considered as showing your stance.”

“From your words, it seems like you think he can do it?” Mu Xiaoyun picked up the steamed bun and said faintly.

“If we refuse according to common sense, I feel that it will be very difficult.”

Jiang Sanjia pondered for a moment and said, “Tie Yunshan and Hong Yuanwu have a good personal relationship, and there are many experts in the headquarters. Although Zhou Xianming agreed readily, if he was ambushed or attacked by Tie Yunshan and Hong Yuanwu, there is a possibility of failure.”

“So,” Mu Xiaoyun lowered her head and smiled, “let’s finish eating quickly and prepare to leave at any time.”

“I don’t think it’s necessary.”

Jiang Sanjia leaned lazily on the deck, his mouth full of grease. “I’m talking about an ordinary person, but this Brother Zhou of mine is not an ordinary person.”

“He is very cunning. He will not commit himself until success is certain. He agreed to kill Tie Yunshan so straightforwardly, I’m afraid that Tie Yunshan is someone he was determined to kill..”