Chapter 260: Chapter 115 Forbidden Treasure! Demon Monster Crystal Core!_4
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If what the ox-head mask man said was true, then the Chen family’s brothers were indeed unafraid of death.
The ox-head mask man gave a cold chuckle, “This Dafeng Iron Cavalry is nothing but a den of snakes and rats. I once wrote an exposé to the State Governor Mansion, detailing the evils committed by the Chen family’s brothers, but instead of being punished, they continue to sit securely in their positions as Chiliarchs. I was almost arrested for it; fortunately, I had foreseen this and hid well. Otherwise, I would likely have met my demise! You can inquire about the conduct and reputation of the Chen family’s brothers to find out whether I speak the truth.”
Basking in glory, the Dafeng Iron Cavalry is the royal force of Dafeng State that everyone aspires to join. Yet, it has had its scandals, such as the merit-stealing, innocent-killing Chen family’s brothers. It is possible that the higher-ups in the Dafeng Iron Cavalry knew what they had done, but for the sake of their own dignity and face, chose to cover it up.
“The Chen family’s brothers are both Chiliarchs of the Dafeng Iron Cavalry. It won’t be easy to kill them,” Su Changkong said.
If these two were in the military camp, it would be impossible for Su Changkong to kill them.
“Don’t worry, I’ve looked into it. Five days from now will be the fiftieth birthday of the Chen brothers, and they will hold a banquet in Clear Moon Restaurant in Dafeng State City. That will be the best opportunity to kill them!”
In these years, the ox-head mask man obviously had not given up on revenge; he had been keeping tabs on the Chen family’s brothers.
Both of the Chen family’s brothers, being Chiliarchs of the Dafeng Iron Cavalry and twins born on the same day, were planning to celebrate their milestone fiftieth birthday at Clear Moon Restaurant, where they would be arriving.
If Su Changkong agreed to the trade, striking at that moment would be the best opportunity. If Su Changkong refused, then the ox-head mask man would have to take action himself! However, with his strength, he might not be able to defeat either of the Chen brothers, and failing to do so would mean sacrificing his life.
With utmost sincerity, the ox-head mask man said, “As long as you can kill the Chen family’s brothers, I will offer you the Pill Recipe with both hands! I will agree to any other tasks you ask of me!”
It was apparent that, for the sake of revenge, the ox-head mask man was willing to give up anything.
“What is the level of the Chen family’s brothers’ cultivation?” asked Su Changkong.
“They’re both at the level of Qi-Blood Wolf Smoke!” the ox-head mask man responded immediately.
Two martial artists at the level of Qi-Blood Wolf Smoke weren’t easy to kill. Even many at the level of Qi-Blood Long Dragon would find it difficult to take them down, and Feng State City was the heartland of the Dafeng Iron Cavalry. Should there be a delay, it would undoubtedly be fraught with danger and hard to escape unscathed.
The challenge, then, was to kill the Chen family’s brothers quickly and make an escape!
The ox-head mask man was anxious. He knew Su Changkong was very strong, definitely stronger than himself, but whether he could actually kill the Chen family’s brothers, he was unsure.
“How will we trade after the deed is done?”
Su Changkong inquired.
This inquiry brought wild joy to the ox-head mask man, indicating that Su Changkong was likely to agree.
The ox-head mask man hurriedly said, “Meet at the same place here. Once the deed is done, I will offer the Pill Recipe with both hands! You don’t have to worry about me deceiving you. This Pill Recipe was passed down from my ancestors and is of no use to me. There’s no point in offending a master capable of killing the Chen brothers over it!”
Su Changkong remained silent.
“If you’re still not at ease, I can reveal my true identity to you.”
Seeing this, the ox-head mask man bit down hard and removed the mask from his face.
Beneath the mask was a middle-aged man’s face, over thirty years old, somewhat haggard, with dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn’t slept well in a long time.
“My name is Zhou Zhengye, originally from Iron Dragon City. My father and grandfather were merchants, but having offended a local personage, our family fell on hard times. I wandered the lands and settled in Maple Leaf Village to the north of Feng State City, where I married and had children. I lived a peaceful and happy life until it was all destroyed by the Chen family’s brothers!” Zhou Zhengye explained.
Zhou Zhengye, the man behind the ox-head mask, revealed his identity of his own accord as a sign of good faith to persuade Su Changkong.
“Alright, then it’s agreed.”
Finally, Su Changkong nodded slowly, agreeing to the trade with Zhou Zhengye, the man behind the ox-head mask.
Zhou Zhengye indeed displayed sincerity by revealing his true identity. Su Changkong chose to trust him once, knowing it was impossible to get the Pill Recipe from him in advance.
Of course, should Zhou Zhengye dare deceive him, Su Changkong would ensure he paid the price, no matter if he fled to the ends of the earth!
“Excellent!” Seeing Su Changkong’s agreement, Zhou Zhengye also breathed a sigh of relief and put the mask back on.
Afterward, Su Changkong sought detailed information about the Chen family’s brothers from Zhou Zhengye—their appearances, martial arts skills, and such.
“Well then, until we meet again.”
Once the arrangements were settled, Su Changkong didn’t linger and stood up to leave.
After he had killed the Chen family’s brothers, he would return to this place to collect the Pill Recipe to refine the demon monster’s Crystal Core from Zhou Zhengye.
“I hope… it really works,” Zhou Zhengye murmured, watching Su Changkong’s retreating silhouette, his heart filled with apprehension.
If Su Changkong couldn’t kill the Chen family’s brothers, Zhou Zhengye would have missed this chance, and after this assassination attempt, the Chen brothers would undoubtedly become more cautious, making his quest for vengeance even more difficult!
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