Chapter 104: Chapter 103 Pei Xuanjing Must Die (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Translator: 549690339
Despite Pei Xuanjing having resolved to deal with Qian Ning, the commander of the Brocade Guards, he clear-headedly assessed that he couldn’t rush matters and needed to plan for the long term.
Picking up the Shenxiao Sword, Pei Xuanjing returned to his training room and continued to circulate his internal energy, refining his Blood Qi.
His battle against the southern ghost emperor three months earlier hadn’t actually yielded much.
First and foremost, he had hoped to continue acquiring pages of the Netherworld Book. Regardless of its actual effects, alone the significant volume of Taoyun it could provide held an immense allure for him.
Unfortunately though, the southern ghost emperor, one of the five ghost emperors of the netherworld, did not carry any pages of the Netherworld Book, for reasons unknown.
Truth be told, besides close to ten thousand silver banknotes, only the southern ghost emperor’s Thousand Refinement Divine Weapon and two superior martial studies manuals from the two others held real value.
Over the past three months, Pei Xuanjing seclusion’s primary aim had been refining and integrating these two superior martial studies manuals.
At this point, Pei Xuanjing had accumulated enough Taoyun to support a simulation of life.
Just when Pei Xuanjing was preparing to initiate this simulation, Qian Ning, the Brocade Guard commander whom he had intended to deal with, slowly exited the Emperor’s residence.
Exiting the residence, the amiable smile that Qian Ning normally wore on his face was instantly replaced by a cold, fierce demeanor.
He returned to his base in Xuanfu and sat himself down in the main seat.
“Sir.”
A captain of the Brocade Guards entered the room.
Without lifting his head, Qian Ning asked, “How are the preparations coming along?”
“Sir , everything has been prepared, we are just awaiting your orders,” the guard captain replied.
Qian Ning nodded, “Any movement on their end?”
The guard captain replied, “Today Lin Qingyi visited him under the pretence of presenting a Divine Weapon. He stayed for approximately two hours and only then did he leave. We did not investigate the contents of their discussion owing to fear of causing unnecessary disturbances.”
“Keep a close watch on them.”
“Yes, sir!”
Once the guard captain left, Qian Ning was left alone in the empty hall.
There was a trace of impatience and annoyance on his solemn face, “Unbelievable, what was mere plaything has turned into a dangerous tiger within a blink of an eye.”
Needless to say, the person Qian Ning was referring to was none other than Pei Xuanjing.
He had never thought that his earlier recklessness could cause so much trouble now.
A martial artist from the border county, despite being a third-grade master, was never considered significant by someone in high -ranking position like Qian Ning.
Therefore, the initial assassination, regardless of who the target was, made no difference to him.
But who could’ve expected that within the short span of two years, that country bumpkin from the border county would grow to the point of being able to kill a first-grade martial artist.
This is akin to a harmless kitten growing into a formidable tiger to be feared.
Given the current situation, anyone witnessing Pei Xuanjing’s genius would naturally try to get on his good side, and win him over.
But Qian Ning knew well that he no longer had any other options, especially after Jiang Bin discovered his wrongdoings. He was now an enemy of Pei Xuanjing.
He did not believe that Jiang Bin, who was constantly trying to win Pei Xuanjing over, would not tell Pei Xuanjing about the information he had discovered, even if the evidence was not concrete. But it was enough to sow the seeds of doubt in Pei Xuanjing’s mind.
If it were him in Jiang Bin’s shoes, he would have definitely done the same.
Thus, it was now inevitable that they were enemies, and in this conflict, one of them was fated to fall.
‘What a pity, if it were a straight fight, I am definitely not your match. But in this world, often, to kill someone one does not necessarily have to do it personally,” Qian Ning muttered to himself.
As far as Qian Ning was concerned, if Pei Xuanjing’s existence posed a threat to him, then he would naturally resort to all methods to eliminate him.
The assassin from the netherworld had already proven that the price of an assassination attempt was far too great.
Given that, he had to resort to other methods.
“It seems that our esteemed commander has devised a strategy,” a phantom-like voice sounded in Qian Nings ear.
His expression changed and he turned his gaze in one direction, warning harshly, “Don’t play tricks on me again, or else, don’t blame me for turning against you.”
A middle-aged man had somehow appeared in the hall, and it was his voice that had just sounded.
From Qian Ning’s tone, it was fair to assume that although familiar with each other, their relationship did not seem to be very cordial.
“It seems that our esteemed commander is scared of my appearances? You were not so scared when cartloads of silver were being carried back to your residence,” the middle-aged man retorted unconcernedly
‘You!” Qian Nings expression darkened, a flash of killing intent floated in his eyes. He said somberly, “King Chujiang, do you think I’m actually scared of your threats?”
Having been in a high-ranking position for many years, besides the Emperor, Qian Ning feared no one, even if it’s a threatening King Chujiang, a royal from the netherworld.
Seeing that his threats were not only ineffective, but also sank Qian Ning into an even deeper rage, King Chujiang was taken aback.
But given his standing, if he couldn’t resort to hard tactics, he would resort to softer ones.
“Commander Qian, you misunderstood! How could you call it a threat? I was merely reminding the Commander that we are partners,” King Chujiang’s tone softened.
At the end of the day, they were partners in crime, seeing the current situation, Qian Ning also did not wish for an outright confrontation, thus he decided to take the proverbial out.
“I’m only looking out for our interests. Xuanfu city is currently under strict watch. If your whereabouts are exposed and you attract unwanted attention, don’t blame me for not sticking my neck out.”
Since the assassination attempt on Pei Xuanjing at the Nameless Mountain Summit, all of Xuanfu’s officials were greatly shocked. After all, the Emperor was also staying here, what if the assassins from the netherworld targeted the Emperor instead?
Because of this, Xuanfu city has been on high alert since then, and security is several times tighter than before.
King Chujiang neither agreed nor disagreed with this, he questioned, “I saw Commander Qian just now, you seemed to be in high spirits, as if you have figured out a way to deal with Pei Xuanjing. May I be enlightened?”
When talking about Pei Xuanjing, King Chujiang couldn’t help but speak in a colder tone.
Perhaps there might be disagreements in other aspects of their partnership, but when it came to Pei Xuanjing, both the netherworld and Qian Ning had a common goal, which was – Pei Xuanjing must die.
Ever since the name Pei Xuanjing emerged, the netherworld’s several assassination attempts against him have not only been unsuccessful, but also caused them heavy losses..