noffsinger Chapter 157 'Glory' landed on the bounty list
Chapter 157 'Glory' landed on the bounty list
Hearing the unusual noises coming from inside, the guards outside rushed over without hesitation.
The guards swarmed forward and surrounded Zheng Luoqi and Zisang.
"Prepare to die!" Li Zhaodi roared viciously, her face contorted with rage. Before she finished speaking, she waved her arm, signaling the guards to immediately seize the person.
Seeing this, Murong Xue did not hesitate to leap up and rush straight towards Zi Sang. Murong Xue took out the poisoned needles she carried with her and shot them at Zi Sang and Zheng Luoqi.
Zi Sang and Zheng Luoqi leaped away, dodging Murong Xue's poisoned needle attack.
Faced with this sudden attack, Zheng Luoqi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful sneer: "Hmph, you think you can take us down? You're just dreaming!"
Just as Zheng Luoqi and Zisang were struggling to deal with the group of guards, Quan Yuyuan, Boyu, and He Jinyu arrived in time to save the day.
With lightning speed, Boyu drew two swords and hurled them forcefully towards where Zisang and Zheng Luoqi were.
Zheng Luoqi and Zisang moved nimbly, leaping up and catching the flying sword steadily. Immediately afterwards, they gripped the hilts and drew their swords from their sheaths, the blades gleaming coldly.
Zheng Luoqi and Zisang brandished their swords with unstoppable force, and wherever they went, guards fell to the ground.
Every time Zheng Luoqi drew her sword, a guard would fall to the ground, creating an exceptionally gruesome scene.
Seeing this, Li Zhaodi and Murong Xue were secretly surprised, realizing they had underestimated the two's strength.
Seeing this, Murong Xue's eyes lit up and a plan immediately came to mind.
So, taking advantage of Zisang and Zheng Luoqi's inattention, Murong Xue took out a packet of powder from her bosom and casually sprinkled it at them.
He Jinyu, who was standing nearby, noticed Murong Xue's actions immediately. His expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Be careful, there's poison powder!"
Zheng Luoqi and the others reacted quickly, immediately covering their mouths and noses and flying towards the wall to avoid Murong Xue's poison powder attack.
Zheng Luoqi and the others didn't intend to get entangled with Murong Xue and her group any longer, since Dai Rong had already been killed and the mission was complete.
Next, all they need to do is wait for the news to spread throughout the martial arts world. At that time, their fame will surely spread far and wide, and the first step in their journey through the martial arts world will be completed.
"Withdraw!" Zheng Luoqi gave the order and turned to leave without hesitation. The other four followed suit and quickly disappeared from Li Zhaodi and Murong Xue's sight.
Li Zhaodi and Murong Xue watched Zheng Luoqi and the others walk further and further away, feeling extremely anxious, but powerless to catch up.
They could only stand there, watching helplessly as Zheng Luoqi and her group gradually disappeared into the distance, their anger seething through their teeth.
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Having successfully completed their mission, Zheng Luoqi and the others immediately set off for the Forgotten Inn to collect their reward.
The Zheng Luoqi and her companions at this time were different from when they first arrived at the Wangyi Inn, when everyone was just curious about them.
This time, I was filled with curiosity mixed with some respect. After all, Dai Rong has a high status in the martial arts world. He has many female confidantes, and the families behind those confidantes can also become Dai Rong's helpers.
Dai Rong herself could also use her female confidantes to connect and build bridges between various families in the martial arts world.
Therefore, in the eyes of others, Dai Rong is not merely a figure with a simple image of being dashing and unrestrained. What truly makes others value him is the intricate and vast network of relationships behind him.
When Zheng Luoqi and her group returned to the Forgotten Inn, their strange attire became a distinctive feature of their identities.
In the martial arts world, it's incredibly easy to find out who killed Dai Rong. Moreover, Zheng Luoqi and her group made no attempt to conceal their identities, and their distinctive masks and clothing added to the intrigue.
Zheng Luoqi and her companions became the center of attention as soon as they entered the Wangyi Inn.
The once noisy inn fell silent the moment Zheng Luoqi and the others entered.
Zheng Luoqi and his companions clearly felt the gazes cast upon them by other martial arts figures, but they paid no attention and went straight to the innkeeper to collect their reward.
Less than two months later, Zheng Luoqi and his group returned to this place, but this time, they came back to collect their bounty.
The man who gave them the bounty list was also quite surprised that these people had returned so quickly, and that Dai Rong had actually been killed by them. He couldn't help but sigh to himself: It seems that this rookie team is not simple!
When Zheng Luoqi returned this time, she found that the names of the Five Elements Heroes were also 'honorably' listed on the bounty list written on the outside of the drawers covering the wall.
Zheng Luoqi noticed it, and so did the others.
"Looks like we're completely famous now!" Quan Yuyuan exclaimed from the side.
"Hey, who is this person who bought our lives? Can we get information about him?" He Jinyu asked the mercenary.
(驵侩 zangkuai is the code name of the man who gave the bounty list to Zheng Luoqi and the others. You can also think of 驵侩 as an intermediary.)
"I'm sorry, sir, we can buy other information, but we cannot sell information about the owners behind the bounty lists," the man replied.
"Then can we find out who accepted our bounty list and is going to take action against us?" He Jinyu continued to press.
“Yes, this information can be purchased,” the man explained.
"How much?" Zheng Luoqi asked.
“No one has accepted your bounty yet. It’s just that a client wants to buy your lives! So there’s no word on who will take the job, and you don’t need to buy it,” Zang Kuai replied.
Zheng Luoqi and the others understood that although no one had accepted their bounty yet, someone already wanted them dead.
It's highly likely that they are Dai Rong's female confidantes, but who they are is unclear. It seems that things won't be peaceful from now on.
Although others can post a bounty list for Zheng Luoqi and his group at the Wangyi Pavilion, that's not the only way to take their lives. Of course, they can also send people to hunt them down on their own.
Zheng Luoqi and his companions didn't linger. After collecting their bounty, they left. Their first step in venturing into the martial world and making a name for themselves was successfully completed. The next step was the second.
Zheng Luoqi plans to join the Sword Shadow Sect first, but to suddenly join a major sect, one needs to have some status and identity in the martial arts world.
Zheng Luoqi and his group are currently just newcomers. They need to do more to build their reputation and let others know that they are not just all show and no substance. Only by gaining the recognition of other people in the martial arts world can they achieve a certain status.
You need to let others see your value before they will try to win you over.
After joining the Sword Shadow Sect, send someone to assassinate members of the Wuji Sect, fabricate false evidence, and make the Wuji Sect believe that the Sword Shadow Sect sent the assassination, thus deepening the enmity between the two sects.
Then they continuously created conflicts between the Sword Shadow Sect and the Wuji Sect, until the two sects were irreconcilable.
Zheng Luoqi then sent people to kill the Sword Shadow Sect members. That way, no matter how much others speculated, they wouldn't be able to guess that it was the Prince of Huainan. Perhaps some people would have doubts, but most attention would be focused on the Wuji Sect.