Chapter 359: Chapter 188: He Brothers
Jian Luchuan whispered, "Sir, I think we’re being followed."
"In broad daylight? Someone dares to trail a Purple-clothed Guard of the Demon Suppression Department like me? Could they just be heading the same way?"
Chen Cheng’s voice was calm as he spoke nonchalantly.
Ten-Mile Slope was a desolate mountain area just outside the South City Gate, surrounded by large manors. There were plenty of people coming and going.
It was perfectly normal for a few people to be traveling in the same direction.
Chen Cheng was now a Purple-clothed Guard of the Demon Suppression Department, a Closed-door Disciple of Mr. Zheng, and was also on intimate terms with the Shen Family, one of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City.
His status was a world away from what it once was. Even the ordinary Direct Descendants of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City couldn’t hope to compare.
He really wasn’t afraid that someone would dare to attack him in broad daylight.
Jian Luchuan said gravely, "I’m afraid not. Those two have been behind our carriage since the Inner City District.
When we left the South City Gate, they had to queue to exit, so we should have lost them long ago.
But they’ve caught up again now, which means they came prepared.
And from what I can tell, their Martial Arts Power seems quite formidable."
Jian Luchuan was a seasoned veteran of the Jianghu; he wasn’t likely to be mistaken.
"Stop the carriage."
Chen Cheng said calmly. Once the carriage came to a steady halt, he slipped out in a flash and leisurely looked back the way they had come.
About a li away, two tall, powerfully built men wearing Ghost Head Sabers at their waists were approaching at a slow walk.
The two appeared casual, but their eyes flickered toward Chen Cheng from time to time.
"Big brother, do you think that kid has spotted us?"
The two men suddenly slowed their pace. The one with a conspicuous black mole on his left eyebrow spoke in a low voice.
The other man was even burlier and more solidly built. His features were vaguely similar to the man with the mole, and a vicious light gleamed in his large eyes.
Anyone who recognized them would have trembled in fear.
The burly man’s name was He Guang, and the man with the mole was his younger brother, He Dao.
Both were Great Success Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm who excelled with the Ghost Head Saber. They were vicious and cruel by nature and had killed countless people.
They were known as the He Brothers of Dongcheng District!
In Dongcheng District, the mere mention of the He Brothers was enough to frighten a crying child into silence in the middle of the night.
The He Brothers had another identity: they were two of the seven Incense Masters of the Blood Saber Gang, the largest gang in Dongcheng District, known as the Seven Blades of East City.
It was precisely because of this status that the He Brothers could commit all manner of evil and murder countless people with no one daring to question them.
He Guang glanced at Chen Cheng, the corner of his mouth twitching into a disdainful sneer as he said coldly,
"So what if he found us? The guy is just a Small Success Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm. He only got lucky, worming his way into the Zheng Martial Arts Hall and becoming Zheng Hun’s Closed-door Disciple.
Then he used that pretty face of his that women love to win over Miss Shen, and that’s how he crawled his way up to his current position.
If a guy like that were in the Jianghu, my brother and I would’ve cut him down long ago. How could we have let him live this long?"
He Dao added resentfully, "Exactly! The moment I see that smiling face of his, I just want to cleave him in two with a single slash!
Doesn’t even know his own worth, yet he dares compete with Young Master Wang for the peerless twin beauties of the Shen Family?
But since he’s spotted us, he’s probably on his guard. Should we still follow him?"
He Guang said viciously, "We’ve followed him this long. We can’t let it be for nothing.
Let’s get ahead of him first and act according to the situation.
The moment he goes somewhere secluded and deserted, we’ll make it quick and clean—cut him down with one blow.
Out here in the barren wilderness, a Purple-clothed Guard from the Demon Suppression Department with insufficient strength gets robbed and murdered by bandits. Isn’t that perfectly normal?"
"Good!" He Dao chuckled sinisterly. "If we pull this off, Young Master Wang might even give us a reward!"
"Of course. Young Master Wang had us send people to watch the Zheng Martial Arts Hall for the sole purpose of getting rid of this pretty boy.
Besides, this kid dared to bully our subordinate, Zhai Yongba. In our eyes, he’s already a dead man!
Alright, enough talk. Just pretend we’re fellow travelers passing by, and don’t look at him."
He Guang added as a reminder, then immediately adopted the look of someone focused only on the road ahead.
The two suddenly quickened their pace and soon arrived not far from Chen Cheng.
They didn’t look at Chen Cheng, even deliberately keeping their distance from the carriage.
"Halt!"
Unexpectedly, a detached voice rang out. The speaker was none other than Chen Cheng.
"Can I help you, sir?" He Guang asked, feigning confusion.
Chen Cheng rested a hand on the Long Saber at his waist and suddenly cursed, "What gall! You see an official, yet you do not bow?"
The He Brothers’ eyelids twitched. In all of Linji City, no one had ever dared to speak to them like that!
’This kid must have a death wish!’
Killing intent surged in He Guang, and his brows furrowed.
But just then, He Dao tugged his sleeve and gestured with his eyes toward the distance.
On the mountain path not far away, a few travelers were looking over from a distance, their attention clearly drawn by the commotion.
He Guang had no choice but to forcefully suppress his killing intent, but bowing to Chen Cheng was obviously out of the question.
Seeing the standoff, He Dao had to cup his fists, force a smile, and ask, "And how should we address this Lord Official?"
Chen Cheng shot him a sidelong glance and said coldly, "Is my name something that commoners like you can ask about so casually?
What are your names? State them at once, or don’t blame my blade for being merciless!"
According to the Great Yu Law, a Purple-clothed Guard of the Demon Suppression Department on assignment could randomly question any figure from the Jianghu.
Of course, that was just the rule; whether it was followed depended on the specific situation.
The He Brothers were once again grinding their teeth in hatred, wishing they could just rush forward and cut Chen Cheng down!
Using his official uniform to throw his weight around like that was truly detestable!
He Guang still refused to speak, so He Dao had no choice but to say, "I am He Er, and this is my elder brother, He Da.
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