Chapter 360: Chapter 188: He Brothers
"Lord Official, my brother and I have other business, so we’ll be on our way."
Having said his piece, He Dao motioned for He Guang to leave with him.
But to their surprise, Chen Cheng’s voice was cold as he commanded, "Get back!"
’Get back?’
This was the first time the He Brothers had ever been ordered about like common strays, casually berated and shooed away!
He Guang was already seething with uncontrollable rage. He gripped the Ghost Head Saber at his waist, the veins on his hand bulging from the excessive force.
He Dao, too, felt his blood boil, his eyes bulging in disbelief!
A common man, when angered, can make blood spill for five paces. And they were the infamous He Brothers, whose very name was enough to keep children from crying at night!
If he truly angered them, could Chen Cheng really bear the consequences?
Beyond their anger, they felt a flicker of doubt and suspicion. Both stared at Chen Cheng, trying to guess why he was so fearless.
’What was the source of his confidence?’
"What? Are you planning to assault an Official?" Chen Cheng’s expression suddenly grew distant and cold.
Chen Cheng had sensed He Guang’s killing intent the moment it flared.
’However, even a Purple-clothed Guard of the Demon Suppression Department couldn’t just kill people in broad daylight. He had to have a proper reason.’
’If these two dared to draw their blades, Chen Cheng wouldn’t mind cutting them down.’
"N-no... We wouldn’t dare! My brother and I have no such intention. Since we’ve disturbed you, Lord Official, we’ll leave this instant!"
In the end, the He Brothers lost their nerve. He Dao pulled his elder brother, He Guang, away, and they departed in disgrace.
Only when the two had gone far into the distance did Chen Cheng get back into his carriage and depart.
Watching the carriage disappear, He Guang said furiously, "Second Brother, why did you stop me? We should have cut that kid down right then and there!"
He Dao tried to reason with him. "Brother, a little impatience can ruin a great plan. It’s not wise for us to make a move in broad daylight."
"If we kill a Purple-clothed Guard of the Demon Suppression Department and word gets out, the consequences will be more than we can bear!"
He Guang snorted, a vicious light filling his eyes. "Hmph, let the kid live a few more days! I swear I’ll cut him down and send him to the Underworld. Then he can reflect on the consequences of provoking the He Brothers!"
...
Inside the carriage, Chen Cheng’s expression was placid. He seemed completely unfazed by what had just happened.
Mu Xiaowan’s beautiful face, however, was etched with worry. "Brother Cheng," she asked, "who were those men?"
Chen Cheng already had his suspicions about the two swordsmen’s identities. He replied calmly,
"Those two were in line at the city gate. They left long after we did, yet they managed to catch up to our carriage out here. Possessing that kind of speed means they’re far from ordinary."
"On top of that, judging by the powerful vital energy they radiated, I’d estimate they’re Great Success Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm."
"They called themselves He Da and He Er, which are likely aliases. But when people are caught off guard, they often only remember to change their given names, forgetting to alter their surnames."
"If I’m not mistaken, their surname is probably He."
"Not many people would dare to so brazenly keep an eye on the Zheng Martial Arts Hall. That suggests the two of them are from the Blood Saber Gang in the Dongcheng District."
"Great Success Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm, members of the Blood Saber Gang, and brothers with the surname He... they must be the legendary He Brothers."
Back when the Blood Saber Gang was tailing him in Lishui District, Chen Cheng had done some research on them and learned a few of their secrets.
He knew things like the location of their headquarters, the number of members, and the identities of their top experts.
His deductions were almost entirely correct.
If He Dao knew that Chen Cheng had deduced their identities merely from the surname he had let slip, one could only imagine his reaction!
"So, if they’re following us, does that mean they intend to harm us?"
The worry on Mu Xiaowan’s face deepened. Although she knew Chen Cheng’s Martial Arts Power was formidable, she had never actually seen him fight, so she had no idea if he could really handle such opponents.
After all, their pursuers were already Great Success Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm.
’How powerful must the enemy backing them be?’
"Don’t worry, I have it under control." Chen Cheng gave a relaxed smile and gently patted Mu Xiaowan’s back to reassure her.
’The only reason he had gotten out of the carriage to drive away the He Brothers was that he didn’t want a pair of petty thugs ruining his pleasant autumn outing.’
’As for the He Brothers and their backer, the Blood Saber Gang... they had tried to assassinate Liu Yunfeng, and now they were brazenly tracking him. They had undoubtedly crossed his line.’
’It was time to settle all their scores, old and new.’
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