Chapter 262: Chapter 254: Red Pendant, Deflecting a Bone Marrow Cleansing Strike
"What?!" Shen Yu was startled, his eyes wide as he stared at Feeng Yao.
He then incredulously looked at Chu Ming, his face almost spelling out ’impossible’.
"It’s true." Chu Ming was somewhat helpless.
"..." Shen Yu fell silent, but his heart couldn’t calm down for a long time.
From the looks of it, this man named ’Feeng Yao’ doesn’t seem like a member of Chu Ming’s clan, he appears more like a follower.
A follower at the Meridian Unlocking Realm?!
Hiss!
"Brother Shen, what has happened in the County City these past few days?" Chu Ming didn’t want to waste time and asked solemnly.
Shen Yu snapped back to reality, his expression becoming serious.
"A lot has happened, let me tell you one by one."
"First is the matter of the Blood Evil Sect’s attack on the Commandery Mansion that night, the Qin Capital was furious and ordered the Regent’s Mansion to investigate."
The Regent’s Mansion is an organization similar to the Criminal Defense Bureau of Baiyuan County and the West Glory County Inspectorate.
"But, the people from the Regent’s Mansion only investigated for two days, went through the motions, did nothing, and then left."
"Two days? Did nothing?" Chu Ming was a little surprised.
"Yes," Shen Yu suddenly lowered his voice, "I inquired specifically with Old Xiao about this, guess what?"
Chu Ming shook his head.
"Old Xiao said, the Qin Capital won’t act against the Blood Evil Sect for the time being because behind the Blood Evil Sect is the King of North Snow."
Shen Yu’s eyes flickered, as if he were hiding something, or perhaps mocking.
"King of North Snow?!"
Chu Ming was shocked in his heart.
This King of North Snow is indeed a lofty figure within the Great Qin Dynasty.
He is the biological brother of the one who sits on the Dragon Throne in the Qin Capital, and was granted North Snow County for his merits in defending against the Northern Snow狄 Kingdom.
It was said to be a grant, but in reality, he established himself as a king, commanding six hundred thousand North Snow troops, and the Qin Capital didn’t dare interfere too much.
Under his governance, North Snow County flourished, nearly rivaling the Qin Capital.
What was unexpected was that the bloodthirsty and brutal Blood Evil Sect is shockingly backed by the King of North Snow...
No wonder the Blood Evil Sect has been so rampant.
The Great Qin Dynasty is indeed a chaotic place.
Does the one on the Dragon Throne refrain from dealing with the Blood Evil Sect because of brotherly affection?
Or is it apprehension towards the King of North Snow?
Is there such thing as brotherly affection in the Emperor Family?
Moreover, can the one on the Dragon Throne just sit back and ignore the blatant rebellion of the Blood Evil Sect?
As for apprehension, there is some possibility, but it’s probably not the whole reason.
The west has three hundred thousand Tiger Armor Army, the east has six hundred thousand Eastern Expedition Army, the south has eight hundred thousand Shizhen Army, and the Qin Capital is rumored to have five hundred thousand Huang Forbidden Army, which is the Personal Guard of the one on the Dragon Throne.
With nearly two million troops, the Qin Capital certainly wouldn’t refrain from acting against the Blood Evil Sect just because of apprehension over one King of North Snow with only six hundred thousand troops.
How many troops has the Blood Evil Sect secretly amassed while stockpiling weapons and armor?
The King of North Snow has managed to govern a region that sees only a few months of spring each year, nearly rivaling the Qin Capital; is it really just as the outside claims, a matter of sixty hundred thousand North Snow troops?
Chu Ming sat on a stone bench, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
One Blood Evil Sect is already enough to handle, but now it turns out the Blood Evil Sect is just a pawn in the grand scheme...
"Yes, it’s the King of North Snow," Shen Yu took a sip of water and continued, "but this is just a rumor, Old Xiao learned it from his eldest son, Xiao Yu."
Rumor?
Was it discovered by the Eastern Expedition General, or did someone deliberately spread rumors to disrupt the situation?
Chu Ming was silent.
"After the Regent’s Mansion left, another master from the Qin Capital arrived."
"Who?"
"A Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm master from the Astronomical Bureau, who personally came to detoxify County Governor Baili."
Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm!
Chu Ming instantly became alert.
"That Bone Marrow Cleansing master left yesterday." Shen Yu knew Chu Ming harbored many secrets, "Don’t worry, the strong man from the Astronomical Bureau didn’t ask anything."
Chu Ming, however, quietly spread his Sword Gourd Spirit, covering the surroundings of the residence.
Fortunately, within a seven-mile radius, he didn’t detect any strong presences.
"Was County Governor Baili’s poison cured?"
"It was, County Governor Baili can even get out of bed now."
"However, the Blood Bone Pill of the Blood Evil Sect was truly formidable, Old Xiao said, even the Bone Marrow Cleansing master was a bit pale after detoxifying."
Chu Ming’s expression remained unchanged.
He hadn’t seen the Blood Bone Pill, but since the Bone Marrow Cleansing master exhausted himself to detoxify it, it must not be simple.
"When he left yesterday, he took Xiao Jianxin with him." Shen Yu continued.
"Xiao Jianxin left Xirong County?"
"Yes, Xiao Jianxin damaged his foundation for his son, and doesn’t have much time left to live. Old Xiao, out of compassion, petitioned his son Xiao Yu, claiming to bring him to the Qin Capital to see if he could be treated."
"What about the Commandery Mansion then..."
"Now, it’s under the command of Generals Han Ji and Han Jin."
After Shen Yu finished, he suddenly took out several items from his sleeve, cautiously, "These things were given to me by Old Xiao to be delivered to you."
"What are these?"
Chu Ming took them and looked.
Two letters, a jade token, a scroll painting, and a golden item that looked like a knife handle.
"I haven’t seen any of these things, Old Xiao explicitly instructed to hand them to you and the strong man behind you." Shen Yu stood up, looking at Feeng Yao, "Teach me martial arts?"
Feeng Yao was momentarily stunned.
"Feeng Yao, teach Brother Shen martial arts."
"Yes."
The two left, leaving Chu Ming sitting alone at the stone table in the pavilion.
He first picked up the jade token to examine it.
The front of the jade token was inscribed with four large characters, while the back was intricately carved with dragons and phoenixes, quite extraordinary.
"First-Grade Cold Family...?"
Chu Ming frowned slightly as he looked at those four characters on the front.
It wasn’t that ’First-Grade Cold Family’ was anything special, but the script itself, which was actually in Ancient Shell Script.
He put down the jade token and then looked at the golden item resembling a knife handle.
Clang——
As soon as it came into his hand, the knife handle gleamed with golden light, accompanied by a metallic sound, instantly ejecting a golden blade about one meter long.
"Martial Immortal Alliance..."
