The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS -
Chapter 156 - 150 Trust
Chapter 156: Chapter 150 Trust
The situation in Linchuan Prefecture had become increasingly complex, now even the Japanese were getting involved.
The complex situation brought greater risks. Originally, it was just about helping the Pharmacist open up a sales route for Longevity Powder, to better undermine the Sixth Prince’s influence. Now, inadvertently, a troublesome quagmire had been stepped in.
However, unlike the previous two mires that once stepped into, one could not extricate themselves from, this quagmire had not yet fully formed, nor was it as deep as the previous ones. More importantly, there was no force compelling him to step into it.
Following Qing Yu’s usual habit of careful caution, he should now be focusing on survival, strategically relocating.
Moreover, while Linchuan Prefecture was the best channel for selling Longevity Powder to Daqian, it was not the only route—there were many other options.
Logically, this should have been a no-brainer, yet Qing Yu hesitated.
There were many reasons for his hesitation. First, although Linchuan Prefecture had a complex situation, the strongest force only reached the Divine Origin Realm. It wasn’t that Qing Yu looked down on the Divine Origin Realm; it was just that having seen so many big shots above the True Pill Realm, the Divine Origin Realm no longer seemed so remarkable.
Unlike the preliminary transformation of the True Pill Realm, being termed as Land of Immortals, those in the Divine Origin Realm were still within the range of normal humans. They had all the weaknesses ordinary people had, and with enough manpower, even a Divine Origin Realm could be overwhelmed.
Besides, Qing Yu could consider himself a lite version of the Divine Origin Realm.
Second, as mentioned before, Linchuan Prefecture was the best channel, far superior to others. Furthermore, if he succeeded this time, it would be different from the previous two attempts. In those instances, even at the risk of his own life, Qing Yu gained nothing, his success or failure irrelevant. This time, if he could succeed, Linchuan Prefecture wouldn’t just be a matter of various powers taking their seats and dividing the spoils, but rather Qing Yu dominating alone. The prospect of such a benefit was enticing.
The third reason was that, from the Dark Eagle’s mouth, Qing Yu had received useful information, giving him considerable confidence to join the game.
The risk was within a tolerable range, the benefit substantial, and he had a great deal of confidence. Why was Qing Yu still hesitating?
At its root, it was all due to being so accustomed to preservation, always being pushed forward by others. Suddenly having to actively engage in the game himself, he found it hard to adapt and lacked his previous decisiveness.
"What am I hesitating for..."
After pacing back and forth for nearly a quarter of an hour, Qing Yu suddenly laughed at himself, "The risk is small, the potential gain is huge, and I have a great deal of confidence. If I don’t dare to take a chance even under these circumstances, what will I ever have the courage to risk? And at the very least, even if things go south, I am confident of making a clean getaway. In a deal that’s almost certainly profitable and at worst, breaks even, who in the world would not go for it?
What is there to hesitate about?"
His mind made up, Qing Yu brushed aside the timidity in his heart and began to strategize.
After a moment of contemplation, Qing Yu suddenly seated himself at his desk, picked up his brush, and began to write vigorously.
"To Brother Luo, personally,
"Ever since we parted that day, it has been several months since we last saw each other, a brother longs deeply for a reunion. Now, regarding the incident in the forest on the mountain, I have new ideas that I wish to share with you, Brother Luo. Letters are inconvenient; I hope to meet you in person. ——Your brother, Meng De"
The letter from Qing Yu claiming it had been several months since their last meeting was naturally false, as it had been less than a month since he and Luo Yan had parted ways. The reference to the incident in the mountain forest was about the betrayal of Brother Wu’s enemies within the Small Secret Realm, hinting that another betrayal had occurred.
Such writing was to prevent Lin Tengyuan, an undercover Silver Seal Constable with unclear allegiances from Six Gates, from peering into the message. Although the Yunlai Inn was a channel exclusively for intelligence transfer used by covert operatives, and Lin Tengyuan as a Light Captor had no authority to interfere, Lin Tengyuan had been an old constable with years of experience and decades in the profession; who didn’t have connections?
Therefore, the cautious Qing Yu took some preventative measures. Regardless of whether Luo Yan would discern Qing Yu’s intended message, at the very least, he could sense something odd in the letter and come to meet with Qing Yu.
The reason for addressing each other as brothers stemmed from the time in the Small Secret Realm when Qing Yu had saved the gravely injured Luo Yan and deepened his goodwill towards his savior through hypnosis. Afterwards, forming an acquaintance naturally led to the familiarity of addressing each other as brothers.
Overall, the letter was quite perfect except for the handwriting, which was far from impeccable. Such handwriting did not at all resemble that of a student from the Mountain River Academy.
"The East Sea Commerce, with the smooth and skilled Squad Leader Feng Yixian as its hub, is forming alliances with various powers to lay the groundwork for their own entry. It can be said that their success is almost a foregone conclusion. If I wish to disrupt their plan, the only way is to create chaos and indefinitely postpone this eventuality from turning into reality.
"Introducing Six Gates into the mix will only make the already chaotic situation even more disordered. Only when Linchuan Prefecture is in complete disarray will I have the chance to fish in troubled waters."
The Japanese, concealing their identities and making a long journey to Linchuan Prefecture, certainly did not come just to admire the beautiful landscapes of Central Plains; they were unquestionably here to stir up trouble. Once Six Gates becomes aware of the East Sea Commerce’s identity, they will definitely take active part in the game, and then Lin Tengyuan’s stance will be revealed.
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At this moment, within the mansion of East Sea Commerce at another part of Linchuan Prefecture.
Fujita Heijiro was kneeling in the center of the main hall, with raging anger in his eyes that seemed eager to reduce the groveling crowd below to ashes.
"Useless fools," Fujita Heijiro suddenly flipped over the short table beside him, "a bunch of imbeciles who allowed someone to infiltrate the mansion without a trace, and after the intruder revealed themselves, they kidnapped our Dark Eagle and left unchallenged. What use is there for you to live? If it weren’t for the fact that we are in the Central Plains without suitable replacements, all of you failures should be committing seppuku."
The crowd below desperately lowered their heads, not daring to breathe too loudly. Although they needed people at the moment, killing one or two individuals would still be of no consequence. The leader responsible for guarding the route of the assassin’s escape had just been whipped to death by the furious Fujita Heijiro, and everyone present had witnessed it; no one wanted to follow the same misfortune as that unfortunate soul.
"Mr. Fujita, what has angered you so greatly?" The voice came before the person; in the present tense atmosphere, only Feng Yixian, who was a cooperating partner, dared to speak up.
A forced smile creased Fujita Heijiro’s face as he suppressed his anger and rose to greet the incoming guest, "Mr. Feng, my apologies, my subordinates have encountered a problem, and I need your assistance to resolve it. There will surely be a generous reward afterward!"
"Eh," Feng Yixian raised his hand in a gesture of refusal, "as friends, helping each other out is only natural, how could we even talk about a reward? Tell me, what’s the problem? I’ll certainly help if I can."
Fujita Heijiro recounted last night’s incident in detail to Feng Yixian.
"Mr. Feng, there’s an old saying in Central Plains, ’There may be days of the thief, but there are no days of guarding against the thief.’ I’m not worried that the Death Soldiers of the Fujita Family will leak secrets, but I fear that the other party, after gaining nothing, will not give up and will continually harass us. As long as you help me catch this treacherous little mouse, I, Fujita Heijiro, will definitely offer a reward that satisfies you."
"There’s no need for that," Feng Yixian persisted in his refusal, but the greed in his eyes was unmistakably apparent.
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