The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 180 - 169 The Death of Xiao Tu

Chapter 180: Chapter 169 The Death of Xiao Tu

Xiao Tu hurriedly ran up to Lin Tengyuan, "Sir, why have you surrounded Lord Luo’s men and declared martial law throughout the city to search for Lord Luo and Mr. Bu?"

Early in the morning, Xiao Tu found that Linchuan Prefecture was completely different from the day before, the entire city was filled with an air of an impending storm. The city was under martial law, all the constables from the Six Gates were dispersed, and although it was not stated who they were searching for, the hidden intention was clearly aimed at Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan.

Even the Cao Gang was involved, this worldly society faction. Large numbers of Cao Gang members who were adept in water, braving the chilly winds of early spring, jumped into the Luoshui to patrol and search back and forth. Even fishing nets were laid out in the river, seemingly to prevent anyone from diving and smuggling themselves across.

Thus, Xiao Tu scoured the city looking for Lin Tengyuan and finally found him by the bank of the Luoshui.

"This isn’t your concern." Lin Tengyuan said with a cold face, pushing away Xiao Tu, and then instructed the person beside him, "Notify the East Sea Commerce, we need their help, and tell their Young Master Tian Pingzhi that it’s at my request."

"Yes," the man replied, bowing and departing.

"Sir, why seek help from the East Sea Commerce? They very likely have ties with the Japanese. I already reported that their intentions are certainly dubious," Xiao Tu pursued Lin Tengyuan, hastily following and persistently questioning when he saw him leaving.

"Are you questioning me?" Lin Tengyuan turned sharply, his gaze icy cold as he stared down Xiao Tu, "Xiao Tu, although I have personally brought you up and consider you as my apprentice, and I usually indulge you, this does not mean you can question me here. Recognize your place!

It seems you have been the young master at the Zheng Family for too long and picked up some bad habits. You should go back and rest for a few days."

Facing the man who was like a master to him, Xiao Tu kept his gaze steady, looking back stiffly and said, "Is it truly that I have picked up bad habits? Master. Not only the East Sea Commerce, but I’ve also heard from the brothers below that this morning, you took over the case involving Feng Yixian from Lord Luo.

Feng Yixian has always been the middleman who facilitated communication between the Zheng Family and the Japanese. He is undoubtedly colluding with the enemy and committing treason. But after taking over the case, you haven’t arrested Feng Yixian. Instead, you want to capture his Lord Luo and Mr. Bu, who have become the targets of a city-wide manhunt. Master, can you tell me what’s going on? Who has picked up bad habits, me or you?"

Lin Tengyuan looked at his stubborn apprentice, who stared back unyieldingly, and suddenly felt a wave of emotions. He remembered, three and a half years ago, when he told Xiao Tu to infiltrate the Zheng Family as an undercover agent, he looked at him with the same determination, loudly proclaiming his righteous obligation. What a pity...

Now, things couldn’t be more different.

Or perhaps, from the very beginning, neither of them had changed; it was just that one of them had always been wearing a mask.

"Xiao Tu," Lin Tengyuan suddenly became very sentimental, with a tragic look in his eyes, he said, "I’m sorry."

Having said that, he struck Xiao Tu in the chest with his palm.

The crisp sound of cracking bones echoed. The palm strike of a Divine Origin Realm expert was not to be taken lightly, and this strike caused Xiao Tu’s entire chest to cave in.

Lin Tengyuan watched his proud disciple topple over with an expression of disbelief. Having spent many years together, even a cat or dog would develop feelings, let alone this apprentice. For who can be devoid of emotion?

Wearing the mask for too long, Lin Tengyuan almost convinced himself that the upright Silver Seal Constable of the Six Gates was his true self.

Unfortunately, illusions are, after all, illusions...

The emotions in Lin Tengyuan’s eyes gradually faded, and with a solemn stance, he quietly watched Xiao Tu struggling on the edge of death.

"Why..." Xiao Tu used his last strength to utter these three words.

"There is no why, I am Japanese," Lin Tengyuan slowly shook his head, "Everything you’ve seen is an illusion I deliberately created. From the beginning, it’s all been a lie. Even your infiltration into the Zheng Family was false. The Zheng Family did smuggle military arsenal to the Northern Zhou in secret, but they weren’t initially collaborating with Japan.

It was you who gave me the evidence of the Zheng Family’s smuggling. Then, I used this evidence to blackmail the Zheng Family into serving for Japan. Your undercover mission should have ended two years ago."

Is that so...

Xiao Tu could no longer muster the strength to say these words as his body was lifted by the force and thrown into the icy Luoshui. In a few hours, the dead Xiao Tu would likely be caught in the nets of the Cao Gang fishermen. By then, the suspicion of murder could be cast on Luo Yan and others.

After launching another palm strike and throwing Xiao Tu into the Luoshui, Lin Tengyuan intended to personally negotiate with the East Sea Commerce. But at that moment, a great commotion suddenly arose from the city gates.

The disturbance was significant, and with the city gates not far, Lin Tengyuan, with his keen hearing, could even make out the sounds of fighting.

Someone was breaching the city gates. That was Lin Tengyuan’s first thought.

His thoughts quickly turned to whether it could be Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan.

The likelihood was high.

As the thought occurred to him, Lin Tengyuan’s feet moved as swiftly as the wind as he hastened towards the city gate to intercept.

...

At the same time that Lin Tengyuan was heading toward the city gate, Tian Pingzhi, upon receiving a message from Lin Tengyuan, also dispatched a large number of men to aid in the search and capture of the fleeing Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan.

After the departure of many men, the large mansion became empty, providing the opportunity for certain individuals to act.

"The plan is going more smoothly than expected. I thought we’d have to face a fully guarded East Sea Commerce. I didn’t expect them to deploy so many people," Qing Yu observed the poorly guarded East Sea Commerce stronghold, less fortified than when he snuck in that night, and spoke to the two people beside him.

"That’s because no one would anticipate someone so insane as to try killing a Divine Origin Realm with Innate Realm power," Luo Yan rolled his eyes.

To this day, he still couldn’t believe he had agreed to Qing Yu’s plan. Such an idea seemed too insane; generally, only someone like Bu Lengchuan would come up with something like this. People like him and Qing Yu wouldn’t even dare to think about it.

But oddly enough, this idea came from Qing Yu, who usually valued his life highly, which gave him a lot of confidence. If the life-treasuring Qing Yu proposed this plan, there must be a significant chance of success.

Looking at the details of the plan, Qing Yu wasn’t lying, and even saying a fifty percent chance was an understatement. In Luo Yan’s view, there was at least a sixty percent success rate.

"Time is of the essence; let’s start. Quick fight, quick decision. We must finish the battle before Lin Tengyuan arrives," Qing Yu stated.

"Okay," Luo Yan responded.

Beside them, Bu Lengchuan had already drawn his sword, revealing a bloodthirsty smile.