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Chapter 43 - 43 43 The Great Battle is Imminent

43: Chapter 43 The Great Battle is Imminent 43: Chapter 43 The Great Battle is Imminent Commander Zhang had just returned to the mansion when he saw the butler approaching and saying, “Commander, Mr.

Lin has been assassinated, but he is unharmed.

Instead, the assassin has been captured by him.”

“Assassin?” Commander Zhang heard this and slightly frowned, “Someone tried to assassinate Lin Xing?

What exactly is going on, tell me in detail.”

Commander Zhang walked towards the dungeon, listening to the butler’s report, with ripples of light flowing in his eyes.

Looking at Fan Chaolun in the prison cell, Commander Zhang curiously asked, “You’re saying he went mad?”

The butler replied, “He was like this when Mr.

Lin brought him in.

He said that during the capture, the man couldn’t withstand the pressure and suddenly went insane.”

“He handed the man over to us, wanting us to investigate who instigated the assassin to kill him.”

Commander Zhang was noncommittal but suddenly released a trace of killing intent towards Fan Chaolun.

Originally sitting in the corner with a foolish expression, Fan Chaolun, upon feeling this trace of killing intent, leapt up abruptly like a startled tiger.

“Who’s there!”

Following that, he roared angrily, and the Soft Sword at his waist fiercely drew out, emitting dazzling radiance as it thrust toward Commander Zhang.

“Hmph.” Facing Fan Chaolun’s attack, Commander Zhang snorted coldly and reached out directly towards the sword light with his right hand.

Under the astonished gaze of the onlookers, accompanied by Commander Zhang’s sleeve bursting open, his right arm, glowing faintly with golden light, shattered the oncoming Soft Sword into pieces, and in the end, Commander Zhang firmly grasped Fan Chaolun’s throat.

“Purple Sun Swordsmanship?”

“I thought some faction sent an assassin, turns out it’s the remnants of the Purple Sun Temple.”

Commander Zhang looked at Fan Chaolun, who was struggling desperately, as if he was squeezing the life out of a little chicken, and snapped the other’s throat.

The surrounding officers immediately said, “Congratulations to the Commander for your significant progress in your divine skill.”

The butler immediately knelt down, panic-stricken, “Commander, I… I had ordered a search on him, I didn’t expect he still had a hidden weapon…”

“It doesn’t matter, it’s quite normal for ordinary people not to notice a Taoist’s hidden sword.

I, the Commander, have the ambition to breathe all under heaven, naturally I can forgive common mistakes.”

Commander Zhang casually threw Fan Chaolun’s body to the ground, and at the same time, took a towel and hot water handed over by an officer, and began to wipe his palms.

Looking at Fan Chaolun’s body, a cold light flashed in his eyes, “Humph, it seems that the various sects here are still stubborn and unrepentant, still not giving up on opposing me.”

“Tell Zhao Yuan to forget about resting.

I’ve grown tired of the scriptures from Purple Sun Temple, Tianxing Temple, and Qingfeng Temple.

Have him prepare to bring in some new stock.”

The officers nearby all had a stern expression upon hearing these words.

Ever since Commander Zhang took over the entirety of Dongya Prefecture, he had been collecting scriptures from various sects, particularly from the Taoist sects.

To date, Purple Sun Temple, Tianxing Sect, and Qingfeng Temple, three Taoist powers, had been exterminated as they were unwilling to hand over their scriptures.

Now it appeared that the Commander was ready to make a move on the next one.

Remembering the bandits from Wolong Mountain who ambushed Shi Yingwei not long ago, the still missing Holy Daughter of the Heavenly Will Sect, and today’s assassin from the Purple Sun Temple…

The officers present all realized that the upcoming great war would likely not be missed by many forces within Dongya Prefecture that opposed the Commander.

Some wished to persuade the Commander to temporarily cease military operations and first resolve the issues with the Heavenly Will Sect and Wolong Mountain.

However, they were silenced by a look from Commander Zhang.

Everyone seemed to foresee a great war sweeping across Dongya Prefecture, about to be set in motion by the formidable man before them.

…

Inside the study.

As Lin Xing’s brush moved lightning-fast in his hand, another Heart-Clearing Talisman was swiftly completed on the white paper.

Sensing the progress of the talisman arts in his mind, Lin Xing’s face showed a look of disappointment.

Talisman (Level 3 86.6%) → Talisman (Level 3 86.7%)

Since he lost Fan Chaolun, a highly skilled sparring partner, Lin Xing’s speed in practicing talisman arts had once again slowed down.

Especially as he practiced the Heart-Clearing Talisman more and more, the growth rate of his talisman skills also became increasingly slow.

Lin Xing could clearly feel that practicing the Heart-Clearing Talisman was having a weaker and weaker effect on advancing his talisman skills.

“Sigh, it’s still that I know too few talismans.”

“The improvement of talisman skills requires the practice of many different talismans.”

Lin Xing had already sensed this while repeatedly fighting alone against Fan Chaolun, but now that he lost his opponent, this feeling became all the more apparent.

Hearing Lin Xing’s lament, a cat doll climbing in through the window casually said, “You could ask Commander Zhang for them.”

Lin Xing exclaimed, surprised, “Commander Zhang understands talismans?

I’ve been killed by him so many times, and I’ve never seen him use any.”

The cat doll hopped onto the bed and rolled around before squashing her face against the bedding, then said comfortably, “Hehe, do you think I just lie around doing nothing all day?

I get dirty because I’m running all over the Commander Mansion, gathering information for you.”

She spoke with a touch of pride, “Who would think that a mere doll could harbor a legendary figure from the martial arts world years ago?

And who, while speaking, would imagine their words being overheard by a nearby doll?”

Lin Xing hurriedly asked, “Master Bai, what information have you gathered?”

The cat doll spoke unhurriedly, “Ever since Commander Zhang took over the entire Dongya Prefecture with his army, he has been collecting Taoist scriptures from everywhere.

Especially those related to skills, inheritance, and advancement.”

“For this purpose, he even dispatched troops to exterminate three well-known local Taoist Sects and seized all their books.”

“Among them, there may be talismans controlled by certain Taoist Temples that you could try to get your hands on.”

Seeing Lin Xing stand up without a word, the cat doll said in surprise, “You already have a plan?”

“Courtesy first, force later,” Lin Xing said.

“I plan to ask him first if I could take a look at the talismans.”

The cat doll said grumpily, “How could he just hand over the talismans he labored to get with just a few words from you?”

Lin Xing said, “How will I know if I don’t ask?”

…

Inside Commander Zhang’s study.

Zhang Tiande looked up and immediately a spring-like smile appeared on his face as he saw Lin Xing, surprising the soldiers beside him, as they rarely saw Commander Zhang smile at anyone like that.

“Haha, Lin Xing, you’ve come?” Commander Zhang beckoned to Lin Xing repeatedly, “Have your injuries gotten much better?

“Come and sit, I actually have something to discuss with you.”

Watching Lin Xing sit not far beside him, Commander Zhang gestured grandly and said, “You go ahead.

It’s rare for you to come to me, you must have something in mind.”

Lin Xing said, “I heard that the Commander has some materials on talismans, and I would like to borrow them for a look.”

Commander Zhang raised an eyebrow, surprised, “Oh?

You understand talismans?”

Lin Xing said, “I’ve only learned the Heart-Clearing Talisman and the Evil Suppression Talisman.

I’ve found it hard to make a breakthrough for a long time and wanted to learn some new talismans.”

Hearing this, Commander Zhang’s eyes filled with even greater admiration as he looked at Lin Xing, “These days, there are not many people who have the patience to delve into talismans.”

However, he didn’t take it too seriously, because many studied talismans, but very few could actually use them effectively.

Commander Zhang said, “Since you want to study talismans, I have never been stingy with my own people.

I’ll have someone send them to you later.”

“But talismans are difficult to learn.

If you don’t make progress, don’t bury yourself in them to the point of neglecting your martial arts training.”

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