Chapter 54 Price and Gain
Chapter 54 Price and Gain
“Indeed unreasonable.”
“It stands to reason that if the Guiyu Sect used such a powerful force to ambush a specially recruited disciple, it would leave many traces afterwards. The sect will track it down and start a hunt." A bald guard said in a low voice: "Don't say that the assassination failed now..”
“Even if the assassination is successful, is it a good deal? "The bald guard shook his head and said.
No matter how powerful a force is, even the largest 'Da Jin Empire' in the world, its power has its limits and cannot be squandered infinitely.！
What's more, mobilizing a large amount of force in the territory of hostile forces？
If you are not careful, you will lose everything！
How difficult it is to cultivate these powers again？
It should be noted that the Hengyun Sect specially recruits disciples, and even if they grow up, most of them will only be at the level of 'second-rate masters'.
The price Guiyu Sect paid and the gains were completely unequal.！
If every specially recruited disciple was assassinated like this at all costs, how many masters and resources would the Yuhua Sect have to consume?？
“is very strange.”
“In the past, the Dajin and Yuhua sects mostly used less costly methods such as poisoning and close-quarters assassination to assassinate specially recruited disciples..”
“Direct attack? Very rare! "Most of these guards are centurions, they are well-informed and they all started talking..
Anyone who is not a fool will notice that something is wrong.
“If it were an ordinary special recruitment of disciples, Gui Yu Sect's actions would indeed seem unreasonable." Gu Ji said coldly: "Unless they knew the importance of the young master in advance..”
A group of guards immediately fell silent.
yes！
Being able to be protected by top-notch experts, Wu Yuan is definitely far more important than an ordinary specially recruited disciple..
Guiyu Sect paid a huge price. If the assassination was successful, would it be worthwhile?？
“Captain Wu." Gu Ji's eyes fell on Wu Xiong and said coldly: "Immediately arrange for someone to report this matter back to Licheng, inform the county guard and the guarding general, and ask the city guards and Nanmeng Army to dispatch immediately.”
“At the same time, we hope that the Supervision Department will immediately mobilize and carry out a comprehensive search to arrest them! Should kill！”
“Since the Guiyu Sect dares to take action, let them understand that Licheng is the Licheng of our Hengyun Sect." Gu Ji said coldly..
In Licheng, Hengyun Sect is the genius.
The City Guards and the Nanmeng Army are fully mobilized. If they are surrounded by a large army, the first-rate masters will most likely suffer.！
“Yes." Wu Xionglian responded..
soon.
He selected two guards, a centurion and an ordinary sergeant, and prepared to go back to Licheng to wipe out other Yuhua Sect teams..
The two guards were about to get on their horses.
“Wait a minute." Wu Yuan suddenly shouted, took out a stack of banknotes from the pile of banknotes on the ground, and handed them to the two people..
“Young Master." Wu Xiong couldn't help but said: "We were attacked just now. It was our dereliction of duty that put the Young Master in danger..”
The other guards didn't even speak, saying they didn't deserve the banknotes..
“This is what you deserve！”
Wu Yuan solemnly said: "Half of the silver notes collected here will be given to Uncle Ji, and the other half will be distributed by your escort team.".”
“Young Master, just take these banknotes." Gu Ji on the side also said: "We are carrying out the sect's mission. After completing the mission, we will naturally have some contribution points..”
“Uncle Ji, you said not to interfere with my affairs." Wu Yuan said with a smile..
Silence in ancient times.
Immediately, Wu Yuan personally distributed all the large stacks of banknotes on the ground and handed them to Gu Ji and the more than ten guards..
“This last share is the largest share. After returning, please give it directly to the family of the soldier who died in the battle." Wu Yuan sighed softly and handed the stack of silver notes to the centurion who was about to return..
Suddenly, the eyes of more than ten guards looking at Wu Yuan changed..
“Wang Heng, please thank the young master on his behalf." The centurion named 'Wang Heng' bowed slightly and saluted solemnly..
“Thank you, Master." More than ten guards said in unison.
No one is stupid！
How could these guards not see that Wu Yuan was trying to make friends with them? But they were still moved by it.
After all, Wu Yuan made friends with real money, not just words..
These soldiers, especially the centurions, have seen too many officials and generals who talk about brothers but are greedy in their hands.！
They don’t value words, only benefits.
soon.
Wu Xiong left another centurion and an ordinary sergeant behind in this dense forest, waiting for people from the city to come to clean up the battlefield..
Those thirteen armor-piercing crossbows alone are worth thousands of gold, so naturally they cannot be destroyed directly..
“Set off! "Wu Xiong gave the order.
Immediately, the eleven guards Wu Yuan, Gu Ji and Wu Xiong quickly mounted their horses and embarked on the road to Qinglongtan with blood all over their bodies..
……
The group of people spared no effort in driving along the official road at a very fast speed..
“Young Master, are you still thinking about what happened just now? "In ancient times, there was a skill in controlling horses, so he followed Wu Yuan.
“Yes." Wu Yuandao.
“There are very few people who know the true talent of the young master. As long as we investigate one by one, we will be able to find out who leaked the news sooner or later." Gu Ji said: "Young master, there is no need to worry about this matter. The sect has its own way..”
“Hmm." Wu Yuan nodded slightly, but he was constantly analyzing in his mind.
Who will leak the news?？
Wu Yuan didn't know much about the senior officials of the sect, so he didn't think about it for the time being. He only learned from the few people he knew..
Gao Yu? Huan Xinyan? Very small probability！
The only remaining ones are the county governor Jiang Dongque and the dean Zhang Da. It is also possible that more than a dozen teachers from the martial arts academy leaked the information..
but.
In Wu Yuan's heart, the biggest suspect is still the guard general 'Xu Shouyi', who has sufficient motives.！
not to mention.
“The failure of the last assassination is enough to infer that there is a strong protector around me." Wu Yuan secretly said: "If you think about it backwards, I am afraid that I am extremely talented. Otherwise, how would the sect send experts to protect me?？”
The idea is very reasonable.
As for whether Xu Shouyi leaked the secret?？
For Wu Yuan, it is actually not important..
Because he had long made up his mind to find the right opportunity to kill Xu Shouyi！
……Only half an hour.
Wu Yuan and the others arrived at Qinglongtan, handed over to the "City Guards" guarding the place, quickly washed away the bloodstains on their bodies, and put on clean clothes..
Immediately, the group boarded the big boat that had been prepared, set sail, and entered the Nanlong River.！
at the same time.
The two guards who were responsible for sending the message back finally arrived in Licheng and immediately reported the news to the county governor's mansion and the guarding general's mansion..
“What？”
“Wu Yuan was assassinated by Gui Yuzong？”
“An armor-piercing crossbow was also used？”
“Not only their team, but also three ambush teams on the other three routes." Jiang Dongque and Xu Shouyi were both shocked..
And in less than a quarter of an hour.
Another piece of news came that the team that was originally the "suspicious soldiers" was suddenly attacked in a deserted section of the Nanlong River. The entire army was destroyed.！
Two pieces of news spread, and the entire Licheng high-level officials were shocked..
“check! We will turn the entire Li City upside down, and we will also pull out all the secret agents of Guiyu Sect and kill them all." Jiang Dongque ordered angrily..
If such a big incident cannot be handled properly, he, the county governor, will be the one to blame..
The only thing that made him happy was that Wu Yuan was still fine！
but.
When Jiang Dongque and the county lieutenant personally led a city guard to 'Wanlingou', they were shocked and stunned when they saw the bloody and tragic battlefield..
There were only ten third-rate masters in Wu Yuan's team. How could they win this battle with only one death?？
on the other hand.
“You must be careful and mobilize the entire army to cooperate with the county governor's office to hunt down the spies of the Guiyu Sect! "Xu Shouyi gave the same serious order..
Six hundred Nanmeng troops took action quickly.
“Gui Yuzong actually made such a big fuss in order to assassinate Wu Yuan." Xu Shouyi sighed secretly in his heart: "It's a pity that Wu Yuan escaped..”
He felt very sorry.
For a time, in order to shirk responsibility and reduce possible punishment, the entire force in Licheng was fully mobilized.！
It's a mess.
Not only the spies of Guiyu Sect, but also the secrets of other forces were more or less exposed under the frenzied investigation of Hengyun Sect, and even suffered direct attacks..
……
Dusk is approaching.
About three hundred miles away from the city, a high mountain stands here. The Nanlong River meanders in a 'ji' shape here, bypassing this high mountain..
On the backside of the mountain, there are several remote wooden houses built.
Outside the wooden house, there are several large birds with earth-yellow feathers perched, almost blending in with the surrounding environment..
Several bird feeders are carefully taking care of.
In the largest wooden house, the furnishings are simple, but eight or nine men with solemn expressions have gathered..
“Protector, all the 'invisible birds' are back." A lean man whispered: "Every team has also sent back some news..”
“Team No. 1, after completing the assassination mission, was chased by masters from the Hengyun Sect. Now they are on the run, and their situation is unknown..”
“Teams No. 3 and 4, although they have shaken off their tails, have suffered considerable losses and are escaping..”
“It is foreseeable that the intelligence network in Licheng will suffer a devastating blow and will be difficult to recover within three to five years..”
“Team No. 2 has been basically confirmed. They ambushed the target's team and were eventually wiped out. They were suspected of encountering top-notch experts." The lean man said solemnly: "The target got on the boat at Qinglong Beach and went down the river with their weapons. The speed of the ship, it will reach us in more than an hour.”
After he finished speaking, he looked at the short-haired young man in brocade clothes sitting on the main seat, with a hint of toughness in his wealth..
Others in the room also looked at each other, waiting for the short-haired young man to speak..
“The price paid is really high." The short-haired young man's gentle voice echoed in the wooden house: "However, there are really first-class experts protecting that little guy Wu Yuan, which is consistent with the information provided to us by Jiulong Mountain..”
“It's not in vain for the sect to take a gamble and send us here..”
“He had just joined the sect at the age of fourteen and was protected by a top-notch master. Could this Wu Yuan really have the potential to become a master? "The short-haired young man shook his head slightly..
It seems like a question, but also seems to have some doubts！
“No matter what, as long as Wu Yuan is killed, the price will be worth it." The short-haired young man glanced at everyone in the room: "But if you can't kill him, the price you paid for the previous temptation will be completely lost..”
“I hope that no one will be greedy for life and afraid of death.”
“Yes." Everyone in the room said solemnly. They all knew their mission and understood the dangers involved..
The short-haired young man nodded with satisfaction.
“Set off！”
“As soon as Wu Yuan's ship arrives, we will immediately launch a surprise attack." The short-haired young man gave the order..
A group of people filed out.
Taking advantage of the dusk, they quickly rushed to the shore on the back of the mountain. They had already prepared several small boats on the shore..
……
Night falls.
A big ship is sailing on a wide river.
In addition to the bottom floor of the deck, the ship has two floors. Wu Yuan stayed in the safest retreat room on the second floor, while Gu Ji waited in the outer room on the second floor..
As for Wu Xiong and his eleven guards? Or patrolling around, or supervising several crew members to prevent them from being lazy.
Inside the retreat.
“The blood-colored mist surrounding the black tower is truly magical and weird. It can fundamentally improve the body's potential and promote the body's perfect evolution." Wu Yuan was amazed in his heart..
These days, in addition to visualizing the Black Tower and the Strong God, he spends most of his time pondering his own special changes..
The more I think about it, the more I feel the magic of the bloody mist.
In just a few days, there was not much 'spiritual liquid' left in Wu Yuan's hands, and the strength of his single arm also increased by two thousand kilograms at an astonishing speed..
“It's a pity that this bloody mist is too thin now and cannot be absorbed anymore." Wu Yuan was quite regretful..
If the volume is large enough, to what extent can the body be perfected and evolved?？
suddenly.
“Um? Wu Yuan's ears twitched slightly, a trace of murderous intent flashed across his eyes, and he whispered to himself: "Again?" It's endless.”
No need for Wu Yuan to wait any longer.
“boom! ""boom! ""boom! "The relatively flat water surface around the big ship suddenly heard a rumble, and figures holding weapons emerged from the water one after another..
Actually killed him directly on the deck！
Still a strong attack.
Obviously, the assassin was very anxious and did not want to wait any longer, which also showed his strong confidence.！
“enemy attack！”
“Be careful." The whole ship was filled with shouts of killing, and the assassins and the guards started a fierce battle..
Only Gu Ji stayed in the outer room on the second floor without moving..
suddenly.
“call out! "In the darkness where the dim light could not shine, a bright and strange sword light lit up, piercing the second-floor window and piercing directly towards the area where Wu Yuan was..
“Keng! "The sword light lit up like lightning, blocking the sword..
The two separated instantly.
It was Gu Ji who took action.
“Young Master, be careful, he is a first-rate master! "Gu Ji's voice was full of solemnity and he stared at the visitor..
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