Chapter 101: Omen of Violent Death |
Chu Xun's heart sank as he looked.
Observing Qi and Knowing Opportunities was a divine ability of an orthodox god. Although he was a pseudo-orthodox god, he was only limited by the number of times he could cast it.
In terms of effect, it wouldn't be much worse.
The blood color on Liao Shouyi's body was very thick; he didn't have long to live.
Who wanted to kill him?
Chu Xun's eyes were somewhat sharp.
One Tang Shijun had already died, and he hadn't been able to protect him. There couldn't be a second one.
If Shitou died a natural death at a ripe old age, that would be one thing.
If someone wanted to harm him, even the Emperor couldn't do it!
His return made Qiaohua and Liao Licheng so happy they forgot themselves, weeping tears of joy.
Not only him, but the children of Qi Ermao and a few others also came back with him.
These few people were sent to join the army back then because of a letter from Liao Shouyi. Now, the lowest among them was a centurion, which could be considered having made something of themselves.
The villagers all ran over, but having been away for many years, many familiar people were no longer there.
After the initial pleasantries, learning that Chu Xun was wandering the four directions and only an adopted grandson from outside had returned to inherit the family business.
Liao Shouyi's face was full of astonishment.
"At his age, wandering the four directions?"
Qi Ermao tucked his hands in his sleeves and said with a bitter face: "Who says otherwise."
Liao Shouyi sighed. He only had a very short time this time and would soon have to march with the army to pursue the refugee army.
Qiaohua was somewhat worried. Having fought for so many years, when would there truly be peace.
"After fighting this battle, there will be peace," Liao Shouyi said.
Looking at his son beside him, he said: "How is your studying going?"
Liao Licheng smiled awkwardly: "Not very well."
He wasn't good at studying and preferred wielding swords and spears, but he had no opportunity to show off.
At his current age, even if he went to join the army, it would be too late.
Liao Shouyi glanced at Qiaohua and said: "Never mind, as long as you are safe and sound, that's good."
After exchanging pleasantries for a moment like this, surrounded by a group of people, he headed towards Chu Xun's house.
Seeing "Chu Chen", who bore some resemblance to Chu Xun, Liao Shouyi's gaze was gentle.
"I heard you are very smart. I suppose someone Brother Xun could acknowledge should be like this."
"Is there anything you need my help with?"
Chu Xun shook his head: "No."
Liao Shouyi didn't say much more. He wasn't familiar with "Chu Chen" and only took a turn around the courtyard.
He also looked at the plaque gifted by Tang Shijun on the lintel, and finally sighed.
The Duke of Ming died for the country, tragic and lamentable.
Then he went out, mounted his horse, and left in a hurry with his guards.
Qiaohua wiped her tears while clasping her hands together and muttering: "May the Songliu Water God bless Shitou to return safely again."
After everyone left, Chu Xun closed the courtyard door and silently followed behind Liao Shouyi.
With one step covering a hundred meters, he was faster than a horse.
Following from a distance of several hundred zhang, he wouldn't be discovered at all.
Liao Shouyi didn't return to Fenggu City, but waited at the County Yamen for the large army to arrive and converge.
Learning that the refugee army had already evacuated, the commoners in the county cheered, danced, and clapped their hands in applause.
Only after entering the County Yamen did Liao Shouyi realize that two centurions who should have been in Fenggu City had arrived at some unknown time.
"Why are you here?" he asked.
The two centurions said respectfully: "Lord Yue was worried about your safety and asked us to lead a squad to protect the General."
The Lord Yue they spoke of was the Regional Military Commissioner who followed Liao Shouyi in assassinating Han Shizhong and mutinying.
"He is quite meticulous." Liao Shouyi waved his hand and said: "There won't be any problems here, you two also find a place to rest. When the large army arrives, we will set off."
"Yes."
Rushing back and forth, Liao Shouyi was somewhat exhausted, so he went to the County Magistrate's bedroom.
Chu Xun revealed his figure outside the County Yamen. After a slight thought, he silently closed his eyes.
His five senses spread out along with the water vapor, rapidly enveloping the entire County Yamen.
Just now, he saw that the qi of violent death on Liao Shouyi's body was even thicker. Obviously, danger had arrived, and he needed to find the source as soon as possible.
At the same time, in the City God Temple of Zhangnan County.
The City God's golden body vibrated slightly, and then emitted a deep voice.
"A current dynasty military general's lifespan is about to end. Civil Judge, you make a trip."
For ordinary souls, even if they had resentment, only Underworld Emissaries needed to go out.
Only those who possessed merit or had killed too many people on the battlefield required a higher level.
Such as the Day Wandering God, Night Wandering God, or even the Civil and Martial Judges.
Because even if such military generals died, they were very formidable, inherently equivalent to fierce ghosts.
Ordinary Underworld Emissaries couldn't deal with them. If they really caused trouble, it was something the Underworld didn't want to see.
The Civil Judge, holding the Judge's Brush and the Book of Good and Evil, appeared and bowed: "Order received!"
He then summoned two Underworld Emissaries and headed towards the County Yamen together.
In the County Yamen, the two centurions Liao Shouyi had seen sat in the room with gloomy faces.
Among them, the tall centurion with a scimitar hanging at his waist whispered: "Are we really going to do this? If we kill him, I fear you and I will have no place to stand."
The other person's eyes twitched slightly, and he gritted his teeth: "Ma Huaian rebelled and seized the Southwest in the name of avenging Han Shizhong. Both your family and mine are in his hands. If we don't do it, what can we do?"
"If you harbor great righteousness and are willing to sacrifice the lives of over a dozen people in your family, I have nothing to say, but I cannot sacrifice them!"
"Back then, we lived a hard life at home. Now that our lives are finally getting better, how can I let them die just like this!"
The centurion with the scimitar was so angry his teeth were about to shatter: "This dog thief Ma Huaian, if I can catch him, I will definitely tear his corpse into ten thousand pieces!"
"He has probably already colluded with the Wu Kingdom, otherwise where would he get such great courage!" The other centurion said: "Let's not talk about this, do we do it or not?"
The two looked at each other for a moment, then slowly stood up.
For the lives of their families, they still had to do it.
At worst, after rescuing their families, they would atone for their sins with death.
If they had to blame someone, they could only blame Lord Liao for being soft-hearted and not killing all those loyal to Han Shizhong!
The two then went out the door and headed towards the bedroom where Liao Shouyi was resting.
The officers and soldiers they met on the way didn't suspect them when they saw them.
Arriving in front of the bedroom like this, the centurion with the scimitar said to the two attendants guarding here: "You have worked hard running around with the General. It's fine for the two of us to guard here, you also go find a place to rest."
"How can we trouble the two Lords."
"We are all our own people, why be so wishy-washy, go."
The attendants were indeed exhausted, so they left with gratitude, planning to find a random place to curl up for a while.
The two centurions came to the door and heard slight snoring coming from inside.
They took out the knockout smoke they had prepared in advance from their chests and blew it in through the window crack.
This knockout smoke was used by people in the martial arts world and had an extremely strong effect.
In an enclosed space, within a few breaths, it could make a person fall into a deep sleep.
Even if they noticed it, they wouldn't have time to react.
After silently counting to ten, the two then took out the antidote and sprinkled it around their mouths and noses, took out short blades, and pried the bedroom door latch.
Outside the County Yamen, Chu Xun opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning.
"Offending superiors, forgetting favors and violating justice, even with a thousand reasons, you still deserve to die!"
Just as he was about to cast the Water Element Spell to subdue the two, he suddenly felt something.
Turning his head to look, he saw the Civil Judge bringing two Underworld Emissaries nearby.
The Book of Good and Evil in the Civil Judge's hand vibrated, and then he looked towards Chu Xun.
[End of Chapter]