Chapter 101: Chapter 100: One Sword Seals the Throat

Wei Qun slightly frowned.

This action of the three of them on this trip is considered a personal mission, as there is indeed no order from the Cyan Dragon Bureau. Taking action to kidnap someone is definitely not the best strategy.

At present, there are just a few methods.

First, as Duan Zhao suggested, wait for him to deliver the message to County Captain Han Lang, get a response, and then take the person away.

However, this would be too passive.

If Han Lang wants to disgust them, dragging it out for ten days or half a month, Meng Liangyu, injured so severely, might not hold on until then.

Second, one of them could return to ask Cai to step in and request a handwritten order.

With the order, if Duan Zhao still dares to obstruct, he would be courting death!

But this minor issue doesn’t fall within public affairs; hence the three of them didn’t want to bother Cai Yin, so they came here on their own.

Third, they could just swallow their pride, take a step back, and negotiate with Duan Zhao to see if a compromise could be reached.

Even Han Lang behind Duan Zhao wouldn’t want to fall out completely with the Cyan Dragon Bureau.

Of course, this would seem somewhat humiliating. Han Lang lost face with Cai Yin, and even avenging himself on these three wouldn’t settle the score.

Wei Qun couldn’t make a choice for Chen Tang.

“Sister Li, come help me support Chief Meng.”

Chen Tang said, handing over Meng Liangyu to Wang Yanli first.

Then Chen Tang looked at Duan Zhao and said in a low voice, “County Captain Duan, a word, please.”

Duan Zhao, seeing this, knew Chen Tang had conceded, and felt a sense of smugness.

Chen Tang moved in close, blocking the view of the several governmental officials behind him, seemingly sincere about having a private conversation.

The two were very close, almost touching.

Suddenly, Chen Tang moved, grabbing Duan Zhao’s wrist like a steel clamp.

At the same time, Chen Tang pulled out the long knife from Duan Zhao’s waist and sliced it across his own arm!

Blood splattered!

Chen Tang turned the long knife, thrusting its hilt into Duan Zhao’s palm, then leaped away.

Duan Zhao: “???”

The whole process was completed under Divine Illumination by Chen Tang.

At such close distance, Duan Zhao couldn’t react at all.

He felt one of his arms restrained, shocked, instinctively reaching for his waist knife.

Suddenly a flash of knife light before his eyes!

The next moment, the knife from his waist was inexplicably shoved into his palm.

Before he could understand, Chen Tang had already leaped away clutching his injured left arm!

The crowd around was startled by this scene.

Being a bit further away, with their view blocked, they didn’t see clearly what happened.

Only heard the ’clang’ sound of a long knife being unsheathed.

Immediately, they saw Chen Tang’s left arm bleeding, Duan Zhao holding the long knife, its blade stained with blood, glaring at Chen Tang with gritted teeth.

County Magistrate Zheng watched, his heart pounding.

What’s wrong with Duan Zhao?

Without much talk, why did he draw a blade against the Cyan Dragon Guard?

Is he crazy!

The expressions of the many governmental officials around varied, their eyes towards Duan Zhao having changed.

Some felt admiration.

This new County Captain really has guts, daring to draw a knife against the Cyan Dragon Guard.

Some shook their heads privately.

This County Captain is too impulsive.

Even with plenty of reasons, drawing a knife cannot be justified.

The Cyan Dragon Guard obeys the Emperor; only the Emperor and the Cyan Dragon Bureau can punish or sanction them. Not releasing someone is one thing, but daring to make a move is quite another.

Blood was drawn with a single strike.

Even if you were just bluffing, trying to scare people a bit.

Wang Yanli was just nearby. Although Chen Tang moved fast, she saw everything clearly and couldn’t help but murmur to herself, “This move is too ruthless.”

Wei Qun didn’t see what specifically happened between the two, but he reacted swiftly, immediately shouting, “Duan Zhao, how dare you make a move against the Cyan Dragon Guard!”

He had just seen Chen Tang go forward, assuming Chen Tang chose to back down.

Unexpectedly, the situation changed abruptly in a flash.

Chen Tang’s move was too ruthless, directly blocking Duan Zhao’s retreat!

The Cyan Dragon Guard had no strong reason to kidnap someone.

But Duan Zhao injuring someone changed the nature of the matter.

Duan Zhao was initially completely bewildered.

When he saw the scene of Chen Tang injured and leaping away, he finally understood, his anger erupting.

This brat calculated against me!

How could he not understand what had happened.

He had been set up.

Moreover, right under everyone’s noses?

“I didn’t…”

Duan Zhao just opened his mouth to explain when Wei Qun interrupted with a yell.

The next moment, Chen Tang holding the Cyan Dragon Sword, his gaze cold, exuding a fierce glare, like an injured fierce tiger, charged towards him!

“Stop him!”

Duan Zhao knew Chen Tang’s intentions.

At this moment, under the eyes of everyone, he absolutely couldn’t make another move against Chen Tang.

As long as Chen Tang was stopped, there was always room for explanation.

But if they exchanged blows, with blades and swords blindly flailing, if by chance Chen Tang was killed, it would be even harder to explain.

“This matter has nothing to do with you all, don’t throw your lives away!”

Wang Yanli, supporting Meng Liangyu with one hand, drew the Cyan Dragon Sword from her waist with the other, looked at the surrounding governmental officials, and sharply reprimanded.

Some governmental officials were startled, halting their steps.

Others, Duan Zhao’s personal attendants from Wu’an County, naturally followed Duan Zhao’s orders, and despite Wang Yanli’s threat, remained somewhat hesitant, waiting for an opportunity to act.

“The Cyan Dragon Bureau is taking someone, I’d like to see who dares to step forward!”

Wei Qun shouted fiercely, looking around, exuding murderous intent.

The momentum in that voice far surpassed Wang Yanli. His gaze was like a torch, instantly subduing the governmental officials who were ready to move!

Seeing the situation stabilized, Wei Qun quickly drew his sword and stepped forward, intending to assist Chen Tang.

After all, Chen Tang had just cultivated to Entry Level Eighth Grade Lower.

While that Duan Zhao was truly an Entry Level Eighth Grade Upper!

But after taking two steps, he stopped, looking at a scene not far away, with surprise on his face.

Chen Tang advanced with his sword. Seeing the murderous intent in Chen Tang, Duan Zhao could only raise his blade to defend.

The best outcome would be to capture Chen Tang alive and then explain to everyone.

However, as soon as the fight began, Duan Zhao realized something was off!

According to the information he received, half a month ago, Chen Tang had just reached Entry Level.

But at the moment the sword and blade clashed, Duan Zhao felt the force transmitted from the opponent’s sword was not weaker than his own!

How could this be possible in just half a month?

Before he could figure it out, Chen Tang leapt into the air, thrusting down with his sword. The trembling sword tip flickered and flashed, casting numerous shadows, making it impossible to distinguish reality from illusion!

Duan Zhao had never seen such exquisite swordsmanship. Shocked, he didn’t know how to counterattack with his blade and could only retreat.

As he stepped back, Chen Tang pursued relentlessly, launching another airborne strike.

This time, the sword momentum was even more fierce!

Duan Zhao realized that retreating further would only strengthen the opponent’s sword momentum, eventually forcing him into a corner from which he couldn’t retreat.

In this dire moment, Duan Zhao widened his eyes, shouted, and swung his blade backward towards Chen Tang’s thrusting long sword!

The slash hit nothing, exerting no force, making Duan Zhao almost want to cough up blood.

Meanwhile, Chen Tang’s sword edge slipped past Duan Zhao’s blade, slicing across his throat!

The two passed by each other.

Chen Tang landed, expressionless, and slowly sheathed the Cyan Dragon Sword.

A move from the “White Ape Swordsmanship,” Monkey Catching the Moon, was a downward sword technique from mid-air, layered with sword shadows, blurring reality and illusion.

When cultivated to the level of ’Divine’ state, it could even affect the opponent’s mind and eye power!

Once the opponent was deceived, missing their counterattack, it was difficult to escape unscathed.

The “White Ape Swordsmanship” is indeed exquisite.

To take down an Entry Level Eighth Grade Upper with a single strike to the throat!

“You, you…”

Duan Zhao looked unwilling, his lips opening and closing as if he wanted to say something.

“You picked the wrong opponent.”

Chen Tang, with his back to Duan Zhao, said calmly.

Sss!

A thin line of blood appeared on Duan Zhao’s throat, suddenly splitting open, spraying a large mist of blood!

Immediately after, with a thud, Duan Zhao fell to the ground, dead.

The many governmental officials present were left dumbfounded, their faces full of shock.

The newly appointed County Captain had just died in his own County Government Office!

It had always been heard that the Cyan Dragon Guard acted overbearingly, but no one expected such extent of dominance.

But then, everyone remembered that it was Duan Zhao who struck first, so the Cyan Dragon Guard’s retaliation seemed justified.

Among everyone present, perhaps only Meng Liangyu was unsurprised by Chen Tang’s actions.

He knew what kind of person Chen Tang was and understood Chen Tang’s methods.

Chen Tang came over to Wang Yanli and received Meng Liangyu from her hands.

“Thanks.”

Meng Liangyu looked at Chen Tang’s injured left arm and said, “I caused you to get hurt.”

“A minor injury, it’s nothing.”

Chen Tang didn’t mind at all.

Back in the Three Thousand Snow Ridges, fighting countless beasts, he had sustained far more serious injuries than this.

This minor wound didn’t affect him at all.

What’s more, his body’s healing speed was far beyond that of others.

“Xiao Chen, that was excellent swordsmanship. I’ve never seen you use it before.”

Wang Yanli exclaimed in admiration.

Chen Tang whispered, “It’s my trump card.”

“Don’t worry, Sister Li will keep your secret.”

During previous sparring sessions at the Cyan Dragon Bureau, Chen Tang had only used the Cyan Dragon Sword to respond.

After all, they were just sparring, and there was no need to distinguish between winning and losing; naturally, Chen Tang wouldn’t reveal too much.

Wei Qun felt a bit emotional.

They accompanied Chen Tang because initially, they were worried that Chen Tang lacked experience, and his cultivation wasn’t enough to maintain order.

Unexpectedly, Chen Tang’s methods were unconventional, even more ruthless than theirs!

Even without them, Chen Tang probably could have subdued the people there.

Moreover, Wei Qun had a feeling.

Chen Tang didn’t develop a killing intent because of Duan Zhao’s later change in attitude.

It was upon seeing Meng Liangyu’s injuries that Chen Tang decided to kill!

His unrestrained and reckless style, decisive and ruthless, didn’t resemble a governmental official, but more like someone from the wild Jianghu.

In fact, in this regard, he was somewhat similar to Cai.

No wonder Cai had recruited Xiao Chen and viewed him differently.

County Magistrate Zheng, full of worry, lamented, “Oh my, how did it come to this, how did it come to this!”

Wei Qun said, “This matter started because of Duan Zhao attacking our Cyan Dragon Guard first, and everyone saw that.”

“Alas, County Captain Duan was foolish.”

County Magistrate Shi sighed.

“I will truthfully report today’s events to the Cyan Dragon Bureau. Everyone, goodbye.”

Wei Qun cupped his hands, gave Chen Tang a hint, and then left the County Government Office with a few others.

Wei Qun said, “Although we rescued someone today, the death of a County Captain makes it a big deal, and we need to inform Cai, expect a scolding, prepare yourself.”

“What’s there to fear?”

Wang Yanli said, “It wasn’t us who struck first.”

Wei Qun shook his head with a helpless smile.

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