eurekapd Chapter 858 The Ambitious Old Man
Chapter 858 The Ambitious Old Man
Just when he was about to succeed, Qin Xin and Jian Po suddenly stood up, kicked away the two men's daggers, and then counterattacked them with lightning speed.
Shen Shuyi opened his eyes, stood up slowly, and lit the candle.
The faces of the two men were immediately revealed in the candlelight.
Shen Shuyi recognized that they were the people from the Li clan whom he had met in the inn during the day.
The two men seemed to have not expected that they would be defeated by a young woman, and they could not help but struggle desperately.
"Let us go! We just walked into the wrong room!" one person argued.
Perhaps it was because they had just arrived in Daqian, or perhaps it was the first time they had encountered such a situation, and even the explanation seemed particularly far-fetched at the moment.
"Okay, I won't waste my time talking to you. Are you looking for people who know martial arts? Do you want to control them with poisonous insects?" Shen Shuyi's voice was cold.
The more I encounter such things, the more worried I become about Xie Jingchi.
When Daqian and Yuanxia were at war, the other side was nothing to be afraid of, but what was disgusting was that the Li clan also got involved with Xiao Tingshan, the troublemaker.
Although the Li clan is not strong, these poisonous techniques are really hard to guard against.
Imagine if you let the other party succeed, how would you be able to distinguish between friend and foe?
"We are just merchants from the Li clan heading to Daqian. We have no idea what the young lady is talking about!" someone spoke quickly.
Shen Shuyi's eyes were indifferent, and he said in a deep voice: "Chop off one of his fingers. If he doesn't tell the truth, then chop off two."
Shen Shuyi was already exhausted from the long journey and was in a bad mood, especially after this happened.
Qin Xin didn't hesitate at all. She raised her knife and a piece of finger flew out. The man wailed and beads of sweat the size of beans instantly fell from his forehead.
Seeing this, the other person reached for his waist bag, as if he wanted to take out some medicine powder.
But Jianpo was faster and picked up the things hidden in his waist bag. Yuping stepped forward to pick up the things and handed them to Shen Shuyi.
After Shen Shuyi checked, he sneered and said, "The poison of the Li clan is indeed powerful."
"You know about poison? Who are you?" The man couldn't help but speak, obviously a little anxious.
Shen Shuyi stood up, his eyes cold: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know that your Second Elder is colluding with Xiao Tingshan and intends to stir up a bloody storm in the capital."
The two men's eyes were filled with horror, as if they had not expected that Shen Shuyi knew so much.
"You still haven't told me? Then just kill them. There are more than ten people in your group, someone will confess!" Shen Shuyi's voice was cold and fierce.
As soon as she finished speaking, the man whose finger was cut off could no longer bear it and said in panic, "Don't kill me, I still have my father at home! I'll tell you everything!"
"Yes...it was the Second Elder who asked us to come to Daqian! Xiao Tingshan sought cooperation from us, claiming that if our Li clan could help him win the position of crown prince, or ascend to the throne, he would not only help our Second Elder eliminate dissidents, but also promise to double the territory of our Li clan!"
"so?"
"But our Li clan is weak after all. The second elder is worried about getting into trouble. After thinking it over, he plans to use poisonous insects to control the talented people in the Daqian Martial Arts Competition and make them work for the Sixth Prince. In this way, even if something happens, it has nothing to do with our Li clan!"
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi sneered: "I really don't know whether to say that your Second Elder is smart or stupid. Xiao Tingshan can even kill his own grandfather and uncle, so how could he show mercy to you? I'm afraid that after the deed is accomplished, you will be the first to die!"
The two looked at each other, seeming quite uneasy.
"How many people have you sent to the capital?" Shen Shuyi asked in a deep voice.
"We are the second group. The Second Elder plans to send out three groups in total, with twelve people in each group. Each group is required to recruit one hundred experts on the way and bring them to the capital to hand over to His Highness the Sixth Prince."
"In addition, the Sixth Prince promised to help the Second Elder eliminate dissidents, and also promised us a large amount of gold, silver and food!"
Shen Shuyi frowned even more tightly: "When did the first group of people leave? Do you know what happened to Li Ye?"
"According to the time, the first group of people should have arrived in the capital. Li Ye sneaked back into the clan some time ago. After hearing about the Second Elder's actions, he tried to expose him in person, so the Second Elder wanted to get rid of him. However, there were many people in the clan who helped him, so Li Ye disappeared later and there has been no news since then..."
Shen Shuyi took the porcelain Gu and asked in a deep voice: "How do we break the porcelain Gu?"
The two looked at each other and fell silent.
Shen Shuyi said calmly: "I don't have much patience. There are so many of you, I believe there must be some weak ones, so I'm sorry, but for the others, don't blame me for not giving them a chance to live."
"Jinzhu, go! Ask Jiuchou to bring the others up!"
"We say! We say!"
One person said, "After the Gu worm is inside your body, you must take the antidote on time, otherwise you will suffer the pain of thousands of Gu gnawing at your heart. If you want to completely get rid of the Gu worm, you need to take medicine and acupuncture to force the Gu worm out of your body, and then destroy it."
"It must be quite difficult for you to refine the poisonous insects. Your second elder really made a big effort!" Shen Shuyi mocked.
"Yes... the Sixth Prince gave a lot. Right now, Yuanxia and Daqian are at war, and our Li clan is caught in the middle. People are panicking and lacking food. If the Second Elder can get the food, the people will listen to him, and he can become a Saint King."
"Holy King?" Shen Shuyi frowned.
"Yes, our Li clan respects the Saint Girl, but the actual right to speak is in the hands of a few elders. However, the second elder is not satisfied with this and wants to surpass the Saint Girl and become the Saint King."
Shen Shuyi sneered: "He is an ambitious old man."
"Qinxin, find out the prescription for the medicine that can force out the poisonous worm, and then remove the poison from the people they have." After Shen Shuyi gave the order in a deep voice, he picked up a pen and wrote a letter to his brother.
The people of the Li clan did not move fast, and they all focused on recruiting experts.
But if he were to go to the capital now, Xiao Tingshan's power would naturally increase greatly. Once Xiao Tingshan has tasted this kind of benefit, he would definitely force the people of the Li clan to use Gu on some court officials in the capital.
She had to ask her brother to find a way to stop this!
Otherwise, once the poisonous insects run rampant, the capital will be in chaos. Even though Daqian has a vast territory and a large population, the actions of the Li clan will be tantamount to causing chaos in the court and shaking the foundation.
The letter was concise and to the point. After Shen Shuyi wrote it once, he asked Yuping to copy it again.
She sent one letter by carrier pigeon to the capital, and the other one she sent a trusted confidant to deliver the message back to the capital.
Shen Shuyi let out a breath, thought for a moment, and said again: "Let Jiuchou stay to interrogate the man. We will set off for Liangzhou now. If we set out now, when we arrive at the Liangzhou city gate, the gate should just be opened."
Jiu Chou came and heard this, and couldn't help but feel anxious: "Should I stay with the young lady, or should I let someone else stay to handle these matters?"