Azure Heaven Saber-Chapter 178 - 133 First in Silver Medal
Chapter 178: Chapter 133: First in Silver Medal
Chapter 178 -133: First in Silver Medal
On the other side, the army had already begun their vigorous departure, speeding away.
Wu Tiejun returned to his troops. Underneath the command banner, his whole demeanor had changed completely, becoming unrecognizably formidable. He was by leaps and bounds different from the man he had been before.
Standing tall, his robust figure was clad in a military uniform, his head topped with a golden helmet. His crimson cloak billowed behind him.
A cool, indomitable command emanated from his composed expression. He narrowed his eyes to gaze straight ahead as he rode his horse at a gallop.
It was as if he was back in that golden palace years ago, uttering those words to the emperor.
“Give me a Command Seal and I will subdue the Six States, ensuring our King rules the world with utmost grandeur!”
This was an overwhelming confidence that soared to the heavens.
Leading the White Python Squad, Wu Tiejun’s gaze, sharp as cold lightning, surveyed his troops. Without uttering a command or looking back, he circled around from the end of the formation to the front.
He raised his long blade directly and pointed forward.
The blade gleamed under the sunlight, its tip pointed straight ahead.
A swift, relentless determination surged out.
The horses surged forth, with the gigantic crimson cloak billowing up like a sky-covering curtain with a sudden swoosh.
With Wu Tiejun leading the charge, the army roared into motion, galloping at full speed behind him.
The generals around him felt the blood in their veins boiling as they observed his figure and his composed facial expression. That unrivalled and dominating momentum of his instilled a strong sense of invincibility and unyielding confidence in their hearts.
This feeling was so heroic and firm, so novel and inspiring.
They had never experienced anything quite like this while following Wang Sanyuan.
With one strong soldier, the leader could be strong; In the same vein, this moment seemed to approve the fact that this idea works both ways.
Riding resolutely as they were supposed to, without uttering a word, their hearts were full of unprecedented peace. Hearing the resonant, irresistible sound of the horse hooves around them, they instinctively adjusted the rhythm of their own horses’ footfalls.
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Their synchronisation with everyone else, that inexplicable encouragement welling up from their hearts, naturally arose.
From this moment on, I am invincible!
Although the army seemed messy at first, it naturally formed a roaring tide of iron, wave after wave, during the march.
Later on, despite the thundering gallop of ten thousand horses, the army’s footsteps mysteriously synchronised in a phenomenally orderly manner.
An overwhelming momentum, one that could devour mountains and rivers, was formed!
Whichever way the galloping warhorses and long blades pointed, that was the way to victory.
…
From a distant hilltop, Feng Yin watched the army, transformed from a chaotic crowd into a well-disciplined force under Wu Tiejun’s command during the march. He couldn’t help but admire it, wholeheartedly.
This kind of ability to handle armies, this kind of imposing air of a general commanding thousands of soldiers, was simply incomprehensible unless seen with one’s own eyes.
“Indeed, Wu Tiejun is a unique military genius and a natural leader amongst his peers!”
Feng Yin’s previously anxious heart finally settled down.
On the journey back, he carefully avoided the main force of the army and didn’t stray too far away.
During the journey, he casually took out the Heavenly Judgment to check. When he glimpsed at it, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes.
“What…!”
The gentle name was apparently first place among the silver medals!
Only one step away from the golden medal!
“What happened? What did I do? Did I do anything? I didn’t do anything!”
Feng Yin was dumbfounded, his mind a blank.
I didn’t complete any objectives, so how come I am the first among the silver medals!?
Is there something wrong with this Heavenly Judgment?
In a hurry, he checked the records.
A notification caught his eye:
“Qiao Rufan, a native of Yan State, had secretly infiltrated the Great Qin causing lots of chaos. In order to conceal his identity, he had successively slaughtered thirteen households in Yuezhou city, causing the deaths of 143 innocent people, with no regard to whether his victims were men, women, old, or young. His methods were extremely cruel. This is a gold-rank mission commissioned by the Heavenly Judge. The objective is to kill him, for the sake of the heavens above and the citizens below.”
“The mission has been completed. Executor: Gentle. Assassin serial number: one; Level: Silver.”
Feng Yin was still in a state of confusion, moving forward on autopilot.
Did I complete a gold-rank mission?!
More importantly, a very difficult gold-rank mission? So many assassins wanted to complete it, but no one had managed to, right?
But when did I complete it?
No matter what, how on earth did I manage to kill him?
That was a formidable expert, a gold-ranked mission target. With my skills, am I even capable of killing him?
Feng Yin thought for a while, and then it suddenly hit him: it dawned upon him.
“It must be that man I killed in the end, that Yan State black-clothed swordsman, who tried to bite Fei Xinyu even after he had died. He was the gold-rank target!”
For a moment, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of the subtlety of the old saying, ‘flowers won’t bloom when purposely planted; a willow grows when it is planted casually.’
The gold rank that he had dreamed of attaining suddenly became one step away in an inexplicable manner?!
It’s…it’s sort of unreal, isn’t it?
Before Feng Yin had time to feel complacent, he suddenly realized a problem— the issue of slipping in his disguise.
He thought back carefully…
At the moment he made his move, those five men in blue were chasing Wang Sanyuan towards the mountain top.
The ten men in blue and a few bloody assassins nearby were shaken off by the man in black and rolled down the mountain.
These people most likely didn’t see him make his move.
And at that time, He Bibiqu hadn’t arrived yet.
So the only one who might have seen this was Fei Xinyu, who had been badly injured at that time.
So did Fei Xinyu see it or not?!
Logically speaking, at that time Fei Xinyu should have been seriously injured and dazed, right?
Most probably he did not see who killed the guy… However, Fei Xinyu wouldn’t assume that he had himself killed the man in black.
He knew very well that the results of his every strike couldn’t possibly bisect his opponent!
So, the person who killed the man in black must be someone else. Fei Xinyu must know this.
As for who killed the man in black, Fei Xinyu would definitely ask the others once he got back. From them, he could easily find out his identity, because there was only one option left at the scene– himself!
Also, He Bibiqu knew that he had saved Fei Xinyu. Once Fei Xinyu cross-checked this fact and along with the inexplicable upgrade of Heavenly Judge, an assassin.
It is easy to derive one conclusion—Doctor Feng is the assassin!
He Bibiqu didn’t know who killed the man in black and hence could only assume that it was Fei Xinyu. So, if Fei Xinyu didn’t investigate, He Bibiqu wouldn’t realize this.
If Fei Xinyu did investigate, He Bibiqu would certainly figure it out.
For Elder He and He Bibiqu, even if they found out, they most likely would not expose him, but if Fei Xinyu investigated, he would certainly be able to find out, and definitely figure out his true identity.
So, the only flaw present, lies with Fei Xinyu.
This big mouth…
Feng Yin frowned. He didn’t want to expose his alias, but now…
“It seems necessary to deal with Fei Xinyu.”
Feng Yin frowned. “I must go back. As for this matter, it would be best if it doesn’t get exposed.”
“Comparing Fei Xinyu with He Bibiqu and Wu Tiejun, I think he is someone who can keep a secret.”
Now that it has come to this, he can’t kill Fei Xinyu just to keep the secret, can he?
Feng Yin sighed while preparing to go back.
Just then, he saw a few people dashing here, with their figures appearing quite elusive.
They are walking on a remote, concealed road, yet they are carefully hiding their figures. Their intention doesn’t seem pure.
However, they are heading directly towards Feng Yin. Based on their routes, a meeting is inevitable.
Feng Yin was slightly surprised, then immediately climbed up a nearby large tree which seemed to be the biggest in the vicinity and touched the tip of it.
The mountain wind blew, and the leaves of the tree rustled. Feng Yin’s figure was completely concealed among the dense branches and leaves.
In an instant, those four people reached where Feng Yin was previously standing, looking puzzled.
One of them wondered, “That’s not right. I was sure I saw a figure coming this way, where did he go?”
Among the group, a handsome young man in white stood on the highest position to look around. His eyes sparkled, and he made a decision in an instant, directly identifying the tree where Feng Yin was hiding.
He walked slowly to the tree, took a careful look at the surrounding environment, used the mountains and trees to hide his figure, sat down and, with great composure, spoke to the tree, “If I’m not mistaken, you must be on this tree, right?”
Feng Yin didn’t move at all, confident that he could avoid being discovered by the other party. He was now part of the tree, and any probe was useless against him.
However, the young man in white seemed to have full confidence in his judgment. He calmly said, “I know you won’t answer, but that’s fine. I’m in a hurry to get somewhere and have no intention of getting into any conflicts with you. Instead of creating troubles for ourselves, why don’t we stay in peace and move on separately?”
Amidst the breeze, the leaves of the tree rustled, like a green umbrella.
“Seeing you here, I took the initiative to ask for your help.”
Feng Yin still didn’t respond. I don’t believe you can be so sure!
“Based on your direction, you must be from Great Qin; and a big battle is about to take place here, yet you are walking on the edge of the battlefield. You must either be reluctant to leave the battlefield or looking for an opportunity to participate?”
“If you want to participate, and have a clear status, you wouldn’t be so secretive. However, your movements are hidden but not suspicious. I believe you are not an enemy of Great Qin, and you are not afraid of being discovered by the Qin army. Since you are not afraid, you must have a good understanding of the Qin military’s personnel.”
“And now the commander of the Qin army is Wu Tiejun. Do you know him?”
“You’re hanging around the battlefield, but you aren’t participating. If you don’t leave, you definitely have a purpose. But if you don’t participate in the battle, what is your purpose? If you know Wu Tiejun of the original Rainbow Blue Team, especially since you came from there shortly after a major battle…there should be many injured there, and you’ve arrived much later than the main army…Could it be that you’ve been treating the wounded?”
The young man in white gives a slight smile, saying, “In conclusion, if I’m not mistaken, you must be Physician Feng, also known as Doctor Feng, from the small riverside town. Recently he has been highly praised by the Rainbow Blue Team, am I right?”
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[Just over a thousand words are left to finish the next chapter, but now it’s time to go home for dinner. I’ll update around eight o’clock.]
