Eternal Sword

Chapter 120 Gift of Knife
Cai Yin and ten other men ran along the long street.

"Caitou, why are you back?"

Wei Qun asked.

Cai Yin did not answer, but just frowned.

Wang Yanli said: "The Black Water Gang has hidden armor, and many of their best soldiers have entered the city. They are very likely planning to take over Wu'an County or even Pingzhou!"

"The Blackwater Gang alone can't accomplish anything."

Cai Yin said slowly.

Wang Yanli pondered for a moment, his heart sank, and asked, "Is there a force in Wu'an County that has joined forces with him? Could it be the Li family? They have been suppressed by Wu'an Marquis for many years, and they are resentful, so they want to rebel?"

This is not Wang Yanli’s fault.

Normally speaking, the Huo family is a hereditary marquisate after all, and the wife of the Huo family's eldest son is the daughter of the governor of Pingzhou, so there is really no reason for them to rebel.

Wei Qun frowned and said, "But Han Lang is from the Huo family. His appearance just now seems more like he is cooperating with the Blackwater Gang's actions."

From beginning to end, Cai Yin had a gloomy face and did not utter a word.

Not long after, they arrived at the gate of Qinglongsi.

Everyone dismounted.

Cai Yin looked at Chen Tang and said in a deep voice: "You stay in Qinglongsi tonight. I want to see who dares to come to Qinglongsi to touch you!"

Chen Tang was silent for a moment, then said, "Actually, it was Lord Tan who asked us to go tonight."

Wei Qun and Wang Yanli looked at each other.

In fact, such doubts also flashed through their minds.

But that was Tan Wujiu, the captain of the Qinglong Division, after all.

The two couldn't believe that Tan Wujiu had done this on purpose, leaving them to die!

Chen Tang thought for a moment and said, "From now on, I may not be able to stay in Qinglong Division."

Chen Tang was certain that even if Tan Wujiu had not participated in the rebellion, he was definitely involved in what happened tonight.

It may not be safe for him to return to Qinglongsi.

What's more, with such a big commotion tonight, the Blackwater Gang and the Huo family are likely to rise up immediately.

By then, the Li family and Qingmu will become targets of the Blackwater Gang and the Huo family.

It was impossible for him to hide in Qinglong Division by himself and let others fight outside.

Wang Yanli said quickly: "Xiao Chen, what happened tonight may just be a misunderstanding. Let Cai Tou take us to see Lord Tan and ask him in person."

"Yeah, stay in Qinglongsi."

"We've gotten to know you well over the past month. We can't bear to see you leave so suddenly."

Everyone tried to keep him.

Only Cai Yin remained silent.

He seemed to have known that Chen Tang would leave one day.

After a moment of silence, Cai Yin said, "Wait for me here."

After saying that, he turned and entered Qinglongsi.

After a while, he came out holding a black long sword with a sheath.

Chen Tang recognized it at a glance. This was the knife that Chen Daan had left for him!

The knife was indeed in Cai Yin's hand.

Cai Yin handed the knife to Chen Tang and said, "When I got this knife back, I melted it, added some cold iron into it, and recast it. Its hardness and sharpness are no less than that of the Azure Dragon Sword."

Upon hearing this, Chen Tang subconsciously drew out his long sword.

Clang!
The blade was unsheathed, and a chill came over me!

With just one glance, Chen Tang could tell that this sword was much stronger than the one made by Old Man Sun before.

The blade was as smooth as a mirror, and at the end of the blade, there were still two lines of small characters engraved: "The wild man was angry when he saw injustice, and he sharpened the eternal sword in his chest."

Chen Tang couldn't help but ask, "Boss Cai, since you knew that the person in Changze County that night was me, why didn't you expose me, and even protected me many times and recruited me into your team?"

This was the question he had always wondered.

At that time, no one knew Qing Mu's identity.

It’s impossible that Cai Yin was doing this because of Qing Mu.

At that time, in everyone's eyes, Chen Tang was just a young man from a hunter family, born in poverty.

"Nothing, it's just that in my opinion, you didn't do anything wrong and you shouldn't be punished."

Cai Yin said: "The hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable. If justice cannot be served, blood revenge is the only justice. If it were me, I would kill him like you did!"

These words really touched Chen Tang's heart.

In fact, when he learned that Cai Yin had dug up Chen Da'an's grave and taken away the knife, he once suspected Cai Yin.

He didn't know what Cai Yin was doing.

For what purpose.

Do you want to find something to hold against him, or is it out of some selfish motive?
It was not until this moment that Chen Tang realized.

Cai Yin treated him more like he was protecting a junior whom he admired.

Even though the two had never met each other.

Although Cai Yin was in the imperial court and even a "court lackey", Chen Tang felt a sense of brotherhood in him.

Cai Yin smiled and said, "I know you don't like to use swords, and I also knew that you would leave one day, so I thought about giving you this sword when you leave. But I didn't expect that this day would come so early."

Chen Tang apologized and said, "Boss Cai, I'm sorry that I couldn't make it to the mid-year exam. I disappointed you."

"nothing."

Cai Yin shook his head and said, "When I recruited you into the Qinglong Division, I never thought you would stay for long. It would be a pity for you to be so unscrupulous and full of passion and to be worn out in the court."

"At the beginning, I just wanted you to avoid the fighting among the various forces in Wu'an County as much as possible, so as not to get caught up in it and end up in pieces."

"Ah……"

Cai Yin smiled bitterly and said, "I just didn't expect that even if I entered the Qinglong Division, I wouldn't be able to protect you." Chen Tang said, "Boss Cai, don't worry about me. It's still unknown who will win or lose tonight!"

"it is good!"

Cai Yin's heart was filled with anger, and he shouted, "Go back now. I'll tell Old Tan and bring them over to help you right away! I don't believe that I can't defeat these bastards!"

Wei Qun looked worried. Thinking back to what happened tonight, he shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Lord Tan may not agree to our action."

"Whether he agrees or not, I'll just go over and tell him."

Cai Yin snorted coldly and said, "It's just him. If it was anyone else, I would have killed him with a knife!"

Chen Tang quickly advised: "Boss Cai, you are in the Qinglong Division and there are many inconveniences. You can't help yourself. Don't force yourself. I can handle it here."

"I know."

Cai Yin said: "No matter what, I have to ask him about what happened tonight!"

"Cai Tou, brothers and sisters, take care."

Chen Tang clasped his hands.

"Be careful!"

"Don't worry, maybe we'll come help you soon."

Everyone said goodbye to Chen Tang and followed Cai Yin into the Qinglong Division.

Chen Tang clenched the long knife in his hand and ran towards home.

Success or failure depends on tonight!
……

Li House.

In the courtyard, five hundred guards dressed in black, with resolute faces, holding wine bowls in one hand and long swords in the other, looked at the figures in front of them with firm eyes, just waiting for the order!
These are the guards who have been secretly trained by the Li family over the years.

The most important reason why Li Yan did not live in the county magistrate's mansion but built a private residence outside is this!
Almost all the people in the county magistrate's mansion were planted by the Huo family and they obey Han Lang's orders.

Li Yan's every move will be monitored.

But in the Li family's private residence, he can secretly train people to obey his orders.

However, with the financial resources of the Li family in Wu'an County, being able to train 500 personal guards is already the limit.

No matter how many there are, the mansion cannot accommodate them all, and it will easily arouse the vigilance of various forces and make the news leak out more easily.

After several years of training, these five hundred people are considered elite.

Among them, there are even several eighth-grade and more than twenty ninth-grade warriors!
When he heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the east gate of Wu'an County, Li Boxiong gathered 500 guards here and prepared them to be on standby.

Li Boxiong said in a deep voice: "Dad, please come with us to Wu'an Marquis' Mansion."

Li Yan looked calm and shook his head, saying, "Let's proceed according to the original plan. The Princess and Chen Tang are a bait to attract the main force of the Black Water Gang; and I am another bait to attract the troops and experts of the Huo family."

"If they don't see me appear, it will easily arouse their vigilance. I will go to the county governor's mansion and wait for the Huo family to arrive."

Li Jun frowned and said, "But this is different after all. The Princess is protected by the Suzaku Guards, and you are alone, how can you deal with Huo Zinan and the Huo family masters?"

"hehe."

Li Yan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, it's not that easy for the Huo family to kill me. The key is to capture Wu'an Marquis's mansion as soon as possible and capture Wu'an Marquis."

"If we can control Wu'an Hou, we can suppress the two thousand city defense troops of the Huo family and Han Lang. Only a few hundred people from the Black Water Gang will be left. They are nothing to be afraid of."

Li Zhongmou said, "Dad, how about I bring a few people to stay with you."

"No need."

Li Yan shook his head and said, "If you stay with me, you will be restricted."

After that, Li Yan picked up a glass of wine, faced the five hundred guards below, and said in a deep voice: "Today's success or failure depends entirely on you. If you win, you will have made great contributions in defending the land, and you will surely be rich! If you lose, I will die before you!"

After saying this, Li Yan drank up the wine in the cup.

The guards also drank up the wine in their cups and then threw them to the ground!
Li Yan walked out of the Li Mansion alone, watched by the guards.

A wave of admiration surged in the hearts of the guards.

If it were them, they would not dare to face the elite of the Huo family alone.

It is this kind of courage that is enough to impress people!

As soon as Li Yan stepped into the county magistrate's mansion, his movements were quickly spread to the Huo family.

"gone."

Huo Zinan stood up from the bedside of Marquis Wu'an and said, "I'll go meet our county governor."

"Wu'an County is so lively tonight."

Wu Anhou's hoarse voice sounded: "It's a pity that my body can't bear the pain, so I can't go with you."

Huo Zinan smiled and said, "Father, you just rest at home. I will bring Li Yan to you tomorrow and ask him to pay his respects to you."

"There is one more thing you need to force out!"

Wu Anhou suddenly said.

Huo Zinan asked, "Dad, are you talking about my second brother's death?"

"good."

Wu Anhou gritted his teeth and said, "Over the years, I have always suspected that it was that old man Li Yan who had someone do this. The power of that splitting palm is probably of the fourth rank! You have to be careful, there may be a fourth rank expert around him."

"Fourth rank is fine."

Huo Zinan sneered and said, "It's not like our Huo family doesn't have a fourth-rank master."

Wu Anhou thought for a moment and said, "Let Old Wu go with you. With him around, everything will be safe."

Huo Zinan frowned and said, "Uncle Wu is a third-rank official, so you should stay and protect Dad."

"What's wrong with me?"

Wu Anhou said, "Old Wu, you should go with him."

"Okay, Lord Marquis."

A skinny old man appeared from not far away.

(End of this chapter)