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Chapter 138 Second-Rank Expert

After leaving the Chen residence, Zhuang Xiaotian kept thinking about how to do the things Chen Ming had asked him to do well on his way back.

This is the first time Chen Ming has asked him for a favor, so he definitely wants to make sure it's done perfectly.

For him, obtaining a new identity was not difficult. He hadn't been working for the Six Doors for nothing these past few years; getting a new household registration was a piece of cake.

However, this kind of fabricated household registration would be exposed as soon as it is checked, so it definitely cannot be done this way.

He needed to come up with a flawless method that no one could find any loopholes in.

That's a bit difficult.

As Zhuang Xiaotian continued his journey, he met up with his men. It was almost time to return to the yamen. Suddenly, he heard a loud bang from the sky.

He jolted awake and looked up to see a firework in the sky.

"problem occurs!"

This is a special signal used by the Six Doors. When encountering an enemy they cannot defeat, they will release fireworks to summon members of the Six Doors in the vicinity to provide support.

This signal stirred up some unpleasant memories for Zhuang Xiaotian. The last time he saw a signal like this, his small team went to provide support, and three out of the seven men died.

Inside the Six Doors, many people call this signal the "death knell," because once you hear it, it's like tolling the death knell.

Within the Six Doors, military orders are enforced. Anyone who sees a signal but fails to provide support is basically doomed once discovered.

"Walk."

Therefore, despite his fear, Zhuang Xiaotian gritted his teeth and led a few of his men over.

……

The signal was transmitted from Zhengming Avenue, one of the busiest streets in the city, where a fifth-rank cultivator usually oversees the operation.

Unfortunately, that fifth-rank inspector participated in the mission last night and was injured.

When Zhuang Xiaotian arrived at Zhengming Avenue, the once bustling street was deserted; everyone had run away. Just as he was searching for his "enemy," he heard a man's voice.

"I'm here today to demand justice from the Sihai Trading Company. All irrelevant people, get out!"

That voice sounds familiar...

Zhuang Xiaotian looked in the direction from which the sound came, and in the distance, he saw that the former site of the Sihai Trading Company had been reduced to ruins, with a row of shops collapsed and dust billowing above.

Are you here to cause trouble for Sihai Trading Company?

It can't be him, right?
Zhuang Xiaotian remembered. He had just heard that voice from Chen Ming. It belonged to the middle-aged man named Ding Guangsheng.

He came to seek justice for his nephew, Ding Guangnan.
At this moment, another somewhat aged voice rang out, "No matter who you are, if you dare to cause trouble at the Four Seas Trading Company, you must die!"

boom!
Immediately following was a deafening roar.

Zhuang Xiaotian covered his ears in pain. When he saw the location of the Sihai Trading Company, a small shadow flew over, quickly grew larger, and crashed into a pavilion not far away, causing the entire building to collapse.

His eyes narrowed, and a look of terror appeared on his face. "It's a third-rank! Run!"

Before he could finish speaking, he had already turned and run away, wishing his parents had given him two more legs.

When his men saw him run away, they suddenly realized what was happening and ran after him.

The Six Doors do not allow desertion in the face of battle, but there are exceptions. For example, if you encounter a third-rank expert, you should run as far away as possible.

When encountering a powerful expert of the third rank or above, having more people is meaningless; it's just a waste of time and energy to throw your life away.

Zhuang Xiaotian never expected that the seemingly down-on-his-luck middle-aged man was actually a third-grade expert!
This puts Sihai Trading Company in big trouble.

……

In a quiet courtyard in the city.

The woman in red was listening to the report from two maids. "According to our people planted in the Six Doors, Sha Hai has been captured by Li Guangjie and imprisoned in the Six Doors' dungeon."

"Where's Xiaoyu?"

Her tone was calm, as if she had already guessed this outcome.

The maid said, "It is said that he was taken away by a man in black."

"Oh?"

The woman in red's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked with some surprise, "What did that man in black do with her?"

"I don't know. The man in black was extremely skilled and adept at throwing knives. At the time, Xiaoyu and the others had been captured by the experts from the Six Doors. This man suddenly appeared, threw a knife, and the Six Doors experts present fell to the ground. He took Xiaoyu and calmly left. The others also took the opportunity to jump into the sea and escape."

After a moment of silence, the woman in red asked, "Has the Six Doors been able to ascertain the identity of the man in black?"

"not yet."

"Alright, you two can leave now." After the two maids left, the woman in red looked at them strangely and muttered to herself, "You really do know how to surprise me..."

Actually, what she was most worried about was that Chen Ming would run into the trap set by the Six Doors and get caught, which would be very troublesome.

She had informants within the Six Doors and happened to know about the feud between Li Guangjie and Chen Ming. If Li Guangjie took this opportunity to kill Chen Ming, she would be at a huge disadvantage.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ming not only avoided danger but also displayed extraordinary prowess, injuring more than a dozen experts from the Six Doors and rescuing Xiao Yu.

This was completely unexpected for her.

She became even more curious about this man.

Just then, she suddenly turned her head and looked in one direction, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes. "That person has finally made a move. Four Seas Trading Company, let me see the power you have hidden in the shadows."

……

"?"

In the room, Chen Ming, who was engrossed in reading, suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation. He abruptly looked up, gazed southeast, touched his still rapidly pounding heart, and asked in surprise, "What's going on?"

"A second-grade expert has made a move."

Su Zhining's voice rang in his ear at just the right moment, her voice carrying a hint of seriousness.

Chen Ming was somewhat surprised, "Second rank? Who is that?"

Su Zhining did not answer, clearly she didn't know either.

He couldn't help but sigh; Qingfeng City was becoming increasingly dangerous. Even a second-rank expert had appeared and was fighting within the city.

Even if Zhao Shouchang were in the city, let alone now, could he stop it?
Chen Ming lost interest in reading and took out the sword jade given to him by Senior Shang. He placed it between his eyebrows and began to comprehend the sword intent within it.

Gradually, his emotions calmed down, and he became immersed in the sword intent.

……

As night fell, the woman in red finally arrived. She appeared silently outside Chen Ming's door and startled him when she pushed the door open. He instinctively reached for his sword.

"Sister Hong! You've finally arrived."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Chen Ming pretended nothing had happened, withdrew his hand, and stood up to bow.

She sat down in a chair opposite him and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"A movement technique."

She glanced at the cover and shook her head, saying, "This movement technique isn't suitable for you."

Chen Ming humbly asked for advice, "Please give me some pointers, Sister Hong."

"Your true energy is extremely strong and yang, so it should be a pure yang cultivation method. This 'Divine Movement Illusion' is incompatible with your cultivation method. You should know that the cultivation method is the foundation of a martial artist, so whether you are learning swordsmanship, saber techniques, fist techniques, or movement techniques, you must be in harmony with the cultivation method to achieve twice the result with twice the effort."

"I see. However, this is the only movement technique I have, so I can only learn it for now."

"I do have a movement technique that matches yours. I'll send it to you in a few days."

"Thank you so much."

Chen Ming quickly thanked her. He didn't refuse, knowing that this was Zhong Shuyu's reward for saving him.

This Sister Hong is very savvy.

He remembered something and asked, "Sister Hong, it seems that some experts of the third rank or above made a move in the city today, and the commotion was quite significant."

The woman in red nodded and said, "That's right, he is a second-rank official."

"Sister Hong, do you know which senior that was? And why did he attack?"

"That man's surname is Ding. He was originally a disciple of the Number One Pavilion Under Heaven, but he violated the sect rules and was expelled from the sect. He then disappeared without a trace. This time, he destroyed the shops of the Four Seas Trading Company and killed several of its retainers. I heard that it was because his nephew was killed by the Qian family, so he wanted to take revenge on the Qian family."

Chen Ming became increasingly surprised as he listened.

So, Ding Guangsheng, who came to see him in the afternoon, was actually a second-rank expert?
That was truly the most unassuming martial artist he had ever seen, yet he was only a second-rank martial artist.

I can't believe it.

He suddenly remembered something: the third part of the "Blazing Sun Divine Skill" was still in the Four Seas Trading Company. If Ding Guangsheng destroyed the Four Seas Trading Company, wouldn't he never be able to complete this divine skill?

He asked with concern, "Then isn't the Four Seas Trading Company finished?"

The woman in red said, "That's not necessarily true. A mere second-rank official probably can't wipe out the Four Seas Trading Company. At most, they can only cripple them. Even a wrecked ship has three pounds of nails, let alone the Four Seas Trading Company."

Hearing this, Chen Ming felt relieved.

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(End of this chapter)