The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 62 The Murder of Luo Sheng (Part 1)

"By the way, how strong is Han Qing now?" Qi Chong asked again.

“His combat strength is already above mine. As long as I’m not too unlucky, I think I’ll have a chance to become General Qi’s personal guard this year,” Yang Wu said.

"That's right. If Han Qing really succeeds, you and I will have done a good job recommending him. Perhaps we can use General Qi's help to completely destroy the Luo family in Baiyun County!" Qi Chong said.

Although he also shared the surname Qi, he was not a big shot in the Qi family and had little to say to Qi Wufeng.

No matter how much trouble Baiyun County causes, it is still a remote corner of the country. Qi Wufeng will not be idle enough to spend time rectifying an entire county.

“Once Han Qing becomes a personal guard, everything will be different. Let alone taking action secretly, what if he does it openly? Even if Han Qing slaps Luo Sheng a few times in the face, Luo Sheng will have to endure it!” Yang Wu laughed.

...

a few days later.

Snow night.

Snowflakes fell heavily, and the weather was freezing cold.

Han Qing sat cross-legged on his bed in his room, visualizing the second image of the Zhige Sutra in his mind.

A wisp of Dharma thought soared up and entered the temple, merging with the existing Dharma thoughts within it.

In an instant, the second incense stick in front of the altar grew to nine inches.

"Finally, I've reached the pinnacle of the Hundred Meridians Realm!" Han Qing opened his eyes, feeling that his condition had reached an unprecedented peak.

"With the Jade Void Technique fully mastered and the Hundred Meridians Realm perfected, killing Luo Sheng shouldn't be difficult with this strength!" Han Qing stood up, stretched his limbs, and pondered silently.

"What I need now is an opportunity, an opportunity for Luo Sheng to be alone!" With this thought in mind, Han Qing went to bed and fell asleep.

...

Several days later, late at night.

"clang!"

First came a deafening gong sound, followed by shouts.

"gather!"

"gather!"

Han Qing woke up with a start. He glanced around and saw that it was pitch black outside the window. He had only closed his eyes for a short while when he was woken up by the loud noise.

"Something terrible has happened!"

Han Qing got up and went outside. He saw a large group of servants gathered in the courtyard. Everyone looked tense, dazed and confused, not knowing what had happened.

The one banging the gong was a constable. Seeing that everyone in the courtyard had been awakened, he got up to leave.

Master Fang walked out of the room wearing an overcoat and exclaimed "Yo-ho!"

"Young man, wait! What happened?"

"Tonight, heavy snow has caused a riot among the refugees, who have breached the north gate. Magistrate Qi has ordered everyone to assemble immediately and proceed to the north gate to maintain order and prevent the refugees from causing further disaster," the constable shouted.

In an instant, the servants in the courtyard were in an uproar.

"What? The refugees have stormed in?"

"I've heard there are more and more refugees outside the city, so it's not surprising that something like this happened!"

"The heavy snow today must be due to the freezing cold that this happened."

...

"Stop talking nonsense! Quickly proceed to the Minglu Hall compound and assemble!" Master Fang shouted.

Han Qing led a group of servants and rushed to the Minglu Hall courtyard, which was already crowded with people.

Yang Wu, Cao Yongliang, and even the county magistrate Qi Chong all came to this place one after another.

"The situation is urgent. If the refugees rush into the city, it will immediately cause chaos throughout the city! You must set off immediately and split into two groups. One group should block the north gate to prevent more refugees from entering, while the other group should search the city and bring any refugees who have already entered to the yamen." Magistrate Qi quickly gave instructions.

"Let's go!" Yang Wu shouted, leading the constables and runners out of the yamen at top speed.

The constables followed closely behind, including Luo Sheng, but he was no longer the squad leader; the squad leader was someone else, surnamed Liu.

However, this Liu squad leader is only temporarily filling in for a while. After some time, the yamen will hold a martial arts competition to select a new squad leader.

However, that's a story for another time.

Yang Wu led the team out of the yamen, and a large group of people sped towards the north gate amidst the swirling snow.

It was very cold, and the wind was like a knife, making people's cheeks sting.

The snow on the ground was very thick, and when Han Qing stepped on it, he made a big hole with each step.

Yang Wu stopped, turned around and quickly divided the group behind him into two parts. He personally led one part to continue towards the North Gate, while the other part dispersed to search for refugees on the main streets of the city. Han Qing was assigned to search for refugees in the city, and his partner was none other than Ma Er.

The two wandered aimlessly through the city, turning and twisting through the streets and alleys.

Ma Er trembled, his hands tucked into his sleeves.

"Han Qing, why are you walking so fast? It's not easy to find refugees. It's freezing cold. Take my advice. There's a tavern up ahead with its lights still on. Why don't you go in and have a couple of drinks to warm up? You can come out and look for people after you've had your drinks."

Han Qing didn't turn his head and continued walking forward; he had no interest in drinking.

“You’re such a stubborn kid. I’m going now. Let’s make it clear beforehand, don’t go and complain to the foreman!” Ma Er said.

"Go!" Han Qing shouted.

"Alright, Han Qing, I believe you!" Ma Er started running quickly, heading straight for the tavern on the street corner with its dimly lit lights.

After Ma Er left, Han Qing looked up at the sky and saw that there was no moon and the night was deep.

"Today is a perfect opportunity to kill someone. I wonder if Luo Sheng will be home at No. 18 Guanzi Lane!"

Han Qing pondered for a moment, then quickly ran down the street, heading straight for Luo Sheng's private residence.

Before long, he arrived at his destination. The houses in Guanzi Lane were all very large and spacious, and only the upper class in the city could afford to live there.

Han Qing quickly located Luo Sheng's residence. He had scouted the place beforehand and had been planning this day for a long time.

He wasn't in a hurry. He covered his face with a black cloth, suddenly leaped up, and flew rapidly upwards along a nearby teahouse, soon arriving at the top of the teahouse.

This teahouse is the highest point in the vicinity; if he hadn't mastered the art of lightness skill, he would never have been able to get here.

At this time, the night was deep and the surroundings were pitch black.

In such an environment, it is difficult for a normal person to see very far.

But Han Qing was different. He was a cultivator at the peak of the Hundred Meridians Realm, and he secretly channeled his spiritual energy into his eyes, instantly enhancing his vision.

He lay prone on the rooftop, looking down. Everything below was clearly visible, and his eyes could see more than a thousand paces away.

He glanced around and spotted three refugees hiding in a nearby alley, but he didn't move. He was looking for Luo Sheng.

Looking out from a high vantage point, he searched everywhere. His efforts paid off, and in one alley, he saw Luo Sheng walking alone. At the end of the alley was his private residence.

"White-browed Eagle Eyes, there's no mistake, Luo Sheng, let's settle all grudges tonight!"

Han Qing used his lightness skill to dart down from the top of the teahouse at high speed, lightly touching the wall with his toes. He landed on the ground in no time, only stirring up a few small waves of snow.

This is the Wild Goose Technique when cultivated to its full potential. It makes one as light as a wild goose, leaving no trace on the snow. Although it cannot compare to top-tier lightness skills, it is enough to make one the most powerful in Baiyun County.

After landing, Han Qing immediately ran towards the alley.

He's going to ambush and kill Luo Sheng!

...

creak!creak!
Luo Sheng walked down the alley with his head down, his feet sinking into the snow, each step leaving a hole, the sound of the snow being crushed could be heard.

The alley was secluded and quiet, and with the chaos in the city tonight, the local residents dared not go out or make a sound.

(End of this chapter)