From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint
Chapter 124 Did you kill him?
How do I infiltrate the Fufeng Society?
Back in the duty room, Chen Shi sat down in a chair, his brows furrowing in disapproval.
He was already a member of the Fufeng Society, and a highly respected Holy Son at that. Once he produced the token, the task assigned to him by Gu Tingshu would be complete.
But he dared not.
If he were to actually produce the Holy Son Token of the Fufeng Society, he would likely be doomed.
After all, Gu Chengen was killed by the Fufeng Society. If Gu Tingshu knew that he was a member of the Fufeng Society, how could he not have suspicions?
Although it was only suspicion, without any evidence, it was enough for Gu Tingshu to kill him. Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free; for the Marquis of Jing'an to kill a mere servant, what concrete evidence did he need?
Therefore, Chen Shi not only cannot complete the mission with this, but he must also absolutely not reveal that he is already a member of the Fufeng Society.
Of course, Chen Shi could also choose not to do this task and simply say that he was incompetent, thinking that the dignified Marquis would not kill him for it.
But in doing so, he also lost the opportunity to enter Yongqiu Mountain to cultivate.
In order to enter Yongqiu Mountain, to improve his strength as soon as possible, and to reach the seventh rank and get rid of his slave status, he must infiltrate the Fufeng Society!
So, how exactly should this task be completed?
Late at night, in Willow Lane.
Chen Shi, wearing a blank, unadorned mask bearing the emblem of the Fufeng Association, waited quietly.
A moment later, Li Qinghan, wearing a cloak and a snake mask, walked in.
"What do you want from me now!"
"Of course there's something wrong."
"Don't go too far!"
Li Qinghan gave a sharp shout, his gaze turning gloomy.
Looking around, no broken willow branches were found.
However, after a slight hesitation, he still did not dare to make a move. After all, Yan Yi was always inseparable from the Holy Son, and it was very likely that he was just hiding temporarily.
Moreover, even if Chen Shi were alone, she wouldn't be confident of killing him.
"Why be so tense? My meeting with you might not be a bad thing."
Chen Shi gave a light snort and then said with a smile.
"Actually, I'm here to deliver sales figures to you."
"What do you mean?"
Li Qinghan frowned and looked at Chen Shi suspiciously.
"I want to join the Fufeng Association!"
Chen Shi didn't mince words and went straight to the point.
"Um?"
Li Qinghan was taken aback, but became even more confused.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"I'm serious."
Chen Shi sighed helplessly and explained the task that Gu Tingshu had given him.
"...Such a thing is actually true."
After hearing this, Li Qinghan was also surprised.
She was unaware that Gu Chengen had been assassinated by the Fufeng Society. This was something that only a few people should know. She also never imagined that Gu Tingshu wanted to take action against the Fufeng Society and thus sent Chen Shi to infiltrate it.
"If that's the case, why don't you just take out the Holy Son Token? Why bother..."
Halfway through her sentence, Li Qinghan suddenly realized something.
Chen Shi looked at Li Qinghan, a playful smile appearing on his face, and suddenly said something.
"Did you kill him?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Nonsense? I find it quite possible."
Chen Shi stared at Li Qinghan and let out another cold laugh.
Everyone in the Jing'an Marquis's mansion knows that the First Madam is a person with no tolerance for others.
Ever since she married into the Marquis's mansion, she could never tolerate Gu Chengze, her stepson. Later, she simply found a reason to kick him out of the main house and give him to the second house.
The idea of adopting a legitimate son is simply outrageous.
Gu Chengen is also the eldest master's biological son, and his name is registered under the eldest branch of the family.
As an illegitimate son, and given Gu Chengen's consistently low-key nature, Li Qinghan had previously disregarded him. However, times have changed. Gu Chengen has now become a seventh-rank martial artist, with a cultivation level surpassing that of Gu Chenglie, inevitably attracting Li Qinghan's attention.
Although there was a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, there was no law in the Great Qian Dynasty that prohibited illegitimate sons from inheriting titles.
Gu Chengen's performance was so good that it had become a threat to Gu Chenglie, so it was only natural for Li Qinghan to get rid of him.
"Think what you want!"
Li Qinghan gave a cold snort, but stopped arguing.
She had no need to defend herself.
Even if she did kill Gu Chengen, what could Chen Shi do about it?
Chen Shi had no reason to avenge Gu Chengen, let alone report him to Gu Tingshu.
After all, this would expose his identity as a member of the Fufeng Society. At that point, Gu Tingshu would also suspect that he killed Gu Chengen, and thus kill him as well!
"It was just a joke, why take it so seriously? What does Gu Chengen's life or death have to do with you and me?"
Chen Shi smiled, then put on a serious face again.
"Getting back to the point, I need you to recommend me to join the Fufeng Association!"
The Fufeng Society is a large organization, but most of its members are divided into three departments: Feng, Ya, and Song.
The Wind Department is responsible for infiltration and intelligence gathering; the Elegant Department is responsible for sabotage and assassination; and the Song Department is responsible for logistical work such as recruiting members and raising funds.
Li Qinghan was a member of the Song Department.
Recruiting members is her job.
In fact, the reason she appeared in Duanhunling was not to help Gu Chenglie steal medicinal herbs.
After all, this was a trivial matter, and she didn't need to take matters into her own hands, much less risk using her status as a member of the Fufeng Association.
She was actually a member of the Song Department, and she wanted to recruit the leader of the Duanhunling Mountain stronghold into the group.
They happened to witness them being instructed by Gu Chenglie to seize Chen Shi's medicinal herbs, so they destroyed them to prevent them from being taken back.
Unexpectedly, the soldiers arrived that very night, and Chen Shi was among them. During the fight, her identity was exposed.
Why should I help you?
"This is your duty, how can you say you're helping me?"
Chen Shi smiled again and continued.
"As far as I know, as a member of the Song Clan, you can earn points by recruiting new members. I'm essentially giving you points for free; you should be thanking me."
"Oh, thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it!"
"No, you have to!"
Chen Shi's voice suddenly lowered, and his gaze became much colder.
"I'm not discussing this with you!"
"you……"
Li Qinghan paused, his brows furrowing.
That's right, Chen Shi wasn't discussing it with her, he was threatening her!
After exposing her identity, Chen Shi seized leverage over her.
Although Chen Shi could not easily expose her to others, as long as he held this handle, she would be at his mercy.
"good!"
Thinking of this, Li Qinghan took a deep breath and nodded.
Although she was unwilling, as Chen Shi said, this matter was actually beneficial to her, but she just couldn't swallow her anger.
"That's more like it."
Chen Shi smiled, his expression full of pride.
It wasn't just about achieving her goal; it was about the feeling of being the dignified First Lady of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, whom he could manipulate at will. It was simply too good to pass up.
"Please arrange for me to join the membership as soon as possible!"
Immediately afterwards, Chen Shi added another sentence.
Although he was already a member of the Fufeng Society, apart from Zhe Liu, and now Li Qinghan, no one knew his true identity.
Therefore, he could easily rejoin the association under Chen Shi's identity!
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