The Nine Cauldrons

Book 9 Chapter 25 Zhao Danchen

When Xue Xin heard this, he immediately understood the reason why his teacher had done that earlier. “So, Teacher was trying to help me revenge!”

His three enemies were Zhao Xi, Zhao Guangzuo, and Zhaofu who was currently in Qing Hu Island.

“I am Zhao Guangzuo, the County Official of Wuan County.” Escorted by a group of people was an elegantly dressed, tall middle-aged man. He stared at Teng Qingshan and said, “General Li and the others have informed me that… your disciple killed the Representative of Foreign Affairs of Qing Hu Island, Zhao Xi, and you destroyed Madame Zhao’s Dantian. I wonder if General Li accused you wrongly?”

Teng Qingshan stared at Zhao Guangzuo.

“It’s correct. Zhao Xi was killed by my disciple, and I did destroy his wife’s Dantian,” Teng Qingshan admitted with a nod.

“I wonder if you can justify your actions to Qing Hu Island?” Zhao Guangzuo asked with a smile.

“Justify?” Teng Qingshan grinned as his eyes glistened coldly.

However, upon hearing Teng Qingshan’s response, Zhao Guangzuo didn’t say much more. “I didn’t expect this Jing Yi to be such an arrogant person. However, based on their statement, Jing Yi is extremely powerful, and that his Qing Gong is exceedingly fast, strange, and unpredictable. Hmph, I will just let him win for a few days.”

Zhao Guangzuo immediately turned away.

“Let’s go!” Zhao Guangzuo ordered. He led his bodyguards and was about to leave.

“Uncle Zhao.” Madame Zhao grabbed him hastily.

General Li followed behind Zhao Guangzuo, who turned around again. He flicked a glance at Madame Zhao and glared as he scolded her, “We’ll talk about it when we get home.”

“County Official Zhao Guangzuo, I think you should stay.” Teng Qingshan’s laughter resonated in the street as a blurred figure dashed amidst the crowd and rapidly approached the County Official, Zhao Guangzuo.

“Protect the Lord!”

“Protect the Honorable County Official.”

The surroundings became chaotic. Many soldiers immediately tried to protect Zhao Guangzuo. However, no one could stop Teng Qingshan because of his strange body art. Actually, if Teng Qingshan wasn’t trying to conceal his ability, he would have caught Zhao Guangzuo in a single flash.

At this moment, Teng Qingshan was pretending to be an Innate Expert.

However, even so, Teng Qingshan still appeared beside Zhao Guangzuo within only a second and gripped Zhao Guangzuo’s neck with his right hand.

“Lord.”

“Honorable County Official!”

General Li and those soldiers began panicking.

“What-what are you doing?” Zhao Guangzuo could feel his neck was being clutched. He felt slightly nervous and said hastily, “Jing Yi, there’s no hatred between you and me.”

“Command your men to back away,” Teng Qingshan ordered.

“Out of the way! Out of the way!” Zhao Guangzuo ordered quickly. He knew well that… the Innate Experts in the Land of the Nine Prefectures killed with decisiveness. If he hesitated even for a moment, he could be killed.

“Walla~~~”

Many soldiers immediately stepped aside, opening up a path toward the Jing Residence.

Teng Qingshan gripped Zhao Guangzuo’s neck and walked toward the Jing Residence. He soon arrived at the main gate.

“Jing Yi, let the County Official go,” General Li pleaded anxiously.

“Brother Jing Yi, you should let me go.” Even though his throat was being clutched by Teng Qingshan, Zhao Guangzuo still acted benevolently and persuaded him kindly, “There’s no hatred between you and me. It would be fine if taking me hostage brings you some benefit, but the fact is that taking me hostage brings you no benefit.”

Teng Qingshan flicked a glance at Zhao Guangzuo and thought to himself, “This Zhao Guangzuo is able to remain clear-minded amidst this chaotic situation… He’s not a coward.”

If he were a coward, he would probably be frightened to the point of being hysterical.

“Xue Xin, close the door.” Teng Qingshan continued clutching Zhao Guangzuo’s throat as he walked into the mansion.

“Yes, Teacher,” Xue Xin answered loudly.

“Jing Yi, let the County Official go!” General Li shouted anxiously once more.

However, the response was…

“Clang, clang, clang~~” The main doors closed slowly.

“Clang!”

The gates of the Jing Residence were now completely closed. The several thousand people on the street outside the mansion and the soldiers who encircled the Jing Residence all awaited General Li’s order.

“General, what should we do?” The few officers beside General Li asked.