novelraw Chapter 461 - 1: Assassin
Chapter 461 - 1: Assassin
"Don’t worry, I’m fine." Fang Zheng shook his head:
"They didn’t know I’m a Flawless Martial Artist, they just sent two Martial Artists to assassinate me, which naturally couldn’t succeed."
Not many people knew he was a Flawless Martial Artist, but there were a few, all of whom were close to him.
The assassins didn’t know.
That means no one leaked the information.
"Seven Kills Sect!"
Linghu Qiuchan looked worried:
"I’ve heard of this force, the strongest assassin organization in the world. It is said their leader is a Master."
"Will they come again?"
"They probably won’t." Fang Zheng shook his head:
"It’s not easy to assassinate a Flawless Martial Artist. Although Seven Kills Sect is strong, it’s impossible for them to have top experts in a remote place like Gu’an County."
"Moreover..."
"After this assassination attempt failed, the Seven Kills Sect will raise the price. The assassination of a Flawless Martial Artist would cost tens of thousands of silver, and whether the client is willing to pay extra is another question."
"In any case, it’s better to be cautious." Du Qiaoyun said seriously:
"Sir, just in case, you shouldn’t go out recently."
Linghu Qiuchan nodded repeatedly.
"Alright."
Fang Zheng nodded gently.
He knew he couldn’t stay indoors all the time, but since the two women were worried, there was no need to disagree aloud.
Night.
Fang Ping’an and Fang Heng each resided in their own courtyards. After meeting in the evening, they had already gone back to rest.
After comforting the two women, Fang Zheng walked alone to the stone pavilion in the backyard.
He gently stepped down.
"Buzz..."
Accompanied by the orderly circulation of True Qi within his body, an invisible wave spread outwards from beneath his feet, covering the entire Fang Mansion.
Two intertwined, mysterious arrays took shape in his senses.
Seven-Star Divination Altar!
Eight Trigrams Qimen Array!
Standing on the altar, when performing magic, you can unleash several times the power.
The Eight Trigrams Qimen Array is a trapping and killing array, capable of confusing a person’s sense of direction who enters, and can also release Eight Gates Golden Light Kill to defeat enemies.
In an instant.
The entire inside and outside of the Fang Mansion fell within his perception.
Under such circumstances, even if several people with strength comparable to his came, he could kill them all.
"The world is in turmoil, and people are uneasy."
Fang Zheng looked up at the sky, his voice lingering: "At present, the fate and star of the Great Wei are also dim and unclear. I’m afraid the fall of the dynasty is not far off."
Even those who don’t understand divination, as long as they are in the imperial court, can see that the fate of the Wei Dynasty is exhausted.
Just like Zhaonan Prefecture...
Several years ago, the Pingxi Army was still there to suppress rebellion.
But now,
Banditry breeds in the four corners and cannot be eradicated.
Noble families and powerful clans rise everywhere, and imperial officials can hardly manage a region, and may lose their lives if they don’t comply.
Just like Fang Mansion in Gu’an County.
The Imperial Court’s authority has long since vanished below!
In this single prefecture and thirteen counties, there are seventeen or eighteen forces entrenched, and Fang Mansion is just one of them.
Fang Zheng has raised three thousand private soldiers.
Would others not have any?
These forces are complicated and deeply entrenched in officialdom and the military; no one can suppress them.
Nor do they dare!
The year before last, the Pingxi Army entered Jinzhou Prefecture to suppress rebellion, resulting in wars breaking out, and the whole prefecture turned into chaos.
The Imperial Court’s army nearly couldn’t walk out.
This is no coincidence.
"Want to take my life, perhaps it’s targeting the land of Gu’an County, but which force is it?"
Fang Zheng murmured:
"I have no interest in contending with others, I only wish to live peacefully and advance in Martial Dao and magic."
"But alas..."
"The tree wants to be still, but the wind keeps blowing!"
With a hint of helplessness, he murmured a little lower, sat cross-legged, quietly practicing the Elemental Thunder Skill, and immersed himself in cultivation.
Whether the world descends into chaos or the heroes contend, as long as one’s strength is sufficient, there’s nothing to fear.
Even if one only wishes to guard their own piece of land in peace, it still requires a certain level of strength as a foundation.