novelraw Chapter 388 - 229: The Legend Ends, Fate Refuses to Die!
Chapter 388 - 229: The Legend Ends, Fate Refuses to Die!
This night, Su Mu spoke very little, giving off a somewhat distant feeling, yet Wu Lie alone understood that Xiaomu truly regarded the Forging Workshop as his home, treating him, Qiao’Er, and the three masters as family.
Several times, without exception, Xiaomu stepped up in times of crisis, protecting them and the Forging Workshop, always working silently behind the scenes without asking for anything in return!
That night, amid flashes of lightning and the roar of thunder, a torrential summer rain came.
Outside the city, the Cyan Cloud Army, deployed in full force, stared at the terrifying chasm filled like a river by the torrential rain, all trembling with fear. Soon, someone noticed that the tracks left by County Magistrate Tao’s carriage were completely cut off here. Looking again at the fierce battle marks on the scene, they recalled everything witnessed earlier by the soldiers guarding the city.
A speculation that shocked everyone emerged in their minds!
"County Magistrate Tao is dead... assassinated!"
As for who killed him, the Cyan Cloud Soldiers present all remained silent. Nearly all of them had experienced the great battle at Changfeng City, whether it was the piercing Cyan Flame or the sound of Tiger Roar and Bell Sound.
All clues pointed to Li Feiyu, who is now deemed the strongest in the Three Counties!
"County Magistrate Tao was about to be transferred as a Magistrate, a Sixth Grade official from the Great Yan Court, and he belonged to a notable Qingzhou family... Why did Li Feiyu assassinate the Lord County Magistrate? Killing County Magistrate Tao has brought disaster upon himself!"
Under the pouring rain, a Rice Hat Wanderer quietly arrived at Yunhe Clinic, treading on the moss-covered path into the Cyan Bamboo Forest.
The next day, Su Mu left Yanque Street. Except for Wu Lie, no one knew, and even Wu Lie was not certain where Su Mu was heading.
Along with him, the legendary figure of the Three Counties, Li Feiyu, who had become a topic of common discussion among the people, also disappeared.
This living legend was a Silver Order assassin from the Cyan Cloud Demon Slayer Bureau, each time he struck, wicked foes fell, from the Jianghu villains to the Black Mountain Rebel Army’s Five Elements Banner Master and Four Protectors.
Eventually, in the great battle of Changfeng City, he, alone with his spear, on a battlefield of thousands, slew the Black Mountain Celestial King, who had brought havoc to the Three Counties and seemed unbeatable, on the spot!
Yet for some reason, after the Changfeng battle, he vanished for more than a month, rumored to have passed the Qingzhou Demon Slayer Bureau’s examination, and is set to be promoted to the Demon-Slaying Golden Order, a position no one has held in the past thirty years in the Cyan Cloud Three Counties.
Amid such a promising prospect, Li Feiyu suddenly surfaced to assassinate Tao Xingzheng, who was leaving the city at night to become a Magistrate of one county!
"Hero Li... Li Feiyu always targeted the utterly vile characters; why would he suddenly assassinate Magistrate Tao? Even Magistrate Tao’s hasty departure at night seemed suspicious; they likely harbored a deep-seated vendetta which led to such a conflict... Alas, it’s unfortunate, the Great Yan Dynasty may no longer have a place for Li Feiyu!"
That day, Li Feiyu’s actions once again stunned Qingyun City. Various speculations flew about the peculiarities of the incident, but many citizens felt regretful for Li Feiyu.
Everyone clearly understood that henceforth, the rapidly rising legendary figure of the Cyan Cloud Three Counties might completely disappear. Yet, perhaps the tales of Li Feiyu would linger across the Three Counties for decades, even a century, though the people could no longer openly discuss this legend.
But the more it is so, the more likely people are to remember the ’mighty spear, peerless Divine Fist’ Hero Li, recalling his brilliant deeds in secret.
However, for Su Mu, this was merely the forsaking of an identity; just an interesting segment on his life’s path, Xu Fengshuang, gone.
Amidst the upheaval in the Three Counties, Su Mu quietly arrived at the Cyan Cloud Demon Slayer Bureau.
In the deep quarters of the Demon Slayer Bureau, Li Zhihe dismissed everyone, his eyes flashing as he stared fixedly at Su Mu, "Mr. Li, you truly have great skill and courage to come see me alone at a time like this?"
"I trust Director Li."
Li Zhihe’s expression changed several times, wanting to ask Su Mu why he attacked Tao Xingzheng, but ultimately said nothing, only sighing with a hint of regret, seemingly lamenting Su Mu’s impulsive actions that squandered such good prospects.
"Mr. Li, what brings you here today?"
"Director Li, where is Wang Xuantian’s body?"
Li Zhihe then gave a detailed account of transporting Wang Xuantian’s body to Cyan Cloud, revealing that Shangguan Ke was not part of the escorting team, causing a strange glint in Su Mu’s eyes.
Upon hearing all this, he asked, "Director Li, do you really believe it was the work of mountain bandits?"
Li Zhihe fell silent for a moment before contemplating aloud, "I don’t think it’s that simple... But the dead cannot be resurrected; Wang Xuantian is gone, and this matter will likely end unresolved."
"Thank you, Director Li, and congratulations on your impending promotion. Feel free to push all blame onto me. Take care, and if we meet again, I will certainly repay the favor owed to you."
"Mr. Li, be cautious... Leave Cyan Cloud soon!"
After exchanging bows, Li Zhihe watched Li Feiyu’s departing figure with a long sigh, pondering when they might meet again and on what terms?
After leaving the Demon Slayer Bureau, Su Mu did not plan to leave Cyan Cloud but headed east out of Qingyun City.
"Perhaps from the very beginning... Wang Xuantian never thought I could really kill Tao Xingzheng."