Chapter 175 - 99: Han Hu, Come Out and Take My Blade!

Chapter 175: Chapter 99: Han Hu, Come Out and Take My Blade!

"Drag him out and give him fifty strikes with the military rod!" Han Hu was furious, immediately roaring, "After tomorrow, get out of here and go back to the accounting room to crunch numbers!"

No one dared to stop him.

Liu Peng took a deep breath, letting the other soldiers drag him away. His eyes were filled with indifference. He had stayed by Han Hu’s side, devising strategies for him, entirely for the sake of the young lady. This brute forcefully occupied the young lady and had a perverse temperament. Now, he was being completely ungrateful.

Liu Peng exhaled. It was about time!

The seated Captains and Crew Leaders did not dare to utter a single word. They felt that Advisor Liu had done nothing wrong. Otherwise, the General’s reputation would likely become even more of a laughingstock. However, with General Han currently in a fit of rage, everyone kept their mouths shut. They were all well aware of General Han’s perverse temperament.

Outside the military camp, Wang’s Staff hurried toward the Governor’s Mansion under the cover of night. His face was brimming with excitement.

Zheng Jun, Zheng San, possessed superb Martial Arts and formidable methods! The rumors claiming he was merely comparable to Outer Gang were false—he possessed genuine Outer Gang combat strength! Furthermore, judging by his restrained demeanor, he had already completed most of the Refining Gang process. Within a month or two, he might find the opportunity to break through to Outer Gang! Once this Zheng San broke through, he would undeniably become a Top-level Outer Gang fighter.

With him stationed at Black Mountain and an Array Formation set up by eighteen hundred soldiers, even if Lu Hao gathered three Outer Gang Demon Fiends and joined forces with the trusted aides of Great Righteous King Zhang Bengong, they would definitely be at their wits’ end!

This Zheng Jun, Zheng San, was indeed a young genius who fully lived up to his reputation! Duke Tang had hit the jackpot.

Wang’s Staff took a deep breath, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes. It was just a pity that they were a step too late.

Zheng San had arrived in a carriage belonging to the Cai Family, and his accompanying maidservant held a Guardian Sword from Jishi Hall. He had clearly already caught the attention of others; their Duke Tang was still a step late.

However, it didn’t matter. Since this Zheng San was in Black Mountain County, Duke Tang could still temporarily leverage his strength thanks to his status as the Governor of Pingzhang Commandery. As long as they survived this ordeal against the Black Mountain Thieves and Great Righteous King Zhang Bengong, Duke Tang’s future would undoubtedly be boundless!

At this thought, the smile on the face of Wang’s Staff grew increasingly radiant.

Staff members were not Officials of the Great Zhou Court, but rather the private retinues of the Governor. If the master was humiliated, the servant would die; they suffered together and prospered together. Now that Tang Yu’s situation was improving, he could naturally breathe a long sigh of relief.

He thought, "I have to go back and inform Duke Tang to do his utmost to appease Zheng Jun, Zheng San, and absolutely prevent him from developing any rebellious feelings!"

Not only was Zheng Jun’s personal prowess formidable, but more importantly, he was a bridge connecting them to the Cai Family! He had to be taken seriously.

At Nixiang Pavilion.

Zheng Jun returned calmly, dragging the Coiling Dragon Staff. Cai Liu had already headed to his own residence and did not stay at Nixiang Pavilion with him.

Inside, Qingdai had been waiting early on. Seeing Zheng Jun return with the staff, she momentarily paused before breaking into a radiant smile, as bright as spring dew and autumn flowers. "Just as I expected, you won, young master!" she said joyfully. "That Han Hu didn’t know his own limitations. To dare oppose you, he was truly looking for suffering!"

"It was alright." Zheng Jun calmly took off his dark cloud-patterned shirt, revealing his white undershirt. He casually asked, "Qingdai, is the medicinal bath ready? I still have to fight that Han Hu tomorrow. Please find someone to appraise this Coiling Dragon Staff and see how much silver it’s worth."

He needed to have a backup plan. In the event that Han Hu stubbornly refused to return the silver, Zheng Jun would have no choice but to use his weapon to offset the debt.

"Mhm." Qingdai nodded endearingly, indicating she understood, then added sweetly, "Young master, the medicinal bath is ready inside the room. Next to it, there is also a bottle of Earth Evil Qi, the Blood Soul Qi Fiend, for you to absorb and refine."

"Blood Soul Qi Fiend?" Hearing this, Zheng Jun was slightly surprised. "Where did this come from? I remember it wasn’t on your procurement list before we set off. Furthermore, didn’t they say Bozhou only had three bottles? How did an extra one appear?"

"Actually... those three bottles were just what was left. The Blood Soul Qi Fiend originates from the Yan Mountain range in Yunzhou. This time, our Jishi Hall collected fifty bottles in one go. Our Bozhou branch received a quota of twelve bottles, and the first nine were already sold out." Qingdai explained, "Out of these twelve bottles, two were purchased by our internal Shopkeepers, and the buyer was Shopkeeper Zhang of Pingzhang Commandery. He originally wanted to respectfully gift you a few doses of Condensing Gang Powder, but out of consideration for the Elder’s pride within the hall, he had to charge for it. After thinking it over, however, Shopkeeper Zhang decided to resell this privately treasured portion of Blood Soul Qi Fiend to you."

"Thank Shopkeeper Zhang on my behalf," Zheng Jun nodded in gratitude.

Although it was resold and not given away for free, Zheng Jun knew exactly what this meant.

Earth Evil Qi was priceless but unavailable; every portion was quite rare. Being able to resell it to him at its original price was already doing him a huge favor. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to buy this Blood Soul Qi Fiend even with money.

At this thought, Zheng Jun immediately stood up, preparing to absorb this Blood Soul Qi Fiend to aid his Cultivation! He still had to show up tomorrow to challenge Han Hu. Being able to enhance his Cultivation was naturally excellent!

With hot steam rising, Zheng Jun sat in the wooden barrel. Some medicinal ingredients, which had turned an emerald green after being boiled into a liquid, floated on the surface of the water. Zheng Jun held his breath and concentrated, silently experiencing the strong, fragrant scent brought about by the herbs.

He promptly uncorked the bottle of Blood Soul Qi Fiend, preparing to absorb it.

As he absorbed the Qi, Zheng Jun recalled his clash with Han Hu from earlier that day. Every night, he would carefully reflect upon his combat experiences, seeking to correct any mistakes he made during his fights so that he could perform better next time.