Azure Heaven Saber

Chapter 89: Chapter 77: Timely Intervention [Additional Chapter 8 for Silver League Master – Jiouxueer] Chapter 89: Chapter 77: Timely Intervention [Additional Chapter 8 for Silver League Master – Jiouxueer] Feng Yin didn’t murder anyone. He used a technique to cause the trio to faint for about a day and a night which was enough time for him.

The next moment, stealthily, Feng Yin arrived at the outpost, flicked a stone with a note attached, which was prepared earlier, through the night fog and it flew out quickly.

Wu Tiejun led his blue-clothed team straight along the route, moving like a dragon and a tiger with a gradually increasing momentum.

From the initial anxiety and insecurity to the final audacity and recklessness, his charisma was gradually revealed and escalated.

If one meddles with Qian’s wealth, it would inevitably get linked to Wang Sanyuan; as the highest commander of the defensive army, how could there be no severe repercussions?

This had to be considered.

If a mutiny is provoked, even if Wu Tiejun could root out all spies, it would still not help the overall situation. This would still be equated to a major crime, enough for execution, and it might even implicate nine generations of his family.

The implications are too far-reaching; if a mutiny truly occurred in Yuezhou City, it would have a domino effect, putting the entire Tiannan District under the iron heels of the two great empires.

The city gates would be wide open.

Some may say if the consequences are so severe, why not remove or reassign Wang Sanyuan?

But such matters aren’t as simple as they appear. Interests, factional struggles, politics, higher-ups… Many things can’t be clarified in a few words, nor can they be accomplished immediately. It’s not as easy as merely making a transfer or replacement.

Previously, there were those who started an investigation on this matter.

But the only outcome was stricter surveillance, basically not daring to make a move any longer.

The entanglement of various interests, the struggles in the officialdom, the checks and balances of power, can truly restrict a person’s actions.

Now, it’s finally Wu Tiejun’s turn, this stubborn man, to be the figurehead.

Fortunately, not only does Yuezhou have Wu Tiejun at this time but also Fei Xinyu; these two high-ranking members of famed martial families are in the same place, working towards the same goal.

One who does not fear heaven or earth, rigidly sticks to principles without giving an inch.

The other who does not fear heaven or earth, and dares to disrespect anyone.

Not to mention the presence of He Bibiqu, a meritorious elder with great prestige among the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes, who had come three years in advance to set up the front lines and solidify Yuezhou’s defenses…

Perhaps Wu Tiejun and Fei Xinyu hadn’t thought this far; but the sagacious or perhaps crafty He Bibiqu was clearheaded about this.

When Wu Tiejun and Fei Xinyu finally found clues related to this, He Bibiqu, in his study, heaved a sigh of relief.

His eyes held worry, yet there was also a sense of relief.

It depended on whether these two youngsters would dare to risk their lives to achieve something significant.

As long as they didn’t lose too much, it would be good.

But this issue, regardless, had to be resolved.

“There will inevitably be sacrifices in this game, and moreover… the sacrifices will be extraordinarily grave!”

He Bibiqu’s face showed anguish as he took a deep breath.

Then he clapped his hands, and the three stars of Tiannan silently entered the room.

He Bibiqu closed his eyes, saying softly: “Notify them, the net…has been cast.”

“As you command, sire.”

…

Wu Tiejun continued to advance. He didn’t plan to dish out pleasantries before using force, he wanted to directly arrest them.

This was called being an upright man who hides nothing.

By doing so, he thought he gave enough face to Wang Sanyuan.

God knows how such a rationale was formed.

At least when using pleasantries before force, there were pleasantries first; you would go directly to detain someone, which was giving face?

Even Fei Xinyu couldn’t find words to express his disbelief: “You directly went to arrest someone’s father-in-law without informing Wang Sanyuan, even skipping the basic etiquette of a courtesy call, yet you dare to blatantly claim you gave him face… Wu Tiejun, you’re the biggest rascal, and I concede defeat. Now I understand why despite being such a formidable figure, I can only act as a deputy under your command.”

Wu Tiejun had a determined look on his face and continued to march forward while striding briskly. Suddenly, he furrowed his brows, dodged sideways and instantly focused his energy on his palm, catching a hidden weapon.

The twenty people gathered around him were all seasoned fighters. In an instant, ten of them climbed the wall to get a vantage point while the others quickly formed a triangular battle formation to fend off enemies from any direction.

But Wu Tiejun’s expression was peculiar, and he waved away their concern, saying: “It’s fine, they are probably not enemies.”

This hidden weapon he had caught seemed suspicious and came in at great speed, but it had no killing power to speak of.

He unfurled his palm, carefully removed the note from the stone, his finger still exuding spiritual energy, ready for any poison that might be on the note.

But it was merely a common piece of white paper with a few lines jotted on it –
“The Qian Family’s residence is heavily guarded. It is suspected that there’s a high number of elite fighters located in the camp in the backyard and the southeast warehouse. They have been hosting grand feasts daily… prominent figures have been in attendance. Their intentions are unclear, they might hesitate to act for fear of hurting the innocent. Or perhaps they’re seeking to push public opinion in their favor. Once they act, resistance from all sides is inevitable.”

“It seems they’re waiting… If my assumptions are correct, this is an extremely specific trap.”

“For a residence with such expansive grounds, there must be underground tunnels. The parts that can be detected by outsiders are mostly diversions. Be aware of this. For this operation, please reconsider. If you have some time to spare, meet at the three-way intersection, three leagues to the right.”

The note was signed with a small bell seal.

Wu Tiejun looked at the note, and suddenly, goosebumps broke out all over his body.

This person must have become intimately familiar with my entire plan.

Although he’d only said a few things, he had already hit the nail on the head, otherwise the tips he gave wouldn’t be so precise.

Wu Tiejun, a man well-versed in the strategies of warfare, surely understands the importance of settling a plan before taking action. Indeed, he does possess knowledge of the three underground routes belonging to the Qian Family, and he is aware that The Other Side connects to several abandoned properties.

Yet, with the insights provided by the note, enlightenment dawned upon him. Such a long-prepared plan by the enemy, even to the point of revealing the connection to Wang Sanyuan, the commander of Yuezhou’s troops, how could the secret tunnels be easily uncovered by him? Something just didn’t add up.

Wu Tiejun read the note several times, deep in thought.

After a while, he asked: “Among the recent martial arts masters, who uses small bells as tokens?”

Small bells?

Everyone’s faces were filled with confusion.

“Never heard of it.”

Wu Tiejun contemplated for a moment, then said: “End this operation, cancel tonight’s mission.”

“Cancel the mission?” Everyone was stunned.

“Cancel it, quickly pass on the order.”

Wu Tiejun gazed at the bright lights and the wafts of food and wine from the Qian Family’s compound, and nonchalantly said: “I suddenly feel quite tired. Having not had a wink of sleep for the past two days, I need to get some sleep before we discuss anything else.”

If Wu Tiejun still wanted to storm in at this point, it would simply be a foolish move.

Wu Tiejun’s eyes flickered as he raised his head in the distance.

His gaze fell precisely at the spot where Feng Yin had been hiding earlier, accurate to an extreme, with absolute certainty.

But after some thought, he decided not to do anything about it.

The other party had already shown sincerity, just waiting for how he would respond. If he insisted on pursuing now, he would only appear petty.

His subordinates dared not say anything and could only signal the others in various positions to withdraw.

The mission was canceled.

Everyone retreated swiftly.

They were all utterly confused.

The commanding officer, entering proudly, had ended this with such an anticlimax?

In the mansion.

A maidservant stealthily appeared, holding a jug of wine. She came by the side of Qian Wanjing and poured him some wine while whispering a few words.

Qian Wanjing suddenly paused.

Furrowing his brow, he looked at the bustling crowd in the hall. A moment of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

But he didn’t show any reaction, only waving his hand as if nothing had happened.

However, as time passed, everyone began to notice that Qian the Benevolent’s demeanor seemed somewhat strange, slightly different from before.

“Keep playing the music, keep dancing.”

Qian Wanjing laughed heartily: “Keep drinking. Today, just like yesterday, we won’t stop until we are drunk. If you pass out, just stay the night here.”

“Alright!” The crowd responded in unison, and the cheerfulness of the place grew threefold.

In the backyard, warehouse, and other places, shadows flitted past in the dead of night.

There seemed to be faint noises, then everything was quiet again.

…

Feng Yin also vanished noiselessly, swiftly heading three miles away to an intersection.

There, too, was a large tree with relatively sparse leaves and branches. However, Feng Yin didn’t mind. He leaned against the shadow of the tree, disappearing from sight.

Before long, Wu Tiejun arrived.

This time it was unlike his open-handed arrival before; he used all the available shadows, silently appearing like a ghost.

If it wasn’t for Feng Yin’s alertness, he would have been almost unable to detect Wu Tiejun’s presence. There were even several instances where he couldn’t spot Wu Tiejun at all, until he came to the crossroads and finally became clearly visible.

Unexpectedly, Wu Tiejun, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, was also proficient in such ghostly stealth techniques. His baffling maneuvers were indeed peculiar.

It seemed that the captain of the Rainbow Clothes Squad was truly extraordinary.

Although Feng Yin was well aware of Wu Tiejun’s formidable abilities, much superior to his own, it was only after witnessing it firsthand did he get a more realistic sense of it. Indeed, no greatness exists in name only.

Wu Tiejun had already reached near the crossroads and immediately locked onto the large tree.

Just as he was about to jump up, he saw a small rock rolling down from the tree just in time.

Wu Tiejun smiled faintly, casually reached out and caught the stone. There was another note inside.

“Don’t come up.”

Wu Tiejun’s face softened into a warm smile, resonating with inner warmth as he murmured: “Is this you, Physician Feng?”