Chen Ping's Sword

Chapter 345: Chapter 172: Meteor Chasing the Moon, Soul-Stealing from the Shadows (Part 2)

"I wonder if Jin Shijiu can succeed? This [Tiger Stabbing] plan depends on him as the most crucial part. If he fails, it would be such a waste of the two hundred thousand taels of silver provided by the Cui Family."

The tall and thin golden-faced man, Jin Shiwu, couldn’t help but sigh when he talked about silver.

These noble families hardly seem to care about silver. They easily talk about ten to twenty thousand taels.

This kind of price is enough to assassinate a Grandmaster.

This time, they come to assassinate an Innate Body warrior, which can only mean they have money to burn.

However, considering the losses the Cui Family suffered in Xingqing Prefecture, he could understand.

Years of effort, the loss of twenty thousand elite soldiers could be overlooked.

The key point is, it destroyed twenty years of planning by the Cui Family, fundamentally undermining their Dragon Support Strategy to meddle in the empire. The one who hates Xuanwu Captain Chen Ping of Xingqing Prefecture the most has to be the Cui Family.

In their view, losing silver is temporary; they can earn it back with some manipulation.

But once lives are lost, there’s no going back.

In the last battle outside the city, Ji Xuange died, Cui Family’s young heroes perished, and even one of the family elders died and another fled.

The damage is beyond description.

No wonder they spared no expense, mobilizing the entire family’s elite, even the ancestors took action, and they spent a large amount of silver to hire the Wind and Cloud Pavilion.

They intend to crush General Chen like a mountain on eggs, giving him no chance of survival.

As for Jin Shijiu, the tall and thin golden-faced man, Jin Shiwu, had no doubt. By chance, he came to know just how capable that seemingly gentle and refined young man really was.

In terms of martial force, perhaps Jin Shijiu isn’t the top among the Golden-Faced Assassins, and couldn’t rank in the top twenty of the Earth List in a head-on confrontation.

But when it comes to assassination skills and life-preserving abilities, he is among the best in the world.

Jin Shiwu even suspected.

Even if you send this youngster, ten years younger than himself, to assassinate a Grandmaster, he could still escape unharmed.

Why worry about someone like that?

Rather than having idle thoughts, it’s better to calculate the timing of the move properly.

Carefully check if the traps are hidden enough?

They are responsible for the second round of assassination, only a backup, but also a sure kill.

As for the first round of assassination, that’s a diversion. It depends on Jin Shijiu’s skills.

Thinking of this, the tall and thin golden-faced man shook his head and smiled, "Instead of worrying about whether Shijiu can succeed, it’s better to worry about whether he can accomplish it in one stroke. His Hidden Communication Grand Technique is the hardest to defend against. If he succeeds directly, we would have come for nothing, and he would take all the glory.

As for his safety, it’s nothing to worry about. When it comes to fleeing, with his Meteor Chasing the Moon Body Technique, even Master Yun Qi can only watch."

The Meteor Chasing the Moon Body Technique is one of the three most famous hidden body techniques, on par with Butterfly Dance and Swallow Return and Floating Light and Shadow.

Nobody knows which family or sect Jin Shijiu comes from, nor where he learned this Meteor Chasing the Moon.

Just from this body technique, it can be seen he must come from a distinguished background, probably from a major sect or noble family. His joining the Wind and Cloud Pavilion might be his Jianghu training.

"Hehe, it’s said that Chen Ping loves to play tricks and set ambushes. This time, let’s treat him with his own methods.

We specially purchased a batch of great medicine from Jiangnan Thunder Hall, hoping to give him a big surprise..."

The two exchanged a knowing smile and their figures swayed slightly, blending into the wild grass among the broken rocks, disappearing from sight.

.........

"This cup is to the Sect Leader. In the future, no matter the challenges, as long as the Sect Leader points his sword, we will unite and strive together. The Primordial Sect has reached this point, a true consolation to our ancestors."

Former Sect Leader Sun Yun now serves as a Sect Elder, and although he no longer holds great power, he still maintains some prestige.

Especially after he was planted with the Dao Seed, the first time he attracted Star Essence to refine his body, he had already taken a step forward, achieving Great Success in Golden Body, with signs of Perfection looming.

Obviously, his achievements will not stop at the Innate; his Innate Root Bone is quite extraordinary, and he is expected to reach Perfection, breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm in either months or years.

Becoming the second Grandmaster of the Primordial Sect.

This let everyone know.

Chen Ping, the newly appointed Sect Leader, indeed paved a path to the heavens.

Those with sufficient innate talent will quickly advance to the Grandmaster Realm.

Even those lacking in talent can slowly progress over time, breaking through to the Innate Realm.

Compared to the past, this is worlds apart.

To speak frankly, for martial artists of Jianghu, what Chen Ping has done is akin to being a benefactor.

Resulting in Sima Rou, smiling so widely all day that her eyes were barely visible.

Although she mainly practiced the Taiyin Ghost-Slaying Technique, she also cultivated her body to the Silver Body Realm. After planting the Dao Seed and attracting Star Essence, she achieved Great Success in Silver Body, and this rapid progress did not slow down with daily cultivation.

Soon, she could achieve Dual Innate of Body and Qi, greatly enhancing her combat power.

With cultivation advancing, the ability to see a wider path is one thing.

The key point is, this Sect Leader is her disciple, her own disciple. It brings great honor to her.

Now even her own master, Sun Yun, speaks to her with caution.

Not to mention other members of the Primordial Sect.

As for Han Wushang, he did not dare to utter a harsh word in front of her.

All thanks to the achievements of her disciple.