Eternal Saber

Chapter 627: Chapter 48: The Kunmi Conflict

The shop owner saw Chen Tang return and hand over ten taels of silver without hesitation, and his eyes lit up.

"Then I wish the young hero success in his endeavor."

The shop owner pocketed the silver and handed the piece of parchment with the clues about the wanted fugitive to Chen Tang.

Chen Tang glanced at it.

It mentioned that the wanted fugitive was last seen in a village fifty miles away from here.

"Is this information accurate?"

Chen Tang said, "It’s not some made-up story to fool people, is it?"

The shop owner immediately thumped his chest and promised, "Rest assured, young hero, the information is absolutely accurate. However, many people are aware of this news, so if you want to get your hands on it, you might need to hurry."

Chen Tang smiled and said, "I’m just a beginner; I’m just going over to watch the excitement."

The shop owner also smiled and said, "You’re too modest, young hero."

He went to the tavern in the city to get some wine for the Thunder Leopard and also picked up some food. Once he was ready, Chen Tang headed out of the city.

After exiting the city, Chen Tang didn’t immediately summon the Thunder Leopard; instead, he leisurely walked in the direction of the village on the map.

After Chen Tang left, the shop owner turned back inside, closed the shop, and locked the door.

He went to the inner room, kicked the two people sleeping soundly on the carpet, and urged, "Second and third brothers, wake up, a fat sheep has come to us!"

"Where’s the fat sheep from?"

The man on the left opened his sleepy eyes and groggily asked.

"From the Divine Land. You can tell just by looking."

The shop owner smacked his lips and said, "People from the Divine Land are quite wealthy. It’s rare to encounter one traveling alone; we mustn’t let him escape. In these chaotic times, if a foreigner gets killed, with no traces left, no one would know or care."

"Moreover, the authorities are busy hunting down and rounding up the Great Kunmi’s rebel party, so they can’t bother with such trivial matters."

The man on the right rolled over, a bit cautious, frowned, and said, "Is he alone? What if he’s a tough nut to crack?"

"Don’t worry."

The shop owner said, "He looks like just a 20-year-old youth, without even a weapon on him. How high can his cultivation be? Among us, one is at the Sixth Grade, and the other two are at the Seventh Grade, more than enough to deal with him."

"Twenty years old, that’s good."

The two on the ground mumbled and got up.

One of them lifted the carpet, grabbed a gap in a wooden plank beneath, and pulled it open, revealing a cellar below.

This person took out a wooden box, opened it, and the three of them changed their outfits, each taking a yellow token and a yellow face scarf, and stuffed them into their bosoms.

Once ready, the three left through the back door.

In the yard behind, three fine horses were tied.

The three untied the reins, mounted the horses, and chased in the direction Chen Tang had gone.

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After walking for a while, Chen Tang’s ears perked up and he heard the sound of hooves approaching from behind; someone was indeed chasing him.

As expected.

Chen Tang didn’t look back, just sneered coldly.

Just now, he felt something off about the way the shop owner looked at him.

This shop owner was clearly an Entry Level martial artist; both his breathing rhythm and his Essence Qi were different from ordinary martial arts practitioners.

Besides, a regular shop owner shouldn’t have clues about wanted fugitives.

In an instant, three riders came whistling by, circling around Chen Tang, kicking up dust all around.

Chen Tang remained calm and took a look.

The three riders wore different clothes, but each had a yellow token at their waist and a yellow face scarf around their face.

Chen Tang instantly recognized that one of them was the shop owner from earlier.

"Owner, what’s this about?"

Chen Tang asked with a half-smile.

"Your eyes are sharp!"

The shop owner snorted coldly and said, "Kid, today it’s your unlucky day to encounter us Desert Thieves. You won’t be causing any scenes today; the three of us brothers will send you on your way!"

"Do it!"

Having said that, the shop owner gave a light shout.

Swish, swish, swish!

The other two simultaneously threw their ropes, aiming at the stationary Chen Tang.

Chen Tang didn’t move an inch, letting the ropes wrap around him.

One rope tightened around his throat, while the other extended to his ankle, contracting instantly, securing him tightly.

"Let’s go!"

The shop owner called out.

The other two urged their fast horses in opposite directions, pulling Chen Tang’s body.

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Though not with five horses, two horses pulling with full force could make even an Entry Level martial artist suffocate and die in no time.

The two horses whipped, and the ropes instantly tightened and went taut!

But Chen Tang didn’t move a muscle.

More than that, the two felt a great force coming from the other end of the rope, pulling them off their horses uncontrollably and crashing towards each other at great speed!

"Ah!"

The two’s expressions changed drastically, screaming in shock.

Crack!

Their heads collided violently mid-air with a sickening sound of bones cracking.

With just one hit, their skulls caved in, heads completely misshaped, blood splattered everywhere, and died on the spot!

"Ah!"

The shop owner was horrified by what he had witnessed.

His two brothers, though not at their best, were still Seventh Grade, yet they didn’t even last a single round.

Although he was Sixth Grade and nearly cultivating Inner Qi, he didn’t have such thunderous methods.

"Hyah!"

The shop owner didn’t even have the desire to avenge against Chen Tang. Without thinking twice, he turned to flee.

But just as he turned his horse, he felt a pain in his back and was pulled off the horse, landing heavily on the ground.

Bang!

He hit the ground so hard that he was dizzy, almost breaking bones, and his internal organs nearly poured out.

"Spare me, young hero, spare me!"

Despite the pain, the shop owner continuously begged for mercy.

His Sixth Grade cultivation, all his strength, was completely useless in front of this young man!

Chen Tang asked, "What do you know about this wanted fugitive? Speak."

"I’ll tell, I’ll tell everything."

The shop owner hurriedly said, "The person’s name is Li Shuhu from Liangzhou of Qian Country, known to roam the Jianghu for many years. Recently, for some reason, he suddenly came to Wusun Country, got involved in the Kunmi struggle of Wusun, and has been regarded as part of the Great Kunmi’s rebel party, being hunted everywhere."

"He escaped from the Wusun Royal City all the way here, rumored to be seriously injured and also targeted by the Cangying Gang, surely unable to escape."

The image on the Sea Arrest Document is of Li Yan’s third son, Li Junqing’s older brother, Li Shuhu.

When Chen Tang chased the Black Water Gang’s Young Leader Xiao Xun to Changze County, this person had once offered righteous assistance.

Therefore, Chen Tang had some impression of him.

Li Junqing once said her third brother, upon reaching Entry Level, had cultivated to the Copper Skin Realm, possessing great martial arts talent, far surpassing the Li family siblings.

The relationship between them wasn’t very close, not enough to call it a friendship.

However, considering the Li Family and Li Junqing’s connection,

Since they encountered this, Chen Tang couldn’t just stand by.

The Kunmi of Wusun Country is similar to the Emperor of the Divine Land, yet there are two Kunmis, Great and Little, known to be always at odds.

Why Li Shuhu got involved in the Wusun Country’s Kunmi struggle was unclear.

From the sound of it, it seems the Great Kunmi had lost, and the Little Kunmi had ascended.

An idea flashed through Chen Tang’s mind as he suddenly recalled new information from Tie Falei.

They mentioned internal strife in Wusun Country, which must have referred to this.