Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1058: Chapter 67: Saint Son! Isn’t This the Saint Son?

When the family Divine Power Species went out for training, Zhao Kui, as the guardian, attended them, even witnessing the emotional turmoil of Zhao Yuankun and his spouse.

As a result, ever since then, Zhao Kui has been working with Zhao Yuankun, deeply earning his trust.

Listening to Zhao Kui’s words, Zhao Zhikun’s face became increasingly grim and sinister, and he said in a deep voice, "When the Three Talents Department previously said they wanted to investigate the Wang Family’s taxes, and then found Wang Family suspected of smuggling and colluding with the enemy, I already felt something was wrong. Now that Meng Yuanbai is heading in that direction, it clearly aligns with our line."

"Young Master Kun, could it be that the Wang Family indeed discovered something suspicious and used our line as bait to lure the Three Talents Department?" Zhao Kui evidently also thought of this, and said in a deep voice, "The Wang Family, Shouzhe, actually wants to use the Three Talents Department to deal with us."

"Fortunately, Meng Yuanbai is heading southwest, apparently planning to catch us at the checkpoint with the goods." Zhao Zhikun’s eyes revealed a sharpness, "You must intercept the hidden line before Meng Yuanbai arrives, erasing all traces completely."

"Young Master Kun, but... they’ve worked for us for many years, and they’ve..." Zhao Kui was slightly sympathetic, "Moreover, they are people from our Zhao Family’s collateral line."

"Since the Wang Family has already detected something, they might have secretly uncovered some things. This matter is significant and could even affect the Struggle of the Imperial Sons, Elder Kui. Now is not the time to be soft-hearted." Zhao Zhikun spoke coldly, "In pursuit of the ultimate goal, some sacrifices are necessary."

"Yes, Young Master Kun." Zhao Kui gritted his teeth, "I will definitely clean it up thoroughly."

...

Anjiang~

This massive river, winding and curving, separates the east and west lands.

It not only nourishes the people along Daqian but also extends southwest, traversing the entire Southern Qin. Once upon a time, Southern Qin held the upper hand upstream, attempting to intercept Anjiang’s waters for flooding, using drought or floods against Daqian.

But they didn’t expect, it was suppressed jointly by Daqian and the Ancestor Dragon of the Southern Wilderness Ancient Marsh, losing land for a thousand miles.

Since then, Southern Qin became honest.

At night, under the full moon.

A river boat fleet flying the Jiaolong Gang flag skillfully navigated the sharp bends and rapids on the river, avoiding hidden reefs and concealed whirlpools.

The boats were heavily loaded with water, but precisely because of this, they traveled steadier than ordinary boats.

On the lead boat, in the bow cabin, two burly men full of wilderness spirit were eating meat and drinking wine heartily. freēwebnovel.com

"Brother Seven, once we finish this job, I’ve made enough money." Jiaolong Gang’s ninth boss Peng Sailong said while gulping wine, "Elder Kui once promised me, just work for twenty years, and he’ll build me a new identity to buy a store in a remote Guardian City and be a shopkeeper."

"Old Jiu, speaking of which, I’m tired too." Jiaolong Gang’s seventh boss Zhao Bailang sighed, "However, I’m different from you. I was originally well-off but was assigned to the Jiaolong Gang by Elder Kui to atone because of a mistake. Over the years, we’ve used the Jiaolong Gang’s dominance in the Anjiang Section to secretly send so many things over there, making so much dirty money. In my heart, I always feel extremely guilty."

"But, Elder Kui has always been kind-hearted. If I plead with him, he might still give me a way out. What I’m really afraid of..." Zhao Bailang’s eyes revealed a hint of fear and apprehension.

"Brother Seven, I heard rumors that Elder Kui is following that person... Is this true?"

"Old Jiu, be careful with your words! You must never speak of this matter."

"I found it out unintentionally, Brother Seven, don’t worry, I will definitely keep my mouth shut. But just, over the past two years, that person’s appetite has grown bigger and bigger, actually urging us to use Changning Guard’s massive ironware consumption to cover up the traces... Brother Seven, I always feel uneasy."

"Indeed, it’s too frequent, the volume is too large. Doing this is too risky. The nature of the big boss is straightforward, easy to hide, but Jiang Yusong... Once this job is done, I must talk to Elder Kui... It’s time to stop for a while."

While the two continued their conversation, the fleet kept winding through Anjiang.

As the fleet passed through a section of rapids and sharp bends, a masked figure in black descended from the sky on the shore. He hovered over a jagged rock with his hands behind him. His slightly aged eyes watched the passing Jiaolong Gang fleet not far away, a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

Who dares defy the orders of Young Master Kun, or who can?

Just as he prepared to strike.

Suddenly.

Under the glow of the full moon, a graceful silhouette appeared abruptly on the water’s surface. She wore an ice-blue long dress, a veil on her face, and her snow-white hair fluttered in the wind.

She casually walked towards Zhao Kui, each step taken on the wave’s crest. But the wave crest did not fall back, instead turning into a pointed ice pillar.

Endless coldness spread through the ice pillar into the water.

Within just a breath or two, the water surface within several dozen feet of the shore had frozen into ice.

Such strong Minor Divine Techniques of the Profound Ice Lineage.

Zhao Kui suddenly felt cold all over, a sense of crisis arising spontaneously, even though he had ascended from Celestial Pride to the Purple Mansion Realm, similarly comprehending his own Minor Divine Techniques.

But for some reason, he had a feeling that his Minor Divine Techniques were not on the same level as hers.

Wait, this Profound Ice aura seems to have a hint of Yin Fiend Evil Qi.

"You are... Wang Longyan!" Zhao Kui’s pupils suddenly contracted, recognizing her features, incredulous, "How did you appear here? Moreover, how can you possibly be so strong? Your Profound Qi aura is barely at the late stage of the Celestial Human Realm. How could your Minor Divine Techniques have such strong Heavenly Dao Intent?"

In Zhao Kui’s mind, even the extremely powerful Divine Power Species, whose bloodline had reached the Purple Mansion Realm Sacred Body stage, Young Master Kun’s divine techniques were no more than this.

Shocked, he blurted out a series of questions.

"Shouzhe said, this plan to divert disaster might fool the world, but it’s unlikely to fool those truly smuggling and colluding with the enemy."

"Those enjoying Daqian’s high official status and the treatment of elite noble families, yet still smuggling and colluding with the enemy, must be selfish and cold-natured. Once they realize they’re about to be exposed, their first reaction is killing and silencing, destroying all evidence. I merely need to follow the smuggling fleet along the way, and I’ll naturally have harvest."

Wang Longyan’s voice was calm, like discussing an ordinary matter.

But Zhao Kui felt a deep chill in his heart, that Wang Shouzhe was so terrifying, even predicting Young Master Kun’s thoughts.

"It seems, a battle between you and me is inevitable now." Zhao Kui deeply breathed, glancing at the distant fleet still in pursuit but not out of reach, he immediately focused on Wang Longyan, "Although I don’t know how you’re able to possess such strong divine techniques strength in the late stage of the Celestial Human Realm. But, the Celestial Human Realm is ultimately just the Celestial Human Realm. Even if you’re a Great Celestial Pride, it’s extremely difficult to gain the upper hand against me."

A Great Celestial Pride in the Celestial Human Realm, whose bloodline is merely at the Dao Body Level. While the majority of the Purple Mansion Realm had ascended from Celestial Pride, hence Celestial Pride Purple Mansion Realm is the Fifth Layer Dao Body.

Under such circumstances, a Great Celestial Pride naturally has no advantage in fighting across realms.

"Oh?" Wang Longyan’s tone was cold, "Why is my divine techniques strength so strong? It’s simple, because..."

"I, Wang Longyan, am already at the Sixth-Order Sacred Body."

"Boom!!"

As she finished speaking, the frozen river surface within several dozen feet spontaneously shattered into countless fragments, whipped up by the Yin Fiend storm, engulfing Zhao Kui like it covered the sky.

The power of this move had already far surpassed the scope of Minor Divine Techniques.

"Sacred Body!? Celestial Human Realm Sacred Body?" Zhao Kui’s mind went blank.

"Isn’t this the legendary Emperor’s Son/Saint Son Level? How could this be possible!"

...