Chapter 675: Counterattack I (2/2)
But even now, no one knew where this legendary art was!
The legendary technique had vanished in the river of history far, far too long ago!
”Master, the backlash of internal energy is a matter for the future. As long as it's not in the present, why should I worry about it?”
Wang Chong grinned.
While his master was grave, Wang Chong had maintained an easygoing and relaxed state. It was like those things the Demonic Emperor Old Man spoke of were happening to someone else, of no relation to him.
The Demonic Emperor Old Man shook his head, sighed, and said no more about it.
”I have already imparted the Great Yinyang Heaven Creation Art to you, so it is about time I leave. If you need anything, come to the spirit vein mountain to find me.”
With a wave of his sleeve, the Demonic Emperor Old Man prepared to leave the Wang Clan Residence.
”Wait a moment!” Wang Chong called out to stop him.
”Master, there's a matter that I need your help for.”
The Demonic Emperor Old Man came to a sudden stop.
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Time slowly passed, and Li Siye succeeded in turning away the city guards and Imperial Army. Even so, the disturbance in the Wang Clan had garnered a great deal of attention in the capital.
After all, many people had heard that furious roar last night.
However, the Wang Clan quickly managed to suppress the incident. The collapsed walls were quickly repaired so as to prevent outsiders from looking in.
Meanwhile, the Wang Clan outwardly stated that now that Wang Chong had been made a marquis, Madam Wang had decided to rebuild the Wang Clan Residence in celebration.
Although many people still felt it strange and this reason was not utterly persuasive, at least an explanation had been provided.
As a result, people slowly began to focus on other things.
In addition, on the next day, the Wang Clan truly did begin to call over many architects and craftsmen and have wood sent over, erasing many of the people's doubts.
As night fell, a single lantern illuminated Wang Chong's study.
In last night's battle, Wang Chong's study was one of the few structures to be spared.
”You called over my master?” Wang Chong said.
Across from him stood a man wearing a mask of black iron with no features carved on it, revealing only the two eyes.
Although the Demonic Emperor Old Man had not specifically said anything about it during the daytime, he had told Wang Chong the answer through his actions. The Myriad Spirit Sea Art truly had allowed his master to sense the abnormality in the capital and the disappearance of Wang Chong's and his little sister's auras, but this was not the primary reason for his prompt arrival.
The main reason was that someone had run off to the spirit vein to find him: Zhang Qiantuo, the now faceless man who stood before Wang Chong.
Ever since they had returned from the southwest, the faceless man had not entered the Wang Clan Residence and Wang Chong had placed no restrictions on his movements. Amongst all his subordinates, he alone was not being watched by the black-robed men, and he was the only one who had not been imprisoned in the black shroud.
”Yes!”
The faceless man nodded, his voice firm and forthright.
”Ever since we returned from the southwest, I knew that they would start a new operation, and everything proves my conjectures. Young Master, you have already entered their list of must-kill targets.”
”I know.”
Wang Chong gave a light nod. The resolve of those people was evident simply from the monster that they had used to deal with him.
”If I'm right, that massive bell on the street was also their handiwork, but the assassination attempt afterward probably wasn't. You were nearby at the time. Did you see anything?”
”I only saw a silhouette in the sky. It was moving too fast to see very clearly,” the faceless man replied with a shake of his head.
”These people are too secretive, leaving behind no chance for us to get any clues. In addition, even though I saw them last night, they had too many people with them and were too strong. Even if I did show up, I wouldn't have been able to change anything. If I was too impulsive, the only thing I would have accomplished was adding to the body count.”
”Mm, your actions were correct.”
Wang Chong nodded. Although the black-robed men had been targeting him, the faceless man's decision in that situation was absolutely correct and rational.
”So, have you found their trail?”
”Mm!”
The faceless man showed no emotion, only gave a firm nod. This simple motion caused the atmosphere in the study to suddenly change. In the lantern light, Wang Chong's lips curved into a faint smile.
He had been waiting a long time to hear this news from the faceless man. They could finally begin to move.