Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Assassination Attempt (1/2)

chapter 48: chapter 48: assassination attempt

translator: 549690339

j inzhou city.

liang residence.

liang ying tapped the table with his left hand, looking at the liang family steward, “are you sure that the other party has agreed to our terms and will not go back on their word?”

being a trusted aide of the liang family, the steward replied with certainty, nodding his head.

“my lord, they dare not mess with us since we hold their weakness in our hands. if the wu family were to know about it, it would be a crime worthy of annihilating their entire family. moreover, to put his mind at ease, 1 have brought his most talented grandson to the city outskirts. i think he will put in great effort.”

liang ying did not comment on this but did not continue the conversation either. glancing at the sky outside, it was getting late.

“alright, 1’11 go first. if anyone comes to the mountain, no matter what time, find me in the county government office immediately.”

“yes, my lord.”

liang ying got up, adjusted his attire, and rode the sedan chair to the county government office. as a secretary, he naturally had to sit in a sedan chair, which was also due to the fact that the new county lord preferred sedan chairs since he was a civil official.

although the new county lord, li maolin, was a civil official, liang ying dared not be too presumptuous in front of him. after all, the new constable chen shiqiang who accompanied him was an expert of the post-natal “eighth” level.

to have such cultivation level among the constables in a small jinzhou city, nobody would believe that there were no hidden intrigues.

on his way to the office, several clerks greeted him and liang ying responded with a smile.

when he reached his office, he prepared tea as usual. but today, his mind seemed to be constantly distracted.

he couldn’t help but smile bitterly. in the end, he lacked patience. the county magistrate’s office next door was empty. wu chang had been unwell for a year, and the county lord allowed him to recuperate at home, understanding his condition.

however, li maolin did not allow him to resign from his position as deputy, as if he wanted to tie wu chang and himself together, unable to leave his sight. this couldn’t go on any longer!

as the years passed, liang ying could no longer keep up with the needs of his age. he felt that if he didn’t strive for more, the liang family would never rise again, and in the long run, would fade away, leaving no trace of their once-prominent family in jinzhou city.

liang ying’s mind went into overdrive, gradually clarifying his plans and ensuring there were almost no flaws. now, he had to see when should jinshan temple make its move.

as for whether jinshan temple would take action, he was not worried, as he knew their biggest secret.

furthermore, he had already prepared for this. the day he met with an unexpected death would be the day jinshan temple’s secret would be exposed.

just then, constable chen shiqiang suddenly assembled all the constables, causing a commotion in the county office. liang ying looked surprised, was jinshan temple moving so quickly?

at this moment, a clerk reported that the liang family steward was looking for him. liang ying immediately suppressed his excitement and calmly walked out of the office.

today marked the day when the liang family would rise again.

the wu family.

once a prestigious martial arts family that had stood in jinzhou city for hundreds of years. now, however, the family appeared desolate and withered. their current situation was even more chaotic.

the aaartial family’s head, wu chang, had been assassinated!

the most terrifying thing was not wu chang’s sudden death, but the identity of the murderer—

the no-life evil cult!

that white lotus flower seemed to be announcing their return. the bloody chaos from ten years ago began to resurface in everyone’s minds.

what’s even more frightening was that wu chang made no sound from the beginning to the end of his murder. it was a quiet death, which showed just how powerful the murderer was.

when chen shiqiang arrived, the wu family was still in chaos. he couldn’t help but frown, unexpectedly, the once-mighty martial arts family had become such a sorry sight.

now that wu chang was gone, it was feared that the wu family would never be able to regain its former glory. this could only be blamed on the cruelty of their predecessors, who had directly cut off the roots of the martial arts family.

chen shiqiang and his subordinates carefully surveyed the crime scene and checked everything. afterwards, his face turned extremely grim. the various branches of the wu family ignored him and began to fight over the family’s property. they all looked vicious and sinister.

chen shiqiang did not stop them. he was only concerned about whether the no-life sect was behind the crime. by now, he was almost certain that it was undoubtedly the work of the no-life evil cult.

the no-life evil cult was just like a group of street rats, never ending. they always resurfaced from time to time but could never live in the sunlight.

damn it!

after confirming all, chen shiqiang hurried back to the county office, not bothering about the chaotic wu family. after all, with wu chang’s death, the wu family was scattered and in disarray.