315 Sword Pointed to Tian Fa (1/2)

After a long while…

”Bluergh… bluergh…”

”Bluergh… bluergh, bluergh…”

Jun Mo Xie turned to look in the direction of the noise. Two individuals had damaged their lungs vomiting. In fact, it seemed that they'd even vomit-out their intestines. Then, the sounds of vomiting started to rise, and soon it seemed that many people had started to vomit…

”Old Pang, what's to be done about this vomiting…?”

”What can be done? Its vomit… it's useless to try to solve this matter. Let's go back… Bluergh…”

”The Young Master's strength is extremely astonishing. But, that method of his' was extremely… bluergh… cruel… heavens… bluergh…”

”You, shut up! We'll talk about this later! Bluergh…”

There was a gloomy warbling sound. Around ten men came out from their hiding places, and showed themselves. Their faces were pale, and the corners of their mouths were dripping unceasingly. One glance at their faces was enough to determine that they had been vomiting quite heavily.

It seemed that someone had taken the initiate to issue an order to these men, and they quietly departed. However, that person hadn't shown himself from the start to finish. In fact, it was almost as if that person was never present in the first place…

The deep curtains of night fell down. They concealed the crimes, and dispersed the bloody events…

The atmosphere had become peaceful and quite again.

~ The Jun Family Residence ~

It was already after midnight, yet Grandpa Jun's study-room was still brightly lit.

Jun Mo Xie was quietly returning home with his men when he saw that light, and suddenly felt a poetic feeling in his heart. So, he started to sing in his mind; [the night is calm, and the stars are glittering in the sky. The light still shines clear from Grandfather's window up ahead… He's working his heart out to write the research material. His tall figure is reflected in my heart…]

The Young Master Jun had his own way of enjoying himself. He went to his room, and went to sleep.

The two teams of his men rested, reorganized, recuperated and healed. Besides the 350 crossbows and 7000 accompanying bolts — they had also found twenty-to-thirty-thousand silver taels. Jun Mo Xie had generously divided them amongst his 200-plus men. Those who had sustained injuries were given an additional fifty taels. This had left everyone very happy and satisfied. His medicinal dans were curing the wounded men's injuries at a rapid pace without any major problems.

This was only natural since the Young Master Jun had very high-level skills in the medicinal field. His troops had received many injuries in the battle. A few of them had received grave injuries. And, there were some injuries that were so serious that they could be considered as 'fatal'. However, could these serious injuries prove to be a big deal with the Young Master's various medicines at hand? These injuries would obviously be cured within a short period of time.

The Emperor had lost his soldiers, his money, and his crossbows. Jun Mo Xie had ordered his men to use other methods for attacking or defending against the enemy. These crossbows were only to be used for self-defense. [In any case, we must set-off for Tian Fa soon. We needn't fear about being discovered if we use these crossbows in Tian Fa.]

Jun Mo Xie had just settled down. Old Pang had also quietly led his troops back to the Jun residence. Their faces were green, and their lips were white. Their footsteps were weak and unstable.

~ Inside the Study ~

”Lord Master… we've returned at last. Your subordinate has nearly madly vomited himself to death…” Old Pang gasped for air with difficulty.

”What happened?” Grandpa Jun was bewildered.

”It was the Young Master. That Method of his'… is very cruel… bluergh!” Old Pang continued to speak even though he felt nauseous.

”Cruel? What's the matter? Tell me properly,” Grandpa Jun was even more bewildered now. Old Pang came from a family of warriors. He had been at his side for many decades. He had spent more time on the battlefield that Jun Wu Yi had. In fact, it wouldn't be an overstatement to call him a veteran of a hundred battles. What cruelty had he not seen already? He had killed at least a hundred warriors himself. And, that too was a conservative count. So, what could've possibly left him to look like this?

”Bluergh!” Old Pang retched as he tried to speak. But, he was finally able to, ”My Lord, I've seen men getting killed. I've killed many men myself. But, I've never seen anyone beating a live person to death like that, and then stretching one's hands… only for it to come out from behind a man's chest-cavity with his heart in the hand. And, as for the other two men — their corpses can't even be called 'human corpses'. They resembled 'dumplings' more closely. Even the process of chopping wasn't required anymore. Do you still need me to explain in more detail…?”

”Bluergh! Don't talk about it… shut up, and quickly go outside to vomit! Get lost! Bluergh!” He hadn't finished speaking, but Grandpa Jun could well-imagine the scene. He couldn't help but burst out retching.

Old Pang's evil scheme had prevailed. He chuckled in an evil manner, and went away like a wisp of smoke. [It's not good to vomit alone. Everyone should get to vomit. Everyone should be treated equally. This is fair and equitable.]

However, Grandpa Jun was a top-notch warrior at the end of the day. He only retched for a moment. Then, he resumed his natural state. In fact, he couldn't help but smile as he muttered to himself, ”This little devil is full of surprises! That stealthy poison was really… I can't tell how many more cards he has hidden in his hand!”

However, one expert inside the Jun Family was very depressed.

This expert was the same person who had recently been made the 'commander' of the Tian Fa expedition — Jun Wu Yi. He had personally led men to the Ni Chang Pavilion in order to arrest and kill Yue'er and everyone else. After all, the crossbows had arrived and their operation had already begun. Therefore, Yue'er and the others had outlived their usefulness.

This was part of Jun Mo Xie's plan.

However, they rushed into that place, and found it empty. They enquired and found that Yue'er had vanished on the dawn of that day along with everyone else. And, she had left no trace behind.

Jun Wu Yi was extremely disappointed.

He had used a mountain to smash an egg. Even a standard stone could smash an egg… but, he had failed to do so. He was depressed… really depressed. [Where was the information leaked from…?] This thought had greatly puzzled him.

Jun Mo Xie stood on the edge of the convened gathering on following day's dawn.

He had to depart with the army in the afternoon. So, Jun Mo Xie was 'racing against time' in the true sense of the meaning.

”Fatty, I'll be leaving later. Take proper care of the Aristocratic Hall. Bear that responsibility for me. In addition, I will supply you with some medicinal dans. Hold an auction for them every-so-often. And, auction a very small amount. Ensure that you protect the secrecy of the relevant information. And, as for the money you acquire from the auction — don't hesitate to spend it to acquire rare ingredients. You needn't spend much effort to acquire the ordinary ingredients anymore. And, don't collect the medicinal herbs the way you had previously done!”

Jun Mo Xie handed Fatty Tang a bottle of the Multi-Cure Dan, a bottle of the Mysterious Yang Dan, and a bottle of the Missing Yin Dan in order to earn profit. He wasn't going to sell the efficacy-increasing 'Ten Years Dan'. However, these three Dans were enough to cause wide-spread sensation.