Chapter 144 Who would believe this if I told them?

"Uh... Senior Brother is right!"

Xu Qianshan's expression flickered as he hurriedly replied.

Jianghu rumors say that besides being lecherous, Yan Chu is also extremely narrow-minded.

He truly didn't dare to let the other party hold a grudge; otherwise, he would likely live every day in fear.

Meng Hong sighed again and said:

"You don't need to worry too much; Yan Chu is now a big figure who awes all of Cangzhou Prefecture, he won't take people like us to heart..."

While they were speaking, several figures suddenly appeared at the city gate, drawing all of his attention.

"That's... Eunuch Sun of the Imperial Court!"

"And his guards!"

Xu Qianshan also recognized the several people.

When Sun Yun first arrived in Cangzhou Prefecture, the Marquis's Manor held a banquet to entertain him. The Sect Master of the Tiantai Sect was also among the invited, and the two brothers were fortunate enough to accompany their Master to see the world.

"Are Eunuch Sun and the others leaving?"

"They only came to deliver the imperial decree. Since they've finished their business, they should be heading back to the Capital now, right? It's just that no one from the Marquis's Manor came to see them off?"

"Heh? Senior Brother, it's not like you didn't hear Master say that this imperial decree from the palace was to grant Yan Chu an official title and promises. It probably displeased the Marquis's Manor!"

At the city gate, Sun Yun and his party rode fine horses possessing the Bloodline of exotic beasts out of Cangzhou City. They looked back at the city gate, coldness emanating from their eyes.

"Eunuch, it seems the Imperial Court was right. This Sima Tao dares to be so disrespectful to the court; he likely harbors ulterior motives!"

Behind Sun Yun, a Grandmaster spoke in a cold tone.

Not long ago, they had delivered a challenge letter for Yan Chu and went to visit Sima Tao.

In his words, although not explicitly stated, he revealed dissatisfaction with the Imperial Court and the Empress Dowager at every turn.

Right in front of them, he dared to say such treasonous words.

Who knows what he might do behind their backs.

Sun Yun's expression was gloomy.

They were, after all, the ones delivering the decree for Your Majesty. Aside from the banquet on the first day, they were directly placed in the official guesthouse and never visited again.

Today, they were leaving, and the Marquis of Annan didn't even show up to see them off. This was enough to see their attitude.

Perhaps they see the Imperial Court beset by fires of war everywhere and think it can't spare the effort to deal with them?

No wonder the Emperor also agreed to grant Yan Chu an official post; he likely intends to use him to check and balance the Marquis's Manor.

"These high-ranking provincial officials, every one of them hides their own little schemes!"

"When the Imperial Court is strong, they naturally cower and act obediently."

"But once the Imperial Court shows signs of chaos, they all carve out their own territories with ill intentions!"

"I am but a mere eunuch; I cannot control the Marquis of Annan."

"But this matter must be reported truthfully!"

With cold hearts, the group left Cangzhou City and headed toward the Capital.

This trip could be described as coming with high spirits but returning in disappointment.

Cangzhou Prefecture is a full thirty thousand li away from Zhongzhou. Even riding fine horses of exotic breeds, it would take five days.

Half a day after leaving Cangzhou Prefecture, they arrived at Yuquan Mountain on the border between Cangzhou and Ningzhou.

"Eunuch, there's a small town ahead. Let's go there to have some tea and rest!"

"Alright!"

Sun Yun nodded and looked at the small town nestled among the mountains in the distance.

The group rode their horses toward it.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man appeared outside the town.

The man was dressed in white, tall and handsome, but he exuded a sense of desolation and loneliness. His hair was also somewhat strange, with a few curly strands over his forehead.

Sun Yun and the others reined in their horses at the same time, feeling that something was wrong.

In these silent, desolate mountains, they hadn't seen a single soul along the way. The sudden appearance of such a middle-aged man seemed wrong no matter how they looked at it.

"Eunuch, I fear the visitor doesn't come with good intentions!"

Pan Junfeng stepped forward and whispered.

Sun Yun glanced at him. Do you even need to say that?

The middle-aged man stood there as if he were the center of the entire world.

In their eyes, his image appeared incomparably tall at this moment.

Even the distant mountains and the town were ignored; their minds were entirely drawn to the man.

None of them were weak; even the weakest was a Martial Dao Grandmaster.

They naturally knew that this was the "Intent" emanating from him, affecting the phenomena of the world around them. This was clearly a powerful Great Grandmaster.

Only a Great Grandmaster of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm could achieve this.

"Greetings, friend!"

Sun Yun didn't want any complications and cupped his hands toward the man first.

"I am the Chief Eunuch of the Palace of Eternal Longevity, on an official mission by order of the Emperor. I am currently returning to the Capital. May I ask why you are blocking our path, friend?"

After Sun Yun finished speaking, the desolate middle-aged man remained silent.

Instead, he took out three palm-sized flying daggers.

Seeing this, Sun Yun's expression changed.

"Protect the Eunuch!!"

The others roared, leaping up to block the way in front of Sun Yun.

The Auras of several Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters were fully unleashed. Within a radius of several li, the scenery changed instantly, as if the world were turned upside down.

"Who are you? How dare you intercept an official envoy? Are you trying to rebel?"

Pan Junfeng drew his saber, the blade's sharp edge illuminating the sky.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

At that moment, the middle-aged man moved.

He raised his hand three times in succession, and three sounds of breaking through the air rang out.

"Watch out!!"

"He's a Master of hidden weapons!!"

Sun Yun and the others didn't see how he moved at all. They only felt a terrifying chill permeate their bodies. The momentum of the world they had constructed was actually split in two by a piercing Saber Qi.

"Ha!"

Pan Junfeng, blocking the front, roared and danced his blade wildly.

Golden saber light spilled out. With two clangs, the exploding Saber Qi plowed huge saber marks nearly a hundred zhang long into the surrounding ground.

"Blocked it!"

The people behind Sun Yun were overjoyed.

"Wait! It wasn't completely blocked!"

At this moment, another Great Grandmaster beside Sun Yun spoke with a trembling voice.

Everyone looked over hurriedly. Pan Junfeng's pupils were wide, his eyes filled with disbelief. A small flying dagger was lodged in his neck, the Saber Intent carried by the blade having destroyed all his life force.

Looking again, the desolate middle-aged man had already disappeared.

From beginning to end, he hadn't said a single word.

Aside from throwing three flying daggers, he left no trace.

And these three flying daggers, casually forged in a roadside blacksmith shop, had taken the life of a Martial Dao Great Grandmaster.

"Eunuch, this—"

The others' expressions were grim.

From the looks of it, that middle-aged man came specifically to kill Pan Junfeng?

If the other party wanted to harm them, a few more of those flying daggers, and the rest of them wouldn't be able to hold out either!

These past few days, they had always been with Pan Junfeng; everyone knew what they had done together.

Aside from a few verbal exchanges between Pan Junfeng and Yan Chu three days ago, he hadn't had any conflicts with anyone else.

Eunuch Sun's face was ashen.

He looked at Pan Junfeng's body, which had not yet fallen, and the corner of his eye twitched violently.

This was a dignified Great Grandmaster, a being at the same level as himself.

Just like that, he was shot to death by three flying daggers in a state of confusion.

Just because of a few verbal conflicts.

Who would believe it if this got out?