Published: March 7, 2025
CHAPTER 263: The Strange Swordsman!
Money stirs the heart! This saying truly holds profound meaning!
Gold and silver cabinets were scattered all over the ground, silver glimmering white and gold shining bright, winking under the starlight.
Although this was merely the Ministry of Revenue's treasury and not the national treasury, the amount of gold and silver was still vast.
These martial arts men, though known for their hearty meals and drinks, had never seen so much gold and silver before. Most of them had stars in their eyes, each one wishing they had been born with two extra hands to grab as much as they could and stuff it into their bosoms.
For a time, Dong Wushang, the ‘Heaven-asking Sword Master,’ stood in the distance hugging his sword, yet no one paid him any mind.
Those who were still clear-headed were blocked by the crazed crowd snatching at the gold and silver and were unable to approach. The second young master Luo let out a howl and then disappeared. Shortly after, a piercing horn echoed, clearly blown by someone who didn’t know how; a voice like a broken gong shouted, “Robbers have raided the Ministry of Revenue's treasury... robbers have raided the Ministry of Revenue's treasury...”
It was the second young master Luo shouting his lungs out with all his might.
In response, horns blared from all directions as large groups of soldiers began to gather.
Leading them was none other than one of the top ten generals of the continent, the renowned general of Great Zhao, Qiu Fengyang; when a famed general makes a move, it’s extraordinary. With a single commanding shout, the sounds of horns from all around suddenly fell silent.
Only the horns from Qiu Fengyang's ranks began to sound in an orderly fashion.
Tens of thousands of soldiers advanced like a forest, surrounding the entire Ministry of Revenue with airtight precision; Qiu Fengyang's face was as cold as water: “Not a single one is allowed to escape! Bring them all down!”
The soldiers roared in response, and under the command of various officers, began a fierce assault. These were the elite troops of Great Zhao, far beyond what this mob of misfits could withstand.
Dong Wushang had already slipped away amidst the chaos...
Just as this side was settling down, suddenly there were drums and gongs clattering again from the west of the city, and a great fire blazed wildly.
“The Hades Blade! The Hades Blade has appeared here... awoo...” Ji Mo, wielding the Hades Blade, found no one chasing him, so he simply found a secluded spot to shout while pinching his nose.
The excitement in his voice was akin to having consumed over a hundred pounds of aphrodisiac...
On the other side, Rui Butong emerged from a wealthy household with a large bag in hand, shouting from the rooftop, “The Hades Blade has appeared... kid, where do you think you're going? Leave the Hades Blade for me!”
This immediately ignited a powder keg!
“What? The Hades Blade has also appeared?”
“Let’s go check it out.”
“Quick, if we’re late, it’ll be gone…”
Figures rushed over in droves...
Ji Mo, holding the Hades Blade, flaunted it high above, not forgetting to scream, “Who is it? Who is so despicable? Sneaking an attack on me from behind!”
Then he shouted, “Who dares to steal my Hades Blade?”
In the shadows, Gu Duxing exchanged a knowing smile with Chu Yang; just a moment ago, Gu Duxing had pulled down a tile and had given Ji Mo's rear a hard whack, unable to stand the guy's arrogance.
Ji Mo found himself surrounded, relying on the sharpness of the Hades Blade to charge left and right, leaping around in excitement, his body convulsing with foam at the mouth: “Awoo... awoo, dog aunt! Dog aunt!”
“This brat is going to end up in deep trouble!” Chu Yang looked at Ji Mo with both amusement and exasperation: “Among those attacking him are several martial sovereign experts! This is the first wave of martial sovereigns to emerge in tonight’s chaos!”
“We must be ready to act at any moment!” Gu Duxing nodded, his right hand gently gripping the hilt of his sword.