Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 897 - Martial World (Part 2)

Chapter 897: Chapter 897 Martial World (Part 2)

Chapter 897: Chapter 897 Martial World (Part 2)

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Boom!

The door of the Tongfu Inn, which had just shut, was suddenly forced open, and the thick door latch was snapped in two.

A man, drenched in blood, staggered in and then fell to the ground.

“Save, save me!”

He let out a heart-wrenching cry for help, crawling forward with hands and feet, his face stricken with terror, “Save me…”

Everyone around gasped.

This man was the one who had just left in disappointment after clashing with Manager Tong.

Unexpectedly, such a drastic change had occurred in just a moment.

But what really sent chills down everyone’s spine wasn’t the pitiful sight of the man on the ground but the troop that appeared at the doorway like specters!

Shock, fear, confusion, amazement…

Under the gaze of many unusual eyes, a dozen men, dressed in tight outfits and with long sabers at their waists, filed in.

They wore conical hats and dragged dark-red cloaks behind them, moving swiftly and coordinating silently, exuding a daunting aura of solemnity that instantly intimidated most present.

“Blood Cloak Guard!”

Someone blurted out and then immediately clamped their mouth shut.

The name seemed to cast a powerful spell, causing a wave of terrified expressions to spread across everyone’s faces.

Everyone fell silent as the grave.

The Blood Cloak Guards were a peculiar presence in the Great Liang, responsible for the internal security of the Royal Family and inspecting and arresting outlawed activities in the provinces.

The Blood Cloak Guards answered only to the emperor of Great Liang, giving them immense authority. Since the establishment of Great Liang, they had accumulated countless merits and created a formidable reputation that could stop children from crying at night!

People from the Martial World were terrified at the mere mention of them.

Martial artists who violated the law had never been favored by the Royal Family and the Government Office, and over the centuries, uncountable martial artists, including those of Martial Ancestor and even Martial Venerable tiers, had perished at their hands!

Most importantly, the Blood Cloak Guards had the authority to deploy local soldiers to suppress bandits and strongmen, and their own martial capabilities were also extremely formidable.

Thus, when everyone recognized the identity of the arrivals, they were all horror-struck, with some nearly wetting themselves on the spot!

The entire hall was dead silent, with only the sound of the storm outside.

Sitting in a corner, Old Master and others quickly bowed their heads, not daring to look up, for fear of getting caught in the crossfire.

The Blood Cloak Guard was an elite force of Great Liang, not numerous, and their sudden appearance in this remote area surely meant they were on a special mission.

This was not something they could afford to provoke!

Wang Chen took another look and recognized that the leader of this group of Blood Cloak Guards was a Junior Flag.

A seventh-tier Martial Officer!

Wang Chen’s knowledge came from Ling Zhiyuan’s memories. After growing up, Ling Hongyun had instilled many taboos in him, including matters concerning the Martial World.

Although Ling Zhiyuan was never interested in these matters, he still remembered them.

He had also seen members of the Blood Cloak Guard before.

Wang Chen recognized them from their attire.

The Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag was thin and grim-faced. Upon entering the inn, he wordlessly approached, lifted the struggling man on the ground.

He lifted him by the neck!

Crack!

A crisp sound of a bone breaking was heard, and that unlucky fellow died instantly.

The Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag swung his arm, tossing the dead body out the door like trash, instantly disappearing into the darkness of the storm.

“Search!”

He waved his hand again, “See if there is any presence of Rebel Faction!”

“Yes!”

The eleven Blood Cloak Guards responded in unison, pulling out a stack of thick portraits, comparing and scrutinizing the faces of everyone present.

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At that moment, Manager Tong and her husband came out upon hearing the noise outside. Both of their faces turned pale when they saw the scene unfolding, the latter even quietly tucked away his bone-chopping knife.

The Blood Cloak Guard, clearly not someone the couple could afford to provoke.

The Junior Flag glanced at them, snorted through his nose, and began to sweep his ominous gaze across those present.

Anyone he fixed his gaze on couldn’t help but tremble with fear.

Suddenly, this Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag seemed to have noticed something and strode over to…

Old Master!

Old Master’s face turned as white as paper, nearly slipping under the table, his lips quivering, “Officer, officer…”

But the Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag didn’t even look at him. Instead, he turned to Wang Chen and said, “Clean your face.”

Wang Chen remained silent.

This man’s vision was exceedingly sharp, having seen through his facial disguise from twenty or thirty steps away.

Wang Chen could feel that the other’s presence had firmly locked onto him, like spikes stabbing painfully into his Divine Soul.

This Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag’s strength was at least at the Martial General tier.

And a high-tier Martial General at that!

With lightning-fast thoughts, Wang Chen suppressed his urge to flee, then dabbed his sleeve with rice wine and wiped off the mud and plant juices smeared on his face, revealing his fair and handsome true face.

The Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag’s eyes brightened immediately, “Oh?”

Wang Chen felt a chill in his heart.

If this guy had any unusual proclivities, he would have to fight, at worst abandoning the mission and returning to the Haotian Realm.

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However, the other quickly withdrew his gaze, “So it’s you. You’ve come here.”

Wang Chen was taken aback.

This Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag obviously recognized his real identity, but in Ling Zhiyuan’s memory, there was no trace of him.

“My surname is Zhang.”

The Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag said indifferently, “You don’t know me, but I know your father.”

“Sir.”

At this moment, another Blood Cloak Guard came to report, “We have searched inside and out and found no members of the Rebel Faction.”

“Hmm.”

Zhang nodded, “Brothers, you’ve worked hard. Sit down and have some drinks and food.”

He tossed a gold ingot onto the counter, “Shopkeeper, bring out the best wine and meat. Also, prepare one large communal room and two upper rooms!”

Manager Tong and her husband exchanged glances, then obediently agreed.

The Blood Cloak Guards herded everyone to one side of the hall, while they occupied four tables.

Everyone was seething but dared not speak.

Zhang claim one table for himself and asked Wang Chen to stay.

“You don’t need to be afraid.”

He took a large swig of rice wine from the table and then said, “I have some history with your father, Ling Hongyun, and I’m also aware of what happened to your family.”

He paused, the Blood Cloak Guard Junior Flag added, “I even drank at your full-month celebration.”

His face showed a hint of nostalgia, “It’s been over a decade!”

Wang Chen did not expect to have this connection with the man, but since he was not truly Ling Zhiyuan, he could only respond from a logical standpoint, offering a wry smile, “So it’s Uncle Zhang. I’ve encountered a disaster and had to disguise myself. I implore Uncle Zhang to keep this secret. I would be immensely grateful!”

“Keeping a secret is no problem.”

Zhang waved his hand and said, “But due to my special status, I cannot involve myself in your family matters. If you wish to seek revenge and reclaim your position in the Ling Family, it will depend on your own efforts.”

He looked deeply at Wang Chen, “However, I can offer you an opportunity.”

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