Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 971 Imperial Guard

"Even the strongest dragon struggles to suppress the local snake, especially here in the Imperial Capital!"

Elder Mu managed to sustain such a significant force outside the walls of Daye City, with his moves costing hundreds of thousands of silvers; his own strength and the power backing him were surely enough to subdue any formidable outsider.

Wang Chen was not the first to dare an assassination attempt in Medicine King Manor, nor would he be the last.

Even if Wang Chen’s strength could crush a fourth-tier Martial General, Elder Mu remained unflinching and unafraid.

No sooner had he spoken than a gray-clothed servant who had been standing in the corner of the hall moved like a flash, instantly sweeping to Wang Chen’s side. His right hand formed a claw, as fast as lightning, aiming for Wang Chen’s throat—a critical point.

The gray-clothed servant, unassuming in appearance and barely noticeable in the hall, unleashed an attack with the momentum of a storm. His fingertips flickered with black light, a sign of his power honed to perfection!

A flicker of cold scorn crossed Elder Mu’s eyes.

The gray-clothed servant, the top expert in Medicine King Manor and a half-step away from being a Martial Ancestor, whose Black Fiend Eagle Claw Technique was extremely vicious and specifically designed to break through body protection and Qi Energy defenses.

A single scratch from his claws, even if it barely broke the skin, would inject a poison that not even a fourth-tier Martial General could withstand.

And as the gray-clothed servant launched his surprise attack, another fourth-tier Martial General blocking the doorway simultaneously drew his curved blade, releasing his full strength in a cleave aimed at the back of Wang Chen’s neck.

In an instant, Wang Chen found himself sandwiched between the pincer attack of two Martial Generals.

But in the very next moment, the claw of the gray-clothed servant that had been snapping towards Wang Chen’s throat suddenly halted; the attacker became completely immobilized.

For his right wrist had, incredibly, been seized tightly by Wang Chen in the nick of time.

And Wang Chen had already moved half a step, just enough to dodge the slash of the blade coming from behind!

The gray-clothed servant felt his wrist trapped as though in a vise. In his shock, he instinctively tried to struggle free, only to be greeted by the crisp sound of his wrist bones shattering.

The half-step Martial Ancestor had just registered the intense pain in his wrist when he found himself involuntarily swung by Wang Chen, crashing into the Martial Artist at the door with a roaring gust of wind.

Bang!

The doorway of the Medicine King Manor’s hall was brutally smashed, and the formidable fourth-tier Martial General flew out like a kite with its string cut, blood gushing from his mouth, carrying shards of his ruptured organs.

The number of bones broken in his body was anyone’s guess; when he hit the ground, he was twisted and deformed, almost beyond recognition as human.

The gray-clothed servant, now used as a weapon, lay unconscious—his clothes torn and his body a ruin.

Even if he survived, he would be crippled for life.

Snap!

Wang Chen tossed him down in front of Elder Mu, smiling as he said, "Elder Mu, now let’s settle our account."

Elder Mu’s face was as pale as death, but he steadfastly refused to bow his head, "How do you want to settle this?"

"Let’s start with your proposal."

Wang Chen calmly pulled out a thick stack of silver notes from his bosom and said, "This nearly six hundred-year-old Old Mountain Ginseng will be four hundred thousand silvers; this five hundred and twenty-seven-year-old one, two hundred and fifty thousand; and this one here—"

He pointed to the one that had not been priced, "How about a total of one million silvers in all?"

Elder Mu’s twitched at the corner of his eye, "What do you mean?"

The strongest man in Medicine King Manor was now lying at his feet, twitching, bleeding from all orifices, breathing more out than in.

Wang Chen, who had the upper hand, was actually offering a million silvers to purchase his worthless ginseng.

Was that reasonable?

Elder Mu was not an idiot!

But now he had no choice but to attempt to stall for time, "Young Master Wang, I offended you earlier. Take the three boxes of Old Mountain Ginseng; let’s forget about the silver, as a gesture of my apology."

Although the three 500-year-old Old Mountain Ginsengs were fake, the primary materials used to create the counterfeits were indeed aged genuine products, worth tens of thousands of silver.

"No, that won’t do."

Wang Chen shook his head. "Wouldn’t that make me a shameless rogue, buying and selling by force?"

He reached out to take the three sandalwood boxes, then immediately pushed the silver note back across to Elder Mu. "Our account is settled."

Wang Chen fixed his gaze on the other man. "Any problem with that?"

Although a million silver notes were laid out before him, Elder Mu felt extremely terrible, a strong fear even burgeoning within him.

A simple reversal of perspective, if he were Wang Chen, how could he possibly do such a thing!

But no matter how hard Elder Mu racked his brain, he couldn’t figure out what medicine Wang Chen was selling in his metaphorical ’gourd,’ and subconsciously replied, "No."

Wang Chen patted his palms and smiled. "Good, then."

Just at that moment, a group of fierce soldiers clad in armor and carrying swords appeared at the door.

The leading military officer was tall and imposing, with a grave demeanor as he burst into the hall, bellowing in a deep voice, "The Imperial Guard is here! Who dares to commit an assault and harm others? Surrender immediately!"

The Imperial Guard?

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow.

The Imperial Guard was tasked with the close protection of the Emperor and was responsible for the security of the Imperial Capital, similar to the Patrol and Arrest Officers in prefectural governments, only with higher status and authority, possessing both the nature of law enforcement and a military force.

Just like the Yiluan Office, the Imperial Guard was divided into Inner Guards stationed within the Imperial Palace and Outer Guards patrolling the city walls.

Whether it was civil and military officials, Noble Clans and Rich Families, or experts from the Martial World, anyone daring to commit acts against the state laws within Daye City fell under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Guard.

The problem was, although the Outer Guard of the Imperial Guard patrolled the city day and night, this place was still ten miles away from Daye City and belonged to a private manor— their arrival was just too quick!

"Lord Shangguan!"

Elder Mu, as if grasping at a lifesaver, immediately jumped up. "You’ve come at the perfect time! Arrest this violent criminal—he has just killed two of my men and attempted to rob me of my medicine ingredients!"

Such blatant distortion of the truth!

"How dare you!"

The leader of the Imperial Guard stared at Wang Chen and shouted fiercely, "Kneel down immediately, or face execution without mercy!"

Wang Chen laughed.

This must be the backup plan arranged by Elder Mu; after all, considering the large business involving tens or hundreds of thousands of silver, it was only natural for the other party to be well-prepared.

Wang Chen was certain that this was not the first time these people had engaged in such a transaction; their coordination was extremely skilled and tacit!

"Lord Shangguan of the Imperial Guard, is it?"

Wang Chen revealed his own Identity Plaque. "Your timing is impeccable. I am Wang Chen, a Blood Cloak Guard Thousand Household and Demon-suppressing Colonel. Today, I came to Medicine King Manor to purchase ingredients and ended up with counterfeit goods. The seller even tried to murder me for my wealth. I request Lord Shangguan to uphold justice."

A Blood Cloak Guard Thousand Household!

Everyone was simultaneously stunned; no one could have anticipated that the young Wang Chen, appearing like a Noble Clan’s young master, was actually an officer of the Blood Cloak Guard.

The leader of the Imperial Guard frowned deeply and snatched Wang Chen’s Identity Plaque to examine it closely.

His heart sank immediately.

The Identity Plaque was genuine!

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