Chapter 77: Ruining Everyone’s Plan
” This…”
Jia Hao nodded as he sat on a chair. ” I am alright. It’s just that we had a pretty intense fight.”
” Young Lord, You managed to defeat him?” Old Yang walked towards the corpse as he asked.
” Who else killed him?” Jia Hao rolled his eyes.
” No, It’s just… Weren’t you a scholar?” Old Yang looked back at him. ” When I first met you, I didn’t felt a single thread of internal energy from you. Yet…”
” Nothing much. It’s just some lowly tricks. And, he was wounded after all.” Jia Hao chuckled.
In fact, although he had the strength, Hong Chao still managed to push him back. His fist techniques were a bit ineffective since Hong Chao managed to evade and catch him.
The only thing that surprised Hong Chao was the knife he pulled out from his Pot of Miracles and sliced his fingers, giving Jia Hao the chance to give a fatal strike.
And even after receiving that, Hong Chao still tried to escape. ‘ I have to admit, the dark violet qi’s agility is quite something. If he wasn’t injured, I might have even more difficulties while facing him.’
All he wanted was to have an opponent to test his new skills. But Jia Hao had to kill Hong Chao pretty fast, giving him very little battle experience.
Getting up, Jia Hao looked around the rooms, which were pretty much simple and empty. After all, Hong Chao didn’t have many belongings with him.
However, with his Sage’s Divine Eyes, he saw a small opening under the wooden planks on the floor. When he opened it, he found a large sack.
” Two martial arts manual, a saber, and a hundred thousand taels of gold in bank notes?” Jia Hao grinned ear to ear.
He saw the two manuals called Lesser Yuan Energy Art and Red Iron Saber Technique.
‘ Since I have now the written manual of these, I can easily choose the other two rewards.’
Jia Hao nodded as he picked the Faded Moon Steps and Art of Disguise. Suddenly, a warm current filled his body as new set if information appeared in his brain.
Without a second thought, Jia Hao executed Faded Moon Steps as he jumped off the ground. His steps were light as he swiftly traversed across the rom without making much sound.
The guards and Old Yang were alarmed when they saw Jia Hao’s agility technique.
” Young Master, What was that?”
” Oh, It’s…Nothing.” Jia Hao clicked his tongue as he tried to stop. However, he lost his balance and fell forward, slamming his head on the wall.
” Ouch!”
” Young Lord!”
Old Yang held Jia Hao who rubbed his forehead. But a bump still appeared, making him look very funny.
” What are you all laughing at!?” Jia Hao snorted as he waved his hand. ” Go collect the body and other evidence. I won’t be giving you any rewards this time.”
” No-Not that, Young Lord!”
” Forgive us, Young Lord.”
Jia Hao smirked when he heard them pleading. ” That’s it, That’s how you should show your respect, hmph.”
” After everything is finished, everyone will get a hundred taels of gold each.”
” Yea! Long live Young Lord!”
” What a good Son in Law!”
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” This…This impossible!”
Niu Chao shouted, breaking the murmuring in the hall. Cai Yunhai raised his brows. ” What is impossible, Brother Niu? Are you saying Mr. Wu of Divine Martial Hall is lying? Or I am lying?”
” Eunuch Wei, I believe my Cai Family has finished the task bestowed by His Majesty?”
” Eunuch Wei, You need to think carefully.” Shen Liang spoke in a serious voice. ” Don’t you think it’s a little coincidental?”
” Shen Luo, Are you accusing me?” Cai Yunhai’s voice became cold. ” To think a merchant family like yours can point fingers towards me.”
” General Cai, But don’t you think what I said is true?” Shen Liang didn’t back down.
” Eunuch Wei revealed His Majesty’s order and in a few moments later, you brought the corpse of the culprit? Isn’t that too suspicious?”
” The suspect was already under our gaze from the past few days. Today, we happened to get the crucial information and confronted him. Unfortunately, he died.” Old Yang looked at Shen Liang unceremoniously.
” Also, this is his weapon. I hope it can provide some additional proof.”
” Hahaha! Good! Very good!”
Eunuch Wei laughed as he looked at the corpse. ” Wu Qingshu, Is this person is Moonlight Rapist?”
” I am nine of ten part sure.” Wu Qingshu nodded.
” Very well, I shall report back to His Majesty. He shall be pleased to know General Cai’s achievements.” Eunuch Wei smiled as he looked at Cai Yunhai.
” And the young man standing behind Captain Yang, I guess you are the talented scholar son in law, married into Cai Family?”
Jia Hao felt goosebumps all over his body when he heard Eunuch Wei’s voice. The effeminate voice and that expression almost made Jia Hao step back.
However, Jia Hao maintained his composure. ” Junior Jia Hao greets Wei Gonggong.” He cupped his fist respectfully.
” What a robust Yang energy, pure and warm like sun. Cai Yunhai really chose a good son in law.” Eunuch Wei walked toward Jia Hao and rubbed his shoulder.
‘ Damn it, I hope he isn’t having any weird thoughts.’
Thinking about all the facts about eunuchs he heard a long time ago, Jia Hao couldn’t help but shudder.
‘ What a strong and manly body. Well, I believe you must have also helped Captain Yang to catch this bastard, no?” He chuckled. ” Don’t worry, You can call me Uncle.”
” Uncle Wei, My role was very small. I just gathered some clues which led us to find the Moonlight Rapist.” Jia Hao spoke in a polite voice.
” Go ahead, Let me hear what sort of clue led you to him.”
Hearing that, Jia Hao nodded as he explained everything from beginning to the end. Although he tried to push most of the achievement towards the luck and fate, Eunuch Wei and Wu Qingshu could see Jia Hao’s meticulousness in this operation.
” No wonder, he was hiding in the plain sight, yet people didn’t realize.” Eunuch Wei sighed as he nodded.
” Alright, Although I didn’t expected, the operation here ended very fast. I shall go back and report back to His Majesty.” Eunuch Wei spoke.
” If nothing else happens, Cai Yunhai shall become the City Magistrate of Nanhai City.”
” Long Live Great Yan Emperor.” Cai Yunhai cupped his fist and bowed.
” I shall go now. I am feeling a bit tired.” He laughed lightly as he turned around to leave.
” Hahaha! You cunning old bastard, You really did it, huh?” Wu Qingshu laughed out loud as he looked at Cai Yunhai. ” I hope you are going to give me a few jars of wine, yes?”
” Whenever you want.” Cai Yunhai laughed as he nodded, with his gaze sweeping past everyone else in the hall.
” I congratulate General Cai for his success.” Suo Ming spoke with a half dry smile. ” I hope the people of Nanhai City shall appreciate this new beacon of justice.”
” They will, City Lord Suo.” Cai Yunhai nodded.
” Since everything is over, We shall take our leave.” Shen Liang’s face was cold as he took his men and left.
” Hmph! We are leaving too.”
Niu Chao snorted as he turned around to leave.
” Uncle Niu, Please wait.” Jia Hao suddenly called out, making Niu Chao halt.
” I hope you pass a message to my good brother Niu Luo.” Jia Hao smiled. ” If he wants to deal with me, better come in person rather than sending men like cowards.”
” What?”
” What?!”
Cai Yunhai’s eyes turned cold when he understood the implications of behind Jia Hao’s words.
” What does this mean, Niu Chao.”
