The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 221 - War Plan
They were already inside an unkempt and dark house, lit by a small candle that was about to run out. The man rubbed his hands agitatedly, confused as to where to explain. While Xin Chen and Shui were just sitting in front of him while looking at the movements of the person.
There was a long sigh before the figure in front of them let out words.
"The Holy Sword Alliance has long since been dissolved."
Xin Chen and Shui gave no response, then the man continued. "We've all gone in different directions. The young ones among us many chose to get married and become ordinary farmers. The rest work sideways. Being a swordsman now is difficult, we rarely accept job offers. We only occasionally met each other. But ... There was a group of criminals who wanted to destroy us for no reason, the last time we cheated. The weapons we used to wear, the horses and the armor were stolen without a trace."
A person suddenly emerged from the hallways of the house, wearing large clothes that swept the floor. It looked more polite than the last time Xin Chen saw it, and the difference was now that the man had no hair. He turned into a monk.
"Wait ... You you?"
"You know me?" The hairless Chang Wei still looked the same even though his facial water was much calmer. He has got his own way. Forget the bloody path and devote himself.
"We have met. Even though I was a kid at the time." Xin Chen opened his head cover, that second made Chang Wei gasp.
"You ... Second Young Master Xin, are you still alive? Is this really you, or is it the spirit that's swaying?"
Behind him Ho Xiuhan appeared while yawning, scratching the back of his head and stomach. Just as he found Xin Chen and someone mysterious had been visiting his house, the man surged in shock.
"Who is this guy? Hoi, don't bring anyone into the house!"
"Slow down your voice, Ho Xiuhan." Receiving a warning from Chang Wei the man lowered his tone of voice, "Who is he? Why did a guest come here all of a sudden?" Honestly Ho Xiuhan did not understand, nor did they have any acquaintances like them, the name of the Sacred Sword Alliance was no longer with them. The most frequent ones are debt collectors.
Chang Wei cleared his throat, "Second Young Master Xin, he is still alive, Ho Xiuhan. The son of our former chairman is still alive" he said, then as he widened his smile he looked at Xin Chen. "What did Young Master come to our dilapidated house? Have the other kids prepare a drink!"
Ho Xiuhan glanced at Xin Chen in disbelief, as his head was covered in diia unable to see clearly his face. The man offered, "Do you want to drink what Young Master? Tea, wine, or cow's milk?"
Shui raised his hand, "No need to bother, rain water can be too."
Chang Wei and Ho Xiuhan laughed while Xin Chen looked away in embarrassment. "Eh why? You guys don't like the rain?" Shui was really confused, as long as it was stealthy it was better to drink rainwater than to drink sea water. Ho Xiuhan wrongly caught it and thought it was a joke.
"Specifically for you the clothesline. Never mind, after all we only have water, I hope Gentlemen don't mind."
Chang Wei glanced at the curious Shui, "I've never met you. What's your name?"
"Shui."
"Front name?"
Shui was speechless not understanding, he nudged Xin Chen's arm. "What do you mean?" small whispers.
"Family name."
"Ho, don't have."
Chang Wei frowned.
"How come? What family are you from?"
Chang Wei cleared his throat awkwardly, smiling at Shui's strange temperament.
"So, what brought you here? Should the news of your life still be celebrated first. You know so many people are waiting for you when the pillar is replaced with rotten warriors."
"For that one thing, I beg senior not to say it to anyone. Including mother and Brother Zhan," Xin Chen's plea slightly bowed. "Please."
Chang Wei was completely stunned, "Don't lower your head in front of me, Master. I don't deserve it."
"Senior Chang changed a long way since the last time we met."
Chang Wei laughed briefly, "I just want to make peace with myself. In this day and age, many people are depressed by work. It's not the same as it used to be."
"Will the Sacred Sword Alliance be re-descended to the battlefield in case of one or two urgent matters?"
Chang Wei was speechless, staring straight at Xin Chen who had just closed his eyes from the start. He didn't bother about it, just that his words were impossible.
"We have no more rights in the fight, even for this Empire. I have resigned, even with other alliance friends. There's nothing we can do, just haphazardly we'll only be sanctioned and fined."
"Fines?"
Chang Wei confirmed his robe, quietly breathing in disappointment. "The nobles are busy scraping the treasures of their people to be included in their treasure barns. Taking unilateral action now can no longer, the law binds us. Unless they're a group that their subordinates can't handle, there's no sanctions. Unostentatious. This political game only benefits certain parties."
Chang Wei stood up as if Ho Xiuhan would return to accompany them, "I must return to the temple. May Young Master and Master Shui be given health."
"I'm thinking of overthrowing the Imperial Pillar right now."
Hearing Xin Chen's words, Chang Wei suddenly stopped his steps and returned to his original place, the male's eyeballs excitedly as he said, "Is that true, Mister?"
"But to make it happen I need a lot of things, including the people standing behind me."
Ho Xiuhan brought water and handed it in front of them, interested in the discussion. He sat up and raised his face. "It's appropriate that those people get kicked out, they're just Emperor sycophants. There's no point in keeping parasites."
"What is Master's plan then?"
"Easy. Gather 500 soldiers. Hows it? Wanna join?"
Ho Xiuhan and Chang Wei exchanged glances with unconvinced faces, "That's right!" they exclaim compactly.
"That's impossible, are you going to war?" this time it was Shui who covered their chatter, he could see Xin Chen earnestly going over this. At one point, Shui didn't understand what the young man was planning to do.
"I'm risking the Valley of the Gods and the name of the Four Surveillance Units."
"W-how can it be?" Chang Wei held his breath, he often heard from senior monks if this was indeed a war in the south. Precisely in the Valley of the Gods where the Four Surveillance Units were conducting a territory expansion operation,
"Is it the lord who is rumored to have destroyed 250 top-class warriors of the Four Surveillance Units alone?"
Someone from the outside spoke timidly.