The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 359 - Calling Death
Calls soared to the ground following the death penalty handed down to four intruders. Swords had been drawn over them, signifying the end of the lives of the four people. None of this would have happened if they had kept this secret well. Had Wei Feng not made the soldiers suspicious, Yu Xiong did not carry the clan identity, Youji shut his mouth tightly and Xin Chen did not leave the headquarters. It is like calling death itself.
Just another row of swords was about to pierce through their neck bones, a loud voice forced the four hands to stop.
"Your Majesty, please stop!"
Emperor Yin turned his head behind him and found Jun Xiaorong who had just shouted. The man's breath was slightly wheezed, he half ran for the sake of arriving before Emperor Yin while kneeling.
"They are precious fellow servants, please abort this death sentence because these four people are necessary for the mission I am about to undertake."
"What do you mean, Jun Xiaorong?" Emperor Yin pulled next to his brows in doubt, a glimpse of his face being disturbed. On the other hand General-1 looked unhappy at Jun Xiaorong's presence.
Both Xin Chen, Wei Feng, Yu Xiong and Youji did not know what was going on until the death penalty was dismissed. They could only hear a simple voice ahead, a debate that had been going on for some time without them knowing who was standing in front to defend them.
The atmosphere became chaotic as General-1 suddenly raised his speech intonation, making the surroundings spooky. Unmitigated of his anger, he even dared to make a loud noise in front of Emperor Yin, his opinion contrary to a figure named Jun Xiaorong.
"From the beginning you wanted this to take down General-18, didn't you? You waited for the moment to bring him down and take over the territory."
"So you created this lie to keep your master?!" General-1 growled furiously, the pair of eyes behind his head protector highlighted Jun Xiaorong with a murderous gaze. If they had not been in a crowded place by now, General-1 would have immediately killed the man on the spot.
"No. It just so happens that you want to attack the people closest to me. You want to get rid of five people at once and take great advantage after they're all put to death. I think you're the one who's the best at fooling Emperor Yin by playing his trust in you."
"Shut your mouth!!"
The veins around his neck were like they were about to break when he shouted so loudly, General-1 suddenly lost his wi-waits in front of Emperor Yin who was now looking at him with doubtful eyes. He's more like a thief being caught stealing.
"What truth is in your hands?"
"Let me answer, Your Majesty. That all the data obtained was from Feng De's right-hand man General-1. Given the incident last year, his failure to obtain accurate information made the head of the Tang noble clan lose his life on unwarranted charges."
Emperor Yin recalled the incident and nodded in understanding. His gaze was straight and sharp towards Feng De who could only stare in disbelief at Jun Xiaorong. A person that was very trusted by Emperor Yin. His devotion to the Qing Empire was already incalculable, many times he had almost lost his life for the sake of his loyalty to Emperor Yin. All of his work was so secretive that not many knew that this man was an important spy of the Qing Empire.
"I have data that can convince you that these people are my colleagues. The reason I bring them here is because they have great potential and loyalty. I want more people like me here. For the sake of realizing His Majesty's wish to rule over all the imperial territories."
Emperor Yin nodded. He never doubted Jun Xiaorong's loyalty. It's just that it doesn't prove if it's true.
Jun Xiaorong recited some things that were contrary to what General-1 had said. He brought the 18th General in that day. Making matters even more complicated, coupled with the presence of Yan Xue who said clearly that Xin Chen was the son of a border clan.
Wei Feng did not expect, at that time Jun Xiaorong had brought false witnesses to guarantee that he, Youji and Yu Xiong were completely clean. The men presented were completely unknown to him and claimed to be from the same village where they were selected.
Xin Chen knew Yan Xue was also doing that for the sake of the 18th district. Right or not, he did not care because the 18th district would be taken over if he did not immediately swear.
At that time Jun Xiaorong explained that the four were from District-18, where Jun Xiaorong was working as the right-hand man of General-18. He promised to train the four men.
"You're really sneaky Jun Xiaorong ..." General-1 was about to take out his weapon to kill Jun Xiaorong, but in the presence of Emperor Yin he was unable to do so. Because Emperor Yin's trust was unbidden. As expensive as anything, even with his own life.
"The servant does not take orders from anyone other than His Majesty. There is no call I ignore. There is no trust that I have wasted. Thirty years of service is it not proof that servant loyalty can be trusted? I will not sacrifice Your Majesty's trust for a pointless lie."
"You dare to guarantee these four people aren't intruders with what?"
"The servant has nothing to mean, other than the trust of His Majesty."
"Of course you're my confidant. If it's true that they are colleagues who will work under your guidance, then I don't mind. See how much you worked to build this Empire. I just want to make sure there won't be any betrayal here."
"The servant that His Majesty needs to suspect is the District-1 Ruler. If it is to lead His Majesty to destroy the one who gave up his entire life for His Majesty's sake, I think that person should be suspected as a traitor."
"That's enough, Jun Xiaorong!" shouted General-1 until his voice boomed.
"Watch your attitude, is it appropriate to do so in front of me? For one month, the funds to be spent on District-1 were withheld. The death penalty was overturned on unwarranted charges."
Emperor Yin left the courtyard with all his guards and servants. General-1 was at a loss for words, he wanted to kill Jun Xiaorong but General-18 held him back.
"If you want to kill him, then face me first."
General-1 stopped his steps, Feng De passed him to immediately leave there because there was something important to do. General-1 and Yan Xue previously had no idea the matter would become this sinister. It was fortunate that Jun Xiaorong saved them.
Although his face was not visible yet General-1 was quite satisfied with the incident this time around. As if to increase the confidence of Emperor Yin in the lost district-18. He opened the cloth that covered Xin Chen's face. "Of course you are the one who will raise the name of District-18."
"Who's defending us?"
"Jun Xiaorong, my right hand that I told you about."
Xin Chen could not believe it. The suspicious man who had threatened him several times was actually defending him in crucial moments.
"Your name is Zu Chen? There's something I need to talk to you about. Follow me."