Song Qingshu moved stealthily, avoiding the patrolling guards, and finally found Tang Kuo Bian's room.
There were two guards standing guard outside Tang Kuo Bian's room. Song Qingshu snuck into the room through the window at the back. As soon as he entered the room, he heard a low moan. It was obvious that the person who was making the noise was in great pain.
Song Qingshu pushed off the ground with the tip of his foot and hid on the beam. Looking down, he saw Tang Kuo Bian lying on the bed, his face pale and beads of sweat rolling down his face. It was obvious that he was in great pain.
"Huang Rong was really vicious. Tang Kuo Bian's spine acupoint has been damaged. I'm afraid he'll have to spend the rest of his life bedridden." Song Qingshu sucked in a breath of cold air.
However, although Tang Kuo Bian was injured, it didn't seem like his life was in danger. Song Qingshu was about to return to his room to report when his expression suddenly changed. He looked in the direction of the door.
Two stifled grunts could be heard. If Song Qingshu's guess was right, the two guards outside the door were most likely dead.
Tang Kuo Bian, who was lying on the bed, realized that something was wrong. He grabbed the scimitar by his bedside and stared at the door with a ferocious expression.
Puff!
A few black figures suddenly rushed in, and with a wave of their hands, a large number of hidden weapons were shot at the bed.
Song QingShu was shocked. He didn't expect these people to be so decisive. They didn't waste any time talking, and immediately attacked with killing moves. Even if Tang Kuo Bian wasn't injured and couldn't move, he wouldn't have been able to dodge the poison needles that filled the sky, let alone Tang Kuo Bian.
Song Qingshu's figure flashed, and he jumped down from the beam. With a wave of his sleeve, most of the poisonous needles fell to the ground. Unfortunately, it happened in such a hurry that a few missed and hit Tang Kuo Bian.
Seeing the sudden appearance of Song Qingshu, the black-clothed men were shocked, but they did not hesitate for too long. Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh, they drew their swords and rushed towards Song Qingshu.
These men's movements were clean and efficient, and their attacks were simple and ruthless. It was obvious that they were meticulously trained men of sacrifice. Song Qingshu was in a hurry to check on Tang Kuo Bian's condition, so he had no time to deal with them. He stretched out his arm and snatched the saber from one of the men's hands. The man was shocked, and just as he was about to retreat, the whole room was suddenly lit up with a dazzling saber light, and then he lost consciousness.
Looking at the dead warriors on the ground, Song Qingshu secretly sighed. At the beginning of his transmigration, because he came from the modern world, he was extremely resistant to killing people. But now, he no longer showed mercy when it came to killing people. It seemed that he had gradually assimilated into this chaotic world.
He only paused for a moment, then quickly came to his senses and rushed over to check on Tang Kuo Bian.
The wounds on Tang Kuo Bian's body were bleeding black blood, and it was obvious that the needles had been poisoned. Song Qingshu frowned. Tang Kuo Bian was already seriously injured, and now he was in danger.
But Madam Tang had entrusted him with the task, so he could not just stand by and watch. He quickly ran to Tang Kuo Bian's side and sealed the acupoints around his wounds, then pressed his palm on Tang Kuo Bian's back and sent a steady stream of Genuine Qi into his body to force the poison out of his body.
Seeing Song Qingshu's appearance, Tang Kuo Bian smiled with relief, "Brother Song, I was right about you."
Song Qingshu's expression was solemn, "Brother Tang Kuo, stay calm, I need to force the poison out of your body as soon as possible." But he sighed inwardly. The poison in Tang Kuo Bian's body had already spread to his internal organs, and even a Daluo Golden Immortal could not save him.
Tang Kuo Bian shook his head slightly and smiled sadly, "Brother Song, don't you think I don't know the condition of my body? You don't have to waste your Genuine Qi, I have something to tell you."
Song Qingshu fell silent, but he continued to send his Genuine Qi into Tang Kuo Bian's body.
Tang Kuo Bian's expression finally improved a little, but he knew that this was only the final radiance of the setting sun, so he quickly said, "Brother Song, do you still remember the oath we made when we became sworn brothers?"
Song Qingshu was stunned, thinking of that ridiculous oath, and could not help but smile bitterly, "Brother Tang Kuo, don't worry, I'm not the kind of person to take advantage of others."
"That's exactly what I want you to do!" Tang Kuo Bian said anxiously. Seeing Song Qingshu's stunned expression, he quickly explained, "Actually, I want to ask you to do something for me."
"Brother Tang Kuo, just say the word, I'll do it for you." Song Qingshu and Tang Kuo Bian were sworn brothers, and could also be considered half a brother-in-law to him. Song Qingshu did not hesitate to fulfill one of Tang Kuo Bian's dying wishes.
Tang Kuo Bian revealed a strange smile, "After I die, please cut off the skin on my face, Brother Song, and pretend to be me for a period of time."
Song Qingshu felt a chill run down his spine, "Why?"
"Who do you think sent these assassins, Brother Song?" Tang Kuo Bian sneered.
"Could it be Wan Yanliang?" Song Qingshu also had his suspicions.
"That's right!" Tang Kuo Bian gritted his teeth, "After all, we're on the same side. Brother Song, do you know why he wants to kill me?"
Song Qingshu could not help but shake his head, this was also what puzzled him the most. Judging from the fact that the two of them had conspired against Guo Jing, they were obviously in cahoots.
"Brother Song, do you remember that I once mentioned that my wife, Ge Bi, is the most beautiful woman in the Jin Kingdom?" At the mention of his beautiful wife, Tang Kuo Bian's eyes showed a hint of pride, pain, and reluctance.
Thinking of Wanyan Liang's personality, Song Qingshu was shocked, "Could it be …"
Tang Kuo Bian nodded, "That bastard has always been lustful, I knew that he had been coveting Ge Bi for a long time, but I thought that he would only reveal his ambition after that big incident, I didn't expect him to act so quickly." Tang Kuo Bian's tone was filled with regret.
Song Qingshu did not notice the 'big incident' mentioned, he frowned and asked, "Brother Tang Kuo, could it be that you want me to protect Sister-in-law?"
"That's right," Tang Kuo Bian's breathing became more and more urgent, "Wanyan Liang is a treacherous man, if no one is constantly by Ge Bi's side to protect her, she will not be able to escape his clutches. That's why I need you to pretend to be me, to ensure Ge Bi's safety. That's the first reason."
Tang Kuo Bian coughed a few times, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and continued, "I'm also responsible for the Tang Kuo Clan's rise and fall. If I die without a trace, the Tang Kuo Clan will immediately be devoured by the other large clans. I don't want to become a sinner of the clan, that's the second reason."
Tang Kuo Bian suddenly looked up into Song Qingshu's eyes, "And the third reason, I want you to find an opportunity to avenge me, to kill that bastard Wanyan Liang."
Song Qingshu frowned slightly, none of the three tasks Tang Kuo Bian had mentioned were easy to accomplish, but pretending to be Tang Kuo Bian was a good opportunity to find out the whereabouts of Song Yuanqiao and the others, as well as to infiltrate the upper echelons of the Jin Kingdom, and if done right, he might even be able to take control of the Jin Kingdom's royal court.
Seeing Song Qingshu's hesitation, Tang Kuo Bian hurriedly said, "I know that these tasks are difficult, but I can't let you risk your life for nothing, Brother Song, so I'll pay you handsomely."
"As long as you guarantee the Tang Kuo Clan's power, the entire Tang Kuo Clan's resources will be at your disposal!"
"All the wealth that I and the others have accumulated will be yours from now on!"
"Lastly, my wife, the most beautiful woman of the Jin Kingdom, will be yours from now on!"
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