Others might not be aware of it, but he had followed Zhang Xuan all the way here, and he was well aware of the deep feelings Zhang Xuan had for his students.
For Lu Chong, he had challenged an entire kingdom; for Zhao Ya and Wang Ying, he had threatened a major power; for Wei Ruyan, he had willingly put himself in danger …
The relationship between a teacher and a student was as deep as the sun and the moon.
If something were to happen to Liu Yang, he could already foresee that Zhang Xuan would charge straight to the Qingyuan royal palace and wreak havoc.
"What should I do?"
Chu Xiang asked anxiously.
While he had claimed that the young master was in seclusion, he knew that the young master had gone to a faraway place, and it would be impossible for him to return anytime soon.
If something were to happen to Liu Yang during this period of time, the young master would surely skin him alive.
"Chu gongzi, thank you for your information. I will report the matter to the young master right now."
After asking Chu gongzi about the situation, Sun Qiang clasped his fist toward Chu gongzi before leaving.
Not too long later, he arrived at Division Head Zhou's residence.
"… That's how it is. I hope that Division Head Zhou can dispatch some men to the royal palace to rescue Liu Yang!"
Sun Qiang swiftly explained the situation to Division Head Zhou.
"Rescue Liu Yang from the royal palace?" Division Head Zhou hesitated for a moment before continuing. "This concerns the relationship between the Combat Master Hall, Mingshi Tang, and the regional powers. I can dispatch some combat masters to rescue Liu Yang, but … it could easily result in conflict. I'll have to report the matter to Mingshi Tang first, and only then can I make a decision. "
"Report the matter to Mingshi Tang and the headquarters?"
Sun Qiang frowned.
No one knew what was going on with Liu Yang being locked up in the Qingyuan Royal Palace. Every day that passed would be a day of danger. If they were to go through the normal procedures and something were to happen to Liu Yang, who would be responsible?
It was just like how he had suffered greatly when he was locked up in the Qingyuan Royal Palace.
"The combat masters of the Combat Master Hall are equivalent to the army of an empire. If we wish to mobilize them, we will need Mingshi Tang's authorization! There's nothing I can do either … Calm down, Young Master Liu is Zhang Shi's student, so I don't think that Chu Tianxing will act rashly … "
Hall Head Zhou consoled.
It was not that he was unwilling to help Zhang Xuan, but if he were to send combat masters to the royal palace to demand for Zhang Xuan, that would be equivalent to shedding all pretenses of cordiality. Even as the head of the Master Teacher Pavilion, he would not be able to go against such a heavy responsibility.
If the hall master was present, he might have been able to make a decision. However, the hall master was not around at the moment. If a huge conflict were to arise, putting aside his identity as the hall master, even his identity as a combat master could be stripped clean.
Combat masters were the treasures of the master teachers, and they were not meant to be used casually.
If everyone used it for their own personal affairs, what right did Mingshi Tang have to command the world?
"Since you don't agree to save him, I'll think of a way myself!" Seeing the other party's concerns, Sun Qiang's face turned livid. Waving his hands, he turned around and left.
The other party had all kinds of concerns, so he would use his own method to solve this matter.
After leaving Division Head Zhou's residence, Zhang Xuan soon arrived at the area where the poison masters of the Combat Master Hall were stationed.
"Benefactor!" Upon seeing his arrival, the people from the Poison Temple welcomed him joyfully.
Elder Xu was filled with gratitude.
If not for the young man before them, they would have long been tortured to death by King Zhongqing, let alone become combat masters and walk in the light of the world!
Without hiding anything, Sun Qiang went straight to the point and said, "Un. I am here to ask for your help!"
With his current strength, it was impossible for him to head to the royal palace to save Zhang Xuan. Thus, he could only rely on the help of others.
However, for some reason, these poison masters were extremely respectful toward him, and they were willing to listen to his orders without any hesitation.
"Benefactor, feel free to speak. As long as it's within our means, we will do anything to help you!"
The poison masters turned to look at Zhang Xuan with glowing eyes.
After cultivating the poison art that the founder had imparted to them, their fighting prowess had improved significantly. This was especially so for Elder Xu, who had already reached Saint 3-dan at this moment.
The advancement in their fighting prowess was secondary. What was more important was that their understanding of poison had improved significantly.
As long as the level of the poison was high enough, they would be able to kill even a Primordial Spirit realm expert.
"Don't be in such a hurry to agree to it. You can think about it after I'm done."
Seeing that the poison masters had agreed to his request, Sun Qiang waved his hand and said, "It's like this. Young Master Liu Yang has been captured by the Qingyuan Emperor, and I hope that you can help me save him!"
Soon, Sun Qiang shared his thoughts with the poison masters.
"You wish to save him from the Qingyuan Emperor Palace?"
"That dog of an emperor actually tried to shield Zhong Qingwang. It's clear that he isn't a good person at all!"
"How dare he lay his hands on Young Master Liu? He is clearly looking down on our benefactor. What do you need us to do?"
"Should we poison everyone in the royal family to death? We'll turn the entire place upside down! "
Hearing Sun Qiang's request, the poison masters from the Poison Temple burst into an uproar.
Not a single one of them turned down the request.
The matter regarding their benefactor was more important than their lives. Not to mention, they were not master teachers in the first place, so they weren't bound by the rules.
Seeing that the poison masters agreed to his request without the slightest hesitation, Sun Qiang nodded in gratitude. "Very well!"
For some reason, the poison masters from the Poison Temple seemed to have a special bond with him. From the moment they met, they had been exceptionally respectful toward him. More importantly, they had agreed to such a dangerous mission without the slightest fear …
This was probably what it meant to be his charisma!
Despite the young master being a formidable figure, the poison masters were still treating him with the utmost respect. Just from this alone, it could be seen that in the eyes of the poison masters from the Poison Temple, he was indeed an extraordinary and valiant individual.
"Alright, let's discuss a strategy then. Prepare to make a move!"
Sun Qiang said proudly. He felt that he had finally gained the disposition of a king, so he waved his hand grandly.
Even though the fighting prowess of so many poison masters was extraordinary, the other party was still the royal family of a Conferred Empire.
If they were to charge over forcefully, it was likely that they would be wiped out before they could even see Liu Yang. Thus, they had to make a detailed plan.
"Back then, the reason why our clan was wiped out by Zhong Qingwang was because it was late at night, and everyone was asleep, so they weren't on guard. It's not that we poison masters are pushovers!"
Xu You said with narrowed eyes.
Even though those who had made a move on the Poison Temple were under Zhong Qingwang's orders, in truth, they were still soldiers of the Qingyuan Empire. On top of that, they were under the authority that Chu Tianxing had bestowed upon them.
As such, their greatest nemesis was the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire.
There was already a grudge between them, and now that even their benefactor's subordinates had been bullied, how could they possibly let the other party off?
"Benefactor, back then, Zhong Qingwang gave us a lot of medicinal herbs to forge the Scattering Breeze Powder. We have enough medicinal herbs to forge ten tons of it!"
A poison master stepped forward and said, "Back then, when we were captured by them, we were so bent on seeking death that even though we didn't forge the Scattering Breeze Powder, we did place the medicinal herbs in our storage rings. Over the past few days, we have been studying the poison art that benefactor has imparted to us, and when we have the time, we have tried to forge the Scattering Breeze Powder as well. If we really intend to head to the royal palace to save Liu Yang, we can use this … "
"Supreme Scattering Breeze Powder?" Sun Qiang was taken aback.
He knew nothing about poison at all, so he had never heard of the name before.
However, as the benefactor of the Qingyuan Empire and an expert in everyone's hearts, how could he possibly say that he didn't know anything about it?
Frowning, Zhang Xuan asked, "How much do you have in total?"
The defenses of the royal family of a Conferred Empire were formidable. If the quantity was too little, it would be impossible for them to succeed.
"Benefactor, you need not worry about the quantity. There are more than 500 jin of it!" the poison master replied with a smile.
Many of them had learned the secret art left behind by their founder, and they had no other way to practice their skills. It just so happened that they had so many medicinal herbs with them, so they decided to forge the Scattering Breeze Powder.
"More than 500 jin?" Sun Qiang's lips twitched in astonishment.
Even though he didn't know much about poison, he knew that the value of poison was usually calculated in terms of money. Just a few coins was enough to kill a large group of experts. More than 500 jin … Just the thought of it was frightening.
"The Scattering Breeze Powder is colorless and odorless, and it can travel with the wind. As long as we scatter it into the royal palace during the night, no one will be able to escape!"
Elder Xu said.
"Alright, it's decided then! We'll make a move in the middle of the night … "Sun Qiang had always been a fearless person. Since the other party had already prepared the poison, he might as well save Liu Yang first.
After going through the plan a few more times and confirming that there was no problem with it, they finally rested on the spot to recuperate.
Soon, it was dusk.
Under Sun Qiang's lead, the poison masters rose to their feet and left the Combat Master Hall discreetly.
They had already been recruited by the Combat Master Hall, and with Zhang Shi's butler making an appearance, they didn't attract too much attention.
Making use of the darkness, the poison masters swiftly made their way to the opposite side of the royal palace.
There were quite a few patrolling guards and soldiers guarding the palace walls along the way, but before they could even react, they were already poisoned to death by the poison masters. They didn't even have the chance to send a message.
"Alright, let's do it here. The wind isn't too strong, but the location is high enough for us to scatter the poison powder into the royal palace …"
After circling around the area, he finally found the most suitable location. As a 7-star poison master, Elder Xu scanned his surroundings and confirmed the location.
Their goal was to protect the Qingyuan royal family, so they couldn't afford to harm the civilians in the process. Thus, they had to choose a good location.
"Un."
The poison masters nodded before flying into the air and getting into position.
Huala!
With a wave of his hand, he scattered the poison powder.
The Supreme Scattering Breeze Powder drifted along with the wind, slowly descending toward the royal palace without anyone noticing.
While there were many formations in the royal palace, they would only be activated in case of an attack. Even the royal family of a Conferred Empire didn't have the luxury of maintaining them at all times.
On top of that, the Scattering Breeze Powder could seep into one's body through one's pores.
It was for this reason that the Qingyuan royal family had been caught off guard by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe back then, resulting in countless casualties.
Even the Combat Master Hall had nearly been wiped out in the face of the Scattering Breeze Powder, let alone the sleeping royal family.
The poison powder slowly drifted into the air, and not too long later, the guards of the royal family collapsed to the ground one after another, losing consciousness.
The Scattering Breeze Powder could only render one incapable of fighting for a short period of time, but it wasn't fatal. While the might of a Zhizun realm poison was stronger, it would only cause one to lose consciousness for a few hours.
"Alright, they have all fainted. Let's go and find that dog emperor now!"
Roughly an incense's time later, Elder Xu scanned the area with his Spiritual Perception once more before nodding in approval.
"Alright, let's capture that dog emperor and castrate him first!"
Sun Qiang's eyes turned cold.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
