In all fairness, Jiang Taoran did not want to be enemies with Chu Xiu. This was the case when Chu Xiu was still in the Physical Invulnerability Realm and had just been appointed as an inspector.
Jiang Taoran had always been a cautious person. Chu Xiu was recommended to the Guanzhong Torture Room by Chu Yuansheng. With Chu Yuansheng behind him, there was no reason for him to offend Chu Xiu.
Therefore, he sat on the sidelines and watched the tigers fight. When Chu Xiu and Wei Hanshan were locked in a fierce battle, he secretly took action and paid a small price to get Wei Hanshan's Chenzhou Prefecture from Wei Jiuduan.
Now that Chu Xiu had reached the Three Flower Realm and was famous in Jianghu during the God Weapon Conference, it could be said that he was the face of the Guanzhong Torture Room. Jiang Taoran did not want to provoke Chu Xiu at all.
However, he did not want to provoke Chu Xiu. Unfortunately, Chu Xiu had come to provoke him.
He did not provoke anyone, but Chu Xiu had extended his hand into his territory. How could Jiang Taoran tolerate this? If he tolerated it, his reputation in the two prefectures under his command would be completely destroyed.
Therefore, Jiang Taoran coldly snorted and said, "Wait, I will take my men to check it out!"
With that, Jiang Taoran took his men and went straight to the Luo family's shop.
At this time, when the Luo family saw that Jiang Taoran had personally appeared, the Luo family's Great Ancestor quickly said to Tang Ya, "Master Tang, I will leave the rest to you."
The Luo family could easily make a move against the Zhang family, but against Jiang Taoran, an inspector of the Guanzhong Torture Room, he did not dare to make a move.
Many warriors were watching in front of the Luo family's shop. Almost all of them were sent by some local martial arts forces in the Chenzhou Prefecture.
They had long been aware of the Luo Family's actions, but they did not act rashly. Instead, they enticed the Zhang Family, who were the first to lose their cool, to make a move. They wanted to see what the Luo Family's confidence was, and what Chu Xiu's intentions were.
Now that Jiang Taoran was here, the matter would soon be resolved.
The Luo Clan's Patriarch chuckled as he personally went out to welcome Jiang Chen. He cupped his fists and said, "Why didn't you inform me in advance that Lord Jiang was coming? I apologize for not going out to meet you. "
Jiang Taoran waved his hand and said coldly, "Don't talk nonsense with me. What does Chu Xiu mean by extending his hand so far?"
Of course, the Luo Family Patriarch wouldn't say that it was Chu Xiu's idea in public. He just smiled and said, "I'm afraid Lord Jiang has misunderstood. This has nothing to do with Official Chu. Can't the Luo Family do business elsewhere?"
Jiang Taoran sneered and said, "Fine, fine, fine. You won't say anything, right? Alright, I'll ask Chu Xiu to personally come to the Chenzhou Prefecture to ask for him! "
As he spoke, Jiang Taoran directly barked, "Seal all the Luo Clan's shops for me! I suspect that the Luo Family is involved in the smuggling of contraband goods. Seize them immediately! "
At this moment, Tang Ya leisurely sauntered out from inside and said lightly, "Who said that the Luo Family smuggled contraband goods? I've just finished investigating, and it's pure nonsense! "
Jiang Taoran narrowed his eyes as he looked at Tang Ya. He recognized Tang Ya. This person was one of Chu Xiu's trusted subordinates. In the past, he was also an assassin from the Blue Dragon Society.
"The Jianzhou Constable came to my Chenzhou Prefecture to meddle in other people's business. Does Chu Xiu not care about the rules? This is simply nonsense! "
Tang Ya said unhurriedly, "There's something I forgot to tell you, Lord Jiang. My lord has already been promoted to a seventh-grade secret agent by Hall Master.
I'm not here as a Jianzhou Constable from the Jianzhou Prefecture's Patrol Hall. I've received orders from Official Chu of the Jianzhou Prefecture's Patrol Hall. There's a big difference between the two.
According to my investigation, there's nothing wrong with the Luo Family. On the contrary, I suspect that the Zhang Family might be involved in the smuggling of contraband goods. Therefore, I hope that Lord Jiang can assist in the investigation and not obstruct me. "
As soon as this was said, Jiang Taoran's face instantly darkened. He hadn't told anyone that Chu Xiu had actually become a secret agent of the Jianzhou Prefecture's Arrest Hall!
However, this matter was reasonable. After all, Chu Xiu had gained face for the Guanzhong Torture Room and made such a great contribution. Hall Master Guan wasn't as short-sighted as Wei Jiuduan. He would definitely give Chu Xiu a reward that he deserved.
Therefore, Tang Ya wouldn't lie to him about this matter. Tang Ya had said this in front of everyone. If he lied, Chu Xiu would also be in trouble.
However, the thorny problem now was Chu Xiu's identity.
In terms of the Guanzhong Torture Room's system, the Arrest Hall was half a level higher than the Patrol Hall and Torture Hall branches of the various regions.
It had always been the various Torture Hall branches cooperating with the Arrest Hall to investigate certain matters. The Arrest Hall had never cooperated with other people's investigations.
Right now, Chu Xiu was using the tiger's skin as a flag. Tang Ya was his subordinate, but he was using his identity as a member of the Arrest Hall to make a fuss. Although this was just a game of words, it was in accordance with the Guanzhong Torture Room's rules.
At this time, one of Jiang Taoran's subordinates didn't understand the situation. Everyone else was keeping a low profile as they watched the situation unfold. Only he stood out to show his loyalty. He shouted at Tang Ya, "How dare you! How dare you speak to Lord Jiang like this! You don't know your place! "
As he spoke, the Physical Invulnerability Realm martial artist actually rushed towards Tang Ya, wanting to take him down to apologize to Jiang Taoran.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Taoran secretly cursed him for being an idiot.
Since they hadn't made a move yet, there was still room for negotiation with Chu Xiu. But once they made a move, he would definitely have to face off against Chu Xiu.
Looking at the martial artist rushing towards him, the corner of Tang Ya's mouth curled into a disdainful sneer.
After resting for such a long time, in the end, this kind of trash came to give him some exercise? It really was a little unpleasant.
In the instant that the martial artist rushed forward with his sword, Tang Ya's figure moved. His body was like an arrow released from a bow, and in the blink of an eye, he had already appeared in front of the martial artist.
Two slender daggers appeared in his hands, and he slashed them down. The sharp blade aura directly shattered the martial artist's protective qi, causing him to hurriedly withdraw his sword in defense.
But at this moment, a golden light flashed in Tang Ya's hand. A slender Dragon Tail Soul Hunting Dart, under the control of Tang Ya's Gang Energy, had actually shot towards the martial artist's back!
Being attacked from both front and back, the martial artist could only forcefully activate all the Gang Energy in his body to block the Dragon Tail Soul Hunting Dart behind him. However, he was directly sent flying by Tang Ya's twin daggers, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Impudent!"
Jiang Taoran roared angrily, and directly slammed his palm towards Tang Ya. The palm force was incomparably vigorous, and the surrounding Gang Energy actually had a faint suction force. Tang Ya's figure actually involuntarily crashed towards Jiang Taoran.
Originally, Jiang Taoran didn't want to make a move, but that idiot attacked without permission, messing up Jiang Taoran's plan.
Even if that martial artist was an idiot, he was still his subordinate. But now, in front of everyone, he was beaten by Tang Ya to the point of vomiting blood in a few moves. If he didn't make a move, where would he put his face?
At this time, seeing Jiang Taoran make a move, there was no fear in Tang Ya's eyes, and there was even a faint hint of excitement.
Assassins from the Blue Dragon Society were all elites among those of the same level. When Tang Ya was in the Physical Invulnerability Realm, there was almost no one in the same level who could match him. When carrying out a mission, it was very common for him to fight one against many. Of course, it was only a few people, and it was not abnormal like Chu Xiu, who could fight one against one hundred.
However, Tang Ya had never fought against a martial artist in the Three Flower Realm, and now he wanted to give it a try.
Facing Jiang Taoran's palm, more than ten golden lights flashed around Tang Ya's body, and at the same time, more than ten Dragon Tail Soul Hunting Dart shot out. However, strangely, they didn't shoot straight towards Jiang Taoran. Instead, they flew all over the sky with the support of Gang Energy, like a large net, piercing towards Jiang Taoran's major acupoints.
Jiang Taoran coldly snorted. After all, he was a martial artist in the Three Flower Realm, and the density of his Gang Energy was far beyond Tang Ya's imagination.
As he slapped with both palms, he directly blasted away all of Tang Ya's Dragon Tail Soul Hunting Dart with his own powerful Gang Energy.
However, at this time, Tang Ya's figure fluttered like willow catkins. It was very strange.
As his figure danced, countless silver needles scattered around him, like pear blossoms in a storm. There was no end to them!
Jiang Taoran was also shocked by this scene. Could it be that this person was carrying some kind of hidden weapon with him? If he shot out so many hidden weapons with Gang Energy, just how terrifying was this person's control of Gang Energy?
"All of you, break!"
Jiang Taoran roared angrily. He put his palms together and slowly pushed them out. It seemed clumsy, but his Gang Energy was as indestructible as a mountain. Although the silver needles were densely packed, they were all bounced away wherever he passed.
However, at this moment, a dazzling golden light bloomed in Tang Ya's hands. The hilts of the two short knives in his hands connected, forming something like a moon. It shone with an incomparable sharpness as it slashed toward Jiang Taoran!
It was an extremely sharp force without any impurities. It was a sharp force formed by condensing and compressing Gang Energy to the extreme.
Someone had once told Tang Ya that the path of hidden weapons took a strange path. However, those who were able to cultivate this path to great success would be able to interweave the truth and strangeness. They would be upright and aboveboard. When a hidden weapon was shot out, the opponent could only take it head-on. Just like this saber strike of his, Tang Ya had practically treated himself as a hidden weapon and blasted it out.
Even Jiang Taoran was shocked by the sharpness of that moment. He immediately erupted all his Gang Energy. His hand formed a fist seal, and the Gang Energy in front of him instantly became incomparably viscous. Tang Ya's knife was placed horizontally in the middle, stagnant, but it was already less than a foot away from Jiang Taoran!
With a loud bang, Jiang Taoran's Gang Energy was shattered. Tang Ya's two short knives were directly blasted away. His figure also rapidly retreated, his face slightly pale.
Jiang Taoran, who stood opposite him, although his expression was normal, was extremely gloomy.
Just now, he had used all his strength to block Tang Ya's knife. If he had relaxed even a little, it was very likely that he would have been injured just now!
In terms of status and strength, Tang Ya was a junior, but in the end, he did not gain the slightest advantage in the hands of this junior. What kind of monsters were Chu Xiu's subordinates?
"Good! Very good! Chu Xiu has broken the rules. I won't talk nonsense with a junior like you. When the time comes, I will personally find Chu Xiu and explain it to him! "
After saying that, Jiang Taoran directly led his people away. Behind him, Tang Ya revealed a trace of a smile, but that smile was filled with disdain.
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