In an instant, the surroundings of the Woodshed fell silent.
Everyone stared at the figure that had suddenly appeared with their mouths agape and a look of shock on their faces.
Everyone had witnessed how powerful King Sosurim was. Even Ma Yinlong, The Eagle, Solitary Wolf, Steel Arms, and Wang Chong's uncle, Li Lin, weren't a match for him. Furthermore, the other Imperial Army members were also unable to break out of the encirclement.
The master archer dispatched by the King of Song, Luo Chong, could kill a True Martial realm cultivator as though he was slaughtering a chicken. Yet, King Sosurim was able to catch him bare-handedly.
Yet, a person of such caliber actually had his protective Stellar Energy shattered easily and was lifted up.
"Ol... old butler?"
Li Lin looked at the mountain-like figure on the long street with a look of shock in his eyes. The person who had suddenly appeared to save Wang Chong was none other than the old butler of the King of Song.
"How is this possible?"
Li Lin muttered. This was the first time he had realized that the old butler of the King of Song was an expert of such a level.
"Lad, is this the Goguryeon spy king you are looking for?"
On the street, the old butler ignored the dumbfounded crowd and turned to look at Wang Chong said.
His face was nonchalant. King Sosurim was groaning in his hands, but the latter was unable to do anything at all. He couldn't even lift his wrist.
In the rear, Wang Chong had long since been dumbfounded by this sight.
The shock he felt wasn't any less than the others. This was also the first time he had realized that the old butler was so powerful.
In the past, Wang Chong had never felt the other party's presence before.
This was the first time he felt that the old butler was unfathomable.
"To think that the person sent by the King of Song would be him!"
Wang Chong muttered. Even though Wang Chong was astonished, he wasn't too surprised. Because he was the one who had invited the old butler over.
Before this operation, Wang Chong had already visited The King of Song and obtained a promise from him that he would send experts to help him at the critical moment.
However, Wang Chong did not expect that the expert mentioned by The King of Song was actually the old butler.
"Haha, old butler, it's him. I'll have to trouble you with this. "
Wang Chong smiled, and his expression quickly returned to normal.
"Hehe!"
Hearing those words, King Sosurim let out a panicked groan as he struggled with all his might. Kacha! The old butler tightened his grip and snapped King Sosurim's neck as though he was a chicken.
Bang!
With a flick of his wrist, the old butler tossed King Sosurim's corpse onto the ground before Ma Yin and the others.
"Little guy, I've already killed him for you. You'll have to deal with the rest yourself. "
The old butler had a carefree expression on his face. After he finished speaking, he clapped his hands, turned around, and left as if he had done something insignificant.
"Thank you, elder."
Wang Chong respectfully lowered his head and watched as the old butler left. Only then did he dismount from the back of his steed.
At the same time, Li Lin, Ma Yinlong, Steel Arms, Eagle, and the other Imperial Army members surrounded King Sosurim.
"He's dead!"
"He's really dead!"
"Inconceivable! That fellow nearly got away!"
…
The group surrounded King Sosurim's corpse with complicated emotions in their hearts. That fellow was cunning, but at the same time, he was also ferocious and vicious, possessing the personality of both a fox and a wolf.
In the past fifteen years, he had been doing whatever he wanted in the capital of the Tang dynasty. Spying, assassinating, destroying... There was nothing he didn't know how to do. Yet, at this moment, he was hiding on the ground motionlessly with a look of fear on his face.
The more one experienced King Sosurim's viciousness, the more they understood how difficult it was to kill this Goguryeon spy.
"This matter … has finally come to an end!"
Looking at the corpse on the ground, Wang Chong heaved a long sigh of relief.
Killing King Sosurim wasn't just to resolve the assassination and destruction that had yet to be carried out, it was also to protect the honor and dignity of the Tang dynasty.
The Central Plains would never allow an outsider to use this place as their backyard and wreak havoc.
【Congratulations to user for killing King Sosurim and neutralizing the assassination of the Goguryeon empire. You are rewarded with 20 Destiny Energy!】
The long-awaited voice finally sounded in his head. Hearing this familiar voice, a smile slowly appeared on Wang Chong's face.
But in the next moment, something unexpected happened.
【Congratulations to user for killing 1581 soldiers of the Goguryeo Empire!】
【Congratulations to user for killing 1582 soldiers of the Goguryeo Empire!】
【Congratulations to user for killing 1583 soldiers of the Goguryeo Empire!】
…
【Congratulations to user for killing 1588 soldiers of the Goguryeo Empire!】
【Congratulations to user for killing 1589 soldiers of the Goguryeo Empire!】
【Congratulations to user for killing 1590 soldiers of the Goguryeo Empire!】
…
A raging wind blew, and an invisible energy gathered from the surroundings and gushed into Wang Chong's body. In a short period of time, Wang Chong could feel his Bane of the Battlefield rising by a notch, and the number of Goguryeon soldiers he killed also increased by ten.
"Hm? Killing a single King Sosurim is equivalent to killing ten Goguryeon soldiers? "
Wang Chong was surprised.
Without the Imperial Army general to share the 'fruits of his labor', Wang Chong was able to enjoy the benefits of killing King Sosurim alone. In an instant, the number of Bane of the Battlefield kills increased by ten.
This was the first time Wang Chong had realized that killing a top-notch general could be converted into killing a low-tier soldier.
"Uncle, I'll leave the rest to you."
Wang Chong said.
"Un."
Li Lin stood his sword on the spot, and a smile crept onto his face. He understood Wang Chong's intentions. With King Sosurim's corpse, he would be the greatest contributor to this operation.
This was a huge contribution. As long as he could raise his martial arts, it would only be a matter of time before he became a 'commander' of the Imperial Army.
The rumbling of hooves could be heard from afar. Thus, Wang Chong quickly left the area before the City Guards and the other scouts arrived.
…
Boom!
When the corpse of King Sosurim, the culprit who assassinated many officials of the Tang dynasty, appeared in the capital fifteen years ago, a huge uproar broke out in the capital.
Furthermore, the notice that the imperial court had quickly put up made this matter even more certain!
The prestigious clans and officials who were assassinated back then burst into an uproar. Some of the descendants of the officials who had their entire families killed back then burst into tears.
Because of this matter, the Wang Clan received the gratitude of the entire capital's officials. Many of them even paid him a visit to express their gratitude.
As a result, the reputation of Duke Jiu's lineage soared in the capital.
This was something that Wang Chong couldn't have imagined at the start.
In fact, due to King Sosurim's death, the Holy Emperor even made an exception to receive Li Lin, who had participated in the operation, as well as Ma Yinlong, Steel Arms, The Eagle, and Solitary Wolf, who had served in the Bureau of Military Personnel and Bureau of Punishments back then.
This matter caused quite a commotion among the Hu and foreign tribes in the capital as well.
King Sosurim was nicknamed the 'Fox of Goguryeo'. Even though almost no one in the capital of the Tang dynasty had seen his face before, his name still reverberated like thunder in the ears of the Hu. Even so, his name resounded like thunder in the ears of the Hu.
The series of feats he had done had pushed his influence to the peak.
In the capital of the Tang dynasty, he was definitely one of the top spies. King Sosurim's death was a huge shock to everyone.
The capital fell into a rare period of silence.
Even the domineering Goguryeons fell silent out of fear, becoming much more obedient.
…
"Damn it!"
In the distant northeast of the Tang dynasty, east of the Andong Protectorate Manor, in the capital of the Goguryeo Empire, a figure smashed his fist on a table.
"Wang Chong, Wang Chong, I'll remember you! One day, you'll pay the price for your actions! "
That figure clenched his jaws furiously as a bone-piercing hatred flashed in his eyes.
…
Time flew. Regardless of the commotion in the outside world, after the incident with King Sosurim, Wang Chong enjoyed his peaceful yet affluent life.
"Chong-er, eat some food, eat some more food. Look at you, you've lost so much weight out there. This is the sea cucumber your father had General Zhang send over from Lingnan. It's very nutritious, so eat more. "
In the lounge of the Wang Family Residence, Madam Wang picked up a large piece of sea cucumber and placed it into Wang Chong's bowl with a doting expression.
His little sister wasn't around, his father and big brother were in the army, and his second brother was locked up in the imperial prison. Thus, Wang Chong would do his best to accompany his mother. However, upon hearing his mother's words, Wang Chong's chopsticks froze for a moment.
"General Zhang? Lingnan? "
Wang Chong stared in shock at the juicy sea cucumber in the white jade bowl, which had been soaked in soup and was overflowing with fresh and tender meat. His mother might not understand it, but how could Wang Chong not understand?
His father rarely sent anything over, needless to say, sea cucumber. With just a few mouthfuls, Wang Chong could tell that this wasn't any ordinary sea cucumber but the most valuable first-grade immortal soup, Jade Sea Cucumber.
Other than having a good texture, it was said to be able to extend one's lifespan and nourish one's body, making one feel younger. The concubines in the palace loved to use this to beautify their skin.
The Wang Chong Clan was also a wealthy clan. Wang Chong had earned more than a million gold taels from WuZi Steel. Initially, Wang Chong thought that his mother had bought it from outside, but it seemed like that wasn't the case at all.
"Father doesn't have any friends with General Zhang, much less Lingnan?"
Wang Chong's heart was in turmoil. His mother might not understand the military, but how could Wang Chong not? As someone who had lived through two lifetimes, Wang Chong knew all of his father's acquaintances and subordinates.
There weren't many generals with the surname Zhang in the military, not to mention, his father had never been to Lingnan, so how could there be a general with the surname Zhang to help him bring sea cucumber?
"General Zhang, General Zhang... How could this be General Zhang? He must be Zhangchou Jianqiong!"
Thinking back, Wang Chong's mind suddenly became clear.
The Wang Clan had helped Zhangchou Jianqiong a lot in his bid to enter the royal court. This time, even before he had arrived at the capital, he had already sent several boxes of superior sea cucumbers over.
"This person... is truly an incredible person!"
Wang Chong chuckled inwardly upon knowing who the gift was. If his father was here, he would never accept it.
However, Wang Chong was different. Knowing that it was a gift from Zhangchou Jianqiong, Wang Chong felt even more at ease.
"Chong-er, what's wrong?"
Madam Wang asked in astonishment.
"It's nothing, hehe."
Wang Chong quickly recovered from his daze and began wolfing down the sea cucumber.
"Judging from the time, Zhangchou Jianqiong should be arriving at the capital soon."
Wang Chong thought.
Jiannan was extremely far away from the capital, but Wang Chong was certain that Zhangchou Jianqiong was traveling day and night. There was no way he could calculate the distance based on the distance traveled.
This was a crucial moment for the selection of the Minister of War, so it would be weird if Zhangchou Jianqiong didn't sit still.
"Come, it's about time for us to meet!"
This thought flashed across Wang Chong's mind, and he quickly lowered his head.
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