Chapter 386 - 248: Strike the Mountain to Frighten the Tiger
Chapter 386: Chapter 248: Strike the Mountain to Frighten the Tiger
He waited a moment.
Seeing that the people below weren’t moving, even Asutai, who had been roaring incessantly before, had gone silent, Chen Yi couldn’t help but chuckle.
"Not coming out?"
With that, he held the Immortal Drunk under the nose of the person lying on the ground, as was his custom, before tossing it directly into the quiet room.
CRASH.
The medicine vial shattered.
The man who had spoken earlier cried out, "Careful, it’s poison!" and reminded those around him to cover their noses and mouths.
However, Immortal Drunk was not something that ordinary Martial Artists like them could resist.
After waiting for about ten breaths, when there was no longer any movement inside, Chen Yi finally slipped in.
Inside the small, wooden quiet room, the bodies of several barbarian slaves lay scattered about.
There were also three masked Martial Artists in gray clothes.
One of them was guarding the stairwell. Judging by his aura, he was likely the Fifth Grade Realm expert who had spoken earlier.
The other two lay beside a young barbarian boy.
Chen Yi scanned the room, his gaze falling on the corpses of the barbarian slaves. He confirmed they were the ones who had attacked the East Market Grain Store’s warehouse earlier.
Without hesitation, he moved forward, hoisted the young barbarian slave onto his shoulder, and started to walk out.
But when he reached the stairwell, he thought for a moment and decided to take the Fifth Grade Realm Martial Artist with him as well.
’A man of his cultivation level acting so arrogantly... he probably knows a few things about Liu Hong. He might have some value after all.’
Chen Yi went outside the residence. After confirming that no one was watching, he returned to the carriage and stuffed the two men inside.
Pei Guanli looked suspiciously from one to the other. "Bro— *cough cough*, Milord, who are these two?"
"Bargaining chips."
Chen Yi said as he settled into the carriage, clapping Zhang Dabao on the shoulder and giving an order:
"I recall we found another residence near the East Market?"
"Let’s go there first."
Zhang Dabao acknowledged the order and drove the carriage along the quiet alley, turning onto the bustling Chuandong Street.
Inside the carriage.
Pei Guanli asked, confused, "Brother-in-law, what bargaining chips?"
Chen Yi lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out the window, replying casually, "The kind of bargaining chips that can make someone very uncomfortable."
He had already decided to throw the situation in Shu State into chaos, so he could get a clearer picture of Liu Hong, the Ji State Trading Company, and the others.
Who would have thought that before he could even make a move to manipulate the grain prices, Liu Hong would deliver such a grand gift right to him.
This way, he could advance his plans.
And the results would be better and faster than he had originally anticipated.
Seeing how vague he was being, Pei Guanli didn’t get annoyed. Instead, she just poked the young barbarian slave beside her intermittently.
"How can one barbarian make someone uncomfortable?"
Chen Yi smiled but didn’t explain further. He only said, "Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you enjoy this show."
"Really?"
"Brother-in-law, I knew you were the best to me."
"Once my cultivation has a breakthrough, I’ll definitely be able to help you."
"You? It would be enough if you just didn’t cause me any trouble."
"Hey, Brother-in-law, how can you say that..."
Despite his words, Pei Guanli was still delighted inside.
Ever since the Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival, she had decided she would follow Chen Yi for the rest of her life.
That was why she had been cultivating so diligently these days.
She hoped that one day, she would be able to help Chen Yi, instead of just hiding and watching from a distance like that night, completely useless.
「Not long after.」
The carriage pulled into a residence in the northern part of the East Market.
It wasn’t large, just a two-courtyard residence.
However, being located on the eastern bank of Quchi, the scenery was quite pleasant.
Chen Yi stepped out of the carriage, surveying the residence’s layout while listening intently for any sounds from the surroundings.
Once he was certain the neighbors hadn’t noticed anything, he carried the two captives from the carriage into the main hall.
As he walked, he instructed Zhang Dabao, "Later, have Wang Ji buy some Iron Yin Wood and send it to the residence on Chuansi Street. Set up a quiet room there."
"Remember, this is not something to be left to others. How about... letting those Guards from the Celestial Sect handle it?"
Zhang Dabao understood and replied, "The Shopkeeper has mentioned a few of them over the past few days. He said they’ve been quite dedicated since arriving at Hundred Herbs Hall."
"Then let them do it."
"As for who will guard this place..."
Hearing Chen Yi, Pei Guanli, who was standing nearby, immediately raised her hand. "Me! Me! I can guard this place!"
Chen Yi looked at her with some surprise. "Are you sure?"
Pei Guanli grinned. "Don’t worry, I promise there won’t be any problems."
Seeing her puff out her chest and guarantee it, Chen Yi thought for a moment, then nodded and warned her:
"You can stay here and guard them, but you absolutely cannot be careless and let them escape."
"Mhm, mhm."
"And you can’t let them die, either."
"Mhm, mhm."
"You... Never mind."
The Tiger Girl’s past "achievements" were too stunning for Chen Yi to feel at ease.
So, he took matters into his own hands, directly shattering the Fifth Grade Realm Martial Artist’s three Seas of Qi.
He then used the "Controlling Needle with Qi" technique to shred all the meridians in the man’s body, crippling his cultivation.
But Chen Yi still didn’t feel it was secure enough. Finally, under Pei Guanli’s astonished gaze, he broke the man’s four limbs.
After doing all this, he didn’t forget to explain to Pei Guanli, "This man’s cultivation is at the Fifth Grade. He’s very strong."
Pei Guanli wanted to say that she had treasures on her to help, but seeing that Chen Yi had already crippled the man, she could only nod and say with a pout:
"Milord, are you at ease now?"
Chen Yi paused, then said teasingly, "Still not at ease."
"Hey, you..."
After a bit of banter, Chen Yi had Zhang Dabao find some rope and tie the two men up. He then instructed Pei Guanli:
"You watch them here. I’ll have Dabao send over some food and drink."
"Just leave it to me, I promise there won’t be any problems at all."
Pei Guanli nodded repeatedly, making the bell on her neck jingle.