AWB Chapter 149 Five Heroes Formed on the Spot
Chapter 149 Five Heroes Formed on the Spot
Zheng Luoqi understood the meaning of the Prince of Huainan: he couldn't kill those martial arts practitioners while holding an official position, as this would bring a lot of trouble to the court.
Since it's a conflict with people from the martial arts world, let's resolve it using their methods.
However, Zheng Luoqi still had a question: who were the people who chased and killed Quan Fuyue back then?
All that is clear now is that the man in love with Quan Fuyue is Guan Zhijin, the heir of the Sword Shadow Sect.
It is unclear which sect is hunting them down, but there is one sect called Wuji Sect, which is the mortal enemy of Jianying Sect. However, there is currently no evidence to prove that the people were sent by Wuji Sect.
The King of Huainan has only one request: to kill the entire Sword Shadow Sect, but without arousing suspicion against him.
Zheng Luoqi pondered where to start. If she wanted these sects to fight each other, someone had to stir up trouble. Zheng Luoqi planned to be that person.
Zheng Luoqi acted immediately. If he wanted to stir up trouble, he had to integrate into the underworld and make a name for himself. Otherwise, no one would know him, so how could he stir up trouble?
There is a bounty posting location in Huainan. If you want to make a name for yourself, you can start from the location. Zheng Luoqi also wants to meet the organization that posts the bounty notices.
But if you want people to remember you quickly and make a name for yourself, not only do you have to do something special, but your characteristics also have to be special enough. So Zheng Luoqi ordered people to make five special masks, each engraved with the symbol of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Uniformly dressed in black with gold lettering, making them highly conspicuous, and further enhanced by cloud patterns on their masks, their all-black attire adds to their mystique. A brand-new team of wandering swordsmen has been officially formed, and Zheng Luoqi has named them "Five Elements Heroes."
Quan Yuyuan initially objected, asking why they shouldn't be called the Five Swordsmen of Great Xia, but Zheng Luoqi rejected Quan Yuyuan's idea based on the principle of majority rule.
Zheng Luoqi - Gold
Boyu——wood
Quanyuyuan - Water
He Jinyu - Fire
Zisang——soil
Thus, the group of five quickly set off for the stronghold of the bounty poster organization. This organization's strongholds were spread throughout every prefecture of the Great Xia Kingdom, making it too troublesome to eradicate. Moreover, this was originally a place where martial arts practitioners sought a living, so completely destroying it was probably unrealistic.
Therefore, the only recourse is to find the people who issued the warrant for Zheng Luoqi's arrest and the underworld figures who attempted to assassinate her, and eradicate them completely.
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Soon, Zheng Luoqi and her group arrived at the so-called outpost for martial arts figures to collect bounty notices.
This inn is inconspicuous and very ordinary. Usually, it is only a place for ordinary merchants and martial arts practitioners to rest when passing by. Moreover, there are no other shops around. It is just an ordinary inn for people to rest when passing by.
This inn is called the Forgotten Righteousness Inn. Although it is located in a remote area, it has a lot of guests. As soon as Zheng Luoqi and her group entered, they attracted the attention of the other people in the inn.
Zheng Luoqi and his companions had unique looks that no one in the martial arts world had ever seen before. As soon as they stepped through the door, they could feel many eyes on them.
Zheng Luoqi could still hear many people looking at them and starting to whisper among themselves.
"These outfits? Who are they? I've never seen them before."
"Wow, I have to say, in all my years of wandering the world, this is the first time I've ever seen someone dressed like this."
"Could it be that some reclusive family has emerged from seclusion?"
"I don't know, but it looks like they have words carved on their masks!"
Zheng Luoqi saw that her group had attracted the attention of those around them as soon as they entered, which was a success. However, she still needed to do something impressive to make the people of the martial arts world remember them as a group of rising stars.
As soon as Zheng Luoqi and the others entered, a waiter approached them with a smile and asked, "Are you here for lodging, or would you like something to eat?"
"We need accommodation, and we'd also like some food!" Zheng Luoqi said casually.
Immediately afterwards, Zheng Luoqi slowly uttered a line: "By the Drunken Old Man's Pavilion, the world seems small in the wine-filled poem."
Upon hearing this, the waiter standing to the side changed his expression slightly, clearly understanding the meaning behind Zheng Luoqi's words.
Just then, the shopkeeper, who had been sitting behind the counter, also heard what Zheng Luoqi said. He immediately stood up, walked quickly to Zheng Luoqi, and a look of vigilance flashed in his eyes.
This is the code of the Forgotten Righteousness Pavilion. People in the martial arts world who want to take on bounty notices will come here to find work. After exchanging the code, the manager will take you to the bounty notices and you can choose the bounty you want to take on.
The shopkeeper maintained a calm and composed expression, and asked with a smile, "And you gentlemen are...?" His gaze was fixed on Zheng Luoqi.
"A knight-errant walks by the roadside, his sword flashing as long as the sun and moon," Zheng Luoqi replied.
After listening to the conversation, the shopkeeper confirmed that Zheng Luoqi and the others had come to collect the bounty notice. He smiled slightly and replied, "Please wait a moment, everyone!" and then left.
The wandering swordsmen in the inn overheard the conversation between the innkeeper and Zheng Luoqi and learned that these people had come for the bounty list.
A moment later, the shopkeeper returned and said, "Please follow me."
Zheng Luoqi nodded slightly and then followed the shopkeeper to a dilapidated room. The shopkeeper knocked rhythmically on the wall of the room a few times, and a door suddenly appeared on the wall. It slowly opened to reveal a passage, with candles lit on both sides of the passage.
Zheng Luoqi and the others were quite surprised to find that there was a secret passage here.
After the door opened, the shopkeeper said, "I won't accompany you inside. What you want is inside, please!"
Zheng Luoqi didn't stand on ceremony with him and led Boyu and the others inside.
Zheng Luoqi and the others followed a passage and walked in. Then they came to a cave entrance, and they went in without hesitation.
As soon as Zheng Luoqi and the others stepped into the cave, they saw a man sitting at the entrance. The man noticed their arrival and said leisurely, "You've come?"
The man slowly rose and stepped deeper into the cave, followed by Zheng Luoqi and the others. Upon entering, their attention was immediately drawn to the scene inside: numerous small drawers lined the cave floor. Each drawer had a name written on its surface.
Each small drawer should contain a list of wanted bounties.
The man guarding the gate said in a deep voice, "Which bounty list would you like to choose?"
"What price range are available?" Zheng Luoqi asked.
"Starting at ten taels of silver, up to five hundred taels of gold! We have every price range, some are bounties from martial arts practitioners, and some are bounties from non-martial arts practitioners. Which one would you like?" the man said.