Chapter 858: Chapter 33: 24 Hours (17)
“Yuan Jimo… isn’t dead?”
Jiang Qihu instantly sobered up and suddenly stood up.
How is this possible—
On the way back to Da Li with the Fan Yin Temple delegation, Yuan Jimo led the Imperial City Departnt’s trusted n for an ambush. Although this ambush was secretive, it ended in failure. The entire ambush team was completely wiped out. Jiang Qihu had already investigated the files and reviewed the list from the Imperial City Crossbow Camp, confirming that the ambush was real.
Earlier, when eting Xie Zhen, he had discreetly inquired about this matter.
Yuan Jimo was already dead at Qu River, cut down thoroughly.
“This matter is beyond doubt.”
The Snow Master’s voice was complicated, “At this mont, Yuan Jimo is in the Imperial City Prison, verifying the list, checking the personnel.”
“…”
A thud resounded in Jiang Qihu’s heart.
He suddenly recalled the unusual advice from his teacher before leaving Li Capital in the morning.
[“The position of Imperial City Chief holds the culmination of the Book Tower’s efforts over many years.”]
[“From now on, you must hold this position well, and make sure no one finds your weaknesses.”]
[“If…”]
[“If you encounter so unfortunate events and temporarily lose this position… it’s not a big deal. Old Mr. Jiang and I both have confidence in you. The position of Imperial City Chief, Deputy Chief, they are just fleeting clouds… rely clouds…”]
Every word struck his Heart Lake, stirring waves upon waves.
At that ti, Jiang Qihu did not take these words to heart because the position of Imperial City Chief was assured, the grand sche settled… Even if Ren Shou Palace temporarily suppressed it, how long could it last?
Who could have the qualification to compete with him for the position of Imperial City Chief?
It’s not that Jiang Qihu was arrogant about his achievents.
Rather, he was well-aware that the Imperial City was deeply intertwined, and his standing in this position was not solely due to his own efforts.
Even more important than effort was the background.
Behind him was the Jiang Family, was the Book Tower.
If soone could seize the position of Imperial City Chief from him… then their background would have to surpass the Jiang Family combined with the Book Tower…
In a sense.
His position as “Chief” was almost bound together with the Jiang Family and the Book Tower.
The Jiang Family and the Book Tower were as solid as a rock; who could shake them?
Thinking of this.
Jiang Qihu’s expression beca unpleasant.
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Near midnight, the Imperial City Prison was still brightly lit.
Countless torches swayed, almost lighting the prison as if it were dayti.
Half an incense stick’s ti ago, a figure clad in a black robe, wearing a black mask, and a Special Envoy from Ren Shou Palace, stepped into the prison… Many recognized this Special Envoy—it was the sa one responsible for the compilation and announcent of the Southern Border Demon Cleansing list recently decreed by Ren Shou Palace.
Nobody knew when such a deeply favored Special Envoy of the sovereign appeared in Ren Shou Palace.
Until he removed his mask.
The Imperial City Departnt Special Enforcent Officer “Copper Bone,” who was guarding the prison, was so frightened that he imdiately fell to his knees, prostrating himself.
In less than half a cup of tea’s ti, all the spies from the Imperial City Departnt rushed to the prison.
Thus, we have the scene at this mont.
Yuan Jimo sat at the head of the long table, feet raised, resting on the table, with the long knife still hugged in his arms.
He seed to be resting with his eyes closed, or perhaps waiting for sothing.
The candlelight flickered, illuminating his sowhat clouded face.
“Lord Yuan, you… have finally returned?”
Copper Bone’s voice trembled, almost not daring to look up.
The news from Qu River had caused the Imperial City Departnt to collapse almost entirely.
Everyone knew that Yuan Jimo and Jiang Qihu were like fire and water, and the departnt was divided into two factions. Copper Bone was a subordinate who swore to serve under Yuan Jimo, and with the Chief dead, he was first to face reckoning. He had thought that the Qu River incident would not change anything, that since Ren Shou Palace intended to suppress Jiang Qihu, they would appoint a new Chief. But after waiting for so ti, the palace remained silent, as if indifferent to the Imperial City Departnt’s “drama.”
Pressed by the situation, Copper Bone decided to compromise before the reckoning arrived.
He actively approached the Book Tower, handing over his “weaknesses,” hoping for Chen Jingxuan’s forgiveness.
For such “turncoats,” Chen Jingxuan did not intend to reuse them.
But this ti, the Book Tower seed unusually rciful.
Copper Bone did not receive any “punishnt.”
This was why he could still serve as Special Enforcent Officer, guarding the prison.
However, Copper Bone, despite all his calculations, never expected this scene… He couldn’t fathom that Yuan Jimo was not dead at all. Ren Shou Palace didn’t appoint a new Chief because the Chief had never been replaced.
Looking back now, and thinking carefully.
This matter indeed had many hidden elents.
The news of the Chief’s death only circulated internally within the Imperial City Departnt.
The more people who knew about the Qu River operation, the more they believed the death was real.
But from start to finish, Ren Shou Palace never announced Yuan Jimo’s death—
“…”
The prison fell into silence.
The torch lights flickered, with many spies from the Imperial City Departnt kneeling in the cell, not daring to get up, and many were already drenched in sweat.
During the period when the Chief “disappeared.”
To avoid the reckoning.
Many of them had willingly turned to the Book Tower.
Self-preservation is not considered dishonorable.
But now, how should they account for this situation?
Every spy from the Imperial City Departnt was aware of Yuan Jimo’s character: seeking vengeance for grievances. His visit tonight seed to indicate he intended to settle scores.
“Copper Bone.”
Yuan Jimo spoke softly.
“My lord, this humble servant is here!”
Kneeling on the ground, Copper Bone quickly crawled two steps forward.
“How long have you been in the Imperial City Departnt?”
Yuan Jimo’s voice remained soft.
“Replying to my lord…”
Copper Bone took a deep breath, “Eleven years and seven months.”
“That’s a long ti.”
Yuan Jimo sighed and said, “Following by my side, have I ever mistreated you?”
“…”
Copper Bone’s expression showed so fear.
He looked up.
The candlelight revealed a pair of cold eyes.
He always felt that the Chief Lord returning from Qu River was much more unfamiliar than before.
The body under the black robe seed sowhat strange too.
With a bang.
Yuan Jimo stood up, the table and chairs shook, and he ca before Copper Bone, kicking him onto his back.
An iron boot heavily stomped on Copper Bone’s chest—
Clang!
Accompanied by a crisp, cool sound, Yuan Jimo drew his sword, which glimred coldly.
The sword aura was a ghastly white, echoing and flickering off the walls of the Imperial City Prison.
“You should know that I hate betrayal the most in my life.”
Yuan Jimo asked slowly, “I left the Imperial City for just a few dozen days. And you, this wretched dog, are already so eager to wag your tail and fawn over your new master?”
The tip of the sword wandered across Copper Bone’s body.
Traveling all the way from bottom to top.
The ten Special Enforcent Officers are all half-step Yin Gods of Perfect Cave Heaven.
Copper Bone was only one step away from cultivating a Martial Arts Divine Embryo, yet at this mont, he felt a deep chill emanate from the tip of the long sword, spreading across his skin, piercing straight to the marrow.
That thread of cold was a fear he had never experienced in this life.
“Master Chief!”
Copper Bone’s voice trembled, desperately begging for rcy, “This subordinate knows his mistake! I dare not do it again!”
“…”
Yuan Jimo did not react, rely letting the tip of the sword hover over Copper Bone’s forehead.
He expressionlessly asked, “Any other last words?”
Copper Bone was struck as if by lightning.
“Master, don’t kill !!”
The sword aura was too glaring; he closed his eyes, not daring to look directly as his Divine Sea went blank.
Copper Bone nearly uttered every plea for rcy he could think of.
“I didn’t want to betray; it was the Book Tower that forced !”
“It was Chen Jingxuan, it was Jiang Qihu! They forced
to betray you! It’s all their fault!”
“I’m willing to serve you, Master Chief, as a beast of burden!”
“As long as you spare my life, I’ll do anything, anything!”
At this mont, the Imperial City Prison was full of spies, many of whom were subordinates of Copper Bone…
But at this mont, how could he care about dignity?
Copper Bone knew Yuan Jimo too well; this guy would really kill him.
If you touched Yuan Jimo’s bottom line,
No amount of pleading would help.
Unless… a miracle occurred.
At this mont, it seed like a miracle did occur as Copper Bone, eyes closed tightly, waited a long ti, yet the heart-piercing pain did not descend.
After he finished speaking, the prison fell into a long silence.
“Heh… haha…”
“Haha… hahahaha…”
Then Yuan Jimo’s laughter reached his ears.
This laughter was filled with sarcasm, delight, jest, and mockery.
There were two slaps.
Yuan Jimo tapped Copper Bone’s face with the back of his sword, signaling him to open his eyes.
Copper Bone slowly opened his eyes, the world spinning as his vision gradually cleared, he saw at the entrance of the Imperial City Prison, a towering figure also wielding a sword.
“…”
Jiang Qihu looked at this scene with a complex expression.
Not long ago, Copper Bone wanted to defect to the Book Tower, and although the sir initially wanted to outright reject it, it was he who pleaded for Copper Bone, leading to today.
It was not easy to select a Special Enforcent Officer of the Imperial City.
Each officer was a genius who had cultivated to Perfect Cave Heaven, just one step away from attaining Yin God status—
This Copper Bone was of exceptional quality and executed missions with utmost diligence… a rare talent.
When he pleaded that day, he did consider such a situation, only Jiang Qihu did not expect the retribution to co so swiftly.
Long is the heart not like water; waves rise on flat ground with ease.
What irony.
Utter irony.
“Master…”
Copper Bone’s face turned ugly upon seeing Jiang Qihu.
Yuan Jimo had been waiting all along.
Waiting specifically for Jiang Qihu?
Was this on purpose, to let Jiang Qihu see this scene?
“Mr. Jiang, you’ve finally arrived.”
Yuan Jimo smiled, “How is this good show? ”
“It’s not much.”
Jiang Qihu replied expressionlessly, “It truly is the bane that lives a thousand years. Soone really has a big life.”
“Indeed, a big life.”
Yuan Jimo lowered his eyes and said softly, “Haven’t you heard… If great misfortune doesn’t kill you, there must be future fortune? I’ve returned alive, and tonight I’ll make a decision with you all.”
Having said that,
Yuan Jimo released the foot that was on Copper Bone’s chest.
He stepped back two paces.
Very clearly.
This was to let Copper Bone make another choice.
Copper Bone sat up, looked at Yuan Jimo, and then at Jiang Qihu.
A look of pain flashed across his face.
After a mont’s hesitation, he lowered his head and crawled humbly towards Yuan Jimo’s direction.
It’s a pity though…
This choice did not bring him a chance at life.
Yuan Jimo twisted his wrist, the long knife spun out a shining silver blade flower, a single blade pierced through the celestial spirit, nailing Copper Bone’s head directly into the ground!
“…ah!”
Even those Imperial City spies, accustod to life and death, were frightened by this bloody scene!
A distinguished Special Enforcent Officer.
Was just nailed to death on the spot—
Copper Bone fell heavily to the ground, even in death his eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief, as blood stread rapidly from his ruined seven orifices.
A strong wind blew past.
The candle flas in the prison flickered unsteadily.
Yuan Jimo held the blood-stained long knife with one hand, his robe billowing like ocean waves in the wind.
“Don’t be surprised, this is just an appetizer.”
Yuan Jimo stepped on the head underfoot, slowly extracting the long knife from the skull’s crevice, then wrapped his sleeve around his arm to wipe the blade.
Yuan Jimo chuckled softly, “The real show is just getting started.”
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