Chapter 17: Official Hidden Force
"EWWWWWW!!"
Yueng He-ping's face blackened.
Face solemn with dejection he was about to step away when Ling Fan astonished everyone.
"Fierce Captain, Good Job! You succeeded in getting the bastard to talk. Your sacrifice will be well remembered," commended Ling Fan.
Everyone thoughtfully mulled over her words a bit.
Elder Bing nodded and said, "Fierce Leader, your magnanimity and vision knows no bounds.
Tang Xifeng, "Fierce Saber will return, she needs to wash out her eyes."
Qin Rong said, "Should such an event ever occur again, Fierce Fist begs for advanced warning."
"Leader! Fierce Captain thanks you," said Yueng He-ping. Face full of pride, he turned to his men looking for more recognition. However, they were all turned away and whistling to themselves.
It's good our Ax Gang met its demise today.
Stay away, don't come over.
There are some things a man shouldn't see.
Someone dig out my eyes.
Elder Bing noticing all this snorted, "You all focus...are we still not interrogating?"
Alchemist Liu slipped close to Yueng He-ping and asked, "It that why you wanted to invite me over?"
Yueng He-ping nodded with his eyes closed.
Please don't anymore questions.
Wang Chuntao asked her sister, "Big Sis, what's it mean all shriveled up?"
Wang Chunhua shuddered.
Before she could answer, Ling Fan said, "Fierce Spear, weren't you eating delicious sweets earlier?"
"Sweets? Ah! We still have sweets!" Like the wind, Wang Chuntao disappeared to retrieve her sweets.
Wang Chunhua sighed in relief. "Little Fierce, just now you just saved Sister."
"Mhm."
Elder Bing spat, "Speak or start sleeping with the Death Ax"
"No-No not that. This Di Feng was assigned a mission to track down the princesses and kill them."
"Princesses?"
Pointing to Wang Chunhua, he said, "That was one is Crown Princess Wang of Fourth Heaven's Sacred Star Empire."
While everyone shot Inquiring looks at Wang Chunhua, Ling Fan said, "Continue...who hired the Di Clan."
"Their Uncle, Sacred Empire's current Emperor."
Ling Fan shot a look at Wang Chunhua. "Us Sisters need to discuss things. Fierce Arrow and Fierce Fist, find out every detail of Di Clan's plans and forces."
"Yes, Fierce Leader!"
Ling Fan motioned to Wang Chunhua and they left for the other chamber.
Alchemist Liu looked at Yueng He-ping and said, "Your One-Eyed Lu really screwed up. Do you know who I am?"
Yueng He-ping shook his head in negative.
Alchemist Liu whispered into his ear.
The man sighed with deep resignation.
"So you see, he kidnapped the wrong Alchemist."
That fool brought over the Failed Alchemist herself? In his mind, Yueng He-ping regretted not killing the man slowly. Since when has the Failed Alchemist produced a working potion or pill? In fact, in Savant City, everybody knew to never seek out her services. The warning posters about her were all over the place.
"Fierce Captain, how is it you are now serving the Leader?" asked Alchemist Liu.
"Ah that, she knows a way to cure this King."
"She-She does?"
Alchemist Liu gasped. Indeed Zhao Clan waters run deep. Not only do they have secret forces, they also have hidden master Alchemists.
Alchemist Liu trembled. If she could become the apprentice of such an Alchemist?
In the other chamber, Wang Chunhua had fallen to her knees. She was about to beg for forgiveness when Ling Fan said, "Little Sister isn't angry, she just wants to learn your circumstances."
Her words startled Wang Chunhua
Helping her to stand, Ling Fan said, "Won't you tell Sister how she can help."
Like a huge weight had been lifted, Wang Chunhua started sobbing and proceed to detail her origins.
After about an hour, Ling Fan now understood the situation. Half a year ago, their uncle had masterminded a coup. The Wang Sisters were warned by a maid of the coup and were barely able to escape their Uncle's assassins. Remembering they had a distant relative in Third Heaven, she and Wang Chuntao came looking for their relative. However, upon arriving to Savant City, they found their relative had died long ago. Short on finances, they were forced to seek employment.
"Why does your Uncle continue to pursue? Doesn't he already control the Empire?"
Wang Chunhua produced a delicately wrapped bundle. Unwrapping it, she revealed a jade stamp. "This is Sacred Star Empire's Holy Seal...Without it Uncle cannot officially become Emperor. At best, he may only be regent. But there is also a secret to the seal. It happens to also be the key to our family's inheritances."
"Ah so that's how it is. Then what is your long term plan? Why not give over the seal and live a normal life?"
"Uncle killed our Noble Father and Mother. This Wang wants vengeance," vehemently spat Wang Chunhua.
Snorting, Ling Fan said, "Very well."
Wang Chunhua jolted, "Very well?"
"Mhm, Little Sister will help."
Wang Chunhua's gasped, "Can Elder Sister hug you?"
"Mhm, but beware my swords, they're very sharp."
As Wang Chunhua hugged Ling Fan's dainty form, the Divine Pig Zhu Shensheng appeared with Ling Clan's future guardian best Zhu Junjie.
Junjie snorted.
"What's this you ask? Human's often do such actions when they are getting ready to use their weapon to kill from the back. Your Queen believes it to be a sneaky but effective tactic."
Gaining her freedom from Wang Chunhua's arms, Ling Fan glared at Shensheng.
What kind of master speaks such nonsense?
"Master, you here. Little Junjie how are you? Earlier, you scared Big Sister when you came crashing from the sky. Did Master mistakenly drop you by accident?"
Shensheng snorted softly as though she was sighing. "Master has bad news to say."
"Bad news?"
"Mhm, that maneuver earlier was called the Pig Swooping Down Tactic. It's considered an elementary technique for Heaven Swallowing Boars. Unfortunately, your Little Brother, he-he can't see right."
Ling Fan's eye twitched.
"What-What does Master mean?"
"Just now, we are returning from helping Little Genius. This Queen originally thought he wouldn't require our assistance however things got snarky after the prison break out. Even with that Mu Psycho, Little Genius needed help. This Queen had Little Junjie interfere. However, just like earlier, he failed miserably at the Pig Swooping Down Tactic. The only reason can be that he's eyes are bad."
You're eyes are bad. You're the one that's color blind. Look at what you're wearing!
In addition, to her eyes, Ling Fan's cheeks were also twitching.
"Brother Zhao, is he alright?"
"Did you know he's Number 1 on Savant City's most wanted list?" asked the Divine Pig.
Ling Fan hissed and her jaw fell open in shock.
"Haahaaah! However, he sure is a genius. Little Genius learned well the Divine Hex skill this Queen taught him. Haahaa! Just now, he truly was Small Disaster King."
Wang Chuntao came in. "Big Sis, Chuntao finally found you. Little Sister's stomach is uneasy...is it okay to do that?"
Ling Fan's eyebrows raised, "That?"
Wang Chunhua said, "Go ahead, we can trust Little Sister completely."
Wang Chuntao looked gratefully with puppy dog eyes and then proceeded with the deepest, longest and loudest burp Ling Fan had ever head in two life times. Her ears were even trembling.
This?
After finishing, Wang Chuntao's face reddened. "Heehee, Chuntao feels better now."
Between Brother's Zhao's news and witnessing Chuntao's monstrous burp, Ling Fan was sure she couldn't be much more surprised.
Suddenly, Qin Rong rushed in gasping and looking like she'd seen the face of death.
"Little Sister...Old-Old Matriarch, she's here?"
Ling Fan looked in confusion, "Old Matr...OH OH!"
Shensheng hissed. "It's her too? Quickly, Junjie hide with this Queen." Swoosh, the two pigs disappeared faster than dissipating smoke.
The Wang Sisters shot each other looks.
Who could it be?
Not even a breath later, Zhao Jia strode in.
Ling Fan fell to her knees. Planting a fist to the floor, she said "Boss!"
Zhao Jia chuckled. "Ha Little Girl, I thought it was you. Earlier, when this seat blocked Old City Lord, she heard someone say they were our Zhao Clan's hidden forces. Being familiar with all our chess pieces, how could this not be but a lie. So, now this seat is here to investigate. Surprisingly, not only do I find lass Qin Rong here, but also that you are the boss. How about you explain to this Old Lady all the details. By the way, do you have any wine?"
An hour later, after explaining all details, Zhao Jia looked through the door way at the captive.
"So you were only investigating why your bodyguards were being targeted due to our Cai'er warning you. And now, we discover the Di Clan is in Savant City. Being mortal enemies, the news greatly impacts our Zhao Can. However, you using our name as a borrowed sword...?"
"Boss forgive Ling Fan. Our Ling Clan will never make such a mistake again."
Zhao Jia sighed.
"Normally, I would just lite you all up and be done with it. However, however our Zhao Clan owes you."
Ling Fan jolted in surprise. "Boss?"
Clearing her throat, Zhao Jia said, "The recent theft of your Ling Clan's Thousand Flower Wine, this seat ordered Chen'er to do it."
Ling Fan stood up.
This!!
"What is your intention with the Di Clan and these people of yours?"
"The Wang Sisters are under my protection. Naturally if the Di Clan continues to pursue, this Young Miss will end them."
Pausing to scratch her head, she continued, "These people....I will build them as a force for our Ling Clan?"
"Since we are both enemies of the Di Clan let us support each other. For the wine, think of it has a loan. Send over the actual cost plus 20 percent. Our Zhao Clan will compensate you. Recently, Cai'er received a substantial money gift from his father's clan. Also in the future, Zhao Clan will have unlimited monies. How about you rise as a hidden force for our Zhao Clan. We provide you the resources to establish your foundation. Also, these seat asks to use this warehouse as her secret wine cellar. Soon, soon this seat will be purchasing all the famous wines across all the heavens. Naturally, she'll need a secure and safe storage location."
"Boss! Boss! Ling Fan agrees!!"
Chortling, Zhao Jia said, "Good Good Good!"
"Boss, you also want us to continue investigating the Di Clan correct?"
"Mhm. Please continue on that path. Whenever your Ling Clan or your hidden force requires swords, you need only call upon our Zhao Clan."
Zhao Jia stopped speaking and was waiting for a response. Not getting one, she turnabout and caught Ling Fan doing a her funky victory dance and shaking her butt in the air.
This!
Doesn't Cai'er shake his butt in the exact same way?
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