Chapter 135: 136. Chapter 136: Chief Escort (Alliance Leader Bonus: Niang Kou San San)

136. Chapter 136: Chief Escort (Alliance Leader Bonus: Niang Kou San San)

During the time Li Yi killed Jin Jin Zhihuan, the master of the Jin family, on the other side, Master Zhao Ge, along with Skinny Monkey and Zhao Qian, followed the information they had extracted and began to visit the forces in the city one by one. His purpose was very simple: to rescue the disciples who still had their lives.

These disciples were core disciples of the Zhao Shiwu Arts School and were loyal people. Zhao Ge could never abandon them.

At the first stop, Zhao Ge came to the location of the Jin family's dungeon. The reason he came here was that fighting sounds had already come from the Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School, so the defense here must be empty. At most, there were only one or two Blood Cultivation martial artists guarding it, which was not a climate for him. After all, even if his serious injuries hadn't healed, killing a few Blood Cultivation martial artists was easy.

Accompanied by a few screams echoing.

The dungeon was instantly breached. Zhao Ge killed with his fists, and no one could stop him. Some Jin family disciples were scared away quickly just by seeing his face.

"Dad, will Brother Yi be okay over there? Do I need to take the sniper rifle to support him? After all, Brother Yi is facing a Meridian Cultivation expert."

At this moment, Zhao Qian followed her master and Skinny Monkey into the dungeon, but she was concerned about Li Yi's safety outside.

"No need. Meng De's strength is very strong, and with my guidance, killing that old dog Jin Jin Zhihuan is no problem at all. Moreover, Meng De also intends to use the blood of Meridian Cultivation martial artists to temper his own boxing intent. If he brought a firearm, and his heart had reliance and hope, then it wouldn't achieve the effect of tempering." Zhao Ge said.

"Furthermore, this firearm is a trump card and cannot be shown until the critical moment. Who knows how many enemies there are this time? We must leave some backup. Daughter, the firearm in your hand must be hidden. Now, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at us in the dark. Once they know this is a sharp weapon that can shoot and kill Meridian Cultivation experts, who wouldn't want it? If it attracts the covetousness of the imperial court, that would be troublesome."

"Dad, daughter understands." Zhao Qian nodded.

Since the sniper rifle in her hand was a trump card for survival, it could also become a death warrant for everyone. If it attracted martial artists of the upper three realms, they would be finished.

Therefore, Zhao Ge was very cautious about the sniper rifle; it must not be used unless absolutely necessary.

Soon.

Several people came to the dungeon and found more than ten Zhao Shiwu Arts School disciples locked in the dungeon. Their state was slightly better than those outside the city, but they were also tortured until they were bloody and blurred. The only thing to be thankful for was that their major tendons hadn't been cut, and their limbs were still intact. If they were well-recuperated and adjusted, they could become the backbone of the martial arts school in the future.

"Master, is it Master who has come? It's really Master, I didn't see wrong."

"Great, Master, you have come to save us."

"Master."

Seeing Zhao Ge's arrival, these disciples were immediately excited, and hope appeared in their eyes instantly.

"Good, you are all still alive. Good, you are all good boys. You don't have to be frightened anymore. Master has come, and everything will get better in the future." Zhao Ge smiled at this moment. Seeing that these people were fine, he felt a bit of comfort in his heart.

"Skinny Monkey, open the door and rescue these senior brothers and sisters of yours."

"Alright, Master." Skinny Monkey didn't wait for the words to be finished, and immediately took action. He used the treasure saber at his waist to split the cell door and untie the shackles.

In less than a moment, all ten or so Zhao Shiwu Arts School disciples here were rescued.

"Master still needs to rescue others and cannot stay here to take care of you. You will just have to be wronged for a while. After today's business is over, I will take you back to the martial arts school." Zhao Ge said at this moment. He knew that time was pressing and he couldn't stay here for too long.

"Master, be careful of the Meridian Cultivation experts of the Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School and the Han Zhao Shiwu Arts School. They have been looking for Master's whereabouts." A disciple reminded hurriedly.

Skinny Monkey on the side chuckled: "Don't worry, after today, there will be no Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School or Han Zhao Shiwu Arts School in Sanyang City. Master brought the Senior Brother back this time. The Senior Brother has powerful strength and is taking revenge for us. All these enemies who offended us will die."

"Senior Brother? Skinny Monkey, what's going on? Tell me in detail." A disciple asked.

"I can't talk to you anymore now. When I come back, I will talk to you in detail. Senior brothers and junior brothers, take care of yourselves first. When tomorrow comes, you will know everything." Skinny Monkey said.

Soon.

He left the dungeon with Zhao Ge and Zhao Qian.

After rescuing this batch of disciples, Zhao Ge's mood was obviously much better. Then he galloped away again: "Go to the Mighty Escort Agency. I have some friendship with the Chief Escort of the Mighty Escort Agency. I want to see what kind of fate the disciples of our Zhao Shiwu Arts School have fallen into in his hands. If that guy kicks us while we are down, don't blame me for not being polite and killing him with my own hands."

Galloping wildly, the three headed straight for the Mighty Escort Agency.

Soon, after passing through several streets.

A steady and imposing gate appeared before their eyes. On this gate hung a plaque with gold-lacquered characters: "Mighty Escort Agency."

"Zhao Shiwu Arts School Master, Zhao Ge, has come to visit the Chief Escort of the Mighty Escort Agency, Hu Hu Weiyuan. Please come out to see me." Just as he reined in his horse, Zhao Ge roared with force, his voice like a tiger's roar, as if it could pierce gold and crack stone, instantly echoing over the entire escort agency.

All the disciples of the Mighty Escort Agency heard this long roar, and many people's faces changed drastically.

However, such a big event suddenly happened in Sanyang City today, so the Mighty Escort Agency had more or less received some wind of it. After all, the whole city had been paying attention to the extermination of the Zhao Shiwu Arts School recently, and also paying attention to whether the Zhao Shiwu Arts School could reorganize its drums and take revenge.

After all, the Meridian Cultivation master Zhao Ge was not dead, the banner had not fallen, and there might not be no chance of a comeback.

Zhao Ge was also polite before resorting to force this time. He didn't want to ruin the friendship from before. After all, the enemy's words could not be trusted. If the people of the Mighty Escort Agency hadn't kicked them while they were down, wouldn't it be his own fault for rushing to the door so recklessly?

He was truly experienced, steady, and not reckless.

Following his long roar echoing, about ten or so breaths later, the gate of the Mighty Escort Agency opened slowly at this moment.

At this moment, the Chief Escort Hu Hu Weiyuan in the escort agency led a group of escorts and walked out quickly. Clearly, they were also prepared, expecting that Zhao Ge would definitely come here for a walk after showing his face.

"Hu Hu Weiyuan has seen Master Zhao." A middle-aged man with a burly figure, wearing tight-fitting clothes and about thirty years old, clasped his fists and saluted at this moment.

Zhao Ge looked at Hu Hu Weiyuan and felt the different Qi on his body, and his face changed slightly: "Your Qi and blood are restrained? This is a sign of entering the Meridian Cultivation Realm from Blood Cultivation. Your strength has broken through to the Meridian Cultivation Realm?"

Hu Weiyuan smiled and said: "Sanyang City has encountered a great change. My Mighty Escort Agency is in the middle of it and cannot avoid being affected. In this situation, I simply gambled and broke through to the Meridian Cultivation Realm. This time, my luck was not bad, and I really succeeded. However, in front of an expert like Master Zhao who has been famous for a long time, I, a newcomer who has just entered the Meridian Cultivation Realm, am not worth mentioning."

"Those enemies knew that I had friendship with your Mighty Escort Agency. You, as the Chief Escort, were afraid of being liquidated and broke through to the Meridian Cultivation Realm under pressure. You truly have courage." Zhao Ge's eyes flickered, and he immediately guessed the cause and effect. Then he immediately said: "Before entering the city, my last disciple killed a Blood Cultivation martial artist of the Jin family. From his mouth, I learned that many disciples of my Zhao Shiwu Arts School fell into the hands of the Mighty Escort Agency. I want to know if this matter is true or false?"

Last disciple, killed a Blood Cultivation martial artist of the Jin family?

One sentence, the key information revealed made Hu Hu Weiyuan stunned, and then he immediately associated it.

When did Zhao Ge have a last disciple? How come he didn't know?

Moreover, this last disciple could kill a Blood Cultivation martial artist as soon as he showed his face, so his strength was extraordinary. Coupled with Zhao Ge's return to Sanyang City for revenge this time, if he relied on his own strength, he would definitely not be able to do it. After all, everyone knew that Zhao Ge's spirit was injured, his strength had dropped significantly, and he might not even be able to bring out his heart blood.

In such a broken posture, let alone revenge, he would definitely be targeted by the other Meridian Cultivation experts in Sanyang City the moment he returned to Sanyang City and be killed directly.

But Zhao Ge came so grandiosely. This was so abnormal, so there was only one possibility: he had reliance, and the reliance was eight or nine out of ten that last disciple.

"Could it be that the strength of that last disciple he spoke of has already reached the level of Meridian Cultivation?" Suddenly, an astonishing conjecture appeared in Hu Hu Weiyuan's mind.

If this was really the case, then it was truly incredible.

Two Meridian Cultivation experts in one sect.

Only by possessing such strength would one be qualified to return to Sanyang City for revenge. Otherwise, Sanyang City would be the ghost gate for Zhao Ge and others.

Thinking of this, Hu Hu Weiyuan immediately said: "Master Zhao, there are indeed ten or so disciples of your Zhao Shiwu Arts School who are guests in my escort agency, but I haven't hurt a single hair of Master Zhao's disciples. For these past few days, I have treated them with courtesy. It's just a pity that my strength is insufficient, and I have the heart but not the strength. I couldn't help Master Zhao take care of more disciples during the time Master Zhao was not here. Ten or so is already the limit of my Mighty Escort Agency."

After saying this, he sighed helplessly.

"Oh, is that really so?" Zhao Ge was somewhat surprised, not expecting Hu Hu Weiyuan not to kick them while they were down, but instead to extend a helping hand in a time of crisis.

"If Master Zhao doesn't believe it, you will know at a glance." Hu Hu Weiyuan immediately gestured.

But Zhao Ge narrowed his eyes and didn't have any movement while riding on the horse.

Hu Hu Weiyuan also reacted immediately, patted his head, and laughed: "Sorry, sorry, I was careless. Come, go and invite the disciples of the Zhao Shiwu Arts School out, tell them that Master Zhao has returned, and let them come out to reunite."

An escort received the order and immediately ran toward the inside of the escort agency.

In less than a moment, a series of footsteps could be heard rushing toward this side quickly.

Zhao Ge looked up and truly saw ten or so core disciples of the Zhao Shiwu Arts School appearing in front of him safe and sound. He was overjoyed in his heart and also understood that Hu Hu Weiyuan, this Chief Escort, had truly sent charcoal in the snow once, and it was not hypocritical.

"Master." These disciples were pleasantly surprised when they saw Zhao Ge.

Zhao Ge nodded and immediately shouted: "Yuan Yuan Tianfei, you are the oldest among all the disciples. Now, if you still recognize me as Master, listen to my order. Take the other junior brothers and sisters and rush to the Jin family's dungeon, gather the other disciples well, and then move into the Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School, guarding the inner treasury, medicine room, and weapon room of the Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School."

"Yes, Master, but..." a twenty-plus-year-old young martial artist immediately clasped his fists and saluted, but then hesitated.

"Don't worry. The resident martial artist of the Jin family and that old dog Jin Jin Zhihuan have already been killed by your Senior Brother. Now the Jin family is leaderless, and I estimate that it is already in a mess. You ten or so people stand up the banner of the Zhao Shiwu Arts School, and the remnants of the Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School will definitely flee like beasts and birds, not daring to do anything to you."

Zhao Ge said immediately.

Before he left, he had already heard the explosion of Li Yi's boxing force like thunder. Now that he thought about it, the matter on his side had been handled almost completely, so it was just right to send people to take over the school.

"Yes, Master." Yuan Yuan Tianfei was overjoyed when he heard this.

Never had he expected that the resident martial artist and the master of the Jin Zhao Shiwu Arts School were both dead. This was truly a heaven-shaking and earth-shattering big event.

"What are you still doing here? Move immediately." Zhao Ge shouted.

The disciples all clasped their fists and received the order.

At this moment, Hu Hu Weiyuan immediately stepped forward and said: "There are

Several escorts immediately ran back to the escort agency to fetch their horses.

Zhao Ge narrowed his eyes slightly at this moment: "Chief Escort, you have seen the situation. My Zhao Zhao Wuguan has produced a true dragon. Now, returning to Sanyang City, we are not only going to avenge our grievances but also to reclaim our school and plant our flag. The Jin Zhao Wuguan is already finished. What remains is the Han Zhao Wuguan, and then the three major markets and the canal wharf—my Zhao Zhao Wuguan will settle accounts with them one by one."

Hu Hu Yuanwei's expression tightened, and he secretly thought, "As expected."

Zhao Ge's appearance this time was not just to seek revenge, but to sweep away these factions and take over the entire Sanyang City; his ambition was great.

"Chief Escort, you have done our Zhao Zhao Wuguan a favor. Why not join forces with me today? After the deed is done, I, Zhao Ge, swear that the canal wharf and the medicine trade will belong to you; my Zhao Zhao Wuguan will not take even half a share," Zhao Ge said, offering a generous gift right from the start.

One must know that the canal trade and the medicine business were gold mines that brought in wealth daily.

But at this moment, Zhao Ge was in dire need of allies, so he painted a grand picture and promised various benefits. After all, they were too thin on the ground; even if they gathered all their disciples, it would be difficult to accomplish anything major.

"Master Zhao is so confident?" Hu Hu Yuanwei's gaze shifted slightly; clearly, he was also weighing whether to wade into these muddy waters.

After all, in times of great upheaval, a rash mistake could implicate one's entire family.

"Haha."

Zhao Ge laughed loudly: "My top disciple is peerless in bravery, born with dragon tendons and tiger bones. At this moment, he has already killed that old dog Jin Jin Zhihuan. If you and I join forces, plus my top disciple, we will have three Meridian Cultivation experts. Do you think we cannot succeed?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Hu Yuanwei's palms twitched, and he felt an inexplicable surge of excitement in his heart.

If this were truly the case, they could indeed take Sanyang City and sweep away all those old-school factions once and for all.

By then, the Zhao Zhao Wuguan would be the sole power, and he could smoothly take over the canal and medicine businesses. Added to his escort business, he might even be able to cultivate one or two Meridian Cultivation experts in the future.

The family business accumulated over three generations of the Wei Wu Escort Agency was not worth as much as a desperate gamble today.

"If I were to refuse Master Zhao's kind offer, wouldn't I be ungrateful? Very well, my Wei Wu Escort Agency's hundred-plus escorts will accompany Master Zhao's disciple to the Jin Zhao Wuguan. If we can successfully take down the Jin Zhao Wuguan, then from this day forward, my Wei Wu Escort Agency will follow Master Zhao's lead," Hu Hu Yuanwei said.

Despite his excitement, he had not been blinded by profit; he wanted to see if that old thing Jin Jin Zhihuan had truly been killed by the Zhao Zhao Wuguan's top disciple.

If it were true, then Hu Hu Yuanwei was willing to bet the entire Wei Wu Escort Agency on it.

If he remained neutral now, no matter who won in the future, he would be suppressed; that would truly be worthless.

"Good. Yuan Yuan Tianfei, you will accompany the Chief Escort to the Jin Zhao Wuguan in a moment," Zhao Ge ordered.

"Yes, Master."

Yuan Yuan Tianfei was overjoyed; if everything went smoothly, they would have another Meridian Cultivation expert on their side, and the Zhao Zhao Wuguan would truly rise again.

Zhao Ge added: "Chief Escort, after the matter is finished, please rush to help me take over the Han Zhao Wuguan. My disciple has likely already stormed it by now. By the time you arrive, the matter should be over. I still need to go to the three major markets to rescue the other disciples of the school, so I must excuse myself here."

Having said this, he cupped his hands, turned his horse around, and galloped off in one direction.

"I wish all senior brothers a smooth journey," the Thin Monkey shouted loudly, then also rode off on his horse.

Zhao Qian said nothing, merely cupped her hands in a salute to everyone before following.

After watching his master leave, Yuan Yuan Tianfei's excitement did not diminish. He roared, "Brothers, prepare yourselves! We are going to save the others and then occupy the Jin Zhao Wuguan!"

The crowd cheered in unison, equally excited.

After days of suppression, how could they not be joyful to finally settle their grievances?

On the side, Chief Escort Hu Wei-yuan did not drag his feet; he immediately mobilized his men, prepared fast horses, and charged straight toward the Jin Zhao Wuguan.

Only a moment had passed.

Over a hundred people galloped on horseback, surging out in a wave.

Very soon.

The group arrived on the street in front of the Jin Zhao Wuguan.

Looking from afar, they saw the street in chaos, with several corpses lying in one spot. The main gate of the Jin Zhao Wuguan had been smashed in half by someone—it seemed that a fierce battle had taken place here just moments ago, with someone killing their way from the south all the way into the Jin Zhao Wuguan.

"Chief Escort, I need to go to the Jin family dungeon. I will leave the matters here to you."

Seeing this scene, Yuan Yuan Tianfei knew his master's words were true; the Jin Zhao Wuguan was indeed finished.

But compared to taking over the school, rescuing his fellow disciples was more important.

"Very well. I will have the medicine in the Jin Zhao Wuguan prepared for you all; I believe your disciples will find it useful later," Hu Wei-yuan nodded, then rode forward.

Yuan Dafei thanked him and left with the others via a different street.

As Hu Wei-yuan rode further, he became increasingly shocked.

The corpses on the ground had been shattered by some unknown divine strength, splashing blood mist all over the walls.

From the situation at the scene, it was not hard to judge that several Bone Cultivation experts had died in a single encounter.

Then, when he arrived at the main gate of the Jin Zhao Wuguan, he saw several familiar corpses.

"Chief Biaotou, look, it's the Jin Zhao Wuguan's resident expert, Jin Jin Da Dao. He has been killed too," an escort hurriedly pointed at a headless corpse and said.

"It really is Jin Jin Da Dao's corpse. It seems he didn't even have time to draw his blade before he died. What a fierce punch—one blow and the head exploded. The execution was fast, accurate, and ruthless. Let's go in and take a look." Hu Hu Yuanwei was secretly shocked; before he broke through to Meridian Cultivation, he would absolutely not have been a match for this Jin Jin Da Dao.

He never expected that such a figure would die just like this, as if he were a mere grunt casually cleared away by someone.

The group rode into the Jin Zhao Wuguan. By now, most of the people inside had fled; only a few maids, servants, and errand boys were desperately looting money, trying to take advantage of the chaos.

"Take some men, secure the school, and don't let anyone cause trouble," Hu Wei-yuan shouted.

Dozens of escorts immediately split into groups, subdued everyone causing trouble in the school, and then headed straight for the medicine warehouse, the armory, and other important areas. These places were the foundation of a martial arts school and could not be lost.

After giving the orders, Hu Wei-yuan immediately dismounted and walked with long strides toward a direction in the front courtyard.

Very soon.

He arrived in front of a headless corpse.

This corpse was withered and shriveled, as if all its blood and energy had been exhausted, appearing somewhat eerie.

"It is indeed Jin Jin Zhihuan's corpse."

Hu Wei-yuan was silent for a moment, then squatted down to touch the heart area of the corpse. Seeing the heart was shriveled and sunken, his expression tightened: "Before Jin Jin Zhihuan died, he had already used his heart-blood. This old thing relied on that mouthful of heart-blood to restore his strength to its peak, fought to the limit, and exhausted almost all his blood and energy before finally being killed fair and square on the spot."

"Who exactly is that top disciple under Zhao Ge? To be so brave."

He stood up again and looked at the surrounding traces of the fight.

The ground was a mess, covered in blade marks and scattered punch energy.

Just standing in the middle of this battlefield, one could imagine how fierce the slaughter must have been.

"I am not as good as that top disciple of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Hu Wei-yuan felt a trace of inexplicable fear in his heart.

If such punch energy were to ravage his own body, he feared he wouldn't be able to hold out for ten breaths.

Although "Wind-Listening Blade" Jin Zhihuan was old, when he restored himself to his peak, he was a top-tier expert in Sanyang City. The blade in his hand had even tasted the blood of Meridian Cultivation martial artists. Yet, such a figure had been beaten to death alive; one could imagine how fierce the opponent was.

"So that top disciple has gone to settle accounts with the Han family now? The next person to die is Han Han Tianbao..."

Hu Weiyuan felt an inexplicable palpitation in his heart. He wanted to see what kind of person dared to storm Sanyang City single-handedly, take two schools in one day, and kill two Meridian Cultivation experts.

Thinking of this, he immediately shouted: "Take two teams and follow me to the Han Zhao Wuguan. The rest of you, hand over the school once the Zhao Zhao Wuguan people arrive. Do not covet any property; those who violate this order will have their hands chopped off."

Twenty escorts immediately prepared themselves.

"Let's go."

Hu Wei-yuan did not linger here any longer. Since what Zhao Ge said was true, he also had to go and wave the flag for the Zhao Zhao Wuguan's top disciple, show his support, and incidentally take over the Han Zhao Wuguan as well.

After handling these matters, he could then enjoy his share of the canal and medicine businesses with a clear conscience.