Chapter 109

At night, even with martial law in the whole city, the Ghost Market still hung up red lanterns when the hour of the Rat arrived.

The more it was like this, the more prosperous the Ghost Market's business became.

But just as the lanterns were hung up, five uninvited guests made the gatekeepers at the entrance of the Ghost Market pause.

"What? Am I not allowed in?" Chu Danqing looked at the gatekeeper who hadn't stepped aside.

"Official, this..." The gatekeeper didn't know what to say for a moment.

There was no lack of official figures coming here, but no matter who they were, they all hid themselves tightly and didn't dare to reveal anything.

But you, on the other hand, wore your official uniform on the outside and were followed by two fully armed Zhangyu Guards; you were clearly here to find trouble.

"Those who open for business shouldn't drive people away, or is it that your Ghost Market has something unspeakable?" When Chu Danqing said this, the Zhangyu Guards' hands were already on their sword hilts.

The gatekeeper felt so aggrieved; the Ghost Market was full of unspeakable things.

At this moment, it was wrong to step aside, and it was wrong not to.

Seeing the other party not speaking, Chu Danqing was not in a hurry.

"What, do you think not speaking is useful?" As soon as his words were out, the two Zhangyu Guards drew their swords with a clang.

"You... you can enter!" The gatekeeper was startled, his tone even becoming sharp.

The gatekeeper had no choice but to step aside, but when Chu Danqing went in, he warned: "This official, your background is not ordinary, but our proprietor..."

"Who is it? I don't mind hearing the name." Chu Danqing was not afraid of threats; he dared to come openly, which meant he wasn't afraid of trouble.

If the other party dared to say it, he dared to arrest them, poking a hole in the capital.

The gatekeeper shut his mouth; Chu Danqing was too stubborn.

The Zhangyu Guard's reputation wasn't great, but they were the Crown Prince's confidants.

"Remember to bring a weighty name next time you threaten someone; otherwise, for a small fry like you, getting angry just looks ridiculous." Chu Danqing reached out and patted the other party's shoulder, his mockery almost overflowing.

After saying this, he went straight into the Ghost Market.

As soon as he entered, he saw all kinds of trades, from gold and silver jewelry to antique furniture, and even martial arts manuals.

But whether they were real or fake was another matter; the Ghost Market didn't guarantee authenticity.

There was a high probability that nine out of ten were fake.

"Your Excellency's arrival makes this small place shine; please do me the honor of having a cup of tea." A round, fat manager greeted them as Chu Danqing was strolling around.

While blocking Chu Danqing's path, he tried to stuff banknotes into Chu Danqing's hand.

But before he could stuff it into his hand, Da Bao grabbed his head and lifted him up.

"You came just in time; what kind of business is behind there that I can't see?" Chu Danqing tilted his head, wanting to see the situation behind, but what met his eyes were layers of obstructions.

Clearly, that was the real business of the Ghost Market.

What he had seen before was just small business.

"Wait, Your Excellency." The Ghost Market manager shouted: "This is far enough; if you turn back and act like you didn't see anything, there's still room."

"If you go in, you won't have a way back."

"Even the Crown Prince won't be able to protect you." The manager threatened viciously.

"I'll say it again: tell me your proprietor's name; if it can scare me, I'll turn around and leave immediately." Chu Danqing wanted to see if this guy had the guts.

Facts proved that compared to letting Chu Danqing in, the other party was even more afraid to say who the owner of the Ghost Market was.

Chu Danqing gave Da Bao a look, and Da Bao immediately kicked the obstruction, opening a path for Chu Danqing.

At the same time, he saw clearly what the business was inside.

Five Stones Powder, heavy crossbows, iron armor, and a series of contraband, and then... people.

Both men and women, but without exception, they were all locked in cages, all packed up, seemingly intending to be transported out.

There were also some managers in gorgeous clothes, picking and choosing, just like selecting piglets.

Everyone present was a representative of the rich and noble.

Chu Danqing's expression immediately sank.

"Your Excellency, this is embarrassing, isn't it?" The fat manager made a mocking sound, attracting everyone's attention.

"Embarrassing? Not embarrassing, not at all." Chu Danqing was already calculating how to kill Emperor Taichang and replace him with the Crown Prince.

Who the owner of the Ghost Market was didn't matter; what mattered was that Emperor Taichang, as the Emperor, had such large-scale human trafficking happening under his nose, and whether he knew it or not, it was the Emperor's fault.

Of course, Chu Danqing's killing intent was surging; he would first wipe out the Ghost Market, then pull it up by the roots, and after handling the matters at hand, he would free up his hands to kill Emperor Taichang.

Taking action before the situation calmed down would lead to civil strife.

In the end, it would be the ordinary people who suffered.

"Send the signal, let all the Zhangyu Guards take action, block all exits of the Ghost Market; don't let a single person here leave." Chu Danqing said coldly.

Once these words were out, everyone present was stunned; they didn't expect Chu Danqing to want to tear off the mask.

"Lord Chu, this..." A Zhangyu Guard asked hesitantly.

"What? My words don't count?" When Chu Danqing said this, Da Bao activated his Ripping Claws, and the power of Blood Rage spread rapidly, emitting a terrifying aura.

Another Zhangyu Guard gritted his teeth and decisively chose to fire the signal flare for a full-scale attack.

They were the Crown Prince's personal army, and in the future, they would be the Emperor's personal army; at this time, they should show loyalty rather than fear.

The signal flare flew into the sky, illuminating the night; it wasn't just the Zhangyu Guard—because of the martial law, it alarmed more city defense forces.

Just as they were about to move, they realized the location was the Ghost Market, and everyone hesitated.

On the contrary, the Zhangyu Guard acted the most swiftly, drawing their swords and attacking at the first moment, not only sealing all entrances to the Ghost Market but also directly starting to make arrests.

"You bastards, how... how dare you!!!" The fat manager was so angry he cursed loudly.

The cursing was indeed satisfying, but Da Bao immediately turned his cursing into painful wails on the spot.

With one claw, he crippled his four limbs and stopped the bleeding for him by the way.

At the same time, the Ghost Market was in chaos.

"Kill this corrupt official first!" Someone shouted, and everyone's eyes were on Chu Danqing.

All summoned objects were summoned.

When he ordered the blockade of the Ghost Market and the attack, he had already anticipated this result.

The battle broke out; the Tracking Tiger, Unicorn Dragon, and Human Demon formed a protective circle, while Da Bao and the Repeating Crossbowmen cooperated to clear everyone who approached.

For a time, it actually formed an isolation line.

In ten minutes, as long as there were no masters, it was enough for the Zhangyu Guard to pacify the entire chaos.

Chu Danqing's idea was good, but the facts wouldn't develop according to his ideas.

Several men in black arrived, each with extraordinary strength, all with martial arts not weaker than Zhang Zui's.

Even if Yuan Chong encountered the siege of these people, he wouldn't last a few rounds.

Whoosh~

Before these Ghost Market masters could get close, a whistling arrow flew toward Chu Danqing's brow.

The speed was very fast, but the thorn vines were not slow; six vines twisted together, blocking the arrow.

"A master of the bow." Chu Danqing flicked his hand, brushing the arrow aside, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

His foundation for long-range combat was settled.

Kejin Alliance, activate!

【You have summoned the alliance object; this consumption is Paradise Points × 1000】

【Alliance object has responded】

【Alliance object summoning cognition rationalization modification complete】

A vortex emerged; before Guo Ming even came out, the Midnight Divine Queen Sword rushed out first as a stream of light.

The head of a Ghost Market master who had broken through the protective circle flew off on the spot, appearing extremely conspicuous in the night sky with the stream of light.

"Brother Chu, your clothes are quite good-looking." After Guo Ming came out, he scanned the surroundings and saw the people locked in cages, understanding that Chu Danqing had failed to save people and was instead surrounded.

He took the opportunity to compliment Chu Danqing's clothes.

"This time it's quite troublesome; there are people behind this group, and I want to pull them up by the roots." Chu Danqing said.

Upon hearing this, Guo Ming only said: "Eradicate evil completely; as expected of Brother Chu."

"It just so happens that the Shadow of the Cold Spring in my hand has just been refined, and it should see blood here." Saying this, Guo Ming took down the Shadow of the Cold Spring from his back.

The appearance hadn't changed, but the quality had become???.

Chu Danqing was only Reserve Rank, and the quality permission was only unlocked to Fine.

This meant that the current quality of the Shadow of the Cold Spring had already exceeded Fine Tier.

Raising the spear and firing, a sword energy turned into a rainbow and blasted out.

When it landed in the charging crowd, it quickly exploded into a sword formation, sweeping across a large area in an instant.

However, Guo Ming held back; unless hit in a vital spot, most were just lying on the ground wriggling and wailing.

This immediately scared everyone.

"Watch out for an archer; don't let him get away; capture him first, and kill him last." Chu Danqing said immediately.

Guo Ming didn't ask why; his gaze scanned the circle and quickly locked onto the target.

The Ghost Market master who was hiding in the dark and good at using the bow couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end.

This person's eyesight was terrifying; he could actually see through his concealment at a glance.

Without hesitation, he slung his precious bow on his back and turned to flee.

But his speed compared to the Midnight Divine Queen Sword was worlds apart.

The Midnight Divine Queen Sword flashed with light, immediately pinning his shoulder blade, accurately stuck in the bone.

The brute force dragged him into the air, and he was viciously thrown to Chu Danqing's feet.

He wanted to get up, but six thorn vines instantly wrapped around him, the thorns digging deep into his flesh, making him unable to move.

But even without the thorn vines, there was the Midnight Divine Queen Sword controlling him from within his body.

"That arrow just now, the accuracy was excellent." Chu Danqing praised, then activated Spirit Sight Art to scout.

The other party indeed had Basic Long-Range Combat LV. MAX and Basic Archery LV. MAX.

Chu Danqing kept him because he intended to use him to drop a treasure chest at the end.

At that time, there would be a greater probability of opening Basic Long-Range Combat.

But the premise was that the quality of the treasure chest had to be good, and this would depend on how many Ghost Market masters could die.

It would be best if they all died.

Anyway, the manager wasn't this group of Ghost Market masters, but someone else.

The reason masters were masters was because they studied and practiced diligently.

If they were really entangled in all kinds of miscellaneous affairs, how would they have the mind and time to practice martial arts?

The proprietor of the Ghost Market couldn't possibly let a group of people without management ability act as managers.

(End of chapter)