Chapter 117: I'm waiting for the civilians to evacuate, what are you waiting for?

Zi Yan City, Zhao Family.

The Zhao Family has also lasted for several hundred years, and can be considered a decent clan.

However, in recent years it has gradually declined.

Deep within the Zhao Family.

The current family head, Zhao Wanwu, looked at a man beside him who bore some resemblance to him.

"Third Brother, is the money enough?"

This man was Zhao Wanwu's third brother, Zhao Wanshang; he glanced at the thick stack of accounts in his hand, his eyes flashing with light.

"It should be enough."

"Whether we succeed depends on this attempt."

Zhao Wanwu looked out the window, clenched his fists: "This time we've done plenty of work that could get us killed."

"So it will definitely succeed."

"Grandfather will definitely break through to the Primordial Elixir Realm and bring our Zhao Family back to glory!"

The Primordial Elixir Realm is the realm after the Grand Master Realm, and the Zhao Family's previous Primordial Elixir Realm cultivator died a hundred years ago.

That is why the Zhao Family has gradually declined.

Immediately afterward, Zhao Wanwu turned back: "Third Brother, did you do what I asked you to do?"

Zhao Wanshang's voice stammered a little: "Elder Brother, really do this? That's the second brother..."

Zhao Wanwu directly cut him off: "Third Brother! Do you think I really want to? We three have grown up together since childhood, sharing breath and branch!"

"But Wan Shu is the biggest loophole this time! He's careless, full of loopholes, and took too much."

"We have to do this for the Zhao Family! Don't you want our Zhao Family to flourish again?"

"I have already sent people to the court to report Wan Shu; these days we must clean up the aftermath and fabricate the appearance of Wan Shu committing suicide out of fear of guilt."

Zhao Wanshang's eye sockets slightly reddened, he shook his head: "Elder Brother, why didn't you let me take the Superintendent of Provisions position from the start? I would definitely do better than the second brother!"

Zhao Wanwu patted Zhao Wanshang's shoulder: "No! The Zhao Family cannot do without you."

Zhao Wanshang's name was not mistaken; he lacks literary and martial talent, but he is exceptionally skilled in commerce, relying on it to keep the declining Zhao Family afloat.

After a long silence, Zhao Wanshang lowered his head, realizing that in Zhao Wanwu's plan, his foolish, loophole-ridden second brother is merely expendable; from the moment he took the Superintendent of Provisions post, his death was just a countdown.

Zhao Wanshang's gaze turned a bit colder: "I understand, Elder Brother; I'll send people to do it right away."

Having said that, Zhao Wanshang left the room, and Zhao Wanwu's eyes turned completely cold at that moment.

How could he not know what Zhao Wanshang was thinking?

But Zhao Wanshu, that fool, couldn't bear such a huge black pot.

So third brother Zhao Wanshang is also on his sacrifice list!

Zhao Wanwu poured himself a cup of fine wine and actually began to sing in the room.

"All these sacrifices are necessary."

"The Zhao Family will surely march toward prosperity under my strategic planning!"

But before he could bask in his pride, a stern shout came from the direction of the Zhao Family's main gate.

"Zi Yan City Zhao Family, embezzling military provisions! Colluding with Japanese pirates! Selling Great Wu military supplies to the Japanese pirates!"

"I, Shen Qing, Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, pronounce your death sentence!"

Zhao Wanwu fiercely looked toward the gate, only to see red mist spreading across the sky, a huge phantom of a blood dragon appearing, making Zhao Wanwu's eyes almost burst with rage.

"How is this possible! How could they have found us so soon!"

Zhao Wanwu leapt out the window and rushed swiftly toward the gate.

And around the Zhao residence, over a thousand Majestic Martial Army soldiers had tightly encircled it in a ring.

In the direction of the gate, Shen Qing strode into the Zhao residence holding the Crimson Sky, and before him were several Innate Realm martial artists.

But whenever Shen Qing took a step forward, they retreated a step.

At that moment, an elderly man came running, dressed in a black silk robe with a sword at his waist, appearing imposing without anger; he was Zhao Li, the Zhao Family's third elder, also the third uncle of the three Wanwu brothers.

"Commander Shen, could there be some misunderstanding? How could our Zhao Family possibly collude with Japanese pirates? Our status was originally earned by fighting the Japanese pirates."

"And who are you?"

Zhao Li clasped his hands: "I am the humble Zhao Li; the Zhao Family people call me Third Elder."

In the next instant, Shen Qing bypassed several Innate Realm cultivators, arrived before Zhao Li, and slapped him across the face, knocking out his old teeth and sending him flying before Cao Shen.

"Tie him up, watch him well, Zhao Family's Third Elder? He is an important witness."

It seems the Zhao Family's Third Elder certainly holds a high position; saying anything else would surely be impossible.

At that moment, Zhao Wanwu hurried over and immediately saw his third uncle sent flying by a palm strike.

He strode forward, his aura of the sixth layer of the Grand Master Realm fully revealed: "Shen Qing! What qualifications do you have to move against my Zhao Family!"

"Do you have any imperial documents!"

"You keep saying we colluded with Japanese pirates, but do you have any evidence?"

Cao Shen walked to Shen Qing's side and whispered: "Commander Shen, he is the Zhao Family patriarch Zhao Wanwu, also the elder brother of Zhao Wanshu."

Shen Qing waved his hand: "So the mastermind has arrived."

Behind him, a Majestic Martial Army Commander of a Thousand lifted Zhao Wanshu and walked out, holding several documents in his left hand—precisely the documents concerning the sale of military supplies.

"Zhao Wanshu met secretly with the Japanese pirates in Yan Su City and was caught red-handed by Commander Shen."

"And important material evidence was found in Zhao Wanshu's residence!"

This is a case of catching the culprit with the goods; the Zhao Family members present felt their hearts turn cold halfway.

Although Zhao Wanwu is also a Grand Master Realm martial artist, he read the information on the documents clearly.

However, at this moment Zhao Wanwu also calmed down, his mind racing rapidly.

In the rumors, once Shen Qing finds evidence, he will erupt and kill, giving no chance for others to speak.

But today he didn't actually strike directly, so perhaps I still have a chance.

Zhao Wanshu also felt he had found a sliver of hope, and he looked toward Shen Qing.

"Lord Shen Qing! I'm sure there's some misunderstanding; I used to be old acquaintances with the Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard of Green Prefecture."

"Why not go to the Zhao Manor? We can have tea and chat; maybe we can clear up the misunderstanding."

Shen Qing raised his finger and shook it: "Don't rush, wait a bit longer."

Zhao Wanwu was a bit puzzled, but still said nothing and just stood there waiting.

Not long after, a Captain of a Thousand strode into the Zhao Manor and cupped his fists toward Shen Qing.

"Report, Lord Shen Qing! The surrounding civilians have been evacuated!"

Zhao Wanwu staggered for a moment, wondering what the evacuation of civilians was for.

The next moment, a fierce shout rang out.

"Black Dragon Severing the River!"

Naturally, the black true qi appeared even faster than Shen Qing's voice; in an instant, the black true qi condensed into a huge dragon that roared forth, seeming to obliterate the Zhao Manor.

Zhao Wanwu's face changed drastically, and he was about to circulate his true qi to resist, but at that moment, the blood dragon phantom behind Shen Qing flared with red light, directly shaking Zhao Wanwu's true qi to a halt for an instant.

Bang!

Zhao Wanwu was sent flying backward by the blow, consecutively collapsing several buildings, and finally fell amidst the ruins.

Shen Qing looked at Zhao Wanwu, whose life or death was unknown, and let out a cold laugh.

"I'm not attacking because I'm waiting for the civilians to evacuate; what are you waiting for?"