Chapter 356

Fusu said.

Ever since taking over the Shadow Guard from Ying Zheng's hands, he knew some things more clearly than in the past.

"Since you already have the Shadow Guard in your hands, then you will be responsible for this matter."

Ying Zheng said.

The Quicksand organization was founded by Zhao Gao single-handedly.

Ying Zheng naturally knew about this matter too.

Initially, Zhao Gao was a dog in his hands; now the dog was gone, but the knife in the dog's hand had broken free.

This was something Ying Zheng could not tolerate.

"I have only one requirement for you, and that is to bring the entire Quicksand organization back under your control."

Ying Zheng continued.

A flash of confusion crossed Fusu's eyes.

Shouldn't he just completely eradicate the entire Quicksand organization?

Why bring the entire Quicksand organization under control?

Ying Zheng knew the doubt in Fusu's heart with just one glance.

"Do you know who founded this Quicksand organization?"

Ying Zheng said faintly.

Fusu shook his head blankly.

He didn't care about past events, and it was only from this period that he started.

He changed his previous obsession with books, feeling that he should be a qualified monarch.

"The Quicksand organization was founded by Zhao Gao single-handedly; it was the sharpest knife in Zhao Gao's hand."

Ying Zheng continued.

"Zhao Gao is gone, and this knife is lost."

After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he looked at Fusu.

With just one glance, Fusu immediately understood Ying Zheng's meaning.

"Father, I understand your meaning."

If it were the previous Fusu, he might not have been confident in being able to subdue the Quicksand organization.

But now he was in control of the entire Shadow Guard.

With the strength of the Shadow Guard, it was possible to subdue the entire Quicksand organization.

"Damn it!"

"Quicksand attacked, why is there still such a result?"

Early in the morning, Fu Nian heard the news about Xu Da.

He had originally thought Xu Da would definitely die, but ended up hearing the news that Xu Da was still alive.

"What exactly is the situation?"

Fu Nian looked at the subordinate beside him, his eyes filled with anger.

The subordinate was also somewhat blank.

After all, the mission had already been given to the Quicksand organization, but the Quicksand organization didn't complete the mission; he had no way either.

"My lord, don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

The subordinate promised.

"I hope the next time I hear it, it will be an answer that satisfies me."

Cold light rolled in Fu Nian's eyes.

The subordinate nodded and walked out of the room immediately.

He had to find the Quicksand organization and ask clearly what exactly had happened.

Why was such a simple mission not completed?

Inside the Quicksand organization,

the tavern shopkeeper sat in the main seat.

And beside him were several men in black.

These men in black were all hidden beneath black robes.

"Why did the mission fail?"

The shopkeeper yawned and then asked, his tone carrying a trace of nonchalance.

But the men in black beside him were all somewhat nervous.

Ever since Zhao Gao died, the Quicksand organization had fallen into a brief period of chaos.

It was this mysterious person before them who directly subdued the entire Quicksand organization, stabilizing the situation.

No one inside the Quicksand organization knew who this drunkard was.

They only knew that he made everyone call him "Old Drunkard."

The Old Drunkard looked at the few men in black before him with drunken eyes, and then a flash of sharp light crossed his eyes.

"Answer."

After saying these two words, the men in black, who had been silent, spoke one after another.

"Jia Yi went to execute the mission."

"But he didn't return; clearly, Jia Yi has already died there."

"We have already gone to scout; no one knows what exactly happened last night."

The few men in black said.

A flash of cold light crossed the Old Drunkard's eyes.

"This is the answer you give me?"

Although the tone was light, the few men in black all felt a sense of fear from it.

"We will send others to complete this mission."

One of the men in black said.

They all knew the rules of the Quicksand organization.

If the first assassin fails the mission, they will send a more powerful assassin.

Until the mission is completed.

The Old Drunkard closed his eyes slightly, as if falling into a deep sleep.

The few men in black below all breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally survived this hurdle.

The Old Drunkard didn't attack often, but every time he did, he used thunderous momentum to deter everyone.

This made them increasingly dread this sloppy middle-aged man.

After the few men in black looked at each other, they left the room one after another.

In the entire room, only a rhythmic snoring sound could be heard.

When the subordinate arrived at the tavern, he happened to encounter the Old Drunkard walking out of the wooden door.

"The taste of your wine is a bit off."

Looking at the Old Drunkard, the subordinate spoke directly.

"The taste is off, I've already changed it."

The Old Drunkard squinted at the sky outside, yawned, and said nonchalantly.

Hearing these words, the subordinate immediately understood his meaning.

"I hope I can drink pure wine tomorrow."

Leaving behind a sentence, he turned and left here.

When facing this somewhat sloppy shopkeeper, he didn't know why, but he always felt a sense of dread.

He didn't know how deep this person's strength was, but he always felt a sense of danger.

Since this person had already guaranteed that the mission could be completed tomorrow, he didn't need to stay any longer.

As long as the news received tomorrow morning was the result he wanted, that was enough.

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When Xu Da finally regained consciousness, a sharp pain struck him from his body.

Opening his eyes, he saw the subordinate standing beside him and his worried wife.

"Master, how are you?"

"My lord, are you alright?"

Seeing Xu Da wake up, both of their faces revealed worried expressions.

"I didn't die?"

A flash of trance crossed Xu Da's eyes.

He clearly remembered that the assassin's moves that night were all fatal.

Later, it seemed a mysterious person appeared and saved him.

Who was that mysterious person? Why did he choose to save him?

"This morning, the subordinate found you in the study, along with a corpse."

The subordinate detailed everything that happened this morning.

Xu Da's wife beside him was still crying there.

"Step back, the noise is giving me a headache."

Xu Da glanced at the woman with annoyance.

He hated women crying and whimpering beside him the most.

Xu Da's wife, scolded by Xu Da, didn't dare to whimper anymore.

"Master, don't be angry, I won't cry anymore."

"You rest first, I'll go boil you a bowl of soup to nourish you."

Xu Da's wife wiped the tears from her cheeks and said timidly.

Xu Da closed his eyes slightly and nodded impatiently.

Only after his wife left did the entire room fall into silence again.

"Have you examined that corpse?"

Xu Da then looked at the subordinate beside him again.

"Examined, the corpse is very clean, there's nothing on it."

"But there is a special mark on the corpse's arm."

"The subordinate has already had people identify it; it is indeed a death soldier of the Quicksand organization."

The subordinate recounted everything he had done while Xu Da was in a coma.

After listening, Xu Da nodded secretly.

He had naturally heard of the Quicksand organization too.

This was an assassination faction that walked in the darkness.

They only look at money, not the person; no matter who it is, as long as the price is paid, they can buy a life.

And the Quicksand organization has one advantage: they never reveal the identity of their employer.

So most of the time, it is a knife in officialdom.

Many officials have died inexplicably at the hands of the Quicksand organization.

Xu Da didn't expect that one day, he would also become one of the targets hunted by the Quicksand organization.

In this imperial court, in order to climb up, he had offended quite a few people.

But this degree shouldn't be enough to make those people want him dead, right?

"Tell me, who could have bribed the Quicksand organization to take my life...?"

A flash of suspicion appeared in Xu Da's eyes, and several candidates appeared in his mind.

"The subordinate feels that this matter might have some connection with Fu Nian."

"My lord, don't forget that Fu Nian previously prepared to beg Young Master Fusu, and it was precisely because of you that he didn't succeed."

The subordinate reminded him.

When he said this, a flash of realization immediately crossed Xu Da's eyes.

That's right.

If he had to say who he had offended the most during this period, it should only be Fu Nian.

He really didn't expect this guy to choose to bribe the Quicksand organization to take his life.

Didn't he know that if he died, the biggest suspicion might fall on him?

Didn't Fu Nian value his reputation the most? Why would he do such a thing?

"Is this a dog jumping over a wall in desperation?"

Xu Da's eyes turned slightly cold.

For himself, he actually didn't want to offend Fu Nian.

But Fu Nian actually attempted to let Young Master Fusu plead with His Majesty.

At such a critical moment, no matter who mentioned this matter before His Majesty, they wouldn't get a good result.

If he were Fu Nian, he could only discard the pawn to save the knight, completely abandoning Zhu.

Perhaps only in this way could they give their Fu family a glimmer of hope.

"Good."

"Very good."

"One day, I will also make their Fu family pay the price they deserve."

A cold smile slowly appeared on Xu Da's face.

Now all the conclusions were just things they had inferred.

If he could find evidence, he could completely resolve Fu Nian without any effort.

But the Quicksand organization's confidentiality level for employers is very high, so he couldn't find evidence of Fu Nian bribing the Quicksand organization at all.

But this didn't mean he would let this matter go.

After all, no one likes the feeling of having passed before death.

Xu Da pressed this matter deep in his heart, waiting for one day to pay Fu Nian back heavily.

Inside the Mohist Mechanism City.

Ever since solving Da Tiechui and Xue Nu, Ying Mo's small boat moved forward slowly, not encountering any more mechanisms.

Lu Li, who was unaware of this, remained vigilant all the way.

The small boat rowed past steep rock walls, and Lu Li's eyes scanned continuously among them.

He was afraid that some people with ulterior motives were hiding among these rocks.

In fact, there were indeed some people hidden within these rocks.

However, these Mohists hidden within the rocks had already received the news.

Don't worry about this boat, let them enter the interior of the Mohist Mechanism City directly.

They had already heard about what happened in front, so they all held their breath.

Just to prevent the person on this boat from discovering them.

The subordinate behind didn't make any moves, but the small boat still drifted quietly toward the front.

Until there was no more water path ahead, and a huge cave square appeared.

Ying Mo got off the boat, and Lu Li continued to follow behind Ying Mo.

"... oung Master, let the subordinate go first."

Seeing Ying Mo preparing to lift his foot and walk forward, Lu Li came to the front of Ying Mo.

Looking at the nervous Lu Li, a faint smile appeared on Ying Mo's face.

"No matter."

Ying Mo clearly knew the strength of these people in the Mohist Mechanism City.

If one had to say who among these people could cause him trouble, it might only be the Mohist Great Master.

But that would only cause trouble, not enough for him to take to heart at all.

If the Mohist Great Master was unwilling to attack, no matter who appeared before him, it would not become a factor blocking their progress.

Seeing the smile on Ying Mo's face, Lu Li seemed to feel Ying Mo's strength.