Chapter 139: Don't Stir Up Trouble Without Certainty, Lest You Capsize!

Black Stone City is a major border city of the Da Jin; as the vehicle approached its destination, one could feel the heavy atmosphere outside the window.

Even the station was heavily guarded by troops.

Furthermore, as a vital military location, the architectural structure of Black Stone City is similar to that of the Imperial Capital, divided into inner and outer city walls to maximize the town's defense.

Even if the outer city were breached, the defending soldiers could still hold out by relying on the inner city.

And the station, just like in the Imperial Capital, was built within the outer city.

Luo Shuiyan and the others traveled for two days before reaching this Black Stone City.

After getting off the vehicle, the group had no time to rest, nor were they in the mood to admire the scenery of this important border town.

They left the city directly by taking a shortcut.

"That Zhang Kai is a Nine-Star Venerable powerhouse; how much certainty do you have?"

Seeing Luo Shuiyan leading the others toward the outside of the city, Jiang Che was somewhat surprised for a moment.

One must know that this Black Stone City is a vital border town, a large city guarded by heavy troops with very strict security.

That Crown Prince Sima Qingtian clearly wanted to have Zhang Kai deal with them in secret.

If they chose to stay within Black Stone City, Zhang Kai would certainly not act easily.

But Luo Shuiyan's goal now was obvious: she wanted to deliberately lure someone into a trap.

Yet if they reached a secluded place, Zhang Kai would surely have no scruples.

Jiang Che did not know for a moment what Luo Shuiyan's trump card for doing this was.

However, thinking that she was an Empress, she must have had her own plans.

So Jiang Che had not stopped her earlier, but he was very curious now.

"To be honest, I have no certainty at all regarding a fight..."

Hearing Jiang Che's question, Luo Shuiyan shook her head decisively.

Jiang Che was stunned upon hearing this; Luo Shuiyan's answer truly surprised him greatly.

He did not expect Luo Shuiyan to be so bold; to risk luring the opponent to follow them without any certainty was simply gambling with their lives.

This woman really likes to stir up trouble...

"Sister Shui Yan, where are we planning to go next?"

Seeing Luo Shuiyan in such a hurry, Lin Xue'er and the others asked quickly.

After the group arrived at Black Stone City, they hadn't even had time to rest before they left the city and hurried along the road outside.

"Is there some Secret Realm or hidden treasure location nearby?"

Lin Xue'er and the others all looked at Luo Shuiyan with curious eyes.

The tacit understanding between them let them know that Luo Shuiyan would never act without a reason.

"Don't be anxious, I will take you to see someone first."

Luo Shuiyan smiled slightly at the group without giving too much explanation.

She then led them to continue walking forward; along this path, Luo Shuiyan took very remote side roads.

Soon, the surroundings became very desolate, without a trace of human presence.

"Old City Lord Zhang, you have followed us all the way from Shu City; you must be tired, right?"

"Since you have already come, why not show yourself and have a chat!"

Luo Shuiyan stopped her steps and suddenly shouted loudly toward the sky.

This left the three people with Lin Xue'er completely confused, not knowing what had happened.

Because Jiang Che had not told the others that Zhang Kai was planning to ambush them.

Fearing that Lin Xue'er and the others were too young and would give the game away, Luo Shuiyan had only said to try to keep a low profile while they were in Shu City.

And at this moment, high in the sky, a flash of surprise crossed Zhang Kai's aged face.

He did not expect that he would be discovered by Luo Shuiyan after following them all this way.

One must know that even Yin Zhong, a low-level Venerable powerhouse, might not necessarily be able to detect his tracks.

The Luo Shuiyan before him was merely an Emperor-level Beast Tamer.

Yet her perception was so sharp that she could actually discover his presence!

But what Zhang Kai admired even more was that Luo Shuiyan, knowing he was tailing her, still dared to be so bold and run to such a desolate place; this kind of courage was indeed rare.

"Luo Shuiyan, you are truly worthy of your reputation, to be able to discover this old man in the shadows."

"And you even recognize this old man's identity; you are truly not simple."

Seeing that he had been discovered, Zhang Kai no longer hid and slowly appeared from mid-air.

His tone revealed his admiration.

"This person is... Shu City Lord Zhang Kai?!"

Seeing Zhang Kai appear in the sky, Yi Zimeng's eyes were full of surprise.

As a member of the Imperial Capital Yin Family, she naturally knew the other party's identity.

She was just curious why such a powerhouse would follow them to such a desolate place.

And listening to Luo Shuiyan's words, it seemed this Zhang Kai had been following them all the way from Shu City...

"Old City Lord Zhang, you flatter me; you are famous far and wide, may I ask how many people in the world do not recognize your identity?"

Luo Shuiyan cupped her hands toward Zhang Kai, speaking with a slightly respectful, polite tone.

"Little girl, since you recognize me, then why don't you guess why I have come today."

Hearing Luo Shuiyan's words, Zhang Kai was also in a pleasant mood; with his hands behind his back, he slowly approached the group.

"That couldn't be clearer; you have come on this trip naturally to kill me, Senior."

Luo Shuiyan's expression did not change, and she continued to speak with a smile on her face.

With his intentions exposed directly to his face, it was Zhang Kai who could no longer remain calm.

He had not expected that Luo Shuiyan would actually know his purpose for coming, and be so bold about it.

Hearing this, Lin Xue'er and the other two were all taken aback.

Zhang Kai was a top-tier powerhouse of the Nine-Star Venerable rank; an existence of this level was terrifying beyond measure.

The most critical part was that he harbored malicious intent, so today would likely be troublesome.

The expressions of Lin Xue'er and the other two became extremely grave at this moment.

"Little one, you are truly bold. Knowing full well that this old man came specifically to kill you, you still deliberately chose such a remote place?"

"What exactly is your goal? Could it be that you wanted to pick out a geomantic Treasure Land for yourself in advance?"

Zhang Kai became interested in Luo Shuiyan for a moment and asked with a smile.

A monstrously talented young genius, and one with such courage. He did not choose to strike immediately.

"Actually, it is very simple, because I believe that you, old City Lord, will not lay a hand on me."

Luo Shuiyan's expression remained calm, and she even carried a trace of confidence.

"Oh?" Hearing this, the smile on Zhang Kai's face deepened; he was becoming increasingly curious about this young person.

"Old City Lord Zhang, you were once a great general of the former Shu Kingdom."

"When the Shu Kingdom was destroyed, you accepted the high official positions and generous stipends granted by the Great Jin Imperial Family."

"Because of this, you were reviled by countless people in your territory; they all cursed you as a traitor and a sellout!"

The smile on Zhang Kai's face froze, and his expression instantly turned incomparably cold.

This past event had always been a pain in his heart that was difficult to erase.

Watching Zhang Kai, who seemed about to fall into a berserk state, the corners of Luo Shuiyan's mouth curled into an arc.

"However, although you surrendered to the Da Jin, there was actually a reason for it."

"It was because your family encountered some circumstances that forced you to compromise with the Sima Family."

"Although you have feigned surrender to the Great Jin Imperial Family all these years, you have actually been raising a group of private soldiers."

"And in secret, you have also saved many wanted criminals..."

The more Luo Shuiyan spoke, the worse Zhang Kai's complexion became.

He had not expected that a secret he had hidden so deeply would be stripped completely bare by a junior today!

(End of this chapter)