Chapter 723: with translation of chapter title

Drag them away and chop them off—what's the point of keeping them!

Chen Wuji had no interest in these assassins; Kong Jianshi had already made the basic situation clear, so there was no need to question anything further.

Chen Li said: "That old man said he has very important intel, Family Head—should we still ask him?"

Then let Wushuang interrogate them, with Shi Yi Shu assisting from the side. Chen Wuji ordered.

His plate is getting bigger and bigger; he needs to let the people around him handle things on their own—he can't do everything himself, or he'll really wear himself out.

Here!

Chen Li clasped his fists, took Wushuang and the assassin away from the riverbank, no longer disturbing Chen Wuji's fishing.

You fought? Chen Wuji only then looked toward Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan.

We did, but I hardly exerted any force—I didn't even get a chance to land a killing blow. The Chen Family's foundation is too deep; I thought there were only two grandmasters, but as soon as we moved, over a dozen people sprang out. Qin Zhanhong said, shaking his head.

Good thing I'm somewhat prepared now; otherwise I'd surely be scared to death like those assassins.

Husband, could you secretly tell me how our family manages this? Outside, every grandmaster is enormously wealthy and a honored guest in any clan, but in our family it seems… as if grandmasters can just sprout up at will.

Although Qin Zhanhong saying "our family" felt a bit awkward, her tone was especially sincere; she probably still needs some time to get used to the fact that she and Chen Wuji are now one family.

Getting married together and considering oneself part of the family are not the same thing.

The former is simple; the latter necessarily requires a period of transition.

You ask this, but I really don't have an answer for you. Basically it's just secretly practicing martial arts from a young age; that's all. No one dares to practice openly. Chen Wuji said.

Before, the Yuan Family lot watched us like they were watching thieves, and the Court back then guarded against our Chen Family extremely strictly. The county and prefecture, trying to curry favor, really left no stone unturned—if the Court hadn't stopped them from over-targeting us, our Chen Family might have lost many people, or perhaps we'd have already taken to the hills as bandits.

Qin Zhanhong nodded, "I also know a bit about this."

It's infuriating how people compare—under those circumstances they could become grandmasters, while I eat and drink well every day, even hired a master for guidance, yet I've only reached this level.

I once thought I was also a martial arts prodigy, but only now do I realize I'm just a little good-for-nothing; it's too painful.

Chen Wuji chuckled, "What's there to suffer about? You don't need to rely on martial force to make a career later on; this is enough."

No, I want to be a woman, and I also want to have a career! Qin Zhanhong said proudly, "I want to be my husband's absolutely capable external aide; the internal aide type doesn't appeal to me—just serving my husband well in bed is fine."

Chen Wuji: ……

This guy, his tiger-wolf words just roll off the tongue—luckily everyone's kept a bit of distance.

Lu Wanwan quietly sidled up to Chen Wuji and whispered, "Husband, tonight I want to spank my older sister; help me out."

What new trick are you two up to now? Chen Wuji asked, laughing.

Lu Wanwan pouted, "My older sister screwed me over."

Qin Zhanhong burst out laughing, leaning forward and back, and told Chen Wuji what had just happened.

She should be spanked—you really acted dishonorably about this. Chen Wuji said, "On the battlefield, swords have no eyes; how could you joke like that?"

Qin Zhanhong twisted her waist, stuck out her butt, "Just spank me, then. Of course, I've realized my mistake—I won't do it again."

I think you haven't fully corrected that mistake yet—I'll deal with you tonight! Chen Wuji said.

Qin Zhanhong giggled, "I've realized, I've realized."

Having said that, she grabbed Lu Wanwan and quickly slipped away.

Chen Wuji shook his head, stood by the riverbank watching Chen Wuyi fish.

Then his mindset also collapsed.

Chen Wuyi sat steadily on the fishing platform, one fish after another after another.

In that brief moment he'd already hauled in five or six fish.

But he had been sitting here dry for over an hour, not seeing a single scale.

These fish seem to be bullying people a bit!

People judging others' plates, he's quite used to it.

But after doing hunting for so long, Chen Wuji really never knew fish could also judge people's plates.

You choose to seek death and still want to size people up—isn't that a bit excessive?

This made Chen Wuji quite angry; he grabbed another fishing rod, sat defiantly to the side, and kept fishing.

After half an hour, his mindset completely collapsed.

He just watched helplessly as Chen Wuyi hauled in one fish after another—he… came up empty-handed.

In anger he threw down the rod, Chen Wuji decided to perform a "kill-the-fish-to-warn-the-fish" right in front of them, wanting those river fish that judge people's plates to see exactly how their companions die.

After the interrogation, Chen Li and Wushuang walked over together.

Reporting to the Family Head, the interrogation is finished—here's the confession!

Wushuang handed over the confession, the ink still wet, with both hands.

Chen Wuji was busy lighting a fire, "Just briefly, what's going on?"

These people all come from an organization called Divine Punishment; the white-haired old man is one of its elders…

Wushuang picked up the confession and read it aloud verbatim in her own words.

No need to mention those irrelevant details—just hit the main points. Chen Wuji said.

He didn't care where these people came from or what their identities were.

The Rivers and Lakes teem with countless forces, especially a place like Nan Jun, which is a veritable tangled web of Jianghu powers.

Their identities hardly need to be clarified; even if clarified, it wouldn't mean anything.

Chen Li saw the situation and said, "Family Head, let me explain."

Useful intel is indeed scarce, but there is one fairly crucial point: the Divine Punishment organization received this information from a force called Bu Yi Alley. The other side consists entirely of exceptionally beautiful women, and Bu Yi Alley claims to be related to the family that posted the bounty.

That force reminds me of the Snake Staff Elder; Ruoshui once said he loves adopting young girls, and the boys he takes in amount to less than thirty percent of the girls.

Chen Wuji gave a slight nod, "Listening to this, it really does seem somewhat similar. Old Kong, have you ever heard of these two forces?"

Kong Jianshi sat nearby with arms crossed; hearing this, he stood and clasped his fists, "Reporting to the Young Master, Divine Punishment is merely a minor, lowly force—they don't just take assassination jobs; as long as someone pays silver, they'll do any work."

Actually this Bu Yi Alley is somewhat mysterious; they mainly deal in selling information, and those who appear to host are indeed all young and beautiful women, and in the Nan Jun area they have tremendous influence.

Lou Li had investigated them before, found some of the people in charge, but did not dig out the behind-the-scenes shopkeeper. However, Lou Li confirmed one thing: in Nan Jun, among any somewhat larger forces and families, most have their people hidden.