Chapter 165: with translation of chapter title

"Jiang Tianyi, you want to discard me after using me—aren't you afraid I'll expose everything you've done?"

Wang Heishan immediately fled, evading Jiang Tianyi's attack, and stared at Jiang Tianyi with a gloomy gaze.

Jiang Tianyi's face changed drastically, and he immediately spat out a loud curse,

"Wang Heishan, don't spout nonsense, slandering this City Lord!"

Having said that, Jiang Tianyi summoned the Night Howling Wolf, and together they surrounded Wang Heishan, preparing to deal a deadly blow!

However, just then, Guan Zhen suddenly withdrew and said calmly,

"City Lord Jiang, the Martial Venerable battle is too perilous; please allow me to temporarily retreat."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianyi flew into a rage.

Guan Zhen neither retreated early nor late, but specifically withdrew to protect himself when the Night Howling Wolf came to join the siege.

This behavior clearly shows suspicion of him!

Jiang Tianyi could only say in a deep voice with Face Grim,

"As long as General Guan doesn't believe this traitor's slanderous words, that's fine."

Jiang Tianyi and the Night Howling Wolf joined forces, making it easy to capture the lone Wang Heishan.

Wang Heishan tried every means to escape, but all were blocked by Jiang Tianyi.

Jiang Tianyi and Wang Heishan have already turned against each other.

If Wang Heishan were to escape, everything they had done together would be made public.

Even if most people don't believe Wang Heishan's baseless talk, it will still plant seeds of doubt!

This time Zhong Cheng launched a total assault on Heifeng Zhai because

It is because not long ago, Wang Heishan acted recklessly and looted the belongings of the brother-in-law of the Jiannan Prefecture's governor!

If it were because of Wang Heishan's offhand nonsense, it would have provoked the grudge of the brother-in-law of the Jiannan Prefecture's governor.

Then, as this City Lord, he wouldn't say he'd see it through; at least he wouldn't have any good days ahead!

Therefore, Jiang Tianyi acted ruthlessly, with no intention of giving Wang Heishan a chance to leave alive.

Wang Heishan felt desperate; he never expected that helping Jiang Tianyi this time would turn into a mission that buried himself!

In less than a quarter of an hour, the dying Wang Heishan breathed his last.

Heaven sees what people do; Jiang Tianyi, you will surely reap what you sow!

After saying that, Wang Heishan lost his breath.

This time, thank you, General Guan, for helping cover the advance.

Jiang Tianyi looked at Guan Zhen with a gloomy gaze, speaking with a smile that didn't reach his eyes,

Otherwise, there's a real chance this thief could escape.

Guan Zhen gave a faint smile,

"As long as I can help City Lord Jiang, that's fine."

Jiang Tianyi and Guan Zhen exchanged a few Greetings, then shifted the focus of the conversation to Gu Han.

"General Guan, I heard this person is your Bijang of Mu Shan Cheng?"

Jiang Tianyi went to great lengths solely to deal with Gu Han.

He naturally wouldn't forget the purpose of this trip.

Guan Zhen glanced at Gu Han, who had been 'captured' by Guan Shan and others, and signaled with his eyes for Gu Han not to act rashly.

Immediately afterward, he nodded at Jiang Tianyi,

"What City Lord Jiang said is correct."

"This traitor colluded with the chief of Heifeng Zhai, Wang Heishan, and secretly let Wang Heishan escape while we were besieging Heifeng Zhai!"

Jiang Tianyi glared at Gu Han, furious,

"I came this time solely to apprehend Gu Han and bring him to justice!"

His demeanor made it seem as if Gu Han had truly committed an unforgivable heinous crime.

Guan Zhen looked at Jiang Tianyi with a hesitant gaze,

"City Lord Jiang, do you have any evidence for that?"

"Both human and material evidence are present." Jiang Tianyi said confidently.

However, Guan Zhen still said somewhat hesitantly,

"Logically, I shouldn't defy City Lord Jiang's orders, but Gu Han is after all my Mu Shan Cheng's Bijang, and the truth of the matter ought to be investigated by Mu Shan Cheng."

Jiang Tianyi Furrowed Brow, and his tone suddenly turned cold.

"General Guan, what do you mean by this? Could it be that you don't trust this City Lord?"

Guan Zhen hastily bowed his hands in apology,

"City Lord Jiang has misunderstood; no matter what, Gu Han is still a military person. If City Lord Jiang presents solid evidence to the military, I will naturally not interfere."

"But if there is no solid evidence, I fear I cannot stand by and let Mu Shan Cheng's Bijang suffer an unjust accusation."

What Guan Zhen said was practically shouting that Jiang Tianyi's evidence is bullshit!

Jiang Tianyi looked coldly at Guan Zhen,

"General Guan, all of Mu Shan Cheng's grain supplies need to be transported through my Zhong Cheng, and I just slew Wang Heishan, which also lifted the great siege on Mu Shan Cheng!"

"City Lord Jiang's actions, I will keep in mind."

Guan Zhen said lightly,

"But I still say the same: as long as there is evidence, City Lord Jiang can take Gu Han away at any time."

"But if City Lord Jiang has no evidence, please forgive me for not obeying; otherwise, the hundreds of thousands of people in Mu Shan Cheng will likely not spare me."

Jiang Tianyi's chest heaved with anger as he glared at the calm and breezy Guan Zhen with fury shooting to the heavens.

You, the grand commander of Mu Shan Cheng, are you still afraid of those weak civilians?

Who the hell are you trying to fool?

Jiang Tianyi suppressed his inner anger and still wanted to speak, when he heard Guan Zhen suddenly say,

"Jiang City Lord, you both know why you appeared here today."

"If you, City Lord Jiang, insist on being an enemy of my Mu Shan Cheng, then since this is ultimately the territory of my Mu Shan Cheng, I'm afraid I cannot allow you to take away Wang Heishan's corpse."

Jiang Tianyi stared coldly at Guan Zhen, knowing that Guan Zhen had begun to doubt because of Wang Heishan's words.

Zhong Cheng's rank is half a level above Mu Shan Cheng's, but they are not in a subordinate relationship.

This place already belongs to Mu Shan Cheng's jurisdiction.

If Guan Zhen disregards Jiang Tianyi's obstruction and insists on seizing Wang Heishan's corpse, Jiang Tianyi could not possibly attack Guan Zhen.

Most importantly, Jiang Tianyi fears that Guan Zhen will reveal what Wang Heishan said before his death!

People's words are fearsome; he dare not take this risk.

Thinking this through, Jiang Tianyi took a deep breath and said in a low voice,

"Since General Guan has already said this much, then as City Lord I will grant you a favor today."

"But as City Lord, I do not want any of today's events to reach outsiders' ears!"

This is Jiang Tianyi's final bottom line.

If Guan Zhen dares to utter even a single 'no', then even if we turn hostile today, he must have Gu Han beheaded here!

"City Lord Jiang, you can rest assured."

Guan Zhen curled the corner of his mouth and said with a light smile,

"We came today only to welcome Gu Han back to Mu Shan Cheng; we have not seen any Wang Heishan."

Jiang Tianyi, upon hearing this, finally let out a breath of relief.

Dealing with Gu Han should still be left to professionals like the Blood Red Pavilion.

Bringing Wang Heishan's corpse back today can at least give an explanation to the brother-in-law of the Prefect Lord of Jiannan Prefecture.

Perhaps one might even receive some reward.

As for Heifeng Zhai, if it's destroyed, it's destroyed.

At most, it would just take some effort to rebuild a force.

Cultivating a Martial Venerable expert is difficult, but nurturing a Martial Ancestor bandit is still not hard.

"General Guan, farewell."

Jiang Tianyi collected Wang Heishan's corpse, having no intention of exchanging greetings with Guan Zhen and the others, and prepared to depart by flying away.

"City Lord Jiang, have you forgotten something?"