bookandnovel Chapter 3: As long as the money is right, anyone can be crushed.
Chapter 3: As long as the money is right, anyone can be crushed.
Inside the courtyard.
The assassin fled, and several martial arts practitioners rushed forward, staring at Chu Sheng in astonishment.
The burly man with a bushy beard, Li Kuang, smiled more brightly than a chrysanthemum. "Brother Chu, I've known you've been capable since I was a child. You've truly inherited the skills of Chief Escort Chu, and your Chaotic Heaven Blade Technique is now at its most refined."
"To have such mastery of the sword at such a young age, Brother Chu, you have the potential to become a sword saint."
What a shameful face!
When Chu Sheng was rejected by Li Anlan, Li Kuang played a significant role by making Chu Sheng seem worthless.
Seeing Chu Sheng slaughtering everyone with a single blade, Li Kuang immediately tried to curry favor with him, which shows how true Li Kuang is to the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world).
Li Anlan's gaze swept over Li Kuang and the others. "Young Master Chu, let me introduce them to you."
"This is Ling Fei, the Swift Swordsman."
"This is Bi Yuntao, the Cloud-Turning Master."
Chu Sheng: "?" This name is very functional.
"Qingfeng Daoren"
"The Rain-Covering Sword, Hidden in the Shadows."
"Shaking Mountain Lord, Li Kuang."
They were all quite famous in the martial arts world, but Chu Sheng said he had never heard of any of them.
In the heyday of Zhenyuan Escort Agency, these people didn't even have the qualifications to enter the agency; they were all juniors in front of his master.
"Young Master Chu, they will accompany you on your journey back to the capital to escort me," Li Anlan said softly. "You should get to know each other."
"I am Chu Sheng, a bodyguard from Zhenyuan Escort Agency. Greetings, esteemed seniors." Chu Sheng said politely. "Please ensure my safety on this escort mission."
Qingfeng Daoist was a gaunt old man. "Your Chaotic Heaven Blade Technique has some skill; do you still need our protection?"
Chu Sheng laughed and said, "Senior, you flatter me. I only know a little bit about it."
Young people speak modestly, but act with great flair.
Everyone knew that Chu Sheng was pretending to be weak while actually being strong. This kid gave off the feeling that his inner strength was as vast as the sea, and his cultivation level was probably above theirs.
Chu Sheng glanced at Li Anlan and asked, "When does Your Highness plan to depart?"
Without hesitation, Li Anlan replied, "The sooner the better!"
Chu Sheng frowned slightly. "Your Highness, I have some personal matters to attend to. May we depart tomorrow evening?"
"Young Master Chu, what has delayed you?" Li Anlan was thinking about setting off as soon as possible. The assassins had already caught up with them into Qingyang City. They hadn't succeeded this time, and they would definitely ambush them again along the way.
If they had set off a day later, the assassins would probably have been able to prepare earlier.
Chu Sheng said, "My master has passed away. We will set off immediately after I bury him."
Upon hearing this...
Everyone's expression changed drastically. They never expected that the once-famous chief镖头 (chief镖头, head镖师, of Zhenyuan镖局) had died. He was a titan of the martial arts world, and he had passed away so quietly.
If Chu Sheng hadn't mentioned it, the world would never have known of his death.
Out of respect for the deceased, Li Anlan had no reason to refuse. "Alright, let's set off tomorrow!"
Chu Sheng said, "If Your Highness feels it is not safe to stay in the city, you can come with me to Zhenyuan Escort Agency."
Li Anlan pondered for a moment, then said, "Okay!"
It wasn't that she didn't trust Li Kuang and the others, it was just that Chu Sheng made her feel very safe.
"Gentlemen, we will meet outside the west gate tomorrow at dusk."
Li Kuang, Qingfeng Daoren, Bi Yuntao, and Ling Fei nodded, watching Li Anlan leave with Chu Sheng.
A smile appeared on their faces; with Chu Sheng protecting Li Anlan, they wouldn't have to lift a finger.
The stronger Chu Sheng is, the safer this escort mission will be. It's like getting a hundred taels of gold for free, so why not?
Inside the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.
Standing in the dilapidated main hall, Li Anlan looked somewhat dazed and sighed deeply. Once one of the four great escort agencies in the martial arts world, it was now deserted.
The former glory is gone, leaving only Chu Sheng as a bodyguard.
"Please do as you please, Lord. I'm going to handle my master's funeral arrangements," Chu Sheng said, then strode out of the courtyard and headed towards his master's room not far away.
Beside the bed, looking at the peacefully deceased Chu Wu, he murmured to himself, "Master, your disciple has taken on the mission to escort the Princess back to the capital. Rest assured, your disciple will definitely carry forward the Zhenyuan Escort Agency."
Let the escort agency once again become the number one escort agency in the martial arts world.
You can rest in peace now.
Remembering the letter his master had left him, Chu Sheng took it out of his pocket and looked at its contents.
In his letter, Chu Wu instructed him not to interfere in the affairs of the imperial court. He told the bodyguards to stay out of trouble and not to get involved with the government or try to find out the truth about what happened back then.
All he wanted was for Chu Sheng to live a good life, to be a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) traveling the world, so that he would have a skill to support his family.
Chu Sheng could vaguely sense that his master's robbery and injury back then were probably related to the imperial court.
Regardless of the truth of what happened back then, he was determined to find the mastermind behind it all and avenge Chu Wu, otherwise he would be letting down his master who had raised him for so many years.
He had thought this way before, but his strength was insufficient. But things are different now. He has powerful cultivation and naturally wants to find out the truth about what happened back then, so that his master will not die in vain.
We must find the culprit and kill him in front of our master's grave to appease his spirit in heaven.
afternoon.
The coffin shop owner personally led people to deliver the coffin, saying, "Young master, please take a look. This is the best coffin in our shop."
Thank you for your trouble!
"Young master, you're too kind!"
The shopkeeper was very sensible and prepared other items needed for Chu Sheng's burial, and even offered to help with the burial.
After Chu Sheng politely declined, he took the coffin with one hand and walked into the courtyard.
"Young master, you have the strength to lift a tripod; you have incredible physical strength."
The shopkeeper thought to himself, "Who says that Young Master Chu only knows about romance and has mediocre martial arts skills?"
His strength is so terrifying that he can kill a tiger with a single punch.
Not far away, Li Anlan watched Ye Yan's back, her brows furrowed slightly. This coffin must weigh at least three hundred pounds, yet he was able to lift it with one hand. What great strength!
In the previous martial arts recruitment competition, she chose Li Kuang because she valued his strength. Chu Sheng defeated Li Kuang with both arms with one hand, which was completely different from the rumors.
The world doesn't understand him at all.
"Lan'er, can you tell what realm Young Master Chu is at?"
Li Lan'er shook her head. "Your Highness, those assassins were all fifth-rank martial artists. Young Master Chu was able to kill them easily, which means his cultivation level is above the fifth rank."
Li Anlan said, "What a talent! To reach the sixth rank at such a young age, how many people in the entire martial world can compare?"
She was becoming more and more satisfied with Chu Sheng.
One hour later.
Chu Sheng carried the coffin away from Zhenyuan Escort Agency and headed towards the back mountain, talking to his master the whole way.
After his master was buried, he stayed at the back mountain until nightfall before returning to the security agency.
"Young Master Chu, my princess invites you to dinner!"
Thank you.
When Chu Sheng arrived at the front hall, Li Anlan was sitting upright at her desk, looking just like a young wife waiting for her husband to return. The table was laden with delicious food, a very sumptuous feast.
Since the decline of Zhenyuan Escort Agency, Chu Sheng had not eaten such a sumptuous meal for two years.
"I am deeply grateful to Young Master Chu for saving my life today. I have prepared dinner to express my gratitude."
"Your Highness is too kind. We镖人 (bodyguards/escorts) are paid to do things for others; it's just what we should do." Chu Sheng stared at the delicious food on the table. "Shall we eat?"
"Of course!" Li Anlan gestured for Chu Sheng to start eating. "Isn't Young Master Chu curious why an assassin tried to kill me?"
Chu Sheng shook his head. "Our Zhenyuan Escort Agency's rule is to only ask about the price, not right or wrong. As long as the money is right, we'll crush anyone who comes."
Li Anlan: "?"