My Blade Was Not Necessarily Dull

At this moment, Zhu Cong was filled with resentment.

It had originally been a trivial matter. Dismiss a batch of officials, kill a batch of people, and that would have been the end of it.

Who would have thought Ye Kang would completely ruin everything?

You were a First-class expert, so why the hell were you working as a jailer?

And those confidants responsible for picking people—how could they fail to see that this man was a First-class expert?

There had to be something wrong with this. Most likely, his confidants had betrayed him.

In the blink of an eye, Zhu Cong came up with several possibilities, and his expression grew increasingly grim.

But he did not dare defy Lord Leng's wishes. For now, he could only force a smile.

"Congratulations on your promotion, Commander Ye. At such a young age, you are already a First-class expert; your future is boundless. Since Lord Leng has assigned you to me, we are brothers of the same family now. What do you say?"

Zhu Cong tried to ingratiate himself.

Ye Kang was not buying it.

This was the very man who had treated him as a disposable pawn and plotted his scheme.

If Ye Kang had been strong enough, he would have punched him to death long ago.

But revenge could wait; the days ahead were long.

Ye Kang sneered.

"Lord Zhu, Lord Leng's meaning seemed not to be an assignment, but assistance. After all, I am merely a jailer. Arresting people is not my responsibility."

Hearing this, Zhu Cong was nearly angered to death.

Good kid!

Given an inch, he took a mile—he was really treating chicken feathers like an imperial arrow!

At this moment, killing intent had already risen in his heart.

"Commander Ye is right. The White Tiger Gang is a minor force around the imperial city. Though it cannot compare to the great Jianghu Sects, it has quite a few assets. Once us brothers work together to wipe them out, Commander Ye certainly will not be disappointed."

Hearing this, Ye Kang nearly laughed aloud.

Using the White Tiger Gang's silver as an apology—he did not want to cut a single slice of flesh from himself.

Ye Kang had no intention of indulging him. Just as he was about to refuse, the System Sound suddenly rang out.

[Ding]

[Mission Issued: Exterminate the White Tiger Gang]

[Mission Reward: 1500 Comprehension]

It had actually triggered a System Mission!

Now he had no choice but to go.

Ye Kang immediately nodded.

"Lord Zhu is generous. We are good brothers, so I will help with this."

Who the fuck is your good brother!

Zhu Cong cursed furiously in his heart.

Time was of the essence. Ye Kang immediately set out with Zhu Cong.

After mustering troops and selecting generals, Zhu Cong led two hundred Imperial City Department elites toward the White Tiger Gang at top speed.

Other than himself and Ye Kang, there were several First-class experts among them.

With such strength, exterminating the White Tiger Gang would not be difficult.

At the same time.

Inside the White Tiger Gang.

Bai Daqing was also overwhelmed by mixed emotions.

"One night has passed, and my son still has not returned. There is no reason for this, is there?"

Bai Daqing had sent out two of his sons to rescue his most beloved youngest son. According to the plan, it should not have been difficult.

By all rights, they should have brought him back before sunrise.

Yet it was already nearing noon. Not only had they failed to return, but none of the numerous spies he had planted had sent any news.

Bai Daqing was an old hand in the Jianghu.

Something was strange. He immediately went to find his wife.

"Madam, immediately write a letter to Father-in-law. I have a bad feeling about this. Ask Father-in-law to come swiftly and support us!"

Madam Bai did not dare delay and immediately sent a Carrier Pigeon Message.

A short while later, a group of Imperial City Department elites had quietly surrounded the White Tiger Gang's main headquarters.

Following behind Zhu Cong, Ye Kang gained his first direct impression of the Imperial City Department's methods.

Along the way, the White Tiger Gang had planted quite a few sentries.

But without exception, every single one had been uprooted, leaving not even a scrap of information able to reach the White Tiger Gang.

Bai Daqing thought his power was immense, never realizing that beneath the imperial city's feet, his every move was under the Imperial City Department's watch.

Zhu Cong even made a show of denouncing them.

"A Jianghu Sect has actually deployed so many spies in the outskirts of the imperial city. Their hearts deserve execution. In this official's view, they intend to rebel!"

A towering accusation was directly slapped onto their heads.

Ye Kang clicked his tongue in wonder.

To end up with a teammate like Zhu Cong, the White Tiger Gang must have committed monstrous sins in its previous life.

Very soon, the operation began.

A group of elites silently closed in and swiftly dealt with many White Tiger Gang disciples.

Only then did someone notice something was wrong and cry out loudly.

"The government soldiers are here! Run!"

"Do not let a single one escape! Kill all rebels without mercy!"

Zhu Cong shouted sternly, and a bloody massacre unfolded.

This Deputy Commander Zhu was truly vicious beyond measure. The men he had brought were all elite confidants.

Under his instructions, whether those on the opposite side were martial artists or ordinary people, even the old, weak, women, and children were not spared.

Whether they carried blades or not, so long as they had any connection to the White Tiger Gang, they were immediately executed for treason.

Such a disturbance quickly provoked the White Tiger Gang's upper ranks into fury.

Several elite martial artists swiftly charged out.

Bai Daqing held a battle saber in his hand. Seeing this bloody scene, he was consumed by rage.

"Imperial City Department! Why are you attacking us?"

At that moment, Ye Kang, who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly spoke loudly.

"The White Tiger Gang is outrageously audacious, daring to raid Death Prison! Led by the righteous Deputy Commander Zhu, we have come to take your head!"

"You!"

Zhu Cong's expression changed, and he nearly wanted to cut Ye Kang down with a single slash.

Bai Daqing's eyes widened as well. He was so furious that he leaped about like thunder.

"Zhu Cong! You dog thief! You took my money, yet you tricked me! You and I are irreconcilable!"

Zhu Cong's heart skipped a beat. Bai Daqing was saying a little too much.

Though everyone here was one of his confidant subordinates, who could guarantee that not a whisper would leak out?

He could only reveal himself on horseback, wearing a sober face as he released the pressure of an expert.

"Bai Daqing, this official has never known you. Yet you dare slander this official! You are courting death!"

Hearing this, Bai Daqing's eyes nearly split apart. He wished he could tear Zhu Cong apart alive.

But he knew his own limits. Zhu Cong was a Super First-Class expert, while he was only First-class. He was definitely no match for him.

Thus, Bai Daqing directly retreated and made a gesture of respectful invitation.

Then a powerful aura swept forth, and a white-haired elder walked out from the side.

Sweat poured from Zhu Cong's forehead.

"Half-step Innate! Bai Mulian! Weren't you dead long ago?!"

Bai Mulian was the founder of the White Tiger Gang and Bai Daqing's old man.

Rumor had it that he had failed to break through to Xiantian and had met a natural death ten years ago.

If not for his death, Zhu Cong would never have dared act so arrogantly.

Hearing this, the white-haired elder sighed as well.

"Half-step Innate. They say it is only half a step away, but in truth, it is a heavenly gulf and earthly chasm, impossible to cross."

The elder raised his head, exposing his withered cheeks.

"Lord Zhu, withdraw your troops. Give the Bai Family a chance. We guarantee that we will not seek revenge, nor will we speak of this matter."

Bai Mulian did not wish to drag both fish and net into ruin either.

But how could Zhu Cong possibly withdraw his troops?

Selling opportunities to raid a prison was itself a capital crime.

Leng Ruyi turning a blind eye had already been his final chance.

Exterminating the White Tiger Gang was both the final ultimatum and his only chance at survival.

If he did not handle this matter beautifully, then with that woman Leng Ruyi's temperament, he would only die even more miserably.

Zhu Cong gritted his teeth and spoke coldly.

"Bai Mulian, this official enforces the law impartially. You should bow your head and submit to capture."

Bai Mulian narrowed his eyes.

"What? Do you wish to test whether this old man's blade is sharp?"

"My blade is not necessarily dull either!"

Zhu Cong roared angrily. Drawing his saber, he shot from his horse.

Bai Mulian was truly enraged as well. He simultaneously drew his blade and flew forward. The two men and their two blades collided in an instant.

Then the Imperial City Department's experts all moved at once, charging toward the White Tiger Gang's experts.

Ye Kang was among them.

He could not slack off.

After all, killing a First-class expert would earn System Comprehension!

He truly lacked Comprehension!

By coincidence, the experts of both sides had become entangled in battle.

And amid the chaos, Ye Kang's opponent happened to become Bai Daqing.