Chapter 4192: (ψ｀▽′)o Here to collect you
"Tch!"
"The Heavenly Court?"
"And the secret guards?"
Hearing this, Liu Sandao looked as if he had just heard the biggest joke in the world. The corner of his mouth first curled into an utterly derisive smile, then he turned and looked coldly at Cao, the wealthy landlord.
Then his tone grew even more scornful, and he sneered:
"My dear Master Cao..."
"You've seen plenty of the world. How could you say something so ignorant?"
"The Heavenly Court has always acted openly and honorably. Where would it get secret guards?"
"I've never heard of such a thing!"
"If they really wanted to take someone down, a single decree or imperial edict would be enough. Who would dare disobey? Why would they resort to such underhanded assassination tactics and invite ridicule?"
Though they had never thought much of the Heavenly Court, Liu Sandao had to admit that it was far beyond the reach of local powers like them.
Fortunately, though, they had people above looking out for them.
So many matters—especially those in Jiangnan—were still theirs to decide. They were the local emperors here, the untouchable Brahmins. There was no doubt about that!
As for those rats hiding in the gutters—the one or ones who had been assassinating their people lately—they were bound to be incapable of stirring up much trouble!
As soon as they caught their enemy or the enemy showed the slightest sign, the other side would face their thunderous retaliation!
Even if their enemy really was some kind of "secret guard" from the Heavenly Court, they would still meet certain death and never return!
They would erase the enemy from this world completely!
"I..."
Cao had no idea what the other man had been thinking. But after hearing him out, he