"Brother Wang, I've already found out. The entire mansion is divided into an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard. That guy Feng Lun lives in the inner courtyard."
However, that guy was terribly afraid of dying, so he built over a hundred rooms in the inner courtyard, and he would stay in a different room every night. Apart from his few Super-First-Rate bodyguards, no outsider could possibly know which room he was sleeping in that night.
In a secluded and shady spot in the outer courtyard of the Feng residence, a lean figure darted over from the side, speaking softly with a hint of frustration in his voice.
Hidden in the shadows was a tall figure dressed in dark gray night clothes. The person was Wang Hao, and the lean figure was Lao Cheng, who had been sent by Lin Zhennan to accompany Wang Hao Old Cheng.
Previously, Old Cheng had used his excellent lightness skill to sneak over and capture a guard for interrogation, thus gaining a general understanding of the layout of the Feng residence and some of Feng Lun's habits.
After finding out the details, he also felt it was a very tricky situation. There were quite a few skilled people in the Feng family, and if things got out of hand, it would be difficult to handle.
Once things get chaotic, finding Feng Lun in the vast Feng mansion will be difficult.
Given that guy's cautious and cowardly nature, he might have dug a secret chamber or passage to save his life, making him even more difficult to deal with.
Now they're stuck at the very first step, unable to even pinpoint Feng Lun's exact location, let alone go there to assassinate him.
"It's alright. Did you find the personal item I asked you to find for Feng Lun?"
Wang Hao waved his hand dismissively and then asked about the matter he had specifically instructed him to do earlier.
Since assassination is impossible, let's just openly attack and kill them!
"We found it; it's a cushion we found inside Feng Lun's car."
Old Cheng took out a cushion about two feet in size from his pocket. As expected of a prefect, Feng Lun had even made a cushion inlaid with hundreds of pieces of jade. It felt very cool to the touch, and sitting on such a cushion in the Great Xia was indeed a pleasure.
"Damn! Such extravagance! He's obviously a corrupt official!"
Looking at the jade cushion that Old Cheng handed him, Wang Hao couldn't help but swear.
This jade cushion alone is worth at least ten thousand taels of silver. Feng Lun had only served as the prefect of Hangzhou for three years, and with his salary, it was impossible for him to afford such a luxurious item.
Clearly, that guy was a corrupt official, and not just any corrupt official, but a major corrupt official!
"That's right! Feng Lun is no saint. In the past three years in Hangzhou, he's made a fortune by extorting money and accepting bribes. Moreover, according to the intelligence our escort agency has received, Feng Lun seems to be colluding with the Japanese pirates, helping them sell the looted goods."
Old Cheng also cursed fiercely, clearly hating Feng Lun to the core.
"Are you sure that guy is colluding with the Japanese pirates?"
With a sudden, sharp look, Wang Hao turned and stared intently at Old Cheng. A chilling killing intent emanated from his body, making Old Cheng feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Old Cheng already had a severe psychological trauma from Wang Hao, and these past few days he had been frequently awakened by nightmares. Now, being stared at like this by Wang Hao, he was almost scared to death.
"It's pretty much true. Feng Lun has quite a few shops in Hangzhou City, but according to information we discovered by chance, those shops rarely source their goods outside of Hangzhou City, yet they've never run out of stock. In the Suzhou and Hangzhou area, only the Japanese pirates have such a large supply of goods."
And these goods are the same as those from ships previously looted by Japanese pirates. What a coincidence!
Forcibly calming himself down, Old Cheng reported what he knew. Although there was no concrete evidence, these suspicious points were enough to basically confirm that Feng Lun was indeed colluding with the Japanese pirates.
Besides, it was this guy who leaked information to the Japanese pirates three years ago, which led to Zhou Xueyi's father's defeat and death. Maybe he got involved with the Japanese pirates back then.
"He has yet another reason to die!"
With a chilling gaze fixed on the inner courtyard of the Feng residence, Wang Hao said nothing more, squatted down, and handed the jade cushion in his hand to a dark black dog beside him.
This dark black dog is naturally Wangcai, but for convenience, Wang Hao temporarily dyed it with ink, which is why it looks like this.
Wangcai sniffed the jade cushion with its nose, then trotted off in one direction, with Wang Hao quickly following.
Old Cheng, who was standing still, was stunned. He hadn't expected Wang Hao to use this method to search for Feng Lun's location.
However, he reacted quickly, following closely behind and using his lightness skill to clear out anyone who might spot them.
He himself possessed Peak First-Rate strength and exceptional talent, with considerable skill in lightness and movement techniques. He was confident that he was no less capable than Super-First-Rate master in this regard; otherwise, Lin Zhennan wouldn't have sent him to cooperate with Wang Hao.
Once he unleashed his agility, the guards, who were at most Second-rate strength, were no match for him. They were either knocked unconscious or killed with a single blow, and he remained undetected until he infiltrated the inner courtyard.
But that's all we can do.
The inner courtyard's defenses are on a completely different level from the outer courtyard's. You can often see top -First-Rate guards leading patrols, making it very difficult to find an opportunity to sneak in.
"There's an assassin!"
Just as Wang Hao and Old Cheng were looking for an opportunity to sneak in, a loud shout suddenly came from the center of the inner courtyard, followed by shouts of killing and the fierce clash of weapons.
"..."
Wang Hao and his companion looked at each other, both speechless.
That loud shout just now must have startled them quite a bit, making them think they had been exposed, but judging from the current situation, it doesn't seem to be on their side.
"Could there be other colleagues operating tonight?"
Wang Hao was puzzled. Could it be such a coincidence?
Old Cheng also looked puzzled, but after a moment's thought, the two drew their weapons and charged forward, with Wangcai leading the way.
Regardless of whether any of our colleagues have come, the commotion we've caused has certainly alerted Feng Lun. To prevent him from cautiously hiding, it's best to rush over and attack as soon as possible.
This time, Wang Hao directly revealed a massive Guan Dao (a type of halberd) that was ten feet long, and it was an extra-large one.
This was forged by him using the iron ingots brought by Lin Zhennan before he set off. It was made entirely of Thousand-Forged Refined Steel and weighed a total of one thousand catties. It was an absolute weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield.
After all, Feng Lun was the prefect of Hangzhou, an official appointed by the imperial court. Even if the court knew that Feng Lun was colluding with the Japanese pirates, killing him would still attract the court's attention.
Therefore, it is not advisable to reveal one's identity, and the Shameless Greatsword is too conspicuous, so it cannot be brought along.
To be on the safe side, Wang Hao didn't even use a sword this time, but instead chose this large guan dao (a type of halberd).
Anyway, the moves of the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle are wide and sweeping, and can still be performed with a large halberd. In particular, now that he has completely mastered the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle into his own martial art, he can make temporary modifications and applications to the greatest extent possible.
Therefore, even when using a large broadsword, he can still maintain 90% of his combat effectiveness.
With Wangcai leading the way Wang Hao soon arrived at a seemingly peaceful room, where Wang Hao sensed the auras of four Super-First-Rate experts.
Wang Hao winked at Old Cheng, who was standing beside him, and then swung his broadsword wildly down towards the door, shouting, " Feng Lun, you dog, come out and face your death! Today I will use your dog's head to pay tribute to my deceased wife!"
The roar was so loud that it echoed throughout the entire Feng residence and even reached the streets outside.
As Wang Hao cleaved open the door, a cold light shot out from it. It was a weapon that enveloped his vital points, a rare and exquisitely Spirit Refinement.
This was one of the four personal guards that Feng Lun had gathered, all of whom had reached the Mid-Stage Super-First-Rate.
Wang Hao, wielding a large broadsword, was forced to retreat repeatedly by the opponent's fierce attack, falling into a complete disadvantage and even sustaining several wounds, his situation becoming increasingly precarious.
At the same time, a man in black, covered in blood and wielding a spear, charged forward, but was stopped again by a guard who rushed out of the room. The guard was also Mid-Stage Super-First-Rate cultivator.
Judging from the figure of the person in black, she should be a tall woman. She was also covered by a black cloth, with only her eyes showing, so her face could not be seen at all.
The woman in black was also quite strong, possessing the cultivation level of the Early-Stage Super-First-Rate. However, thanks to her remarkable marksmanship, she managed to temporarily hold her own against the guard who Mid-Stage Super-First-Rate.
At the same time, a large group of guards followed the woman in black to this place, spreading out to surround the battle, while most of them gathered outside the door of that room, seemingly guarding something.
Seemingly certain that the battle outside had gained the upper hand, a portly middle-aged man wearing an overcoat stepped out of the room, his round, small eyes coldly fixed on Wang Hao and the woman in black, who were being completely subdued by the two guards.
This person was none other than Wang Hao's target this time— Feng Lun!
Beside him were two guards, an old man and a middle-aged man, both of whom were Super-First-Rate cultivators, one at the Mid-Stage Super-First-Rate and the other at the Late-Stage Super-First-Rate.
Feng Lun's gaze swept briefly over Wang Hao before ignoring him, turning instead to the woman in black. Seemingly recognizing her, he chuckled lewdly, "Niece Xueyi, you really did come. Today, your uncle will give you a good welcome, and I'll make you feel like you're in heaven."
His lewd gaze swept over the woman in black's body, clearly indicating that Feng Lun had developed wicked intentions towards her.
"Hurry, sir, we've fallen into a trap!"
The woman in black noticed the two guards beside Feng Lun and her expression changed. She quickly shouted towards Wang Hao, wanting to retreat with Wang Hao.
She received secret intelligence that Feng Lun, taking advantage of the Fuwei Escort Agency's great achievement in annihilating tens of thousands of Japanese pirates in recent days, had sent his confidants to the capital to negotiate with the Grand Secretary, hoping to be promoted to Governor of Zhejiang, and had sent three of his personal bodyguards to escort him.
But now that all four guards are present, it's clear that the information was deliberately leaked by the other party to lure her into making a move.
The assassination attempt has failed; we must retreat as soon as possible!
"Capture her as quickly as possible, don't let her escape, and don't kill her. I've wanted to sleep with that little slut for a long time!"
Seeing that the woman in black was about to leave, Feng Lun gave a harsh order to the middle-aged guard beside him.
The middle-aged guard glanced at Wang Hao, who seemed to be suppressed and on the verge of collapse, with a puzzled look. He didn't seem to understand anything, then nodded to the old man beside him and drew his sword to attack the woman in black.
Just as the middle-aged guard charged into the black-clad woman's battle circle, Wang Hao on the other side revealed a sinister look. With a single Sweep Away a Thousand Troops of his broadsword, he cleaved the guard, who was unable to react in time, in two along with his longsword.
Without the slightest hesitation after unleashing this strike, he wielded his greatsword and slashed wildly at Feng Lun with unparalleled ferocity.
The old man protecting Feng Lun's face changed drastically. He immediately stepped forward, wielding two short swords, to meet the attack.
Seeing that the other party dared to confront him head-on, Wang Hao's smile became even more sinister, and he swung his broadsword down with even more force.
His current strength is over six thousand jin. When he swings his thousand-jin broadsword down, the force is more than ten thousand jin. How could one person possibly stop him?