Chapter 55: Mysterious and Perplexing

  "If you had suddenly attacked me unintentionally, you would have had a 50% chance of killing me. But since you're so high-profile, you haven't even grasped a single opportunity. A person can't be too self-satisfied, huh? Ahah, right, Knight?" Guo Fei sneered, advancing step by step as the large corpse soldier closed in from one side.

  The knight was instantly furious, his regretful heart was filled with all sorts of emotions, and his terrified face turned as white as snow. What was originally within easy reach had suddenly become a desperate situation, and his unwillingness and terror drowned his heart like the sea.

  What he regretted most was that when they accepted the task, Zhao Ba had very detailed information about Guo Fei and told them: Guo Fei was tyrannical, cunning, and shameless. Although he was a low-level Qi cultivator, he should not be underestimated, and they must be extremely careful.

  However, the three of them didn't take it seriously. Killing a low-level Qi cultivator was something they thought was beneath them, and they wouldn't even deign to do it. Forced by orders to come, they felt that their dignity had been insulted, and in order to regain some self-respect, they subconsciously chose to have fun with the opponent before killing him off, so as not to make the trip a waste.

  Guo Fei smiled faintly and didn't rush to take action, giving the knight time to regret. The more he regretted, the angrier he became, and as his emotions sank into his soul, Guo Fei grew happier.

  "Noble knight, I deeply admire your chivalrous demeanor. To kill someone with such refinement is truly impressive. But after you die, when your cold corpse is buried in a desolate grave, will anyone recognize that the noble knight lies within?" Guo Fei teased, playing with the Xuan Tie sword in his hand.

  "Ah!" The knight let out a loud cry, his long spear shooting towards Guo Fei like a dragon.

  Guo Fei smiled slightly, his body advancing instead of retreating. With a quick flash, he dodged the long spear and his sword flashed, its invisible aura slashing across the chest plate like lightning, leaving a deep wound. The sword aura pierced through the gaps in the armor and into his skin, causing blood to seep out. If not for the obstruction of the armor, this one strike would have split open his chest.

  "Haha! Knights should fight on horseback, on the ground, you're no match for me!" Guo Fei said with a faint smile.

  "You killed me, but you can't live either. The adults' power is all over Zhao Guo, as long as you're alive, someone will come to kill you. Only I can give you a way out." The knight calmed down quickly, his eyes rolled, and he said in a low voice.

  "Oh, let's talk about it?" Guo Fei said with a smile.

  "Let me go, change my name and live far away from Zhao Guo, far away from Zhao Xue. I'll go back and tell them you're dead. You can rest assured then." The knight said in a low voice.

  "Ha! That's your plan? I'm not like you, using deceitful tactics to survive. I'd rather see who dares to send someone to kill me. So, noble knight, today you've dug your own grave. Haha!"

  "No, you can't kill me!" The knight's mind collapsed in despair and he roared with indignation. He had recently taken a beautiful wife, and their happy days had just begun, but now they were about to be torn apart. His desire to survive made his eyes red with excitement, and he was so desperate that he would have knelt down to Guo Fei, even if it meant flying on wings.

  "Ah, is it because you're ashamed to die at the hands of a small fry like me? Haha!" Guo Fei laughed, his Xuan Tie sword flashing suddenly. "Hiss" The sword light flickered, advancing swiftly, the knight hastily retreated, without any will to fight.

  "Ah!" In three moves, the knight who was not good at close combat was pierced into his heart by Guo Fei's Xuan Tie Jian's invisible sword energy and fell to the ground with a miserable cry. He was taken into the Corpse Soldier Hall by Guo Fei.

  The knight was killed, and Guo Fei's face turned gloomy. This matter seemed suspicious. He had thought that Zhao Ba had sent someone to kill him, but judging from their words, Zhao Ba was just a small fry, and there was a bigger figure behind him.

  When did I offend a big shot? According to Guo Fei's speculation, this big shot is obviously not on Zhao Xue's side. Could it be Zhao Xue's father, the lord?

  Guo Fei immediately negated this absurd idea of his. If it were the young master's intention to deal with him, Zhao Xue would not be unaware, and they wouldn't have to go to such great lengths. In short, Guo Fei was left baffled.

  "Master, why don't we head east to Wei Guo from here? I'm familiar with the terrain there. As long as we hide in Wan Kuang Mountain, no one will be able to find us." Hu Xiao Yue said, looking at Guo Fei's furrowed brow.

  "Xiao Yue, when living, one must be cautious and careful, advancing with benefits and retreating from harm. But being cautious is not the same as being weak-willed, I won't allow myself to leave a shadow in my heart. If this time I retreat without understanding, from now on, I will leave a shadow in my heart, and when encountering difficulties, I will slowly make it a habit to retreat, thus turning life into a weak-willed life, I don't allow myself to do so. Moreover, we still have an ace up our sleeve, they don't truly know our bottom line, we may not necessarily be at a disadvantage. And besides, Hei Shi County must be visited, after seeing Zhao Xue, everything will naturally become clear." Guo Fei said in a low voice.

  "Yes. Master, whether in life or death, I will follow you!" Hu Xiaoyue said solemnly.

  "Hmm!" Guo Fei nodded, since he had accepted her as a dancer, her life and death would have to be tied to his own. Guo Fei wouldn't put on airs with her.

  Guo Fei ordered the large zombie soldier to dig a hole, took away the magic wand from his body, and had the large zombie soldier search the mage's body, finding over a hundred gold coins. Then Guo Fei ordered the zombie soldiers to bury the weak-bodied mage.

  "Master, wait a minute, this Taoist's robe is worth a lot of money!" Hu Xiaoyue stared at the Taoist robe with wide eyes.

  "Oh, I didn't expect you're also a little money enthusiast. What's special about this outfit?" Guo Fei looked at it and couldn't see anything different, so he said in a soft voice.

  "I don't know either, but I've heard from seniors that cultivating techniques is extremely mentally exhausting, so they spend most of their time meditating and contemplating techniques, which makes their bodies weak. However, a good technique robe can effectively protect the practitioner's body, and top-quality robes can even deflect blades, water, and fire, prolonging one's lifespan, but are extremely expensive. This set must be worth a fortune too, it would be a waste to bury it." Hu Xiaoyue thought with a gentle expression.

  "Take it off, take it off!" Guo Fei waved his hand at the large zombie soldier, who took it off and handed it to Guo Fei. Then he buried the corpse in a pit.

  "It's indeed extraordinary, with a warm and sturdy flow of energy, comparable to ordinary leather armor." Guo Fei nodded, putting it away in his military symbol space, planning to sell it off when he had the chance.

  The other two were taken into the Corpse Soldier Hall, and Guo Fei took out the long spear of that knight. The spear was one meter two in length, made entirely of fine steel with some rare metals mixed in, and its craftsmanship was not bad. Guo Fei tried it out, and although it was a bit light, before he had forged his axe-spear, it could be used temporarily. Although this spear could penetrate true energy, it couldn't store any energy, and hadn't reached the quality of a treasured instrument.

  The longbow and arrow of the archer were also collected in the military symbol space, convenient for use when transforming into a bow-riding soldier. This bow and arrow are the best that Guo Fei has ever seen.

  On the two of them, apart from their weapons, there were over 200 gold coins. Guo Fei was originally short on money, and killing three people replenished him with 352 more gold coins, making Guo Fei secretly pleased. Not only that, he also obtained two corpse soldiers, his own army growing stronger, which was the capital for his own survival.

  Three blooded horses were all in their prime, each worth over a thousand gold coins, and could be sold. Since the enemy was in the dark and I was in the light, Guo Fei didn't care about it anymore. He and Hu Xiaoyue rode one each, with another led by them, preparing to rush to the next market town to sell it off.

  Guo Fei deeply understood the importance of money, and a small Peiyuan Dan had given him a taste of sweetness. This was only a first-class elixir; if it were a higher grade, the effect would likely be even better, but obviously more expensive. Moreover, he wanted to build his own battle team, and each soldier needed weapons and armor, which was no small sum.

  Without a solid foundation, influence or business, one cannot just sit back and reap the benefits. One must find ways to save money and earn more.

  With the help of the Blood Stallion, their speed increased greatly. Guo Fei didn't transform into a cavalryman; if he did, the horse would be too fast and might throw Hu Xiaoyue off its back.

  In the late afternoon, the two finally arrived at a small town called "Sān Chà Lǐ". Guo Fei knew that in this world, towns were divided according to administrative levels, such as the top-level imperial capital, followed by royal cities, prefectural cities, county towns and villages.

  Here is the translation:

  "Li" is the lowest administrative unit, equivalent to a township level in Guo Fei's understanding. The administrative head is called "Lizhang", and the jurisdiction is generally within 100 li. This city is named "Sanchali", which seems to be a low-level rural unit.

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