Chapter 89

The young man in the purple robe had a very colorful expression.

His face showed shock, bewilderment, shame, and embarrassment, constantly changing.

He stared straight at Su Yi, wanting to say something but seemed unable to speak.

Being stared at by a man like this, Su Yi felt a bit uncomfortable and frowned, saying, "If you want to apologize, there's no need. What you should do now is find out who was behind the assassination attempt. I hope you can give me an answer before we reach Yunhe County."

The young man in the purple robe hurriedly replied, "Rest assured, I will!"

He addressed Su Yi with respect.

"Also, although I don't mind being implicated, tonight's incident might implicate others. I hope you can handle that as well."

Su Yi said calmly.

The young man in the purple robe took a deep breath and firmly promised, "Of course, since this incident started because of me, I will not let it implicate any more innocent people."

Yuan Luoxi was standing nearby. When she saw this scene, her heart trembled slightly, and a warm feeling welled up inside her. She looked at Su Yi with gratitude.

She hadn't expected that a being like a demoted immortal would have such细腻的心思, even taking care of her matters with such meticulous attention.

Su Yi didn't say anything more and closed his eyes to rest.

Earlier, he had wanted to leave early to avoid getting involved in trouble.

Now that the incident had happened, he naturally needed to handle it properly.

After all, a force daring enough to assassinate a prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty would surely take drastic revenge once they found out what happened tonight.

Su Yi didn't really care about these things, but it would be troublesome if Yuan Luoxi and Huang Ganjun were implicated.

Su Yi suddenly remembered something and said to Huang Ganjun, who was not far away, "By the way, check the deceased's belongings to see if you can find any clues."

Huang Ganjun immediately took action.

A moment later, he came over holding a black short spear, looking puzzled, "A renowned martial arts master, but apart from this weapon, he had no other items on him."

Su Yi took the black short spear in his hand, examining it and said, "This person was determined to die tonight. The reason his strength surged earlier was because he used a secret technique that sacrificed his life force."

Huang Ganjun nodded in understanding, "That makes sense."

"This short spear, though poorly crafted, is made of good materials. It is forged from 'Xuan Ning Iron' mixed with fire phosphorus stone, Bi Guang silver powder, and over a dozen other spiritual materials. If melted down, it can勉强 serve as material for forging a spirit sword."

After examining it for a moment, Su Yi raised his hand and stored the black short spear in his ink jade pendant, planning to refine it once they reached Yunhe County.

The Dust Edge Sword in his hand had only a sliver of spirit, and while it was usable, its power was limited.

When his cultivation reached the Qi Gathering stage, it would not be able to fully utilize his strength.

Therefore, Su Yi had already started planning to gather a batch of spiritual materials to forge a new sword for himself.

"From the sounds on the deck, it seems there's no major problem. Do you want to leave or stay here?"

Su Yi stood up and looked at Yuan Luoxi and Huang Ganjun.

"We'll leave with you."

Both of them answered without hesitation.

Su Yi nodded. As he walked past the young man in the purple robe, he suddenly stopped and said, "Do you want to hear another piece of advice from me?"

The young man in the purple robe hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "Please don't hesitate to instruct me."

He had now adjusted his attitude and no longer treated Su Yi as an ordinary person.

Su Yi casually said, "Once your subordinates return, go back to your residence immediately. Before we reach Yunhe County, don't visit that girl named Chajin again."

The young man in the purple robe was taken aback, feeling a bit embarrassed, thinking Su Yi was warning him not to run around recklessly and risk another assassination attempt.

Su Yi saw through his thoughts and sighed, "You're overthinking it. If my guess is correct, she has ulterior motives."

Ulterior motives!!

The young man in the purple robe stiffened, his mind filled with doubts.

Before he could ask, Su Yi had already left with Yuan Luoxi and Huang Ganjun.

"Tell your Senior Uncle Qingjin not to forget what she promised tonight."

At the stairwell, Su Yi's voice echoed.

The young man in the purple robe was stunned for a moment, then felt disoriented. Could this guy be interested in Senior Uncle Qingjin?

As they descended the stairs, the signs of battle were everywhere, with bloodstains and corpses on the walls and floors.

Most of the corpses were of strange and varied beasts.

Huang Ganjun was amazed by the sight.

Su Yi, however, paid no attention.

These beasts were mostly of the first and second rank, and the occasional third-rank beast was only equivalent to a Blood Circulation realm martial artist.

None of them caught Su Yi's interest.

Upon returning to the Jia No. 9 building, Su Yi went straight to his room.

His spirit was exhausted, and he had not practiced today, so he needed to make up for it.

Great perseverance is reflected in the details of daily life.

Cultivation is the same. One must endure loneliness and monotony, self-reflect, and be disciplined to persist day after day.

With Su Yi's character, unless he was tied up with something, he would never neglect his daily practice.

In short, he could be indifferent to everything else in the world, but he must put all his energy into cultivation.

Time passed.

By midnight, the battle on the deck had finally subsided.

In this battle, Zhang Yiren was injured, and eleven of his thirty-seven elite subordinates were killed, with the rest sustaining various injuries.

Of the eight hundred beasts on the ship, over a hundred were killed, and some took advantage of the chaos to escape into the Dacang River.

In the end, only about five hundred were recaptured and locked up again.

The middle-aged scholar and his group, who attempted to assassinate the sixth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, had five killed on the spot, three captured alive, and six escaped into the Dacang River.

After the battle, Zhang Yiren discovered that the ship had collided with a chain barrier spanning the Dacang River.

These chains, over a dozen in number, were as thick as tree trunks and submerged in the river, making them hard to detect.

This led Zhang Yiren to conclude that the enemy's attack was premeditated.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to set up such a chain barrier across the Dacang River in a short time.

Fortunately, the ship was not severely damaged, or the loss would have been unimaginable.

In the Jia No. 1 building.

Under the candlelight, Qingjin's pale, beautiful face glowed faintly. Her ponytail had come loose, and her long hair was disheveled, giving her a lazy and weary appearance.

She had taken several pills and was meditating to heal her injuries.

Not far away, the young man in the purple robe listened to his subordinate Zhang Duo's report, his expression changing.

After a long while, his eyes flashed with coldness, and he said coldly, "We must not let the three captured assassins die. Even if they are reckless and value money over life, we must pry their mouths open and find out who hired them!"

Zhang Duo replied solemnly, "Understood!"

"Also, have Li Mo investigate the background of Man Tingfang Chajin. Don't alarm her; conduct the investigation in secret."

The young man in the purple robe instructed.

Zhang Duo, though puzzled, nodded in agreement.

After a moment's thought, the young man in the purple robe added, "Also, prepare some gifts. I will visit Su Yi at the Jia No. 9 building tomorrow morning."

Zhang Duo readily agreed, "This time, Young Master Su saved the prince's life and rescued us from danger. He deserves a generous reward."

The young man in the purple robe waved his hand, "You may go."

Zhang Duo turned and left.

The young man in the purple robe sighed deeply, sitting heavily in a chair, his face showing deep fatigue.

The danger he had faced tonight had kept him on edge, and now that he was relaxed, he felt both physically and mentally exhausted.

However, thinking about his near-death experience, he felt a surge of uncontrollable anger, his eyes filled with a dark look.

"Do you already have a suspect in mind?"

Suddenly, a voice with a unique magnetic quality sounded.

The young man in the purple robe was startled to see that Qingjin, who had been meditating nearby, had opened her eyes and was looking at him.

"Yes."

The young man in the purple robe nodded, his tone heavy and cold, "Only my third brother knew about my plans. I suspect that even if he wasn't the culprit, the information might have leaked from him."

"Aren't you and the third prince usually on good terms?"

Qingjin was puzzled.

The young man in the purple robe sighed, "We are all the emperor's sons, brothers by blood, but in the imperial family, we who have the right to inherit the throne are the greatest enemies."

He shook his head, losing interest in the topic.

"Secular power struggles are ultimately fleeting, but you, the players, can never see through them."

Qingjin's voice carried a hint of sarcasm, "I'll let you know in advance, once this mission is over, I will immediately return to the sect."

The young man in the purple robe was taken aback and smiled bitterly, "I had a feeling that with your noble character, you wouldn't stay to assist me, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

Qingjin's expression was calm, "I am devoted to seeking the Dao. How could I be bothered with the petty squabbles of the secular world? You don't need to act pitiful. With your status, it's easy to gather martial arts masters to serve you."

Seeing that the conversation had reached this point, the young man in the purple robe reined in his thoughts and said no more.

But then, he suddenly remembered something and said with a strange expression, "Senior Uncle, there's one more thing I must tell you."

"What is it?"

"Su Yi said to remind you not to forget what you said tonight."

Hearing this, Qingjin was stunned for a moment, then her sharp, bright eyes narrowed, her beautiful face stiffening, and she felt a sense of unease, a feeling of impending trouble.

That guy...

Could he be interested in me?

In the candlelight, her heart was in turmoil, her brows furrowed.