Chapter 61

A deliberate ambush was easily化解 by Lin Sha in the blink of an eye.

"Kid, you've got some guts!"

He tightened the reins, calming and controlling the frightened horse beneath him, then dismounted and approached the writhing and groaning attacker with a mocking smile on his lips.

Hiss...

He swung the double-section staff, creating a beautiful pattern in the air. The fierce air currents startled the attacker so much that he couldn't even scream, his face pale as he stared at the peculiar weapon that seemed to dance like a dragon in front of him, fearing that Lin Sha might lose control and strike him.

"I am Ye Tianlong, and I stand by my name!"

The guy on the ground was a young man, dressed in a neat outfit, but the large and small pimples on his face ruined his image. His face was now ashen, and sweat poured from his forehead, making the pimples stand out even more.

"An unknown nobody, I've never heard of you!"

Lin Sha shook his head lightly and directly labeled the pimply Ye Tianlong as an 'unknown nobody.'

"Damn it, you dog official, if you have the guts, kill me! The Mu王府 will avenge me!"

Seeing Lin Sha so dismissive of him, Ye Tianlong was furious, ignoring the harsh reality of his situation, he puffed out his chest and said proudly.

"Mu王府?"

Lin Sha's eyebrows raised slightly, and a look of surprise finally appeared on his face.

"Afraid? You dog official will die at our hands one day!"

Ye Tianlong's face was agitated, struggling to get up from the ground, but Lin Sha kicked him in the waist, and he fell back to the ground with a groan, his eyes full of unresolvable hatred.

"Damn, you're still spouting off even as a prisoner, you really ask for it!"

Lin Sha kicked him again, sending Ye Tianlong rolling on the ground. Before he could scream, Lin Sha's double-section staff swung forward and struck the back of the pimply youth's neck with a loud thud. He didn't even groan before passing out.

...

When Ye Tianlong slowly regained consciousness, he found himself in a dilapidated wooden house. The floor was covered in dust, and a small area held a pile of firewood. His hands and feet were tightly bound, and the more he struggled, the tighter they became, leaving him panting and sweating.

"Hey, kid, you're awake. How does it feel to be a prisoner?"

The door of the wooden house was pushed open, and Lin Sha, dressed in a neat outfit, walked in casually, sitting on a small stool opposite Ye Tianlong with a mocking smile.

"Dog..."

Ye Tianlong, huddled in the corner like a big meatball, saw Lin Sha's expression and was filled with anger, about to curse.

Slap!

Lin Sha slapped him, and Ye Tianlong's pimply right cheek swelled visibly. Lin Sha gave him a cold look and sneered, "You uneducated thing, did your parents teach you to spout filth and be so disgusting?"

"You..."

Ye Tianlong's eyes turned blood red, glaring at Lin Sha with a fierce expression.

"What, what? I have no grudge against you, and you start cursing. I haven't done anything to offend my conscience. Damn, calling me a 'dog official' all the time, do you really think I have a good temper?" Lin Sha interrupted Ye Tianlong rudely, his face fierce and roaring.

"Humph, following that traitor Wu Sangui, you'll have a bad end!"

Blood trickled from the corner of Ye Tianlong's mouth, his eyes still filled with hatred, but his tone was less aggressive, clearly remembering the slap.

Oh, so he's an enemy of Old Wu, and I got caught in the crossfire!

Lin Sha felt a bit amused, his face full of disdain, "What the hell is Mu王府? A scum like you dares to show off?"

"Damn, I'll fight you to the death!"

Ye Tianlong's eyes were bloodshot with hatred, and he struggled, trying to headbutt Lin Sha.

"Go to hell, you ungrateful thing! Bring him in for interrogation!"

Lin Sha kicked the overconfident Ye Tianlong, sending him flying and crashing into the thick wooden wall with a loud scream. Losing patience, Lin Sha called his personal guards to 'entertain' the pimply young man, thinking he was a kind and gentle Buddha.

That night, the interrogation results were in, and the pimply young man wasn't as tough as he appeared.

"Mu王府, what a headache!"

Lin Sha couldn't help but rub his temples, looking helpless at the interrogation report.

To think, he was really unlucky.

Mu王府 was already a thing of the past, but their reputation in Yunnan Province was still significant. Otherwise, Old Wu, who had a blood feud with the current Mu王府 prince, wouldn't have turned a blind eye to Mu王府's activities in Yunnan.

Of course, a blood feud is a matter of life and death, and Mu王府's remaining forces never stopped trying to assassinate Old Wu!

Unfortunately, Old Wu had many personal guards and was well-protected, with experts from the Cangshan Sect and the Wudu Sect guarding him. The weakened Mu王府 couldn't easily shake him.

So, some brainless strategist in Mu王府 had the idea to target Old Wu's generals and the rising stars in the Yunnan army!

Unfortunately, Lin Sha had recently become a prominent target for Mu王府!

Old Wu's generals weren't easy to assassinate. This wasn't the world of "Heavenly Dragon" where one person could challenge a thousand soldiers, nor was it the world of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" where martial arts experts could easily assassinate well-protected military leaders.

In the world of "The Deer and the Cauldron," it was the twilight of internal martial arts, a transitional period between internal martial arts and internal boxing. The fact that a guy like Wei Xiaobao, who had no martial arts skills, could dominate the martial world was a clear indication.

To assassinate a well-protected military general, one would need a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like a fish in a white dragon's belly. Otherwise, no matter how much hatred one had, they could only watch helplessly.

But a rising star in the military like Lin Sha was much easier to target, especially since he often entered and left the city, with few guards, sometimes none at all, providing plenty of opportunities for assassination.

And Ye Tianlong was just a minor forward soldier, with many martial arts experts behind him, ready to attack if given the chance.

"Sir, should we report this?"

The guard in charge of the interrogation, seeing Lin Sha deep in thought, cautiously reminded him.

"Reporting it is good!"

Lin Sha snapped out of his thoughts, nodded, and said.

"Wait!"

Seeing the guard about to leave, he quickly stopped him, his expression uncertain. Finally, he gritted his teeth and ordered, "Kill the kid on the way, make it look like a suicide, and don't let anyone see through it..."