SFS Chapter 27 Using a borrowed knife to kill two birds with one stone
Chapter 27 Using a borrowed knife to kill two birds with one stone
Zhang used a borrowed knife to kill someone, a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy.
The shadow of death loomed over the entire study.
The oppressive aura emanating from the blind old man, at the level of a grandmaster, made the air thick and suffocating.
Sun Xiaohong collapsed to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with despair.
She never imagined that her cunning and beauty, which she was so proud of, would be so vulnerable in front of this absolutely powerful grandmaster.
Zhao Wuji and Li Mu were so frightened that their faces turned ashen, and they didn't dare to move an inch, fearing that they would be the next to die.
They now finally understand what it means to be at the mercy of others.
In the presence of a grandmaster, these so-called acquired experts and disciples of prestigious sects are no different from ants.
The focus of the entire audience returned to Yang Qian.
Everyone watched him, wondering what choice this unusually calm young man would make when faced with the death threat of a true master.
Is it to obediently hand over the treasure in exchange for a "quick" death?
Or will they rather die than submit, making a final, desperate struggle?
Yang Qian did not disappoint them.
His expression remained calm.
He looked at the blind old man and slowly took out the mysterious dark gold human skin from his pocket.
The moment the human skin appeared, the blind old man's breathing became noticeably rapid.
An uncontrollable greed and excitement erupted from his one cloudy eye!
that's it!
The sect has been searching for this treasure for over a hundred years!
Today it's finally back in my own hands!
"very good."
The blind old man said in a hoarse voice,
"Throw it over here."
He was already getting impatient.
However, Yang Qian did not do as instructed.
He simply tossed the human skin lightly in his hand and then put it back.
"Senior, the item is right here."
He looked at the blind old man and gave him a harmless smile.
"However, before I give it to you, I have a small request."
"Um?"
The blind old man frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
"You still want to negotiate with me?"
In his view, this was simply courting death.
"No, no, I wouldn't dare."
Yang Qian quickly waved his hand, looking extremely apprehensive, and said...
"I just think these flies are really an eyesore here."
He pointed to the three members of the Fiery Sect lying limp on the ground.
"They saw this treasure too. I'm worried that even if I give it to you, they'll reveal the secret after you leave. That would probably cause you a lot of trouble."
"So, before you take the treasure, could you please get rid of these noisy flies for me?"
Yang Qian spoke with extreme humility and respect, as if he were truly concerned for the blind old man.
But to the three members of the Blazing Fire Sect, these words were no less than a death knell!
"No!!"
Sun Xiaohong was the first to let out a piercing scream!
She never imagined that this boy could be so vicious!
He's trying to use someone else to do his dirty work!
He wants to use the Grandmaster's hand to silence their Blazing Fire Sect!
"Please spare me, senior! Please spare me, senior!"
Zhao Wuji no longer cared about the dignity of being the senior disciple. He scrambled to his knees and kowtowed frantically to the blind old man.
"We saw nothing! We know nothing! Please spare our lives! The Blazing Fire Sect will be eternally grateful to you!"
Li Mu was so frightened that he wet his pants and collapsed on the ground, unable to utter a single word.
Upon hearing this, the blind old man frowned even more deeply.
He glanced at the three Fiery Blaze Sect disciples on the ground, their behavior utterly disgraceful, a hint of disgust and impatience flashing in his eyes.
Just as that kid said, these three people saw something they shouldn't have seen, and keeping it around will only cause trouble in the end.
Although he wasn't afraid of the Blazing Fire Sect, he felt it wasn't worth exposing his whereabouts and causing unnecessary trouble for these three ants.
So what if they killed him?
Thinking of this, the blind old man slowly raised his black bamboo cane.
"No--!!"
Seeing the blind old man's actions, Zhao Wuji and Sun Xiaohong were utterly desperate!
They never imagined that their ambitious trip to Qixia Town to seize an opportunity would end in such a pathetic way, dying in an obscure little place!
However, just as the blind old man was about to make his move, Yang Qian's voice rang out again.
"Wait, senior!"
The blind old man paused in his movements.
His one cloudy eye turned to Yang Qian again, now filled with undisguised killing intent.
"Kid, what trick are you trying to pull now?"
He was already getting impatient.
"You've misunderstood, senior."
Yang Qian still wore a respectful smile.
"I just feel that killing them like this is too easy on them."
"Oh?" The blind old man became somewhat interested.
"Please think about it, senior."
Yang Qian began his performance.
"The Blazing Fire Sect is, after all, the number one sect in Nanyang Prefecture. If you were to kill their eldest disciple and their last disciple today, do you think the sect leader would let it go?"
"He'll definitely be frantically searching the world for you."
"While you, with your strength, are naturally not afraid of him, it's still an added problem that we can't shake off, isn't it?"
The blind old man fell silent upon hearing this.
He felt that what the kid said made some sense.
Killing these three people was easy, but the subsequent troubles that followed were considerable.
"Then, in your opinion, what should be done?"
The blind old man asked with great interest.
He was curious to see what kind of wicked ideas this mischievous kid would come up with next.
"I have a plan that can kill two birds with one stone."
A mysterious smile appeared on Yang Qian's face.
"Senior, didn't you want to find someone to take the blame for all of this?"
"Didn't you want the Prefectural Governor's Office and the entire martial arts world of Nanyang Prefecture to investigate a fictitious Lin Yichen?"
"But a name or a legend alone is ultimately not very convincing."
"But if..."
Yang Qian suddenly changed the subject, his gaze falling on Zhao Wuji, who was already terrified.
"What if we let Zhao Wuji, the Fiery Blade Master of the Blazing Fire Sect, play the role of Lin Yichen?"
What?!
These words stunned not only the three members of the Blazing Fire Sect, but also the blind old man.
Should Zhao Wuji be made Lin Yichen?
What kind of operation is this?
"What do you think, senior?"
Ignoring their shock, Yang Qian continued:
"Zhao Wuji, a master at the eighth level of the Acquired Realm, is the senior disciple of the Blazing Fire Sect and is a well-known figure in Nanyang County."
"We'll publicly declare that Zhao Wuji is none other than the ruthless Lin Yichen! To seize a high-ranking cultivation technique, he first plotted to murder Commander Chen Xiaotian and his group, and then he tried to kill and plunder in my Qixia Town!"
"But you, senior, a reclusive master who saw injustice, caught us red-handed!"
"Senior, you fought him for three hundred rounds, and ultimately, your superior skill allowed you to kill him on the spot!"
"What will happen then?"
Yang Qian looked at the blind old man, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"First, you've transformed from a mastermind into an unsung hero who rid the people of a scourge and slew a master-level bandit! The Prefectural Governor's Office will not only cease its investigation of you, but will also be deeply grateful to you!"
"Secondly, that low-grade local-level 'Mysterious Ice Technique,' as your spoils of war for killing Lin Yichen, naturally fell into your hands! No one dared to utter a single word of complaint!"
"Third, and most importantly."
Yang Qian lowered his voice even further.
"Zhao Wuji is dead, and the Blazing Fire Sect is leaderless. His ambitious junior sister and his scheming junior brother will inevitably fight amongst themselves for the position of sect leader! The entire Blazing Fire Sect will be in chaos, and they won't have the energy to investigate any 'real culprit'!"
"Killing three birds with one stone!"
"Senior, what do you think of my plan?"
After Yang Qian finished speaking, he quietly looked at the blind old man.
The study was deathly silent.
Zhao Wuji, Sun Xiaohong, and Li Mu were completely dumbfounded.
They looked at Yang Qian as if he were a devil.
They never imagined that such a vicious and wicked scheme existed in the world!
This is no longer just about using someone else to do the dirty work!
This is going to destroy the Fiery Blaze Sect!
He not only wanted to kill Zhao Wuji, but also to ruin his reputation and leave a lasting stain on his name!
He also intends to instigate internal strife within the Blazing Fire Sect, plunging the entire sect into an abyss of no return!
Too bad!
That's absolutely ruthless!
Even the blind old man, after hearing Yang Qian's plan, showed a hint of undisguised shock and...admiration in his one cloudy eye!
good boy!
What a born schemer!
This plan is absolutely flawless!
It perfectly solves all my worries!
Moreover, it will allow him to gain both fame and fortune!
Looking at Yang Qian, he felt a surge of appreciation for talent for the first time.
If I could recruit this kid...
No.
The blind old man quickly dismissed the idea.
This kid is too cunning, too calculating, and too ambitious.
This kind of person is like an ungrateful wolf; keeping him around will only bring trouble in the end.
Let's just kill him and get it over with.
However, his plan could be put to use before he died.
"very good."
The blind old man slowly nodded.
"We'll do as you say."
His hoarse voice was nothing short of a death sentence for the three members of the Blazing Fire Sect!
"No!!"
Zhao Wuji let out a desperate roar!
He suddenly leaped up from the ground, his internal energy exploding wildly!
"I'll fight you to the death!!"
He pounced on Yang Qian like a mad beast!
He knew he was going to die today!
But before he dies, he wants to drag the culprit who framed him down with him!
However, he was fast, but the blind old man was even faster!
The old man simply pointed his bamboo cane forward casually.
"puff!"
A black burst of energy pierced through Zhao Wuji's chest in an instant.
Zhao Wuji's body stiffened abruptly.
He looked down in disbelief at the gaping hole in his chest, from which blood was gushing.
Then he slowly collapsed.
Even in death, his eyes remained fixed on Yang Qian, filled with endless resentment and bitterness.