Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 46: Cutting the Grass to the Ground
Shen Pingan drank the wine in the cup slowly and unhurriedly. After savoring it for a while, Shen Pingan suddenly shook his head and said, "It's a pity that this wine is a bit overrated."

After commenting on the wine, Shen Pingan put down his glass and slowly stood up.

Under Cao Zhengchun's gaze, Shen Pingan slowly said, "When I fought with the Divine Marquis, the only person beside the Divine Marquis was Shangguan Haitang, the number one Xuan."

"If this Miss Shangguan is not Eunuch Cao's man, then Eunuch Cao wants to know my specific cultivation level. Either Eunuch Cao has many talented people under his command, who are able to hide from me and the Divine Marquis hiding nearby, or..."

Having said that, Shen Pingan did not continue.

But even so, the meaning revealed in Shen Ping'an's words was enough to make Cao Zhengchun's face instantly solemn.

His eyes swept across Cao Zhengchun's face, and Shen Pingan said softly, "The work has been done. Three rounds of wine have been served. Thank you, Eunuch Cao, for hosting the banquet today. I will take my leave."

Hearing this, Cao Zhengchun came to his senses, stood up, and raised his hand slightly to signal.

Cao Zhengchun sat back down only after Shen Ping'an left, but there was no smile on his face at all.
Seeing Cao Zhengchun's uncertain expression, the eunuch waiting beside him hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Master, is there something wrong with what Mr. Shen said just now?"

Cao Zhengchun said with a gloomy face: "It's not him who is wrong, but someone else."

After taking a deep breath, Cao Zhengchun asked, "Do you think the people assigned to Hulong Villa have the ability to hide from Zhu Tiedan and this Mr. Shen?"

The eunuch said without hesitation: "Zhu Wushen is a cautious person. Most of the people in Hulong Villa were trained by Zhu Wushen himself."

"In order to hide this from Zhu Wusi, we can only bribe the servants in Hulong Villa."

"These people don't even know martial arts. Let alone getting close, even if they're 20 or 30 feet away, they'll be spotted immediately by Zhu Wusi and this Mr. Shen."

Cao Zhengchun narrowed his eyes and asked, "Then how do you think Feiying knew that Master Shen defeated Zhu Tiedan yesterday with his fifth-level Tiangang Realm cultivation?"

This eunuch who could follow Cao Zhengchun could not be a stupid person.

After listening to Cao Zhengchun's words, I also discovered the problem.

His expression immediately changed: "Could it be that this news was leaked intentionally by Hulong Villa?"

Cao Zhengchun shook his head.

"If that's all, how can it be used as a bargaining chip for Mr. Shen to trade with our family?"

"I'm afraid the news was indeed leaked by Hulong Villa, but it was Zhu Tiedan himself who leaked it to Feiying."

The eunuch beside him shuddered. "Master, are you saying that Iron Claw Flying Eagle is Zhu Wusi's man? How is that possible? The big boss has been with you for ten years!"

Cao Zhengchun said grimly, "Yes! From the time I took over the East Factory until now, Feiying has been with me the longest."

"Precisely because of this, I, the Governor, have suspected everyone, but never Feiying."

The eunuch hesitated and said, "But this is just what Master Shen said. If he guessed wrong..."

Even the eunuchs knew this, so how could Cao Zhengchun not know it?

"If it were anyone else, I might doubt the truth of these words, but Shen Pingan is different."

"Swordsmen like them are the most arrogant and never bother to tell lies."

"Besides, I, the Governor, have already explained everything to him yesterday. There's no need for him to talk nonsense about this matter."

Looking at the wine glass, Cao Zhengchun's eyes were cold.

"As for whether Feiying is Zhu Tiedan's man, we'll find out after a few probing questions."

at the same time.

on the street.

After coming out of Wangjiang Tower, Shen Qingshan unexpectedly became quiet, which was rare. As Shen Pingan paused, Shen Qingshan, who was a little distracted, didn't notice and walked directly in front of Shen Pingan.

After he reacted, he lowered his head and walked quickly back behind Shen Pingan.

His eyes swept across Shen Qingshan's face, and Shen Pingan raised his foot forward again.

However, the sound also reached Shen Qingshan's ears.

"Do you think that destroying the entire Wang family is a bit too much?"

Shen Qingshan scratched his head and said, "Not really. I was just a little surprised by what you said before, cousin."

After all, as far as Shen Qingshan knew, Shen Ping'an had never left the capital since he was a child.

I've never even killed anyone before, so logically speaking, I shouldn't have such a strong desire to kill.

After seeing the human heads that Cao Zhengchun put into the wooden box, he was relieved only when he was sure that all the members of the Wang family were dead.

This made Shen Qingshan feel a sense of strangeness from Shen Pingan.

Shen Pingan responded: "Of the two top factions, Wudang Sect and Yihua Palace, which one has a reputation that people in the martial arts world fear more?"

Shen Qingshan said without hesitation: "Of course it is Yihua Palace."

"What's the reason?" Shen Pingan asked.

Shen Qingshan said, "Everyone knows that the Wudang Sect is a reputable and upright sect. The current leader of the righteous sect has always been magnanimous. Even if there is a conflict with someone from the Wudang Sect, the most he can do is admit his fault and everything will be fine."

"Yihua Palace is different. If you have a conflict with the disciples of Yihua Palace, it will end in a fight to the death!"

Having said that, Shen Qingshan seemed to understand something and his expression froze.

Seeing this, Shen Pingan slowly said, "A kind person is often bullied, and a kind horse is often ridden. Although the Wudang Sect has only been established for a few decades, it has Zhang Zhenren, who is known as the number one person in the Ming Dynasty. In terms of strength, it is even superior to the Yihua Palace."

"But even so, people in the martial arts world are afraid of Yihua Palace like a tiger, but they are not afraid at all when talking about Wudang. This is the reason."

Qu Feiyan frowned and said, "So, just now on the Wangjiang Tower, Cao Zhengchun displayed those heads to test your character and your attitude towards the enemy?"

Shen Pingan nodded and responded: "Not bad!"

Shen Pingan's tone was slightly gloomy: "Cao Zhengchun was indeed testing me before, testing my character and my attitude towards the enemy."

"If I were to face an enemy like the Wang family, who have suppressed my Shen family for many years, I would still be unable to be ruthless. In the eyes of outsiders, although I am strong, I am indecisive and weak."

"If they find out that I'm indecisive, it will undoubtedly be a signal to others that they can manipulate me."

"People like Cao Zhengchun and Zhu Wusi, after some probing, might even think of using the entire Shen family as leverage to force me to work for them."

"When the time comes, do you think I should abandon my family members, or should I be willing to become a knife in the hands of others for the sake of my family?"

Although nothing happened, Qu Feiyan and Shen Qingshan knew that the situation Shen Pingan described was not impossible.

Faced with Shen Ping'an's question, not only was Qu Feiyan unable to answer, even Shen Qingshan's back was quickly soaked with cold sweat.

In response to this, Shen Pingan said, "So, to the outside world, I can behave in any way I want on a daily basis, but when dealing with enemies, I must be tough in order to intimidate people like Cao Zhengchun who have other intentions."

After a pause, Shen Pingan continued: "What I said just now in Wangjiang Tower was not only for Cao Zhengchun to hear, but also for you two to hear."

"You can be compassionate, but it depends on the situation. Wildfires cannot be completely extinguished; spring breezes bring new life. When dealing with enemies, you must cut down the grass completely."

After listening to what Shen Ping'an said, Shen Qingshan adjusted his mentality and nodded repeatedly in response.

(End of this chapter)