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Chapter 1219 - 1219 595 Time to Hunt (One more)
Chapter 1219 - 1219 595 Time to Hunt (One more)
?Chapter 1219: 595 Time to Hunt! (One more) Chapter 1219: 595 Time to Hunt! (One more) “`
If previously Master Zhuang felt a fleeting delusion that it was a trick of the eyes, then the phrase “Is it your turtle descendant that drifted away, or is it me, Xiao Ji, who can’t lift my saber anymore?” left no doubt in Master Zhuang’s mind that the person who had arrived was indeed Marquis Xuanping!
So his earlier guess was correct: Xiao Hen’s tactic of luring the snake out of the hole, as well as Empress Dowager Zhuang’s sudden appearance, their fundamental purpose was to buy time, waiting for the arrival of Marquis Xuanping!
But isn’t this strange?
Just a few days ago, he had received a report from South Island, mentioning that a band of pirates had fled by boat and Marquis Xuanping had gone to pursue them in their retreat!
Could it be—
That those so-called reports of pursuit were all fake, and that Marquis Xuanping was actually already on his way back to the capital?!
Master Zhuang gnashed his teeth as he glanced at Marquis Xuanping, then back at Xiao Hen, seething with frustration. Both father and son were cast in the same mold, their schemes even slicker than the crafty old mandarins in Court!
Marquis Xuanping glanced at the whip injury on Xiao Hen’s face, a dangerous glint in his eyes as they fell on Master Zhuang’s hand tightening on the reins: “Which hand hurt my son?”
This was the second time Marquis Xuanping openly acknowledged Xiao Hen as his son.
In front of Master Zhuang, he wasn’t bothering to hide it any longer, which wasn’t a good sign. While Xiao Hen’s identity was still a secret generally, there are some people who can keep secrets forever.
Master Zhuang’s eyelids suddenly twitched. He had never feared Marquis Xuanping like this before. After all, in terms of official rank and status, he was no less than Marquis Xuanping, even having a good deal more experience from his longer years of service.
Yet at this moment… he felt chilled to the bone!
He instinctively looked towards General Nangong standing to the side.
“No need to look, he won’t escape either!” Marquis Xuanping stated. General Nangong furrowed his brow, but before he could react, Marquis Xuanping had already thrust the hilt of his broadsword fiercely into the ground.
Immediately his horse leaped forward, startling Master Zhuang’s horse, which began to hop about in panic, letting out a series of neighs.
Master Zhuang struggled to keep his balance, but Marquis Xuanping’s hand was already reaching out unceremoniously towards him, grabbing his collar and ruthlessly dragging him off his horse.
“Marquis Xuanping—”
Master Zhuang shouted in anger!