Chapter 151
Book 14 Chapter 5 – A Heartless Man Indeed
A drop of Xiao Pan’s blood trickled out of the special needle and dripped into the bowl of special chemical.
Xu Xian retrieved another special needle filled with Lu Buwei’s blood and brought it to the edge of the bowl but did not release the blood immediately.
Everyone was staring at Xiao Pan’s drop of blood with excitement.
Inside Lu Gong’s tent, there are ten over military leaders which are all important position holders. Except for Lu Gong and Xu Xian, there is w.a.n.g He, Jia Gongcheng, Lord Yunyang Ying Ao and Lord Yiqu Ying Lou. It appears that Xiao Pan’s relations.h.i.+p with Lu Buwei is of utmost importance to them.
Xiang Shaolong was squeezed in the middle of all these generals and he inquired: "How did you manage to get Lu Buwei’s blood?"
Lord Yunyang Ying Ao replied: "I dragged him out for archery while Lu Gong and w.a.n.g He were jostling with him. Thus, we took his blood without his knowledge."
Lu Gong is not interested in their casual talk and called: "Xu Xian!" Xu Xian hardened his resolve and poured the second drop of blood into the bowl of chemical.
The crowd became as silent as a dormouse and everyone has a choked feeling. For an instant, everyone held their breaths.
The drop of blood entered the chemical and swirled to for a while before it came into contact with Xiao Pan’s drop of blood.
Amazingly, the two drops of blood separated immediately like the two different magnet poles repelling each other.
The tent was filled with mad cheering.
Xiang Shaolong sighed with relief.
Knowing the future can be a burden. Even though he is certain that Xiao Pan will pa.s.s the blood test, he cannot helped but be worried like everyone else.
Back in his own tent, Ji Yanran and the other girls are carefully cleaning Xiang Shaolong’s wound and applying fresh medicine. Teng Yi came back from his duties and sat down, reporting: "We have located Lord Gaoling’s men!"
Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed: "Where are they?"
Teng Yi is in a great mood and retrieved a map from his bosom, smiling: "The Qin hunting fair is child’s play in front a seasoned hunter like me. If I hunt personally, all the tigers and wolves would be frightened off."
Xiang Shaolong a.s.sisted him in spreading the map and laughed: "Second Brother should have told me earlier. Then, I would prepare a large quant.i.ty of tiger ears for sale at ten times the original price. I guarantee that the amateur hunters will not go back empty handed and I can even make a ton of money."
Ji Yanran and the girls instantly broke out in laughter and giggles.
Teng Yi laughed: "Amateur hunters! That is a unique description."
Xiang Shaolong enquired: "Where is the cave that Lord Gaoling’s men are hiding in?"
Teng Yi was stunned: "How did you know that?" Pointing to a group of mountains fifty miles from the campsite, he detailed: "This area has dense forests and is located at the upstream of River Jing. There are seven caves situated there which the locals have named the ‘Seven Connected Caves’. Lord Gaoling has planned their hiding spot well. Although we know that they are hiding there, it is impossible to locate their exact location. There is no way we can determine the size of their forces."
Wu Tingfang innocently suggested: "Second Brother is exaggerating. Why don’t you surround the forest and set it on fire? I am sure they will be forced out by the burning."
Xiang Shaolong loved her innocent and silly demeanour and smiled: "The forest is wet with the Spring dew. It is impossible to burn a forest. Ao!"
He caught hold of Wu Tingfang’s incoming fist but did not relent: "Unless we use the super fire that comes from the mouth of Wu’s First Mistress."
Ji Yanran mocked: "Since our hubby came back from the jaws of death, he has become cheekier."
Zhao Zhi clamoured over to help Wu Tingfang withdraw her fist from Xiang Shaolong’s grasp.
As Teng Yi took a closer look at Xiang Shaolong’s injury, he added: "But the moment they left the seven caves, they will not escape the detection of our Jing Village hunters. Hei! I think we should use our own men and allow them to gain more battle experience."
Xiang Shaolong clapped Teng Yi’s shoulder and agreed: "We shall do as Second Brother advised. Fortunately, Du Bi is not in Xianyang City or things could be more complicated. Hee! In Lu Buwei’s eyes, I am someone due to die in two days. No matter what I do in these two days, he will just bear with me and even pretend to support me so as to allay the suspicions of others. Most crucially, he must put on a fine act in front of Zhu Ji. Thus, I must find some things to do so as to give justice to Mo Ao’s brilliant scheming."
Zhao Zhi is bandaging his wound with Ji Yanran. When she heard this, she whined: "Before your leg has recovered, we will not allow you to partic.i.p.ate in any fighting."
Xiang Shaolong feigned surprise: "Who said that I am going to fight with someone?"
Ji Yanran smiled: "Sister Zhi, he is teasing you! Attack him now and see if he will retaliate or not."
In the midst of their fun, the tent attendant reported: "Grand Tutor Qin is here!"
As the image of Qin Qing surfaced in his memory, he came to realise that everyone is so happy today because they have finally succeeded in countering Mo Ao. The presence of this man is a threat to their well-being.
Ever since he delivered the poison pill back to his throat, they have become more relaxed and even the usually serious Teng Yi is more jovial now.
But they must still keep their guard up. As long as Mo Ao is still alive, they must be careful and not allow the enemy to see through them.
The Tian sisters have just finished tidying up Xiang Shaolong’s clothes when Qin Qing entered the