Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 848: Chapter 224: Shocking Turn of Events, Assassination at the Banquet (10,000 Words Seeking Monthly Votes) _5

It seems today that if I don’t come out, it won’t work.

With this thought, Xiao Zheng from the Five Poison Sect reluctantly came out of the restroom.

Then he saw Si Xi waiting there for him.

”Greetings, Vice Guild Leader.”

Xiao Zheng came out of the restroom and saluted with clasped hands. Upon seeing this, Si Xi glanced at Xiao Zheng and said, ”Hehe, Xiao Zheng, is your stomach feeling better?”

Xiao Zheng immediately replied, ”Much better, much better.”

Si Xi continued to stare at Xiao Zheng, noticing that when he spoke, his face was almost expressionless. Normally, when a subordinate hears a superior’s concerned inquiry, regardless of their true feelings, they would at least put on a smiling face.

Yet, this fellow was expressionless.

Si Xi then took out a pouch of money and handed it to Xiao Zheng, saying, ”Here, today’s wedding money.”

Seeing this, Xiao Zheng quickly took the pouch, lowered his head trying to appear happy, and said, ”Thank you, Vice Guild Leader, thank you, Vice Guild Leader.”

Looking like this, people would think he was bowing with gratitude. If one wasn’t wary, they might be fooled by him.

But he was facing the wary Si Xi.

Si Xi said, ”No need to bow, lift your head.”

Xiao Zheng looked troubled upon hearing this. Si Xi said, ”Raise your head; keeping it down like this makes one think you have an opinion on me.”

”No, no, Vice Guild Leader misunderstands.”

Si Xi glanced at Xiao Zheng and said, ”Then smile more; why wouldn’t someone be happy when receiving a reward?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zheng raised his head, trying his best to put on a smile that was more painful than crying, looking quite unnatural.

Si Xi said with a calm expression, ”Alright, young man, smile more in the future. I’m leaving; you all work hard.”

Hearing this, a group of people immediately said, ”Farewell, Vice Guild Leader.”

Xiao Zheng also breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he almost exposed himself earlier. He wasn’t in the Qi Blood Holding Core Realm; he was just of Energy Transformation cultivation. The reason he could team up with Tang Sect’s people was due to his expertise in using poison, capable of poisoning those in the Holding Core Realm.

But in a real fight, he was just an ordinary Energy Transformation practitioner.

As he watched Si Xi leave, he also let out a breath.

Meanwhile, when Si Xi emerged, not far away, two people watched: Chen Heng and Chen Wang.

Si Xi nodded and said, ”Xiao Zheng.”

The two nodded back and immediately vanished on the spot. Their task today was to keep an eye on Xiao Zheng.

To prevent him from poisoning anyone.

With someone who uses poison like this, it’s much easier once you know their location.

Using the same method, Si Xi also found the Tang Sect assassin hiding among the guard team.

This guy also had a Five Poison Sect member disguise him, and when Si Xi handed out money earlier, the guy forced a smile, almost revealing his disguise technique.

Si Xi almost laughed to death at that moment.

The Tang Sect expert still didn’t know he’d been exposed, while Zhou Chu and Xiao Hu followed closely.

Si Xi took another look around and finally reached Chen Jie’s study.

”Guild Leader.”

Si Xi knocked and entered. Chen Jie was there drinking tea, and at this moment, Si Xi said, ”Guild Leader, the two assassins have been identified: one mixed in with the guard team, the other in the kitchen. Zhou Chu and Master Hu have already gone to keep a close watch.”

”Hmm, very good.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie nodded slightly, and Si Xi continued, ”But Guild Leader, that Yu Man’er you mentioned is nowhere to be found.”

”Yu Man’er didn’t come?”

Chen Jie furrowed his brow. Where had this woman hidden? Despite searching for her these days, she was nowhere to be found. This woman was like a poison scorpion, who knew where she was lying in wait to give him a sting.

As he thought, Chen Jie fell silent, contemplating for a long time before saying, ”Hmm, let Liu Song and Bai Mosheng continue to search for Yu Man’er. The time is almost here; the guests should be arriving. Go to the front hall and welcome the guests.”

”Yes.”

Hearing this, Si Xi turned to leave, but after taking just two steps, he stopped and looked at Chen Jie, saying, ”Guild Leader, since we’ve found these two, why not eliminate them directly?”

Hearing this, Chen Jie said, ”It’d be wasteful to eliminate them directly. I need the Commandery Princess to see them attempt to assassinate me!”

Si Xi was stunned but quickly understood, clasping his hands, ”I have learned my lesson.”

Si Xi turned and quickly left.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Chen Jie also stood up, thinking, Yelu, I’ll accept your game, but once it’s my turn, let’s see how you handle it.

Chen Jie got up and walked out of the room.

At this point, the entire Fishing Guild was brightly decorated, bustling with a celebration banquet.

And soon the guests arrived.

”Tang County Magistrate has arrived~”

”Guild Leader Zhou has arrived~”

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”Lord Yelu has arrived~”

”Commandery Princess has arrived!”

For a moment, all the prominent figures of Mianshui County had arrived. Chen Jie stood outside the main hall, a smile on his face, greeting each guest.

”Tang County Magistrate, thank you, thank you.”

”Guild Leader Zhou, thank you, thank you.”

Standing at the door, Chen Jie thanked the guests, maintaining a happy demeanor, even towards Zhou Peng of the Beggar Sect, showcasing the elegance of a major sect’s lord.

”Lord Yelu has arrived~”

With Si Xi announcing, the crowd saw Yelu walking in with Ahetai.

Heading directly towards Chen Jie’s direction, all eyes in the place focused on the two, knowing full well that the whole of Mianshui County was watching their life-and-death struggle!

Especially concerning this recent grain war, the real players were these two, and the result was clear, with Yelu’s complete defeat.

And today, Yelu, surprisingly, was here to attend Chen Jie’s celebration. It must be said, Yelu had quite a big heart.

”Greetings, Lord Yelu.”

Chen Jie folded his hands in salute to Yelu, who, with half-closed eyes, returned the gesture, saying, ”Greetings, Hundred Households Chen.”