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

Chapter 1196: Chapter 284: Gaining the Divine Technique, Reunion with an Old Friend

Hearing this, Chen Jie said: ”Indeed, but Mr. Zhang doesn’t seem to be a person of integrity.”

Zhang Shicheng was taken aback and looked at Chen Jie: ”Brother Chen, why do you say so?”

Chen Jie said: ”Wasn’t Elder Xie’s entrance into the cave instigated by you?”

Zhang Shicheng was momentarily stunned, then quickly said: ”Brother Chen, why do you say that? My relationship with Elder Xie is just ordinary; why would he listen to me even in matters like this?”

Chen Jie chuckled lightly and said: ”Is that so? I just mentioned it casually, Mr. Zhang, you needn’t mind.”

Zhang Shicheng said: ”I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare.”

Chen Jie said: ”I have a question to ask Mr. Zhang, I wonder if it’s appropriate to ask?”

Zhang Shicheng laughed and said: ”Of course, Brother Chen, speak freely.”

Chen Jie said: ”Why did you choose to side with Ruyang King?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shicheng’s lips curled up: ”Backing a big tree allows one to enjoy the shade.”

Chen Jie replied: ”You are indeed candid.”

Zhang Shicheng said: ”I have always been filled with goodwill towards Brother Chen.”

”Filled with goodwill, yet at Gu God Valley, you snatched Wu Mu’s Legacy from me?”

Zhang Shicheng said: ”Haha, Brother Chen, why bring this up, it’s a matter of the past, let it go.”

Chen Jie stated: ”A matter of the past, but it’s the number one treasure book in the world, how can I let it go easily? If Mr. Zhang truly wants to befriend me, wouldn’t you bring the treasure book to share together?”

While speaking to Zhang Shicheng, Chen Jie thought to himself, did he not actually know that the genuine treasure book was in his storage ring?

Of course he knew, but he still asked Zhang Shicheng, not wanting Zhang Shicheng to actually give him that fake book, but to deepen Zhang Shicheng’s perception that he had seized the real treasure.

After all, if someone snatches Wu Mu’s Legacy from you, upon meeting again, could you act as if it doesn’t concern you at all?

Impossible, if Chen Jie genuinely didn’t mention it and brushed it off directly, Zhang Shicheng’s cleverness would surely lead him to suspect it. Therefore, necessary cover-up is still essential.

As expected, after Chen Jie said this, Zhang Shicheng didn’t doubt him at all, merely wore an expression of regret: ”It’s not that I don’t want to return it, Brother Chen, but now the book isn’t in my possession!”

Chen Jie frowned: ”Not in your possession, then whose?”

Zhang Shicheng said: ”I presented it respectfully to Ruyang King.”

Hmm?

Chen Jie was taken aback, looking at Zhang Shicheng: ”You gave Wu Mu’s Legacy to Ruyang King?”

Zhang Shicheng said: ”Indeed, I wanted to integrate into the Prince Mansion, to be regarded highly by the Prince. Using this item as a token for progress, thus, it truly isn’t that I’m unwilling to return it, but I can’t. How about I speak to the Prince, tell him that it’s yours, and help you get it back?”

Chen Jie looked at Zhang Shicheng and said: ”Mr. Zhang, please don’t harm me, once it’s in the Prince’s hands, it belongs to the Prince. However...”

Chen Jie looked at Zhang Shicheng and asked: ”Mr. Zhang, after giving Wu Mu’s Legacy to the Prince, were you not rewarded handsomely?”

Zhang Shicheng replied: ”I serve the public wholeheartedly, not seeking rich rewards.”

Chen Jie chuckled and said: ”Mr. Zhang is truly noble and upright.”

Thinking thus, Chen Jie contemplated, with no generous reward and judging by his current demeanor, there doesn’t seem to be heavy punishment either.

So, has Ruyang King discovered that the military book is fake?

Chen Jie quickly found the answer, he certainly discovered it; even if it was Wang Baobao who barely understood military strategies, he would recognize it as fake at a glance, unless it was Jianghu people without any knowledge.

Anyone with a smattering of military knowledge could discern the issues in this tactic.

Especially after receiving Zhao Ya’s guidance, Chen Jie understood clearly, for someone to be the Vassal King of Jiangnan Five Provinces, the governor of one region, in command of one of the court’s three Divine Techniques, the White Deer Army, Ruyang King.

He just couldn’t be a wastrel!

Zhao Ya, even as a Commandery Princess, understood so much about military strategy, so how could Ruyang King, a commander of fifty thousand White Deer Army troops, not understand military tactics and fail to see the flaws in the fabricated military book?

Chen Jie would never believe it.

Since issues could be seen, yet Zhang Shicheng received no punishment, maintaining a permissive attitude instead.

Chen Jie turned his eyes; might he be trying to use the fake book as if it were real?

How to use it?

An image instantly appeared in Chen Jie’s mind.

[Supreme Martial Arts, Dragon Slayer Saber, commands the world, none dare defy, without Yitian, who can contest!]

With a single Dragon Slayer Saber stirring up turmoil, leading Jianghu people to fight amongst themselves.

And hidden within the Dragon Slayer Saber is Wu Mu’s Legacy.

And now, wouldn’t Ruyang King want to save the saber, make it instead ”Supreme Martial Arts, treasure sword, not right, treasure book Wu Mu?”

Chen Jie pondered secretly, the more he thought, the more possible it seemed.

Once this plan is executed, it would indeed be unstoppable, after all, no one can battle the greed within their hearts.

If Ruyang King really does this, it’s bound to be a great disaster for Jiangnan Martial Arts.

Thinking this, Chen Jie was silent, while Zhang Shicheng, unaware of Chen Jie’s abundant thoughts, told him: ”Brother Chen, we might have initially met through conflict, though it was somewhat unpleasant, but it’s in the past. Hereafter, under Ruyang King’s banner, we still need to collaborate and achieve mutual gains.”

Upon hearing these words, Chen Jie looked at Zhang Shicheng and said: ”Collaboration? Sure, but collaboration requires sincerity.”

”I am sincere.”

Zhang Shicheng looked at Chen Jie, Chen Jie looked at him: ”What sincerity?”

Zhang Shicheng said: ”Brother Chen, you practice the Human Emperor’s Three Divine Skills, ’Four Seasons Celestial Phenomenon Technique,’ I discovered your secret but didn’t report to the Prince for profit. Isn’t that sincere enough?”