"Isn’t that right?" Huayue and Zirong looked even more puzzled, while Mu Nan kept nodding on the side.
"Forget about them. They won’t make any waves, just two despicable people that aren’t worth a second glance." Han Yan really wanted to beat them up when she saw their expressions. But in the end, she just tweaked her mouth, too lazy to say more.
"Right, Mu Hanyan’s two personal guards are quite skilled. Cousin, you must be careful." Fourth Miss Zhao warned him, fearing he might underestimate the enemy and make a mistake.
"They are just two guards. How tough can they be? I am already at the peak of a Fifth Rank Swordsman, am I still afraid I can’t handle them?" Zhao Sinin said confidently.
"What, you’re only a Fifth Rank Swordsman!?" Fourth Miss Zhao felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head, looking at Zhao Sinin with astonishment. Read complete version only at novel·fire·net
I thought this high-achiever from Zhengying Academy was impressive, but he’s only a Fifth Rank Swordsman? She almost doubted if she heard it wrong, that he was not a Fifth Rank Swordsman but a Sword Master.
Indeed, being a Fifth Rank Swordsman in a small town like Heishi City is not bad. Isn’t Mu Feng known as a talented young man a Fifth Rank Swordsman? But still, this level doesn’t seem to match the reputation of Zhengying Academy.
"Uh... well, I actually don’t specialize in swordsmanship at Zhengying Academy, but in alchemy," Zhao Sinin, seeing the surprise and disdain in Fourth Miss Zhao’s eyes, explained awkwardly.
"Alchemy?" Fourth Miss Zhao looked at him puzzled.
"Alchemy is a secretive art of our Zhengying Academy. Even if I explained, you wouldn’t understand. You just need to know that your cousin is very powerful. Moreover, aren’t they just two henchmen and one useless playboy? Isn’t my strength as a Fifth Rank Swordsman more than enough?" Zhao Sinin explained, then confidently added.
"Cousin, there’s something else I haven’t told you about. A few days ago, Mu Hanyan had a duel with Mu Feng, who is known as one of the two great talents among the younger generation of the Mu Family. Although the outcome is unknown to outsiders, judging by Mu Hanyan’s appearance today, he obviously wasn’t hurt much. It’s possible that his strength could be not much less than Mu Feng’s.
As you know, the Mu Family is one of the most ancient families in Anyun Country. Even if the Rui’an branch of the family was exiled to Heishi City, they might still have hidden resources, perhaps using some methods to enhance that wastrel’s strength.
Plus, with his two guards, your strength as a Fifth Rank Swordsman may indeed not be enough to deal with him," Fourth Miss Zhao said reluctantly, not wanting to boost someone else’s morale at the expense of her own prestige, yet feeling obligated to warn Zhao Sinin.
Regardless of his strength, being a disciple of Zhengying Academy greatly benefits the prestige of the Zhao Family, and she couldn’t afford any mishap with him, otherwise, the family elders would never forgive her.
"That’s so, I do need to be more cautious," Zhao Sinin responded, stroking his chin.
"It seems relying solely on strength won’t cut it. I’ll need to use alchemy too." After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Sinin took out a palm-sized thin metal plate and handed it to Fourth Miss Zhao.
"What is this?" Fourth Miss Zhao asked curiously. The metal plate appeared to be made from pure gold, with complex lines etched in pure silver, and five pointed edges protruding from its borders, giving it an incredibly mysterious look.
"This is called the Golden Chains. Once activated, it can make someone lose their ability to move, just like a statue at other people’s mercy. You can think of it as an immobilization spell," Zhao Sinin said proudly.
"It’s that powerful?" Fourth Miss Zhao exclaimed in surprise, her eyes sparkling. No wonder he’s a high-achiever from Zhengying Academy. Although his strength might be average, his alchemy skills are indeed potent. It seems this time we really might make Mu Hanyan suffer terribly!