Nine out of ten gamblers lose; I've run into a jerk!

Chapter 243 Ambition

Although the hidden dangers in Andu have been eliminated, how could Shen Qing stop there? For the sake of future development, Shen Qing is so busy that he has no time to spare. The frequency of generals and guards of all ranks coming and going to the camp to report on various matters is also frighteningly high.

"Have you found out the source of the intelligence that Kuang Jie and the others obtained?"

"The interrogation has been completed; it's the Xuanji Sect."

"Xuanji Sect?"

"Yes, as the general ordered, we interrogated them separately. There's no mistake."

"No, I'm asking what the Xuanji Sect is?"

"..." After a moment of silence, Qi Shang replied, "The origin of the Xuanji Sect is unknown, and its whereabouts are mysterious. It has countless assassins and spies, and its intelligence network is spread all over the world. They are well-informed and will take any job as long as the reward is enough. They have even succeeded in assassinating the king."

"Then how come the monarchs of those countries are still alive?" Shen Qing didn't believe that the various powers couldn't afford that price.

"...I'll take any job, but I won't take any job that I know I can't finish."

"Oh, so it refers to the scope of business. I thought it meant that you could complete any task. I knew it, if you're so capable, why don't you build a country?"

"..."

The investigation will end with the Xuanji Sect. Although we know that some important figures from Xuandu must be involved, we have no leads yet. However, since their target is Lu Zhen, they must be after Pingshan Pass or the military power of the Lu family army. Once he officially takes over Lu Zhen's position, those guys will naturally reveal their true colors if they don't know what's good for them and take any further action.

After Qi Shang left, his personal guard Yun Qi lifted the curtain and entered the tent.

"How's the investigation going?"

"Reporting to the General, I have found that the boy's name is An Xiaoshi. He is from a branch of a branch of the An family, and is no longer related to An Huai by five degrees of kinship. However, because he was orphaned at a young age, he has always lived in the orphanage built by the An family to help widows, widowers, and orphans. This time, the direct descendants of the An family ran away quickly, but they did not take these relatives with them, so..."

Shen Qing nodded knowingly. The An family had run away in a hurry, and it was a miracle that they were able to take all their own family members with them. As for those distant relatives, they couldn't take care of them, let alone an orphan like An Xiaoshi who didn't even have a proper name.

What were the original plans for that child?

"Reporting to the general, he is too old to be a strong laborer, so according to the rules, he should be sent to be sold."

At this age, they'd usually be bought to be used as pageboys, right? Thinking of the special function of pageboys in ancient times, Shen Qing couldn't help but shudder.

[The strategy should start from childhood—strike while the iron is hot! No, I mean rescue him from dire straits!]

Although 9527 has not yet successfully bound a host, it has never forgotten its original intention. As a system with dreams and aspirations, it has always kept the hidden terms in mind and was always ready to make a big profit. Now another little fat sheep has come. Since it has nothing better to do, it might as well raise it first and harvest it together after binding a host!

Shen Qing rolled her eyes. She wasn't interested in the system's daydreams, but this child was worth investigating.

The average person's strategy value is only in the single digits. 9527 never bothers to report it. He only reports it when he sees someone in a high position. But even the strategy value of a first-rank official in Xuan Kingdom is not as high as An Xiaoshi's.

Who exactly is he? With that thought in mind, I asked.

"Master, can you find out if An Xiaoshi has any hidden identity?"

[I am a strategy guide system, not a census system. I can only see the strategy value. After the host binds to me, I can see the strategy progress.]

"waste."

[...] That scumbag! He called me "System" when he needed me, but now that we've crossed the river, he's ripped me off and called me useless o(▼皿▼メ；)o

Just as Shen Qing and 9527 were exchanging their usual friendly greetings, a guard came to report.

"General, Song Sheren requests an audience."