Chapter 360: Identity Exposed! (1/2)

Chapter 360: Identity Exposed!

The sound of galloping horses echoed in the surroundings.

Wang Chong fell deep into thought, and eventually, the galloping came to a halt.

Not only that, there wasn't the slightest sound to be heard, as if the entire world had fallen silent.

”Hm?” Astonished, Wang Chong raised his gaze, only to see that the cavalrymen had gathered around him.

The ones at the forefront of the group were Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, and Bai Siling, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

The atmosphere was slightly bizarre.

”What's wrong?” Wang Chong asked in astonishment.

”Who in the world are you?” Xu Gan asked with a grave expression, as if he was staring at some kind of unfathomable mystery.

”The battle has already ended, do you not intend to tell us who you are?” Huang Yongtu asked earnestly from the back of his horse.

”I have been with you all for the last few days, don't you know who I am?” Wang Chong chuckled.

”You know that that isn't what we meant.” Xu Gan shook his head, but the determination in his eyes showed that he wasn't willing to let the matter rest until he got to the bottom of it.

”Siling, what about you? Are you going to join them as well?” Wang Chong glanced at Bai Siling, who was standing side by side with Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu.

”Do you even need to ask that?” Bai Siling rolled her eyes in annoyance. ”I am the one who is the most curious of them all, alright? It's one thing for the both of them to not know, but I have been with you throughout the entire journey, and we have undergone many life-and-death situations together. Yet, you choose to conceal the matter from me as well! If not for my own decorum, I might have lifted you up to smack your bottom already!”

Bai Siling grit her teeth in suppressed fury.

That bastard seemed to be extremely wary around her. Even when they were clearing dens together, he would only put in the minimum effort required to accomplish the task, seemingly unwilling to reveal any more than that.

She was no fool, how could she have not sensed that?

If they had not encountered Iron Cloak Li, which forced that fellow into action, Bai Siling would have never known that he had such astounding ability to command within him!

The more she thought about it, the more furious she felt!

Thus, she decisively chose to side with Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu this time.

”This is a clear betrayal!” Wang Chong exclaimed.

”Tsk!” Bai Siling turned her head to the side heartlessly.

”If I'm not mistaken, that sword in your hand should be a Wootz steel sword, am I right?” At this moment, Xu Gan shot a glance at the sword in Wang Chong's hands and asked him that question.

”The price of such a sword has already skyrocketed to around eighty thousand gold taels each, and often it will even reach the hundred thousand price range. Furthermore, it is a market severely lacking in supply. Surely you won't say that a sword like yours is common?” As a scion, Xu Gan would be blind if he couldn't even recognize a famous Wootz steel sword from the capital.

At this point, it was clear that Bai Siling was right. He and Huang Yongtu had indeed gauged Wang Chong wrongly. Even he couldn't afford such an expensive item, needless to say, others.

But in response to that, Wang Chong simply chuckled silently.

”Lieutenant Zhang, do you share the same thoughts as them, as well?” he turned around to ask the silent Zhang Lin standing behind the others.

”I would be honored to learn of lord's identity,” Zhang Lin said as he bowed deeply in respect.

Wang Chong had shown astounding prowess as a commander in this operation. If not for him, their group would have been completely wiped out. As such, Zhang Lin desired to know Wang Chong's true identity deep inside.

”Sigh, Lieutenant Zhang, you as well... I guess I have no choice then.” Wang Chong grabbed his forehead in distress.

It was one thing for the others, but to think that even Lieutenant Zhang was joining along.

From the looks of it, if he couldn't offer them a proper explanation, they wouldn't give in.

And indeed, after all they had been through, it didn't seem right for him to keep his identity from them either.

”Alright. Since you desire to know so much, I'll fulfill your wish then.” Chuckling, Wang Chong grabbed a golden token from the side of his waist and displayed it to everyone.

Hong!

Upon seeing the token with the engraving of flames on it, astonishment flashed through everyone's eyes.

”Burning Clouds, this is the token of Wang Clan!”

”You are a member of the Wang Clan!”

In that instant, Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, Zhang Lin, and even Bai Siling froze in shock. All this time, most of them had thought that Wang Chong had come from a humble birth.

But it turned out that not only was Wang Chong's birth not humble, it was even more prestigious than any of them here. Even the Xu Clan or Huang Clan couldn't possibly compare with a clan of generals and ministers like the Wang Clan.