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Zhongjian suffers from a leg injury and lives downstairs with Yan Chi.
The guest room downstairs is quite spacious.
Zhong Jian was sitting on a stool with a crutch, his broken leg was replaced with a splint, and he was wearing a bright robe, with a smile on his face.
There were two other strange strong men standing aside, each carrying a sharp blade and holding his thick arms, with a fierce look on his face.
There is a table and a large wooden box in the middle of the room. There were several pieces of clothing piled on the table, but the open wooden box was empty.
Yu Ye followed Yan Chi into the guest room and listened to his flattery: "Brother, Brother Yu is here——"
The former eldest brother Yu became senior brother Yu, and now he has become brother Yu.
"Brother Zhong!"
Yu Ye said hello to Zhong Jian, and nodded to the two strange men. The two men stared at him, with a hint of provocation in their fierce expressions.
"Zhong Quan and Zhong Yi are the brothers I summoned with a message!"
Zhong Jian introduced his two brothers and said affectionately: "Brother Yu, do you think these clothes fit?"
Yu Ye refused: "No need!"
The clothes on the table were actually prepared for him, and the robe on his body was still intact.
Yan Chi reached out and closed the door, saying: "Brother, you don't dare to wear Taoist robes. Changes have happened in various Taoist sects, and all Taoist disciples are in danger. You are too conspicuous when you go out like this. I heard..." He Sure enough, the Taoist robe he was wearing was replaced by a silk gown. He lowered his voice and said, "I heard that Boss Hu sent his men to arrest Taoists everywhere..."
Yu Ye said in surprise: "Didn't Boss Hu fall into Bu Yi's hands? How dare he act recklessly?"
"Hmph, he has taken refuge with the masters of Qizhou, and now he is entrenched in the Northern Qishan Mountains. Everyone is afraid of him. Even I, Zhong, can only hide in the inn and dare not go out."
I saw Zhong Jian waving his hands and saying angrily: "Let him be arrogant for the time being, Zhong will definitely take back Beiqi Mountain and take back the Dao Sect in the future!"
"Senior brother, calm down!"
Yan Chi advised: "It is an expedient measure for you and me to stay away from here for the time being. When the news passes, I will accompany you to explore the world!"
"Oh, I forgot about business!"
Zhong Jian took out a jade ring, pointed to the big box on the ground, and signaled: "Brother Yu, help me take out the treasure in the ring."
He took the gift ring he had obtained as his own, and asked Yu Ye to collect all the volumes and stolen goods in it. I thought it was useless for him to keep the ring, but he thought carefully.
Yu Ye smiled bitterly and reached out to take the ring. After several attempts, I gradually became more comfortable using my spiritual consciousness.
"Wow--"
A bunch of volumes and various items appeared out of thin air in the big box.
Zhong Quan and Zhong Yi, who were standing nearby, widened their eyes, and the arrogant and provocative expressions disappeared from their faces.
Yan Chi shrugged his shoulders and said disapprovingly: "It's not surprising that the spiritual consciousness is transferred."
Zhong Jian took back the ring and took out a short sword from his arms. It was the flying sword of the Qizhou master. He had always hidden it on his body and put it into the wooden box. Then he rubbed his hands in excitement. Said: "Haha, it has been passed down here for hundreds of years. There is hope for the revival of Taoism!"
Does he want to rebuild the Northern Qi Mountain Gate?
Yu Ye frowned and said, "Brother Zhong, is this what you mean by business?"
"of course not!"
Zhong Jian waved his hand and said, "Aren't you going to Luming Mountain? I don't know the way either..."
Yu Ye's face darkened.
Zhongjian once promised to send him to Luming Mountain, and claimed that he would never break his promise, but he said he didn't know the route. Isn't this a lie?
"Brother, don't be impatient. Let me explain slowly."
Zhong Jian saw Yu Ye's thoughts and said with a smile: "You also know my background. I have many brothers and a lot of expenses. I always have to do something to make a living. But I only know how to use swords and swords, so I help the rich." Earn commissions by escorting property. I took on another business a few days ago, escorting a family of three to Queling Mountain for a wedding visit. Now that my leg is broken and I can’t travel far, it’s because my brother is doing it for me..."
Yu Ye's face became even more ugly.
Zhong Quan and Zhong Yi were actually a little dissatisfied and spoke out one after another——
"Brother, why not let my brother do it for you?"
"The journey here is long and thieves are rampant. He is so young. Even if he is proficient in magic, he will not be able to take on important tasks!"
"Hmph, who dares to look down on me as a brother?"
Zhong Jian opened his eyes and reprimanded the two brothers: "There is no need to say more about my brother Yu's abilities. I just want you two to know that he is a real Taoist master. It was he who saved my life. How many times did he save my life?" He doesn't even care about a thief. Besides, I have other plans..."
He looked at Yu Ye and couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Oh, brother Yu, don't be so embarrassed. I remember that the driver of the car said that the past of Queling Mountain is the boundary of Luming Mountain. Please escort the family of three there. Queling Mountain, as long as nothing happens on the way, if something unexpected happens, you can handle it with your ability. After arriving at Queling Mountain, it's not too late to go to Luming Mountain. What do you think?
Yu Ye's expression softened and he nodded.
According to Zhongjian, it is the only way for him to go to Luming Mountain at the moment.
"The owner's surname is Kuang. He is a shopkeeper who deals in jewelry. He and his family are temporarily staying at an inn in Lishui Town. They were originally scheduled to leave in the next two days. You might as well rush over today. I have prepared a fast horse for you. Once you have packed up, we will set off. Bar!"
Zhong Jian took out an iron plate and an animal skin, and continued: "Shopkeeper Kuang will know Zhong's token at a glance. This is the boundary map of the Northern Qi Mountains. Three hundred miles to the northwest is Lishui Town..." He After explaining the relevant matters, he handed the iron plate and animal skin to Yu Ye, and asked curiously: "You said you were looking for relatives, but I wonder what kind of relatives you have in Luming Mountain?"
"Entrusted by an old friend..."
"It's okay if you don't tell me. Don't forget the life-long friendship between you and me. See you in Jugong Town one day."
Yu Ye accepted the iron plate and the animal skin map, raised his hands to say goodbye to Zhong Jian, took the clothes on the table, and turned back to the guest room. As soon as he arrived in the guest room, Yan Chi came right after him.
"Brother Yu is leaving, it's so sad!"
Yan Chi has a good appearance, with clear eyebrows, red lips and white teeth. Now he is wearing a silk gown, and he looks like a rich man. It's just that his artificial words and demeanor still haven't changed his frivolous and smooth nature.
The clothes taken from Zhongjian's room should have been purchased from a clothing store in the town. They were two sets of silk robes, two sets of coarse cloth robes, and two pairs of animal skin boots with soft soles.
Yu Ye picked out a gray coarse cloth gown and put on a pair of boots. The size seemed to fit him well.
When he was changing clothes, Yan Chi stood outside the door to wait in order to avoid suspicion, and peeked his head in to watch from time to time.
Yu Ye tied up his messy hair and tied it tightly with a piece of cloth, then picked up the package and grabbed his long sword.
Yan Chi walked in without missing a chance, holding a bead in his hand, and said sincerely: "You and I met at the foot of the Beiqi Mountain, and parted at the Yuelai Inn. I don't know when we will meet again, and I will give the pearl to my brother. Listen to me, this is the luminous pearl passed down from my family..."
"Thanks, no!"
Yu Ye opened his mouth to refuse and was about to go out.
"Wait a minute——"
Yan Chi hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop him, closed the door, and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, the orbs passed down by my family can be exchanged for martial arts..."
"You are a disciple of the Taoist sect, how can you lack skills?"
"No, I'm talking about the skills you practice, such as... sword energy!"
"What sword energy?"
There is a saying that showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
Only then did Yu Ye realize that Yan Chi had an idea for him.
"Oh, brother Yu, his face doesn't change and his heart doesn't beat when he tells lies. I admire you, I admire you!"
Yan Chi mocked, then smiled mysteriously, and said: "You killed an expert in Qi refining in Beiqi Mountain, using the legendary sword Qi. Senior Brother Zhong saw it with his own eyes, how can you still deny it?"
This son of an aristocratic family was very proud of himself. Now that his Taoist sect was in trouble, he was determined to make friends with Zhongjian and find another way out. Zhong Jian took into account the friendship between his fellow students and treated him well. Knowing that he looked down on Yu Ye, he secretly reminded him a few words. When he learned that Yu Ye knew sword energy and killed a master of sword energy, he was filled with jealousy and envy, and he couldn't help but start thinking carefully.
Yu Ye frowned and looked unhappy.
The only techniques he practiced were the "Tiangang Sutra" and the Seven Kills Sword Technique taught by Jiao Ying. Although he doesn't know how powerful and precious the technique is, he won't teach it to others easily. Especially asking for it at door-to-door is obviously a rogue act.
"Don't worry, brother, I will never let you suffer!"
Yan Chi showed a cruel look on his face, reached out and took out another jade slip from his arms, and said: "This orb is only for the deposit. I will add a family secret book. As long as you are willing to teach the skills, I will return I reported to my uncle and exchanged half of Su Yanchuan..."
Yu Ye interrupted: "Please give way -"
"Hey, Brother Yu, just accept the deposit and think about it some other time. It won't be too late to hand over the technique."
Yan Chi hurriedly stuffed the beads and jade slips into Yu Ye's arms, turned around, opened the door and slipped out, and said, "Brother Zhong has difficulty with his legs and feet. Let me see him off for him. Have a good trip!"
Didn't he take advantage? How could he give away the family heirloom?
Yu Ye looked at the beads and jade slips in his arms, and chased them downstairs. He didn't see Yan Chi, but saw Zhong Jian's two brothers waving in the backyard. He had no choice but to give up the idea of paying back the "deposit", and walked to the stable in the backyard with the package in his left hand and the long sword in his right hand.
Zhongquan and Zhongyi led out a horse. It was black in color, with bright hair, tall and strong in limbs. There was a piece of animal skin on the horse's back, carrying luggage and water bag, and it was ready to go.
What a horse!
Fortunately, he learned how to ride a horse, otherwise he would have been embarrassed in front of Zhongjian's two brothers.
Yu Ye inserted the long sword into the bag, tied the package, took the horse's reins, thanked the two of them, then led the horse out of the courtyard and walked west along the street. He was wearing a neat gray robe and his straight head looked somewhat elegant against the backdrop of the black horse.
The weather is fine and people are coming and going on the streets.
Flags are hung in various shops, shopkeepers set up stalls in front of the door, old men bargain with crutches, mothers-in-law argue with their fingers, children cling to their mothers and cry and act coquettishly, and men carry firewood and drive carriages in a hurry After passing by, the scene of an ordinary market is here.
As Yu Ye led his horse through the city, the warm wind blowing on his face was mixed with the smell of braised meat, sweets, sweat and horse manure.
He likes the taste.
A smell of fireworks.
A taste of life.
In the luggage on the horse's back, there were mattresses, raincloths, fire folds and other items, as well as two packages of braised pork, a jug of wine and a small package of scattered gold and silver. Zhong Jian arranged it very carefully and thoughtfully. I will express my gratitude to him the next day. His family lives in Jugong Town, and the place name is easy to remember.
The family escorted here, whose surname is Kuang, temporarily lives in Lishui Town, which is located three hundred miles away in the northwest and still belongs to the mountainous boundary of Northern Qi. As long as we work hard, we should be able to get there before dark tomorrow.
Speaking of thanking Zhongjian, it was really difficult for him.
Although Zhong Jian is engaged in robbery, he also takes care of serious business. Escorting the Kuang family to Queling Mountain is one of his ways to make money. But he was always worried and never revealed the truth. He would not trust a teenage boy easily, let alone entrust the safety of a family of three to others. It was precisely because of his trip to Beiqi Mountain that he believed in his own ability, so he entrusted him with the important task of escorting the Kuang family, and he finally embarked on a trip to Luming Mountain.
All in all, he was a man worth getting to know.
However, even if he asked repeatedly, he did not dare to mention Feng Laoqi to him, otherwise he would cause trouble again, and he would never try to clear his reputation as a thief in the wild.
In a flash, we arrived at the west end of the town.
At the west end of the town, there is a road leading north. A few days after the rain, the mud on the road was still there, but it was no longer a hindrance to walk, especially when riding a horse.
As Yu Ye led his horse onto the road, he suddenly heard someone shouting: "Boy, stop——"
