"Uncle Yu, it's getting dark. Why don't we rest nearby for a night and continue our journey tomorrow?" On the way, a disciple of the Hengshan Sect suggested.
Yu Fang looked up at the sky and nodded slightly: "Okay, if I remember correctly, the town is not far ahead. Let's rest there for the night and start again tomorrow."
"yes."
The group speeded up their journey and soon saw the smoke over the town. When everyone arrived in the town, they found an inn with rooms to stay in after several inquiries.
"Who has come to this town? Why are other inns full of people?" After completing the formalities, Yu Fang looked at the empty store and asked.
"Guests, don't be surprised. These people are all knights who came down from Mount Tai. I heard that something big happened to the Taishan sect, which caused people from all over the world to come. No, it's natural for an inn to be crowded with people. It’s full.”
The person who spoke was the waiter in the store. He had a cheerful expression on his face, and his narrowed eyes revealed a bit of cunning calculation.
"That's it."
Yu Fang nodded and did not raise any objection. She added: "By the way, please prepare a table of meals for us, half meat and vegetables, no drinks."
"Okay, sir, wait a moment." The waiter responded and went down to prepare the meal.
Yu Fang and the other Hengshan disciples were sitting in the lobby. At this time, the sky outside was completely dark, the streets were empty, and the night was not yet deep, so it felt unusually quiet.
A Hengshan disciple whispered: "Uncle, something seems wrong. The waiter said that there are many Jianghu knights passing through this place, but along the way we walked, it seemed that everything was deserted, and we never saw any disciples from other sects."
Another person nodded in agreement: "Yes, Uncle Master, there are no other customers in this store, it feels a bit eerie."
Yu Fang looked at them with satisfaction and said, "It seems that your vigilance is pretty good. I'm afraid there is something going on in this store. You all should pay attention and don't show it too obviously."
The disciple of Hengshan asked in surprise: "Could this be a black shop? Uncle Master, if that's the case, why don't we smash it immediately? These evil people must have harmed many passers-by. We should all be upholding justice for heaven, except them!"
"Don't be impatient. Have you forgotten what I usually teach you? The world is dangerous. Only by seeing clearly the enemy's methods can you be invincible by striking first."
Yu Fang said, looking at the furnishings in the inn, and said calmly: "In my opinion, these people are just ordinary thieves, probably relying on some dirty tricks like three-legged cat skills and drugs. Just in time for you to practice."
"Yes, please rest assured, uncle, I will not disappoint you." Several disciples of the Hengshan Sect looked a little excited.
After a while, the waiter brought the food. There were still no other customers in the store. Yu Fang picked up a mouthful of food, quietly put it to the tip of her nose and smelled it, then nodded imperceptibly to the other people.
A few people understood and started eating as if nothing happened. In fact, they didn't even eat the food. After a while, several people pretended to have fainted and fell on the table.
The waiter hid behind the door curtain and saw this scene. He quickly went to close the door of the inn, and then all the people hiding in the back kitchen came out. Counting the shopkeeper, there were five people in total.
"Shopkeeper, look, I just said it's okay. No matter what big sect she is, if she encounters our brother's confusion, she has to lie down." The waiter said proudly.
"It never hurts to be careful," the shopkeeper said with a smile while stroking his goatee: "However, you are really good. Hey, these ladies look quite valuable. Pay attention when you do it, and bump into each other, but It’s not worth anything anymore.”
"Don't worry, oh, this girl looks quite pretty, doesn't she? The shopkeeper will sell it to Lao Liu anyway, why not let the brothers go first?"
A lewd smile appeared on the man's face, and he reached out to touch the face of one of the Hengshan disciples. Unexpectedly, the sleeping Hengshan disciple suddenly opened his eyes, shocking the man.
The Hengshan disciple grabbed the opponent's claws and broke it with force. The man immediately screamed in pain, took a few steps back and fell to the ground, covering his arms and screaming.
"Hmph, it is indeed a dark shop. When we met today, I will let you know that the way of heaven is clear and unobstructed!" The disciple of Hengshan drew his sword as he spoke, and the other people also got up from the table and drew their swords one after another. He drew his sword and killed him.
Several people from the shopkeeper were overwhelmed when they saw the dead souls. With their top-notch martial arts skills, they were no match for the disciples of Hengshan. They were all subdued in a matter of seconds.
Several people were scolded till their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen, and they knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Female heroes, I am blind and have offended a few people. Please forgive us, sir!"
"Yes, yes! Fellow heroines, we promise to change our ways and never do this dirty business again."
Several people were crying and kowtowing like garlic. When those Hengshan disciples saw this, they felt a lot less angry in their hearts, but they still said with a straight face: "Listen up, we are the Hengshan Sect. disciple."
"Hengshan Sect!"
After hearing the origin of the other party, the shopkeeper's face was full of regret and fear. He kowtowed and begged for mercy: "My aunt, please forgive me. I really didn't know that you were a disciple of the Hengshan sect. Otherwise, even if I had the guts, I wouldn't dare to harm you. .”
"Bah! Who is your aunt!"
The Hengshan disciple blushed slightly and continued to lecture: "You will meet us today as your retribution. Stop talking nonsense and suffer death!"
"Xia Xia, please spare your life! I have an old man above me and a young man below me! You can't kill me!"
"Xia Xia! I still have a wife and children at home, so please forgive me this time!"
Hengshan disciples were about to be killed when they saw them, and several of them begged for mercy, saying anything, crying so sincerely, as if they had sincerely changed their minds.
Several Hengshan disciples relented and finally let these people go: "Please remember, I will give you a chance today. If you let me know that you are opening a black shop to harm others in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless under the sword. "
Several people begged for mercy and their lives, and naturally they would agree to anything at this time. Several Hengshan disciples tied up these people and threw them into the backyard, intending to have a peaceful sleep first, and then untie them after leaving tomorrow.
Yu Fang didn't take any action or make a sound from the beginning to the end. When she saw a few disciples making the decision to let these evil people go, she shook her head slightly and did not stop them.
After several people came back after handling the matter, one of them said: "Uncle Master, I saw a lot of ingredients in the kitchen. This table of dishes cannot be eaten. Why don't we let the disciple cook and make a new table?"
Yu Fang thought for a while and nodded: "Okay, you guys have been working hard and you should be hungry. There is no need to make a fuss, just keep it simple."
She gave an order, and several Hengshan disciples divided the work. Those who cooked the dishes, and those who cleaned the tables. After everything was done, several people sat around the table and began to eat.
After everyone had almost finished eating, Yu Fang said: "After returning to Hengshan this time, we will take away the flag in front of the mountain gate."
Several people were startled when they heard this, and one of them asked cautiously: "Uncle Master, isn't that sent by Jin Yiwei? If we remove it like this, will it make them unhappy?"
Another person tried to ask: "Uncle Master, is it possible that he is planning to stop being arrogant and submissive to Jinyi Wei?"
Yu Fang shook her head: "Now that our Hengshan sect has declined, we can only succumb to the imperial court, but we cannot obey their wishes in everything. Always giving in will only make the Jin Yiwei think that we are weak and can be bullied. The result of this will only be The value was squeezed out little by little, and finally they felt it was useless and kicked it away."
Hearing these words, several Hengshan disciples lowered their heads unwillingly. Yu Fang said in a deep voice: "So, we have to change our strategy. We cannot resist the Jin Yiwei, but we cannot obey everything. This is how we seek to survive in Hengshan." In this way, Jin Yiwei becomes more and more domineering in doing things, and one day, the direction of the world will change, and then, it will be my chance to rise again in Hengshan."
Seemingly infected by Yu Fang's words, several Hengshan disciples cheered up again. They turned into thieves just to wait for the opportunity. As long as their hearts were chivalrous, the slight humiliation on their faces was nothing.
Just when the atmosphere was just right, an untimely voice sounded: "It is indeed a wise judgment. Yu Nuxia is worthy of being able to lead the Hengshan Sect. Her knowledge is indeed different from ordinary people."
"who!"
Yu Fang's expression suddenly changed, and she stood up at the same time as several panicked Hengshan disciples. When she saw the owner of the voice, she suddenly felt something. She raised her head and saw a silver-robed Qianhu sitting on the beam, lowering his head. Watching them with interest.
At the moment when the lights alternated between light and dark, Yu Fang saw the other person's face clearly, and her heart trembled suddenly. She gritted her teeth and revealed the other person's identity: "It's you! Jin Yiwei Qianhu, Ying Wushang!"
(End of chapter)
