When Yang Qianhui heard that Shui Linglong actually asked for help from the ancient sage Chao, she opened her mouth in shock and said in disbelief: "Is there anything that Elder Shui doesn't know?"
Shui Linglong did not feel ashamed, and said calmly: "There are people outside the world, and there are many masters in this world. If we all stick to building cars behind closed doors, we will be like frogs at the bottom of a well. There is no possibility of surpassing ourselves. There is no shame in recognizing the excellence of others. What's embarrassing is that others are already good enough, and they always try every means to discredit the other person and show that they are right." She blinked her big eyes, looked at Gu Shengchao playfully, and asked, "Isn't it?"
Gu Shengchao felt a hot light shining on his face, and said with some embarrassment: "What Elder Shui said is absolutely true, there is no limit to the sea of learning. Each of us cannot slack off in this life and must work hard to avoid being abandoned by the world. I don't know. How many sect leaders did not dare to teach their disciples for their own selfish interests. In the end, the sect's kung fu decreased from generation to generation, and ended up falling apart and disappearing silently in the wind and rain. It is a pity. Only people like Yun Qigong can Only if a large sect recruits disciples widely and teaches kung fu with all their strength can they flourish and remain invincible." Ancient Sage Chao was inspired by the changes in Feng Wu's sword technique, and finally expressed his compliments to Yun Qigong, hoping that I hope I can learn something here.
Shui Linglong smiled and said: "Brother Shengchao, thank you very much. I hope so with your good words. Then follow me back to Yunqigong to relieve Bai Pei'an's acupuncture points."
The ancient sage happily went with him. Yunqi Palace was large and built its own prison to imprison and deal with disciples who violated the sect's rules. The two walked into a dark cage. Bai Pei'an was lying on a mat of matted withered grass, still maintaining the same movements as when he was being tapped. The ancient sage's super meridians moved backwards, and the index and middle fingers of his right hand were brought together to use internal force to focus on several important acupoints on Bai Peian. He made a few noises and twisted his body, then slowly sat up.
Bai Pei'an raised his head and saw Shui Linglong. He knelt down and took a few steps to hug Shui Linglong's thigh and begged: "Elder Shui, I was forced. It was some elders from the outer courtyard who threatened the lives of my family. I was wronged!"
Shui Linglong raised her foot and kicked him into the corner, saying contemptuously: "We can investigate on our own, so you don't need to pretend."
Yunqi Palace is interrogating Elder Zhu and Bai Pei'an, as well as many related people. Recently, there has been a turmoil in the outer courtyard. Many instructors are in danger, and all students have gone home for the holidays. Since Yang Qianhui can't study, they have more time to run the noodle shop. A few days later, Shui Linglong came to the noodle shop to find Gu Shengchao and asked him to prepare luggage to accompany them to Huaming City. In the past few days, Yang Qianhui has become proficient in her work and is fully capable of taking charge of her own business. The restaurant will not close down after Gu Shengchao leaves.
Shui Linglong and Gu Shengchao and his party were six people. They rode fast horses and galloped away. They arrived at Huaming City in more than ten days.
Gu Shengchao first found Jiang Wan and Ran Dengjia, and introduced them to Shui Linglong to tell them how they were deceived. Shui Linglong came here mainly to collect evidence that Bai Pei'an was operating privately without authorization. How others invested in the capital was not within the scope of mediation. Since Gu Shengchao had spoken, he would handle it as well and convert the shares of the Jiangwan clan in the Chamber of Commerce into silver and return them in full.
Bai Pei'an's wife, Chen Qi, would definitely not agree because of her hard work. She cried, made trouble and hanged herself in the chamber of commerce. Shui Linglong told her the seriousness of the incident, otherwise Bai Pei'an's life would be at risk, so she cooperated with the audit honestly.
Jiang Wan's uncle, Jiang Fanzheng, naturally would not give up. He took people to Shui Linglong to cause trouble. Unexpectedly, he was beaten half to death, so he was honest. Jiang Fanzheng refused to give up. He was too stubborn to be soft. He knelt in front of Jiang Wan and told her his past upbringing with tears and runny nose. Jiang Wan was not biased and asked Ran Dengjia to gather all the clan members he could contact and share the silver equally among each household. Everyone happily took the money and went home. Jiang Fanzheng had no choice but to accept it in the end.
Shui Linglong finished handling the affairs of Huaming City, said goodbye to Gu Shengchao and led the team to rush elsewhere. Gu Shengchao found Jiang Wan and the others again and asked them about their future plans.
Jiang Wan bought wine and meat this time and cooked a sumptuous meal to entertain her benefactor. The three of them drank and chatted happily. Jiang Wan then said: "The silver we received is not much, but it is enough for a small business. My father can After creating a career, I believe that through our efforts, the current situation can be improved.”
Gu Shengchao suggested: "To be honest, I met a few good friends in Yunshang City, the capital city, and opened a noodle shop, which is pretty good. If you can trust me, come to the capital city with me to have a try. First go to the noodle shop to work as a waiter to get used to the life there, and when you have better opportunities, you can make great achievements."
"But, is the noodle shop really short of manpower? I don't want to bother you and become a useless loser." Jiang Wan had her concerns.
Gu Shengchao smiled and said: "We are really short of people, so it is just right for you to go."
Jiang Wan and Ran Dengjia discussed it and finally agreed to Gu Shengchao's invitation. Without any courtesy, their family bought two horses and accompanied Gu Shengchao on their journey to the capital. They were not in a hurry along the way. One day they came to a small town. It rained heavily and the roads were muddy. They stayed at an inn and waited for the weather to clear before leaving.
The heavy rain stopped in the evening, but the drizzle still continued incessantly. Gu Shengchao practiced alone in the guest room. He found that his perception ability had not improved much recently, perhaps because he was busy at the noodle shop and delayed his practice. He calmed down and carefully sensed the changes around him.
Gu Shengchao's perception is like the mist in the drizzle, coming out through the gaps in doors and windows, detecting all living things that can breathe.
The breath behind the counter was low and steady, and he was obviously a clerk who had fallen asleep unintentionally. The rows of neat and thick smells outside the room are the horses of the travelers in the stables. On the stable wall, a breath was passing quickly. It was the naughty kitten that had experienced the wind and rain and was hurriedly going home. The breath that crosses the wall and huddles outside the wall should be the sigh of the homeless. The deserted streets and alleys can no longer catch any other breath, just like fog and empty.
Suddenly, a crisp bell rang, and a breath from the street broke into Gu Shengchao's perception. That is a person, an aura with deep inner strength. Only this kind of vague but restrained aura is the real master.
When the innkeeper heard the bell, he suddenly woke up and ran upstairs like a civet cat to hide in a guest room. The ancient sage wondered what kind of ringtone could make this person so frightened and run away.
In Gu Shengchao's perception, three breaths followed the master one after another. The three breaths were close together, and slowly moved forward with the person in front. Among these three breaths, one seemed familiar, but it was so elusive that Gu Shengchao could not confirm it. He felt inexplicably frightened and hurriedly walked out of the door and followed him.
At this moment, the drizzle was still drizzling. A man in black at the front was holding a bell. After walking for a while, he picked it up and shook it twice. Behind them, a piece of black cloth covered the three people, and only their calves could be seen, following the man in black like zombies.
In the deserted streets, a person suddenly appeared, blocking the road like an iron tower. The man was tall and strong, and he waved his big hand like a dustpan. The other hand held a sharp knife with blood stains on it. He must be a local butcher. He said angrily: "Where did the bastard come from? Why did he lead the corpse away from the wilderness and come to the city to scare us on purpose?"
The man in black was not impatient and saluted, "It was dark and the road was slippery. It was difficult for them to walk. The roads in the town are flat and they just passed by. We apologize for any inconvenience."
The butcher was still angry: "You can borrow it, but throw the bell away. We are upset after hearing it."
The man in black and Qi said: "They are all dead people, and their souls have nowhere to rest. They can only follow the sound of the bell and follow me. I also invite this strong man Haihan."
"Fart, you guys know how to scare us by making excuses. I've killed many pigs and sheep, but I haven't seen any undead come to me to seek shelter. Get out of here." The butcher didn't believe what the man in black said. He looked like a cattail leaf fan. The big hand grabbed the man in black's chest.
When the man in black saw the big hand coming to grab him, he took a half step back and reached out to hold the butcher's wrist, turning sideways and twisting it hard. The butcher looked strong, but he couldn't stand still. He staggered forward a few steps and almost fell down. The man in black saluted again and said: "If you have to spare someone's place, please spare it. Please step aside and let us pass by."
The butcher couldn't tell the difference between good and bad. He became angry and rushed over, stabbing the man in black in the chest with the sharp knife in his hand. The man in black calmly saw that the tip of the sharp knife had touched his clothes, and then dodged sideways, grabbed the butcher's knife hand with one hand, squeezed it gently, and then the butcher's sharp knife was released and reached the man in black. In the palm of your hand. The butcher pounced too hard and couldn't hold his feet back, so he rushed over. The man in black hooked his toes, and the butcher lay firmly on the ground, with mud on his face and mouth.
"I'll fight you." The butcher stood up and rolled up his sleeves, ready to risk his life.
The man in black walked up to the butcher without taking any steps. He sprinkled some powder in front of the butcher with his left hand, and the bell in his right hand swayed slightly. "Don't be crowded on the Huangquan Road, and queue up at the Naihe Bridge." The man in black said, ignoring the butcher. Walk straight forward and slowly.
Oddly enough, the butcher seemed to have lost his soul. He stared stupidly at the three people under the black cloth walking past him, and then followed them, walking straight as if his legs were tied with wooden sticks. The man in black took out a piece of black cloth and threw it back, covering the butcher's body.
Gu Shengchao felt that the butcher's violent aura suddenly became docile, as if he was like this originally.
The ringing of bells in the hands of the man in black was intermittent, leading the four people behind him out of the town and to a dilapidated mountain temple.
At this moment, the drizzle has stopped, and the half-crescent moon emerged from the gaps in the clouds, and then disappeared into the dark clouds.
The two people walked out of the mountain temple, each holding a torch in their hands. One of them cupped his hands and said, "Sir, have you brought all the goods?"
"Bring it here. I met a blind troublemaker on the way, so I brought him here too." The man in black said calmly.
Another person lifted up the black cloth. Except for the butcher, all three of them were women.
Only then did Gu Shengchao confirm that no wonder the aura of one of them seemed familiar, it was the girl he had longed for, Ding Ying. He couldn't help but be stunned. Every time he met Ding Ying, it was always in such an unexpected way, with surprises and desolation.
