Qi Wei and Guo Jingcheng have been officials for so many years, and when they pull out a hair, they are all empty.
After hearing what Shen Li said and thinking about his identity, his mind turned and he suddenly realized that meeting Kou Xiaowan was definitely not his true purpose. This young man acted like a child with no sense of dignity, and his chicken feet were also exposed at the moment.
Simply stay still and watch the "confrontation" between Shen Li and Wu Huan quietly.
"Manager Wu, have you met Kou Xiaowan?"
"Of course I have. Miss Kou is now the number one in Baihua Tower, even inferior to Miss Li, Miss Xiuxiu, and Sanniang. Although Miss Kou has not yet left the court, people who want to see him have already lined up from Baihua Tower to the south gate. I can't even count them." Wu Huan pinched his orchid fingers, smiled ambiguously, and stared at Shen Li with burning eyes.
He was too satisfied with the boy.
He was so satisfied that he would not hesitate to give him a mansion, even if he spent millions of dollars on it.
There is an endless stream of beautiful young people in Luojing, but the beauty of the young man in front of you is truly one of a kind, and you can't find anything wrong with him.
Wu Huan smiled maliciously, Shen Li looked away in his eyes and felt a chill in his heart.
"As Manager Wu said, in addition to returning to my hometown, I came to Luojing City to meet Miss Kou."
"No more than that." Wu Huan said with a smile, "In my opinion, you thought that the Northern Sui Dynasty and the Southern Wu Dynasty would start a war. In order to avoid the war, you hurriedly came to the Northern Sui Dynasty before the war started."
The young man pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Guanshi Wu has a sharp eye and he really has this idea."
"Why are you here alone, where are your family members?"
"There is only one old mother in my family. After I buy a house in Luojing City, I will return to Nanwu and pick up my old mother."
"You are a good and filial child. For the sake of your filial piety, I reluctantly opened the back door for you and let you see Kou Xiaowan."
"Oh! Thank you very much, Manager Wu."
Wu Huan rolled his eyes and said with a smile to Qi Wei: "Since the Qi officials are here too, it's better to choose a different day. You can go with him to meet Miss Kou."
Qi Wei asked: "Miss Kou won't blame the two of us for being so abrupt?"
"She has no ability to blame. Miss Kou did have such a great reputation in the past, but when she came to Luojing City, her past reputation was just a richer capital. This kind of capital is not taken seriously by me. Of course, in advance, I have agreed with you that Miss Kou does not sell her body as a performer, so please don’t think that our Baihua Building is like one of those filthy fireworks alleys where anyone can mess with us.”
It is true that Wu Huan accepts both men and women, but he sticks to the rules in Baihua Tower. If he doesn't abide by the rules, even a master of the fourth-level Vajra Realm will not be able to do anything to the real power behind Baihua Tower.
The forces in Luojing City are complicated. As long as the big forces ranked in the Northern Sui Dynasty have people stationed here, including the Taoist Longhu Mountain Tianshi Mansion, Wudang Mountain, Biyun Cave, Qian Cui Mountain, etc.
The only exception may be Tianyi Sect.
A few days ago, a direct disciple of Tianyi Sect came to Baihualou. He said that an enemy of Tianyi Sect was hiding in. Wu Huan and several other stewards wanted to persuade him to leave. They came to find the enemy and leave him alone. Fight inside Baihua Building so as not to affect business.
This direct disciple was also a ruthless person. He said calmly, "No need." His figure was like a ghost, and he disappeared in front of several stewards in the blink of an eye. After half an hour, he held one person's neck and left silently without saying a word.
The longer Wu Huan stayed in Luojing, the more timid and fearful he became, and he did not dare to easily provoke Jianghu people.
However, ordinary people like Shen Li and Qi Wei, who are not martial artists, Qi practitioners, or swordsmen at first glance, are much more casual, and there are many ways to kill them.
The steward of Baihua Tower has a very high status, and many people in the city dare not offend him. Similar to a fox pretending to be a tiger, the power behind Baihua Tower is too great.
In addition, Wu Huan is still a master of the fourth-level Vajra Realm, so he still has the confidence to be proud.
Shen Li didn't seem to know Wu Huan's true purpose, and said with a simple smile: "If Manager Wu allows me to meet Miss Kou and fulfill my wish, I will definitely try my best to repay you."
"Are you telling the truth?" Wu Huan became even happier.
"It is absolutely true that a gentleman's words are hard to follow."
"Okay, okay, if that's the case, you and Qi Guanren should see what we can do. We can speak volumes in Baihua Tower."
Wu Huan stood up.
Go to the door.
"Come with us, we will take you to see Miss Kou now."
"Yes Yes Yes."
Shen Lipidianpidian followed behind Wu Huan.
Qi Wei suddenly realized it and thought to himself, could it be that the person he brought me to Baihua Tower to meet was Kou Xiaowan? Is this Kou Xiaowan actually a member of the Xingxiu Sect?
In this case, everything makes sense.
Qi Wei guessed wrong. Shen Li wanted to see Song Wanru alone, but it was Zhou Yizhe who brought him to see her.
Walking out of the path that only allowed one person to pass, the sound of laughter filled my ears.
Zhou Yizhe was waiting not far away, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief when he saw Shen Li walking out safely.
Zhou Yizhe knew very well who Wu Huan was. He had made Baihua Building a mess. If he hadn't been concerned about Wu Huan's strength, he would have personally squeezed him out.
"Hey, where did this handsome young man come from? Who did Manager Wu take him to see?" Zhou Yi walked up with a smile.
Wu Huan glanced at him, feeling unhappy, and sneered: "Old man, get away from me, I'll get annoyed when I see you."
"Haha, how could Manager Wu be so angry? You and I are both working together under the same roof, so we can't hurt the harmony."
"Who is working with you? I'm going to Yangguan Road, and you're going to go to your single-plank bridge. Get out of here, don't delay my serious business."
"Where did Manager Wu get his serious business?"
Zhou Yizhe deliberately disgusted Wu Huan and pointed at Qi Wei, "I know you, Qi Wei, the Dianshi of Yong'an County. What's wrong? Have you taken refuge with Wu Huan? I told you in advance that Wu Huan is not a good person. You will become him." People, watch your butts!"
"Zhou Yi Zhe!!!" Wu Huan was furious, as if he was about to take action at the next moment.
Without taking a step back, Zhou Yizhe raised his spirits and asked, "Manager Wu, do you want to compete with me?"
"I've been putting up with you for a long time!" Wu Huan almost said every word.
"Do you think I haven't tolerated you?" Zhou Yizhe asked, "If I had the chance, I would have killed you."
As he spoke, he gave Shen Li a look.
Shen Li understood immediately.
Wu Huan is dead! It wasn't Zhou Yizhe who wanted to kill him, but the Xingxiu Sect who wanted to kill him.
The young man couldn't help but wonder. He came all the way from Southern Wu to Luojing City in Northern Sui Dynasty. He was like a tool man, fighting for the Xingxiu Sect.
That's all, that's all.
As the saying goes, those who are able work hard. Since you are a member of the Xingxiu Sect, you can help as much as you can.
Wu Huan smiled evilly. Now he really wanted to kill Zhou Yizhe. Among the several stewards of Baihua Building, only Zhou Yizhe was the thorn in his flesh. "Very good, very good. Haha, I wanted to kill you a long time ago. Why don't you and I go there tomorrow?" Find an open space to discuss and compare notes?”
"It's a deal?!"
"It's a deal!"
Zhou Yizhe laughed loudly, causing the boy passing by to lower his head.
They knew that Manager Zhou and Manager Wu were not easy to deal with and often had tit-for-tat confrontations, but they had never shouted about fighting or killing like they did today.
"Wu Huan, you sissy, don't call yourself Lao Tzu. If you call yourself Lao Tzu, what should we call you?"
"You..." Wu Huan pointed at Zhou Yizhe, shaking with anger.
He does accept both men and women, and he also knows that many people make fun of him in private, but he must not mention this in front of him!
"Zhou Yizhe, I'm telling you, you won't survive! Tomorrow morning, there will be a mass grave thirty miles away from Luojing City. You and I will go there and make plans. When the time comes, if you die, I will definitely dig a hole and bury you. I won’t teach wild dogs to eat you until all your bones are left.”
"It's useless to say harsh words, it's only when you see the truth behind your hands!"
Wu Huan had taken the bait, and Zhou Yizhe calmed down instantly and said calmly: "Don't be afraid, I won't come."
"If you don't come, I will take your last name!"
"I hope you will do what you say."
"Hey, why are you two quarreling again? We are all servants of Baihua House. It is good to be harmonious and make money. Don't make trouble every day and disturb everyone."
Shen Li turned around and saw a graceful woman walking down from the second floor. She held up her skirt, her eyes were cold, and she tried to persuade the fight, but her murderous intent was not aroused. It seemed that if Zhou Yizhe and Wu Huan continued to fight, she would kill him on the spot to save trouble. Two people.
Seeing the woman, Zhou Yizhe and Wu Huan immediately bowed together: "My subordinates pay their respects to the fourth shopkeeper."
The woman didn't even look at Shen Li and Qi Wei, "I'm not afraid that outsiders will see the joke!"
Now is not the time for the endless flow of guests at Baihua Tower. In the evening, red lanterns are lit, and dignitaries from Luojing City come in droves.
However, there were still some people who arrived early. Because Zhou Yizhe and Wu Huan were exchanging harsh words, several guests around them were already standing watching the show.
Looking at their clothes, they must have extraordinary family backgrounds and are all domineering.
"Young masters, go and have some fun. I'll give you a 20% discount on today's expenses."
"Haha...Thank you so much, Shopkeeper Four."
The woman then asked: "What caused the rift this time?"
Wu Huan said: "Four shopkeepers, this time is really not the fault of my subordinates. Zhou Yizhe was like being struck by thunder and lightning. He kept chasing and provoking his subordinates. The subordinate was really angry, so he said harsh words. Subordinate... Subordinate... Always remember the teachings of the Fourth Shopkeeper and never forget them for a moment!"
Listening to Wu Huan's condescending words, Shen Li was curious about who this woman was.
In front of the fourth-grade Vajra Realm, even the fourth shopkeeper of Baihua Tower, who is the superior in charge, should not be so afraid.
Zhou Yizhe did the same, clasping his hands and bending his waist, not daring to raise his head at all.
Like children who do something wrong and are worried about being punished by their parents.
"What about you, Zhou Yizhe."
"Four shopkeepers, my subordinates are extremely angry."
There was no smile on the woman's face, "Why are you so angry?"
Zhou Yizhe replied directly: "Wu Huan used his power to bully Baihualou's subordinates. No matter whether they are men or women, anyone who is attracted by Wu Huan will not escape bad luck. Even if Wu Huan will give him a hush money afterwards, it will mess up the rules of our Baihualou." . For the sake of keeping the building clean, my subordinates are looking for trouble and want to teach Wu Huan a lesson to make him calm down and stop being so unscrupulous!"
Everyone in Baihualou knew about this matter. Zhou Yizhe took this matter as an entry point and no one could find fault.
The fourth shopkeeper raised his eyebrows and turned his eyes to Wu Huan.
Wu Huan was trembling and his hands and feet were cold. He was really scared.
If he were to say who he was most afraid of in Baihualou, it would undoubtedly be the fourth shopkeeper.
"Fourth shopkeeper, listen to your subordinates..."
"I'm too lazy to listen," said the fourth shopkeeper.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely change, completely!" Wu Huan admitted his mistake directly without any hesitation.
"Can it really be changed?"
"It can be changed. If it cannot be changed, my subordinates will kill themselves in front of your door."
The fourth shopkeeper said coldly: "No need, so as not to pollute the ground in front of my door."
"My subordinates ran outside the city and committed suicide."
"Are you telling the truth?" Shopkeeper Four asked.
On a hot day, cold sweat ran down Wu Huan's forehead: "My subordinates will never dare to deceive the fourth shopkeeper."
"I know the path you are taking. Since it is the way of yin and yang, there will inevitably be some confusion when it comes to men and women. How about this? I won't force it on you. I just want you to not be able to attack the servants in the building. Can you do that?" Si The shopkeeper made the verdict lightly.
The big stone in Wu Huan's heart suddenly fell to the ground, and he bent down even more: "I thank the fourth shopkeeper for your kindness."
"Well, nothing else...who are they?"
Wu Huan hurriedly introduced: "Four shopkeepers, this person is Qi Wei, a ninth-grade Dianshi from Yong'an City."
Qi Wei stepped forward, bowed his hands and said, "Qi Wei has met the fourth shopkeeper."
"Are you Qi Wei?"
"yes."
"I heard that Yong'an and Changzhi counties have some tough guys. No matter who wants to bribe them, they are all rejected. Are you Qi Wei among them?"
"If I tell the fourth shopkeeper, Qi Wei is just a mediocre official. How can He De dare to accept the property?"
Qi Wei is smart and doesn't say anything high-sounding.
"Qi Wei, let me ask you something."
"Okay." He said simply.
The fourth shopkeeper lowered his voice: "Is the magistrate of Yong'an County a member of the Zhu family or a member of King Qi?"
"Back to the fourth shopkeeper, the county magistrate is from the Zhu family."
"Didn't the Zhu family's influence be completely wiped out from Yong'an County?"
Qi Wei said respectfully: "It was true that they were all wiped out before, but a few people were secretly retained, all in key positions, and Tao Xiancheng is one of them."
"Did someone care about his background during the initial purge?"
"No, Tao Xiancheng hid very well. I happened to see him interacting with a steward of the Zhu family."
"Where to go?"
"North of the city, Sihe Building."
The fourth shopkeeper sneered: "Sihelou? The Zhu family is as bold as ever."
Shen Li listened silently.
In the Baihualou information, there are only a few words describing the fourth shopkeeper.
"The fourth shopkeeper of Baihua Tower, a third-grade Chaolu Realm Sword Immortal, has a Qingye Luanying Sword, which can be called the best song in the world."
She said to Qi Wei: "Look up at me."
"I don't dare."
"Look up when I tell you to."
"yes."
Qi Wei looked at the fourth shopkeeper, pressing his lips together nervously.
She said: "Although you came to Baihualou, I won't force you. You are still the upright Qi Dianshi and have nothing to do with Baihualou."
"Thank you so much, Shopkeeper Four, for your kindness."
"You don't want to be merciful? What county official are you?"
"A mere classic can't compare to the fourth shopkeeper's black hair."
The woman then smiled and said, "Have you heard of me?"
"I heard it mentioned by my colleagues by chance." Qi Wei replied honestly.
"What did you say about me?"
"The fourth shopkeeper is one of the twelve thousand households in Tongquetai. He has a clear night shadow sword that disturbs people's lives."
The fourth shopkeeper lightly opened his lips: "The Qingye Luanying Sword disturbs people's lives. It is indeed a comment made by the good people in the world about me. However, Qi Dian's history shows that the Qingye Luanying Sword never disturbs people's lives."
"ah!"
She crossed Qi Wei and walked towards Shen Li.
Getting closer.
Until the fourth shopkeeper's face was almost touching the young man.
Shen Li could even see the hair on her face clearly. A few strands of black hair hung down on Shen Li's face. It was itchy and fragrant, but he didn't dare to make any move.
Qi Wei has already said it.
The true identity of the fourth shopkeeper is one of the twelve thousand households in Tongquetai, and he is a swordsman in the morning dew realm.
Putting it all together, Shen Li understood who the fourth shopkeeper was.
Tang Yiqing, nicknamed "Flower Sword" in the arena.
Rumor has it that Tang Yiqing, the foil swordsman, is about to break into the second level and become a great swordsman.
"May I have your name?"
"Shen Shixiu." Shen Li said.
Tang Yiqing smiled and shook her head: "You lied to me, you are not Shen Shixiu."
"I am."
"Shen Shixiu is the man in the story of Peach Blossom Fan Kou Xiaowan. You are not him. You are too young and have many experiences that you cannot match."
She poked holes in it.
Wu Huan seemed to understand, and turned around suddenly to stare at the young man.
Zhou Yizhe sighed secretly and prepared to save people.
"Shen Li."
"Yes, that's your real name." Tang Yiqing smiled.
Facing other people, Tang Yiqing seemed to have no smile, but when she came to Shen Li, the smile on her lips was high.
"Honestly, I know you."
"How do you know me?"
Tang Yiqing stared at the talented and beautiful young man in front of her, smiled, and sighed quietly: "On the portrait sent back from Kaixi City, you killed many people in Tongquetai. You are really a talented young man."
One word fell.
Qi Wei was in disbelief. In an instant, his face was horrified and his whole body was trembling.
Wu Huan became more and more surprised and looked at Shen Li up and down again.
it's him?
Is it this young man who became a blockbuster in the battle at Kaixi City?
It didn't feel good to have someone reveal his identity in person. Shen Li shut up and thought about what to do next.
He did not detect murderous intent from Tang Yiqing.
"Why don't you speak?" she asked.
"Wondering what to say to get out."
"Ha, you came to Baihua Tower for Song Wanru, right?"
Who is Song Wanru?
Qi Wei and Wu Huan racked their brains and couldn't remember who Song Wanru was.
"You also know about this?"
"Song Wanru didn't want to hide it from me." Tang Yiqing admired Shen Li very much and smiled.
"Can I see her?"
"Okay." Tang Yiqing agreed happily.
Shen Li suddenly asked: "Also, can you take a step to speak?"
"no problem."
Under the dumbfounded gazes of Qi Wei and the others, the two of them walked into a veranda room.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
"I originally thought that the people in the Xingxu Sect in Tongquetai were high-ranking officials in the temple." The young man smiled and said, "I didn't expect it to be you."
"Hmph, do you really dare to think that the officials in charge of the Tongque Terrace are His Majesty's confidants, how could they be easily bewitched by your Xingxiu Cult?"
"Sister Tang, who has an alluring appearance and is a world-famous foil swordsman, why did she become a member of our Xingxiu Sect? Is it because of Sister Xie?" Shen Li asked curiously.
Tang Yiqing smiled and said: "Xie Lingjiang said you have a sweet mouth. I didn't believe it. When I saw it today, it turned out to be quite sweet. Yes, as you said, people in the world are known as Xie Lingjiang from the south to the Tang Dynasty from the north. It was Xie Lingjiang who found me and asked me to join Xingxiu. Teach, make the good people in Jianghu talk about it again, they will talk about the stars in the sky, Tang and Xie."
"No, no, no, the stars in the sky are official, Xie and Tang."
"Stop talking nonsense, what are you talking to me about?"
"It's just Baihu Zhu Yu."
"..."
