Chapter 75: A Convenience
Yang Linqian woke up slowly and found himself lying on the bed, with candlelight dimming in the room.
He breathed a sigh of relief at first, then seemed to think of something, quickly reached into his arms, touched a flute, and felt relieved.
When I turned my head, I saw there was another person in the room, sitting quietly at the table, drinking tea.
On top of the silver-grey robe, a striking four-clawed flying fish roared into the sky.
Captain of the Imperial Guard!
He stood up hastily.
"Lie down."
Cao Jinxing’s way is neither salty nor bland.
"Thank you for saving my life, sir. Ahem..." He struggled to stand up. His injuries were too severe. His heart and lungs felt like they were being stabbed by needles when he spoke. "Yang Linqian, I am deeply grateful..."
"Who hurt you?"
Cao Jinxing didn't want to listen to these polite words, and said directly: "Where are they from? Why? I'm a lazy person and don't want to cause trouble. Let me explain it clearly first, and then we can talk about the follow-up."
"yes……"
As it was a matter of life and death, Yang Linqian dared not conceal anything and quickly told the whole story in bits and pieces.
The more Cao Jinxing listened, the more puzzled he felt.
It's actually related to the Nirvana in Fire...
In addition to the high-profile lists such as the Top Ten Masters, Top Ten Gangs, and Top Ten Prodigies, the Langya List also has a "Weapons List", which records one hundred magical weapons that have appeared in the world and made a name for themselves.
[Xue Po] is on the list, but it is ranked outside the top 70, so there is nothing much to say.
In terms of grade alone, it could probably be improved a few places, but the sword master Cao Jinxing is only at the innate realm.
He may be a figure among young people, but compared to the rest of the world, he is nothing special.
The ancestor of Huainan Yang family was originally a guest official of the chess and sword music house. Later he inherited the tradition and formed his own school, establishing his family with bamboo flute and making a name for himself as "Nan Yang".
They have a weapon, or a musical instrument, with a profound origin, and is ranked 33rd in the Langya Weapon List.
Its name is [Ketingdi].
——"The pavilion in Keting uses bamboo as rafters, and Yong uses bamboo to make flutes, which have a unique sound."
This item was originally owned by Cai Yong, a great Confucian scholar in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is made of thousand-year-old Xiangfei bamboo and has been passed down to this day with a beautiful tone.
Using it to perform sonic power can easily create artistic conception and infect people's hearts, so it is ranked in the middle of the fifth grade.
It is the source of the rise of the Yang family's ancestors and later became a family heirloom of the Yang family.
Now it has been passed to Yang Linqian.
The Yang family was well aware that a man is innocent until he is guilty of possessing a treasure, so they had never made a big fuss about it and only spread the news in a small area in Huainan. They did not expect that this time the news would be exposed by [Langya Pavilion] and spread throughout the world. The result can be imagined.
Someone has been watching!
"I came to the capital this time to present bamboo flutes to a few relatives and to visit my third brother... I didn't expect that as soon as I entered Shuntian Prefecture, I would suddenly encounter a group of people blocking my way!"
Yang Linqian said with anger on his face, "I heard they spoke with Northwestern accents and wore official boots, so I didn't want to pay any attention to them. But they surrounded me and asked me to hand over my family heirlooms. When I refused, they started fighting and killed my Yang family guards. They also released poisonous insects and threatened to feed my flesh and blood to the insects... If I hadn't met you, sir..."
Yang Linqian's face was filled with anger and he clenched his fists.
Cao Jinxing did not comment: "Who are they?"
"have no idea."
Yang Linqian shook his head: "The three people who attacked are very skilled in martial arts, and it is hard to tell their movements. The person giving the orders was sitting in the sedan chair, and we can only tell that he is a young man."
Cao Jinxing asked, "Why would he block your way in advance? Do many people know about your trip to the capital?"
Yang Linqian shook his head: "Only a few relatives..."
"Understood."
Cao Jinxing stood up and said, "You have no choice but to admit defeat. The people who are targeting you are quite powerful. Do the job as soon as possible and return to Huainan as soon as you are done!"
After saying that, he strode out.
"We will stay at the inn for one night and go our separate ways tomorrow. Please be careful."
"Thank you, sir. May I ask, sir..."
boom!
Cao Jinxing went out and the door was closed.
Yang Linqian was at a loss for words. He understood what Cao Jinxing meant. They were just casual acquaintances and he didn't want to get involved with either side.
Even so, Yang Linqian was still grateful for the other party's life-saving grace and saluted towards the door with his fists clasped.
"grown ups."
Outside the door, four Jinyiwei were guarding on both sides.
“He is…”
"Don't worry about it." Cao Jinxing waved his hand to stop him: "Are there any generals from the northwest returning to Beijing in the near future?"
Several people looked at each other.
"recent……"
Lu Jiaming thought about it, and suddenly said, "I remember now! Ten days ago, it seems that General Qiu Luan, who pacified the enemy, returned to Beijing from inspecting the pass in the northwest. The capital was shaken, and many dignitaries came to visit him. Now the general's mansion is crowded with people."
"Qiu Luan..."
hehe.
Cao Jinxing sneered. Anyone who has a little knowledge of Ming history knows that this person is Tong Guan of the Ming Dynasty. No, he is not even as good as Tong Guan!
Frame a loyal and honest person!
Bribery and collaboration with the enemy!
He was able to live and live well, becoming a general, but in the end he died of illness, which made the mad Jiajing want to kill people but had to open the coffin and mutilate the body. This shows one thing: all the civil and military officials in the court, from Jiajing to the officials, were blind!
But this is a high-level martial arts game world, and we can’t take it lightly. What if it is also a dungeon BOSS?
He is in a high position and is in the limelight. Even releasing a pig can make it fly, let alone such a big person.
It’s better to be careful.
Cao Jinxing thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, there's no need to delve into it. If it's an official, it's better. They won't dare to be presumptuous. Be careful tonight and don't take off your Feiyu suit."
"yes."
The four of them realized that the man inside was most likely related to the Northwest Frontier Army.
General Qiu Luan would not do such a thing, but his subordinates might not.
After the Gengxu Incident, General Qiu Luan gained the trust of the Emperor for his great contribution of "serving the King and saving the Emperor". His authority in the court grew day by day, and he was even able to compete with Lord Yan. It was inevitable that his subordinates became arrogant.
With the support of the general, even if this person has been wronged, it will be difficult for him to seek justice...
The four sighed.
Not to mention that this matter has nothing to do with you, adults. Even if it does, it would anger Qiu Luan and lead to a complaint to the emperor, but I'm afraid it would end up in nothing.
"You guys go back to sleep."
Cao Jinxing said, "I'll go sit in the lobby for a while."
Gu Yanzhu said: "I will accompany you, sir..."
"Need not."
Cao Jinxing said: "If it's an official, it would be easier to deal with. Don't worry. Just in case, you can go back."
Ordinary people can’t calm down.
The four of them understood and had no choice but to bow and leave.
When Cao Jinxing returned to the hall, a postman was already waiting by the side, serving the wine and food that had been prepared in advance: "Enjoy your meal, sir."
“That’s thoughtful.”
Cao Jinxing took out a few pieces of silver and handed them to him: "I don't need to serve you, you can go down."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
After the postman left, Cao Jinxing was the only one left in the lobby, drinking leisurely.
After being promoted to the fifth level of the innate realm, his perception range became farther, and he could vaguely feel several gazes passing by in the darkness from time to time.
After a while, he muttered to himself quietly: "It's been so long, and you still haven't found it? I'm a little disappointed..."
As soon as the words fell.
An exaggerated laugh came from the darkness: "Oh my, I didn't expect to see the famous Jinyiwei Thirteen Guards Cao in this small place!"
The corner of Cao Jinxing's mouth twitched.
This affected tone almost made him vomit out the food he had just eaten.
He frowned and looked over. A young man in his thirties walked out of the darkness with a smile on his face. He said, "I am Hou Rong, the deputy commander of Lanzhou Guard. I am very happy to meet Lord Cao today!"
The commander-in-chief is a military officer of the fourth rank.
The way he behaved in front of Cao Jinxing was already a bit self-degrading.
As the saying goes, if someone shows kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief. This guy was so "cheap" as soon as he met me, it was obvious that he wanted something.
Cao Jinxing was too lazy to flatter him, and said, "The person that Lord Hou wants to kill is in the guest room. I didn't know about it beforehand. I am very sorry for disturbing you... Don't worry, I will not stop you if you kill him now!"
He spoke with certainty.
“…”
Hou Rong's smiling face froze instantly.
For a moment.
Hou Rong couldn't tell whether it was sarcasm or the truth.
Because he had just finished reading the information, which said that Cao Jinxing did not play by the rules and was always straightforward, but he did not expect that he could go to this extent!
This is totally stupid!
"you……"
Hou Rong suddenly forgot what he should say.
"My Lord, is there anything else? If not, I'll leave first."
Cao Jinxing got up and left.
This time, his expression was cold and undisguised, and Hou Rong could see that Cao Jinxing didn't want to have anything to do with him at all!
He is Qiu Luan's confidant. Now that the general's prestige is growing, which official in the capital city is not eager to make friends with him? But Cao Jinxing is now one of the Thirteen Guardians, and he really dares to look down on him!
I'm in trouble.
"etc!"
Hou Rong restrained his smile, a stern look flashed across his eyes, and soon turned into a sincere expression. He bowed solemnly and said, "I have a favor to ask, and I hope Lord Cao can help me."
