Chapter 87 Arrival at Dingtian Prefecture!
【Name: Xu Chong】
[Realm: Tenth level of Tongmai]
【True Dharma: Bao Yang Gong (Supreme)】
[Side skills: Wind-Breaking Hand (reaching the pinnacle), Greed for Light (beginner’s practice)]
[Rule: Immortality (consumes 10,000 spiritual energy to activate)]
[Spiritual Source: 16]
A person who is above Tongmai and close to breaking through actually provided a full 16 points of spiritual source!
These 16 points of spiritual energy make the plus sign after the Bao Yang Gong appear again.
"I've only been out for three days, but it's already equivalent to three months in the prison. If there are assassins behind me... Tsk tsk, Old Man Jiang is simply my lucky star."
Xu Chong exclaimed happily.
He decided to save the spiritual energy and not use it for the time being.
After all, breaking through the meridians will be restricted by the obstacles of knowledge and perception. It would be bad if because of this, you even forget the existence of the panel.
Besides, with Jiang Zhihong's big and thick legs, it doesn't matter whether I lift it or not.
Walking out from behind the boulder, Xu Chong was stunned for a moment.
Jiang Zhihong actually ran to a small slope several dozen feet away...
"Why run so far?"
Xu Chong stepped closer and said, "How can you be a good official if you can't stand such filth?"
"Stop preaching."
Jiang Zhihong lay on the slope, his hands resting on his head. "It's not that I haven't seen filth before, but I've never seen anything as filthy as you. You even traded your tongue for your life... You're so imaginative."
"Ahem, verbal provocation is also a form of torture. Do you take it seriously?"
Xu Chong touched his nose and sat down. "It's the Shen family, the Shen family of Fengyang Prefecture."
“It’s them.”
Jiang Zhihong was not surprised. "Back then, the old man of the Shen family was the Minister of Rites. He had a chance to join the cabinet, but I ruined his chance."
"What has he done?"
Xu Chong asked curiously.
"Having an affair with the previous emperor's concubine."
Jiang Zhihong revealed a shocking revelation.
"???"
Xu Chong was dumbfounded, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and asked: "Is that what you wrote in your notebook?"
This is a royal scandal. Even if it happened, you can't use this as a reason to participate, right?
However, Jiang Zhihong nodded: "No other evidence was found."
"--hiss!"
Xu Chong took a deep breath, "Your greatest enemy...isn't it the late emperor?"
"It's the late emperor."
Jiang Zhihong chuckled, "So, I have no hope of entering the cabinet in my lifetime, even in the Yongtai Dynasty."
Why do you seem so proud...
Xu Chong curled his lips and asked curiously, "Why didn't the Shen family be implicated?"
"My book was suppressed, and few people knew about it."
Jiang Zhihong sighed, "Don't even mention the entire clan being implicated. Even Old Master Shen died of old age."
It seems like some kind of exchange of interests.
Xu Chong pulled the corner of his mouth, his expression solemn: "I have dealt with the assassin's body, but I can't guarantee how long I can keep it secret. If there are still assassins behind, they may be stronger than you... Is there any way to deal with it?"
"Do you think my level is like cabbage, you can grab a handful?"
Jiang Zhihong glanced at Xu Chong. "At this level, they are all the leading figures of various forces. They will not easily put themselves in danger... If I am not mistaken, the Shen family will know the news soon, and there will be no assassins next time."
"That's good."
Xu Chong said disappointedly.
Just like that, the two of them stopped talking and looked up at the sky.
The next morning, the carriage set off again.
As Jiang Zhihong said, a full month and a half had passed since they arrived at Dingtian Prefecture, and there had been no more assassinations.
It's really a pity.
The only consolation is that when we reach Dingtian Prefecture, the official road is several times wider and its flatness is greatly improved.
Although there were more pedestrians and vehicles, the two of them were able to move much faster.
Three more days passed and we finally arrived at the capital.
“…”
Xu Chong drove the carriage, looking at the scene not far away, not knowing how to describe his feelings.
Is that definitely a city?
The height of the city wall alone is probably nearly a hundred meters, right?!
He had seen many buildings that were a hundred meters high in his previous life, but this was a wall...
It’s built so high, is there a giant or something outside the city?
"How is it? Is it shocking?"
Jiang Zhihong came out of the carriage at some point and sat next to Xu Chong. "When I first came to the capital, I was so scared that I didn't dare to go in."
"Is there any explanation here?"
Xu Chong calmed down and asked.
"have no idea."
Jiang Zhihong shook his head. "It was like this a long, long time ago, and looking through the history books, I haven't seen any mention of the capital being attacked."
The city walls are so high, only a fool would attack them...
Xu Chong complained and turned to look at Jiang Zhihong, "Thanks, old man."
"Thank you for what?"
Jiang Zhihong raised his eyebrows.
"Don't pretend."
Xu Chong turned around and said, "It doesn't make any sense for you to let me go this way, but for me, it may save my life in the future."
"cut."
Jiang Zhihong sneered, "If you associate with Lou Yan in the future, it depends on whether I will punish you or not."
Xu Chong moved a little further away.
It wasn't that he didn't want to respond, nor was it that he felt disgusted by just one sentence.
Instead, the strength in his body suddenly became active uncontrollably!
From gurgling water to raging storm.
Although he was not afraid of being discovered because of the Wu Xiang Yi, he was still very scared.
Is it a problem with the city wall?
Xu Chong glanced forward.
If nothing unexpected happens, this change is related to his distance from the city wall!
The closer you get, the more violent it becomes!
Jiang Zhihong didn't notice Xu Chong's abnormality. He raised his hand and pointed in a direction: "Go there."
Xu Chong managed to calm himself down and looked.
A beautiful woman in a goose yellow dress was standing at the junction of the official road and the giant square outside the city, waving at this side.
He had just arrived in Beijing and didn't know anyone, so it was obvious that the woman was here to pick up Jiang Zhihong.
No need to go into the city...
Xu Chong breathed a sigh of relief and drove the carriage closer.
"Junior greets Mr. Jiang. "
The woman bowed slightly.
"Where's Redskin? He didn't come?"
Jiang Zhihong looked left and right.
"My master is busy and can't come. Master Jiang, please forgive me."
The woman clasped her fists and confessed her guilt.
"Fine."
Jiang Zhihong got off the carriage and looked back at Xu Chong: "Xu Xiaoyou, this is a farewell, we will meet again if we are destined to do so."
"Take care, Mr. Jiang."
Xu Chong got out of the car and saluted.
The woman looked at Xu Chong curiously and led Jiang Zhihong towards the city gate.
At this point, the mission is finally completed.
Xu Chong didn't dare to stay any longer, so he got on the carriage, turned around and left.
He didn't notice at all that there was a white jade mirror hanging on the top of the city wall that was a hundred meters high.
Moreover, it was clear that there was no way for pedestrians to pass through the city gate, and in the mirror, only Xu Chong was reflected.
…
…
Half a day later.
A thin old man in black clothes stood on the official road and stopped Xu Chong's carriage.
Many pedestrians and vehicles stopped and looked over here.
"Why are you blocking my way, old man?"
Xu Chong asked vigilantly.
"You know, if Jiang Laojue returns to Beijing, many people will be unhappy."
The old man said with a smile.
"…I am just following orders and have no intention of going against anyone."
Xu Chong said this calmly, feeling a little annoyed in his heart.
His plan was to wait until dark, abandon the car and leave away away from anyone's sight .
After all, Jiang Zhihong had offended too many people, and those people couldn't do anything to Jiang Zhihong, so they might take their anger out on him.
The safest approach is to change one's form and return to Zhanghua.
But he never expected that someone would come to his door so soon.
"Don't say any more. I'll just strike you once. If you don't die, you're lucky."
The old man waved his hand impatiently.
"Senior, you are joking... I am only at the ninth level of enlightenment, how can I withstand your palm?"
Xu Chong showed a smile that was uglier than crying, "There are so many people here, senior, you shouldn't be so unwise, right?"
There was no other way. According to the rule that people get stronger as they get older, he doubted that even if he played all his cards, he might not be able to withstand the opponent's blow. He could only use words to pressure him.
"I won't bully you either. Just take my palm to open your meridians and that'll be all."
The old man took a step forward and appeared in front of Xu Chong as if the distance had shrunk to an inch, and brought down a palm.
"!!!"
Xu Chong's pupils shrank suddenly, but he was not panicked.
He could feel the strong wind brought by this palm.
Just as the old man said, it is only at the first level of Tongmai.
In that case...
Xu Chong loosened the reins and greeted the enemy with one hand.
For this palm strike, he only used the ninth level of power, plus a 40% increase from the Wind-Breaking Hand.
It is enough to contain most of the power of the first level of Tongmai.
Not only that, he also suppressed other forces in his body, preparing to suffer minor injuries.
pity.
Hit the air.
The old man withdrew his hand easily, stepped aside... and got into the carriage, as if he was teasing him.
“…”
Xu Chong was confused.
"My dear disciple, come in and have a chat."
The old man's joking voice was heard.
Good disciple?
Xu Chong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly reacted.
In terms of master and apprentice, only Wang Hezhi could be considered his master, but scholars address them as teacher and student, not master and apprentice.
Excluding Wang Hezhi, there is only one possibility who would call him his apprentice.
The commander-in-chief of the Blood-Clothed Guards and the number one master in Daqing—Dou Tianyuan!
Xu Chong opened the curtain, clasped his fists and bowed: "I am Xu Chong, a small flag officer of Zhanghua Thousand Households, and I am honored to meet the commander-in-chief."
"Commander-in-chief?"
Dou Tianyuan crossed his legs and said with some dissatisfaction: "Why, I am not worthy of being your master?"
"I dare not."
Xu Chong still clenched his fists and said, "It's just that I have heard the conditions for the commander-in-chief to accept a disciple, and I think I am far from meeting them, so I dare not call myself a disciple."
"You can fool others, but you can't fool me."
Dou Tianyuan chuckled, "Why do you think I tried to test your palm just now? Tell me, how far have you practiced the Wind-Breaking Hand?"
That palm strike just now?
Xu Chong finally reacted and said helplessly: "40% increase."
“…”
Dou Tianyuan was speechless.
He was sure that Xu Chong's Wind-Breaking Hand's power was definitely increased by more than 40%.
The answer is 40%, simply because 40% was exposed, that's all.
This kid...why does he look so much like Lou Heizi?
Shaking his head, Dou Tianyuan did not ask any more questions and said, "I won't force you to become my disciple now, but you must not slack off in your practice of the Wind-Breaking Hand, understand?"
"I understand."
Xu Chong responded in a deep voice.
"…You understand nothing."
Dou Tianyuan cursed angrily.
He knew at a glance that Xu Chong didn't take it seriously.
After thinking about it, Dou Tianyuan decided to try a different approach.
"The secret weapon of the Wind-Breaking Hand is called Picking Stars."
Dou Tianyuan stretched out his hand, and when he took it back, there was an extra leaf. "This leaf grew on a tree a hundred feet away, and I only used the first level of Tongmai strength."
“…”
Xu Chong stared at the leaf blankly.
Taking the leaves from three hundred meters away... Then there should be no problem taking the purse from a hundred meters away, right?
Zhefeng cheated, Zhaixing stole money...
Damn it.
Is this really how Dou Tianyuan started his career?
