Volume 1: Wrath of the West Chapter 12: Xiling Villa
Although cars were available for transportation, there were few roads in China at that time. Even those official roads had become bumpy due to years of disrepair.
So the speed is not that fast.
We set out early in the morning and didn't see the shadow of Star City until the afternoon.
As the provincial capital of Hunan, it is incomparable to Xiangyin in terms of scale and climate.
However, the car did not go in. After turning into a fork in the road, it soon entered a large and heavily guarded manor. It stopped in a yard of about 100 square meters with a bluestone floor, and everyone got off the car.
"Brother Xu, please follow me."
"Thank you, Brother Qian."
"Don't dare, please."
The two passed through the moon gate on the left and two corridors appeared in front of them.
One goes straight ahead and the other turns left.
No matter which route you take, the courtyard is deep and the key locations are guarded by armed Xiling disciples.
Qian Dachuan strode forward, then there was another courtyard, and then he passed through the moon gate and walked along the corridor to the end. He came to a door with hanging flowers and knocked on it, and the tightly closed door opened.
A burly, strong-looking man appeared in front of him.
Qian Dachuan smiled and said, "I am Qian Dachuan, the deputy leader of the Xiangyin branch. I am here to report in with those who have passed the test under the order of the young leader."
The man subconsciously looked at Xu Rui who was following behind him.
After taking a few glances, he stepped back and made way.
"come in."
Qian Dachuan walked in cautiously.
Xu Rui followed closely behind.
A not very big yard appeared in front of me.
Directly opposite are three main rooms, and on both sides are side rooms.
Some flowers are planted around for embellishment.
It looks ordinary, but there are more guards in the yard than outside, which shows its importance.
"follow me."
"Thank you."
The burly man in black led them into the wing on the left.
It can be seen that this is an office. The shelves around are filled with documents. A middle-aged man with a capable look and a flat head is sitting at the desk, working.
Hearing the noise, Xu Rui looked up and instantly felt two deep gazes fixed on him.
It was like the cold and ferocious eyes of a poisonous python lurking in the darkness, giving people goose bumps.
The sturdy man in black, who had seemed quite arrogant before, became as alert as a mouse seeing a cat.
"Master, another person who has passed the test has been sent here."
Qian Dachuan hurriedly took a few steps forward, speaking in a respectful tone.
"Qian Dachuan, the deputy leader of the Xiangyin branch, meets Master Hua."
"Xu Rui has met Master Hua."
The head of the Hua Hall is Hua Maguai, the head of the Crane Hall, one of the four halls of Dragon, Tiger, Leopard and Crane in the Xiangling headquarters. He holds and is deeply trusted by the old boss Chen Yuntian.
Look it over and over.
"You are very good."
"Thank you for the compliment, Master Hua."
He nodded slightly and turned his head.
"Luo Cheng."
The sturdy man in black responded quickly .
"Take him down and hand him over to Master Chen."
"yes."
Turn around.
"Come with me."
Xu Rui nodded, bowed, then turned and walked out.
He doesn't have the ability to be proud now, and it won't hurt to be more polite in a completely unfamiliar environment.
After the two men left, Qian Dachuan took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over carefully.
"This is what the captain asked me to bring to you, Master."
After taking it and looking at it, he couldn't help but smile and said, "It's interesting that a student in trouble also knows some Taoist skills. No wonder he was the first to pass the test."
"Master, please forgive me. We at the Xiangyin branch have been investigating for more than 20 days, but we still haven't been able to find out his origins..."
"It doesn't matter. In this chaotic situation, even if the headquarters investigates, they may not be able to find him. Besides, no matter where he comes from or what his past is, once he enters our Xiling, he can't escape from our grasp."
"yes."
"Okay, take a day off and go back to Xiangyin tomorrow."
"Thank you for your sympathy, Master."
Hua Maguai waved his hand and Qian Dachuan retreated respectfully.
Following Luo Cheng through the corridors in the huge manor, they soon saw a large courtyard with a wall more than four meters high and made of blue bricks.
There is a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps around, and the security is very tight.
You can tell it’s an important place at first glance.
When they arrived at the gate, the guard saw Luo Cheng and opened the tightly closed gate.
Follow him in.
A vast mansion of about three or four thousand square meters appeared in front of him.
The entire yard is paved with thick and solid bluestone. In the middle is a one-meter-high arena, surrounded by eighteen kinds of weapons such as swords, spears, swords and halberds; on the other side are stone mills, plum blossom piles and other equipment for physical training.
On the north and south sides of the large courtyard are rows of neatly built stone houses, without a courtyard. From the outside, it looks like it is only about 30 square meters.
Ten in a row, eight columns in total.
There are one hundred and sixty rooms on both sides combined.
There are a few small buildings in the corner, and I don’t know what they are used for.
The moment Xu Rui entered the room, loud shouts suddenly came.
Subconsciously, I looked in the direction where the sound came from. I saw a group of shirtless strong men, led by a fifty-year-old man, punching and kicking, obviously practicing martial arts.
There was a hint of heat in his eyes.
After experiencing the dangers of the mass grave, he became interested in any practice that could enhance his own strength, including Chinese martial arts.
Luo Cheng took him to the group of stone houses on the left and found a room in the last row.
Outside the door was written, "A-73".
Pushing the door open, I saw a bed, a desk, and two stools in the 27-28 square meter space, with nothing else.
"This is your room. You will live here unless something unexpected happens."
"yes."
Although it was simple, the conditions were not much better than here when he just graduated from college and lived in the urban village.
"I'll have someone deliver the bedding in a bit. Here's the room key, keep it."
Take this brass key that looks unique and ancient.
"If it is lost, report it in time to get a replacement."
Xu Rui nodded.
"Put down your luggage and follow me."
He took him outside and walked straight towards the group of people practicing martial arts.
"Master Chen?"
The tone is respectful.
The old man who was practicing martial arts with everyone turned around, glanced at Luo Cheng, and then turned to Xu Rui.
After examining
"Let him in."
"Then I'll trouble you."
Turned.
“You stand in the crowd and practice with everyone.”
Since Xu Rui had just arrived, he naturally followed other people's arrangements.
I came behind the crowd and started practicing with them.
He had no foundation in Chinese martial arts at all, so of course he made countless mistakes and made a fool of himself when he practiced.
The old man saw it and frowned.
It is the most difficult to teach someone who is old and has no martial arts foundation. However, since he has promised to be the young master, he will teach him with all his heart.
