Volume 2: A sudden change in the prison, a red-clothed man goes out to find a thief Chapter 182: People of Jianghu, go find the treasure
In Mingzhou city, next to the pancake shop.
"Shopkeeper, give me two pancakes." A man holding a long knife pressed down his hat and said to the clerk in the shop.
The waiter raised his head and looked at the man in front of him, stunned for a moment. He had a scruffy beard, a short robe, calloused hands, and a face full of dust and vicissitudes. The long sword in his arms was made of blue steel, and a cold light was faintly visible in the scabbard.
No need to guess, this person must be a gangster.
But the waiter didn't hesitate for long, he said "OK", and took out two pancakes for the man. These days, there are more and more people from the underworld in Mingzhou City, and he doesn't know what they are here for, but he is no longer surprised.
The man took the pancake, paid for it, turned around, sat down on the side of the shop, and started eating with big mouthfuls.
In the morning, when the shop is busiest, the smoke from the pancake oven curls up, half-obscuring the scattered figures of people on the street.
The man seemed to be in a hurry. He ate just enough to finish a pancake in just three or two bites.
Just as he was about to eat the next one, a man suddenly walked up to him, pointed at an empty seat next to him and asked with a smile.
"Brother, can I sit here?"
The man glanced at the man. He was a pale-faced scholar with a backpack on his back and a thin long sword in his hand. He looked like a useless guy.
"Whatever." The man answered as if he didn't care and continued to eat the cake with his head down.
"In that case, thank you very much." The scholar narrowed his eyes slightly, bowed, sat down next to the man, pounded his leg and said.
"Ah, everyone says Jiangnan has beautiful scenery, but I've been traveling for five or six days straight, so no matter how beautiful the scenery is, I don't have time to see it."
Not knowing whether he was sighing or shaking his head helplessly, the scholar looked at the strong man again and asked intentionally or unintentionally.
"But I don't know why Peng Tao, the famous Qingjiang ghost in the martial arts world, would also come to such a small town?"
The man ate the cake slower , his mouth gradually stopped moving, then he raised his eyes and stared at the scholar.
"Your reputation in the martial arts world is no less than mine, Song Ning."
Both of them are well-known figures in the martial arts world. One is Peng Tao, the twelfth in the Weapon and Sword Chart, and the other is Song Ning, the fourteenth in the Weapon and Sword Chart.
Besides them, there were countless other people in Mingzhou City, some famous and some unknown. They were all wandering around in the world, so they had to fight for their chance when they encountered something.
What’s more, it is such a great opportunity right now.
"In that case, I won't waste any more words." Since the other party also recognized him, Shujian Song Ning raised his eyebrows. He had no intention of continuing to be polite. He leaned over the table, looked into Peng Tao's eyes and asked softly.
"We are all here for one thing, right?"
Peng Tao looked at him and did not deny it.
"That's all." Song Ning straightened up, smiled, put the rapier in his hand on the table to show his sincerity, and continued.
"It's just that this thing is so popular. I made some rough inquiries in the past two days, and there are at least this many people in Mingzhou City who have it ."
After saying that, he stretched out two fingers and pointed them at Peng Tao.
"And some famous people, at least this number."
As he spoke, he retracted one finger and left one standing in front of him.
"Plus, with the presence of Dugu Bufu, we two alone probably won't be able to get this thing."
"So." Peng Tao poured a bowl of water on the table, took a sip and said.
"So, I want to cooperate with you." Song Ning put down his hands, sat at the table and looked at Peng Tao with an inexplicable smile in his eyes.
"We'll split what we get in half."
"Okay." Peng Tao put down the tea bowl: "But I still need some information."
"What news?" Song Ning frowned slightly. He also hoped that Peng Tao would not be greedy.
Peng Tao took another bite of the pancake in his hand and asked in a muffled voice, "How many of those famous people came this time?"
Such news is nothing. After thinking about it, Song Ning replied slowly.
"The upright sects such as Wudang, Shaolin, and Emei did not participate in the fight for their reputations, but they have announced that if their martial arts are found in the secret treasure, they must be returned, otherwise they will intervene. Obviously, they also sent people here, but we didn't know about it. In addition, Miao Fenglan from the Five Poison Sect came down the mountain in person, and the strange old man from the Nine Yin Sect also came. Finally, there is Xiao Muchu from the Fengyu Tower. I heard that he will arrive here the day after tomorrow. The Beggars' Sect is still the same as before, meddling in everything, but not really meddling in anything. Only some young disciples with six or seven bags have come."
"It's quite a scene." Peng Tao finished his cake, wiped the crumbs from his mouth and said.
"Who said it wasn't?" Looking at Peng Tao's hands full of biscuit crumbs, which he casually shook off, Song Ning showed a look of disgust on his face, and moved to the side without any concealment.
He is a bit of a germaphobe, and if it wasn't for the last resort, he would never cooperate with someone like Peng Tao.
Peng Tao saw his actions, but didn't care much. He picked up his knife from the table and said.
"Then let's go and find a place to stay."
"Okay." Nodding helplessly, Song Ning also stood up and left the bakery with Peng Tao.
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When the two stopped again, it was already noon and they came to a restaurant.
I looked up at the restaurant sign.
"Qianjialou." Song Ning read it word by word: "It's a good name, why don't we live here first."
As he spoke, he looked at Peng Tao beside him.
"I'm fine with anything." Peng Tao held the knife, indicating that he didn't care.
So the two of them stepped over the threshold and walked into the door.
I have to say, the business in this store is really hot, with people talking and drinking, and almost every table is full of people.
Song Ning looked around and was about to call the waiter.
At this time, a figure came up with a smile, saluted, and asked in a very pleasant voice.
"Would you two like to stay overnight or stay at the hotel?"
When a fragrant breeze blew across his face and his dress swayed, Song Ning looked at the person in front of him and lost his composure in a trance.
He assured that he had never seen such a beautiful woman in his life, with cloud-like hair and red clothes, like a goddess.
He must have been stunned for a long time, until Peng Tao next to him bumped him with his elbow. Then Song Ning came back to his senses, hurriedly straightened his clothes and said.
"Oh, oh, please give us two rooms. Also, I'm so bold as to ask for your name, young lady?"
