Chapter 165: Are You Li Hunyuan? (1)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Fifty kilometers away, Broad Crossing City…

At noon, Flower Willow Street on the west side of the city was abuzz with excitement. Idle people were running around the wine shops and theaters, talking about the news that came overnight.

“Sect Master Cheng of the Iron Buddha Ridge has been killed…”

“Who is so bold…”

In a small inn where Jianghu people stayed, ‘Mountain Collapsing Tiger’ Wang Chengjing was standing in front of a window and observing the situation on the street. Second Wang, a short and stocky man, was fiddling with flying knives, white ash, and other sinister items at a table.

Hearing the commotion outside, Second Wang was a little puzzled. “Is there something wrong with Ye Silang? He left the Baoyuan School alone and went to another sect to kill someone. If the news spreads, the Baoyuan School will definitely admit defeat publicly. Ye Silang will see that surnamed Li is sensible, so he won’t come…”

Wang Chengjing walked to the table, sat down, and picked up his teacup. “Li Hunyuan won’t give in directly. I asked around and found out that Li Hunyuan is an extremely prideful person. Last year, he saw the Red Flower Pavilion’s sunset, so he took over all of the land transportation business in Broad Crossing and directly chased out a helm master of the Red Flower Pavilion. This year, when he sees that the situation isn’t right, if he quickly apologizes and spits out what he has eaten, how can he survive in Jianghu in the future? No matter what, he will fight to find a way out.”

Second Wang nodded. “Ye Silang killed someone yesterday. He’s either not coming or will be here today or tomorrow. Should we go to the Li residence now?”

Wang Chengjing put down his teacup and picked up his weapon on the table. “I heard that Cheng Shilu was stabbed more than ten times before he finally fell off a cliff and died. I estimate that Ye Silang’s martial arts skills are only slightly better than Cheng Shilu’s and on par with Li Hunyuan’s. After the two of them fight, Ye Silang will most likely be injured and flee far away. The opportunity is fleeting. Let’s go.”

In the afternoon…

The sun was about to set, and two black horses were galloping on the official road outside Broad Crossing City.

“Go.”

Clack, clack..

Ye Jingtang was dressed in a black aristocratic robe. His spear was wrapped in a cloth and hanging on the side of his horse. He galloped through the wilderness with a whip raised and the bird in his arms.

Beside Ye Jingtang was a fierce horse with pure black fur, and there was also a long weapon hanging on the side of the horse.

Pei Xiangjun was wearing a valiant black martial arts suit, holding the reins in her hands and looking at the road ahead. Her expression was like that of a chivalrous heroine roaming Jianghu.

Heroine Luo, who was originally a heroine, was sitting behind Pei Xiangjun, holding the beauty’s waist in her hands. Her cold and aloof face welcomed the breeze as she looked at the surrounding scenery.

After finding a place to eat in the morning, Ye Jingtang had run back to the Iron Buddha Ridge and fetched the horse hidden in the forest. Then he went to a famous old doctor to check his body and tell him how he had felt last night.

The result was that his body was normal. Recently, he had taken a tonic that nourished his blood and essence, so his blood and qi were vigorous. There was no need to worry.

The doctor’s diagnosis was no different from his guess. Ye Jingtang was relieved and rushed to the Baoyuan School.

Ever since he was fine, Heroine Luo and Third Lady had become very strange. They didn’t even talk to each other while eating and traveling. They didn’t even take the initiative to talk to him. Only the bird in his arms was lively. After waking up, it started to chirp non-stop. It was unknown what it was saying.

Seeing that they were about to reach Broad Crossing, Pei Xiangjun slowed down her horse slightly and said, “Li Hunyuan’s martial arts skills are not bad. He’s probably very difficult to fight. Don’t fight too hard. With your talent, he won’t dare to defeat you even if he can. He’s likely not giving in because he wants a way out without embarrassing himself too much. After you fight once, the matters of Jianghu will be settled in Jianghu.”

“I know.”

“Also, your whereabouts are clear. Let’s end this quickly. Don’t give anyone with ulterior motives a chance…”

Luo Ning’s eyes moved as she asked implicitly, “Little thief, do you need to recuperate first?”

Ye Jingtang turned around. “It’s just a fight of fists and kicks. It’s very difficult to kill someone. Let’s talk about it after this matter is over.”

Pei Xiangjun’s eyes moved. She guessed what the cult mistress meant and didn’t know how to respond, so she didn’t say anything.

Clack, clack..

Soon, the two horses arrived in Broad Crossing City. Pei Xiangjun led the way to a small street.

Before setting off the day before yesterday, she had sent a message to Madam Huang Zhu and agreed on a meeting place.

Huang Zhu was rather long-winded. When Pei Xiangjun arrived, she exchanged a lot of pleasantries. It wasn’t appropriate to explain Luo Ning’s identity, so the two of them waited quietly by the street.

Ye Jingtang got off his horse and went alone to a… brothel?

He stopped in his tracks, feeling that something was wrong.

When Huang Zhu received the news yesterday, she had been looking around in a carriage at the door. When she heard the sound of horse hooves on the street, she hurriedly ran forward. “Young Master, you’re finally here. Come, come, come, please come in…”

Ye Jingtang didn’t enter the brothel and asked, “Aunt Huang, where is Li Hunyuan today?”

Huang Zhu knew the ways of the world. The young master of the headquarters had come to help her deal with her troubles. If she ordered him around like a cow without even showing her hospitality, she might be transferred to the border to herd sheep next month.

Huang Zhu was rather enthusiastic as she pushed Ye Jingtang in. “There’s no hurry. This is the best place for romance in Broad Crossing…”

Ye Jingtang was afraid that Aunt Huang would be transferred to the border to herd sheep by Third Lady, so he didn’t dare to enter. He raised his hand and said, “No need. Aunt Huang, let’s get down to business, okay?”

Hearing this, Huang Zhu could only give up and say, “Young Master, why did you beat Cheng Shilu to death yesterday?”

“He jumped off the cliff himself. It has nothing to do with me. It was an accident. When Li Hunyuan heard this news, did he get scared?”

Huang Zhu shook her head. “Li Hunyuan believes that he’s highly respected and skilled in martial arts. If you don’t beat him into submission, he won’t learn his lesson. But when the news of Cheng Shilu being beaten to death spread, Li Hunyuan still reacted a little. He held a banquet at home in the morning and invited all the famous Jianghu people in Broad Crossing over..”