The sky was clear, and a few strands of white clouds floated above the blue sky like silk.
"This sky, this air, this beautiful scenery, it really makes people feel comfortable!"
It was an ordinary morning. Junior Leopard, dressed in black, rode on a horse, feeling the simple and fresh environment. Not far in front of him was his teacher, Xu Yong. This time, Xu Yong took him out to visit his friends. In other words, he was going to formally introduce him to his friends. It could also be considered as making some good karma in Jianghu.
Junior Leopard had been in this world for more than 10 years, but he hadn't really been to many places. Take last time from Qingyang Market to Yunzhou's Qinlingjun City. It seemed to be a very long journey, but during this journey, he spent most of the time squatting in the carriage with several of his senior brothers. He could only come out when it was time to eat and stay. He behaved like a young lady who didn't go out at all. How could he be like now, riding on a big horse and wearing luxurious clothes? Although his clothes were black, they were all made of good materials and were very fitting.
"This is the meaning of the so-called 'fresh clothes, charming horses, and a side hat'. It's a pity that I'm too young. Otherwise, I could use this outfit to seduce a few young ladies, hehe!" Junior Leopard secretly laughed in his heart. He looked at Xu Yong, who was riding slowly in front of him. "It's really good to have a teacher. This teacher is also very good to me. Although his cultivation and strength are not as good as Xue Wuya's, in other aspects, he is much better than Xue Wuya!"
"Junior Leopard, Baiyun Town is in front of us. Hurry up. We'll stop at Baiyun Town. After Baiyun Town and two days on the official road, we'll reach Ningzhou City of Moyang Prefecture!"
"Yes, teacher!" Junior Leopard said respectfully. He tightened his grip and the white horse on his body immediately trotted.
Ningzhou City of Moyang Prefecture was the purpose of their trip. Xu Yong's old friend was hospitalized there.
However, although it was a visit, Junior Leopard felt that things were not so simple.
Looking at Xu Yong's appearance, it seemed that he was not just going to visit, but had another purpose. Junior Leopard didn't know.
Baiyun Town was a small town centralization, similar in size to Qingyang Market, but much more prosperous. This was normal. Qingyang Market was located at the edge of Yunzhou, bordered by Misty Cang and sparsely populated. Baiyun Town, on the other hand, was located in the hinterland of Yunzhou and was located between the trade routes, so its prosperity was no less than that of a small town.
Xu Yong and Junior Leopard arrived at the town before noon. This town also had a low city wall similar to a city gate. There were also two or three soldiers guarding the gate. However, these soldiers still had good eyesight. Seeing the appearance of the two people and the horses they were riding, they naturally knew that this was not a place where they could take advantage of. They did not even ask anything and let them in.
After entering Baiyun Town, they naturally could not gallop wildly on horseback. Moreover, the town was not very big. In less than the time it took for an incense stick to burn, they saw Xu Yong stop in front of an inn.
"Let's eat here first!"
Junior Leopard naturally had no objection. He followed Xu Yong off the horse and entered the inn. Before entering the inn, he looked up and a smile flashed in his eyes.
You know why?
It turned out that the plaque above the inn had the four big words "Pleasant Inn" written in flamboyant calligraphy. Junior Leopard almost thought that he was in a martial arts drama.
Although the name of the Pleasant Inn was a bit tacky, it was one of the best inns in Baiyun Town. The dishes were classic and the taste was unique.
The two took a seat by the window on the second floor, ordered a few dishes and a pot of wine, and ate slowly.
While eating and watching the street scenery, Xu Yong also occasionally explained to Junior Leopard some things to pay attention to and rules when traveling in Jianghu.
For example, who could be provoked, who could not be provoked, what things should be managed, what should not be managed, what kind of people should be avoided, what kind of things should be avoided, and what kind of things should be avoided, and so on.
Along the way, Junior Leopard really learned a lot of tricks of traveling in Jianghu from Xu Yong.
Xu Yong was a veteran in Jianghu. What he taught Junior Leopard was the accumulation of his decades of traveling in Jianghu. Every bit was the essence, so Junior Leopard listened carefully, for fear of missing a word.
One was talking, and the other was listening. Just when they were complementing each other, they suddenly heard a commotion downstairs, followed by the clatter of tables and stools falling to the ground and shouts. There were also the screams of the inn's innkeeper and waiters mixed together.
"This is someone making trouble downstairs. When you encounter such a thing, just watch the fun and don't care too much. Because it's hard to explain what's going on here!" Xu Yong said to Junior Leopard, raising his wine glass.
Before his voice died away, another bang was heard. Two figures flew out of the inn's main door and fell on the street. They rolled and seemed to be injured. After struggling for a long time, they still could not get up. Junior Leopard looked at their clothes and found that they were somewhat similar to the people of the Black Dragon Triad in Qingyang Market.
"These guys are local gang members, the lowest level of the underworld in Jianghu. The ones who beat them out should be Jianghu people who were passing by. This is called a strong dragon suppressing a local snake. These local snakes are not smart and have provoked people they shouldn't have provoked!"
Xu Yong said with a smile, "But these guys are a bit ruthless. They broke the legs of these two guys in one go. I'm afraid this matter can't be resolved easily. If the people who beat them are not in a hurry to leave, then there should be another show in a while!"
Xu Yong quietly watched the scene below and acted as the live commentator. Junior Leopard also listened with great interest, as if he was watching a big play.
Sure enough, when these two people were struggling on the ground, their companions had already gone to report.
In less than a quarter of an hour, there was a crowd on the street. Dozens of men dressed like the people downstairs, holding sabers, swords, and rods, rushed towards the Pleasant Inn.
The leader was a tall man with bright eyes and bulging temples. The muscles on his body were knotted. One look and anyone could tell that he was a martial artist.
"This guy's cultivation is not bad. He has almost entered the peak of Level One. Not easy!"
"Peak of Level One?! I'm already at Level Two! " Junior Leopard muttered to himself. His eyes narrowed slightly, "Teacher, what will happen next?!"
"Next is to test each other and introduce themselves!" Xu Yong said, "This kind of conflict is just a small matter. If the guys who beat them have a good background, then this guy will have to apologize. Otherwise, it will be another fight!"
Sure enough, when the leader walked out of the inn, the innkeeper of the inn had already come out to greet him, "Oh, Hall Leader Hu, you've finally come. Look at this mess —!"
Hall Leader Hu glanced at the innkeeper and ignored him. He stood at the entrance of the inn and cupped his hands, saying, "Hu Yebin, the Hall Leader of the White Cloud Hall of Tsing Long Hall, greets you. The people downstairs are not sensible and have frightened the friend inside. If they have offended you, please forgive them!"
"This is what it means to use peaceful means before resorting to force. If you can't figure out the background of the people inside, you might as well humble yourself first. In this way, no matter who is inside, you will have the upper hand. If it's an expert inside, seeing that you have a good attitude, he naturally won't be too excessive. If it's a rookie inside, doing so will instead show your magnanimity!" Xu Yong continued to explain to Junior Leopard.
"What if it's a bastard inside?!" Junior Leopard suddenly asked.
"Hehe —!"
Faced with Junior Leopard's sudden question, Xu Yong suddenly laughed, "If it's a bastard inside, then let's start fighting!"
Both of them laughed at the same time.
"Humph, a small Tsing Long Hall dares to boast in front of me!"
A cold voice came from the inn, "Get out of here! If you disturb my pleasure, I'll turn your Tsing Long Hall into a Dead Snake Hall!"
These words were too vicious. Hu Yebin's expression suddenly changed. No matter who the person inside was, he, as the hall master of a branch hall, could not ignore someone insulting the Green Dragon Hall in front of everyone.
"This is called femme fatale. Maybe the little girl downstairs is pretty good, so those blind guys from Tsing Long Hall provoked her and got their legs broken. However, now that the little girl has spoken, even if Hu Yebin wants to reconcile, he can't. This is called trouble comes from the mouth!" On the second floor of the inn, Xu Yong said leisurely, "Next is full of martial arts!"
"This girl has such a big tone. I, Hu Yebin, would like to see how brilliant this girl is!"
"This Hu Yebin is a steady person!"
Hearing Hu Yebin's words, Xu Yong's face revealed a look of admiration, "When you walk in Jianghu, don't take yourself too seriously. There will always be people who are stronger than you in this world. So, humbling yourself will only bring you benefits!"
"I'll remember!" Junior Leopard said.
Just as the two of them were talking, Hu Yebin had already entered the door of the inn. Then, he heard a series of clashing sounds downstairs.
The sounds of weapons clashing, tables and chairs overturning, people's exclamations and women's delicate rebukes mixed together. It was really lively.
Junior Leopard was itching to go down and see what was going on, but he was pulled back by Xu Yong.
"Just sit and listen. The two people downstairs are not strong. Even if you see them fight with your own eyes, it won't do you any good. At this time, if you don't want to get into trouble, you have to be patient and wait patiently. Do you know how many people in Jianghu lose their lives every year because of curiosity?"
"Yes!" Junior Leopard had no choice but to sit down and calm his mind, waiting for the result.
Suddenly, there was a scream downstairs, followed by Hu Yebin's rough laughter.
"So it's a little girl. How dare you be so arrogant in the territory of my Tsing Long Hall!" Accompanied by the rough and proud voice, Hu Yebin carried a woman in white on his shoulder and strode out of the inn. The woman in white was stiff. It was obvious that her acupoints were sealed and she couldn't move.
"Come on, let's go back and teach this little girl a lesson!"
"It seems that I really overestimated him!" Seeing Hu Yebin's satisfied smile, Xu Yong frowned, "Well, Hu Yebin, now it's up to you!"
"Me?!" Junior Leopard, who was watching the show, was suddenly stunned. He looked up at Xu Yong, "What am I doing?!"
"A hero saving the beauty!" Xu Yong grinned, "Hu Yebin's cultivation is not even at the peak of Level One. You're already at Level Two. There aren't many chances to save the beauty!"
Junior Leopard blinked and somewhat understood what Xu Yong meant. He laughed and jumped down from the window, shouting, "That man, how dare you rob a woman in broad daylight. What should you be punished for? Put the girl down!"
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