It was a warm afternoon. A flock of ducks swam across the river on the side of the road. Wenren Bu 'er walked over and snapped her fingers. The people of the Office of Secret Investigations landed in the yard.
In the yard, someone drew a knife.
"Who's there?"
"Don't move!"
"Get out of here!"
With a bang, some people were fighting together!
At the same time, Chen Fan threw a cup of water at the window on the side. The porcelain cup spun, and the moment it touched the window paper, it exploded.
The entire window exploded in that instant. The figure jumped in like a tiger. The first thing he swung was a sharp spear. Chen Fan, who was in the room, dodged to the side in an instant. He moved the wooden table by the wall and blocked the opponent's path. Then, he lifted the wooden table and sent it flying, blocking the opponent's attack.
Chen Fan had always been known for his fierceness in Fang La's army. Even when Liu Daguan attacked him with all her strength, he was able to hold his own against her. However, his attacks were like swirls of energy at this moment. The wooden table moved soundlessly and then flew off the ground. While it contained power, it was also neat and tidy, blocking in place. However, the person who charged in was also an expert. The great spear in his hand was only slightly hindered, and then he continued to attack. On the other side, Chen Fan pushed the table, and the entire sturdy table was crushed in the air. While the table was still in the air, the two exchanged several blows.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The sound was like a storm in an instant. The wooden table shattered into pieces in the air and flew in different directions. The two of them didn't fight head-on. The spear was swung around fiercely, but Chen Fan was able to get close enough to snatch the spear away. His opponent countered with a punch, and then Chen Fan punched out with both of his palms, which was blocked by the body of the spear.
With another loud bang, the two doors flew out along with the spear-wielding figure and the fragments of the wooden table. The spear-wielding figure retreated five or six steps before stopping, and the door that flew out smashed even further away. Chen Fan rushed out of the broken window. He rolled on the ground and was ready to jump up.
"Where are you going?"
*****
With a bang, someone rushed out of the yard with a Guandao in his hand. He ran to the street and stopped.
"Where are you going?"
The tip of the crossbow was pointed at his face. The crossbow was in Wenren Bu Er's hand. Beside her, besides the men from the Office of Secret Investigation, there were also several bailiffs from the yamen. The man with the Guandao was stunned. Then Wenren Bu 'er escorted him into the yard.
The battle in the courtyard only lasted for a moment, and the situation was already under control. At this time, it seemed that the people living in the courtyard were a group of Shangjing acrobatic troupes. More than ten people, who looked like government officials, surrounded them with knives and crossbows. Two of them were lying in a pool of blood. The leader tried to explain their innocence with a sad face. However, when Wenren Bu Er came in, she took out a small book and started to compare it with the people in the courtyard.
"'Guandao' Liu Zhen, He Jinhu and Zhao Dahong from the 'River Twin Heroes', Yang Taiqing from the 'Strange Peak Sect' … If I'm not mistaken, it's you guys …"
"Who … Who are you guys? We're just from Shang Jing. We didn't do anything wrong …"
Seeing the other party reveal their identities one by one, the leader of the group began to speak in a panic. Wenren Bu 'er shook her head.
"Let's talk about this when we get back. You know why you're here, and so do I. You want to make a name for yourselves. I can only tell you that you've found the wrong people this time … Don't worry about who betrayed you. You can only blame yourselves for leaking the information. You can think about who it is on the way. Alright, take them all away. "
After saying this, they started to escort the people out. Of the eight people who were tied up, there were some who wanted to resist, but the situation was against them. Obviously, it was not the first time Wenren Bu 'er had done this. After a while, they were all escorted out of the yard. A few men from the Office of Secret Investigations gathered around Wenren Bu 'er. After a while, a few more arrived. Wenren Bu 'er thought for a while and said,
"Today's matter is not over yet. I received news this morning that there's another person we must meet. This person … is highly skilled in martial arts. He may not be captured without putting up a fight, but if a fight breaks out, I'm afraid there will be heavy casualties. If he really fights to the death, I don't think even a dozen of us will be enough to feed him. You have to be prepared. "
After saying this, he stood there and thought for a while. Then, he nodded and said, "Let's go. Get in the carriage. I'll lead the way."
*****
Chen Fan landed on the ground. Just as he was about to jump out of the carriage, a voice rang out in the yard.
"Where are you going?"
Chen Fan looked to the side and stopped after a few steps. He blinked his eyes.
On the other side, the young man with the gun let out a long sigh after he stabilized himself. He shook his head and twisted his shoulders.
"Wow … Wow! Awesome! You're awesome … Brother Ning, you're right. You're awesome … Brother Chen, right? I'm Zhu Biao, Shandong's Zhu Biao. You're awesome! "
The corner of Chen Fan's mouth twitched. On the other side, in the yard, Ning Yi was standing there and looking at him with a smile. Then, he strode over to Chen Fan and gave him a hug. He patted Chen Fan's back twice before letting go of him. He laughed and said, "Long time no see, what a surprise!"
Chen Fan was taken aback for a second, then he let out a sigh. Zhu Biao came over and cupped his hands. "Chen Fan."
"I just arrived in Jing City last night. How did you find me?" Then, he asked.
*****
"… After the incident in Liang Shan, I offended some people. My reputation in the Green Forest in the north is not very good. Although you're from the south, you should have heard about it."
In a room that was exquisitely decorated, Ning Yi took the food and put it down in front of Chen Fan, who hadn't eaten yet. He poured wine for Chen Fan as he spoke.
"What Inner Demon Ning Liheng? It sounds powerful, but it's also troublesome. It's been a few months since I came back from Shandong. There have been eight groups of people coming to Jing City to cause trouble, including today. I didn't want to sit around and wait for death, so I made some warnings. "
"Today?" Chen Fan looked up from his food.
"In the city, in the north. They've been in the city for a few days. They're pretending to be performers. Among them are the Two Heroes of Heshuo. I heard that they're quite powerful … They don't want to defeat me, but to kill me to make a name for themselves. Even if it's better, they probably want to take me away and kill me in front of a group of heroes. You know the tricks of Wulin better than me. "
Ning Yi smiled. "Because of these messy things, I've been doing this since I came back. Well, part of it is the experience I accumulated when I was in Hangzhou. You know, how to deal with people in Jianghu. When I was in the Tyrant Blade Camp, I was interested in this and memorized a lot of it. The Jing City is relatively peaceful. Many of the Wulin people are involved in both the legal and illegal worlds. But in general, they're just trying to make a living. I have money and I'm good at managing people. So, the well-informed people in the past did some reverse infiltration … "
"The real implementation of this part is the Office of Secret Investigation in the Right Minister's residence. They are the people who helped me when I was in Hangzhou. They want to develop, but they don't have enough power. This situation is also a practical experience. I helped them train some people and systematically understand the underworld in Jing City. If it's not a big deal, I won't touch them. The most important thing is to get information … You don't need to eat so fast. This dish is good … "
Ning Yi pushed a dish in front of Chen Fan and said proudly, "I carefully selected Takeshi's chef. He makes soup with a secret recipe. It's delicious. But I've already eaten it in the afternoon. Don't be shy."
"But you didn't tell me how you found me."
"Aren't you able to guess it?"
Chen Fan chewed the food in his mouth and looked up at Chen Fan. "The person I found … Xi Guishan, he has …"
"They're not doing well either." Ning Yi said. "When you started the rebellion in the south, the Manichean Sect in the north were all rebels. The Manichean Sect didn't have a close relationship with the two sides. If you wanted to rebel, they might not. Some of them were captured and their families were executed. Some ran away. There were also some core members who didn't want to run and hid themselves. But when I was in Hangzhou, I saw some of your core members' names and contact information. After the incident at Liang Shan, I wanted to try everything I could to get information about Jing City. They had changed many things, but I still found some clues … "
Ning Yi paused. "It's a good thing that I found them. If they were found by the Ministry of Justice, they wouldn't have any chance to clear their names. I don't ask for much. I just want them to live a good life. But you're not familiar with Jing City. Even if you're looking for me, you need a way to get information. You went to the city yesterday and tried to contact him that night. Because you wanted to know about me, I received the news not long after. "
Chen Fan thought for a moment. "So, you have all the remnants of the Manichean Sect in Jing City under your control?"
"There aren't many people left. Including Xi Guishan, there were only three or four people who could be considered the core of the group. They stayed in Jing City for various reasons and didn't leave. By helping me, they were spared the punishment of having their families executed. " Ning Yi laughed. "Why are you thinking so much? I'm just preaching. Everyone is equal. You've implicated me by rebelling. I'm doing a good deed. "
Chen Fan had finished his meal. After a while, he sighed and then laughed. He looked up at Ning Yi. "So … do you know why I came to Jing City?"
"Of course." Ning Yi laughed. "I came to see my new shop and Li Shishi's performance, right?"
"Hehe." He nodded and laughed as well. The two of them laughed for a while before Chen Fan said with a smile, "Other than this, is there any other way that you can think of to help me save a criminal of the imperial court? It's just a matter of convenience …"
"Hahahaha, if that criminal is called Fang Qifo, then there's really no way …"
The laughter continued in the room.
At the same time, on the second floor of Takeshi, Song Yongping was looking for Ning Yi anxiously. He thought that he might be able to help his brother-in-law this time. Who knew that the person he offended was the son of Grand Commandant Gao? When such a thing happened, where would he go to deal with the trivial matters? If he came earlier, he would be able to make some preparations.
While he was anxious, he couldn't help but think that if the matter really happened, he might be the only one who could help. He hoped that he could take out the invitation from the Right Minister and use it to intimidate that Huahua Taisui. Although it was unlikely, when it involved the backing of the Grand Commandant and the Prime Minister, he might be the only one who could help the Su family …
*****
"Hahahaha, if that criminal is called Fang Qifo, then there's really no way …"
The laughter continued.
"… I'm serious."
"Hehe, I'm serious too … Hehe …"
"Ning Yi, when I was in Shangjing this time, I thought about it. In order to save my master, I would do anything."
"Hehe, and then …"
"I can beg you … I can also force you."
"So you're threatening me?"
"If necessary, I will."
"… Is this the first day you met me? Chen Fan. "
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