The wind was blowing. Lu Anmin walked on the city wall and looked at the faint light coming from the south. In the darkness of the night, he imagined how many people were waiting and suffering there.
His emotions were in a mess. On this day, he actually had the thought of losing all hope. Fortunately, he had already experienced a major upheaval. At this time, he did not jump off the wall. He just felt that Zezhou City in the night was like a prison.
It was hard to say how much of the running back and forth these few days was because of Li Shishi's plea that day. He had already experienced a lot. He had experienced the separation of his family and was long past the age of being bewitched by beauty. In these days, what really drove him to stand out was still his rationality and the last remaining benevolence of a scholar. However, he did not expect that he would hit a wall so badly.
In such a chaotic world, every major movement of any force was a naked power struggle. It had to include the rise and fall of power — this was the most intuitive thing. However, because of the loss of order, the power struggle at this time had long become simple and crude. Not only that, behind the simple and crude was faster results. Once power was in hand, as long as one could command it, be it gold or silver, women, wealth or glory, it would be quickly achieved within a day or two. It was no longer like when the Wu dynasty was still in power. Even if one person fell from power, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse.
Here, the army had a natural advantage. As long as the sword was unsheathed, so what if it was the Zhizhou? He was just a weak scholar.
The slap in the daytime had smashed away the authority that he had painstakingly accumulated. It would also make those who attached themselves to him quickly leave and find a way out. In such a situation, with Sun Qi's tacit approval, it was very difficult to resist — in fact, it was impossible. The other party did not mind killing people at all. Seeing this, Lu Anmin could only swallow his teeth and blood. However, the resentment and helplessness in his heart piled up even more.
Dealing with the Black Flag, cleaning up the internal trouble, they could kill the wrong person, but they could not let anyone go … Well said, in reality, who was not taking their own power! Sun Qi had taken over Zezhou, and in the future, Zezhou would be under his control. There were several groups of people in the Tiger King's court: the civil officials, the royal family, and the military generals. Other than the group of people who had traces of civil officials working hard to manage the people's livelihood, the other two groups, who knew how to govern the land and pacify the people?
Over the past few years, the royal relatives around the Tiger King had practically carved out their own territory without any scruples. They treated everything around them as their private property and lived a good life of plundering and killing as they pleased. If they saw something good, they would snatch it. If they saw a girl who was sleeping well, they would kidnap her back to their mansions. There were even some who were especially brutal and would empty out the county under their rule. When there was really no one left, they would go to other places to visit. It was not unusual for them to ask for gifts from the ministers.
It was normal for a general with a large army to only know how to plunder and not know how to govern. Sun Qi had participated in the conquest of Little Cang River a few years ago. The army was beaten badly by the Black Flag, and one of his ears was chopped off by the enemy soldiers in the chaos of escaping. Since then, he had been particularly cruel to the members of the Black Flag. There were many Black Flag members who had died in his hands, and all of them had died miserably.
In the past two years, amidst the rumors that there might be Black Flag spies everywhere, he was instead placed in an important position and was promoted all the way. This time, Sun Qi was in charge of Zezhou. His methods were strict and ruthless, but in private, wasn't he also seeking personal benefits without restraint? Raising soldiers required money and food. With soldiers, more money and food could roll out. For the past few years, the army had operated in this way. However, Lu Anmin had operated for several years. With such a reckless harvest, it would be difficult for Zezhou City to return to its former glory.
Now that a batch of people had died, the civilians might not be able to react. After this batch of upper class gentry died, there would be a huge problem with the operation of the city. The lack of authority would lead to a huge fight. If another batch died, then Zezhou, which was used to weapons, would be ruled by force, and gangsters would run amok. The entire Zezhou City would really fall into chaos and collapse.
What else could he do?
Right now, Zezhou City was like a prison to him. Looking at everything, he was already helpless. However, when he saw the figure that appeared on the city walls in the darkness, Lu Anmin still smiled bitterly in his heart.
"Lord Zhizhou."
"After not seeing you for a few years, you really … have remarkable abilities."
"Even when I was in the capital, Shishi used some connections to make a trip to the city walls at night. Lord Lu, it's really not easy for you to run around these few days. You've done your best, don't … "
"Don't what? Ha, I'm not doing this for you guys. You guys are not the only ones who care about the people in this city. You guys … ha, I was wrong. Actually, you guys don't care about the people in this city. I'm the only one who cares … Miss Shishi, you're here to comfort me. What do you want to know from me? "
Looking at the woman who appeared in the darkness in a thin cloak, Lu Anmin's emotions surged and his words were filled with sarcasm. Shishi lowered her head slightly and a hint of apology flashed in her eyes. "I … um … just came to thank Lord Zhizhou Lu …"
After saying this, she stood side by side with Lu Anmin and turned her head to look outside the city. Lu Anmin laughed and said, "Ha, you can't be thinking that I'm going to jump over the city walls and come up to stop me."
Shishi lowered her head slightly and said no more. Lu Anmin's expression was bitter and his emotions were extremely chaotic. After a while, he slowly calmed down in this silence. He didn't know whether this woman came to make use of him or to stop him from jumping off the city walls. Perhaps it was both. Faintly, he was willing to believe this in his heart.
The mountains in the distance and the faint light were indistinct. The blowing wind was like the mountains talking in the distance. Lu Anmin shook his head and sighed. "People in chaos are not as good as dogs in times of peace. I've lost my composure. I'm just … a gentleman stays far away from the kitchen. I can't bear to see him die when I hear his voice. Even if I understand some things, I still have compassion in my heart. Families are broken and people are dead. This time, many people may not be able to react and their families will be broken and killed … "
"Lord Zhizhou Lu, you've done your best."
"I've done my best … I don't have the strength to face those soldiers. How can I do my best …" He paused and said calmly, "Miss Li, tell me honestly. Did you come here with the intention of making use of me? A few days earlier? "
When he said this, the scene quieted down. Shishi was silent for a long time before she finally raised her head and looked at him. "… Yes."
Lu Anmin smiled and looked outside the city walls. "Do you feel good?"
"Most of the time," Shishi answered. After a while, she added, "It's not good even when I dream at night."
"Then … when did you join them?" Lu Anmin looked at her and thought for a moment. "The person I'm talking about, is he still alive?"
Shishi was quiet for a long time. She watched the mountain wind whistling and blowing into the distance. Far away from the city walls, there seemed to be someone talking. She said in a low voice, "In the 14th year of Jinghan, that person killed the Emperor. When he decided to kill the Emperor, I didn't know. Everyone thought that I had something to do with him. In fact, it was an exaggeration. It was partly my fault …"
Her soft voice was soaked in the wind. "At that time, I was doing that kind of thing in Fan Lou. Although it was called the Courtesan Queen, it was nothing more than a job to talk to people. It was glorious, but there wasn't much to it … At that time, there were a few childhood friends. To me, they were not ordinary. In fact, they were also what I hoped for. It was really an unusual relationship."
"Ning Liheng was one of them. He was the most unusual person. At first, I didn't know. Most of my friends were low-ranking officials and scholars in the capital. Since Li Shishi was the capital's Courtesan Queen and such an unusual friend, I could help them a little when I met them occasionally … I had utilitarian thoughts in my heart. Now that I think about it, it wasn't pure. Now that I think about it, I was young and ignorant. I was too arrogant. "
"As for Liheng, he never needed my reputation. It was just that since I invited him, he would occasionally go. Over and over again, I put on this relationship for others to see. In fact, to him, I may not be a special person. "
In the darkness, Lu Anmin furrowed his brows and listened silently.
"... When he was about to kill the Emperor, he arranged to take away some of the people involved. He was meticulous and meticulous. He knew that after he did this, I would be implicated, so he included me in his calculations. On the day he killed the Emperor, I was also forcibly taken away from Fan Lou. Later, I went with him to the Little Blue River in the northwest and stayed there for a while. "
"At that time, I was used to using words to move people. He killed Emperor Jing Han because of the matter of the Right Minister's residence. These matters were no longer taboo in the Central Plains. The Right Minister's faction was loyal to the country, and their hearts could be seen. Emperor Jing Han went against the grain, and I was also angry. But I always thought that you might not be able to kill the Emperor and rebel like this. What could you do when you were so angry? I argued with him, but he didn't back down. "
A complex and nostalgic smile appeared on Shishi's face. Then it disappeared in a flash.
"Actually, with his personality, to do such a thing, he must have thought of all kinds of reasons countless times. How could a shallow woman like me, who was immersed in romance, argue with him? This was the most important thing in his heart, and he wouldn't back down to a woman. I couldn't persuade him, so I left Little Blue River and went to Dali under his arrangements. Later, I became a monk. "
Her words were calm, and Lu Anmin's emotions had already calmed down. At this time, he said, "You might have chosen to become a monk because of him, right?"
"Perhaps." Shishi smiled. "It's normal for women to admire heroes. For someone like me, who grew up in Fan Lou, I have seen many of the so-called dragons and phoenixes among men. However, apart from killing the Emperor, everything that Ning Liheng did was most worthy of being called a hero. I … I don't have any intimate feelings with him. I just occasionally think that he is my good friend, but I can't help him, I can't persuade him either, so I can only go to the temple and chant sutras and pray for him to redeem my sins. With such thoughts, it seems like... like we really have some unspeakable relationship. "
"So... you chose to help him in the end. Because he is indeed a hero. "
Shishi shook her head. Her eyes were filled with bitterness and sadness. She closed her eyes and then opened them again. Her words sounded like she was talking in her sleep. "Later, there was a war in the northwest, and the Jurchen invaded the south. It was the shame of Jingping. He fought against Xixia in the northwest, and then against the Jurchen. Three years later, during the battle of Little Blue River, I was also shocked... The world was overturned, and millions of people in Bianliang were defended by a liar. The Central Plains was completely defeated. Who else could do what he did, using a few barren cities in the northwest to resist the siege of the world, and not surrender... "
When she said this, she glanced at Lu Anmin. There seemed to be flames burning in her eyes. Lu Anmin couldn't help but nod. "Yes, no one could do it."
During the battle of Little Blue River, Little Blue River defeated more than a million people from the Great Qi Kingdom. Even the elites of the Jurchen Kingdom couldn't win against Hei Qi. Later, although the news of the spy left by Little Blue River made all the forces in the Central Plains feel helpless and miserable, as long as the names of Ning Yi and Hei Qi were mentioned, many people would still give a thumbs up in their hearts.
"After the battle of Little Blue River, when the news of his death came, I couldn't feel at ease. Sometimes, I thought of the debate with him in Little Blue River. I... still couldn't believe that he was dead, so I went all the way to the north. I met his wife in Tubo, but as for Ning Yi... I've never seen him. "
She lowered her head. In the darkness, her expression couldn't be seen clearly, but one could imagine that it was sad and complicated. But after so long, her tone didn't reveal anything. "They said that Liheng didn't die, but not many people knew whether it was true or not. I don't know either. After I left Tubo, they were worried about my safety, so they arranged people to protect me. Heh, actually... it was just a trick for the world to see."
"... Among the wives and concubines of Ning Yi, I heard that one or two of them are very tough."
"Miss Tan'Er..." Shishi smiled with a complicated expression. "Maybe they are really powerful..."
She paused for a moment and said, "I couldn't calm down. It was difficult for me to return to Dali and pretend to recite scriptures. So I went all the way to the north. On the way, I saw the situation in the Central Plains. It was even more difficult than before. Lord Lu, back then, Ning Liheng used the black flag to fight against the world. Even if he killed the emperor and was cursed, he didn't move. I'm just a woman. What can I do? Tell me, did I use you? Lord Lu, on this journey … I've used everyone. "
Shishi's last sentence was said with great difficulty. Lu Anmin didn't know how to continue. Fortunately, she spoke again.
"Even under such circumstances, there are still people who are hot-blooded. Along the way, I've begged people to release food, to do good deeds, to help. Thinking about it, I've never done anything. However, in this world, if you want to do good, you'll suffer a great loss. Lord Lu, you've done good. Maybe it wasn't because of me, but this great loss is right in front of you. Along the way, I've used more than just you, Lord Lu … "
"But what can I do? Lord Lu, what I'm asking for is not for the world to become better overnight. I can't do that either. When I begged Lord Lu a few days ago, I didn't think that Lord Lu would be able to save Zezhou or those refugees who were about to die. But Lord Lu, since you have such a status, if you have compassion, you might be able to save a few people or a few families... Over the past few days, Lord Lu has been running back and forth, saying that there's nothing you can do. But in reality, Lord Lu has handled dozens of cases. The dozens of people you've saved are ultimately dozens of families. Hundreds of people were lucky enough to avoid disaster. "
Shishi looked at Lu Anmin and smiled. "In this chaotic world, they might still encounter misfortune in the future. But naturally, we can only save them one by one. Is this not benevolent?"
Looking at that smile, Lu Anmin was stunned. After a while, Shishi looked forward and stopped smiling.
"Along the way, I said that I'm saving people, but in the end, I'm using the kindness and strength of others to do it. Sometimes, there are good results, and sometimes, good people meet with misfortune. After the flood in Puyang, I was still proud, thinking that I could finally do something. Later on... someone was persuaded by me to save people. In the end, their entire families were killed by the Female Enlightened. Lord Lu, did this sin fall on me or on someone else? I didn't personally go into battle to kill people, but let others do it. I didn't save people myself, but incited Lord Lu to do it. I even pretended to kowtow to you. Actually, kowtowing is nothing. Lord Lu, at that time, I just wanted to... make use of you a little more... "
In the darkness, Shishi's cloaked figure was like a silhouette. Lu Anmin tilted his head and looked at her. After a long time, he finally laughed. "So, knowing that I'm on the city wall, you're still worried that I'll jump down..."
Shishi was about to speak when Lu Anmin waved his hand. "Forget it. It doesn't matter whether you deny it or admit it now. The situation in the city now, the black flag behind you... Will they make a move?"
"I don't know. They're just protecting me and won't tell me anything else..." Shishi shook her head and said.
"That's true." Lu Anmin nodded. "But there are some things that you may or may not know. The incident this time involves far more than just Zezhou. It's a big picture. Most importantly, it's not just the Tiger King's faction that's involved … "
The night wind was quiet. The dim light on the city wall swayed in the wind, but it was hard to see anything clearly. The lights in the city extended and then went out, clearly and secretly interweaving the scene of a crowd gathering. Lu Anmin said many things on the city wall, and Shishi just listened quietly. When it was late at night and Lu Anmin stopped, she faced Lu Anmin and bowed deeply. This was not a woman's etiquette, but at this time, it seemed to have a special meaning.
"Lord Lu, if you do this, perhaps..." Shishi deliberated over her words, but Lu Anmin waved his hand and interrupted her.
"Miss Shishi, don't say such things. "If I die because of this, you'll more or less feel uneasy, but this is the only thing you can do. This is the truth. "Speaking of which, I think that you're a good person because you're in such a dilemma. But it's also because you're a good person that I hope that you won't be in a dilemma. "If you're really just making use of others, you'll be happier."
"Lord Lu..."
Lu Anmin shook his head. "I don't know if this is right or wrong. If Sun Qi comes, Zezhou will be in chaos. If the black flag comes, Zezhou will also be in chaos. "No matter how beautiful the words are, the people of Zezhou will eventually lose their homes. But … Miss Shishi, as I said in the beginning, you're not the only kind-hearted person in this world. "Perhaps you're only thinking about the lives of the people in Zezhou and saving as many people as you can, but I'm really hoping that Zezhou won't be in chaos... Since that's the case, there are actually some things that can be done …"
As he spoke, he seemed to have figured something out. Not long after, the two of them left the city walls. When he was alone, Lu Anmin calmed down and thought about it carefully. It was only then that he realized some things. Ever since he was slapped outside the main hall, it was impossible that Sun Qi didn't send someone to keep an eye on him. Yet, he was able to converse with Miss Shishi for such a long time on the city walls just now … To what extent had the black flag infiltrated the Tiger King's power system?
*****
In the same night, there was no telling how many people were secretly moving about in the dark. The summer wind blew through the middle of the night. The next morning was cloudy, and the day of Wang Shitong's execution would be tomorrow. Early in the morning, in front of a run-down courtyard in the city's Second Pine Alley, two people were squatting on the doorsill and eating noodles. One of them was a middle-aged man of about 40 years old, and the other was a young man in his twenties.
Both of them could be considered locals of Zezhou. The middle-aged man looked honest and good-natured, and the way he sat was slightly more mature. His name was Zhan Wu, and he was a carpenter with some reputation in the area. He made a living by taking carpentry jobs from the neighborhood, and his reputation was pretty good. As for the young man in his twenties, he looked a little ugly. He had a protruding mouth and cheeks like an ape's, and he had a foul air about him. His name was Fang Chengye. Although his name was proper, when he was young, he was a devil incarnate who gave the neighborhood headaches. Later on, he moved far away with his parents and encountered bandits. His parents passed away, and so he returned to Zezhou a few years ago.
The devil incarnate was now also a gangster. He lived alone and did everything he could to fight and even collect protection fees in the neighborhood. However, in the spirit of the pugilistic world, Fang Chengye didn't make people angry or resent him in the neighborhood. In fact, if there were some outsiders who caused trouble, people would even look for him to help them out.
He beat people up every day. Today, he probably saw that Uncle Zhan Wu was eating noodles at home and came over to eat. At this moment, he was eating by the door with a big bowl in his hand. It was extremely undignified. Zhan Wu squatted by the door sill and talked to him casually.
This was the most common situation among the tens of thousands of people in Zezhou every day. However, the conversation between the two parties was probably the most unheard.
"… I've already informed the brothers who are on the operation about last night's news to ensure that nothing goes wrong. As for the contact person who suddenly came, don't be impatient. The one who came this time is codenamed 'Black Sword' … "
"Gulp …" Fang Chengye almost choked on the noodles in his nostrils. "… Ugh … Vegetarian … What …"
"It might be that person. If you want to meet him, then prepare yourself …"
The information that leaked out from the conversation made Fang Chengye lose his composure. It took him a long time to recover. He suppressed his emotions and returned home. He paced around the dilapidated room. For a gangster like him, most of his belongings were bare. He wanted to find something good, but at this moment, he was scratching his ears and cheeks, unable to find anything. After a long time, he took out a small package from under the brick wall of the room. Inside was a piece of cured meat. Most of it was fatty.
He was a gangster in the neighborhood, so naturally, there were some gangsters who frequented him. Generally speaking, cured meat was easier to preserve if it was hung in the kitchen to be smoked. However, everyone was not living well. If it was hung out, this piece of meat would probably be gone a long time ago. Fortunately, it had not been long since he buried it. The quality of the cured meat seemed to be pretty good.
Fang Chengye sneakily changed the package of the cured meat and kept it in his arms. He ate something at noon and went out to meet up with Zhan Wu. He made the excuse that someone was looking for Zhan Wu to do something for him. As the two of them walked, Zhan Wu asked what Fang Chengye had prepared for the whole morning. Fang Chengye took out the cured meat and showed it to him.
"Uh …" Zhan Wu had a complicated expression. "This meat looks pretty good. It's fatty enough. However, isn't it a little too … too strange to take this?"
"If I don't take this, what else do I have? That group of people come and go at home. Whatever good stuff there is, it has long been ruined. I only have this little left … I originally wanted to leave some for you during the New Year. " Fang Chengye had a hooligan look on his face. After saying this, his expression became slightly solemn. "If it's really that person who comes, I … actually don't know what to take. Just like what Uncle Zhan Wu said, it's just etiquette. But in these two years … if Teacher is no longer around … the etiquette to Teacher's wife, this is my filial piety … "
In front of Zhan Wu, he rarely mentioned the word 'teacher', but every time he mentioned it, he was extremely respectful. This might be one of the few times he was respectful. For a moment, he was a little incoherent. Zhan Wu patted him on the shoulder. "If we do our job well, it's enough to be happy to see him. It's not important whether we bring anything or not."
"That's true. Of course we have to do our job well … but etiquette is also important …" Fang Chengye said something incoherent again.
The two of them walked all the way to an ordinary courtyard in the city. They knocked on the door, and someone came to open it. After exchanging the code, they passed through the courtyard outside and entered the room inside. They pushed the door open. There were three people in the room. A man and a woman were talking at the table. A little further inside was a man who was reading a book. When he saw the people coming, he stood up.
Fang Chengye, on the other hand, was dumbfounded and stood rooted to the spot. After Zhan Wu entered the door, he spoke as usual. He saw the woman in black at the table with bright eyes and vaguely guessed her identity. He was also excited, but when he turned his head to look at Fang Chengye, he saw that this rascal, who usually had a protruding mouth and a cheeky face, was now completely devoid of energy. His eyes were red, and his expression was solemn as if he was going to fight to the death.
"Teacher …" the young man said, then knelt down. The scholar inside had already come over and supported him.
"Brother Zhan Wu, and Monkey Fang, what are you doing? In the past, you didn't even kneel to heaven and earth. Don't be pretentious."
The scholar greeted Zhan Wu. Zhan Wu stared blankly, then actually performed a not-so-standard Black Flag military salute — his status in Takeshi was special. At first, he had never seen that legendary boss. Later, as his achievements rose, he had never met Ning Yi face to face.
The scholar returned the salute, then looked at Fang Chengye. He opened his arms and hugged him, patted his back, and laughed. "You've grown taller than before."
"Teacher, you didn't die …"
"I said I didn't die, but Wanyan Xiyin kept a close eye on me, so I had to be cautious when I came out. I was bored, so I went to Xixia with your Watermelon Mistress and came back after a big round. Coincidentally, I met you guys. Actually, if there's something important, you don't have to worry about us. "
Fang Chengye was in high spirits. "Teacher, don't worry. Everything has been arranged. You and Mistress just need to watch the show. Oh, no … Teacher, I'll explain the situation to you and Mistress. This time, the two of you will be holding the fort … "
"What two elders? Have you forgotten the rules?" Ning Yi laughed. "This time, your Mistress participated in the plan. She's the one who needs to ask about it. As for me, I'm mainly responsible for the logistics and watching the show. Well, the logistics is to make tea for everyone. There's no choice, everyone only gets one cup. Monkey Fang, you're not in the right mood, so you don't need to assign tasks. Brother Zhan Wu, please talk to Boss Black Sword. I'll catch up with Monkey. "
When he said the name "Boss Black Sword," there was a hint of mockery. Watermelon, who was dressed in black, glared at him. At this time, another man in the room cupped his hands and went out without greeting — many people in these segments didn't need to know each other's identity.
*****
Since the three-year battle at Little Canghe, in the Central Plains, as rumored, there were indeed a large number of Black Flag members operating in the dark. However, in the past two years, the news of Ning Yi's death had spread, and the various forces in the Central Plains spared no effort to crack down on the spies within. For Zhan Wu, Fang Chengye, and the others, life was actually not easy.
Especially when the news of Ning Yi's death spread like wildfire, there were many lurking members who felt that Black Flag had no future and chose to defect to the enemy or disconnect. But fortunately, Takeshi's propaganda concept and organizational methods were much higher than this era. Thus, until now, the people lurking in the Central Plains could still maintain effective operations. But if a few more years passed, perhaps everything would really collapse.
Right now, the two people who appeared in Zezhou were the most effective cardiotonic for both Zhan Wu and Fang Chengye. Zhan Wu suppressed his emotions and explained the arrangements to "Black Sword." Fang Chengye, who was obviously too excited, was pulled aside by Ning Yi to catch up. As they spoke, Fang Chengye suddenly reacted and took out the piece of cured meat as a gift. Ning Yi couldn't help laughing.
"… Speaking of which, I used the code name Black Sword on purpose this time. I can't use it next time, lest you guys guess it. After the news is leaked, others can guess it too."
"I heard that this masteress's knife technique is the most powerful."
Ning Yi couldn't help laughing. "Yes, when I used this code name, I did the opposite. She told me, 'Since I'm the best at using a knife, I have to use a sword as my code name. One word is the opposite, and the other word is the best.' At that time, I said, 'Can it be called Overlord Sword?' But your masteress said, 'She's ruthless and ruthless, frightening, so I can call her Black Sword. Hahahahahahaha … "
When he said this, he poked at his own funny spot. He couldn't help laughing. Fang Chengye was excited and extremely respectful to the masteress, but he couldn't find the humor in it. His face was serious. Ning Yi laughed for a while, then he was glared at by the ruthless and ruthless woman. Ning Yi patted Fang Chengye's shoulder. "Let's go out. Let's talk outside. Maybe we can go watch a show."
The two walked out of the room and went to the courtyard. It was already afternoon. Ning Yi looked at the dark sky and said solemnly, "This matter is the most important. You and Brother Zhan Wu are partners. He's here. If you have something to do, you don't have to accompany me. After the matter is over, there's still time."
Fang Chengye shook his head. "Things have indeed been arranged. If there are any changes, there will naturally be people looking for us. Hmm … "He also looked at the sky." If my calculations are correct, Wei Sheng's side should have already made a move. "
Wei Sheng's side should have already made a move.
In the courtyard, these words were said casually, but the two of them had already raised their heads and looked at the sky. After a while, Ning Yi said, "Wei Sheng, that woman agreed?"
"She agreed. She can't back down now, and Wang Juyun is also eyeing her … But even if she doesn't agree, we have other candidates. Oh yes, according to our information, Wang Juyun is probably the Yong Le Dynasty's minister, Wang Yin. "
"Hmm, I know this." Ning Yi nodded. "The Peacock King Sword is still very powerful."
After a while, Ning Yi said, "What about inside the city?"
"Almost inside the city …" Fang Chengye said the number.
Ning Yi smiled. "Since there's still time, let's go and look at other things."
"Ah?"
"The gathering of the Great Radiant Sect is not far away. They should have started fighting. I don't want to miss it."
"Teacher … A man of wealth should not sit under the eaves …"
"Don't worry, everything has been arranged." He looked at the still gloomy sky. "Wang Shitong is about to be beheaded. Everyone in and out of the city is holding their breath for this matter. They're prepared to fight the moment they blow the whistle. "Many of them are here for us. Although we're cute and charming villains, it's still acceptable to see their efforts."
Wei Sheng. Heavy rain.
Lou Shuheng lay in his prison cell and watched as that strange group of people walked past the door. This group of people seemed to be relying on them. Some of them were wearing armor and wielding blades, while others were holding brightly colored clothes. Their expressions were solemn and indescribable.
Someone was going to be released from prison.
This realization flashed past his mind. Then, he lay down dejectedly again.
The heavy rain outside was getting more and more intense, and water was seeping in. What a long torture. He did not know when it would end …
Soon, that group of people arrived at the door of Lou Shuwan's prison cell.
Wei Sheng had already been activated —
In the military camp of Zezhou's army, the atmosphere was so somber that it was almost frozen. There was only one day left to kill Wang Shitong, and no one could relax. Sun Qi had also returned to the military camp to keep watch. Someone was continuously sending back some unsettling news regarding the Great Radiant Sect. Sun Qi saw it and did not make a move. "Just a bunch of clowns. Let them be."
Ning Yi and Fang Chengye walked out of the courtyard and passed through the long street of Zezhou's market. Although the atmosphere was tense, people continued to live their lives as usual. In the market, the shops were open, and hawkers occasionally called out their wares. Some idle people gathered in the teahouses.
In the prison, You Hongzhuo looked at the gloomy sky outside and vaguely felt that something was about to happen.
The Great Radiant Sect's Hero Assembly was held in the square of the temple in the city. As the matter progressed, a group of martial artists from the forest who had exposed the Great Radiant Sect's collusion with the Tiger King and the fact that they had deliberately framed the people of the forest and then bestowed favors upon them had also appeared. The person in the lead was a hero who had experienced many battles and held an octagonal bronze staff in his hand.
'Eight-Arm Dragon King' Shi Jin. Over the past few years, he had killed his way to fame in the battle against the Female Enlightened Master. He was also one of the most admirable martial artists in the Central Plains. After the great change in Crimson Peak Mountain, his appearance at the venue in Zezhou City immediately caused many people's impression of the Great Radiant Sect to waver.
'Buddha King' Lin Zongwu also finally stood out.
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