Subduing Through Force
Li Qingshan smiled silently. He did not admit it, nor did he deny it. The Sacred Church
Yan Song said, "Black Wolf guard Feng Zhang also died to your hands?" Originally, he never would have believed something as ridiculous as that. A Black Wolf guard, five first-rate masters, and a large group of second and third-rate masters would all die to a nameless kid. However, he believed it a little now.
Li Qingshan still did not answer.
Yan Song drew his hand back. There were no talismans in his hand.
Li Qingshan smiled, "Are we not going to fight anymore?"
Yan Song said, "You're dead for sure. There's no need for me to waste things on a dead person."
Li Qingshan said, "Oh? What do you mean? "
Yan Song said, "Do you think you can still live after killing a Black Wolf guard?"
Li Qingshan did not deny it, "There's no need for you to worry about that. Please hand over my things!"
Yan Song paled. Liu Hong went up and pulled Li Qingshan to one side. He pleaded, "Qingshan, I didn't know you were still alive, which was why I dug those things out. If you want silver, I'll give it to you, alright?"
Li Qingshan laid out his hands, "That's what I was thinking." He wanted to reason with them, but what could he do when they would always be unreasonable, insisting on talking with their fists?
Liu Hong shot a glance at them, and the Iron Fist disciples dispersed everyone. The large stadium emptied out.
At this moment, Ye Dachuan arrived in a palanquin. When he saw everyone's expressions and the red marks that had yet to fade from Yan Song's face, he already had a rough idea of what had happened. He felt great inside. A few days ago, they had organized a banquet for Yan Song, but this damn protector had been so condescending. Now he knew how powerful he was!
He coughed pretentiously, "Protector Yan, do you have some sort of misunderstanding with sheriff Li? As the saying goes, it's better to squash enmity than keep it alive. I'll play the host this afternoon and act as a peacemaker for the two of you. The Sacred Church … "
Yan Song interrupted him, "There's no need. I have nothing to say to a dead person!"
Li Qingshan said, "Say that again!" A defeated general actually dares to be so arrogant, do you really think I don't dare to be ruthless?
Yan Song snorted coldly, but did not dare to speak again. As the saying goes, the situation is stronger than the person.
Ye Dachuan asked curiously, "What dead person?" After understanding the whole story, he was indeed worried about Li Qingshan.
Li Long whispered, "Qingshan, you should leave quickly!" Yan Song coldly stared at him.
Li Qingshan sneered in his heart. Do you really think that I don't have long to live? He said indifferently, "I just happen to be going to Jiaping city to join the Hawkwolf Guard."
"What!" Everyone was shocked.
"What a joke! Hmph! " Yan Song sneered. He wanted to say, "You?", but when he thought about how powerful Li Qingshan really was, he could only snort disdainfully.
Ye Dachuan said, "What's going on?"
Li Qingshan said, "Old Wang of the Red Eagle Commander wants me to report to Zhuo Zhibo at Jiaping City."
Yan Song cried out, "How's that possible? You killed Feng Zhang, so you're a sworn enemy of the Hawkwolf Guard. "
Ye Dachuan said, "I- is that true?"
Li Qingshan took out the Black Wolf waist tablet and waved it around. "Feng Zhang has already been expelled from the Hawkwolf Guard. You can basically say that I'm taking over his position!"
Maintaining a low profile was a lurking wild beast. It was for the sake of hunting down prey at a crucial moment, rather than allowing some clown to look down on him and look down on him. In the end, it would lead to a whole lot of trouble. That would not be maintaining a low profile, but foolishness. If you lowered yourself to the ground, you could not blame others for stepping on you. Displaying sufficient strength and might was the only way to reduce trouble.
Liu Hong and Li Long exchanged glances. Neither of them said anything. Just what kind of luck was this? Half a year ago, Li Qingshan was still a country bumpkin, only able to contend with ruffians and scoundrels. Now, he could already join the Hawkwolf Guard that struck fear into the hearts of people of the jianghu. He had basically risen through the heavens. (
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Li Qingshan was at ease. Yan Song refused to believe it, but he had to believe it. After coming to Qingyang, he asked around and also learnt that the person who took away Li Qingshan in the restaurant that day was the Scarlet Wolf commander, Hwa Seung-zan. He took Feng Zhang and Li Qingshan to see Wang Pushi.
He could not understand why the two of them would come to such a crappy place, but the outcome was very clear. In the end, Li Qingshan returned, but Feng Zhang died a violent death. The two of them did not help their own man, Feng Zhang. The meaning behind this was thought-provoking, but it was very clear now.
Wang Pushi had actually expelled Feng Zhang on the spot, while Li Qingshan actually referred to Wang Pushi as "old Wang". Was he connected to Wang Pushi somehow? When he looked at Li Qingshan again, his gaze had already changed.
Originally, he thought that even if the Hawkwolf Guard did not come looking for Li Qingshan, he would still find a way to protect him, but he could not help but give up on this thought now. In this world, only the Hawkwolf Guard would take revenge on others. Who would be bold enough to take revenge on the Hawkwolf Guard?
The more he thought about it, the more he regretted being too rash. The other party was so young, yet he was already so powerful. Furthermore, he was able to escape from such a dangerous situation. Who knew what kind of person was standing behind him? How could he really treat him like an ordinary kid?
"Fantastic!" Ye Dachuan was overjoyed. "I was originally worried that you wouldn't be able to go to Jiaping. You can come with me now."
Li Qingshan said, "I'm still considering whether I should go or not."
Ye Dachuan said, "Why wouldn't you? Joining the Hawkwolf Guard is great. You don't even have to pay to go to the brothels or gambling dens."
Li Qingshan sweated slightly. So this was the benefit of joining the Hawkwolf Guard? If "old Wang" were here, he might just smack you to death with a metal ruler.
Ye Dachuan said, "It's getting late. Let's go. Let's talk while we eat."
Why would Liu Hong let Ye Dachuan make the arrangements? He had already made his disciples prepare everything. Yan Song's expression changed for a while before he actually sat down as well. He no longer said anything. "I have nothing to say to a dead man."
Afterwards, Ye Dachuan and Liu Hong mediated between the two. After a few cups, Yan Song used his tipsiness to find a way out of the situation. He clinked his cup with Li Qingshan and said awkwardly, "L- young hero Li …" He could no longer pursue the matter regarding hall chief Wu. Even their main branch leader would scold him for offending a Hawkwolf Guard over a hall chief.
Li Qingshan smiled. "Protector Yan, Just Now, I've offended you. I'll punish myself with three cups to apologise to you." He downed all the alcohol in his cup before drinking three more. He had no reason, nor did he want to fall out with others. It would obviously be for the best if it could be resolved.
There was a series of praises from the table, and Yan Song's complexion eased up a lot.
Liu Hong said, "We're all people of the jianghu, so we're all hot-tempered. Bumping into each other is completely normal, but as the saying goes, it's better to squash enmity than to keep it alive. Isn't it better to make friends than to make enemies? I've lived for so long, and although my martial arts are nothing special, I've relied on this cultivation method to live out my remaining years in peace. "
Ye Dachuan said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's the principle." They all secretly praised Li Qingshan's sense of propriety. He relied on his strength but did not intimidate the weak. His conduct was nothing like a sixteen-year-old teenager.
The two of them were both experienced in battle, so they were first-rate at livening up the atmosphere. With Li Qingshan's attitude, they chimed in one after another, and the atmosphere became harmonious. Yan Song shamelessly asked about Li Qingshan's relationship with Wang Pushi, which was also something everyone was curious about. For a moment, none of them said anything, only looking at Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan did not want to assume the might of a tiger. "So that 'old Wang' is called Wang Pushi. I'm not familiar with him."
Everyone was disappointed, but Yan Song refused to believe it. Wang Pushi doesn't know you, so why would he take such good care of you and expel Feng Zhang for you?
Then he asked, "The two of them are usually elusive in Qingyang city, so why have they come to Qingyang city?"
Li Qingshan had no intention of hiding anything either. He roughly explained the matter of Gu Yanying, but he hid the topic of the Dark Queen and the cat daemon.
"The White Hawk commander! The Bodhi Brew! " Yan Song gulped. To him, that was a figure of legend. Their power and authority were so great that he could not even imagine it. And the renowned Bodhi Brew. Only their main branch leader was fortunate enough to drink a cup of it. The slight doubt he originally had was completely dispelled. He could completely imagine just how furious he would be if an insensible subordinate held him back when he wanted to curry up to the main branch leader.
"Qingshan, your future prospects are limitless now that you've caught the eye of commander Gu!" Just Now, his resentment from being slapped in the face by Li Qingshan was immediately swept away. When he looked at Li Qingshan again, there was even a hint of respect in his gaze.
He was like a petty bureaucrat who had heard that a certain colleague of his had been received by the leader of the country, and they had even conversed in a friendly manner. He could not help but feel deep veneration. What was the point of fussing over these small grievances?
"Perhaps!" Li Qingshan discovered that from top to bottom, Iron Fist was very adaptable to the circumstances, but he felt rather mixed inside. The woman in snow-white clothes that seemed extraordinarily carefree had only invited him to a cup of alcohol, yet she had completely changed the opinion of an innate master. It also made him realise the difference between them.
Ye Dachuan sucked in a deep breath. "That's one of the three pillars of the Ruyi commandery!" He had spent many years in the prefectural city of Clear River. Although he was neither skilled in the arts nor in the martial arts, he was very familiar with the gossip and rumours on the streets.
Li Qingshan asked in surprise, "What are the three pillars of the Ruyi commandery?"
Yan Song said, "The Marquis of Ruyi, Jiang Fu, the White Hawk commander, Gu Yanying, and the great general, Han Anguo. They belong to the schools of Mohism, Legalism, and the Military respectively. Jiang Fu manages government affairs and commands the nine prefectures. Gu Yanying manages the Hawkwolf Guard and is in charge of punishment and supervision. Han Anguo commands the army of the Han family and is in charge of military authority. Every single one of them is a figure of great authority. They're commonly referred to as the three pillars of the Ruyi commandery. I heard that among them, commander Gu has the greatest background. "
Ye Dachuan said, "Even if we don't compare their backgrounds, the Hawkwolf Guard is responsible for supervising the officers of the army. This commander Gu is the one that no one dares to provoke the least. Qingshan, if you can get a promotion from her, you'll immediately rise up."
Li Qingshan silently memorised this information. As it turned out, the Hawkwolf Guard belonged to the school of Legalism. Those who originated from the school of Confucianism and the school of the Military were probably not the scholar Qiu Ba. How could someone who stood on par with Gu Yanying be a regular person? The waters of this world were basically unfathomable. But of course, most people would never have the opportunity to come into contact with any of the three in their entire lives.
At the same time, he also felt that reconciling with Yan Song was the correct decision. Although having more friends did not necessarily mean having more paths, he definitely knew a lot of information that he did not know about since he came from the prefectural city of Clear River. This information was extremely important to him, even directly related to whether he wanted to go to Jiaping city or not.
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