The sun had just risen when the entire Wang Family Residence was in a state of slumber. Wang Chong discreetly opened a gap and slipped out of his room.
"Hold it right there!"
Just as he was about to slip out, he heard a bellow from above him.
"Young Master Chong, Madam has ordered that you are forbidden from leaving for the next few days!"
"Before Old Master returns, it is best for Young Master to remain in his room! Please don't make things difficult for us! "
Outside the door, two god-like figures stood before Wang Chong, blocking even the rising sun above his head. Lifting his head, Wang Chong immediately saw two familiar figures. With a cold expression, they stood guard outside the door with a stern expression.
With a single look, anyone could tell that these two were loyal and impartial. They wouldn't show the slightest bit of leniency!
"Guard Shen! Guard Meng! "
Wang Chong called out the names of the duo.
The two god-like figures outside the door were Shen Hai and Meng Long. Yesterday, when the two siblings returned from causing trouble, his little sister was grounded for three days. On the other hand, Shen Hai and Meng Long were sent to stand guard outside Wang Chong's room.
Wang Chong learned of this on that very night.
"Young Master Chong, there's no need to speak anymore! This is Madam's order. Please don't make things difficult for us! "
The two of them said coldly. Before Wang Chong could speak, they had already cut off all of his excuses. As they spoke, the two of them didn't even glance at Wang Chong.
In the Wang Family, Shen Hai and Meng Long weren't the only two guards. However, Wang Chong knew that these two held the highest standing in the family. The two of them were loyal to the Wang Family. Other than his father and mother, no one else could order them around.
His little sister was grounded and his mother had sent Shen Hai and Meng Long to his door. Clearly, it was to keep an eye on him and prevent him from causing trouble like the previous time.
If it was any other time, Wang Chong wouldn't mind staying at home for a few more days until his father returned. But time waits for no man. Calculating the time, the two Sindhi monks would only be able to stay for another fifteen days at most before returning.
If he could not find them within this period of time and obtain the WuZi Steel from them, then the Tang Dynasty would never be able to obtain such a treasure.
"Guard Shen, Guard Meng!"
Wang Chong smiled and called out their names. Although the two people sent by his mother were very difficult to deal with, Wang Chong was confident that he could persuade them.
"I know you are loyal, so I won't make things difficult for you. If you don't want me to go out, I can stay. But have you ever thought about it? Mother can imprison me for a while, but can she imprison me forever? "
"Sooner or later, I will go out. Don't tell me that it doesn't matter if I get into trouble at that time? "
"Ah!"
With just a single sentence from Wang Chong, the two loyal guards who had prepared themselves mentally to reject Wang Chong were dumbfounded.
The two of them stared at Wang Chong in bewilderment. Their mouths opened a few times, but they were unable to say a single word.
Madam had said that Young Master Chong must not be allowed to leave the house. Instinctively, the two of them thought that it would suffice as long as they followed her instructions. But at this moment, upon hearing Wang Chong's words, the two of them felt that something was amiss.
Indeed, if Young Master Chong were to get into trouble after the old master returns, would it really be unrelated to them? Wouldn't that be shirking responsibility in order to distance himself from them?
It was one thing if it was anyone else, but Shen Hai and Meng Long were loyal to the Wang Family. It was precisely because of this that they felt uneasy after hearing Wang Chong's words.
The more they thought about it, the more they felt that Wang Chong's words might be true. In an instant, they couldn't help but feel anxious.
"I'm ashamed!"
Seeing the faces of the two reddening, Wang Chong apologized in his heart. The two of them were the most loyal guards of the Wang Family. Wang Chong didn't wish for this to happen, but in order to obtain the WuZi Steel, as well as this opportunity for the Tang Dynasty, he had no choice but to do so.
"Guards, there's no need to worry. I'm just saying it casually. I'm a descendant of the Wang Family, and the Wang Family is my home. Why would I harm him? "
Wang Chong's tone softened and he changed his words to dispel the doubts of the two. Shen Hai and Meng Long heaved a long sigh of relief. Even the two of them didn't realize that with just a few words from Wang Chong, their mentality had changed drastically.
At the very beginning, the two of them were absolutely ignorant and stone-faced. But now, they had unknowingly started to follow Wang Chong's train of thought.
"Indeed, Young Master Chong is a descendant of the Wang Family, so how could he harm the Wang Family?" Even though the two of them didn't say anything, they were nodding their heads in agreement.
"I know that mother must have sent you two here because I got into trouble outside. But I believe that you two should know that I wasn't the one at fault for last night's incident. That Yao Feng harbored malicious intentions and made use of Ma Zhou to harm me. He even said that I was the one who abducted a lady. It's one thing for me to be punished at home, but he even implicated the Wang Family in this matter. Do you think that I can tolerate this? Tell me, do you think that the descendants of our Wang Family would fear him? "
Wang Chong said earnestly.
"Young Master Chong is right! If not for madam's orders, we would have gone to teach him a lesson as well! "
"That Yao Clan has gone too far. I knew that even though young master is mischievous, he wouldn't stoop to such an extent. "
…
Shen Hai and Meng Long said indignantly.
From the start, the two of them had wronged Wang Chong. They thought that Wang Chong and Ma Zhou had really committed those atrocities together. But it was precisely because of this that they felt even more ashamed now that the truth was out.
On one hand, Wang Chong was touched, on the other hand, he was delighted. He knew that he was about to convince the two of them.
"I'm just a step away!"
Wang Chong clenched his fists tightly and added in the final piece of news:
"Guard Shen and Guard Meng, it's my character that if I want to do something, I will definitely do it. Even if I was grounded back then, I would still return after that. "
"I don't know if you two have ever thought of this, but other than keeping an eye on me and preventing me from leaving, there is actually another way. That is to follow me out. Even so, there are some things that I have to do. Why don't you follow me? Wherever I go, you two will follow me. "
"This way, if you realize that my actions are harmful to the Wang Family, you can stop me in time. Isn't this much better than blindly stopping me? "
Shen Hai and Meng Long were taken aback. The two of them stared at one another speechlessly. Initially, the two of them thought that it would suffice as long as they kept an eye on Wang Chong and prevent him from causing trouble.
However, the two of them suddenly realized that what Wang Chong said made more sense. Furthermore, the two of them couldn't find any reason to object to it.
Just like what Wang Chong said, 'It's better to disperse than to block'. When Madam and Old Master were angry, they might lock him up for three days, five days, or even longer, but he would eventually have to come out.
When the time comes, he would still cause trouble!
If it was any other guard, so be it. In any case, it had nothing to do with them. However, Shen Hai and Meng Long were different. The two of them were loyal to the Wang Family and they didn't wish for such a situation to occur.
"Young Master Chong, we won't object to you going out. However, we have already made it clear that wherever you go, we will follow you. Even if you have to go to the toilet, we will follow you. "
"Young Master Chong should know that we are boorish people. If Young Master Chong were to cause trouble outside and cause trouble for Old Master and Madam, don't blame us for being merciless! "
…
After contemplating for a long moment, the two of them finally came to a decision.
"Don't worry! My cultivation realm isn't comparable to yours. If such a matter were to really happen, don't you know what to do? "
Wang Chong chuckled.
Even Shen Hai and Meng Long didn't realize that with just a few words from Wang Chong, their attitude had taken a 180-degree turn. Yet, the two of them didn't think that there was anything wrong with it.
If it was before today, the two of them would have never thought that something like this would happen.
Bringing along Shen Hai and Meng Long, the two powerful guards, Wang Chong left the Wang Residence and headed for the west of the city.
Not long after the three of them left, a guard hurriedly barged into the Wang family's inner residence.
"Madam, Young Master Chong ran out?"
Hearing those words, Madam Wang was shocked. Her body jolted and she abruptly sat up. She asked anxiously:
"Where are Shen Hai and Meng Long? Why didn't they stop him? "
Shen Hai and Meng Long were loyal to the Wang Family and it was impossible for them to betray her orders. This was also the reason why Madam Wang sent them to watch over Wang Chong. With them around, even if Wang Chong were to run out, they would be able to chase him back.
However, what happened next left her even more shocked.
"Madam, they ran out together with Young Master Chong!"
The guard reported honestly.
"What!!"
Hearing this news, Madam Wang was so shocked that the teacup in her hand fell to the ground. This was even more shocking than Wang Chong sneaking out:
"How is this possible?!"
…
He rushed to the White Agate Jewelry Shop in the west of the city and successfully obtained the whereabouts of the two Sindhi monks from the Western Regions' Zhaowu merchants. Without stopping, he rushed over as fast as he could.
On the bustling Xuanshui Street, Wang Chong finally saw the two Sindhi monks. The two of them were dressed in brown robes and their right shoulders were exposed, revealing their dark chests and arms. Different from what Wang Chong remembered, the two Sindhi monks weren't completely bald. Instead, they had a layer of coarse black hair.
The two of them walked slowly. Amidst the bustling crowd, they didn't stand out.
"I've finally found them!"
Looking at the two Sindhi Buddhist monks outside the window, Wang Chong heaved a long sigh of relief. He felt as though he had found a treasure. In this era, there weren't many who knew of Sindhu.
However, Wang Chong knew that in another time-space continuum, it had an even more resounding name, 'India'.
"Young Master Chong, are they the people you are looking for?"
In the carriage, Shen Hai and Meng Long were also observing the two monks through the window. Ever since they left the residence with Wang Chong, the two of them had been on tenterhooks, afraid that Wang Chong would meet some shady friends and bring trouble to the Wang Clan.
However, upon seeing how Wang Chong went through a huge group of people just to find the two Sindhi Buddhist monks, the two of them heaved a long sigh of relief.
However, even as they felt relieved, curiosity welled up in their hearts.
If Wang Chong were to look for Ma Zhou, Li Zhou, Yao gongzi or Li gongzi, the two of them wouldn't find it strange at all. However, two Buddhist monks … This was way too bizarre.
For the first time, Shen Hai and Meng Long were curious about what their young master was doing outside.
"Heh! Don't underestimate them! "
Wang Chong knew what the two of them were thinking and he couldn't help but chuckle. In the Tang dynasty, monks were one of the most inconspicuous people. However, Wang Chong knew that the two of them weren't ordinary monks.
"Don't be fooled by their blackness. In a few years, who knows how many people in the capital will regret missing out on these two."
"Ah?"
Shen Hai and Meng Long glanced at one another and their curiosity deepened.
Wang Chong chuckled, not bothering to explain further. On the street, the two Sindhi monks were using their own methods to sell WuZi Steel ores.
Wang Chong realized that they weren't randomly looking for people to sell their WuZi Steel ores to. Instead, they were looking for those who were dressed lavishly and seemed to be wealthy merchants.
"It's no wonder why they weren't able to sell their ores."
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