"Since all of you are guilty, why didn't you hide in the mountains and instead came to Jade Capital? Could it be that you are looking for a chance to complain to the Emperor?"
Hong Yi was deep in thought as he wondered if he should use his status as a High Scholar to protect the three of them. Suddenly, an idea popped up in his mind.
"That's right. I came to Jade Capital to find a chance to complain to the Emperor. Our Shen family had over 1300 people and they were all killed. Only we managed to escape. We have to seek justice for this blood feud."
Shen Tianyang used his iron pipe to hit the ground, causing sparks to fly.
"Justice, justice …" Hong Yi muttered these two words a few times, as if he was savoring the taste of it. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had made up his mind. "This matter of reporting to the Emperor is not something that can be done in a short period of time. It has to be done slowly. However, your identities are too sensitive. If the slightest bit of news is leaked, I'm afraid that you will die without a burial ground. Settle down first and I will arrange for you to be my servants. Register your names and change your names. This will be seamless and it will be hard for anyone to find out who you are. "
Hong Yi was determined to take in the three of them.
Although the three of them were hidden dangers, he wanted to avenge the blood feud. It was only right and proper for him to do so.
With his current status as a High Scholar and the fact that he had befriended Princess Zhennan, as well as the tiger's skin of Marquis Wu Wen's Manor, he could go to the government and help the three of them obtain a household register. Then, he could arrange for them to be his servants.
Now, the three of them were unregistered residents. Although they had rented a shop in Jade Capital and settled down, it seemed like they did not need to roam the streets to perform. However, every few months, the Jade Capital City would conduct a strict household registration check. All unregistered residents would be arrested and sent to prison. Only after their resumes were checked and it was confirmed that they had not committed any crimes, would they be allowed to pay for a temporary household registration and settle down temporarily.
Such a check was to ensure the safety of the capital.
If the three of them wanted to stay in Jade Capital for a long time, they would have to become rats in the sewers.
"Thank you, Benefactor." Shen Tianyang's face was also overjoyed. There was no doubt that they had obtained Hong Yi's protection and had a household registration. Only then could they truly settle down and not have to live in fear every day.
Although the registration stated that he was to be Hong Yi's servant, a domestic slave. However, it seemed that Hong Yi wasn't a mean master. It wasn't a big deal for him to take care of the house and money for him.
Furthermore, if Hong Yi were to advance further in the future and become an official, they would be the main stewards. Step by step, they would be able to get close to the higher-ups and there would be more opportunities for them to complain to the Emperor.
If he were to directly report this to the Imperial Court, he would probably be captured and dismembered before he could even get close to the Imperial City.
"What's the level of your martial arts now?" Hong Yi looked at Shen Tianyang and interrogated him again.
"I have practiced fist techniques for forty years and practiced the Daizen Temple's Thirty-six Arhat Hands. Although my bones are strong and I have reached the level of a Martial Master, the Thirty-six Arhat Hands isn't the highest level of martial arts in Daizen Temple. Although my martial arts are pure, there are some parts of my body that I haven't practiced properly. I can't reach the level of a top-notch Martial Master. At most, I can only be considered an intermediate Martial Master." Shen Tianyang shook his head. "However, this child, Tie Zhu, was born with extraordinary talent and extraordinary strength. It's a pity that there aren't any good techniques for him to practice. Although he can use the Demonic Ape God Rod and is comparable to a Martial Master, his own martial arts, muscles, and skin haven't been trained properly. He can't even be considered a Martial Master."
"I heard that the two martial arts of Daizen Temple, the Demonic Ox's Fist of Great Strength and the Demonic Tiger's Bone Training Fist, were the highest secret techniques for training muscles, skin, and bones. It's a pity that they were lost twenty years ago. If I could learn them, I would only need one or two years of hard work to reach the level of a Martial Master. At that time, even a Xiantian Martial Master might not be able to withstand my Demonic Ape God Rod," Shen Tiezhu said in a low, muffled voice.
"You are indeed a warrior with extraordinary talent. You are most suitable to practice martial arts." Hong Yi looked at Shen Tiezhu, who was like an iron tower. The chunks of flesh on his body were like iron plates and rocks, looking mighty and threatening.
Although Hong Yi could tell that Shen Tiezhu's martial arts were not pure, his natural physique could give him endless courage.
Such a person, even if he was in the Martial Disciple realm, could kill a Martial Warrior with his bare hands. If he practiced a profound fist technique, he would be even more terrifying.
"Mu The Younger's Heaven Wrapping Technique is also a supreme technique for training muscles. This is also a secret technique of Yun Meng's Xuantian Hall. It is not inferior to the Daizen Temple's Demonic Ox's Fist of Great Strength. Why don't you learn from her? It's not like she won't teach you." Shen Tianyang was furious when he heard his son's words.
"The Heaven Wrapping Technique is soft. My hands move around, and I have to twist my buttocks and waist like a woman. Even if I learn it, my temperament will become feminine and lose my sharpness. When I use the Demonic Ape God Rod, I won't have the momentum to split mountains and cut waves. I can't learn it, I can't learn it."
Shen Tiezhu shook his head like a rattle drum.
"Bullshit! When one's martial arts reach a profound level, they can be hard and soft when they want to. " Shen Tianyang raised his pipe and was about to hit his son. However, he put it down halfway and sighed. "Forget it. With your current cultivation, you really can't understand this. Learning the Heaven Wrapping Technique will indeed make one's Qi weak. It will do more harm than good. It's a pity that I'm old. My muscles and bones are fixed. I can't cultivate it anymore. "
When Hong Yi heard the conversation between the father and son, he gained a better understanding of the old man and the strong man's personalities. "I'll go back tonight. Tomorrow, prepare the words. I'll help you with the citizenship papers."
As he spoke, Hong Yi got up and returned to his residence in a sedan chair.
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The central area of the Da Qian Dynasty, the Imperial City, was located on the meridian line of the Jade Capital, facing south.
Outside the Imperial City was a huge moat. Many white jade bridges were built across the moat. The ground was also paved with white stones. Each piece was as smooth as a mirror. The walls and towers of the Imperial City were up to two hundred feet tall. They were painted red and had yellow tiles. Looking up, one's hat would fall to the ground.
Outside the Imperial City were patrolling the area day and night.
These Imperial Guards were all clad in armor. They rode on horses with swords on their backs. They had bows on their backs and quiver on their backs. They were like iron demon kings. They surveyed the surroundings of the Imperial City and glared at anyone who tried to get close to the Imperial City with undisguised killing intent.
Inside the Imperial City, there were layers of halls, palace walls, and houses. There were thousands of them.
If one were to look at the Imperial City from a high vantage point, it would be like a palace in the sky had flown down to the mortal world. It was incomparably majestic, magnificent, magnificent, and majestic. It was indeed the center of the world.
In the east side of the Imperial City, there were rows of houses. This was the place where the court officials shared the Emperor's worries and handled the court affairs.
The sky had already darkened. Lanterns were lit in the Imperial Palace. The court officials had also gone back to rest. However, there was still one person sitting in the Imperial Palace. It was Hong Xuanji. He was sorting out the memorials from the various prefectures and provinces. He picked out the most important ones and presented them to the Emperor.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps could be heard. The eunuch on duty outside the door shouted, "The Emperor has arrived."
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