Yuan Fang, who was listening at the side, grinned. He discovered that Daoye had an indescribable confidence in his words. Even the bride had to see him.
Fang Zhe broke out in a sweat. Wasn't this a lie? He reminded, "Daoye, don't underestimate Hai Ruyue just because she is a woman. Her husband has passed away, and her son is weak. For a widow to be able to stabilize the power behind her and control Jinzhou, she is not simple. When the time comes, she will not be able to see a good doctor. If we dare to lie to her about this, we will not be able to walk out of the Provincial Governor's Residence alive!"
Niu Youdao said indifferently, "Just do as I say."
"This …" Fang Zhe smiled bitterly and said, "Daoye, it is not that I am afraid of death. I am willing to go through fire and water for the Prince. However, if we anger Hai Ruyue, it might bring trouble to the Prince!"
Yuan Fang glared at him. "Just do what I tell you to do. Stop talking nonsense!" Unknowingly, he imitated Yuan Gang's tone. Since Yuan Gang was not here, he subconsciously thought that he should be standing in Yuan Gang's position.
Niu Youdao raised his hand to stop him from scaring him. He also softened his tone. "The Prince naturally has his reasons for sending me here. He did not send me here to ruin things. Otherwise, why would he ask you to cooperate with me? Fang Zhe, do you think I will joke around with my life? "
With this, Fang Zhe's tensed heart relaxed. He cupped his hands and said, "Alright! I will go and book a room for the two of you first. "
Niu Youdao gestured for Fang Zhe to leave. After Fang Zhe left, the two of them temporarily waited in the room.
The room was quiet for a while. Yuan Fang suddenly said bashfully, "Daoye, actually, this Fang Zhe's words are somewhat reasonable."
Niu Youdao tilted his head and looked over. "Why? Are you afraid? Didn't you say that he was very confident earlier? "
"Daoye has misunderstood. I was just reminding him, reminding him." Yuan Fang chuckled dryly. Although it was satisfying to imitate Yuan Gang's tone to lecture others, he regretted it the moment he said it. He still didn't have the confidence of Yuan Gang. The main thing was that if he went to the Provincial Governor's Manor to deceive that woman, he might really lose his life.
It didn't take long before Fang Zhe finished arranging the rooms and specifically asked for the room next door.
The three of them went to the house next door to take a look. There was no problem.
For the time being, everything was settled for today. Niu Youdao let Fang Zhe go about his own business while he brought Yuan Fang out of the inn.
Although he said he was going out for a stroll, he was actually going to survey the geography of the city.
The size of the prefecture city was second only to the capital city. Its prosperity was naturally not something that ordinary places could compare to. On both sides of the street, there were all kinds of shops, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going. The people who wore expensive clothes were not people that small places could compare to. Walking in the center of this province, one could temporarily forget that this was a chaotic world.
Yuan Fang was purely a country bumpkin entering the city. His eyes were filled with curiosity as he looked around. There were many things that were novel to him.
Niu Youdao occasionally glanced at him and sighed inwardly. There was still quite a big difference between this demoness and a monkey. If it was a monkey accompanying him, knowing that there might be danger, the monkey would definitely be observing and memorizing the geography and routes to take in case of emergencies.
However, Yuan Fang couldn't be blamed. To a certain extent, Yuan Fang didn't have much experience. He had always stayed in a remote and desolate place. Although he called himself a monk, he had always been doing the shady business of a mountain bandit. He had basically never left that area, so it was understandable that he was dazzled by the sights in such a big city.
In that case, Niu Youdao might as well let him experience more. Once he got used to it, he would naturally not be like this next time. Hence, he would also go to bustling places.
However, there was a saying that enemies were bound to meet on a narrow road!
When passing by a very imposing shop, Niu Youdao couldn't help but look at the signboard hanging high above. On it were the words "Pavilion of Delicacy". Then, looking at the decorations and couplets on the door, he roughly guessed that this was a shop that sold rare treasures.
Since he had passed by this place, Niu Youdao also had the intention to see what was being sold inside. However, before he could walk over from the opposite side of the street, he was stunned.
There were two people guarding the entrance of the Pavilion of Delicacy. They kept looking left and right. When one of them met Niu Youdao's gaze, he was also stunned.
Yuan Fang also knew this person. He was one of Niu Youdao's' good Senior Martial Brother's' from the same sect, Chen Guishuo, who had let go of him at Nanshan Temple!
As for why Chen Guishuo was here, it definitely had something to do with the Song family. Song Jiuming had three sons. The eldest son, Song Quan, was an official in Yan's imperial court. The third son, Song Shu, was still at home. There was also the second son, Song Long, who was currently serving as the envoy of Zhao. He was Yan's resident diplomat in Zhao.
The Provincial Governor of Jinzhou was also the type of person who held military power in Zhao. Yan was very happy to see this kind of person from an enemy country. He wished that all the high officials in Zhao were like this. For this kind of person, Yan couldn't wait to rope them in. Hai Ruyue was celebrating her 40th birthday. As Yan's envoy of Zhao, how could he give up the opportunity to meet and interact with her?
No matter what kind of grudges there was between the Song family and Niu Youdao, the Song family was an important member of the Emperor's party. Their wealth was entrusted to the Yan emperor. Naturally, they hoped that the Yan emperor would do well. Therefore, Song Long personally came. Nominally, he wasn't here to celebrate the birthday of the Provincial Governor's mother. Instead, he was here to celebrate the birthday of the Princess of Zhao. Hai Ruyue was the biological sister of the current Emperor of Zhao. Saying that he was here to celebrate the birthday of the Princess was not wrong at all in terms of diplomatic etiquette!
After Chen Guishuo was not accepted by the Shangqing Sect, he naturally went to the Song family. In fact, he had long been considered a member of the Song family. The Song family promised him a bright future, and they didn't go back on their word. It wasn't a good future. At that time, the Song family hadn't completely fallen out with the Shangqing Sect. Therefore, they sent Chen Guishuo to Zhao to run errands for the second son of the Song family.
Chen Guishuo was guarding the entrance of the Pavilion of Delicacy. The second son of the Song family, Song Long, was inside the Pavilion of Delicacy. He was looking for something suitable to add to the birthday gift list.
Why was this guy here? Niu Youdao's heart skipped a beat. He never dreamed that he would meet Chen Guishuo here.
Just like what he told Yuan Gang when he left the village, he had to worry about being targeted by his enemies in Canglu County. The so-called enemies were mainly the Song family. Since he had crossed the mountains from the village, he naturally had nothing to worry about. No one in the State of Zhao should have recognized him, but who would have thought that he would run into Chen Guishuo, and a member of the Song Clan at that. If Chen Guishuo were to leak the news and let the Song Clan know that he had left the protection of the Heavenly Jade School and appeared here, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that they would send people to hunt him down. At that time, not only would the Shang Dynasty's matters not be handled properly, even his own life would be in danger.
He had always claimed that he didn't like fighting and killing. Suddenly, a thick killing intent rose in his heart. He couldn't let the other party leak the news!
He slowly walked over to the other side.
Yuan Fang was also surprised. He didn't expect to meet Chen Guishuo here. He wasn't clear about the grudge between Niu Youdao and the Song family, so he didn't know how dangerous it was.
Chen Guishuo also didn't expect to meet Niu Youdao here. Although Niu Youdao's eyes were calm, Chen Guishuo could feel a killing intent. He recalled the scene at Nanshan Temple. Seeing Niu Youdao coming at him again, Chen Guishuo's heart palpitated!
With a flash, Chen Guishuo darted into the Pavilion of Delicacy to hide. However, when he saw Song Long looking at something with his hands behind his back, he almost laughed. Song Long had an expert protecting him, so why should he be afraid of Niu Youdao?
He quickly moved to Song Long's side and said, "Second Master, Niu Youdao is outside."
"Hmm?" The dignified Song Long tilted his head and looked over. He was a little confused and couldn't react for a moment.
Chen Guishuo hurriedly reminded, "Niu Youdao, the Niu Youdao who killed Young Master Yan Qing is outside!"
Song Long narrowed his eyes and waved his hand. Two of the four attendants who accompanied him in the Pavilion of Delicacy immediately followed Chen Guishuo.
Niu Youdao, who was already at the bottom of the stairs at the entrance, quickly stopped and returned to the door. He sensed danger from the smiling Chen Guishuo. To be exact, he sensed danger from the two people on Chen Guishuo's left and right.
One thing he was sure of was that Chen Guishuo knew he was no match for him. If that was the case, it was easy to imagine where Chen Guishuo's confidence came from.
Not to mention him, even Yuan Fang sensed danger.
"Senior Martial Brother Niu, looks like we're fated to meet, huh?" Chen Guishuo sneered.
Right after he said that, a hand lightly knocked on his arm. Chen Guishuo turned to look and quickly moved to the side. He pointed at Niu Youdao and gestured to him.
Song Long appeared. He stood at the door and looked down at Niu Youdao. "You're Niu Youdao?"
Niu Youdao calmly asked, "Who are you?"
Song Long also calmly answered, "Second Uncle Song Yanqing!"
Niu Youdao's heart thumped again. There might be Golden Elixir realm guards among the people around this guy.
His guess was right. Song Long had two Golden Core cultivators, two Foundation Building cultivators, and two Aura Refining cultivators.
However, what he couldn't figure out was why he would run into this person from the Song family here.
However, Niu Youdao didn't panic at all. He calmly said, "So it's Brother Song's Second Uncle. I miss the Song family very much. Why didn't you inform me that you were coming to Jinzhou? I could have done my duty as a host!"
Song Long said, "It's not too late now."
Niu Youdao said, "I still have work to do at the Provincial Governor's Estate. Why don't you wait for a moment? I'll be right back to entertain you!"
The word 'entertain' was said with a deeper meaning. Then, he turned around, waved his hand, and leisurely left with Yuan Fang.
This guy became a member of the Jinzhou Provincial Governor's Estate? Chen Guishuo was stunned.
Song Long, who was standing at the door with a cold and arrogant expression, was also stunned. He didn't dare to order his subordinates to make a move.
Without understanding Niu Youdao's identity in the Provincial Governor's Estate, he naturally didn't dare to act blindly without thinking.
However, he quickly reacted. Who knew if Niu Youdao was telling the truth or not? How could he be so easily fooled? Song Long said gravely, "Follow him. If he's not going to the Provincial Governor's Estate, arrest him immediately. Remember, unless it's absolutely necessary, don't cause a commotion in the city! " It was Hai Ruyue's birthday celebration, so it was inappropriate for him to come here and cause a ruckus. That would mean that he didn't have any respect for the host. This wasn't a place for the Song family to behave atrociously.
When he heard what he said, Chen Guishuo, who was at the side, butted in. "Milord, the one beside Niu Youdao is a bear demon. It's a Golden King Bear from the Record of Unusual Beasts. Its fur can be used to make protective clothing, making it impervious to weapons. It can be used as a birthday gift!"
"En?" Song Long immediately waved his hand at his guards.
Four people immediately left Song Long's side and followed after him. Chen Guishuo was also among them. One was a Golden Core cultivator, two were Foundation Building cultivators, and one was an Aura Refining cultivator.
Niu Youdao, who was leading Yuan Fang away, didn't dare to leave in a hurry. He was afraid that he would arouse the other party's suspicion, so he mixed into the crowd and moved forward.
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