Yinshan Record

Chapter 350 Never Forget Your True Self, Even If the Dharma King Deceives You
"I have come to your door today for no other reason than to ask that you, Judge Li, consider our past as colleagues and spare the lives of my entire family."

Shi Chibao was a sixth-rank martial artist, and he held the power of life and death in his hands, which naturally gave him an imposing presence.

Whenever Su Che saw this Chief Justice, he felt that there was a glint in his eyes and that he seemed to have inexhaustible energy.

Now, under pressure, he is like a candle flickering in a storm, his eyes filled with despair.

Su Che looked at Shi Chibao and suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

Although I have known this Chief Justice for a long time and we have a decent relationship, I don’t even know how many people are in his family.

Although I knew where they lived, I never visited them.

Although the two were colleagues who worked together, one as the chief and the other as the deputy, they felt that they were far apart from Commander Shi and had little interaction in their lives.

Su Che listened intently, taking all of Shi Chibao's concerns to heart.

Such is life.

The thought flashed through his mind as Su Che looked at Shi Chibao in front of him.

I wonder what kind of ambition Shi Chibao had when he reached the sixth rank of martial arts. Looking back now, people would still praise him as a genius.

He thus entered the mortal world, and now he has been implicated in something that has nothing to do with him. The first thing he asked me to do was to ask Su Che to take care of his family.

Shi Chibao may still be alive, but the young scholar who aspired to reach the pinnacle of martial arts has probably been dead for a long time.

Su Che sighed softly to himself.

Wealth, kinship, tenderness, and prosperity—the mortal world casts a meticulously woven net amidst the dazzling fireworks of human life, capturing countless heroes of the Central Plains.

Beautiful women to ride, fine wine to drink, sweet dreams to sleep in—if you indulge in these pleasures for too long, you'll forget why you embarked on this path in the first place.

We must always be vigilant and not become the next Shi Chibao.

We must firmly grasp our destiny in our own hands.

Su Che smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Please rest assured, Chief Justice, I will ensure that my sister-in-law and nephew are safe and sound."

"I bought some land in Jiankang under other people's names. There's an old house in Changdeng Lane in Jiankang, and there's a black porcelain jar inside that contains some gold and silver left for them..."

Shi Chibao's words, which sounded like he was making arrangements for his own death, prompted Su Che to stop immediately.

"There's no need for such drastic measures; the situation hasn't reached a point where it's completely irreversible."

"Things have come to this, there's no need to comfort me anymore."

Shi Chibao looked at Su Che as if his spine had been broken.

"Since we started working together, I believe I have treated the Department of Justice with sincerity. I hope the Department of Justice will remember our past relationship and put in some effort..."

Su Che looked at Shi Chibao and said, "I, Su, am willing to guarantee that there will be absolutely no trouble with the Chief Censor."

Looking into Su Che's eyes, Shi Chibao felt a pang of jealousy.

so good.

At such an age, with such a background, and with such cultivation, there should be countless possibilities for the future. Perhaps he could even become an immortal who lives from dawn to dusk in Cangwu.

However, there was no possibility left for him.

"Ugh."

All of this turned into a long sigh.

"Actually, I have something to discuss with the Chief Justice."

Su Che said, “I met Censor Xiong Shou at the Censorate earlier. He has a private matter to ask me to handle, and he might need me to go out for a walk.”

Shi Chibao was now utterly devastated and heartbroken. He didn't care what Su Che said, only verbally agreeing with "okay, okay," saying that Su Che could do whatever he wanted, and he would be fine with anything.

Since Commander Shi was in this state, Su Che directly stated that he was going to the south to observe the situation of the rebels and asked Commander Shi to submit a letter to the court explaining the matter.

Of course, the main purpose was to help resolve Xiong Shou's matter and give the Imperial Censor Xingyou an explanation. Shi Chibao naturally agreed to all of Su Che's requests, and the two sides even agreed that Su Che would visit Shi Chibao's residence after returning from his business, where Shi Chibao would solemnly entrust his children to the care of the Third Young Master Su.

Su Che naturally agreed to Shi Chibao's request in its entirety.

In Su San Gongzi's opinion, things might not turn out the way Shi Chibao imagined.

After all, the old Dharma King had just mentioned that the Ghost General Sikong Tu had already colluded with Bailudong.

Now that they've allied themselves with a powerful force like Bailudong, the scale of the unrest in the south is bound to be enormous.

Commander Shi is at least a sixth-rank officer with immediate combat capability. The court probably considers that this is a time when they need capable people, so they won't give him a severe punishment.

At most, he'll have to atone for his crimes by performing good deeds.

After the two families reached an agreement, Su Che personally saw off Commander Shi.

Young Master Su was a quick and efficient person. He immediately told Lu Bai and Zhu Yi to pack their things, and together with the Yin-Yang Dharma King, the four of them left Cizhou Prefecture and slowly headed south.

Zhu Yi and Lu Bai were both seasoned secret agents who had traveled the martial world for a long time. They had short swords at their waists, cloaks over their shoulders, bamboo hats on their heads, quivers filled with wolf-tooth arrows made of eagle feathers, and longbows that were not strung on their backs. They looked like seasoned veterans of the martial world.

Su Che donned a tight-fitting outfit, leather wrist guards, and long boots, and covered his mouth and nose with a silk scarf. The Yin-Yang Dharma King also changed his disheveled appearance, conjuring up several neat clothes for himself.

Su Che took out four pieces of white paper and conjured four dark, strong horses. The four of them mounted them and sped off south. However, their appearances made them look more like bandits eager to get to work than like heroes on a journey.

Heading south from Cizhou City, the road is paved with bluestone. When the Great Liang Dynasty was founded, the country was prosperous, and the founding emperor ordered all prefectures and counties to build this official road for officials and the army to travel.

Although the Great Liang would have some friction and clashes with the Northern Kingdom every few years, the inland areas like Cizhou had been peaceful for a long time. The official road paved with bluestone was full of passing caravans and travelers, with no soldiers.

The large contingent of government troops led by Li Yizhen took this route.

Su Che intended not to meet with this Imperial Censor Xingyou. Not long after leaving Cizhou City with his group, they turned onto another small road.

Although the grass on both sides of the path gradually encroaches on the roadbed, it is still wide enough for two horses to ride side by side.

Cizhou has just suffered a disaster, so there aren't many pedestrians on the main roads, and even fewer on the side streets.

The horses for the four were all conjured by Su Che using illusion magic. Since they were all supported by the magic power of the Third Young Master Su, there was no need to cherish the horses.

And so, with a swift whip, they sped southward.

They continued running until the moon was high in the sky, and the night was filled with clouds and stars. Su Che still traveled with Lu Bai, Zhu Yi, and the Yin-Yang Dharma King.

As Su Che rode his horse at full speed, he suddenly heard the Yin-Yang Dharma King beside him clear his throat.

Ok?
Su Che turned his head and saw the Yin-Yang Dharma King nodding his chin towards a distance.

A string of red lanterns swayed uncertainly in the night, but the black lettering on them was somewhat blurry.

"Why don't we go and take a rest?"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King shook his neck: "Anyway, we've left Li Yizhen far behind."

Su Che glanced at the red light.

He chuckled inwardly, thinking to himself that this senior was indeed quite playful.

Well then, I might as well go and take a look.

As Su Che spoke, he dismounted and slowly withdrew the magic power he had sent over, turning the four sturdy horses into blank sheets of paper.

"Since Uncle has spoken, let's go and take a look."

Lu Bai is a clever man.

"What should we say if anyone asks us when we get there?"

“The three of us will act as silent gourds,” the Yin-Yang Dharma King said with a strange laugh, “and just follow Master Su’s orders.”

I wasn't feeling well, so the update was late. I'll catch up soon.

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(End of this chapter)