I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

Chapter 168 Heroes Conference
Lu Youjiao's attitude was still as enthusiastic as before.

After welcoming the four people into the city, he took the initiative to talk about the current situation in Xiangyang City without waiting for Zhao Zhijing to ask.

"Brother Zhao, ever since Hero Guo and Gang Leader Huang took charge of Xiangyang last year, although there have been batches of masters from Mongolia, most of them have been small moves, and there have not been any large-scale conflicts."

"After the snow fell, the situation became relatively calm because the roads became difficult to travel on. However, in the past month, Mongolia has shown signs of wanting to start a war again."

"Therefore, Hero Guo and Lord Lu of Xiangyang City have discussed and decided to close the city gates early in the near future to prevent the enemy from attacking at night."

The two talked as they walked, and soon they arrived at a large courtyard in the west of the city. It was crowded with people, and many gangsters were already sitting there.

"Brother Lu, I don't want to be too conspicuous. Can we find a quiet place to talk for a few words?"

Given their friendship, Lu Youjiao naturally would not refuse. He simply did not even go to the main hall and directly brought a few people to a room in the corner of the courtyard.

"Brother Zhao, I believe you have already received the hero invitation from our gang, right?"

"Hero's letter?"

Zhao Zhijing asked in confusion, "I came to Xiangyang this time to discuss some things with Mr. Guo and his wife, and to find Master Yideng's junior fellow monk, the Indian monk, but I didn't know that the Beggars' Sect had issued a call for heroes."

Lu Youjiao suddenly realized, "No wonder you came so quickly, the heroic invitation to the Jade Maiden Peak of Mount Hua must have arrived today. Old Lu was just wondering about it."

It turned out that in the past month, Mongolia had been continuously sending reinforcements to Xiangyang City. Guo Jing and Huang Rong knew that a war was inevitable, so a few days ago they sent out invitations to heroes in the name of the Beggars' Gang, inviting heroes from all over the world to help defend Xiangyang.

Because of Zhen Zhibing's matter, Zhao Zhijing came to Xiangyang in advance before receiving the hero's invitation.

"Brother, you really came at the right time. Fortunately, with the help of Master Zhao from Huashan, our chances of winning this battle will definitely increase greatly."

"Unfortunately, Hero Guo and our gang leader Huang went to Lujiazhuang in Dashengguan the day before yesterday to prepare for welcoming the heroes from all over the world."

Lu Youjiao explained where Guo Jing and his wife were going, and then explained: "Now the Mongolian side not only has many Western Region masters come, but also bribed many scum in the martial arts world as accomplices. Before each battle, they will definitely spy and provoke first."

"It was with this in mind that Gang Leader Huang decided to hold a heroes' meeting in Lujia Village."

Zhao Zhijing nodded. Once the Beggar Gang sent out the invitation to heroes, there would probably be thousands of people who would respond to the invitation. It would be extremely difficult to check them one by one, so it would be safer to go to another place.

"I see. Then I wonder if the Indian monk and Master Yideng's disciple, Brother Zhu Ziliu, are in Xiangyang City?"

Lu Youjiao shook his head and said, "These two went to Lujiazhuang with Gang Leader Huang, so they are not here either."

"Old Lu, I am under the order of Gang Leader Huang to entertain the heroes passing through Xiangyang City and those who have not received the hero invitation. In a few days, we will also meet up at Lujiazhuang."

Although none of the people we were looking for were there, going to Dashengguan and Lujiazhuang was just a matter of traveling a little further, which was not a big deal.

At this time, Zhao Zhijing and Lu Youjiao were talking, and Yang Guo was listening on the side. Hearing the "hero's invitation" and "heroic conference", he couldn't help but get excited. He felt that this time going down the mountain would really broaden his horizons.

"Brother Zhao, it's getting late. Why don't you rest here for a night? It won't be too late to go to Dashengguan Lujiazhuang tomorrow when the city gate opens."

Zhao Zhijing naturally didn't need to be polite in front of Lu Youjiao, so he bowed and said, "Thank you, Brother Lu, for your kindness."

Then he thought of his disciple Feng Qingyang who was about to join the army, so he asked, "My young disciple Feng Qingyang came to Xiangyang to join the army about a month ago. Does Brother Lu know about his current situation?" "Hahaha!"

Lu Youjiao laughed loudly and gave a thumbs up, saying, "A good teacher produces a good student. When Master Guo learned that the young Taoist priest was determined to protect the country and the people, he was very impressed."

"Then I heard him say that he had learned the art of war, and I felt that it was a waste of talent for such a talented young man to be a soldier, so I kept him by my side for the time being."

Zhao Zhijing was naturally pleased to see that his disciple was recognized by Guo Jing.

After the two men finished talking about their business, Lu Youjiao thought that they still had to continue welcoming guests, so he asked Zhao Zhijing and others to have a good rest, and then he said goodbye and left.

Later, someone brought some wine and food. Zhen Zhibing smelled the aroma of the wine and his craving for wine was aroused again, but he finally resisted the urge to drink.

The next day, Lu Youjiao personally escorted Zhao Zhijing and the other three out of the city gate, and made an appointment to meet again at Lujiazhuang later.

On the way to Dashengguan, we met more and more martial arts figures, especially groups of Beggars' Sect disciples, who were exhausted and traveled day and night.

At noon that day, the four were about to take a rest when they suddenly heard loud and high-pitched cries from the sky. Looking up, they saw that they were two huge white eagles.

"Ah, it looks like Uncle Guo and Aunt Guo are nearby."

When Yang Guo was on Peach Blossom Island, he often saw these two majestic and extremely human-like white eagles, so he guessed that Guo Jing and his wife should be not far away.

"Master, these two white eagles are raised by Uncle Guo. We can go and take a look."

Zhao Zhijing nodded in agreement, and the four of them walked a little further until they came to a dilapidated large temple, where they found many Beggar Gang disciples resting inside.

Yang Guo walked closer and found that the two white eagles had landed on the pine tree in front of the temple. A man was feeding them meat on an iron plate, but it was not Uncle Guo as he had expected.

"So it's the Wu brothers. After not seeing them for a year, they have grown quite a bit taller."

Just when he was hesitating whether to go forward to meet her, another person walked out of the temple. He was wearing light green clothes and a string of pearls around his neck. The faint halo made his delicate little face look even more crystal clear.

"Guo Fu and Aunt Guo look more and more alike."

Yang Guo took a look and felt that Guo Fu was even more beautiful than the last time they met. However, remembering the unpleasantness between them last time and his master's teaching that wine and sex can lead to misleading people, he immediately turned his head away.

Zhao Zhijing saw the look on his disciple's face and knew what was going on. He whispered, "Since Mr. and Mrs. Guo are not here, we don't need to stay. Let's find another place to rest."

Just as they were about to leave, a disciple of the Beggar Gang came from behind and saw four people waiting at the agreed meeting point of the gang. They were carrying weapons with them, so they must be people from the underworld.

"May I ask the four heroes, are you going to Dashengguan? Do you have a hero's invitation with you?"

"We are just nobody, how can we be called heroes? We wanted to find a place to rest, but it seems there is no space in the temple, so we will look for another place."

Zhao Zhijing didn't want to create trouble. After all, the Beggars' Sect had many members, and it would be easy for a few spies to sneak in.

Besides, he did not have the hero's invitation with him, so after a brief explanation, he turned around and left with Yang Guo and the other two.

(End of this chapter)