Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 126 Meeting Two Acquaintances

"This is the performance badge. It's an important credential for this performance. Please keep it safe."

Halfway up the Mi Cui Peak, a gentle breeze blew. Under the huge canopies of several sturdy trees, a young warrior handed a number plate to Jiang Xuan with a smile on his face.

The young warrior sat on a stone bench, in front of him was a stone table that was unclear whether it was naturally formed or man-made.

"Thank you." Jiang Xuan said politely to the young warrior, picked up the number plate, glanced at it, put it in his arms, and walked towards Mr. Sha who was waiting on the side.

"Where's the license plate?" asked Mr. Sha when he saw Jiang Xuan coming.

Jiang Xuan smiled but didn't say anything. He patted his chest and signaled that Mr. Sha had put the license plate away.

"Well. You can go to the martial arts training ground on the top of the mountain. I'm old, so I won't join in the fun today." After saying this, Old Sha sat on a stone a few feet square and waved to Jiang Xuan.

As a peak Heavenly Rank warrior, Sha Lao was incredibly powerful and experienced. If Sha Lao had accompanied him, some of his questions would have been easily answered. But since Sha Lao had spoken, Jiang Xuan couldn't force him and had to go up the mountain alone.

Jiang Xuan carried a long spear on his back and a short knife on his waist. He carried two weapons at the same time, attracting the attention of many warriors while climbing the mountain.

Just as Mr. Sha said at the foot of Mi Cui Peak, martial arts performances take place both on and off the field.

It never hurts to know yourself and your enemy.

Before reaching the top of the mountain, Jiang Xuan saw a familiar figure coming down the mountain from afar.

The figure was carrying a huge axe on his back, and warriors frequently greeted him respectfully along the way. It was Gao Rubang, whom Jiang Xuan met at the foot of Mi Cui Peak.

As Gao Rubang got closer, Jiang Xuan hesitated a little about whether to greet him.

As for greetings, he and Gao Rubang didn't really know each other. Although they had barely met outside the City Lord's Mansion that day, Gao Rubang was already unconscious at the time, so he certainly had no impression of Jiang Xuan.

Let's not say hello. With Gao Rubang's prestige in Qizhou City, especially among the warriors in Qizhou City, he is very likely to know Yan Zhen and others who have a good relationship with Jiang Xuan.

"I won't be his match in the martial arts arena, so let's talk about greeting him later." Jiang Xuan thought for a moment and gave up the idea of ​​greeting Gao Rubang at this time.

"Besides, it would be so awkward if he doesn't respond if I greet him now." Jiang Xuan thought about it again.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan pretended to look elsewhere and turned his back to the direction Gao Rubang came from.

When Gao Rubang passed by, he seemed to have discovered something inadvertently. He slowed down his pace slightly, observed for a while, and then quickened his pace again and walked down the mountain.

Almost the same thing happened again to Cheng Xiuyong who passed by later.

Since Gao Rubang and Cheng Xiuyong did not stop, their actions did not attract the attention of many warriors.

However, Jiang Xuan noticed Gao Rubang and Cheng Xiuyong's actions out of the corner of his eye.

Subconsciously, he thought the problem must be with the spear behind him.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan felt a little regretful, regretting that he had not wrapped the spear more tightly.

But on second thought, since the spear body was wrapped, even if Gao Rubang and Cheng Xiuyong had some doubts about the spear, they would not have any other ideas before seeing the full picture of the spear.

What's more, he and Old Sha are one old and one young, their voices are completely different, and their strengths are not on the same level. Gao Rubang and Cheng Xiuyong would definitely not suspect that he is the Old Sha who appeared outside the City Lord's Mansion that day.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan calmed himself down and continued walking towards the top of the mountain.

... "Now that you're here, let's go and find a place to stay at the foot of the mountain." When Old Sha saw Jiang Xuan coming down from the top of the mountain, he yawned, stood up from the rock and said to Jiang Xuan.

"Mr. Sha, I just met Gao Rubang and Cheng Xiuyong. They both looked at me and seemed to be suspicious of this spear." Although Jiang Xuan felt that there was nothing wrong with this matter, he still chose to tell Mr. Sha about it out of caution.

"It's okay, it's okay. There are countless spears in the world, and there are quite a few silver spears. They are peak warriors, so it's normal for them to be cautious."

Sha Lao brushed off the dust on his body and said, "Let's take a step back. Even if they recognize this spear, as long as they don't cause any trouble, it won't have any impact."

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On the way down the mountain, Jiang Xuan couldn't help but think of the almost identical looks given to him by Gao Rubang and Cheng Xiuyong.

Just when he told Mr. Sha about this, he still didn't think it was a big deal. But when he thought about it more carefully, he became even more uneasy.

However, even if he was not calm, if he aroused the suspicion of the two peak warriors, what could he, an eighth-level Heavenly Rank warrior, do?

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan shook his head helplessly, caught up with Sha Lao's pace, and went down the mountain together.

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"Boy, the martial arts performance will begin in three days. The old man suddenly remembered that there are two acquaintances I want to meet. How about you go and find a place to stay by yourself?" When they turned a sharp corner and were about to see the mountain gate, Old General Sha put his face in front of Jiang Xuan and said.

Although Mr. Sha was wearing a brown cloak at this time, Jiang Xuan somehow seemed to see Mr. Sha's expression hidden under the cloak.

"Ah? Oh." Although Jiang Xuan was confused about Sha Lao's purpose of splitting up the operations, he came to his senses and agreed to Sha Lao's request.

Jiang Xuan felt that Sha Lao was a little strange today. Since arriving at Mi Cui Peak, it seemed that Sha Lao was not very interested in working with Jiang Xuan.

"I don't dare to say it, and I don't dare to ask." Jiang Xuan muttered in his heart.

Although he was very curious, Jiang Xuan would not delve into what Mr. Sha was thinking or doing.

Although Jiang Xuan and Sha Lao have experienced many things together, they are definitely not to the point where they can casually inquire into each other's private affairs.

After all, he is now nominally just a bodyguard of Mr. Sha.

"Boy, what are you daydreaming about?" asked Mr. Sha.

Jiang Xuan felt that Sha Lao was a little strange, and didn't Sha Lao have similar feelings towards Jiang Xuan?

In Old Sha's opinion, Jiang Xuan has been acting a little strangely ever since the day they met in front of the Qizhou City Lord's Mansion.

Sha Lao naturally didn't know what Jiang Xuan was thinking, but there was one thing he was sure of, that was Jiang Xuan didn't seem to be as close to him as before.

"Nothing, I'll go take a look. You can find me at the nearby market later." Jiang Xuan tried hard to squeeze in, but he couldn't manage a decent smile. As soon as he finished speaking, he clasped his fists in salute and turned to leave.

"Wait." Old Sha's words interrupted Jiang Xuan's steps.

"That short knife is enough for you to defend yourself. Leave the spear on your back to the old man."

Jiang Xuan frowned upon hearing this: "Meeting an acquaintance, and brandishing a spear and a stick? Is that so dangerous?"

(End of this chapter)