Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 38 Chengfeng Tower

It was the tenth day after Lai Changming was executed.

Recently, the disastrous defeat of the Yingyang Prefecture Army has become the biggest topic in the Central Plains.

Yongqiu Yang'e City.

This small city in the Central Plains is now crowded with distinguished guests from all directions. Teahouses, inns, taverns and other places are full of people from the martial arts world, chatting and talking in groups of three or two.

A few days ago, a cloud of suspicion shrouded the Central Plains, and various rumors about Caihe River emerged one after another.

As people who were at the scene near Fule spread the news, everyone finally figured out what happened that night!
At noon, in Chengfeng Tower, the largest inn in Yangcheng City.

The second and third floors were bustling with people, and many martial artists were discussing the news they had heard with their mouths wide open.

"That's right! It was the Taiping Daoist Zhou Tianshi who led the army to Taikang and destroyed Yuwen Chengdu's Yingyang Mansion Army!!"

A shirtless man spoke excitedly with a Guanzhong accent:
"I've already said that they are not Zhishilang's troops. With Zhang Xutuo, a fierce man, watching them closely, Zhishilang's men can't even get through Yongqiu, let alone Fule Taikang!"

"If it's Master Zhou, then it makes perfect sense."

On the third floor, a man dressed as a scholar waved his folding fan and said, "Taikang is Wu Guang's hometown. It's a natural fit for the Taiping Heavenly Master to appear outside Taikang City."

"Thinking of Zhou Tianshi who achieved enlightenment by burning scriptures in Yongqiu, and now using the Fire Eagle to raise the palace, it is 'giving someone a taste of their own medicine'."

"Humph, I think that's nonsense!"

A burly man over six feet tall paused for a moment and retorted:
"The Taiping Dao didn't even preach or raise their flags, so where did all these troops come from? Yuwen Chengdu's Yingyang Mansion Army has over ten thousand men, and they also have a large number of experts from the Tiger and Leopard Camp. How could a small group of rebels be a match for them?"

Someone nearby shook their head and said, "Why so many troops? I've heard that the Yingyang Prefecture army was wiped out in a fire."

"Not necessarily. You know it's just hearsay, how can you take it seriously?"

The strong man asked again: "Did you see it with your own eyes?"

The person who was trying to talk to him was suddenly speechless.

However, a weaker voice sounded from the door of the inn.

"That's true, because I was there, cough cough"

Everyone looked down in the direction of the sound, and after a quick glance they believed it halfway.

Seven or eight gangsters rushed in at the door. One of them had injured legs and couldn't walk, so he was carried on the door panel by two of his companions.

"My legs are a gift from Yuwen Chengdu's cavalry captain, You Hongda!"

"He used the Splitting Whip technique, which is heavy in the front and light in the back. I was hit from the left side, so my right leg is fractured and my left leg is broken. If you don't believe me, you can come and get an examination."

No one around went to check the injuries, but they believed his words about 80% to 90%.

The burly man was surprised and asked, "Is it really Master Zhou?!"

The injured man gritted his teeth and stood up from the door panel, attracting the attention of everyone in the inn.

There was a look of shock on his face:

"Master Zhou brought the heavenly fire from Master Mountain to the Yingyang Prefecture military camp. He then asked Feng Bo for help, requesting the east wind, to set the entire camp on fire!"

"I swear on my life that I saw Zhou Tianshi holding a flaming flag that night, summoning wind and starting a fire. A black fog engulfed the sky, dimming the stars and the moon. Hundreds of Yuwen Chengdu's tents were completely engulfed in flames!"

He coughed, holding the wound and said:
"Yuwen Chengdu was furious and rushed into the smoke to confront Master Zhou Tianshi. This Yuwen clan expert fought him fiercely, but he and the Tiger and Leopard Camp experts were all defeated!"

"Yuwen Chengdu was seriously injured and there's still no news of him. You can see by the Cai River that the ruins from the fire haven't been cleared yet."

After hearing this, everyone felt dizzy and stunned.

Someone was curious: "Brother, was the fire really that big that night?"

"Big! Very big!"

The man with the broken leg on the door panel recalled the past. The more he recalled, the more angry he became. He couldn't help but say:

"The fire was so large and fierce that I have never seen it before. The water in that section of the Cai River evaporated by three inches."

"..."

Following the doorman's words, the atmosphere in Chengfeng Tower became even more noisy.

An elegant room on the third floor.

A girl wearing a beard hat closed the window latch with her backhand, her emerald cufflinks gleaming faintly.

Sitting next to her was a young man, dressed in gorgeous clothes, with his hair and crown neatly combed. It was obvious that he came from a prominent family.

but
Compared to the other young man opposite him, this young man was less calm and did not have his indescribable demeanor.

"Brother, did you hear that?"

The young woman looked at the young man sitting opposite her and said with a smile, "The Yingyang Prefecture army suffered such a bizarre defeat. The Yuwen family has suffered a great loss."

She turned to the young man beside her who was wearing a gorgeous sword and beautiful clothes and said:
"Young Master Chai, do you want to go look for this Master Zhou?"

Chai Shao sneered:

"Sister Ning, please stop making fun of me. It's clear that someone is framing this Taoist priest. It's just that the name of the Taoist priest is too famous, so people in the martial arts world are willing to believe some outlandish rumors."

The young man whom the girl called 'Second Brother' was putting down his teacup.

His eyes were like lacquer, full of spirit:

"They must be Li Mi's men. Taikang and Fule are not strategically located, so resisting Zhang Xutuo in the north is impossible. Li Mi bided his time and energy, made a choice, and gave this fame to the Taiping Dao."

He was very interested:
"Although it's just a rumor, this Zhou Tianshi is definitely not an ordinary person. Otherwise, he would have been completely wiped out by Li Mi long ago, and there would be no chance for him to stand at the forefront of the storm."

Chai Shao showed a serious look:

"Since he's a capable man, why don't I go find him?"

The girl remained calm and shook her head decisively: "Not appropriate."

"The situation here is chaotic, involving many forces. If you show up near Taikang, you will immediately attract the attention of the Yuwen and Dugu families, not to mention negotiating with the Taiping Heavenly Master."

"The timing doesn't allow it."

Chai Shao nodded: "Sister Ning, what you said makes sense."

She was a woman with strong opinions. She tilted her head and said, "Second brother, we should go find the Dongming Sect first. We can't delay our important business."

The second brother expressed a hint of regret: "Actually, I also want to go find this Master Zhou. I heard that he has a Taoist treasure book. He must be a truly remarkable person. I love making friends with remarkable people."

"Taoist Treasure Book."

The girl chuckled: "You are not dreaming of immortality, are you?"

The second brother laughed: "What's wrong with dreaming?"

"Alright, second brother, go find this Heavenly Master Zhou and ask for the way to immortality. Young Master Chai and I will go find Madam Dongming first. Fule is not far away, but Li Mi must be looking for the Heavenly Master. Either he has hidden himself and is hard to find, or he has already submitted to Li Mi."

After the girl finished speaking, she stood up, as if she was really going to leave.

Chai Shao also knew how to behave. He smiled and stood up, but did not move. Because it was obvious that the second brother who loved talent was not just joking.

However, he finally listened to the girl's idea.

The three of them went down from Chengfeng Tower and walked out of Yang'e City.

When the girl saw her second brother stop and look in the direction of Taikang and Fule, she couldn't help but frown, feeling quite strange.

In my impression, my second brother is not someone who is easily disturbed.

The girl guessed his thoughts and said, "There are countless extraordinary people in the world, how can we catch them all?"

"It's all within my grasp." The young man smiled faintly, "It's just a beautiful wish."

"However, Sister Ning, I feel an inexplicable sense of emptiness in my heart, and even I find it strange."

The girl was about to make an explanation when Chai Shao beside her moved slightly.

All three of them were experts, and they all noticed something was wrong.

Chai Shao's hand was already resting inconspicuously on the sword at his waist.

"Drive~!"

Next to the three men, a strong man as tall as an iron tower rode his horse past.

He carried a lance on his back, his hair looked as if it had been burned, scorched and red, and he exuded a fierce and murderous aura.

It can be imagined that if this person charges on the battlefield, he will definitely be a fierce general.

Chai Shao got a hint from his second brother, and when the big man was about to pass by, he shouted:

"Brother, please stay!"

However.
The big man showed no intention of pulling the reins to stop his horse.

The horse continued to move forward into Yang'e City without stopping.

The big man heard Chai Shao's voice and turned around, and the three of them saw only a pair of cold and leopard eyes.

Recently, Shan Xiongxin heard rumors in the martial arts world that were not good for the Zhou brothers. He was worried and therefore full of resentment.

At this time, someone shouted. I turned around and saw three people with extraordinary demeanor. I thought they were from a prominent family.

Considering what Brother Zhou had told me, I didn't want to cause any more trouble.

So he didn't say a word and urged his horse into the city.

Chai Shao frowned, "How rude."

The girl beside him comforted him, "Don't be angry, Master Chai. I think his identity is sensitive and he doesn't dare to talk to him carelessly."

He smiled at his second brother again and repeated what he had just said: "There are countless extraordinary people in the world, how can I catch them all?"

"That's a good point, isn't it?"

The second brother smiled brightly and said, "Is there anything to be happy about when you say something bad about me?"

"Let's go, let's go visit Madam Dongming."

……

In Yang'e City, after passing Badou Temple, you will reach Cao Mansion.

At this time, in the inner hall of Cao Mansion.

The second son of the Cao family, Cao Chengyun, was sitting next to Old Master Cao.

"Grandfather, why didn't you let me go find Senior Brother Yue?"

Old Master Cao stroked his beard and said, "He's already stuck to his guns. Do you want to follow his example?"

"This"

Cao Chengyun is no longer as resolute as he was a few months ago. He was forced to stay by his grandfather's side and was extremely dissatisfied at first, but now his attitude has changed drastically.

The recent events in the martial arts world are very magical.

But my grandfather actually predicted many of these magical things.

Cao Chengyun stared at the old man in front of him. The "outdated experience" he had previously despised was actually the life wisdom that the old man had gained after struggling in the world.

Cao Ruinian continued:
"Right now, the city is full of rumors. This also represents the temporary attitude of Li Mi's faction. They will leave no room for maneuver and offend Master Zhou to death."

"But I don't want to be his enemy."

Old Master Cao stared at his grandson and said, "I couldn't understand that old Heavenly Master anymore, and I can't understand this Heavenly Master Zhou even more."

"If you were in his shoes, would you still be alive now?"

"What kind of personality does Taoist Mu have? He has been traveling the martial arts world for many years, almost always on his own. Why would he help Master Zhou?"

After hearing this, Cao Chengyun stood in the hall and paced back and forth.

If I were in their place, I would probably have died countless times.

"Ah~"

He sighed.

The old man walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder gently: "It's always right for young people to have ambition, but they must not lose their reason."

“There are so many smart people in this world. Sometimes, if you think of yourself as ordinary, you will be more cautious in doing things.”

Cao Jia Erlang took a long breath and said, "Grandfather, what should I do?"

"Go to the Three Qins and return to the Huashan Sect."

"I think your speculation about Huashan Sect's Master Wei is still a little incomplete. He hasn't sent any more personnel yet. I'm afraid he's still waiting and watching."

"Bring a gift to Master Wei for me to thank him for his teachings. If I use this excuse to return to the mountain, it won't look bad to Master Mi, and Master Zhou will understand my difficulties. For the time being, you will stay with Master Wei, show more respect to him, and practice with peace of mind."

The old man thought of the young figure who appeared in Cao's mansion, and his eyes suddenly became deep.

He then slowly recited, "Wait for the right time."

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On Monday, I’ll post it early~I’ll update it tomorrow at 7 o’clock as usual.

I wrote a BUG before, so I checked and found that there were no mountains in Fule, but I ended up writing a mountain.

I was stunned for a moment.

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Master Huang Yi created a cave-level Pegasus ranch and a thirty-meter-high city wall. I'm trying to emulate his creativity, hahahaha (Master Huang also did it), so bear with me.
Thanks to the book friends for their votes ('-'*ゞ

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