All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

Chapter 92 Familiar Restaurant

The cabin fell silent for a moment.

Seeing that the two girls were stunned, Zhang Cheng turned to Bao Butong and said, "Mr. Bao, you have seen Sister Li's martial art that makes people reveal the truth. I naturally know this skill as well. However, I did not use it out of respect for you, Bao San, as a man."

He paused, then continued, "Since you firmly believe that 'Murong of Gusu' is not the murderer, why don't you take me to confront your young master? Avoiding him now only makes it seem like you have something to hide."

After saying that, he flicked his fingers in mid-air a few times, releasing Bao Butong's acupoints.

Since it concerned the reputation of the host family, Bao Butong finally refrained from saying "No, no" and arguing with Zhang Cheng this time.

He sat up silently, his eyes flickering, clearly weighing his options.

A'Zhu, who had been standing to the side, snapped out of her daze, glanced at Bao Butong, then looked at Zhang Cheng and said, "Uncle Zhang, the three of us are unsure about this matter. May we discuss it?"

Zhang Cheng nodded.

"Of course. After we return to Canhe Village, I'll give the three of you one night to discuss it, how about that?"

Azhu and the other two looked at each other, and finally Bao Butong stepped forward to agree.

Afterwards, A'Zhu continued to subtly probe Zhang Cheng about the reason why he came to the Murong family to demand an explanation, and also asked about her parents.

Zhang Cheng did not hide anything and told him everything truthfully.

Seeing the worry still lingering on her face, Zhang Cheng comforted her, saying, "Miss Azhu, there's no need to worry."

"The Prince of Zhennan was unaware that you were a wandering daughter, and given that he already had a principal wife at home, things were inconvenient for him, which is why you ended up here. Now that his family matters are settled, he has no more concerns and will surely be happy to see you."

Upon hearing this, A-Zhu softly said, "Thank you for informing me, Uncle Zhang," then lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Seeing the lingering worry on her brow, Zhang Cheng knew the girl was still thinking about reuniting with her family. He wasn't good at comforting people, but considering the relationship between Mu Wanqing and the others, offering a few words of advice was already a great favor.

Now that things have come to this point, saying anything more would only add to the pressure. So he simply stopped talking and focused on channeling his inner energy to steer the boat forward.

The small boat cut through the water and soon arrived at Canhe Village.

The people from Qingcheng Sect and Qin Family Village were still in the manor. They had been intimidated by Zhang Cheng and his two companions, so they were not causing any more trouble in the manor.

This group of people had been unable to catch up with Zhang Cheng and his men before, so they could only wait on the shore. Now that they saw Zhang Cheng returning with the Murong family, they all gathered around.

Zhang Cheng didn't put on airs. He first introduced Bao Butong as the owner of Jinfeng Manor to everyone, and then casually said a few words of reassurance to put everyone's minds at ease.

Then he asked A'Zhu to arrange accommodations for everyone at Canhe Village. Before he knew it, he had become the person in charge of the place.

About an hour later, Granny Tong and Li Qiushui returned from Suzhou and met up with Zhang Cheng.

Seeing that Tong Lao had changed into a luxurious purple dress, Zhang Cheng guessed that after the two of them sent a message to their subordinates, they went shopping to relax, which explained why it took them so long.

He explained the current situation to the two of them.

After hearing this, the old woman frowned: "Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble? Since you're certain it was done by Murong of Gusu, just use the soul-searching technique to make that man surnamed Bao talk."

Zhang Cheng shook his head: "Although the 'Murong of Gusu' is a misnomer, the manor lords under his command are all men of considerable standing. This matter isn't urgent; there's no need to resort to such methods."

He suddenly remembered something and turned to Li Qiushui: "By the way, Sister Li, do you know where Li Yanzong, who was once in the Western Xia First-Class Hall, is now?"

It took him a great deal of effort to recall Murong Fu's alias in the Western Xia Yipintang.

Li Qiushui shook her head: "Aside from occasionally giving pointers on martial arts to the Yipintang, I never concern myself with the affairs of the Western Xia Kingdom. Why is the sect leader suddenly asking about this?"

Zhang Cheng explained, "This man is Murong Fu, the current head of the Murong family. I just remembered that he once held a position in your Xixia First-Rank Hall."

Li Qiushui frowned slightly: "This is somewhat troublesome. The people from Yipintang are unpredictable when they are on missions, unlike those spies who are easy to contact."

"It's alright, I was just asking casually. Since there's no way to take a shortcut, let's just wait for Bao Butong and the others' reply."

After discussing the matter, the three of them went back to their rooms to rest.

The following day, after discussing it all night, Bao Butong and the others decided to grant Zhang Cheng's request.

According to Bao Butong, their young master is currently in Henan, preparing to secretly do Shaolin a great favor in order to make friends with Shaolin's martial arts practitioners.

After exchanging instructions with the members of the Qingcheng Sect and Qin Family Village, Zhang Cheng immediately prepared to set off with Bao Butong. Unexpectedly, A Zhu and A Bi also wanted to come along.

So the group first took a boat to Suzhou, bought horses, and then headed towards Henan.

The six riders traveled swiftly for a day and arrived in Wuxi at 3 PM.

After entering the city, Zhang Cheng thought of taking everyone to find some food. From a distance, he saw a large restaurant standing on the street with the three big characters "Songhelou" written on its golden signboard.

Zhang Cheng paused. That name—it seemed familiar.

He led the group inside, and the waiter courteously guided them to the north seat.

Their group of six—two tall men and four beautiful women—naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Azhu and Abi didn't care, but were Tonglao and Li Qiushui the kind of people who would let others look them over?

The old woman released a slight aura. Those who had been openly observing her were instantly struck dumb, and they all withdrew their gazes, no longer daring to look any longer.

But this, ironically, attracted new attention.

On the west seat, a burly man sensed the murderous aura emanating from the Child Granny and turned his head to look over.

The man was quite tall and imposing, almost the same size as Zhang Cheng. He was in his thirties and wore a slightly tattered old gray cloth robe.

He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, and a wide mouth, with a square face and distinct features. His brows showed signs of hardship, and his gaze carried an air of imposing authority.

His tilting of his head also attracted the attention of Granny Tong and Li Qiushui.

The old woman's aura was only directed at those who were staring at her. Even A'Zhu and A'Bi, who were sitting right next to her, remained undisturbed. The fact that this man could sense it demonstrates his considerable cultivation.

Both sides stared at each other without any restraint.

In the end, the big man realized that staring at the girl like that was impolite, so he took his eyes off her, picked up the wine bowl in front of him, and took a sip.

Li Qiushui turned to Tong Lao and smiled slightly: "Senior Sister, I told you we're getting old. We've only been out once, and we've already encountered so many heroes."

Upon hearing this, the old woman snorted, seemingly disdainful of her words.

Azhu and Abi stood to the side, looking completely bewildered. Although they had just seen Tong Lao and her companion exchanging glances with the burly man on the west side, they had no idea why.

Bao Butong seemed about to say something after hearing Li Qiushui speak. Zhang Cheng reacted quickly and covered his mouth.

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