Chapter 344 Reunion in Jiaozhou

"Stop! Don't run!"

A group of people gave chase, but could only watch helplessly as the two flew down the cliff and escaped on horseback.

When Fang Duobing caught up in disbelief, the leader sneered, "Kid, what did you say before? If this brother can really bring the dead back to life, you'll take his surname?"

Fang was ill and speechless.

"Hmph, I will definitely demand an explanation from Baichuanyuan for this!"

"Why……"

Before Fang Duobing could stop them, the group of people stormed off.

Turning his head to look in the direction where Li Lianhua and Miaoshou Kongkong had left, Fang Duobing deeply remembered this lesson: "Li Lianhua!"

He angrily picked up his sword and walked back into the deep of night. Apart from his footsteps, the only sound was the rustling of leaves. Fang Duobing, however, was not afraid.

But upon hearing another set of footsteps, he hesitated, slowing his pace and warily eyeing the dimly lit bushes: "Who's there? Stop playing tricks, come out now!"

A moment later, a white figure emerged from behind the tree.

"I didn't mean to frighten you, young hero. I just got lost."

"Lost?" Fang Duobing looked the newcomer up and down, noticing the silk blindfold covering his eyes. "You..."

"I cannot see it."

Seeing how frankly the man spoke, Fang Duobing felt a little embarrassed, as if he had touched a sore spot, and quickly changed the subject: "Where are you going? I'll help you."

"Thank you, young hero. May I ask where the nearest town is?"

Fang Duobing replied enthusiastically, "No need to call me Young Hero, my name is Fang Duobing. The nearest place is Jiaozhou, which I happen to be going there. If you're going, I can give you a ride."

"Then thank you very much, Young Master Fang. My name is Lan Yan."

"You're welcome, it was nothing."

Fang Duobing completely forgot what Li Lianhua had said about him being too trusting. After all, the person opposite him was just a pitiful blind man who couldn't see; he was so handsome and had such an air about him, how could there be a problem?

He doesn't judge people by their looks; he's just kind-hearted.

...

"Brother Lan, you should get some rest tonight. We'll head to Jiaozhou first thing tomorrow morning."

During their conversation, Fang Duobing had come to regard Lan Yan as a close friend, and their way of addressing each other had become much more intimate. He brought Lan Yan back to his inn and was about to ask his maid, Li'er, to help him book a superior room.

Li'er tugged at his sleeve with a troubled expression: "Young Master, I just realized that all the silver notes we brought with us are invalid, and the shopkeeper wants us to move out..."

"What?"

Fang Duobing's eyes widened. Was his mother really that heartless? She had invalidated all the silver notes for him? Invalidating them was one thing, but to do it at this time was just making him lose face in front of his newly recognized elder brother, wasn't it?

"Young master, why don't we go back?"

Wangfu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but suggest that since they had no money left, it didn't seem like they could just not go back.

"No, I have important business to attend to in Jiaozhou."

Fang Duobing gritted his teeth, pulled the jade pendant off his waist, and was about to tell Li'er to pawn it when Lan Yan grabbed his arm.

"Brother Lan?"

Lan Yan smiled gently and said, "You are kind-hearted despite your illness and are willing to give me a ride, so I should naturally pay for the journey."

As he spoke, he took out a purse and glanced slightly at Li'er, saying, "Miss, take this to pay your room fee."

"this?"

Li'er looked at the handsome blind young man in front of her, then at Fang Duobing, and hesitated.

"Brother Lan, how can I take your money?"

Fang Duobing wanted to refuse, but Lan Yan gently patted his arm: "Since you call me elder brother, then don't stand on ceremony with me."

Fang Duobing was deeply moved and said that he would never misjudge people. Apart from the cunning Li Lianhua, everyone he had met was a good person!

...

"Cicada molting and ascending to immortality?"

Lan Yan chuckled, and Fang Duobing poured him a cup of tea. "Brother Lan, you don't believe it either?"

Lan Yan shook his head slightly, the silk ribbon tied around his face swaying gently: "Whether I believe it or not is not important, what's important is that money can be a powerful motivator..."

Seeing his somewhat flustered state, the man finally came to his senses and looked at everyone apologetically: "That's what we say in our area. The age and birth date of this Spirit Mountain Child are exactly the same as Wangfu's, so I wanted to take him to try it out."

The man who spoke was Wangfu's cousin. They met him as soon as they entered Jiaozhou City, which also taught them the story of the Lingshan Sect.

My cousin wanted to ask Wang Fu to give it a try. Fang Duobing had come for the Lingshan Sect, so he naturally had to go too. He just looked at Lan Yan with some unease: "Brother Lan, you..."

"How could I miss out on something this interesting? I want to join in the fun too."

Upon hearing this, Fang Duobing was overjoyed: "That's perfect, let's go together."

...

"Hey, even though your sect leader is dead, he still owes me five taels of silver, right?"

"roll!"

Li Lianhua, who was pushed out the door, tried to reason with them: "I have known your sect leader for a while, can't I go in and pay my respects to him?"

"You're not leaving? Then don't blame me for being impolite."

"Hey, don't get down, I'm leaving."

Those who understand the times are wise, and Li Lianhua turned and left.

He was thinking about how to get into the Lingshan Sect when he looked up and saw Fang Duobing.

"What a coincidence, Doctor Li! I never expected that the cycle of fate would turn out this way, and that I would run into you here."

"Yes, it is quite a coincidence."

After saying that, Li Lianhua turned around and tried to run away, but Fang Duobing grabbed her and tied her to a tree.

"Your inner strength is empty, and your dantian is powerless. Do you really not know martial arts?"

Fang Duobing took Li Lianhua's pulse and then released his hand with slight hesitation.

"My health is still very poor, and I can't withstand torture," Li Lianhua added, trying to play the victim to avoid a beating.

"Huahua?"

At that moment, a hesitant voice rang out.

Li Lianhua turned around and saw Lan Yan's figure.

"orchid……"

"Brother Lan."

Before Li Lianhua could finish speaking, she saw Fang Duobing's expression change instantly. He happily ran over to Lan Yan and asked him with concern, "Brother Lan, why are you alone? Where are Li'er and Wangfu? Why aren't they with you?"

“They were tired from walking, so I let them rest and came up first.”

"How could I let you come up alone?" Fang Duobing couldn't help but feel guilty. "I should have walked slower."

"It's okay, I can do it."

"Yes, it's no problem for someone to go out alone. It's just a short mountain road, and he's not afraid at all."

Li Lianhua walked over with a half-smile, looked Fang Duobing up and down, and asked incredulously, "You left, not to find this kid, right?"

"Hua Hua, it's been a long time." Lan Yan turned to Li Lianhua and smiled slightly. "I met Duo Bing by chance on the road, and we happened to be traveling together."

"Brother Lan, do you know this swindler?"

"fraud?"

"Brother Lan?" Li Lianhua snorted. "We've only known each other for a short time, yet you're calling me so affectionately."

"Brother Lan and I hit it off immediately! What's it to you!" Fang Duobing glared at Li Lianhua a few times, then pulled Lan Yan's sleeve and walked aside. "Brother Lan, this Li Lianhua is no good person!"

"Is there some misunderstanding?"

"There's no misunderstanding, he's a liar!"

“Hey, don’t talk nonsense. I just helped out and got five taels of silver for the house call.” Li Lianhua moved to the other side of Lan Yan and tugged at his sleeve as she explained, “Lan Yan, you know me. I’m very helpful.”

"Pah! You're in cahoots with the 'Hidden Hand' swindler! Let go of my brother Lan's clothes, you fraudster!"

"I've already said I'm an itinerant doctor, not a fraud. Why should I let go when you're slandering me like this? You let go first!"

"Let go, you liar!"

"Let go, you greenhorn."

"You, you, you've finally shown your true colors, you liar!"

"I'm just telling the truth. Detective work isn't for you, young master!"

"How about you let me go before you start arguing? Or should I give you this dress?"