Chapter 108: Sharing the same boat in Yuzhou (Part 4) Sharing the same boat, suffering the same disease. ...

Shi Hong's face looked strange. He asked, "Who's here? Why are you so flustered?"

Hongzhu ran to his side and said, "I saw from a distance that the leader was General Ping. There was a large crowd behind him, so I couldn't see clearly..."

It was Aping, Zhang Deng's heart trembled.

He never knew whether rescuing the Qiang people was right or wrong. He used to think it was wrong, but as he was doing it, he felt that it was right. But when he came back this time, he was not sure again.

After several people walked out of the room, Shi Hong did not go downstairs. Instead, he pushed open the door opposite, opened the window, and looked down.

It was at this time that Aping raised his head.

He sat on a deer, his face as calm as water, looking at Shi Hong through the window. Zhang Deng also poked his head out. When A Ping saw Zhang Deng, his eyes paused.

Shi Hong calmly extended his arm in front of Zhang Deng, making a defensive gesture to make him retreat.

Zhang Deng didn't say anything. He just glanced at A Ping and stepped back.

Shi Hong said, "What's the matter, General Ping? Is there something important that requires you to come in person?"

"You know," Ah Ping said. "How come Zhang Deng and the others came back without telling me? Are they alienating me?"

How did he know?

Zhang Deng has not left the house since he entered the city. Could it be that there are people like Aping here in Shi Hong?

Zhang Deng was thinking this when Shi Hong said, "I was negligent. Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?"

Ah Ping lowered his head for a moment, then suddenly turned over and said, "Okay."

He said to Yuzhi and Lixiao beside him, "Just wait for me outside the door."

Yuzhi and Lixiao responded without raising their heads.

After a while, they changed rooms again. The same people were there, but with Aping added.

Aping looked at everyone, his gaze swept across their faces one by one, and finally fell on Zhang Deng.

Zhang Deng thought, "The last time we all got together, it was also in a very cramped private room. They were going to Kunlun Mountain, and Ah Ping was working at a restaurant. No one could have imagined it would turn out like this today."

Hongzhu poured them some wine, and Ah Ping glanced at her indifferently. Then Hongzhu stepped away.

Shi Hong said, "You should have told me you were coming. I prepared the drinks. I couldn't prepare enough in such a hurry."

"How could that be?" Ah Ping asked. "If they come back, I doubt you'll serve them your best wine."

Shi Hong smiled and said, "They are all friends, they won't pick on me."

The implication is that he and Aping are not friends.

Ah Ping didn't pick on his words, nor did he pick up his wine glass. He said, "I want to talk to Zhang Deng alone."

Zhang Deng was stunned for a moment and said, "Huh?"

He didn't know what Ah Ping was going to say to him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's the same if you say it here."

"They are all my friends," Zhang Deng said. "If we talk to them alone, it will easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

Ah Ping thought for a moment and said, "If you insist."

Of course Zhang Deng insisted, he was afraid of losing his life at this time.

It is really inconvenient for him to die now.

Ah Ping looked at Zhang Deng and said, "Let me ask you a question."

"Did I disappoint you?" Aping asked.

Zhang Deng said: "This..."

"That's too difficult to answer," Zhang Deng said honestly, "I think so."

Ah Ping said: "Even if I did this, there must be a reason?"

Zhang Deng asked, "Is there really such a strong reason that can justify killing so many people?"

Zhang Deng is very clear-headed. He often deals with words. One of his strengths is that he is not fooled by words and will not be deceived by anyone's sweet words. He is only loyal to his own feelings. If he feels something is wrong, then it is wrong.

Ah Ping said, "Since you are not satisfied, you saved my life, so I am here and you can take it away anytime."

Everyone was silent, including Zhang Deng.

Zhang Deng is thinking.

He knew that Ping wouldn't really sit there and let him kill himself, but he was still tempted.

He was not thinking about whether to kill Aping, but whether killing Aping could reverse the situation, stabilize it, and return to peace.

While he was thinking, Aping sensed a flash of murderous intent from Zhang Deng.

This is undoubtedly shocking.

Zhang Deng actually wanted to kill him.

But Zhang Deng gave up. He laughed and said, "Why would I do that? I believe there is a more peaceful solution."

Ah Ping also laughed and said, "Indeed, you are not the kind of person who would do such a thing."

Zhang Deng echoed, "We are not enemies."

A Ping's hands under the table loosened slightly at this time.

But the suspicion had already been planted, and the murderous light that flashed across Zhang Deng's eyes made Aping's heart hang in the air.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. A person with Zhang Deng's personality must have listened to others and hated him so much. It must be Shi Hong who was behind this. Shi Hong had given him too many good faces and he didn't know his place. Thinking of the last thought, A Ping suddenly realized that Zhang Deng's life could not be saved.

Although he felt sorry in his heart, he had to admit that it would be better for Zhang Deng, who was now hostile to him, to die.

When Zhang Deng was a friend, Aping didn't think so much about it. But now that he regarded him as an enemy, Aping suddenly realized that this man was not easy to kill.

It should be said that it is very difficult to kill.

The first and most difficult person to deal with is the mad dog who follows him - Wei Yuanye.

This man is just like a dog, tying himself to Zhang Deng every day, but he is good at fighting. Not only Wei Yuanye, Aping's eyes lightly swept across the faces of everyone in the room. No one in this room is easy to deal with.

If a war really breaks out, he will also suffer heavy losses.

Besides, these people might still be useful except for Zhang Deng, so it would be a pity if they all died.

But as long as Zhang Deng and Wei Yuanye are alive, they will never surrender to him.

Aping knew what was going on.

Shi Hong asked, "What are your plans next?"

"There's no plan," A Ping said. "We're just trying to make a living. Although we seem free now and don't have to worry about being eaten by the nobles, there's still one person who hasn't shown up yet."

Dong Yu said, "Lord of the State."

"Yes," A Ping said, "I've read some of your opinions in Zhang Deng's book before. What did you say then—"

Ah Ping looked pensive, then suddenly said, "You said that the state lord established the martial soul true body ceremony, on the one hand to recruit talents, and more importantly, on the other hand to break the Tianchi and obtain endless spiritual energy."

"Many people died and were injured in the Kunlun Mountain group. His plan to recruit talented people has been shattered. As for the idea of ​​breaking the Tianchi Lake, I am really curious."

Dong Yu said, "I understand what you mean."

"But ha," Dong Yu said, "I always speak whatever comes to my mind. I don't even remember saying these words. What is "Tianchi"? I really can't remember it."

Zhang Deng suddenly remembered this, and he suddenly felt as if he had suddenly realized something. It turned out that Dong Yu was also a chess piece of Bufa. Bufa had never stopped hinting and guiding him from the beginning to now.

Chi Xiaoxia said, "I don't think you need to worry about the governor."

Ah Ping looked at him and said, "I don't know this person yet."

"Chi Xiaoxia," Chi Xiaoxia said simply, "because it's obvious that you can't defeat the state master. I heard them say that he's an old man who has been practicing for hundreds of years. You are the boss now because he thinks you are not a threat to him. When he really wants to deal with you, he will naturally come out."

Everyone in the room was quiet.

Chi Xiaoxia buried them in her heart, and threw the words she wanted to say but didn't say on the table.

Ah Ping is an ordinary man. In terms of martial arts, he cannot beat most people here. The only reason he can reach his current position is because of the right time, right place and right people. Most of the immortal cultivators retreat from the world to heal their wounds and practice cultivation, most of the nobles are good-for-nothings, and all the monsters in the city have fled. Now the spiritual energy is exhausted, and ordinary people are in power. Among ordinary people, Ah Ping has an army and team that is completely fearless of death.

Ah Ping naturally knew all this. He must have made all the necessary preparations to be able to come here alone today.

But even though Chi Xiaoxia pointed it out so bluntly, Aping still sneered.

Then he regained his composure and said, "That's what I wanted to say."

"That's why I came here today," Ah Ping stood up and bowed, "I'm asking for your help."

"Holy shit," Chi Xiaoxia said, "Who? Us?"

Dong Yu also waved his hand: "Give up."

Yu Xing said, "Just by listening, you can tell that we are totally no match for them."

A gleam of light flashed in Ah Ping's eyes. He glanced at Yu Xing and said, "Can't you beat him?"

"The state master has been cultivating for hundreds of years," A Ping said, "but he's still just one step away from ascending to heaven. Hasn't the famous martial soul's true body already transformed into an immortal?"

Zhang Deng looked at Yu Xing, and Yu Xing pointed at himself: "Who? Me?"

Yu Xingdao: "You admit c——"

He was about to speak when Shi Hong interrupted him, "Why worry about the governor? He always goes into seclusion for over a hundred years, and this time he's only been in seclusion for over forty. By the time he comes out, you'll be either old or dead."

Ah Ping laughed: "I will be dead by then, but what about my son?"

Everyone was silent.

Oh, Zhang Deng thought, how could he forget about this.

After gaining rights, these people's reaction was not joy, but fear, fearing that their class would slip and their children would not be able to enjoy the same privileges.

"That's right, that's right," Dong Yu said with a laugh, "That makes sense."

Dong Yu feigned displeasure and said, "But General Ping, you also know that we are truly incompetent. We are all losers of Kunlun Mountain."

"Lin Yuzhou looks like he's a decent person," Dong Yu said. "You said it yourself, a corpse-reincarnated immortal is the lowest level of immortal. He only becomes immortal after death. He's just taking advantage of the situation."

Ah Ping said politely, "I can also give you some time to think about it. Hand over Wei Yuanye and Lin Yuzhou within three days, and I will ensure that you have enough food and clothing. Otherwise, all the people of Yingzhou will be buried with you, and we will perish together."

Wei Yuanye's name was inexplicably called, and he had an expression that said, "Why is it my business?"

After saying this, Aping just rolled up his sleeves and left.

Shi Hong clenched his fists on the table, looking like he was suppressing his anger.

"Find the undercover," Shi Hong said to Xiao Yuan, "find out who leaked the information. I want to arrest him—"

Hongzhu said, "Alright, stop talking nonsense and just go ahead and investigate."

Yuxing was very confused: "Me?"

"This is my first mission," Yu Xing said, "Is the difficulty always this high?"

Chi Xiaoxia said in annoyance, "I don't think you'll have a next time."

Yu Xing: "..."

Zhang Deng wanted to drink some wine to calm down, but Shi Hong held out his hand to stop him, saying, "Throw away everything in this room. No one is allowed to touch it. Ah Ping has learned a lot of aristocratic tricks, and he's best at poisoning."

Zhang Deng withdrew his hand in horror.

Shi Hong pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I won't let you die."

Only then could we see that Shi Hong had indeed been playing the role of big brother. With him around, even if everyone still found it difficult, they would not feel insecure.

At night, Zhang Deng was not in the mood to write, but he still managed to type a few hundred words. He climbed onto the bed tiredly. Wei Yuanye stroked his newly grown hair, which was now blocking his eyes and had reached the point of discomfort. Fortunately, Zhang Deng's hair was fine and soft, so he didn't look like a little madman.

Zhang Deng asked, "Are you really going?"

Wei Yuanye didn't answer immediately, he was thinking.

After a while, he said, "I'm worried that he called me away to make things difficult for you."

Zhang Deng: “?”

"To embarrass me?" Zhang Deng asked, "Why do you think so?"

Wei Yuanye said, "You no longer trust him. He is where he is today because of your advice. Besides the state lord, he should also be wary of you."

Zhang Deng: "That can't be helped."

"Yes, there's nothing we can do about it." Wei Yuanye admitted for the first time that he had no choice.

Zhang Deng was surprised: "This is the first time I've heard you say there's no way."

"There's nothing we can do about a lot of things," Wei Yuanye seemed very gentle tonight. His hand slid down Zhang Deng's forehead to his brow, pressing gently to prevent him from frowning. "There are times when I feel helpless too."

Zhang Deng: "For example?"

"For example," Wei Yuanye said calmly, "there's nothing to compare it to."

"Liangliang," Wei Yuanye suddenly said, "How do you want to celebrate your birthday?"

"Oh, my birthday is coming soon," Zhang Deng said, suddenly becoming interested. "I want a cake and a gift. Any gift will do."

Wei Yuanye: "What flavor of cake?"

"Fruit," Zhang Deng thought for a moment. "Assorted fruit, the most common kind, with 'Happy Birthday' written on it."

After saying that, he felt that he was very vulgar, but he really wanted to have this kind of birthday.

Wei Yuanye said, "Okay."

"Don't give me an expensive gift," Zhang Deng said. "It's best if you made it yourself or chose it yourself. Don't give me a car or a house, as that would scare me."

Wei Yuanye: “Hmm.”

Zhang Deng: "Did you hear that?"

"I heard it."

Zhang Deng immediately fell into a state of longing. He thought, this must be the most grand birthday he has ever had. He wouldn't ask to go every year. He was an experiential person in life. As long as he experienced it once, he would feel happy for the rest of his life. He would not ask for these things every year in the future. After all, preparing surprises for others is very tiring.

The topic returned to the previous one. Wei Yuanye stroked his forehead with his fingers: "In fact, many times when faced with these unavoidable things, we can choose some compromise solutions."

"Compromise?" Zhang Deng raised his head and asked, "How do you compromise?"