Chapter 66 Nanyang

As late spring passed outside Nanyang City, the early summer rain, wrapped in the scent of duckweed, spread over the outskirts of the city.

However, the rain stopped after a while.

Zhou Yi and his group from the Tiankui Sect had been walking for most of the day on the four-meter-wide bluestone official road.

If Ying Yu hadn't been injured, they would have been in the city at their speed.

"Master Yi, do you have a place to stay in the city?"

"Of course."

Zhou Yi patted the bag on his shoulder and said, "With Brother Kong Fang as my companion, we can stay anywhere."

"That's not bad," Lu Wuxia said, "but if I'm going to live in Nanyang for a long time, it would be better to have a stable place."

Zhou Yi said seriously, "The first person I thought of at that time was you all."

Several people laughed when they heard this.

As they chatted along the way, they realized that Yi Daoren was a person who did not like to be restrained.

Although the other party had considerable abilities, he did not explicitly invite him to join the sect.

The Tiankui Sect has many temples throughout Hannan and Xiangyang, and it has at least tens of thousands of people under its jurisdiction.

Among the eight major forces in the county, it can be ranked among the top three.

It would be embarrassing if you invite someone to join but get rejected.

Although we cannot be in the same faction, we can still become friends.

After the battle with Old Master Ren, Ying Yu, Lu Wuxia and others did not say anything, but they knew in their hearts that this Taoist was very skilled.

The skill with which he behaves and speaks cannot be measured by his age.

However, there are many strange people in the world, so there is no need to make a fuss.

Just treat it as an adventure of buying a flag on credit.

At this moment

“Gee~!”

“Gee~!”

A large red-lacquered carriage drawn by three horses came towards them on the official road.

A bronze sparrow with its wings spread stood at the front of the shaft, and the roof of the carriage was covered with a black brocade curtain with tassels as thick as thumbs hanging from the corners of the curtain.

Zhou Yi stared at the three big horses.

The fur is as black as satin, the neck muscles are bulging like hillocks, and the mane is specially trimmed, with each strand standing upright like an arrow.

There were more than ten riders guarding the front and back of the carriage.

These twenty riders all rode strong horses, and their breathing was steady and powerful. They were all masters of internal martial arts.

The person leading the way in front has a sharp look in his eyes and a solemn aura.

Zhou Yi glanced towards the carriage and, coincidentally, the carriage owner was just lifting the curtain.

The two of them caught a glimpse of each other.

Zhou Yi vaguely saw a beautiful woman with a gentle and elegant aura, who was eating some fruit in small bites. Her beautiful eyes moved from the fruit at her fingertips to Zhou Yi.

Seeing him looking straight at her, she couldn't help but glare slightly and suddenly lowered the curtain.

"Pegasus Ranch."

After the carriage left, Ying Yu's voice echoed in Zhou Yi's ears.

This undoubtedly confirmed Zhou Yi's guess.

Few forces can treat so many high-quality horses lightly.

The Pegasus Ranch can be described as a wealthy place at the level of a cave heaven.

Not only does it have the dangerous terrain of Shuangxia Gorge, but there is also a 15-meter-high city wall based on the dangerous terrain.

Could it be that the person just now was Shang Xiuxun?

Zhou Yi looked back in the direction where the carriage disappeared.

That’s right, it must be her.

It is indeed very beautiful, no less beautiful than the little phoenix, but why does it look a little fierce?

It seems that if you look at it more, you will.

It would be like having your eyes gouged out by this cold, arrogant and beautiful owner.

Zhou Yi raised the corners of his lips slightly, the little phoenix was still cuter.

"What is Daoist Master Yi looking at?"

"I'm sure he wants to see the beautiful mall owner."

"Haha, Master Yi's heart is wavering. If he meets Old Master Ren again at this moment, I'm afraid he won't be able to remain calm."

"Hahaha!"

Several people from the Tiankui faction were somewhat familiar with Zhou Yi and actually started to make fun of him.

Zhou Yi looked nonchalant: "The world is bustling, time flies by, and I am only briefly lingering in a rare and beautiful place."

After hearing this, everyone laughed again.

They walked and laughed, making the place even more lively.

Zhou Yi also found out that the horse caravan under Pegasus Ranch had offended someone recently.

This trip is most likely to find the leader of Yangzhen.

Pegasus Ranch is very special and is valued by many major forces. Even the leader of Nanyang cannot neglect the people coming from the ranch.

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"Deacon Liang."

"exist."

At Pegasus Ranch, Deacon Liang, who was walking in front, rode his horse to the side of the carriage.

A clear and cold voice came from the carriage:

"Who was that person that just passed by?"

Liang Zhi, the ranch's chief steward, naturally had a keen eye. "Judging from their attire and their long, narrow swords, I think they're from the Tiankui Dojo."

"As for that young Taoist, I will..."

He muttered several times before finally saying, "He looks so weird."

"What's wrong?"

The chief deacon said, "I didn't see him carrying any weapons, but he was carrying a yin-yang banner. I took a closer look at him at first, but I couldn't make out anything special. He looked more like an exorcist or a medium."

Inside the carriage.

When the young woman heard his words, the Taoist's attire came to her mind.

It's really weird.

Sure enough, he is not a serious person.

"What are some famous Taoist temples near Nanyang?"

Liang Zhi was stunned: "The owner wants to check his background?"

"No, just asking casually."

"Oh, I heard there are quite a few Taoist temples, but most of them are abandoned. As for the famous ones, I can't name any."

Liang Zhi tentatively said, "If the owner is interested, I'll send someone from the caravan to inquire about it."

"Forget it, let's go back."

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Three quarters after noon.

Zhou Yi looked ahead and saw a huge city stretching across the land, with interconnected city walls and gate towers, solid and majestic.

The city wall was at least thirteen or fourteen feet high.

He was shocked by what he saw. He could already imagine the grandeur of the Eastern Capital from the limited space.

The turbulent water is most severe in the north of Nanyang, so the rapids are used as a trench and a moat is built around the outer wall.

There were lush trees along the road. Zhou Yi was a foreigner and followed Ying Yu and others into the area.

Just as they said, there were people checking people at the city gate.

Business travelers are queuing to enter the city.

"Master Yi, come this way."

Zhou Yi followed the people from Tiankui Sect and entered through the side door. The big man guarding the city greeted them and let them in.

But I didn't expect that as soon as I entered the city gate.

Someone stopped in front of us. That person looked like a noble young man, about 27 or 28 years old, and was dressed very fancy.

This person has long and narrow eyes, which reveal a sinister look.

"Wait a minute!"

He stretched out his hand to stop a few people, "Brother Ying brought people into the city, you must pass on a message."

Lu Wuxia interrupted and said:

"What a joke! Our Tiankui sect is bringing friends into the city, and even if Yang Dalongtou were here, he wouldn't stop us. What gives you the right to block our way?"

The three Tiankui Sect disciples did not stop and rushed forward.

The man who was blocking the road immediately stepped aside and said with a fake smile:

"Don't be angry, I was just joking with you. Brother Ying, you look so weak, how come you look injured?"

"Hmph, go ahead and ignore him."

Miss Lu turned away and left first.

Ying Yu and others did the same, and they hugged Zhou Yi and went directly into the city.

"Who was that just now?" Zhou Yi looked back at the city gate.

"He's deliberately trying to disgust people," said a Tiankui disciple named Zhang, with a look of disdain. "His name is Luo Rongtai, the son of the leader of the Tuanjiang Sect. He's brutal and sinister."

The Tuanjiang Sect is one of the three sects in Nanyang and belongs to the eight major forces. In terms of strength, it should be inferior to the Tiankui Sect.

"Why are they guarding the city gate?"

"You're new here, so naturally you don't understand the rules of Nanyang County," Lu Wuxia said directly, "The county is mainly divided into two parts: financial power and defense. Financial power is in the hands of the leader."

"As for defense, it rotates monthly, and this month it happens to be the Tuanjiang faction."

"So it's right for you to join us. This Luo guy is the best at making things difficult for people."

Zhou Yi asked, "Will he label me as a member of the Tiankui Sect?"

"That's for sure. Is Master Yi scared?"

Another junior sister made a joke, then quickly became serious: "It's okay, as long as you follow the rules of the city, he won't dare to do anything wrong."

"Try not to provoke the Tuanjiang Sect and the Yangxing Society. They are at odds with us. The Luos didn't dare to act so arrogant before, but now that they are so close to each other, they dare to get angry with us."

Zhou Yi keenly grasped the key point: "Dad Yang doesn't care?"

"I always take care of it."

Zhou Yi thought to himself that that was not bad.

But then I heard Lu Wuxia complain in a low voice:

"But the big boss always talks harshly but takes very lenient actions. Most of the time, he just talks to a few people in charge, but doesn't take any harsh measures."

"Junior sister, don't speak carelessly."

Ying Yu shook his head. "Master always says that the big dragon heads have many concerns. This isn't just a matter for one or two families. There are so many people and forces inside and outside the city. It's not something that can be dealt with simply by harsh measures."

"and"

"There's also Zhu Can in Champion City upstream, eyeing it covetously. Big Leader has done a great job."

Lu Wuxia snorted softly and turned her head away unhappily. She had heard this set of words many times.

My senior brother said so, and my father said so too.

But,

She always felt that the dragon head was too kind and tolerant, even...

A little weak.

The Tuanjiang Sect and the Yangxing Society were also explored bit by bit, which led to their current situation.

As I thought about it, my steps became faster and faster.

Ying Yu looked at his junior sister's back and sighed helplessly, then asked two fellow disciples to catch up with her.

"Master Yi, you can go to the Yuelai Inn in the city. The owner knows that you are from our Tiankui Sect and can charge you less for accommodation."

Ying Yu was anxious to catch up with his junior sister, so he spoke three times faster, "After I recover from my injuries for three days, I will go to the inn to find you and help you find the recipient of the letter."

"Thank you very much."

"You're welcome."

The two men bowed to each other, and Ying Yu led his men to chase after them quickly.

Nanyang County City was larger and more prosperous than Zhou Yi had imagined, far exceeding his understanding of Nanyang.

but

It is impossible to support so many powerful forces without being ridiculously prosperous.

Looking at the houses lined up one after another, seeing the long streets filled with shops and vendors, and hearing the endless flow of people and vehicles,

Zhou Yi couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, he also blended into the hustle and bustle of the city.

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PS: Give Liye, six thousand~~('-'*ゞ

(End of this chapter)