The sun was blazing overhead.
The Qin family caravan was traveling on the road to Cangyang County.
The caravan's guards were abuzz with discussion.
"I don't know who wanted to harm my Qin family with this attack, and they even specially hired Bai Gui."
The young guard spoke up.
Another middle-aged guard casually remarked, "Perhaps it's one of our competitors."
"That's not necessarily true... You know, many people in the Qin family are dissatisfied with the person in charge this time."
"Shh!" The middle-aged guard immediately interrupted the young guard's conversation.
The young guard suddenly shut his mouth.
Then he couldn't stay idle.
Then they exclaimed what it means to be promising at a young age, and that heroes emerge from among the youth.
"This young hero Li is most likely here to participate in the Cangyang Wealth Gathering. I wonder which sect's genius he is."
"His blood and qi were like a surging torrent, his eyebrows were sharp as knives, and he was exceptionally handsome. Most importantly, his demeanor that day suggested he was probably a prodigy from some family."
When a cold-faced boy carrying swords and knives blocked the road with the head of a white demon, it truly terrified many people.
The people from the Qin family business thought it was some kind of evil spirit blocking their way.
After they recognized whose head it was.
They were both surprised and delighted.
When Qin Tianyun heard the noise, he went forward and immediately recognized Li Ming.
He immediately introduced Li Ming to the Qin family's caravan, praising him to the skies.
Heroic spirit, soaring courage... the praise was like the endless flow of the Yangtze River.
Li Ming was somewhat surprised when he heard this.
Is this me?
Ultimately, however, Li Ming's killing of Bai Gui indirectly avenged the Qin family's business.
At everyone's invitation, Li Ming naturally hopped on their coattails.
Qin Tianyun even specifically asked Li Ming to ride with him.
It was obvious that Li Ming came from out of town.
"Young friend, are you heading to Cangyang County City to attend the Wealth Distribution Conference?"
Qin Tianyun seemed to be recalling the past, a look of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.
"That's right." Li Ming didn't hide anything.
"I wonder where you come from, young friend. Your kung fu is so superb that even I don't recognize the style."
"They must be from a prestigious family," Qin Tianyun said with great curiosity.
He knew many young masters, but Li Ming's face was unfamiliar, and his swordsmanship was clearly extraordinary.
Most of them come from prestigious schools.
I just don't know who this master's disciple is.
Li Ming frankly said, "I'm just a constable in Qing Shi City, not some disciple of a prestigious family."
This time, he didn't need to hide his identity, and since he wasn't going to do anything bad, he naturally revealed his background.
After all, this kind of information is easy to find.
"I came here just to attend the wealth-giving event. I don't know if I'll be able to get what I want."
Qin Tianyun was quite surprised. Had the outside world changed so much since he hadn't been out for so many years?
A mere county constable, killing enemies beyond his rank as easily as drinking water?
Has the era changed, or is this old man outdated?
"Qingshi City, it's Qingshi City again. It seems this place is indeed a geomantically auspicious place."
Qin Tianyun seemed to remember something and said with relief.
“In the past, this tiny place produced a renowned constable. I think young friend Li is no less capable.”
This divine constable naturally refers to Li Ming's senior martial brother, Zhao Xuanwu.
Li Ming smiled wryly and said, "Senior Qin thinks too highly of me."
The road ahead is uncertain, and even he dares not be 100% certain that he will not fall on the path of martial arts in the future.
There are far too many geniuses who die young in this world. Many self-important martial artists thought they were unparalleled in the world when they were young, but after they came into contact with a larger world, they found that they were not worth mentioning.
Those with weak willpower may even give up on martial arts altogether.
Even if some people still resort to any means to become stronger, they will be quickly surpassed by those unreasonable geniuses.
Putting aside this somewhat heavy topic, the two had a very pleasant conversation.
Taking advantage of the improved atmosphere, Li Ming asked, "Why is that white ghost harassing the Qin family?"
He was somewhat puzzled, after all, although this White Ghost was a seventh-grade Condensation Realm martial artist, he was quite well-known in the Cangyang County area.
However, the Qin family has brought even more experts with them on this business trip.
Qin Tianyun sighed and said, "Normally, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, but I don't think my friend Li is a talkative person, so I'll tell you anyway."
"However, these things are hardly secrets anymore."
"My Qin family patriarch failed to break through to the Grandmaster realm, which damaged his foundation and left him with serious injuries that have not yet healed."
"The people below then began to fight for power and profit, forming cliques and factions, even disregarding the interests of the Qin family. It's truly laughable."
Qin Tianyun originally didn't want to get involved in this mess, but he couldn't stand by and watch.
This business deal was overseen by the head of the household's daughter.
Those people didn't intend to go too far; they just wanted to damage his reputation and isolate him.
He was an upright man and couldn't stand those people using underhanded tactics.
Given his prior ties with the current head of the Qin family, he was entrusted with overseeing this mission.
Upon hearing this, Li Ming did not ask any further questions.
It's just that when interests are involved, it seems that even family ties sometimes fail.
It seems that being born into a prestigious family isn't all good.
However, it has nothing to do with him.
In addition, Li Ming also talked about why he joined the Qin family's caravan alone.
Upon hearing Li Ming's story, Qin Tianyun nodded:
"If that's the case, young friend Li, why don't you come and visit my Qin family? It just so happens that the Dispersal Wealth Conference still has some time before it starts, which would be a good opportunity for my Qin family's good-for-nothing disciples to learn a thing or two."
"Consider it repayment for your kindness in slaying the White Demon."
"Since Elder Qin has invited me, I will gladly accept."
Li Ming naturally wouldn't refuse.
He wasn't so pretentious as to spend his own money to find an inn to rest.
The Qin family is a legitimate business, and he had heard of them in Qing Shi City before; they were not some kind of den of dragons or tigers.
Most importantly, after these few days of conversation, it's clear that Old Qin isn't a particularly cunning person; he just says what he thinks.
He wouldn't suffer from paranoia, so he naturally accepted it readily.
This time, they have established a good relationship with the Qin family.
This was unexpected for Li Ming.
"Could this 'misfortune and fortune are interdependent' be so sinister?" Li Ming muttered to himself.
Getting attacked and lost is bad luck, but killing enemies and making friends is good luck.
...
Cangyang County City is very large. From a distance, it looks at least ten times larger than Qingshi City. There is a constant stream of people coming and going at the city gate.
Li Ming entered the county town with the Qin family's caravan without encountering any obstacles.
After talking with Old Qin, he gained a general understanding of many places in the city.
After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would be staying here for several more days.
The streets were bustling with pedestrians.
Compared to Qing Shi City, life in the county town is more colorful, and it gets lively even at night.
After entering the Qin family.
No one was foolish enough to offend him, after all, Qin Tianyun was quite famous in the Qin family. As a distinguished guest, he was arranged to stay in a beautifully decorated private room.
The maid led the way for him and brought him many fresh fruits and foods.
Upon closer inspection, Li Ming realized that the meat was clearly extraordinary, seemingly the meat of a low-level exotic beast.
This is of great help to martial arts practitioners.
Li Ming was secretly pleased with the Qin family; he had to accept their kindness.
"If you need anything, sir, you can give the order. Except for a few important places, you can move around freely. If you want to find Master Qin Tianyun, you can go and find him."
After saying this, the maid took her leave.
Only Li Ming remained in the house.
The house looked tidy and there was no strange smell inside. If you smelled it carefully, you could even smell a trace of sandalwood.
The furniture was all there, and all of it was brand new and had been washed.
It was much better than the little house he used to live in.
"Is this what extravagance looks like in aristocratic families?"
"Sigh, in the end, I still succumbed to the sugar-coated bullets of capital..."
"However, I like it."
Li Ming made up his mind to work hard these days.
Try to gather enough life energy to upgrade the blue attribute before the Wealth Gathering.
He could naturally accept the Six Doors mission in Cangyang County.
Master Lin Qiancheng said that he had contacted Lu Tian, the chief constable of Cangyang County, a long time ago... They have a connection, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
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