Chapter 390 Your Dad is Here
The shore of the Endless Sea is the border of six countries.
Wen Yangxiu originally headed towards the direction of Yan State, but after Sheng Fei and others took over the cloud chariot, it headed towards the shore closest to Qingyang.
Cang Shu extended Shi Yuezhen's life, which left him physically weak and unable to fight. Even with his own Tai'a divine magic, Zhong Lishan alone was no match for the cunning and coordinated Nangong Sanbu sorcerers.
Wen Yangxiu wasn't good at fighting or killing, and after being arrested, he had to help the coachman, which made him feel really aggrieved.
But Sheng Fei did nothing more than put them under control. After all, one of these people was from a family with whom he had long-term business dealings, and the other was the eldest son of the Zhongli family.
Jiang Chi said to Sheng Fei, "The eldest young lady injured the young lady of the Zhongli family, and the general cut off her hand. You three young men, just bear with it. If anything happens to the young master of the Zhongli family, the general will retaliate again."
Sheng Fei told him to shut up and stop comparing him to the wild child who suddenly appeared.
Jiang Chi shut up for no more than two seconds, then said, "Third Young Master, you mustn't let the Eldest Miss know that you said that about her."
Sheng Fei didn't care about any of that. He kept trying to find the trace of the military strategist along the way, trying to find out the other party's identity from the details. However, Jiang Chi also said that the other party was wearing a black wind robe, obviously prepared. He did not reveal his height or gender, and it was difficult to know whether the other party was male or female, old or young.
"What do you think his level of military strategy is?" Sheng Fei asked.
Jiang Chi said, "It hasn't reached the thirteenth realm yet."
"Not even at the thirteenth realm?" Sheng Fei was clearly surprised.
Jiang Chi touched the burn marks on the wall and said, "It's impossible to assume he's just a military strategist. What if he practices dual cultivation? That possibility cannot be ruled out."
The image of Gongsun Qi flashed through Sheng Fei's mind, but Jiang Chi's statement that this person did not possess the thirteenth realm confused him.
Upon careful recollection, Gongsun Qi's sword spirit was also present at the time, and it was similar to the sword spirit that appeared on the cloud chariot, but they were not the same one. In other words, the military strategist on the cloud chariot might have been Gongsun Qi's accomplice.
What is his purpose?
I?
The answer that Sheng Fei had just begun to think of was denied.
The sword spirit appeared mysteriously. When it first appeared, no one noticed or prepared for it. If the goal was to kill it, there was a good chance to snap its neck.
The mysterious man in the black robe was mainly fighting Jiang Chi, and he went to another cloud vehicle, which was actually his target... Gu Gan.
When Sheng Fei was deep in thought, his expression was cold and he was focused on his own thoughts, as if nothing else could affect him.
Jiang Chi took a few steps outside and whispered to A Jing, "How did your tracking divination go?"
“It broke,” A-Jing said, “when the cloud vehicle exploded.”
Jiang Chi looked thoughtful, and all the tracking methods that had been attached to the military strategist were gone.
A-Jing glanced at Sheng Fei, who was still deep in thought, and lowered her voice to ask Jiang Chi, "What about Young Master Gu?"
"Don't overthink it, just listen to him. If anything goes wrong, the Third Young Master will take the blame." Jiang Chi also wanted to see whether his biological son or his godson was more important.
Sheng Fei didn't speak, so the cloud chariot didn't turn back to find Gu Gan, but flew straight to the destination.
...
The border of Qingyang, the Sishui River.
The water here flows swiftly and is crystal clear, reflecting the misty white fog and the rising sun. It also reflects the tall horses standing on the bank. The Azure Dragon Army soldiers on horseback have solemn and cold expressions, their eyes fixed on the cloud chariot flying through the fog.
The fireflies, which only dance at night, rested on the grass by the water. Under the pressure of hundreds of Azure Dragon soldiers, even the noisy chirping of insects became quiet.
As the sun rose and the fog dissipated, the figure standing at the forefront on horseback became even clearer. Unlike the armored Azure Dragon Army, Zhong Li Ci was dressed in casual clothes, yet he could not conceal the murderous aura emanating from him.
In the middle of the night, his daughter suddenly knocked on his door in a panic, saying that she had foreseen that her brother Zhonglishan would be kidnapped on a cloud chariot, and that the young master of the Nangong family, Sheng Fei, was also on the cloud chariot.
Zhong Lique's premonition did not reveal the whole story, but she described the cloud chariot as severely damaged, destroyed by a major Nine Streams Technique, and many people had died on it, so she was very worried.
Now, when Zhongli Ci saw the cloud chariot, completely black and with almost all its doors and windows shattered, bursting out of the clouds, he thought that his daughter's description was correct.
Anyone who sees the wrecked state of this cloud vehicle would worry whether there are still any survivors on board.
At that moment, when Wen Yangxiu in the control room saw the Azure Dragon Army at the docking point, he raised his hand to rub his eyes and couldn't help but turn around to look at Zhonglishan, who was trapped by the divination formation.
Zhongli Shan stood beside Cang Shu and Shi Yuezhen. He caught a glimpse of him, raised an eyebrow, and silently asked, "What?"
Wen Yangxiu silently mouthed, "Your father is here."
Hey kid, you should have said you needed to call for reinforcements sooner! You kept me on edge all night!
Zhong Lishan was stunned and silently asked, "My father?"
Why would my dad appear at the end of the cloud car at this time? Zhong Lishan was completely baffled.
Soon, not only Wen Yangxiu, but also the people from the Nangong Three Departments saw it. A Jing went to inform Sheng Fei, who was still thinking: "Third Young Master, General Zhongli is waiting at the dock with the Azure Dragon Army."
"Zhong Li Ci?" Sheng Fei finally came to his senses, unable to believe it. "What is he doing here?"
Jiang Chi stood in front of the broken car door, looking down at the approaching Qinglong Army and his men. The morning wind was icy cold, and without any doors or windows to block it, it was as sharp as a knife.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, meeting Zhong Li Ci's calm and unwavering gaze, unable to guess the other's emotions.
The coachman and Wen Yangxiu together brought the cloud carriage to a stable stop and lowered the long teleportation channel. The sound of gears turning was quite jarring in the quiet morning.
Wen Yangxiu sneaked to the door and was about to shout for help when Jiang Chi, who was quick-witted and agile, elbowed her backward, causing her to cough painfully while clutching her throat.
A-Jing removed the divination array and politely said to Zhong Lishan, "I apologize for the inconvenience."
Sheng Fei, accompanied by the remaining sorcerers from the Nangong Tribe, looked at Zhongli Shan with a cold expression: "The Great General has come to pick you up in person."
"Are you scared?" Zhong Lishan retorted.
Sheng Fei merely chuckled coldly, offering no reply, and instead looked at Shi Yuezhen, who was still unconscious.
Cang Shu's face was still deathly pale. He carried Shi Yuezhen on his back, with a long, dark blue snake wrapped around his neck. It was unclear whether it was protecting him or rebelling because its master was weak.
Sheng Fei said to Jiang Chi, "Take them both away."
Before the people from the Nangong Three Divisions could make a move, Zhongli Shan had already blocked Cang Shu's path: "Don't even think about it."
Sheng Fei said, "What you're trying to protect now are people wanted by the Taiyi Saint. Do you want to bring them back to Qingyang and embarrass your father?"
Zhong Lishan had not yet answered, but there was no hesitation on his face.
The sound of hooves could be heard from the teleportation channel. Everyone looked out. Zhongli Ci, riding his warhorse, had already stepped onto the entrance of the teleportation channel. He looked at his son, who was still on the cloud chariot, and said in a low voice, "Go and bring the young master down."
The three Azure Dragon soldiers received the order and dismounted.
“Sheng Fei, just mind your own business.” Zhong Lishan’s attitude wasn’t much better. “Your performance at the Hundred Families Night Walk will make the Prince understand what it means to embarrass someone when he finds out.”
Sheng Fei ignored his taunts and intended to forcibly take the person away, but was stopped by Jiang Chi. He looked over displeased, but Jiang Chi turned his face away and said softly, "The Azure Dragon Army is coming up, and Zhongli Ci is watching from below. If we fight, it will give the General a reason to intervene."
Seeing that Sheng Fei still had no intention of compromising, Jiang Chi said, "It doesn't matter if we let them take the people back. As long as they are still in Qingyang, we will have a chance. Anyway, they are wanted criminals in Taiyi. As long as we tell the Criminal Investigation Department, even the General's Mansion will have to hand them over."
Seeing the Azure Dragon Army getting closer and closer, Sheng Fei finally gave in, standing there expressionlessly as he watched three Azure Dragon Army soldiers salute Zhong Lishan.
Zhong Lishan said, "Take them away."
Wen Yangxiu seemed somewhat hesitant.
He still had Mei Liangyu on his mind, but he wasn't sure if he would be captured by the Nangong family if he didn't go with Zhong Lishan. On second thought, Hu Gui and Wenren Xu were waiting to pick up Shi Yuezhen, so it was better for him to go with Zhong Lishan.
Zhongli Shan dismounted from the cloud chariot, escorted by three Qinglong soldiers, and came to Zhongli Ci. Zhongli Ci was holding the reins of another warhorse in his hand. When he saw his son coming over, he casually threw the reins to him.
"Father," Zhonglishan called out softly.
Zhong Li Ci looked at Cang Shu and Shi Yue Zhen behind him: "Are those your friends?"
Zhong Lishan said, "They are wanted by Taiyi."
Zhongli Ci didn't ask any further questions, but said, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
Zhong Lishan looked at his father's tall back, which seemed like a mountain to him, a mountain that stood firmly in front of the Zhongli family, blocking everything that tried to harm them.
But the more powerful the mountain was, the more he feared the moment it would disappear.
Zhongli Shan lowered his eyes and said nothing. He did as his father instructed, mounted his horse, and led Cang Shu to the capital with the Azure Dragon Army.
Sheng Fei watched the Azure Dragon Army depart, then stood expressionless by the Sishui River for a long time until the warm morning sun shone down on him, completely dispelling the fog on the riverbank.
There were many inns near the cloud carriage stop, and as dawn broke, they all began to open for business. Jiang Chi bought a few horses from an inn and looked back at the young man who was still standing by the river pretending to be deep in thought.
Qiao Yuande, who was thin and had dark skin, picked his ear and whispered to Jiang Chi, "Boss, we're probably going to get a scolding when we get back. I heard that the Third Young Master hasn't been back to the Prince's Mansion for several years. His relationship with the Prince isn't as good as that of the Eldest Miss and the Eldest Young Master."
"When the prince scolds you later, do you want to ask the young lady for help?"
"Are you looking for death?" Jiang Chi kicked Qiao Yuande in the shin, causing him to hop on one leg while clutching his right leg in pain. He said in a sinister tone, "Only a pig brain like yours could come up with something as stupid as offering yourself up to that woman."
Wang Jin, who was slightly overweight but had fair skin, said in a carefree manner, "Boss, the young lady and the young master have tried to win you over several times. Our three departments are now highly sought after by them. Moreover, we need to build good relationships with the pampered young masters and ladies so that things will be better in the future..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chi kicked him, and he began to squat down in pain, clutching his leg.
Jiang Chi looked at the two of them coldly: "I've told you several times, don't get involved in the fight between the young master and young lady. Our master is a prince, not some lady's child."
A-Jing, who was standing next to her, whispered, "Qiao Yuande accepted Madam Han's gift, and Wang Jin accepted Xuan Kui's money."
The two of them looked up at A-Jing at the same time, but before they could stop her from continuing, they immediately looked back at Jiang Chi and made a vow: "I returned it after A-Jing reminded me before we set off!"
Jiang Chi laughed angrily and kicked each of them in the other leg: "Are you tired of living? Working under the Prince, you still dare to accept gifts from other people."
He genuinely believed that the two of them were courting death.
The prince's lust for power meant he couldn't tolerate anyone who was loyal to him having any disloyal intentions, even if that person was his woman or child.
Jiang Chi even felt that any of the young masters and ladies of the Prince's Mansion could be the heir, because they could only be heirs, while the head of the family would only be the Prince, and the one who could realize the family's hegemony could only be him, Nangong Ming.
Nangong Ming would never delegate power to anyone.
After reprimanding his two ignorant subordinates, Jiang Chi turned around and shouted, "Third Young Master, you can leave now!"
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