Chapter 524
At first the two of them didn't pay much attention, but the noise outside didn't stop and the sound reached their ears.
When Yuan Jing heard the name "Cheng Lei", he was surprised that he heard the name Cheng Lei here. He pulled Duan Linzhi out and explained the situation to him with his soul power as he walked.
Yuan Jing told Duan Linzhi the general plot, without elaborating on the complicated details. Unexpectedly, when he passed by the Jinchi Kingdom's Huangdu and had a meal in the restaurant, he also met the good brother that Zhai Yuanhao met in the plot. Initially, he gave a lot of help to Zhai Yuanhao who was on the run and won Zhai Yuanhao's recognition, but in the end, this good brother died to protect his good brother during their joint fight against the enemy.
Because of his and Duan Linzhi's intervention, Zhai Yuanhao was not able to get to know Cheng Lei as in the plot, but judging from the plot, Cheng Lei is indeed a loyal and responsible warrior. It would have been fine if they hadn't met, but it just so happened that this was the right thing to do.
After coming out, the two finally figured out what was going on outside. It turned out that Cheng Lei and several other brothers formed a team similar to a mercenary team. They went outside the city to hunt some monsters and then sold the monster meat to the restaurant where Yuan Jing and his team were having dinner. Just now, Cheng Lei and his team members happened to come to hand over a batch of monster meat, but unexpectedly they bumped into a nobleman.
What made Yuan Jing feel even more grateful for fate was that this noble man was actually related to the Wushuang Sect. He himself was a member of a side branch of a small noble family in the Shenying Kingdom, but his sister was the concubine of an elder of the Wushuang Sect, who was of unknown rank. Because of this, the status of this man and his family rose rapidly, and they lived a very happy life in the Shenying Kingdom.
The Shenying Kingdom and the Jinchi Kingdom had exchanges. This boy took a fancy to a girl from the Jinchi Kingdom and came thousands of miles to pursue the girl. However, Cheng Lei's teammates bumped into this delicate girl. The boy was eager to protect the girl, so he grabbed Cheng Lei's teammates and refused to let her go.
Because this kid brought up the banner of Wushuang Sect, and most of the diners in the restaurant were from Jinchi Country, they were very dissatisfied with his words and actions. Why did the people from Wushuang Sect and Shenying Country come to their territory to show off their power? Besides, Cheng Lei and the others were willing to compensate him, so what else did this kid want? Did he have to kneel down and beg for mercy?
"Compensation? The little compensation they gave is just like giving away beggars. It's fine if you want compensation. Give my woman the thing he is wearing around his neck as compensation, and I will write off all the charges and let them off this time." The arrogant boy was pointing at Cheng Lei.
Yuan Jing had sharp eyes, and he looked in the direction of the boy's finger. The jade pendant on Cheng Lei's neck was actually a formless jade heart. Formless jade had a calming effect on warriors. This kind of formless jade was not rare outside, but the formless jade heart was different. However, the piece on Cheng Lei's neck looked no different from other formless jades, and it was easy for people to mistake it for an ordinary formless jade.
Seeing this, Yuan Jing roughly understood that it was not that boy, but the girl next to that boy. She discovered the true appearance of the formless jade and was deliberately making trouble.
"Impossible! This is the relic my father left me. I can't give it away. Please change the conditions!" Cheng Lei was so angry that his eyes turned red.
"I'll make it today, boy, don't be shameless, otherwise I'll let my brother-in-law settle the score with you!" This arrogant boy not only made harsh remarks, but also reached out to snatch the jade from Cheng Lei's neck.
At this moment, a strong wind blew past, almost cutting the boy's outstretched claws. With a "whoosh", a token shot onto the table in front of the boy. The force was controlled very well, just exposing the words "Xingjian" outside. On the back were the words "Xijian", representing Duan Linzhi's identity, the master of Xijian Peak of Xingjian Sect.
"Xingjian Sect? The warriors from Xingjian Sect are here. That's great. We don't have to watch someone who is in league with the Wushuang Sect act recklessly in our Jinchi Nation. How can we, the Jinchi Nation, have the right to act recklessly? Even if the Wushuang Sect's people come, it will still be the same."
"It's the master of Xijian Peak. I didn't expect that the master of Xijian Peak would also eat in this restaurant!"
The owner of the restaurant was in a dilemma. It was not Cheng Lei's fault at all. He also wanted to protect Cheng Lei, but then he saw that the boy just wanted a piece of Wuxiang Jade. He thought that Wuxiang Jade was not worth many Yuanshi, so he wanted to keep things quiet. But he didn't expect Cheng Lei to be so stubborn.
Just when they were worried that the two sides would get into a fight, a savior appeared. The shopkeeper hurriedly walked out from the back and bowed respectfully: "I didn't know that the leader of the Xijian Peak of the Xingjian Sect was here. I apologize for my poor reception."
"Forgive me, throw these greedy troublemakers out, don't let this peak master do it himself! That kid, what you are wearing is not the Wuxiang Jade, but the Wuxiang Jade Heart. Don't let anyone target you next time."
Duan Linzhi used his energy to transmit sound, and the sound seemed to come from all directions, making it impossible to tell where it came from.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden commotion in the building. Not only because Duan Linzhi had ordered people to throw out the arrogant boy and his men, but also because Duan Linzhi had revealed the purpose of their making trouble. It turned out that they were not after the Wuxiang Jade, but the Wuxiang Jade Heart.
"I was saying that the reason these guys were making trouble was a bit strange. It turns out that they first set their sights on someone else's Wuxiang Yuxin, and then used the trouble to try to steal it. It's disgusting."
"It's true that a pot fits a lid. It turns out this woman is not a good person either."
"Luckily, our seniors are here to expose their evil intentions. They deserve it. Get out of here now!"
That arrogant boy never thought that he would run into the Peak Master of the Xingjian Sect here, but what's so great about the Peak Master? Could he be higher than the elders of the Wushuang Sect? He said angrily, "Who is it? If you have the guts, tell me your name. I'll ask my brother-in-law, Elder Qian of the Wushuang Sect, to meet you some other day."
"Tsk, Elder Qian from the Wushuang Sect? This peak master has made note of this, you can get lost now!"
This time, the restaurant owner didn't need to chase them away personally. Duan Linzhi simply gave him a ride. A gust of wind blew, and several people including the boy were swept out, and were thrown outside mercilessly, falling to the ground one by one in a mess, screaming in pain.
"Good! Great!"
"Haha, if Elder Qian from the Wushuang Sect has the guts, come and we'll be afraid of no one."
As the wind blew away, the token that was originally shot into the table also shot upwards as the wind disappeared, and disappeared in front of everyone. The people in the restaurant still couldn't find the person who did it, and could only sigh that they had met a master.
Cheng Lei finally understood that the root of the problem was him. He bowed as excitedly as the shopkeeper and said, "Thank you for your help, Senior. I, Cheng Lei, am grateful."
He really never knew that he was wearing the Wuxiang Jade Heart. He always thought it was an inconspicuous piece of Wuxiang Jade. He never thought that it would almost get into trouble.
But his words never received a response, Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi still mixed in the crowd of onlookers, treating themselves as ordinary people.
If Duan Linzhi showed up at this time, there would definitely be wave after wave of people coming to pay him a visit. Then what freedom would he have?
Cheng Lei did not get a reply, and he understood that the senior did not want to show up, but he was still grateful in his heart. He clenched the formless jade heart in front of his chest and decided to find a time to deal with it. At this time, he did not care about it being a relic, because the senior had pointed out the matter of the formless jade heart, and if he did not deal with it, he would be targeted by others.
He does not blame his predecessors. On the contrary, he is grateful to them, because if they had not pointed it out, someone else would have discovered it tomorrow if not today, and then planned to snatch it away.
Those few people were thrown out, causing talk among passers-by. After the people in the restaurant explained, they all spit on the arrogant boy. It served him right. The people from the Divine Eagle Country were so arrogant in their territory. They deserved to be taught a lesson by the master of the Xijian Peak of the Star Sword Sect. This was still the lightest punishment.
The restaurant owner did not wait for Duan Linzhi to show up, but he did not dare to accept Duan Linzhi's Yuanshi, so he made a decision that all the diners present would be exempt from the bill and the restaurant would treat them all, so there was a cheer in the restaurant.
Yuan Jing returned to the private room and smiled: "As expected, Master Duan Feng is very influential. He can get a free meal just by reporting his name. I should have ordered more."
Duan Linzhi pinched his nose: "Of course, how can my worth be lower?"
The news spread quickly, and before long, everyone in the imperial capital of the Jinchi Kingdom knew that the master of Xijian Peak of the Xingjian Sect was in the imperial capital. Even the restaurant where Yuan Jing and his friends had eaten before was packed. They wanted to try their luck and maybe run into Master Duan, or maybe they could get some of Master Duan's good luck and become a little more talented.
When Duan Linzhi was promoted to a military general and became the leader of a peak, his name spread throughout the Jinchi Kingdom. Because he was young and aloof, his reputation became even more famous. Countless people wanted to meet him, and even the princess of the royal family developed a crush on him. It would be great if he could be recruited as a consort.
However, as Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi deliberately avoided the issue, it was not easy to find them in such a huge imperial capital. In addition, the royal family did not want to offend this young general, so they had to give up.
Because of the presence of Peak Master Duan Linzhi in the Imperial Capital, the order in the Imperial Capital improved a lot over the next period of time. Some people were afraid of running into Peak Master Duan's gun like that day, and they didn't want to end up being thrown out.
Suddenly, even the number of playboys on the streets of the imperial capital decreased. Some people lamented that it would be great if Master Duan Feng could stay in the imperial capital forever.
Duan Linzhi had never thought about dealing with the royal family of Jinchi Kingdom, so he stayed in the imperial capital for a few days in a low-key manner. After taking Yuan Jing to eat the delicacies of Jinchi Kingdom, he set off to leave the imperial capital and head to the next destination.
However, before leaving, Yuan Jing did one more thing. He and Duan Linzhi found where Cheng Lei was staying and threw a piece of paper over, which contained clues to the truth about the death of Cheng Lei's parents.
In the plot, Cheng Lei and Zhai Yuanhao become good brothers because their experiences are very similar. Zhai Yuanhao's entire family was wiped out, and Cheng Lei also lost his relatives. The two of them feel quite sympathetic towards each other.
In the plot, Cheng Lei went through a lot of trouble to avenge his parents, and finally found out that his parents actually died at the hands of his father's friend, whom he regarded as his uncle. Cheng Lei almost went crazy at that time.
Yuan Jing did not directly write the identity of the murderer on the paper, but just listed a few suspicious points. As long as Cheng Lei followed the investigation, it would not take long for him to suspect his uncle whom he regarded as a relative.
Yuan Jing didn't know whether Cheng Lei and Zhai Yuanhao had the fate to become brothers, so this time he took action to make up for the encounter and acquaintance between him and Zhai Yuanhao that was caused by him.
Cheng Lei finally dealt with the Wuxiang Jade Heart and exchanged it for a considerable amount of Yuanshi. He then used the Yuanshi to purchase elixirs and other cultivation resources, which would allow him to raise his strength to a higher level.
Although he had heard of Master Duan Feng's name before, he was far away from him. This time he truly admired and worshipped him. Master Duan Feng was not much older than him, but he could reach such a height. It would be great if he could be like Master Duan Feng one day, and be able to intimidate villains without having to show up.
"Huh? What is this?" Cheng Lei found the paper on the table in the room and picked it up carefully to look at it.
After reading it, his hands began to tremble and he ran out with the paper. He wanted to know who had left him the note and pointed out the clues he didn't know, but his teammates didn't know if anyone had entered his room.
Cheng Lei was equally confused. The person who knew such a private matter should be someone who was very familiar with his father, but he couldn't find such a person. At the moment, he had no time to look for the identity of the person who left the note. He was eager to investigate what was written on the paper. His parents did not die in an accident, but were murdered by someone. No matter who it was, he would make that person pay the price.
Leaving the Imperial Capital, Duan Linzhi chuckled: "Do you know who Elder Qian of the Wushuang Sect is?"
Yuan Jing was surprised and asked, "Could it be related to Xie Shuchun?"
Duan Linzhi smiled and said, "Yes, he is the master of Xie Shuchun now. It seems that we are destined to fight against them."
The reason why Yuan Jing had this guess was because the only person who could be related to Wushuang Sect was Xie Shuchun. Now that he knew the result, he was not surprised at all.
"Now that I know of it, I really want to meet them, master and disciple."
He escaped the plot but not the reality. However, Yuan Jing was not worried at all. The situation in the plot had already shown the character of Xie Shuchun. The Wushuang Sect was just like that. He did not have any good feelings towards the Wushuang Sect.
It's easy to imagine that the kid would complain when he got back that day. Duan Linzhi didn't show up, but the token exposed his identity. Elder Qian must have felt that he was slapped in the face, thinking that Duan Linzhi, a rising star, didn't give face to a senior like him. This narrow-minded person must have wanted to get back at him.
The two men turned around and forgot about Elder Qian. No matter whether he was annoying or not, they continued to explore those ruins and dangerous places. When they left the border of Jinchi Country, even the relatively poor Duan Linzhi's pockets were full, as he gained a lot from those ruins and dangerous places.
What seemed like an extremely difficult and dangerous situation to others was only a matter of effort for the two of them to get in. And of course they would not leave empty-handed after getting in, as they would always take something with them. Although they would not take away all the good things, they would always leave something for those who came after them, so that others would not have to go through so much trouble to get in only to suffer. In this way, little by little, they would accumulate things and eventually they would have more things in their hands.
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