Luoyang, situated in the heart of the city, boasts convenient transportation and a thriving economy. Yan Liang drove his carriage into the city, while Wang Lianhua, inside, lifted a corner of the curtain to look outside and guide him, creating a scene reminiscent of a noble young master and his coachman. Yan Liang admired the bustling scenery along the way, marveling at the local prosperity, but following Wang Lianhua's directions, they found themselves increasingly heading towards less populated areas.
Wang Lianhua's house is located in the western suburbs of Luoyang. He bought it specifically after receiving silver upon his initial arrival in the area. In his original world, Wang Lianhua also had a courtyard in the same place in Luoyang, where he and his mother had lived. It was a quiet place, rarely visited by people. Although Wang Lianhua didn't live there permanently, he still had several servants to take care of it.
Yan Liang was amazed by Wang Lianhua's adaptability. To be able to thrive in another world all by himself was simply remarkable.
He thought about himself again. He was always freeloading, a freeloader... Compared to Wang Lianhua, he was worlds apart.
The two settled down in Luoyang. Wang Lianhua's house was too quiet, while Yan Liang preferred liveliness. After settling in, they returned to their old profession, carrying a fortune-telling banner and wandering the streets and alleys, solving problems and experiencing the local customs and culture.
Luoyang was bustling with people and information flowed smoothly. Yan Liang spent the morning strolling around the city before heading to a nearby restaurant for lunch.
The restaurant was packed at noon, and the waiter was a little embarrassed to ask Yan Liang. After learning that Yan Liang didn't mind sharing a table, he saw a table in the corner with only two people. He went over and asked, and after getting their consent, he arranged for Yan Liang to sit there.
The two people were an old man and a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old. Yan Liang thanked them and sat down.
The girl had bright, lively eyes and seemed quite shy. She nodded slightly to Yan Liang; the old man beside her only glanced at him indifferently and did not respond.
Before the food was even served, Yan Liang noticed the girl glancing repeatedly at the fortune-telling banner leaning against the corner of the wall. He smiled and said, "Would you like a fortune telling, young lady? It's five coins a day, or you don't have to pay if it's inaccurate."
To say such things to a strange woman was truly presumptuous; most people would probably despise Yan Liang for it. But Yan Liang was upright and honest, and only thought about his business.
The girl's jewelry was exquisite and elegant, and her clothes were of excellent quality just by looking at them. She looked wealthy. Why wouldn't she make money if she could?
She asked curiously, "Why is it so cheap? Could it be that the calculations were done incorrectly?"
"It's good quality and inexpensive."
Yan Liang showed no displeasure at being questioned about his professional competence, and cheerfully replied, "Anyway, it's not expensive. Would you like to have your fortune told?"
“That makes sense.” The girl nodded. “But I didn’t intend to calculate it.”
"That's alright, I was just asking."
Yan Liang smiled slightly. Just then, the waiter brought over the food, and he lost interest in continuing the conversation, focusing instead on enjoying the meal.
The restaurant was crowded with people, and some chatted while waiting for their food. A table away from theirs, the conversation was still about Wang Lianhua stealing the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. Despite the noise in the restaurant, the loud voices of the people talking were quite distinctive.
Yan Liang listened to their wild guesses, which were mixed with facts, half true and half false.
The rumor that Wang Lianhua stole the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" was widely believed in the martial arts world, naturally because of his past criminal record. Moreover, Wang Lianhua, always eager for drama, never denied it, which was interpreted by others as an admission. This further enhanced his infamy in the martial arts world, with some even classifying him as a member of the same demonic path as the Sun Moon Cult.
Lin Yuantu was once a renowned figure in the martial arts world, and the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique still enjoys a prestigious reputation among the leaders of various sects. Now that the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual has been stolen, the Lin family has turned a blind eye. Some people mock Lin Zhennan for being short-sighted and not knowing the importance of things, but no one has thought of making things difficult for the Fuwei Escort Agency.
They all turned their attention to Wang Lianhua.
Even Yu Canghai, who had already started having his disciples practice the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, gave up the idea of contacting the Fuwei Escort Agency and focused all his attention on how to snatch the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual from Wang Lianhua without having it intercepted by the other righteous sects.
Yu Canghai's master, Chang Qingzi, was defeated by Lin Yuantu's sword years ago, and died young, burdened by resentment. Yu Canghai vowed to avenge his master, but Lin Yuantu was also long dead, leaving him with no way to avenge himself. He devoted all his energy to mastering the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique. Now that Wang Lianhua has taken the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual, Yu Canghai no longer needs to keep an eye on Lin Zhennan.
Not only Yu Canghai wanted it, but the Five Mountains Sword Sects also wanted it. Although the Five Mountains Sword Sects were nominally united, they harbored deep-seated resentment and each sent disciples to find Wang Lianhua. In the martial world, there were many who dreamed of soaring to great heights, and the number of people searching for Wang Lianhua was no less than that.
The people talking about Wang Lianhua in the restaurant right now are the ones who are looking for him. However, Wang Lianhua acts under the name Wang Yuze in Luoyang City, and he has never shown his true face in the martial arts world. Therefore, a large group of people are looking for him like headless flies.
"The Demonic Sect has always acted erratically and without restraint. It's extremely strange that they didn't get involved in the theft of the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. — The only possibility is that Wang Lianhua is a member of the Demonic Sect, and the Demonic Sect already possesses the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual!"
The speaker was smug, convinced that his idea was correct, and his nonsensical reasoning successfully confused everyone at the table.
Upon closer examination, it actually makes a lot of sense.
There were several tables on the first floor that were clearly occupied by people from the martial arts world. Yan Liang glanced at them and noticed that most of them seemed to have a sudden realization.
"……puff."
Yan Liang chuckled to himself, admiring their imaginative ideas.
The Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is now in the hands of Dongfang Bubai, which means that the Demonic Sect does indeed possess the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. After much searching, the truth has finally been uncovered.
I wonder what Wang Lianhua would think if he found out he had suddenly become Dongfang Bubai's subordinate.
Yan Liang secretly thought that when he got back, he would definitely tell Wang Lianhua what he had heard today.
The old man and the young woman opposite him both heard Yan Liang's laughter. The girl glanced at him, her eyes scrutinizing him.
This girl was none other than Ren Yingying, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect. She naturally knew that Wang Lianhua was not a member of the Demonic Sect, but she was also puzzled as to why the Sun Moon Divine Sect had not gotten involved this time. She had come down from Blackwood Cliff because she was tired of the affairs of the sect, and she knew very little about the current situation of the sect, and she did not know whether Wang Lianhua had really joined the sect.
Yan Liang noticed Ren Yingying's gaze, smiled slightly at her, said goodbye, picked up the fortune-telling banner beside him, got up and went to the counter to pay and leave.
Ren Yingying looked at the clean bowls and plates on the table next to Yan Liang and realized that he had finished all the food at some point.
After paying the bill, Yan Liang continued his wanderings through the streets and alleys. Firstly, it helped him digest his food, and secondly, some people, bored after a meal, would casually come to him for a fortune telling. Yan Liang had already figured out the patterns and was quite experienced.
He walked through several streets, and a few people came to him with the intention of having their fortunes told, specifically asking about Wang Lianhua's whereabouts.
Yan Liang: "..."
Yan Liang naturally couldn't say that the person they were looking for was currently in Luoyang City; he only said that he lacked the ability. Although this attracted some contempt, with some calling him a charlatan, Yan Liang was thick-skinned and didn't care. There were plenty of people saying that, so what difference would one more make?
During the day, he tricked a group of people who were asking about Wang Lianhua's whereabouts, and when he got back at night, he told Wang Lianhua about it and vividly repeated the deduction made by the person in the restaurant.
Wang Lianhua: "..."
He gained a deeper understanding of the minds of these江湖人 (jianghu people) and scoffed at them.
Wang Lianhua not only looked down on the people of this world, he also looked down on the people of the original world.
"When you see Dongfang then, you'll have to call him 'Master,'" Yan Liang said with a smile. "He might even give you a position, like Left Protector?"
Wang Lianhua ignored him.
"Why don't you just tell those people directly?" he asked. "I wouldn't mind if I did."
Yan Liangyi said righteously, "Now that I am staying in your house, I would never do such an ungrateful thing. Besides, it's only five coins, which is not worth it."
Wang Lianhua: "..."
The key point is the last sentence.
Since arriving in Luoyang, the two have not spent all their time together. Now that they have a fixed place to live, unlike before when they traveled together and ate and slept together, Yan Liang likes to go out, while Wang Lianhua needs to manage the "Thousand-Faced Prince's" influence.
Those people would pass on information about the martial arts world to him through various channels. Although it couldn't compare to the vast network of the Sun Moon Sect, it was very convenient to use. The news that Yan Liang heard while wandering the streets of Luoyang was always outdated. Wang Lianhua already knew about it, but he didn't tell Yan Liang because he thought it was too much trouble.
Although he knew it, Yan Liang understood that he had known about those things for a long time.
Wang Lianhua always felt a strange feeling when he looked at Yan Liang. He didn't think this person would be his friend at first, but he got along with Yan Liang naturally. Both of them had a bit of a mischievous streak in their personalities, and they really hit it off.
He simply didn't know what Yan Liang was planning.
Wang Lianhua had already had someone investigate the matter of Chi Xiuyuan being robbed, and even suspected that someone had switched identities and was impersonating him, but the investigation revealed that the person was indeed Chi Xiuyuan. He had also seen the scar on the back of Yan Liang's head, which was covered by his hair, but could be seen when he lifted it up.
But Yan Liang could never be Chi Xiuyuan.
Wang Lianhua even considered the idea of being resurrected through another's body, but he himself didn't really believe in gods and ghosts... Even though he was now in another world, he still didn't believe in them.
Yan Liang knew that Wang Lianhua questioned his identity, but he also had concerns. He couldn't reveal the existence of the system, but could only say that he could help him and stay by his side... However, the system was too unreliable. The technical department had not yet repaired the passage, and he could not send Wang Lianhua back, which made him seem even more ill-intentioned.
If possible, Yan Liang would like to tell Wang Lianhua everything. He doesn't like or want to hide things from his friends, especially when they both know the truth.
Author's Note: I'm late. [bows deeply]
And about the update issue _(:з」∠)_
I'll try to update daily, but it might be late. I'll also choose to rest one day on Saturday or Sunday.
I dare not make any absolute statements for fear of being proven wrong later.
Also, Riwan is making things too difficult for me, lol.
Even if he's handsome, we commoners are still not good enough for him.
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