Chapter 40: Chasing After Them...
Chapter Forty: Chasing After Them
Linghao was genuinely curious about what the Deer-Slaying Knife looked like and really wanted to see it. Besides, since Linghu Chong and the others were going to Jinan, she naturally wanted to go too. "Mingyue, let's go join the fun!"
“Okay.” Gongzi Mingyue nodded; he would naturally follow her. Good friends should stay together, he understood.
Oh, right, besides writing to his useless brother, he also had to write to his older sister to tell her that he had successfully made friends. His older sister was definitely more reliable; no wonder she was fit to be the ruler of a country, much more so than his brother who couldn't even spread his entire organization across the land.
"Shall we buy some provisions for the journey here today?" Ling Hao asked.
"No need." Gongzi Mingyue waved her hand. "We don't need to worry about meals along the way. Shici will take care of everything. Don't worry." Shici is someone who has fought her way out of the palace. She can handle this little thing perfectly.
“Isn’t it inappropriate for someone like Shici to have to come ahead of us and arrange our meals?” Linghao said.
"No," Gongzi Mingyue shook her head. "She arranged for my brother's men to provide us with accommodation and meals. Although his men aren't all over the martial world, they're all along the road from here to Jinan." In reality, Gongzi Yu's organization wasn't as powerful as it was later on, but it was still powerful enough to dominate the martial world.
However, in Gongzi Mingyue's eyes, it was still not powerful enough.
Hearing what Gongzi Mingyue said, Ling Hao suddenly felt a pang of jealousy towards the rich tycoon. But if this rich tycoon were her friend, and he were taking her out to eat and drink the good life, that would be a different story, hahaha. Yes, that's right, she was that kind of unambitious person.
Linghao patted Gongzi Mingyue on the shoulder, "Then I'll follow you and live a life of luxury."
Gongzi Mingyue smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go together. We can have whatever we want to eat or drink."
After news of the Deer-Slaying Saber spread throughout the martial arts world, many people wanted to see this peerless blade for themselves. Some felt their skills were sufficient, and who knew, the Deer-Slaying Saber might just fall into their hands. Those who used sabers felt that such a fine weapon was meant for them, while those who used swords thought, what if their sons or someone else needed a saber someday? Having one was better than having none.
So, whether they wanted to watch the spectacle or wanted knives, everyone headed towards Jinan City. For a time, Jinan City was incredibly bustling.
Ling Hao arrived in Jinan and couldn't help but look around with curiosity. She acted like someone who had just come to the city from the countryside, especially since she was wearing a veiled hat and her clothes were very ordinary; she looked like a country bumpkin.
So those who thought highly of themselves and passed by Ling Hao couldn't help but look at her with disdain. But as soon as they glanced at her, they felt a chill run down their spines. When they looked up, they saw the man next to that country bumpkin glaring at them with a sinister look.
They were clearly alive, yet they felt as if they were being watched by a vengeful ghost. Under the bright sunlight, these people shivered and quickly turned away. How could someone so exceptionally beautiful be so terrifying?
"Mingyue." After her curiosity about the bustling ancient city, Linghao called out to the person next to her, "I'm hungry, let's go eat first." The difference between Jinan and Fuzhou is quite interesting to her.
"I know there's a restaurant called Yunlai Restaurant up ahead; their food and drinks are excellent." Young Master Mingyue had memorized all the delicious food and fun activities along the way, just waiting to use them when Linghao needed them. Although the poems had already been prepared, he just felt that reciting them from his own mouth was different.
Just like now, seeing the smile in Ling Hao's eyes, he felt very happy.
Upon entering the restaurant, Linghao immediately began ordering. Meat, meat, meat, meat, and then a vegetable dish. Her dietary preferences were quite different from her cool, aloof appearance, but perfectly suited her mindset. In her view, eating more meat was the proper thing to do.
Especially after she started practicing martial arts, she always felt weak if she didn't eat meat. Sigh, no wonder people used to say "the poor should study literature, the rich should practice martial arts"—practicing martial arts is truly not something just anyone can do. Insufficient food and nutrition can easily harm the body.
Thinking about it this way, Master wasn't having an easy time either. He used to feed the two of them meat every day. Hmm, now that I think about it, the Huashan Sect seems so poor now. Could it be because Yue Buqun doesn't know how to manage the sect, but he still has to support his disciples, so the Huashan Sect is poor?
While waiting for the food, Linghao's thoughts drifted away.
Gongzi Mingyue was used to Linghao often spacing out for a while. He didn't think anything of it. On the contrary, he would take hot tea to rinse the bowls, chopsticks, cups, and plates, pour her some tea, and place it beside her, which she would then pick up and drink. In his view, Linghao would space out in front of him precisely because she trusted him.
Just thinking about this made him incredibly happy, so he didn't see any problem at all.
"Did you know that the eldest daughter of the Shen family is going back to her parents' home?"
"Who wouldn't know that? The Shen family spread the news about the deer-slaying knife, so as their granddaughter, she would definitely come back to see. We can't just leave Old Madam Shen to bear it all alone."
"I wonder if Master Lian will come back with Miss Shen."
"He probably will. After all, Master Lian is the son-in-law of the Shen family, and he has a good relationship with the Shen family. He will definitely come back with her."
"Speaking of which, even the master of the manor can be considered a son-in-law of our Jinan city."
That's true.
"Hehe, you people are really interesting. The Shen family didn't even think of using the name of Wugou Manor's son-in-law to bully others, but you people treat him like your own son-in-law. How interesting."
"What do you mean by that, outsider? You want to fight?"
"I don't want to fight, I just look down on you sycophants. What's so great about Lian Chengbi? Heh."
"I don't know if Master Lian is powerful or not, but I know you must be quite ordinary, otherwise how could I not recognize you?"
"You...take this!"
"You ambushed me? Well, I'll teach you a lesson today."
Just as the dishes were about to be served, a quarrel broke out at the restaurant, and a fight even broke out. Ling Hao wasn't initially concerned, because judging from the way the two fighters moved, he knew they were holding back and it shouldn't escalate.
However, seeing them blocking the waiter's way and about to overturn her dishes, Linghao couldn't hold back any longer. She grabbed chopsticks from the holder and hurled them at the two men, one chopstick for each, hitting their acupoints.
The two of them were suddenly pinned to the spot, unable to move.
The others, who had come to watch the spectacle or try to escape, were utterly shocked. They had only ever seen chopsticks injure people, but this was the first time they had ever witnessed chopsticks striking a vital point. Their gazes immediately turned towards the source of the chopsticks.
A note from the author:
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Order: Anyone who blocks my path to eat deserves a beating!
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