Another day passed, and the capital of the Ming Dynasty finally welcomed four uninvited guests: Lin Bufan, Zhou Zhiruo, Xiaolongnu, and Zhao Min.
"Minmin, your people aren't doing a good job. I've had you kidnapped for almost a month, aren't the Xuanming Elders and your father worried at all?"
After entering the city gate, the group strolled through the streets, with Lin Bufan and Zhao Min chatting idly.
Zhao Min bought a string of candied hawthorns and was enjoying them when she suddenly heard Lin Bufan ask her a question. She smiled.
"Actually, they were already on their way. I had received a message by carrier pigeon, but I sent a message back to them, telling them not to follow. You won't hurt me, I'm doing fine."
"Are you trying to cling to me?"
Lin Bufan found it interesting and quickly thought of a word.
"What should I call you? Traitor?"
"What traitor? I'm not one of them. Even if I were, I'd accept it. Following you has been beneficial; my martial arts have improved so much lately."
Zhao Min seemed quite content and didn't want to leave. She shook her head and said, "I collected hundreds of martial arts from various schools and sects, but none of them suited me. Master Cheng Kun, Master Ku Toutuo, and a whole bunch of other masters were useless. They couldn't teach me anything. In just half a month in Lu Family Village, I broke through to the Innate Realm. Isn't that amazing?"
"It's not magical at all. You have several girls like Mochou, Long'er, Zhiruo, Ping'er, and Hong Lingbo practicing with you, so of course you're progressing quickly. They all practice women's martial arts, unlike the Xuanming Elders, who always teach you men's martial arts. Of course, you find it difficult to learn them because they're not suitable for you."
"Oh, I see." Zhao Min suddenly realized.
Xiaolongnu was naturally averse to crowds and felt insecure around them. She walked closely beside Lin Bufan and asked, "Bufan, where are we going now? Are we going straight to the Eastern Depot to settle accounts?"
"No, let's go to the Divine Marquis's Mansion and find Zhui Ming. He spread the news to the imperial court in the capital. Let's go and talk to him about it."
"Alright then." Little Dragon Girl had no objections.
She had no idea what Lin Bufan was thinking.
Lin Bufan wanted to take her to see Wuqing.
Like Wang Yuyan, Wuqing looks remarkably like Xiaolongnu.
However, Wuqing is a few years older, so all things considered, Xiaolongnu is still prettier.
The Divine Marquis's Mansion is located in the inner city, and Lin Bufan and his companions headed towards the inner city.
At this moment, a dozen or so Imperial Guards were eating at a noodle stall at the intersection of the inner and outer city districts.
The team was led by Xuanwu, one of the four commanders.
Xuanwu ate mutton stew with bread in one hand and ate a crystal persimmon in the other, looking quite content.
One of his subordinates asked him, "Lord Xuanwu, do you think we can catch Lin Bufan if we just wait here? Shouldn't we go further out, like to the outer city or even the city gate, to have a chance of catching him?"
Xuanwu scoffed disdainfully, "What do you know? The Six Doors and the Eastern Depot are waiting in the outer city and at the city gate. Have you heard any news that they've captured Lin Bufan?"
"But Leng Lingqi and Gui Haiyidao are both in the outer city."
"Leng Lingqi, Guihai Yidao?"
Xuanwu listened with even more disdain: "Just two guys who only know how to use brute force. What do you rely on to survive in the capital? Brains. You need to use your brains to make a name for yourself."
"Yes, yes, Lord Xuanwu is quick-witted; he's only at the Grandmaster level and yet he's already one of the four great commanders."
Snap!
Xuanwu slapped his subordinate across the face and cursed, "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. If you keep following me, I guarantee you won't get promoted or make a fortune for ten years."
Well……
The subordinate, covering his burning face, asked: "Did I say something wrong?"
"Hmph." Xuanwu spat, "I hate it most when people say that I'm only at the Grandmaster level and that I got there because of my older brother."
In the distance, the figures of Lin Bufan and his companions came into view.
Xuanwu became alert and quickly took out the portrait to look at it.
There were four people: the man was handsome and dashing, and the woman was as beautiful as a flower, with a face more beautiful than an angel.
There's no mistake, it's these people.
Lin Bufan, we've finally caught you.
Xuanwu was overjoyed. He wiped his mouth, stood up, casually took out a handful of copper coins, threw them on the table, and said to the stall owner opposite him, "Keep the change."
With a clang, he drew his embroidered spring knife. He called out to his men, "Brothers, we've got a job."
Has Lin Bufan arrived?
The men quickly looked into the distance and saw a man and three women walking towards them, much like the description in the portrait.
Without a doubt, it was Lin Bufan and the three girls beside him.
The Imperial Guards all admired Xuanwu: "Your Excellency is truly insightful. They indeed used ingenious tricks to evade the investigations of the Six Doors and the Eastern Depot, and directly entered the inner city."
"Stop flattering me, you're not good at it. Go and arrest them."
"Yes, yes, Lord Xuanwu."
A dozen or so Imperial Guards swarmed toward Lin Bufan, while simultaneously dispersing nearby civilians and pedestrians, shouting, "Imperial Guards are handling a case, disperse immediately!"
"Looks like someone's been waiting for us for a long time."
Lin Bufan watched as the Imperial Guards rushed toward him, but he remained calm and chatted amiably with the three young women beside him.
Zhou Zhiruo immediately drew her Heaven-Slaying Sword, her gaze sharp: "Young Master, I'll deal with them."
Little Dragon Girl also waved her long sleeves, activated the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, and shouted, "I want to fight ten of them!"
Zhao Min dropped the candied hawthorn and joined in the fun, saying, "My martial arts skills are the worst; I only need to take on two."
"Alright, you three are to handle these henchmen. I'll go deal with the leader."
With a whoosh, he transformed into a blur, passing through the dozen or so Imperial Guards and instantly arriving in front of Xuanwu.
Xuanwu stared in disbelief, his eyes wide as copper bells.
Wow, that's fast! Zhui Ming wasn't exaggerating at all.
Judging from this movement technique alone, this person's skill level is definitely above that of a Grandmaster.
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