Summoning the Peak of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 2964: Life and Death

Chapter 2961: Life and Death Chess Game

Qingnan, Prince Qi’s Palace.

When Zhang Liang convened a martial arts conference, he was assassinated by Zi Zhu'er, the saint girl of the Hehuan Sect. Although he captured her on the spot, Zhang Liang did not blame the Hehuan Sect, but simply took Zi Zhu'er to the backyard alone.

Zi Zhu'er thought she was dead this time, and even if she didn't die, she would lose her virginity and suffer humiliation. However, she didn't expect that Zhang Liang not only did not make things difficult for her, but instead told her what happened to Zhu Tianpeng.

After learning that Zhu Tianpeng was not dead, but traveled west with Xuanzang, and the purpose of the journey, Zi Zhu'er was completely stunned.

She knew that Zhang Liang had no reason to lie to her, and she had nothing worthy of Zhang Liang's lie, but she still asked in disbelief: "Is everything you said true? Brother Tianpeng is really not dead?"

"With the strength of Lingming and the other five, as long as they do not offend the Roman Empire and the Church, I think there is no force in the West that can keep them. It is only a matter of time before they return. You just need to wait patiently for a few years, and you will see Tianpeng again."

As he spoke, Zhang Liang seemed to remember something and hurriedly said, "Oh, by the way, the reason why I know you is because Tian Peng specifically asked me to take care of you before he left. Otherwise, he would not have let you and the Hehuan Sect go just for this assassination."

Hearing Zhang Liang say this, Zi Zhu'er was immediately moved. Zhu Tianpeng only mentioned her before he left, which meant that he must have her in his heart. Even if he was not around, he could still save her and the sect. She must wait for him to come back.

Just when Zhang Liang dealt with Zi Zhu'er, the banquet in the palace was still going on, and Zhang Liang also deliberately blocked the news of the assassination. After all, he couldn't let a small accident affect his grand plan.

"The owner of Plum Blossom Villa, Hero Plum Blossom, has arrived."

"The head of the God of Food Residence, Li Xiulian, has arrived."

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Those who can become the leader of a sect are all outstanding people in their area. However, among these sect leaders, there is a person with a peculiar style. He is Li Xiu Lian, the leader of the God of Food House. At the same time, he has another identity, that is, the cook of Tongfu Inn, Li Dazui.

Zhang Liang was also stunned when he heard the name Li Xiu Lian. Having been to Tongfu Inn, he obviously knew Li Dazui. He just didn't understand how this cook who didn't know martial arts became the head of Shishenju?

"Hello, all the leaders, hello..."

Li Dazui looked like a waiter in an inn. He did not have the bearing of a leader of a sect at all. He greeted all the leaders with a fawning look on his face, which made the guards around him cover their faces with shame.

The other sect leaders were also amazed when they saw this. They obviously did not expect that the God of Food House would choose such an ordinary person to be the sect leader. Although they did not know the new sect leader Li Dazui, they had business dealings with the God of Food House. They did not consider the monk's face, but the Buddha's, so they all responded with a smile.

After Li Dazui greeted all the sect leaders, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he said to Bai Zhantang, who was dressed as his bodyguard, with a nervous look on his face: "Old Bai, I don't want to be the sect leader for even a minute. You have to act like a grandson to everyone you meet. Can we go back? It's too scary."

Li Dazui was afraid, and Bai Zhantang was even more afraid. Many people present were stronger than him, and he was afraid that he would be recognized by these fellow martial artists.

"Shut up and don't talk to me."

Bai Zhantang gritted his teeth and said with great regret in his heart, if he had known that he would encounter such a big scene, he would not have come here even if his legs were broken.

Although life at Tongfu Inn was boring, it was stable. Unexpectedly, a sect called Shishenju suddenly appeared and came to the door one day.

At first Bai Zhantang thought it was his enemy, but he didn't know that the other party was not looking for him, but came for Li Dazui, and wanted to invite Li Dazui to go back and be the head of the sect.

Bai Zhantang and Tong Xiangyu both thought that the other party was a liar. After all, how could such a good thing that fell from the sky really fall on Li Dazui's head? But after repeated verification, they found that the other party was not a liar, and Li Dazui was actually the descendant of Zhuge Yuan, the God of Cookery.

Although Li Dazui failed to inherit Zhuge Yuan's martial arts, and even his cooking skills, the two of them were indeed master and disciple, and Zhuge Yuan was the founder of Shishenju.

It is hard to believe that in a world dominated by killing, there would be a sect composed mainly of cooks, but the fact is that it really does exist, and the God of Cookery is doing quite well. Although there are no grandmasters in the sect at present, there is an elder of the top-notch realm, as well as many first-class priests.

The previous head of Shishenju, who was also Li Dazui's senior brother, joined the Ming army because he was obsessed with official career. He has now died in the Qin-Ming War, and Zhuge Yuan's whereabouts are unknown, so the people of Shishenju traveled thousands of miles to Luoyang to invite Li Dazui to return as the head.

Upon learning that Shishenju was a famous and wealthy sect in Qingnan, and that Qingnan had been captured by Qin's army, Li Dazui was inevitably tempted.

Li Dazui had a lover named Yang Huilan. He wanted to marry Yang Huilan, but Yang Huilan asked him to buy a house. However, the housing prices in Luoyang were so expensive that with his salary as a cook in Tongfu Inn, he would never be able to buy a house in Luoyang in his lifetime.

At this time, people from Shishenju came to him and asked him to go back and be the head. If he became the head of Shishenju, it would be easy for him to buy dozens of houses in Luoyang, let alone one. So he decided to be the head.

What a simple value! Li Dazui decided to become the leader of a sect just to own a house in Luoyang.

Bai Zhantang was not at ease letting Li Dazui go to Shishenju to be the head, fearing that Li Dazui would be in danger if he took the position alone, so he took the initiative to protect Li Dazui's safety. However, he did not expect that he would encounter such a big scene that he wanted to avoid.

Although Bai Zhantang is a member of the Six Gates of the Qin Dynasty, and he will be recruited for special missions, his identity has always been concealed because what he does is not allowed to be seen in public. No one outside the Qin Dynasty knows this, and he is still a wanted criminal in other countries, so he is afraid that his identity will be exposed. "Big Mouth, you have hurt me badly this time. If my identity is exposed, Xiangyu will be a widow forever."

"What are you afraid of? Brother, I am now the head of the God of Food Residence. Even if your identity is exposed, the elders of the God of Food Residence will protect you. Besides, Qingnan is now the territory of my Great Qin. They dare not mess around."

"Haha, protect me? Just relying on a few idiots from the God of Food Residence? And you really don't understand the martial arts world. Do you know what it means to be able to dodge an open attack but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark..."

Just as Li Dazui and Bai Zhantang were whispering in the corner, they found that the surroundings suddenly became quiet. Looking back, they found Zhang Liang standing behind them, and everyone's eyes were focused on them.

Bai Zhantang was timid to begin with, and seeing so many masters staring at him, he suddenly felt his scalp tingling. However, Li Dazui stood in front of Bai Zhantang with great loyalty, and said with a nervous smile, "Master Zhang, long time no see, long time no see."

"Not long, just over three months."

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Before I went to the battle, I went to Tongfu Inn and tasted Master Li's cooking. I didn't want to meet him again. Master Li has become the head of a sect. It seems that I will never have the chance to taste Master Li's cooking again."

"Look at what you said. If Lord Zhang wants to taste my cooking, just send someone to let me know. No matter how busy I am, I will definitely cook for you first."

Li Dazui patted his chest to make the assurance, and Madam Jinling and other sect leaders who saw this were also stunned. They obviously did not expect that the new sect leader of the God of Food Residence had such a relationship and was actually an old acquaintance of Qingxu Governor Zhang Liang.

The sect that was originally planning to annex the God of Food Residence no longer dared to have any thoughts about it. After all, although the wealth of the God of Food Residence was tempting, this new backer was a bit too powerful.

The two elders of the Food God Residence also breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. They would travel thousands of miles to invite Li Dazui to be the head of the sect. In addition to the fact that he was the descendant of Zhuge Yuan, the most important point was that they knew that Li Dazui knew some big shots in Luoyang.

Shishenju is indeed rich, but with the Ming army's complete withdrawal from Qingnan and the loss of its backing, it is obviously difficult for it to maintain its business surrounded by wolves. However, Li Dazui has the connections to give Shishenju a new backing, so it is good for everyone to let him become the head.

"It seems I don't need to take action anymore."

The owner of Meihua Villa, the Meihua hero who had made a great name for himself in the Central Plains, Meihua, had originally planned to rescue a few people after the destruction of the God of Food Residence and bring them back to work as cooks in his own villa. But now it seems that with Li Dazui, the God of Food Residence will not be destroyed.

The Plum Blossom Hero comes from "Assassin No. 567". He is the owner of the Plum Blossom Villa in Xuanwu Kingdom. His strength is unfathomable and he is the combat ceiling in the assassin world. However, the Plum Blossom Hero is still a young man and obviously has not reached the peak of his strength.

After asking some questions and understanding the whole story, Zhang Liang couldn't help but marvel in his heart. After all, there were too many talented people in such a small Tongfu Inn.

Shopkeeper Tong is the eldest daughter of the world's number one escort agency, her assistant is a thief saint, her cook is the head of the God of Food House, and her accountant is a diplomat from the Ministry of Rites of the Qin Dynasty...

This small inn is really home to hidden talents.

"I am Yan Qianling, and I am here to pay you a visit."

Seeing Yan Qianling suddenly appear in the middle of the hall, the originally warm atmosphere instantly fell silent, and the leaders such as Plum Blossom Hero and Madam Jinling all had solemn expressions, obviously knowing that Yan Qianling had come with ill intentions.

Yan Qianling ignored everyone and bowed to Zhang Liang above him, saying, "I came here uninvited, please forgive me, General Ren Gong."

Zhang Liang didn't care about the other party's great master's pressure. Although he knew that the other party might have connections with the Ming Kingdom, he still smiled and said, "Liang has already sent someone to invite the old senior, so it's naturally not an uninvited visit."

Yan Qianling looked at the black-clothed man beside Zhang Liang with fear, and then said to Zhang Liang: "I have long stopped asking about the affairs of the martial arts world. The battle between Qin and Ming has nothing to do with me. But I heard that you are a master of the Qin State, and I am the chess master of the Ming State, so I have the audacity to come here to ask for advice."

"I don't believe you, you are such a bad old man."

Zhang Liang secretly complained in his heart. After confirming that the other party had bad intentions, he didn't believe a word Yan Qianling said. However, he also didn't think that Yan Qianling would take action in public. After all, Yan Qianling was only at the peak of the early stage of the Grandmaster, and he could obviously see the gap between him and the Grandmaster he was guarding.

Zhang Liang originally wanted to win over Yan Qianling. After all, Yan Qianling was a very good person with good character and ability. But when he saw the other party's aggressive look, he knew it was impossible to recruit him.

But it doesn't matter, since I can't win him over, I'll just let him become my pawn to integrate Qingnan, Zhang Liang thought to himself.

"Since the elder has come to seek advice, it is only natural for the younger generation to refuse."

Seeing that Zhang Liang agreed to play chess, Yan Qianling also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he agreed to let Zhu Youjian attack once, the method of attack was decided by him.

If Zhang Liang were to be killed directly, it would surely provoke revenge from the Qin Dynasty, and even Yan Qianling, a grandmaster, would not be able to withstand it. However, if Zhang Liang was dealt with in secret using the "chess of life and death", no one would know about it, and naturally there would be no such concerns.

No one would believe that playing chess could determine life and death, and no matter how domineering the Qin Dynasty was, it couldn't blame Zhang Liang for his death just because of a game of chess, right?

As soon as he thought of this, Yan Qianling waved his hand, which immediately caused a gust of air to rise. When everyone looked closely, they saw a chessboard appear between the two of them.

(End of this chapter)