Knife splashing

Chapter 131: Fighting Agreement
Mrs. Li was not angry when she heard her son's complaints.

Putting down her bowl and chopsticks, she shook her head slightly and said, "There are more and more officials in the court now, and there are not enough vacancies. You don't have the title of a juren, but you can get this job as a companion. I don't know how many people envy you."

"But I know your character, you are kind and tolerant. You would not say such a thing if you were not forced to do so. But are you being ostracized in the palace?"

Li Kongqing glanced at Li Yan who was eating quietly beside him, and seeing that his mother was silent, he said, "The prince is kind to others, and my son has not been excluded, all because of the matter of the prince."

"I've heard before that the prince was young and intelligent, but ever since my son became my companion, he has become more and more dissolute."

"He does not study, does not cultivate his moral character, and spends his days indulging in martial arts, riding horses and flying eagles, and turns a deaf ear to his son's admonitions."

"I am eating other people's food and not fulfilling my responsibilities. I am really frustrated..."

"I see."

After hearing this, Madam Li hesitated and said, "How about asking your father to think of a way to take up a position in Chang'an Prefecture?"

Li Yan, who was eating, hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "Brother, maybe you are wrong."

"Oh?"

Li Kongqing looked at Li Yan, feeling a little uneasy.

They all knew that their mother had a new apprentice, and they even had a apprenticeship banquet with their eldest brother on the day of the apprenticeship.

His father and elder brother were busy in the clinic all day, treating patients. He himself worked in the palace and only came back occasionally.

He and his elder brother didn't care about learning boxing or anything like that. They just thought that their mother would have someone to keep her company, and since they heard that the boy was a young knight, they were happy to see it happen.

But what do you, a military man, know about officialdom?
After all, I am young and don’t know much etiquette…

Although he was unhappy, Li Kongqing remained calm and said with a gentle smile, "Brother Yan, what do you have to say?"

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "It's actually very simple."

"What is the status of the prince?"

"Why do you even need to ask? The prince is the emperor's brother, and is highly favored. Chang'an is an important place, and the prince's territory can be granted here, so his status is self-evident."

Li Yan said calmly: "Everyone who works hard will achieve something."

“People work hard to learn a craft in order to make a living.”

"Confucian scholars study hard to get a job."

"The Prince of Chang'an is so high in status, but the Crown Prince is so honest and just wants to eat and wait for death. He studies hard and cultivates virtue to gain a good reputation..."

"Do you still want to ask for help?"

"this…"

Li Kongqing’s face turned pale and he stopped talking.

Li Yan shook his head and said, "The prince understands this principle, and the prince understands it even better. Brother Kong Qing is just pretending to be confused while knowing the truth."

"This position of companion reader has status and leisure, and he will surely be an important official in the palace in the future. And he doesn't have to worry about anything. It is a first-class job."

To be honest, if it weren't for the relationship with his master, he wouldn't bother to say it.

After all, his master was a woman and seldom saw outsiders. Li Kongqing was also a stubborn scholar and was temporarily blinded by the principles in the books.

If he hadn't pointed it out, he would have taken many detours.

Madam Li also came to her senses at this time and shook her head and said, "Yan'er is right. Kong Qing, you are simple-minded. If you go to Chang'an Prefecture, you will inevitably fight with others. It is better for you to stay in the palace."

"Mother doesn't ask you to be noble, just live in peace and safety."

Li Kongqing was silent for a while, then sighed, "Mother is right. I claim to be well-read, but I didn't even see this. I'm really stupid."

"Thinking about the past few days, the prince has become more and more impatient with me. I guess it won't be long before I can lose this job..."

Mrs. Li advised, "My son, don't be sad. If you lose your job, it's fine. With your personality, it's just right for you to come back and be a teacher."

"Mother is right."

Li Kongqing seemed relieved and nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Li was in a good mood, and when she saw Li Yan's expression, she became more kind, "Yan'er, have you found a house yet?"

"Your Dayun Leiyin is quite good. Practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. It's best to find a house as soon as possible. Practicing Leiyin with boxing will have a better effect."

At this point, Li Yan was somewhat helpless. "I went to two places, both of which were remote markets in Chang'an City. The prices were not bad."

"But there's either a Beggars' Clan den or a Fire Bear Clan den nearby. If we buy it, we'll probably be fighting all day long."

"The prices in the nearby market are not only expensive, but it is also easy to disturb the neighbors. You might even be chased away by the market chief."

"If it doesn't work, I'll live outside the city."

Mrs. Li frowned slightly, "It's always a little inconvenient."

Li Kongqing, who was standing next to him, heard this and laughed, "Brother Yan, it's a big mistake to find a real estate agent to buy a house."

"You don't know that although houses in Chang'an City seem scarce and expensive, there are actually quite a few quiet mansions. Most of them are owned by wealthy families and are considered a family asset."

"They can't live in these houses. Most of them are empty. They have to send servants to clean them regularly. But they don't want to rent them to outsiders easily to avoid making a mess."

"I'll help you find out about this matter. You can move in under the pretext of helping someone look at a house. Maybe you can even save on rent."

Li Yan was delighted after hearing this and clasped his fists and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, brother."

…………

According to Mrs. Li's rules, Li Yan had to learn boxing for half a day at the Li Mansion every day. Although she would occasionally invite him to have lunch, it was not appropriate to disturb him often.

After dinner, Li Yan said goodbye and left.

With the guidance of the famous teacher, the house was taking shape again, so Li Yan was in a very good mood. After leaving Lanlingfang, he hummed a little tune and hurried to the inn.

Return to the courtyard of Fenglai Inn.

"Oh, it's very lively today..."

Before he even entered the room, Li Yan laughed. He could already smell the smell inside. In addition to Sha Lifei and Wang Daoxuan, Hong Yasha and the innkeeper Feng Feiyan were also there.

But after entering the door, he found that the atmosphere was not right.

Hong Yaksha looked unhappy and Sharifei was indignant.

Seeing Li Yan coming in, Sharifei immediately stood up and shouted, "Brother Yan, Sister Hong has been bullied. We can't just sit there and watch."

"Bully…"

Li Yan looked at the Red Yaksha, a little dazed.

The boss Feng Feiyan glanced at him and said angrily: "You little brat, you have evil thoughts. What are you thinking about?"

"Sister Hong had her things stolen and was forced to fight. She was too embarrassed to bring it up, so I dragged her here to ask you guys for help."

"Fighting?"

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "No hurry, what's going on?"

Yashahong sighed, "You just came to Chang'an, and I don't want to cause trouble, but this is related to the master's relics, and we must recover them."

"My master took a job ten years ago. He said the reward was good, but he had to act in secret. But he never came back after he left..."

"I have been tracking down his whereabouts for many years, but there was no news until a few days ago."

"On the winter solstice, near the old site of Haojing outside Chang'an, someone used explosives to open the tomb of an ancient Zhou Dynasty alchemist. Many strange things happened and many people died. It caused a lot of uproar on the street."

"The ancient Zhou tomb has nothing to do with me, but someone in it brought out the Ziwu Demon-Slaying Sword, a treasure of my lineage."

"That is my master's inheritance, and it is also related to the cause of my master's death, so I have been secretly looking for it these days."

"found it?"

"Well, the thing fell into the hands of a man named Liu Wenchen. He is also a demon hunter, but his character is extremely bad. He also made friends with many underworld people and unconventional sorcerers."

"We had a feud before. The other party wanted to steal the Ziwu Demon-Slaying Sword, but was afraid of what his colleagues would say, so we agreed to fight to resolve the matter."

Li Yan asked: "What are the rules for fighting?"

Feng Feiyan said at the side: "It's the Tianyuan Bureau."

Li Yan was surprised, "Such a big deal?"

After entering Xuanmen, he also learned a lot from Wang Daoxuan.

When sorcerers fight each other, it goes without saying that it is a life-and-death struggle. They use all means possible, and only those who survive have the right to speak.

But just like in the martial arts world, there are all kinds of human relationships among the Taoist magicians. You know me, I know him, and maybe there is some kind of fellowship between our friends.

Besides, we have the laws of the Daxuan Dynasty. We can't just let you kill me and I kill you, and the hatred will only grow bigger and bigger.

Therefore, fighting became a way to solve the problem.

There are also some rules to the battle between sorcerers.

One-on-one is called "Yin Yang Club", group fights and invites friends to fight, which is called "Tian Yuan Bureau", and fights between different sects are called "Dragon Tiger Club"...

When playing "Tianyuan Bureau", what matters is your connections.

"Who says it isn't?"

Feng Feiyan sneered, "Liu Wenchen is incompetent, so he resorts to some crooked tricks. Knowing that Sister Hong is alone, he insisted on playing the 'Tianyuan Game'. Sister Hong is also stupid, so she agreed directly."

Red Yaksha sighed, "There is no way I can refuse. Judging from his attitude, if I forcefully take it, the Ziwu Demon Slaying Sword will be defiled immediately."

"My family has a secret method to suppress destiny, but it is inseparable from the Ziwu Demon-Slaying Sword. I have to leave something for the children..."

"Don't worry, Sister Hong."

Sha Lifei's eyes rolled. "Although I don't understand the magic of warlocks, I think it's similar to the martial arts duel. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and the enemy will ensure victory in every battle. First of all, we need to find out who he has found."

"I have inquired about it."

Feng Feiyan said in a deep voice: "Liu Wenchen is a coward. He has made friends with many unorthodox gangs and has a close relationship with the Fire Bear Gang."

"The people he is most likely to invite are witches and sorcerers who are good at witchcraft and evil magic. Their level of cultivation is at most the second level, but they just have a large number of people."

"As long as we find two or three more good fighters, plus Sister Hong and Brother Yan, there should be no problem."

"The Fire Bear Gang will definitely send out a large number of troops to support them. Humph, I have already informed the brothers of the Chang'an Store, Foot Trade, and Carriage Trade. They have been dissatisfied with the Fire Bear Gang for a long time and will take action at that time."

"It's just that the remaining few are hard to find. I'm not from the Xuanmen sect. I can handle Jianghu matters, but I really don't have the face to ask for help."

"Also, the other party also said that we cannot ask the Taixuan Orthodox Sect to attack, otherwise the fight will end immediately."

Li Yan pondered for a moment, "I'll find a way to find someone, what about the time and place?"

"Seven days later, at midnight, at the former site of Daming Palace."

"Well, I'll find a way."

Li Yan said this and was about to get up and leave.

Feng Feiyan quickly reminded him when she saw this: "Brother Yan, be careful. The Fire Bear Gang has also sent people to keep an eye on the inn."

"If you are looking for someone, don't let them follow you."

"rest assured."

Li Yan understood what was going on and turned to leave the inn.

Of course he had to ask Luo Mingzi for help. Taixuan Orthodox Sect would not help, but Luo Mingzi must have known many like-minded people.

Sure enough, as soon as he went out, Li Yan discovered several sneaky figures hiding in the crowd and in the inn opposite.

He glanced at her calmly, sneered in his heart, turned around and walked towards Suzaku Street...

(End of this chapter)