Knife splashing

Chapter 478: Trouble Begins

You evil man, are you still asking about me?
Li Yan's eyes were slightly cold, and he quickly opened the window, "Don't worry, come in and talk slowly."

The little beggar was obviously terrified. After crawling into the house, he saw Li Yan pouring water for him without any hurry, and immediately said anxiously: "Sir, please run quickly, it will be too late if you are late."

"Don't worry, drink some water and talk slowly."

Li Yan's expression was calm as he handed over the teacup.

The little beggar didn't even have time to drink, and quickly said, "We were cooking in the ruined temple, and suddenly two evil beggars came, kicked over the pot, and asked us about the situation in Longquanyi."

"They even know what you are wearing. Is your benefactor called Li Yan?"

"Yes."

"That's right. We didn't say anything even after we were beaten, but we heard some people coming outside the temple. They said they heard you were in the inn and were gathering people to block you here..."

"By the way, they also said something about the bonus from the Prince of Shu's Mansion..."

Although the little beggar was nervous, he spoke in an orderly manner.

Li Yan immediately guessed the reason.

The Shu Palace offered a reward for him.

This is not unprecedented.

The Shu Palace is also extremely famous in the world.

Unlike other royal palaces, the King of Shu seemed to be very interested in the affairs of the martial arts world and Taoism in recent years, and even organized martial arts competitions.

Some masters of unconventional martial arts were also taken in by him.

Just last year, a rapist from the Xuanmen sect sneaked into Chengdu Prefecture and murdered more than a dozen virgin girls. The King of Shu was furious and issued a reward.

In the end, the rapist was surrounded and killed outside the city by martial arts masters.

For a time, it became a legendary story in the world.

I never thought that I would become a bounty target now.

Li Yan pondered for a moment, took out a silver ingot from his bosom, stuffed it into the little beggar's hand, and said in a deep voice: "You are very good. You are in trouble, but you can still take care of your companions. This is called righteousness. Knowing that I am in trouble and coming to tell me is called courage. You will definitely be a person of extraordinary talent in the future."

"I am a wanderer and cannot take care of others. You cannot handle anything too heavy. Take this little money."

"The way forward in the future depends on you alone!"

Sha Lifei saved a beggar in Chongqing Prefecture out of sympathy.

The little beggar in front of him also reminded him of his previous life. Although he no longer had to beg for food, he had once sunk into the abyss and had a lot of people to protect him.

I have hated and complained, but I have never given up.

The little beggar didn't waste any words. He held the silver tightly in his hand like a withered straw grasping his fate, and bowed respectfully, saying:
"My benefactor, my name is Younger Brother, and my full name is Yang Tianbao."

After saying that, he turned over and jumped out of the window.

He must have practiced this skill when he was young.

Li Yan didn't know what the little beggar had experienced, but he could see that when he ran away from the street, his back was straightened by three points...

After seeing the little beggar leave safely, Li Yan turned to the table, thought for a moment, and continued to pack his luggage.

The difference was that the luggage that was almost packed was dispersed and sorted again by him.

Commonly used weapons and magical instruments are carried with you.

Things that are not often used should be packed separately.

He knew that he couldn't leave for the time being.

No matter what the reason, now that we have been targeted by the Shu Palace, we must change our strategy.

He could easily get rid of hiding, but for the bonus, the gangsters who flocked to him might find Sharifei and the others.

Moreover, it will interfere with what both sides are doing.

In this case, just reveal your identity openly, draw all attention to it, and others will be safer too.

Boom boom boom!
There was another knock on the door.

The waiter's trembling voice came from outside, "Sir... Sir, the host asked me to ask you, how many days will you stay?"

Li Yan raised his eyebrows, "What's going on? You don't let us stay even though we have money, and you're planning to kick the guests out?"

"No, no, no, the younger ones just talk too much..."

The waiter was so frightened that he ran downstairs in panic.

Li Yan shook his head slightly, then made some hand gestures and listened attentively.

Soon, the sound of two people whispering came from below.

"What's going on?"

"Boss, I can't leave."

"Damn it, this is going to kill me. If a fight breaks out, my inn will be in trouble."

"Boss, is that really a bandit up there?"

"That's right. I heard they even stole the treasures from the Prince of Shu's Palace."

"Then why didn't you see the police coming?"

"Who knows..."

Hearing these words, Li Yan burst out laughing.

The innkeeper was not surprised at all when he received the news.

Near this kind of post station, they are considered to be the most well-informed people. Perhaps some wanderers have come to inquire about the news or even issue warnings.

The only thing that made him strange was.

They were all people from the underworld, and no officials came to their door.

What does the Shu Palace want to do...

Li Yan was confused, but his hands did not stop moving. After packing his luggage, he put it on his back, pushed the door open and walked out wearing a bamboo hat.

Seeing him coming downstairs, the shopkeeper and the waiter immediately stiffened.

"Check out and leave the store."

Hearing Li Yan's words, the shopkeeper was overjoyed and waved his hand, saying, "My dear hero, it is a great honor for you to stay in my shop. How dare I ask you for money?"

Li Yan shook his head slightly, not wanting to waste time talking, and directly paid a few coins, "Where can I buy a horse?"

"Sir, there is one at the inn, but over there..."

Without waiting for the shopkeeper to finish speaking, Li Yan left.

Watching him leave, the waiter swallowed his saliva and said, "Boss, aren't Zuanshanbao and the others at the inn?"

"I want you to talk more!"

The shopkeeper waved his hands quickly, "Quick, quick, close the door. Also, bring the brazier and willow branches and water to drive away the plague god."

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The nickname "Zhuanshan Bao" is very common in the underworld.

Almost everywhere, there is a person called "Mountain Leopard", which usually represents his bravery and cunningness.

Lu Feng is such a person.

When he was young, he joined the "Zhao Zi Sect" and learned some good martial arts, but he had a bad temper and beat up his senior brother, so he was expelled from the sect.

He was also a bachelor, so he simply picked up a knife, put his head on his belt, and either killed people for money or for bonuses. He started the business of taking advantage of Ge Nian, and gradually made a name for himself.

To date, he has gathered a group of subordinates, all of whom are brave and hardworking men.

As long as the money is enough, there is nothing he dare not do, whether it is helping those gangs to seize territory or rob goods.

He even led people up the mountain and wiped out a group of bandits.

The name "Mountain Leopard" came from this.

He is considered a top figure in the underworld of Shu.

At this moment, he and his brothers were hiding in the inn, some sharpening their knives, some polishing their bows, all with grim looks in their eyes.

"Brother, this business is not easy to do..."

An older man nearby couldn't help but speak.

“It’s hard but we have to do it!”

"Zhuanshanbao" fiercely stabbed the knife on the table and gritted his teeth and said, "Ten thousand taels of silver, this opportunity will not come once in half a lifetime."

As he spoke, his eyes were full of viciousness, "That person is indeed difficult to deal with. We have to fight to the death when it is time to do so."

"In a few years, we brothers will be too old to wield knives anymore, and we won't make much money. We might as well take advantage of this opportunity and fight for it!"

"Brother..."

As he was talking, a younger brother pushed the door open, his face full of nervousness and excitement, "That man is coming to the inn."

"Look carefully!" "Mountain Leopard" grabbed his younger brother by the collar.

"Look carefully!"

The younger brother gritted his teeth and said, "I saw him come out of the inn with my own eyes, carrying luggage, and he seemed to be coming to buy a horse."

"good chance!"

"Zhuanshanbao" took a deep breath and said, "Everyone lie in ambush. When I smash the cup, it will be the signal. Then, attack together!"

At the command, everyone hid immediately.

Someone was hiding in the door with a knife.

Someone was standing at the corner of the second floor with a bow.

There were even two people standing on the beams, holding up a large iron net with their hands, which was covered with sharp iron hooks.

This thing is used by the government to deal with people from the underworld.

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The "Zhuanshanbao" gang never abides by the rules of the underworld. They specialize in using their numbers to bully the few, using whatever is useful and are very good at it.

The innkeeper and his employees all had bitter looks on their faces.

They dare not even think about having to pay compensation for breaking things, and it would be really unlucky if they were affected and lost their lives.

Unfortunately, no one dared to run away because they were being aimed at by arrows.

Not long after, Li Yan came over with his luggage.

The autumn wind blew, blowing up the dead leaves on the ground.

He lifted his bamboo hat, his eyes were calm, and he strode into the inn, smiling and saying, "Boss, I want to buy a horse."

"Giggle..."

The shopkeeper's face was covered in cold sweat and he was speechless.

Li Yan didn't care. He looked around and came to the stable. His eyes turned slightly cold.

Hululu!
Several old horses were frightened and retreated, swinging their reins.

When Li Yan saw it, he frowned immediately.

It was true that there were no good horses to be found in this place. Their tempers had been worn out by years of work and pulling heavy loads. They would retreat in fear at the slightest sign of fierceness.

If something happens on the way, he can take his luggage away...

Ouch~ow~
Just then, a head came over.

It turned out to be a big grey donkey, with its neck stretched out as if it was begging for food from him. It looked as if it had been beaten, and its eyes were moving up and down.

Looks like it's full of wisdom...

"Hahaha."

Li Yan was happy and touched the donkey's head. "It's you. You have bad eyesight and bad brain, but at least you dare to risk your life."

"how much is it?"

"Sir, this donkey is not very smart. We need to kill it and eat its meat. No... we don't want any money."

The shopkeeper was trembling and talking nonsense.

"how much is it?"

Li Yan led out the donkey, tied up the luggage, and asked again.

The shopkeeper swallowed his saliva and said, "Five, five taels of silver."

"not enough!"

Li Yan directly threw out an ingot of ten taels of silver, then led the donkey and slowly walked out of Longquanyi.

From beginning to end, no one dared to take action.

Because wherever Li Yan walked, the compacted ground all dropped half an inch, revealing footprints of the same depth.

"Big...brother."

A younger brother nearby swallowed his saliva.

"It's from Mr. Ge!"

The "Mountain Leopard" looked at the footprints on the ground and spat fiercely, "Call me the Mountain Donkey from now on."

"At such a young age... what kind of monster is this..."

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Outside Longquanyi, Li Yan stuffed a carrot into the donkey's mouth, then turned over and rode on it, leisurely strolling on the official road.

Those people in the inn are nothing but scumbags.

If he kills someone, he's afraid of dirtying his hands.

After showing off one's skills, those who follow will naturally be masters.

Now that your identity has been revealed, how can there be any unknown person under your sword?

But what puzzled Li Yan was that after wandering around for such a long time, why had no one come to attack?

At this time, two people came quickly from Longquanyi. Both of them were experts in hidden energy. They exerted force with their feet, and it was like they were chasing a cicada with eight steps, and they came whistling.

"Hello, Young Master Li!"

Without waiting for Li Yan to ask any questions, the two of them bowed together.

One of the men said in a deep voice: "We are disciples of the Huangling Sect. The master asked us to come here to express our gratitude."

"Don't worry about the bounty. We've warned those people, and they won't cause any trouble."

Li Yan immediately understood, smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "Thank you very much."

"But there is one thing I don't understand. The Shu Palace could have just issued an order to the government to arrest me. Why did they go to the trouble of issuing bonuses?"

One of the Huangling sect disciples hesitated for a moment and said, "The situation in Chengdu is a bit complicated. The imperial court has sent an imperial censor to cause trouble for the Shu Palace."

"There are some things I don't know, but Master said that the disappearance of the 'Ruyi Pearl' in the Prince of Shu's Mansion was a bit strange. If the Chengdu government were to take action, they would probably be afraid of finding out something, so they released Hua Hong."

"Even if the censor asks, I won't know the answer to any of the questions."

"Also, the Shu Palace has raised many strange people from the martial arts world. Although we can stop them, I'm afraid they will be the ones who actually take action."

"Young Master Li, Chengdu is dangerous. It is better to get away from it as soon as possible."

"I see…"

Li Yan suddenly realized and felt ridiculous.

Although he had never seen the emperor in the capital, he had seen many things along the way and had seen his methods.

The Kaihai faction, the local faction, the Buddhist and Taoist factions, the imperial court and the local areas... no one faction will be allowed to dominate, there must be checks and balances.

The royal family is ruthless, and even his own brothers are no exception.

The Shu Palace has been in some turmoil in recent years. Although the emperor didn't say anything, those ministers in the court dared to cause trouble, which must have seen the emperor's intention.

If I knew that my brother was looking for the elixir of life.

I'm afraid that the Shu Palace will also suffer the consequences.

Thinking of this, Li Yan cupped his hands and said, "You two, thank the seniors of the Huangling Sect for me."

"Once this matter is settled, I will definitely come to visit you."

After saying this, he led the donkey and leisurely went to the ferry.

He planned to leave from Tuojiang River by boat, attracting attention along the way. After arriving in Neijiang, he would spread false news that he was heading to Yibin, but in fact he would take a land route to meet them at Shalifei.

If the itinerary is arranged properly, it will give Sharifei, Wang Daoxuan and others enough time to find clues.

Watching Li Yan riding away unsteadily on his donkey, the two people from the Huangling School looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Brother, this guy is not a fool, right? We have made it so clear, why doesn't he run away?"

"Nonsense. If a person has achieved such a great reputation at such a young age, he must have some extraordinary qualities. Maybe he has other ideas."

"Forget it, just deliver the message, let's go back and report..."

As the two men were talking, they shook the reins and rode away.

Not long after they left, a carriage came galloping over.

Inside the carriage, the man with a painted face had a gloomy expression.

At the same time, the news that Li Yan appeared near Longquanyi also spread quickly.

People in the underworld who didn't know about it asked around.

Who is this Li Yan?
And some others also came to Chengdu.

Li Yan still underestimated his own reputation, thinking that he was only attracting the Shu Palace, but he didn't know that he had already stirred up countless undercurrents...

(End of this chapter)