Joy of Life: Starting from Teacher Fan Xian

Chapter 111 The Killer Blocking the Road

In the secret room of Taiping Villa, Fan Xian found many useful things. In the sixteen years since he came to this world, he had never been so clear-headed.

"I will never be confused again in my future life." Knowing everything, Fan Xian smiled with great success, and then said regretfully, "It's a pity that I didn't find my mother's grave."

"When the time is right, Lord Fan will tell you." Lin Ruo replied.

As the afternoon passed, the three of them stayed in the Taiping Villa for about four hours. When they were finally sure that there would be no other unexpected results, they tiptoed out of the heavily guarded courtyard.

After walking through the woods and arriving at the official road, an ordinary horse-drawn carriage was already waiting nearby.

"Why is Ruoruo here?" Fan Xian has excellent eyesight and was delighted when he saw her.

Fan Ruoruo responded, and when the person approached, she said, "Don't worry, brother. I have already sent my sister-in-law and her group back home one by one, and then hired a car from the rental company to rush here. Fortunately, we arrived in time."

"Thank you for your hard work, my dear sister." Fan Xian said gently.

Fan Ruoruo enjoyed Fan Xian's praise and said with a smile, "Have you found mother's grave, brother?"

Fan Xian shook his head without much frustration: "No, but I gained a lot. I'll tell you in detail when I get back."

Fan Ruoruo hummed, frowned, and looked towards the end of the road: "Where are the master and Uncle Wuzhu? Didn't they come out with me?"

"Uncle Wu Zhu comes and goes without a trace, so there's no need to worry about him. As for the master, he's already gone." Fan Xian explained to his sister.

"The master left without even saying a word." Fan Ruoruo's mouth drooped slightly, with helplessness flashing in her eyes.

"The trip to Dongyi City is time-consuming and long. It will be difficult to return without three or two months." Fan Xian could understand his sister's feelings.

……

The sun was glaring, Lin Ruo squinted her eyes and opened the thick curtains, which were shaking violently.

"I didn't expect the dean would send you here as well."

The person outside the car clasped his hands and said, "It is Zong Zhui's duty to blaze a trail for Lord Lin."

Lin Ruo looked at this young man, the current top tracking expert in the Supervisory Council, who was once known as the Double Wings together with Wang Qinian.

The former retreated behind the scenes, and Zong Zhui became the only person in the hospital who was good at tracking.

"Lord Lin, please take a good rest. I will go ahead and report to you every ten miles." Zong Zhui clasped his fists and rode away.

"I'm afraid the journey won't be peaceful, sir." Mu Tie's worried voice came into the car.

Lin Ruo leaned against the car, slightly closed his eyes, dozed off, and murmured, "When an enemy comes, we will fight him with our own army; when water comes, we will block it with earth. We will just have to patiently wait for that person's method."

……

An assassin covered his throat, groaned, and fell on the road, with glaring blood spurting out.

"Clean it up." Zong Zhui said with a stern face as he put away the knife in his arms.

Several secret agents from the Inspectorate found out the identity of the assassin, took out the small bottle in their arms, poured out a special potion, and in no time the corpse would turn into a pool of rotten water and evaporate in the sunlight.

"Lord Zong has good eyesight. He spotted the assassin's trace from a long distance." The spy said after putting away the small bottle.

Another spy praised: "That's right, Master Zong is very good at hiding his whereabouts. These assassins are playing with what Master left behind."

"This is the fourth assassin today. Who is going to target Lord Lin behind us?" The spy couldn't help but ask. It was only ten miles out of Kyoto, so the assassination was a bit hasty.

"Have you ever heard of Junshan Society?"

"What kind of organization is Junshanhui?" Mu Tie was confused outside the car. If the adults hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have known there was such a name.

"Could it be the assassination organization that has emerged recently in the martial arts world?

"It is an assassination organization, but not in the underworld, but in the court." Lin Ruo said calmly.

Mu Tie didn't speak for a long while. After walking for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Someone in the court actually set up such a huge assassination organization, and it's targeting the Supervisory Council. Isn't the president going to deal with it?"

Mu Tie held a low position, and even though he was promoted by Lin Ruo, he was only in a middle-class position, so it was difficult for him to know the big secrets of the hospital.

"The Junshan Society is a loose organization with no absolute management system. Its members come from all over the world and there are many masters." Lin Ruo's meaning was very clear. The Junshan Society was involved far beyond the Qing Dynasty's court.

Mu Tie broke into a sweat: "Sir, please don't tell my subordinates." The difference in status made him clearly realize that it was not a good thing to know too much about the secrets of the hospital.

"It's okay, you are one of us." Lin Ruo said quietly.

Mu Tie suddenly felt warm in his heart, and smiled outside the car, "I will die without regrets if I can gain your trust."

"Don't say such things." Lin Ruo said, "You also know the leader of Junshan Society. It's the princess who has been away from Beijing for many days."

"The eldest princess..." Mu Tie swallowed, thinking that Her Royal Highness the eldest princess was really outrageous and bold.

Immediately, he didn't understand and asked, "Is the hospital a little indulgent?"

Since they knew everything, the Supervisory Commission was fully capable of eradicating it completely, but they just didn't take it to heart.

Lord Lin and the dean were so scheming that they used only a few tricks to drive out the princess, who was powerful and trusted by His Majesty, from Kyoto. Mu Tie thought that they must have some big plans.

"The eldest princess is a lunatic. She naively thinks that killing me can get rid of all troubles, so she can't wait to find an opportunity to do it on the way out of the capital." Lin Ruoping has a calm attitude. In his opinion, a fish caught in the net will have no room to struggle.

Seeing the Lord so confident, Mu Tie breathed a sigh of relief, and finally understood why he sent Zong to follow him. It turned out to eliminate the assassins along the way. After a moment of silence, Lin Ruo suddenly thought deeply: "I just don't know if our Princess will send that person here."

"Who?" Mu Tie asked curiously.

"A very scary person."

The few days outside Kyoto were relatively peaceful, except for the occasional traces of bloody odors that lingered in the surroundings.

After stopping and starting along the way, the monotonous carriage finally approached Qingzhou, the eastern border of Qing State.

"Strange, there are so many assassins in Kyoto, but why is it that we can't see any assassins as we get farther away?" Even the battle-hardened Zong Zhui couldn't help but wonder at this strange scene.

"I guess the princess's influence is not enough to spread everywhere." The spy beside her guessed.

Zong Zhui's face was solemn as he reprimanded, "Remember, since you are a spy of the Overwatch Council, you must never take chances."

"Yes, I am guilty."

A spy came back from exploring the way and said, "Sir, there seems to be someone on the cliff in the distance."

Beyond Zong Zhui's sight, on the top of a steep cliff, a figure in white was standing alone, looking up at the sky. The strong wind in the wilderness blew his hair and clothes.

But no matter how long it took, his figure remained motionless, standing quietly on the top of the mountain.

Zong Zhui suddenly felt a strong sense of fear in his heart, and suddenly realized why there had been no enemy attacks since he left Beijing.

It turned out that the real killer had already set up a tight net on the deserted road in Qingzhou, waiting for them to take the bait.

While other spies were still wondering if it was some mountain traveler who liked to climb high places and look far into the distance, Zong Zhui had already planned all the countermeasures.

Finally, with nothing else to do, he waved his hand unwillingly at his subordinates and said, "Let's go back and discuss this with the adults first."

The spies were silent. It was the first time they saw such a solemn look on an adult's face. Looking up at the top of the mountain, they couldn't help but feel a sense of horror.

Who is the person on the top of the mountain? He is against the Supervisory Council and against Qing Kingdom.

On the desolate road, there are no crows rising, only the noisy dust wind and the tenaciously surviving weeds.

The roar of several horses made the dust even heavier.

"Lord Lin, the road ahead may be difficult." Zong Zhui said tactfully.

"Who's blocking the road?"

Zong Zhui said in a deep voice: "This person's strength has exceeded our expectations. Our people dare not get close to him."

Lin Ruo nodded, expecting something: "It's a good thing not to make fearless sacrifices. Where is Mr. Fei?"

Zong Zhui looked ahead and said, "Old Fei entered Qingzhou City two days ago and is waiting for us to set off together."

"Lord Lin wants to go to Qingzhou City to ask for help? That's a good idea."

Lin Ruo asked instead: "Do you think he will let you pass?"

"He hasn't taken action yet, maybe he doesn't have a strong desire to kill." Zong Zhui gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go and drag him away, sir, take a detour to Qingzhou City."

Lin Ruo got off the carriage. Through the dust, the scene on the top of the mountain was clearly visible. "The reason why he didn't take action is obviously that he was waiting for me to come over. Escape is not a solution."

Zong Zhui was extremely emotional and said solemnly, "Your Excellency cannot take risks. Even if we retreat the same way, I will never allow you to go to the meeting alone and get caught in danger."

"Knowing that there are powerful enemies all around, why didn't the dean send out the Black Cavalry or the Shadows, but only sent dozens of you secret agents as followers?" Lin Ruo asked.

Zong Zhui was speechless for a moment.

"Because the dean believes in me." Lin Ruo smiled calmly and headed towards the top of the mountain alone.

"The master is gone, we..." The spies all looked at their leader.

Zong Zhui sighed, feeling helpless about his limited abilities, and shook his head, saying, "Just wait, don't hold the adults back."

Lord Lin has been in the hospital for eight years and has kept a low profile, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like to take action.

The best example is the scene where Cheng Jushu was subdued with one sword in Niulan Street. Once this gentle and kind-hearted man took action, the consequences were unmanageable.

The steep cliffs stood out in the wilderness like towering trees. Standing on the top of the mountain facing the setting sun, the old man in white clothes stood with his hands behind his back, watching the young man coming up the winding path, with a look of melancholy between his brows.

"Just go back. Why are you coming up here? If you see my true appearance, there will be no way for you to survive."

The mountain wind was blowing hard, and Lin Ruo was walking very slowly. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout from the top of the mountain: "Retreat, and I won't kill you."

Lin Ruo was speechless for a long time, but still insisted on going up the mountain step by step.

The old man on the top of the mountain finally realized that he had to meet her. He gave a bitter smile, raised his right arm, and slightly opened his sleeves, revealing an arm that was white, translucent, and smooth without a single flaw.

These are not the arms that an old man should have, nor are they the arms that a young and beautiful girl should have.

"I didn't want to kill anyone."

(End of this chapter)