The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 78 "Meeting" Father and Daughter

A few days later.

Yang Kang left Zhongdu with a team of soldiers and his close friend Bao Xiruo. In addition to a group of servants, they were also accompanied by Hou Tonghai, Master Lingzhi and three masters Peng Lianhu.

Originally, Yang Kang wanted Ouyang Ke to go with him, but Ouyang Ke's family knew their own affairs. His uncle Ouyang Feng took advantage of Wang Chongyang's death to attack the Quanzhen Sect's mountain gate, wanting to seize the Nine Yin Scriptures. However, he didn't know that Wang Chongyang was faking his death, and instead severely injured Ouyang Feng.

With such hatred in mind, how could he dare to go to Mount Zhongnan? Those Taoists are not only good at chanting scriptures and worshiping gods. If a real fight breaks out, he may not be able to save his life. Even with Ouyang Feng's great reputation protecting him, he dare not take the risk.

Outside Zhongdu, Wanyan Honglie warned earnestly, "Kang'er, I'm leaving your mother in your care. You must bring her back in one piece. Do you remember?"

Yang Kang nodded solemnly and replied in a deep voice, "Dad, don't worry, I will bring mom back safely, eliminate all future troubles, and close the gap with the Quanzhen Sect."

Wanyan Honglie patted his shoulder and said, "It's enough that you have this intention. Just go for it."

"Dad, we are leaving, take care."

"Go."

Under the watchful eyes of Wanyan Honglie, Yang Kang and his mother set off on their journey.

However, when Wanyan Honglie returned to Zhongdu, he saw a familiar and hated figure in front of the city gate. Although it was only a glimpse, the man's figure had been deeply imprinted in his mind, and he would never forget that sad expression in his life.

Just when he was about to catch the man, Yang Tiexin disappeared in the crowd again.

Wanyan Honglie sighed and thought, forget it, this matter must have an end. Since he failed to kill him back then, this incident was destined to happen. Well, just leave it to Kang'er.

Then he went back.

That day, Yang Tiexin and his daughter argued endlessly. In the end, Yang Tiexin was unable to get Mu Nianci to agree, so both father and daughter stayed. Afterwards, they secretly monitored Prince Zhao's Mansion, waiting for the opportunity.

During this process, he reconnected with Wang Chuyi and Ma Yu. The two Taoist priests invited him to join the Quanzhen Sect, but he refused. Seeing that he was determined to go his own way, Wang Chuyi and others did not want to intervene, and they did not want to have anything to do with the Prince Zhao's Mansion.

The sky is going to rain and my mother is going to get married. I have tried to persuade him, but I can only follow his wish.

As soon as Wang Chuyi and his companions left, Yang Kang spread the news that Princess Zhao had gone to Quanzhen Sect. His purpose was of course to lure Yang Tiexin and his daughter. It was too difficult to find two people in such a huge city like Zhongdu.

The Prince Zhao's Mansion was heavily guarded and they could not get in. Only by leaving the Prince Zhao's Mansion could Yang Kang meet Yang Tiexin and completely resolve all future troubles.

Therefore, this is why Bao Xiruo and her group had just left and Yang Tiexin and her group followed closely.

On the official road, Bao Xiruo was riding in a carriage and was closely guarded by the soldiers. Yang Kang was not at the front of the team, but at the end. Farther away, Yang Tiexin and his daughter were following on two horses.

At night, Bao Xiruo and her companions rested in the government post station. In order to avoid being exposed, Yang Tiexin and his daughter had to find a dilapidated temple in the wild to stay.

There was a statue of the mountain god enshrined in the dilapidated temple. The statue was tattered and covered with cobwebs. There was a fire in the middle of the hall, and Yang Tiexin and his daughter were roasting dry food by the fire.

Suddenly, it started raining outside, with the raindrops making crackling sounds. Fortunately, there were not many leaks in the hall, and the place where the fire was located did not leak.

"Tap!" The sound of horse hooves was heard in the rain outside, from blurry to clear. Yang Tiexin and his daughter looked at each other and became very alert. Yang Tiexin grasped the iron spear at his waist with one hand, and Mu Nianci tightened the dagger in her sleeve.

"Hey, there is a dilapidated temple, just right." A hearty voice sounded amid the sound of rain, followed by the sound of footsteps. Su Ming walked in and saw two people sitting under the statue of the mountain god, a man and a woman.

The man was a middle-aged man with a thick waist and broad shoulders, very sturdy, a slightly hunched back, graying temples, and a face full of wrinkles. He was wearing a coarse cotton jacket with patches on it.

The girl was probably in her teens, with a beautiful face, long black hair like a waterfall, and a pair of big eyes that seemed to be able to speak. They were twinkling in the firelight. It seemed that they were a father and daughter.

The firewood was burning with crackling sounds. The moment he saw the two people, Su Mingbai guessed their identities. Following Yang Kang's convoy, there would probably be no one else except Yang Tiexin and his daughter.

Finally found.

While Su Ming was looking at them, Yang Tiexin and his daughter were also looking at him, with surprise on their faces. This man was so handsome. Mu Nianci subconsciously compared him with Yang Kang. She thought Yang Kang was already a rare handsome man, but she didn't expect to meet a man who was even more handsome than him in this remote place.

Both parties were stunned for a moment. Su Ming clasped his fists towards Yang Tiexin and said, "Brother, it's raining outside. Can I stay here to avoid the rain?"

Yang Tiexin also clasped his fists in return and said, "We are just a step ahead, little brother, please do as you please."

Su Ming nodded, then collected some firewood from around the hall, intending to make a fire, but the firewood was wet by the rain, and he failed to ignite it after trying several times. Instead, it produced a lot of smoke.

He was still thinking about talking to Yang Tiexin and his daughter, so he didn't want to show off his skills for fear of scaring them.

Yang Tiexin watched for a while, and then his vigilance was reduced. He said enthusiastically, "If you don't mind, come over and grill together."

Su Ming smiled at him and raised his hand, "Thank you, brother."

Su Ming came closer. The three of them were sitting in different positions, about the same distance from each other. Su Ming took out steamed buns from his bag, skewered them with a wooden stick and roasted them on the fire. After a while, the burnt aroma wafted up, and Su Ming took the steamed buns and started to nibble on them.

Su Ming had experienced a lot when crossing the desert with the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, so he was familiar with the route.

For a moment, apart from the crackling of burning firewood, there was only the sound of three people chewing dry food. The air was filled with a little tension. Yang Tiexin gave Mu Nianci a reassuring look and looked at Su Ming. "From your accent, are you from Jiangnan?"

Su Ming nodded. "Yes, when I was young, I went to the desert with my parents to make a living. I forgot a lot about Jiangnan. Now that the war has finally ended in the grassland, I plan to go back and take a look."

Yang Tiexin didn't believe this. Crossing the desert alone, from Jin Kingdom to Jiangnan, the road was extremely dangerous and not something that ordinary people could do. But he still followed the conversation and said, "I've been away from home for so many years, it's good to go back and take a look."

Su Ming sighed and said deliberately, "Alas, so many years have passed, I'm afraid things have changed and the people I was familiar with are no longer here."

These words reminded Yang Tiexin of Bao Xiruo and Niujia Village. The Niujia Village back then must have been abandoned now. For a moment, his eyes became moist.

"But before I go south, I plan to go to Quanzhen Sect to pay homage to the Taoist ancestor and pray for my family. I heard that Quanzhen Sect is the largest sect in the north, and I just want to go and see it for myself."

Suddenly, the father and daughter became alert again. This person also went to Quanzhen Sect?

(End of this chapter)