Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 239 This is Jianghu

"Mr. Zhou, are you okay?" Chen Xuan waved a wooden stick to knock away some of the poison pills thrown by the Poison Master, then turned around and smiled. It was he who caught Mayor Zhou just now.

After tidying up his slightly messy clothes, Mayor Zhou bowed and said, "Thank you, young man. If it weren't for your help, I would have been lying in bed for a while."

Although Bloodline Knife did not kill him, he threw him about ten or twenty feet away. If he fell hard, it would not be pleasant. At the very least, he would suffer broken bones, and at worst, he might even die.

"It's just a small favor, nothing to worry about," Chen Xuan waved his hand and walked back to the fire seeing that he was fine.

At this moment, the Poison Master and the Bloodline Knife were still wet, but the Bloodline Knife was dead, and the Poison Master was nailed to the ground by the scabbard and had no breath left. People from the Forbidden Martial Arts Department arrived one after another to clean up the battlefield.

As for Zuo Kaichou and Wuxin Po Po, they had already disappeared into the vast night and out of everyone's sight. However, with Zuo Kaichou's strength, it would not take long to catch her back. If she ran away, she would be too embarrassed to see anyone in the future.

It is really bullying to take action personally at the Xiantian realm.

As soon as Chen Xuan sat down, Mayor Zhou came up to him and asked, "I haven't asked for your name yet, young man. Why don't you come sit with me? I'll show my hospitality and express my gratitude."

"My name is Yang Guo. Lord Zhou, there's no need to be so polite. I've already said it's just a piece of cake, why take it to heart?" Chen Xuan shook his head.

Mayor Zhou simply sat casually on the side, he was a carefree person.

After a brief exchange with Chen Xuan, and observing his words and actions, I felt that he had little sense of the Jianghu. I guess he was just starting out, more like a scholar. I had a good impression of him, so I smiled and said, "I am Zhou Yuan. Thanks to Young Master Yang's help, I have saved myself a lot of trouble. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help you without delay."

"Okay, okay," Chen Xuan said with a smile. He didn't take it to heart, and he wouldn't take other people's politeness seriously. This is how scholars are. They will never say anything for sure. The four words "to the best of my ability" are very meaningful. To put it bluntly, it all depends on my mood.

Zhou Yuan was also bored, so he made small talk: "Young Master Yang, are you also going to watch the duel between two innate masters?"

"Of course, as a person in the martial arts world, I naturally want to attend such a grand event to broaden my horizons."

"Then Young Master Yang must stand further away. The competition between innate beings is no joke, so as not to endanger yourself."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was speechless and said, "It seems that Lord Zhou knows a lot about innate masters."

"Haha, no, no, I just know a few of them," he said calmly, waving his hand.

I was secretly surprised. This Mayor Zhou seemed to be quite something. After all, he was a Jinshi (a scholar) and it was normal for him to be knowledgeable. But why did he end up in this bitter and cold place?

Before the two could continue their conversation, several people hurried over. One of them was dressed as a constable. They subtly protected Zhou Yuan. The constable-dressed man bowed and said nervously, "Please forgive me, sir. I failed to protect you properly and nearly let you fall into the hands of the criminals..."

Although Zhou Yuan is not a high-ranking official, he is his immediate superior. If he is blamed, he may lose his job. How can he not be nervous?

Zhou Yuan smiled and waved his hand, interrupting, "It's not your fault. I'm fine. Besides, facing such a strong man, you can't do anything except cause casualties."

The constable helped him up and said respectfully, "Then we, the humble servants, will escort you back. It's better not to stay in such a troubled place."

Zhou Yuan: "...Okay." Then he looked at Chen Xuan and asked, "Young Master Yang, are you really not going to sit over there with me?"

"No, Lord Zhou, please, let's say goodbye now," Chen Xuan stood up and declined politely. He felt happy in his heart, thinking that Lord Zhou was waiting for someone.

It's quite interesting, they are all wonderful people. Several constables had been hiding somewhere before, and only ran out after the danger was over, and then they remembered that they had a boss. Zhou Yuan knew this but never mentioned it. I wonder if he would make things difficult for them afterwards.

"In that case, I'll go ahead," Zhou Yuan smiled, then walked over and said, "Young Master Yang saved me before. Go to the warehouse and get him a tent and bedding. Tell him I ordered you to do so."

As they spoke, they walked away without giving Chen Xuan any chance to refuse.

This is probably what it means when you give someone a rose, the fragrance lingers on your hand, right?
But people don't want to owe favors, so they give the return directly. Scholars are smart, because the longer a favor is delayed, the harder it is to repay.

The constable could only nod in agreement, but he felt bitter in his heart. In this broken town's warehouse, even a mouse would cry if it went in. The people guarding the warehouse watched it more closely than his own life. Going there to withdraw those things would be like asking for his life. No matter how much he said nice things, he would still be looked down upon. Well, it was his superiors who said that the trouble came from him. Didn't this count as being a hindrance to his guard?

On their way back to town, several discerning members of the Forbidden Weapons Department were assigned to escort them along the way.

At that moment, Zuo Kaichou returned from the night in the distance, carrying the dead Wuxin Granny in his arms. Granny Wuxin was in a miserable state, her arms twisted like pretzels. It was obvious that her claw skills were completely destroyed, and she had been acupunctured, leaving her with no power to resist.

What surprised Chen Xuan a little was that Zuo Kaichou, a master of the innate level, was actually a little embarrassed after capturing Wuxin Po Po, who was at the acquired level. There were several holes in his clothes on his chest, which made him look a little unhappy when he came back.

It seemed that they had close contact, and then Wuxin Grandma scratched his chest, but it didn't break his defense, and his hands were broken by the shock.

Without returning to the town, Zuo Kaichou abandoned Grandma Wuxin like a dead dog, looked around and asked, "Where is Mr. Zhou?"

"Your Excellency, Lord Zhou has returned. We have observed him and he is not injured and is doing well," a member of the Forbidden Martial Arts Department immediately reported.

Nodding, Zuo Kaichou said, "That's good. This Mr. Zhou... forget it, let's not talk about him. This time he's been blamed, and I guess I have to end my retirement early. Anyway, it's right to be polite to him."

"Well, this is Granny Wuxin. She looks like an evil ghost, but she's finally been apprehended this time," someone said, changing the subject and looking at Granny Wuxin, obviously not wanting to mention Zhou Yuan too much.

Grandma Wuxin was still conscious. Apart from being afraid of Zuo Kaichou, she didn't take the surrounding members of the Forbidden Martial Arts Division seriously. She suppressed her pain and glanced around, sneering, "Watch your mouth. If I fall into your hands, you can kill me or chop me up as you please. You'd better give me a quick death, otherwise you will suffer if you give me the chance."

"Haha, now you're scared and want to die? What were you doing before? What happens next is not up to you. You'll be in trouble if you fall into our hands," the member of the Forbidden Martial Arts Division sneered and returned the words on the spot, not taking her threat seriously at all.

They have seen many people who have become prisoners but still remain stubborn, but few can remain stubborn to the end.

No one is blind, everyone saw the hole in Zuo Kaichou's chest, but no one mentioned it. It was obviously not a glorious thing, and exposing it to the superiors would only bring trouble to themselves.

Looking down at Grandma Wuxin, Zuo Kaichou asked, "You still refuse to show your true face?"

"Hmph, I don't understand what Lord Zuo is saying. I just want to be killed quickly," Grandma Wuxin snorted coldly, tilting her head.

Zuo Kaichou didn't care and didn't look at her. He glanced around and ordered, "She has a piece of Flame Gold Tiger Skin Armor on her body. It is made of the skin of an innate-level exotic beast, Flame Gold Tiger. It is very valuable. Peel it off for me. I will sell it later and share it with the brothers for tea."

"Hey, there is such a good stuff, what a pleasant surprise", the members of the Forbidden Martial Arts Division's eyes lit up, and they immediately rubbed their hands and were ready to step forward and take action.

Upon hearing this, Granny Wuxin, who no longer had the strength to resist, immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "Go ahead and kill me if you want. Why humiliate me? Do you still like to see me covered in chicken skin?"

"Look, are you anxious? Do you want to save face? Then reveal your true face," Zuo Kaichou waved his hand to stop his subordinates and sneered.

Grandma Wuxin's expression suddenly became uncertain, and she seemed extremely conflicted and unable to make a decision.

Chen Xuan was really confused by their actions. Logically speaking, the criminal had been caught, so there was no need to go through the next process here. Could it be that they were doing this for the surrounding gangsters to see, to scare them and let them know that once they fell into the hands of the Forbidden Martial Arts Bureau, they would have no choice?
Soon Chen Xuan understood why the people from the Forbidden Martial Arts Department did this.

Grandma Wuxin sighed softly, closed her eyes with a look of pain, and said, "Untie my acupuncture points, I will do it myself. If I fall into your hands, I can't escape in front of Master Zuo, and my martial arts have been almost destroyed."

"You'd better not play tricks on me if you know what's good for you. You won't even have a chance to commit suicide in front of me," Zuo Kaichou warned, and unblocked her acupoints with a snap of his fingers.

Then, Grandma Wuxin's eyes darkened. She took a long breath and circulated her internal energy. Her body swayed like flowing water, and her withered and old body became plump. In two breaths, except for her gray hair and twisted arms, she was clearly a plump woman in her thirties, with a charming and mature figure, especially her pair of peach blossom eyes that were particularly alluring.

"So it's you, Mrs. Wu. No wonder you refused to reveal your true face until you were about to die. You were worried about implicating your husband. You really have a deep love for each other. You were originally a pair of fairy lovers, but you were cruel and killed innocent people. Your husband knew what you did. He must have gone to jail for covering up and condoning you. I remember that Hero Wu was also here. No wonder you appeared here." Zuo Kaichou suddenly realized after seeing the true face of Wuxin Grandma. This was a real surprise.

Hero Wu has been famous for many years and is well-known as a hero in the martial arts world. He has a large family and a great business... No, that's not right. He was able to remove a cancer from the world and restore peace to the world. This kind of achievement cannot be compared with arresting a careless mother-in-law.

"Go away!" Before Zuo Kaichou could finish his words, Grandma Wuxin yelled in an extremely sad voice.

Zuo Kaichou paid no attention to her reminder. Instead, he asked with interest, "The deep love between you two is a legend. Now that you've fallen into our hands, do you think Hero Wu will abandon you?"

After witnessing this, Chen Xuan finally understood why they were interrogating Grandma Wuxin here. They probably had some guesses beforehand but just had no evidence, and now they had caught her red-handed.

This is the Jianghu. Who knows if those glamorous appearances are just a mask? The villains often have bright identities...

(End of this chapter)