Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 103 102 Farewell
"Murong Bo's skills are truly amazing."

"Even after all this trouble I've caused, the Seven Family Alliance seems fine on the surface?"

"Several families even joined forces to defend the house, making it even more tight, leaving me with nowhere to go."

Li Cunxiao rode Chili through the long street, and the horse's hooves hit the soil, making a dull sound.

It was broad daylight, but the streets and alleys of the outer city were deserted.

These people, either as slaves or servants, fought tooth and nail to squeeze into the inner city;

Either they were starving and cold, unable to survive the lean period, or they left the city and joined the Ming Cult.

"It's a pity that, except for Shen Zhi, the other Shen family members are too weak."

"A month later, I only saved one-third of the vajra."

"The escort agency's demon meat is starting to run out of supply."

Sighing secretly, Li Cunxiao dismounted from the horse. Wei He took over the reins skillfully and led the horse into the stable as usual.

Sometimes, if you keep a simple mind, you won’t have too many worries.

When I walked into the escort agency, I saw fewer people than a month ago.

Without escort orders, there is no work and no money.

Li Cunxiao could vaguely feel that the inner city was intentionally tightening trade and suppressing the escort agency.

The Feihu Escort Agency, which originally had nearly a hundred people, has seen people leaving one after another, and now there are only forty or fifty people left.

"But these 40 or 50 people are also the real gold after the great waves, the iron among the iron."

"Master has been sitting still, which is unlike his character. Does it seem like he's preparing to leave?"

Li Cunxiao glanced at the escorts who were still practicing in the training ground, and Qin Yu was among them.

When the latter noticed Li Cunxiao, he immediately grinned and waited until the drill was over before quickly stepping forward:
"Brother Li, what can I do for you?"

Li Cunxiao shook his head. "I just want to ask, how is your family doing?"

"Oh no. My herbal medicine shop is small to begin with, and now there are not many people in the outer city. I guess I can't keep it open."

"If I can't make ends meet, I'll shamelessly seek a living from Brother Li."

Qin Yu had a playful look on his face, but the implicit meaning in his words was obvious.

Li Cunxiao didn't say much and directly gave fifty taels of silver.

"Use it to buy some meat. If it's too much, invite your good friend the escort to join you for a drink."

Prices were too high, and the escort agency had no business. Just because he wasn't worried about these things didn't mean the younger escorts under him weren't worried too.

Qin Yu smiled happily, and after bowing his hands in thanks, he seemed to remember something:
"By the way, why did you ask for leave for two or three days? You haven't come to the escort agency yet."

I'm afraid it's about the grain store.

Li Cunxiao thought quickly and knew where the key point was.

In troubled times, the most important things are food, weapons, and medicine.

Hejiahao Grain Store is the largest grain store in the outer city, and in fact it should have been taken over by the inner city long ago.

Rather, it is because of the Flying Tiger Escort Agency that we have been able to survive until now.

"I see."

Li Cunxiao talked with other escorts, asked about the family situation, and went to see Ge Yingyang.

After a month, the opponent's injuries were almost healed.

Among the hired escorts, only he and Shi Yifu often come to the escort agency.

The other two were said to have been poached by seven families in the inner city at huge prices.

"..Nowadays, with wars everywhere and all industries declining, the escort agency cannot continue like this in the long run."

"If you can turn your back on us and surrender wholeheartedly, you won't lose."

"I hope that Chief Escort Zhang will carefully consider what I just said."

Li Cunxiao was still about four or five feet away from the study when he saw a middle-aged man with a goatee walking out of the study.

He had seen this man in the county government office. He seemed to be Murong Bai's legal advisor.

The latter saw Li Cunxiao, smiled slightly, and left without saying anything.

When I pushed open the door of the study, I saw Zhang Lishi sitting in the middle, with Shi Tie standing beside him.

After a month of recuperation, the awe-inspiring power returned to the chief escort leader.

"Master, is this someone sent from the inner city?"

Zhang Lishi smiled when he heard this, "Yes."

"Promise me that we will share Chuqiu from now on. By then, your status will definitely be higher than that of the other six family heads."

"They also said that Xie Donglai had a grudge and would be sent out to lead troops instead of staying in the city to harm the relationship."

"Even the demon flesh seeds will not be used in vain. The seven families will contribute funds to support them so that everyone can share the resources."

"That's all bullshit!"

Zhang Lishi slammed the tea bowl down on the table, his anger fleeting.

"You're trying to steal my people while promising them huge profits. It's a delaying tactic. Do you think I can't see through it?"

"I'm afraid those old dogs have even chosen my grave."

Seeing Zhang Lishi so clear-headed, Li Cunxiao felt a little relieved.

Now, he could more or less guess that the escort agency would most likely be relocated, otherwise his master would not allow the other party to encroach on his living space.

If you want to leave safely, you have to give up everything except the core resources to confuse the enemy.

Murong Bo was cruel and would definitely fight if he left. Therefore, he had to ensure that only loyal and reliable forces remained.

"Sanlang, you are here for the He family's business, right?"

Li Cunxiao was stunned when he heard this. Before he could say anything, Zhang Lishi had already spoken.

"The He family wants to move out of Chuqiu and has paid a large sum of money to hire our escort agency to escort them. Logically, this should be a good thing to boost morale."

"But," he changed the subject.

"The ones left now are the core members of the escort agency. The inner city and the Ming Cult are both eyeing them covetously."

"If we split our forces now, we will be swallowed up!"

Zhang Lishi sighed, "Sanlang"

"I know you have some connections with the He family, but now it's a matter of life and death, so you can't act rashly."

Li Cunxiao's eyes changed. He actually knew nothing about this?
Why, Mr. He, did you hide it from me? Don’t you want to embarrass me?
To be honest, if we talk about gratitude, after Li Cunxiao became Zhang Lishi's disciple, he took good care of the He family grain shop. It can be said that the two sides no longer owed each other anything.

But now the city is full of refugees and bandits, as well as the more brutal and unreasonable Mingjiao members, and the crisis is rife.

If there were no escort team from the escort agency, it would be difficult to rely on the remaining tribute of the He family.

But let him ignore it
Zhang Lishi saw that Li Cunxiao had not responded for a long time, and his eyes became subtle.

Shi Tie, who was standing by, wanted to remind him anxiously, but was stopped by the latter's cold gaze.

"Sanlang," Zhang Lishi narrowed his eyes slightly, and his pupils reflected the changes in every muscle on the young man's face.

"The He family is also a branch of a large clan. This time we are going to the state capital, and the escort agency cannot send anyone, but you can go with us in your own name."

"When the time comes, it will be a good opportunity to go ahead and maybe even explore the situation for the escort agency."

Li Cunxiao felt a chill in his heart when he heard this, and immediately bowed and clasped his fists:

"I never meant that!"

"Master has been so kind to me, and the escort agency is my home. How could I possibly desert at this moment?!"

Zhang Lishi saw that he looked sincere, and his expression softened. He quickly stepped forward to help him up and comforted him with kind words.

He also said that Mrs. Zhang was pregnant and very bored, so he asked him and Mu Cha to go with her to keep her company.

As the footsteps faded away, Shi Tie looked at Li Cunxiao's back and finally couldn't help but say:
"Master! Since I came to the escort agency, I have been very thorough and have not made any mistakes. I am also very respectful and filial to you and Master's wife."

"How could you doubt him?!"

Hearing the eldest disciple's angry words, Zhang Lishi felt a little guilty.

It is precisely because Li Cunxiao is so meticulous in his work and has extraordinary talent that his combat power is also extraordinary.

The more important he was, the more Zhang Lishi couldn't help but think about it. The last time Shi Tie and Li Cunxiao were attacked, the incident happened suddenly and Zhang Lishi had no time to think about it.

But when he reviewed it later, he found it horrifying.

After mastering the three practices, he could fight five people at once. Even Wen Hao, who had completed the three practices, was no match for him.

This kind of monster was hard to come by even in Tiangu Temple!

To put it bluntly, Li Cunxiao is now the number one person below the internal organs level in the escort agency.

The more important it is, the more sensitive it is.

But Zhang Lishi finally chose to believe Li Cunxiao, otherwise he would not have let him meet his pregnant wife.

But he couldn't say these words out loud. Faced with his eldest disciple's dissatisfaction, Zhang Lishi could only sigh in the end.

"When you become a teacher, you will understand."

Shi Tie looked at his mentor and father-in-law silently, and suddenly realized that the hero who roamed the green forest was really old.

He could feel that since his repeated failures in breaking through the Huangting, his master's heroic spirit had faded a lot, while his calculations and suspicions had increased day by day.

But just as the other party said, the burden of the entire escort agency fell on his shoulders alone.

In such a critical moment of life and death, it is impossible to ask a person not to be cautious and suspicious.

"The only solution now is to head to the state capital as quickly as possible."

"Only when Sanlang enters Tiangu Temple can he fully display his talents."

"Master, there's no need to continue being so suspicious and ruining our hard-earned friendship."

Shi Tie sighed secretly and took out a list:
"Master, my two senior brothers have already sorted out the supplies for the manor. We expect it to arrive in ten days at the latest."

Li Cunxiao rode on a red horse and headed straight for the He family residence.

His expression was uncertain all the way until he saw the He family servants busy loading and unloading the truck, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

After walking a few steps into the door, He Bi, who heard the news, came out to greet him.

"Brother Li, you're here."

The young man's cynical and leisurely demeanor has almost disappeared, replaced by calmness and competence.

When faced with major changes, a person always matures quickly.

Those who are immature have been eliminated.

"Brother He and Uncle are leaving, why didn't you tell me?"

Li Cunxiao followed He Bi into the mansion. It used to be elegant and quiet, but today it looked lifeless.

"That's what I meant."

Mr. He seemed to have caught a cold. He was wearing a large beard hat and only half of his face could be seen.

He stood on the steps with a smile on his face, grabbed Li Cunxiao who wanted to salute, and walked into the hall.

The place was almost completely empty, with nothing left except a few chairs.

"If my peers squeeze me, I think I can still handle it. But if the county government and the inner city start to fall, then there's no hope."

"After much thought, I can only reluctantly give up the foundation I have built over the years."

"Those people got what they wanted, so they wouldn't kill everyone."

"Captain Zhang had his own considerations. I expected that I wouldn't be able to borrow anyone, and I don't blame him."

"My dear nephew, I am your elder. Since I know that this matter is not easy to handle, how can I ruin the relationship between you two as master and disciple?"

After hearing this, Li Cunxiao felt as if a huge stone was pressing on his chest, and he couldn't say what he wanted to say.

This is a truly loyal and honest elder.

"Don't worry, Brother Li. Besides Yang Gongfeng, we have also hired other good guards."

"Dealing with a few petty thieves shouldn't be a problem."

Having said that, Li Cunxiao could only ask if there was any other way he could help.

But Mr. He has been in business for many years and is very thorough in his work. Naturally, he can think of what a young man can think of.

"When will uncle leave?"

"Let's go tomorrow, sooner rather than later."

Li Cunxiao fell silent again.

Zhang Lishi was right. Right now, the inner city and the Ming Cult were at loggerheads, and outside the city were either the demon cult rebels or the city guards' private soldiers.

If he follows the He family team out of the city, it will not only not be a good thing, but may attract more terrifying enemies.

Even if I want to help, I can only protect him secretly and not tell anyone.

Li Cunxiao made up his mind and didn't stay any longer. Mr. He personally sent him to the main gate and held his hand tightly before leaving.

"My dear nephew, Chuqiu is fraught with danger. Don't try to be brave when encountering difficulties. Please take care of yourself."

The old man's face was full of concern. But feeling something being stuffed into his sleeve, Li Cunxiao frowned and clenched his old, wrinkled hands.

"I remember my uncle's teachings."

"That's good, that's good"

Mr. He's face was full of satisfaction, and he was leaning on a cane, so He didn't need to support him.

Before turning around, the latter seemed to have a thousand words in his eyes, but Mr. He squeezed his son's arm, and he could only support his father and return to the house.

"Dad, Brother Li confronted Xie Donglai at the city gate a month ago and emerged unscathed. His fighting prowess is truly astonishing."

"Wouldn't it be safer if he helped us?"

When Mr. He heard his son's question, he said nothing, but just gently stroked the beams of the pavilion in the courtyard.

"When your mother was still alive, I often sat here with her, to escape the summer heat and admire the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"You were so young back then that you even caught fish from the pond to play with."

The words were full of nostalgia, melancholy, and a vague reluctance to leave.

Why remain speechless for a moment?

"Li Cunxiao is your friend, but he doesn't owe us anything. Whether he helps or not is a matter of friendship, and we cannot interfere."

Mr. He regained his composure and gently hit his son on the leg with his cane.

"When you go out tomorrow, remember to follow me closely. No matter what happens, don't ask too many questions."

He Bi couldn't help but feel suspicious when he heard this, but he nodded vigorously in the end.

"understood."

The next day, the He family's convoy was divided into two groups and drove out of Chuqiu City in a very low-key manner.

Leading the way was Mr. He's family, who were personally guarded by the attendant Yang Dazhi.

Left behind were some loyal servants, whose carts contained only tents, cooking utensils, and dry food, which seemed a bit shabby compared to the four or five full carts in front.

The convoy quickly left the city gate, three, five, and ten miles.

Nothing unexpected happened until they left the Murong family's endless fertile fields.

But Yang Dazhi, who was riding on the horse, seemed a little anxious. He looked into the distance from time to time, and ran to Mr. He's carriage every now and then to make small talk.

Perhaps because he had left his hometown, his depressed mood made his cold worse, so after Mr. He got on the carriage, he pulled the thick curtains tight.

His voice was a little hoarse with coughing, so he hurried to the caravan behind to instruct the servants to boil medicine.

When the carriage had driven out twenty miles, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly broke out on both sides of the team, and several figures rushed out at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary Qi and blood warriors.

"Old man He, where do you want to go?"

"Hand over the gold and silver, and I'll spare your life!"

Yang Dazhi's face changed, he picked up his spear and rushed forward to fight.

The two people opposite were also in the muscle realm, and they didn't even cover their faces.

Yang Dazhi recognized them at a glance. They were the heads of the Chen and Zhang families in the inner city who had previously had business frictions with the He family.

Fighting one against two, Yang Dazhi quickly lost his strength and retreated in fear, shouting anxiously:
"Ming Envoy! I have brought the person here, please show yourself immediately!"

(End of this chapter)