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Chapter 49 Chapter 48 Seven Families and One Gang, An Lushan's Past (Update Completed, Please Subscribe First!)

The eyes are full and the ears are hot, and the wine is flowing.

Shen He and others raised their glasses frequently, got drunk, and talked about everything under the sun, discussing the current situation.

Li Cunxiao didn't say much, just occasionally agreed with a few words, and buried his head in drinking and eating. However, he heard a lot of information about the various forces in Chuqiu City.

In the inner city, Murong, who controls the county government, is the most respected, followed by the Ye family and the Xiao family. The three families constitute the three major aristocratic forces in the inner city.

Below the three major families are the Jiang, Shen, Han, and Yang families, where Shen He and Jiang Qi are located. They follow the lead of the three major families and are therefore jokingly called the "Seven Family Alliance."

As for the outer city, it can be regarded as the world of the Flying Tiger Escort Agency, and even the power of the Chai Gang is suppressed by the former.

The Seven Family Alliance in the inner city, the Flying Tiger Escort Agency in the outer city, and the Chai Gang outside the city formed the three major forces of Chuqiu.

Theoretically, the Seven Alliances are the most powerful, but in reality they are only superficially united.

We are all big families, who would really want to be dependent on others?
The fact that Shen He and Jiang Qi came to Feihu Escort Agency to learn skills was obviously a manifestation of the four companies' alliances.

If any one of the four families of Jiang, Shen, Han and Yang can form an alliance with the Feihu Escort Agency, the dominance of the three families will change in an instant.

It was a pity that Zhang Lishi looked down upon these sons of noble families. Now that Li Cunxiao had emerged, Shen He and Jiang Qi's chances of inheriting the true teachings became even slimmer.

If I can't learn martial arts, isn't it the same as trying to become Master Zhang's personal disciple?
Perhaps it was because of this idea that during the banquet, Shen He and Jiang Qi hinted more than once that they had beautiful sisters in their prime at home and that they always admired outstanding people. They did not hide their intention to win them over.

Li Cunxiao was naturally trying to evade the question. For him, the escort agency was his foundation, and flirting with the sons of aristocratic families just after becoming Zhang Lishi's disciple was clearly a bad idea.

Shen He and Jiang Qi were trying to win her over, while Xiao Mei had an ambiguous attitude.

Although the latter had not issued any invitation, he took the opportunity of toasting many times during the banquet to intentionally or unintentionally narrow the physical distance between them.

Li Cunxiao remembered Shi Tie's reminder, and for a moment, alarm bells rang in his heart. He became more polite and distant, which made Xiao Mei very depressed.

"This Li Cunxiao is so stinky and hard, he's just like a stone in a toilet!"

After the show, Xiao Mei's face immediately darkened as she entered the carriage. The maidservant beside her immediately became very alert, fearing that she would displease her master and get whipped to vent her anger.

The coachman waved his whip and the carriage started moving slowly. Inside the carriage, Xiao Mei was getting angrier and angrier. Finally, she frowned and scolded:

"Don't go home yet, go to Ye Chengxiao's place."

She really couldn't swallow this breath!
Since she was little, she has relied on her beauty to make many young men from aristocratic families fall in love with her.

After practicing the Jade Chamber Technique of her clan, Xiao Mei became even more charming and enchanting, captivating everyone. Even Shen He was often teased by her in the past, but he became desensitized because of the excessive number of times.

Although she was a disciple of Zhang Lishi, she was mainly responsible for completing family tasks and acting as a bridge between the escort agency and the Xiao family.

He didn't put much thought into the Tiger Demon Fist, and just relied on his family's resources to barely build up his muscles.

She is not bound by worldly desires by nature, does not like fighting and killing, and prefers to use her skirt to stir up trouble, which she enjoys.

In this case, the Jade Chamber Technique inherited from the clan is more to Xiao Mei's liking, and she has been practicing it diligently till now.

But unfortunately, the beauty and charm that always work for you have no effect on Li Cunxiao.

The other party's avoidance eyes did not seem to be facing the beauty of the peony, but rather avoiding the filthy thing like the night fragrance.
Her self-esteem was severely hit!
When the carriage arrived in front of Ye Chengxiao's mansion, Xiao Mei got off the car and, regardless of her usual ladylike demeanor, rushed in driven by her willful nature.

The servants who were guarding the courtyard wanted to stop them, but when they saw that it was their master's fellow senior sister, they became timid. In a flash, a fragrant breeze blew in.

"Junior Brother Ye"

It was a cold and dewy night in late autumn, but Ye Chengxiao was only wearing a shirt and was boxing vigorously in the yard.

Sweat evaporated in the high temperature, occasionally mixed with the smell of alcohol, and it was obvious that the person involved was not in a very happy mood.

The genius who once rose to fame was replaced by a more talented person one day. Ye Chengxiao used to be indifferent to alcohol and women, but now he is depressed and understands what it means to drown sorrows in alcohol but only become more sorrowful.

Hearing the familiar voice, Ye Chengxiao was happy at first, but then he felt angry and aggrieved.

He knew about the party tonight and he was supposed to go, but he just didn't want to see Li Cunxiao's face.

As his emotions surged, he became rude to his former lover, the senior sister:

"Sister, why are you coming to my deserted little courtyard instead of trying to curry favor with the gifted Li Sanlang? Are you here to see me make a fool of myself?"

Before he could finish his words, Ye Chengxiao's eyes went dark, and his head and face were buried in a soft and broad chest.

As a warrior with perfect qi and blood, he can appreciate the subtle fragrance and smoothness of a beautiful woman's skin more deeply.

How could Ye Chengxiao, a virgin boy, withstand such stimulation? His tone softened immediately.

"Sister."

Xiao Mei was an experienced fisherman who had braved the wind and waves. When he saw that his move was effective, he immediately distanced himself from the opponent.

Ye Chengxiao savored the wonderful touch and felt a burning sensation in his heart. He thought the other party was going to express his feelings but was just shy for a moment.

He simply took the initiative to step forward and wanted to hold the beauty in his arms.

But Xiao Mei did not raise her eyebrows, but just turned sideways, so Ye Chengxiao could not even touch the corner of her clothes. Back and forth, Ye Chengxiao was stuck in the middle, like a dog that was suffocating.

The depression in Xiao Mei's heart immediately dissipated.

If he can’t control Li Cunxiao, can’t he control Ye Chengxiao who is at the Qi and Blood level?
Seeing that the duck at his mouth could not be eaten, Ye Chengxiao became furious and was about to lose his temper, but Xiao Mei did not hide this time. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly.

He froze for a moment, raised his hand and then put it down again. Although he was anxious, he tried to ask gently:
"Senior Sister, what happened to you?"

"Tonight, we have a gathering of fellow disciples. Li Cunxiao...he..."

"What did he do to you?!"

When Ye Chengxiao heard the name, many bad associations flooded into his mind. It was like a firecracker was lit and he could no longer think calmly.

Xiao Mei smiled complacently, but her tone was still resentful:
"He didn't do anything inappropriate to me, it's just..."

".But your expression and behavior seem quite contemptuous?"

Shen He looked at Ye Chengxiao, who was looking angry in front of him, and was speechless for a moment. He thought to himself that this junior brother had really fallen under the spell of a beautiful woman and was not even thinking straight.

He clamped his legs around the horse's belly and looked back. From Chuqiu City to Pingqiu Mountain in the distance, the procession of carriages and horses stretched as far as the eye could see, raising a cloud of dust all the way.

Behind the team, in addition to horse carriages, there were also ox carts. That was where the women of Xiao Mei, Jiang Qi, Zhang Yuelu and other families were during this autumn hunting trip.

After all, in addition to showing off military strength, autumn hunting is also a good place for families to form marriage alliances.

At the front of the team, Ye Rongzu, the eldest son of the Ye family, Xiao Ji, the eldest son of the Xiao family, Song Qingshan, the young master of the Chai Gang, and several second-generation descendants of the family rode their horses and whipped their horses, looking very energetic.

Li Cunxiao was like a moon surrounded by stars, sitting at the center.

Five days had passed since the feast at Zuichunlou, and the autumn hunt had arrived as planned. Li Cunxiao had been diligently studying and practicing martial arts. Whether it was his knowledge of martial arts or his practice of the Divine Steps and basic sword techniques, he was making steady progress, and each day felt incredibly fulfilling.

Zhang Lishi was a responsible master. He gave Li Cunxiao a good bow and arranged for Li Cunxiao to learn archery from Ge Yingyang.

Although he could not learn the opponent's best skills, and could not become an archer who could shoot through the target from a hundred paces away in a short time, at least Li Cunxiao could hit the bull's eye from sixty paces away, which was enough for him to pretend during the autumn hunt.

He didn't intend to attract too much attention in this autumn hunt.

In other words, a warrior who had achieved a muscle breakthrough in less than two months, just by appearing here, had already stolen the limelight.

Just look at the enthusiastic conversation of the second generation of the city people around and you will know that even if Li Cunxiao didn't catch a single rabbit, they would not look down on him, but would be relieved instead.

"If Brother Li can always hit the target with his archery skills, then we have no reason to be here and can only go back home! Hahahahahaha!"

Seeing that Li Cunxiao's arrow missed the target, Xiao Ji seemed to have seen something exciting and laughed wildly, but it did not make people feel that he intended to offend anyone.

Ye Rongzu and Song Qingshan on the side also agreed with this.

"Indeed. When I first heard about Brother Li's deeds a few days ago, I was so shocked that I almost dropped my chopsticks. Chief Escort Zhang, who is only eighteen years old and in the Muscle Realm, truly has a keen eye for talent, able to discover a talent like Brother Li from the grassroots."

"Brother Li has achieved so much at such a young age, which truly puts us to shame. However, I heard that your brother is still very young. This inheritance of the family lineage is also a big deal. My Song family has many unmarried women who would be suitable if they were suitable."

"Song Qingshan, there will naturally be ladies from various families at the banquet later. What are you worrying about?"

"Brother Song is really petty. Your Chai Gang is rich in the mountains and forests, but instead of talking about the heroes of the green forest, you only talk about the gossips of the boudoir. It's a bit boring. But then again, the Thirteenth Lady of my Ye family is known for her virtue..."

Li Cunxiao looked at the people in front of him with their guns and cannons, mocking and sarcastically mocking him, and was speechless for a moment.

He knew that he was a hot commodity, but he did not expect that the heirs of the Ye family, the Xiao family, and the Chai Gang would come directly to propose marriage.

As for the Jiang, Shen, Han, and Yang families, as well as other martial arts schools and major business groups in the city, they certainly also want to have a good relationship with the Flying Tiger Escort Agency.

However, the guards blocked the way and were very domineering, not even giving the latter a chance to meet. The latter could only watch helplessly.

The status of the three major families and the Chai Gang can be seen from this.

When Li Cunxiao thought of this, his eyes subconsciously drifted to the middle of the convoy, where Zhang Lishi, several family heads, and many martial arts school owners were, and Shi Tie was also there.

One in front and one behind, their strength and status are clear at a glance.

"That's good, since our status is much lower, there's no need for people to sow discord between us, and there's less unnecessary suspicion."

Just as I was thinking about it, the three second-generations on the side finally came to an end.

The Ye and Xiao families were both one of the three inner city families. Facing the united attack from the Chai Gang, Song Qingshan was unable to win the battle with his rhetoric and finally stopped talking about the marriage. Instead, he said:
"Brother Li, you know, although Pingqiu Mountain is not a famous mountain, it does have a history."

"If the Song family's origins are robbery and banditry, I think it's better not to tell us, so as not to dirty our ears."

Xiao Ji spoke without restraint and made no secret of his disdain for the Chai Gang.

"I've also read about this in the county annals. Brother Song, are you referring to the pseudo-Yan traitors who fled to Pingqiu Mountain?"

Although Ye Rongzu also looked down on the Chai Gang, seeing Song Qingshan's face turn pale, he still came out to take over the conversation.

Li Cunxiao became interested immediately after hearing this.

"The False Yan traitor? Brother Ye and Brother Song are referring to the raging An Lushan Rebellion?"

"Brother Li is truly knowledgeable. Please come to my Ye Family Library someday to have tea and a chat."

Ye Rongzu gave a compliment as if to support the actor, and then returned to the main topic under the unfriendly gazes of the other two.

"Back then, the Emperor Minghuang mistakenly trusted treacherous officials, leading An Huxuan, the governor of Pinglu, Fanyang, and Hedong, to rise up in arms. Within a short time, his army was unstoppable, conquering two-fifths of the empire, like wildfire spreading across the land."

"Now we all know that the bandits are not a force to be reckoned with, but back then, even members of the Cui clan of Boling had joined the pseudo-Yan clan, hoping to gain the credit of being a loyal follower of the emperor."

"Fortunately, Lord Guo Ling was a master of martial arts. He first recovered the imperial capital and then defeated the An rebels. That Shi rebel was treacherous. He surrendered, then rebelled again, and even established a false Yan."

"It was just that the An Lushan Rebellion had suffered a crushing defeat, and its strength had been greatly reduced. In order to resist Guo Linggong, the Shi rebels were desperate and resorted to extreme measures."

"Not only did they attack county governments and collect demonic flesh, they even set up tomb raiders to rob graves and steal buried gold, silver, and weapons for military use."

"At that time, a group of thieves under Shi's command, the 'Yiluohe', was stationed in Chuqiu. Later, my Ye family's ancestors took the lead in rebelling and led the people to suppress them."

"With the combined efforts of the various families in the inner city, the captain who had fallen into the river fled to Pingqiu Mountain, where he was eventually beheaded."

"Yiluohe" is a Hu language term for warriors and strong men. They were initially a powerful force under An Huxuan, but after his death, they were taken under the command of Shi Junshan. Li Cunxiao had heard about these events in unofficial historical records.

"Master Ye, stop flattering yourself. If that captain really died at the hands of the Ye family, why are the Xiaos and Yes still following Murong's lead within the inner city?"

"We've worked so hard to defeat the rebels, wasting our family's wealth, and nothing has come of it? That Yeluohe has a fortune he's plundered from everywhere."

Song Qingshan's tone was so gloomy that Ye Rongzu's expression froze. He had obviously hit the point, but Xiao Ji on the side refused to give in:
"Your Chai Gang has been staying in the mountains and associating with beasts, while my three families can enjoy the prosperity of the city. This is the reward for our family heritage!"

"Xiao Ji, I'm in you."

Li Cunxiao heard about these early secrets, especially those involving the demon flesh and the hidden soldiers in the tomb, and was about to ask about them. But when he saw the three people arguing with each other, he had to intervene to smooth things over.

"You three are all outstanding people in Chuqiu. Why do you always argue with each other? I am a humble man with limited talent. I was hoping to see you all later."

The words drifted away in the wind, and Ye Chengxiao, who was far away, could not hear them clearly.

Looking from afar, he could only see Li Cunxiao and his enemy Ye Rongzu laughing heartily. Thinking of the grievances suffered by Senior Sister Xiao a few days ago, he could not help but clench his fists.

Shen He had suffered losses at the hands of Xiao Mei before. Seeing Ye Chengxiao's appearance, he knew that there was no way to persuade him.

"But even so, Junior Brother Li is still at the Muscle Realm."

You have perfect qi and blood, so even if you are unhappy, what can you do?

Ye Chengxiao understood the elegant meaning of the music, but he was not angry at all. Instead, he showed a confident smile.

"Brother, do you think I'm the kind of fool who's trying to hit a rock with an egg?"

Shen He's heart skipped a beat, and he saw the other person's eyes suddenly turn into golden tiger eyes, and his muscles swelled up, pushing up his clothes -

Breakthrough? !

When Ye Chengxiao saw the surprise in the other person's eyes, a feeling of sweetness after bitterness surged in his heart.

He had originally mastered the magic of seduction before Li Cunxiao, and although he was overtaken in the middle, after learning from his mistakes, relying on Xiao Mei's earnest encouragement and a little help from the precious medicine bought by his parents, Ye Chengxiao still lived up to the reputation of a genius and broke through his muscles before the autumn hunt.

This autumn hunt, he will never let Li Sanlang take all the credit!

(End of this chapter)