Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

At this moment, Yang Yunpan was slumped in his chair, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

What happened tonight was so exciting for him, it was like a dream!

First, the Imperial City Guards rode in on horseback, spouted some kind of prophecy, and then held a knife to his neck, forcing him to produce some real picture of the Night Banquet.

Immediately afterwards, a group of men in black attacked the Imperial City Guard, routing them and turning the entire courtyard into a river of blood.

Then, another stalker appeared behind them, taking down the men in black one by one, like harvesting wheat.

How could a mere sixth-rank transport official like him get involved in such a dangerous matter!

Dozens of corpses still lie in the yard, and the air is filled with the stench of blood and the acrid smell of lingering poisonous fumes.

He had lived for over forty years and had never seen anything like it before.

"Sir...sir..."

Seeing Zhou Feng and his group swagger through the corpses into their main hall, Yang Yunpan stood up tremblingly, cupped his hands in thanks to Zhou Feng, who was at the head of the group, and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you for saving my life, thank you for saving my life!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand, glanced around the courtyard, and then suppressed his slightly uncomfortable feeling.

The constant stench of blood assaulted his nasal cavity, causing him to gag slightly, but he couldn't show it.

As he grows and explores the world, he will inevitably encounter similar situations!

Fortunately, most of these men in black had a red dot on their foreheads and died very quickly.

They've killed quite a few people, so their deaths weren't entirely unjust.

Once inside the room and the pungent smell of blood was gone, Zhou Feng finally came to his senses and smiled at Yang Yunpan: "No need for formalities. We just happened to be passing by and it was nothing more than a small favor."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yunpan's lips twitched.

Although he had never experienced anything like this before, he had been an official for many years and had seen his fair share of situations, both big and small.

I've never heard of anyone brazenly showing up at someone's mansion gate in the middle of the night with ten fully armed guards.

They even brought such powerful hidden weapons!

But he didn't dare ask Zhou Feng and the others about their purpose.

He didn't know who this guy was, nor did he want to know.

This guy is definitely not someone a mere fortune teller like him can afford to mess with, as he can kill so many fierce-looking men in black without anyone noticing.

"My lord..." Yang Yun composed himself, took out a jade pendant from his waist, and presented it with both hands. "I have nothing of value, but this jade pendant was passed down from my ancestors. Although it is not worth much money, it is a token of my goodwill. If you ever need my services in the future, please come to me with this jade pendant. I will go through fire and water for you!"

Zhou Feng glanced down.

The jade pendant was entirely emerald green, with exquisite carvings, and some kind of pattern was engraved on it.

After rubbing it in his hand a few times, he hung the jade pendant on his belt.

Even with his expertise in identifying antiques, he couldn't determine the origin of this jade pendant, but he could sense that it was definitely a genuine antique.

"Yang Yunpan, you are too kind. I would be impolite to refuse this jade pendant."

The value of this jade pendant was negligible to his wealth, but coming to this land of the Northern Song Dynasty, it wouldn't hurt to get to know a local official.

Moreover, he had provided so much emotional value to others; it would be a shame for him to die here.

When Yang Yunpan saw Zhou Feng hang the jade pendant on his belt, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the fear on his face subsided slightly.

The fact that the other party acknowledged his favor meant that they would no longer harm his family.

With his wife and children behind him, he had no choice but to be cautious.

"My lord, these people..." Yang Yunpan pointed to the corpses in the courtyard, his face showing difficulty.

"I don't know their identities, but since they dared to directly attack the Imperial City Guard, the people behind them are probably not to be trifled with. Just pretend you didn't see anything and dispose of these corpses."

Zhou Feng curled his lip indifferently. There were only 11 of them. They couldn't possibly stay here and help clean up the scene, could they?

"This…"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Yang Yunpan's face. His household consisted mostly of family members and servants, making it difficult to handle these matters.

"Lord Yang, if you don't handle this properly and someone finds out... how will your household manage after getting involved in this kind of thing?"

Zhou Feng looked at him with a half-smile, which immediately made him pale. He nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, you're right, sir. I didn't see or hear anything! I'll take care of them right away!"

Seeing that Yang Yunpan was so cooperative, Zhou Feng nodded in satisfaction and walked into the courtyard.

At this moment, Gu Qianfan was still lying on the ground, with the anesthetic needle stuck in his arm, sleeping like a dead pig.

Zhao Pan'er crouched behind a pillar in the corridor, huddled up in a ball, cautiously peeking at Zhou Feng and the others.

"Zhao Niangzi, stop hiding." Zhou Feng beckoned to her. "Come with us."

When Chen Xiao and his team fired their guns, they were using night vision goggles equipped with thermal imaging.

Zhao Pan'er was just hiding behind a pillar, how could she not be discovered?

The latter stiffened, her voice trembling slightly: "Master Zhou...where are you taking me?"

Tonight's battle was far more brutal than the fight inside her teahouse.

Even Zhao Pan'er couldn't help but feel fear growing in her heart.

Satisfied, Zhou Feng glanced at the progress of the constantly moving double-door and winked at Chen Xiao.

The latter immediately understood, stepped forward, picked up Gu Qianfan with one hand, and walked in front.

Tie Jianguo and the others followed Zhou Feng and walked outside.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Pan'er hesitated for a few seconds, but gritted her teeth and stepped out from behind the pillar, following behind them.

She was terrified, but she knew perfectly well that these people could easily kill even those men in black, so killing her would be as simple as snapping their fingers.

Since she hasn't been killed yet, it proves that she's safe for the time being. As long as she doesn't do anything reckless, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The group left the Yang residence and wandered through the streets and alleys, with Zhao Pan'er following behind. The more they walked, the more strange she felt.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for a familiar door to appear in front of them; it was Zhao's Tea Shop.

This was also the retreat point that Zhou Feng and his team had decided on when they formulated their plan.

Zhao's Tea Shop is located by the river. It's quite lively during the day, but becomes very quiet at night.

There were no neighbors on either side, only the occasional fishing boat returning home late on the river, making it quite secluded.

"Madam Zhao, please open the door."

Zhou Feng raised his hand, and Zhao Pan'er obediently opened the door, and the group went inside.

Chen Xiao threw Gu Qianfan aside with a bang.

Lu Ming pulled out a piece of cowhide rope, tied Gu Qianfan up tightly, stuffed a rag into his mouth, and then felt relieved.

Although they all had guns, Gu Qianfan's leap of more than ten meters still made these elite soldiers wary.

Zhao Pan'er stood by the door of the tea room, her back pressed against the door panel, her hands clutching the hem of her pink dress, her knuckles turning white.

She didn't dare get too close to Zhou Feng either.

She had met these sons of noble families before, and many of them had strange quirks.

She knew her own looks well, and if Zhou Feng wanted to do something, she would have no chance of resisting.

Zhou Feng didn't seem to care about any of that, and casually waved his hand, "Everyone, please sit down!"

Chen Xiao and the others sat down immediately, but Zhao Pan'er hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to move.

"Madam Zhao, don't be so nervous." Zhou Feng looked up at her. "Sit down and let's talk."

He was still sitting in the same spot he had been in during the day, with the half-eaten pot of tea still on the table.

After pouring himself a glass and taking a sip, Zhou Feng couldn't help but purse his lips.

Ugh, it doesn't taste good when it's cold.

Zhao Pan'er didn't dare to move, and Zhou Feng didn't force her either, just looking at her thoughtfully.

The room remained quiet for a while before Zhao Pan'er finally couldn't bear Zhou Feng's scrutinizing gaze any longer. Her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "Master Zhou, who...who are you people? Why did you bring me here? What do you want me to do?"

A barrage of questions came at Zhou Feng, who immediately smiled.

He can't exactly say he wants to keep you on edge and offer you some emotional support, can he?

"Madam Zhao, you have too many questions." Zhou Feng tapped his teacup lightly with his finger. "One at a time."

Zhao Pan'er took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She's been running a tea shop in Qiantang for so many years, what kind of people hasn't she seen?

Although what happened tonight was indeed beyond her comprehension, she knew that she must not panic, especially in situations like this.

"Then...Master Zhou, why did you save me?"

"Because you're good-looking," Zhou Feng said casually.

Zhao Pan'er's face stiffened.

Chen Xiao's lips twitched, and Tie Jianguo almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Just kidding." Zhou Feng waved his hand. "Zhao Niangzi, there are some things it's better if you don't know. Just remember, pretend tonight's events never happened. You haven't seen Gu Qianfan, and you haven't seen those men in black, understand?"

Zhao Pan'er was stunned: "It's...it's that simple?"

"It's that simple."

She bit her lip and glanced at Gu Qianfan, who was bound hand and foot to the side.

Ever since she learned that this guy was from the Imperial City Guard, she hadn't had a good impression of him.

But the Imperial City Guard has a special status, so what is Zhou Feng and his men's purpose in binding them like this?

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhao Pan'er still didn't ask.

There are things she shouldn't know, so don't be curious about them. Otherwise, curiosity can kill not only the cat, but also a person.

"Okay." Zhao Pan'er nodded. "I'll listen to you."

Zhou Feng nodded in satisfaction and stood up: "Alright, we'll rest at the teahouse for the night and leave tomorrow."

Zhao Pan'er nodded obediently. There was a small hut next to the tea room, where she could rest.

But before leaving, she turned to look at Zhou Feng: "Master Zhou, you...you really have no other requests?"

Too many things happened tonight. These dozen or so people killed a whole courtyard of assassins in the middle of the night, saved her, and even captured a commander of the Imperial City Guard. In the end, they didn't offer any conditions, only asking her to keep it a secret.

Even if they try to extort some money from us?

At least it would put Zhao Pan'er at ease.

Zhou Feng glanced back at her, then suddenly laughed: "Madam Zhao, do you think I have ulterior motives? Or do you really want me to plot something?"

Zhao Pan'er's face turned pale. Only then did she realize that she had said something stupid. But the words were already out, so she could only reach out and grab the door bolt behind her.

If Zhou Feng wanted to do something, she would run outside, even if it meant dying from those powerful hidden weapons.

"You don't need to be afraid." Zhou Feng turned around, hands in his pockets. "I mean you no harm, and I have no interest in your teahouse. I'm just... well, just passing by and watching the fun. If you insist on thinking I have ulterior motives, then consider it as me just having some fun."

Zhao Pan'er: "..."

She had never met anyone like this before in her entire life.

For fun?

Killing dozens of people in the middle of the night just for fun?

But she didn't dare ask any more questions. Could she really let the other party do something to her?

After watching Zhao Pan'er leave, Zhou Feng and the others closed the door again and gathered together.

"The attitude toward the world has already been decided above. Since we have modern support, we don't need to worry about too much."

"Tomorrow during the day, Chen Xiao should go find Yang Yunpan and ask him to prepare some travel permits. Lin Yin, Zhou Yuan, and Lu Ming, the three of you take some money and go to the outskirts of Tokyo to buy a larger plot of land. When we arrive, we can put the weapons and supplies there first."

"Keep a close eye on Gu Qianfan. Once we've settled in, use every means possible to pry the cultivation method of this kung fu out of him."

Zhou Feng's serious gaze swept over everyone present, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhou Feng didn't need to say much; they were all envious of Gu Qianfan's skills!

After deciding on the order of night watch, the group also arranged the intact tables in a row and took turns resting.

But Zhao Pan'er, lying in the small room next door, couldn't fall asleep at all.

Everything that happened tonight felt like a nightmare.

However, after calming down, she noticed some suspicious points.

Although Zhou Feng and the others changed into wigs and Song Dynasty clothing, they still exhibited many strange behaviors in their daily lives.

Others might not care, but Zhao Pan'er was a woman who had escaped her lowly status and returned to a respectable life, and had developed a keen eye since childhood.

It was just that Zhou Feng and his men were too fierce during the day, so she dared not have any questions.

Looking back now, it's not just these behaviors that are suspicious.

She hadn't even seen the hidden weapons that Zhou Feng and the others used when they made their move, yet the enemy was already dead or wounded.

What terrifying power this is!

Perhaps only the elite troops in the military are qualified to use it!

Furthermore, they disregarded the command of the Imperial City Guard, even leaving him bound hand and foot.

It's easy to imagine how prestigious Zhou Feng's status is!

Lost in thought, Zhao Pan'er finally lay down on the bed and drifted off to sleep as dawn broke.

"Someone's coming."

As Liu Xiaohai, who was on night watch, whispered a warning, the people still in the tea room immediately opened their eyes and looked out into the courtyard.

An elderly man dressed in plain clothes walked briskly towards the tea room from outside.

They came over last night without closing the door, and surprisingly, people actually got in!

"My lady! Lady Zhao!"