Dog Brother transmigrates into Lin Pingzhi: The Tai Xuan Scripture suppresses all nations
Chapter 26.1 The River Flows North
The Green Old Man fled Yuanzhou Prefecture on the third day after his defeat.
The members of the Fuwei Escort Agency have entered Hunan Province and embarked on the official road leading to Changsha.
Willows along the roadside are sprouting new buds, rapeseed flowers are turning golden, and occasionally birds take flight, soaring across the sky. It is the perfect time of year for a spring outing.
Hunan and Jiangxi are places of outstanding people and abundant resources, and Shi Potian has indeed seen a lot of beautiful scenery.
Along the way, Shi Potian talked to Lin Zhennan and his wife about their strange encounter by the river, and the couple were amazed.
I wonder who this old woman is, that she has such influence that she can command all the outlaws in the land.
However, even someone as skilled in martial arts as Green Old Man could only serve as her servant, which speaks volumes about his status.
Recalling the astonishing sword strike from the old man by the river, Lin Zhennan and his wife still felt lingering fear, thinking that the world was vast and there were countless extraordinary people, and that they had never even been as good as frogs in a well.
However, the thought that even such a powerful person was defeated by their son in one move roused the two men.
The Hunan and Jiangxi provinces are mountainous, and along the way, we encountered many outlaws who coveted the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.
Shi Potian took out the jade pendant given to him by the "old woman," and she not only stopped her attack but also treated Shi Potian and his companions with great respect, providing them with good food and drink, making their journey seem like that of an imperial envoy.
Bai Er, Chen Qi, and others' worship of the young镖头 (bodyguard) had reached a blind level.
"Young Master Escort, could it be that you've become the son-in-law of the Sun Moon Sect, and the old lady has betrothed her granddaughter to you?"
Privately, many of the bodyguards made this guess.
When the news reached the ears of Lin Zhennan and his wife, they also became suspicious.
Her son was so handsome and skilled in martial arts, yet he was already being targeted by others as soon as he entered the martial arts world.
Madam Wang immediately became nervous, fearing that her son, being inexperienced and naive, might be led astray by an ugly and wicked woman.
Lin Zhennan, however, was quite pleased with himself, thinking to himself, "If Pingzhi becomes the son-in-law of the Sun Moon Sect, wouldn't the Fuwei Escort Agency be able to do whatever it wants?"
The carriages rumbled along, heading towards Changsha. Though the road ahead was difficult, and the great revenge remained unavenged, they had at least enjoyed a brief moment of pleasure.
Meanwhile, the "old woman's" boat on the river in Yuanzhou Prefecture had changed course and was slowly heading downstream.
We had now reached the territory of Nanchang, where wisps of smoke rose from chimneys and the sky was ablaze with the colors of the setting sun.
The green-haired old man gently lifted the bamboo curtain inside the cabin, and stood respectfully to the side with his head bowed. The so-called "old woman" slowly straightened up and walked out from inside.
This is no old woman at all! She is clearly a stunningly beautiful young girl, no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with fair skin that is almost translucent.
She strolled out of the cabin and asked, "Old Green, where's that kid Longhu?"
Green Old Man bowed and replied, "Reporting to Aunt, Master Long has already led his remaining troops back to the Nanchang branch."
The girl walked to the window, gazing at the surging river, her eyes deep and thoughtful.
"He was originally promoted by Yang Lianting, and he was eager to gain credit by capturing Elder Qu so that he could climb up to Dongfang Bubai's high branch."
"He returned empty-handed this time, and we managed to control him again. He should know his limits in the future."
The old man said in a low voice, "Aunt is wise. It's just that I am foolish. I was defeated in one move when I fought Lin Pingzhi before, and I failed to find out the details of his Evil-Repelling Sword Technique."
"One move is enough." A faint smile appeared on the girl's lips.
"It is said that Lin Yuantu was invincible in the world back then with his Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, and even your great-grandfather had to be defeated. Now it seems that the rumors are true."
She turned around, her fingertips tracing a jade pendant with a bluebird design that was identical to Shi Potian's, and continued:
"Elder Qu and my father were close friends, and he was also a veteran of our sect. Dongfang Bubai and Yang Lianting couldn't tolerate him, and I certainly can't stand by and watch him fall at the hands of a villain like Longhu."
"I had other plans, but things have turned out well this way."
The old man admired him sincerely and asked, "Why did your aunt give the young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) the jade pendant? Why does she value him so much?"
He glanced at the Holy Maiden out of the corner of his eye and added resentfully, "That brat is extremely rude. I really wanted to throw him into the river to feed the fish that day."
The girl smiled as she recalled the fun she had that day. She turned and gazed at the horizon, lost in thought, and murmured softly, "A river of spring water flows north, but it never reaches Pingding Prefecture."
"Old Green Man, don't try to outsmart me."
She chuckled softly, a sly glint in her eyes:
"You spent ten years honing your skills, hoping to shine brightly, but all your efforts were in vain. Others probably think you must hate him to death."
"But I know you're not that kind of person."
"You admire him."
Helpless, the old man turned to look at the river, lost in thought. This young man, so young, yet possessing such cultivation—where is his limit?
Is it at the northernmost end?
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The Green Old Man fled Yuanzhou Prefecture on the fourth day.
The Fuwei Escort Agency team finally arrived at the Changsha branch, just as the sun was setting.
The Changsha branch was not burned to the ground.
Shi Potian saw that although the Hunan branch was not as imposing as the Fuzhou headquarters, it still had a vermilion gate with two stone lions crouching on either side, looking quite grand. However, something seemed off about the signboard above the gate.
When he turned to look at the flag on the flagpole in front of the door, he was greatly surprised.
On the left flagpole hung a pair of tattered straw sandals, while on the right flagpole hung a pair of women's floral trousers, torn to shreds, yet still fluttering in the wind.
The other members of the Fuwei Escort Agency were furious and immediately began to curse the Qingcheng Sect for their despicable behavior.
Lin Zhennan's face turned ashen, and he roared, "The Qingcheng Sect has gone too far!"
After saying that, he leaped up, drew his long sword, and knocked the tattered shoes and flowery trousers off the flagpole to the ground.
After landing, he instructed the head镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) to straighten the upside-down signboard.
As soon as he finished speaking, he went into the main gate with a dark face to check the situation at the branch office, followed by Madam Wang.
Shi Potian, puzzled, asked Bai Er beside him, "Bai Er, what does it mean that the Qingcheng Sect is hanging floral pants and tattered shoes on the flagpole?"
Bai Er, embarrassed by the question, said resentfully, "Young Master, this is the Qingcheng Sect insulting our Fuwei Escort Agency and ruining our reputation. It's utterly despicable!"
"We will definitely repay them tenfold!"
Shi Potian listened, seemingly understanding but not quite, and simply said "Oh." He thought to himself, "Even if I double the payment, I'll still have to tear up a lot of floral pants. That's quite a waste."
The other bodyguards cursed and insulted Yu Canghai's ancestors for eighteen generations.
"Young Master Escort, you must lead us to attack the Qingcheng Sect, tear down their signboard, burn down Songfeng Temple, and vent our anger!"
Chen Qi, who rarely spoke, said fiercely.
Just then, the sound of weapons clashing suddenly came from inside the escort agency, followed by Lin Zhennan's loud shout:
"Who are you, you cowardly rat? State your name!"
Shi Potian was startled. He moved swiftly, leaping across the rooftop like a startled swan, and sped toward the source of the sound.
Inside a side room of the escort agency, a man in hemp clothing held Madam Wang's back with a short sword in one hand, while pointing a long sword at Lin Zhennan with the other, and said in a sinister tone:
"The Evil-Repelling Sword Technique is indeed quite effective; I almost suffered a humiliating defeat. Hand over the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual now, or I'll send your wife to her grave."
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