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Human life was so worthless in ancient times, not to mention that now there are many countries and the world is in chaos, human life is even less valuable.

Zhou Chen found the owner of the tea shop again and made appropriate compensation.

The tea shop owner was also a sensible man. He was extremely polite and respectful. He refused several times before finally accepting the compensation and promising to deal with the body.

Xiao Jingrui had been following Zhou Chen, watching how Zhou Chen handled these affairs, and he admired Zhou Chen even more.

Although he yearned for the brotherhood of the underworld and often traveled around the world, from what he saw, the vast majority of people in the underworld were not good people, and there were very few upright gentlemen.

For someone like Zhou Chen, killing the enemy is a thundering measure, but when facing ordinary people who are implicated by him, he can bend down to apologize and compensate. There is no trace of coercion in his words, nor is he condescending and looking down on ordinary people.

Therefore, he had a very good impression of Zhou Chen, and felt that people like Zhou Chen were the heroes in the world that he had always admired and respected.

At this moment, his desire to make friends became even stronger.

"Young Master, I admire your kindness very much." Xiao Jingrui said to Zhou Chen with respect.

Zhou Chen smiled slightly and invited Xiao Jingrui to sit down at the table in the tea shop.

"It's not really charity. These people suffered because of me. I did this just to have a clear conscience."

Although he has done a lot of charity, he never considered himself a good man. To be honest, his hands are stained with countless blood. Because of different positions, countless innocent people have died at his hands.

If these people had not died because of him today, he would most likely have sat back and done nothing. As he said, these people died because of him, and he did this more to make himself feel at peace with himself, rather than to do good deeds.

Xiao Jingrui didn't think it was wrong at all, and continued: "Even so, your actions are not comparable to those of ordinary people in the martial arts world."

Having watched the TV series, Zhou Chen naturally knew what kind of person Xiao Jingrui was. Looking at the entire series of Langya Bang, there were not many people who could be considered gentlemen, and Xiao Jingrui was definitely the most outstanding one.

The future Langya List will rank Xiao Jingrui second on the Young Master List, which is very fair.

In fact, he and Xiao Jingrui also knew each other. They had met many times when they were young, but that had all become a memory of the past.

"I have heard of Master Xiao's name a long time ago. It is truly admirable that Master Xiao was able to abandon his noble life in Jinling City and travel alone in the martial arts world."

It sounds nice to say that traveling around the world can broaden your horizons, but in reality, it is more of a suffering. It can never compare to the prosperous world of the capital of Daliang.

Xiao Jingrui said: "Young Master and I hit it off right away. Brother, just call me Jingrui. My friends all call me that."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll just call you Jing Rui. You don't have to call me Young Master. My real name is Chen Yu."

"Then I will call you Brother Yu."

Of course Zhou Chen didn't mind. In just a short while, the relationship between the two became much closer. Both sides wanted to get to know each other, so they chatted very easily.

Zhou Chen had been away from Daliang for a long time. Although he would occasionally contact Mei Changsu through the Jiangzuo League, he did not know much about the situation in Jinling City.

Now, after chatting with Xiao Jingrui, I learned a lot about the current situation of Jinling City.

It can be said that the two hit it off right away. For the next half month, they traveled together and traveled around the world.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, Xiao Jingrui took the initiative to talk to Zhou Chen about this matter.

"Brother Yu, it is Jingrui's blessing to be able to venture into the martial arts world with you. However, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and my parents and relatives at home are waiting for me to go back and reunite, so I will leave for Jinling tomorrow. I want to tell you in advance, Brother Yu."

After hearing this, Zhou Chen smiled and said, "The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for families to reunite, which is indeed something worth celebrating. I came back from Dayu not long ago to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with my friends. In that case, let's say goodbye in advance today."

"Thank you, Brother Yu, for your understanding. Traveling with Brother Yu is the happiest time of my life in recent years."

In the past, when Xiao Jingrui traveled around the world, he was basically alone. Even if he met friends with similar interests, they would only stay together for three or four days at most. This was the first time he had traveled with Zhou Chen for half a month.

"If Brother Yu is free in the future, you can come to Jinling for a stay. I will definitely give you a warm welcome."

Zhou Chen smiled and replied, "It's settled then. I might actually go to Jinling City for a walk in the future. When the time comes, Jingrui, don't pretend you don't know me."

"Brother Yu is joking."

The next morning, Zhou Chen and Xiao Jingrui said goodbye to each other.

After spending half a month together, Zhou Chen got to know Xiao Jingrui quite well. Xiao Jingrui's personality was indeed similar to that in the TV series. He was a person worthy of close friendship. When making friends with him, one would never have to worry about being used by him.

If Fei Liu is simple and has a pure heart, then Xiao Jingrui is a modest gentleman with a pure heart. Being with him really feels as comfortable as being bathed in the fresh breeze.

However, such an outstanding person has a bizarre life experience, and all the happiness he has will disappear overnight.

After separating from Xiao Jingrui, Zhou Chen began to hide his tracks and headed towards the Jiangzuo area.

Before returning, he contacted Mei Changsu through letters and said that he would arrive in Langzhou before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Jiangzuo League is now the absolute overlord of the Fourteen Prefectures of Jiangzuo, and in order to facilitate management, Mei Changsu moved the headquarters of the Jiangzuo League to Langzhou.

However, the Jiangzuo League has branches in the fourteen states of Jiangzuo, and also has several branches outside the fourteen states.

Under the leadership of Mei Changsu, the Jiangzuo League is no longer a simple underworld force, but has strict discipline, comparable to that of an army.

Zhou Chen rushed all the way and finally arrived in Langzhou on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and then went straight to the headquarters of the Jiangzuo League.

After more than three years, Zhou Chen finally met his old friends again.

Mei Changsu, Wei Zheng, Li Gang, Zhen Ping and other former members of the Red Flame Army, as well as Lin Chen and Gong Yu.

Zhou Chen greeted Mei Changsu and the others one by one. After not seeing each other for a few years, everyone was very warm and happy.

When Zhou Chen saw Lin Chen, he was very surprised: "Lin Chen, why are you here during the Mid-Autumn Festival? You are not with Master in Langya Mountain?"

Lin Chen had disheveled hair and looked unruly. When he heard Zhou Chen's words, he immediately complained.

"My father went down the mountain to travel two years ago and has not come back since. It was too lonely for me to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival alone in the mountain, so I came down the mountain to find you. Tell me what happened to you two. You went traveling, and my father went traveling too. The affairs of Langya Pavilion were left to me alone, which made me exhausted."

Mei Changsu smiled and said, "The old Pavilion Master is training you."

Lin Chen said with disdain: "Tsk, a genius like me still needs training? Junior brother, let's make a deal, how about we switch places, you go up the mountain to take care of Langya Pavilion, and I go down the mountain to travel, how about that?"

"What you think is quite beautiful."

Zhou Chen glanced at him. The Langya Pavilion Master seemed to be majestic and respected, but the suffering he went through was not something that could be told to outsiders.

After all, you have to remember so much information and data, which is a tiring job, and he doesn't want to take on this task.

After everyone chatted for a while, Mei Changsu said with a smile: "Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's have a good gathering at noon and in the evening. Xiaochen just came back today and must be very tired. Let's go back first."

Wei Zheng and others naturally had nothing to say, but Lin Chen was different. He glanced at Gong Yu who had been standing quietly in the room, and winked at Zhou Chen.

"Chang Su, Junior Brother has indeed just returned, but I don't know if he is tired or not. Anyway, if it were me, I would not feel tired no matter how tired I am when I see a beauty in front of me."

Before, he only knew that Gong Yu was an important figure in the Jiangzuo League, otherwise he would not appear here.

But ever since Zhou Chen appeared, Gong Yu's eyes have never left Zhou Chen, sometimes happy, sometimes melancholy, sometimes tender...

Although he is not married, he has a high emotional intelligence. How could he not see Gong Yu's obvious performance?

Mei Changsu shook his head helplessly. As for Wei Zheng and the others, they were all trying to hold back their laughter. They didn't dare to laugh at Zhou Chen in person, otherwise Zhou Chen's fists would not recognize anyone. All of them combined would not be enough to defeat Zhou Chen.

Gong Yu's cheeks turned slightly red after hearing what Lin Chen said, but she still stood there and did not flee because of shyness.

Zhou Chen kicked Lin Chen in anger, but Lin Chen dodged.

"Hey, you can't kick me, you can't kick me."

His tone was full of teasing, and he ran and shouted: "Miss Gong Yu, I'll leave my junior brother to you. If he bullies you, just tell me. I'm his senior brother. Let me teach him a lesson."

Li Gang said with a smile: "This young pavilion master always provokes you, young master, but he never gets the upper hand."

Wei Zheng also said with a smile: "Before Ah Chen had mastered Kungfu, he could still bully Ah Chen, but now, he can only run."

Mei Changsu glared at the two of them and snorted, "Don't gloat over other's misfortune. If he hears you two, you two will be in trouble. He can't tease Xiaochen, but he can still tease you two."

Mei Changsu usually looks dignified and solemn in front of his brothers in the alliance, and only at this time will he reveal his true character.

Mei Changsu and his companions left quickly, leaving only Zhou Chen and Gong Yu in the room.

Although Zhou Chen has been in the love field for a long time and has a thick skin, he is still a little embarrassed facing Gong Yu's affectionate and tender gaze.

The main reason was that he had been away for several years and had never written a letter to Gong Yu, let alone met her. Now that he had just returned, Gong Yu was already waiting for him. This kind of affection was truly rare.

Just as he was thinking about how to start talking, Gong Yu spoke first.

"Young Master, this courtyard was chosen by the Sect Master a long time ago for you. No one has ever lived here, and it has always been cleaned. Knowing that you would be coming back, I cleaned it two days in advance. I have also prepared all the necessary items, including the futons needed for practicing, and the tea leaves and tea sets are all the latest."

Listening to Gong Yu's every word, Zhou Chen would be lying if he said he wasn't moved. In fact, he had never flirted with Gong Yu at all, but sometimes the love between men and women is so strange.

He didn't do anything, but Gong Yu just recognized him, and even after a few years, this feeling has not diminished.

"Thank you."

A simple thank you made Gong Yu smile happily.

"This is what I should do."

Zhou Chen sat down casually on the chair, and then asked Gong Yu to sit down as well. Gong Yu did not hesitate and sat down on the chair that Zhou Chen had placed.

In fact, people of this era tend to kneel or sit cross-legged on a short stool in formal occasions. They are only casual when they are at home.

However, Zhou Chen was not used to kneeling, and he only sat cross-legged when he was practicing, so he designed a chair himself. However, only a few people within the Jiangzuo League knew how to use the chair, and it was not circulated.

This is normal. After all, they are already used to it. Zhou Chen feels comfortable sitting on a chair, but they feel more comfortable kneeling.

"I heard from Xiao Shu that you performed very well in Jinling. Thank you for your hard work and for letting you stay in that kind of place."

Gong Yu shook his head and answered seriously, "It's not hard. As long as I can get revenge and help the young master and the clan leader, it doesn't matter."

Influenced by Confucianism and other schools of thought, most people of this era actually had relatively simple thoughts, without the complicated minds of people in later generations.

Loyalty and righteousness are often what many people in this era pursue. People who lack loyalty and righteousness will often be despised and alienated.

Especially in feudal society, the social status of women was very poor. Compared with men, women were more simple, or to put it bluntly, ignorant.

"Don't say that. We are not in a superior-subordinate relationship. We are cooperating and joining forces to deal with Xie Yu."

Zhou Chen said this, but Gong Yu did not take it seriously. She has now joined the Jiangzuo League. Strictly speaking, she is Zhou Chen's subordinate. Although Zhou Chen never manages the affairs of the Jiangzuo League, he is the deputy leader of the Jiangzuo League after all.

"Sir, the tea is cold. I'll go get you a new pot."

Gong Yu stood up and prepared to change the pot of tea for Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen raised his hand to stop her.

"No, I'm not thirsty anymore. No need to change. Let's just sit and talk."

Although Gong Yu had feelings for Zhou Chen, they only lived in the same yard for a few months and then hadn't seen each other for several years. In fact, they didn't really have much in common.

So most of their conversations were done by Zhou Chen, who told her about his travels in recent years, the customs and habits of Southern Chu, the special climate of Northern Yan, the per capita warlike nature of Dayu, and so on.

Gong Yu had never been to these countries, but she was fascinated as she listened, mainly because Zhou Chen’s story was so good. Even if Zhou Chen just shared a small interesting story with her, she felt very happy.

What Zhou Chen said was so good that she didn't know what to say. She didn't want to tell Zhou Chen about Miaoyinfang for fear of polluting Zhou Chen's ears. However, she didn't know that Zhou Chen had been to brothels many times in recent years.

This was in ancient times, and brothels were legal. As a decent man, how could I not take a look at such a legal place?

Spending some money will make everyone happy, so just consider it as doing a good deed. Anyway, he has immunity skills, so there is no need to worry about infectious diseases or the like.

After hesitating for a long time, Gong Yu finally said what he wanted to say.

"Sir, during the past few years in Jinling, I actually thought about going to the Princess's Mansion, but Mr. Thirteen disagreed, saying that he was afraid of accidents. However, I have inquired and found that Princess Pingyang has always lived in seclusion and the Princess's Mansion is also peaceful. I have not heard any more news."

Zhou Chen paused, he didn't expect Gong Yu to say such a thing.

Princess Pingyang occupies a large part of his memory. He was raised by this mother since he was a child, and the mother-son relationship is deep, so when he heard the title of Princess Pingyang, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

Seeing Zhou Chen remained silent, Gong Yu did not dare to say anything more. She was one of the few spies in the Jiangzuo League who was not a former member of the Chiyan Army, but knew the identities of Zhou Chen, Mei Changsu and others.

When she arrived in Jinling City, she wanted many times to help Zhou Chen visit Princess Pingyang, but without the orders of Mei Changsu and Mr. Thirteen, she did not dare to act on her own.

After a long silence, Zhou Chen finally sighed and said, "I'm glad you're alright, Gong Yu, thank you. But you should stop caring about this matter. Jinling City is in crisis. You must make sure you are safe before you go to get information. Do you understand?"

Zhou Chen's concern made Gong Yu feel very warm in her heart, and she nodded obediently.

"Some time ago, I revised a few music scores. I will give them to you when I leave after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Gong Yu's face lit up with joy: "Are there new music scores? That's great, sir. The music scores you gave me have been sought after by countless people in Jinling City. Many customers patronize our Miaoyinfang just for your music scores."

Zhou Chen himself is a great musician. Although the music of later generations is very different from that of today, with a little more time, he can still adapt it into music that suits this era.

Compared with most of the music nowadays, those music scores are definitely a dimensionality reduction attack, and will naturally be sought after by music lovers.

"As long as you like it."

This was just a casual remark by Zhou Chen, but he didn't realize the impact this sentence had on Gong Yu.

"As long as I like it, it's fine. Did you create these music scores just for me?"

Thinking of this, Gong Yu felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival was particularly lively. Many former members of the Chiyan Army who were scattered all over Jiangzuo came to the headquarters to celebrate the festival, and the number of people was more than in previous years.

Almost ten years have passed since the Battle of Meiling. After the establishment of the Jiangzuo League, there have been many battles with underworld forces, so the old members of the Chiyan League also suffered losses.

Now, there are only about forty old members of the Chiyan Army left in the Jiangzuo Alliance. Compared with the 70,000 Chiyan Army, it is really miserable.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone left. Gong Yu also left Langzhou. She was the top singer of Miaoyinfang. The reason she was able to come back this time was because Zhou Chen came back. She begged Mr. Thirteen for a long time and finally got Mei Changsu's consent, so she could come to Langzhou to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.