Chapter 236: Retreat, Stormy Surge
Zhao Ya politely declined Wang Tiancheng's kindness.
He didn't want more people to know about his plan to use two realms to lead to the promotion to the fifth realm, so it was better to be on Mo Qi's side.
After leaving the Golden Knife Courtyard, Zhao Ya returned home.
At this time, Shang Jingchuan also returned from Jingzhao Mansion.
After listening to him tell about the situation in Jingzhao Mansion, Zhao Ya couldn't help but sigh.
As an important position to maintain law and order in Yandu City, it can be seen to what extent this Great Yan has collapsed.
However, Zhao Ya did not say these words, so as not to hit Shang Jingchuan's confidence again.
He just told Shang Jingchuan that he was going to retreat and practice for a few days, and during this time, he should try to keep a low profile, and don't worry about people and things that can't be solved, and wait until he comes back.
Shang Jingchuan naturally agreed.
Then Zhao Ya said to Shang Luoluo and Zui'er: "You two don't go out during this time, I have asked Senior Brother Wang of the Golden Sword Academy to protect you nearby, so the home is absolutely safe." β
Zui'er tilted her head, "Don't worry, Brother Xiaoya, I have been practicing the martial arts you taught me, so with me, I will definitely be able to protect Sister Luoluo." β
Zhao Ya smiled, then rubbed Zui'er's head, "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you." β
"Don't worry, Brother Xiaoya." The drunk looked very happy.
Shang Luoluo was a little worried, and after the drunken child left, she couldn't help but ask, "Is it dangerous?" β
"It's not really, it's just that the Four Seas Gang has killed so many people, and your father should be fine as the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, but you don't dare to guarantee it, so ...... for safety."
"I'm not talking about us, I'm talking about you." Shang Luoluo interrupted Zhao Ya's words.
"Me?"
Zhao Ya smiled, "What danger can I have?" β
"Then why can't you retreat at home, but hide outside? Is there any risk in this breakout? β
Zhao Ya was silent.
He had long known that he couldn't hide Shang Luoluo, but he didn't expect to be seen by her so soon.
"It's not that it's risky, it's just to ensure absolute safety."
Using two broken mirrors to lead to a breakthrough through the Five Realms, this kind of thing even Mo Qi has no experience in.
Although he had tried his best to harmonize the attributes of the two broken mirror guides as much as possible, it was difficult to guarantee that there would be no conflict.
This will directly lead to an increase in Zhao Ya's risk when he is promoted to the Five Realms, and even uncontrollable phenomena.
Although it is unlikely, for the sake of safety, Zhao Ya still does not plan to retreat at home.
Shang Luoluo glanced at Zhao Ya deeply, and finally stopped asking any more questions, but said softly: "Then you...... Be careful. β
Zhao Ya smiled, "Okay! β
didn't stay, Zhao Ya didn't even eat dinner and left directly.
After arriving at the small courtyard, Mo Qi had already prepared everything.
"Are you ready?"
Zhao Ya nodded, took out two black Jiao jerky and put them in his mouth, adjusting his qi and blood to the peak state.
"Okay, let's get started."
Mo Qi picked up the two broken mirrors and handed them to Zhao Ya.
Zhao Ya stretched out his hand to take it, swallowed it in his stomach without hesitation, and then sat on the futon and began to close his eyes and meditate.
At the beginning, Zhao Ya didn't feel anything unusual, only felt warm in his belly.
Soon, however, this feeling vanished, and was replaced by two currents of air, one cold and one hot, running through the body.
Then these two air currents began to penetrate deep into the bone marrow, helping Zhao Ya clear the last bit of turbid and evil qi.
Zhao Ya knew that this would be a long step, and many people were stuck in this step and couldn't move forward.
But a step that was extremely difficult for others was easy for Zhao Ya.
Even without the help of these two air currents, Zhao Ya would only need a month or two at most to completely expel them.
Now, with the help of these two air currents, the speed is much faster.
Zhao Ya estimated that at this rate, he would be able to complete the goal in a day or two at most.
So Zhao Ya was not in a hurry, but used ink and wash kung fu to clean up little by little.
Mo Qi waited on the side, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhao Ya's expression was calm and there was nothing abnormal.
You know, there are a lot of people who can't even make it through the first step.
Now that Zhao Ya has taken the first step, he can only rely on himself later.
At this time, Rao Mingyue glanced at Zhao Ya with envy, and then said to Mo Qi: "Master, when will Zhao Shaoxia break through the Five Realms?" β
"I don't know, if you enter the country quickly, it will take one day, and if you enter the country slowly, it will take three or five days." Mo Qi said, and then glanced at Rao Mingyue.
"What? Envious? β
"Well, Zhao Shaoxia is not much older than me, he has already hit the five realms, but I am not even the second realm, the gap here is really too big."
"Don't compare with him, this guy's talent is exaggerated even if it is placed in the outer land, you will practice less in the future and practice more martial arts, and there will always be a day when you can get ahead."
During this time, Mo Qi found that Rao Mingyue was actually a good seedling for martial arts, not only smart, but also very hardworking.
The only drawback is that the love for the huqin is too exaggerated, and there is more time to practice the qin every day than to practice martial arts.
"Master."
"Huh?"
"I think you have to practice the piano and martial arts." Rao Mingyue said very seriously.
Mo Qi couldn't laugh or cry, "Okay, whatever you want." β
Following.
Shang Jingchuan came to Jingzhao Mansion early.
Today is much better than yesterday, at least there are two more guards in front of the door.
As soon as they saw Shang Jingchuan coming, the two guards still knew that the shouting was an adult.
Shang Jingchuan nodded, entered the lobby and drank a cup of tea first, and then began to continue reading the file.
These are basically old cases, and many of them have even died, which shows how long the age is.
So Shang Jingchuan divided these files into categories, putting the old ones on one side and the more recent ones on the other side.
Later, he found that about ten years ago, the number of complaints against the Four Seas Gang began to increase gradually, and reached a peak eight years ago, and then rapidly decreased, until now there is no more complaint against the Four Seas Gang.
Of course, this is not to say that the Four Seas Gang has changed its ways, but that the people are desperate and dare not complain anymore.
But the more this was the case, the more Shang Jingchuan's heart breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't believe that the Four Seas Gang could really cover the sky with one hand.
So he began to carefully organize the dossier and prepare to put it together.
When he was busy, he saw a figure swaggering into the lobby, and he bowed his hand to him.
"Xiaguan Liu Qi, I've seen Lord Shang."
In fact, there is generally no grade of head catcher.
But Jingzhao Mansion is different, because at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are many nobles, and if there is no grade in the head catcher, it will be difficult to handle the case.
Therefore, the head catcher of Jingzhao Mansion is graded, and the grade is not low, it is the fifth grade.
Therefore, when this Liu Qi saw Shang Jingchuan, he would call himself a subordinate official.
Shang Jingchuan looked up, and saw that this Liu Qi had a fat head and big ears, a big belly, and he looked like a rich businessman, where was he still a little bit of an errand catcher.
Especially when he spoke in an arrogant tone just now, he obviously didn't take himself seriously.
Thinking of this, Shang Jingchuan was secretly angry in his heart, but when he thought of Zhao Ya's advice, he forcibly pressed it down again, and said with a slight smile.
"It turned out to be Liu Zhutou, please sit down."
"Master Xie."
Someone brought a chair, Liu Qi sat down with a grin, and then wiped the sweat on his face.
"Xia Guan didn't know that Lord Shang arrived yesterday, and he drank a lot of wine, so he couldn't come, so please forgive me."
"Hahaha, it's a trivial matter, and this also blames me for not saying hello in advance, but I don't know what industry Liu Zhutou is running outside now?"
Liu Qi didn't shy away from it, and said very complacently: "A little business, just opened a restaurant in Changpingfang." β
Open a restaurant in Changping Fang!
Shang Jingchuan couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he heard this.
It's okay to fool the ghost, who doesn't know what Changping Fang is, to put it bluntly, the restaurants there are all green buildings.
And this Liu Qi can run a green building in that kind of place, which shows the depth and breadth of his connections.
Shang Jingchuan was silent on the surface, nodded and said, "Then the official will have to see it in the future." β
"This is naturally easy to say, if Lord Shang wants to go, feel free to tell his subordinates, and I will let my subordinates prepare in advance."
Then the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, saying a lot of unnutritious officialdom clichΓ©s, and Liu Qi got up to say goodbye.
Shang Jingchuan personally sent him to the top of the steps outside the lobby, and this was the separation.
After leaving Jingzhao Mansion, the smile on Liu Qi's face gradually converged, took the towel handed by his subordinates, got into the sedan chair, and said in a deep voice: "Go to the Qi Palace." β
When he arrived at the Qi Wangfu and saw Qi Wang Yan Sifu, Liu Qi knelt on the ground and told the story of meeting Shang Jingchuan today.
After listening, Yan Sifu was also quite surprised.
"Oh? Did he really say that? β
"Yes, how dare a slave deceive the prince, everything is true."
Just yesterday, this Liu Qi was summoned to the Qi Palace, and after seeing Yan Sifu, he understood that his opportunity had come in just a few words, so he immediately hugged this golden thigh and regarded himself as a slave everywhere.
Yan Sifu did not refuse.
Although he didn't look down on this Liu Qi at the beginning, he found out that this Liu Qi was very good at his methods, and he actually ran a green building in Changping Fang, and the business was quite prosperous.
Such a person is willing to take the initiative to be a dog, and Yan Sifu is naturally willing.
"It seems that this Shang Jingchuan is not a complete stupid person, it is obvious that he knows that you have a foundation, so he does not dare to take the initiative to move you, but he checked the file as soon as he came, obviously the person who came was not good, plus his previous bad relationship with the Four Seas Gang, he should be going to attack the Four Seas Gang."
Yan Sifu was still a little level, so he quickly guessed Shang Jingchuan's intentions.
"Against the Four Seas Gang? Just him? Liu Qi couldn't believe it.
"Of course it's not just him, there is a young master by his side!" Yan Sifu sneered.
"But this matter is not a bad thing for me, I, the Jingzhao Mansion Mu, is his top boss, if he can really make some achievements, it is also my credit, if he can't, then he will find his own death."
Speaking of this, Yan Sifu suddenly remembered something, and said lightly: "Liu Qi! β
"The minions are here." Liu Qi was very humble in response.
"You can open a green building in Changping Fang, you must have a connection with the Four Seas Gang, inform them of this matter, and say that this Shang Master plans to take them as soon as he takes office."
"Yes!"
Liu Qi has a more intuitive understanding of the methods of these high-ranking people.
With just a few words, Shang Jingchuan was put in a situation where he was not a human being inside and out.
With the benefits, it is Yan Sifu's, and if something goes wrong, he Shang Jingchuan is the blame.
It's not unintelligent.
After Liu Qi left, Yan Peng walked out from behind the screen, frowned and said, "Father, this Liu Qi is notorious, why do you want to use such a person?" β
Yan Sifu smiled, "Peng'er, you are still too naΓ―ve, what is notorious, just because he is ruthless and forced good to become a prostitute?" Actually, no one cares about this at all. β
"And did I use him? Didn't he do it voluntarily? β
"I just asked him to bring a message to the Four Seas Gang, tell them about Shang Jingchuan, and then wait and see what happens."
"But father, I don't think the Four Seas Gang would dare to provoke Shang Jingchuan for the death of a few of his subordinates, after all, no matter how he is said to be an official of the imperial court, unless the Four Seas Gang plans to rebel."
"Hehe, you don't know the inside story, now the Wei family has hooked up with some people in the Demon Sect to break the connection, and some sects led by the Xuanyang Sect have even increased their efforts to hold money."
"In this case, the pressure on the Four Seas Gang has increased suddenly, and Huangfu Zhen can't afford to be stared at by a Jingzhao Mansion Yin." Yan Sifu said confidently.
But Yan Peng always felt a little uneasy in his heart.
Especially looking at his father's appearance of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, he couldn't help but recall what his senior sister Yan Xizhao had said.
There are always some people in this world who think they are chess players, but in the end they will find out that chess pieces can also kill.
That Shang Jingchuan was not worried, but for the Zhao Ya beside him, Yan Peng was at a loss.
At the same time, in the Sihai Building, a high-level meeting is underway.
Huangfu Zhen, who has not appeared for a long time, is furious.
"It's been almost a month, and the Yaksha Masked Man who killed so many of our gangs is still missing, what are you all doing?"
Sheng Lianhua, Lang Songbai, and Xiong Kun all bowed their heads and were silent.
Huangfu was still angry, and nodded his hand at Xiong Kun, "Xiong Kun, you are the only one who has ever fought with the Yaksha Mask Man, tell me what the hell is going on?" β
"Yes!"
Xiong Kun recounted what had happened, exaggerating the strength of the Yaksha Mask Man and saying that his injuries were extremely serious.
Huangfu Zhen naturally knew it, but he didn't debunk it.
It was only at the end that he said coldly: "After talking for a long time, this Yaksha Mask Man should only be a half-step Five Realms?" β
"Yes!"
"Bastard, such a person, no matter how powerful he is, how powerful can he be, if you three sea lords work together, you will definitely be able to find him, but in addition to intrigue, what other skills do you have?"
After another tantrum, Huang Fuzhen finally calmed down.
He also knew that it would be useless for him to shout for a long time, but now the pressure on him from the sect was increasing.
This elusive Yaksha Mask Man made him even more suspicious, thinking that maybe someone from another sect was making a stumbling block for him.
It all made him a little nervous.
"Now let's talk about this Jingzhao Mansion Yin who suddenly appeared, can anyone the tell me what the hell is going on?"
"Why did Jingzhao Mansion Yin, who had been vacant for so long, suddenly have someone take office at this critical moment?"
(End of chapter)