Chapter 9: The Great River State (Part I)
The little lord left the bad water pool, and after about a meal, a head covered with sludge and weeds slowly rose from a place in the pool.
This person is none other than Chu Wolf.
Chu Wolf pinched his nose with one hand and breathed with a plant tube in his mouth.
Previously, the Chu wolf swept out of the woods, and he knew that it was difficult to compare with the little master in terms of martial arts, and he couldn't run but the little master. Just dive into this stinky pool and take refuge.
Although Chu Wolf's martial arts are not as good as the little master, his endurance is really far beyond the reach of others.
In the end, the little master did not consume the Chu wolf.
Chu Wolf was sure that there was no more danger, and he came out of the stinky pool.
The little master almost abolished the root of Chu Wolf's life, and now Chu Wolf still has a faint pain there.
Chu Wolf really couldn't understand why this woman, who had never met before, let alone had a holiday, wanted to kill him, which made Chu Wolf confused and angry.
Chu Wolf muttered to himself: Stinky woman, almost abolished me. In the future, if my daughter-in-law can't give birth to a 'wolf cub', I will definitely not let you go."
Chu Wolf has been diving in the pool for so long, and his whole body is filthy and foul, and he feels disgusted. He headed southwest, ready to find a place to clean up and continue on his way
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After this incident, Chu Wolf became more and more vigilant and cautious in his next trip. Try to avoid any further complications.
On the way, Chu Wolf also made a friend. This man was in his thirties, born with a tiger's back and a scruffy beard. He had a wine gourd hanging from his waist and a heavy sword stuck diagonally in his back. His clothes were shabby and dirty. It looks very down.
This man's name is Hu Badao.
Chu Wolf met him at a small wine shop on the side of the road. At that time, Hu Badao was arguing with the shopkeeper. It turned out that Hu Badao was addicted to alcohol. He was full of wine and food and asked the store to fill his wine gourd with good wine, but when he paid the bill, he took out a brick and told the store that this was the dismounted brick that the first emperor had stepped on back then, and it was now very valuable. He didn't have any money ready, so he mortgaged the brick and redeemed it in two days.
Of course, the shopkeeper didn't accept this brick, and he had to pay for it, and he scolded him for not knowing the goods, and the two quarreled.
When Chu Wolf left the old monster's lair, he brought a lot of silver, and he thought Hu Badao was interesting, so he paid for the wine for him. Hu Badao saw that Chu Wolf was not very old but generous and righteous, so he had to make Chu Wolf a friend.
Hu Badao was about to go to Hezhou, and the two went together.
The expenses along the way are naturally all paid by Chu Wolf.
After a few days of walking, the two of them got closer and closer to Hezhou.
There are many pedestrians on the official road, and some of them are still from the rivers and lakes.
Among them, there were many people dressed in brocade clothes, riding tall horses, with high toes, and surrounded by a young man full of style. I heard pedestrians say that this young young master Qingchengzhuang went to Dahe Mansion to apprentice. Chu Wolf was very envious of the young man who could worship the King of the Great River as a teacher.
Hu Badao said: "Don't envy him, he is not qualified to become the apprentice of the River King." I can only run for nothing. ”
Chu Wolf walked with Hu Badao for a few days, and he knew him a little bit. Although Hu Badao likes to brag, human nature is not evil, and Chu Wolf found that Hu Badao was well-informed. He knows many things in the rivers and lakes.
Chu Wolf asked, "Brother Hu, since you have traveled to the rivers and lakes for many years and have rich experience, why do you say that the River King has a foreign surname this time? And he must still be a disciple of a famous family?"
Hu Badao thought for a while, and finally said.
"It's not easy......"
At this time, I suddenly heard a loud voice shouting behind me.
"Get out of the way!"
Chu Wolf turned around and saw dozens of horses galloping over. The men on the horses were armed with weapons. They were dressed in black robes, with blood-colored belts around their waists, red boots, and all of them had serious expressions.
There is also a flag in the procession, "Hunting".
Two large gilded characters in the banner - twelve.
Chu Wolf knew that this was the person of the Zodiac.
Pedestrians on the official road, whether they are ordinary people or people in the rivers and lakes, are afraid of the Zodiac, and they hurriedly flash to both sides of the road. The people of Qingcheng Villa also obediently dodged to make way.
Chu Wolf and Hu Badao also arrived on the side of the road.
The group galloped away, leaving a trail of dust.
Chu Wolf said: "The people of the Twelfth Palace are really majestic. ”
Hu Badao said: "Of course. The masters of the twelve palaces are like clouds, and the palace masters of each house are well-known figures in the rivers and lakes. Seeing that you don't know much about the affairs of the rivers and lakes, do you know who the chief palace master of the Twelve Palaces is?"
Chu Wolf said: "I know." The chief palace lord of the twelve palaces is the second heaven of the Nine Heavens, the Nine Heavens of Qin. ”
Hu Badao said: "Then do you know how powerful Qin Jiutian is?"
Chu Wolf shook his head, he didn't know this.
Hu Badao said: "Qin Jiutian has been crisscrossing the rivers and lakes for more than 20 years, and he has not been defeated so far. The people who fought with him were all lying in coffins. ”
Chu Wolf was shocked when he heard this.
Chu Wolf said: "Then who is more powerful between the River King and Qin Jiutian?"
Hu Badao didn't answer directly, he said: "There are rumors in the rivers and lakes that there will be a battle between the River King and Qin Jiutian after all. When the time comes, you'll know who's better......"
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On the second day, Chu Wolf and Hu Ba entered the territory of Dahe Prefecture.
Dahe Prefecture has a radius of 500 miles, a large population, a large river meanders through the east and west, this big river is called "Dahong River" because of its reddening. The "Great Red River" nourishes the people of Dahe Prefecture. With this river, drought and flood ensure a good harvest. It has also become one of the two "granaries" of the dynasty.
Dahe Prefecture not only has elite soldiers, but also has a famous Dahe King. Therefore, very few people in the rivers and lakes dare to do things in Dahe Prefecture, and even theft incidents are very rare. Dahe Prefecture has become a rich land of things and people.
Entering the realm of Dahe Prefecture, Chu Wolf and Hu Badao continued to meet several young masters of the sect who went to Dahe Mansion to apprentice with generous gifts.
The young masters of these sects also aroused the interest of the locals, and everywhere they passed, people watched and commented on the apprentices.
Some casinos even opened gambling games, betting on which young master the river king would accept as an apprentice.
Chu Wolf also met a very special teenager.
This young man looked like he was fifteen or sixteen years old, with a thunderous face, a red face and blank eyes.
The boy rode a lean horse with a pair of hammers on his back.
The hammer was fiery red, as if it had just been taken out of the furnace.
It even feels like there's a scorching heat.
I heard that this young man also went to the River King's Mansion to apprentice.
Because the River King only accepts eight apprentices, there are now more than 20 young masters from more than 20 sects to come to apprentice. Which young master will be lucky enough to become the apprentice of the River King, and that family will be disappointed, I really can't say.
Chu Wolf also asked Hu Badao to speculate on which young master could become the apprentice of the River King.
Hu Badao was also interested, so he speculated based on the information he had......
Chu Wolf said: "We met the young river king before, and we must not accept it." Born Lei Gong, like a sick ghost. ”
Unexpectedly, Hu Badao said to Chu Wolf: "Others are not sure, the River King will accept him." ”
Chu Wolf said, "Why?"
Hu Badao said: "Do you know who he is?"