Jianghu Is Not Solitude - C3
As he spoke, he suddenly heard the sound of a sharp blade piercing through the air, aimed at Du Jiangsheng’s back, accompanied by the sound of his clothes fluttering. Meng Chunlou looked over coldly, and saw a black shadow dashing towards him like a ghost, with a long sword flying in front of him. The sword flew very fast, but it seemed to be unable to escape his grasp, and suddenly, the sword was about to pierce Du Jiangsheng’s back.
When Zhao Fu saw this person, he became braver and couldn’t help but break down in tears as a smile appeared. “Martial Master Li, you’ve finally come!”
When Du Jiangsheng saw the murderous look on this man’s face, he could not help but feel scared. He instinctively retreated and slowly approached Meng Chun Lou, but he heard that person say, “I, Li Zhi, hate people who curse behind my back the most. How many heads do you have?”
“Martial Master Li, you are unjustly accused!” “I was in a hurry, please forgive me …” Zhao Fu complained with a bitter face.
“Bah!” Li Zhi abruptly sent a flying kick towards Zhao Fu’s chest. He rolled backwards like a sandbag on the ground. Li Zhi then sneered and said, “How can I forgive someone so easily?”
Seeing Zhao Fu being insulted yet not daring to insult him, the thugs were all dumbfounded. They were all shocked and at a loss for words. However, they heard Meng Chunlou laugh, “It seems that you are not a good martial arts teacher. You can’t even tell who is the enemy!”
Li Zhi pursed his lips as his face was filled with arrogance. He said coldly, “I am loyal to Boss Zhao, but I will not be insulted! Whoever dares to scold me, I will make them feel uncomfortable! ”
“Including Boss Zhao?” Meng Chun Lou asked.
“Is there even a need to ask?” Li Zhi sneered.
“Then what’s the use of Boss Zhao raising you?” Meng Chun Lou smiled bitterly.
“It has become more useful!” For example, “Li Zhi glanced at Meng Quan’s long sword,” If you make things difficult for him, I can help him kill you! ”
“Is that so? Are you sure you can kill me? ” Meng Chun Lou asked.
“If even the fastest sword in the world could not kill you, then wouldn’t you be invincible?” Li Zhi sneered.
“Oh? You are the fastest sword in the world? ” Meng Chun Lou asked in surprise.
“That’s right!” I am Li Zhi, who is known as’ Fast Sword Li ‘. You haven’t heard of my name? ” Li Zhiyu asked with doubt.
“I never thought that someone like you would appear in the martial arts world!” Meng Chun Lou sighed.
“Humph!” Looks like you are just a shrimp that just entered the martial arts world! Forget it! “Since you have just entered the martial arts world, it is hard to avoid thinking of using your chivalry and righteousness to gain fame. This time, I will let you go. You can leave!” Li Zhi said coldly.
Meng Chunlou suddenly felt that this person was especially funny. At the very least, he had taken himself too seriously!
“Why aren’t you leaving? Are you not afraid of death? ” Li Zhi asked.
“If I am lucky enough to be able to compete with the fastest sword in the martial arts world, I will definitely become famous, right?” Meng Chun Lou asked with a smile.
“Hahahaha!” Li Zhi threw his head back and laughed wildly, “Ever since I entered the martial arts world, I have never been defeated. I have never seen anyone who goes against the will of the heavens, but I thought that once I became famous, no one would ever dare to act presumptuously in front of me. Who would have thought that I would meet another one today! Heavens! Why did you force me to kill? Do you mean to say that you have to endure this kind of unreasonable provocation just because you’re an expert? ”
Meng Chunlou forced himself not to laugh out loud. However, Du Jiangsheng could not help but burst out laughing. He said, “What a quick sword and Li Jun, your bragging skills are unrivalled in the world!”
“Brat, you dare to laugh at me?” Li Zhi stared coldly at Du Jiangsheng, “Although I’ve never killed a child before, this definitely can’t be used as a reason not to kill a child!”
“Do you know who this hero beside me is?” Du Jiangsheng asked.
“I disdain knowing his name, because he will soon become a dead man!” Li Zhi said with a face full of confidence.
“Hahaha!” You are crazy enough to be ignorant! If you are talking about being the number one person in the world, you might be the first person who dares to be so arrogant in front of Meng Chun Lou! ” Du Jiangsheng laughed.
“Is he from Meng Chun?” Li Zhi could not help but laugh, “Don’t tease me! Meng Quan had long left the martial arts world! He might already be lying in his coffin, but you actually brought out a dead man to scare people. I say, brat, you’re too good at talking nonsense! “Hahaha!”
When Meng Chunlou heard this, he glanced at Du Jiangsheng, then pointed at Li Zhi and scolded, “You nameless nobody, on what basis are you announcing my death? And what right do you have to be so arrogant? ”
“The sword in my hand!” When Li Zhi said this, he flicked his wrist and four sword flowers appeared. “Brat, do you see clearly? This is my ability! I don’t want to waste my breath on you, watch my sword! ”
As soon as he finished speaking, his feet moved as he rushed towards Meng Chunlou at an extremely fast speed. The sword in his hand changed moves continuously, but it was unknown what move he had thought of. When he saw that Li Zhi was almost in front of him, Meng Chunlou laughed, “You’ve lost your silver!”
“What?” Li Zhi abruptly stopped what he was doing. He hastily turned his head to look behind him, but how could he see any silver?
Meng Chun Lou immediately laughed and said, “When experts fight, how can you allow the slightest bit of distractions? With just your distraction, you are not worthy of being a first-rate expert!”
Li Zhi Qing knew he had been duped. He immediately became furious. He turned around and thrusted his sword at Meng Chunlou. Meng Chunlou dodged to the left and dodged to the right. He suddenly moved behind Li Zhi and shouted, “Hey!”
When Li Zhi heard this, he couldn’t help but be shocked. Just as he was about to swing his sword backwards, he saw Meng Chunlou raise his right foot and kick his butt hard. He immediately kicked him until he was like a dog eating mud.
When Du Jiangsheng saw this, he clapped his hands and laughed, “What a fast sword Li, you can’t even hold a sword anymore!”
Hearing this, how could Li Zhi dare to move even a little bit. He could only gnash his teeth and shout, “You have to keep your promise!”
“Don’t worry!” I always mean what I say! ” As Meng Chun Lou said this, she turned around to welcome the girl. The thugs and Zhao Fu thought he was here to cause trouble, so they hurriedly covered their heads and scurried away, not bothering with Li Zhi.
The young lady was shocked by the sudden turn of events and was stunned. She didn’t know where to look, but Meng Chunlou asked, “Young lady, what is your name?”
“My, my name is Ding Yuhua, thank you benefactor for saving my life!” the girl said.
“Don’t call me Miss Ding. I am already ashamed of myself for not being able to save your father. How could I dare to be your benefactor?” Meng Chunlou said with some regret.
“If it wasn’t for benefactor’s help, not only would my father have died in vain, I’m afraid that I would have been taken back to the mansion by those people to serve as a servant. If you chase them away, you would be my benefactor!” Ding Yuhua said with a sincere face.
“Sister Ding, what are you going to do next?” Du Jiangsheng rushed over and asked.
He couldn’t help but frown and say: “Now that my father is dead, I will sell myself to raise the money and bury him for the sake of my entire child!”
When Meng Chunlou heard this, he could not help but feel a pang in his heart. He subconsciously looked at Du Jiangsheng and said, “Give her all our silver. We can’t let her go astray again!”
“If we give her the silver, what should we do?” Du Jiangsheng asked in a low voice.
“Let’s think of another way!” Meng Chun said.
Du Jiangsheng unwillingly took off the package and carefully opened it. He then took out all the silver inside and gave it to Ding Yuhua. He said, “Sister Ding, we only have this much. We’ll give it all to you!”
“NO!” “I can’t take your money!” Ding Yuhua’s eyes were filled with tears, “You’ve already helped me. I can’t accept any more of your favours. Otherwise, I won’t know for sure in my life!”
“Uncle, he doesn’t want it!” Du Jiangsheng looked at Meng Chun Lou and said.
Meng Chun Lou slightly frowned, walked over and took the silver from Du Jiangsheng’s hands, turned around and stuffed it into Ding Yu Hua’s hands, saying, “Miss Ding, we are better off than you. You should take it! Furthermore, we did not plan for you to repay our gratitude, so do not think too much about it! ”
“No!” Ding Yuhua quickly pushed the silver to Meng Chun Lou, “Benefactor, I can’t accept such a favor!”
“Your old man would rather die than let you suffer even the slightest bit of grievance. If he had just closed his eyes, you would sell yourself to bury him behind his back. Do you think he would feel at ease in the underworld?” As Meng Chunlou said this, he saw Ding Yuhua’s face full of shame. He pushed the silver back into her hand. “Take it!”
Ding Yuhua took the silver and kneeled in front of Meng Chunlou. Ignoring his support, she kowtowed three times and said, “Benefactor, I will remember you for the rest of your life!”
“Stop talking, hurry up and buy a coffin to bury your father!” Meng Chun Lou sighed.
“Sigh!” Ding Yuhua nodded and got up to go to the coffin shop.
Meng Chunlou watched Ding Yuhua leave. Just as she was wondering if she could come back earlier, she heard Li Zhi call out from the ground, “Hero, can I get up now?”
“You little bastard, I advise you to leave Zhao Dexian as soon as possible. If you continue to be his accomplice, then I’ll take your life. Scram!” Meng Chun Lou scolded.
He picked up the sword on the ground and rushed forward. After running for about a dozen feet, he suddenly turned his head and said: “Surnamed Meng, listen carefully. Although I am not your opponent, but my brother will definitely take revenge for me.”
When Meng Chunlou heard this, he couldn’t help but feel his anger rise. Just as he was about to give chase, he saw Li Zhi’s body twist and jump onto the roof of a cloth shop on the street. Then, he leaped forward and disappeared without a trace.
“I’m afraid the next time we meet won’t be this simple!” Du Jiangsheng said with a depressed expression.
“What is it? “How could he make things difficult for me with that little bit of skill?” Meng Chun Lou asked.
“He’s not your opponent, but he has an older brother!” Du Jiangsheng reminded him.
“Humph!” Even if his brother comes, it won’t be any better! ” Meng Chun Lou said with a disdainful expression.
“What if his brother is Swift Sword Li?” Du Jiangsheng asked.
“Swift Sword Li? I have never heard of this person! ” Meng Chun said.
“But I’ve heard of it!” A trace of worry surfaced on Du Jiangsheng’s face, “This person has only become famous in the past few years. Indeed, like Li Zhi said, he has experienced over ninety battles and never lost. I’m only worried that this Quick Sword Li will be Li Zhi’s brother!”
“If there really is such a capable person in the martial arts world, I would like to meet him. After all, it might be a fortunate thing to have such an expert as an opponent!” Meng Chun said.
“But have you forgotten our plan? If there is a problem, who will help those refugees and miners who are left alone? ” Du Jiangsheng asked.
“Sigh!” “I was too impatient today, I hope it won’t affect the plan!” Meng Chun Lou sighed.
“I’ve already thought about it. There’s only one way left!” Du Jiangsheng said.
“What method?” “Zhao Daxing has already seen us!” Meng Chunlou reminded.
“So, we can only disguise ourselves!” Du Jiangsheng laughed.
“The method is not bad, but where can I get the silver to buy clothes?” Meng Chun Lou couldn’t help but say with a bitter face.
Du Jiangsheng smiled and took out a piece of silver from his bosom. He said, “What do you think this is?”
Seeing this, Meng Chunlou couldn’t help but be surprised. He asked, “Where did you get this silver?”
“When I entered the city, I was worried that I would run into a thief, so I kept my guard up and distributed the silver to my body. This is the last piece!” Du Jiangsheng said.
“Sigh!” I really don’t know if I should praise you or mock your prudence. ” Meng Chunlou shook his head and laughed.
“It’s all the same! In any case, we cannot delay the plan! ” Du Jiangsheng laughed.
“Good!” “Since we have the money, let’s go meet with the Prefect and send him a shocking gift!” Meng Chun Lou laughed.
Meng and Du had already decided on their plan. They hurriedly left the scene, and after a few turns and turns, they arrived at a stall. They stared at that person’s clothes for a long time, and even compared them with each other, making a fortune-telling man baffled, so they asked, “You two, do you want to tell the fortune or ask for the divination?”
Du Jiangsheng slightly smiled and said, “Sir, we don’t ask for fortune or divination, we only want to ask if you are selling these clothes?”
“How preposterous!” The fortune-teller stroked his long beard, “This old man has been working here for many years and has never seen anyone who asks me for fortune telling and has never seen anyone come to buy my clothes. Don’t tell me that all of you have been possessed by ghosts and have come looking for my misfortune?”
Meng Chun Lou smiled indifferently and said, “Teacher, you misunderstood! “We just want to borrow your outfit to make a living. It’s better if you always give us some convenience.”
When the fortune-teller heard this, he could not help but feel infuriated. He immediately slammed the square table and said, “Bastard!” [Is it so easy to make a fortune telling a meal like this?] If he didn’t have real ability, then he would be torn apart sooner or later. You should leave as soon as possible! ”
When Du Jiangsheng heard this, he took out the piece of silver from his bosom and threw it on the table, saying, “Sir, on account of the money, can you do me a favor?”
The fortune-teller glanced at the silver and coughed lightly. “The silver is indeed a lot of face. However, if you guys are fooling around in Yangzhou City …”
“Don’t worry, old mister. We won’t stay here for long. We will only need to earn a few taels of silver before we leave!” Du Jiangsheng laughed.
“Hm!” Hearing your words, I can tell that you’re a smart person, so you must have some skills. Alright, I won’t be disrespectful! ” The fortune-teller took the silver and turned around to look at a small alley behind them. Meng and Du understood what he meant and walked in first.
Meng Chun Lou was dressed in a daoist robe, holding a banner with the words’ divine calculation ‘written on it in her left hand, a bronze bell in her right, and Du Jiangsheng was carrying a backpack with a compass and a lot of things inside. The two of them looked like they were traveling in the martial world.
Just as they were about to walk out of the alley, they heard the fortune-teller call out, “Hey, your excellency, you’d better stick your beard on and look a little older. Otherwise, you won’t be able to suppress your feelings!”
Meng Chun Lou thought about it and agreed. She then turned to the fortune-teller and said, “Thank you for your guidance, mister. We will definitely do as you say!”