Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 61 - Dont dirty the gentlemans hands

Chapter 61: Don’t dirty the gentleman’s hands.

Chapter 61: Don’t dirty the gentleman’s hands.

Silence fell.

The six who arrived all wondered if it was an illusion, especially An Changsheng.

An Changsheng’s eyes widened, and he suddenly jumped up, pointing at Mr. Wang: “I understand now, you did it on purpose! You did it on purpose! Now I’m giving you one more chance.”

Saying this, he snarled: “Fight properly for me! Just because he says not to draw your sword, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t!”

Mr. Wang smiled bitterly.

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He was a martial artist, and an old hand in the martial arts world, he could see if someone could fight just by looking, not to mention he had exchanged a move just now.

“What do you mean weapons shouldn’t be drawn” barely counted as a ladder the other party gave him. If it came to a life-and-death battle, the other party could kill him in one move. Forget everything else, just that speed and power were enough to completely crush him.

Moreover, he saw some familiar shades in that strike from the opponent.

“Willow Brushing Force” and “Extreme Force” were both hidden within.

He couldn’t believe it.

Just then, the Wang family brothers had already come out. Seeing the situation, they hurriedly walked over, shouting: “Dad, how come you’re with Mr. Song…”

“Mr… Son…g…” Mr. Wang’s voice was bitter.

His son never called anyone “Mr.” unless that person had surpassed the father in their heart…

An Changsheng wasn’t foolish either. Seeing this, he suddenly realized that the blind man was indeed very strong, so he flashed his eyes and said: “Why hasn’t my sister returned yet? I’ve come to take her back on the orders of the old master! Could it be that she doesn’t even listen to the old master’s words?!”

After speaking, he took a letter from his bosom, saying: “Look, open your eyes and see.”

The air went silent.

Seeing that he had settled the scene, An Changsheng silently breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and felt quite smug.

So what if An Chenyu found a wild man who could fight?

He wasn’t here to fight, he was here to take over the scene.

As long he followed the steps, that was enough.

Just now…

Song Cheng broke the silence and said: “Let’s first welcome our guests with food and drink.”

He waved and instructed several servants and maids to prepare a banquet.

Besides Mr. Wang, the four guards who came with An Changsheng had all realized Song Cheng’s strength by now, and they smiled bitterly, thinking to themselves “this task won’t be easy to complete,” while two of An Changsheng’s confidants started thinking up crooked schemes.

The entire commerce chamber residence became busy.

An Changsheng brought two trusted guards and began searching for treasures everywhere, like a bandit, casually taking whatever good he saw to play with. To him, the entire chamber belonged to the An family. So how could taking something from his own home be wrong? Wasn’t it justified?

Seeing that he was about to barge into the young lady’s courtyard, Ling suddenly jumped out, shouting: “No entry allowed.”

An Changsheng stared at Ling, his eyes roving over her voluptuous figure, as if piercing through her clothes to the inside.

He chuckled: “Young Master didn’t notice before, since when did Ling grow up to be like this? Your lady can’t manage it, better follow me for a prosperous future.”

Ling, terrified, slammed the door shut.

Flowers fear impatient bees.

An Changsheng signaled, and two guards held the door, not letting it close.

An Changsheng smiled slyly, his thieving eyes fixed on Ling: “Concubine, I’ll take you as a concubine, is that satisfactory?”

Ling was so anxious she nearly burst into tears.

Just then, a soft cough echoed from the alley entrance.

An Changsheng glanced over, seeing it was the blind man.

Song Cheng calmly said: “The banquet is ready.”

An Changsheng dared not defy him, snorted coldly, and said: “Coming, coming.”

Saying so, he cast Ling a coquettish glance, then left with his two trusted guards, whispering along the way, erupting into inexplicable laughter at times.

Song Cheng approached, smiled at Ling, and said gently: “Don’t worry.”

Ling huffed in anger but urgently said, “Sir, he just mentioned the young lady being incapable, this…”

Before she could finish, Song Cheng raised his hand to stroke her hair, saying: “It’s alright.”

Ling was momentarily stunned.

Song Cheng then turned and walked away, Zhao Hua and Liu Jun joined him at the corner.

Upon this incident, Great Master Xiong and Master Xu left in anger, yet these two remained.

Song Cheng glanced at Zhao Hua lightly, suddenly, his hand slipped, and the fine blade in his hand fell into a muddy puddle, its hilt smeared with dirt.

He bent down, intending to pick up the blade.

Zhao Hua squinted, suddenly lunged ahead and picked up the blade first, saying: “Let me, to save you from dirtying your hands, sir.”

Saying so, he rubbed the mud off the hilt with his clothes: “Why don’t I clean it thoroughly for you, sir?”

Song Cheng said: “Alright.”

Zhao Hua carefully cleaned the hilt and handed it back to Song Cheng with both hands.

Song Cheng felt the hilt and smiled: “Very clean, thank you.”

Zhao Hua clasped his fists and said: “Sir, I will take my leave now.”

Song Cheng said: “Take care, come again for tea next time.”

Zhao Hua nodded gravely, then left with Liu Jun.

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South city.

A cluttered alley…

Since this was the martial arts hall’s area, the residents were robust, and rarely would government officials dare conduct investigations here. Concerning the militia, reports were made directly by the martial arts hall.

At this moment, Zhao Hua, leading two brothers from the martial arts hall, entered this maze-like alley, winding through and stopping in front of a large courtyard.

A martial artist stepped forward to knock on the door, and a voice came from inside. After a brief exchange, the door was opened.

Inside, a one-eyed burly man emerged and respectfully said: “Young Master Zhao, what brings you here?”

This man was a bandit from around Shanghe County, named Wang Han, known as the second-in-command among the bandits. His portrait and bounty were still listed on the government office’s wanted list.

Zhao Hua walked in leisurely and said flatly, “Wang Han, last winter, when you fled from Tang River Village with many people, pursued by government soldiers with no escape, who took you in?”

The one-eyed man called Wang Han was taken aback, then immediately said, “Young Master Zhao has an order, just give it directly.”

Zhao Hua said: “Some people might die, but I will still give you an opportunity to control your own fate.”

Wang Han trembled, his scalp tingling.

Yet, he had no choice.

Though a bandit, he merely robbed ordinary people using his local advantage. How could he compare to the young leaders of this county’s martial arts hall circle?

He nodded vehemently, saying: “Alright! Zhao gave my brothers and me our lives. Moreover, Zhao is giving us a chance, we are willing to do anything.”

Zhao Hua said: “There’s no need for everyone, just you, and bring two more brothers. Decide who by drawing lots, whatever you choose. But you’re essential.”

Wang Han said: “Understood, Young Master Zhao, just say it.”

Zhao Hua looked up, the corners of his lips curling into a smile: “Do you know An Changsheng?”

Wang Han blinked, suspiciously saying: “The eldest young master of Ruyi Commerce Chamber… I know the name, but I haven’t met him.”

Zhao Hua clapped his hands, and someone behind him brought forward a portrait.

The portrait unfolded, revealing a richly dressed young man.

Wang Han was still doubtful.

Zhao Hua remained patient, and a martial artist behind him displayed another portrait, this time showing a guard.

Wang Han leaned in to look, suddenly realizing: “I know him, this is him. He provided us with a convoy route, saying Ruyi Commerce Chamber’s young lady would personally transport provisions, and that there were no experts with the convoy. I asked how he knew, and he said he had withdrawn all the experts. So this guy belongs to An Changsheng.”

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That night, An Changsheng, accompanied by two trusted guards, headed straight for the Biliu Courtyard in the southern part of the city. They had heard someone say, “In the past two days, there are several beautiful young ladies at Biliu Courtyard, who just got married, and are as fresh as water,” which was something that An Changsheng could not resist, so he hurried over.

Upon arriving at Biliu Courtyard, he tossed out a big ingot and shouted: “Bring the ladies.”

The madam, holding the ingot, laughed and began calling the girls to entertain the guests.

Amidst the timbre and laughter, suddenly one of the guards nudged An Changsheng’s arm.

“What?”

“Young master, look over there.”

“At what?”

Following the guard’s gesture, An Changsheng saw a one-eyed man eating and drinking.

The guard whispered: “He is the bandit from the mountains, apparently the second in command.”

An Changsheng stroked his chin, his mind troubled over how to get An Chenyu away.

After all, he had shown up, and An Chenyu vanished, supposedly busy outside all day and hasn’t returned, and no one knew where she was.

Now the bandit appeared as well.

Perhaps it was fate.

The last time, An Chenyu was lucky, this time she wouldn’t escape.

Hence, he leaned close to the guard’s ear and whispered: “Ask him if he’s interested in some work, but don’t give away my identity.”

The guard immediately walked over, after some tugging, returned, and whispered: “It’s on, but there needs to be a detailed discussion, and it needs to happen now.”

An Changsheng glanced stealthily at the private room on the second floor and said: “Invite him up.”

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Moments later.

An Changsheng, two guards, as well as Wang Han and two bandits, sat quietly in the Biliu Courtyard’s private room, surreptitiously discussing their business.

They reminisced about their previous friendly collaboration, enthusiastically discussed their past raids, how they robbed the chamber, repelled the county soldiers, and then started planning how to abduct An Chenyu this time…

Just as the discussion was getting lively, hurried footsteps echoed up the stairs with a “thump, thump, thump.”

Shortly after, the private room door was fiercely kicked open with a “bang.”

County Magistrate Ouyang Fei looked in with hostility and shouted sternly: “Colluding with bandits and attacking government soldiers, arrest them all!”

Wang Han and the two bandits immediately jumped out the window and sprinted away.

Inside, An Changsheng was utterly stunned, knowing that colluding with bandits surely meant execution. He hurriedly stammered, feigning ignorance: “Bandits? What bandits? Who are the bandits? Sir, I… I know nothing.”

Ouyang Fei sneered: “You think I’m a fool? I’ve been listening outside your door for a long time.”

Saying so, he waved his hand and said: “Arrest them!”