My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 825 - 512: Don’t Let Me Catch You (Triple Combo)

In this world, no matter how much is said, while having a bigger fist may not always mean you're in the right, having a smaller fist certainly means you can't enforce your reasoning.

Liu Zheng, having been the City God since the late Yuan Dynasty for several hundred years, had seen the chaos of troubled times and was familiar with great turmoil. He understood that for those whose martial virtue was abundant, many arguments were meaningless. Since this was a martial artist who knew Taoist skills, City Gods may show no courtesy to ordinary people and fierce ghosts, but they treat cultivators from both Taoism and Buddhism, regardless of good or evil, with respect. What reason is there for this different treatment? There's an official hat on their head.

A martial artist, a Taoist, and a living Yin Official—when these three gather, their origins are likely unimaginable, perhaps a trusted aide of some King Yan... or maybe they are connected to the elusive Lord of Taishan.

Helplessly, he could only release them to Dragon and Tiger Mountain. Liu Zheng, after a brief consideration, proposed to dispatch some Yin servants to escort them, and that person did not object, only urged Liu Zheng to prepare for the journey as soon as possible.

Liu Zheng secretly thought it was best to escort this hot potato out of his jurisdiction. If he let them escape somewhere else, he could avoid blame and answer to King Yan.

He immediately summoned the Night Patrol Deity for the escort and instructed, "This time, as the man said, escort them to Dragon and Tiger Mountain."

"No need to say more, City God. We will rush and hurry all the way, closely escorting them directly to Dragon and Tiger Mountain." The Night Patrol Deity accepted the order.

The City God's face darkened slightly, and he said, "Take your time on the way, don't rush to succeed, don't let any mistakes happen."

The Night Patrol Deity didn't understand why, but he saw the City God wave a large hand, and a heavy package dropped into his hands, filled with sufficient valuables.

Liu Zheng made it clear, "After leaving the county town for thirty li, absolutely avoid winding mountain paths, do not let the villain leave your sight under the pretense of relieving themselves, do not let them seize the opportunity to break free, do not flee if the villains seem fierce, and do not let the villains have the opportunity to touch the valuables." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

With repeated "absolutely," how could the Night Patrol Deity not grasp the deeper meaning? He nodded and withdrew.

......

At the break of dawn the next day, the Night Patrol Deity and other Yin messengers set off with the carriage holding He Taixiong.

It was as if a black whirlwind burst through the city gates, evoking the feeling of a horde of demons descending, yet next to the group of pitch-black Yin messengers, a large and a small Daoist followed, looking out of place together.

"I didn't catch your esteemed name?"

"My humble surname is Long."

"Daoist Long, you can call me He Blade."

In response to Chen Yi, who offered assistance, He Taixiong dropped his former fierce and angry demeanor and instead wore a beaming smile. Such straightforward Jianghu people emphasize the word "heroic," kindness is repaid with kindness, and grudges with grudges. Chen Yi had seen many of them in Shantong City before; then, standing on the opposite side, they seemed either hypocritical or naive. Now, with He Taixiong standing on the same side as him, they seemed more endearing.

They exchanged a few casual words, warming up a bit, and Chen Yi off-handedly asked the Yin messengers for a pot of wine, tossing it over. He Taixiong caught it steadily, gulping it down, with the wine spilling and splashing out from the carriage.

Yin Tingxue found it messy and stepped back a little.

After drinking, He Taixiong exhaled a long breath, as if finally regaining his freedom, even though there was still a cage over his head.

"Why did Inspector Han Xiu send a letter to you?"

Chen Yi considered it secretly, and the letter He Taixiong mentioned was indeed likely true. However, for a dignified Third Rank official to write to an obscure Jianghu person, whom even had reason to be apprehended, was extremely rare.

He Taixiong put down the wine pot, remained dazed for a moment, then opened his mouth, "It doesn't matter to talk about it, Mr. Han, Han Xiu, is my brother-in-law. When he was young, he lived next to my village. His father was a private school teacher, often coming to our village to lecture. Mr. Han got to know my sister then and they were engaged. But these things are not important, not the point. The point is, he sent me a letter saying he was being bullied, was squeezed out, trying to do good but couldn't, seeking stability but unable to."

He Taixiong's words were crude and straightforward, but they implied a deeper relationship with the current chaos in Hu-Guang. Chen Yi pondered a little, pinching a Silence Talisman to prevent others from eavesdropping.

"Who bullied him?"

"Does Daoist know... Su Hongtao and Kou Jun?"

Chen Yi nodded.

Having stirred up trouble in the Capital City for a while, he knew a little about the appointment and arrangement of provincial officials. The two people mentioned by He Taixiong were not simple. The former, Su Hongtao, was the Capital Commander of Hu-Guang, in charge of military affairs of the province. Kou Jun was the governor of Hu-Guang, in charge of provincial administration, both holding ranks above the Second Rank. These two people were the highest powers in the province, quite respectable, especially the former, revered across the scholarly circles as "Anshan Gong."

Thinking of this, Chen Yi questioned, "Su Hongtao and Kou Jun... are they suppressing your brother-in-law Han Xiu in the officialdom?"

"...The letter says, it's not just suppression," He Taixiong hesitated a moment, unsure if Chen Yi was trustworthy, but considering the kindness, he continued, "Mr. Han said... they want to align with the White Lotus Sect under the pretense of appeasement but actually mean... collusion."

Chen Yi's pupils contracted slightly and quickly asked, "Why?"

"I don't know, the letter didn't say. Probably afraid of losing their official hats." He Taixiong shook his head.

He spoke simply, but Chen Yi knew the reasons behind it must be more complex, involving multiple parties, like several tangled threads gradually forming into a mess.

"Mr. Han said he is being watched everywhere now. Many people he can contact can no longer be reached. He can only call me over. Why? Because although my martial arts aren't the best, they're far from mediocre. I've made many friends, just like that saying..."

He Taixiong thought hard for a while, his eyes lighting up, "No matter how sharp the Qinggang Sword is, it can't be hidden in a fish's intestines. I'm not the best, but I'm the most suitable."