Book 17 - Chapter 8 – Beating Someone at His Own Game (1/2)
Book 17 Chapter 8 – Beating Someone at His Own Ga proper arrangement with Bu Tianzhi, Bu Tianzhi left first, while the two boys stayed at the wine shop
In the shop, only three tables were occupied, but because the patrons were playing finger-guessing or other drinking ga, or even singing at the top of their lungs; the clah to shook the rafter beams
This kind of noisy environment provided a perfect screen for the boys to talk about secretiant leviathan gang, first hly of Xiaodi, and want to follow , to conquer the world This is actually soet, but inBeautiful shi+fu down”
Xu Ziling let out a cold snort and said, “You are only afraid that I ht oppose it! Don’t worry, I won’t stop you this ti on? This does not look like your, Ling Shao’s style”
Xu Ziling sighed and said, “Earlier Bu Tianzhi told e It was indeed fixed up by Xiang Yushan, Xiao Huan and Yun Yuzhen with their deep plans and distant thoughts; they are ai’s Treasure’”
“What?” Kou Zhong blurted out
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said, “We were really too naïve to believe others easily And now the da Su Jie’s lifetime happiness in a crafty and evilstood up abruptly and bolted out the door
Shocked, Xu Ziling tossed somestood by the roadside, with his back to hih the street was full of people coure appeared incoht up with hi’s face ith tears, which flowed down fro was extre shi+ Feixuan’s story about the elderly i pills of immortality, he held back his tears and said, “Don’t cry!”
Heroes don’t cry easily, just because they haven’t felt deeply hurt!
After Fu Junchuo’s death [orig fragrance disappeared, jade perished], Susu has beco Fu Junchuo’s place Nothe man of the moment] who scold the world, in Susu’s eyes, they were always big boys without sche heart There was a heartfelt sincerity between the wiped the tears with his sleeve and spoke heavily, “I a to kill Yun Yuzhen; nobody can stoppain at the pit of his stomach; he shook his head violently and said, “This is not what a sage would do Right now it’s like we have a hostage in Xiang Yushan’s hands; wethe vases We will act only after careful planning; or else Su Jie’s experience will be even ’s eyes alternated between clear and dark; it was quite a while before he said ht now not only I hate the with that little traitor Xiang Yushan because anted to deal with Yuwen Huaji, Su Jie would not be harht noe need to deal with the probleet the ‘Duke of Yang’s Treasure’, and after everything is settled, I aet Su Jie, mother and son, out of there In the reat undertaking of vying over the world”
Staring blankly, Kou Zhong said, “How could I not worry? Xiao Xian is an old fox, Xiang Yushan is a little fox; considering their sphere of influence, I …”
Snificent arood would it bring? I already have a plan, and I am confident I will be able to pull it properly and satisfactorily”
Kou Zhong dejectedly said, “Thisevery hope turned to dust]; I really want to give up everything, and then …”
“Don’t let your i cut hizhu’s en for your good news And then a group of our Shuanglong Bang [twin-dragon gang, see Book 6 Chapter 12] Xiongdi is waiting for you at Guanzhong to get the ‘Duke Yang Treasure’ out A anybody? This kind of matter, once you started, you can’t stop even if you wanted to The only thing you need to do right now is to raise your own spirit and be brave tohyperventilated; it was quite half a day later that he gradually cal now?” he asked
Xu Ziling pulled his elbow and took hi down the street; he said in low voice, “If you tell wang shi+chong about thecame to his senses; emotionally moved, he said, “It may be assumed that there won’t be any benefit at all First of all, he is unwilling to use his own self to brave danger, and then he is already suspicious of everybody around hi our own trail to the enemy for no reason”
“Who else knows about Zhai Jiao?” Xu Ziling asked
Kou Zhong said, “Those who are able to participate in wang shi+chong’s secret s, besides his sons and two emperor relatives [idiom: person with powerful connections], there are his trusted aides Zhang Zhenzhou, Yang Gongqing, Lang Feng, and Song Mengqiu, four people Other than that, there are several renowned uards In qiu is theif you don’t like hi or not, it’s anotherfuture develop is coqiu colluded with outsiders, itlivelihood]; what good would it be for hieneral in an i was silenced immediately; embarrassed, he said, “This moment my heart is like a knocked-out deer, I am out ofrevealed aexpression on his face; he cursed, “It’s lucky that in this kind of situation you still want to enerally describes a wo her heart moved by a man; how could it be applied to you? Tellsaid, “Naturally there are a bunch of them who are there just to eat, but those who are privy to the secrets include Ouyang Xiyi, Ke Feng Daoren [Taoist priest], one who is called ‘the Iron Hook’, that kid Chen Changlin, and the beauty Linglong Jiao, who ca skills This woman has always been not very friendly toXiyi don’t have any probleood care of me Hey!”
The two boys’ four eyes ’s reasoning, those who are especially friendly to hireater chance to be theshook his head and said, “Aren’t we looking for a hidden ghost here? This man appears to have immortal style and Tao [‘the way’] bones, a ards fame and wealth as dirt; how could he be a traitor? On the contrary that Chen Changlin is young and vigorous; if either Shen Luoyan or Dugu Feng [phoenix] lured him with sex, he would crawl in front of the beauty’s bed and perhaps won’t even care if his ancestors are being sold!”
Xu Ziling sneered and said, “In terwas shaken He said, “Of course he is still a notch below I don’t knohat kind of demonic skill Pi Chen trained; so de into the , or perhaps Song Mengqiu, surrendered to the ene would not be able to even enter the city gate; therefore, I a Zhenzhou and Yang Gongqing have been stationed outside for a long ti power, it is very reasonable to guess that they threw their lot with hi into a side lane; he spoke in a low voice, “I think it is quite possible that Ke Feng is the spy Last night, ere besieged on the Tianjin Bridge, he strongly advocated to send the troops to help us, unlike the absolutely-not-the-spy Ouyang Xiyi as strongly opposing it”
Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, “Problem is that we cannot prove it based on thatshi+chong trust hi said, “He see Xiyi even said that the people froju ained a considerable face That was the reason I said he can’t be the spy I think we’d better focus our attention on that kid Chen Changlin; let’s see if he is going out to have a tryst with Shen Luoyan”
Suddenly Xu Ziling was jolted; he said, “Did he come from the Laojun Guan [Taoist[See Book 16 Chapter 11]?”
Kou Zhong was dumbstruck “How did you know that?” he asked
Xu Ziling spoke decisively, “Wei There is not much time, I’ll explain it to you on the way”
Inside the secret cha’s countenance changed; he said, “Is there such thing? Laojun Teer, see[I translated this as ‘immortal elder’ earlier, must be a term of respect to address Taoist Priest] is a friend ofhar’s turn to have their countenance changed “Pi Chen?” they blurted out
wang shi+chong was surprised, “What’s wrong?” he asked
Kou Zhong said, “Bi Chen’s real name is Pi Chen, the Jiaozhu [Cult Leader] of the other demonic sect outside Yin Gui Pai; as for what kind of de, I,has personally told Xiao Ling that Liaojun Temple has fallen under soround Ke Feng is the spy, I no longer have any doubt Don’t forget that last night he was the one who suggested we go to war”
Evidently wang shi+chong’sreveal this infor told hi Naturally he did not say anything about the Jade Annulus of He Clan being stolen by the was convinced “What do we do now?” he asked
Kou Zhong excitedly said, “Right now only you,know about this uarantee Shen Luoyan will fail reat loss”
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When the two boys stepped out of the Shangshu Mansion, their reatly different; at least their objective was clear before their eyes, so that they had the direction on what they were fighting for
The guards brought their horses out
The tere just about toout fro, please wait forturned around and saluted, “Does Daozhang [Taoist Priest] have any urgent matter to discuss? I am in a hurry to send ht up with theood partner Ziling Xiao Xiong Pindao [impoverished Taoist] just want to say hello!”