Chapter 64: Cyan Fan Gone Rogue (1/2)
Chapter 64: Cyan Fan Gone Rogue
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Early autumn in the 12th year of Jin dynasty.
It was a hot day, with dry wind blowing.
It was bustling as ever at the city gate of Qinlingjun City.
The Wu's Selection Contest had come to an end, but the city was swept with another wave of breaking news.
The White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou had personally went to the Governor Mansion to propose a marriage.
That was far bigger an event than the Wu's Selection Contest!
Lu Shaoyou was a Level Eight fighter, one of the strongest fighters among the young generation of Jin's martial arts world, as well as the youngest deacon in Mingyi School. He was a true-blue eligible bachelor.
And he was about to propose to Governor Ma's daughter.
Never mind the dirty deals behind this political marriage, his name alone was enough to draw the attention of the whole country.
The official road to Qinlingjun City was crowded with people and carriages as always. The only difference was that the pedestrians all seemed absent-minded. Since this morning after the city gate had opened, they would take a short walk, stop for a little while, and look behind them from time to time, as if they were expecting something to happen.
Under the afternoon sun, rattling noises came from afar along the official route. A line of carriages was seen at the end of the road, moving forward slowly. Having seen this, the pedestrians stopped and stepped aside consciously. They held their heads up to look at the entourage with looks of admiration, curiosity, and envy…
It seemed as if all the emotions in the world were expressed in the eyes of these onlookers, be it positive, neutral, or negative.
”Crap! Why didn't I take a cold wash yesterday? Why didn't I'm sick and unable to get up this morning? Why am I stupid enough to want to watch the White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou go to the Governor's Mansion to propose? Why didn't I just break my leg yesterday?!”
Wang Fu was on duty today as the leader of the guards at the city gate. It made him excited and happy until this moment. It was an open secret that the White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou was about to propose personally at the Governor Mansion. Not only could he see the legendary hero in the flesh while on duty, but more importantly, he could get some handsome tips. Though he was just a guard, he was a staff at the Governor Mansion after all. With Mingyi School being as rich as it was, the White Blademaster would not pass by without tipping the guard, would he?
What was more, this would be another good tale to tell for some time while drinking with his buddies.
Not everyone was as lucky as he was. If not for his powerful backer, he would not have the opportunity to be on duty today and guard the city gate.
But he now stood at the city gate, trembling as he held a spear. He felt so cold inside that he wanted to cry.
On the straight road, a figure dressed in cyan robe was shaking a small fan in his hand as he strolled towards the city gate. Unlike the entourage led by the White Blademaster, he was walking out of the city.
It was okay if he wanted to get out of the city. Wang Fu was not going to stop him. But why the hell did he have to stand in front of the city gate?
Yeah, why was he doing that?
That very question confused not only Wang Fu, but everyone gathered at the city gate.
A man in a cyan robe with a small fan, wearing a hair bun fastened with a white jade hairpin.
He stood still in the middle of the road in front of the city gate.
Nonetheless, there was still enough room for pedestrians and even carriages, except the fact that they all had to take a little detour around him to pass.
Everyone else would choose the detour, but Wang Fu knew Lu Shaoyou and his carriages would never do so.
Neither the White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou nor Mingyi School would allow such a thing happen on such a special day. Never mind the fact that Lu Shaoyou and his entourage seeking a marriage alliance had taken up the entire route, making it impossible for anyone to stand in the middle of the road to the city gate.
”Who is it?! How dare he!”
The sight of cyan-robed man leisurely standing in the middle of the road drew everyone's immediate attention.
This man had the balls! That was the first thought that came to their heads, but of course, they were just nobodies. The ones who actually knew something got excited at this point.
Yes, how could they not be excited?
At that moment, many martial arts masters were gathered at Qinlingjun City. Most of them had made the trip here to witness this unprecedented proposal.
Some of them came with ulterior motives, but most of them were from nearby areas who came just to satisfy their curiosity and need for gossip.
Gossip was never lacking in Jianghu and naturally, there were no lacking of those who loved them.
They may not be masters of martial arts, but they were definitely masters of gossip.
On their way here, they were still thinking about the reaction of Tian Long Mystic Mountain. To their surprise, the marriage-seeking entourage has not even made it inside the city.
The countermeasure by Tian Long Mystic Mountain had arrived.
It was Wang She!
The man standing in front of the city gate was Wang She himself!
Few of the gossips had ever seen Chief Wang in the flesh.
Nevertheless, there were tons of rumors about him.
Cyan robe with a small fan; hair bun with a white jade hairpin!
That was the outfit that Wang She made popular in the Jianghu.
Of course, the man's outfit could easily be a replica. When Wang She made his name several years ago, cyan robes, small fans, and white jade hairpins were almost sold out in the Jianghu, lining the pockets of some shrewd merchants.
Even today, a few young fighters in the Jianghu still wore such outfits.
Given the circumstances, having the balls to stand with ease in the middle of the official road of Qinlingjun City, he must be Wang She.