Chapter 236: Retreat, stormy weather

Chapter 236: Retreat, stormy weather

Zhao Ya politely declined Wang Tiancheng's kindness.

He didn't want more people to know about his plan to advance to the fifth realm with two breakthroughs, so it was better to stay with Mo Qi.

After leaving Golden Blade Courtyard, Zhao Ya returned home.

At this time, Shang Jingchuan also returned from Jingzhao Mansion.

After listening to him describe the situation in Jingzhao Mansion, Zhao Ya couldn't help but sigh.

As an important position for maintaining public security in Yandu City, it was so abandoned, which shows the extent to which Yandu has collapsed.

However, Zhao Ya did not say these words to avoid further damaging Shang Jingchuan's confidence.

He just told Shang Jingchuan that he would be practicing in seclusion for a few days. During this period, he would try to keep a low profile and don't be anxious when encountering people and things that he couldn't solve. He would wait until he came back to talk about everything.

Shang Jingchuan naturally agreed.

Then Zhao Ya said to Shang Luoluo and Zui'er: "You two don't go out during this period. I have asked Senior Brother Wang from the Golden Sword Academy to protect you nearby, so your home is absolutely safe."

Zui'er raised his head, "Don't worry, Brother Xiaoya, I have been practicing the martial arts you taught me, so as long as I am here, I will definitely be able to protect Sister Luoluo."

Zhao Ya smiled, then rubbed Zui'er's head, "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you."

"Don't worry, Brother Xiaoya." Zui'er looked very happy.

Shang Luoluo was a little worried. After Zui'er left, she couldn't help but ask, "Is it dangerous?"

"That's not the case, it's just that so many people have been killed by the Sihai Gang. As the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture, your father should be fine, but you can't guarantee it, so for the sake of safety..."

"I'm not talking about us, I'm talking about you." Shang Luoluo interrupted Zhao Ya.

"I?"

Zhao Ya smiled and said, "What danger can I be in?"

"Then why can't you retreat at home and hide outside? Are there any risks in this breakthrough?"

Zhao Ya was silent.

He had long known that he couldn't hide it from Shang Luoluo, but he didn't expect that she would catch the clue so quickly.

"I can't say there is any risk, it's just to ensure absolute safety."

Even Mo Qi had no experience in breaking through the five realms with two broken mirrors.

Although he has tried his best to harmonize the attributes of the two broken mirrors as much as possible, there is no guarantee that there will be no conflict.

This will directly lead to increased risks when Zhao Ya is promoted to the fifth realm, and may even lead to uncontrollable phenomena.

Although the possibility is unlikely, Zhao Ya still does not plan to retreat at home just to be on the safe side.

Shang Luoluo took a deep look at Zhao Ya, and finally stopped asking further questions and just said softly: "Then... be careful in everything."

Zhao Ya smiled casually, "Okay!"

Without stopping, Zhao Ya left directly without even having dinner.

After arriving at the small courtyard, Mo Qi had already prepared everything.

"Are you ready?"

Zhao Ya nodded, took out two pieces of dried black dragon meat and put them into his mouth, adjusting his energy and blood to peak condition.

"Okay, let's get started."

Mo Qi picked up these two broken mirror guides and handed them to Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya reached out and took it, swallowed it without hesitation, then sat on the futon and began to meditate with his eyes closed.

At first, Zhao Ya didn't feel anything strange, he just felt warm in his belly.

But soon, this feeling disappeared, replaced by two currents of air, one cold and one hot, circulating in the body.

Then these two streams of air began to penetrate deep into the bone marrow, helping Zhao Ya eliminate the last bit of turbid and evil energy.

Zhao Ya knew that this would be a long step, and many people were stuck at this step and could not make any progress.

But a step that is extremely difficult for others is easy for Zhao Ya.

Even without the help of these two airflows, Zhao Ya would only need a month or two at most to completely discharge it.

Now with the help of these two airflows, the speed is greatly accelerated.

Zhao Ya estimated that if he continued at this rate, it would only take a day or two at most to complete his goal.

So Zhao Ya was not in a hurry, but used ink and wash techniques to clean it up bit by bit.

Mo Qi was waiting at the side and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhao Ya looked calm and there was nothing unusual.

You know, there are many people who can't even make it through the first step.

Now that Zhao Ya has taken the first step, he can only rely on himself in the future.

At this time, Rao Mingyue glanced at Zhao Ya with envy, and then said to Mo Qi: "Master, when will Young Master Zhao break through the five realms?"

"I don't know. If the entry is fast, it will only take one day. If the entry is slow, it will take three to five days." Mo Qi said, and then glanced at Rao Mingyue.

"What? Are you envious?"

"Well, Young Master Zhao is not much older than me. He has already reached the fifth realm, but I am not even at the second realm. The gap is really huge."

"Don't compare with him. This guy's talent is exaggerated even in a foreign land. If you practice less piano and more martial arts in the future, you will eventually be able to make a difference."

During this time, Mo Qi discovered that Rao Mingyue was actually a good martial artist. Not only was he smart, he could learn quickly, and he was also very hardworking.

The only drawback is that his love for Huqin is too exaggerated, and he spends more time practicing the piano than practicing martial arts every day.

"Master."

"Um?"

"I think we need to practice piano and martial arts." Rao Mingyue said very seriously.

Mo Qi was a little dumbfounded, "Okay, it's up to you."

The next day.

Shang Jingchuan arrived at Jingzhao Mansion early.

The situation today is much better than yesterday, at least there are two more guards in front of the door.

When they saw Shang Jingchuan coming, the two guards knew how to shout, "Sir."

Shang Jingchuan nodded, entered the lobby, drank a cup of tea, and then continued to read the files.

These are basically old cases, and many of the people involved are dead, which shows how old they are.

So Shang Jingchuan divided these files into categories, putting the older ones on one side and the more recent ones on the other side.

Then through some research, he found that about ten years ago, the number of accusations against the Sihai Gang began to increase, reaching a peak eight years ago, and then decreasing rapidly, until now there is no more accusations against the Sihai Gang.

This is of course not to say that the Sihai Gang has corrected its evil ways, but that the people are desperate and no longer dare to accuse.

But the more this happened, the more Shang Jingchuan felt relieved.

He didn't believe that the Sihai Gang could cover the sky with just one hand.

So he began to carefully organize the files and prepare to put them together.

While he was busy, he saw a figure swaggering into the lobby and bowed his hand to him in a nonchalant manner.

"Your Majesty, Liu Qi, has met Mr. Shang."

In fact, head-catching generally has no rank.

But Jingzhao Mansion is different, because there are many noble people at the feet of the emperor. If the arrester has no rank, it will be difficult to handle the case.

Therefore, the head catchers in Jingzhao Mansion have different grades, and their grades are not low, they are the fifth grade.

That's why Liu Qi called himself a lower official when he met Shang Jingchuan.

Shang Jingchuan looked up and saw that Liu Qi had a fat head, big ears, and a big belly. He looked like a wealthy businessman, and he didn't look like he was a headhunter at all.

Especially the arrogant tone he spoke just now, it was obvious that he didn't take him seriously.

Thinking of this, Shang Jingchuan was secretly angry, but when he thought of Zhao Ya's instructions, he suppressed it and smiled slightly.

"It turns out to be Mr. Liu, please take a seat."

"Thank you, sir."

Someone brought a chair, Liu Qi sat down carelessly, and then wiped the oil and sweat from his face.

"I didn't know Lord Shang was here yesterday, so I drank a lot of wine and couldn't come. Please forgive me."

"Hahaha, it's a trivial matter. I blame me for not saying hello in advance, but I wonder what kind of business Captain Liu is running outside now?"

Liu Qi didn't shy away from it, and said very proudly: "It's just a small business, just opened a restaurant in Changpingfang."

Open a restaurant in Changpingfang!

Shang Jingchuan couldn't help but sneer when he heard this.

It's okay to fool people. Who doesn't know where Changpingfang is? To put it bluntly, the restaurants there are all brothels.

And that Liu Qi can run a brothel in that kind of place shows how deep and wide his connections are.

Shang Jingchuan remained calm on the surface, nodded and said: "Then I will have to see it first."

"Of course it's easy to say. If Mr. Shang wants to go, please tell your subordinates at any time and I will ask my subordinates to make preparations in advance."

Then the two of them chatted for a while and talked a lot of useless official clichés, and then Liu Qi stood up and left.

Shang Jingchuan personally escorted each other to the steps outside the lobby before parting ways.

After leaving Jingzhao Mansion, the smile on Liu Qi's face gradually faded. He took the towel handed by his subordinates, got into the sedan, and said in a deep voice: "Go to Prince Qi's Mansion."

When he arrived at Prince Qi's Mansion and saw Prince Qi Yan Sifu, Liu Qi knelt on the ground and recounted the story of his meeting with Shang Jingchuan today.

After listening, Yan Sifu was also quite surprised.

"Oh? He really said that?"

"Yes, how dare a slave deceive the prince? Every word is true."

Just yesterday, Liu Qi was summoned to Prince Qi's Mansion. After seeing Yan Sifu, he understood that his opportunity had come in just a few words, so he immediately embraced this golden thigh and treated himself as a slave everywhere.

Yan Sifu didn't refuse either.

Although he didn't think highly of Liu Qi at first, when he got to know him later, he realized that Liu Qi was very good at what he did. He actually ran a brothel in Changpingfang and the business was quite prosperous.

Such a person is willing to take the initiative to be a dog, and Yan Sifu is naturally happy to do so.

"It seems that this Shang Jingchuan is not a complete idiot. It is obvious that he knows that you have a good foundation, so he does not dare to take the initiative to touch you. However, he checked the files as soon as he came. It is obvious that the person who came here is not a good person. In addition, he had a previous relationship with the Sihai Gang. To make enemies, we should launch an attack on the Sihai Gang."

Yan Sifu was quite capable, so he quickly guessed Shang Jingchuan's intentions.

"Dealing with the Sihai Gang? Just him?" Liu Qi couldn't believe it.

"Of course it's not just him. There is a young master beside him!" Yan Sifu sneered.

"But this matter is not a bad thing for me. I, the Mu of Jingzhao Mansion, am his immediate superior. If he can really make some achievements, it will be my credit. If he can't, then he is seeking death himself. "

Speaking of this, Yan Sifu suddenly remembered something and said calmly: "Liu Qi!"

"The slave is here." Liu Qi responded humbly.

"If you are able to open a brothel in Changpingfang, you must be connected with the Sihai Gang. If you inform them of this matter, you will say that Mr. Shang plans to attack them as soon as he takes office."

"yes!"

Liu Qi had a more intuitive understanding of the methods of these high-ranking people.

With just a few words, Shang Jingchuan was placed in a situation where he was no longer human inside and out.

If there are benefits, it's Yan Sifu's fault, if there are problems, it's Shang Jingchuan who takes the blame.

It can't be said to be unwise.

After Liu Qi left, Yan Peng came out from behind the screen, frowned and said, "Father, this Liu Qi is notorious, why do you want to use such a person?"

Yan Sifu smiled and said, "Peng'er, you are still too naive. What does it mean to be notorious just because he is ruthless and forces girls into prostitution? In fact, no one cares about this at all."

"And did I use him? Didn't he do it voluntarily?"

"I just asked him to take a message to the Sihai Gang, tell them about Shang Jingchuan, and then wait and see what happens."

"But father, I don't think the Sihai Gang would dare to provoke Shang Jingchuan just for the death of a few of his subordinates. After all, he is an official of the imperial court, unless the Sihai Gang plans to rebel."

"Haha, you don't know the inside story. Now the Wei family is colluding with some people in the Demon Sect, and some sects headed by Xuanyang Sect have even increased their efforts to attract money."

"Under such circumstances, the pressure from the Sihai Gang has suddenly increased. Huangfu Zhen cannot afford to be stared at by a Jingzhao governor." Yan Sifu said confidently.

But Yan Peng always felt a little uneasy.

Especially when he saw his father sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, he couldn't help but recall what his senior sister Yan Xizhao once said.

There are always people in this world who think they are chess players, but in the end they will discover that chess pieces can also kill people.

Shang Jingchuan didn't have anything to worry about, but Yan Peng was unsure about Zhao Ya beside him.

At the same time, a very high-level meeting was underway in the Sihai Building.

Huangfu Zhen, who had not been seen for a long time, was furious.

"It's been almost a month, and there's still no news about the Yaksha masked man who killed so many of our gang members. What are you doing?"

Sheng Lianhua, Lang Songbai and Xiong Kun all bowed their heads and remained silent.

Huangfu Zhen was still angry and pointed at Xiong Kun, "Xiong Kun, you are the only one who has fought against the Yaksha mask man. Tell me what happened?"

"yes!"

Xiong Kun narrated what happened, exaggerating the strength of the Yaksha mask man and describing his injuries as extremely serious.

Huangfuzhen naturally knew it, but he didn't expose it.

Only at the end did he say coldly: "After talking for a long time, this Yaksha mask man should be just a half-step fifth level?"

"yes!"

"Goddamn it, no matter how powerful a person like this is, how powerful can he be? If you three sea masters work together, you will definitely be able to find him out. In the end, apart from intrigues, what other abilities do you have?"

After losing his temper again, Huangfuzhen finally calmed down.

He also knew that shouting for a long time would not help, but now the pressure on him from the sect was increasing.

This elusive Yaksha masked man made him even more suspicious, thinking that maybe people from other sects were causing trouble for him.

This made him a little nervous.

"Now let's talk about this Jingzhao Prefecture Yin who suddenly appeared. Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?"

"Why did the Jingzhao Prefecture, which had been vacant for so long, suddenly have someone take office at this critical moment?"