Li Yan feigned ignorance, "What thing?"
"Jade Pendant!"
Xiong Baodong said in a deep voice, "Eight Trigrams Town Evil Jade, if you dare to take that thing, don’t think about leaving today!"
"Oh~"
Li Yan suddenly understood, looking pityingly, "Yao San’s blade technique was too fast, when we were fighting, that thing was already shattered..."
"What, shattered!"
Xiong Baodong suddenly took a few steps forward, his eyes erupting with murderous intent.
He had been bantering, but now that he was angry, he was like an old bear coming out of a cave, a fierce aura striking forward.
"Xiong Baodong, what do you want!"
Tie Shigu shouted, standing in front of Li Yan and angrily cursed, "Damn it, up on stage, it’s a match, weapons have no eyes, did you not see how many magic artifacts were destroyed tonight, can you expect people to hide?"
"Where do you get such a big face!"
Xiong Baodong was about to speak, but his whole body stiffened.
Around them, the wind and snow howled, torches flickered, casting the shadows of everyone on the snow, seemingly normal.
However, he felt a chilling murderous intent had enveloped him.
At the sa ti, the pungent sll of blood spread.
Li Yan twitched his nose and smiled, "Senior, the duel has already been won, sorry to have troubled you for a wasted trip."
Beside Xiong Baodong, a shadow on the ground flickered and a person suddenly appeared as if walking out of the Fire Bear Gang mbers’ shadows.
He was dressed in a black robe, a blood-colored mask on his face, and a long sword in his hand was still dripping blood, like a ghost in the night.
Clang, clang, clang!
"Who is it?!"
"Protect the gang leader!"
The mbers of the Fire Bear Gang were startled and drew their weapons one after another.
However, the black figure ignored the knives and swords around him, rely saying coldly, "There were so accidents, couldn’t hold back, so I ca late..."
Beside him, Xiong Baodong’s eyelids twitched, cold sweat stood on end on his back, and he secretly gathered strength, his muscles tense, like steel.
He had been in Chang’an for many years, but this was the first ti he had encountered such a killing god.
Li Yan could sll the other party’s extrely unstable aura, guessing there might be a problem with the cultivation technique, so he said apologetically, "It was inconsiderate of , since matters here are settled, senior, please go back and rest, I will definitely visit to thank you another day."
"Alright."
The black-robed "Shadow" nodded and retreated into the darkness, his aura disappearing along with him, leaving only the faint sll of blood quickly fading away.
"It’s an escape technique..."
Lu Gongfeng, who had been staring in amazent, finally swallowed, "This person, might not be soone from the Chang’an path?"
Li Yan, not really knowing, naturally pretended not to hear.
Opposite him, Xiong Baodong also breathed a sigh of relief, his face looking unpleasant, and without further words, he turned around and left.
"Return the thing, the Fire Bear Gang admits defeat today!"
Liu Wenchen naturally dared not defy, directly removing a long parcel from his back and throwing it over, "The thing is here, from now on, we’re even!"
After saying that, he turned around and jogged all the way, following behind Xiong Baodong.
Watching the group fade into the distance, Sha Lifei mumbled, "Damn, that old bear is insidious and cunning, surely up to no good in the future."
"Don’t worry, he doesn’t dare to co openly!"
Tie Shigu shook his head slightly, looking at Li Yan, aningfully saying, "Little Brother Li, I’ve already inford Old Zhang about this, he will naturally tell the Divine Fist Association leader."
"Xiong Baodong doesn’t dare to tear his face apart; before so matters are conclusive, whoever takes drastic actions will find it troubleso."
Li Yan instantly understood, "Senior, I understand."
The current Divine Fist Association leader in Chang’an is surnad Li.
Not this Li, but the Li under Governor Li Siyuan!
Also, there are still mysteries about tonight’s duel.
Feng Feiyan is an undercover agent for the Captain Bureau, and her enthusiasm for this duel might not purely be due to her relationship with the Crimson Yaksha...
Xiong Baodong had hidden so many evil cultivators, yet the Law Enforcent Hall hasn’t acted?
Previously, Shen Sanyou intervened, and the words he said seed to be knocking on the Shang Mountain faction...
Thinking of this, Li Yan looked at the ancient city in the distant wind and snow.
The water in Chang’an City is deep...
...
The next day, Lanling Square, Li Residence.
"Hahaha, we won!"
Li Shiqing walked briskly into the courtyard, stroking his beard and smiling at Madam Li, "Don’t worry, dear, that kid dueled soone last night, won three matches in a row, the Fire Bear Gang retreated and admitted defeat."
"Oh."
Madam Li was watering flowers, and when she heard this, she nodded calmly, "In the pugilistic world, wins and losses never end, as long as you’re alive."
"After all this effort to teach a disciple, and if he gets beaten to death, I can do nothing. By the way, how did you know about this? You rarely associate with the Mystical Sect."
Li Shiqing laughed, "News spread all over Chang’an City early this morning, every teahouse and tavern is talking about it."
"The Fire Bear Gang has been evil in one region; hearing they suffered a loss, everyone applauds. Your disciple has already made a na for himself!"
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Madam Li frowned, slowly put down the watering can, and shook her head, "What fa? It’s clearly putting people on the fire to roast, the pugilistic world is treacherous, soone surely harbors ill intentions."
Li Shiqing shook his head and laughed, "Dear, you needn’t worry; I see that boy’s face is tough and resilient, it’s more likely others will suffer losses."
"This can even be considered a happy occasion, we should celebrate with a big..."
Seeing Madam Li’s face darken, Li Shiqing quickly changed his words and chuckled, "Just joking, don’t take it seriously."
Madam Li shook her head slightly, saying, "Though I don’t want our family entangled in pugilistic disputes, we must help where we can."
"Where’s Kong Qing? Didn’t he say he found the house?"
"I saw him before entering, probably went to find soone..."
Fenglai Inn, outside the small courtyard.
"Brother Li, please co in..."
Li Yan was a little surprised; after last night’s duel, he expected those coming to find him would be people from the Chang’an Five Elents gang.
After all, as per custom, a victory should be celebrated with so more new friends from the pugilistic world, perhaps even those from the Mystical Sect.
Thus, the situation would be thoroughly opened up.
He could then take so big jobs, complete them beautifully, and establish himself in Chang’an.
Unexpectedly, it was Li Kongqing who first ca to him.
"Not coming in, quickly follow !"
Li Kongqing seed a little anxious, "I’ve got things to do, and since there’s a bit of ti, let’s go to Pingkang Square."
Li Yan was startled, looking at Li Kongqing with so surprise.
Beside him, Sha Lifei laughed, "Young Master Li, it’s broad daylight; with a little ti, what can be done..."
"What are you guys thinking!"
Li Kongqing glared, a little irritated.
"I found you guys a house, it’s in Pingkang Square!"
...
Deep courtyard, piled stones covered in snow, a pond steaming.
On the roof of a glazed tile house, a few small birds flew back and forth.
"This... is the house you found for us?"
Sha Lifei gaped, looking incredulous.
It wasn’t that the house was bad, but that it was too good!
This residence was located in a back alley of Pingkang Square, a two-section house, rustic and elegant, even with a pond and rockery.
Out of the alley, was the most bustling Pingkang Square in Chang’an City, with brothels, teahouses, taverns, and gambling houses lining the streets, clearly an excellent location.
In such a place, finding peace amid chaos, even a two-section courtyard would cost more silver coin than they could imagine.
Not only Sha Lifei and Wang Daoxuan were dumbfounded, but even Li Yan shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Li, we appreciate the thought, but this courtyard, we really can’t afford to live in."
"You don’t need to pay."
Li Kongqing’s eyes held a bit of pride, "This place has a rich history; originally the site of Tang Dynasty traitor Li Linfu’s residence, later destroyed by war, leaving only ruins."
"Of course, these courtyards were rebuilt later, and a wealthy rchant gave it to the princely heir as a gift, but such a place, the princely heir would surely not reside in, so it’s been empty for three or four years."
"I heard from a manager at the Prince Mansion complaining, saying drunk Jianghu guests often sneak in, carousing with brothel won."
"He found soone to watch the house, only to be scared half to death by people pretending to be ghosts at night, but having experts stationed regularly is impossible, so those Jianghu ruffians have beco even more unruly, it’s simply disgraceful."
"I’ve already talked with the manager, as long as you guys can watch over the courtyard and prevent those Jianghu guests from bringing people in to fool around and tarnish the Prince Mansion’s reputation, before the house is given away, you won’t need to pay a single bit of rent."
"Young Master Li, you’re most capable!"
Sha Lifei started to bootlick frantically, "Don’t worry, even if they’re pretending to be ghosts, even if they’re real ghosts, we’ll hang them up and beat them!"
"Guaranteed none of those chaotic people get in."
Li Kongqing also smiled slightly, shaking his head and sighing, "Little Brother Li’s words that day truly awakened ; without such skills, taking good care of the family would be enough."
"These days, not speaking much, probably saved my post."
"I’ve got things to do, let’s chat another day."
With that, he cupped his hands and quickly left.
"Take care, Young Master Li!"
Sha Lifei hurriedly bowed in the back, smiling so broadly his mouth went crooked, "So day, so day we’ll treat you at Huawei Building!"
Li Kongqing almost stumbled, nearly falling, quickly waving his hand, "No need, no need, my mother disciplines strictly, my wife is virtuous and son filial, I dare not go."
With that, he quickly walked away.
Li Yan and the other two finally looked around at the courtyard.
Sha Lifei rubbed his face, grinning foolishly:
"Daoist, you should divine a bit, is Old Sha turning lucky now..."
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