"Brother Zheng, you can really persevere when you swim on the river and play oiran in the evening, and sleep with the Chunhua Tower during the day. If you put this energy into practicing martial arts, how can you be a master of bone tempering? When the time comes, the man named Zhou will take it.
Why are we arguing with you?"
A strange male voice sounded, and his words contained compliments and deep envy.
He Zhao turned sideways and listened, concentrating on blocking out interference. He heard the footsteps of about three people.
"Fart, Zhou Hong has no right to compete with us! When he marries Fan Zhong's daughter, all the property of Old Fan's family will belong to our brother-in-law.
I have heard that Yuzhitang’s annual business with the Yao Gang is worth at least hundreds of thousands of taels. After years of accumulation, the Fan family must have a huge sum of millions of taels, right?"
Another unfamiliar voice sounded, still complimenting the other person. He probably got a lot of benefits from Zhang Zheng's fingers, otherwise he wouldn't have licked them so openly.
"Two brothers, everything has not been settled yet. What's more, the changes are too great. I heard that Fan Zhong accepted a disciple and even invited him to his home as a guest.
He probably wanted to bring the other person and his daughter together, but unfortunately after the two met, they seemed unhappy and left it alone. However, no one could have imagined what the situation would be like tomorrow, am I right?"
The third voice sounded, presumably this person is the target!
It's just that inside and outside the words, something doesn't sound right.
"Brother Zheng means to kill him?"
"Yes, in fact, I have been thinking about it a few days ago. It's a pity that that person is like a hedgehog and has been staying in Yuzhitang without going out."
Zhang Zheng's tone was slightly helpless, which made someone next door feel a chill behind him.
Damn it, you were already planning to kill me before I had the intention to kill you?
"Yuzhitang? I remember there were only two gatekeepers. Wouldn't it be over if they rushed in with their faces covered and killed them?" The person who had previously said that Lao Fan's family had a million taels of silver couldn't help but wonder.
"Crack!"
There was a crisp sound of a palm slapping the back of the head, as if someone had slapped the speaker.
Immediately afterwards, the man named Zhang spoke.
"You think I don't want to? As early as the second day after that guy moved into Yuzhitang, I sneaked into the medicine hall secretly. What I never expected was that those two old guys were masters.
I don’t know exactly what level they were in, but the guy who was in charge of patrolling in the middle of the night, who was holding a gong, wounded me with one palm. If I hadn’t been flexible and ran away immediately. He also had no intention of pursuing me, I’m afraid I would have died that night.
There it is.
When the doctors from Liuhe Sect treated my injuries, they said that without the strength of bone tempering, they would never be able to seriously injure me with one move. It took me nearly half a month to recover, and I finally got better."
""
He Zhao, who was sitting next door and eavesdropping, suddenly understood.
He had doubts since he moved into the medicine hall. How could two ordinary people guard such a large warehouse?
It should be noted that the number of medicinal materials in the warehouse is not only large, but also countless types. If it is really calculated in terms of silver, it should be hundreds of thousands of taels at least. Otherwise, Fan Zhong improved the prescriptions of "Cracked Stone Hand" and "Sapphire Hand"
How dare you spend so much money when you are young?
It turns out that the two co-authors are real people without showing their faces, and the two seemingly ordinary old guys are actually masters among practitioners.
No wonder I asked stupidly at first, but the master just smiled mysteriously and said nothing. He was laughing at me for a long time, and he didn't even see the truth between the two of them.
"Bang!"
Before he could continue eavesdropping, the door next door was kicked open from the outside again.
Yes, that's right, it must have been kicked away, otherwise the wall wouldn't have vibrated.
"Who is Zhang Zheng!"
"Who are you?"
Lao Zhang was very depressed. After all, he was a practitioner at the Luck Level. He might not be a big deal in Sichuan City, but he couldn't be bullied by just two people.
"Who are we?"
The big man who broke into Xia Yu Pavilion showed a smile.
"Our gang leader asked me to tell you something on his behalf. If you go to pester Mr. Fan next time, I will kill you first and then start a war with the local gang.
Also, was there something fishy about the fire that year? Otherwise, after several years, why do you never go home or rebuild the old mansion?
If the people in Sichuan City knew that you were the culprit who killed your father-in-law and his whole family, what do you think your fate would be? If you are the financial backer behind the local gang, I'm afraid they won't be able to protect you, right?"
After the words fell, the leader of the medicine gang spat, turned around and led the others away.
Today is just a warning. If you don't listen to the advice, you will have to decide whether to live or die next time we meet.
"Fart! You fart! The merchant died in an accident, what does it have to do with me, Zhang Zheng!" Mentioning the events of that year, Zhang Zheng seemed a little crazy and roared in Xia Yu Pavilion.
The two friends who came with him were stunned when they saw this and did not rush to comfort him, so they could only let the other party vent.
After quite a while, I finally calmed down.
"Hoo ho ho"
"Yao Gang? Okay! I don't believe it anymore. Kill me? Humph, tonight I will bring a gift and visit Fan Zhong. As for the two of you, follow me to Yuzhitang at midnight and lure away the two gatekeepers respectively.
Master. I will kill Fan Laopifu’s apprentice with my own hands and ask him to stop me and Fan Yan. I must let him taste the feeling of losing his disciple."
"???"
No, brother, are you not mentally ill?
If we continue to harass you, the medicine gang will start a war with the local gang!
"What are you afraid of? The local gang and the Cao Gang have colluded. Once a war breaks out, we will win without a doubt. At that time, the Yao Gang will be driven out of Sichun City in one go. Without the protection of the Yao Gang, Fan Zhong's daughter will not marry
I have to get married too."
"I haven't heard of what happened when." The two younger brothers looked confused. They never expected that Caobang, who had always been aloof, actually rolled up his sleeves and planned to join the fight himself.
"Nonsense, who are you two?" Zhang Zheng stabbed them. Only he and Zhou Hong can compete for supremacy in the entire Liuhe Sect. Naturally, they are qualified to know some relatively secretive things.
He Zhao, who was eavesdropping next door, was suddenly startled.
A behemoth like the Cao Gang is actually preparing to die?
"As soon as they get mixed up, the interest is gone. Let's go back to Liuhemen. In the evening, we will visit my father-in-law's house with gifts." After that, he led his two younger brothers and left Xia Yu Pavilion.
Someone in Chunyu Pavilion drank all the wine in one gulp, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Tonight, I’ll send you on your way!
Afterwards, check out and return to Yuzhitang.
At noon, he planned to practice medicine in the hall. As soon as he walked into the counter, he saw Zhou Hong getting off the carriage.
"Little sir!"
"Brother Zhou."
The two of them clasped their hands and each gave a salute.
"Let's go, take a medicated bath in the inner courtyard of Liuhe Gate at noon today. I have already reported your name. Just remember one thing. If others ask you, no one will check if you say you paid money to be a first-class disciple for one year.
."
The two people boarded the carriage and headed towards their destination.
Ten minutes later, the running horses stopped.
"call"
"Master, we're here."
The groom's voice sounded, and the two of them lifted the curtains of the car, and a huge building came into view.
In front of the gate, there are weapon racks and armor racks on the left and right respectively, and there are three big characters Liuhemen written on the plaque.
The door was open, men and women were coming in and out, and hundreds of people were practicing in the huge training ground.
Some were working in pairs and splitting moves, some were practicing their weapons alone, and some were standing aside and pointing nonchalantly, as if they were commenting.
"Follow me."
After Zhou Hong got off the car, he took the lead and walked towards the inner courtyard.
He Zhao said nothing and followed behind him silently, trying his best to become a little transparent.
Halfway through the journey, the pungent smell of herbs wafted from a distance.
"That's where we are at the bathhouse at Liuhemen, a place specially used for medicinal baths. But if no one is taking a medicinal bath, it's usually used to take a bath and relax.
After all, people who practice martial arts will be wet every night and smell of sweat. If they don’t wash themselves clean, they will smell themselves when they sleep.”
When he came to the inner courtyard, it was equivalent to his own territory, so this guy was very relaxed and could even make a joke.
"Young! Look, who is it? Isn't this the senior brother of our Liuhe Sect? He's here to make extra money again!" A harsh and familiar voice came into the ears of the two of them.
They all turned their heads and saw a strong man who was close to thirty years old, pouting his mouth in an angry manner and mockingly. Behind him, there were two young followers.
"Zhang Zheng? Huh! I heard that your business has not been doing well recently, and you once had to make a living by currying favor with nobles. Oh, by the way, I almost forgot. You seem to be shameless, stalking and beating Mr. Fan's only daughter.
"
Zhou Hong retorted and spat, as if to say, you are just a son-in-law, who dares to bark in front of me?
"you!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zheng immediately broke his guard and was made red-faced with embarrassment.
To put it bluntly, his behavior was indeed unsightly.
Others didn't dare to talk about it in front of him, but behind his back they often said he was not the one.
"Hmph, I won't talk nonsense to you. When I take the position of the sect leader, I will be the first to check your account. When the time comes, I will waste your efforts and expel you from the Liuhe Sect."
have to!
He Zhao dared to conclude that this person would never be able to sit in the position of the master of the clan.
The current master of Liuhe Gate is still alive!
As he usually speaks freely, he certainly spreads the remarks he just made on a daily basis.
It's like the emperor and the prince. The old emperor is living well. The prince is talking about how he will govern the country after he ascends the throne. He talks to people all day long. How do you think the emperor feels?
"you?"
Zhou Hong didn't say anything, just looked at the other party with disdain, and then led the people away.
Seeing this, Zhang Zheng's anger suddenly rose.
Originally, this morning, I had been threatened by the people from the Yao Gang, but now I saw the person I regarded as the next leader of the sect and a strong competitor, with such a disdainful expression, I couldn't control my temper at all, I raised my finger and pointed at the two people, yelling curses.
"Stop! Zhou, what can you do to be so arrogant? I have more brothers and more money than you. Who the hell are you? You dare to ignore me."
""
I'm sorry, all my arrogance is given by you.
If Zhang didn't worry about being the leader of the sect all day long and silently win over the brothers in the inner courtyard, he would really be a great threat. Unfortunately, the mistake was that when Liao entered the door, he exposed his ambition.
My son-in-law has no city government at all.
"I'll put my words aside today. From now on, if you open the back door and let outsiders or unqualified people take medicinal baths, don't think about it! If you dare to bring people with you, I will report this to the master."
After the words fell, Zhou Hong's eyes changed instantly when he looked at the other party, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.
"Are you sure?"
To be honest, he was a little scared when facing murderous competitors.
If there is no one around, you might have to give in and let the matter go.
However, if you say it out loud, it will be water thrown out.
In addition, he is a face-saving person, and he is followed by a younger brother.
I can only hold on hard and go all the way to the end.
"I'm sure, what should I do? If you don't believe me, try it!" Zhang Zheng said with a fierce look on his face and a ferocious look on his face.
"Okay, okay, you have the guts." After saying this, Lao Zhou turned around with a livid face and led He Zhao, who had been watching the show, away.
Seeing the two of them drifting away, the man named Zhang and his two followers breathed a sigh of relief.
It was so dangerous, we almost got into a fight.
When they faced this senior brother from the Liuhe Sect and the Inner and Outer Academy, their confidence was indeed a bit lacking.
If Zhang Zheng can compete with the opponent, can he spend money every day to win over people?
What's more, a disciple who dares to drag an outsider, an unqualified disciple, into the inner courtyard for a medicinal bath, and the current sect leader is obviously not blind and must know about it.
However, he just turned a blind eye and didn't point out his intentions. You can only imagine what his abilities are.
"Little sir, I'm sorry for what happened today. I made your trip in vain. But don't worry, no one will stop you next time!" When Zhou Hong spoke, there was a calmness in his tone.
It was this calmness that made He Zhao know that it must be a precursor to a violent storm.
"As the saying goes, if the people do not promote it, the officials do not investigate it. No one said anything about the medicinal bath, and the old sect master would not say anything if he knew about it. But if a disciple reports it, he will definitely investigate it strictly and give an explanation to the internal and external courts."
He explained to himself, and then the two of them fell into silence and returned to Yuzhitang in silence.
The famous ruthless man stood at the door, looking at the carriage going away, lost in thought.
Zhou Hong obviously has murderous intentions towards Zhang Zheng. Should he continue to intervene?
But when he thought of that guy's plan to kill him, his eyes gradually turned cold.
If someone else kills you, how can you have the pleasure of killing it with your own hands?
Well, I decided to kill the other party tonight.
Didn't you say that you should bring gifts and visit Master at home?
OK, I will send you to hell on the way.
So, he walked into Yuzhitang, returned to the room in the backyard, picked out clothes, and kept simulating in his mind any accidents that might happen, planning out detailed countermeasures one by one.
He has the means, the strength, and is so cautious. It has to be said that Zhang Zheng has messed with the wrong person.
In the blink of an eye, an afternoon passed.
When the medicine hall closed and it was getting dark, the man named He, wrapped in a black robe, avoided passers-by from the back door and slowly walked towards the master's house.
On the other end, Zhang Zheng and his two followers set out from Liuhe Gate carrying gifts and happily headed to Fan's house.