17 darts on (thanks to my brother called the three-fold leader
Li Jue is very tall, taller than Wei He, and is considered the tallest person in the yard.
But the muscles on his body are not very visible. From a distance, he looks very thin and not intimidating.
He is a very simple person, and he is one of the few people who wakes up early and works hard every day, but his progress is not improving for some reason.
Everyone looked at Xiao Ran standing in the middle, slowly pumping up his energy and blood. His fists were slightly black, larger than the others. The reflection on his fists was dark and gray.
This is stone skin. At this level, the qi and blood are much stronger than cowhide. At least several times more.
Wei He once carefully compared the gap between himself and Cheng Shaojiu, who was at the stone skin level.
No matter in terms of endurance, strength, explosion, or speed, there is a huge gap.
"Xiao Ran, you're not even nineteen years old now, are you?" Someone nearby said suddenly.
Suddenly everyone's atmosphere became even more silent.
"Okay, okay. You are indeed the most outstanding one in this yard!" Old Man Zheng pinched his beard and laughed, obviously feeling very happy.
He stood up and called Xiao Ran into the inner room, obviously he had something private to tell him.
Senior Brother Zhao Hong drove everyone away and asked everyone to return to their positions and continue practicing.
Wei He returned to his seat, pulled off his collar and looked at his chest.
The pattern of broken beads there is now only one-half. This is the result of him drawing the silver-nosed black snake meat from the Cheng family every day.
He always felt that the accumulation speed was much slower than he expected.
'The nutrition of silver-nosed black snake meat has definitely not changed, it has become a container. Now that my body is stronger and my qi and blood are stronger, the total energy required to break through the next level has become larger, which is understandable. As long as I keep saving like this, I will
I don't know how long it will take.'
Wei He sighed in his heart, but with the Realm Breaking Pearl, he was already much stronger than the others.
Therefore, although the accumulation of Realm Breaking Pearls was slow, he was very satisfied.
Xiao Ran's breakthrough brought an impact not only to the courtyard, but also to the outside.
For several days in a row, various wealthy businessmen, rich households, everyone's housekeepers, and gangs came to Xiao Ran's door every day.
Xiao Ran refused them all.
These people saw that they couldn't win anyone over, so they didn't give up. Instead, they took a different approach and took Xiao Ran to drink, eat and listen to music all day long.
Several times, a carriage stopped at the entrance of the Huishanquan courtyard, waiting for Xiao Ran to get on the carriage after practicing.
Many fellow apprentices were extremely envious when they saw this.
Xiao Ran felt very proud for a moment, and he always had a smile on his face when he practiced.
Shiqiao Town, where Huishanquan is located, has such a large circle, but Xiao Ran's story quickly spread throughout the surrounding neighborhoods.
Suddenly, Xiao Ran, who was already busy, was even more busy with social activities, and almost no one could be seen at all.
When Wei He saw this, he was not in a hurry and continued practicing and polishing his skin little by little every day according to his own pace.
After becoming a true disciple, the tuition fees he had to pay were reduced by more than half. He occasionally went to the Cheng family to practice with Cheng Shaojiu, and his physical fitness and practical experience were slowly improving.
Although it is slow, it is visible.
The most important thing is that the realm-breaking beads are constantly accumulating, and the progress is moving forward little by little.
Such days of hope made Wei He feel more peaceful.
It’s just that there aren’t many peaceful days.
Soon, Wei Hecai retrieved the custom-made spiked handle from the Li family's blacksmith shop and received news from the Cheng family.
When a job comes, I have to ask him to go with me.
Wei He also felt that after having received free public food from the Cheng family for so long and not doing anything despite being paid every month, it was time for him to do some work.
Otherwise, he himself would feel bad about it.
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It's just dawn.
Cheng Family Courtyard.
The large flag embroidered with the Yonghe Escort Bureau was constantly being pulled and curled on the flagpole.
Under the banner, about twenty bodyguards gathered together, all wearing long gray clothes, gray belts, and short knives.
Cheng Shaojiu and a middle-aged man with a mustache stood in front of a group of escorts.
The middle-aged man with a mustache was a little shorter than Cheng Shaojiu, but his hands had thick fingers, which didn't look like symptoms of a disease. Instead, he looked like he had practiced some special martial arts.
He was also wearing the same escort clothes as everyone else, but the color of his belt was changed to black.
He looked solemn and cleared his throat.
"I'm Cheng Kai. I'm also one of the three heads of the Yonghe Escort Bureau. Thanks to the favor given by my friends on the road, please call me Cheng Tieshou."
He moved his palms and touched each other lightly. There was a sound of wood and stone colliding between the palms.
"Many of the people present are old people, and many are newcomers. So the old rules are still there, one old man leads one newcomer.
Let me first talk about the rules of our Yonghe Escort Agency."
He coughed, spit out a large mouthful of phlegm to the left, and stamped on the ground with his foot.
“First, on the road, newcomers follow what the elders do.
Secondly, newcomers should do not rush, do not rush, do not talk, and do the three things."
"Thirdly, this trip is quite far, and it takes at least half a month to go back and forth. The route in between has been booked in advance. Anyone must explain everything before leaving.
No correspondence is allowed, no information is leaked, and no casual conversations are allowed without permission!"
Cheng Kai, the head escort, looked like he had been an escort for many years, and he spoke a series of various rules.
Wei He was also standing among a group of escorts at this time, quietly listening to the rules above.
He looked calm and said nothing, but in his heart he quite understood and approved of the rules of dart walking.
It’s no wonder that the benefits are so good. A trip like this takes half a month. The longer the journey, the more dangerous it is. If the benefits are not good, no one would want to go there.
Wei He understood.
Soon, after Cheng Kai finished speaking, he began to assign the old people to take care of the newcomers.
And he himself, led by Cheng Shaojiu, walked towards this side in person.
Soon he walked to Wei He's side.
"Brother Wei He, I will take care of you personally." Cheng Kai smiled and had a very gentle attitude toward Wei He.
"I've heard Shaojiu talking about you for a long time. I usually go out as escorts and don't have much chance to meet you. This time I finally met you in person. I am the third senior brother's brother-in-law. Logically speaking, how about you call me Uncle Cheng?"
Wei He quickly handed over his hand.
"Uncle Cheng. Please take care of me this time."
"It's okay. This escort sounds like a lot of work, but in fact, if you do it a lot, you will naturally get used to it. You watch, listen, and learn more from me. With how smart you are, you should be familiar with it after two or three times." Cheng Kaihe said angrily.
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"Thank you, Uncle Cheng." Wei He responded quickly.
Cheng Shaojiu glanced at him from the side.
Wei He understood it heartily.
The two of them waited for Cheng Kai to say a few words, and then left for the time being, then quietly walked to the corner.
Through the shadow, Cheng Shaojiu took out a small bottle from his arms.
There was nothing written on the yellow porcelain bottle, but when it was shaken gently, the sound of water could be heard from inside.
"Here are the snake fangs you asked for soaked in water. I got a lot of them for you. If my family wasn't a snake meat dealer, there really wouldn't be anywhere to get so many."
"Thank you, senior brother!" Wei He quickly thanked him and took the small porcelain bottle. With this thing, the spiked handle he just customized can come in handy.
"Brothers, you and me, why are you so polite? But this thing is not cheap. I usually take out at least this amount, so you can use it as you please." Cheng Shaojiu said in a low voice, and compared the number with five.
Wei He understood it heartily.
This means that Cheng Shaojiu is his own young master, and he only needs the cost price to get such things, which is extremely cheap.
That's why he took the snake venom from the Cheng family. He originally planned to pay for it, but Cheng Shaojiu waved his hand and said, "No need to pay, I'll give it to you!"
He has always spent money like water and doesn't care about this at all.
Wei He had no choice but to express his gratitude and keep it in his heart.
If this quenching poison wants to take effect immediately and directly affect the situation of the battle, it must be extremely toxic.
The silver-nosed black snake meat itself happens to be a very poisonous snake, and the poisonous water that is tempered is usually used occasionally by members of the Cheng family.
Seldom takeout.
Cheng Shaojiu gave a small bottle of Weihe for free, which was already a great gesture of kindness.
This small bottle was taken out, and it was not worth five hundred taels, so there was no need to think about it, and it was still priceless and unmarketable.
After taking the poison, Wei He followed Cheng Kai's group. After a short rest, he took the escort car and slowly left the Yonghe Escort Bureau and rushed towards the city gate.
After leaving the city gate, the team raised the flag.
There are two horses in the front and two horses in the back. In the middle is a escort carriage pulled by two horses. There are a group of escorts around.
Wei He followed Cheng Kai and walked at the front. Cheng Kai rode a horse and Wei He followed beside him.
Riding a horse is not for ease, but for further sight.
Therefore, those who ride horses are the escorts with the best eyesight.
The team did not stop along the way, and the speed was very fast, and soon they were within ten miles in half a day.
On the way, Wei He also saw Mingde Temple, which he had visited before.
The temples in the mountains and forests are looming, blurred in the mist deep in the mountains.
There was an endless stream of pilgrims at the foot of the mountain, and they seemed not to be affected at all by his previous murder.
"It is said that within ten miles there is one place, and ten miles away there is another place. This is actually true." Cheng Kai rode his horse and turned sideways to talk to Wei He.
"Has Brother Wei been ten miles away?" he asked with a smile.
"No." Wei He shook his head. "Uncle Cheng, why is it so dangerous ten miles away?"
"Because of bandits and bandits." Cheng Kai sighed, "Ten miles away is the tacit boundary between Hongjiabao and One-Ear. Within ten miles, Hongjiabao's forces are there, so it is safe. But ten miles away, that
It’s within one ear, so if you want to pass through, you can, but you have to pay.”
"Hongjiabao, one ear?" Wei He heard this statement for the first time.
"Isn't it strange that Hongjiabao is guarding the border when it should be the responsibility of the city defenders?" Cheng Kai continued.
"This Hongjia Fort was originally a local wealthy family. The family had been officials for generations and had an excellent reputation. However, later on, Feiye City changed the city guard, and for unknown reasons, there was a conflict with the Hong family.
As a result, the two sides had a serious conflict. After some final mediation, they compromised with each other. The Hong family withdrew from the inner city and built an earthen fortress outside, named Hongjia Fort.
But because the Hong family has favored so many people in the past and has great connections, the city guards are not able to move, so they can only acquiesce secretly."
"Who is this ear?" Wei He asked.
"One Ear is a famous mountain bandit nearby. He is very strong and has many people and horses. There is no one like this within a hundred miles around." Cheng Kai gave a thumbs up.
"Because we had several conflicts with Hongjiabao when we were building the fort, and Yi Er returned in defeat, so the two sides agreed on a boundary. It was within ten miles."
He paused and seemed to remember something.
"By the way, I also want to remind you. Ten miles away, there is not only one ear, but also two of the legendary three gangs and two factions. If you encounter them in the future, you must not offend easily. You must be polite."
"Okay." Wei He nodded.
Cheng Kai did not elaborate on the names of the three gangs and two factions, and Wei He was not in a hurry. Since he knew a general clue, he would be able to find out sooner or later.