"Look how good I am now? I am the best in the world! I am the best in the world!"
I am in the state of Qi. I have a large fiefdom, and the people in the fiefdom are all very simple people. In my fiefdom, there is also a very interesting building with the style of ancient times, called the Zhengsheng Hall. You must look back.
Go and have a seat.
As for me, I am now a man from Qingyang Town in Daqi, and I am also a fourth-grade Qingpai head catcher.
Qi State's Qingpai arresting head is like a prison sentence...ah haha, what is the concept of fourth grade? Only outer building monks can step into that threshold. Brother, I got it in advance!
From the offshore islands to Linzi, Qi State, my brother and I have friends everywhere, and everything is settled smoothly.
No matter whether it is a title or an official position, if you win the championship this time, you will be promoted!"
Jiang Wang talked in confusion, not knowing what he was trying to explain.
But as I talked, I finally couldn't laugh anymore.
Finally, he said: "Don't talk about me, talk about you. Have you been staying in Muguo for the past two years?"
"Ah, I'm in the wilderness." Zhao Rucheng looked away from the wine, raised his head, and said with a smile: "I wasted too much time before, so I just tried a little harder. I didn't expect that with such a casual effort, it would become a success.
The fourth inner palace in the world."
"Bian Huang..."
Jiang Wang repeated, his eyes falling on Zhao Rucheng's lustrous hair, his eyes were very soft: "Then how many demons have you killed?"
"How many evil demons have I killed..." Zhao Rucheng seemed to be calculating, and then said with a smile: "I can't count. Yu Wenduo may have the answer."
Seeing Jiang Wang's puzzled expression, he explained: "It's the guy who argued the hair, the one who almost got into a fight with you at Suanni Bridge that day."
Of course Jiang Wang remembered this person. Later on the martial arts stage, Yu Wenduo rushed to the stage to pick up Zhao Rucheng. He was a very loyal and reckless man.
"You have a good friendship." He smiled.
"He is a fairly kind man." Zhao Rucheng said: "My life in Muguo is not bad. I want friends to have friends, and I want beauties to have beauties."
The two of them were silent again.
They each hid their scars and walked all the way here.
They both know that in this world, they may be the only ones who can feel each other's pain, but neither of them is willing to let the other person feel it.
So there was silence.
Two glasses of wine were poured, but neither of them drank a sip. The dishes on the table were all the ones they used to eat in Maplewood City, but they didn't touch a single chopstick.
"Speaking of..." This time it was Jiang Wang who spoke first, looking at the dishes on the table, as if he could find some important clues: "Why don't you see Uncle Deng?"
"He." Zhao Rucheng said with a smile: "He is staying in Muguo. He drives a few horses every day, carries goods, and sells them everywhere. He is a five-horse rider and plays in the world."
This is indeed the life Deng Yue wants. When he is pretending to be a five-horse customer, when he is bargaining with others, when he is an ordinary person... he smiles most naturally.
The tense strings in Jiang Wang's heart relaxed. He nodded and said, "That's good."
"You also know my identity now." Zhao Rucheng smiled charmingly and said in a relaxed tone: "Uncle Deng is equivalent to my imperial guard, he is very powerful."
"I really didn't notice it before." Jiang Wang's tone became more relaxed: "I feel like Uncle Deng is following you like a mother-in-law every day. He doesn't look like a master. Every day he says, 'It's too late, young master, please go home'..."
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"Hahahaha!" Zhao Rucheng laughed loudly: "He was really annoying at that time."
Smiling and smiling, eyes red.
He said: "When the incident happened, Uncle Deng took me to Mingde Hall immediately, but...he didn't see it. At that time, Uncle Deng thought that people from the Qin State were chasing me, so he only wanted to take me with him.
I ran away for my life. After a long time, I found out that it was a cult causing trouble..."
He choked with sobs: "I'm sorry!"
But probably only he knew that he was not just saying sorry to Jiang Wang at this time.
"An'an is okay!" Jiang Wang reached out and pressed on Zhao Rucheng's shoulder: "I ran away with her at that time!"
"You mean..." Zhao Rucheng suddenly raised his head.
When he escaped from Maplewood City, failing to save Jiang Anan was the thing that made him feel most guilty.
He always thought that in the entire Maple Forest City, apart from him, Jiang Wang was the only one who survived by chance. So he didn't even dare to mention An An's name because he was afraid that Jiang Wang would be sad.
Jiang Wang exerted force on his hand: "At that time, I mastered a secret method that uses lifespan to activate, and I only have one chance..."
At that moment, he told Zhao Rucheng everything that happened on the day Maplewood City was destroyed.
Including his contact with the Bone Path, including the choices he made on the day of the disaster. At that time, he left the only chance to fight for An An. Therefore, he gave up Ling He, Zhao Rucheng, Tang Dun...
Regarding that disaster, Zhao Rucheng had only scattered clues and some private guesses and analyses. Although he later figured out part of the truth based on Jiang Wang's situation, this was the first time he truly understood the entire Maplewood City.
The specific process of the overthrow.
The scene of the earth collapsing and the city collapsing was as vivid as before.
The anger, pain, and suffering were just like a dream last night.
His handsome face could not help but turn cold, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Zhuangjun is a thief, I will kill him!"
Jiang Wang patted Zhao Rucheng on the shoulder, then withdrew his hand: "That will happen in the future."
The hatred in his heart was gnawing at him all the time. But revenge against the king of a country is by no means a simple matter, and it should not be rushed. Especially when the other party is a real person in the world, who killed Han Yin, the Supreme Emperor of Yong Kingdom.
Real person in this world!
Acting hastily will be irresponsible to those who died in vain in Maplewood City.
Because if they fail, no one will be able to avenge those in Maplewood City.
Zhao Rucheng opened his mouth. The dark memory of that day was never far away. Today, he had a lot to say.
But in the end he just said: "It's a pity that I can't go see An An now."
His voice was very low: "I often dream about her."
"It's just this big, such a big little thing." He gestured with his hands, gestured, and finally put it down on his lap, feeling a sense of loss that he had nowhere to put it: "It's cute and sensible."
He who pulled out the Emperor's Sword and revealed his identity as the blood descendant of Emperor Huai of Qin would be used as a bargaining chip to make friends with Qin in any country, or as a weapon against Qin.
Before he is strong enough, it is difficult for the value he embodies to exist apart from his identity.
So exposing your identity is an unwise choice.
But after Deng Yue died and the prison chief of Da Qin caught up with him again, he had no choice.
He needs time to grow and space to live.
Only by becoming famous on the river viewing platform can we make full use of our status as Emperor Qin Huai in the current situation, and struggle to find a way forward that we don't know if it will survive, but we can still move forward for the time being.
And he didn't want to tell Jiang Wang this.
Even if it is the best imperial palace in the world, it is really insignificant compared to the Qin State.
"An'an is now worshiping at Lingxiao Pavilion. It's very safe there. The young master of Lingxiao Pavilion is a good friend of mine." Jiang Wang gestured with his hands in front of him: "She is probably this tall now. She wrote to me a few days ago,
It’s said that she has successfully laid the foundation! She worked very hard.”
"Laying the foundation is not as early as possible. It must be properly adjusted and the most appropriate physical condition must be chosen..." Zhao Rucheng said very worriedly.
"Of course." Jiang Wang said: "She was taught by Master Ye Zhenren of Lingxiao Pavilion himself. Qingyu also told me in the letter that An'an has a good foundation and meets the conditions for opening the pulse. It's just that she is too young, and it is inevitable that Zhou Tian will be affected later.
It takes more time to polish.”
"Qingyu?"
"Oh, it's Master Ye, Pavilion Master."
Zhao Rucheng said thoughtfully: "Do you often write letters?"
"That's right..." Jiang Wang asked, "What's wrong?"
"Yun Guo has always adhered to the principle of neutrality and does not favor any party, right?"
Jiang Wang sighed and nodded: "Yes, I owe Lingxiao Pavilion a lot for this matter. So after winning the championship this time, I plan to take An An to Qi State."
"inappropriate."
Zhao Rucheng shook his head directly and said: "Your victory this time seems to be a meteoric rise, but it is just when you are on the cusp of the storm that it is not as peaceful as before. When you return to Qi this time, if there is a storm, it will not be the same as before. This is
One. Second, since An An was personally taught by Ye Zhenren, she is the direct descendant of Lingxiao Pavilion. Lingxiao Pavilion will definitely protect her. Putting aside safety issues, if you take An An to Qi State, where can you go?
She wants to find another real master? With the talent and strength you have shown now, it is not difficult to become a real master, but there is no such thing as buying one, getting one free."
"I have no plans to become a disciple myself..." Jiang Wang frowned and said, "But I can't always let Lingxiao Pavilion help take care of An An, right?"
Zhao Rucheng glanced at him: "How reluctant are you to owe others? Letting An An join Lingxiao Pavilion is a favor you owe Lingxiao Pavilion. After An An joins Lingxiao Pavilion, her sect friendship with Lingxiao Pavilion will begin. Will you take it with you?
It doesn't matter if you leave An'an. It's better to wait until you return to Qi to stabilize this harvest before you think about it again!"
Jiang Wang had to admit that what Zhao Rucheng said was indeed more reasonable.
"No wonder eldest brother always talks about you..."
Jiang Wang paused when he said this.
Because he realized once again that they no longer had a big brother.
However, Zhao Rucheng did not avoid the figure in his memory, and seriously received these words: "We must avenge brother."
"I have never forgotten it," Jiang Wang said.
The two brothers had not had such a moment to talk to each other for a long time. Sometimes they thought of love, and sometimes they talked about hate. Memories and reality were mixed, and their words came and went.
For both of them, there are rare times when they cannot stay rational.
After all, the tragedy in Maplewood City was a wound they both experienced together. No one can relate to them.
"Brother Hu." Zhao Rucheng said: "Uncle Deng... went to see Brother Hu for me. He didn't seem to know the truth about Maplewood City. He is in a strong position in the military, Zhuang Gaoxian has become a real person, and it is inconvenient for Uncle Deng to show up...
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"I also asked fellow Taoist Ye to visit him, tell him the truth, and wanted to take him away from Zhuang Country..." Jiang Wang said, "but he refused."
He didn't say anything about Du Yehu scolding him bloody, because he didn't believe that was Du Yehu's true attitude. Once the hot-tempered and impulsive tiger began to lurk his minions, he must have tried his best to figure it out.
The target to devour.
Zhao Rucheng thought for a while and said, "He should have his own ideas."
They hadn't seen Du Yehu for a long time, but none of them had any doubts about the young and beardless man.
"I think so." Jiang Wang said: "There is nothing wrong with staying in Zhuang Country. There is no one alive in Maplewood City anymore, and no one knows about our relationship."
At this time he thought of Li Jianqiu.
That night in Xin'an City, Dong Ah first sent Li Jianqiu away for some reason, and then faced him life and death.
A teacher's protection for his disciples was something he once thought he had.
However, everything he had hoped for collapsed with Maplewood City.
Li Jianqiu should know about the Five Heroes of Maplewoods, but judging from Du Yehu's current situation, he either didn't say it, or it had no impact if he did.
"Who else knows that Brother Hu gained trust through his military service in the army." Jiang Wang continued: "Fang Pengju and I have been divided between life and death. In the eyes of others, the relationship between us, the Five Heroes of Maplewood, is
It may not be that reliable.”
Zhao Rucheng twitched the corner of his mouth. This uncomfortable humor made him want to laugh and cheer, but he couldn't.
He could only say: "Brother Hu just has a bad temper and is too lazy to use his brain, but he is not stupid. Since he refuses to leave, he must have made his choice. And..."
He sighed: "Who can change Du Yehu's decision?"
"Yes, he is always like this." Jiang Wang also sighed.
Why aren't you like this? Zhao Rucheng thought in his heart.
He would always remember that figure who often practiced swordplay late into the night when he was living in a hazy state.
He would always remember that time they went to Xishan Mountain in a panic to look for Jiang Wang, but they only saw a bloody figure walking down the mountain alone.
He would always remember that after Jiang Wang disappeared, he asked Uncle Deng to search the Xishan Mountains, and even went to the Qichang Mountains, but could not find any trace. He once thought that Jiang Wang had died and was buried in an unknown place. But in
In the early morning of that day, Jiang Wang walked into the Taoist temple with determination.
He will never forget that when he saw Jiang Wang again two years later, this young man who was born in a small town had already stood on the Guanhe Tower and reached the position of the best inner palace in the world.
She always appeared in front of him when he was confused and desperate.
So sure, so dazzling.
He, Zhao Rucheng, was conceited about his genius, but he believed that he would be defeated by Jiang Wang by three points.
"Come on, third brother!" Zhao Rucheng picked up the wine glass and said, "I propose a toast to you. This first glass is for you to win the championship!"
Jiang Wang raised his glass in response and both drank it down in one gulp.
Zhao Rucheng picked up the silver pot, filled up the wine glass, and raised the glass again: "Second glass, I salute you for walking all the way until now, never flinching, never stopping, never looking back!"
"Third cup, I respect you for carrying the weight of the mountains on your shoulders, but traveling thousands of miles, with your heart like the bright moon, knowing the heaven and the earth!"
After toasting three glasses of wine, he paused and said, "Third brother, it's time for me to leave. Yu Wenduo and the others are already waiting for me."
Jiang Wang was silent for a moment: "Are you in such a hurry?"
Zhao Rucheng said in a relaxed tone: "Who made me only get a place in the top four? Na Liang stopped in the top eight, and Cang Meng didn't even make a move. Mu Guo's results this time were too poor, and he couldn't stay here long ago.
La."
Jiang Wang reached out and took the wine bottle from his hand, filled his own glass, and said, "Third brother, I'd like to offer you three glasses of wine."
"This is my first cup of wine, I wish you are still alive."
He drank it all in one gulp and then refilled it: "Second glass, I wish I could still see you."
He poured and drank again and again, filling the last glass: "Third glass, thank you for still being in this world and that we brothers can still walk together."
He looked at Zhao Rucheng so seriously, as if he wanted to remember this scene forever, then put the wine glass on the table, stood up and walked out: "Let's go!"
There is no word begging, but every sentence is begging.
An elder brother's plea to his younger brother.
Please live!
Zhao Rucheng exposed the identity of Emperor Qin Huai, but he never spoke to Jiang Wang about it, so he naturally refused to implicate him.
However, today's Jiang Wang has left that small city and has experienced so much. How could he not think of this?
He knew that he was now very weak and could not do anything else except wield his sword on the stage of the world. So he could only beg Zhao Rucheng to live well!
Looking forward to the future!
When he was about to walk out of the courtyard, Zhao Rucheng's voice came from behind him
"Third brother, walk faster!"
Jiang Wang didn't look back, he just stretched out his fist and raised it above his head.
