Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 36: Golden Swallow's Wild Ways

Jin Yanzi forced an expression that looked like a smile towards Qiu Chuji.

"Although we have only been together for a short time, I can see that both of you are chivalrous people. Of course... I am not threatening you, but... I am alone, wandering in this vast world, and I really have no one to rely on."

As he spoke, he finally seemed unable to hold back his tears.

Qiu Chuji looked at Jin Yanzi seriously, but still didn't believe what she said.

However, just now in the ruined temple, Jin Yanzi took the initiative to fight the enemy and was unwilling to be implicated in their actions, which made him feel somewhat favorable towards her.

"Junior brother, come out with me." Qiu Chuji waved to Hao Datong.

The two of them went out and walked outside the farmhouse they rented to talk.

"She definitely didn't tell the truth, but I have already read the secret book. If I just ignore it, it would make me seem too despicable." Qiu Chuji said with a frown.

Hao Datong nodded immediately: "Yes, as a chivalrous man, how can we go back on our words!"

"Since we have already received the reward, we must do it even if it costs our life."

"What I mean is, you haven't read the secret book yet, so you can go back to Zhongnan Mountain first."

"I've been to Huashan once, so I know the general location." Qiu Chuji said to Hao Datong.

He would not tell Hao Datong anything deeper. Even if he told him, he would not understand, and it was difficult for him to explain the origin of some of the information.

There was something a little strange about the Golden Swallow, and Qiu Chuji was indeed very curious.

Of course, he made the decision not just out of curiosity, but he also felt that running around the world looking for Qiu Qianren was a very laborious and unlikely to be effective approach. In that case, he might as well play the Golden Swallow card and let Qiu Qianren come forward to die.

Huashan has natural defenses to rely on and is connected to the Qinling Mountains. With Qiu Chuji's martial arts, he can protect himself.

As long as Hao Datong doesn't follow him, Qiu Chuji can come and go freely.

"Brother, you think I'm a burden to you!" Hao Datong said with a resentful tone.

"Haha! That's not right... We are brothers, there is no point in looking down on each other."

"But then again, you really aren't that good. It was luck that allowed you to escape before... But you can't always rely on luck." Qiu Chuji laughed twice, as if to comfort him, but also as if not.

"Okay! I will go back to Zhongnan Mountain first. If the grandmaster comes back, I will tell him the whole truth." Hao Datong said.

"That's the best. But if the master doesn't return to the mountain, you shouldn't say anything. If Uncle Lin comes to ask, don't say anything." Qiu Chuji reminded.

The situation in Huashan will definitely become more and more chaotic. Wang Chongyang is certainly a strong reinforcement, but the others... will most likely just be there to serve as food.

Lin Chaoying could be relied upon in her heyday, but now she is at low health and it is easy for her to fall if she wanders around.

"Yes! I will set off tomorrow and return to Zhongnan Mountain."

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Nothing happened that night. Early the next morning, Hao Datong rode his horse straight to Mount Zhongnan.

As for Qiu Chuji and Jin Yanzi, they did not choose to ride horses, but walked around the mountain road to Huashan.

Qiu Chuji was chatting with Jin Yanzi along the way.

From Jin Yanzi, Qiu Chuji learned a lot of secrets among the Jin nobles in Zhongdu. It can be seen that she had indeed been in Zhongdu and her status was not too low, otherwise it would be impossible for her to come into contact with some more private matters.

However, Qiu Chuji still had doubts about whether Jin Yanzi was really the daughter of the emperor's princess.

However, it was gradually confirmed that although Golden Swallow was used by the Jin people, she did not come with a mission from the Jin people. This is very important.

The straight-line distance between Laojia Village and Huashan is about seventy or eighty miles. Now the two of them have taken a long detour, and they have more than a hundred miles of mountain roads to walk. Even if they are all martial arts masters, it will take them two days to walk.

A day and a half later, when they were only about 20 miles away from Huashan, Qiu Chuji stopped. "Let's take a rest first!"

"I'm afraid the road ahead will not be so easy!" Qiu Chuji said as he glanced at the harrier circling in the sky.

Although it is impossible for the Jin people, or the martial artists who want to seize the Nine Yin Scriptures, to disperse and check all the ways and roads leading to Mount Huashan.

But there has always been no shortage of talented and capable people in the world, and it is common to train hawks and dogs to serve as ears and eyes.

There are also some people who have the ability to tame animals and can control all kinds of beasts.

For example, Ouyang Feng and the snake slaves of Baituo Villa can command a large number of poisonous snakes and even build snake formations.

The historian of Wanshou Villa has the ability to herd beasts and gallop across the mountains, and he has a great reputation in the world.

We must guard against all of these, and we must be alert to every bird and every wild animal that passes by, and we should be cautious.

Jin Yanzi nodded when she heard that, took out the kettle and drank water in small sips.

Qiu Chuji cleared a clean area and motioned for her to sit down and talk.

"We will reach our destination in a short distance."

"I don't force you to be frank with me and tell me the truth."

"Now, I have two paths for you to choose from."

"First, I will escort you to Huashan to fulfill our agreement, and then we will go our separate ways. Whether you live or die has nothing to do with me."

"Second, we work together. You help me, I help you. You are in the open, I am in the dark. You do what you want to do, and I achieve my goal."

Qiu Chuji spoke slowly and calmly, giving Jin Yanzi enough time to think.

Although he only gave two options, there was actually a third option, which was for Jin Yanzi to confess completely and tell the real purpose of her coming to Huashan.

"How do you want me to help you?" Jin Yanzi made a choice immediately.

“It’s very simple. When you meet people from the martial arts world, tell them that you know the leader of the Iron Palm Gang, Qiu Qianren, who is a rare hero in the world. If he is willing to come to Huashan, you can entrust the Nine Yin Scriptures to him.” Qiu Chuji said.

"The Iron Palm Gang? I've heard of them. They're a group of heroes who fought against the Jin regime. I can't harm them for my own selfish reasons." Jin Yanzi immediately refused.

"That was in the past. Now, most of the Iron Palm Gang have become the running dogs of the Jin people, and the leader among them is Qiu Qianren."

"You probably know that I come from Quanzhen Sect. The purpose of coming down the mountain this time is to seek revenge on Qiu Qianren. In order to achieve some ulterior motives, he killed several of my respected teachers. This hatred must be avenged!" Qiu Chuji said in a cold voice.

Jin Yanzi hesitated and nodded: "Okay! I will verify what you said myself. If Qiu Qianren and the Iron Palm Gang really surrendered to the Jin people, then I will say these words publicly."

"Actually, if you want to lure Qiu Qianren to Huashan, I can help you do it more thoroughly."

"I can publicly express my admiration for Qiu Qianren and forge a handwritten will from Lord Hun De."

Qiu Chuji looked at Jin Yanzi with even more strange eyes.

Who is this woman? Are she so wild?
Hun De Gong refers to Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty. Whether his will was true or not is actually not important.

What's important is that Jin Yanzi's current identity is special and is officially publicized and recognized by the Jin people. If he produces a will with special content, it may indeed shake up many things and provide legal "justice" for some ambitious people.

In the northern Central Plains where war was raging, resisting the Jin Dynasty did not mean supporting the Song court.

Some nominal things are more valuable than actual soldiers, horses, money and food.

(End of this chapter)