Catching Monsters

Chapter 516 He's in Danger
This was a tradition in the Zhou Dynasty court; whenever good news came from one family, others would vie to send gifts.

Inside the Jiang residence, Jiang Yun was sitting in the Sanqing Hall, meditating peacefully.

The Jiang residence is quite far from the Sanqing Temple, and it would be too troublesome to travel back and forth every day to make offerings to the Three Pure Ones.

So Jiang Yun converted a rather large room in the Jiang residence into the Sanqing Hall, where the Three Pure Ones were enshrined. When he had nothing to do, he would meditate and cultivate there.

Around noon, Xu Suwen arrived. She gently pushed open the door and, seeing that Jiang Yun was still meditating, prepared to leave.

Jiang Yun opened his eyes and asked, "Suwen, is something the matter?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen smiled and said, "Did I disturb your cultivation? Good news has come from the front lines."

He then went inside and sat down on the futon next to Jiang Yun, saying, "Good news of a great victory has come from the front. I heard that Xiao Gang not only defeated 300,000 rebels, but also took the opportunity to restore the remaining 200,000 troops to their rightful place, making them surrender and return to the court."

Hearing Xu Suwen's words, Jiang Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "It seems that there will be no more major battles in the south of our Zhou Kingdom."

“Yes.” Xu Suwen nodded: “The next step should be to reclaim the land occupied by the rebels.”

“My mother went to the imperial court early this morning. His Majesty the Emperor bestowed many gold and silver treasures upon her. Of course, a more formal reward will have to wait until Xiaogang returns to court.”

"I cooked a meal myself today."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun smiled and stood up: "Let's go, let's celebrate. Let's invite Senior Qu over for a drink."

Xu Suwen said, "I have already sent someone to summon Senior Qu."

When the couple arrived in the living room, Qu Wushang had already arrived. Looking at the fine wine and the table full of food, he swallowed hard.

Unfortunately, Jiang Qiaoqiao is still studying at the academy and cannot return.

"Quickly, sit down, I'm so hungry! It's rare for Miss Xu to cook for herself," Qu Wushang said with a smile.

He then began to eat heartily, taking a bite and then gulping down a large mouthful of wine, exclaiming how delicious it was.

During the meal, the butler, Yun Pingchuan, strode in from outside. Upon seeing him, Jiang Yun waved and said, "Uncle Yun, sit down and eat with us."

Upon hearing this, Yun Pingchuan was about to refuse when Xu Suwen turned to the maid and said, "Go and get Uncle Yun a new set of chopsticks and a bowl."

"Uncle Yun, I'm cooking this myself, it's a rare opportunity, you must try it."

Having said all that, Yun Pingchuan knew that refusing again would be a rejection of the host's kindness, so he quickly sat down, handing over a letter: "Master..."

"A reply has arrived from the north."

In the living room, there were other servants present, so Yun Pingchuan didn't mention that it was Bei Hu's reply, lest they overthink things.

Jiang Yun's eyes lit up; his good older brother had replied quite quickly.

He took the letter and read it carefully.

When I wrote to Tuoba Anyi last time, the first part was, of course, a whole bunch of insincere greetings to my elder brother.

Of course, this information can be ignored, and Tuoba Anyi probably wouldn't believe a single word of it.

Finally, Jiang Yun mentioned that some strange things had recently happened at the Holy Tomb.

That's all I'll say.

Jiang Yun knew his sworn brother quite well.

Knowing that this guy was the type to not act until he saw a clear benefit, obtaining the other half of the map about the Holy Tomb from him would not be easy. The only option was to work on the Holy Tomb itself.

As expected, Tuoba Anyi hurriedly replied.

After Jiang Yun opened it, she saw that Tuoba Anyi had written a reply:

"I received a letter from my sworn brother. I am well and all is well. Has anything unusual happened at the Holy Tomb? I hope you will come to the grasslands for a visit when you have some free time..."

After reading the reply, Jiang Yun pondered for a moment and then made a decision...

I won't reply for now.

"Is it a letter from Tuoba Anyi?" Xu Suwen asked in a low voice after glancing at it from the side.

Jiang Yun nodded: "Let's continue eating."

Just then, a servant rushed in and said, "Master, a guest has arrived. He claims to be your friend and wishes to see you."

"my friend?"

Jiang Yun frowned, somewhat puzzled, and stood up, saying, "Please."

Soon, a young man of similar age walked in from outside. When Jiang Yun saw the boy, he frowned, thought for a moment, and then remembered: "You are Zhang Qingfeng? The one who was with Liu Boqing, right?"

"Yes." Zhang Qingfeng nodded with a smile, then glanced at everyone present, clearly wanting to discuss something with Jiang Yun privately.

"No rush, right? If there's no rush, let's eat first, and then we can talk."

Soon after the meal, Jiang Yun led Zhang Qingfeng to the fishpond at the Jiang residence. The place was secluded and suitable for chatting.

"What do you want with me?" Jiang Yun asked bluntly. He didn't have any connection with the other party, so there was no need for pleasantries.

"We're heading to Dragon Crystal City to rescue people, and we need your help," Zhang Qingfeng said calmly, staring at Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun nodded slightly: "How do you plan to rescue them? What help do you need?" Zhang Qingfeng stared at the surface of the fishpond and pondered, "Our initial plan is to outsmart them. Forcibly taking them away is very risky. That Dragon Saint is still here. It's unrealistic to try to snatch someone from a Saint Realm expert."

“You have some connections with Ao Yu of the Dragon Clan, so you can be of help.”

Zhang Qingfeng handed over an address: "Come to this restaurant in the evening, Mr. Liu will be waiting for you there."

After saying that, Zhang Qingfeng got up and left. Jiang Yun watched Zhang Qingfeng's back, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

Soon it was evening. Jiang Yun changed into casual clothes and, following the address given by Zhang Qingfeng, arrived at the outer city of the capital. To Jiang Yun's surprise, the address led to a small courtyard...

Furthermore, it is only about 100 meters away from the residence where Ye Xiuyuan lives.

Jiang Yun frowned, walked to the gate of the house, knocked on the door, and Zhang Qingfeng quickly opened the door, gestured for Jiang Yun to enter the house.

Inside the courtyard, Liu Boqing was sitting in a living room sipping tea. When he saw Jiang Yun arrive, he slowly said, "Commander Jiang, it's been a while since we parted ways on the Immortal Island. How have you been?"

"Mr. Liu." Jiang Yun bowed and sat down beside him. "I received a lot of help from you on Immortal Island, and I am naturally obliged to help you. However, I wonder how you plan to rescue Ai Tangtang and Sun Xiaopeng?"

Liu Boqing slowly said, "In fact, although I have some understanding of the Demon Kingdom and the Dragon Clan through my research, most of the people of Zhou Kingdom only know about the Demon Kingdom through rumors."

"So I'd like to ask Commander Jiang first what exactly the demon kingdom looks like."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun pondered for a moment, then drank tea and recounted what he had seen and heard.

In short, Jiang Yun didn't hide anything and revealed all his knowledge about the Demon Kingdom.

After listening, Liu Boqing closed his eyes slightly, as if deep in thought. After a long while, he opened his eyes, as if he had already made up his mind: "Judging from what Commander Jiang said, the demon kingdom seems to have a strong desire for the immortal island?"

“That’s right.” Jiang Yun nodded heavily.

A smile appeared on Liu Boqing's face: "I wonder if Commander Jiang has the time to come with us to the Demon Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun didn't hesitate for long and nodded in agreement.

This was, after all, something he had promised Liu Boqing and the others.

It's just unclear how Liu Boqing plans to rescue Sun Xiaopeng and Ai Tangtang.

"Give Commander Jiang a day to prepare, and we will set off early the day after tomorrow."

"Then I'll take my leave." Jiang Yun stood up, just about to leave.

"Also, there's something else I'd like to ask Commander Jiang." Liu Boqing suddenly raised his hand, then looked at Zhang Qingfeng beside him.

Zhang Qingfeng walked into the house and suddenly took out a calligraphy and painting, which turned out to be the same one that had been hanging in Ye Xiuyuan's house before.

And the signature below is Bai Shuiqing's calligraphy and painting.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yun frowned slightly, unsure of Liu Boqing's intentions.

Liu Boqing said, "I wonder if Commander Jiang knows Bai Shuiqing's identity?"

Jiang Yun smiled awkwardly: "Well, I really don't know... I don't know this so-called Bai Shuiqing."

"Put it away." Liu Boqing waved his hand, signaling Zhang Qingfeng to put the item away. Then, he reminded Jiang Yun, "This person is not as simple as Lord Jiang imagines. He is very dangerous, an extremely dangerous fellow."

"If you figure out his identity, you can come and tell me anytime."

"Meet me at the East Gate early the day after tomorrow."

After leaving the small courtyard, Jiang Yun hurried back towards his home, but on the way, a sense of confusion arose in his heart.

I suddenly remembered that Ye Xiuyuan once said that someone wanted to kill him?
Could it be Liu Boqing and his gang?
The two men do share a rather similar temperament and demeanor.

Should we send someone to secretly inform Mr. Ye first?

Thinking about these issues, Jiang Yun frowned, shook his head, and decided to leave this mess alone for now.

Anyway, they weren't targeting me.

Let's take care of this trip to the Demon Kingdom first.

Jiang Yun now has a family and a high-ranking position in the capital. Naturally, he needs to make many arrangements in advance before heading to the Demon Kingdom.

The first step was to go to the palace and ask Xiao Yuzheng for instructions.

Upon hearing that the visitors were from the Immortal Island, Xiao Yuzheng readily agreed and even encouraged Jiang Yun to focus on handling the matters concerning the Immortal Island visitors.

The next day, Jiang Yun returned to the Eastern Garrison Command to handle some matters and temporarily handed over his authority during his absence from the capital to Dong Qiaofeng. He was instructed to report to Li Wangxin for instructions in case of any major events.

Third, of course, was to tell Xu Suwen about this.

That night, in bed, Jiang Yun held Xu Suwen and told her about it, saying that they would be leaving for the Demon Kingdom early the next morning.

Although Xu Suwen's face showed some worry, she did not stop him. Instead, after listening to Jiang Yun's description, she said, "Husband, according to what you're saying, this group of people may be targeting Mr. Ye. Mr. Ye is currently highly valued by His Majesty."

"You need to be more careful, lest they take advantage of you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'm quick-witted. No matter how clever Liu Boqing is, can he really use me?"

“That’s true.” Xu Suwen nodded, then reminded, “If there is any danger, remember to ask Miss Ao Yu for help.”

(End of this chapter)