A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 478 Zhu Xiaoqi's Problem
As he was talking here, Wu Shidao walked in slowly.

Zhu Zhengfu was so frightened that he immediately left his seat, prostrated himself on the ground, and said, "I pay my respects to Master Wu!"

Duan Rong also stood up, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Thank you, Senior Brother Wu! You have come such a long way for my matter."

Wu Shidao didn't even look at Zhu Zhengfu, who was lying on the ground. He smiled and clasped his fists in return to Duan Rong, saying, "Junior Brother Duan, you're welcome!"

At this time, Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi reluctantly walked out from behind Wu Shidao with worried looks on their faces.

Both of them had dust on their faces and messy hair. When they stepped into the door, they saw Duan Rong standing there. Zhu Xiaoqi's originally solemn expression instantly blossomed into a flower-like smile.

Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi were worried all the way, they didn't know Wu Shidao at all. Although Wu Shidao said that he would bring them to Shenyun Mansion to see Duan Rong, he had a gloomy face all the way. Zhu Xiaoqi didn't believe him at all, but he couldn't escape, so he had to follow him.

Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi escaped once, but how could they escape with Wu Shidao's methods?

I didn't expect to come here, but I actually met Duan Rong. All the fears and worries we had along the way disappeared in an instant.

Zhu Xiaoqi immediately ran to Duan Rong and shouted, "Why did you find a stranger to pick us up in Xiangu County? He didn't even have a souvenir. And he was escorting us like we were prisoners?!"

Yang Zhen stood behind Zhu Xiaoqi with a calm expression. Although his face was also covered with dust, he saw the man in brocade clothes next to him still crawling on the ground in the flower hall, and the man who escorted them here had unfathomable cultivation. He naturally knew that this was not a place where they could act recklessly.

Duan Rong looked at Zhu Xiaoqi with an awkward expression. Yang Zhen immediately understood and pulled Zhu Xiaoqi aside, saying, "Xiaoqi, stop messing around!"

Zhu Xiaoqi struggled slightly, but she also saw something from Duan Rong's expression, so she let Yang Zhen pull her aside.

Wu Shidao's face suddenly turned ugly. What Zhu Xiaoqi said was the same as escorting prisoners. Wasn't he scolding him for abusing them?

Duan Rong smiled and said, "Brother Wu, I appreciate your care along the way. Thank you for your hard work!"

Wu Shidao said, "Junior brother, these two old friends of yours are really hard to deal with. We have run into each other once before on this road."

As Wu Shidao spoke, he shook his head slightly and sighed.

"Really?" Duan Rong glanced at Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi standing by the door and said, "That really troubles you, Senior Brother!"

"It's good that the person has been delivered." Wu Shidao said, "I have taught my junior brother well, and my mission is completed. I will go back to the mountain and report to my master now."

Duan Rong's eyes moved, and he asked, "Brother, are you going back now?"

"Yes." Wu Shidao said, "It has delayed us for quite some time. The Internal History Department still has a lot of things to do. Junior Brother Duan, I will take my leave now!"

After Wu Shidao finished speaking, he clasped his fists and was about to leave.

"Brother, wait a minute!" Duan Rong immediately spoke to stop him.

Wu Shidao turned his head, a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes, and asked, "Junior brother, is there anything else?"

Duan Rong said: "Junior brother, I have something else to ask for your help."

Master Wu glanced at Duan Rong and said, "Brother Duan, please don't hesitate to speak up. As long as you can help, I will definitely not refuse."

"Brother, please follow me!" Duan Rong said, and was about to lead Wu Shidao out.

When he reached the door, he saw Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi looking at him eagerly, so he said to the housekeeper Zhu Yu: "Housekeeper Zhu, please take care of these two family members of mine. Give them some food and settle them in the other courtyard first."

"Yes, Lord Duan!" Zhu Yu, who had been crawling on the ground with his master, stood up and responded when he heard the words.

When Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi heard Duan Rong call them family, they felt warm in their hearts, especially Zhu Xiaoqi, who for some reason stared at Duan Rong in a daze.

Duan Rong then led Wu Shidao out of the flower hall, and in the night when the lights were just coming on, the two of them moved out of the mansion.

Zhu Zhengfu got up from the ground only after seeing Duan Rong and Wu Shidao leave. Wu Shidao didn't even look at him from the moment he entered the room to the moment he left.

Zhu Zhengfu stood up, sighed, looked at Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi, and said, "My two nobles, you must be tired after the long journey. Please take a seat first. I will ask the kitchen to prepare a few more delicious dishes."

Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi were already so hungry that their stomachs were growling. Looking at the table full of food and wine, Zhu Xiaoqi pursed his lips, turned his head and looked at Yang Zhen inquiringly.

Yang Zhen clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, sir!"

Yang Zhen saw the man in front of him, dressed in brocade clothes, and his gestures were quite noble. He was sitting at the same table with Duan Rong just now, which showed that he was also a person of status. In addition, this place was Shenyun Mansion, so Yang Zhen had basically guessed that the person in front of him was a senior official in the court.

Zhu Zhengfu said with a smile: "Since you two are Mr. Duan's family members, you are my distinguished guests. How can I neglect you?"

Zhu Zhengfu made way for Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi to sit at the table, while the housekeeper Zhu Yu had already gone to the kitchen to order more dishes.

The two men walked through alleys and streets in the shadow of the night. Wu Shidao looked at Duan Rong's movements and was slightly surprised.

After a while, Wu Shidao asked, "Junior Brother Duan, where are we going?"

Duan Rong said, "You'll know when you get there, Senior Brother."

Wu Shidao's eyes moved slightly, and his consciousness instantly locked onto Duan Rong.

When a divine sense enveloped his body, Duan Rong frowned slightly. He knew that Wu Shidao was really on guard against him.

In the darkness of the night, the two of them jumped over a high wall. As soon as they landed, Wu Shidao glanced around and said, "This is the backyard of Zhu Cheng's house."

Duan Rong smiled slightly and said, "That's right!"

Before Duan Rong became his direct disciple, Wu Shidao often moved around in Shenyun Mansion and had dealings with Zhu Cheng quite a few times.

Duan Rong and Wu Shidao came to the rockery.

Zhu Cheng's men who were guarding there immediately clasped their fists and said, "Master Duan! Master Wu!"

This person obviously also knew Wu Shidao, but he addressed Duan Rong before Wu Shidao.

Wu Shidao's brows jumped, and he and Duan Rong slowly walked into the dark room.

Wu Shidao suddenly withdrew his spiritual consciousness that was locked on Duan Rong. Duan Rong brought him to Zhu Cheng's dark room, and it was obvious that he really had something to discuss with him.

The two walked into the dark room. Duan Rong looked at the man guarding the entrance to the corridor and said, "Go and call Zhu Cheng out."

"Yes, sir." The man glanced at Duan Rong and Wu Shidao, and ran hurriedly into the depths of the corridor.

After a few breaths, Zhu Cheng walked out from the depths of the dark corridor.

When Duan Rong saw him, he said, "Zhu Cheng, bring me the box I left here."

Zhu Cheng's eyes jumped, he clasped his fists, and turned back to the corridor. After a while, when Zhu Cheng walked out of the corridor again, he was already carrying a box on his shoulders.

Zhu Cheng placed the box on the stone table, stood respectfully by the side, and waited for Duan Rong and Wu Shidao to speak.

Duan Rong said, "Zhu Cheng, go and do your thing. This is none of your business."

"Yes, sir!" Zhu Cheng clasped his fists towards Duan Rong, then clasped his fists towards Wu Shidao, then turned and left.

Duan Rong looked at Master Wu and said, "Brother, please take this box back to the mountain and give it to Master."

Wu Shidao's eyes jumped and he asked, "Junior brother, what's in this box?"

Duan Rong briefly recounted the events of Taihe Tower, and then said, "Inside this box is a record book of officials above the third rank."

Wu Shidao glanced at the box in astonishment. He was still unaware of the Taihe Building incident when he left.

He had been quite unhappy when he heard about Li Shensi's fake death. He felt that if this matter was given to him, he could do a good job.

At that time, he still felt that Duan Rong had taken away his job.

At this time, Wu Shidao's heart was in turmoil when he heard Duan Rong briefly describe the Taihe Tower incident and talked about the Tongzhengshisi monitoring all officials and clamping down on the government and the people. It seemed that he had missed a lot of important things in the two or three days he was away.

Wu Shidao had already started to look at Duan Rong with new eyes. At first, he was quite unhappy when Zhu He appointed Duan Rong as the general. In fact, he secretly hoped that Duan Rong would mess up the job so that he could come out to clean up the mess.

In the case of Li Shensi's fake death, Duan Rong had actually demonstrated his meticulous planning and imaginative ideas, but Wu Shidao was not convinced at that time because he felt that he could do the same.

But the Taihe Tower incident obviously broke Ge Rushong's heart in one fell swoop, and he asked himself if he had the ability to do so.

Wu Shidao stood there, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh, thinking to himself: Master really has his own reasons for employing people.

Wu Shidao's expression when he looked at Duan Rong had changed. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Junior Brother. This item is very important. I will definitely hand it over to Master in person."

Duan Rong clasped his fists and said, "If it weren't an emergency, I wouldn't dare trouble you, Brother!"

Wu Shidao said: "Junior brother, we are both direct disciples of Yunfu Peak, and we are of the same blood! Since it is necessary to do something, there is no need to be so polite!"

Duan Rong smiled naively and said, "Brother, you are right!"

Wu Shidao said: "There is no time to lose, I will go back to the mountain now!"

"it is good!"

Wu Shidao lifted up the box with one hand and strode out. Duan Rong also followed Wu Shidao out of the dark room.

The two came to an open space in the backyard. Wu Shidao held the box in one hand and said, "Junior brother, goodbye!"

"Brother, have a good trip. See you at Yunfu Peak!"

Wu Shidao suddenly stepped on the void and rose into the air. With every step he took, his body leaped several feet up. After a few steps, in front of Duan Rong, he had become a vague dot in the night sky.

Wu Shidao held the box in one hand, as if it was weightless, and walked into the distance. After a few breaths, he had already left Shenyun Mansion and headed towards Changliu Mountain.

Duan Rong stood there, looking up, fascinated.

“Is this the realm of the cyclone?”

Although the Dongming Realm is mysterious and mysterious, it is still very far away for him. However, he has already achieved the Great Perfection of the Yuanqi Realm, and the Qixi Realm is right before his eyes.

A cultivator at the cyclone level can mobilize the vital energy of heaven and earth within a radius of dozens of miles for his own use as the energy in his dantian rotates. This is why Wu Shidao can walk in the void.

And when Duan Rong uses his body skills at this time, he must have a landing point to gain leverage.

Duan Rong stood there and watched for a while, until he could no longer see the vaguely moving black dot in the night sky, then he jumped out of Zhu Cheng's backyard from the high wall not far away.

When Duan Rong slowly walked into the villa, Qiu Luan was still sitting on the large bluestone drinking. The lights were on in the room, and Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi were sitting there waiting for him.

Duan Rong walked into the room and the two of them stood up immediately.

Zhu Xiaoqi smiled, her smile was charming, her lips were red and her teeth were white. Yang Zhen also looked at Duan Rong with joy.

Duan Rong looked at the two old friends, and a feeling of intimacy surged in his heart. He said, "Something happened to me in Shenyun Mansion, and I'm sorry to have caused trouble for you."

"Come, let's sit down and talk." Seeing that they were standing, Duan Rong motioned for them to sit down.

After the three of them sat down, Duan Rong asked, "When did you meet my senior brother Wu Shidao?"

Zhu Xiaoqi curled his lips and said, "Is that person your senior brother?"

Duan Rong said: "Yes."

Zhu Xiaoqi said dissatisfiedly: "He didn't say much along the way, and just said he would bring us to Shenyun Mansion to see you. I didn't believe it, so I discussed escaping with Yang Zhen."

Yang Zhen smiled awkwardly and said, "He ran away once. That person's cultivation was unfathomable. Later, Xiao Qi wanted to run away again, but I stopped him."

Duan Rong looked at Yang Zhen with admiration.

He could guess why Wu Shidao didn't talk much during the journey. He was probably upset. The mission to kill Li Shensi was originally his, but the old man appointed his own general. He was naturally dissatisfied. Now he was assigned a thankless job to clean up his own mess. It was understandable that he was resentful.

Yang Zhen said, "Just a few days ago, I was practicing in the yard, and suddenly a figure rushed in from outside and knocked me unconscious. When I woke up, I was already in the wild on the outskirts of the county. After a while, Xiao Qi was also kidnapped by another person."

Zhu Xiaoqi replied, "It's the same for me. I was sorting the dried beans in the yard when I was knocked unconscious."

The two of them talked back and forth, and had almost finished talking about the matter.

Yang Zhen continued, "We were tied up by those two men, and were strung across their horses, galloping along the official road. On the morning of the second day, your senior brother descended from the sky, killed those two men, and took us all the way to Shenyun Mansion."

Duan Rong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work." Although the two of them had already washed up, they still couldn't hide the tiredness on their faces.

Zhu Xiaoqi asked, "Are you alone in Shenyun Mansion? Where is my young lady?"

Duan Rong's heart moved slightly, and he said, "She is in the sect."

Duan Rong was afraid that Zhu Xiaoqi would keep asking questions about Xiao Yu. He couldn't tell Zhu Xiaoqi that Xiao Yu was still trapped in the tower forest. Maybe he would die in the tower forest and turn into bones.

Duan Rong immediately changed the subject and said, "You guys are tired too, you should go to bed early."

Yang Zhen and Zhu Xiaoqi were indeed very sleepy. They had been so nervous along the whole journey that they had not slept much. Just now, they were sitting here, forcing themselves to stay awake and waiting for Duan Rong.

"Yang Zhen, you go sleep in the side room. It's cleaner here, and there are more quilts. Xiao Qi, sleep on the floor here."

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen stood up, clasped his fists slightly, then left the room and went to the side room.

Zhu Xiaoqi sat there, his face flushed. For some reason, his heart was beating like a deer in his chest.

Duan Rong had already stood up, and seeing Zhu Xiaoqi still sitting there, he asked, "Why are you still sitting there?"

Zhu Xiaoqi then stood up with a red face. Duan Rong stood by the screen and pointed to the cupboard by the wall and said, "There is a quilt in there. Take it and spread it out here to sleep."

As Duan Rong spoke, he pointed to the place where Ruyi had originally slept on the floor.

After Duan Rong finished speaking, he took off his shoes and socks and crawled into the gauze curtain hanging from the bed.

Zhu Xiaoqi picked up the quilt, spread it out and got in.

After the lights were turned off, the room was dark. Zhu Xiaoqi lay there and asked, "Is what you did in Shenyun Mansion dangerous? What did you do?"

Zhu Xiaoqi thought that if what Duan Rong did was not dangerous, he and Yang Zhen would not have been captured.

Duan Rong said: "It's okay. It's over. I'm working for my master."

"Your master?"

"Yes!"

Zhu Xiaoqi asked: "Who is your master?"

Duan Rong said: "My master is an old man."

Zhu Xiaoqi chuckled and said, "Do my young lady and you have the same master?"

When Duan Rong saw that Zhu Xiaoqi brought up the topic of Xiao Yu again, he immediately began to pretend to sleep and began to snore slightly.

Zhu Xiaoqi heard Duan Rong snoring softly, and thinking that Duan Rong had fallen asleep, she gathered the quilt and fell asleep. After coming all the way from Xiangu County, she was already very sleepy...

(End of this chapter)