Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 382 The Young Hero Who Was Fooled and Lame

"Halt!" After returning the travel permit to Chu Danqing, the soldier immediately led a group of men to chase after the boy who had climbed over the wall.

"Bah! You lackeys of the imperial court, barking and howling!" The young man was indeed skilled in martial arts; after climbing the city wall, he performed a somersault and entered the city.

Chu Danqing couldn't quite understand what the other party was after.
Why not just walk in? Why make such a fuss?

Not only did it cause trouble, but it also wasted more time and effort.

Then Chu Danqing entered the city without causing much of a stir.

After making some inquiries, they quickly found the Yan Mansion, the residence of Yan Ben, the richest man in Jingyang.

As the richest man in the city, and not a reclusive tycoon, it's very easy to find out about him.

Upon arriving at the Yan residence, Chu Danqing first presented his visiting card, and Yan Ben warmly received him.

"This is a small token of my appreciation for your first visit." Chu Danqing certainly didn't come empty-handed.

They brought some industrial glass products, mainly showcasing their craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal.

Yan Ben couldn't help but take a few more glances before instructing his servants to carefully arrange the items.

"Young Master Chu is too kind," Yan Ben replied immediately. After having tea served, he asked, "I wonder what brings Young Master Chu to seek out a country bumpkin like myself?"

"As long as Yan can do it, I will never refuse."

Yan Ben didn't believe that the other party's visit, especially with such a precious gift, was simply to get to know him.

Judging from the other party's clothing and demeanor, whether it is wealth or power, they must be superior to oneself.

Someone else would have already started trying to curry favor, but he couldn't.

He has too many secrets. If you try to curry favor with him, you'll be in trouble once you're exposed.

"Since Master Yan is so straightforward, then I won't stand on ceremony with you either," Chu Danqing said slowly. "I've heard that Master Yan and Constable Shangguan have a past relationship."

Upon hearing this, a guess quickly popped into Yan Ben's mind.

That means the other party has something they need the Iron-Faced Judge Shangguan Gang to handle, but it's not easy to just come to them directly, so they need him as a middleman to mediate.

"I wouldn't say there's a past relationship," Yan Ben immediately replied, "but there is some filial piety."

"But why would Young Master Chu come to me? With Young Master Chu's family background, getting Constable Shangguan to do something would be just a matter of a word."

He didn't intend to beat around the bush with Chu Danqing; instead, he asked her directly why.

Chu Danqing smiled and said, "What I mean is..."

He had only spoken half of his sentence when a loud noise came from the backyard.

Then came the shouts of servants and men.

"Young Master Chu, please wait a moment, I'll be right back." Yan Ben's expression turned extremely ugly, and he had no choice but to get up and go to investigate.

It all happened so suddenly that Yan Ben was unaware of what had occurred.

"Please go ahead." Chu Danqing guessed that he must be a martial arts expert.

What people in the martial arts world love to do most is rob the rich to help the poor.

You'd run into a wealthy man like Yan Ben several times a year.

What they robbed was his wealth; as for whose poverty they helped, that's uncertain.

Yan Ben hurried towards the backyard.

Judging from the way he walks and the frequency of his breathing, it can be determined that Yan Ben also possesses martial arts skills.

Moreover, his martial arts skills are quite good.

As for why he didn't help?
The backyard is where the women live; it wouldn't be appropriate for a grown man like him to go there.

In a modern society, Chu Danqing wouldn't have been a big problem in the past.

But this is feudal ancient times. If he sees something he shouldn't, not only will he be in trouble, but the women will also be in trouble.

It's easy to end up doing more harm than good.

"Haha, you surnamed Yan, your lightness skill is not up to par."

"I'll take your daughter with me now. I'll give you three days," a familiar voice rang out.

Chu Danqing narrowed his eyes. Wasn't this the boy who had climbed over the wall earlier?

I never expected they would resort to kidnapping.

"Save them, capture them," Chu Danqing said softly.

Having received Chu Danqing's order, Da Bao rushed out at an extremely fast speed.

Although Chu Danqing did not witness Da Bao's battle, she still saw the process through the battle log.

The boy didn't even have time to react before Da Bao captured him on the spot.

Then Da Bao walked in, flanking a man and a woman on either side.

They were both thrown to the ground without discrimination.

Yan Ben followed behind Da Bao and quickly helped his daughter up after she landed.

On the contrary, the boy who had tied up the man jumped up and drew his sword, ready to attack Chu Danqing.

He wasn't stupid; he could naturally tell that Da Bao was instigated by Chu Danqing.

Since his martial arts skills were no match for Da Bao's, he decided to capture the leader first and seize the threat posed by the other party.

As soon as he got up, he was kicked by Da Bao and stumbled and fell flat on his face.

Seeing how ungrateful he was, Da Bao simply stomped on his head, preventing him from getting up.

"What's going on with you?" Chu Danqing asked. "Robbery is one thing, but why did you kidnap someone's daughter?"

If they get kidnapped, their reputation will be ruined even if they come back. Even if they survive, they'll be talked about and gossiped about for the rest of their lives, and sooner or later they'll develop mental problems.

"Pah! We're both from the martial world, how dare you give me this!" The young man immediately started cursing.

Then Da Bao's claws shot out and pierced his scalp, causing pain and blood to flow down his face.

This calmed the boy down, and he stopped cursing.

"Hmph, kill me then." The boy's tone sounded tough, but he was still too young, and Chu Danqing could tell that he was feeling guilty.

"Yan is honored by the people of Jingyang who jokingly call him the richest man, but he has never done anything unkind or immoral out of wealth."

“We have done many good deeds every year, such as building bridges and roads and opening granaries to distribute grain.”

"While there may be flaws in his business dealings, he has never done anything morally reprehensible."

"The chivalrous heroes of the martial world are usually short of travel expenses, so I, Yan, have always made things easy for them."

“Even the leader of the Yunlong Sect outside the city has some connections with me. I don’t know why you would kidnap my daughter.” Yan Ben’s words sounded like he was trying to defend himself.

In reality, he was using his own connections to imply that if the boy's background wasn't as strong as his, he would be dead right here today.

"Pah!" The boy struggled to get up, but was pinned down and couldn't move, so he cursed, "You traitorous former official, do you really think I don't know where your wealth comes from?"

Upon hearing the words "traitorous former officials," Yan Ben's pupils contracted.

He wanted to kill the other person immediately to shut him up.

But he ultimately suppressed the idea.

Chu Danqing was still sitting there; if he made a move now, it would be tantamount to directly telling Chu Danqing that he had a problem.

"Where did I come from?" Yan Ben sneered, then said, "Of course, I started from scratch."

"Everyone in Jingyang City knows about this. Go to the street and find a passerby; he might have eaten the steamed buns I sold twenty years ago."

"What traitorous former official? I think you're just trying to rob someone and then resorting to slander. Do you really think people will believe you just because you spout some nonsense?"

The young man was taken aback by Yan Ben's words, but quickly became unconvinced.

"Princess Jinque is a princess of a nation, how could she deceive me?" The young man immediately cursed, "It must be you, you scoundrel!"

The insults were incredibly vile; they cursed Yan Ben's ancestors for eighteen generations.

However, in Chu Danqing's view, this was just a fit of rage.

However, instead of stopping the other person, he was thinking about something.

Princess Goldfinch did not put all the eggs in the same basket.

It seems they not only sought help from Chu Danqing, but also from other people.

When Yan Ben heard the words "Princess Golden Sparrow," he subconsciously frowned.

"What Golden Sparrow Princess or Silver Sparrow Princess? Where did such a princess come from in the Xihuan Dynasty?" Yan Ben immediately rebuked, "I think you're a spy from another country."

"Young Master Chu, please hand this man over to the authorities!"

Killing is definitely necessary, but Yan Ben knows he cannot do it.

This young man is outspoken and must die at the hands of the authorities.

To die at his hands would only make things worse.

"Yan Ben, as a former official of the Western Luo Kingdom, you have committed treason." The boy continued to berate him.

As a result, Chu Danqing gave Da Bao a look, and Da Bao struck with his claws, knocking the other person unconscious.

“Master Yan is right,” Chu Danqing said with a smile, “but this person is probably just a pawn.”

"That Golden Sparrow Princess is probably the one who instigated it." Chu Danqing also realized that the Golden Sparrow Princess was a trap, and they needed to break away from her.

As she spoke, Chu Danqing stood up, her gaze fixed intently on Yan Ben: "Do you know this Golden Sparrow Princess?"

Yan Ben felt suffocated when Chu Danqing asked him that question.

What was originally a gentle spring breeze instantly turned into a biting cold wind.

He opened his mouth, his heart filled with trepidation at the sight of such power.

The words of denial stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.

"I...I..." Yan Ben managed to say two words, but he couldn't get the rest out.

Fortunately, Chu Danqing quickly withdrew his aura and regained his original imposing presence, as if the scene just now was merely an illusion.

"Master Yan certainly wouldn't recognize her, after all, this so-called Golden Sparrow Princess clearly has a foreign name."

“But Master Yan looks like a native of Xihuan, how could he possibly recognize him?” Chu Danqing reverted to his usual gentle and refined demeanor.

Yan Ben couldn't help but swallow hard. Such control and ease were definitely not something that could be cultivated in an ordinary family.

However, Chu Danqing offered a way out, and Yan Ben quickly followed suit, saying, "What Young Master Chu says is quite right."

"Let's send this spy to the authorities and interrogate him thoroughly. We might get some information out of him." Chu Danqing knew that if he pressed him, there was a good chance he would expose the spy himself.

But Chu Danqing's goal was not to help Princess Jinque reclaim any national treasures, but to find the token needed for the mission.

Yan Ben may not be a good person, but Princess Jinque is no less so.

The boy had clearly been completely fooled by the other party's cunning.

Furthermore, he didn't believe that Princess Golden Sparrow had only sent such a fool; he suspected there were many more people she had fooled who would come looking for Yan Ben.

"Yes, yes, I'll have someone send it over right away." Yan Ben was naturally more than happy to oblige.

The rest is simple: just let him die suddenly in prison.

(End of this chapter)