Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 364 At the time, they were chasing Zhang Xianwei and did not know the old man's background.

Sun Yanwan had little interest in the court of Da Lang and had long wanted to leave Luojing.

Zhang Qingxi was generous, taking the opportunity to appoint Sun Yanwan as the military governor of Jinnan Circuit and Zhou Shuyou as the general commander of the Jinnan Circuit army.

Da Lang divided the country into nineteen routes and thirty-five circuits. The former were provinces, and the latter were garrisons. Military and political affairs were separated. The Jiedushi was the highest official of a circuit, and the Grand General was responsible for managing money and grain. Originally, they were supposed to check and balance each other, but Zhang Qingxi gave them to his own people to make it easier for the two to act.

Sun Yanwan only stayed in Luojing for two or three days before bidding farewell to her master. She then left Luojing with Shi Si, Yang Diao'er, and a grand-uncle, heading straight for Jinan Road. The two routes near Jinan Road were the areas where the Thirty-Six Gang operated. Seven or eight out of ten officials in these two routes had been killed. Only a few minor officials, whose status was too low to warrant execution, survived. Those with any real power had been wiped out. Now, both regions were in chaos, with various gangs seizing power and plundering far more ruthlessly than the government.

After Sun Yanwan set off, he kept giving orders to the Tianma Gang in various places to send people to follow him to Jinan Road. Apart from Donghaiguan, he already had a caravan with hundreds of men.

Zhou Shuyou, who had accompanied them all the way, couldn't help but marvel at the sight and praised, "Your Tianma Gang is so efficient, they can be summoned at a moment's notice and dismissed at a moment's notice. Everyone in the gang is shrewd and capable, far superior to ordinary gangs."

Sun Yanwan smiled slightly and said, "All gangs in the world must have legitimate businesses so that they can avoid doing violent things and can also be of some use to the common people."

Sun Yanwan's Tianma Gang is different from most gangs in the world. It has its own business and can not only run errands and deliver goods within a city, but also transport goods from all over the world. Nowadays, many merchants have discovered that it is far better to buy goods directly from Tianma Gang than to buy them themselves. The prices are cheaper and the delivery is timely. Goods can be ordered not only from all over Dalang, but also from Nanxia, ​​Beiyan, and even Boshi Kingdom.

The Tianma Gang made a fortune from this business. Sun Yanwan was not a stingy person and was very generous to his gang members. Not only did he pay them generous salaries, but he also gave their families a job. Their children could attend the Tianma Gang's private school for free, studying and learning martial arts without any problems. After they came of age, they would definitely join the Tianma Gang.

With this foundation, the Tianma Gang members naturally obeyed Sun Yanwan's orders without question.

In his early years, Zhou Shuyou had traveled the world, but he had never been so comfortable. No matter where he went, he was always received. The food and lodging were always the best in the area. Even when traveling, he was always in a spacious and bright four-wheeled carriage, which was very comfortable. This was a far cry from his previous travels, where he either had to walk or ride a horse. Forget about carriages, as two-wheeled carriages were not only bumpy but also very cramped.

Not far from Donghai Pass, Sun Yanwan and his group were stopped. A gaunt old man with more than ten people bowed from a distance and said, "Scholar Sun, how have you been?"

Sun Yanwan did recognize the old man. When they escaped from Tianwu Prison, the two had exchanged a palm strike. Although the old man was thin, his palm strike was powerful and unstoppable. He took a hit from the Xuanbing Treasure Mirror and was completely unharmed, demonstrating his extremely profound skill.

He also cupped his hands and said, "At the time, I was about to pursue and kill Zhang Xianwei. I was unaware of your background and may have offended you. I hope you will not take offense."

The old man smiled slightly and said, "At the time, I had a misunderstanding and acted rashly. Later, I learned that it was Scholar Sun who killed the old emperor and vented our anger. I have always wanted to thank him, but I haven't had the time. Today, I can finally fulfill my wish."

The old man and the dozen or so people around him bowed to each other, and Sun Yanwan returned the bow. These people came from complicated backgrounds, and he did not trust them as much as he did Zhou Shuyou.

The old man said calmly, "We should have entertained Scholar Sun, but we have a few questions for you. Did you come here for the sake of the Thirty-Six Friends?"

Sun Yanwan smiled and said, "Not bad!"

“My Uncle Zhou is afflicted with the Heavenly Martial Dragon-Trapping Nail. I suspect that you all may also have some restrictions on you, so I wish to offer my assistance.”

"My Songyang Sect's internal energy has some mysteries, and it is particularly good at breaking various restrictions." Zhou Shuyou had already jumped out and shouted, "Old Gu, my grand-nephew is right. The Heavenly Martial Dragon-Binding Nails on my body have been neutralized by him. Now I can use my power without any hindrance. It seems that you have a restriction placed on you by the people of Ningbi Cliff. What is it called?"

"Seven Killing Nails of the Heavenly Realm!"

"If you're still feeling unwell, you can ask my grand-nephew for help."

The old man was taken aback by Sun Yanwan's words and pondered for a long time before saying, "The restrictions on my body have long been lifted, but Old Shi has been feeling unwell. Perhaps your grand-nephew could take a look."

Sun Yanwan smiled slightly. Although the old man was somewhat wary, he did not expect that she would be willing to help people heal their injuries. He lost his composure for a moment and revealed some secrets. He guessed that the restrictions on these people should not have been lifted all along, otherwise why would he need to send someone with the surname Shi to try?

A man missing his left hand slowly walked out and said in a low voice, "I don't know what kind of restriction I'm under. If you can help me alleviate it, I promise I will never hurt you again."

Sun Yanwan chuckled and said, "I helped because this matter is too unethical and goes against the justice of the martial arts world, but I really don't need to ask for any reward."

"As for... whether or not I will be hurt?"

"You really don't have that ability. There's no need for this kind of thanks."

"I don't care."

The man missing his left hand sneered and said, "Scholar Sun is really boasting..."

Zhou Shuyou interrupted the man, saying, "My grand-nephew's martial arts are so high that even I would have difficulty defeating him within a few dozen moves. If you want to rely on your martial arts to say something, you'd better not, you'll only be asking for trouble."

The man missing his left hand glanced at Sun Yanwan, still not believing it. In his early years, he had roamed the world, and back then, the Seven Friends of Songyang had not yet made a name for themselves. How could he believe that the third-generation disciples of Songyang were anything special?

Although he had heard countless stories about Sun Yanwan, every time he heard that Sun Yanwan could withstand a combined attack from a top-tier and a grandmaster even before reaching the Innate Realm, he felt that it must be just the Songyang Sect creating hype for their third-generation disciples, and that it was all just boasting, with none of it being true.

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He said calmly, "How about this, let's test our skills. If Scholar Sun can last ten moves against me, I can guarantee that the Thirty-Six Friends will not commit any crimes in Black Dragon City."

Sun Yanwan chuckled and said, "I have over twenty cities. Do you mean I'm going to challenge over twenty seniors today? You haven't sent enough people!"

Zhou Shuyou couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "Old Stone, you've got it wrong."

"Don't even mention ten moves, you probably couldn't beat my grand-nephew in a one-on-one fight."

(End of this chapter)