Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 45: Staying in Kyoto
After completing the disguise, Leng Feibai walked quickly towards Kyoto City.

As soon as he entered, Leng Feibai heard discussions all around him.

"It's been a few days now, Leng Feibai, Master Leng should have arrived in Kyoto by now."

"Who says it's not true? Master Leng has been missing for six years since he slashed the flower thief Tian Kedu in the streets of Qingzhou. There were rumors recently that he was coming to Kyoto, but I don't know if it's true or not."

Listening to the discussions around him, Leng Feibai could only say a thousand "MMP" in his mind.

No need to guess, it was 100% certain that this old silver coin was done by Chen Pingping. Leng Feibai knew in his heart that it was impossible to hide his coming to Kyoto from that old guy.

"First, find a place close to the Fan Mansion, buy a yard to settle down, and then learn the terrain of Kyoto thoroughly before you do anything else."

After Leng Feibai pondered for a moment, he asked a passerby, "Brother, where is the company that purchased the house?"

The passerby looked Leng Feibai up and down, pointed in a direction and said, "Go forward three blocks, then turn right and you will find Anshun Commercial Bank."

A trading company is similar to a modern intermediary, making a profit by buying at low prices and selling at high prices.

The business was a little deserted, with a few scattered figures handling their work.

"anyone there?"

As soon as Leng Feibai finished speaking, a manager came running over and said, "Sir, what do you want to buy? Whether it's a house sale, servant hire, or some goods and furniture, our company can handle it."

"I want to buy a yard?"

Leng Feibai said calmly, "Do you have any rooms available? One that can be moved in immediately?"

The steward was overjoyed and quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes. What price would you like, sir?"

“Price doesn’t matter!”

Leng Feibai asked calmly, "Is there anyone suitable near Sinanbo's mansion?"

As soon as these words fell, the steward bowed to Leng Feibai and said, "Will you follow me?"

After the steward finished speaking, he took Leng Feibai into a room.

There is a large sand table in the house, and on the sand table is the entire city of Kyoto.

Leng Feibai's expression changed slightly, and he pointed at the sand table and said, "What is this thing?"

"This thing was developed by Qing Yu Tang twenty years ago. It has both military and civilian uses!"

The steward clasped his fists and said, "It is also thanks to the grace of His Majesty that the Chamber of Commerce has been allowed to use the sand table, which makes it so easy for us to purchase a house!"

Leng Feibai couldn't help but twitch his lips after hearing this. He saw the steward pointing at the sand table and said, "There are not many vacant houses near Si Nanbo Mansion. There are only two courtyards that meet your requirements. One is opposite Si Nanbo Mansion, and the other is in the southwest corner of Si Nanbo Mansion!"

Leng Feibai nodded, "Can I go and see the scene?"

The steward nodded and said, "Of course, please wait a moment."

After saying that, the manager immediately sent someone to take Leng Feibai to the two courtyards.

"This is it!"

The person who was traveling with me opened the door with a key and introduced the courtyard. "It's a courtyard with two entrances. There's a peach tree and a well in the yard. It's just that no one takes care of it, and the peaches on the tree don't bear much fruit anymore!"

The two walked in together. The yard was of medium size, similar to the construction style of a siheyuan. Because no one took care of it, the yard was overgrown with weeds.

Most of the leaves on the peach tree have fallen, and the ground under the tree is full of rotten petals and dead leaves.

The well is covered with bluestone slabs to prevent dirty things from falling in.

"Not bad, what's the price?"

The accompanying person gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, the total is three hundred taels of silver. If you want it, let's go back and sign the contract now."

Leng Feibai didn't say anything and followed the man back to the trading company.

Buying a house here is not as complicated as it is nowadays. You just pay the money and sign the contract and that’s it.

Leng Feibai paid an additional thirty taels of silver and asked the company to hire someone to clean the yard and replace some new furniture.

The steward originally wanted to introduce a few servants to Leng Feibai, but he refused, saying that he would not stay in Kyoto for long and just needed a place to stay.

After wandering around Kyoto for a while, Leng Feibai bought some dry food, cinnabar, yellow paper, and a brush and returned to his newly bought house.

Not far away, a woman in pink silk clothes just walked out of Fan Mansion.

"Is it Ruoruo?"

Leng Feibai was stunned, but didn't dare to look any further before quickly entering the house. "Based on the speed of the convoy, Fan Xian and his companions will be in Kyoto within five days."

Leng Feibai touched his chin and said, "I'm going to secretly go to the Fan Mansion to see my adoptive father tonight. I have to let him know that I'm in Kyoto. Also, it's time to start making some things."

Having made up his mind, Leng Feibai moved a table out of the house, placed the yellow paper, cinnabar, chicken blood and other things he had bought on it, and began to outline with a brush.

Night fell and it was soon past dinner time.

"almost!"

Leng Feibai transformed into a bird and flew into Fan Mansion.

In the study of the Fan Mansion, Fan Jian was silently flipping through a book called "Xia Ke Xing".

The next moment, a faint sound came from the roof.

"Since you are here, show yourself!"

Fan Jian's voice suddenly rang out in the house.

"whoosh"

Leng Feibai fell from the sky and landed outside the study door. He walked in quickly and knelt on one knee in front of Fan Jian.

"Feibai meets his adoptive father."

Looking at the beautiful young man with white hair that looked like he could squeeze water out of him, Fan Jian couldn't help but laugh, "I thought Chen Pingping was just talking nonsense. I didn't expect you to actually come to Kyoto!"

"You have to come!"

Leng Feibai rubbed his head. "Although Fan Xian is quite clever, he's too naive. If I don't come and keep an eye on him, he'll be in danger, and I won't be able to explain to Grandma."

Upon hearing this, Fan Jian's eyes dimmed, and he then asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"

"I'm in good health, but if my godfather is free, please go back to Danzhou and have a look!"

Listening to Leng Feibai's words, Fan Jian felt even more guilty, and then said, "Wait a minute, I'll tell someone to clean your room!"

"Don't worry yet!"

Leng Feibai whispered, "Godfather, don't tell Fan Xian yet that I'm in Kyoto."

"Oh"

Fan Jian asked, "What do you want to do?"

"Firstly, the situation of the assassination in Danzhou is unknown. I can better deal with the venomous snake hiding behind the scenes if I hide in the dark."

Leng Feibai gritted his teeth and said, "Secondly, Fan Xian is too naive. Even if my adoptive father and I can protect him temporarily, we can't protect him forever. If we don't let him suffer some setbacks in secret, I'm afraid he will never grow up."

Fan Jian nodded after hearing this. "Okay, then where will you stay in Kyoto?"

"Godfather, don't worry!"

Leng Feibai smiled and said, "The yard opposite the Fan Mansion has been bought by the child in disguise, and that's where he lives now!"

"Ha ha!"

Fan Jian smiled and said, "Since you are well prepared, I won't ask any more questions. Remember, the waters in Kyoto are deep, so you must take care of your own safety."

Leng Feibai nodded, then flew out of the Fan Mansion and returned to his own yard.

Back in the room, Leng Feibai raised his hand and drew another shadow clone talisman, and warned, "I'll leave the outside to you. The dark secrets under the lamp may not be hidden from that old shrew Li Yunqian. It's only a matter of time before he comes to test us. So I'll leave this place to you."

The clone said helplessly, "You are pushing me to death. If he comes over, I may not be his opponent."

"Don't worry. Before Fan Xian grows up, he won't kill me. And the only person he can send is the old eunuch Hong Sixiang. It's a good opportunity to test the level of the Ninth Rank Number One."

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, he returned to the Twelve-story Building with the materials he had purchased in advance.

Five days later, in the Qing Temple in Kyoto, Leng Feibai transformed into a bird and landed on a statue in the temple.

Not long after, the temple gate opened and a group of people rushed into the temple.

The next moment, a middle-aged man walked into the temple with two women.

"That's Emperor Qing!"

Leng Feibai's clone looked at the middle-aged man, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. Whether he could activate the Gate of the Heavens and get the opportunity to go to the next world would most likely depend on this person.

As for the girl in white behind Emperor Qing, she should be Fan Xian’s true love, Lin Wan’er!
(End of this chapter)