Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 354 Shi Wengong: Even Huyan Zhuo won't do! [4 chapters, please subscribe!]

Hu Sanniang was so happy she almost fainted; she had finally heard the words she had been waiting for.

It just felt so unreal, like a dream, that Cai Fu actually told her.

Of course, she knew this was because she used to be Cai Fu's apprentice, and now she was Zhou Tong's adopted daughter.

So Cai Fu could confess his feelings to her without any reservations, but the happiness still overwhelmed her.

Hu Sanniang leaned against the wall, her beautiful eyes gazing at Cai Fu with sparkling eyes, too happy to speak.

After Cai Fu finished speaking, he lowered his head and kissed her again, and Hu Sanniang subconsciously closed her eyes.

However, this time Cai Fu did not teach her French again, but only scratched the surface.

Hu Sanniang opened her eyes in displeasure, only to see Cai Fu smiling at her as he backed away and turned the corner.

Master is getting worse and worse!
Hu Sanniang quickly caught up and peered out from behind the wall. She saw that Cai Fu had already joined the main force.

He mounted his horse, waved goodbye to his brothers, and then glanced longingly at the corner where she was.

Hu Sanniang instinctively pulled her head back, and after a moment of panic, she peeked out again:
Everyone's gone...

Hu Sanniang couldn't help but blame herself again. Why did she have to be so timid? Even if someone saw her, what difference would it make?

However, Hu Sanniang was not Princess Tianshou after all, so she could only shrink back and silently savor the memory alone.

Half a day later, Hu Sanniang calmed down.

She knew that her family's circumstances were not as good as Fang Jinzhi's or Princess Tianshou's, not to mention that she had a younger sister, Qiu Qiongying, so she had to become self-reliant.

As long as she can train to the level of the Five Tigers, even if Cai Fu establishes himself as king in the future, she will still have a place.

So Hu Sanniang went out of her house and took the initiative to find Yue Fei, first fighting him for three hundred rounds to relax.

……

"Waves, waves, waves!"

"The scenery is beautiful on a sunny day, with red flowers and green grass!"
"I run forward happily, and though I've traversed countless green hills, I'm still young!"

Princess Tianshou was very happy throughout the journey, and even sang a nursery rhyme from her hometown, which made Cai Fu chuckle.

Wu Yanshou, standing to the side, was quite annoyed.

He had known Princess Tianshou for so long, but he had never heard her sing before, especially not such a cheerful nursery rhyme!
This filled Wuyan Yanshou with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
No, what merit or ability does this person surnamed Cai possess?
Except for Wuyan Yanshou, all the brothers laughed, but Cai Fu suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

Turning his head, he saw that Shi Wengong was still wearing his bronze ghost mask, which was why his laughter sounded muffled.

"Brother, pick it."

Cai Fu patted Shi Wengong on the shoulder, and Shi Wengong instinctively refused:
"Big brother, I'm fine."

"Pick them, it won't hurt."

Cai Fu then said, "Fifth brother, you've worked hard."

"I'll try my best to get you to take off your mask permanently this year."

"Big brother..."

Shi Wengong didn't actually feel uncomfortable wearing a mask, after all, he wasn't the type to show off.

He had been a teacher in Zengtou City for so many years, which was practically the same as living in anonymity and wearing a mask.

But it's good to be able to take them off. It's cold in winter, hot in summer, and even in spring and autumn when it's neither too hot nor too cold, it's still uncomfortable to be covered up.

So Shi Wengong took off his mask. No one else seemed to notice, but Huyan Zhuo suddenly exclaimed in surprise:
"Shi Wengong?"

It turns out that when Chao Gai attacked Zengtou City, he selected twenty leaders, and Huyan Zhuo was one of them.

Upon hearing that "Dragon Head Third Brother" was actually Shi Wengong, Yang Zhi couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Good heavens! So it was you!

"Brothers, please listen to me."

Cai Fu then publicly clarified the injustice of Shi Wengong shooting Chao Gai.

If Cai Fu had just joined Liangshan, he certainly wouldn't have been able to handle such a significant matter with just words. But now, Cai Fu's image as a righteous and chivalrous man has become deeply ingrained in people's minds, and his words carry weight.

Hu Yanzhuo and Yang Zhi both agreed with his reasoning, and thus put aside their prejudices against Shi Wengong.

This made Shi Wengong very happy, as it seemed that the day when he could finally take off his mask forever was not far off.

After removing his mask, Shi Wengong became much more talkative and soon started chatting with Huyan Zhuo and Yang Zhi.

Then Princess Tianshou became depressed. Cai Fu had Lu Zhishen on his left, Shi Wengong on his right, and Yang Zaixing behind him...

What should she do?
Should we send her ahead of Cai Fu? Wouldn't that make her a lowly lackey clearing the way?

Cai Fuzheng and his brothers were chatting enthusiastically when more than a dozen passersby rushed over in a panic.

Seeing Cai Fu and his men chatting and laughing on horseback, one of them called out:

"You can't go any further! You'd better go somewhere else!"

The man said one sentence and ran away. How could Lu Zhishen tolerate someone who only said half of what he meant?

With a "plop," Lu Zhishen jumped off his horse, caught up with the man in a few steps, grabbed him, and asked:
"Tell me, why can't we go any further?"

The man struggled several times but couldn't break free, and cried out anxiously:

"There are bandits blocking the road at the foot of Hongluo Mountain ahead, and they have stolen all our luggage!"
"Luckily I ran fast and escaped with my life!"

"I was just trying to give you a message, why are you grabbing me instead?"
"Once the robbers catch up, no one will be able to escape!"

"Fun! Fun!"

Lu Zhishen laughed heartily and released the man:

"Traveling is boring, I'm going to beat up some bandits to relieve my boredom!"

Crazy?
The man glanced at Lu Zhishen as if he were an idiot, then turned and ran, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Cai Fu and his men were masters of banditry, so they certainly wouldn't take mere bandits blocking their way seriously.

So the group continued walking, chatting and laughing, until they reached the foot of a mountain, where, sure enough, there were bandits robbing travelers.

The man, riding a red sandalwood horse and wielding a large knife, blocked their path and shouted at Cai Fu and his companions:

"I opened this road and planted this tree. If you want to live from now on, leave money to buy the road!"

Lu Zhishen was eager to go up, but saw that Huyan Zhuo had already rushed out first:

"Master Lu, I have followed Brother Cai Fu without achieving anything yet. Please let me have this opportunity!"

Huyan Zhuo's Black Steed, nicknamed "Snowy Black Steed," was a thoroughbred, while Lu Zhishen's horse, though capable of carrying heavy loads, could not outrun it.

Seeing Huyan Zhuo rush out like a gust of wind, Lu Zhishen had no choice but to give up and watch the play with Cai Fu.

Huyan Zhuo rushed forward, and the man wielding the broadsword was equally formidable, engaging Huyan Zhuo in a fierce battle.

In the blink of an eye, the two had fought ten rounds without a clear winner.

Upon seeing this, Shi Wengong couldn't help but whisper in Lu Zhishen's ear:

"Third Brother, Huyan Zhuo beat you to it. I thought he was really something!"
"This won't work either!"

"That bandit's swordsmanship was mediocre; Huyan Zhuo couldn't subdue him even after ten rounds..."

Lu Zhishen quickly tried to save face for Huyan Zhuo:
Fifth brother, you underestimate him!

"Huyan Zhuo's whip is short, so he is good at defense but not at offense!"

"In truth, his strength is unfathomable..."

Shi Wengong pursed his lips, unconvinced.

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