Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 35 Constables Block the Way
"If I heard correctly, Junior Sister Wenxiu's surname is Ji?"

Ouyang Lan belatedly realized what was happening and suddenly widened her eyes.

"Sister."

Lu Wubing shook his head and gave a wink.

He gestured to Senior Sister Xiaolan that she didn't need to ask any more questions.

Because he saw the difficulty on Ji Wenxiu's face.

At the same time, they also roughly guessed the other party's identity.

These days, some past memories have gradually come back to me.

Although he spent most of his days loafing around at the Lu family's house in Jiangzhou, hunting and playing, he lived a carefree life.

However, sometimes one cannot help but hear some audacious scholars who dare to speak out about politics, and in the heat of the moment, they spread rumors.

What about the Northern Zhou dynasty's diligent governance, strong military, and unwavering ambition to destroy us, which they claim will inevitably lead to a southward invasion sooner or later?

Meanwhile, in Dali, civil officials are complacent and military leaders are preoccupied with vying for power and profit; the world may be about to undergo a major upheaval.

There is also the story of "His Highness the Crown Prince was admiring flowers and picking osmanthus in the Eastern Palace when he accidentally fell into the water and drowned, causing the entire court to mourn."

His Majesty fell seriously ill and neglected state affairs for three months…

There was even a story about "eighteen pirate swordsmen who broke through the small town of Donglin and looted everything".

The county magistrate surrendered on his knees, a disgrace to the nation…

These reports all indicate that the Southern Great Li Dynasty is already showing signs of decline... It's not quite in complete chaos, but it's nowhere near as powerful as it once was.

In short, it was beset by internal and external troubles, as well as pirate raids.

To the west, the steppe wolf riders would occasionally send out small groups of cavalry to harass the area.

Of course, the greatest danger was the Northern Zhou army.

Yuwen Zhao was a man of great talent and ambition, with the ambition to conquer the world... He had a multitude of strategists and generals under his command, and his army was extremely powerful.

Especially after Yuwen Ba, the heir of the Jin Yang King of Northern Zhou, became a disciple of Ye Wushuang, the current sect leader of the Samsara Sect, the Six Paths of the Demonic Sect, which had always been opposed to Northern Zhou, turned to support Yuwen Zhao and launched a large-scale infiltration of the Southern martial arts world.

As a result, war broke out everywhere, with conflicts erupting in both the martial arts world and the imperial court.

Under such circumstances.

Princess Chang Le of Dali, who was married into the Northern Zhou, found herself in an awkward position.

If in the past their status was awkward and they suffered misery, yet they were valued by the Northern Zhou, they would become a bond of friendship and peace between the two countries.

But ever since the Crown Prince of Dali dissolved in the water, Princess Chang Le's situation has become extremely dangerous.

As fate would have it, the current Emperor Yongming of Dali only has one son and one daughter.

My son is dead.

Whether by accident or by foul play, his bloodline is essentially doomed.

If they don't want their relatives to succeed them, they can only bring back their daughters.

What kind of marriage alliance?
That's all bullshit.

However, some things cannot be done simply by wanting to.

Wanting to bring back Princess Chang Le is a difficult task. Regardless of how Northern Zhou will react, the marriage alliance was just being prepared, and the bride's family had already been sent to the capital of Northern Zhou. How could they just turn back like that?
Moreover, many of the vassal kings of Dali disagreed.

Isn't this crushing their hopes?

With the princess back, what business is it of theirs?

Another point is that many officials in the court also have their own plans.

Most of them did not think that bringing back a woman to succeed to the throne was a good choice.

The mere thought of a woman becoming emperor... even before the Northern Zhou attacked, their world had already collapsed.

It would be better to choose a virtuous prince from the royal family and have him adopted to the throne.

Emperor Yongming refused to agree.

Although he loved calligraphy and painting, he also loved frequenting brothels and regularly took elixirs and pills, which damaged his body and prevented him from living long.

But he never considered giving up his power.

I don't want my brothers to have the last laugh.

That's the situation.

Lu Wubing carefully reviewed the memories in his mind.

Looking at the young girl Ji Wenxiu, one realizes that the other party's foul language and bad breath are not so difficult to understand.

If it were me, I probably would have yelled even more fiercely at her.

Damn it!

"I thought my situation was dangerous enough, but I never expected it to be even worse."

I'm tempted to get rid of this "hot potato," but then I realize that whether I get rid of it or not makes no difference.

Not to mention that the Heavenly Star Sect has already intervened in this matter.

Let me tell you about how I and Senior Sister Xiaolan saved a girl in a roadside shop, and so many people witnessed it.

By then, it was too late to sever ties.

Take a thousand steps back.

Lu Wubing would never do something like that.

"From now on, no matter who dares to block our way, and no matter what their reason is, do not believe them."

He thought for a moment, then went ahead.

He said coldly, "Return to the Heavenly Star Sect as quickly as possible, and then decide on our next move."

"Junior Sister Wenxiu, is there any significance to the two characters 'Qingyun' on that jade pendant? Why are you still hiding things? Summon all reinforcements you can!"

"Others can't be sure what their intentions are, so it's hard to say."

My aunt did remind me that Master Qingyun is trustworthy.

However, the Taoist priest's whereabouts are unpredictable, and he doesn't reside at the Qingyun Temple in Xiangzhou for long. It's said that he spends most of his time mingling in the marketplace, always disheveled, looking like a beggar… Oh, and the Taoist priest is a great lover of wine, always carrying a yellow gourd of wine on his person.”

Ji Wenxiu said helplessly.

At that moment, she dared not trust anyone.

I always felt that there were traitors and rebels everywhere.

"I only trust one old Taoist priest whose whereabouts are unknown."

Lu Wubing was somewhat speechless.

How do we find it then?
Distant water cannot quench a nearby fire.

"anything else?"

"besides……"

Ji Wenxiu glanced at Ouyang Lan secretly and whispered, "And then there's Uncle-Master Qin Huaiying of the Tianxing Sect."

"Mother!"

Ouyang Lan was not surprised that Ji Wenxiu knew her mother's name.

She was simply puzzled as to why the other person trusted her so much.

Logically speaking, they did not know each other.

Back when we were in the mountains, my mother never mentioned anything about the imperial court.

However, this is not the time to think too much.

……

The group hurried along the way.

When passing through a city, they would pass by without entering, instead walking along the riverbank and treading on the grass.

In Lu Wubing's view, with Ji Wenxiu joining the team, anyone else becomes a potential threat.

At this point, the best option is to act quickly and get rid of this "hot potato" in Xiangzhou before anyone can react.

Of course, sending it to the Heavenly Star Sect is also an option.

When the sky falls, there is a tall one holding it up.

"Stop! This is an official case..."

Just as they rounded the city walls, seven or eight constables in black rushed after them.

The leader was agile and swift, riding his horse at full gallop, brandishing a waist knife.

Several riders behind them shouted in unison.

"Killing someone and then leaving, that's incredibly audacious."

"We...murder? Who did you kill? You've mistaken us for someone else. Our Heavenly Star Sect has always been law-abiding and never kills innocent people unjustly. No, we didn't kill anyone at all."

Ouyang Lan raised her eyebrows and said angrily.

"One man and two women, the murder at Zuihu Residence, some people have already seen your true colors. If you have any defense, come back with me and explain it in detail to the magistrate."

The head constable spoke with righteous indignation and stern words.

"Gentlemen, I am Yan Shixiong, the head constable of Sanhu County. I have never wronged an innocent person in my life... Whether you were the ones who did it or not will be clear in time. I hope you will not make a mistake."

As they spoke, several men brandished their swords, dismounted, and surrounded Lu Wubing and his companions.

Those carrying chains carried chains, those wielding spears and bows and arrows, each brimming with murderous intent.

"I wait……"

Ouyang Lan had clearly never seen anything like this before.

The Heavenly Star Sect has always maintained good relations with the government and would never have any conflicts with the officials.

Especially in the Xiangzhou area, he was very famous.

It was absurd that the constable, even after he revealed his identity, still insisted on taking him back for questioning.

"Killing people and stealing horses."

Lu Wubing sighed. "This man's eyes are shifty, and he doesn't mean what he says. How could I not see that?"

"It's almost too late." As he spoke, he drew his sword.

"Om..."

The sword flashed like a bolt of lightning.

It had already pierced the throat of the head constable, Yan Shixiong.

The constable clearly hadn't expected this to happen; his eyes showed horror and disbelief.

Before he could even swing his long sword, he was stabbed in a vital spot and fell to the ground dead on the spot.

"happy."

Ji Wenxiu had been holding back her anger for a long time.

With a swift movement, the short sword in his hand drew a crescent moon, slicing past the necks of the two constables wielding knives.

Ouyang Lan was a little slower.

With a flick of his longsword, he sent three sharp arrows flying, a few points of starlight flashing as he charged into the ranks of the constables.

In the blink of an eye, seven men fell, and the remaining man scrambled to his feet, mounted his horse, whipped it, and fled.

"It's none of my business, I don't know anything, young hero, spare my life, it's all Officer Yan's decision."

"Stop chasing. It's just a bunch of petty tricks to buy time. Let's go."

Lu Wubing glanced back, but didn't pursue the fleeing constable.

They waved goodbye, each leaped onto a horse, and galloped off at full speed.

……

Asking for a monthly ticket.

(End of this chapter)