Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

The group exited the city gate.

Lin Pingzhi, mounted on his white horse, turned to Cui, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), and asked for advice:

"Chief镖师 Cui, what things should we pay attention to when we're on a镖师 (escort/escort) mission?"

He came from the Fuwei Escort Agency and, having been exposed to it since childhood, already had some knowledge of the agency's business.

Escort agency services are mainly divided into two categories:

One type involves long-distance transportation of goods and funds, known as "escort services".

One type is protecting personal safety and business premises, commonly known as "home security," or "body guard."

This escort mission to the capital for Daiyu was a personal espionage operation.

Chief镖师 Cui is steady and reliable, and is highly regarded by his father. Lin Pingzhi's questioning was more about bringing everyone closer together.

Chief镖头 Cui replied:

"Young Master Escort, the first thing we do when escorting goods is to choose a good route. If we can take the official road, we should do so as much as possible. Although there are troubles on the official road, there are post station guards patrolling. If something happens, we still have something to look forward to."

"Secondly, never trust strangers. If someone strikes up a conversation on the road, whether it's a water vendor, a merchant asking for directions, or a passerby offering to travel with you, be wary. Remember, if someone is suddenly friendly to you, they either want the goods in your caravan or they have other motives."

"The third and most important point is to avoid acting impulsively, not to cause trouble, and to prioritize the goods on the caravan."

He knew the young镖头's personality well, and what he was most worried about was that he would act impulsively.

Lin Pingzhi said, "I see. I've learned something new."

Beside him, Chief Escort Shi laughed:

"Young Master Escort, don't worry. With the reputation of our Fuwei Escort Agency, the brothers in the underworld will give us some face."

Chief镖师 Shi had always followed Lin Pingzhi and was considered one of Lin Pingzhi's confidants.

Hearing him say this, everyone echoed his sentiments.

Lin Pingzhi asked curiously:

"Chief镖师 Shi, may I ask which martial arts sects exist in the world today?"

Chief镖师 said:

"In the martial arts world today, Shaolin and Wudang are the most respected, followed by the Beggars' Sect, Quanzhen Sect, and Emei Sect, and then the Five Mountains Sword Sects..."

He has traveled extensively and is knowledgeable; he can speak eloquently about any sect or faction.

Listening to Chief Escort Shi's explanation, Lin Pingzhi gained a general understanding of the current situation in the martial arts world.

suddenly.

Chief镖师 Cui interjected, "There's also the Murong clan of Gusu."

"The Murong clan of Gusu, who retaliate in kind?" Lin Pingzhi blurted out.

"good."

Chief镖师 Cui repeated the words "an eye for an eye" in a low voice, a pained expression on his face, before falling silent.

Seeing this, Lin Pingzhi knew that this matter touched on his sensitive issues, so he did not ask any further questions.

He knew that Chief Escort Cui had joined the Fuwei Escort Agency ten years ago to search for his missing brother, but was later impressed by his father Lin Zhennan's character and had devoted himself to serving him ever since.

After traveling and stopping frequently, we finally arrived at a small county town.

Although Cui, the head镖师, and his men looked tired, they were still in high spirits.

Lin Pingzhi humbly sought advice from the other镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) along the way, and his impulsive nature had been greatly curbed. Even the head镖师, Cui, nodded in approval, gaining more confidence in this escort mission.

The group found a well-known restaurant in the county town called "Zhexian Restaurant" and went up the stairs to the second floor.

Chief镖师 Cui deliberately chose a table by the window and sat down with Lin Pingzhi and Chief镖师 Shi.

Bai Er, Chen Qi, and other porters and bodyguards took their seats at several nearby tables, secretly keeping an eye on the movements inside and outside the restaurant.

"Waiter, bring me two pounds of braised beef, a stewed chicken, a plate of peanuts, and ten pounds of the finest Daughter's Red wine!"

Chief镖师 Shi had a loud and clear voice.

The waiter acknowledged and withdrew, and Chief Escort Cui looked around the restaurant.

There weren't many customers at the time, mostly martial arts practitioners with swords and knives at their waists. Only one table diagonally opposite had a rather strange arrangement:

A young nun of about sixteen or seventeen years old sat beside a richly dressed man in his thirties.

The young nun looked exceptionally beautiful and radiant; even her grey monk's robes couldn't conceal her otherworldly charm.

Strangely, the table was laden with meat dishes, including beef, pork, chicken, duck, fish, and shrimp, which seemed completely out of place for her.

The richly dressed man tilted his head back and downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, smacked his lips, and grinned at the young nun opposite him, saying:

"Little master, I kindly invited you to dinner, why haven't you touched your chopsticks?"

The young nun lowered her eyes and said in a voice barely audible, "Nuns don't eat meat; that's the rule of my Baiyun Nunnery."

"Rules?" the richly dressed man said menacingly. "If you don't eat, I'll tear your monk's robes apart and see if you still follow the rules!"

These words immediately quieted the restaurant down. Other guests turned to look at the table with a mixture of anger and apprehension.

The richly dressed man, however, paid no attention and continued to pour and drink his wine.

The little nun turned pale with fright, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, looking utterly pitiful.

Everyone was furious to see the richly dressed man bullying a young nun.

Fearing that Lin Pingzhi would act impulsively, Chief Escort Cui pressed his arm and whispered a reminder:

"Young Master Escort, don't act rashly. Assess the situation first!"

Seeing that the young nun remained silent, the richly dressed man chuckled and said, "So? Have you made up your mind? Will you obediently break your vows and eat the vegetables, or will I personally tear your clothes off so everyone can see your figure, little nun?"

The young nun's expression shifted between light and shadow, her fingers twisting her robes as if she were making a difficult decision.

After a moment, she slowly raised her head and gently shook her head:

I don't eat meat.

The man in fine clothes was taken aback for a moment, then raised an eyebrow and said:

"Oh? I'd like to hear your reasons."

The guests in the restaurant all perked up their ears, and even Chief Escort Cui and Chief Escort Shi were secretly curious.

Isn't this delicate girl afraid of making a fool of herself in public?

The young nun put her hands together, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and said, "If I eat meat, I am breaking the precept. The fault lies with me, but you are the one who is at fault for tearing my clothes."

As she finished speaking, she was enveloped in an aura of holiness.

The richly dressed man, who had committed countless evils throughout his life, was momentarily speechless, then burst into loud laughter:

"I, Tian Boguang, have roamed the world freely, and today I've unexpectedly encountered this wondrous young master! Excellent, excellent!"

After saying that, he drank three mouthfuls of wine.

"Tian Boguang?!"

These three words exploded like thunder in the restaurant.

This lecherous scoundrel has committed countless evils, abusing countless innocent women. The guest's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively reached for the weapon beside him.

However, due to Tian Boguang's infamous reputation, they dared not make a move easily.

At this time.

Suddenly, a young man at the next table drew his long sword, rushed in front of Tian Boguang, and shouted, "You're the lecherous thief Tian Boguang?"

Tian Boguang glanced at him sideways: "So what if it is?"

The young man shouted, "I am Chi Baicheng of the Mount Tai Sect. Today I will act on behalf of Heaven to kill you, this villain, and rid the martial world of this scourge."

The longsword was drawn from its sheath, a flash of cold light, and it pierced straight for Tian Boguang's heart.

Chief镖师 Cui and the others nodded to themselves: "Such superb swordsmanship, truly disciples of the Mount Tai Sect."

Tian Boguang remained seated, his smile unchanged.

With a flash of light, the Taishan Sect disciple collapsed to the ground. Upon closer inspection, a deep, bone-revealing wound was visible on his chest, from which blood gushed forth.

Tian Boguang remained seated, a gleaming single-edged sword now in his hand.

The young nun looked at Chi Baicheng lying on the ground, her eyes reddening: "This senior brother from the Taishan Sect, it was Yilin who harmed you."

It turns out that this little nun was actually Yilin, a disciple of the Hengshan Sect.

This time, he was sent to Fujian by his master to find out the whereabouts of the Sun Moon Sect. On the way, he accidentally got separated from his fellow disciples and was kidnapped by Tian Boguang and brought to this place.

"Let's drink, let's drink."

Tian Boguang casually put the single-edged sword back into its sheath.

When Cui Biaotou and the others saw that Tian Boguang had killed the Taishan Sect disciple with just one slash, they were filled with lingering fear and dared not step forward even more.

Many guests had already hurriedly gotten up, paid their bills, and left.

The huge restaurant fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere became tense.

Everyone was afraid of offending this highly skilled and ruthless killer.

"Why."

A sigh broke the silence of the restaurant, followed by a gentle voice, tinged with a hint of helplessness:

"Brother Tian, ​​you've really run into bad luck today. Even if your lightness skill is unparalleled, you probably won't escape this calamity."

Everyone was shocked. No one expected that someone would dare to contradict Tian Boguang at a time like this.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old carrying a glass of wine, slowly walking in from the window.

The young man, dressed in a moon-white robe, had delicate features and an exceptionally handsome face; he was none other than Lin Pingzhi.

Chief镖头 Cui had a bad feeling. He had clearly warned him earlier, but the young镖头 still couldn't control his temper.

He and the镖头 (bodyguard) quietly gripped the weapons at their waists, ready to provide support at any moment.

"Don't kill him."

Having learned from past mistakes, Yilin quickly offered a reminder.

"Oh, our little master has fallen for worldly desires," Tian Boguang said with a hint of jealousy.

"I...I didn't."

Yilin's cheeks flushed slightly, but she couldn't help but glance at Lin Pingzhi again, her eyes filled with anxiety.

Lin Pingzhi brought his wine glass to the two men and sat down on his own.

Tian Boguang admired this courage.

He had already recognized Lin Pingzhi as a member of the escort agency from the attire of Cui and the others.

"Kid, tell me, what terrible misfortune have befallen me?"

Tian Boguang looked at Lin Pingzhi with a leisurely air.

As far as he knew, the major security escort agencies in the Central Plains did not have any top-notch experts.

If the other party's answer doesn't satisfy him, he can kill him with a single blow at any time.