Ten Thousand Sword Masters

Upon seeing Zhang Jianyun enter, Liu Fei hurriedly invited him to sit down.

"Jianyun, this is Wang Chaoyang, the vice leader of the White Tiger Gang."

At this moment, Wang Chaoyang bowed to Zhang Jianyun, saying, "I've heard Liu Fei mention you before. It's a pleasure to finally meet you today."

"You're too kind, Chief Wang," Zhang Jianyun said casually, sitting next to Liu Fei.

"I see that Brother Zhang has an extraordinary appearance and is definitely not someone to be underestimated. He will surely rise to great heights in the future," Wang Chaoyang praised.

Zhang Jianyun smiled upon hearing this, "Thank you for the compliment, Chief. I never expected to meet you today. I'd like to offer you a toast."

After saying that, Zhang Jianyun filled his glass with wine, stood up, and raised his glass to Wang Chaoyang.

Wang Chaoyang also stood up from his seat, raising his glass. "This is my home turf, so I'll toast you again."

Wang Chaoyang quickly clinked glasses with Zhang Jianyun and then drank it all in one gulp.

As Zhang Jianyun drank, he was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the dignified deputy leader of the White Tiger Gang to be so easygoing.

"Jianyun, today is actually Chief Wang hosting a dinner for you and me," Liu Fei said.

Zhang Jianyun was somewhat confused, as he did not know Wang Chaoyang.

"My main reason for asking Lord Liu to act as a bridge is that I wanted to get to know the talented newcomers at Cangxi Pavilion," Wang Chaoyang said tactfully.

Zhang Jianyun was taken aback. "See me? I just joined Cangxi Pavilion and haven't learned any skills yet."

"From the moment you joined Cangxi Pavilion, many people have wanted to see you, but they haven't had the right way," Wang Chaoyang said.

Upon hearing Wang Chaoyang's words, Zhang Jianyun seemed to realize the influence of the Nine Star Guards in Cangxi Town.

"It's a rare occasion to meet you today. Come, let's raise a glass together, and at the same time, let's congratulate Jianyun on joining the Nine Star Guard." Liu Fei said, raising his glass.

The three then raised their glasses and drank together.

"Come, come, try the restaurant's signature dish, roast suckling pig," Wang Chaoyang urged Zhang Jianyun to eat.

After eating and drinking, all three of them were a little drunk.

Just as the party was about to end, Liu Fei suddenly grabbed Zhang Jianyun's shoulder and leaned close, saying, "Do you know why Chief Wang wants to see you today?"

Zhang Jianyun shook his head blankly.

"He wants you to join me and side with the White Tiger Gang," Liu Fei said in a low voice.

"Choose a side? Choose which side?" Zhang Jianyun asked in surprise.

Liu Fei looked at Zhang Jianyun, pointed his finger upwards, and said, "Stand on the side of the righteous path and become a member of the White Tiger Gang in the righteous path."

"I just arrived at Cangxi Pavilion, isn't this inappropriate?" Zhang Jianyun said in a deep voice, feeling somewhat displeased, thinking that this was a trap.

Seeing Zhang Jianyun's expression, Liu Fei burst into laughter: "Among the six armored warriors of Cangxi Pavilion, two are from the Qingya Gang, two are from the Feilong Gang, and I am from the Baihu Gang. Do you think you can remain neutral?"

Zhang Jianyun smiled slightly: "What if I don't take sides?"

"Let's not talk about that today, let's not talk about that. Someone died at Hongxiufang recently, so we're not going there. Let's go to Wenxianglou of my White Tiger Gang. A new batch of girls have arrived there, and they're all very beautiful," Wang Chaoyang said drunkenly, then swayed as he stood up.

Zhang Jianyun also stood up. "Thank you for your hospitality today, Chief. I've never drunk so much wine before, and I'm feeling a bit weak. Let's call it a day."

"Okay, that's all for today. Keep that in mind, we'll get together another day," Liu Fei mumbled.

It was late at night when Zhang Jianyun got home, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

I thought the work at Cangxi Pavilion would be relatively simple, but I never expected it to be so deeply involved with martial arts sects. I wonder if Yang Changping and Zhu Yiwen have any dealings with martial arts sects.

Can one remain unaffected?

Never mind, I'll just go to sleep first.

Zhang Jianyun fell asleep immediately.

Huhuhu

Early the next morning, Zhang Jianyun arrived at the Cangxi Pavilion martial arts training ground and began practicing his boxing.

He performed each move with skill and practice, showing a great deal of expertise.

Not long after, Liu Fei also arrived at the training ground.

"Punch harder, move your body a little more nimbly," Liu Fei shouted.

After some time, Liu Fei suddenly leaped in front of Zhang Jianyun and threw a punch, and the two began exchanging blows.

"You're too slow with your punches, you need to be faster."

"Your movements aren't forceful enough; you're just hitting cotton."

"Necessary defenses are also necessary."

The two fought fiercely for a while before stopping, panting heavily.

After resting for a while, Liu Fei said, "Jianyun, there's nothing wrong with taking sides with the White Tiger Gang. You don't have to do anything for them, and you'll still get 50 taels of silver as a gift every month. You might as well take that money."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch. How could they take their money and do nothing?" Zhang Jianyun didn't believe it.

"Really, the White Tiger Gang only needs connections in legitimate circles. They operate in the martial arts world, and they don't have much influence in legitimate circles," Liu Fei hurriedly said.

Zhang Jianyun shook his head: "Forget it, I don't want to cause trouble for myself."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fei became anxious: "How could it be troublesome? This is 50 taels of silver, which is equivalent to three months' salary for you."

"If there's nothing wrong, why is the White Tiger Gang in such a hurry to see me?" Zhang Jianyun said with amusement.

"That's because the White Tiger Gang is worried that you'll be taken by other gangs. The other two gangs already each have two Cangxi Pavilion warriors. If there's one more, the White Tiger Gang will really have no say in the legitimate world," Liu Fei said very quickly.

Just as the two were arguing, a pattern appeared on the back of Yang Changping's hand, and he sent a message asking them to go to his office.

"Don't overthink it, it's just free money." On the way to the office, Liu Fei continued to persuade Zhang Jianyun.

Zhang Jianyun chose to remain silent and listened quietly to Liu Fei's ramblings.

Upon arriving at the office, Yang Changping gave the two men a task: to capture a fiery horse that had appeared in the northern suburbs of Cangxi Town.

The two then went to Du Zhong, the clerk, and asked for two horses, which they then rode towards the northern suburbs.

"We'll have to be careful later. That fiery horse can breathe fire, and it's not so easy to catch," Liu Fei said in a deep voice.

Riding his horse to the northern outskirts, he approached from afar as the fiery horse galloped back and forth in the fields, while the nearby villagers cursed and dared not come closer, watching helplessly as their crops were ruined.

The villagers cheered when they saw Zhang Jianyun and Liu Fei dressed in Jiulu clothing.

"The lord of Cangxi Pavilion has arrived, this is good."

"This wild horse must be taught a lesson; it has ruined so many of my crops."

"Kill it, kill this wild horse."

The villagers were filled with emotion and began to shout.

"I'll lasso the Fiery Horse with the reins in a moment, and you can ride on it and tame it. Be careful," Liu Fei said, then spurred his horse toward the Fiery Horse.

Zhang Jianyun followed closely behind.

boom!

As Liu Fei approached, the Fiery Horse suddenly spewed out a three-foot-long flame that instantly set the crops ablaze.

In an instant, the fire spread.

"Oh God, my crops!"

"Quick, everyone, fetch water and get ready to put out the fire!"

Da Da Da~

The fiery horse galloped wildly forward, trampling crops in its path.

Zhang and Liu followed closely behind, with Liu Fei repeatedly throwing the reins, trying to lasso the fiery horse.

Boom boom boom!

As it ran, the fiery horse spewed flames haphazardly in all directions, and the fire quickly raged.

"Fire!"

The villagers could no longer sit still. Ignoring their own safety, they grabbed buckets and rushed into the fields to put out the fire.

shhhhhh!

Liu Fei kept throwing the reins, and finally, after judging the direction the Fiery Horse was running, he threw the reins ahead of time and successfully lassoed the Fiery Horse.

"Quick, get on its back!" Liu Fei shouted to Zhang Jianyun, pulling hard on the reins.

Zhang Jianyun spurred his horse and galloped over, then leaped onto the back of the fiery steed.

sizzle~

The fiery horse went berserk, violently shaking its upper body, kicking its legs and neighing.

Zhang Jianyun clung tightly to the horse's mane, remaining motionless no matter how much the fiery horse shook.

Da da da!

Unable to shake Zhang Jianyun off, the Fiery Horse carried him back and forth in all directions, bouncing up and down as it ran, trying to shake him off.

call!

Suddenly, the fiery horse broke free of its reins and galloped straight ahead.

"Be careful, Yun!" Liu Fei exclaimed in alarm and hurriedly chased after him.

Da da da!

Suddenly, the fiery horse carried Zhang Jianyun towards the deep mountains, galloping wildly through the forest, kicking up countless fallen leaves.

Suddenly, Zhang Jianyun grabbed the horse's head and forcefully pulled it backward, lifting the Fiery Horse off its feet.

The fiery horse struggled frantically, then turned around and crashed into a large tree with a loud bang, instantly throwing the rider and the horse to the ground.

Zhang Jianyun landed, then quickly got up, grabbed the horse's mane, and mounted the Fiery Horse again as it rolled over.

The fiery horse got up and continued to gallop forward wildly. Zhang Jianyun used the same trick again and knocked the fiery horse down once more.

boom!

The fiery horse crashed heavily to the ground, neighing in pain.

Struggling, the fiery horse stood up again, while Zhang Jianyun remained riding on its back.

This time, the fiery horse was much calmer and moved forward slowly. Zhang Jianyun grabbed the horse's mane, trying to make it turn around, but the fiery horse remained unmoved.

Zhang Jianyun stopped trying to knock the Flaming Horse down and instead quietly followed it forward.

Before long, the fiery horse carried Zhang Jianyun to a lake. The fiery horse lowered its head to drink water, and after finishing, it bent its legs and lay down to sleep on the ground.

Zhang Jianyun stayed by the side of the Fiery Horse, quietly watching the birds flying in the sky.

At this moment, Liu Fei also rode over and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene. He then came over and put the reins around the neck of the Fiery Horse.

hiss~

After the fiery horse neighed and stood up, Zhang Jianyun quickly flipped over and mounted its back. He then pulled on the reins and patted the horse's back to make it move backward.

After remaining unmoved for a moment, the fiery horse suddenly leaped around, turned around, and started running.