Underworld entries, starting with ghost stories.

Wu Qing was very clear that this world could not be viewed entirely according to the historical trajectory of another world.

This is, after all, a world where martial arts exist... and perhaps even destiny and some magical arts.

On the surface, it was a trip to Jinan to celebrate the birthday of Qin Qiong's mother, but in reality, it was a gathering of outlaws.

This gathering brought together more than thirty contemporary heroes, including Wei Zheng, Xu Maogong, Shan Xiongxin, Cheng Yaojin, Luo Cheng, Wang Bodang, and Hou Junji.

This is further divided into two circles. One circle is the network of people that the hero Qin Qiong himself had, including Wei Zheng, Xu Maogong, Luo Cheng, Qu Tutong, and so on.

The other group consisted of outlaws led by Shan Xiongxin, including Wang Bodang, You Junda, and Cheng Yaojin.

These two groups came together and formed the core of Wagangzhai.

The last one led one another, and apart from Shan Xiongxin, who had a grudge against Li Yuan, and another who was rumored to have been converted to immortality, the rest all surrendered to the Li Tang dynasty.

It can be said that most of the heroes in the current court, besides the famous ministers and generals, are here.

Although there were some who were just there to make up the numbers in the Wagangzhai gathering, even those who were just there to make up the numbers were all skilled in martial arts.

Moreover, Wei Zheng, Xu Maogong, Luo Cheng, Cheng Yaojin, and others were all outstanding figures of their time.

Don't ask why Cheng Yaojin, who is illiterate, only knows three tricks, and is easily deceived, is also among these "outstanding individuals".

In the world of Tang, no one can be missing except him.

"Young Miss," Wu Qingchao bowed to Dou Xianniang and said, "The name of the hero Qin Qiong is known throughout the martial arts world. But if it's just for his mother's birthday celebration, why bother firing the Green Forest Arrow?"

"This event is ostensibly a birthday celebration, but in reality, it's a gathering of heroes from the martial arts world. We not only have to go, we absolutely must go."

"Making friends with heroes from all over the world for Lord Dou is the most important thing we should do now."

This gathering of over forty men included many lowly heroes like You Junda and Cheng Yaojin, but none of them later joined Dou Jiande's cause.

The key lies with Wei Zheng and Qin Qiong.

In addition, the fact that Li Yuan had such an important figure as Chai Shao attending this gathering, while none of Dou Jiande's side went, was also an important reason.

Of course, at this time, although Dou Jiande had helped Gao Shida win a great victory, he was about to face a major counterattack from the imperial court.

Dou Jiande knew that what he was about to face was a renowned general that neither he nor Gao Shida could handle.

Naturally, they couldn't care less about this side, let alone consider the importance of this gathering to the overall situation.

Seeing Wu Qing's resolute attitude, Dou Xianniang nodded and said, "In that case, I will prepare the congratulatory gift with you and go to pay my respects."

Dan Ailian hurriedly said, "Sister Dou, Brother Qing, I'll go with you too."

She and Qing-gege had already had a relationship where she had been taken advantage of, so she didn't want to separate from him at all.

Dou Xianniang wants to ask you what you're going to do?

Then, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered that Shan Xiongxin would also be there at that time.

After Ailian's sister went there, she met her father and happened to go home with him.

So he smiled and said, "Alright!"

Wu Qing looked at Zhao Tao again: "Since the Green Forest Arrows have been sent here, they must have also been sent to You Junda and Cheng Yaojin?"

Zhao Tao cupped his hands and said, "I have never heard of Cheng Yaojin, whom you mentioned, nor do I know who he is."

"Indeed, You Junda from Wunan County was also among those invited to the meeting."

Wu Qing said, "I see!" He then had someone invite Zhao Tao to rest in the village.

After Zhao Tao left, Wu Qing looked at Dou Xianniang and said, "You Junda, Cheng Yaojin, and I once robbed the imperial convoy together. Since we are all going to the meeting, I will send someone ahead to Wunan to arrange to meet them on the way and then go to Jinan together."

Dou Xianniang said in surprise, "But I heard you say that when the military officer escorting the imperial convoy asked for your names, Cheng Yaojin actually gave you all three of your names."

"I imagine the arrest warrants for you have already been circulated widely. Jinan is, after all, within Shandong province. Are you sure there's no problem with you openly entering Shandong like this?"

Dan Ailian smiled slightly and said, "Regarding this, the spies we bribed in the city government have already seen the arrest warrant."

"Although the great hero Cheng gave the names of the three men that day, the two bodyguards under the King of the Mountain fled too quickly. They were probably so terrified that they remembered Cheng Yaojin and You Junda as Cheng Da and You Jin."

"As for Brother Qing, Cheng Yaojin called him 'Wu Qing of Wufei Mountain.' That Taibao didn't misremember it, but he only remembered the first half and didn't hear the last two words clearly."

"I have seen the arrest warrants sent by Dengzhou to various places. The warrants are for the arrest of Cheng Da, You Jin, and Wu Feishan. Although there was an open fishing operation, we caught nothing."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

**

It is said that Lady Qin, the wife of Luo Yi, the Marquis of Jingbian in Youzhou, was the aunt of the hero Qin Qiong.

Qin Qiong's father was Qin Yi, the General of the Garrison of Jizhou in the Northern Qi Dynasty. He was killed by Yang Lin, the then Commander-in-Chief of the Army, during the Northern Zhou's conquest of Qi.

After that, Qin Qiong and his mother went into hiding, changing their names and identities.

It wasn't until Qin Qiong accidentally killed a shopkeeper who mistook him for a thief, and was exiled to Luo Yi's camp as a military criminal, that he unexpectedly reunited with his aunt and uncle.

Luo Yi had a son named Luo Cheng, who was a handsome young man with exceptional marksmanship, earning him the nickname "Cold Noodles and Cold Spear." He was also known as "Pretty Luo Cheng" by his contemporaries.

On this day, Madam Qin summoned her son Luo Cheng and said to him, "Your cousin's mother will be celebrating her sixtieth birthday in a few days. I have been separated from her for so many years, and she has suffered for so long. Only now have I learned from your cousin that she is safe and sound."

"I have already spoken to your father. You will go to Jinan on our behalf to offer my birthday greetings to your sister-in-law, who is also your aunt."

During the time Qin Qiong spent here, Luo Cheng and he were inseparable.

He was confident in his superior martial arts skills, believing himself to be invincible in the martial arts world. Since he had the opportunity to emerge from the water like a dragon, he immediately agreed.

Just then, a girl dressed in a pink and white dress came out from the side: "Mother! Since we are here to celebrate Aunt's birthday, my brother is a man and cannot do such delicate things. Why don't I go with her?"

"The world is getting more and more chaotic. When I get there, I can try to persuade my aunt to come and live with me in her old age. This will save you from missing her every day, and it will also prevent her and my cousin from being displaced again in this chaotic world."

Madam Qin said, "Hmm...that makes sense..."

Luo Cheng said irritably, "Little sister, it's quite far from here to Shandong. What are you going to do there? Once we get there, I'll persuade my cousin and aunt to move here."

The girl smiled and said, "My aunt's hometown is there. Although you are skilled in martial arts, it will probably be difficult to persuade her to come here."

"I am a woman, and if I talk to my aunt more, I might be able to persuade her."

"If Auntie is willing to come, Cousin Qin Qiong will naturally come along to fulfill his filial duty. Then Mother won't have to worry about their safety every day."

She said that, but what she really thought was...

She had to find an excuse to leave, no matter what, even if it meant going to the ends of the earth, to find her Brother Aqing...