Lord of Earth Fiend

Chapter 136
"It is going to rain."

An awning boat was moored under the shade of willow trees. Jiang Youcheng and Hong Youzhi were sitting face to face on the deck, eating meat and drinking.

The night wind blew Hong Youzhi's empty sleeve, and he said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't be able to get down for a while."

Jiang Youcheng asked: "Brother, are you not going on the boat with me?"

"What am I going to do? A beggar goes shopping, there is no reason to attract suspicion."

"Then you are going to the Confucian Temple?"

Hong Youzhi replied: "No, I'm not going anywhere, just stay here."

Jiang Youcheng's eyes lit up: "I understand."

Hong Youzhi said bluntly: "What do you understand? Let's go, don't miss the time, if you can't get on the boat, it's just funny."

Jiang Youcheng grinned: "I don't need others to pick me up, I can just board the ship I want to go to."

Hong Youzhi warned: "After all, be careful. Eunuch Zhan, the fourth-rank leader of the spider factory, is nearby. I don't know how many eagles and dogs are lurking in it."

"If given the chance, I would really like to kill him."

"Confused! People are so easy to kill? A little patience can lead to chaos and big plans. Everything is at the command of the chief helmsman."

Jiang Youcheng was a little afraid of this elder brother, so he hurriedly said, "I see."

Hong Youzhi jumped ashore, and then waved his hand.

Under Yang Da's rowing, the black-covered boat drifted towards the center of the river.

……

Confucian Temple Street, in a spacious courtyard, is brightly lit and full of people, coming and going, very busy.

In the room, Eunuch Zhan was sitting on the first place, leaning on the chair, looking a bit lazy.

"Report to the fourth gear, everything is deployed."

The one who spoke was a gray spider guard in gray clothes.

"Understood, let's go down."

Eunuch Zhan spoke in a delicate and feminine tone.

A confidant beside him asked: "Elder-in-law, do you think there will be a real treasure born tonight?"

"It's best if you have it, it doesn't matter if you don't."

"But if the treasure doesn't come out, the remnants of the Tongwen Society won't show up."

Eunuch Zhan snorted coldly: "Our task is to search for Yan Nanfei's trace. It's meaningless to kill all the others."

The last time Yan Nanfei escaped, according to intelligence, he had fled away and was no longer in Jiangzhou.But the inner factory didn't think so, thinking that Yan Nanfei might feint and hide in Jiangzhou again.

After all, there is a saying that "it is dark under the lights", and the most dangerous places are the safest.

That's why Eunuch Zhan and his team came here. They used the pretense of confiscating the annual tribute, but secretly wanted to find Yan Nanfei.

The confidant couldn't help but said: "But if Yan Nanfei is healthy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with."

Eunuch Zhan glanced at him: "Are you scared?"

"I'm not afraid, but I think... ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, he let out a scream.

It turned out that in an instant, eunuch Zhan made a sudden move, his five fingers turned into claws, inserted into his abdomen, dug hard, and pulled out a mass of flesh and blood.

This confidant had an unbelievable expression on his face, and his body shrank and fell to the ground, seemingly dying.

"Those who look forward and backward, shake people's hearts, die!"

Eunuch Zhan said coldly, picked up a snow-white square towel on the table, and used it to wipe the blood on his hands.

His fingers were slender and delicate, but the nails were several inches long and slightly sharp, as if made of iron.

Soon someone came over and carried the body down.

Of course, Eunuch Zhan had not only one confidant, but many. Seeing the tragic death of his colleague, instead of being sad, he showed a gloating expression.They are like men vying for favor. One less competitor means more happiness.

……

"Meet Brother Chen!"

"Brother Chen, I've admired you for a long time..."

Following Chu Xiucai's introduction, several people in t-shirts came to say hello to Chen Jin. Although it was only the first time they met, it did not hinder the enthusiasm of everyone.

These days, there are no convenient social applications. Interpersonal communication is mainly through the introduction of clansmen, classmates, friends, etc. Usually, it is not easy to get acquainted with individuals.

At a young age, Chen Jin has already obtained the honor of a scholar, so he has a bright future.Coupled with his beautiful appearance and gentle temperament, he can give people a good impression.

Under such circumstances, Chen Jin is not against socializing, maybe they will become classmates when they enter school next year.

In addition to exchanging pleasantries, there was also a bit of inquiry, but it was to ask about the identity of "people in this way".

Although the market has turned cold today, after all, it has been popular for a while, and its reputation has been spread, which makes many low-level talents feel envious and curious.

By the way, there is also a question about "Boundless Wind and Moon Xiao Xiao Xia".

As the owner of Sanwei Study, Chen Jin should know about it.

"I have to keep the identity of the author confidential, so I have nothing to say."

Chen Jin kept saying these words back and forth without revealing the slightest hint.

People can't ask anything, so they can only give up.

Chu Xiucai beside him felt very sorry, it was his classmates and friends who bothered the young master.

Chen Jin said: "It's none of your business, since you're on the boat, these things are unavoidable."

"Mr. Chen, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Cheng Ai, who was dressed in men's clothes, came over and said with a smile.Although she was dressed in men's clothing, she did not deliberately conceal it. Others could easily recognize it when they saw it.

Chen Jin replied, "So it's Miss Cheng, hello."

"Mr. Chen, you are also here to participate in the Wenkui Competition?"

"Yes, the bonus is huge, how can you not be tempted? So come up to see the world and try your luck."

Cheng Ai looked him up: "I heard from my brother that you opened a bookstore on Confucian Temple Street."

"Yes."

"How's business?"

"Bare to make ends meet."

"Oh, that's good, I'm leaving."

As a small poetry club, Qunying Society is considered a unit. It has booked a seat in Qiuyue Building early, in the front row of the hall.

Chu Xiucai suddenly said: "My lord, this girl is not bad."

Chen Jin casually said "En", but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a familiar figure. After thinking for a while, he stepped forward and came to the other party: "Brother, don't come here without any problems."

Seeing him, Jiang Youcheng blinked, and then asked in surprise: "Who are you? Do we know each other?"

Chen Jin was startled: "You don't remember? Last time at..."

Jiang Youcheng waved his hand, and said very bluntly: "You have identified the wrong person, please step aside, I want to go upstairs."

Go over and come to the entrance of the building, and immediately there is a beautifully dressed girl to greet you.

Jiang Youcheng had an extra ingot of snow-white silver in his hand, stuffed it boldly into the girl's chest, and went upstairs with his arms around her.

Chen Jin turned around and returned to his seat, thoughtful.He didn't think the other party didn't recognize him, but if he pretended not to know him, it meant something was wrong.

Chen Jin suspected that the calligraphy was selling well. It was the handwriting of this scholar. When he met again, he would come up to say hello. He didn't expect to be regarded as a stranger by the other party.

But the more so, the more doubtful it is.

How about going upstairs too?
As soon as the idea came up, I quickly pressed it down.

No matter what the other party's intentions were, they did not cause any damage to Chen Jin in the end, so there was no need to chase after him fiercely.

But Cheng Ai sat back in his seat, looking restless.

Seeing this, brother Cheng Ming snorted coldly: "Sister, let me tell you, that guy is full of lies, and he is not a sincere person at first glance. You still go to make fun of yourself."

Cheng Ai said: "But the poem you copied back is really well written."

"The author of this poem is not that kid. Who knows the origin? You shouldn't touch things with unknown origins rashly."

"Understood, you are more nagging than mother."

Cheng Ai replied impatiently.

As the time came, the performance on the stage officially began. A girl in Tsing Yi took the stage first and sang a tune called "Qiu Sanniang Marries a Happy Man".

The first floor of Huafang is an entry-level place, and in all aspects, it is an entry-level place, and the quality is not much higher.

Anyway, from Chen Jin's point of view, there was nothing to show for it.The girl who sang the song had an acceptable voice, an acceptable appearance, and an acceptable tune... All in all, the evaluation she received was nothing more than the word "acceptable".

Unlike him, Chu Xiucai and the others were immediately fascinated by it, and they were not that picky.

Chen Jin didn't even bother to listen to the vulgar opera content, and began to close his eyes and rest his mind, feeling the atmosphere around him.

Soon, he noticed something was wrong.

(End of this chapter)