Chapter 272 The storm is coming
Chapter 272 The storm is coming
There is a Zhenhai Tower in Fuzhou Prefecture, which is quite famous throughout the South.
Every day when the ships dock, the best crabs, shellfish, fish and shrimps are delivered to the building in baskets and cooked into unique dishes by famous chefs from various countries. This building has always been regarded as a holy place for gourmets to satisfy their appetites.
The man was shrouded in a black cloak and walked into the building with his head lowered.
"Would you like to sit in the main hall or in a private room?"
"Nice meeting."
"Please go upstairs."
The waiter of the restaurant did not think it was strange, as there were many strange people coming and going here, including some from the underworld.
On a small mahogany plaque outside the room, the three characters "Xiang Jian Huan" were engraved.
The man in black robe stood in front of the door and knocked three times.
"Boom boom boom!"
There was silence in the room for a moment, and then a voice was heard with a Sichuan accent.
"The White Snake Fairy in the Mountains."
The black-robed man replied, "If you enter the sea, you will turn into a dragon!"
This is a secret code.
It’s right, the door is open.
A tall, thin swordsman with long arms stood in the room, his right hand on the hilt of his sword, his body firmly blocking the door. He glanced behind the man in black robe, and seeing that no one was following him, he stepped aside to make way.
"Please come in!"
In addition to the tall and thin swordsman, there were four other people sitting at the eight-immortal table.
On the left is an old man with a white beard. He is short in stature and is eating seafood from a plate with big mouthfuls. The thick yellow crab paste hangs on his sparse beard, making him look ridiculous. On each of his arms is a flat iron spike wrapped with a circle of hemp rope. He can take the enemy's life with just a flip of his hand.
"This is our sect's elder, Deng Tiegong, nicknamed 'Flying on the Eaves', the best martial artist in the martial arts world of western Sichuan..."
Hou Renying was slightly hesitant when introducing him. It was true that Deng Tiegong was an expert in martial arts, but he relied on this ability to climb over walls and move houses just to commit adultery, and he did not care about people living or dying. His reputation was extremely bad.
Although he was given the title of elder, he was not actually a disciple of Songfeng Temple. Because he had a very good personal relationship with Yu Canghai, he was often on duty in Qingcheng Mountain, specializing in some shameful tasks.
The man in black robe nodded slightly and was about to greet Deng Tiegong, but seeing that the other party was concentrating on peeling crabs and ignoring his intention, he had to give up.
"These two are Jia Renda and Fang Renzhi. You should have met them before, especially Junior Brother Fang. I don't need to introduce them to you."
Hou Renying finally pointed at the young man at the last seat. He was of medium build, spoke with a Sichuan accent, had a black mole on his chin, and looked about 60% similar to Yu Canghai, the abbot of Songfeng Temple.
"This is Junior Brother Yu, he just arrived in Fuzhou Prefecture these two days."
After all, the Qingcheng Sect has been passed down for hundreds of years and has its own rules. Although Yu Renyan is the son of the sect leader, it is essential for him to be treated preferentially. However, his status on the surface is still far below the Four Beauties of Qingcheng, and he is even inferior to his senior brothers who joined the sect earlier.
Hou Renying introduced them and led the man in black robe to sit in the guest seat.
He asked, “How’s it going?”
The black-robed man said, "It went smoothly. Lin Zhennan has driven Zhang Liyu away!"
Hou Renying said happily, "Great, it seems that Junior Brother Fang's plan worked." Fang Renzhi chuckled and said, "Big Brother, you are too kind. In the final analysis, it is Lin Zhennan who is suspicious and has hidden evil intentions. With a little provocation, he cut off his own help. This is his weakness. Master has seen through him a long time ago. As long as we act according to the plan, we will surely make the Fuwei Escort Agency fall into disarray."
Hou Renying nodded slightly. Among all his fellow disciples, Fang Ren's wisdom, strategies, and insights were outstanding, and his martial arts were also acceptable. If he had not suffered from his late entry, he would have had a place among the Four Beauties of Qingcheng.
Just then news came from Jiangxi that Luo Renjie was killed by an unknown master, and one of the Four Beauties was missing. Based on Yu Canghai's regard for the other party's intelligence, it is very likely that he would let him fill the position.
The man in black robe asked, "Where is Master Yu? When will he come to Fuzhou?"
Hou Renying shook his head and said, "Master was invited by Mr. Liu San to go to Hengyue to participate in the Jinpen Washing Hands Conference. He probably won't be here."
The resignation meeting will not be held until June 6th, which is nearly twenty days away. With Yu Canghai's skills, he is able to travel back and forth between Hunan and Fujian without any delay. It's easy to destroy the Fuwei Escort Agency, after all, it is an evil thing. If he doesn't want to cause too much opposition among the righteous heroes, Yu Canghai needs to go there personally to coordinate and collude.
The black-robed man hesitated and said, "There are still three pounds of nails in a broken boat. Fuzhou Prefecture currently has seven escort leaders, two hundred escort masters and porters. The troops from the Nanchang Prefecture branch near Guangzhou Prefecture will also come to help at any time. If Master Yu doesn't come to take charge of the situation, are you sure?"
Hou Renying and Fang Renzhi smiled at each other, obviously not taking the Fuwei Escort Agency seriously.
Yu Renyan also smiled and said, "Dad said that he doesn't need to come. We can just leave the Fuwei Escort Agency to Senior Brother Hou to handle. How the righteous forces in the martial arts world represented by the Five Mountains Sword Sect view this matter will determine many of the subsequent actions."
Seeing how confident he was, the man in black robe didn't say much. He took out a blueprint from his pocket and handed it to Hou Renying: "This is a map of the Fuwei Escort Agency. It shows the internal structure, personnel distribution, and sentry towers."
Fang Renzhi took a look and said with a smile: "Great, with this map, we can enter and exit Fuwei Escort Agency as if we were in an empty place."
"When will you start?"
"May 20th."
"We have to wait five more days?"
The man in black robe asked, looking more anxious than the people from Qingcheng Sect.
Hou Renying leaned back in his chair and chuckled, "Captain Zheng, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. We have our own plans for when and how to start. You just need to cooperate. If we agree to your conditions, we will never break our promise."
The man in black robe was Zheng Kang. He felt uncomfortable when he heard the other party call him Zheng Biaotou.
He said coldly, "I hope Mr. Hou will keep his word. I have a few old friends in Fuzhou. They will turn a blind eye. The friends of Qingcheng Sect are all very capable, but in Fuzhou, we are unfamiliar with the place. If you need my help, please feel free to ask."
This was said very politely, but contained a threatening tone.
Having said what needed to be said, Zheng Kang stood up and said goodbye.
"Damn it, Lin Zhennan is so blind that he has taken such a bastard as his confidant. He doesn't even know that his wife's family business is coveted by others."
When Jia Renda saw the door closed, he said "Puh" and looked down on people like Zheng Kang.
Fang Renzhi chuckled and said, "It seems that the destruction of Fuwei Escort Agency was both a natural disaster and self-inflicted. It is unforgivable."
Yu Renyan's heart was filled with emotions. Naked violent plunder and bloody conquest always aroused an inexplicable greed.
"This is the martial arts world. It is the place where people of my generation can make great achievements and establish their careers as heroes!"
He stood up and walked to the east wall, raised the window slightly, and outside, wind and rain gradually rose. Even through several walls, he seemed to hear the sound of waves hitting the rocks. Countless sea breezes rushed into the building. A black cloud was floating between the mountains in the west, gradually coming towards this side.
"The storm is coming, and the wind is blowing in the building."
(End of this chapter)