Feng Chaonan has had a bad time recently.
It is not his health that is bad, but his situation. His forces, both in the light and in the dark, have been hit to varying degrees.
In the dark, the sale of Longevity San, which was in full swing, has finally been restricted. The Da Lisi has informed the entire Northern Zhou that anyone who sells Longevity San will be punished by death, and anyone who buys it will be sentenced to at least five years in prison.
The mad dog at the Da Lisi, surnamed Li, was even more persistent in tracking down the source of the Longevity San.
It is even worse in the open. I don’t know who stirred up the story about Feng Chaonan and the Si family, but the Northern Zhou Emperor Feng Tianming, whose attitude towards Feng Chaonan had improved, has now taken a sharp turn for the worse, and is deeply disgusted.
According to the reports of Feng’s spies in the palace, Feng Tianming has scolded his rebellious son more than once.
Feng Chaonan is now in a state of anxiety, and although he still has his power, he always has a feeling of unease.
It was at this time that Feng Chaonan was approached by a man, the Dragon Head of the Green Dragon Society, Gong Zi Yu.
And the purpose of Gong Zi Yu’s search for Feng Chaonan, that is ——
“Your Highness, the Sixth Prince, you and I can say that our cooperation is a win-win situation. You help my Green Dragon Society put down roots in Northern Zhou, and I will help you sweep away those who stand in the way. I think Your Highness, the Sixth Prince, should have heard of the a*sa*sins of the Green Dragon Society, and they will not stop until they are dead. This is a win-win deal, what are you still hesitating about?”
Qing Yu’s words carried a hint of provocation and temptation, tugging at Feng Chaonan’s heartstrings and provoking his killing intent.
“You should know that although the Si family is second only to the royal family in Northern Zhou, it is very much scorned by the emperor. You were able to get all the way to where you are today without the support of the Si family, and you and the Si family, long ago, could not get away from each other. What’s more, once a person has told the truth once, it’s hard to believe him the second time. You have deceived your father once, and he will not want to be deceived a second time.
And what is the best way not to be lied to? That is not to believe anything.”
The power of Ten Thousand Paths of Moro’s mind kept steering Feng Chaonan in the direction he wanted.
“That’s enough, don’t say anymore.” Feng Chaonan’s face was becoming increasingly ugly, and he finally couldn’t help but explode out.
Qing Yu had spoken every word to Feng Chaonan’s sore spot, naming the reality that he did not dare to face. Feng Tianming had not been to the bedchamber of Feng Chaonan’s mother, Consort Si, for some time recently. This was hard to imagine in the past, as Consort Si had the Si family as her background, and even if she was reluctant, Feng Tianming would still go and sit there from time to time.
This behaviour of Feng Tianming already shows his discontent. And this discontent, at the moment, seemed difficult to release.
“What do you want?” Asking Qing Yu directly what he wanted, it seemed that Feng Chaonan had made up his mind.
The corners of his mouth beneath the bronze mask slowly curved up as Qing Yu said, “It’s simple, I need you to help me sweep away the Jianghu forces across Northern Zhou, so that the rise of the Green Dragon Society is not hindered.”
“Deal.” Feng Chaonan agreed decisively.
The small size of Northern Zhou had its advantages, at least there were not many established Jianghu forces. Those world families had long since taken up almost everything they could. Even if the Green Dragon Society were to eliminate the Jianghu forces, there would not be much room for them to grow.
Helping to eliminate the rivers and lakes does not require much effort at all. Nor do they need to worry that the Green Dragon Society will grow bigger afterwards.
No matter how Feng Chaonan did the calculation, he would not lose out. Therefore, there was no time to wait if he didn’t agree at this point.
“High five for an oath.”
“With three slaps, the oath was established.
Both parties were extremely satisfied with the deal, but who would really be satisfied in the end would have to depend on their respective means.
“Now that the deal is done, isn’t it time for the Dragon Head to start helping?”
“Please do.” Qing Yu raised his hand and said.
“Li Renjie, the Young Secretary of the Da Lisi Temple, has been pushing me very hard lately, and I need him dead.” Feng Chaonan straightened out the character he had been having the most trouble with lately.
Li Renjie?
Qing Yu knew of this man, after all, the pharmacist who presided over Feng Chaonan’s Longevity San business was one of his men.
Ever since the Longevity San had re-emerged and spread throughout Northern Zhou, Li Renjie had continued his investigation. The man was so meticulous and had such a keen sense for handling cases that the pharmacist was almost traced by him on one occasion. Feng Chaonan’s secret workshop of Longevity San has been destroyed by him in countless ways.
If Li Renjie continues to pursue the case and finds Feng Chaonan, the end of Feng Chaonan will not be far away. The Emperor of Northern Zhou, who was now deeply disgusted with Feng Chaonan, would definitely not let go of this opportunity to wipe Feng Chaonan out.
“Good, within today, take Li Renjie’s life, however, you must also give a reward.” Qing Yu said.
What was the reward, naturally Feng Chaonan also had to give action to sweep away the forces of the rivers and lakes.
“I will.”
“Happy cooperation! Farewell.”
The deal was completely concluded, and Qing Yu walked straight out of the Ten Mile Pavilion.
The white phoenix lowered its height and hovered low in the air, its wings flapping and rolling up countless snow.
At last, Feng Chaonan saw where the sound of the flapping wings had come from, and the white phoenix’s handsome posture shocked and alerted Feng Chaonan.
This is not the kind of bird that people can raise. In his heart, he instantly made a thousand guesses about the origin of the white phoenix.
Qing Yu leapt into the air onto the white phoenix’s broad back, “Let’s go.”
“Niko…”
With a clear chirping sound, the white phoenix flew into the sky and disappeared into the sky.
“Gong Zi Yu.” Feng Chaonan chanted the man’s name, filled with scorn.
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Inside the silent meditation room, a young monk who appeared to be no more than eighteen or nineteen years old gently clasped ebony Buddhist beads in his hands, his lips moving lightly as he chanted sutras in a whisper.
With bright eyes and white teeth, the young monk looks very showy, but after looking at him for a long time, he feels that he is permeated by an inexplicable Zen feeling. The clean face was set off by this zen-like feeling, making this young young monk look like the Buddha sitting on the Mahamudra, inspiring awe and aspiration.
“Master Shi Jue, we have found out the whereabouts of the Tantric sect’s middleman.” Outside the meditation room, a respectful voice suddenly came.
The visitor said “senior brother”, but his tone of voice did not really sound like he was addressing a junior brother. However, it was not surprising that this had happened to the ‘Little Buddha’, Shi Jue.
Wherever one went, those with great strength were always feared, and this was naturally the case with ‘Little Buddha’ Shi Jue, the former number one on the Dragon and Phoenix Rankings.
What’s more, ‘Little Buddha’ Shi Jue was not only strong in martial arts, he was also called ‘Little Buddha’ because he knew the Buddhist scriptures so well that even an old monk who had studied the scriptures for decades could not match his knowledge, just like a living Buddha.
Shi Jue did not answer immediately, but finished reciting the sutra in his mouth before he said, “Senior brother Shi Yuan, where is he?”
“Northern Zhou.”
