Chapter 138 The calm before the storm!
Chapter 138 The calm before the storm!
"General, after passing this city, another forty miles ahead is Jieliang. It's getting late today, so why don't we stay in this city for the time being and continue our journey tomorrow morning," Li Xingyun suggested.
Hearing this, Su Qingjue thought about it carefully.
They really don't need to rush.
The Longquan Sword is in Li Xingyun's hands. Without it, even if other forces arrive early and find the entrance to the underground palace, they will not be able to open it.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Miaocheng Heaven, Xuanjing Heaven."
"My subordinate is here!"
Miao Chengtian and Xuan Jingtian instantly appeared beside Su Qingjue, both knelt on one knee and waited for orders.
Su Qingjue said: "Let's go find an inn in the city and arrange accommodation for everyone. We will rest in the city for one night today."
"As ordered!"
The two of them left quickly and went into the city to look for an inn.
Su Qingjue looked around at everyone and said, "Everyone, it will take some time for them to find an inn, so why don't we go into the city first?"
"That's great. Finally I don't have to sleep in the wilderness. I want to take a hot bath!"
Chi Meng was very excited. She jumped and rushed into the city. After running a few steps, she turned around and shouted to everyone, "Hurry up and catch up!"
Su Qingjue looked at Song Qingqing who was always by his side, and said softly, "Qingqing, let's go. Have a good rest today."
"Okay~~"
"..."
Everyone strolled around the city for a while, but they all felt bored.
The actual scene of the state capital was very different from their expectations, and the depression was beyond imagination.
There were neither endless streams of caravans nor bustling markets, not to mention hawkers shouting everywhere. There was not a single one.
The girls from Huanyinfang gathered together, complaining in low voices as they walked.
"The capital of Jin is really shabby. It's not even as good as the border town of Qi."
"Yeah, yeah, there's nothing, not even a few restaurants."
Yang Yantian said in a deep voice: "Okay, don't complain. This is not Fengxiang after all. Everyone should get over it when traveling. Miao Chengtian and the others have already found an inn. The general and the empress have already gone there. Let's hurry over as well."
"..."
the other side.
Lu Linxuan and Li Xingyun followed Su Qingjue into the inn together.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard a very loud shouting.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw it in the lobby on the first floor of the inn.
Many people from the martial arts world were eating and drinking while talking about the Longquan treasure.
"What do you think will happen to this Longquan treasure?"
"Who cares? Let those big powers fight each other. The more intense their fight, the easier it will be for us to take advantage of the chaos and gain benefits."
"That makes sense. I don't think too much about it. There are so many treasures in the Longquan treasure. If I can find a piece of precious jade, I will be satisfied..."
Seeing this, Lu Linxuan couldn't help but whispered, "It seems that these people are all here for the Longquan treasure."
Li Xingyun said: "Of course, the secret of the Longquan treasure has been circulating in the martial arts world for a long time. Now that it is about to be opened, it will definitely attract many people in the martial arts world to come here to see its true appearance."
"Humph!"
Lu Linxuan snorted coldly and continued, "What can they do if they come? The ownership of the Longquan treasure has been determined. In front of Brother Su, these people are just like chickens and dogs."
Hearing this, Li Xingyun shook his head helplessly: "You, you only have your big brother Su in your eyes..."
Lu Linxuan's pretty face flushed, and she glanced at Song Qingqing cautiously. Seeing that she didn't react at all, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"..."
The innkeeper spotted Miao Chengtian and Xuan Jingtian among the crowd at a glance, and knew that they were the group of people who had just spent a large sum of money to book all the upper rooms.
He did not dare to neglect it at all, and hurriedly trotted to the front of the crowd, saying respectfully: "I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you to our distinguished guests."
"Boss, this is our young master." Xuan Jingtian said coldly.
The shopkeeper bowed to Su Qingjue and said, "Please come in, sir. Everything has been arranged for you in the upper room, and the chef has been sent to prepare the banquet..."
Everyone checked in smoothly under the shopkeeper's arrangement.
As the saying goes, money can make the world go round.
Originally, the inn was very short of rooms, as many people from the underworld came to stay there.
But when Miao Chengtian smashed two heavy gold ingots into the shopkeeper's palm.
The shopkeeper compromised with both pain and happiness.
To show his respect for money, he emptied out all the upper rooms and left them only for the people of Qi State.
"..."
It wasn't long before everyone checked in.
The shopkeeper's voice came from the stairs.
"Dear guests, the best banquet is ready. Please move to the second floor."
The overall service was very thoughtful. They even arranged a private room for them, considering that the smell might be difficult to dissipate if they ate in the bedroom.
Su Qingjue and Song Qingqing lived together, so naturally they went out together.
As soon as I opened the door, I ran into Li Maozhen.
Li Maozhen's steps slowed down slightly. He glanced at the two people who walked out hand in hand. His face turned a little dark. He snorted coldly and went downstairs first.
Although I have agreed to the marriage of these two people.
However, Li Maozhen was still very unhappy when he saw that the cabbages he had raised were taken away by others.
Seeing this, Song Qingqing's snow-white skin was instantly stained with a faint blush.
The blush gradually spread and climbed up her neck, making her look as tempting as a peach.
"Paji!"
Su Qingjue couldn't help but kiss her on the face.
Song Qingqing's eyes were smiling, and her wine-red eyes were full of love.
"Brother, let's go eat first..."
"it is good!"
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After Su Qingjue and Song Qingqing sat down, everyone started to eat.
The interior decoration of this inn is quite good, but the sound insulation of the rooms on the second floor is very average.
Everyone present here is an expert with sharp eyes and sharp ears.
Naturally, the noise from other guests downstairs could be heard by everyone.
I heard someone say loudly:
"I believe that you all came here for the Longquan treasure, but have you ever considered that the inexplicable opening of the Longquan treasure could be a conspiracy?"
"Think about it, if the Longquan treasure is really as rumored, then why didn't the bad commander keep it for himself, but instead opened it up and made it public?"
"I think this must be a conspiracy! Maybe this is a trap set by that bad commander, waiting for us to fall into it."
"Wait for us? I mean, we are just small fish and shrimps, so why should the bad commander use the Longquan treasure as bait? What are you thinking, brother?"
"That's right. No matter if it's a conspiracy or not, it won't hurt to go and take a look. If the situation is not good, just run away quickly."
"If you are timid, you don't have to go. Don't talk nonsense here. If you want to get huge profits, how can you not take risks? It's ridiculous!!"
"..."
"Conspiracy?" Li Maozhen muttered softly.
He played with the wine glass, his mind full of thoughts.
Based on his understanding of Buliang Shuai, this must be a trap set by him, but it is hard to say whether it is to trap him.
Could it be Su Qingjue?
Li Maozhen raised his eyes and looked at Su Qingjue, only to find that he was eating very calmly at the moment, and even had the time to peel shrimps for Qingqing.
Are we really so confident just because we are strong?
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