Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1832 Water Dragon's Chant 35

Tang Lizhi didn't know how he ended the dinner party. He only knew that in a daze, he avoided his home, the place that could be called a place of peace for him, and temporarily avoided the possibility of meeting his apprentice, Xiao Shi.

Tang Lizhi, who was indifferent before, would not have cared about such a blow, but now it's different. Under Fang Zhou's careful guidance, he has long since grown a heart made of flesh and blood. He has felt love and naturally cherishes the feelings between people.

But it seemed that heaven felt that the blow to Tang Lizhi was not enough. In a daze, he went to the Central Plains Sword Association and heard the terrible news that the president, Shao Yanping, was seriously ill and would not live much longer!

Tang Licheng's eyes reddened, but Zhong Chunji, who was speaking to him, was already sobbing uncontrollably. He had no choice but to turn his face away to calm himself down before getting down to business: "Today I went to see the princess. She said that last night she killed the mastermind behind the brothel, Gui Mudan, on the spot at Lingze Lake. However, the news has not yet spread, but the body has already been taken to the Imperial Guard's office. Our Central Plains Sword Society should deal with it as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Chunji immediately wiped away her tears. Thinking of her master, who was seriously ill but still concerned about eradicating the brothels, she gritted her teeth and said, "It just so happens that I also intend to take action quickly. I can't let my master leave with...regret!"

Although Tang Lizhi felt that Zhong Chunji was being too hasty and that it might not be a good thing, he himself also wanted to get rid of the brothel as soon as possible.

However, the words of advice still had to be said: "Miss Zhong, the Fengliu Inn is currently leaderless. Although it is very likely that we can take advantage of it like scattered sand, many people in the Fengliu Inn are vicious and ruthless. They kill without blinking an eye. If we cannot wipe them out in one fell swoop and let them scatter into the world, it will cause endless trouble."

Zhong Chunji loosened her hands, which were tightly clenched on her knees. She knew Tang Lizhi was right, but she couldn't help being anxious, and tears welled up in her eyes again: "But I really don't want Master to be tormented by illness and worry about me. If I can handle this well, Master will be pleased..."

Tang Lizhi could no longer persuade him, so she could only say to Zhong Chunji, "Then please come with me to see Sword Master Shao."

Tang Lizhi followed Zhong Chunji, composed herself, and when she saw Shao Yanping, who looked slightly haggard and tired, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her heart.

Having experienced many things, Shao Yanping knew from the behavior of his apprentice and Tang Lizhi that they were already aware of his physical condition.

He smiled broadly and said, "Everyone is born, grows old, gets sick, and dies. It's just my turn now. You are still young, so of course you can't bear to see these scenes of parting. But when you experience more in the future, you will naturally understand my state of mind now."

Tang Lizhi said earnestly, "I used to be a heartless person. I had no desires or wants, and people came and went around me without leaving any trace. But some people made me grow flesh and blood and develop feelings, so I can't bear to see the people around me leave..."

Shao Yanping knew a little about Tang Lizhi's background. Thinking of Fang Zhou, the brilliant young man with the Seven Strings and the Correct Sound, he couldn't help but sigh: "Young people are all full of vigor and ambition. They don't care about some things at all, but they easily take other things very seriously."

Seeing the atmosphere become somewhat tense, Zhong Chunji quickly stepped forward and said to Shao Yanping, "Master, Young Master Tang just said that he received news from Princess Langya that Gui Mudan, the owner of the Fengliu Inn, was killed by Princess Langya last night on Lingze Lake. Her body is currently being kept at the Imperial Guard's office. He suggested that we arrange to wipe out the people of the Fengliu Inn as soon as possible."

Shao Yanping was surprised that the owner of the brothel had been dealt with by Jiang Xinxin so quickly. While feeling pleasantly surprised, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Princess Langya is truly amazing!"

Tang Lizhi added: "Last night, the princess had a sudden whim and chartered a pleasure boat to go boating on Lingze Lake. Gui Mudan may not have arranged it intentionally, but he openly poisoned various wealthy merchants and even the sons of powerful figures on Lingze Lake. The princess could not tolerate this, so she took action in anger and simply killed Gui Mudan."

The Central Plains Sword Association's headquarters wasn't far from the capital, but official information from the capital was always outdated. Shao Yanping finally understood why there had been such a commotion on Lingze Lake last night, yet no one in the Central Plains Sword Association knew anything about it. It turned out that the imperial court had been handling the whole thing from beginning to end.

However, Shao Yanping also knew that he should quickly spread the news of Gui Mudan's death. Although it was not a good thing to alert the enemy, in the current situation, what was needed was for Fengliu Shop to fall into chaos first, so that the Central Plains Sword Society would not waste time searching for Fengliu Shop's location.

Tang Lizhi wasted a whole day outside. When he returned to what he called "home," he heard Chi Yun and Xiao Shi shouting and yelling in the courtyard. He really didn't know how to go in.

Still worried that something might have happened to Tang Lizhi outside, Shen Langhun, who was about to go out to look for her, found Tang Lizhi.

Shen Langhun immediately sensed that something was wrong with Tang Lizhi, and keenly perceived that Tang Lizhi's matter was probably related to her family, so he opened his mouth but ultimately did not ask.

Distracted by Shen Langhun, Tang Lizhi mustered the courage and determination to face everything. As he brushed past Shen Langhun, he revealed that Xiao Shi was a Yin-Yang master.

Shen Langhun was shocked on the spot. Although he did not doubt Xiao Shi's background, he believed in Tang Lizhi's character even more, knowing that Tang Lizhi must have solid evidence to say such a thing.

As soon as Chi Yun saw Tang Lizhi, he launched into a string of words: "You little fox Tang, you insisted on not having us come with you when you went out this morning, saying you had important business to attend to with the princess, but you didn't come back until it was already dark!"

"I think finding the princess isn't the important thing at all. Could it be that you've developed feelings for her?"

"Let me tell you, that princess has power and influence, and her looks, character, and martial arts are all outstanding. Not only is she unmatched among the younger generation, but even going back fifty years, including those senior figures, no one can compare to her! You probably don't have much of a chance."

Hearing this, the girl felt a pang of sadness. It wasn't that she didn't have feelings for Tang Lizhi, but Tang Lizhi seemed to treat her more like a little sister. Although he loved and trusted her, he had no romantic feelings for her.

She thought that as long as Tang Lizhi didn't fall for anyone else, she would still have a chance. But today, Chi Yun said that Tang Lizhi had taken a liking to Princess Langya. She had also seen how capable Jiang Xinxin was. Although they hadn't had much interaction, Chi Yun was right. Jiang Xinxin's excellence was obvious to all and was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.