Chapter 131 Duel Agreement
Hearing his son complain, Lady Li was not angry.
Putting down the bowl and chopsticks, she shook her head slightly and said, "Nowadays, there are more and more officials in the court, and there are not enough vacant seats. You don't have any Recommended Scholar fame, so you can get this job as a reading companion. I don't know how many people are envious of you."
"But I know your character is kind and tolerant. I would not say this unless forced to do so. But you are ostracized in the palace?"
Li KongQing glanced at Li Yan who was busy eating next to him. Seeing that his mother was silent, he said, "Prince treats others generously and his son has not been ostracized. It's all because of Young Lord's incident."
"I have heard before that Young Lord was smart when he was young, but since his son became his companion, Young Lord has become more and more dissolute day by day."
"I don't study, I don't cultivate morals, I indulge in martial arts training all day long, and I turn a deaf ear to my son's advice."
"I cannibalize my salary and fail to fulfill my responsibilities. My son is really discouraged..."
"That's it."
After Lady Li heard this, he hesitated and said, "How about asking your father to find a way to work at Chang'an Prefecture?"
Li Yan, who was eating, hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "Brother, maybe I thought wrong."
"Oh?"
Li KongQing looked at Li Yan, feeling slightly worried.
They all knew about mother's new apprentice, and even had an apprenticeship banquet with their eldest brother on the day of apprenticeship.
His father and elder brother were busy in the hospital all day long, treating illnesses and saving people. He himself worked in the palace and only came back occasionally.
He and his eldest brother didn't care about learning boxing or anything like that. They just thought that their mother would have someone to accompany her, and they heard that she was a young knight, so they were happy to see it happen.
But what does a warrior know about officialdom?
After all, I'm young and don't know much about etiquette...
Although he was unhappy in his heart, Li KongQing still looked as normal and said with a gentle smile, "Brother Yan, what do you have to say?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "The thing is actually very simple."
"What is the status of Prince?"
"Then you still need to ask? Prince is the younger brother of the Holy Emperor and is favored by many people. Chang'an has an important position. The vassal territory can be sealed here, so the status is self-evident."
Li Yan said calmly, "Everyone who works hard must seek something."
"People work hard to learn crafts in order to make a living."
"Confucian scholars study poetry and books diligently in order to seek an official position."
"King of Chang'an has such a high status, Young Lord is so honest, just eating and waiting to die, Ku Xin is studying, practicing virtue and becoming famous..."
"Do you still want to ask for help?"
"This..."
Li KongQing turned pale and stopped talking.
Li Yan shook his head and said, "Young Lord understands this, and Prince understands it even more. Brother Kong Qing is just pretending to be confused because he understands."
"This position of reading companion has status and leisure. He will also be an important member of the royal family in the future. You don't have to worry about it. It's a good first-class job."
To be honest, if it wasn't for the master's relationship, he wouldn't bother to say it.
After all, his master is a woman and rarely sees outsiders. Li KongQing is also a scholar with a stubborn temper, and was temporarily blinded by the principles in the book.
If he doesn't point it out, he will take many detours.
Lady Li also came to his senses at this time, shook his head and said, "Yan'er is right, Kong Qing, you are simple-minded. If you go to Chang'an Prefecture, you will inevitably fight with others, so it is better to stay in the palace."
"Mom, I don't ask you to be noble, as long as you live in peace and quiet."
Li KongQing was silent for a while and sighed slightly, "Mother is right. I claim to be familiar with hundreds of books, but I didn't even realize this. I'm really stupid."
"Thinking about it these past few days, Young Lord has become more and more impatient with me. I guess it won't be long before I can no longer keep this job..."
Lady Li advised, "My son, don't be sad. If you lose your job, you will lose it. With your temper, it's just right to come back and become a teacher."
"Mother is right."
Li KongQing seemed relieved and nodded in agreement.
Lady Li was in a good mood, and looking at Li Yan's expression, he became more and more kind, "Yan'er, have you found your house yet?"
"Your Great Cloud Thunder Sound is not bad. Practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. It's best to find a house as soon as possible. If you practice Lei Yin in conjunction with boxing, the effect will be better."
Speaking of this, Li Yan was also a little helpless, "I went to see two places, both of which were in Chang'an City's remote cities, and the prices were pretty good."
"But there's either a beggar's den nearby, or it's a Fire Bear Gang hall. If I buy it, I'm afraid I'll have to fight all day long."
"The prices in the nearby markets are not only expensive, but also easy to disturb the neighbors. They might be driven away by Ward Head."
"If it doesn't work out, I'll live outside the city."
Lady Li frowned slightly, "It's always a little inconvenient."
Li KongQing next to him heard this and laughed, "Brother Yan was looking for someone to buy a house, but he made a big mistake."
"What you don't know is that these Chang'an City houses seem to be rare and expensive, but in fact there are quite a lot of quiet mansions. Most of them are in the hands of Prosperity people, and they are considered a family property."
"They can't live in these houses. Most of them are empty. They have to send servants to clean and clean them regularly. They don't want to rent them to outsiders easily to avoid making a mess."
"I'll help you find out about this. If you move in with the excuse of looking after the house, you might even be able to save on rent."
Li Yan was overjoyed after hearing this, clasped his fists and said, "Then I'll help you, Brother Lao."
According to Lady Li's regulations, Li Yan learns boxing at Li Residence for half a day every day. Although he is occasionally allowed to have lunch, it is not good to disturb him often.
After eating, Li Yan said goodbye and left.
After getting some advice from a famous teacher, the house had a new look, so Li Yan was in a really good mood. After leaving Lanling Ward, he hummed a little tune and rushed to the inn.
Return to Phoenix Inn courtyard.
"Hey, it's very lively today..."
Before entering the door, Li Yan laughed.
He had already smelled the smell inside. Apart from Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan, Red Yaksha and the innkeeper Feng FeiYan were also there.
But after entering, he found that the atmosphere was not right.
Red Yaksha looked ugly, Sha LiFei was indignant.
Seeing Li Yan enter the door, Sha LiFei immediately stood up and shouted, "Yan XiaoGe, Hong Jie has been bullied, we can't just sit idly by and ignore it."
"Bullying..."
Li Yan looked at Red Yaksha in a daze.
The boss Feng FeiYan glanced at him and said angrily, "You kid, you have a wrong mind, where are you thinking?"
"It's Hong Jie who was robbed and forced to fight. She was too embarrassed to mention it, so I dragged her to find some help."
"Fighting?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "No hurry, what's going on?"
Yashahong sighed, "You just came to Chang'an. I didn't want to cause trouble, but it involves the relics of the master's sect and must be recovered."
"My master took on an errand ten years ago. He said he would be well paid, but he would need to operate in secret. But he never came back after he left..."
"I have been tracing his whereabouts over the years, but there has been no news until a few days ago."
"On the day of the winter solstice, near Old Haojing Site outside Chang'an City, someone used explosives to open a Ancient Zhou Alchemist Tomb. Many strange things happened, many people died, and there was a commotion on the road."
"The tomb of the ancient Zhou Dynasty has nothing to do with me, but someone inside brought out the treasure Noon Demon Slayer Sword of my lineage."
"That is the inheritance of my master, and it is also related to the cause of master's death that year, so I have been secretly searching for it these days."
"Found it?"
"Well, the thing fell into the hands of a person named Liu WenChen. He is also Demon Hunter, but his character is extremely bad. He has also made friends with many gangsters and Heretical Art Practitioners."
"We had a feud before. The other party wanted to cheat Noon Demon Slayer Sword, but he was afraid of what his colleagues would say, so we agreed to fight to resolve the matter."
Li Yan asked, "What are the rules for fighting?"
Feng FeiYan said from the side, "It's Heavenly Origin Game."
Li Yan was suddenly surprised, "Is it such a big deal?"
After entering Xuanmen, he also learned a lot from Wang Dao Xuan.
It goes without saying that warlocks fight with each other in life-and-death battles. All means are used. Only those who survive are qualified to speak.
But just like Jianghu, Daoist magicians also have various human connections and sophistication. You know me and I know him. Maybe there is some kindred spirit between friends.
Besides, there is Great Xuan Dynasty law. You can't kill me. If I kill you, the hatred will get bigger and bigger.
Therefore, fighting has become a way to solve problems.
This sorcerer's fighting technique also has its particularities.
A one-on-one battle is called "Yin Yang Gathering", a group fight involving friends is called "Heavenly Origin Game", a battle between Dharma lines is called "Dragon Tiger Gathering"...
Playing "Heavenly Origin Game" is all about connections.
"Who says it isn't!"
Feng FeiYan sneered, "Then Liu WenChen is not very capable and will play some evil tricks. Knowing that Hong Jie is alone, he insists on playing 'Heavenly Origin Game'. Hong Jie is also stupid and directly agreed."
Red Yaksha sighed, "I can't help it if I don't agree. It depends on what he means. If he robs me forcefully, he will immediately taint Noon Demon Slayer Sword."
"My lineage has the secret to Pressing Qi luck, but we can't live without Noon Demon Slayer Sword. We have to leave something for the children..."
"Hong Jie Don't worry."
Sha LiFei rolled his eyes and said, "Although I don't understand the sorcerer's fighting method, I think it's similar to fighting in the Jianghu. The so-called knowing yourself and the enemy, and being victorious in every battle, you must first find out who he has found."
"I have inquired clearly."
Feng FeiYan said in a deep voice, "That thief Liu WenChen is a coward. He has made many friends with heretics, and he has an irreversible relationship with Fire Bear Gang."
"The people he is most likely to invite are witches and wizards who are good at witchcraft and evil arts. Their Daoist practices can only be on the second floor, which means they have more than one person."
"As long as we find two or three more good players, plus Hong Jie and Yan XiaoGe, we should be fine."
"Fire Bear Gang will definitely send out a large number of troops to suppress the battle. Hmm, I have already met the brothers of Chang'an Shop Guild, Porters Guild and Carriage Guild. They have been dissatisfied with Fire Bear Gang for a long time and will take action when the time comes."
"It's just that it's hard to find the few people left. I am Xuan Gate People. I can solve the Jianghu situation, but I really don't have the face to find helpers."
"Also, the other party also said that you can't attack Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, otherwise the fight will be stopped immediately."
Li Yan pondered for a moment, "I'll find a way to find someone. Where is the time and place?"
"Seven days later, Zi Hour, Old Daming Palace Site."
"Well, I'll go figure it out right now."
Li Yan said that he was about to get up and leave.
Seeing this, Feng FeiYan quickly reminded, "Yan XiaoGe, be careful, Fire Bear Gang has also sent people to keep an eye on the inn."
"If you are looking for someone, don't let them follow you."
"Don't worry."
Li Yan knew what was going on and turned around to leave the inn.
Of course he wants to ask Luo MingZi for help. Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect will not take action, but Luo MingZi must know many of his colleagues.
Sure enough, as soon as he went out, Li Yan spotted a few sneaky figures hiding in the crowd and in the inn opposite.
He glanced lightly, sneered in his heart, turned around and walked towards Vermilion Bird Avenue...