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Chapter 180: Being with Yan Nantian is Truly Boring
Chapter 180: Being with Yan Nantian is Truly Boring
Yin Jiuyou had his martial arts disabled and was imprisoned in the Shaolin Disciplinary Hall, reciting scriptures all day.
Jiang Feng and Yan Nantian were graciously thanked by the Shaolin monks and stayed for a vegetarian meal before being seen off by the Abbot of Shaolin, Master Pu Fa, and the Four Divine Monks.
"Shaolin Temple values face, but their generosity remains," commented Jiang Feng.
Yan Nantian smiled and nodded, "Your idea, Second Brother, was excellent."
As they brought Yin Jiuyou up the mountain, they happened to encounter Masters Puyu and Puxin reporting the situation to the Abbot.
Although the encounter was somewhat awkward, since Yan Nantian and Jiang Feng had arrived by coincidence, Shaolin Temple had to accept this great favor.
If Yin Jiuyou had escaped and reappeared in the martial arts world, it would have been a huge embarrassment for Shaolin.
Killing the secular disciple of the Shaolin Abbot!
Being surrounded by the divine monks of Shaolin in Yin Ming Valley!
And yet, he escaped unscathed and continued his evil ways in the martial arts world?
Even if Shaolin mobilized all their forces afterward and tore Yin Jiuyou to pieces, the damage to their reputation would already be done.
Hence, the Abbot personally expressed his gratitude, the Four Divine Monks entertained them, giving them ample face, and even promised that if Jiang's caravan encountered any problems in Henan, Shaolin would intervene.
Jiang Feng seized the opportunity and mentioned that the Jiang family's business in Henan primarily collaborated with Shaolin's secular disciples.
A win-win situation for all!
As they spoke, the two had already descended Song Mountain and boarded their carriage, continuing their journey north with a gentle sway.
Yan Nantian took a hearty gulp of wine, clearly in high spirits, "I've long heard of the infamy of the Ten Great Villains, and today I finally met one."
Jiang Feng asked with a smile, "And?"
"His light work is indeed impressive," Yan Nantian commented, leaving it at that.
For Yan Nantian, Yin Jiuyou's martial arts were not worth mentioning. In a direct confrontation, Yin Jiuyou couldn't even withstand a single move from him.
Jiang Feng was speechless.
Not just Yin Jiuyou, but even the number one in martial arts among the Ten Great Villains, Blood Hand Du Sha, couldn't withstand a single move from Yan Nantian.
Yan Nantian and the Yao Yue sisters, these three individuals, seemed like bugs in the world of The Proud Twins.
Of course, possessing superior martial arts did not equate to invincibility. On the contrary, in Gu Long's world, there was no such thing as an undefeated person.
Yan Nantian himself had almost died in Evil Valley, and the Yao Yue sisters had nearly been trapped to their deaths in Wei Wuya's belly.
Even the contemporary hero, Ouyang Ting, whose corpse remained uncorrupted in the underground palace of Emei, had been felled by a cup of poisoned wine.
Jiang Feng shook his head and said, "Big Brother, don't underestimate the Ten Great Villains. Their ability to shock the martial arts world didn't come without merit. Each of them has a unique and formidable skill."
Yan Nantian smiled, "I certainly don't underestimate them. I'm just saying that if Yin Jiuyou was at his peak and determined to escape, I think capturing him wouldn't have been so easy."
Previously, when Yin Jiuyou encountered them, he had just been pursued relentlessly by the Shaolin experts and had climbed up a several-tens-of-feet-high cliff, so his legs were probably numb.
However, although Yan Nantian said this, his expression remained confident. There was nothing he could do about it—his martial arts were genuinely formidable.
Jiang Feng spread his hands, no longer persuading him.
To be honest, he never expected to encounter Yin Jiuyou so coincidentally. The main storyline was still years away, yet one of his future son's future masters was already gone.
The beginning of this story was becoming more and more interesting!
...
As they spoke, the carriage arrived in Zhengzhou City, and a burly man with gleaming eyes greeted them, leading them to the largest and most luxurious inn in the city.
According to the innkeeper, this man was a famous hero in the Kaifeng area of Zhongzhou and was also a secular disciple of Shaolin.
"It seems our journey in Henan will be quite smooth.
As the three men drank and chatted, Jiang Qin could only sit at a table with the coachman, Jiang Gui.
Jiang Gui looked at his master, proud that he was now connected to the renowned Shaolin Temple. Meanwhile, Jiang Qin glanced at Jiang Feng, a glint in her eyes, before lowering her head.
Jiang Feng glanced at Jiang Qin, shook his head, and took another sip of wine.
In the world of The Proud Twins, there weren't any influential forces like the Gold Coin Gang, and the name of Shaolin Temple didn't hold much weight with the independent Ten Great Villains and the Twelve Constellation Villains. His act of kindness toward Shaolin was simply a convenient way to spread his influence, much like killing two birds with one stone.
After all, it was a strategy that had worked for him in the past! Moreover, having a wide network of friends and connections meant that people would listen to and believe what he had to say.
Just look at all the arguments in the original story—none of them were based on solid evidence. It all came down to who had the most convincing argument and the biggest reputation!
...
After bidding farewell to the secular disciple of Shaolin Temple and spending the night at the inn, the group set off again the next morning.
Passing through Kaifeng and crossing the Yellow River, they entered Hebei.
As the carriage traveled further north, Yan Nantian drank more and more.
Jiang Feng blinked, sensing that something was amiss with Yan Nantian. However, before he could decide whether to ask about it, a loud shout interrupted his thoughts.
"The mighty rivers roar, and our martial prowess soars!"
Yan Nantian's eyebrows rose as he introduced to Jiang Feng, "They are from the Two Rivers Escort Association."
Jiang Feng lifted the carriage curtain and spotted a group of several dozen people and seven or eight large carriages traveling along the official road.
The Two Rivers Escort Association members noticed Jiang Feng's carriage as well, but neither party spoke. They simply stared as the carriage sped past.
Jiang Feng lowered the curtain. "I heard that the Two Rivers Escort Association lost an escort mission recently."
"Oh?" Yan Nantian shook his head in confusion. "The Two Rivers Escort Association is an alliance of over ten escort agencies along the Yellow River and the Huai River. They have a wide reach. Who dared to rob them?"
"The Five Tigers of Qi and Lu," Jiang Feng replied.
"Then it's no surprise," Yan Nantian nodded. "The Five Tigers of Qi and Lu suffered a loss at the hands of Chief Qin in the past. With his death last year, they must have seen an opportunity for revenge."
Jiang Feng nodded in understanding. In this real world, each character and power from the original story had their own history and future.
As their carriage passed the Two Rivers Escort Association's convoy, they heard wild laughter from the side of the official road, followed by several figures darting out from the trees and blocking the escort agency's path.
"The Five Tigers of Qi and Lu?"
"Didn't they agree not to target our escorts anymore?"
"This is too much!"
"Hahaha! It's a new year, so we must have a new outlook! Times are tough, so we're just borrowing a few tens of thousands of taels of silver to spend. I'm sure Head Escort Li will understand, right?"
Yan Nantian's eyes narrowed dangerously, and he ordered, "Stop the carriage." Before anyone could react, he had already leaped out.
He couldn't possibly kill all the bandits in the world, but if he happened to come across them, he wouldn't turn a blind eye.
Jiang Feng sighed. In the future, he must avoid traveling with Yan Nantian. There was never any excitement or chaos to witness, making it truly boring.
(End of Chapter)
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