The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 500: We're All Men of Principle - Novel Cool

Chapter 500: We're All Men of Principle

Chapter 500: We're All Men of Principle

To be honest, Tie Kaicheng had never intended to kill Tie Hu. He had even wanted to warn Tie Hu about Xie Xiaofeng's unpredictability because he was curious to witness a battle between Xie Xiaofeng and a peak-form Tie Hu.

But who would have thought that Tie Hu was unwilling! However, looking at the safe Old Miaozi family and Jin Lanhua, Tie Kaicheng didn't mind anymore.

"Alright, Tie Hu even drove the carriage to our door. He made it easy for us," Tie Kaicheng said to Rong Zhengjie and Li Cheng. "Kill all of the big boss's men, then take them away."

"Back to Chen Zhou?" Li Cheng asked.

"First, back to Chen Zhou," Tie Kaicheng helped the slightly frightened old grandmother up. "See if you can get used to living in the center of the world. If you do, come help out at the escort agency."

"I can get used to it. I'll definitely get used to it!" The old grandmother nodded repeatedly. "Thank you, Master Xie, no, Head Escort Xie!"

Once the old grandmother spoke, Old Miaozi and Wa wa couldn't refuse. Moreover, they knew that their presence here would only burden Xie Xiaofeng and Tie Kaicheng, so they got into the carriage with Xue Ke Ren and Jin Lanhua and left.

"Where are we going now?" Sun Xingyu asked.

Tie Kaicheng pointed to Tie Hu's body, "Of course, we wait for someone to collect the corpse."

"Who will come?" Sun Xingyu asked.

"A smart person," Tie Kaicheng smiled.

The person who came was Zhuye Qing. Not long after the two carriages left, Zhuye Qing arrived at Tie Hu's residence in person. His voice preceded him.

"The Hongqi Escort Agency is renowned in the Central Plains, and Tie, the Head Escort, is exceptional with the sword. I, Zhuye Qing, have long heard of your fame, and today I see that your reputation is well-deserved. I am full of admiration!"

As the words fell, a middle-aged man in a blue cloth gown, like a scholar, walked in slowly. He took small, quick steps with a smile on his face, his expression sincere and his tone respectful.

"Are you Zhuye Qing?" Tie Kaicheng asked.

"It is an honor for my humble name to have reached the ears of the Head Escort Tie," Zhuye Qing smiled.

"I killed Tie Hu," Tie Kaicheng said.

"I saw that," Zhuye Qing said.

"He was the big boss's most favored fighter," Tie Kaicheng said.

"Yes," Zhuye Qing replied.

"So, does the big boss want revenge?" Tie Kaicheng asked.

"The big boss kept Tie Hu by his side to do his bidding, not to do things for Tie Hu," Zhuye Qing said.

Tie Kaicheng nodded, "So the big boss's enemy is Tie Hu's enemy, but Tie Hu's enemy is not the big boss's enemy."

"Exactly," Zhuye Qing laughed, "Tie Hu offended the Head Escort Tie and was killed by you. He deserved it, but after all, Tie Hu was the big boss's subordinate, so the big boss wants to host a banquet to apologize and hopes that Head Escort Tie will grace him with his presence."

Upon hearing this, Tie Kaicheng laughed, "Not bad. The big boss understands principles."

"Head Escort Tie is the leader of the Hongqi Escort Agency and is known for upholding the rules of the jianghu," Zhuye Qing smiled, "Coincidentally, the big boss is also a man of principle and the most charitable man in Tongcheng."

In the eyes of the big boss, Ajie's origins were mysterious, and he had always been reluctant to reveal his identity because he didn't want to be bound by those rules.

Moreover, they had been oppressing Ajie and the Old Miaozi family, so it was clear that the two sides were mortal enemies. Thus, it was natural for the big boss to want to kill Ajie.

But Tie Kaicheng was different. His identity as the Head Escort of the Hongqi Escort Agency was public knowledge—he was a figure of the righteous path in the jianghu, and one had to uphold the rules of the righteous path.

From the Big Boss's perspective, Tie Kaicheng simply couldn't stand his ruling methods in Tongcheng. He was a kind-hearted man who had acted out of a sense of justice to help the weak. However, he didn't have a compelling reason to kill the Big Boss.

Moreover, Tie Kaicheng was the head of the Hongqi Escort Agency, a business that traversed the land and interacted with various local tyrants. How many of those tyrants were truly benevolent? If he killed the Big Boss over a disagreement, news of it would spread, and it would severely impact the agency's ability to conduct business in the future.

Thus, the Big Boss believed there was no fundamental conflict between himself and Tie Kaicheng. Furthermore, Tie had shown respect for his status by killing Tie Hu, who had brought his demise upon himself.

Since that was the case, Tie Hu's death was his own doing. On the contrary, establishing a connection with Tie Kaicheng could be beneficial.

While it was Zhuye Qing's idea to recruit Xie Xiaofeng, the Big Boss had approved his courteous invitation to Tie Kaicheng.

"The Big Boss has prepared wine and food and humbly invites the Head Escort Tie to join him," Zhuye Qing said with a smile.

Instead of answering directly, Tie Kaicheng asked, "Did Old Miaozi's family and Jin Lanhua leave safely? I let them go."

"I've already sent people to escort them out of the city and ensure their safety," Zhuye Qing immediately replied.

Tie Kaicheng nodded and took Sun Xingyu's hand. "I hope you don't mind me bringing a female companion."

"It would be our honor," Zhuye Qing smiled.

Then, Tie Kaicheng and Sun Xingyu followed Zhuye Qing to the Big Boss's mansion in the south of the city, where they met a young man who appeared to be eighteen or nineteen years old standing at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Please come this way, Head Escort Tie," the young man said, gesturing politely.

Tie Kaicheng's eyes narrowed slightly. "What should I call you?"

The young man smiled innocently. "I don't have a name. Just call me 'little brother.'"

Tie Kaicheng looked at him with interest and asked again, "How old are you? I feel like you're younger than you look."

The young man's eyes flickered, but he didn't lie. "I'm already fifteen. I've just experienced a lot, so I may seem older than my age."

This statement caused even Sun Xingyu to look at him in surprise. He didn't seem like a fifteen-year-old at all.

"Is the Big Boss very fond of you?" Tie Kaicheng continued his inquiry.

"I deeply respect the Big Boss," the young man replied sincerely. "He has taught me many valuable lessons."

Tie Kaicheng smiled faintly, his gaze deep and probing.

As for Shi Shanyong and Sijie, while they were top-notch martial artists in the martial arts world, there were others like them. However, Feng Yunlei and Hu Lei, the Thunder Brothers, were undoubtedly among the best in the martial arts world, and such talents were rare in each generation.

The young man's mother was publicly known as the acting head of a prominent family in Jiangnan, but she secretly led the largest mysterious organization in Jiangnan. His father was the number one swordsman in the world. Although he was born out of wedlock and had endured hardships, his experiences had broadened his horizons considerably.

The fact that these two individuals held the Big Boss in high esteem couldn't help but spark Tie Kaicheng's curiosity about him.

(End of Chapter)

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