Fengyang City!
In the middle of a deep house stood a burly man. His forehead was slightly sunken, his chin was very long, and there were some pockmarks on his face.
He held a long saber in his hand and was practicing in the courtyard. The saber light tore through the air, and the saber aura was extremely sharp.
Ming Cult's branches were all over the world, and Fengyang Branch was located here.
The middle-aged man who was practicing in the courtyard was the leader of Phoenix Sun Altar, Zhu Yuanzhang!
Zhu Yuanzhang practiced a few more moves. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He sheathed his long saber and slowly withdrew his momentum. He took a long breath and suddenly felt full of energy.
"Sigh, with my talent, I really can't practice any high-level martial arts!”Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and looked at the long saber hanging at his waist. His eyes revealed a hint of desolation.
He had been ambitious since he was young. However, he had only managed to become an Altar Master after many years in Ming Cult. This made him somewhat indignant, but there was nothing he could do.
Right at this moment, a Ming Cult disciple rushed over with large strides. He cupped his fists and said respectfully,""Altar Master, there's someone outside requesting an audience!"
"Just say that I'm not here!" Zhu Yuanzhang was annoyed and waved his hand.
The disciple hesitated for a moment." That person said…His surname is Shen!"
"I won't see anyone with a surname!" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, but he was suddenly stunned." Surnamed Shen?”
"Yes!"
"Quickly invite him in!" Zhu Yuanzhang's face lit up." No, I'll go pick them up myself!"”
After saying that, he hurriedly tidied his clothes and strode to the door to welcome a person.
That person had a square face and big ears. His aura was extraordinary and his clothes were extremely luxurious.
"Brother Wan San, why are you here today?”
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of joy. He held the man's arm and walked towards the main hall." Let's go. Today, we brothers must have a good drink!"”
This person with luxurious clothes and a strange aura was the richest man in the world, Shen Wansan!
Back then, when Shen Wansan was at his lowest, Zhu Yuanzhang helped him. Since then, the two of them became good friends. Later, the two of them were even lucky enough to meet the wandering Taoist priest Liu Bowen.
The two of them had followed Liu Bowen for a period of time. Speaking of which, Shen Wansan's first bucket of gold was earned with Liu Bowen's help.
Later, when Liu Bowen left, he gave each of them something.
Shen Wansan got a treasure bowl. From then on, his business grew bigger and bigger, gradually becoming the richest man in the world!
As for Zhu Yuanzhang, he gave him a dagger. Zhu Yuanzhang carried it with him every day and did not dare to neglect it.
Although the two of them were not blood brothers, they were more like blood brothers.
"Of course!" Shen Wansan laughed." Your Ming Cult is well-informed. Have you heard any news about our benefactor recently?”
The so-called benefactor was naturally Liu Bowen, the wandering Taoist priest. Since the two of them had received great kindness, they had been searching for Liu Bowen's immortal trace. They had found nothing for many years, but they did not give up.
"Sigh, looking for a needle in a haystack, how difficult is it to find a person?”Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head." I reckon that I'll have to wait until I truly control the Ming Cult before I have any hope of finding the old immortal through the Ming Cult."”
Shen Wan San's eyes flashed but he did not reply. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
Suddenly, another Ming Cult disciple bowed and entered with a letter in his hand!
"Altar Master, a secret letter has arrived from the Cang Prefecture branch!”
"Read!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and raised his cup to drink tea.
"Yes, sir!" The disciple nodded and opened the letter in his hand. He quickly read," The elites of the White Mountain Army were sent out a few days ago. More than 300 people headed to Jiangnan. Three days later, Young Marshal Yan Chen also went to Jiangnan!”
"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed, but he quickly restrained himself." You may leave!"”
"Yes, sir!"
As the disciples left, the hall returned to silence. Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a long time, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Shen Wansan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked curiously,""Who is this Yan Chen? Do you value him very much?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded." Do you know how old he is this year?”
"This stumps me."
Shen Wansan shook his head. He could be said to be very knowledgeable when it came to doing business, but when it came to the matters of Jianghu, he really didn't know much.
"He's only eighteen this year!"
Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that Shen Wansan did not understand the martial arts world, so he did not keep him in suspense. He said directly," Moreover, this kid's cultivation is extremely high. He defeated the disciples of the six major sects with one sword attack. Not long ago, he killed several experts led by Kong Zhi and Chang Jingzhi on his own!”
"What?" Even Shen Wansan was shocked when he heard this.
"Now do you understand why I have to pay attention to him?”
Shen Wansan smiled," If we can recruit such a young talent, he will definitely be our right-hand man. I congratulate you in advance, Brother Zhu!"”
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and smiled as he looked at Shen Wansan.
"This Yan Chen just rejected the Green-Winged Bat King's recruitment not long ago. I don't think he's someone easy to deal with.”
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had a low status and little power, his words did not seem to imply that he would fail. His ambition and self-confidence were obvious!
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Han River!
It was already winter, and snowflakes were falling from the sky.
There were few pedestrians on the official road, and there was a layer of snow that was neither shallow nor deep.
Not far from the road, there was a wine flag hanging outside a house. The sound of toasting was very loud, and the warmth of the fire seeped out.
As the sound of horse hooves approached, six riders slowly came from the official road. The young man in the lead had a jade-like face and a long sword hung at his waist. He was the White Mountain Army's commander, Yan Chen!
"Young Marshal, there's a restaurant up ahead!" Li Tieniu's eyes lit up when he saw the wine flag." The weather is so cold. Let's go in and have a drink to warm up before we leave."”
Yan Chen's internal energy was extremely profound. He did not feel cold even if he was only wearing a single layer of clothing.
However, the five personal guards were different. Although they had practiced internal martial arts and their cultivation was not bad, they were only second or third-rate experts after all. They were far from reaching the realm of true qi to resist the cold.
Even though he was wearing a leather jacket and cotton hat, his ears were red from the cold and his hands and feet were weak.
"Alright!" Yan Chen smiled and turned his horse around. The six of them slowly walked towards the tavern and entered.
"Shopkeeper, two jars of good wine, as well as beef and mutton!”Li Tieniu sat down and shouted.
Qin San also breathed a sigh of relief. The weather was really cold, and this place was by the Han River, so the water vapor was even more abundant, making the chill even more intense.
Although this restaurant was not big, it was really warm. This time, he had to rest well.
"Young Marshal, these are all Jianghu people!”Qin San swept a glance at the customers present and said in a low voice.
Yan Chen raised his glass and took a sip of wine before nodding slightly.
This was just a small tavern by the roadside. How could so many Jianghu heroes gather here?
Presumably, they were all heading to Jiangnan's Misty Rain Restaurant!
The rest of the people did not say anything else. They drank wine, ate meat, and warmed themselves up by the fire. Some chased away the cold, and some chatted. It was quite lively.
Suddenly, Yan Chen frowned!
His internal energy was extremely profound, and his hearing was naturally different from ordinary people.
There seemed to be a large group of people rushing in this direction!
There seemed to be some wailing mixed in, but it was too far away, so even he could not hear it clearly.
"Iron Bull, go out and take a look!" He put down the wine glass in his hand and instructed Li Tieniu in a low voice.
He had not made a big fuss about this trip!
Could it be…Leaked traces?
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