Under the arrangement of the manager of the spice shop, Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian stayed in a courtyard house in the northeast corner of Black Water City.
Black Water City was an important trading hub for the Turks and the Central Plains, and Han people made up the majority of the population. As a result, architecture, food, and even clothing were deeply influenced by the Han.
As they walked from the spice shop to where they were staying, Yin Shisan felt that it was no different from walking in Chang 'an.
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"Zhongjian, I didn't expect your Zhang family to have businesses all over the world.”
After the meal, Yin Shisan chatted with Zhang Zhongjian while sipping tea. However, Zhang Zhongjian obviously didn't want to talk to him. After a while, he went to the courtyard to perform a sword dance.
Fortunately, Yin Shisan understood Zhang Zhongjian's temper. Although he ignored him, Yin Shisan didn't feel embarrassed. After drinking a pot of tea, he stood up and walked to the courtyard. He stood in the corridor and watched Zhang Zhongjian perform the sword dance.
Yin Shisan didn't know what kind of sword technique Zhang Zhongjian was practicing, but when Zhang Zhongjian brandished his sword, his sturdy body suddenly became light and agile, floating around the courtyard like a ghost. However, every time his sword fell, the sword qi would shatter the granite slabs on the ground, making creaking sounds.
"This sword technique is too taxing.”
Yin Shisan muttered softly. He didn't expect Zhang Zhongjian to hear his voice.
"Humph!"
Zhang Zhongjian snorted coldly and withdrew his sword. He walked to the weapon rack beside him, picked up a thin sword with the tip of his sword, and threw it to Yin Shisan.
Swoosh!
The sword slid down from the sky and landed right in front of Yin Shisan. Yin Shisan hurriedly caught it, but there was only a bitter smile in his heart.
Yin Shisan knew that Zhang Zhongjian had probably been angered by what he had just said and wanted to teach him a lesson.
But on second thought, Yin Thirteen felt relieved. In fact, he also wanted to test his skills and see how many moves he could take in front of Zhang Zhongjian.
So far, Yin Shisan had collected a total of six special skills through the General Skill Collection System, including the Axe Splitting Mount Hua from Tu Tian, the Divine Plan from the Iron Crown Taoist, the Halberd Sinking Sand from Song Jingang, and the turtle shell, saber art, and sword art he had obtained from the people he had killed in the martial arts world.
As for the five basic skills, defense, attack, evasion, strength, and speed, Yin Shisan had all reached the intermediate level.
Up until now, he had not killed anyone with advanced basic skills, so his five basic skills had not been upgraded.
With these 11 skills, Yin Shisan estimated that he was at least a second-rate expert, while Zhang Zhongjian should be a super-class expert.
"I wonder how many moves I can take under his sword!”
Thinking of this, Yin Shisan pulled out the small sword in his hand and slowly walked to the courtyard, standing opposite Zhang Zhongjian.
Zhang Zhongjian had been staring at Yin Shisan with a cold smile on his resolute face. He looked at Yin Shisan with murderous eyes as if he was looking at a dead man.
"Ugh!"
Feeling the intimidating aura coming from Zhang Zhongjian, Yin Shisan suddenly felt a little regretful. Why did he pull out his sword so foolishly and challenge Zhang Zhongjian to a kung fu competition?
Thump! Thump! Thump!
At this moment, hurried footsteps came from the courtyard in front of them. In the blink of an eye, the shopkeeper of the spice shop had already trotted in.
"Eldest Young Master!"
When the shopkeeper stood at the door of the courtyard and spoke, Yin Shisan felt that Zhang Zhongjian's aura had weakened.
Yin Shisan walked back to the corridor and picked up the scabbard on the ground. He inserted the sword into the scabbard in one go. His face was calm and his heart was not beating fast. It was as if nothing had happened.
"I've already spoken to the Lord of Black Water City. He'll arrange for Eldest Young Master and Mister Yin to go to the Turkic royal tent tomorrow morning and send someone to escort them!”
The Lord of Blackwater City was equivalent to the Great Tang's General Army and was in charge of all military and civil affairs.
As soon as Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian moved into the Siheyuan, the manager of the spice shop went to give a gift to the city lord, saying that Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian were emissaries sent by the Great Tang to offer offerings to the Jieli Khan and hoped that he would send someone to guide them to the Turkic king's tent.
The reason for this was because the northern desert was vast. The main tent was not in a specific place and needed someone to guide them there.
Moreover, there were many small independent tribes in the Turkic territory, and they often acted like mountain bandits, robbing passersby. Although Zhang Zhongjian was protecting them and the people from the small tribes could not do anything to Yin Shisan and him, it would be too much of a waste of time if they ran into bandits after walking for a while.
It was different with the protection of the officials. Not only would they not go the wrong way, but no one would disturb them. They could reach the main tent very quickly.
"Shopkeeper, you've worked hard. Since we're leaving tomorrow morning, I'll go rest now.”
Yin Shisan nodded at the manager of the spice shop and walked away.
"Humph!"
Zhang Zhongjian looked at Yin Shisan's back and snorted." Coward!”
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Early the next morning, Yin Shisan yawned as she opened the window of her room.
Immediately, a servant girl came forward and asked him if he wanted to wash up now.
"Yes!"
Yin Shisan nodded. Then, he heard a shout coming from the courtyard next door.
He asked the servant girl," Your Eldest Young Master is awake?”
"Yes." The servant girl told Yin Shisan that Zhang Zhongjian had gotten up an hour ago and was playing with his spear in the courtyard without even having breakfast.
"You're full of energy. That's great." Yin Thirteen said casually.
Swoosh!
Unexpectedly, the servant girl's face instantly turned red. She lowered her head, and her small face was like a peach, causing Wang Chen to be stunned.
"Last night, your eldest young master didn't sleep on his own, did he?”Yin Shisan probed.
The servant girl's voice was as soft as a mosquito's as she replied," Yes." Yin Shisan burst into laughter immediately. He thought that Zhang Zhongjian usually looked aloof, but he was so indulgent in the Zhang family's territory.
The servant girl was a little scared by Yin Shisan's smile, but she was obviously a smart person. When she understood why Yin Shisan was smiling, her face turned even redder.
" I don't need you to serve me here," Yin Shisan said." Leave me some hot water. You can go out. I'll wash up myself."”
"Yes, sir!"
The servant girl ran out like flying.
When Yin Shisan finished washing up, he looked up and saw Zhang Zhongjian standing by the window and looking at him.
"Were you the one who laughed just now?" Zhang Zhongjian asked.
"Did I disturb your wet dream?" Yin Shisan raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhang Zhongjian with a mocking expression." I'm really sorry about that. But if you like it here, we can stay a few more days."”
Yin Thirteen emphasized the last word.
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