Meanwhile, He Yukun and Xiang Tianxiao were chasing after Jin Wulie and Wengu Sunji.
The two of them chased day and night in two directions, but they did not gain anything.
On this day, the two of them met up at the Yunxiu Inn in Bajie Town, and each of them told the story of their pursuit.
The more they spoke, the angrier they became.
Xiang Tianxiao said," Big brother, let's go out and drink some wine. I see that there are many people coming and going from the south to the north of Eight Street Town. We might be able to find out something."”
He Yukun originally couldn't stay, but he couldn't persuade him, so he followed him.
The streets were indeed bustling with activity, with stalls, monkey shows, gun-wielding, singing, begging... There were all kinds of people, dazzling people.
Xiang Tianxiao held a tobacco pipe in his hand and looked around in a very funny manner, causing passersby to laugh and avoid him.
When he was done playing, he said to He Yukun,"Big brother, let's go drink!"
"What's the hurry?" He Yukun teased. Let's play a little more. Why are you drinking?"
Xiang Tianxiao pulled him and said,"Hurry up and leave!" Too talkative! Why is it the same for Junior Sister Zhu!"
She pulled He Yukun into a shop.
The two of them looked up and saw a large golden signboard erected in front of the shop, with the words "Drunken Immortal Restaurant" written on it.
The five kids who wrote "The Book of Mountain Valley Daoist" were actually written by Huang Tingjian.
"So it's the Mountain Valley Daoist's handwriting. Good handwriting!" He Yukun praised.”
"What's there to praise?" Xiang Xiao said disdainfully. Compared to his master Su Dongpo, he was much worse!”
"So Junior Brother also knows Su and Huang?" He Yukun laughed. You've made this foolish brother look at you in a new light!"
Xiang Tian Xiao curled his lips and said indignantly,"What are you talking about? I've learned something for Junior Sister. If I don't even know this, will Junior Sister still like me? Hey hey! Don't bother about his 'yellow',' green','lose', or' win', drinking is more important!”
The two of them walked up the stairs and saw that the restaurant was luxurious and imposing.
Xiang Tianxiao knocked the tobacco pipe on the counter.
He raised his hand, and with a clang.
He threw a large ingot of silver on the cabinet.
"Give me a table of top-grade wine and dishes."”
"Yes, my two guests." Today, there was green-gilled grey mullet from the Yellow River. It was the best to go with wine! You can keep this silver first and calculate it slowly.”
Xiang Tianxiao slid his butt onto the chair and crossed his legs. Drinking without money? Aren't you afraid that we'll run away?"
He Yukun waved his hand at the shopkeeper." Shopkeeper, my brother is being naughty. Please don't take offense!"”
The shopkeeper smiled and did not mind.
"Guys, work harder to clean up the food and wine for the two masters!”
All the waiters agreed.
While He and Xiang were talking, they were paying attention to their surroundings.
The Drunken Immortal Restaurant was located beside the Green Lake.
The lake was covered in smoke and mist, and a few small boats were floating in it.
Green lotus leaves floated on the surface of the lake.
Diners could enjoy the wine while watching.
It was refreshing.
Therefore, the business of Immortals Gathering Restaurant was very hot.
At that time, the Immortals Gathering Loft was already full of guests.
Everyone was well-dressed and playing rock-paper-scissors. It was very lively.
Xiang Tianxiao talked to the master for a while and felt bored, so he looked around to see what was going on.
He Yukun also felt bored. He looked around and was suddenly attracted by a strange phenomenon.
There was an empty eight-square table near the north window.
The silk curtains were pulled up and the wind blew gently.
He saw the situation inside clearly.
The facilities inside were more elegant and magnificent than the outside, but there was no one inside.
He Yukun was surprised.
He waved his hand and called a waiter over, asking,"What's the reason for this private room? Is there no one sitting?"
The shop assistant bowed and said," Sir, this is the seat reserved for the Five Lakes Gang's Chief Qu. He hasn't arrived yet." Usually, no one dared to sit on it, and ordinary people could not afford to sit on it!”
At the mention of the words "Five Lakes Gang", the shop assistant's expression suddenly became solemn and extremely respectful.
He Yukun replied with an " oh "," You may leave."”
He Yukun was no stranger to the reputation of the Five Lakes Gang.
The Five Lakes Gang was a gang that occupied the Yellow River area.
The number of people in the gang could compete with Hao Tianbang.
What he did was the same as what Hao Tianbang did: Gao Tianbang chivalrous justice, eliminate evil and punish evil; The Five Lakes Gang abhorred evil and protected their neighbors.
It was rumored that the Branch Leader was a cripple with a strange temper and profound internal energy. He was known as the "Cripple Hero" and was famous in the Jianghu.
Because the Jade Willow Villa and the Five Lakes Gang were far away from each other, they only knew each other's names and had never interacted with each other. They didn't expect to meet today.
He Yukun told Xiang Tianxiao, and the waiter also served the dishes and wine.
The two drank as they waited for the Five Lakes Gang to arrive.
It was spring.
The green leaves were like a pool of green water covered with pieces of jade.
He and Xiang were drinking and enjoying themselves when they suddenly saw a big ship sailing over from the center of the lake.
The ship was wide and long, with the bow raised high and the body dyed gold.
A dozen helmsmen shouted," Hey, hey, hey, hey!" and pulled their oars into the water.
The ship shot over like an arrow, and the scene was very spectacular.
In a moment, the big ship approached.
The man at the helm took a few more planks, and the big ship approached the restaurant.
The sun shone on the oars, but the bright light was made of copper.
The golden silk curtain covered the cabin.
The ten or so helmsmen rowing at the stern of the boat were burly and dressed in strong suits.
As soon as the boat docked, a strong man jumped off.
He tied the big ship to the wooden stake under the restaurant and lightly jumped ashore.
The helmsmen opened the cabin and escorted a cripple to the restaurant.
As soon as they reached the entrance of the restaurant, the muscular man who was the first to walk in front shouted,"Chief Qu is here!"”
As soon as he finished speaking, the innkeeper immediately appeared at the entrance of the restaurant with a group of waiters.
"Welcome, Chief Qu!"''
He spoke and acted extremely respectfully.
He Yukun and Xiang Tianxiao watched as the group of people walked past them.
At this moment, the restaurant was completely silent. It was obvious that everyone was shocked by the arrival.
When he looked at the cripple again, he was no more than twenty years old. He held two crutches, but his back was bent, his temples were white, and his eyes were upturned. He was very ugly.
He and Xiang thought,"It's really a big world, there are all kinds of strange things, there are still such people!"”
He saw everyone surrounding the cripple like stars surrounding the moon, looking extremely imposing.
He Yukun whispered to Tian Xiao,"So this is the Five Lakes Gang's Chief Qu, who is known as the Cripple Hero!" He didn't expect that he would have such a reputation despite his unique appearance!”
Xiang Tian Xiao snorted,"I'm afraid that if you meet me, you'll lose your reputation."”
He Yukun pulled his shirt and said,""Third Junior Brother, don't be rash! The Five Lakes Gang has always been chivalrous and has a good reputation. They are the ones we want to fight for. Don't make a sound and see what they do.”
Xiang Tian Xiao curled his lips in dissatisfaction and looked at the other side with disdain.
More than ten people from the Five Lakes Gang came to the Eight Immortals Table.
The muscular man lifted the silk curtain and helped the cripple sit down.
The others carried copper oars and waited around.
As soon as everyone sat down, the waiter had already brought the food and wine.
Five Lakes Sect's Chief Branch Leader Qu looked at the table full of fine wine and did not eat.
"Why haven't Second and Third arrived yet?" he asked hoarsely.”
The muscular man looked out of the window and said happily,"Coming, coming!"
After a while, a man came up to pick firewood.
He was in his forties, dressed in green cotton pants, with a straw rope tied around his waist and straw sandals on his feet.
His hands were thick and his feet were big. He was expressionless and his expression was wooden.
He put down the pole and leaned it against the table. The table was pushed a few feet by the pole.
He and Xiang were startled.
The carrying pole was black and greasy, curved in the middle, and had a protruding hook at each end.
The carrying pole was so heavy that it must be made of wrought iron and steel.
The man had a short axe for chopping wood stuck to his waist. There were a few gaps on the blade of the axe.
"Third Brother is here. Where's your Second Brother?"”
He was extremely concerned.
The man dressed as a woodcutter didn't even raise his head." How would I know?" he said expressionlessly. I'm not his parents. Big brother, I'm hungry!"
He picked up a chicken drumstick and started eating.
Chief Qu didn't blame him and said,"You must be hungry. You eat first. We'll wait for your second brother.”
The group of burly men at the side, perhaps because they usually gave in to him, were not surprised and did not stop him. They all smiled and watched him eat.
After he finished the two drumsticks, footsteps sounded from the floor and someone came up.
"Big brother, big brother, I'm late!”
When He and Xiang turned to look, they saw that the person was thin and small. He had a pig's mouth and monkey's cheeks. He wore a small felt hat and had a fair complexion. He held an abacus in his hand and entered the room with a clattering sound.
He Yukun was curious,"Who is this person?"”
"Second Brother Hou, what are you doing here so late?" Chief Qu scolded. Could it be that he went to sell dog meat again? What about the matter I asked you to inquire about?"
Hou Lao Er threw away his abacus and said,"Big brother, wait for me to sit down first. I have something to say."”
She tilted her butt and was about to sit down.
"Second Division Leader, your seat is here."”
Second Lord Hou looked at the man who looked like a woodcutter and said,"No, no, no. I won't sit next to him." Third brother always snatches my food, causing me to not be full.”
Everyone laughed.
The woodcutter who was laughed at by him didn't pay attention to him. He picked up the best food on the table and ate. In a moment, a large pile of bones was placed in front of him.
Xiang Tian Xiao couldn't stand it anymore and snorted,"So it's a group of foodies!"
He Yukun stared at him and said,"Third Junior Brother, don't say that!" I think these people all have special skills and are good at resisting the Jin soldiers. People in the martial world were used to being bold and unconstrained, so there was no need to be calculative. I intend to get to know them and hear what they have to say.”
After saying that, he activated his clairaudient skill to listen in on the other party's conversation.
Xiang Tian Xiao muttered,"Big brother, you can take your time. I'll drink my wine."”
He didn't speak anymore and continued eating and drinking.
Hou Lao Er, who had a pig's mouth and monkey cheeks, came out and said to the shopkeeper," Hurry up and serve the dishes again. The wine is also good. We still have to hurry after eating."”
"Well said, well said," said the shopkeeper with a smile. The waiters served the good wine and dishes again. Chapter Leader Hou, why are you in such a hurry today?”
Hou Lao Er looked around and said in a low voice,""Something big has happened. Don't ask too much. It's going to be a mess soon."
The shopkeeper didn't understand and wanted to say more.
Hou Lao Er glared at him and said," I told you not to ask too much. This might be the last gathering of the Five Lakes Gang here. Serve them well!"”
Although the shopkeeper still didn't understand, he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He stopped the waiter and personally served the wine.
He Yukun heard all of this clearly.
He thought to himself, Strange! He and Third Junior Brother had been running around everywhere, but they had never heard of anything big happening in the martial arts world. What did Second Brother Hou mean by this?”
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