Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 480 The storm is brewing

As the sky gradually darkened, dusk stained the sky like thick ink, but candlelight was still flickering in the Blue and White Pavilion, and a warm yellow halo of light flowed between the cups.

The aroma of wine mixed with the noise flowed in the air, and the shouts of people playing rock-paper-scissors and the crisp sounds of porcelain colliding intertwined into one, isolating the coolness of the night.

Li Zhi was half leaning on a wooden chair, feeling drunk and lazy.

He swayed and picked up the ancient wine pot, and the amber wine poured down the spout like flowing golden silk, filling the ceramic cup in front of Ah Sheng to the brim, and the wine almost overflowed the rim of the cup.

Ah Sheng's cheeks flushed slightly, and his eyes were a little drunken. He gently waved his hands, his tone somewhat helpless: "No more drinking... If you drink any more, you will be drunk. We still have a good show to watch tomorrow..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a satisfied sigh escaped from his throat and he reached out to rub his swollen temples.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi quickly responded, "That's true. We must stay alert and not miss tomorrow's excitement. So, shall we withdraw?"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to support the table and stood up a little awkwardly. The hem of his clothes brushed the edge of the table, making a slight noise.

Ah Sheng nodded and was about to take a step when he suddenly remembered something important. He looked up at Li Zhi with concern in his eyes: "You just arrived in Huwei City today. I guess you haven't found a place to stay yet?"

Li Zhi then realized that since he stepped into Huwei City today, he had followed Ah Sheng all the way from the city gate to the fighting arena, and was attracted to the Blue and White Porcelain Pavilion, and even forgot about finding a place to stay.

He scratched his head and nodded frankly, saying, "It's true I haven't found a place to live yet... I was so busy listening to Brother Asheng's explanation of the interesting things in the city today that I forgot about this matter."

"Then come live with me!"

Ah Sheng waved his hand, a generous smile on his face, and said enthusiastically, "Although the place is not spacious, it is clean and tidy. I guarantee that you will have a comfortable stay."

As he said that, he took a step forward, put his arm around Li Zhi's shoulders, and walked out of the museum without saying anything.

After leaving the Qinghua Pavilion, the cool night breeze blew in my face, blowing away some of the drunkenness.

There is no curfew in the territory under the rule of the Xingyun Sect, so even at night, the streets are still brightly lit.

Li Zhi followed Ah Sheng and turned into several busy streets, then passed through a quiet alley. Soon, a large mansion appeared in front of them.

The vermilion lacquered gate is slightly mottled, yet still solemn. Two stone lions stand in front of the gate with their heads held high, exuding a sense of majesty.

Ah Sheng pushed open the door familiarly and led Li Zhi through the quiet courtyard to a guest room. He pushed open the door and saw that the furnishings in the room were simple yet elegant.

"The place is simple, don't mind it, Brother Li." Ah Sheng said to Li Zhi with a smile.

Li Zhi hurriedly bowed and thanked sincerely, "This is not shabby at all. I also want to thank you, Brother Asheng. I am really sorry to trouble you this time."

Ah Sheng smiled and waved his hand, "Stop being so polite! We hit it off right away, no need to be so polite. Go to bed early. Tomorrow I'll take you to eat the most famous breakfast in Huwei City. After watching the arena fight, I'll take you to other fun places."

After saying that, he gave a few more instructions before leaving the room.

Li Zhi closed the door and sat on the edge of the bed, listening to the chirping of insects outside the window. The drunkenness in his eyes quickly faded away, and he frowned slightly.

Ah Sheng was too familiar, which made Li Zhi feel a little wary.

Moreover, although Ah Sheng seemed talkative and cheerful, in fact, from the time they entered the city together until Li Zhi came to Ah Sheng's house, Ah Sheng had not even asked about Li Zhi's background.

Of course, apart from telling Li Zhi his name, Asheng did not tell Li Zhi any other information about himself.

This made Li Zhi a little suspicious. A talkative person who chatted about everything under the sun didn't mention any information about himself. This was a little unusual.

Unless, he wanted to hide something.

The reason why he never asked Li Zhi about Li Zhi's background was that he was worried that once the topic was brought up, if Li Zhi asked him, he would not be able to answer.

However, although Ah Sheng intended to conceal something, Li Zhi could also feel that Ah Sheng should have no ill will towards him.

However, Li Zhi was unwilling to rely on others' ill will towards him for his own safety. Therefore, even though he had never sensed Ah Sheng's ill will, Li Zhi was still secretly on guard in his heart.

Li Zhi looked around the room and only lay down on the bed after making sure there was nothing unusual.

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The night is dark and everything is silent.

Not far from Li Zhi's room, there is a room with flickering candlelight, casting shadows of the furnishings inside.

Ah Sheng sat upright on an antique sandalwood chair, his expression completely different from his drunken state at the table. His eyes were cold and sharp, staring straight at a figure in the shadow opposite him.

"Did the Tang family look for you?"

Ah Sheng broke the silence, his voice low and steady, with unquestionable certainty.

"Ok!"

The response from the shadows was brief and crisp.

Ah Sheng's lips curled up into a smile, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes: "Interesting, what price did they offer you?"

"Tian Ling Shui."

The man was still very frugal with his words. He paused, as if realizing he hadn't said the quantity, and added, "One bottle."

Ah Sheng's eyes lit up when he heard this: "The Tang family is really willing to bid! It seems they've invested a lot of money this time."

Ah Sheng half-closed his eyes, tapped the armrest rhythmically with his fingers, and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, "It seems that the incident must be true, otherwise the Tang family wouldn't be so serious and spend so much money to invite you out."

The man nodded slightly and said a short "hmm".

Ah Sheng had long been accustomed to his frugal nature with words and did not take it seriously.

He stood up, walked to the window, reached out and pushed it open.

In an instant, soft moonlight poured in like flowing water, illuminating the house.

In the moonlight, the figure behind Ah Sheng gradually became clear - his face was covered with strange inscriptions, and each line emitted a faint glow, as if containing mysterious power, appearing and disappearing with his breathing.

Ah Sheng looked at the moonlight outside the window, his thoughts drifting away: "We've waited for so many years, and it's finally worth it."

There was a hint of emotion and anticipation in his voice.

The man was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, his tone still calm but resolute: "So what should I do tomorrow?"

Ah Sheng turned around, looked at him with stern eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Since the Tang family is willing to spend so much money, you naturally cannot let them down. As long as Chen Chang dies, the Chen family will definitely not give up. When there is a commotion, the more chaos there is, the more opportunities we have!"

The man nodded, his figure swaying slightly in the moonlight, and gradually becoming transparent, as if to blend into the night.

As the last figure disappeared into the moonlight, the room fell silent again.

Ah Sheng stared at the empty corner, his eyes deep and complex.