flstandardbreds Chapter 123 Wherever you go, you'll die.
Chapter 123 Wherever you go, you'll die.
The next day, in the Valley of Bliss.
Since returning to the valley, Shan Tianxie has enjoyed a few rare good days. Cao Zhengchun was all smiles about the military seal incident, and it's said that he's even considering giving him a position in the Eastern Depot.
Dan Tianxie's first reaction to this matter was that as long as nothing is cut, everything is negotiable!
He got up early today, which was unusual for him, and planned to see when to meet the polite Eunuch Cao. He had rested enough.
"dong dong dong~~"
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"come in."
After Shan Tianxie gave his permission, Xi Yu slowly walked in, before he could even speak.
Xi Yu then said softly, "Young Master, someone is looking for you outside the valley."
"Huh? Who?"
Dan Tianxie let out a soft "hmm," wondering who would dare come to Bliss Valley to find him. Had they lost their minds?
However, when Xi Yu mentioned that person's name, his brows immediately furrowed.
There was no other reason than that the person who came to find him was none other than Lu Xiaofeng.
As we all know, some people are born with trouble, such as a certain unknown elementary school student in Tokyo, and Lu Xiaofeng who is about to come knocking on the door!
Both of them are a real pain in the ass, and wherever they go, they seem to die!
Without exception, all my friends are either bad people or dead.
Looking at the whole picture, only Ximen Chuixue, Hua Manlou, and Sikong Zhaixing survived thanks to their powerful supporting character auras, while Lu Xiaofeng's women had almost all died.
If the story continues in this style of writing, Ximen Chuixue will probably turn evil later on.
However, since they've already come, it would be inappropriate to refuse them entry; otherwise, people would say that Bliss Valley doesn't know how to treat people.
"Go and invite Master Lu in."
Xi Yu accepted the order and left. A moment later, Lu Xiaofeng entered, led by Xi Yu.
"Young Master Shan, I didn't expect to see you again. It's been so long, you've become even more radiant."
Lu Xiaofeng smiled as she stared at Shan Tianxie.
Oh no, this is bad!
Dan Tianxie's heart skipped a beat. When had Lu Xiaofeng ever praised a man like that? This matter seemed quite troublesome, and he definitely couldn't get involved!
His eyes darted around, and an idea instantly came to him: he couldn't let Lu Xiaofeng speak first!
"Hahaha, Master Lu, you really know how to talk. But now that you're on my territory, I'll have to give you a proper welcome."
After saying that, he naturally put his arm around Lu Xiaofeng's shoulder and continued, "Today, we two brothers must drink until we drop, and we're not allowed to talk about anything else, or don't blame me for getting angry."
Lu Xiaofeng smiled helplessly. It seemed that Shan Tianxie was really afraid of getting into trouble. He didn't want to come to the Valley of Bliss in the first place. After all, what good person would come to such a place for no reason?
He would rather spend this time in a brothel and chat with the courtesan about life, wouldn't that be wonderful? But this matter concerns his best friend whom he grew up with, so he has no choice but to come.
Since the matter had come to this point, Lu Xiaofeng no longer concealed anything, "If it were anything else, I would definitely follow Brother Shan's wishes, but this matter really can't be!"
"Ok?"
Dan Tianxie frowned, sensing something was wrong. Lu Xiaofeng was definitely a smart man.
Normally, one would never speak to him like that, after all, this is his territory, even if Lu Xiaofeng is a grandmaster.
As soon as he gave the order, swordsmen and axemen... oops, experts would immediately seize him from both sides. Grandmasters may be strong, but they are still human after all!
He found a chair and sat down, feigning composure as he asked, "It seems Brother Lu has indeed encountered some difficulties, but it's alright. Everyone knows that I, Shan, rely on loyalty in the martial world! I will definitely do whatever it takes for my brother!"
"Brother Shan, have you heard of the Paradise Tower?"
As Lu Xiaofeng spoke, he stared intently at Shan Tianxie, trying to discern something from his face.
"The Paradise Tower? Never heard of it!"
Dan Tianxie appeared calm on the surface, but his mind was in turmoil.
He had a vague idea that Lu Xiaofeng was investigating that case, and if he was right, it was the counterfeit money case!
He remembered the original plot fairly clearly, but now he wasn't sure if it was related to the Valley of Bliss.
After all, the existence of a Blissful Pavilion and a Blissful Valley is enough to confuse anyone!
What if someone is operating a front for their own people, and they're arresting their own people? Wouldn't that be a ridiculous situation?
Lu Xiaofeng's gaze was fixed on Shan Tianxie's face. Seeing that he looked normal, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as it's not the forces of Bliss Valley, that's fine. Otherwise, who could withstand facing a Valley Master at the Grandmaster level?
"Brother Lu, do you perhaps think this so-called Bliss Pavilion is related to my Bliss Valley?"
Dan Tianxie raised an eyebrow and asked with a light laugh.
"Let's not beat around the bush. That's what Lu Xiaofeng was thinking before, which is why he traveled all this way to ask Young Master Shan for advice."
"Straightforward enough, I like that!"
A hint of appreciation flashed in Shan Tianxie's eyes. Although Lu Xiaofeng was a troublesome person, he had to admit that he was indeed very comfortable to be around.
Seeing that the conversation had reached this point, Lu Xiaofeng took out a silver note from his pocket and handed it to him.
"Huh? Silver notes in the form of Datong Baochao? You're here, why bring a gift?!"
Dan Tianxie carefully examined the banknote in front of him; he knew, of course, that it was fake.
But we have to put on an act for now. This guy who makes banknotes is quite talented. We'll see if we can poach him later. How much money can you make making banknotes? It's much less risky and more profitable to directly forge famous calligraphy and paintings.
"This banknote is fake!"
"Huh? It's fake!"
Dan Tianxie feigned surprise, holding it in his hand and examining it from left to right, then continued, "The craftsmanship is truly extraordinary. I can't see any difference at all. Is this a counterfeit Datong Baochao banknote?"
"That's right! Recently, the Hua family has suddenly started exchanging large quantities of these counterfeit banknotes."
Although it's not yet a crippling blow to the Hua family, it's a ticking time bomb. If the source isn't found, it could blow the Hua family to smithereens at any moment!
Lu Xiaofeng said with a solemn expression.
He had a good relationship with Hua Manlou and also respected Hua Ruling very much. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to help the Hua family maintain order. He wasn't the kind of person who could be hired just because you had money! Would a master-level expert be short of money?
"So the Hua family asked you for help?"
"Yes and no."
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head. "And then there's my unlucky childhood friend, Zhu Ting. He's been imprisoned by the Six Doors because of this. He made the template for these silver notes, and now that this counterfeit silver note incident has happened, he's naturally become a prime suspect!"
"Wow, Zhu Ting, the master of miraculous techniques? His methods are indeed quite difficult to imitate."
Dan Tianxie couldn't help but think of Zhu Ting's life. He was known as the inheritor of Lu Ban's legacy and was hailed as the number one craftsman of the Ming Dynasty, capable of making all sorts of unimaginable hidden weapons and tools.
If it were just the legend of Lu Xiaofeng, naturally no one could imitate his original work.
But this is a world of martial arts, who knows if some old immortal will suddenly appear out of nowhere with unimaginable abilities at the Celestial Realm, not to mention the Returning to Truth Realm, which is known as the True Immortal of the Land!