Chapter 71 - Is it Too Late to Run Away Now?
They left the inn and sped toward the east of Runan City in a horse-drawn carriage.
Halfway through the journey, Jiang Aijian obstructed their path as he held a sword in one hand while the other hand held a half-eaten pear. He moved toward the carriage as he said with a smirk, “Master, I’ll be tagging along.”
Zhao Shuo had a puzzled expression on his face as he asked, “Dear brother, we’re going to deal with the villain. Aren’t you afraid?”
“Of course I’m afraid. I feel as though I’m going to die from fear. However, since master is here, there’s nothing to worry about,” Jiang Aijian replied.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and asked, “Do you have any news?”
Jiang Aijian only smiled. Although he was shameless and crafty, he was truly skilled in obtaining information.
Lu Zhou did not care about Jiang Aijian’s method of obtaining information as long as there were results. He made a gesture with his hand for Jiang Aijian to come onboard before motioning for the horse carriage to continue on its journey.
Jiang Aijian stared straight ahead and said in a hushed tone, “Someone from the palace is here.”
Bang!
The sword shattered in just an instant!
Mingshi Yin said smugly, “You won’t be able to do anything to me with these techniques!” Suddenly, he came to a halt as he muttered under his breath, “T-that old man… looks like master!”
Zhao Shuo stumbled back in shock. He thought he had incurred the villain’s wrath and was now being targeted. This villain was someone who killed without batting an eyelid. He quickly retreated to Lu Zhou’s side.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard calmly. He could not blame his other disciples if they did not recognize him since the Reversal Card had altered his appearance quite a bit. However, there was no way Mingshi Yin would not be able to recognize him.
Mingshi Yin frowned as he studied Lu Zhou. After a moment, his expression changed drastically. He quickly dispelled the energy around him and descended.
Jiang Aijian hurriedly took a step back and unsheathed his sword. “This is bad! The villain is coming down!” However, when he saw Lu Zhou, he was baffled by how calm Lu Zhou was.
As soon as Mingshi Yin landed, he quickly ran over to the group. He cried out in excitement, “Master!” When he arrived before the group, he bowed before he lifted the hem of his robes with his right hand and fell to his knees with a thud. He said reverently, “This disciple pays respect to master!”
Jiang Aijian and Zhao Shuo were baffled.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard before he waved a hand. “Stand up and talk.”
Mingshi Yin smiled modestly. His arrogance from earlier had completely vanished. Before Lu Zhou could say anything, he asked carefully, “Master, didn’t we agree to meet in Like The Clouds Inn? What brings you here?”
Zhao Shuo’s eyes widened in understanding as he quickly retreated to the side. He stuttered, “You… y-you… you…”
Little Yuan’er said indignantly, “Watch your mouth! See if I don’t pull your tongue out if you keep offending my master!”
Jiang Aijian was stunned. ‘This is great. Is it too late for me to run away now?’