Longevity starts from strengthening internal organs

Chapter 236 Retreat, the storm is surging

Zhao Ya politely declined Wang Tiancheng's kindness.

He didn't want more people to know that he planned to promote to the fifth realm with two breakthroughs, so it was better to stay with Mo Qi.

After leaving Golden Knife Academy, Zhao Ya returned home.

At this time Shang Jingchuan also came back from Jingzhao Mansion.

After listening to him tell the situation of Jingzhao Mansion, Zhao Ya couldn't help sighing.

As an important position to maintain the law and order of Yandu City, it was so deserted, which shows the extent to which Yan has collapsed.

However, Zhao Ya didn't say these words, so as not to hurt Shang Jingchuan's confidence again.

He just told Shang Jingchuan that he was going to retreat for a few days and try to keep a low profile during this time, and don't worry about people and things that he can't solve, and we'll talk about everything when he comes back.

Shang Jingchuan naturally agreed.

Then Zhao Ya said to Shang Luoluo and Zui'er: "You two don't go out during this time, I have asked Senior Brother Wang from the Golden Knife Academy to protect you nearby, so your home is absolutely safe."

Zui'er tilted her head, "Don't worry, Brother Xiaoya, I have been practicing the martial arts you taught me, so with me here, I will definitely be able to protect Sister Luoluo."

Zhao Ya smiled, then rubbed Zui'er's head, "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you."

"Don't worry, brother Xiaoya." Zui'er looked very happy.

Shang Luoluo was a little worried. After Zui'er left, she couldn't help asking, "Is it dangerous?"

"It's not that bad, it's just that so many people died in the Four Seas Gang, your father should be fine as the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture, but you can't guarantee it, so just to be on the safe side..."

"I'm not talking about us, I'm talking about you." Shang Luoluo interrupted Zhao Ya.

"I?"

Zhao Ya smiled, "What danger can I be in?"

"Then why can't you retreat at home, but hide outside? Is there any risk in this breakthrough?"

Zhao Ya was silent.

He had known for a long time that he couldn't hide it from Shang Luoluo, but he didn't expect her to see the clue so soon.

"It can't be said that there is a risk, it's just to ensure absolute safety."

Even Mo Qi has no experience in using two broken mirrors to break through the five realms.

Although he has tried his best to reconcile the attributes of the two Po Jing Yin as much as possible, but there is no guarantee that there will be no conflicts.

This will directly lead to increased risks and even uncontrollable phenomena when Zhao Ya is promoted to the fifth realm.

Although the possibility is unlikely, Zhao Ya still does not plan to retreat at home for the sake of safety.

Shang Luoluo took a deep look at Zhao Ya, and finally stopped asking further questions, but said softly, "Then you...be careful in everything."

Zhao Ya smiled, "Okay!"

Without stopping, Zhao Ya left without even eating dinner.

After arriving at the small courtyard, Mo Qi had already prepared everything.

"Are you ready?"

Zhao Ya nodded, took out two pieces of dried black flood dragon meat and put them in his mouth, adjusting his qi and blood to the peak state.

"Okay, let's get started."

Mo Qi picked up the two broken mirrors and handed them to Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya reached out to take it, swallowed it without hesitation, then sat on the futon and began to meditate with eyes closed.

At the beginning, Zhao Ya didn't feel anything unusual, only felt the warmth in his belly.

But soon, this feeling disappeared, replaced by two streams of air, one cold and one hot, circulating in the body.

Then these two streams of air began to penetrate deep into the bone marrow, helping Zhao Ya to clear away the last bit of foul air.

Zhao Ya knew that this would be a long step, and many people were stuck at this step and could not make progress.

But a step that is extremely difficult for others is easy for Zhao Ya.

Even without the help of these two streams of air, Zhao Ya would only need a month or two at most to expel it completely.

Now with the help of these two air currents, the speed is greatly accelerated.

Zhao Ya estimated that at this rate, it would take at most a day or two to complete the goal.

So Zhao Ya was not in a hurry, but cleaned up bit by bit with ink and wash kung fu.

Mo Qi was waiting by the side, seeing Zhao Ya's expression was peaceful and nothing unusual, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.

You must know that there are many people who can't even survive the first step.

Now that Zhao Ya has taken the first step, he can only rely on himself in the future.

At this time, Rao Mingyue glanced at Zhao Ya enviously, and then said to Mo Qi: "Master, when will Zhao Shaoxia break through the five realms?"

"I don't know. If the entry is fast, one day is enough. If the entry is slow, it will take three to five days." Mo Qi said, and then glanced at Rao Mingyue.

"What? Are you envious?"

"Well, Zhao Shaoxia is not much older than me. He has already reached the fifth realm, but I am not even in the second realm. The gap is really too big."

"Don't compare with him. This guy's talent is exaggerated even if it is placed outside the realm of culture. In the future, you will practice less piano and more martial arts. There will always be a day when you will be able to stand out."

During this time, Mo Qi discovered that Rao Mingyue was actually a good seedling in martial arts, not only smart, easy to learn, but also very hardworking.

The only downside is that his love for huqin is too exaggerated, and he spends more time practicing piano than martial arts every day.

"Master."

"Ok?"

"I think Qin has to be practiced, and martial arts has to be practiced too." Rao Mingyue said very seriously.

Mo Qi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay, it's up to you."

The next day.

Shang Jingchuan came to Jingzhao Mansion early.

Today's situation is much better than yesterday, at least there are two more guards in front of the gate.

When they saw Shang Jingchuan approaching, the two guards knew how to call out to your lord.

Shang Jingchuan nodded, went into the lobby and drank a cup of tea before continuing to read the files.

These are basically old cases, and many of the parties involved have died, which shows the long history.

So Shang Jingchuan divided these files into categories, putting the older ones on one side and the more recent ones on the other.

Then, through research, he found that about ten years ago, the complaints against the Four Seas Gang began to increase gradually, and reached a peak eight years ago, and then decreased rapidly, until now there is no complaint about the Four Seas Gang.

Of course, this does not mean that the Four Seas Gang has changed its ways, but that the people are desperate and dare not sue anymore.

But the more this was the case, the more Shang Jingchuan breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't believe that the Four Seas Gang could really cover the sky with just one hand.

So he began to organize the files carefully and prepare to put them together.

While he was busy, he saw a figure swaggering into the lobby, and cupped his hands at him carelessly.

"My subordinate Liu Qi, I have met Mr. Shang."

In fact, there is generally no grade in headhunting.

But Jingzhao Mansion is different, because at the foot of the Son of Heaven, there are many nobles, if the head arrester is not of high grade, it will be difficult to handle the case.

Therefore, the headhunters in Jingzhao Mansion are of high grade, and the grade is not low, they are the top five grades.

That's why this Liu Qi called himself a lower official when he met Shang Jingchuan.

Shang Jingchuan looked up, and saw this Liu Qi was fat and big-eared, with a big belly, he looked like a wealthy businessman, and he didn't look like he was a headhunter.

Especially with the arrogant tone of his speech just now, obviously he didn't take himself seriously.

Thinking of this, Shang Jingchuan was furious in his heart, but when he thought of Zhao Ya's exhortation, he forcibly suppressed it and said with a slight smile.

"So it's Catcher Liu, please take a seat."

"Thank you sir."

Someone moved a chair, Liu Qi sat down carelessly, and then wiped the oily sweat off his face.

"The next official didn't know that Mr. Shang was here yesterday. He drank a lot of wine and couldn't come. Please forgive me."

"Hahaha, it's a small matter, it's my fault that I didn't say hello in advance, but I don't know what kind of business Liu Butou is running outside now?"

Liu Qi didn't shy away from it, and said very proudly: "A little business, just opened a restaurant in Changpingfang."

Open a restaurant in Changpingfang!

Shang Jingchuan couldn't help sneering when he heard this.

It's okay to fool the ghost, who doesn't know what Changpingfang is. To put it bluntly, the restaurants there are all brothels.

And this Liu Qi was able to run a brothel in that kind of place, which shows the depth and breadth of his connections.

Shang Jingchuan remained calm on the surface, nodded and said: "Then I will have to see it later."

"This is easy to say. If Master Shang wants to go, he can tell his subordinates at any time. I will let my subordinates prepare in advance."

Afterwards, the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, talking a lot of unnutritious officialdom, and Liu Qi got up to leave.

Shang Jingchuan personally sent them to the steps outside the lobby before parting.

After leaving Jingzhao Mansion, the smile on Liu Qi's face gradually faded, he took the towel handed by his subordinates, got into the sedan chair, and said in a deep voice, "Go to Qi Wang's Mansion."

When he arrived at Prince Qi's mansion, after seeing King Qi Yan Sifu, Liu Qi knelt on the ground and told the story of meeting Shang Jingchuan today.

After listening, Yan Sifu was quite surprised.

"Oh? Did he really say that?"

"Yes, how dare a servant lie to the lord, everything is true."

Just yesterday, this Liu Qi was summoned to Prince Qi's mansion. After seeing Yan Sifu, he knew his opportunity had come after only a few words, so he immediately hugged this golden thigh and regarded himself as a servant everywhere.

Yan Sifu didn't refuse either.

Although he didn't think highly of this Liu Qi at the beginning, but after getting to know him later, he realized that this Liu Qi was very capable. He actually ran a brothel in Changpingfang, and his business was quite prosperous.

Such a person is willing to take the initiative to be a dog, Yan Sifu is naturally happy to do so.

"It seems that this Shang Jingchuan is not a complete idiot. It is obvious that he knows that you have roots, so he dare not take the initiative to touch you, but he checked the files as soon as he came. Turning evil, it should be to attack the Four Seas Gang."

Yan Sifu was still a little level, so he quickly guessed Shang Jingchuan's intentions.

"To deal with the Four Seas Gang? Just him?" Liu Qi couldn't believe it.

"Of course it's not just him, but there is a young master beside him!" Yan Sifu sneered.

"However, this incident is not a bad thing for me. I, the Mu of Jingzhao Mansion, is his immediate boss. If he can really make some achievements, it is also due to me. If he can't, then he is courting death. "

Speaking of this, Yan Sifu suddenly remembered something, and said lightly: "Liu Qi!"

"The servant is here." Liu Qi replied very humblely.

"You are able to open a brothel in Changpingfang, you must have connections with the Four Seas Gang. Inform them of this matter, and say that this Lord Shang is planning to have a knife against them as soon as he takes office."

"Yes!"

Liu Qi has a more intuitive understanding of the means of these high-ranking people.

With just a few words, Shang Jingchuan was placed in a situation where he was not a human being inside or outside.

Yan Sifu is responsible for the good, and Shang Jingchuan is responsible for the problem.

It's not unwise.

After Liu Qi left, Yan Peng came out from behind the screen, frowned and said, "Father, this Liu Qi is notorious, why did you use such a person?"

Yan Sifu smiled, "Peng'er, you are still too naive. What do you mean by being notorious, just because he is cruel and ruthless, forcing someone into prostitution? In fact, no one cares about this at all."

"And did I use him? Isn't this voluntary by him?"

"I just asked him to send a message to the Four Seas Gang, tell them about Shang Jingchuan, and then wait and see what happens."

"But father, I don't think the Four Seas Gang would dare to provoke Shang Jingchuan for the death of a few of their subordinates. After all, he is an official ordered by the court, unless the Four Seas Gang intends to rebel."

"Hehe, you don't know the inside story. Now the Wei family is hooking up with some members of the Demon Cult, and some sects headed by the Xuanyang Sect have even stepped up their efforts to raise money."

"Under such circumstances, the pressure from the Four Seas Gang has suddenly increased, and Huangfuzhen can't bear the price of being stared at by a Jingzhao government official." Yan Sifu said confidently.

But Yanpeng always felt a little uneasy.

You Qi looked at his father's way of sitting on the Diaoyutai, and he couldn't help but recall a sentence that his senior sister Yan Xizhao once said.

There are always some people in this world who think they are chess players, but in the end they will find that chess pieces can also kill people.

That Shang Jingchuan was nothing to worry about, but regarding Zhao Ya beside him, Yan Peng had no idea.

At the same time, in the Four Seas Building, a very high-level meeting was in progress.

Huangfu Zhen, who hadn't shown up for a long time, was furious.

"It's been almost a month, but there is still no news of the Yasha masked man who killed so many of us. What are you all doing?"

Sheng Lianhua, Lang Songbai, and Xiong Kun all bowed their heads in silence.

Huangfu was still furious, and pointed at Xiong Kun, "Xiong Kun, you are the only one who has fought against the Yasha masked man, what's going on?"

"Yes!"

Xiong Kun recounted the incident, exaggerating the strength of the Yasha mask man in his words, and said that his injuries were extremely serious.

Huangfuzhen naturally knew it well, but he didn't expose it.

It was only at the end that he said coldly: "After talking for a long time, this man in the Yasha mask should only be a half-step five-level?"

"Yes!"

"Bastard, such a person, no matter how powerful he is, how powerful can he be? If you three sea masters work together, you will definitely be able to catch him. In the end, besides intrigue, what skills do you have?"

After losing his temper again, Huangfu Zhen finally calmed down.

He also knew that shouting for a long time would not help, but now the pressure on him from the Zongmen was increasing.

This yaksha-masked man who appears and disappears makes him even more suspicious, thinking that maybe people from other sects are tripping him up.

This made him a little nervous.

"Now let's talk about this Jingzhao mansion who suddenly appeared, who the hell can tell me what the hell is going on?"

"Why does Jingzhao Fu Yin, who has been vacant for so long, suddenly take office at this critical moment?"

(End of this chapter)