I use my daughter's body to cut down the rivers and lakes

Chapter 323 Fellow travelers

Sun Jiyun couldn't help but frown when he heard that. He quickly glanced at Lu Jiuzhang, who looked impatient, and when he looked away, the disdain in his eyes disappeared in an instant.

Lu Jiuzhang is greedy for money and lustful. He is arrogant, domineering and petty. The reason why he spoke in a sarcastic tone today is simply because the military supply business in Jiangnan was not given to his Lu family, but instead to the Jinma Chamber of Commerce, which has nothing to do with him.

It was not until yesterday that Lu Jiuzhang learned from Sun Jiyun that the Golden Horse Chamber of Commerce was actually a power under the Black Prison King, and that Sun Jiyun had already reached a cooperative relationship with the Black Prison King.

According to the original plan, no matter who wins or loses the battle between Liu Qi and Jiang Jiyu, neither of them will survive.

The King of Black Prison will be responsible for dealing with Liu Qi, and as for Jiang Jiyu... the people from Jinshan Yinhai Manor will deal with him.

As a result, Liu Qi killed Jiang Jiyu.

Sun Jiyun and the others were naturally overjoyed, but what happened next was far beyond their expectations. Not only did the Black Prison King and his men fail to kill Liu Qi, but the Black Prison King himself almost lost his life.

Whether the Black Prison King lives or dies is not important; the key is the Golden Horse Chamber of Commerce under his command!

Sun Jiyun clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves.

If I had known this, I would have handed this business over to the Lu family!

But it's too late to regret now.

Now the entire Jiangnan region, including the original garrison, has a total of nearly 110,000 to 120,000 troops. The daily consumption of military rations alone is an astronomical figure. Moreover, the imperial court seems to have noticed the changes in Jiangnan, and several neighboring provinces have spontaneously blocked the passages connecting to Jiangnan.

If the Jinma Chamber of Commerce fails to deliver the military supplies as agreed, the tens of thousands of troops under his command will rebel without waiting for the imperial court to send troops to suppress them!

Food is the human heart!
Sun Jiyun closed his eyes and took a long breath, then opened his eyes and said calmly: "Let's go and meet our unparalleled Overlord Liu."

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In the lobby, Xu Yongyuan sat alone in the seat of honor. He glanced at the people sitting on both sides of the hall and suddenly felt uneasy.

Sun Jiyun, Governor-General of Jiangnan.

Lu Jiuzhang, the head of the Lu family.

The contemporary walking Yueqing Yao of Taiyi Sect.

There was another person who did not introduce himself. After entering the room, he sat next to the female hero Le without saying a word. He kept his head down from beginning to end and did not even drink a sip of tea.

However, the Taoist robe on the other party was exactly the same as Le Qingyao's, and he was obviously also a senior disciple of Taiyi Sect, so Xu Yongyuan did not dare to neglect him at all.

The tea was refilled several times, and the atmosphere in the hall became visibly heavy. Xu Yongyuan felt cold sweat on his back.

However, things had come to this point, and Xu Yongyuan seemed to have no other choice but to look towards the door from time to time, and then apologize to the people in the hall with a smile.

Sun Jiyun's face was as gloomy as water. He entered the court at a young age and had been an official for decades, but he had never been treated so coldly. Even though he knew in his heart that Liu Qi was not someone to be trifled with, Sun Jiyun could no longer save his face.

Sun Jiyun put down the teacup he had just filled, then slowly raised his head, and happened to meet the eyes of Yue Qingyao who was sitting opposite him. There was a flash in their eyes, and then they both looked away at the same time.

"Hmph, she can sit still. A dignified Taiyi Sect leader is left here alone, and she is not afraid of being laughed at by people in the martial arts world." Sun Jiyun recalled Le Qingyao's calm and peaceful face, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Le Qingyao still looked calm and composed. She turned her head slightly to look at the man in Taoist robe beside her. Then she stretched out her arm and used the back of her hand to push the steaming teacup to the man's hand.

"Brother, have some tea."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of light footsteps outside the door.

Except for the man in Taoist robes, everyone present looked towards the door, and the light green figure gradually became clearer in their sight.

Xu Yongyuan, who was sitting in the main seat in the hall, stood up excitedly when he saw Liu Qi walking into the hall. He then took a deep breath to suppress his excitement and said with a smile, "Fang Fu, you are finally here. Lord Sun and the others have been waiting for a long time."

Before Liu Qi could say anything, Sun Jiyun stood up and said with a generous smile: "It's okay, it's okay. I came to visit you at short notice. If I have delayed Miss Liu's business, I should apologize here!"

No wonder he became governor!

Liu Qi raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Sun Jiyun, and at this moment she discovered that there was another person in the hall who was looking at Sun Jiyun with strange eyes like herself.

This person was none other than Yue Qingyao. As Liu Qi's gaze moved to her, Yue Qingyao seemed to notice something. She then turned her head slightly and the two of them looked at each other. Yue Qingyao's eyes narrowed slightly, and she nodded slightly to indicate:

"Miss Liu, long time no see."

Liu Qi immediately replied calmly: "Miss Le, long time no see."

Seeing Liu Qi's cold attitude that kept people at a distance, Yue Qingyao couldn't help but recall the situation in the capital.

She still remembered the first time she met Liu Qi. Even though they were both women, she was stunned by her beauty. Although she didn't get to know her better afterwards, Le Qingyao still remembered that Liu Qi always had an ambiguous attitude towards everyone.

Looking back now, it seems that everything was traceable, but who could have imagined that such a young and beautiful woman would soon become the overlord that everyone in the martial arts world would be afraid of!
After Liu Qi greeted Yue Qingyao alone, he walked straight to the hall. His uncle Xu Yongyuan had already come to greet him impatiently.

After the two approached, Xu Yongyuan's expression changed slightly, and he whispered to Liu Qi, "I'll leave it to you here." Then he turned around and greeted the guests on both sides of the hall with a smile, then strode out of the hall.

After coming out of the lobby, Xu Yongyuan did not stop until he reached a position where even the roof of the lobby was out of sight. Then he stopped, touched his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Yongyuan looked back in the direction of the lobby with lingering fear, thinking that he was not completely worldly-wise, having worked his way up from the Changfeng Escort Agency to the position of escort chief, and then joined the Six Gates. Although he later learned that it was all thanks to his niece, Xu Yongyuan still considered himself knowledgeable.

But today, just by these people sitting in the hall, Xu Yongyuan already felt the invisible pressure as if a mountain was pressing on him.

A high-ranking official, a leader of an aristocratic family, a leader of a martial arts giant...

Xu Yongyuan withdrew his gaze, then shook his head and let out a long sigh with eyes full of regret.

I don’t know how Fangfu can ignore these people.

……

At this time, the atmosphere in the lobby was quite awkward.

Liu Qi sat in the main seat in the hall, leaning his head on one hand, looking solemnly at the ground, no one knew what he was thinking about.

As for the hall.

Sun Jiyun did not sit down after Liu Qi came in. He wanted to say something to Liu Qi in the hall several times, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

Lu Jiuzhang, the patriarch of the Lu family, sometimes looked at Sun Jiyun in front of him with a mocking expression, and sometimes glanced at Liu Qi furtively before quickly retracting his gaze, while quietly hiding the covetous look in his eyes.

Yue Qingyao was much calmer. As the only person who had greeted Liu Qi and received a response, she was now sitting upright on the armchair, drinking tea with a calm expression.

Time passed slowly in this awkward atmosphere. Finally...

Liu Qi suddenly sat up straight, then his eyes slowly swept towards Yue Qingyao, but did not stop. His eyes passed over Yue Qingyao and finally landed on the man in Taoist robes who had kept his head down.

As if she felt Liu Qi's gaze, Yue Qingyao, who was holding a cup of tea, suddenly froze in her hand. Then she frowned slightly and looked up at Liu Qi.

Liu Qi tilted his head slightly, his eyes met with Yue Qingyao's, and then he said softly: "Taiyi Sect is the orthodox Taoist sect. Liu Qi has longed for it. I wonder when I can have the honor to visit and ask for advice?"

Yue Qingyao responded in a cold and delicate voice: "Miss Liu, you are too kind. If we talk about the orthodox Taoist sect, it must be the Qingcheng Sect. The Taiyi Sect is just a group of people who are obsessed with practicing Taoism. If Miss Liu wants to learn martial arts, I am afraid you will be disappointed."

"Qingcheng Sect..." Liu Qi murmured in a low voice, and suddenly raised his voice, "Miss Le is trying to divert the trouble!"

Yue Qingyao's eyes flickered slightly, and she immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Miss Liu, you misunderstood. If Miss Liu really wants to see the martial arts of the Taiyi Sect, Qingyao will risk her life to accompany you."

As she spoke, Le Qingyao raised her head slightly, her face solemn, as if she was ready to sacrifice herself at any time.

But Liu Qi just waved at her and said softly: "You...are not qualified yet."

Then her hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, and she put her two fingers together to form a sword, pointing behind Yue Qingyao: "Let him come."

Yue Qingyao's face changed slightly, and she immediately turned her head and glanced at the man in Taoist robes who was hiding his head behind her.

At the same time, Sun Jiyun and Lu Jiuzhang also looked at the man in Taoist robes.

The man in the Taoist robe still had his head hung dejectedly, as if he had no feeling at all about the outside world.

Seeing that no one was talking, Lu Jiuzhang suddenly said with a smile: "Miss Liu has a really good eye. This Le Qingshan Le Zhenren is the youngest master of the Taiyi Sect, and he is in charge of Dengxian Temple."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qi slowly shifted his gaze towards Lu Jiuzhang.

When Lu Jiuzhang saw Liu Qi looking at him, his smile became even brighter, and he continued in a clear voice: "Miss Liu may not know that this Master Le is the brother of Lady Le."

"The brother and sister are from the same sect. The elder brother is in charge of Dengxian Temple, and all the cultivators in Taiyi Sect obey his orders. The younger sister is a contemporary monk, patrolling the world on behalf of the master. They are truly a wonderful couple!"

Lu Jiuzhang spoke louder and louder, not noticing that everyone's eyes were focused on him.

It was not until Sun Jiyun said "Brother Lu" that Lu Jiuzhang finally stopped smiling as if awakened from a dream. Then he found that everyone was looking at him solemnly. He was startled and quickly smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Old Lu just talks too fast."

Then he turned around and saluted to Yue Qingyao, saying, "Lady Le, I was quick to speak. I hope you don't take it to heart."

Yue Qingyao frowned slightly and said nothing.

"Hehehe..." But the man in Taoist robe who had been keeping his head buried suddenly let out a low and hoarse laugh.

The laughter echoed in the lobby, and everyone who heard it felt creepy.

"Master Lu, do you know what an immortal is?" A hoarse voice came out slowly, coming from the man in Taoist robes.

Seeing the man in Taoist robe suddenly speak, Lu Jiuzhang's face darkened, and then he said solemnly: "Master Le, I just spoke too quickly, and now..."

Before Lu Jiuzhang finished his words, he suddenly felt the world spinning in front of his eyes. The next second, a golden-armored statue suddenly appeared in front of him. The golden light poured down from the sky, dyeing Lu Jiuzhang's pupils golden.

At this time, Liu Qi, who was leaning her head with one hand, sat up again. When she saw Lu Jiuzhang suddenly stiffen with golden light in his eyes, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and then a pale ripple spread out from under her feet and quickly spread to Lu Jiuzhang's feet.

Lu Jiuzhang's body suddenly trembled, and then the golden light in his eyes faded. He staggered back a few steps, and when he looked up again, his face was filled with horror!
hum-

Just as the pale ripples touched the feet of the man in Taoist robes, a heart-pounding roar suddenly echoed throughout the hall, as if rumbling thunder was exploding in the heart.

"Brother!"

Suddenly there was a light shout!
The buzzing sound stopped abruptly!

Pale ripples floated past the man in Taoist robes, and then the man slowly stood up. As he raised his head, a weathered face suddenly appeared in Liu Qi's eyes.

"Are you Liu Qi?" the man in Taoist robe asked softly.

Liu Qi nodded slightly, and then said calmly: "Here, I have the final say on who lives and who dies."

The man in Taoist robe turned his head and glanced at Lu Jiuzhang. Seeing this, Lu Jiuzhang took two steps back with a look of horror.

"My name is Le Qingshan." The man in Taoist robes said in a deep voice, then lowered his eyes to glance at his feet, and then continued, "It seems that you have also walked this path."

Le Qingshan suddenly sneered: "With such a stunning beauty, why do you want to be so depressed? Could it be that you really want to break through the void and ascend to become an immortal?"

"What's it to you?" Liu Qi's answer was brief and rude.

Le Qingshan was not annoyed when he heard this, but said slowly: "Since you are also a fellow traveler, I will give you a piece of advice, be careful of the people from Jinshan Yinhai Manor."

Liu Qi's eyes flickered when he heard this, and then he asked softly, "Why?"

"Why so many whys?" Le Qingshan sneered, "People who walk and people who dig roads are born to fight to the death."

Liu Qi pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "The people of Jinshan Yinhai Manor don't want to see someone in this world reach the pinnacle of martial arts?"

Le Qingshan smiled: "The ultimate of martial arts... is a good way of saying it."

He nodded slightly and said, "Anyway, if you don't want to die on the road, you should take care of yourself in the future."

Having said that, Le Qingshan turned around and left the lobby without paying any attention to anyone else.

Yue Qingyao looked at Liu Qi deeply, then clasped her fists and apologized to everyone: "I'm sorry, I'll leave first."

Then he chased Le Qingshan out.

The only ones left were Lu Jiuzhang, who had a horrified look on his face and had not yet recovered from the brink of life and death, and Sun Jiyun, who had a frown on his face.

"Governor Sun, you are the only one left now. Tell me why you are here."

Sun Jiyun looked in the direction of the voice and saw Liu Qi in the hall leaning his head with one hand, looking at him indifferently.

Sun Jiyun's eyes moved slightly, and he quickly collected his thoughts, then said in a deep voice: "Miss Liu, I came to visit you today for the peace of the people of the world!"

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(End of this chapter)