lcionline Chapter 288 The Idle Man and the Master
Chapter 288 The Idle Man and the Master
Chapter 288 The head constable, Xianzi and Miaoshou, turned out to be a martial artist at the Yuanqiao Realm.
This would be impossible in other states.
The only explanation is that martial arts flourished in Zhongzhou, and the secret medicine manuals were not controlled, thus allowing the martial arts community to develop as it should.
However, in Ding Yi's eyes, these people were just as vulnerable as ordinary people.
Just like those few Yuanqiao cultivators who dared to draw their knives at him last night, their heart meridians were ruptured by his protective essence before they even got close, and they couldn't even last a breath.
As for Ding Yi's explanation, the official said coldly:
"Please come back with me; we need to make some notes."
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi raised an eyebrow.
He came here to quickly acquire the necessary knowledge so he could return and take revenge. To be honest, he had no interest in these grudges and feuds at the foot of the capital.
If it weren't for that broken portal that teleported him to the He residence, he could have just smiled and watched those people kill He Weimin while he was drinking tea.
Ding Yi glanced at the crowd around him, and with this simple gesture, the officers around him instantly turned cold and placed their hands on the hilts of their swords.
"stop!"
Just then, a shout came from behind the group.
Everyone was taken aback by what they heard, while the officials quickly straightened up upon seeing the newcomer, their faces beaming with obsequious smiles.
"Your Excellency, Vice Minister."
The officers said in unison.
Ding Yi turned his head and saw He Weimin, the Vice Minister of Revenue from last night. He strode over with a serious expression, followed by three or four calm-looking guards.
He Weimin walked to the group, bowed to Ding Yi, and said:
"You left in such a hurry last night that I didn't have a chance to thank you properly. I'm truly ashamed."
After speaking, He Weimin looked at Ding Yi without saying a word, then turned to the officer beside him and said coldly:
"This young man is my honored guest, do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, the officers immediately smiled and nodded repeatedly, not daring to utter a single word.
"Since you are such an honored guest, we will not disturb you any further."
The leading official bowed to Ding Yi with clasped hands, then hurriedly led his men away.
Such a scene was naturally witnessed by the surrounding people. Although they dared not approach, they still watched the scene discreetly, as if they wanted to hear some shocking gossip.
"Young man, may I ask your name?"
He Weimin asked first.
"Ding Hai".
Ding Yi said casually.
"I was fortunate to receive your help last night, young brother, and now we meet again. It seems we are destined to meet. How about we move into my humble abode for a few drinks?"
Upon seeing this, He Weimin immediately spoke again.
Ding Yi looked at He Weimin in front of him, then shook his head:
"Stop with all this nonsense. I'm asking you, are you trying to thank me?"
He Weimin was taken aback upon hearing this, and then nodded subconsciously.
"Give me a few thousand taels of silver to spend, and then I want to learn martial arts. Do you know any martial arts masters around here? Get me to their place."
Ding Yi continued.
"..."
Having spent half his life in officialdom, this was the first time He Weimin had ever been spoken to like this. He was so taken aback that he stood there dumbfounded.
The guards behind him were dumbfounded, looking at Ding Yi as if he were an idiot.
"Young man, you flatter me. I am an honest and upright official, and the first condition is indeed difficult to meet. However, I can help with the second one."
After thinking for a moment, He Weimin slowly spoke.
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi finally smiled, then patted He Weimin on the shoulder and said:
"That's more like it. All that beating around the bush is pointless. Come on, give me a smile."
He Weimin gave an awkward smile, and then said:
"This is not a suitable place for conversation. Please come back to my residence with me, Brother Ding, so we can talk."
Ding Yi shook his head again upon hearing this, and then said:
"Goodbye, once you've prepared your things, deliver them to me in room nine on the tenth floor of Wanfu Restaurant."
After saying that, Ding Yi patted He Weimin on the shoulder, gave him a meaningful smile, and then turned and left.
After Ding Yi left, the smile on He Weimin's face gradually faded, and the guard beside him quickly asked:
"Sir, are we just going to let him go like this?"
He Weimin shook his head and said:
"Otherwise what? If he had really made a move last night, how confident were you in stopping him?"
"Sir, you really agreed to him? What if it's a lie?"
The guard behind him then asked.
"Whether it's true or false doesn't matter; it's just a casual move anyway."
As He Weimin spoke, he turned and walked towards his residence, saying:
"No matter what, we must not antagonize this person. If I help him, he might become a brilliant move in the future."
After He Weimin finished speaking, the guards behind him nodded repeatedly and then followed He Weimin toward the He residence.
This seemingly coincidental encounter was actually entirely arranged by He Weimin himself.
Ding Yi's identity as an outsider was quite obvious. Within an hour, the city's informants reported Ding Yi's location to He Weimin, who immediately led his men to this location.
As for the officials blocking the road, that was an unexpected turn of events.
However, it was precisely this unexpected event that made this seemingly accidental encounter feel more real.
He Weimin was very efficient. When Ding Yi returned to the restaurant in the evening, the waiter handed him a letter.
"Lord Ding, this was sent from the He family."
The waiter's gaze towards Ding Yi was different now, tinged with a hint of fear.
"understood."
Ding Yi looked at the letter in Xiao Er's hand, then took it from him, and then rode the wooden platform back to his room.
Back inside, Ding Yi first released the Meat Fairy, then habitually put on gloves before opening the letter in front of him.
In the short time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Ding Yi finished reading the letter and understood what He Weimin meant.
The letter introduced two places to Ding Yi: one was the Tai Chu Sect, 900 miles outside the imperial city, whose sect leader was Mu Yunbai, a Lu Xian realm cultivator; the other was the Guan Yun Sect, 1,900 miles away, whose sect leader was also a Lu Xian realm cultivator.
Because these two sects were close to the capital, they had dealings with many officials, which is why He Weimin was able to obtain the qualification to recommend them.
As for the other sects, they are located in places even further away in the Central Plains, beyond He Weimin's reach.
The letter also briefly explained the differences between the two sects.
The Taichu Sect has many members and recruits disciples widely, leading to fierce competition. The Guanyun Sect, on the other hand, acts spontaneously and values fate, with only a few dozen disciples.
Ding Yi was speechless after reading the letter.
Why does he care about sects or how many people there are? He wants the strongest!
Which sect is strong enough to pique his interest? Otherwise, what kind of weakling Lu Xian has less knowledge than him? Going there would be a waste of time.
He wanted to visit the strongest immortal, the most knowledgeable immortal, and he wanted to walk a path that no one had ever walked before!
Thinking of this, Ding Yi immediately got up cursing and then rang the bell hanging by the bed.