Chapter 1182 Let’s Drink This Cup

"Look how good I am now? The best inner court in the world, the best in the world!

I am in Qi State, I have a large fiefdom, and the people in the fiefdom are all very simple people. In my fiefdom, there is also a very interesting building with a style of ancient times, called Zhengsheng Hall. You must go and sit there later.

As for me, I am now the Qingyang Town Man of Daqi, and also a fourth-rank Qingpai Constable.

The Qingpai Constable of Qi State is like a criminal...ah ha ha, what is the concept of fourth rank? Only the monks in the outer building can step into that threshold, and I got it in advance!

From the offshore islands to Linzi, Qi State, I have friends everywhere, and I can settle everything.

Whether it is a title or an official position, I will be promoted after winning the championship this time!"

Jiang Wang talked a lot, and it was unknown what he was explaining.

But after talking for a while, he finally couldn't laugh anymore.

Finally, he said, "Don't talk about me, let's talk about you. Have you been in Muguo for the past two years?"

"Ah, I'm in Bianhuang." Zhao Rucheng's eyes moved away from the wine, raised his head, and smiled, "I wasted too much time before, so I just tried a little. I didn't expect that with such a casual effort, I would become the fourth inner court in the world."

"Bianhuang..."

Jiang Wang repeated it, his eyes fell on Zhao Rucheng's dull hair, his eyes were very gentle: "Then how many Yin demons have you killed?"

"How many Yin demons have I killed..." Zhao Rucheng seemed to count, and then smiled: "I can't count. Yuwen Duo may have the answer."

Seeing Jiang Wang's puzzled expression, he explained: "It's the guy with braided hair, the one who almost fought with you at Suanni Bridge that day."

Jiang Wang certainly remembered this person. Later on the martial arts stage, Yuwen Duo rushed up to the stage to hug Zhao Rucheng away. He is a very righteous and reckless man.

"You have a good relationship." He smiled.

"He is a fairly honest man." Zhao Rucheng said, "I am not doing badly in Muguo. I have friends and beauties."

The two were silent again.

They each hid their scars and walked all the way here.

They both knew that in this world, perhaps only they could feel each other's pain, but they were unwilling to let each other feel it.

So they were silent.

Two glasses of wine were poured, but neither of them drank a sip. The dishes on the table were all the dishes they used to eat in Fenglin City, but they did not touch them.

"Speaking of which..." This time it was Jiang Wang who spoke first, looking at the dishes on the table, as if he could find some important clues: "Why don't you see Uncle Deng?"

"He." Zhao Rucheng smiled and said, "He is in Muguo. He drives a few horses every day, carrying goods and selling them everywhere. He is a five-horse guest and plays with the world."

This is indeed the life Deng Yue wants. When he pretends to be a five-horse guest, when he bargains with others, when he is an ordinary person...he smiles most naturally.

Jiang Wang's heart was relaxed, he nodded and said, "That's good."

"You know my identity now." Zhao Rucheng smiled charmingly, his tone relaxed: "Uncle Deng is equivalent to my imperial guard, he is very powerful."

"I really didn't see it before." Jiang Wang's tone was also relaxed: "I felt that Uncle Deng followed you every day, nagging, not like a master, every day he was 'too late, young master, go home'..."

"Hahaha!" Zhao Rucheng laughed loudly: "He was really annoying at that time."

Laughing, his eyes were red.

He said: "When the incident happened, Uncle Deng took me to Mingde Hall as soon as possible, but... I didn't see it. At that time, Uncle Deng thought that the Qin people were chasing us, so he just wanted to take me to escape. After a long time, I realized that it was a cult..."

He choked up: "I'm sorry!"

But probably only he knew that this sorry at this time, he was not only saying it to Jiang Wang.

"An An is fine!" Jiang Wang stretched out his hand and pressed on Zhao Rucheng's shoulder: "I took her with me when I fled!"

"You mean..." Zhao Rucheng looked up suddenly.

When he fled Fenglin City that year, he failed to save Jiang An An, which made him feel the most guilty.

He always thought that in the entire Fenglin City, except for him, only Jiang Wang survived by chance. So he didn't even dare to mention An An's name, just for fear that Jiang Wang would be sad.

Jiang Wang used force on his hand: "At that time, I mastered a secret method that used life to activate, and I only had one chance..."

At that moment, he told Zhao Rucheng everything that happened on the day when Fenglin City was destroyed.

Including his contact with the White Bone Dao, including the choice he made on the day of the disaster. At that time, he left the only chance to fight to An An. Therefore, he gave up Linghe, Zhao Rucheng, Tang Dun...

For that disaster, Zhao Rucheng has only had scattered clues and some private speculations and analyses. Although I later thought of some of the truth based on Jiang Wang's situation, it was the first time I really understood the details of the collapse of Fenglin City.

The scene of the ground sinking and the city collapsing seemed to be in front of me.

The anger, pain, and suffering seemed like a dream.

His handsome face turned cold, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Zhuang Jun is a thief, I will kill him!"

Jiang Wang patted Zhao Rucheng's shoulder, then took his hand back: "That's for the future."

The hatred in his heart was gnawing at him all the time. But revenge against the king of a country is by no means a simple matter, let alone urgent. Especially when the other party was a real person in the world, the real person in the world who killed Han Yin, the Supreme Emperor of Yong Kingdom!

Acting hastily will be irresponsible to those who died in vain in Maplewood City.

Because if they fail, no one will be able to avenge those in Maplewood City.

Zhao Rucheng opened his mouth. The dark memory of that day was never far away. Today, he had a lot to say.

But in the end he just said: "It's a pity that I can't go see An An now."

His voice was very low: "I often dream about her."

"It's just this big, such a big little thing." He gestured with his hands, and finally put it down on his lap, feeling a sense of loss that he had nowhere to put it: "It's cute and sensible."

He who pulled out the Emperor's Sword and revealed his blood identity as Emperor Huai of Qin was either used as a bargaining chip to make friends with Qin or as a weapon against Qin in any country.

Before he is strong enough, the value he embodies cannot exist apart from his identity.

So exposing your identity is an unwise choice.

But after Deng Yue died and the Prison Superintendent of Daqin caught up with him again, he had no choice.

He needs time to grow and space to stay.

Only by becoming famous on the river viewing platform can we make the best use of our status as Emperor Qin Huai in the current situation, and struggle to find a way forward that we don't know if it will survive, but we can move forward for the time being.

And he didn't want to tell Jiang Wang this.

Even if it is the best imperial palace in the world, it is too insignificant compared to the Qin State.

"An'an is now worshiping at Lingxiao Pavilion. It's very safe there. The young master of Lingxiao Pavilion is a good friend of mine." Jiang Wang gestured with his hands in front of him: "She is probably this tall now. She wrote to me a few days ago, It’s said that she has successfully laid the foundation! She worked very hard.”

"Laying the foundation is not as early as possible. It must be properly adjusted and the most appropriate physical condition..." Zhao Rucheng said very worriedly.

"Of course." Jiang Wang said: "She was personally taught by Master Ye Zhenren of Lingxiao Pavilion. Qingyu also told me in the letter that An'an has a very good foundation and meets the conditions for opening the pulse. It's just that she is too young, and it is inevitable for Zhou Tian to follow. It takes more time to polish.”

"Qingyu?"

"Oh, it's Master Ye, Pavilion Master."

Zhao Rucheng said thoughtfully: "Do you often write letters?"

"That's right..." Jiang Wang asked, "What's wrong?"

"Yun Guo has always adhered to the principle of neutrality and does not favor any party, right?"

Jiang Wang sighed and nodded: "Yes, I owe Lingxiao Pavilion a lot for this matter. So after winning the championship this time, I plan to take An An to Qi State."

"inappropriate."

Zhao Rucheng shook his head directly and said: "Your victory this time seems to be a meteoric rise, but when you are on the cusp of the storm, it is not as peaceful as before. When you return to Qi this time, if there is a storm, it will not be the same as before. This is First. Second, since An An was personally taught by Ye Zhenren, she is the direct descendant of Lingxiao Pavilion. Lingxiao Pavilion will definitely protect her. Putting aside safety issues, where can you go to Qi with An An? She wants to find another real master? With the talent and strength you have shown now, it is not difficult to become a real master, but there is no such thing as buying one, getting one free."

"I have no plans to become a disciple myself..." Jiang Wang frowned and said, "But I can't always ask Lingxiao Pavilion to help take care of An An, right?"

Zhao Rucheng glanced at him: "How unwilling are you to owe others? Letting An An join Lingxiao Pavilion is a favor you owe Lingxiao Pavilion. After An An joins Lingxiao Pavilion, her sect friendship with Lingxiao Pavilion will begin. Will you take it with you? It doesn’t matter if you leave An’an, let’s wait until you return to Qi to stabilize your harvest before thinking about it again!”

Jiang Wang had to admit that what Zhao Rucheng said was indeed more reasonable.

"No wonder eldest brother always talks about you..."

Jiang Wang paused when he said this.

Because he realized once again that they didn't have a big brother anymore.

However, Zhao Rucheng did not avoid the figure in his memory, and seriously accepted these words: "We must avenge brother."

"I have never forgotten it." Jiang Wang said.

The two brothers had not had such a moment to talk to each other for a long time, sometimes thinking about love, sometimes talking about hate. Memories and reality are mixed, and words come and go.

For both of them, it was a rare time when they couldn't stay sane.

After all, the tragedy in Maplewood City was a wound they had experienced together. No one can communicate with them anymore.

"Brother Hu." Zhao Rucheng said: "Uncle Deng... went to see Brother Hu for me. He didn't seem to know the truth about Maplewood City. He is in a strong position in the military, Zhuang Gaoxian has become a real person, and it is inconvenient for Uncle Deng to show up... …”

"I also asked Fellow Daoist Ye to visit him, tell him the truth, and wanted to take him to escape from Zhuang Country..." Jiang Wang said, "But he refused."

He didn't say anything about how Du Yehu scolded him bloody, because he didn't believe that was Du Yehu's true attitude. The impulsive and violent tiger, once it begins to lurk its minions, must have a target that it tries its best to devour.

Zhao Rucheng thought for a while and said, "He should have his own ideas."

They hadn't seen Du Yehu for a long time, but none of them had ever doubted the beardless man.

"I think so." Jiang Wang said: "There is nothing wrong with staying in Zhuang Country. There is no one alive in Maplewood City anymore, and no one knows about our relationship."

At this time he thought of Li Jianqiu.

That night in Xin'an City, Dong Ah first sent Li Jianqiu away for some reason, and then faced him life and death.

A teacher's protection for his disciples was something he once thought he had.

However, everything he had hoped for collapsed with Maplewood City.

Li Jianqiu should know about the Five Heroes of Maplewoods, but judging from Du Yehu's current situation, he either didn't say it, or it had no impact if he did.

"Who else knows that Brother Hu gained trust through military service in the army." Jiang Wang continued: "Fang Pengju and I have been separated by life and death. In the eyes of others, the relationship between us, the Five Heroes of Maplewood, is It’s not necessarily that reliable.”

Zhao Rucheng twitched the corner of his mouth. This uncomfortable humor made him want to laugh and cheer, but he couldn't.

He could only say: "Brother Hu is just hot-tempered and too lazy to use his brain, but he is not stupid. Since he refuses to leave, he must have made his choice. And..."

He sighed: "Who can change Du Yehu's decision?"

"Yes, he is always like this." Jiang Wangyi sighed.

Why aren't you like this? Zhao Rucheng thought in his heart.

He would always remember the figure who often practiced swordplay late into the night when he was living in a hazy state.

He would always remember that time they went to the West Mountain in a panic to look for Jiang Wang, but they only saw a bloody figure walking down the mountain alone.

He would always remember that after Jiang Wang disappeared, he asked Uncle Deng to search the Xishan Mountains, and even went to the Qichang Mountains, but could not find any trace. He once thought that Jiang Wang had died and was buried in an unknown place. But in the early morning of that day, Jiang Wang walked into the Taoist temple with determination.

He will never forget that when he saw Jiang Wang again two years later, this young man who was born in a small town had already stood on the river viewing platform and reached the position of the best inner palace in the world.

It always appeared in front of him when he was confused and desperate.

So sure, so dazzling.

He, Zhao Rucheng, was conceited about his genius, but he believed that he would be defeated by Jiang Wang by three points.

"Come on, third brother!" Zhao Rucheng picked up the wine glass and said, "I propose a toast to you. This first glass is for you to win the championship!"

Jiang Wang raised his glass in response and both drank it down in one gulp.

Zhao Rucheng picked up the silver pot, filled up the wine glass, and raised the glass again: "Second glass, I salute you for walking all the way until now, never flinching, never stopping, never looking back!"

"Third cup, I respect you for carrying the weight of mountains on your shoulders, but traveling thousands of miles, with your heart as bright as the moon, and knowing the world!"

After toasting three glasses of wine, he paused and said, "Third brother, it's time for me to go. Yu Wenduo and the others are already waiting for me."

Jiang Wang was silent for a moment: "Are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Rucheng said in a relaxed tone: "Who made me only get a place in the top four? Na Liang was even stopped in the top eight, and Cang Meng didn't even make a move. Mu Guo's results this time were too poor, and he couldn't stay here long ago. La."

Jiang Wang reached out and took the wine bottle from his hand, filled his own wine glass, and said, "Third brother, I'd like to toast you three glasses of wine."

"This first glass is for you to still be alive."

He drank it all in one gulp and then refilled it: "Second glass, I wish I could still see you."

He poured and drank again and again, filling the last cup: "Third cup, thank you for still being in this world and that we brothers can still walk together."

He looked at Zhao Rucheng so seriously, as if he wanted to remember this scene forever, then put the wine glass on the table, stood up and walked out: "Let's go!"

There is no word begging, but every sentence is begging.

An older brother's plea to his younger brother.

Please live!

Zhao Rucheng exposed the identity of Emperor Qin Huai, but he never said a word to Jiang Wang about it, so he naturally refused to implicate him.

However, today's Jiang Wang has left that small city and has experienced so much. How could he not think of this?

He knew that he was now so weak that he could not do anything else except wield a sword on the stage of the world. So he could only beg Zhao Rucheng to live well!

Looking forward to the future!

When he was about to walk out of the courtyard, Zhao Rucheng's voice came from behind -

"Third brother, walk faster!"

Jiang Wang didn't look back, he just stretched out his fist and raised it above his head.

He just raised his fists and strode away.