Star Trace Gate

After escaping death, there is endless exhaustion.

Ren also fainted and fell asleep, and had a very long dream...

In the dream, he and his beloved concubine were playing in Qingliang Mountain, watching the wind blowing across the mountains and the clouds rolling and unrolling, and the scenery was as beautiful as a painting.

But who would have thought that an old man carrying a wooden box suddenly appeared, controlling the Tianxi Shuttle and starting to attack.

There was no other way, so Ren Ye and his beloved concubine ran all the way, from day to night, and finally got rid of the Tianxi Shuttle and returned to the government office. Who knew that when they just climbed onto the bed and were about to comfort each other, they opened the quilt and saw Guanfeng, Dujiuhu, Tianxi, and Banshan, all lying on the same bed, holding hundreds of Tianxi Shuttles and grinning at them.

This scene was so terrifying that Ren Ye was so frightened that he raised his hand and gave his beloved concubine a big nose slap.

As for the rest, well... it's even more terrifying.

"what!"

With a scream, Ren Ye woke up from his dream, suddenly jumped up from the bed, his whole body covered in sweat.

The surroundings are quiet and filled with the scent of sandalwood.

He sat on the bed blankly for a long time before wiping the sweat off his cheeks with his hands. He murmured softly, "I'm afraid my brain is full of water. Why did I hit her in the nose? This Yin Yang Sword... is really powerful. It cut me into pieces in one go."

"Brother, you're awake."

came a familiar voice.

"Fuck." Ren Ye was so scared that he cursed, and turned his head to see Fatty Wu walking out of the side hall, looking at him with a smile.

"You still look terrible. I'll ask your dozen or so sisters-in-law to make some medicine for you to heal your body." Fatty Wu walked over with concern.

Ren Ye held his forehead and shook his head: "Brother, where is this?"

"Lingnan Prefecture." Fatty Wu bent over and sat on a chair beside the bed, and narrated softly: "Oh. After we met, you were seriously injured and unconscious. For safety reasons, Bau ordered people to send us back first."

"My beloved, Xu Bangzi, Fenglin, and my good friends, are you all safe now?" Ren Ye asked anxiously.

"They are all safe." Fatty Wu nodded. "They live on the left and right sides of this room, and I have called the best doctor in the city to treat their injuries. Don't worry, their lives are not in danger."

"That's good, that's good." After hearing this answer, Ren Ye finally let out a long sigh, and said with lingering fear: "Brother, I almost didn't see you. To be honest, facing the powerful Taoist monk, I wanted to give up several times, but in the end, I remembered that you had worked so hard for Qingliang Mansion and spent so much money, and I was unwilling to give up. If I don't repay this great favor, I will die with my eyes open."

These words came too suddenly and were too corny. Even the old man, Wu Ge, could only respond with an awkward smile for a moment: "The brotherhood between you and me is as bright as the moon in the sky, and will last forever. Naturally, there is no need for further words."

“I miss you…!”

Ren was really a little scared, and held Wu Ge's big fat hand, seeking comfort.

After the two chatted for a while, his emotions gradually calmed down and his expression eased a little: "Brother, how is Funan Pass?"

Wu Ge was not afraid of King Huai talking about business, but he was afraid of talking about feelings. He immediately changed the subject and replied excitedly: "My dear brother, this battle has made you famous in this border area. During the five hours you were unconscious, the martial arts world of the three prefectures of Lingnan was in an uproar. People outside are saying that King Huai and his 11 men killed supernatural masters at Loushan Pass, defeated the Lord of Tianxi Cave, and tore apart the Taoist monk Banshan with their bare hands, without involving any civilians. They fought until the pass collapsed and were invincible in the border area."

"My dear brother, many people spend their entire lives without experiencing such a glorious moment." Fatty Wu nodded with satisfaction: "I am so proud of you. I wish I could be there at the time and fight with you guys. Wouldn't that be great?"

Ren Ye heard this praise and immediately waved his hand modestly: "How can there be 3,000 supernatural powers? This battle is just a myth made up by outsiders. I counted and there are only more than 2,800 people at most."

"...Almost." Fatty Wu continued to laugh awkwardly.

Ren also sat on the bed with his hair loose and asked again: "What about the Golden Wolf General Bau? Did he also receive the imperial edict?"

"That's right. He led his troops to Loushan Pass just because he received the imperial edict." Fatty Wu nodded: "After we returned, he went to Loushan Pass to deal with the aftermath and sent troops to capture the group of supernatural powers who sneaked into the Bulao Mountain."

"Have you caught the leader? Or found any clues?" Ren Ye immediately asked, "For example, where is Guan Feng?!"

"It's hard to say. I returned with you. I don't know what the situation is at Loushan Pass now." Fatty Wu replied with a look of joy on his face: "But my dear brother. If the emperor can personally order the mobilization of troops for you, then the previous matter of buying land... hehe, will become much easier."

Ren was also stunned when he heard this, and slapped his thigh with his hand: "Yes. The Lord of Southern Xinjiang has personally issued an order, so the attitude of the Golden Wolf General Bau towards us must have changed."

"That's right." Fatty Wu whispered, "He no longer mentioned the matter of the six million star sources, and he also asked the butler to tell me that if there is a need later, the Golden Wolf General Bau will also speak for us."

"hey-hey."

Ren also smiled slyly and nodded slightly: "Brother, this matter is all thanks to your operation and your good relationship with Bau, so that we can have the current situation."

"Hey, you and I are brothers, and you must never say such distant words to me again." Fatty Wu looked very dissatisfied and waved his hand decisively.

"Don't worry, brothers are brothers and business is business." Ren Ye added without hesitation: "If the purchase of the land can be settled, then you will be the only official businessman in Qingliang Prefecture."

Fatty Wu's mouth twitched. "My dear brother, it would be great if we could do something together that would benefit the country and the people. As for money, it is just a thing outside of our body."

"A big deal that benefits the country and the people?" Ren Ye looked at him and smiled slightly: "Marrying two sisters-in-law?"

"Hahaha!"

After the two looked at each other, they smiled in cahoots.

"Let's go, brother. Come with me to see the others." Ren also threw off the quilt and got up.

……

Somewhere in southern Xinjiang, in a quiet forest, there are three thatched houses.

Inside the house, Xu Ersan sat on a chair, swallowed two black pills, and bandaged his wound with white cloth.

Not far away, Guan Feng, dressed in white, stood in front of the spirit tablet on the table, silent.

Xu Ersan activated the power of the star source to catalyze the pills that had entered his stomach, and then he finally said, "Witch Master, let's... go."

Guan Feng stood there, saying nothing.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Xu Ersan added again: "Witch Master. This group has dispatched so many magical masters, but still failed to capture the little King Huai. The Golden Wolf General Bau has already settled the matter at Loushan Pass, and the court will definitely send people to lead troops here... If we stay here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out. You must know... Daqian's people have taken advantage of the chaos to move the thing in the Immortal Peak. The king will be furious, and the rivers and lakes in this border area will probably be washed away by blood."

Guan Feng was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Where is the monk?"

"On the way." Xu Ersan replied, then stood up suddenly, and said in a trembling voice: "But what's the use?! Daqian has already completed one of the two most important goals. For them, withdrawing now will also gain something. Will they still fight with us?"

Guan Feng turned around and looked at him, and whispered, "Go? Where to?"

"There is no place to stand in Southern Xinjiang anymore, so we naturally have to go to Daqian." Xu Ersan responded without hesitation: "As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. There are many bandits in Southern Xinjiang. We have been operating for several years, or even more than ten years, so there is still a chance."

Guan Feng looked at him; "If I go to Daqian, I will be like someone living under someone else's roof, and I will have to bow my head. The son of a meritorious general in Southern Xinjiang betrayed the country and fled... How could they give me a chance to make a comeback?"

Xu Ersan frowned and looked at him: "Then you...!"

"If you don't leave, there's still a chance." Guan Feng took out a map from his arms, slowly spread it on the table, pointed at a point and said, "The opportunity is here."

Xu Ersan was trembling all over, and he clasped his fists and said, "Witch Master! If you don't leave now...!"

"Uncle Xu." Guan Feng turned around and looked at him, his eyes pure and his voice sincere, "Well, you take the people to Daqian first, and I will stay here to take care of this last thing."

When Xu Ersan heard this, his iron tower-like body trembled slightly, and he replied in a deep voice: "You and I have long been separated by life and death. Well, if you do it, I will naturally stand by your side, and I will have no regrets even if I die."

“Uncle Xu…!”

"Tell me, what should I do?" Xu Ersan no longer tried to persuade him. His eyes were filled with infinite trust and tolerance for the young master.

He protected Guanfeng and helped him escape from the Bulao Mountain. He also grew up with him. Although they were master and servant, they were like father and son.

In other words, even Wu Yuanjun, the biological father, might not be as doting on Guanfeng as Xu Ersan was.

"Wait for the monk to come." Guan Feng murmured back.

……

Loushan Pass.

The Golden Wolf General Bau was wearing armor and sitting in the big tent.

"Report——!"

A general stepped in from the outside, knelt on one knee and said, "Reporting to the general. I have already interrogated the twelve captured supernatural powers. Under my...severe torture, they have truthfully confessed the person behind the Daqian plot."

"Who?"

Bau looked up and asked.

"Shangyu County, descendant of the Han family, Han Chan."

The general knelt down and reported: "According to the accounts of these supernatural powers, they were invited to Southern Xinjiang by Wei Xing and participated in the infiltration into the Bulao Mountain. But Wei Xing was not the organizer, he was just the person who led the way. The one who really laid out the Southern Xinjiang plan was this descendant of the Han family, Han Chan. He is also the leader of the Yulin Party of the Tianjian Division."

"Han Chan."

Bau frowned and muttered.