end of days

Looking at the sky above his head, Zhuo Ran was a little dazed, and suddenly felt that the past years were as unreal as a dream.

He used to be a famous arrester in the world, and he had solved countless difficult cases. However, a change many years ago made him give up on this officialdom.

Giving up his freedom, willing to break his wings and enter this public gate to be a small policeman, is just to protect the blue sky that he trusts, and hopes to do his best to protect those who have cared for him.

How long has it been since you left the mire where all your dreams were placed?Zhuo Ran thought about it, but found that he had long since forgotten.

The current self is just an ordinary person, nestled at the bottom of the whole society, doing jobs that others despise, covered with sweat and mud.

"Old Zhuo, what are you doing!! Thinking of being lazy!!" The supervisor was distracted for a moment, and cursed.

Zhuo Ran smiled wryly, since when did he become an "Old Zhuo"... Forget it, work is serious, and there are still people at home who are waiting for money to buy medicine.

I don't know what happened recently, but I seem to have started to grow old after passing by. I often think of many past events. Those things happened only a few years ago, but when I think of them, it seems that it has been a lifetime.

Forget it, he shook his head fiercely, as if he wanted to throw something out of his mind just like that, but the troubles of this time can't be eliminated so easily.

At this moment, Zhuo Ran's frowning eyebrows seemed to indicate something.

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In the spring of Shenyou's 23rd year, the emperor collapsed in the Yaoguang Palace, and the next day, the crown prince died violently in the East Palace, causing great chaos between the government and the public.

In May of the same year, Xuanyuanhen, the fifth son of the emperor, became a great treasure and was named Jiarui. Eunuchs, since then, eunuchs have invaded the government and become a great harm.

In March of the second year of Jiarui, the new emperor suddenly made trouble in the court. The eldest brother of the empress dowager and the general who protected the country were convicted of a crime and imprisoned in the sky prison.

One day, the chief eunuch was sentenced to Ling Chi for meddling in politics. In the following months, the new emperor used thunder to clear the court, and all the officials were in panic all day long. In September of the same year, the emperor ordered to open a department to recruit scholars. So far, Haiyan, Heqing, and the world are peaceful .

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Imperial Capital, Yunlai Inn.

Zhuo Ran woke up from his sleep, his consciousness was still a bit chaotic, the curtain above his head was unfamiliar but familiar, he got out of bed after getting dressed, and habitually knocked his shoes on the side of the bed, he was used to it for many years, but this time he saved killed him.

A barbed caltrop rolled out of the shoe, and the sharp points glowed with a dark blue light. Years of experience as a police officer told him that it was definitely poisonous, alas, no It occurred to me that trouble had found her door so quickly.

Sitting at the table, pouring himself a glass of water, Zhuo Ran's thoughts returned to a few days ago...

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It was about half a month ago in the morning.

Waking up from sleep, Zhuo Ran rubbed his sore temples, "Damn..." I drank too much again. Over the years, I have become more or less addicted to alcohol, and I am really obsessed with the worry-free feeling when I am drunk. Carefree.

After receiving the wages yesterday, I was dragged to the winery by some brothers I knew well. Before I knew it, I drank a few more glasses, and then what happened?Looks like there was a fight?

Damn it, I can't remember, Zhuo Ran secretly made up his mind, this wine, he can't drink it anymore, getting drunk is not a luxury that poor people like himself can enjoy.

Out of the temporary hut, Zhuo Ran was stunned. Looking at the familiar tall figure in front of him, he suddenly had the urge to escape. What he is most afraid of now is meeting old acquaintances, especially the one in front of him. Bit - best friend.

Before he could recover from his astonishment, the person in front of him had already turned around, with a vigorous smile, which was enough to show that his current situation was quite good.

"Yesterday, you were drunk—" Cheng Yumo said slowly, "Then, you hurt seven of my servants."

Zhuo Ran opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything, his clenched fist revealed his panic, he bit his lip, and lowered his head, "You...recognized the wrong person..." After finishing speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave.

"Feiqing——" Feiqing is Zhuoran's word. I still remember that in the past, Yu Mo, Siming and a few close friends, chatted happily over wine, and called each other intimately in words. These two words.Feiqing, Feiqing, it always sounded warm at that time, but now, there is only desolation.

"You don't need to say anything. Zhuo Feiqing died ten years ago. Now Zhuo Ran is just a porter. You should go."

His left leg, which was badly injured back then, has become a chronic disease due to the delayed treatment. Seeing Zhuo Ran limping and desperately trying to escape, Cheng Yumo's heart suddenly felt a little sour.

"Feiqing, why are you doing this..." Cheng Yumo sighed, "I just want to help you. I know you need money urgently. Even if you do so many tasks, how much money can you make?"

Zhuo Ran's figure paused suddenly, yes, I urgently need money, and Ms. Liu told her only two days ago that Xiaoyu's money for medicine was almost gone.

This child was infected with typhoid again for some reason, and his health has been bad. Originally, he could not live without the medicine jar. He had been struggling to buy medicine with his meager wages, but now, he was already stretched. Zhuo Ran Can't help frowning.

"I can help you, trust me, Feiqing." Cheng Yumo kept muttering behind him.

"What should I do?" Zhuo Ran forced himself to calmly face the person beside him.The eyes staring at Cheng Yumo were as thick as two bottomless deep pools.

"Have you ever heard of the Jinghua Heroes Association?" Cheng Yumo said word by word, as if he was afraid that Zhuo Ran would miss his words.Zhuo Ran nodded slightly.

The Jinghua Heroes Club is held once a year, and this year is the seventh session. The Jinghua Heroes Club selects heroes from all over the world. , whoever bet on the winner will have unlimited profits.

However, participating in the Jinghua Heroes Association is not an easy task, because it requires a letter of recommendation from a court official.

Thinking of this, Zhuo Ran couldn't help but smile wryly, he was just a lowly person, how could he get acquainted with high officials in court, besides, even if he knew him, he didn't want to wade into this muddy water again.

Seeming to see through Zhuoran's inner thoughts, Cheng Yumo chuckled, "Then, Feiqing also understands, who will run this Jinghua hero?"

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I really didn't expect that Yu Mo was the biggest owner of the Jinghua Heroes Club, and even the huge gambling table was controlled by the Cheng family.

In less than ten years, Yu Mo has turned the Cheng family, which was originally only a small rich family, into the "No. [-] businessman in the world" that is incomparably wealthy.

It turned out that Master Cheng mentioned by the shopkeeper of Mihang turned out to be one of his best friends in the past. Zhuo Ran didn't know whether to cry or laugh instead.

Ever since we met that day, Cheng Yumo has been considerate to himself, bought new clothes, shoes and socks, and even wanted to leave the best yard of his house for him to live in alone. Get off this independent small courtyard.

The day after the reunion was the first match of the year. Zhuo Ran easily defeated all his opponents and entered the final round. All martial arts people were guessing who this young man with high martial arts skills was.

Troubles followed, because of the huge profits, everyone wanted to win the game, but Zhuo Ran's Cheng Yaojin who killed halfway made them panic, and some people couldn't wait to see him die.

However, Zhuo Ran is not a newcomer who has just debuted in the arena. Naturally, soldiers came to block him, water came to cover him, and the assassination activities gradually escalated accordingly.

After breakfast, Zhuo Ran carefully put a human skin mask on his face. Being in the imperial capital, it is inevitable to meet old acquaintances. Disguise is inevitable. I have always liked cleanliness, and I don’t want to cover up my appearance with unkempt hair and dirty face Naturally, he can only rely on the little tricks he had when he was walking the rivers and lakes in the past.

Maybe in a few years, even I don't remember what I look like, Zhuo Ran couldn't help feeling.

Then, he came to the courtyard to practice swordsmanship. His swordsmanship had been neglected for many years. When he regained the three-foot green blade, he felt as if he had passed away. According to the sword moves in his memory, he danced gracefully under the towering old tree.

His set of swordsmanship and moves are extremely beautiful, thinking of this, Zhuo Ran secretly scolded his master, really, the sword moves are as good as they are practical, but he always likes to play tricks, it's embarrassing.

A set of swordsmanship, such as dragon swimming in the river, phoenix singing in the sky, is majestic, but it also has a delicate beauty. Cheng Yumo, who was visiting from the side, couldn't help applauding loudly.

"Brother Cheng? When did you arrive?" Seeing Cheng Yumo coming, Zhuo Ran wiped off his sweat and took a rest.

"I just arrived, Feiqing. I didn't expect that your martial arts skills have been abandoned for many years, but you are still so superb. It's a pity..." Looking at Zhuo Ran's still inconvenient left leg, Cheng Yumo's face darkened, "Feiqing, don't worry, I will definitely help you find the best doctor, and you will be cured!"

"Why deceive yourself, I know this leg very well, I'm afraid it will be disabled for the rest of my life, besides, after so many years, I've already gotten used to it." Zhuo Ran smiled wryly.

"Does Feiqing plan to wear this mask all the time?" Looking at the thin layer, Cheng Yumo couldn't help feeling a little regretful, "It's a pity to have such a beautiful face..."

"Brother Cheng, don't make fun of me anymore." Hearing Cheng Yumo's muttering to himself, Zhuo Ran couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.Really, it's not something to be happy about a man being praised for his beauty.

"Hehe, Feiqing is still so thin-skinned. Okay, let's not talk about it. Tomorrow is the final match. Feiqing will continue to practice. Brother, I still have some shops to patrol, so don't bother me." After finishing speaking, Cheng Yumo got up and left .

Zhuo Ran also obeyed his words, and continued to practice swords, but at this moment, he never imagined that the next day's match would bring about the biggest change in his life.