Chapter 138

"Vice Helper Peng, you say... you've come, and you even brought things; you are truly too much of a stranger."

Wang Zhao heard the movement and immediately ran to open the door.

Li Rui gave Wang Zhao a look.

This kind of gift is the most reassuring to receive.

Wang Zhao was becoming more and more clever, hurriedly bending over: "Vice Helper Peng, let me take it for you first."

When Peng Hu saw this, he handed the heavy wooden box in his hand to Wang Zhao.

Li Rui extended his right hand: "Vice Helper Peng, please come in."

Although Peng Hu felt something was not quite right, he still walked into the main hall where guests were received in the Li residence.

The two sat down.

Li Rui brewed a pot of tea unhurriedly.

Peng Hu was clearly somewhat restless; he picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

He couldn't wait to speak: "Lord Li, my subordinates..."

Before he finished speaking.

Li Rui raised his hand to interrupt: "Vice Helper Peng, today is a private matter; we won't talk about official business."

How could he not know Peng Hu's intentions? It was nothing more than an apology.

Today's scene was already in his expectations.

Previously, Tan Hu had provoked public anger.

What is public anger?

It is the kind where a seventy-year-old man curses twice, and no one will come to his door.

But now, he has been to Qingfeng Shanzhuang.

He stayed for a full hour and still left smiling.

What does that represent?

Isn't it that Qingfeng Shanzhuang and the Anning Guard have reconciled? This matter, one doesn't need to think to know it will soon be known by other forces in Qinghe.

One of the few most powerful leaders has already cleared up the misunderstanding.

What will the others do?

Wait for Li Rui to apologize.

But Li Rui just won't do that.

In this way, the one who panics is not him, but those other forces offended by Tan Hu.

They are just expressing an attitude to strive for the greatest benefits from the Anning Guard, not really wanting to offend the Anning Guard to death.

No sect can tear its face off with the Annan Army.

This is Li Rui's confidence.

Those powerful forces are still holding their breath, but those like the Blood Tiger Gang can't sit still, which is why this scene of Peng Hu taking the initiative to come to his door appeared.

Even if it wasn't Peng Hu today, there would be other Helpers, Sect Masters, or Gate Masters coming to his door.

It's all just calculation.

Li Rui's ability to win is not because he is resourceful, and certainly not because he is personally brave.

It is because his backer is hard enough.

Dealing with Jianghu people, the first thing is to make them afraid; otherwise, no matter how good you are at dancing, it is useless.

"Vice Helper Peng, it's been a year since we last met; why have you come to Qinghe?"

Li Rui took a sip of tea.

Peng Hu could only endure his impatience.

He felt secretly embarrassed in his heart; to tell the truth, he didn't remember Li Rui at all.

If it weren't for his subordinates reminding him, he would have forgotten it completely.

How could he, a dignified Seventh-Rank Vice Helper, care about a little old man who was a Vice Helmsman of the Tiandi Alliance's Qinghe branch?

Of course, now the status is reversed, and he is the one begging.

Peng Hu was secretly shocked in his heart.

"I didn't expect that the last time I saw him, he was just an inconspicuous little old man hiding in the crowd, and now he has become a Patrol Guard of the Anning Guard."

The Patrol Guard itself is not scary.

If it were about martial power, he was confident he could easily beat this little old man to death.

But the Patrol Guard is like an imperial envoy of the court, representing the will of Ning Zhongtian, Jiang Linxian, and even that Regional Commander Xue, so that is very powerful.

Not someone to be offended.

"Lord Li has a good memory; Qinghe is building a new city, and there are many things to attend to, so I came over."

Li Rui nodded.

When he was in the Armory, the many books he read were not for nothing.

He knew the situation of those above the Seventh-Rank in Anning Prefecture and even Yunzhou by heart, not to mention the people in Qinghe.

He was just asking what he already knew.

"Vice Helper Peng, I often hear that the Helper of the Blood Tiger Gang is famous in Anning Prefecture for his Blood Tiger Saber; I truly yearn for it."

Peng Hu laughed: "The Helper's Blood Tiger Saber is indeed powerful, but compared to Alliance Leader Ning's saber, it is still a notch behind."

He decisively started flattering.

The goal today is precisely to make Li Rui happy.

In this way, things won't reach Ning Zhongtian or Jiang Linxian.

Mingguang Sect and Qingfeng Shanzhuang can hold up, but his Blood Tiger Gang absolutely dares not resist.

You say one sentence, I say another.

They chatted for a long time.

Seeing that Peng Hu was really suffocated, Li Rui finally showed 'kindness'.

"Vice Helper Peng, our Tiandi Alliance and the Blood Tiger Gang have been neighbors for many years; bumps and bruises are inevitable, so don't take it to heart."

Having received this sentence from Li Rui.

Peng Hu felt his shoulders relax, and his desire to talk surged.

The two chatted until dusk.

Only then did Li Rui send Peng Hu away.

A Vice Helper called Li Rui, this old man, 'Brother Li' I don't know how many times; it was truly intimate.

Li Rui looked at Peng Hu's departing back.

His heart was calm as ancient water.

All the flattery received today was built on the position of Patrol Guard.

If he took off this skin, he would still be Li Lao-tou.

"Practice..."

Li Rui's life was not affected much; he ate when he should eat and practiced when he should practice.

A few days later.

Forces from Qinghe constantly came to visit Li Rui.

The first one always has preferential treatment.

Those who came later didn't have the treatment Peng Hu had; often, he would see two, three, or even more people at once.

Li Rui's attitude was also very clear.

That is, forgiveness.

Of course, they also didn't talk about business, just talking about anecdotes or martial arts insights. But even so.

It instead made these old foxes feel at ease.

One by one, they left satisfied.

A full half-month passed before the Li residence showed signs of settling down.

On this day.

Li Rui specially found the most decent set of clothes; while getting dressed, he said to Wang Zhao outside: "Little Zhao, I might not be back for dinner today; you and Old Yang eat by yourselves."

Having said that, he walked out the door with long strides.

He didn't go to the Galloping Tiger Cavalry camp as usual, but turned his steps and walked toward a large mansion.

Dong, dong, dong!

The vermilion gate raised a thick knocking sound.

Soon.

The gate opened a crack, and a pretty little maid poked her head out.

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"Old grandfather, what are you here for?"

Li Rui was amused.

This Garrison Commander Ning's speed of changing women is faster than his speed of changing clothes.

He hadn't seen this little maid before; she was clearly a newcomer.

Looking at the little maid's age.

Calling him 'old grandfather' really isn't an exaggeration.

"I'm here to see Lord Ning."

"Lord Ning?"

The little maid blinked, her face blushing, as if she thought of something.

Just when she was about to ask again, suddenly there was a soft call.

She was picked up by Ning Zhongtian from behind.

"Brother Li, the newcomer doesn't know any better; please come in."

Li Rui cupped his hands: "Lord Ning."

Ning Zhongtian let go of the maid and led Li Rui into the main hall.

As soon as the two sat down.

Ning Zhongtian looked at Li Rui with a smile that wasn't a smile: "Brother Li, you've done well during this period; Lord Jiang truly didn't misjudge the person."

The one who chose Li Rui was, of course, not Jiang Linxian, but him.

But this credit still has to be counted for Jiang Linxian; this is the self-awareness of a subordinate.

Li Rui smiled slightly.

Ning Zhongtian's words were already in his expectations.

He didn't reply, but first took out an exquisite small booklet from his sleeve pocket.

"Lord Ning, these are the things sent by those people during this period; I have already organized them into a booklet. Should I send them directly to your mansion, or..."

Ning Zhongtian looked at the booklet in Li Rui's hand, his eyebrows raised slightly.

"Worthy of being an elder; doing things is truly particular."

He praised secretly.

These past few days, the threshold of Li Rui's house was almost trampled by the major forces in Qinghe City; with such a big commotion, how could no one know?

Li Rui beautifully smoothed out the trouble Tan Hu caused; this is a great achievement.

But if Li Rui really took all the things into his own pocket, it would definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of others, which might even include Ning Zhongtian himself and Jiang Linxian.

He was still wondering how Li Rui would choose.

He didn't expect that Li Rui would so quickly and prettily hand over this huge wealth.

And from the fact that it was organized into a booklet, one could see that this was the plan from the beginning.

"What a powerful state of mind!"

The gifts sent by these Jianghu forces, when added together, are not a small sum.

But Li Rui was so indifferent, without the idea of private storage.

What a great boldness of vision.

Ning Zhongtian couldn't help but admire him.

"Very good, I will keep this booklet for now; as for the things... just leave them with you for the time being, I will handle them."

Like Li Rui.

He also has a superior, which is Jiang Linxian.

How to handle these things is not something he can decide; he has to ask Jiang Linxian.

Those Vice Sect Masters, Vice Gate Masters, and Vice Helpers are actually trying to curry favor with Jiang Linxian.

Li Rui smiled slightly: "Yes."

The more Ning Zhongtian looked at Li Rui, the more he liked him in his heart.

In just half a month, he patched up the trouble Tan Hu caused seven or eight-tenths, and could remain calm in the face of huge wealth.

"Truly, being old is a treasure; doing things is just so appropriate."

Ning Zhongtian looked at Li Rui even more highly, feeling that supporting Li Rui's promotion this time was like throwing a die at random without much expectation, but he actually hit the mark.

"Brother Li, this matter cannot let you suffer a loss; how about this, I heard you still owe Wei Ming a great achievement, so let's use this time to make up for it."

Li Rui was overjoyed: "Many thanks, Lord Ning."

He owed Wei Ming a great achievement because of buying Jiao blood; he had always kept this matter in mind.

He originally thought about paying it back slowly over time, but he didn't expect Ning Zhongtian to wave his hand and wipe it clean.

An unexpected joy!

Ning Zhongtian waved his hand: "Brother Li, you have done me a great favor."

As a Garrison Commander.

He is busy with official business and has to face those big shots like Helpers and Sect Masters; it is impossible for him to do everything himself, and it is impossible for him to lower his face to chat with those people.

Now with Li Rui's help, many things can be put at ease.

A steady, reliable subordinate is a rare commodity.

Ning Zhongtian chuckled: "Brother Li, if Feng Yu and those few look for you, you must not agree."

No need to think.

This matter of Li Rui will soon be known by the other Garrison Commanders.

Just as he thought just now, talents like Li Rui are hard to find even with a lantern.

Only rich life experience can handle things so beautifully.

In the military camp, most Seventh-Rank martial artists are addicted to practicing martial arts and neglect worldly affairs, resulting in the fact that such people are actually not many.

Li Rui understood: "I am still the Vice Helmsman of the Tiandi Alliance, Lord Ning, rest assured."

Ning Zhongtian was even happier.

Having such a subordinate is truly comforting; he speaks right to his heart.

"Vice Helmsman isn't worthy of Brother Li; why not... be a Vice Alliance Leader."

(End of chapter)