Chapter 144

Government office, inner courtyard.

A black shadow swept past.

"What, you want me to lure away Jiang Linxian and Cao Wei?!"

County Magistrate Zhuang Renhe looked at Qi Cheng, who had suddenly broken into his room, trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

Just today.

Cao Wei told him that someone had broken into the Anning Guard at night.

Telling the government side to pay more attention.

He had just suppressed this matter, and Qi Cheng ran over to say that the bold villain last night was himself, and wanted him to be involved as well.

"Stupid!"

Zhuang Renhe cursed in his heart.

A demon-feeder like Qi Cheng, who was also a descendant of the Qi royal family of the previous dynasty, was mostly obsessed with feeding demons and was too paranoid.

"I am not Jiang Linxian and Cao Wei's father; are they going to leave just because I say so?"

Zhuang Renhe certainly wouldn't say these words, but instead suppressed his temper:

"Old Qi, this matter needs to be discussed in the long run. Once I get the news, I will definitely tell you immediately."

The Zhuang family had deep contact with the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao.

So he knew that the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao's strength was far more terrifying than it looked, and they had long been tied to the same boat; he couldn't tear his face with Qi Cheng.

"Very good."

Qi Cheng nodded with satisfaction.

He also knew that this matter couldn't be rushed; he just wanted an attitude from Zhuang Renhe.

The Zhuang family?

The Zhuang family was just a dog raised by the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao; he felt that he, the master, had already given the dog enough face.

Seeing Qi Cheng turn to leave, Zhuang Renhe asked: "Old Qi, the sect has many masters, why not ask for help?"

Qi Cheng snorted coldly:

"Qinghe is being watched by the imperial court; if the sect's Dharma King comes here, he will definitely encounter obstruction from the Yu Kingdom's powerhouses. This matter can only be handled by you and me."

Zhuang Renhe sighed lightly:

"I will listen to Old Qi."

After saying this.

Qi Cheng jumped out of the window and disappeared into the night.

"Hmm?"

"Why did it get deeper again?"

Li Rui, who was meditating in the room, looked at the red smoke in his consciousness and frowned slightly.

Although the increase wasn't much, it still increased.

"At least staying in the Anning Guard is safe."

Li Rui had already determined that the person spying on him was weaker than Jiang Linxian.

So as long as he gained Jiang Linxian's attention, he would be safe.

Did people really think he was educating those few children of the Huaqing Sect yesterday?

Wrong!

It was all for Jiang Yan to see.

As long as Jiang Yan is interested, whose daughter goes home at night and doesn't have her father care about it? Naturally, Li Rui's name would enter Jiang Linxian's head.

"You remember Cuihua, right? The one who used to sell bean curd in the south of the city."

Li Rui was reminded by Yang Yong and suddenly realized:

"What's wrong?"

Yang Yong: "Heard she was taken a fancy to by a rich old master and was actually taken as a concubine."

"Hiss~"

Li Rui calculated seriously; not calculating it was fine, but calculating it was a shock: "Cuihua is already forty-five, can she still be taken a fancy to?"

"Isn't it."

This is not even a problem of being an old woman; the taste of rich people is really different from ordinary people.

"Should be that her skills are powerful."

"Hmm, possible."

The two old men chatted.

Wang Zhao felt that he, a single young man, was not suitable to continue chatting, so he prepared to slip into the kitchen by washing dishes.

But was stopped by Li Rui: "Little Zhao, you are already twenty, right?"

"Master, I will be twenty next year."

Li Rui nodded: "Hmm, the age is not small."

Being said so by Li Rui, Wang Zhao's heart suddenly tightened:

"Master thinks I'm old and wants to drive me away?"

The days in the Li residence were the most comfortable times of his life; he didn't want to leave from the bottom of his heart.

Li Rui said: "Not small anymore, it's time to find a wife. If you fancy any girl, just tell me. You sold yourself, and your relationship with your parents is broken. Since I am your master, this matter still needs to be handled."

"Marry a wife?!"

Wang Zhao jumped up.

"Me?"

Li Rui scolded with a smile: "Nonsense, you are the only young man in this courtyard. If not you, is it me, or Old Yang?"

Wang Zhao immediately blushed: "Master, I..."

But his heart warmed; Master even thought about his marriage, which was something he never dared to dream of.

His wish was very simple, just to live, have something to eat, and not have to endure hunger.

These had all been realized one by one since following Li Rui, so he just wanted to serve Master well.

He also knew he wasn't the material for practicing martial arts, tried it and didn't have that fate, so he kept his place and did some manual labor he could do.

Li Rui waved his hand: "Alright, but remember, young people should restrain themselves, don't..."

He didn't continue.

Wang Zhao should understand.

After chatting, the sky was completely dark.

Li Rui returned to the room.

And walked qi again.

Ever since he could walk seventy-two major heavenly circuits in one breath, the speed of nourishing qi was more than twice as fast as before.

Efficiency greatly increased.

After practicing martial arts, Li Rui then slept peacefully.

Early the next morning.

Li Rui ate breakfast, carried his hands behind his back, and strolled to the Galloping Tiger Cavalry.

"Old Brother Li!"

When Tan Hu saw Li Rui coming, his small tower-like body ran, stepping on the ground with 'dong dong' sounds.

The fierce general in the storybook is mostly like Tan Hu. "Brother Tan."

Li Rui laughed happily.

After getting along for a period of time, he found that Tan Hu was actually not as reckless as he looked, but actually bold and careful.

Otherwise, having offended so many sects before, he would have been hung up and beaten long ago.

Tan Hu rubbed his hands excitedly: "Old Brother Li, when will you show us the Thirty-Six Stratagems again?"

Li Rui was laughed at:

"Peace is a blessing; now the water in Qinghe is getting deeper and deeper, be careful of being drowned."

Ever since he told a story about crossing the sea in secret last time.

Tan Hu was convinced that Li Rui understood the Art of War.

Understand a fart's Art of War.

Li Rui had only seen a few terms when reading novels in his previous life, and couldn't even count the Thirty-Six Stratagems.

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It was just that he made up a few stories, which made Tan Hu listen with blood boiling.

What Xiang Yu breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats.

What the God of War ordering soldiers, the more the better.

What a scholar sitting in an empty city, one song scaring away a hundred thousand soldiers.

Tan Hu, a rough man, and from the military, where had he heard these, so he dragged Li Rui to learn the Art of War all day.

Was that wanting to learn the Art of War?

Clearly wanting to listen to stories.

As for applying those stories to actual actions... Li Rui had to dispel Tan Hu's terrible idea.

These strategies sound amazing, but they are all the final means.

A good fighter has no brilliant achievements, a good doctor has no brilliant name.

Fighting without fighting, this is the highest realm.

Do you really think everyone is surnamed Han, and can survive desperate situations every time?

You can win many times, but as long as you lose once, it is eternal damnation.

"Brother Tan, just practice your soldiers well; there will be opportunities in the future."

"Oh."

Tan Hu responded in a muffled voice; if he remembered correctly, this was already the forty-fifth time Li Rui had promised him.

"Old Brother Li shouldn't be lying, right?"

He thought to himself.

Tan Hu's distracting thoughts come fast and go fast.

Turning around, he threw this matter behind his head and shouted at Liang He and the others: "Little brats, since you are all here, then practice to death for me!"

Looking at Tan Hu's vigorous appearance.

The few people's legs trembled; they really couldn't hold on anymore.

Li Rui looked at Tan Hu who was invested in training, nodding secretly.

It's no wonder Ning Zhongtian valued Tan Hu so much, protecting him to the death even after making so many mistakes.

Tan Hu has a heart of a child, which perfectly matches his natural diamond-like physique; there is no hesitation in doing things, and his thoughts are clear.

Precisely because of this, his advancement could be so fast.

Just when Li Rui was watching the few people form a formation—

A figure appeared on the drill ground of the Galloping Tiger Cavalry.

"Miss Jiang?"

Li Rui turned his head and saw Jiang Yan coming to the drill ground alone; he said: "Miss Jiang, you didn't come yesterday, so I didn't tell you. Ten-day holiday, no need to come later."

Getting close to Jiang Yan before was to eliminate danger.

Now that the danger is eliminated, naturally there is no need to deliberately get close.

Jiang Yan shook her head:

"Senior, I came here today not for this matter."

Li Rui was surprised: "Miss Jiang has other things?"

"My father has an order, ordering the Galloping Tiger Cavalry to patrol the Clear Wind Villa, and let us also accompany them."

Jiang Yan said with her lips pursed.

The Galloping Tiger Cavalry, as a branch of the night scout sequence, going out on patrol is the most normal thing.

The Anning Guard needs to monitor not only the forces in Qinghe City, but also the Anning Prefecture and the range of several hundred miles around.

There are quite a few sects here.

If it weren't for Tan Hu causing a big mess before, and Li Rui being busy cleaning up his mess, they would have gone out on patrol long ago.

But Jiang Yan was very confused.

Not confused about the task itself, but why her father bypassed Ning Zhongtian and directly let Jiang Yan tell Li Rui.

This is unreasonable.

She knows her father's style of doing things very well; don't look at him not sticking to one pattern, but he actually strictly follows the rules.

Since that was the case, it was a matter of course for Li Rui to be more biased towards Jiang Yan.

Li Rui finished speaking and took the two out of the military camp.

Walking on the street.

Jiang Yan then spoke: "Senior."

Li Rui said while walking: "Does Miss Jiang have something to do?"

Jiang Yan seemed to be thinking about the wording, but finally chose to be straightforward: "Senior, your fate has changed."

Li Rui stopped his steps.

Looking at Jiang Yan with interest: "Changed into what?"

Jiang Yan possesses Wisdom Eyes and can see through other people's fate; she once saw that Li Rui had the fate of a hidden dragon not being used.

"Diligent all day."

Jiang Yan said seriously.

The hidden dragon not being used was only a temporary fate; no one would always be a hidden dragon, but the speed of Li Rui's fate change was too fast, directly skipping the dragon appearing in the field, and reaching the fate of being diligent all day.

"Nine Three, the gentleman is diligent all day, vigilant at night as if in danger, no blame..."

This sentence appeared in Li Rui's heart.

It means that a gentleman should be diligent and hardworking, and even at night, he should be as if in a dangerous situation, and cannot slack off.

Before, the hidden dragon not being used was still accumulation, almost no one would pay attention, but when he showed his head and was known by more people, he should be more cautious and diligent, constantly improving.

Isn't that exactly the same as Li Rui's current situation.

"Thank you, Miss Jiang, for the guidance."

Seeing Li Rui's unperturbed appearance, Jiang Yan praised secretly in her heart.

Diligent all day is the time when one is about to rise but hasn't risen yet; geniuses are most likely to die young.

However, observing Li Rui's actions and state of mind.

It seems she was overthinking.

Such a person can certainly live a very long life, although Li Rui is already long enough now.

Jiang Yan's previous belief gradually wavered:

"Old, also has the good of old?"

(End of chapter)