Chapter 59: A Gust of Wind Appears

  Two beggars led the way in front, while Wu Ming, Qiao Feng and Duan Yu followed behind, chatting and communicating from time to time to deepen their mutual understanding.

  Soon, after turning several bends, the five of them entered a small path in the countryside.

  The farmland here is fertile and the river network is dense, with a unique flavor of Jiangnan water town.

  Wu Ming himself was a Jiangnan native, so he didn't have much of an impression, but Duan Yu from Dali was moved to recite many poems about Jiangnan along the way, earning Wu Ming and Qiao Feng's silent admiration. Indeed, he was a refined scholar who had extensively read poetry books.

  Five people walked for several miles, and after circling a apricot forest, they suddenly heard a strange voice coming from the apricot blossoms not far away: "I, Murong brothers, went to Luoyang to meet your leader, how come all of you Beggars' Sect are in Wuxi? Are you intentionally avoiding us? Your Beggars' Sect is timid and afraid of trouble, that's nothing, but letting our Murong brothers take a useless trip, that's really unreasonable, really unreasonable..."

  Wu Ming heard this voice and immediately thought of Bao San, who had the catchphrase "not also not also", and then connected it to the two beggars who came earlier saying that there were three women with them. Could it be that these three women were Wang Yu Yan and Ah Zhu Ah Bi?

  Thinking that he would soon see the three women again, Wu Ming's mind involuntarily conjured up their beautiful images, his heart filled with joy, and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips.

  At this time, a man with a northern accent said in a low voice: "That's not what was said. Did you and Master Murong have an appointment with our leader Jo beforehand?"

  Wu Ming heard Mr. Bao San say with a cold laugh, "Is it important whether there was an appointment or not? Our Murong Gongzi rushed to Luoyang in the wind and dust just to see your leader, but your leader actually left without saying a word, letting our Gongzi go for nothing. This is truly unreasonable."

  Wu Ming couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly. This Bao San was indeed unreasonable, if there wasn't a prior agreement, who would have known that Murong Gongzi would go, and now this is empty, who can be blamed for it? However, he immediately thought of how Bao Da Hao had never been reasonable, so it's completely consistent with his usual logic.

  Compared to Mr. Bao's unreasonable behavior, the previous speaker was much more polite and asked patiently again: "May I ask if Mr. Murong had posted a message to our group beforehand?"

  Mr. Bao smiled and said, "I am neither Murong Gongzi nor your leader, how would I know? Your question is also too unreasonable, this is absurd, this is absurd."

  After listening, Wu Ming and Duan Yu looked at each other in silence. Qiao Feng's face sank, and he could no longer hold back, waving his hand: "Two brothers, let's go, we'll take a look inside." After speaking, he led the way on horseback, striding into the apricot forest.

  Wu Ming and Duan Yu nodded in unison, following Jue Peak into the forest.

  Wu Ming's eyes were sharp, and as soon as he entered the apricot forest, his gaze caught Wang Yu Yan standing between Ah Zhu and Ah Bi behind Bao San. She had a faint frown on her face, seemingly worried, probably because of her cousin Murong Fu. Wu Ming felt a pang in his heart, but thinking about the "Yu Yan Returns" task from the Book Spirit System, he secretly made up his mind to win over the beauty, otherwise, he might not be able to obtain the Zodiac book sign and return to the Condor Hero world to save Little Dragon Maiden.

  Compared to Wu Ming's calm and direct gaze, Duan Yu was now intentionally avoiding eye contact, lowering his head and not looking at Wang Yuyan, so as not to feel annoyed in his heart. Mainly because he had promised Wu Ming that he would not compete with him, and now the two had become sworn brothers, naturally they couldn't compete even more. Although it was hard for him to bear, thinking that if Wu Ming could win the beauty's heart and take her home, it was still better than letting Murong Fu get her cheaply.

  The girl's feeling was very sensitive, Wu Ming had some naked eyes, and was caught by Wang Yu Yan in an instant. Her face turned red involuntarily, and to cover it up, she pretended to be surprised, lightly saying "Huh? You and Duan Gongzi are also here?"

  Wu Ming smiled slightly and said, "Yes, we've arrived too." As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on the other person, as if in a deep and meaningful gaze. Since they had decided to take her down, they must act decisively and at least make her think that he had feelings for her.

  Wu Ming vaguely remembers that in the Tian Long Ba Bu, Duan Yu seemed to have used his foolish devotion to ultimately move Wang Yuyan's heart, although he didn't want to take the route of foolish devotion, at least he wanted to let Wang Yuyan know about his fondness for her.

  Being stared at by Wu Ming, Wang Yu Yan's cheeks involuntarily flushed red, and she turned her head away in embarrassment, thinking: "This Wu Gongzi is so rude to stare at me like this." Then she thought of the time when they were rescued at Man Tuo Mountain Villa, when he seemed to ignore her and saved Ah Zhu and Ah Bi first, which made her feel uncomfortable at that time.

  Now she secretly feels that this Wu Gongzi seems to like herself, comparing the past and present, she can't help but feel a little joy in her heart, and it's not annoying at all. The main reason is that Wu Ming looks sunny and handsome, plus his martial arts skills are high, he is the Prince Charming in the hearts of most girls. Even if Wang Yuyan has someone she likes, how can she not be happy when someone likes herself?

  In that brief moment, both Wu Ming and Wang Yu Yan had a subtle feeling in their hearts. Duan Yu, who was standing aside, saw Wu Ming's deep and affectionate gaze, and although his heart felt sour, he let go of his emotional knot even more.

  It's a long story, but all of this happened in the blink of an eye. Anyway, let's get back on track.

  In the apricot forest, standing opposite to Bao Daliu was a group of tattered beggars. As soon as one of them saw Qiao Feng and his two companions arrive, he immediately showed joy on his face, hastily rushed forward, and together with the beggar gang members behind him, bowed and saluted loudly: "Subordinates pay respects to the leader."

  Qiao Feng clasped his fists and smiled: "Good brothers, you've all worked hard."

  Seeing Chao Feng arrive, Mr. Bao San's expression did not change, still very arrogant, coldly saying: "Heh heh, so this is the leader of the Beggar Clan, Chao? I am Bao Butong, you must have heard of my name."

  Qiao Feng originally did not know this Mr. Bao San, but since he came to Jiangnan to meet Murong Fu, he naturally had to understand the situation of Murong Fu, and only then did he learn that there was a Mr. Bao San under Murong Fu's command, who liked to pick fights with people, but his martial arts skills were not particularly impressive. Qiao Feng secretly smiled to himself, but his face remained expressionless as he clasped his fists in greeting: "So it is Mr. Bao San, I have long admired your reputation, and today I am fortunate enough to meet you."

  "Ah, no, no! What heroic name do I have? It's a notorious name that's spread throughout the Jianghu. Everyone knows that Bao Diferent is a troublemaker who speaks hurtful words. Heh heh, Master Qiao, you came to Jiangnan so carelessly, and this is your fault."

  Wu Ming couldn't help but laugh to himself. Although he liked to boast, he also had a sense of self-awareness. However, the words that followed were extremely inappropriate. The Beggars' Sect was the largest and most prestigious sect in the world, and the status of its leader was revered. How could they tolerate others casually criticizing them? If they encountered someone who took it seriously, they might even resort to violence on the spot.

  As expected, with a sideways glance, he saw that the beggars were either pressing their knife handles or rubbing their fists, all eager to take action, waiting for Qiao Feng's order to pounce on the other party and beat them until they couldn't take care of themselves.

  Qiao Feng slightly furrowed his brow, but didn't get angry. He made a downward motion with his hand, telling everyone to calm down, and said in a light tone, "Oh? How is this not mine? Please enlighten me, Mr. Bao."

  Bao Daoyang said, "The Jianghu world says that Bei Qiaofeng and Nan Murong are equally famous. Our Young Master Murong knows that Qiao Bangzhu is his equal in fame, so he specially went to Luoyang to pay respects to you. How could you come to Jiangnan without saying a word? Ha ha, isn't this unreasonable, isn't this unreasonable!"

  Qiao Feng didn't get angry, and instead smiled slightly: "If I had known earlier that Mr. Murong was coming to Luoyang, I should have welcomed him properly. For not being able to do so, I can only apologize in advance." After finishing speaking, he cupped his hands together in a greeting.

  Wu Ming and Duan Yu secretly praised in their hearts: "Big Brother's words are measured, worthy of being the leader of a group. If he easily lost his temper with Bao Sanxiansheng, that would be unbefitting of his status."

  At this time, Mr. Bao suddenly nodded and shook his head, saying: "Hehe, this crime of losing welcome, indeed needs to be thanked, although the common saying says 'the ignorant are not guilty'. But after all, whether to punish or beat, it's up to others!"

  Qiao Feng was very polite, but this Third Master Zhao was asking for a beating, and Wu Ming really wanted to go up and give him a few slaps. However, since this was a matter of the Beggar Clan, and Qiao Feng hadn't spoken up yet, it wasn't his place to intervene.

  At this time, only a burst of laughter came from the apricot forest, and the sound of laughter shook the sky. Wu Ming listened to it and knew that these few people were all masters.

  Someone said amidst loud laughter: "I've long heard that Jiangnan Bao is different and loves to fart, it turns out the name isn't in vain."

  Bao Da'er immediately retorted, "I've long heard that a silent fart is odorless, while a smelly fart makes no sound. Yet the fart just now was both loud and smelly - could it be one of the Six Elders of the Beggars' Sect?"

  Wu Ming smiled secretly, this guy is different although he's quite unreasonable, but his words are very quick-witted. However, thinking again, if he were inarticulate, he probably wouldn't be able to argue with others either.

  At this time, only the person behind the apricot tree said in a low voice: "You know that I am one of the six elders of the Beggar Gang, why are you still here causing trouble?"

  Before the words had fallen, four old men walked out of the apricot forest one after another. Although they were white-haired and hoary, their footsteps were light and quick, and in a flash, they occupied the four corners of the field, surrounding Bao Butong and Wang Yuyan and the others.

  The Beggars' Clan is the largest clan in the world, with numerous skilled fighters. The six elders of the clan are highly respected and possess extraordinary martial arts skills. Although Pao Tien-chu spoke boldly, he was actually nervous inside. He had always been arrogant and fearless, never knowing what it meant to beg for mercy. Without showing any sign of fear on his face, he said: "What can you four old men teach us? Are you going to fight me, Pao San-tai? And the other two, why don't you come together? Are you hiding in ambush, planning a sneak attack on me? Ha! This is great, I love fighting!"

  "Nonsense..." The four old men suddenly became furious and were about to take action, but then they heard someone in the distance say: "No, no, the one who loves to fight the most is not you, Mr. Bao San, but me, Jiang Nan Yizhen Fengbo."