Chapter 25: The Immortal's Letter

  Newly promoted Eagle Guards are mostly trained from a young age, with martial arts by their side, but the problems of uneven quality and not understanding commands still exist. However, that is the responsibility of the hundred officials, and has nothing to do with Wu Fan. He just needs to lead his men every day on the streets in the west of the city, occasionally beating up some small-time hooligans, giving a few kicks to some young rascals, warning them not to cause trouble, and that's it, easy and pleasant.

  Leisurely days are always scarce, and just one day after, Wu Fan received a letter, a "divine letter".

  Time moves forward two days...

  A Hu carriage with a bundle on his head, holding his own wheel axe in his arms, shrinking into the corner of a street wall, feeling extremely wronged. This Qiang man, who is probably quite straightforward, believed Wu Fan's words and really took this place as hell. So, what he sighed in his heart was also - [Women in hell are really terrifying! Too! Wild! Barbaric!]

  "Gurgle...!"

  My stomach is growling loudly, I don't have any money on me, I'm thinking of going to borrow some from someone with a cart... Ugh! My face is covered in tears! [Why are people in hell so terrifying? He's clearly just a weak and skinny little thing, how can he... how can he beat me up?]

  Just when Hu Che'er thought he was done for, the person he had robbed took the initiative to befriend him and invited him to drink and eat meat. In the end, after a lot of reasoning, Hu Che'er decided to embark on a very promising career that was also his old trade - becoming a bandit!

  Wu Fan was still quite good to himself, Hu Che'er thought, and it wasn't a big deal to leave without saying goodbye, so he thought about writing a letter to inform him.

  Unexpectedly...

  The shepherd boy can't read, and the person who wants to lead him astray also can't read.

  Then, a "magical letter" appeared.

  Time has come back...

  The sky was overcast, Wu Fan got up early to practice martial arts diligently. After breakfast, he prepared to go to work at the hundred households in the west of the city. As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw an envelope hanging from the door frame with a string. Curious, he looked around and didn't see anyone. Plus someone's suspicious mind thought it was a love letter sent by some rascal to his own wife, so he sneaked over to take a look like a thief.

  Then...

  Wu Fan was a bit confused about the situation because there were no words on this letter! They were all scribbled paintings! Very ugly paintings!

  A donkey with thick eyebrows and big eyes?

  So many people with knives?

  Is that Jinyu Bao?

  Sun?

  A feathered arrow?

  Stroking his chin, which had not yet started to grow a beard, Mr. Wu thought: "A love letter... it must be like this! It must be full of tender feelings and have beautiful handwriting, best if there are also two small poems... cough! Is it for me? If it's for me, why isn't it written clearly? Could it be that the other person is not convenient to reveal their true situation?"

  Muttering to himself, Wu Fan's face suddenly became vigilant, standing in place and turning around in circles, muttering: "Donkey, the one holding the knife... This is killing the donkey after it has finished grinding! Jin Yuanbao, did he say that I blocked someone else's path to wealth? Right! That's right! It's like this! Cutting off people's financial resources, killing their parents... Definitely! Sun, feathered arrow... Could it be that someone wants to use a bow and arrow to make me not see tomorrow's sun?

  After muttering to himself, Wu Fan's heart felt cold. According to his explanation, the only thing he could think of now was that Wu Yuanhao wanted to kill him! Because at present, the one who had a personal grudge against Wu Fan was Wu Yuanhao! As Wu Fan was Wu Yuanhao's subordinate, he defected to Vice Commander Zhao Xi and even took away one of Wu Yuanhao's hundred officials. Wasn't this cutting off someone's financial resources? The phrase "killing the donkey after it has finished its work" could be used to explain this! On Wu Fan's side, he had just made great contributions in the siege against the Maitreya Teachings and had just resolved the tricky issue of filling the vacancies in the Eagle Guard.

  "Tomorrow... tomorrow..."

  Wu Fan gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, with a gloomy face he turned back home.

  Tong Rui was diligently washing dishes and preparing to move into the new house. When Wu Fan returned, her expression wasn't right, so she asked: "What's wrong?"

  Wu Fan took a deep breath and said resolutely, "Pack up your belongings, there are still 2,000 taels of silver here, you take it first, don't worry about family matters for now, go...go to your eldest brother's house and hide! Pressing his lips together, Wu Fan said, "If I don't come back tomorrow, you escape, the farther the better, never come back to Luoyang City again! That's all!"

  He handed over all the two thousand taels of silver he had received from An Yuanshan to Tong Rui, and Wu Fan turned around and left with the fourteen-sided knife case on his back.

  Tong Rui was stunned for a long time, her eyes suddenly turned red, and she quickly went to pack up her things, preparing to leave... She was a strong and rational woman who knew what was good for Wu Fan.

  Wu Fan went to the hundred households with a gloomy face, because of that letter, he now had a feeling of wind and crane, and even the ridicule and teasing of Zhong Xiu were considered by Wu Yuanhao as a prelude to his own.

  After passing by, Wu Fan took a dozen or so people to patrol the streets. He excused himself due to physical discomfort and went to the iced tea shop, which was the pre-arranged meeting spot with Yu Xiang. Today happened to be the scheduled time for their rendezvous. His heart was anxious as he waited, his slender eyes constantly emitting a cold, stern glow...

  Watching Rain Xiang fail to arrive, Wu Fan's anxiety and irritability grew, he had even made the worst plan - escape! Escape from Luoyang City!

  "Cough! Cough!"

  A soft cough interrupted Wu Fan's thoughts, and he slightly turned his head to see Yu Xiangnu who had appeared at some unknown time.

  Yu Xiang's back was turned to Wu Fan as she asked for a bowl of cold tea, seemingly nonchalant as she glanced around the area and inquired, "Is there any news?"

  Wu Fan took a deep breath and said: "The so-called big shot in your mouth has not appeared, I don't have any news at all!"

  Yu Xiang's back was turned to Wu Fan, and Wu Fan couldn't see her expression. But judging from her long pause without speaking, it was clear that this news was somewhat beyond her expectations.

  "Since it's not here, let's wait then!" Yu Xiang sighed and said, "You continue to hide, being patient is the key."

  This is exactly what I want!

  Wu Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he continued in a low voice: "I'm afraid it can't be done!"

  Yu Xiangnu turned her head, the scarred cheek twisted in a menacing scowl: "What? You want to back out? Don't you dare forget that my special poison is still unneutralized on your body!"

  Wu Fan's bitter smile, shook his head and said: "It's not that kind of thing, if... if I'm right, there will be people in the thousand households who won't let me live till tomorrow morning!"

  Yu Xiangnu raised an eyebrow and vigilantly scanned her surroundings: "Have you exposed yourself?"

  Wu Fan shook his head.

  Yu Xiangnu was even more puzzled, and her tone inevitably carried a hint of anger: "What's going on? Speak clearly!"

  Wu Fan slowly said: "If you want to get more advanced and direct news, I have to climb up. If I climb up, I will offend people! Now, others are already ready to deal with me, I am weak and unable to resist, that's the situation! So... either you can just kill me here, or help me out! Helping me is also helping yourself!"

  Yu Xiangnu stared dead at Wu Fan's eyes, looked for a long time, she didn't find anything wrong with Wu Fan's gaze, there was only sincerity, so she asked: "Who? Who wants to kill you?"

  Wu Fan licked his lips and said: "Commander Wu Yuanhao!"

  Yu Xiang's mouth twitched slightly as she shook her head and said, "Then you might as well wait for death!"

  Wu Fan hastily interjected, "The newly appointed hundred households in Chengxi is Zhong Xiu! As long as there's a way to get rid of him and give me some credit, I can climb up to the position of hundred households! The one above me will also be able to confront Wu Yuanhao and protect me!"

  Yu Xiangnu thought for a moment and said, "Good!"

  Turning around, Yu Xiang also warned Wu Fan: "This kind of thing, don't let it happen a second time!"

  Yu Xiang didn't think Wu Fan was stupid, but he hadn't given her any useful information yet, and instead asked her to be the knife that would help him get rid of others. No matter how she thought about it, it made her unhappy.

  Wu Fan smiled, feeling relieved.

  ……

  PS1: Third update, seeking collection, recommendation votes and likes~~~

  PS2: Also, everyone can guess the real meaning of this letter (covering mouth and smiling slyly).