Legend of the Fighter (2)
Chapters... 19: Xilou Sha
After giving a prescription to treat the effect of the lung-eating poison, Zhou Fan darted away towards the north. His destination was none other than the place suspected of being the stopover of his teacher, Lanqiao Town.
Lanqiao City was the northernmost city within the Shao Empire, although it did not make this city isolated, instead it entered into the top five cities that had the highest income.
It didn't take days, Zhou Fan arrived while the sun was still shining. The journey may take only a few hours.
Zhou Fan was not alone, he was with his loyal companion, the mighty wolf-Zhou Jim.
They were both like swords and sheaths, as if inseparable.
Entering Lanqiao Town was not so difficult, even he did not have to pay because he had the third prince's plaque.
Other than Bei Xian City, Lanqiao City was the power of Shao Mingrui. This happened because some princes no longer had the opportunity to take care of the city.
Previously, Lanqiao City was the fourth prince's city of power. But his death at the hands of the first prince made this city fall into the hands of Shao Mingrui.
Unknowingly, the death of the five princes also brought benefits to Shao Mingrui. In addition to obtaining Lanqiao city as a fiefdom, he also obtained some income from other cities that were previously controlled by the princes who died.
"Old beggar, how dare you dodge! I won't forgive you!"
Zhou Fan who was walking stopped his steps when he saw an old man surrounded by several armed men.
The young man thoughtlessly went straight into the crowd.
"Young man, who are you? You'd better pull over, or your handsome face turns like a pig's head." A middle-aged man with a ruffled waist with a fierce face.
"Uncle, you're bullying a helpless old man. Do you deserve to be called a fighter?" Zhou Fan fearlessly stood in front of the old man who was curled up in shabby clothes.
"You know who I am?" The middle-aged man carrying a machete, he showed his machete engraved with a strange logo.
Zhou agan shook his head, making the middle-aged man growl furiously. "I'll kill you fucking!"
Prangs...
Before the machete slashed at Zhou Fan's head, a wooden stick held back easily.
"You thugs don't know yourself, don't make any more noise."
Zhou Fan followed from where the wooden stick stuck. When looking at the thin, dry hands as if only bones were clad in skin, holding the other end of the stick, Zhou Fan's eyes widened.
This old man was not as weak as he thought, even easily coping with the attack of the middle-aged man's machete.
"Young man, you're so sloppy." The old man said with an indifferent face.
While the middle-aged man held back his growl by biting his lower lip.
"Damn it, I'm the - "
Bang out!
The middle-aged man's body bounced as the wooden stick in the old man's hand waved.
All eyes looked on in disbelief, even Zhou Fan himself did not expect that there would be such a terrifying power behind his old body.
Zhou Fan felt this was ridiculous, he intended to help, but the one being helped was much stronger than him.
All those who huddled in disperse, however, they still wanted their lives.
"You know who they are? They were disciples of the Monastery Sect, monk-like clothes being their hallmark. You're looking for trouble without knowing who your opponent is, what a sloppy."
Zhou Fan only scratched his forehead while smiling awkwardly.
"Oh, I'll go first. You're a good young man, if there's another chance, I'll give you some advice."
After saying the shabby-clothed old man left and disappeared from sight, his movements were extremely fast, as if he could disappear.
Haiyan...
Zhou Fan let out a rough breath, he continued on his way to find a restaurant. These few days he did not eat quietly, now that he had a chance, why waste it?
The young man did not want to choose a small restaurant, he wanted a big one. Because a large dining house usually provides a special room with quality wine.
He had not drank wine for a long time, he wanted to complete his pent-up desire.
The Xilou Sha restaurant, it was the restaurant that Zhou Fan entered. Seeing the large building as well as many visitors, made the young man interested to come.
Once inside he ordered a special room, with wine that was also special. Not to forget he ordered the food that became the main menu.
Because of ordering a special room, Zhou Fan was able to invite Zhou Jim. Because if in an ordinary room, wolves or other similar beasts are not allowed to come inside.
It did not take long, the food and wine ordered came, with it Zhou Fan grabbed a tray containing many dishes.
"Sir, do you need anything?" The beautiful young lady came and asked Zhou Fan. He didn't look like a servant, but I don't know because Zhou Fan didn't care much.
Unconcerned, the young lady stood up and was about to leave, but before that a female servant came. "Miss Xi, Master is looking for you."
Hearing the name 'Xi', Zhou Fan's eyes twitched. "Wait for miss."
The young lady called Miss Xi turned around. "Sorry sir, I can no longer help."
The young woman left the room with the waiter who called her. While Zhou Fan was still thinking about the matter of the name 'Xi'.
"Whether he is from the Xi Imperial family, Xi ... Xilou Sha, right too. Haha... I'm stupid to not realize this. It must be so, this restaurant is managed by the Xi Imperial family." Zhou Fan laughed as he shook his head, he felt that his luck was fine as well.
"Jim, you wait here, I'll be back." Zhou Fan threw the meat towards his wolf, then stood up while finishing the glass of wine he had already tasted before.
Zhou Fan exited the room, he traced the second floor without leaving a single room there. But he didn't find what he was looking for.
"Where is that 'Miss Xi', I must make sure by speaking directly to him, if it is true this is the Xi Imperial family, it must be that teacher is here as well."
As he was heading towards the third floor, Zhou Fan saw the female servant who had previously called Miss Xi from her room.
"Can I meet Miss Xi?" As Zhou Fan said, the servant took a look at his face. Involved inexplicable wrinkles etched on top of both of his eyebrows.
"I'm sorry, Miss Xi didn't meet anyone. If he wants to, he'll meet that guy." The servant was about to leave, but Zhou Fan again said.
"This is very important, perhaps Miss Xi also thinks this is very important. So can you deliver it, after that it's up to him."
The waiter thought for a moment, he then sort of judged whether this young man in front of him had any other intentions towards Miss Xi or not. After making sure, he nodded.
"Alright, but if Miss Xi is displeased, hope you don't insist." The maid needed to return to the third floor, while Zhou Fan returned to his room after giving the room number to the maid.