Legend of the Fighter (2)
Chapters... 69: Duan City
Zhou Fan was in Xinyan City for a few days, actually his goal was to wait for the next beast attack. But until the fifth day no beasts came attacking.
Perhaps the defeat of the last time made the beasts not dare, or maybe they were waiting for the right time to attack.
"Young master Zhou, he is the patriarch of the Heavenly Heart Sect. At the time of the attack he was still in closed training, if at that time he participated in the battle, it might not have to take a lot of casualties." The old man who was escorting Zhou Fan, came to visit with a white-haired old man.
"Fortunate then was young master Zhou, otherwise it was somehow the end Xinyan City had gotten." The white-haired old man said as he stroked his long beard. "And also thank you for being willing to survive in Xinyan City these past few days."
Zhou Fan smiled awkwardly, his real intention was to look forward to the arrival of the ice-elemental level eight beast. But maybe it will just be an unfulfilled hope.
"Senior is too shy." Zhou Fan opened the door wide, letting the two people inside.
Inside were Ni Quero, Shao Mingrui and Shin who were seated in the living room chair. The arrival of the patriarch of the sect made all of them stand up and salute.
Shao Mingrui actually did not know if the old man who came was the patriarch, but seeing his aunt paying her respects he instantly knew that the old man was the main power holder of Xinyan City.
"Chairman Ni, it turns out you're here. We looked for you to the residence but did not meet, it turned out to be first." Elder Qie, the elder who was with the patriarch was a little unexpected that Ni Quero was also in the guest of honor residence.
"Chairman Qie, I want to see my nephew, because they'll be on their way soon. I don't know when I'll see you back." Ni Quero smiled as he glanced at Shao Mingrui.
Elder Qie nodded, he already knew that one of them was Ni Quero's nephew, despite the sudden news of his departure.
The patriarch was also a little surprised, just now he had gone out of training and met his city savior, but was already about to leave just like that. But he also could not resist their departure, as there might be some business to be done.
"Where are you going, there may be something I can give you as advice." The sect patriarch said as he glanced at Zhou Fan.
"There is no need to trouble the patriarch," Zhou Fan said in a low tone, there is no way he will tell where they are headed, moreover he does not know where the Heavenly Heart Sect is siding.
The patriarch of the sect knew that, he did not insist, silence was the right choice.
"Well, with the patriarch, at least if there was a beast attack like yesterday there would be no problem." Zhou Fan could tell the level of strength of the patriarch was on the same level as him, a one-star saint warrior.
Zhou Fan's words sounded relaxed, but it was as if a dagger was slashing against the surface of the heart. The sect patriarch asked, actually being at what level this young man before him was, how could he know to what extent his strength was.
The sect patriarch could only see if Zhou Fan was at the senior fighter level, but it didn't seem as easy as it seemed. The power stored within his body might not be weaker than him, it might as well be stronger.
"Why not tell us our true intentions, maybe after what you've done they'll side with us." Shao Mingrui asked as he continued to move, it was a pity that the opportunity was being weeded out.
But Zhou Fan did not act without thinking. "If you express an intention to them, asking for their support, only ten percent of them will accept, they will most likely reject it."
Shao Mingrui was speechless at Zhou Fan's words, even though he acknowledged what was being said was entirely true. Yet still letting the Heavenly Heart Sect was a detrimental decision.
"Whoever says he will ignore them, we will just act as if this is a coincidence, in the future he will definitely meet them again. Back then they still remembered us as the benefactors of Xinyan City, it would be easier to ask for support at such a time." Zhou Fan smiled explaining his plan, he was very confident it could work.
Shin who was moving beside Shao Mingrui nodded in agreement. "What young master Zhou said was very precise, it was as if provoking them with stimulating psychology. They will be more receptive because their impression of us is quite good."
Hem...
Zhou Fan nodded, his feet not stopping. The three of them along with Zhou Jim headed for the next City.
"Duan City, this is the power of the first prince. We have to be careful when we get through town." Shao Mingrui said while wearing his hood, as well as Zhou Fan and Shin.
Zhou Jim turned into a small form, he walked into Zhou Fan's robe like a kitten.
Shao Mingrui was initially surprised when he saw a wolf turn into a little red dog, truly this was the first time he had seen something out of mind.
Even Shin who incidentally was a shadow bodyguard who was full of experience, was still surprised to see Zhou Jim change. His expression was the same as Shao Mingrui's expression looking on with her eyes perfectly open.
"This city is a little quieter than the city of the eighth prince's power city." Zhou Fan observed around, if in the eighth prince's power city city, he saw many bandits wandering around, in Duan he did not see any bandits there.
But going inward, change seems real. Not bandits or robbers, but the condition of the population is more terrible, they seem to lack food, looks skinny body that is really powerless.
"What's going on?" That was all that could be said in his mind.
Their condition was even worse compared to the residents in the previous Bei Xian City which was the power of the eighth prince.
As Zhou Fan observed, several imperial warrior horse carriages came. "Tax tax, time to pay tax." One of the soldiers said out loud while beating a drum.
Residents came out of the residence carrying bags as big as the heads of adults, whether it was the contents, which clearly seemed valuable to them.
One by one the bags were taken by the soldiers, after which they were thrown into the carriage. It looks like some big barrels full of rice as well as other food.
"They asked for tribute?" Shao Mingrui muttered.
"It looks like they're taking the entire population's crop, starving the whole town and malnourished." That was the conclusion Zhou Fan came to.