The Eastern Continent Swordsman
85. ARRESTS

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“I won't come, for whatever sake!”

“What do you mean? They invite you to say thank you. You were even offered a good post at Caihong military headquarters. What's wrong there?” Shen Shen shook his head in confusion. For a commoner to get a chance to be a part of the Caihong military, it should be a tantalizing offer.

“We'd better go back to the inn, and you won't understand what I'm worried about,” Zhou Fu grabbed the invitation sheet in Shen Shen's hands, after all, rolled it back and stuffed the scroll into his robe. Shen Shen had always considered that his government was clean while Zhou Fu's instincts said otherwise. There would certainly be a long debate if Zhou Fu chose to be frank with Shen Shen.

Shen Shen accepted Zhou Fu's proposal. He was ready to be invited back to the inn. The night air was also quite piercing into his bones, it would be better if they were in a warm and comfortable inn of course.

On the way back to the inn, Shen Shen and Zhou Fu again talked about the possible connections between civilization in the Luzon Sea and the existence of Shufashen. They both seemed to be ambushed by the same great curiosity related to it.

“If you're going to find Shufashen, I swear I'll kneel at your feet and won't wake up until you take me with you!” shen Shen said after a while they were silent to each other.

“Then, get ready to kneel for the rest of your life,” Zhou Fu replied between joking and serious. If Shen Shen was as independent as Yang Zi or as powerful as Zhao Yunlei in facing the enemy, perhaps Zhou Fu would not be so worried about wandering around with him. The problem is, Shen Shen is too fragile to be invited to travel in the wild. Of course it is not good to take a fragile girl on a dangerous adventure.

“Give me time! I will train even more in dreamland! I will not be a burden! Come on, this is not because I want to follow you, but purely my personal interest in Shufashen itself!” Shen Shen began to whine at Zhou Fu, he did tell the truth. Although half his feelings said that he was interested in Zhou Fu, it was still Shufashen who became a stronger attraction for him.

Zhou Fu paused for a moment, if he wanted to find out about Shufashen, Shen Shen's existence did indeed give a great advantage because the girl had a broad insight into history. Shen Shen Shen's knowledge could have supported his success in uncovering Shufashen, in hindsight.

“Alright, we make a deal then. After I return you, we'll be separated for at least a month. You train hard, prove that you deserve to travel to the outside world. Stop being a spoiled girl, how?” Zhou Fu looked at Shen Shen seriously, if Shen Shen at least managed to reach the level of green aura, he would dare to take the girl on a journey.

“AKU READY!!” Shen Shen replied loudly, his body standing firm, he put his two hands to the side of the body with a straight forward look.

“Being not spoiled, not having to be so stiff, Miss Nobles!” Zhou Fu patted Shen Shen's head as if the girl was his junior. Despite his age, Zhou Fu almost never considered Shen Shen more senior than him because the girl's attitude was still childish.

Shen Shen felt both annoyed and delighted at the same time every time Zhou Fu treated her as if she was just a fragile little girl. He and Zhou Fu were joking with each other all the way back to the inn. Shen Shen is eager to explore the adventure of uncovering history. So did Zhou Fu, he also wanted to immediately find his identity, the origin of his family, and how he could be exiled on remote islands with a grandfather named Li Xian.

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The night had changed by morning, Zhou Fu's entourage now led by Jing's Guards had been preparing to continue their journey. Seen, Zhou Fu chose to ride in the front row and make a distance with the horse carriage that his friends rode. He deliberately did so because Feng Yaoshan's mouth was too noisy and would not stop asking about what Zhou Fu had done with Shen Shen that night.

Minute after minute has rolled along with the sun to the surface. Zhou Fu's retinue continued to step into the layers of Nobles territory, every layer of the noble class there was a towering high wall. Separating the noble ranks from one another. The deeper inside, the wall was getting higher. For Zhou Fu who was first exploring the territory of the Caihong nobility, he was quite curious about the construction of the barrier wall building.

“Young Master, we're almost there.” Said the Jing Guards while bringing his horse closer to Zhou Fu's dark horse, “Young Master look that way, they are the motorcade that welcomes the arrival of Miss Shen Yang and Miss Yang Zi. After the Misses return home, I will continue my journey to the First Class Nobles territory to escort Young Master Feng.”

Zhou Fu turned his head towards the direction that the Jing Guards were pointing at, there he saw the humans marching against each other on the edges of the road, and there he saw, their right hand was raised up while wagging a small flag with an inscription engraving which of course Zhou Fu did not understand how to read.

The rows of humans cheered more and more as their gaze turned in one direction. Zhou Fu followed where the citizens' gazes were headed, he turned his head back and found Shen Shen and Yang Zi standing gracefully in front of the horse carriage while waving their right hands.

Zhou Fu looked at the scene that felt warm in his chest. Smiles scattered everywhere also made his lips lifted up, forming a sweet arch that is also pleasing to the eye. Shen Shen and Yang Zi also saw a charming smile on Zhou Fu's face, it was the first time they saw Zhou Fu smiling so peacefully. They also assume that it is a form of smile happiness because the young man has been free from the burden.

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Shen Shen Shen and Yang Zi's welcome home party was held quite lively at Mr. Zhengyi's residence. The news of Shen Shen and Yang Zi's arrival had reached Master Zhengyi's ears even before Zhou Fu's entourage arrived at Maundo's gate. Therefore, a big party was held to welcome the arrival of his two daughters.

In that festive atmosphere, Master Zhengyi deliberately greeted Zhou Fu and Feng Yaoshan in the special banquet hall. The room is quite quiet and far from the hustle and bustle of humans who party.

“Mr Zhengyi, I am very lucky because I was able to play a big role in the rescue of Master's daughter,” Feng Yaoshan said when the three of them were drinking wine together.

Zhou Fu cleared his throat hard enough every time Feng Yaoshan bragged in the presence of Lord Zhengyi. Meanwhile, Master Zhengyi himself seemed quite calm listening as well as observing those guests. Although Feng Yaoshan was the son of a First Class noble, it seemed that Lord Zhengyi was not nervous at all or was acting too respectful towards Feng Yaoshan. It seems that it shows that Mr. Zhengyi's position and position are quite high in the Caihong government.

“Young man, I'm quite curious how you first met Shen Yang. How was Shen Yang doing at that time? Is he hurt?” Master Zhengyi glanced at Zhou Fu who looked more silent throughout the banquet.

Zhou Fu, who was daydreaming, felt a little shocked by Mr. Zhengyi's question. A memory suddenly rippled through Zhou Fu's head, of how he had met Shen Shen for the first time. When recalling the incident he plucked Shen Shen's chest, Zhou Fu suddenly choked on his own saliva.

“Oh, about that. I was hunting a beast and heard Miss Shen shout quite loudly. I don't seem to remember the details of what happened, sir. Because it's been passed long enough.” Zhou Fu replied a little lying. Of course he still remembers enough about how tender the lump of meat he originally thought was a swollen wound.

When Mr. Zhengyi was about to respond to Zhou Fu's remark, the banquet hall was heard being tapped three times. Mr. Zhengyi turned to the door and gave the guards orders to open the door. When the door was opened, two men in Caihong military uniforms burst into the banquet hall.

“Honor to Gentlemen! We came here in order to pick up Young Master Zhou Fu. Here is our duty letter, please you check it if in doubt,” one of the uniformed men held out a brown scroll while Zhou Fu, Feng Yaoshan, held out a brown scroll, and Master Zhengyi simultaneously frowned looking at the sudden arrival of the Caihong warrior.

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