Chapter 365 You're in Trouble [Two in One]

Yan Shenbing walked out of the mansion and wandered aimlessly on the street for a while.

He was an orphan since childhood and was adopted by Wu'antang. He practiced martial arts every day and went out to travel. Everything he did every day was to become stronger, and wasting even a moment of time was a sin.

Wandering around at leisure like this is almost unheard of.

Because of this, even the deserted streets of Frost North City seemed quite lively to him.

The reason why he suddenly went out for a stroll today was because he got the Nine-Nine Extreme Yuan Pill. The battle to seize the city was a life-and-death battle, and once he took the pill, he would be doomed.

He is not afraid of death.

He should have frozen to death on the cold street when he was unconscious, or been abducted and beaten to death while wandering. He is actually very satisfied to have grown up to this day, received so much attention, and tasted so many delicacies.

There will always be casualties in war, and the battle to capture the city is a war that minimizes casualties. If victory can be achieved by only his death, then he can die calmly.

Peace is enough for the whole world.

But before he died, he planned to enjoy a moment of his own time, and then go back to concentrate on attacking the sixth realm. As long as he could break through before the battle to seize the city began, then combined with the Nine-Nine Extreme Yuan Pill, the Yin Kingdom would have a fighting force that could fight Feng Nanjue alone.

He believed that as long as he could hold on for a while, his comrades would surely achieve ultimate victory.

Not long after he walked out, he suddenly heard a noise coming from the front, so he went over.

Even if I'm going to die tomorrow, I'd still like to watch the fun today.

There seems to be a restaurant in front, with a signboard of "Cuiying Building". Although it is called a building, it is not actually very big, just a small single-story storefront.

Several big men rushed in and were shouting, accompanied by the sound of clanging and smashing. The onlookers around whispered, "It's those thugs under Nancheng Jiu again. They always come to cause trouble when a new store opens."

"You're just bullying a little girl. If you have a stronger backer, will they dare to mess with you?"

"Who has a backer who comes here to make money..."

Yan Shenbing listened to the discussions around him, used his spiritual sense to check the situation, and wondered whether to take action.

Suddenly, a female voice was heard scolding, followed by a series of clang clang clang sounds, and burly men flew out one after another, rolled on the ground several times, and piled up together.

A slender woman chased out, stood at the door with her hands on her hips, and shouted, "If you dare to cause trouble in my shop again, I will hit you with a pot!"

She wore a cloth apron, with her long hair tied behind her head. She had a narrow face, big, bright eyes, slightly wheat-colored skin, and a slender and graceful figure. However, every move she made seemed powerful, and she had a dashing temperament. She must be a skilled warrior.

"Okay, you little girl is actually a martial artist. If you have the guts, don't leave. I'll make you understand the rules of Frost North City in the future!" Although the leading villain had a big bump on his head from being hit by the bottom of a pot, he still spoke tough.

The woman responded by raising the big black pot in her hand. The sturdy man immediately ran away with his head in his hands, and at the same time he did not forget to shout at his men, "You just stay here and watch. Whoever dares to come to her restaurant to eat is going to offend Master Jiu! Whoever doesn't want to live, just go and try!"

As they spoke, a group of people fled from the area in front of the restaurant.

Although the faces of the people around were filled with disdain and contempt, there were also some who applauded, but after things quieted down, no one really went into the restaurant.

After all, it is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. Even if you are not afraid, there is no need to cause trouble for yourself.

The woman turned around and was cleaning up the smashed things alone when she suddenly heard footsteps. She saw an expressionless young man with a fierce temperament walking in.

Her first reaction was that this person must be in cahoots with those who were looking for trouble.

But the man immediately said, "I'm here to eat."

……

This person is naturally Yan Shenbing.

He didn't want to eat at first, but when he heard the threats made by the gangsters before they left, he told them that if anyone didn't want to live anymore, they could try coming here to eat.

So he walked in.

Hearing that he was a customer, the woman looked at him strangely, "Aren't you afraid that Nanchengjiu will cause trouble for you?"

"Not very scared." Yan Shenbing answered truthfully.

He didn't know if it was true that those people would come and cause trouble, but it was definitely true that he didn't want to live anymore.

"Oh." The woman smiled, wiped her hands on her apron, and asked, "The menus are on the wall. What would you like to eat?"

Yan Shenbing glanced at the dishes on the wall. Although there were many dishes, they were just fried, stir-fried, deep-fried, stewed, and braised dishes. They were very ordinary dishes and did not look very appetizing. So he said, "Just order two of your specialties."

"Okay." The woman turned around and went to the kitchen to start working.

The restaurant was small in front and inside, with only three or five tables. There were no waiters, so she worked alone in the kitchen, and after a while she served the dishes by herself.

Yan Shenbing looked at the two plates of black lumps on the table and was stunned for a moment, "Is this your specialty?"

"Well..." The woman said awkwardly, "I just had a fight, so I might be a little angry. How about I start over..."

Before she finished her words, she saw Yan Shenbing had already started eating. He finished a bowl of white rice in no time with two plates of black food, then put down his bowl and chopsticks with a serious look on his face.

broken.

The woman's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that this person ate it all on purpose and then tried to blackmail me?

Unexpectedly, Yan Shenbing raised his head and said, "I admit that when I walked in here, I didn't have any expectations for your cooking skills. I want to apologize for my contempt for you."

"Ah?" The woman was stunned for a moment, "Are you praising me for doing a good job?"

"I rarely come across stores that suit my taste so well." Yan Shenbing said sincerely.

Every word he said was true. He thought the two plates of unknown objects, which were cooked using some unknown cooking method, were really delicious.

It was comparable to the steamed weasel and stinky tofu and durian soup he had eaten before...

The woman had probably never heard such compliments in her life, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Yan Shenbing then asked, "Who are those people who are causing you trouble?" "Them?" The woman replied, "They are a group of local tyrants in Shuangbei City. It is said that the leader is called Nancheng Jiu, who is just a warrior who can fight. He relies on the power behind him to bully others and make us who have shops on this street pay tribute every month. My shop has only been open for a few days and there is no business at all. How can I give them money?"

Yan Shenbing looked around and saw that the store was really small. He estimated that he would not be able to collect much in protection fees, and it might not even be enough to cover the medical expenses of his younger brothers.

But those hooligans would never give up. As long as one store didn't pay, all the stores in the entire area would not want to pay. So if they wanted to keep their business going, they had to get rid of the unruly store.

After thinking for a while, he said, "I know the garrison commander of Frost North City. I can ask him to come forward and see if he can help you solve this problem."

He had been training in Wu'an Hall, and various generals had taught him a lot. Jiang Lin, a garrison general, was not really worth mentioning. But in Shuangbei City, the local generals were definitely more familiar with the situation and easier to handle.

Where there are gangs, there must be officials. If someone dares to set up a stick in the local area and collect protection fees by relying on his martial arts skills, the garrison general will flatten his ancestral grave the next morning.

The reason why Nanchengjiu can be so arrogant is that there must be someone protecting him behind the scenes.

There is also a high probability that he is just a person who collects money for doing evil things for others, and the real boss is the person behind the scenes. Just like the Longya Gang in Longyuan City, they seem to be lawless, but in fact they are just thugs.

"Really?" The woman's eyes lit up, but she soon fell silent again, "Why are you so nice? You praised my cooking and helped me solve my problems. You don't have any plans, do you?"

"I really like the food you cook, so I hope your restaurant can stay open for a while longer...that's all." Yan Shenbing said immediately.

"Thank you so much." The woman thanked him cheerfully, "My name is Gu Ping'er. No matter what happens, I will keep this shop open. You are welcome to come often in the future."

"Eh?" Yan Shenbing glanced at the sign outside, "Isn't your name Cuiying?"

"My mother's name is Cuiying." Gu Ping'er replied.

Yan Shenbing was embarrassed for a moment, then turned around and said, "My name is Yan Shenbing. I see that you are quite skilled and have reached the third level of cultivation. You should be practicing the Southern School of Martial Arts. Why did you come here to open a restaurant?"

"You have a very good eye." Gu Ping'er smiled and said, "My family used to run an escort agency in the south. My father was beaten and seriously injured a while ago, and the escort he had saved was lost. We lost everything we had and owed a lot of debts. I heard that opening a restaurant in Shuangbei City is very profitable, and I can pay off the debts in three to five years, so I came here."

There is nothing missing in Frost North City, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and all kinds of entertainment. However, it is not just the climate here that is bad. Seriously speaking, the weather here is dangerous.

The scorching heat of summer with fires starting out of nowhere and the freezing cold of winter with gusty winds are the lightest of all. There are also bolts of lightning from the sky at any time, and poisonous insects and monsters running into the house for no reason... There is nothing that ordinary mortals can endure.

Therefore, there are still very few people willing to come, and it is naturally easy to make money once they come.

"I just didn't expect to have to fight these local tyrants here." Gu Ping'er continued to herself, "But fighting with them is better than going back to get married. Someone came to my house before and said that I should marry the son of a wealthy businessman, and he could pay off all my family's debts. I said I don't want to rely on others. Instead of giving birth to two children in three years, I might as well come to Shuangbei City and work hard for three years..."

Yan Shenbing smiled and looked at her for a while before he stood up and said, "I'm done eating, so I'll leave first."

"Okay." Gu Ping'er raised her hand, "Sir, please take care!"

……

Yan Shenbing went back and found Jiang Lin and asked him about Nan Chengjiu.

Jiang Lin knew nothing about this. He was a person sent by the royal family to gain experience. He was determined to establish merit in blood and fire and return to Longyuan City as soon as possible to take over Jiang Zhenye's position in the royal family. Naturally, he would not engage in such petty intrigues in such a place.

He asked his captains, and several of them knew nothing about it. They then went to question the officials and the prison officials in the city.

In other places, the governor of a city is the most powerful, and the garrison general is slightly lower. But Frost North City is different. It is a pure military control. The army is strong and powerful. The governor has no status at all in front of the garrison general.

It took them half a day to finally find out that the "Nine Master" was just the younger brother of a concubine of the city's prison officer. He had some martial arts skills and was arranged by the officer to collect some black money.

Jiang Lin sent out a captain at random to capture Nan Chengjiu, and none of his younger brothers escaped.

The prison officer wanted to come to Jiang Lin to plead for mercy. When Jiang Lin heard the name of the person asking for a meeting, he was stunned for a moment. He thought, "You are the one who was arrested, right?"
The original intention was to arrest you after the investigation, and you still think you have face?
He immediately gave an order to arrest the prison officer. This time he didn't even need a trial; he just walked into the trap.

Just a few words and the Jiu Ye gang, which had been rampant in the south of Shuangbei City for several years, was destroyed.

It's no wonder that Jiang Lin acted quickly. On the one hand, he was a new military force who was about to participate in the battle to capture the city, so he must be well served before the war. Moreover, if Yan Shenbing was not dead after this battle, he would definitely be successful.

On the other hand, there is a prison officer who colludes with the black and white. In his eyes, what is the difference between him and a stray dog ​​on the roadside?
A three-year-old child doesn’t need to think too much about what is more important.

The next day when Yan Shenbing went to eat again, Gu Ping'er looked at him with starry eyes.

"Wow, you're really amazing." She said happily, "After you left yesterday, I heard that Nancheng Jiu and his men were all wiped out in the afternoon. I thought you were just bragging, but it turns out you really know the garrison general?"

"Not really." Yan Shenbing didn't dare to look directly into her admiring eyes, and his gaze shook left and right helplessly.

In all the training he had gone through, there was indeed no way to deal with this.

"Hey, I'll change two dishes for you today." Gu Ping'er skipped to the back kitchen and was busy for a while with the clanging and banging. Then she brought over two plates of brightly colored, still-moving unidentified objects.

Yan Shenbing was overjoyed. He ate the food with shining eyes and nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's delicious. I've never met a chef who can cook so well!"

"Hey, you're such a nice person." Gu Ping'er praised again, "You're talented, good-looking, and have great taste."

"Ahem..." Yan Shenbing's old face turned red after her compliment and he almost choked. He quickly lowered his head to eat to cover up his embarrassment.

After quickly finishing his meal, he quickly stood up.

Gu Ping'er seemed a little reluctant and asked, "Will you come tomorrow?"

"Come!" Yan Shenbing nodded heavily.

Throughout the rest of the journey, he had an uncontrollable smile on his face.

After returning to the mansion, Wu Handing saw him and suddenly felt puzzled: "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Ah?" Yan Shenbing asked back: "I'm fine."

"Then why are you smiling so... worthless." Wu Handing scratched his head.

Only then did Yan Shenbing realize that he had been smiling the whole time.

Just when he was feeling a little embarrassed, a Lin Fenghe suddenly floated past him and made a faint sound: "You are in trouble..."

　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)