Chapter 305: The Jixia Academy
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Chapter 305: The Jixia Academy
“So you did have a plan? And here I thought a few years of bureaucracy was enough to reduce you into a pussy cat!” Hong Jianglong joked.
Gu Suitang harrumphed. “When have I ever backed down from anything?”
Hong Jianglong broke into a vicious grin. “I look forward to the good news then. And don’t worry about holding back. If you put a hole in the sky, the Tian Yong Pacification Bureau will cover for you. If not, there is still the emperor. No matter what happens, Chu will never be the playground of these jianghu rats!” The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.
“Your support is much appreciated,” Gu Suitang replied firmly.
“Oh right, where’s Xiaoman?” Hong Jianglong asked.
“Some of the villages in Luo Shui were attacked by Strangers due to the Demon’s Tomb’s emergence. Xiaoman is currently handling it with some of my best men,” Gu Suitang answered.
“That’s a shame. I was planning to enjoy a drink with you two before returning to Tian Yong.” Hong Jianglong sighed. “Well, there's always next time.”
But Gu Suitang exposed him immediately. “Bullshit! You just want to tour the Eighteen Boats of Luo Shui!”
Caught off guard, Hong Jianglong let out an embarrassed cough before declaring, “The hell you’re talking about? Do I look like that type of person? You need to change the way you think, Old Gu!”
Unbeknownst to the others, Hong Jianglong was holding another conversation with Gu Suitang via sound transmission, “You fucking bastard! Why are you saying this all of a sudden? Think of the children! How am I supposed to face them in the future?”
Gu Suitang scoffed, “I don’t know you care about face so much—but not enough to quit your vices, evidently. Also, who are you calling a bastard? Every time we visit the Eighteen Boats, it’s always Xiaoman or me who foots the bill! Never you!”
“Ahem... I’m your guest. It’s only natural for the host to treat their guest, isn’t it?” Hong Jianglong argued weakly, “Plus, you know how expensive the prices in Tian Yong are. I barely have enough to cover my daily expenses with what I earn.”
Gu Suitang exploded, “As if our salary or cost of living is any better than yours! Anyway, we don’t have the money to treat you to a night with the prostitutes, so forget it! You’ll get a cup of tea, and no more than that!”
“Come now, Old Gu!” Hong Jianglong chuckled. “I’m okay with not touring the Boats, but you gotta treat me to some wine at least! The tea you serve barely tastes any different from plain water. I have no idea why you stock it at all!”
“There’s only tea at my place. If you don’t like it, then you can fuck right off!” Gu Suitang harrumphed.
“So stingy!”
Their conversation was quite heated, but their face fu was impeccable. No one had a clue that the two Chiefs of Bureau had just had a most inappropriate conversation with each other. No one... except Ye Qing.
Ever since he practiced the “Paranirmitava?avartin Heavenly Demon Sutra”, and especially since he converted all of his spirit into demonic thought, Ye Qing had become much better at grasping people’s emotions and thoughts. As a result, he was able to eavesdrop on their private conversation even though he didn’t mean to.
He was surprised to say the least. Both Hong Jianglong and Gu Suitang looked the picture of a man who spurned all women for the sake of their career and self-improvement, but in reality... they were still men. He could barely keep his expression under control when he learned that they often frequented the Eighteen Boats for uh, stress relief purposes. Truly, one couldn’t judge a book by its cover!
More importantly, just how poor were these fuckers? Why did it sound like he was wealthier than the two of them combined?
On a more serious note, it was clear that Hong Jianglong, Gu Suitang and Fang Xiaoman shared a close relationship with each other.
“Oh right, I almost forgot.” Hong Jianglong recalled something. “One month later on the sixth of June, Tian Yong would be holding the triennial[1] Hidden Dragon Meet. Don’t forget to send your best men.”
Gu Suitang wasn’t looking at him, however. Seeing that Hong Jianglong was gearing up to launch into another long rant, he interrupted, “Anyway, are you done? If you’re done, then get lost already! Unlike you, I still have plenty of work to do!”
“Seriously? You can’t even let me finish a cup of tea?” Hong Jianglong complained unhappily. “If you were ten years younger, I would definitely kick your ass until you call me daddy.”
Noting that Gu Suitang’s face was turning a fine shade of purple, Hong Jianglong wisely stopped taunting the middle-aged man and declared, “Alright, I’m leaving now! Don’t forget! The Hidden Dragon Meet will happen a month from now!”
With that, Hong Jianglong rose to his feet and headed toward the exit.
Gu Suitang could pretend that Hong Jianglong didn’t exist, but not Ye Qing. He hurriedly bade the chief goodbye, “See you later, Lord Hong!”
“Take care, Lord Gu, Brother Ye.”
“Until we meet again, my lord, Brother Ye!”
Luo Zhan, Sui Yan and the others also bade him and Gu Suitang goodbye.
Gao Ningan even offered, “Joyless, join me for a drink a month later! My treat!”
“I will if I decide to go to Tian Yong, Brother Gao. Thank you!” Ye Qing replied smilingly.
“Goodbye, Brother Ye.” Chu Qingge shot him an indifferent look. “See you at Tian Yong!”
“But... I haven’t decided if I’m going yet...?” Ye Qing replied, but Chu Qingge was already gone.
After everyone was gone, Ye Qing saluted Gu Suitang and bade him goodbye, “If there’s nothing else, I’m heading back to the Inspection Bureau, my lord.”
“Yeah. Go catch some rest!” Gu Suitang nodded.
Right as Ye Qing was about to cross the threshold, Gu Suitang suddenly asked, “Do you want to join the Hidden Dragon Meet, Ye Qing?”
A pause later, Ye Qing looked back at the deputy chief and smiled. “I’ll think about it.”
“You should join,” Gu Suitang said seriously, “You deserve to give yourself a better future.”
“I’ll definitely think about it, deputy chief. Thanks.”
With that, Ye Qing finally left the room.
Gu Suitang watched as the young man strode away under the sun. His back looked tall, his footsteps were firm, and he had no one to prove to except himself.
It reminded him of himself when he was younger.
1. Once in three years. ?
2. The Jixia Academy was briefly mentioned in the very early chapters where Ye Qing had asked to know what are the best martial arts out there and nearly bled himself to death because his question was too broad. ?
3. Dragon Veins are a concept in Feng Shui. It refers to channels of energy flowing through Mountain ranges. They are underground channels of Qi. ?
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Chapter 305: The Jixia Academy
“So you did have a plan? And here I thought a few years of bureaucracy was enough to reduce you into a pussy cat!” Hong Jianglong joked.
Gu Suitang harrumphed. “When have I ever backed down from anything?”
Hong Jianglong broke into a vicious grin. “I look forward to the good news then. And don’t worry about holding back. If you put a hole in the sky, the Tian Yong Pacification Bureau will cover for you. If not, there is still the emperor. No matter what happens, Chu will never be the playground of these jianghu rats!” The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.
“Your support is much appreciated,” Gu Suitang replied firmly.
“Oh right, where’s Xiaoman?” Hong Jianglong asked.
“Some of the villages in Luo Shui were attacked by Strangers due to the Demon’s Tomb’s emergence. Xiaoman is currently handling it with some of my best men,” Gu Suitang answered.
“That’s a shame. I was planning to enjoy a drink with you two before returning to Tian Yong.” Hong Jianglong sighed. “Well, there's always next time.”
But Gu Suitang exposed him immediately. “Bullshit! You just want to tour the Eighteen Boats of Luo Shui!”
Caught off guard, Hong Jianglong let out an embarrassed cough before declaring, “The hell you’re talking about? Do I look like that type of person? You need to change the way you think, Old Gu!”
Unbeknownst to the others, Hong Jianglong was holding another conversation with Gu Suitang via sound transmission, “You fucking bastard! Why are you saying this all of a sudden? Think of the children! How am I supposed to face them in the future?”
Gu Suitang scoffed, “I don’t know you care about face so much—but not enough to quit your vices, evidently. Also, who are you calling a bastard? Every time we visit the Eighteen Boats, it’s always Xiaoman or me who foots the bill! Never you!”
“Ahem... I’m your guest. It’s only natural for the host to treat their guest, isn’t it?” Hong Jianglong argued weakly, “Plus, you know how expensive the prices in Tian Yong are. I barely have enough to cover my daily expenses with what I earn.”
Gu Suitang exploded, “As if our salary or cost of living is any better than yours! Anyway, we don’t have the money to treat you to a night with the prostitutes, so forget it! You’ll get a cup of tea, and no more than that!”
“Come now, Old Gu!” Hong Jianglong chuckled. “I’m okay with not touring the Boats, but you gotta treat me to some wine at least! The tea you serve barely tastes any different from plain water. I have no idea why you stock it at all!”
“There’s only tea at my place. If you don’t like it, then you can fuck right off!” Gu Suitang harrumphed.
“So stingy!”
Their conversation was quite heated, but their face fu was impeccable. No one had a clue that the two Chiefs of Bureau had just had a most inappropriate conversation with each other. No one... except Ye Qing.
Ever since he practiced the “Paranirmitava?avartin Heavenly Demon Sutra”, and especially since he converted all of his spirit into demonic thought, Ye Qing had become much better at grasping people’s emotions and thoughts. As a result, he was able to eavesdrop on their private conversation even though he didn’t mean to.
He was surprised to say the least. Both Hong Jianglong and Gu Suitang looked the picture of a man who spurned all women for the sake of their career and self-improvement, but in reality... they were still men. He could barely keep his expression under control when he learned that they often frequented the Eighteen Boats for uh, stress relief purposes. Truly, one couldn’t judge a book by its cover!
More importantly, just how poor were these fuckers? Why did it sound like he was wealthier than the two of them combined?
On a more serious note, it was clear that Hong Jianglong, Gu Suitang and Fang Xiaoman shared a close relationship with each other.
“Oh right, I almost forgot.” Hong Jianglong recalled something. “One month later on the sixth of June, Tian Yong would be holding the triennial[1] Hidden Dragon Meet. Don’t forget to send your best men.”
Gu Suitang wasn’t looking at him, however. Seeing that Hong Jianglong was gearing up to launch into another long rant, he interrupted, “Anyway, are you done? If you’re done, then get lost already! Unlike you, I still have plenty of work to do!”
“Seriously? You can’t even let me finish a cup of tea?” Hong Jianglong complained unhappily. “If you were ten years younger, I would definitely kick your ass until you call me daddy.”
Noting that Gu Suitang’s face was turning a fine shade of purple, Hong Jianglong wisely stopped taunting the middle-aged man and declared, “Alright, I’m leaving now! Don’t forget! The Hidden Dragon Meet will happen a month from now!”
With that, Hong Jianglong rose to his feet and headed toward the exit.
Gu Suitang could pretend that Hong Jianglong didn’t exist, but not Ye Qing. He hurriedly bade the chief goodbye, “See you later, Lord Hong!”
“Take care, Lord Gu, Brother Ye.”
“Until we meet again, my lord, Brother Ye!”
Luo Zhan, Sui Yan and the others also bade him and Gu Suitang goodbye.
Gao Ningan even offered, “Joyless, join me for a drink a month later! My treat!”
“I will if I decide to go to Tian Yong, Brother Gao. Thank you!” Ye Qing replied smilingly.
“Goodbye, Brother Ye.” Chu Qingge shot him an indifferent look. “See you at Tian Yong!”
“But... I haven’t decided if I’m going yet...?” Ye Qing replied, but Chu Qingge was already gone.
After everyone was gone, Ye Qing saluted Gu Suitang and bade him goodbye, “If there’s nothing else, I’m heading back to the Inspection Bureau, my lord.”
“Yeah. Go catch some rest!” Gu Suitang nodded.
Right as Ye Qing was about to cross the threshold, Gu Suitang suddenly asked, “Do you want to join the Hidden Dragon Meet, Ye Qing?”
A pause later, Ye Qing looked back at the deputy chief and smiled. “I’ll think about it.”
“You should join,” Gu Suitang said seriously, “You deserve to give yourself a better future.”
“I’ll definitely think about it, deputy chief. Thanks.”
With that, Ye Qing finally left the room.
Gu Suitang watched as the young man strode away under the sun. His back looked tall, his footsteps were firm, and he had no one to prove to except himself.
It reminded him of himself when he was younger.
1. Once in three years. ?
2. The Jixia Academy was briefly mentioned in the very early chapters where Ye Qing had asked to know what are the best martial arts out there and nearly bled himself to death because his question was too broad. ?
3. Dragon Veins are a concept in Feng Shui. It refers to channels of energy flowing through Mountain ranges. They are underground channels of Qi. ?
Chapter 305: The Jixia Academy So you did have a plan? And here I thought a few years of bureaucracy was enough to reduce you into a pussy cat! Hong Jianglong joked. Gu Suitang harrumphed. When have I ever backed down from anything? Hong Jianglong broke into a vicious grin. I look forward to the good news then. And don't worry about holding back. If you put a hole in the sky, the Tian Yong Pacification Bureau will cover for you. If not, there is still the emperor. No matter what happens, Chu will never be the playground of these jianghu rats! The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.Your support is much appreciated, Gu Suitang replied firmly. Oh right, where's Xiaoman? Hong Jianglong asked. Some of the villages in Luo Shui were attacked by Strangers due to the Demon's Tomb's emergence. Xiaoman is currently handling it with some of my best men, Gu Suitang answered. That's a shame. I was planning to enjoy a drink with you two before returning to Tian Yong. Hong Jianglong sighed. Well, there's always next time. But Gu Suitang exposed him immediately. Bullshit! You just want to tour the Eighteen Boats of Luo Shui! Caught off guard, Hong Jianglong let out an embarrassed cough before declaring, The hell you're talking about? Do I look like that type of person? You need to change the way you think, Old Gu! Unbeknownst to the others, Hong Jianglong was holding another conversation with Gu Suitang via sound transmission, You fucking bastard! Why are you saying this all of a sudden? Think of the children! How am I supposed to face them in the future? Gu Suitang scoffed, I don't know you care about face so muchbut not enough to quit your vices, evidently. Also, who are you calling a bastard? Every time we visit the Eighteen Boats, it's always Xiaoman or me who foots the bill! Never you! Ahem... I'm your guest. It's only natural for the host to treat their guest, isn't it? Hong Jianglong argued weakly, Plus, you know how expensive the prices in Tian Yong are. I barely have enough to cover my daily expenses with what I earn. Gu Suitang exploded, As if our salary or cost of living is any better than yours! Anyway, we don't have the money to treat you to a night with the prostitutes, so forget it! You'll get a cup of tea, and no more than that! Come now, Old Gu! Hong Jianglong chuckled. I'm okay with not touring the Boats, but you gotta treat me to some wine at least! The tea you serve barely tastes any different from plain water. I have no idea why you stock it at all! There's only tea at my place. If you don't like it, then you can fuck right off! Gu Suitang harrumphed. So stingy! Their conversation was quite heated, but their face fu was impeccable. No one had a clue that the two Chiefs of Bureau had just had a most inappropriate conversation with each other. No one... except Ye Qing. Ever since he practiced the Paranirmitava?avartin Heavenly Demon Sutra, and especially since he converted all of his spirit into demonic thought, Ye Qing had become much better at grasping people's emotions and thoughts. As a result, he was able to eavesdrop on their private conversation even though he didn't mean to. He was surprised to say the least. Both Hong Jianglong and Gu Suitang looked the picture of a man who spurned all women for the sake of their career and self-improvement, but in reality... they were still men. He could barely keep his expression under control when he learned that they often frequented the Eighteen Boats for uh, stress relief purposes. Truly, one couldn't judge a book by its cover! More importantly, just how poor were these fuckers? Why did it sound like he was wealthier than the two of them combined? On a more serious note, it was clear that Hong Jianglong, Gu Suitang and Fang Xiaoman shared a close relationship with each other. Oh right, I almost forgot. Hong Jianglong recalled something. One month later on the sixth of June, Tian Yong would be holding the triennial1 Hidden Dragon Meet. Don't forget to send your best men. Gu Suitang wasn't looking at him, however. Seeing that Hong Jianglong was gearing up to launch into another long rant, he interrupted, Anyway, are you done? If you're done, then get lost already! Unlike you, I still have plenty of work to do! Seriously? You can't even let me finish a cup of tea? Hong Jianglong complained unhappily. If you were ten years younger, I would definitely kick your ass until you call me daddy. Noting that Gu Suitang's face was turning a fine shade of purple, Hong Jianglong wisely stopped taunting the middle-aged man and declared, Alright, I'm leaving now! Don't forget! The Hidden Dragon Meet will happen a month from now! With that, Hong Jianglong rose to his feet and headed toward the exit. Gu Suitang could pretend that Hong Jianglong didn't exist, but not Ye Qing. He hurriedly bade the chief goodbye, See you later, Lord Hong! Take care, Lord Gu, Brother Ye. Until we meet again, my lord, Brother Ye! Luo Zhan, Sui Yan and the others also bade him and Gu Suitang goodbye. Gao Ningan even offered, Joyless, join me for a drink a month later! My treat! I will if I decide to go to Tian Yong, Brother Gao. Thank you! Ye Qing replied smilingly. Goodbye, Brother Ye. Chu Qingge shot him an indifferent look. See you at Tian Yong! But... I haven't decided if I'm going yet...? Ye Qing replied, but Chu Qingge was already gone. After everyone was gone, Ye Qing saluted Gu Suitang and bade him goodbye, If there's nothing else, I'm heading back to the Inspection Bureau, my lord. Yeah. Go catch some rest! Gu Suitang nodded. Right as Ye Qing was about to cross the threshold, Gu Suitang suddenly asked, Do you want to join the Hidden Dragon Meet, Ye Qing? A pause later, Ye Qing looked back at the deputy chief and smiled. I'll think about it. You should join, Gu Suitang said seriously, You deserve to give yourself a better future. I'll definitely think about it, deputy chief. Thanks. With that, Ye Qing finally left the room. Gu Suitang watched as the young man strode away under the sun. His back looked tall, his footsteps were firm, and he had no one to prove to except himself. It reminded him of himself when he was younger. 1. Once in three years. ? 2. The Jixia Academy was briefly mentioned in the very early chapters where Ye Qing had asked to know what are the best martial arts out there and nearly bled himself to death because his question was too broad. ? 3. Dragon Veins are a concept in Feng Shui. It refers to channels of energy flowing through Mountain ranges. They are underground channels of Qi. ?
