novelden Chapter 736 The Shameless Li Heng
Chapter 736 The Shameless Li Heng
"So why is Martial Uncle still so attached to Qin Baijiang?" After seeing Cheng Ling Shuang off, Su Mei returned to the courtyard and looked at her Martial Uncle. Although her Martial Uncle's words were mostly concerned about Junior Sister Cheng, he did not explain why he was so obsessed with the Red Dragon Gang.
Although Huang Shun was a notorious villain who committed countless evil deeds, he was just a nobody in the vast world of martial arts. Such a person was merely a typical example in the martial arts world of China.
However, Li Ming said that Qin Baijiang was a rare master in the martial arts world. Such words should never have come out of Li Ming's mouth. After all, in Li Ming's eyes, no matter how strong Qin Baijiang was, he was only a first-rate master in the martial arts world.
They are not as good as the monsters of Li Island, nor as good as the strange birds of the Southern Frontier, nor even as good as the leader of the Holy Fire Sect. In fact, they are deeply entrenched in demonic possession. If the Crimson Dragon Gang had not been wandering around the East China Sea for many years, gathering scattered soldiers and warriors from Yangzhou and Jiaozhou, and then hiding overseas, they would probably have been caught long ago and uprooted.
"Hmm?" Li Ming was suddenly taken aback by the question. He hadn't expected Su Mei to ask such a question. Did she think he was already so eager to get to Qin Baijiang and complete the mission?
However, this was not a difficult question for Li Ming to explain. "Qin Baijiang is from Li Island, which is common knowledge. Because of the dragon, Li Island is even harder to find than the Red Dragon Gang. But if we capture Qin Baijiang, finding Li Island will not be difficult."
"Master Uncle's insight is profound!" Su Mei cupped her hands slightly. She felt that her master uncle was not telling the truth, but it didn't matter. Moreover, her master uncle had been acting strangely lately, much like her master, which she couldn't quite explain.
"Is my elder brother already practicing so early?"
When Li Ming saw Li Heng, he was speechless. This guy was the first person Li Ming had ever met who was even more shameless than him. Wasn't there supposed to be propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame? How did such a scoundrel come out?
Yesterday, while we were eating, I pulled him aside and gave him a piece of my mind, saying that we were one family eight hundred years ago, and even made his son call him uncle. But he didn't expect that Li Heng was actually Li Shen's father. What should Li Sushang call him? Grandpa?
But thinking about what Li Heng has done, I can't help but gasp. Is he even human?
The main reason was that Li Ming was too embarrassed to interrupt the atmosphere, and Li Heng seized the opportunity, so that's how he called him "elder brother".
Zhao Lianping had to admit that this young master of the Li Family Manor in Sichuan was truly adept at handling things!
When I first met him, he had a dashing air about him, but now he seems more down-to-earth.
Not at all spoiled, she really knows how to take things in stride!
“Yes, little brother, cultivation is like sailing a boat. If you don’t advance, you will fall behind. Use it or lose it. That’s how it is. Shen’er’s cultivation cannot be abandoned.”
Li Ming glanced at Li Heng. Since Li Heng was calling him elder brother, he would take advantage of the situation. Li Heng nodded frantically.
As for one's own reputation, what does that matter? If one goes along with Li Ming's connections and gets on his good side, whether one becomes a disciple of Mount Taixu or follows Li Ming in cultivation, it's all up to the Li Family Manor's fate.
“Shen’er is still too young and doesn’t know any better, so it’s even more important for his elder brother to oversee things.” Without saying another word, Li Heng sold his son out.
"At worst, we can have another one, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, it's gone forever." "Elder brother, what do you think? How about Shen'er follows you and broadens his horizons?"
"That's just how it is..."
Li Ming pondered for a moment, and Li Heng decisively took over the conversation, "Elder brother just mentioned the Crimson Dragon Gang. I do have some clues. Elder brother, you know the three leaders of the Crimson Dragon Gang, but do you know where the Crimson Dragon Gang's ships come from?"
"Oh?" This question did indeed attract Li Ming's attention, because by grasping the thread of shipbuilding, he could follow the trail and find the Red Dragon Gang's whereabouts even without luring them out.
"The Red Dragon Gang actually resides on Luzon Island, which is rich in copper and iron and is an important place. By using the copper of Luzon, they have gained the help of those treacherous officials and corrupt bureaucrats, which is why they have been able to stir up trouble."
"I see..." Li Ming understood. Copper and iron were indeed important resources. They had control over copper production and iron casting, despite the restrictions imposed by salt and iron.
But that's enough to tempt those guys to act greedily. It seems there are still some of the guys I killed along the way who haven't been completely wiped out.
"So, I, your younger brother, will go to Ling County to scout ahead for you, elder brother. If I hear any news about the Crimson Dragon Gang, I will send a message to you by carrier pigeon. I ask you to come to our aid as soon as possible!"
Li Heng naturally knew that shamelessness alone couldn't maintain this relationship. He left that place and came here to deal with those guys who were ruining the business of the manor.
Now that we've established a relationship with Li Ming and entrusted Shen'er to his care, it's a great help. Although the disciples of Taixu Mountain are highly skilled, neither Su Mei nor Cheng Ling Shuang interfere in worldly affairs.
He would only make a move against someone who was deeply possessed by evil spirits or had gone astray in their cultivation.
Li Heng had already figured out this problem long ago.
Ultimately, he still needed to resolve the issue of the manor himself, but at least he wouldn't have to directly confront the massive Red Dragon Gang of bandits, which brought him some peace of mind.
After saying this, Li Heng prepared to take his leave. His son had already been taken to the main hall of Li Ming's courtyard.
Li Heng's decisiveness surprised Li Ming; he had thought Li Heng would stay here and go with them.
After all, although Li Ming was very curious about the Luzon Island connection, this scheme of luring the snake out of its hole required him to be stationed at the intersection of these three counties so that he could provide support at any time.
"Elder brother, I'm entrusting Shen'er to you!" Li Heng mounted his horse, and the carriage and some valuables were exchanged for food and weapons.
He clasped his hands in a salute to Li Ming and prepared to leave. Li Ming glanced at Li Shen, who was sitting obediently in the hall.
He returned the greeting with clasped hands, saying, "Take good care of yourself!"
Li Heng and his group arrived quickly and left quickly, resting for only a day or two before continuing their journey.
Li Ming then instructed Yan Chengying to continue gathering information from the surrounding area.
Su Mei was very interested in what Yan Chengying was doing. Since she was going to take Cheng Ling Shuang to suppress bandits anyway, Li Ming went with her.
Although this sword test was ostensibly for Cheng Ling Shuang, Master Chi Yuan also wanted to address Su Mei's fickle mind, unlike Jiang Wan Ru who was lazy and playful.
Su Mei's thoughts were even more unpredictable and she was prone to obsession. Therefore, Li Ming also took into account the good intentions of Master Chi Yuan and let Su Mei understand them on her own.
The Xuanyuan Sword, known as the "Peerless Sword," with its distinct black and white colors, represents a certain quality of Su Mei.
Li Ming hoped that Su Mei would become a qualified second senior sister, rather than the so-called sect leader of the Wushuang Sect. Although she was still Su Mei, she was no longer the Wushuang Sword Su Mei of Taixu Mountain.