Chapter 463: For the Deer Cutting Knife (Two in One)
“Sugar-coated haws.”

“Boss Zhang, give me a bowl of shredded pork noodles.”

“okay.”

On the top floor of Baihua Tower, Hua Manlou was waving a fan and listening to the various hawking sounds downstairs, feeling very happy.

Suzhou City is one of the most prosperous places in the Jiangnan region. In the Ming Dynasty, apart from the imperial capital, there are Luoyang, Chang’an and other places, and no other place can compare with this place in prosperity.

Night markets naturally exist, with lanterns hanging high and people coming and going in the market. Hua Manlou loves life, and he likes to live in this kind of place full of life.

“Father-in-law, are these wontons?” A familiar voice sounded. He paused fanning himself and a smile appeared on his face.

“Uncle, this is wonton. Some places call it wonton, some call it baomian, and some call it bianshi. The methods of making them are similar, but the taste varies depending on the place. Some places may have thicker or thinner skins.

This is the red oil wonton from Bashu, which is made by a master in Tokyo, Song Dynasty, using overseas chili peppers as the base material. It is also very famous in Tokyo.” said an old man.

“Is that so? It’s a big city after all. Our flatbreads are dumplings, but they’re all the same. Give me a bowl first, old man. Don’t give me the bland soup. Just give me more ingredients.

The children are greedy, old man, let them eat as much as they want, is that enough?” A two-liang ingot of gold was thrown directly into the old man’s stall.

“Uncle, that’s enough, that’s enough.” The father-in-law looked at the man in front of him. He was tall and dressed in gorgeous clothes. He didn’t expect that he would come to such a small stall to eat. He was very generous.

It’s really generous. A bowl of wontons costs only twenty or so dollars. This is in Suzhou. It might only cost ten cents in other places. And these are not copper coins, but silver ingots of excellent quality. They are very beautiful.

This is why Shen Qingzhou’s system can directly cancel silver and shape it at will. Otherwise, two taels of silver would not be in the shape of ingots, but usually broken silver, like stones.

He seldom rewards silver for escorting nowadays, but only some very precious things. However, the rewards given by other escorts in Tianxia Escort Agency for escorting are basically silver, or water, or golden wound medicine, ordinary swords and the like. The most valuable things are proficiency and inner strength.

He doesn’t have much money in the system now. After all, before coming here, he gave all the money to Hong Xin, um, the greedy proprietress. Shen Qingzhou asked her what her name was, but she didn’t tell him. When Shen Qingzhou was playing with her, he jokingly asked her if she knew a woman with this name. Of course she didn’t know her, but she wanted this name. She only had a nickname before, but she hadn’t made a name for herself yet, so she didn’t tell Shen Qingzhou.

There are more than two hundred taels of silver in the system, which are the rewards from the escort system of other escorts in Tianxia Escort Agency during this period. Shen Qingzhou is not anxious, because he has treasures and is not short of money. However, he has the system, and he is not used to carrying money on him, but it does not matter, as long as he has some to use. He still has money in his bag, but he cannot carry it with him.

He ate the red oil wonton very happily and ate three bowls in a row. Suddenly, he pushed the prepared bowl of red oil wonton out, and the bowl went upstairs like a hidden weapon.

“Father-in-law, let me give you a bowl. I’ll have someone send it to you tomorrow.” Before the father-in-law could be surprised, Shen Qingzhou had already left.

The father-in-law definitely doesn’t care about one bowl, the money he gave is too much, but it can also be seen that he is a martial arts master. Hurry up and let these kids finish eating and close the stall early.

Hua Manlou’s ears twitched, and suddenly the fan in his hand stretched out, and then a rotating bowl, from extremely fast to extremely quiet, slowly fell on the fan.

“Hua Manlou, I’d like to treat you to some red oil wontons.” Shen Qingzhou had also arrived at Baihua Tower. Hua Manlou was not surprised at all, as he had already heard Shen Qingzhou’s voice.

“Thank you, Brother Shen.” Hua Manlou said.

“Suzhou is much more prosperous than Hengyang, it’s like a city that never sleeps. But even so, even ordinary people know about the prosperity of Song Dynasty’s Tokyo. A snack has to be named Tokyo Master. Have you been to Tokyo?” Shen Qingzhou asked.

“I went there a few years ago, and I have to admit that in terms of prosperity, Tokyo is far superior to other places. Suzhou looks very good, but in the Song Dynasty, it is just like the suburbs of Tokyo.” Hua Manlou praised this place repeatedly. Of course he had been there, or in other words, when one’s business grows to a certain size, it would be abnormal not to go to Tokyo.

“It really makes me curious.” Shen Qingzhou said. In his opinion, Suzhou is no worse than the cities in the real world. The only difference is the lights. However, the various lanterns everywhere also illuminate the flavor of the market.

But even so, it cannot compare to Tokyo, the most economically developed place in the world. Its reputation is well-deserved. Tokyo is recognized by people all over the world as the most prosperous region.

“Brother Shen’s great prowess in defeating Xiaoyao Hou has already spread throughout Suzhou. I think it will soon spread throughout Jiangnan and even the Ming Dynasty. As the escort route is being opened up, he must go to Tokyo.” Hua Manlou said.

“That is a matter for the future. What do you think about the reappearance of Marquis Xiaoyao? Do the Jiangnan families have any plans?” Shen Qingzhou asked.

“Marquis Xiaoyao is elusive and there is no trace of him. Even if we want to do something, we can’t do it. We can only wait passively. I didn’t expect Brother Shen to be so powerful. Marquis Xiaoyao has been famous for a long time, but he is no match for Brother Shen.” Hua Manlou said.

“Haha, Hua Manlou, you still want to be polite to me, do you have any wine?”

“Since you are here, of course there is.”

“Then I won’t leave until I’m drunk. I’ll be back to Hengyang soon. I don’t know when we’ll meet next time.”

“We will meet again someday.” Hua Manlou said this in an open-minded manner, but he couldn’t help but feel a little touched. Because of his eyes, he had few friends. It was not that others did not want to make friends with him, but that he was on guard. However, Lu Xiaofeng and Shen Qingzhou were his true friends.

Shen Qingzhou stayed in Baihua Tower for three days. He was not afraid of delaying things at all. Apart from some tasks of the system, he had nothing to do.

In the past few days, Xiao Shiyilang thought of the family heirloom wordless book because of his experience in Xiaoyao Cave, such as his necklace. After finding it, he also understood his identity and responsibilities. He is a member of the Sword Guard family and is the guardian of the Deer-Cutting Sword.

Therefore, he made up his mind. It seemed that this was a good thing. The outside world thought that the Deer-Cutting Knife was stolen by him, but he knew that the Deer-Cutting Knife was definitely in the Lian family. In this way, he could see Shen Bijun often.

However, the plan did not change as fast as it should, and he was blocked by someone just as he made up his mind.

“Interesting. Although I have guessed it a long time ago, I am only now sure that you are Xiao Shiyilang.” Xiao Shiyilang was on guard as he looked at the man who suddenly appeared, a young man wearing leather armor, brocade clothes, and a gorgeous crown on his head.

Of course, the most attractive thing is the sword with a red scabbard, the Rouge Sword. The person holding this sword is Shen Yumen, one of the most famous and top masters in the Ming Dynasty.

Xiao Shiyilang felt a chill in his heart. He could already feel that a huge force was directed at him. Any movement he made would lead to a shocking blow.

“Master Shen, did you recognize the wrong person? He is my brother.” Feng Siniang said, her heart tightened, and she still wanted to hide it. Although Lian Chengbi, Yang Kaitai and others already knew Xiao Shiyilang’s identity, it did not mean that everyone knew it. Only Shen Taijun, Shen Feiyun, Shen Bijun and Xu Lao Lao knew it.

Wugui Villa was where Bai Yang and Lu Liu discovered what happened to Xiao Shiyilang, so Lian Chengbi also knew about it. Yang Kaitai had dealt too much with Feng Siniang and Xiao Shiyilang, so he also knew his identity. So did Xiaoyao Hou and the others, but to everyone else, it was still a secret. Shen Qingzhou also knew about it, after all, he was involved in many things.

“Feng Siniang, you are also a famous figure in the world, why do you have to lie to me? Xiao Shiyilang, you are known as a thief who appears only once in a hundred years, and you are very famous in the world. Don’t you dare to admit your identity?” Shen Yumen said with a chuckle.

“I wonder why Mr. Shen is looking for me? Is it to be a hero and do justice?” Xiao Shiyilang said.

“Haha, Xiao Shiyilang, although you are a big thief, you are also a chivalrous thief. I know very well that you rob the rich and help the poor. If you don’t provoke me, I won’t want to find you.

But everyone in the martial arts world knows that you stole my Shen family’s Deer Cutting Knife. Why do you think I am looking for you?” Shen Yumen said. He had no ill feelings towards Xiao Shiyilang. Although he was a thief, they had no intersection and he would not think of getting rid of harm for the people. After all, Xiao Shiyilang was a person similar to Sikong Zhaixing, not a gangster.

But who asked you to snatch the Deer-Cutting Knife this time? The Deer-Cutting Knife was a peerless treasure that he had always wanted to see but never had the chance. With his martial arts skills, he could have used other means like Xiaoyao Hou, but he was an excellent swordsman and just wanted to see the Deer-Cutting Knife.

Besides, although he seems overbearing in the eyes of the outside world, he is also recognized by everyone as a righteous person. After all, the Suzhou Shen family is one family, so he naturally will not use forceful means.

This time, he was angry when he knew that Lady Shen used the deer-cutting knife as a dowry. She would rather give it to an outsider, right? He knew Lady Shen’s concerns. He said he was just curious, but Lady Shen didn’t dare to bet whether he would take the knife away.

But he had no choice. He couldn’t destroy the Shen family just because of a knife. His martial arts had been trained to this level, and he believed that his Rouge Sword was as good as the Deer-Cutting Knife.

However, after knowing that Xiao Shiyilang had stolen the knife, he was still a little excited. The knife was stolen, so whoever found it would own it. The Deer-Cutting Knife was taken back by Shen Lang, but you lost it.

Therefore, even after attending the wedding, he never left because he wanted to find out information about Xiao Shiyilang. From various information channels, it seemed that Xiao Shiyilang was in Jiangnan.

In Happy Forest, he got some information, and his third brother Taihu Dragon King also helped to find some information. Combined with his original guess, he believed that Xiao Shiyilang was this person. In fact, after making the guess, some things became very obvious.

Rumor has it that Feng Siniang and Xiao Shiyilang have always been friends. Plus, after investigation, it was discovered that Xiao Shiyilang did a lot of things in Jiangnan, and it seemed that he had settled there. After putting all the information together, the news became clear.

Therefore, this interception has to rely entirely on Feng Siniang. Xiao Shiyilang acted cautiously, and even Shen Yumen found it difficult to track him, but Feng Siniang did not have Xiao Shiyilang’s martial arts. To ordinary martial artists, Feng Siniang is a master, but in Shen Yumen’s eyes, they are all the same.

It can only be said that because Shen Bijun, Xiao Shiyilang and Feng Siniang have been dealing too much with the Shen family, Wugui Villa and the Yang family during this period, the chances of being exposed have greatly increased.

In fact, Feng Siniang also hides her identity, and many people don’t know about it, but who can blame her for knowing that many people know her? For example, in a place like Happy Forest where there is both wine, sex and money, many people know Feng Siniang.

Xiao Shiyilang was about to retort that he did not take the deer-cutting knife, but when he thought that this was related to Shen Bijun, he didn’t want to say anything. He had been taking the blame for so long.

“Hand over the Deer-Cutting Knife, and we will keep our distance from each other from now on. Or, do you want to talk to me about my Rouge Knife?” Shen Yumen said.

“Let’s go.” Suddenly, Xiao Shiyilang arrived first with a scimitar in his hand. He did have a weapon, but Lian Chengbi’s strength was not enough for him to use the knife.

The knife in his hand is called Wolf Blade. It is half as short as a normal knife, only about fifty centimeters. It is also a very powerful and sharp weapon.

There was another sound of wind, and Feng Siniang kicked out with both legs at the same time. Her legs were very beautiful, but these legs made Feng Siniang famous. These legs were aimed at the top of Shen Yumen’s head.

Although she was very harsh to Xiao Shiyilang, the two of them had known each other for a long time. Strictly speaking, they were dependent on each other. She liked Xiao Shiyilang, but she never said it.

At this moment, Xiao Shiyilang encountered a powerful enemy, so she naturally would not stay here to waste time. If there was no need for them to leave together like in a movie or TV series, she would just get away first.

She was very confident in her martial arts, and even more confident in Xiao Shiyilang. She had never dealt with Shen Yumen, and she looked down on him at first. In today’s martial arts world, many so-called masters and heroes were just boasting, and she would only know them if she saw them with her own eyes.

However, at the wedding banquet, the terrifying clash of sword energy between Shen Yumen and Di Feisheng, even if only for a moment, made her know what it meant to be under a great reputation.

Shen Yumen raised the scabbard in his hand, and it looked so simple, but when Feng Siniang’s leg reached there, the scabbard had already stopped there, as if it had always been there.

At the same time, a fierce sword energy gathered. Xiao Shiyilang felt the pressure and moved his sword forward. Wolves are creatures that will repay enemies with a tooth for a tooth. If I can’t kill you, I will bite off a piece of your flesh.

Looking at the knife in Xiao Shiyilang’s hand, it was as if he saw a giant wolf. Shen Yumen felt a little sorry for his talent. Xiao Shiyilang was one of the best among the first-class masters, and there was only a fine line between him and the top masters.

But this line has stumped 99.9 percent of the world’s top masters. The knife in his hand swung out slowly, but in Xiao Shiyilang’s opinion, there is no way to retreat.

He couldn’t retreat either. He had to buy time for Feng Siniang to leave. Then, he could go or stay as he pleased. He was confident that even if he was no match for Shen Yumen, the other party would definitely not kill him so easily.

At the moment the two swords collided, the Wolf Blade turned a circle and wiped towards Shen Yumen’s neck, and the Rouge Sword also turned around, with the hilt meeting it.

In a short while, they had exchanged more than ten moves. Xiao Shiyilang had already realized that Shen Yumen was competing with him in swordsmanship. Before, he might have fallen short, but when he obtained the Wordless Heavenly Book and knew his mission, he found that there was a swordsmanship in the Wordless Heavenly Book.

Although he was just a beginner, he was very compatible with him. Shen Yumen also praised him secretly. This Xiao Shiyilang’s swordsmanship was very similar to his own, but more dangerous than his own. Exchanging injuries for injuries was a piece of cake.

Moreover, his physical skills were indeed very strong. Even I might not be able to catch up with him. Most of the martial artists like Sikong Zhaixing, Bai Yutang, and Xiao Shiyilang were beyond the reach of most top masters in terms of lightness skills. There were very few freaks like Shen Qingzhou who had mastered all the skills.

“You are injured. If it were any other day, I would be willing to give you a chance, but now, unless you hand over the Deer-Cutting Knife, the matter cannot be resolved.” Suddenly, a bloody aura appeared between heaven and earth.

The rouge sword on Shen Yumen’s body suddenly turned blue. It was not poison, but a manifestation of his internal strength reaching a certain level.

At the same time, several blade auras suddenly emanated from the blade and shot directly towards Xiao Shiyilang. Xiao Shiyilang felt a chill in his heart. He could only resist these blade auras. Releasing blade aura and condensing blade intent were the patents of top masters.

(End of this chapter)