Chapter 365: High-profile entry into the city

Chapter 365: High-profile entry into the city

Zhao Yushu wandered around Xiangzhou City for a day. Although Lao Bai was no longer in the martial arts world, his legend could be heard everywhere.

In one day, the news that a righteous Mr. Bai had come to Xijing spread throughout the streets and alleys. Even the owner of the inn where Zhao Yushu was staying came out and said that Mr. Bai's food and lodging were free of charge, and as long as you were not deaf or blind, it was almost impossible for you not to know Mr. Bai.

So there must be a group of people watching me now, waiting for the so-called Zhao Yushu to enter the city, and then see if he will look for me.

However, this is not a foolproof way of playing. What if Zhao Yushu is just reckless and insists on fighting?

Therefore, the ones targeting him would not be the main force of the Cao Gang. At most, there would be a cultivator of the first or second level and a few ordinary people.

So Lao Zhao went to Flower Street specially. This place is not only the largest fireworks place in Xiangzhou, but also the largest commercial street. He pretended to go in and out of several shops several times, and easily lured out the stalker who was following him with great skills but no anti-reconnaissance skills.

Judging from the fluctuations of spiritual energy that subconsciously swept over him, this person was only at the second level.

Okay, boy, let your brother play with you.

After taking the young monk out for a day's stroll, Zhao Yushu returned to the inn as night fell and turned off the lights early. The young monk who was guarding the next room yawned. This Boss Bai was really busy. Even a monk like him was a little tired of watching him. He might as well take a nap. Anyway, as long as Boss Bai made any movement, he, as a monk, would be alert immediately.

Zhao Yushu listened attentively to the noise coming from next door. The moment he heard a slight snoring sound, he disappeared into the darkness and then floated up silently from behind the young monk.

A silver needle was inserted into an acupuncture point at the back of the head. Zhao Yushu didn't have to kill anyone. This needle could allow the young monk to sleep well for an hour.

Zhao Yushu changed into night clothes, put on a mask and a hood, and the whole person flashed in the darkness, heading towards the north gate almost without a break.

The entire Cao Gang’s top leadership fell into unprecedented anxiety.

This anxiety has nothing to do with Boss Bai. After all, Boss Bai is just the icing on the cake, but worry is the real main course.

The Cao Gang tried their best to spread a dragnet between Xiangzhou and Nanyang within their capabilities, but they still found no trace of Zhao Yushu. Even a few unlucky guys who stretched their hands too far were caught by Nanyang Prefect Lan and taught a small lesson.

Gang leader Zeng, who had rushed to Dongdu alone, also sent an urgent message. He had gained seven days, during which the academy would not make any major moves. However, if there were no results within seven days, the senior leaders who had instigated this matter would tie themselves up and come to apologize.

Duan Tiezhu also received the message from above this evening. On the premise of trying not to use a knife against his own people, he should trip up the people from the Dog Hall and, if possible, capture Zhao Yushu first.

Duan Tiezhu couldn't help but smile bitterly. When did you ever have the illusion that you could easily take down a ruthless man who could kill half of the Tang Dynasty with just a sword?

What's more, they have already swaggered around the two bases of the Cao Gang, and you don't even know about it.

Duan Tiezhu couldn't help but spit into the river, "Brothers, let's find a boat tonight. I'll treat you. Let's go and have some fun!"

Anyone who wants to cause trouble for Lao Zhao can do it on their own. Just go and enjoy your life!

The north gate is closed. Unlike the South Gate and the Water Gate, which face direct pressure from Jingzhou, there is only the relatively stable Nanyang City to the north, so the officers and soldiers at the North Gate naturally have to relax a lot.

Zhao Yushu stood in the shadow of the city wall, wondering whether it would be more domineering to break in from outside the city, or to appear directly inside the city?

A burst of green light emerged, and a scholar of the fifth level stood proudly on the top of Xiangzhou City. The warning array on the city wall exploded wildly.

It happened that Lao Yu was on duty tonight. When he hurriedly put on his helmet and ran out of the warm city gate, he stared in amazement at the expressionless scholar standing on the city wall, illuminated by countless braziers.

"Zhao, Zhao Yushu?"

Old Yu naturally didn't know Zhao Yushu, but that didn't stop him from holding the portrait given to him by the Cao Gang every day.

He originally thought that this scholar who had offended the Cao Gang would disguise himself and sneak into the city, but he unexpectedly came in so blatantly, and stood at the highest point, looking down on the entire Xiangzhou city with his extremely cold face.

Zhao Yushu smiled slightly, and the Floating Light and Shadow Technique was activated, causing Kunwu to transform into a residual shadow from the city wall and disappear into the night.

Zhao Yushu is coming to the city!

This news ignored the strict curfew in Xiangzhou and flew faster than a carrier pigeon into the ears of all those who were qualified to know the news. No matter whether they were already asleep or not, everyone could not sleep at this moment.

"He just came in like that!? And then what? Where are the people?!"

Master Xia slammed his cane hard.

Zang Niu's face turned pale. Zhao Yushu had to sneak into the city. After all, he was only at the fifth level. Although Xiangzhou was not as good as the two capitals, it was also a big city and there were many people with higher cultivation than him. If he sneaked into the city, the ubiquitous spies of the Cao Gang would be able to quickly keep an eye on him, and his every move would be exposed to the Cao Gang's vision.

But how dare he just barge in like that!

What’s even more terrifying is that with so many people staring at him, how could he suddenly disappear?

He showed up so brazenly, obviously not intending to be polite. In other words, if he couldn't be found one day, everyone present might be killed by him at any time.

"He is an outsider, how much can he know about the Cao Gang? He probably won't know who we are until he dies." Jiao Niang proposed an idea that seemed self-consoling but was indeed possible: "He is a human being, he has to eat and sleep. If you ask me, if we arrange for all the inns, big and small, to be staffed, I don't believe we can't find him."

Master Xia glanced at her and said, "If we send so many people out, how will the business be managed?"

"My Lord Xia, there are only seven days left. What's more important, life or money?"

Master Xia hesitated for a moment and said, "We can't let them suffer all the losses. Make some arrangements. I want to meet those people."

Zang Niu nodded and said, "That's right. Even if we find Zhao Yushu, we only have a few great priests. It would be bad if they were killed. Since they can offer two earth-level treasures as rewards, they must have some tough hands."

Zhao Yushu leisurely returned to the inn and listened to the young monk next door slapping himself in annoyance and complaining about how he accidentally slept for so long. He smiled slightly and lay down on the bed.

In the middle of the night, the top leaders of the two factions of the Cao Gang went to the provincial government at the same time. After making a solemn promise, they received military and policy support from the provincial government. In addition to ensuring the normal supply of materials to Xiangzhou, all non-essential fleets could be suspended for a few days.

The Cao Gang also demonstrated a terrifying ability to act in this era. Before dawn, almost every inn in Xiangzhou City was occupied by Cao Gang disciples.

As soon as Zhao Yushu showed up, they would immediately sound the alarm, just like how Lan Rong captured Yuan Er that day, using a mortal's big net to force a cultivator to death.

However, Zhao Yushu was sitting on the second floor eating breakfast, looking at the messy crowd below, wondering in his mind, which troublemaker should he target tonight?