A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch-Chapter 123 - 109: Ning Wudi 10 Years Ago (Part 3)
Nothing much to say about Song Lin from Chai Market, who uses the Yuanyang Temple as a cover to intimidate people. As for the martial clans in the Inner City, be mindful of the Divine Hand Sect. Zhu Wan has allied himself with the Zhu Family, one of the prestigious families in County City. Though a married daughter is like water spilled, kinship still demands courtesy.
The rest is not worth mentioning."
Uncle Yang held a stack of papers, consisting of letters He Wenbing had sent to the main family over the years, detailing the origins and backing of various powers in Black River County.
"Is there nothing else?"
He Jingfeng frowned and asked.
"Moreover, there's a fisherman named Bai Ahqi who has emerged rapidly recently. People call him 'Wave-Riding White Flood Dragon' and 'Bai Qilang'. He is the one who killed Yang Meng, making his name known far and wide in Black River County.
This person runs a fish stall business. He Wenbing agreed to hand over several docks and shops for him to manage."
Uncle Yang flipped a few pages and added.
"Bai Qilang? A mere stinking fisherman, worthy of being called 'Qilang'!"
He Jingfeng's eyebrows knitted tightly, a cold gleam flickered in his eyes. He initially wanted to suggest killing him by the Black Water River to avoid further trouble.
But remembering his father's repeated warnings and instructions before he left, he restrained himself and asked further:
"What's his background? A fisherman becoming a fish stall owner, making He Wenbing spare his own estate — mere physical prowess isn't enough, is it?"
Uncle Yang scanned the letters carefully but found no mention, so he immediately summoned the He Family Mansion's steward to inquire:
"Do you know Bai Ahqi?"
The steward knelt on the ground, replied sincerely:
"Who in Black River County doesn't know Bai Qilang's name! He's protected by the Dragon King, adept at catching rare fish, his swimming skills are incredible…"
He Jingfeng played with a doucai bamboo-patterned cup, showing impatience. Uncle Yang glanced over and immediately scolded:
"Who asked you to spout such rubbish! Say something useful!"
The steward's body trembled, lowered his head quickly, and hastily said:
"Bai Qilang is the disciple of the Instructor at Tongwen Hall!"
He Jingfeng's casual demeanor abruptly turned serious, showing rare solemnity:
"Tongwen Hall? Who is the Instructor?"
The steward froze:
"Instructor is just an instructor, I don't know his name."
He Jingfeng squinted, inexplicably recalling a certain person who made him, and even the Seventeenth Lineage of Yihai Prefecture, shiver with dread, involuntarily shivered:
"Tongwen Hall… Does it have a black plaque inscribed with gold characters 'Yihai Hidden Dragon' hanging?"
The steward was momentarily stunned, then nodded vigorously. Having followed He Wenbing past Tongwen Hall a few times, though never having entered, he had seen the large plaque through its open door with his own eyes.
"Quickly! Have the people below pack up! Forget it, leave everything! Uncle Yang, get me on the boat!"
The doucai bamboo-patterned cup in He Jingfeng's hand smashed onto the table, rolling several times. This notorious troublemaker of the He Family's main branch hurriedly got up, grumbling nonstop:
"Father clearly doesn't want me as his son anymore! Yihai Hidden Dragon… Ninghai Zen... He couldn't possibly not know! Yet he still sent me here! We're leaving tonight! If I get killed, who will fulfill filial duties for my parents!"
Uncle Yang was amazed; he wasn't an old hand from He Mansion but was employed by the madam from Celestial Water Prefecture to protect the Seventh Young Master as a 'Tributor,' so hadn't heard of the name Ninghai Zen:
"Seventh Young Master, remain calm… Who is this person, making you so disturbed?"
He Jingfeng, like a frustrated child, kicked over the huanghuali wooden table in anger:
"Ninghai Zen! Ning Wudi from ten years ago! Killed my uncle, my second uncle, my third uncle!
Annihilated the Su Family, Mao Family, Han Family, Fang Family! Reduced the Seventeenth Lineage of Yihai Prefecture to Thirteen Lineage — Ning the Madman! 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Damn He Wenbing! Why didn't anyone tell me he's right here in Black River County!?"
