Chapter 144: Master and Disciple Meet, Current State of the Dynasty
Chapter 144: Master and Disciple Meet, Current State of the Dynasty
"What fresh air! Hahahaha! Gu Nineteen finally came out!"
Gu Shijiu walked out of the retreat room and shouted happily towards the vast sky.
Suddenly, he noticed a person standing outside the retreat room, staring at him intently.
After seeing the other person clearly, Gu Shijiu showed a hint of surprise on his face:
"Hey, Nineteen, you've already come out of seclusion?"
This person was none other than the great elder Jiang Wenming, but he was no longer the same as before. Seeing Gu Shijiu successfully break through the barrier, Jiang Wenming was overjoyed and hurried forward to ask.
"Haha, yes, I finally got out for some fresh air. How is it, has anything new happened outside in these years? Oh, by the way, now I should call you King Jiang the Escort, hahaha."
Gu Shijiu raised the corner of his mouth and responded jokingly.
Jiang Wenming also laughed after hearing this, and waved his hand generously and said:
"Haha, it's just a small breakthrough. Everyone has made some progress in the past eight years. I have good news for you. I have successfully advanced to the late fifth stage and am only one step away from the sixth stage. By the way, Nineteen, what realm have you reached now? Why can't I feel the fluctuation of your aura at all?"
Gu Shijiu spread his hands helplessly and replied with a wry smile:
"I am now... well, probably an eighth-rank Escort Saint. I just broke through not long ago."
"What? Eighth level? How is that possible? Are you really sure that you have broken through to the eighth level?"
Jiang Wenming's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he was so shocked that even his voice changed tone, and he asked again and again.
You know, the higher the level of cultivation, the harder it is to break through. It is really unbelievable that Gu Shijiu could leap several levels in just eight years.
"Yes, yes, it's the eighth level. King Jiang, you take a rest first. I'm going to find my master."
Gu Shijiu looked at Jiang Wenming who was slumped on the ground, smiled, and walked towards Jiang Hengyuan.
"What a monster."
Jiang Wenming looked at Gu Shijiu who was walking away and sighed helplessly.
"After all, this world depends on these young people."
Looking at Gu Shijiu, Jiang Wenming couldn't help but think of Xiao Changtian, who was in charge of a county and rebelled against the dynasty, the famous female hero Zhao Hongling, and Lin Zhong, a rising star who was already in the late stage of the escort king. He couldn't help but shook his head, saying that he couldn't understand this world.
Gu Shijiu came to the outside of Jiang Heng Courtyard. Now Jiang Heng Courtyard has more than doubled in size and is connected to the courtyard next to it. The gate of Jiang Heng Courtyard is closed. Gu Shijiu walked quickly forward and slowly pushed open the gate.
"Nineteen? You're back."
In the martial arts field in the center of the yard, Jiang Heng was swinging his sword and chopping something. He saw someone pushing the door in. He subconsciously looked over and saw it was Gu Shijiu. He asked excitedly.
"I'm back, teacher."
Gu Shijiu was also so excited that he was speechless. All he could say could only be reduced to the simplest greeting.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
Jiang Heng walked forward quickly and looked at Gu Shijiu, who looked exactly the same as he did eight years ago. He was excited and stared at him for a moment. He could no longer hold back and simply hugged Gu Shijiu tightly.
Gu Shijiu naturally did the same and hugged Jiang Heng tightly.
Jiang Heng can be regarded as his first relative. All other people are much inferior to Jiang Heng. Naturally, he is very excited to see them again.
After a long time, Jiang Heng finally let Gu Shijiu go and said jokingly:
"Good fellow, you are indeed a peak seventh-rank dart emperor, you really have a lot of energy."
"Haha, Master, I have already broken through to the eighth level of the Escort Saint. I just broke through."
Gu Nineteen said with a smile.
"What? Hahaha, good, good, you really are worthy of being my disciple, Jiang Heng. You have some skills. It's good that you have made a breakthrough, it's good that you have made a breakthrough."
"Luochuan, Luochuan, Nineteen is back, hurry up and prepare a table of delicious food."
Jiang Heng shouted loudly.
Luo Chuan in the room came running over upon hearing the sound. At this time, Luo Chuan was already a peak level 3 spiritualist. He was very excited to see Gu Shijiu and said quickly:
"Okay, okay, I am now a fourth-level spiritual chef. Young master, please enjoy my cooking."
Luo Chuan was very grateful to Gu Shijiu. If it weren't for the resources Gu Shijiu left behind, he wouldn't have been able to break through to the third level, nor to the fourth level spiritual chef.
Now among the menial disciples of the Hengdao Escort Agency Headquarters, everyone knows that Luo Chuan is a third-rank spiritual master. With such cultivation level, he can become an elder in the outer sect.
It can be said that everything Luochuan has was given by Gu Shijiu and Jiang Heng, so naturally he is full of gratitude.
Gu Shijiu was also very excited when he saw Luo Chuan. He stepped forward and hugged Luo Chuan, saying excitedly:
"Good brother, thank you."
Luo Chuan couldn't help but burst into tears, what else could he say as a servant with such a master? He could only cook his dishes well and make the master and the young master happy, so as to repay their kindness.
After Gu Shijiu let go of Luo Chuan, Luo Chuan hurriedly went to prepare food, intending to make a good fourth-level spiritual meal for Gu Shijiu.
"Nineteen, come back and stay for a few days. Even though it's a mess right now, one more person won't make a difference."
Jiang Heng confused Gu Shijiu as soon as he opened his mouth. He quickly asked:
"Chaos? Are the demon beasts still launching a beast tide?"
"The demon beast clan has been destroyed. This is the current situation."
Jiang Heng was not in a hurry and slowly explained to Gu Shijiu the changes that had taken place over the past eight years.
Gu Shijiu frowned slightly when he heard this. He had understood that the current dynasty was completely different from the one he knew before. The current dynasty was changing, like a reform, a complete change.
Different people will have different understandings when hearing the same thing.
Jiang Heng has been emphasizing that it was the three princes and those county governors who disobeyed orders and started a rebellion.
However, Gu Shijiu smiled and said to Jiang Heng:
"I'm afraid those princes don't have the ability. Don't you think that these princes are too hasty and frivolous in raising troops? They are just playing around and have no preparation at all. Do you think it's right for them to attack Yang'an City with an army of 150,000?"
After hearing what Gu Shijiu said, Jiang Heng realized that things were not what he thought. He shook his head and said:
"When you think about it, it's really outrageous."
"I thought about it and there is only one possibility. This is a trap set by the emperor to make all those who are not in the same mind with the dynasty jump out. The three major royal cities before were a trap, and the current Zhenxie County is also a trap."
Gu Shijiu paused, then continued:
"Next, the emperor will definitely call on the people of Jianghu to break the impasse. All those who don't go and ignore the emperor's words will be the second group of people to be purged. By the way, have our people in Zhenxie County withdrawn?"
"We have already withdrawn and are currently waiting for orders from the escort agency in Tianzhu County."
"I understand. I'll go tell Du Sha that we should go support the army besieging Zhenxie County, right?"
Jiang Heng suddenly realized, patted his head and said.
NFBE