C19

"It's Older Brother Qin."

Wang Lih followed the direction of the voice and looked over. He was wearing a white robe and was standing at the entrance of the garden.

"I am truly sorry that you have been confined within the Luo Family for such a long period of time. But the good news is that Dragon Tavern has revoked the four city gate's announcement yesterday. Now, the Peerless Battalion can freely enter and leave, and won't be arrested anymore. " Qin Xiao walked over with a smile.

"That's good news, but I have hair, too. This information has nothing to do with me. " Wang Lih smiled, "Even if it hasn't been withdrawn, I can already go on the streets."

In this half a year, he could always stay within the Luo Famliy's Mansion.

Although the food in Luo Family was much better than sleeping in the wilderness, and there was no need to spend it, there was still a lot of books and reading, and there was also the Fist Arts that Older Brother Qin taught him. In the end, however, his freedom had been restricted, and he had no choice but to remain within this ten-sided world.

In order to fulfill the final wishes of the Reverend, a letter had to be sent to the Haizhou of the Eastern Region. Even though he had the intention of raising his own strength, it was obvious that delivering the letter was the most important thing!

Even delaying the delivery of the letter to the Five Poison Hall wasn't a good thing, after all.

He had even failed to complete Fang Xun's dying request as soon as possible. To him, it was like his heart was on fire!

"You don't usually have to stay in the manor for long." Qin Xiao laughed. "Winter in Beijing has a different flavor compared to summer. You should also go for a walk."

"Older Brother Qin came to tell me about this?" Wang Lih asked.

"Of course not, there are still some important matters we need to discuss." Qin Xiao smiled and said, "If Young Brother Wang has the time, let's go to the lobby for a chat."

"It's better to obey than to be respectful." Wang Lih cupped his hands.

Inside the front hall of the Luo Residence, the two of them sat down.

"What's the matter, Older Brother Qin?" Wang Lih asked.

"Young Brother Wang asked me about the Five Poison Hall a few days ago, so I sent someone to go to the Eastern Region's Haizhou." Qin Xiao laughed. "Finally, we have an idea after three months."

Wang Lih was surprised, "There's news?"

"The information has already been sent back, and my subordinates have already investigated the matter regarding Five Poison Hall within the Haizhou." Qin Xiao then took out a roll of letter paper from his room, opened it and said:

"According to what my subordinates said, Five Poison Hall is undoubtedly a sect that does not have any Haizhou. However, very few people knew about it. Even the locals didn't know much about it. "It's not that the sect is too small and no one knows about it, but …"

"But what?" Wang Lih asked anxiously.

"It was the sect that deliberately concealed itself, leading to this situation. In reality, that sect is not small. Just by hearing the name, one can tell that it is a sect that specializes in cultivating poison. " Qin Xiao said, "Young Brother Wang should know what poison is, right?"

"The world is filled with countless poisons." Wang Lih shook his head, "I did read about some of them in Luo Family, I just don't know if I have found any more detailed information on Five Poison Hall?"

"Five Poison Hall specializes in cultivating Toxicologyn Arts, and the location of the sect is located in the most dangerous place among the top three in Black Yi Dynasty — — the center of Dovetoxin Forest!" Qin Xiao said solemnly, "One must know that the Dovetoxin Forest of the Eastern Region is rife with poisonous insects and wild beasts, so very few people can penetrate within five kilometers. However, in the hundred kilometers of wide Dovetoxin Forest, the Five Poison Hall sat right in the center. From the description in the letter under my hand, the Five Poison Hall is indeed not small, it is on par with the Youlin sect. "

"Danger zone... "A hundred miles wide..." Wang Lih was surprised.

"Wait, Older Brother Qin!"

Qin Xiao looked up.

"Since there are very few people who can travel ten miles, how did Older Brother Qin's subordinates know that Five Poison Hall is at the center?" Wang Lih immediately asked when he thought of this question.

"There is a messenger from Five Poison Hall outside. Send a message to the inner hall and report the changes in the outside world." Qin Xiao smiled, "The messenger is hiding in a small city called Haizhou. He only needs to instruct the people from the local Luo Family trading company to investigate and they will know."

"The power of the Luo Family is truly astonishing." Wang Lih shook his head in admiration.

"Young Brother Wang is too kind." Qin Xiao asked, "How is Luo Famliy's Mansion smaller compared to the other two?"

"My Luo Famliy's Mansion is probably only eighty to ninety percent of the size of my Shaolin Temple." Wang Lih laughed, "The Shaolin Temple Training Field, Mu Ren Gang, the Mechanical Room, the Flowing Waves Hall, and the Martial Exhibition Hall occupy more than half of the mountain. But if it's only used for living, my Luo Famliy's Mansion is truly a lot larger. "

"Haha, Young Brother Wang. Don't look down on the small Luo Famliy's Mansion in the capital, and underestimate the power of Luo Family. " Qin Xiao laughed and said, "As long as you are famous in the Black Yi Dynasty City, there will definitely be merchants or relay stations with Luo Family in the area. "If you want to do something like Young Brother Wang, it would be as easy as lifting a finger."

Wang Lih's face was full of surprise, "Really?"

"If Young Brother Wang doesn't believe me, he can come and visit me when he leaves the capital." Qin Xiao laughed, "The Luo Mansion in the capital is small because Family Head of Luo Family has been travelling all year round and doesn't return to live in the capital. Nearly hundreds of trading companies have been established throughout the years! "

"Hundreds, tsk tsk tsk tsk..." Wang Lih shook his head, "Me is truly impressed."

"Right, I remembered that Young Brother Wang had asked me about the Five Poison Hall a few months ago." Qin Xiao asked again, "I wonder why Young Brother Wang is so concerned about Five Poison Hall?"

"This …" Wang Lih clicked his tongue.

Older Brother Qin actually asked about this!

The will of the abbot was a secret and must not be told to anyone. But what should he answer?

"Older Brother Qin, this..." Wang Lih hesitated and pondered for a moment.

"Reporting to Lord Qin! The Tong Family members came to visit! The sound of a butler sounded from outside the door.

"It doesn't matter if Young Brother Wang is still unwilling to tell us. Older Brother Qin doesn't have to know about this." Qin Xiao smiled and said, "Guests have come from outside the door. Older Brother Qin won't be accompanying you now."

"Phew," Wang Lih was relieved, "Me will leave now."

After that, he turned around and was about to leave. Qin Xiao hesitated for a moment before calling out,

"Young Brother Wang, hold it!"

Wang Lih turned around and looked at Qin Xiao.

"Today is the seventh day of the twelfth month. The Spring Festival is in twenty days or so. The entire empire will celebrate and the capital will be extremely lively. " Qin Xiao said, "There shouldn't be an annual gathering in Shaolin Temple, right?"

"Of course not." Wang Lih smiled.

"In the next few days, Older Brother Qin had some matters to attend to and would probably be busy. Thus, he did not have the time to teach Young Brother Wang kung fu." "Qin Xiao smiled as he groped around his clothes, and then he took out a few thin pieces of paper." This was a note worth one hundred taels of silver, for a total of five hundred taels. Young Brother Wang went to the bank to exchange the silver and then went for a stroll on the street. He bought what he wanted to buy. Furthermore, with this complete map of the Black Yih City, I think it is necessary for us to go out. "

"Alright." Wang Lih took it with a smile. It was indeed five silver notes and a folded Black Yih City map.

"Thank you, Older Brother Qin."

"No need." Qin Xiao said, "During the annual meeting, the two streets in Beijing were bustling with activity. The goods sold were a myriad of colors and there were even more of them than usual. Young Brother Wang probably wouldn't care about the groceries and gold, silver, and jewelry in the market. "I can indeed take a look at the bronze blade soldier and the books and secret manuals."

Wang Lih cupped his hands and left.

Only then did Qin Xiao instruct the butler outside.

"Huan Wu, let the Tong Family in!"

As soon as he heard that there were guests, Older Brother Qin wanted to receive them again. At this time, Wang Lih had already left the front yard.

After living in the Luo Family for the greater part of a year, they had gotten used to interacting with people from the Luo Family. At the very least, no one would treat him as an outsider in this mansion. He also wouldn't refuse Older Brother Qin's gift.

Since Older Brother Qin gave him the money and also said that he would cancel the notice, then he should be able to go out on the streets and take a look. Moreover, according to what Older Brother Qin and Family Head of Luo Family did to Captain Xiao five months ago, he should have been out on the streets a long time ago. According to Older Brother Qin, they were trying to prevent the public from discussing the matter so that they wouldn't go out for the time being. This allowed him to stay for five months. However, there was no harm in doing so. For many years, Wang Lih had trained to the point where he had little desire. Immersed Heart for five months was a lot better than that day when he was training in Luo Famliy's Mansion.

This was the first time he had stepped out of the Luo Family gate in the past five months.

After putting on a thick cotton robe and carrying a stone pole, Wang Lih went out to the street. Although he did not care much about the streets and streets, he had lived in the Luo Family for five months and had not gone out. Even if he had to take a breather, he still wanted to go out.

As they crossed the threshold, the guards on both sides looked at them strangely.

"Young Master Wang, did Lord Qin allow you to go on the streets?"

"I have received Sir Qin's permission to go out." Wang Lih looked over with a smile, "Both of you, relax a little too much. Don't work too hard. It's almost time for the new year's gathering."

"Sir Wang, please don't joke with me. We are all guards at the Luo Family gate, so we must fulfill our duty in the end." One of the guards cupped his hands in greeting, while the other nodded in response.

Wang Lih shook his head and went out the door.

The capital's Black Yih City was indeed the biggest city in the entire empire. Based on the size of the Luo Family, one could actually live close to the center of the city. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he could see the magnificent and tall buildings that were a hundred zhang away. Although there were many buildings here and there, none of them could compare to the tall building. Moreover, he had once walked on its roof in the dead of the night, so he had a deep impression of it.

It was nothing more than Dragon Tavern! The Black Cloud Palace, which had been renamed by Ren Ziloong, and the place where the current Dragon Manor Guards resided.

Even though the streets were packed with cars, horses, and water, even though the winter air was full of flying frost, and snowflakes were drifting about, they were still unable to conceal the golden light the Dragon Tavern was emitting amidst the silver-white heaven and earth.

The profound strength of the Imperial Palace was indeed worthy of being of the bloodline of a pitch-black descendant. Even a thousand feet away, it would still be shocked by its imposing manner!

After leaving the Dragon Tavern area, Wang Lih looked at the map. The Dragon Tavern was in the center of the Black Yih City and about a third of the Luo Famliy's Mansion was half a kilometer to the west of the Dragon Tavern. With such a large Black Yih City, it covered more than ten kilometers in length and width. The Luo Famliy's Mansion was so big, but if placed in front of the entire Black Yih City, it really wasn't much.

Black Yih City were two big business markets, South Street and North Street. According to the location, they would be separated into north and south sections of the city. One street took up five kilometers of length. Both sides of the street were filled with shops and markets. Thus, it became a commercial street.

South Street sales of miscellaneous goods, gold, silver and jewelry, North Street sales of copper, iron, sabre soldiers, books and records. With a single glance, he knew that he was going to take a walk on the North Street.

Of the seven banks in the city, two of them were located on the North Street of South Street. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were there for the sake of the seven banks. As he was holding onto the five hundred taels of silver, he wondered how much it was. He wondered if it was enough to buy what he wanted.

"Let's go to the bank first."

Wang Lih put away the map and walked along the path indicated by the map towards the Treasure Chest on the North Street.

Snow covered the sky, and he could not see the road.

Vaguely, he saw a tall and big Black Cloaked Man, standing unmoving in the wind and snow. Staring at Wang Lih, who was walking at the side, as he muttered to himself.

"Everything is under your control as well as mine."

"Since you've let your guard down, don't blame me for seizing the opportunity."

Black Cloaked Man's face could not be seen under the mask, but through the mask, one could feel the dark, obscure aura behind him, giving off an endless sense of threat. Then, his figure flashed and disappeared into the wind and snow. Not a single footprint was left.