Next day. 翌日。 9 to 11 a.m. 巳时。 Luo Yan in the yard, is practicing Subduing Wave Fist and Earth Vigor. 罗阎正在小院中,练习伏波拳和大地劲。 Two inner vigor martial arts , he although must experience, skilled is quite high, but so-called practice makes perfect, many practices, similarly can continue to strive. 两门内劲武学,他虽得经验,熟练度颇高,但所谓熟能生巧,多加练习,同样能够继续精进。 „Subduing Wave Fist, although has pack of vigor, may shake the enemy vitality, but the shortcoming is also big, for example the attack speed is slow, the strength is small, best after a fist rumbles, has a verve Fist Arts again in addition.” “伏波拳虽有叠劲,可震荡敌人气血,但缺点也不小,比如攻击速度较慢,力道较小,最好在一拳轰出后,再另出一刚猛拳法。” „As for Earth Vigor, although is known as the whole body to be leakproof, proliferates the whole body, but in fact, the strength is hard to achieve the toe terminal, if meets to step on the foot to refer to...” “至于大地劲,虽号称周身不漏,遍布全身,但实际上,劲力难以达到脚趾末端,若是遇上踩脚指的…” Luo Yan knits the brows. 罗阎皱眉。 inner vigor martial arts, has the merit, there is a shortcoming. 内劲武学,有优点,也有缺点。 So long as has practiced, understands that the good and bad points are. 只要练过,才会明白优缺点所在。 At this time, outside broadcast the sound that guarded suddenly. 这时候,外边忽然传来守卫的声音。 „Sir, has the maidservant to come the news, making you go to the conference hall to discuss the important matter.” “大人,有侍女来消息,让您去议事堂商量要事。” Conference hall? 议事堂？ Luo Yan stopped the movement, the eye narrowed narrowing the eyes. 罗阎停下动作,眼睛眯了眯。 Needs to go to the conference hall to discuss official business, generally is the management of foreign affairs hall, the owner, the vice- owner and others. 需要去议事堂议事的,一般都是外事堂的管理层,堂主、副堂主等。 Now calls him... 如今却叫上了他… Mostly, was that Qiao Gang lord, first took office, called everyone, filled people with enthusiasm inspired. 多半,是那位乔帮主来了,初次上任,把大家都叫上,振奋振奋人心。 Luo Yan is so thinking, sinking sound said: „I knew.” 罗阎这般想着,沉声道:“我知道了。” His simple taking a shower, had a coat casually, then walks toward the conference hall. 他简单的冲了个澡,随便披了件外套,便向议事堂走去。 The conference hall ordinary time is no one. 议事堂平常时候都是无人。 But now, Luo Yan still in the distant place, can see in the conference hall the person's shadow flickering, has been filled with the person. 但如今,罗阎还在远处,就能看到议事堂中人影幢幢,已经坐满了人。 He quickens pace hastily, walks into the conference hall. 他连忙加快步伐,走入议事堂。 Just entered the entrance, had the maidservant approach, leading him to arrive at his seat- left side, far end. 刚走进门口,就有侍女迎上来,带着他来到他的座位-左侧,最末端。 After taking a seat, Luo Yan swept a conference hall. 落座后,罗阎扫了眼议事堂。 The discovery is Blood Refinement martial artist, many familiar forms, attacked these people in bandit stronghold some time past together. 发现全都是炼血武者,其中不少熟悉身影,正是前些时候一起攻打匪寨的那些人。 He even also saw Zhou Yintian, exchanged greetings in the front in a low voice. 他甚至还看到了周印天,在前方与人低声寒暄。 Sees him to look, but also charmings eyes beaming with smiles to him, nods. 见到他望来,还对他回眸一笑,点了点头。 How long the Luo Yan vision has not stayed to glance in these people in a hurry, then looks to most the head. 罗阎目光未在这些人身上停留多久匆匆一瞥,便望向最上首。 On most head. 最上首。 Qiao Gang Master Qiao tiger sits well the center, is serious. 乔帮帮主乔虎端坐中央,面色肃然。 Qiao Gang generation inheritance. 乔帮世代传承。 Most starts is only an outer city small help/gang, to trade the pork to build up. 最开始只是外城一小帮,以贩卖猪肉起家。 When passes on to Qiao tiger hand, also one middle-grade faction, the position and inner city large clan is equivalent. 传至乔虎手中时,也不过一个中等帮派,地位和内城大族相当。 However, under the leadership of Qiao tiger, the Qiao Gang continuous growth, first constructs the brothel, latter supposes gambling den, the short 40 years, then become a colossus, dominated Bao'an County nearly half of business. 然而,在乔虎的带领下,乔帮不断壮大,先建青楼,后设赌坊,短短四十年,便成为一尊庞然大物,把持了宝安县近乎一半的生意。 Qiao tiger already nearly is 80 years old. 乔虎已近八十岁。 Pale hair meticulous combing after the brain, on the spacious skeleton is throwing over a black overcoat. 苍白的头发一丝不苟的梳向脑后,宽大的骨架上披着一件黑色大氅。 Although is old, but is hale and hearty, is in high spirits. 年纪虽大,但却老当益壮,精神矍铄。 He sits there, imposing manner just like a fierce tiger, does not get angry, but the prestige, no one dares with its looking at each other. 他坐在那儿,身上的气势宛如一尊猛虎,不怒而威,无人敢与其对视。 But his boundary, has reached to Bone Refinement later period, is Bao'an County now recognized first. 而他的境界,已臻至炼骨后期,是宝安县如今公认的第一。 In Luo Yan heart slightly imposing, takes back the vision hastily. 罗阎心中微微凛然,连忙收回目光。 If Zhou Yintian said right, after this Qiao Huzhen will soon promote , the heaven sect master, that two contend, Qiao Gang must win. 如果那周印天说的没错,这乔虎真的即将晋升后天宗师,那两家相争,乔帮必胜。 „Side I stand the vision to be good.” Luo Yan is feeling Qiao tiger power and influence, nods secretly. “我站边的眼光不错。”罗阎感受着乔虎的威势,暗自点了点头。 He so calmly is waiting. 他这般静静等着。 Soon, Qiao tiger then stood. 不多时,乔虎便站了起来。 „Were person in attendance?” “人都到齐了吗？” The low and deep dignified sound reverberation in the great hall, lets in all person hearts slightly one cold, pair of tiger has swept the people, is to make everyone lower the head in abundance, no one dares with its looking at each other. 低沉威严的声音回荡在大堂中,让所有人心中微微一凛,一双虎目扫过众人,更是让所有人纷纷垂首,无人敢与其对视。 „Returns to the master, foreign affairs hall ‚’ ‚day’ two card holders, total 46 people, have arrived in full completely.” Zhou Yintian hastily reply. “回帮主,外事堂‘地’‘天’二字牌持有者,共计四十六人,已经全部到齐。”周印天连忙回禀。 „Since the person has arrived in full, the old man was then brief and to the point, says two.” “既然人已到齐,那老夫便言简意赅,说上两句。” Qiao tiger complexion ice is cold, said slowly: 乔虎面色冰寒,缓缓道: „ Starting today, “从今天开始, Is wielded foreign affairs hall by the old man personally. ” „All foreign affairs hall martial artist, the benefits, the treatment, turns time completely.” 由老夫亲自执掌外事堂。”“所有外事堂武者,福利,待遇,全部翻倍。” „Card wielding, has duty a time, must a real blood pill grain, and awards a great merit.” “地字牌执掌者,出一次任务,可得真血丹一粒,并记一大功。” „Day card wielding, has duty a time, must the real blood pill two grains, and awards two great merits.” “天字牌执掌者,出一次任务,可得真血丹两粒,并记两大功。” „By the great merit, may go to the arsenal to exchange the martial arts rare book, as well as various treasures.” “凭借大功,可前往武库兑换武学秘籍,以及各项珍宝。” „A great merit, exchangeable willfully inner vigor martial arts, exchangeable grain of real blood pill.” “一点大功,可兑换任意内劲武学一门,也可兑换一粒真血丹。” „Five great merits, exchangeable willfully inner vigor merit law.” “五点大功,可兑换任意内劲功法一门。” „As for other treasures, you may go to the arsenal examination.” “至于其他珍宝,尔等可自行前往武库查看。” Such remarks, on all martial artist faces reveals the color of intent moving. 此言一出,所有武者脸上都露出一丝意动之色。 Qiao Gang most duties are actually not difficult. 乔帮的大部分任务其实不难。 A duty, then two grains of real blood pill, this seduction, is nothing less than astonishing. 一次任务,便有两粒真血丹,这诱惑,不可谓不惊人。 Even Luo Yan, quite somewhat is still excited. 就算是罗阎,也颇有些心动。 Although he each month can receive 30 grains of real blood pill from Bai Wuchen, but the cultivation resources, who will dislike many? 他虽然每月可以从白无尘那儿领取三十粒真血丹,但修炼资源,谁会嫌多？ If he lets loose the belly to eat, a day eats ten grains of real blood pill is not a problem. 他若放开肚子吃,一天吃上十粒真血丹都不成问题。 „Master, I am not interested in real blood pill, is interested in the beautiful woman... that great merit, can exchange the beautiful woman?” Has asking that a martial artist face smiles inexpensively. “帮主,我这人对真血丹不感兴趣,就对美人感兴趣…那个大功,可以兑换美人吗？”有武者一脸贱笑的问道。 Qiao tiger smiles lightly, said: „Great merit can also exchange money, had money, the brothel major leading role chiefs among flowers, you all may enjoy.” 乔虎淡淡一笑,道:“大功也可以兑换银子,有了银子,青楼各大头牌花魁,你皆可享用。” „What master said that I was actually muddled.” That martial artist understands instantaneously Qiao tiger meaning, taps the head, makes suddenly the shape. “帮主说的是,倒是我糊涂了。”那武者瞬间明白乔虎的意思,一拍脑袋,做恍然状。 What to have money? 有钱什么没有？ Also with fearing to have the woman? 还用怕没女人？ „Master, should the difficulty of duty, not enhance?” Also there is a martial artist opens the mouth. “帮主,任务的难度,应该不会提高吧？”又有武者开口。 The benefits is good, that is the poor life is also more important. 福利再好,那也是小命更加重要。 Qiao tiger looked at eye that person, said indifferently: „Emergency task I am unable to guarantee. But you want stably, can receive the wheel to defend the duty. For example the value defends a city outside mine half a month, calculates a duty. Also for example safeguards seashore salt field half a month, calculates a duty.” 乔虎看了眼那人,淡然道:“突发任务我无法保证。但你想要稳定的,可以去接取轮守任务。比如值守城外矿场半月,算一个任务。又比如看管海边盐田半月,也算一个任务。” hears word. 闻言。 One group of people looking pensive. 一群人若有所思。 The value defends the mine, to safeguard salt field kind of duty is the foundation wheel defends the duty, before having the assignment, can know the task definition. 值守矿场、看管盐田这类任务都是基础轮守任务,接任务前就能得知任务内容。 But also some duties are the emergency tasks. 但也有些任务是突发任务。 For example escorts, surprise attack, before arriving at assembly place, is unable to know the duty place and goal. 比如护送、突袭等,在到达集合地点前,根本无法得知任务地点和目标。 Two kinds of duties, which one is good and which one is bad did not say, but the risk was big. 两类任务,孰优孰劣不好说,但危险性都不小。 One group of people look to hesitate. 一群人面露迟疑。 Qiao Gang just suffered a loss, this must certainly recover the gathering place. 乔帮刚刚吃了个大亏,这肯定要找回场子。 The later duty, only feared that the risk must rise dramatically several scales. 之后的任务,只怕危险性还要飙升好几个档次。 Qiao tiger as if sees worry in one crowd of person hearts, the vision sparkles, opens the mouth to say again: „You felt relieved, the later situation... slowly will be quiet, not like before anxious.” 乔虎似乎看出一群人心中的担忧,目光闪了闪,再次开口道:“尔等放心,之后的局势…会慢慢平静下来,不会像之前那样紧张。” „Is the meaning of master?” “帮主的意思是？” Hears these words, everyone eyes belt/bring is surprised. 听到这句话,所有人都眼带惊讶。 Will the situation... be unexpectedly quiet? 局势…竟然会平静下来？ Didn't Qiao Gang die a owner? 乔帮不是才死了个堂主吗？ This is must recognize to Xu family instigated, settles a quarrel and make peace with the parties involved? 这是要向许家认怂,息事宁人？ Qiao brave general people expression gets a panoramic view, said indifferently: „this morning, Baiyue Province protectorate mails the correspondence, wants my Qiao Gang and Xu family restrains some.” 乔虎将众人表情尽收眼底,淡然道:“就在今天早上,百越府镇守寄来书信,要我乔帮和许家都收敛一些。” „Did this matter alarm protectorate?!” Everyone changes color slightly. “这事惊动了镇守？！”所有人都微微变色。 Prefectural city protectorate meddles personally, even if Qiao Gang is unwilling, still can only stop the movement temporarily. 府城镇守亲自插手,乔帮就算心有不甘,也只能暂时停下动作。 „Snort, deciding however is extremely, dominates the county administration that Xu family does, acts the bandit unexpectedly, blocks the way to grab.” Some people sneer were saying. “哼,定然是许家做的太过,把持县衙,竟然还扮演匪盗,拦路劫掠。”有人冷笑着说道。 „Xu family not only colluded with the bandit... I to go to the brothel yesterday, how did you guess? The bailiff collects the prostitute tax unexpectedly, really hears something never heard of before.” Also some people laugh, disdaining of whole face. “许家不仅勾结匪盗…昨日我去青楼,你们猜怎么着？竟然还有捕快来收娼税,真是闻所未闻。”又有人嗤笑,满脸的不屑。 The crowd laughs. 人群大笑。 Luo Yan also smiles. 罗阎也莞尔。 Patronizing prostitutes collects taxes, Xu family can be inferred greedily. 嫖娼都收税,许家之贪婪可见一斑。 „Ok.” “行了。” Qiao tiger big hand wields , to continue saying: „protectorate spoke, thinks that Xu family also has to listen. But others also need to be vigilant, preventing that Xu family to act out of desperation.” 乔虎大手一挥,继续道:“镇守发话,想那许家也不得不听。但尔等也需要警惕,防止那许家狗急跳墙。” Although Qiao Gang just experienced a rout, is fatal, but also buckle Bone Refinement. 乔帮虽刚刚经历一场大败,死伤惨重,还折损了一位炼骨。 But in fact. 但实际上。 In this less than half years conflict, Qiao Gang has gotten the winning side, snatches many city mineral lode, salt fields and other industries beyond. 在这小半年冲突中,乔帮一直占据上风,抢下不少城外的矿脉、盐田等产业。 At this moment stops the dagger-axe, Qiao Gang, although cannot save the face, but actually gained the lining, he poured can also accept reluctantly. 此刻止戈,乔帮虽赚不到面子,但却赚到了里子,他倒也勉强能够接受。 ...... …… Luo Yan walks from the conference hall, facial expression looking pensive. 罗阎从议事堂走出来,神情若有所思。 He thinks. 他本以为。 With the buckle of Xiong Baichuan this great general, Qiao Gang the thunder will attack, recovers the gathering place, but the battles of two side influences, will reach to the superheating. 随着熊百川这员大将的折损,乔帮将会雷霆出击,找回场子,而二方势力的争斗,也将臻至白热化。 But, in this crucial point, Baiyue Province meddled unexpectedly. 但没想到,在这节骨眼上,百越府竟然插手了。 „Prefectural city meddles, the two sides want to be law-abiding, this to me, is a good news.” In the Luo Yan heart thinks secretly. “府城插手,两边都要安分下来,这对我而言,是个好消息。”罗阎心中暗自想到。 He as new promote Blood Refinement, worst, is the time. 他作为新晋炼血,最差的,就是时间。 So long as six months he even is shocking the world, should still only be classified as the name of peerless Heaven's Chosen, but will not be the monster. 只要半年时间他就算惊艳世人,也只会被冠以绝世天骄之名,而不会是怪物。 Luo Yan is so thinking, returns to the dwelling quickly. 罗阎这般想着,很快回到住处。 Just entered the yard, saw that Fang Rui and writing Siyuan are burning the paper money. 刚走进小院,就看到方蕊和文思远正在烧纸钱。 The Fang Rui eye socket is red, obviously had just cried, sees Luo Yan to come back, sets out hastily, respectful sound said: „Young Master Luo.” 方蕊眼眶通红,显然刚哭过,见到罗阎回来,连忙起身,恭声道:“罗公子。” Luo Yan nods toward it, said: „Saw your father?” 罗阎朝其点了点头,道:“见到你父亲了吗？” Today, was Official side the day of executing by beheading. 今天,便是方员外问斩之日。 „Saw, father he...” Fang Rui, covers the mouth and nose at this point, chokes with sobs again. “见到了,父亲他…”方蕊说到此处,捂住口鼻,再次泣不成声。 writing Siyuan patted the shoulder of Fang Rui, comforts saying: „Young lady, the master she sees all your is well, didn't smile? So long as you are living well, the master netherworld has the knowledge, will be happy.” 文思远拍了拍方蕊的肩膀,安慰道:“小姐,老爷她看到你平安无事,不是笑了吗？只要你好好活着,老爷泉下有知,也会开心的。” „Side miss, restrains grief.” Luo Yan puts out a handkerchief, gives Fang Rui. “方姑娘,节哀。”罗阎拿出一块手帕,递给方蕊。 In his heart somewhat is heavy. 他心中微有些沉重。 Official side is quite heavy to his affection. 方员外对他情意颇重。 Also is delivers martial arts delivers the valuable medicine, even he goes to the Fang Family medicine shop to buy the medicine, can hit a 30% discount... 又是送武学又是送宝药,甚至他去方家药铺买药,都能打个七折… But now, Official side died. 而现在,方员外死了。 Luo Yan only thinks the mood to be sad, in the heart sighed. 罗阎只觉心情沉闷,心中微叹了口气。 „Thank you, Young Master Luo.” Fang Rui received the handkerchief, wipes tears that turns one's face gently. “谢谢你,罗公子。”方蕊接过手帕,轻轻擦掉脸上的眼泪。 „Does not use, I can do is also these.” Luo Yan shakes the head, immediately also urged: „Do not forget tonight to come up Western city entrance and other bodyguard offices, I have inquired, Liu Wushuang of Liu also, has her to accompany you, goes to the prefectural city should not be lonely all the way.” “不用,我能做的也就是这些。”罗阎摇头,随即又叮嘱道:“别忘了今晚上去西城门口等镖局,我打听过了,那柳家的柳无双也在,有她陪你,前往府城的一路上应该不会寂寞。” „Un.” Fang Rui nods. “嗯。”方蕊点头。 Luo Yan stands after two people, burnt a paper to Official side, using temporarily as recalls. 罗阎站在两人身后,也给方员外烧了点纸,权当是缅怀。 While he prepares to enter the room, actually sees Zhou Yintian a face smile walked. 正当他准备进屋,却见周印天一脸笑容的走了过来。 „Luo Yan, big good deed!” “罗阎,大好事！”