Chapter 851 - 400: Beating Up Kong Li, Scheming for the Gold Guards, Lady’s Silkworm Tower, Insignificant Lady_3

Chapter 851: Chapter 400: Beating Up Kong Li, Scheming for the Gold Guards, Lady’s Silkworm Tower, Insignificant Lady_3

Li Xian was moved: "Brother Li, you also possess great vigor. But I wonder, if caught, what would be your fate?" Li Hengfeng said: "Hahaha, what does it matter? I, the Spring Breeze Bandit, started thieving already aware of such a day!"

Li Xian asked: "Brother Li, what did you steal to provoke such a chase from the Gold Appraisal Guard?"

Li Hengfeng said with excitement: "Extremely simple, a box of rouge."

Li Xian said oddly: "A box of rouge? Is a box of rouge worthy of several days of pursuit by the Gold Appraisal Guard?"

Li Hengfeng laughed smugly and said: "Brother Li, you have such a narrow view. Let me ask you, is a life precious and valuable?"

Li Xian replied: "Of course, it is valuable." Li Hengfeng said: "But different people’s lives differ greatly in value. The life of an emperor and general versus that of a beggar from the streets cannot be compared."

Li Hengfeng continued: "This box of rouge is precisely like this too. Though valuable, Jade City is covered with gold and jade. A box of rouge not only can stir the Gold Appraisal Guard’s pursuit."

"But this box of rouge belongs to the ’courtesan of Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower.’ Thus, it has significant importance. My pursuit is only normal and expected."

Li Xian said: "The courtesan of Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower?"

Li Hengfeng sighed: "I see Brother Li, although you are a Yu People, how can you be so narrow-minded? Jade City has numerous famous towers, but the most renowned is the ’Thirteen Towers of Haoyu.’ Next are the Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower, Buddha Tower, etc.! These towers are grand and majestic, impossible to imagine unless seen with one’s own eyes!"

Li Xian looked upward. Jade City’s curtain subtly tore open a corner again. Li Hengfeng said: "That Xu Shaoqian, Central Lang General of Gold Appraisal Guard, a silver-faced, bronze-bodied person, young and from an influential family. He greatly admires that courtesan. Hearing her rouge was lost, it’s comparable to encountering urgent murder. Naturally, he wants to capture me."

While the two were conversing, they suddenly felt the ground tremble, a few steeds galloping from the distance.

Li Hengfeng said: "Here they come indeed!"

That Xu Shaoqian was imposing, his mount an exceptionally handsome green horse. Whirling wind around him, his armor black-gold, perfectly fit. With head held high, he looked down upon them.

Xu Shaoqian asked loudly: "Did you light the signal?"

Li Xian cupped his hand and said: "It was I who lit it!"

Xu Shaoqian asked: "You are not of the Gold Appraisal Guard, are you one of Kong Li’s Yamen Runners?" Li Xian said: "I am a doctor from Miao Yi Pavilion, treating Kong Li’s Yamen Runners. Tonight suddenly received an order, Kong Li arranged for us to accompany for medical treatment! Hence, I look like a Yamen Runner."

The man next to Xu Shaoqian shouted: "Where is Kong Li!?" He was the Lang General, "Lei Chong," a person with a bronze body and muddy face.

A heavy cough came from afar. Xu Shaoqian signaled with his eyes. Lang General Lei Chong dismounted and hoisted Kong Li from the mud, bringing him before Xu Shaoqian.

Kong Li retained a trace of consciousness, yet his injuries were severe, with heavy damage to his lungs, unable to speak or move. Lei Chong examined his bones and shook his head: "Bones broken, tendons shattered, hit hard by a fist, injuries are severe."

Xu Shaoqian looked at Li Hengfeng, asking oddly: "You possess such skills?" Li Xian admitted: "Kong Li’s injuries were caused by me."

Xu Shaoqian was confused about the situation, extremely curious, and interested in asking: "You say Kong Li temporarily recruited you, yet you injured him? This matter certainly requires careful consideration, highly intriguing. Tell us, what exactly happened."

Li Xian said: "I was originally stationed here when suddenly County Captain Kong rode over, dressed strangely. Though being a doctor, temporarily acting as a constable, protecting Jade City is also according to rules. Such reckless charging was indeed suspicious. Initially unable to identify County Captain Kong’s true identity, I stepped forward for routine questioning."

"County Captain Kong dismounts and attacks me. Initially confused, daring not to retaliate. But gradually noticed an anomaly, suspecting the County Captain may be impersonated by a thief. Thus, began to fight back."

"Though unskilled, have learned some Martial Arts, and possess an uncommon natural strength. Able to barely cope. Lucky to punch the County Captain several times. Yet I saw he felt no pain, was extremely fearful, thinking I faced a monster, thus intensified my attacks. Once aware, a figure suddenly emerged behind County Captain Kong, while he himself collapsed on the ground."

"I realized County Captain Kong was being controlled. The thief fled, I hurried to chase, momentarily overlooking County Captain’s condition. Reflecting now, the thief controlled him, my punches landed on the County Captain, but did not harm the thief, thus thinking the County Captain didn’t feel pain."

Kong Li, hearing this, spewed blood in anger, his blood rushing to the head. Only then did he realize Li Xian knew all along he was controlled by Li Hengfeng. Feigning ignorance, guiding Li Hengfeng to humiliate him, forcing him to kneel and kowtow. Then borrowing the combat with Li Hengfeng, fiercely striking him, leaving him with unspeakable wounds.

Thus, he could speak freely.

Xu Shaoqian nodded and said: "So this is the situation, is his account accurate?"

Li Hengfeng thought: "Seems Brother Li did not deceive me, he’s truly not of Gold Appraisal Guard. Although he captured me, he didn’t humiliate me. When I questioned him, he explained. Presumably, he also admired my spirit. Though captured by him, due to different positions, different pursuits. Since the situation is irreversible, he wants to join Gold Appraisal Guard, I might as well help him effortlessly. It costs nothing." He spoke loudly: "Not too far off."

Xu Shaoqian said: "You villain, caught by us, do you have any words?"

Li Hengfeng smiled and said: "Do I have words? I certainly do. Gold Appraisal Guard is nothing special!"

Xu Shaoqian frowned. Lei Chong angrily shouted: "Bold and insolent scoundrel, you vile thief, how dare you spout nonsense!"

Li Hengfeng said: "Hmph, if not for my poor fortune, meeting this person halfway. You Gold Appraisal Guard would have been led around in circles by me, how could you catch me?"