While speaking, Ji Yuan also bowed slightly as a return gesture to Yan Fei.
Compared to the heroic young knight back then, Yan Fei has obviously lost his immaturity and has gained a bit of vicissitudes and other things.
From what Ji Yuan heard, he knew without even looking that Yan Fei no longer had a tassel on the hilt of his sword, and he probably had the same feeling in his heart.
When Yan Fei heard what Ji Yuan said, he did not feel any irony or offense, but just smiled slightly.
"Sir, you are very insightful. We are meeting an old friend in a foreign land. Let's not talk about those things that spoil the mood. Let's go. It's getting dark. There is no other decent town within a hundred miles. I will invite you to go into the city for a drink."
After saying this, Yan Fei had already left the pavilion, and Ji Yuan followed him out. When they walked to the bodies of those people, Ji Yuan stopped.
Seeing Ji Yuan stop, Yan Fei also paused in front of him and turned to look at him.
"Mr. Ji, do you want to collect their bodies and bury them?"
Ji Yuan looked at Yan Fei and shook his head.
"They are not my relatives, and they want to kill me. As they said, there are many wild animals here at night. Why bother yourself?"
I thought Ji Yuan would give some great lecture and try to convince me to help bury the body, but hearing this really made Yan Fei stunned.
"What are you looking at, sir?"
"Nothing, just a look at the ghosts, let's go."
After saying that, Ji Yuan took another step forward and walked forward first.
On the nine corpses, some of the ghosts had already squeezed out of their bodies, while others were still half inside. They all looked dazed and confused, not realizing that they were dead.
There was no ghost messenger to come, no land god to lead the way, no one to see him off to the grave, and no family members to carry the spirit tablet back to the grave.
Lonely ghosts are what I'm talking about. Because they didn't have deep resentment when they died, they can't amount to anything. Now they're still connected to their physical bodies and they still have a breath of yang energy. Once the night wind blows, they'll become real ghosts. If they're a little stupid, they'll be in big trouble when the daylight comes tomorrow.
Yan Fei stood there for a while, glanced at the corpses on the ground, thought for a while, then squatted down to search. After taking some silver and money from the nine people, he quickly caught up with Ji Yuan.
Looking at Ji Yuan in front of him, his white shirt fluttering in the wind and walking leisurely, Yan Fei couldn't help but say something.
"Mr. Ji, your clothes now are much better than before."
The last time Yan Fei saw Ji Yuan was in an inn in Ning'an County. Ji Yuan had just changed out of his ragged beggar's clothes and had no classical aesthetics. His dress was still shabby.
In addition, I did not have the magnanimity I have today. It is not an exaggeration to say that the fate back then was completely different from what it is now.
Everyone likes to hear nice words. Even for Ji Yuan now, hearing this sentence is a rare touch. He looked at Yan Fei and smiled.
"Master Yan is good at talking. Today's drink will be on my behalf!"
. . .
Although Ji Yuan and Yan Fei did not deliberately speed up their pace, a mere five miles did not take much effort, and they soon returned to Nandao County.
Rongyuanlou is a restaurant with a good reputation in Nandao County. Ji Yuan and Yan Fei came here.
When they arrived outside the restaurant, the sky was already dim. Yan Fei and Ji Yuan were approaching and were seen by the waiter from afar, who immediately came out to greet them with a smile.
"Hey, Master Yan, you're here? I haven't seen you for a long time! Who is this?"
"It's an old friend from Yan's hometown, Mr. Ji. Although Rongyuanlou is not as expensive as the ones in the big cities, it's still good in Nandao County. At least the wine doesn't have much water mixed in it."
After Yan Fei answered the shop assistant's questions, he introduced Ji Yuan to him. The shop assistant next to him smiled happily and was not embarrassed at all.
"Hey, Master Yan, look at what you said, what do you mean by less water? We at Rongyuanlou never do such unscrupulous things, and never add water to our wine. Please come in quickly!"
The waiter extended his hand at the door and invited them in warmly. After asking whether they wanted a private room or a regular seat, he led them to a seat on the second floor near the outside.
In addition to a jar of local wine, we also ordered four vegetarian dishes, four meat dishes, and a bowl of soup, which was considered a very sumptuous meal.
After the waiter wrote down the dishes, he left happily.
This location on the second floor actually seems to have no windows or walls. Apart from a low wooden railing that only reaches the chest when sitting down, there are only wooden pillars and some straw curtains.
But in fact, there are some wooden boards at the four corners of the second floor. If it is windy or rainy, these wooden boards will be put up all around, so that the second floor becomes a closed indoor environment.
This kind of design is rarely seen in Dazhen, at least Ji Yuan has hardly ever seen it, but it has to be said that it is very unique.
At this moment, the shop assistant has rolled up and tied up several curtains next to the table where Ji Yuan and the others are sitting, so it looks particularly transparent, giving a feeling of eating at a table next to the guardrail, and the viewing effect is very good.
"Mr. Ji, why did you come to Zuyue Kingdom? Jizhou is not close to here."
Yan Fei's impression of Ji Yuan still remains from twelve years ago. He thinks that he might be a master of the mysterious way, but to be honest, he is not quite sure what his abilities are.
"Come out and walk around, get to know the new world, and make some new friends."
"You've gone far enough, sir!"
"maybe… "
Ji Yuan didn't say much on this topic, but looked at Yan Fei.
"It is surprising that you are here, Master Yan. Since we parted at Ning'an County, I have only met three of the nine young heroes. Master Yan is the third one."
"Oh? Who are the first two?"
The dishes had not yet arrived, but Yan Fei placed two bowls and plates on the table and poured a cup of tea for Ji Yuan and himself. Even he would be curious when he heard what Ji Yuan said.
Ji Yuan took a sip of water to moisten his throat and replied.
"The first one is Hero Du Heng, and the second one is Hero Lu Chengfeng. Each of them has experienced hardships and enlightenment. Perhaps they will both be worthy of the title of 'hero' in the future. By the way, why did Hero Yan come here?"
Yan Fei held the bowl and drank tea and listened quietly until Ji Yuan asked this, then he put down the bowl and answered.
"Just sharpening the sword."
He didn't say what kind of chivalrous act he was, he just said he was sharpening his sword. Ji Yuan looked at him without saying anything. Yan Fei definitely didn't tell the whole story, but at least what he said was true.
Just as Yan Fei said, although he seemed a little vicissitudes of life, perhaps ordinary people could not see it, but in Ji Yuan's eyes, Yan Fei had a hint of sharpness.
"Master Yan, Mr. Ji, your dishes are here. This is fresh horse meat stew. It tastes best when it's just out of the pot."
The waiter was carrying a tray with a large bowl of steaming meat and a small jar of wine. He put the dishes down first, then the wine, and said something special.
"There is also this jar of aged wine. Master Yan, please take a good look at it. The seal has not been opened yet, so there is absolutely no water mixed in! Enjoy it slowly, I will go and serve you other dishes!"
Horses are not cheap anywhere, and even inferior ones will not be slaughtered casually. Ji Yuan looked at the fragrant horse meat and knew that it was either not fresh or someone had been unlucky.
As soon as the waiter left, Yan Fei broke the seal on the wine jar and poured wine for Ji Yuan and himself, using the same bowls and plates that he had used to drink up the tea.
"Sir, you have met Du Heng and Lu Chengfeng, so do you know how my martial arts compare to theirs?"
Ji Yuan didn't shy away from the question and there was no need to be shy about anything. He tasted the wine first and then answered.
"In terms of martial arts, Lu Chengfeng is far inferior to you. If you compare him with Du Heng, I don't know who is stronger between you two."
This answer surprised Yan Fei a little. Du Heng had lost one arm back then, but he didn't expect that he was stronger than Lu Chengfeng.
Soon, all the dishes were served, and the two of them ate and drank, chatting about random things.
Ji Yuan then knew that Yan Fei had left Dazhen eight years ago and came to the Zuyue Kingdom, where he had made a name for himself, called "Flying Swordsman".
Yan Fei also realized that many things had happened in Dazhen over the years, such as the death of the emperor.
"So Emperor Yuande has passed away? What will the new emperor's title be?"
After all, he was a member of the Dazhen clan. No matter how cold-blooded Yan Fei was, he showed a little surprise when he heard that the emperor had passed away.
"That's not clear. When I left Dazhen, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin had not yet ascended the throne, but the state funeral was quite grand."
"What's the point of having a show after death?"
"Yes, what Master Yan said is very true. The old emperor was no better than an ordinary farmer before his death. When he put his arm around the neck of Prince Jin and told him about his last wishes, he also revealed his desire for life and fear of death."
Yan Fei added a piece of horse meat and chewed it, then asked subconsciously.
"Sir, do you know this so clearly?"
"Yes, I was watching from the sidelines at the time."
Ji Yuan's teasing made Yan Fei stunned for a moment, then he laughed and shook his head.
At this moment, the sky was getting dark. While the two were eating and drinking, they heard a woman's scream in the distance.
"ah--"
To Ji Yuan, it sounded like a scream with all one's might, so he turned his head to look in the direction of the sound, and Yan Fei spoke.
"Yuanqi Inn, honey trap."
"oh… "
Ji Yuan was speechless. It was truly a great place with “simple folk customs”.
"ah-!"
The screams rang out again. Ji Yuan frowned and stood up immediately.
"Mr. Ji, you don't have to worry about it. There are too many such things here. It's better to teach those who are blinded by lust a lesson and remember it for a long time."
"The cry is wrong this time."
Ji Yuan looked at him. After saying this, he jumped over the railing, stepped on the eaves, and flew away like a light swallow.
"What a beautiful martial arts skill!"
Yan Fei stared at Ji Yuan's back in a daze. He exclaimed in surprise, then stood up, threw a silver ingot on the table, and quickly used his lightness skills to chase after Ji Yuan.