Jiang Huai worked vigorously and resolutely, said goodbye to Xueling with fists in his hands, entered the hall of the martial arts hall, and took over the task of patrolling the city.
In the evening, he came to the Yamen of Chongming City and saw more than a dozen guards from the Duke's Mansion, talking together in twos and threes.
Jiang Huai was very familiar with two of them and got close to them.
"Xiao Jiang, have you also accepted the task of patrolling the city?" A middle-aged man greeted Jiang Huai.
Jiang Huai smiled and said: "What a coincidence, Brother Hu, you also accepted it?"
Hu Zhiwen patted him on the shoulder: "I am old and like this kind of task the most, but you are young. Why do you take on this boring task?"
Hu Zhiwen has an ordinary appearance, but he stands out in the crowd because he is thin and long. He looks frail, but his eyes are radiant, and you can tell at a glance that he has profound and superb cultivation.
He is an innate master and a sixth-grade guard like Jiang Huai. He looks in his thirties, but he is already nearly fifty. A martial arts practitioner will look much younger when he enters the innate realm. An eighty-year-old will look in his fifties. Years old, even more than a hundred years old, he still looks like he is more than sixty years old.
Jiang Huai smiled and said: "I'm new here. I took this task to familiarize myself with the environment."
"That's true." Hu Zhiwen nodded: "You have a good idea. Don't be greedy or impatient. Take your time step by step. Anyway, the time is long. There is no need to be so hasty."
Jiang Huai smiled and nodded: "Yes, it will take a long time."
Hu Zhiwen glanced around and said with a smile: "I think Miss Xueling has been taking you with you. Are you related to Miss Xueling?"
"I have nothing to do with Miss Xueling." Jiang Huai waved his hand.
Hu Zhiwen glanced at him sideways: "Who believes it? Miss Xueling is a cold beauty who refuses to let people stay thousands of miles away. Do you think any guard in the martial arts field would dare to talk to her?"
"Is it that scary?" Jiang Huai laughed.
He didn't notice that although Xueling had a cold temperament, a cold expression, and indifferent eyes, she was very peaceful towards him and his wife, without the cold appearance.
Hu Zhiwen hummed: "Anyone who strikes up a conversation with Miss Xueling will be pushed to the point of being unable to get off the stage."
"Isn't Miss Xueling so awesome?"
"No matter how powerful she is, no one dares to be presumptuous."
"Yes, the rules of the government are strict. Internal fighting is not tolerated." Jiang Huai nodded slowly.
What he felt most during this period was the peace of the Duke's Mansion. There was no shadow of swords or intrigues as he had imagined, and everyone was very kind. He seemed to be indifferent to the world, which really surprised him.
How can such an atmosphere create fighting spirit? Without competition, where would the motivation come from
"The government rules indeed prohibit internal fighting," Hu Zhiwen shook his head and said with a smile, "But Xiao Jiang, you can't be so naive, right? Do you think you can really prohibit internal fighting?"
"You guys dare to violate government rules?" Jiang Huai was surprised.
As far as he knows. The rules of the mansion are strict, and the third lady is ruthless. Anyone who dares to violate the rules will not be let go. I heard that there were ten guards who violated the rules in her hands, and all of them had their martial arts disabled and were expelled from the mansion.
"You don't dare to break the government rules." Hu Zhiwen said with a smile: "But it's not that there are no workarounds. You can issue a battle invitation and have a public duel. The government rules allow it."
Jiang Huai nodded.
This means infighting is allowed, but with limits. He thinks this is good. If you are not allowed to fight blindly, it will accumulate conflicts. People who practice martial arts are strong and bloody, so how can they not fight? Suppressing your natural instincts is not a long-term solution.
Hu Zhiwen said: "Everyone hates Miss Xueling because she has a tough background."
"Oh?" Jiang Huai said with a smile: "What's the background of Miss Xueling?"
"Chu Li." Hu Zhiwen laughed: "Have you never heard of Chu Li's name?"
"Is Chu Li really that famous?" Jiang Huai said with a smile.
"Xiao Jiang, you are pretending to be confused with me!" Hu Zhiwen pointed at him.
Two people next to him came over and looked at Jiang Huai: "Who doesn't know Chu Li?"
Hu Zhiwen smoothly introduced two people to Jiang Huai, Zhao Jing and Qu Aoyun. Then he smiled and said: "Chu Li is now a third-grade bodyguard and the general manager of Tianling Academy. Do you know what Tianling Academy does?"
"Hmph, it's nothing special. But being favored by the third lady and having good luck has made a few contributions!" Qu Aoyun snorted coldly.
He was as thin and strong as a cheetah, with bright eyes that exuded ambition.
"Xiao Qu, I hate to see you like this the most!" Hu Zhiwen hummed unceremoniously: "How lucky are you? Are you lucky enough to beat Zhuo Feiyang?"
Qu Aoyun curled his lips. Nothing much to say.
He was defeated by Zhuo Feiyang in the first place, and it was embarrassing to think about it. Hu Zhiwen's words pinched his scars, but his cultivation was not enough and he couldn't defeat Hu Zhiwen, so he had no choice but to shut up.
Hu Zhiwen curled his lips and said: "Miss Third has always acted fairly. If Chu Li can't achieve those merits, he won't be able to reach the third level! ... Tianling Academy is investigating traitors. Who wouldn't have a headache hearing this?"
"We have a clear conscience. He won't frame us. Miss Third will not allow him to do such nonsense!" Qu Aoyun snorted unconvinced.
Hu Zhiwen hummed: "I don't need to frame you, I just deliberately torment you. What can you do? So Xiaoqu, you should just keep your mouth shut and don't get yourself into trouble!"
"Haha, I don't think Chu Li is that narrow-minded." Jiang Huai rounded off his sentence.
Hu Zhiwen said with a smile: "That's true. He also climbed up from the bottom. He was ridiculed a lot at the beginning. Except for Zhuo Feiyang, who made trouble for him all day long. Now he is sent to a corner and treats other people. He didn’t cause any more trouble.”
Qu Aoyun hummed: "Isn't this considered narrow-minded?"
"Except for Zhuo Feiyang, has he ever touched anyone else?" Hu Zhiwen said with a smile: "If it were you, Xiaoqu, would you have the capacity to do it?"
"The fate of people named Gu is not very good either."
"That's what he asked for, and no good person will spare him!"
"Alas... Chu Li is beyond our reach now." Hu Zhiwen shook his head and sighed: "With his great background, who dares to offend Miss Xueling? Do you think your life will be long?"
"Miss Xueling is too cold, it's useless to strike up a conversation!" Qu Aoyun shook his head.
Hu Zhiwen smiled and said: "If we establish a relationship with Chu Li, we will be very popular! ... So Xiao Jiang, take advantage of the opportunity!"
Jiang Huai smiled and said nothing more.
Qu Aoyun looked at him: "Do you recognize Chu Li?"
Hu Zhiwen said: "Xiao Jiang and Chu Li have a very good relationship."
"Really?" Qu Aoyun's eyes were bright.
Jiang Huai smiled and said: "It's not bad, we have some friendship."
"The fact that you are able to enter the Duke's Mansion now is not an ordinary friendship." Hu Zhiwen said: "Isn't it Chu Li who brought you in?"
"That's true." Jiang Huai said.
"Let's just say, most of the people who enter the Duke's Mansion have come since they were young. It's too difficult to come in halfway." Hu Zhiwen said: "Keep it in mind. There are many benefits to following Chu Li!"
Jiang Huai smiled and said, "I still want to try it out on my own."
"Want to start on your own?" Hu Zhiwen shook his head and laughed: "Xiao Jiang, you are too naive."
"There's nothing wrong with starting on your own." Qu Aoyun said: "Don't rely on anyone, just rely on your own ability to make a living."
"It's okay to eat." Hu Zhiwen said, "But you don't want to respond to everything?"
"What's the point of that!" Qu Aoyun snorted.
Jiang Huai smiled and nodded.
"That's all, everyone has his own ambitions." Hu Zhiwen waved his hands helplessly: "Let's go and patrol the city!" (To be continued.)