area51novel Chapter 429: Heroes, please stay!
Chapter 429: Heroes, please stay!
Zhang Jianjun, Fan Lihua and Xue Jinlian continued to move forward. At this time, the defeated Dou Xiantong fled back to the mountain stronghold. After seeing her brother Dou Yihu, she said shyly: "Brother, I met a man today who has superb martial arts and handsome appearance!" Dou Yihu looked at his sister and knew in his heart that she had met the man she liked. He smiled and asked: "Oh, then why don't you bring him back to the mountain stronghold?" Dou Xiantong shook his head and said worriedly: "But he has two beauties by his side, I'm worried that he won't like me." Dou Yihu comforted: "How can this be, where is that person now? I will go and invite him immediately!" Dou Xiantong replied: "That person is going to the city." "
Dou Yihu hurriedly led his men down the mountain to intercept Zhang Jianjun and others!
Dou Yihu and his men quickly caught up with Zhang Jianjun and his party. He bowed and said, "Heroes, please stay!" Seeing this, Zhang Jianjun pulled the reins and clasped his fists and said, "What can I do for you?" Dou Yihu smiled and said, "I am Dou Yihu, the leader of the mountain village. I just heard my sister mention that you are all skilled in martial arts, so I came to make friends with you." Zhang Jianjun looked at Fan Lihua and Xue Jinlian behind him and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, leader. We have important things to do and cannot stay for long." Dou Yihu hurriedly said, "No problem, no problem. If you don't mind, you can rest in the village for a while." Zhang Jianjun hesitated for a moment and thought: It's still a long way to the city, and it's getting dark, so why not rest in the village for a night before making plans. So he nodded and agreed, "Then I'd rather obey your command."
When Dou Yihu saw Zhang Jianjun agreed, a bright smile suddenly broke out on his face. He stepped aside, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Heroes, please follow me."
The group followed Dou Yihu up the mountain and soon arrived at the gate of the mountain village. Although the mountain village is located in a remote area, the buildings are quite solid. They are built according to the terrain and are easy to defend but difficult to attack. Dou Yihu personally led the way for Zhang Jianjun and others, introducing the situation of the mountain village along the way, and his words revealed his pride in the mountain village.
Zhang Jianjun, Fan Lihua and Xue Jinlian walked and observed the surrounding environment, secretly evaluating the strength of the village. They knew that although Dou Yihu showed a friendly attitude at present, the world was dangerous and they had to be on guard.
After entering the mountain stronghold, Dou Yihu arranged for his men to prepare a sumptuous banquet for Zhang Jianjun and others. At the table, Dou Yihu raised his glass frequently to show respect to Zhang Jianjun and others, and also asked about their origins and the purpose of their trip.
Zhang Jianjun responded with a smile, saying that the three of them were just knights who traveled around the world and had no fixed destination. He was vague about the purpose of this trip and did not reveal too much. Fan Lihua and Xue Jinlian ate quietly on the side, occasionally chatting with Dou Yihu's men, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
After three rounds of drinking, Dou Yihu suddenly changed the subject and said, "Brother Zhang, I see that the three of you are very skilled in martial arts and are definitely extraordinary. I wonder if Brother Zhang is willing to stay in the stronghold and fight against the enemy with me to create a career together?"
Zhang Jianjun was slightly moved when he heard this. He knew that Dou Yihu's words were not groundless, but he had his own plans. But he also understood that the three of them had a more important mission on this trip and could not stay easily.
So, he smiled and shook his head, saying: "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Dou, but the three of us have important matters to attend to and cannot stay for long. However, if we are destined to meet again, we will definitely meet again."
Dou Yihu heard this, a flash of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but soon he regained his smile. He knew that a forced melon is not sweet, and he couldn't force Zhang Jianjun and others to stay. So, he raised his glass and said, "Since Brother Zhang said so, I won't force it anymore. Come, let's drink this glass and wish Brother Zhang a safe journey!"
Zhang Jianjun and others also raised their glasses to welcome him, and the four of them drank the wine together. After the banquet, Dou Yihu arranged for his men to prepare a room for Zhang Jianjun and others to rest.
In the dead of night, Zhang Jianjun lay in bed, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He recalled the conversation with Dou Yihu during the day, and was secretly alert. He knew that although Dou Yihu showed a friendly attitude on the surface, people in the underworld were cunning and had to be on guard.
At the same time, Fan Lihua and Xue Jinlian were also resting in their respective rooms. Although they were both highly skilled in martial arts, they also felt a little tired at the moment. After all, the days of running around had put a lot of pressure on their bodies and minds.
The next morning, Zhang Jianjun and others got up early and said goodbye to Dou Yihu. Although Dou Yihu was a little reluctant, he still saw them off the mountain in person. Before leaving, he once again expressed his respect to Zhang Jianjun and others and hoped that they would come to the mountain village again in the future.
Zhang Jianjun and the others smiled and nodded in agreement, and then set out on the road to the city. They knew that there were more important tasks waiting for them to complete in the city.
After several days of trekking, Zhang Jianjun and his companions finally arrived at an inn in the city. They planned to rest here for a while before continuing on their way. The owner of the inn was a warm and hospitable person. When he saw Zhang Jianjun and his companions coming, he hurried forward to greet them.
Zhang Jianjun and his companions requested several rooms and ordered some food. After resting in the inn for a day, they began to inquire about the situation in the city. They knew that the purpose of this trip was to find a missing person in the underworld, and this person was likely in the city.
After some inquiries, Zhang Jianjun and his team got some clues about the missing person. They decided to walk around the city, hoping to find more clues.
In the next few days, Zhang Jianjun and his team walked through the streets and alleys of the city and asked many people. Unfortunately, they did not find the exact whereabouts of the missing person. However, they learned some information about the distribution of forces in the city from some people.
It turned out that there were several forces fighting each other in this city. One of them was the local government, which controlled most of the resources and power in the city. The other forces were gangs and sects in the underworld, each of which was independent and fought endlessly.
Zhang Jianjun and his team knew that if they wanted to find the missing person in the city, they had to first understand the distribution of these forces. So they began to secretly observe the movements of these forces, trying to find a breakthrough.
After several days of observation and analysis, Zhang Jianjun and his team finally found an important clue. They found that the missing person was probably imprisoned by one of the underworld gangs. This gang was quite powerful in the city and had close ties with the government.
After learning this clue, Zhang Jianjun and others decided to take action immediately. They knew that in order to rescue the missing person, they had to infiltrate the gang first. So they began to make a plan to infiltrate the gang.
After night fell, Zhang Jianjun and others put on night clothes and quietly came to the area where the gang was located. They carefully observed the movements around them, looking for opportunities to sneak in.