[Comprehensive Martial Arts] Journey to the Homeland

The Snake King is the local snake in Wuyang City, the leader of the market heroes.He is in charge of thieves, bandits, and dark alley killers in the city, as well as ordinary taverns, teahouses, and casinos.There are [-] brothers under his command, and he does everything from stealth to abduction.The more chaotic the streets, the greater his energy.

If you offend the Snake King, you will have some trouble doing anything in the city.

But the so-called "trouble" is only for ordinary people.People like Nan Wang Shizi never looked at Snake King directly, so how could he pay attention to his three thousand subordinates?He mentioned his name because Su Ye had a friendship with the Snake King and condescended to deliver a message to her for him.

Su Ye made friends with the Snake King not only because of the mission requirements, but also because of her curiosity and appreciation for him.Her martial arts are far superior to the Snake King. After using both soft and hard tactics, she controlled the Snake King's power in disguise, and occasionally entrusted him to do things that were inconvenient for the palace.Therefore, she naturally paid attention to his movements, hoping to know what new things happened in the market.

At this moment, she was slightly taken aback, and asked, "What did he ask me for?"

Prince Nan shrugged his shoulders very chicly, and said, "I don't know, and I didn't ask."

He was obviously not interested in the Snake King, but was interested in Su Ye. After talking about the Snake King, he asked her how to deal with Tsing Yi Lou and how Huo Xiu fell into her hands.In his opinion, Huo Xiu was far-sighted and had been hiding his identity deeply, but was easily exposed by Su Ye. It can be seen that there are still flaws in it, which are worthy of serious study.

Su Ye took the trouble to explain to him one by one, and mentioned the Jinpeng Dynasty and the Great Jinpeng King.While she was talking, she looked carefully at Prince Nan, and saw that he was the same as before she left, still dressed in a brocade robe and jade belt, with a sword on his waist.On the hilt of the sword, there are also two pearls tied with hibiscus tassels, which look elegant, elegant and heroic.

Some people may think that he only wears a sword for appearance, and his actual martial arts are very limited.But Su Ye knew that the son was indeed talented in martial arts, and he was willing to practice martial arts diligently. If he entered the Jianghu, he might be stronger than the three heroes and four talents in Emei, or the "little white dragon" in Wudang.

He was born noble and very smart, he wanted to learn everything, he wanted everything, he could get almost anything.When Su Ye looked at him, there was always a very familiar feeling, and he often shook his head in his heart.

She returned to the palace this morning, and was dealing with various affairs after entering the palace.The crown prince stayed with her until the end of lunch before saying goodbye, allowing her to be alone.

She was alone all afternoon, and no one bothered her.When dinner was approaching, she suddenly left the palace and went to the most chaotic long street in Yangcheng.On that long street, there is a small building hidden, which is the secluded place of the Snake King. It looks dilapidated and old, but the inside is rich and luxurious, which can be compared with the prince's house.

The Snake King drinks tea from a white jade cup, and drinks from a red gold bottle. When eating, the dishes on the table are from the Ouchi Imperial Kiln. When sleeping, the floor of the bedroom is covered with a Persian carpet.When Su Ye saw him this time, he couldn't help but think of Huo Xiu who was sitting cross-legged on the straw mat, and thought that rich people have their own habits, so they can't be generalized.

However, Snake King himself finds it difficult to enjoy this kind of life, because he is a poor man who is seriously ill and tortured by hatred all the year round.He was tall, but skinny, and his face was as pale as paper. He leaned on the soft couch all day long, as if he was weak.If he stretches out his hands, others will see his skinny and pale hands, like the claws of a skeleton.

As soon as Su Ye saw him, he thought of Su Mengzhen, but the Snake King didn't have Su Mengzhen's aura of looking down on others, let alone his soul-stirring charm.However, the so-called "remember the green skirt and pity the grass everywhere", just because of this similarity, she has always been very polite and courteous to the Snake King, and she can't help feeling a little bit fond of it.

As for what the Snake King thinks about her, it's beyond her ability to know.Intuitively, she thought that the Snake King didn't hate her, and was probably glad she came to meet him.

For example, this time, as soon as Su Ye entered the door, he sat up with a smile, greeted her quite gently, and asked someone to serve chilled wine for her to try.Su Ye didn't particularly like wine, and he didn't dislike it, so he just had a drink with him, and said with a smile: "I'm going back to the palace today, and I heard that the Snake King is looking for me, so I hurried over here."

The Snake King also smiled and said: "I know, Director Su has always had this habit of picking lunch time or dinner time. It seems that the few cooks I have here have decent cooking skills."

Su Ye smiled and said: "Not only is it reasonable, it is simply too reasonable. Compared with them, the chef of the Wangfu has to bow down."

The Snake King sighed and said, "I can only enjoy a little joy in life from these small things. Otherwise, my life is nothing but a combination of pain and hatred, and there is no hope at all."

He suddenly took out a small bottle from his arms, unscrewed it, poured some powder into his cup, shook his head for a while, and drank the remaining liquid in the cup in one gulp.

Su Ye stared at his every move, and waited for him to finish drinking before saying, "I hope the vial is not filled with poison, otherwise you will die in front of me, and I won't be able to wash it off even if I jumped into the Yellow River."

The Snake King laughed, shook his head and said, "This is the elixir for calming the nerves and helping sleep. For ten years, I have to take it before I can fall asleep successfully. Otherwise, I will toss and turn until dawn. A little thing made me a little upset, so I had to increase the dose and take it many times."

If the sleeping effect is all that is needed, then Su Ye can casually name more than ten formulas without even thinking about it.It's a pity that the efficacy of medicine can be divided into strengths and weaknesses. If you want to take effect on people with severe insomnia, it will be as difficult as skyrocketing.

Her eyes lit up, and she blurted out: "Oh? I have a friend who suffers from insomnia, can you give me the prescription?"

The Snake King was slightly surprised, but she heard another sentence, "You can sell it for as much as you want, and you can negotiate any terms."

She was usually calm and reserved. When she saw a wine jug carved from a whole piece of jade, she knew it was a priceless treasure. She just picked it up and looked at it before putting it down. She had never been so interested in something.However, she has always been so frank that she has never taken advantage of the Snake King, and when she asks him to help with things, she must pay the corresponding price.

Snake King was wearing a thick robe with a blanket covering his legs. He sat up slowly, pulled the blanket to his waist first, and said: "The little prince and the manager have always taken good care of my brothers. They committed a crime. , you also turn a blind eye and close one eye, deal with it lightly as appropriate. The manager just wants a prescription, how can I push back and forth. After dinner, I will give you the prescription and ready-made medicine, I hope I can help you friend."

Su Ye smiled suddenly, nodded and said, "That's enough to be kind. You said just now that something small has happened recently? It must be not a small thing that bothers the Snake King. Why don't you tell me? Could it be that on the ground of Yangcheng, there are still Some people dare to ignore the Nanwang Mansion and act wild in front of them?"

It stands to reason that Su Ye's status is higher than that of the Snake King.Snake King was looking for her for something, so he should take the initiative to meet her instead of sending someone to call her over.But Nanwang and his son, Tianhuang Guihua, don't sincerely make friends with people in the market, and they don't like thieves and hooligans entering and leaving the mansion.Both of them understood, and they were unwilling to pierce the window paper, and it was always Su Ye who came to visit in person.

Because of this, the Nanwang Mansion subdued the Snake King's forces and supported and protected them. It was also done in secret, and it was difficult to put it on the table.Su Ye himself only deals with difficult and important matters, and is often on the go. On weekdays, all tedious matters are handled by the deputy manager Jiang Chongwei.In the eyes of most people, Jiang Chongwei is still the head of the Southern Palace, and few people know that there is also a head of Su.

If someone does not know the inside story, it is indeed possible to ignore the Nanwang Mansion and have a conflict with the Snake King.

She and the Snake King appreciate each other, but they are not friends in the true sense, so the Snake King cannot confirm that she will definitely help.He would rather remind her in a roundabout way, and only when he realizes that she really cares, will he tell the matter frankly.

His smile was gone, and his expression was serious, paler than before, "You should have heard that there was a No. 1 arrester in the six doors, named Jin Jiuling. Although this person is a arrester, But he is handsome and elegant, romantic and unrestrained, has a great appreciation for antiques, famous horses, women, and spirits. good friend."

Su Ye smiled again, and said slowly: "Of course I have heard of it. Jin Jiuling is the junior brother of Master Bitter Gourd in Buddhism. His status in the world is quite high, and his martial arts are even more superb, so he can become the No. 1 arrester in the world. Oh...he seems to be Lu Xiaofeng's friend, you are also Lu Xiaofeng's friend. There seems to be only this layer of connection between the two of you?"

When the Snake King heard Lu Xiaofeng's name, warmth appeared in his eyes, but the warmth was fleeting.The corner of his mouth twitched, and he said with a wry smile: "Now he is no longer in the six gates, but he still maintains a deep influence. The few famous arresters nearby are all his old subordinates, such as the chief arrester 'Bald Eagle' Lu Shao Hua, Nanhai 'Three-Headed Snake' Meng Wei."

Su Ye knew what he was going to say, but asked patiently, "Are you trying to tell me that Jin Jiuling used these old subordinates to do you harm?"

The Snake King said: "The manager is really smart. I believe you know better than anyone else. In the eyes of others, I have responded to everyone in Yangcheng, and my power is pervasive. Even the people in the public will look at my face. But they are wrong. Although my brother is loyal , but only cheating and abducting, petty fights, martial arts are also very common, being an eyeliner is okay, how can you resist the government?"

Su Ye said lightly: "Why should the Snake King be too modest?"

Snake King sneered a few times, and retorted: "If I put on airs in front of you, that would not be called modesty, but overreaching. Half a month ago, the local policemen suddenly made things difficult for my brothers and sealed off many of them. The stalls in the shops, and those who dared to resist were arrested. When I was dealing with this matter, the boss Jin Jiuling Jin appeared from behind the scenes and asked me to obey his orders from now on, otherwise my men and horses will be cleared out of Yangcheng.”

If he was alone, he would naturally not be afraid of Jin Jiuling's threat, but he had to think about the people with him.Jin Jiuling has a deep foundation, and he shows both kindness and power to his disciples and grandchildren, and his words are more effective than imperial edicts.There is a huge disparity in power between the two sides. Unless Nanwangfu is willing to come forward to support him, he has no choice.

It was indeed very embarrassing for the Snake King to say these weak words, and it was only because Su Ye listened expressionlessly that the embarrassment was relieved.

After she finished listening, she kept her face calm and thought quickly in her heart, and asked, "Did Jin Jiuling say what he wants you to obey?"

The Snake King said: "No, I only met him once."

Su Ye smiled and said: "It can be seen that he is going to do bad things. If you just cooperate with the investigation and solve the case, you can just say it. Why should it be like this. I didn't expect Jin Jiuling to be such a famous person. That's fine, I'll take care of this matter. I I will talk to those head catchers and ask them to bring back the captured people. You can tell Jin Jiuling that you are not willing to listen to his orders. If he has any objections, please come to Nanwang Mansion to find me."