RPAGF Chapter 142 Fireworks
Chapter 142 Fireworks
"It's alright, I just came to check on things and also to ask about someone."
"Who?"
"It costs money to hire someone."
"You're being too stingy with this plump chicken! Uncle is an old acquaintance of Wu Liuqi!"
Cola is not happy to see chickens.
Chicken Da Bao dodged for a moment, "Even brothers need to keep clear accounts, and small businesses need to eat too."
"Humph!"
As a result, Cola casually pulled out a banknote, and Chicken Bao's attitude completely changed. "Ah Qi! What are you waiting for?! Serve these two VVVVIP guests some good tea!"
"I want a Coke."
"Bring the best Coke!"
"Coming!"
After a moment, Qin Ming wasn't in a hurry and waited for the man and the chicken to put on a show.
After they finished, Qin Ming revealed his purpose, "I want to know if someone named Qingfeng has ever been here?"
"Qingfeng? Never heard of it."
"Where is the prince of Nast?"
"That four-eyed guy!?"
Judging from their reactions, Qin Ming knew that the prince of Ster Kingdom must have already arrived, but Qing Feng had not yet appeared, though it shouldn't be long before he did.
I've made up my mind.
Just wait here, it won't take too long anyway.
Cola looked at him with some suspicion and muttered, "Uncle, you're not here to assassinate Four-Eyes, are you? I heard that the people of Xuanwu Kingdom hate the people of Ster Kingdom the most."
"It's just a rumor; not all people from Xuanwu Kingdom hate the people from Ster Kingdom."
Qin Ming explained.
However, this rumor is actually a consensus, and even ordinary people in Xuanwu Kingdom generally believe that Ster Kingdom is an enemy country.
They may not be hostile to every citizen of Stur, but they will certainly be wary.
Prejudice in people's hearts is not so easy to disappear.
However, after Bai Qi took over the Stur Kingdom, at least the Stur Kingdom's strategy towards the Xuanwu Kingdom became much more moderate, unlike the previous king who had caused a fight to the death.
Instead, they adopted a relatively peaceful approach and did not initiate a single war against the Xuanwu Kingdom for more than a decade.
Qin Ming smiled and said, "Moreover, I am actually a renowned doctor, and I prefer to save people."
"Miracle doctor?"
Chicken Da Bao suddenly remembered something, his face darkened, and he muttered under his breath, "Is that the same kind of shady merchant who works with us? Tsk."
Wu Liuqi: "Does Xuanwu Kingdom also have divine doctors?"
"I used to talk very little, but now I talk a lot."
Before the establishment of the Dan Pavilion, the divine physicians of Xuanwu Kingdom were basically all employed by the royal family.
The situation improved significantly after the establishment of the Pill Pavilion. Those renowned doctors, trained by the Pill Pavilion, had already reached the medical skill level of divine physicians, and upon returning to the Shennong Kingdom, they could directly be promoted to divine physicians.
This can be considered a virtuous cycle; the establishment of the Pill Pavilion is a win-win situation for both the Xuanwu Kingdom and the Shennong Kingdom.
……
Cut, cut, cut...
Cola had to go to school, so she left on her own. Qin Ming, since he was already there, decided to get a haircut on the way. There really weren't many places to get a haircut in Xuanwu Kingdom, so most people in Xuanwu Kingdom had long hair.
Yes, that's right, it's not for showing off.
The people of Xuanwu Kingdom generally possess some skills beyond martial arts, such as medicine or hairdressing.
Qin Ming's hair is also very long, but Xin Yu usually just trims it for him.
"Alright, here's the high-end hairstyle you wanted! I cut it for you according to the 'Complete Guide to Trendy Hairstyles', giving you the most stylish haircut."
Qin Ming glanced at him and, although the difference wasn't significant, he did look a bit more energetic than before.
That might not be entirely accurate; it would be more accurate to say it looks more like it does.
His demeanor was so composed, yet his appearance betrayed his true age.
"Ah."
He reached into his pocket, then froze, pulling out a token. "I didn't bring any money, so..."
Wu Liuqi: "Again!? You weirdos even have the same way of refusing to pay for a haircut!"
Qin Ming, "?"
Why is it "again and again"?
Forget it, it doesn't matter.
"I am a renowned healer. If you need treatment, you can take this token to Xuanwu Kingdom and have me treat you once, for free."
She stood up and patted the stray hairs off her body.
"Sigh, never mind. You said you knew me before, so tell me about the past. Maybe I'll remember something?"
As he spoke, he moved a stool over and sat down in front of Qin Ming.
Qin Ming thought for a moment, not knowing where to begin. He glanced at Wu Liuqi and said, "Well, back then... you were still very thin."
"Really? I was definitely more handsome back then, hehehe."
He looked in the mirror, but I don't know if he remembered anything.
Qin Ming nodded without explaining. In every sense, Wu Liuqi was the kind of person Qi wanted to become.
Only by losing his memory and abandoning his past can he become the person he wants to be.
"I must have been pretty amazing before, right? I occasionally recall some scenes and feel like I did a lot of incredible things back then."
Wu Liuqi continued to press for answers.
After thinking for a moment, Qin Ming nodded and said, "Yes, you really were before..."
"Ah Qi! Stop listening to stories, it's so late, there's definitely no business left. Go down the beef offal from upstairs and set up your stall!"
"Oh, it's coming."
Wu Liuqi got up and went upstairs, preparing to set up a stall to sell beef offal as a side job.
This was his first job here; his second was cutting hair; and his third was working as an assassin.
However, Wu Liuqi is really not suited to be an assassin. He hardly makes any money and sometimes even loses money, so he has to rely on selling beef offal to make a living.
……
As dusk fell, the moonlight shone on the island.
Shops gradually closed, but various roadside stalls sprang up, adding a touch of vibrancy to the night.
Back at Qilin's residence, the door was already closed.
He then took Qin Ming to the snack street he frequented for some skewers.
"Boss, another bottle of beer, please!"
Qin Ming pushed away the bottle of liquor in front of him, took a bite of the grilled skewer, and said, "If you keep going like this, you'll lose at least two years of your life."
"Tsk."
Qilin didn't care at all, he kept showing off with his beer, wiped his mouth, grabbed a handful of skewers and stuffed them into his mouth, "I know my own situation (eat, eat, eat), anyway, that's how it is (eat, eat, eat), might as well enjoy one day at a time (eat, eat, eat)."
"you're right."
Qin Ming stopped trying to persuade him, as further discussion would only spoil the mood.
"Ok?"
"Who are you!?"
Just then, a figure passed by.
Qin Ming looked up and saw that it was Director Jiang, who was Jiang Huilian from back then.
Although many years have passed, Jiang Huilian recognized Qin Ming at a glance, even though his appearance hadn't changed at all.
"Senior, what brings you here?"
"Let's visit an old friend."
He smiled, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't reveal the decline of the Tianlian Sect.
This matter is not a secret in Xuanwu Kingdom, but it is difficult to get the news from a secluded place like Little Chicken Island.
Jiang Huilian will return to Xuanwu Kingdom sooner or later.
Although the Tianlian Sect has declined, its foundation remains. The sect leader once entrusted him with all the sect's secrets.
She probably didn't expect the Tianlian Sect to decline so quickly and so thoroughly.
He never expected that the disciple he had finally chosen would be expelled from the sect by his own hands for violating the sect rules...
Of course, it's also possible that she foresaw this outcome, so punishing Jiang Huilian was also a form of protection.
Jiang Huilian was not capable of saving the Tianlian Sect at that time; shouldering this heavy burden would only crush her.