Chapter 518: Solo Cloud
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hearing the voice coming from across him, Yan Liqiang shifted his gaze from outside the window to the man sitting in front of him.
Judging from the man’s appearance, he seed to have the standard features of a northwestern man who had a strong build. Sitting across from Yan Liqiang, he occupied almost half of the table. Signs of aging were present on his tanned face, yet he didn’t look like a boor. In fact, he had a pair of sharp eyes and a sharp nose. His eyes were shining brilliantly and he was subtly exuding a dangerous aura.
Of course, the man didn’t carry a weapon with him. He only sat across from Yan Liqiang while sizing the latter up with his slightly intrusive gaze. From Yan Liqiang’s hair to his nails, the man left nothing unchecked.
Any ordinary person would definitely be shocked to find a man suddenly seating himself at their table and 99% of them would probably inquire about his na or background, but not Yan Liqiang. The Psychic Serpent in his head already revealed all the brain activity in the man’s head when Yan Liqiang laid his eyes on him for the very first ti.
Only two seconds after looking at the man in front of him, Yan Liqiang already knew everything he needed to know before the man even spoke.
The man in front of Yan Liqiang was none other than Situ Feixing, the leader of Solo Cloud, the biggest band of brigands in the northwestern region, whom Fu Changde had ntioned before. He was also a forr mber of the Qiyun Protectorate.
“It’s been a long ti since I last drank alone. Rather than feeling bored, I feel very relaxed!” Yan Liqiang smiled at Situ Feixing. “I didn’t know you were here either. I just left the Prefectural Governor’s Office and ca to the Nine Dragons Bridge to get so fresh air. I’ve been to this restaurant before with friends, and had an eventful night running into a Shatu man who wanted to forcefully take over a dicine shop at the roadside the ti. I didn’t expect this restaurant to be your eting place in Pingxi City.”
How shocking! There was nothing but shock!
Situ Feixing had co to Pingxi Prefecture this ti to et Yan Liqiang. He didn’t expect to see Yan Liqiang entering the restaurant first the mont he reached the street near his eting place. Situ Feixing was bewildered for a long ti as there was no way his elusive movents could have been leaked. This restaurant was the Solo Cloud’s secret stronghold. There was no way Yan Liqiang could have predicted he was coming today either. When he later realized Yan Liqiang was dining in the restaurant alone without any appointnts, he took the initiative to approach and et him. He only wanted to test Yan Liqiang’s capability to see if he was qualified for his n to pledge their loyalties to.
The mont Yan Liqiang spoke, he stunned Situ Feixing into silence for a good mont. The latter then looked at him strangely. “We’ve never t each other before. How did you figure out who I am?”
In an era where caras didn’t exist, Situ Feixing refused believe that Yan Liqiang would be able to recognize him at first glance even if Fu Changde had described his face to him before. There were no obvious flaws or distinctive features on Situ Feixing’s face and body. Not only that, he even disguised himself when he ca to Pingxi City this ti. With such drastic changes, he just couldn’t believe Yan Liqiang would recognize him by only relying on the verbal descriptions given to him by soone else.
“Did I say who you are?” Yan Liqiang blinked. “It’s as you say — we have not t each other before. Since we are brought here together by fate, we should grab a drink together as brothers. Waiter, bring this uncle a wine cup and another set of bowl and chopsticks!”
Situ Feixing suddenly felt that Yan Liqiang was an enigmatic and extrely sophisticated individual. His behavior wasn’t sothing expected of people his age.
No one else ca up to the fourth floor after Situ Feixing. At Yan Liqiang’s order, the chubby restaurant manager personally ca upstairs and brought Situ Feixing a wine cup as well as a set of bowl and chopsticks. He cast a careful glance at Situ Feixing and then quietly retreated after receiving an eye signal from Situ Feixing.
Yan Liqiang picked up the wine jar, then filled up Situ Feixing’s cup and his own. He then raised his wine cup with a sigh. “The first cup of wine. Let’s toast to our eting here today! We are both drifting on the face of the Silver Continent, no matter if we were strangers before this encounter!”
“We are both drifting on the face of the Silver Continent, no matter if we were strangers before this encounter! Good one!” Situ Feixing cast a glance at Yan Liqiang, then raised his wine cup too and downed its contents along with Yan Liqiang.
“I didn’t ask Fu Changde to look for you. Since you ca to Pingxi Prefecture, I presu that he has found you and told you about . He looked for you but didn’t co with you today, so that ans he doesn’t know about you coming here? We’ve never t before, yet you recognized when I ca into this restaurant. I’m guessing that you have seen before from a distance on the first day of the first lunar month at the Heavenly Lake. Fu Changde must have been with you during that ti. Am I right?” Yan Liqiang asked with a smile.
Situ Feixing was silent for a mont. “Then can you guess how many n I’ve brought with to Pingxi City this ti?”
“Why do I need to guess? You ca here alone this ti!” Yan Liqiang continued filling the two cups with wine. “The others may not have the guts, but you definitely do. For you, the less people you bring, the less likely you’ll expose yourself. I also know the reason why you have co. You’re a little hesitant and uncertain, so you ca to et and see for yourself just what kind of person I am so that you can make your decision. After all, an inexperienced brat who is only good at martial arts isn’t worthy of the Qiyun Protectorate General title!”
Despite his earlier composure, Situ Feixing was starting to feel rather restless. Yan Liqiang had been calm, yet Situ Feixing felt naked in front of this young man. It was like Yan Liqiang could read him like an open book. This was his first ti eting soone like this. Even the previous Qiyun Protectorate General couldn’t make him feel so ill at ease.
“The second cup of wine. Let’s toast to the righteousness between heaven and earth. Heaven and earth may rge, the river may run dry, the mountain may crumble, snow may fall in the sumr, thunder may rumble during winter, but righteousness should never cease to exist! The Gu Clan of the Qiyun Protectorate was epheral. Your appearance today proves that righteousness still exists in your heart. Just the thoughts alone are enough for . I shall respect whatever decision you make in the end. I wish you the best in your future endeavors. May you be blessed with boundless glory and live a life without regrets!” Yan Liqiang raised his wine cup with a solemn face, then once again downed its contents.
Situ Feixing’s eyes instantly reddened and were filled with an ominous glint. He started panting as well. When he saw Yan Liqiang drain his second cup of wine, he did the sa too and then slamd the wine cup down on the table, causing the bowls and plates to clatter.
Yan Liqiang continued filling the two cups for the third ti, then raised his cup. “I’ve been the one talking for the first two rounds. For the third round, you may ask a question. I shall answer it truthfully!”
Situ Feixing raised his third cup of wine, then stared right into Yan Liqiang’s eyes before uttering every word clearly. “I have only one question for you. If I ask all of my n in Solo Cloud to pledge their loyalty to you, would you avenge the Protectorate General and our dead brothers?”
“If you and your n pledge your loyalty to and only listen to my orders from now on without questioning , then you will obey my decision in avenging them when the ti, place, and conditions are right. If hatred were to blind you and you would dare to defy and foil my plans, then I would have to cut you down without any rcy.” Yan Liqiang downed his third cup of wine as soon as he finished speaking.
Situ Feixing imdiately got up from his seat and stared at Yan Liqiang with his reddened eyes, looking as though he was going to devour soone. Yan Liqiang, who just finished his third cup of wine, remained seated as he calmly looked back at Situ Feixing. The staring contest between both parties lasted for about half a minute before Situ Feixing picked up his cup, gulped down the wine in one go, and then smashed the wine cup hard on the floor, shattering it into countless pieces. He fell to one knee and lifted his head. Tears were cascading down his face as he paid his homage to Yan Liqiang. “Administrator Situ Feixing from the Qiyun Protectorate pays his respect to the lord...!”
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