Chapter 780: Chapter 64: The Four Great Noble Clans, Mystical Arts of the East (6821)_4
Wang Anfeng suddenly beca absent-minded for a mont.
The rhythm of his forcefully beating heart changed irregularly several tis, a symptom typically found in those with congenital deficiencies and weak hearts. He had never experienced such a thing since he could rember, let alone since laying the foundation in the Divine Skills of the Shaolin tradition, making his constitution amongst the most robust compared to his peers in martial arts.
He frowned and glanced around, then turned to look at Liu Ling, who was swinging a wine jug behind him. The scent of wine was everywhere, yet he could not partake; to Liu Ling, a drunkard, this was indeed a form of extre torture.
Wang Anfeng listened and said softly,
“Old Liu, did you hear any won crying?”
Liu Ling was surprised for a mont, then replied with a teasing laugh,
“How co, have you heard so young girl crying? I wouldn’t have guessed, considering your serious deanor, I thought you were a man who shunned the company of won. To think that after leaving those young ladies, you’ve beco so tender-hearted?”
“Right, speaking of which, those girls aren’t around. Tell honestly, lad, which one do you fancy?”
Wang Anfeng was stopped short by the counter-question, speechless.
The elderly man had already started speaking with great enthusiasm,
“In my opinion, among them, Sikou, Gong Yu, and the girl from the Xue Family are the most elegant. Each has her own rits, and it’s hard to decide between them. I’ve lived long enough to have seen more won than you’ve t people, yet it’s rare to find such extraordinary young won, and here we have three at once.”
“You’re impressive, lad!”
“Qiaofu is still young and not yet fully blossod, while the girl from the Xue Family, suitable to be a chief wife…”
Liu Ling beca increasingly eager as he spoke, and Wang Anfeng had to interrupt him, saying,
“Old Liu, now’s not the ti to discuss such matters…”
Liu Ling looked disinterestedly, seeing that the provincial official was still watching him coldly, and knowing that if he left today, he would still face many troubles. He laughed lazily and said,
“In tis of life and death, one should speak of romantic affairs, and when enjoying romance, one should not forget the matters of life and death – that’s the true nature of a great man. What’s the harm in talking?”
“As for your sudden premonition… I’ve heard that gifted martial artists like you sotis have mystical premonitions; it’s likely that sothing has happened to your blood relatives. Lad, do you have any relatives out there?”
“Of course, excluding that old man Li, heh, that hot-tempered old man, like a wild beast – as long as he doesn’t trouble others, it’s already a great thing.”
Wang Anfeng chuckled but then fell silent.
His parents had died early, and he was alone in the world, without any close blood relatives. He would rather have had such a person, to let him know that no matter what, he was not alone in the world.
With the cunning of an old man, Liu Ling imdiately realized he had said sothing inappropriate, laughed it off, and with a wink suggested,
“So, which one do you like? I promise not to tell anyone else…”
Wang Anfeng found this both funny and annoying, but the sudden premonition resurfaced, growing stronger, and seed to point in a certain direction. He furrowed his brows and noticed soone rushing towards them from afar, also dressed in a crimson constable uniform but not with a waist saber, rather carrying a slender sword weapon.
Wang Anfeng recognized the thing; it was an exotic weapon from the Western Regions, fragile in structure and focused on a single thrust, difficult to master.
The Great Qin Legal Code has provisions for the equipnt of ordinary constables: they must carry a waist saber, rope, smoke balls for communication, and a thick iron ruler to handle common folk. Only those of a higher status are permitted to use other weapons.
When Wuxin turned to face this man, who was dealing with soone else, and nodded skillfully, Wang Anfeng’s heart skipped a beat, realizing that this person was likely also from Heaven Capital City, and, if not a renowned constable, then not far from it.
In Heaven Capital City, there were only a few renowned constables, and even the Minister of Justice had to use them sparingly. The fact that two had been dispatched at once, with no news on the road, clearly indicated that they had directly targeted Liangzhou.
Thinking of the things he had contemplated earlier, the corners of Wang Anfeng’s mouth twitched slightly.
Could this be the so-called “jinx”?
Why is it that good predictions never co true, but bad ones do?
Wang Anfeng felt helpless, as the sense of unease bubbling up from the bottom of his heart grew stronger and more urgent, as though he were a teenager in a deep sleep, suddenly dreaming of stepping into the void, feeling a trendous disquiet throughout his body.
As his brows furrowed tighter, the new arrest officer had already strode over, glanced at the two of them, remained expressionless, and gave a cold, folded-hand salute, saying:
“Gentlen, as the case is not yet settled, please stay here for a few days. Food and accommodations will be provided without neglect, and you might be asked a question or two at most.”
“Once the case is clear, we shall apologize to both of you.”
Wang Anfeng felt an intense unease, and couldn’t stay put. Hearing this, he frowned and said, “We were rely at the right place at the right ti. Isn’t this a bit too much?”
The newcor laughed a little and asked, “Did you just say you ca from outside?”
Wang Anfeng nodded slightly.
The man raised his weapon slightly and said coldly:
“Yet, the fragrance of the Night Velvet Flower, which is everywhere outside and clings to one’s clothes for several hours without fading, is all over the place. You must have spent at least an hour to co here, and yet your clothes don’t have the slightest hint of it?”
“Please co inside.”
Only then did Wang Anfeng realize where he had exposed his flaws. The man before him reeked of cloying perfu, while both he and his companion slled fresh and clean, a difference that could be detected in the details.
On his way here, he had protected himself with Tai Chi Vigorous Qi, such that not even a flower’s scent, let alone a tracking fragrance, could approach him, but he had not expected this to be a giveaway.
Just as he was about to explain, the constable laughed coldly again and said:
“Moreover, why say anything to a lowly person skilled in the Face-changing Technique?”
“Add everything up, and don’t bla for suspecting you.”
Wang Anfeng’s pupils shrank.
Xiahou Xuan’s mask had been seen through?
And at that mont, the sensation that hinted at sothing vanished without a trace.
PS: Today, a two-in-one… 6800 words
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