Twilight Boundary Chapter 167

Chapter 167 Lord Protector

"ah…"

When Leng Buding heard this voice, Manager Xu suddenly panicked.

Even Yang Gong suddenly gritted his teeth, obviously feeling a little stressed about this person's arrival.

They said this to Hu Ma just to tell him how terrible the fight was. However, Hu Ma was secretly reminded by Yang Gong earlier and hid in advance, which was a good thing.

 The shopkeeper in their Qingshi Town has been selected.

It's just that the novices and veterans are on the same day. Sun Niuzi, who replaced Hu Ma, has not been out of the battle yet. If something happens...

 But even so, they didn't dare to do anything and just let Hu Ma run away or something.

The Red Lantern Lady attaches great importance to this fighting method, and will descend on this town as soon as night falls.

Nothing can be hidden from her eyes and ears. If the two of them rush Hu Ma to run away at this time, they will have to kill two people to get in. In desperation, they can only wait and see. I hope that Zheng Daxiang Master will not At this time, I got interested.

Of course, this is just a delusion. Not only did Master Zheng Daxiang come, he also came very quickly.

It was the first time that Hu Ma saw him. He saw a man wearing a brocade robe and a face with Chinese characters. He looked quite heroic. He looked about forty years old. He had his hands behind his back and brought several disciples in green clothes.

Sun Niuzi followed behind him, looking nervously into the room.

The Zheng Xiangzhu came to the door of the house and did not greet Manager Xu and Yang Gong. He only smiled lightly and said, "I heard that shopkeeper Hu Mahu is back. Who is he?"

There are only three people in this **** room, and it's not like you don't know the other two...

 …Besides, are you finally willing to call me shopkeeper?

Hu Ma stood up and said in surprise: "Who is this? Why do you call me the shopkeeper?"

"snort!"

The Zheng incense master looked cold and said, "My surname is Zheng, and I am the Qingyi incense master of our Red Lantern Association. Didn't you see me earlier when you first joined the association and burned incense?"

"Don't pretend to be confused in front of me. You have made great achievements earlier, and you have been fully recommended by Wu Hong. Everyone in the meeting nodded. I want you to be the shopkeeper. Who knows that big things are coming, and you will slip away. , You really don't understand the rules.”

"But now it's a plan to employ people, so I won't make it difficult for you. Just follow me and get your name!"

"If you can help the Red Lantern Lady win for a while, then forget about it."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked. Manager Xu could not help but trembled: "That..."

“…Isn't this person already determined? Can he still be replaced?”

“We have decided it ourselves, and the Tsing Yi Gang doesn't know. Wouldn't it be good to change it to someone with more certainty?”

Zheng Xiangzhu looked at Manager Xu and snorted coldly: "Is it possible that you have any objections?"

Steward Xu is not a troublemaker, so I won't say anything about it. This Master Zheng Xiang is not popular in the meeting. Even Steward Xu doesn't like him very much, but after all, his character is higher than his own.

He dared to help Hu Ma secretly, and he also dared to compete with Zheng Xiangzhu secretly, but on the surface, he could only be polite.

　　It is already a great favor to speak for Hu Ma when you should not speak.

 “I'll fix it for you.”

But at this moment, Yang Gong next to him suddenly couldn't help it and yelled: "Zheng, you made a good plan. When my brother made meritorious service, you found your cheap brother-in-law to grab the seat. Now something happened. I want to replace your brother-in-law again."

“You don't even look at how injured my brothers are. How can I win this battle?”

Zheng Xiangzhu was not annoyed when Yang Gong scolded him. Perhaps he had been scolded by Yang Gong several times before and was used to it.

He just said coldly: "It doesn't matter if you are injured, as long as you can move. We have already discussed a sure-fire way to win, haven't we?"

 “I'm not making things difficult for him, I'd rather give him the credit...”

 “That way…”

After hearing this, Yang Gong's expression suddenly changed, and he seemed to be slightly frightened.

He pulled the steel knife fiercely and shouted: "Zheng, don't bully others too much. My brother, Yang Gong, will not be harmed by you."

"Huh?"

Zheng Xiangzhu looked at Yang Gong's sword, but he just frowned and said with a half-smile: "Senior Brother Yang, you have made great achievements, but the reason is somewhat unclear."

“We are all working for the Red Lantern Empress, why are you saying that I harmed your brother?”

"Since you are so dissatisfied, I would like to ask, which one is more important, your brother or the major events in the association?"

Yang Gong was so anxious and angry that he was speechless.

Hu Ma watched silently from the side, but she also vaguely understood: Yang Gong was impatient, and this man named Zheng was able to restrain him.

If Yang Gong hadn't risked his life and accomplished that great feat, I'm afraid he would have been wasted to death under the hands of Master Zheng Xiang...

 But now, Yang Gong finally managed to get through, and with a great achievement, he became a disciple of Sanxiang.

Nowadays, in addition to the guardians and incense burners, all the other worship shopkeepers and managers in the association are called Senior Brother Yang. On the contrary, this man named Zheng has too deep grievances with him, and they are too lazy to repair their relationship.

 At the same time, I was already murderous in my heart because of Zheng Xiangzhu's behavior.

It would have been okay if he had angered and embarrassed himself because of Yang Gong's incident earlier. But now at this time, he actually wants to send himself to death. Then he is going on the road to eternal death...

The only thing that puzzles me now is what is this "sure-win" method in his words?

Erguotou said yesterday that these people were discussing matters. Did they really come up with a way to win steadily?

Judging from Yang Gong's reaction just now, this method is probably not simple... He thought a lot in his mind at that moment, but he still had a smile on his face and said, "It seems that I have really become the shopkeeper?"

“But I sealed the money and grain, but I haven't taken any of it…”

Zheng Xiangzhu looked at him coldly and said calmly: "What does this mean? I can give it to you immediately."

"But let my subordinates take care of these things. You come with me to see the Protector first. How to decide the matter in the arena must be decided by the Protector!"

When Guanshi Xu and Yang Gong heard this, they couldn't help being shocked.

Hu Ma thought about it seriously and said, "Since the incense master said so, I have to go there."

 “We usually eat the food rewarded by the Red Lantern Empress, so there is no reason why we should not serve the Empress.”

"you…"

Hearing this, Yang Gong was so nervous that he couldn't speak. He reached out and grabbed Hu Ma's arm, but Hu Ma held down his hand and whispered to him: "Brother Yang, are you going to risk your life to find your way out?" It's easy, don't make things too difficult for me and break the rules.”

"Since I have to go through this calamity, I must find my own way!"

Hearing what Hu Ma said, Yang Gong's eyes were slightly hot, and he just wanted to punch Hu Ma twice. Why are you still worried about me?

This brother Huma is too down-to-earth. How can he survive in this world of intrigues and intrigues...

 On the other hand, Manager Xu didn't know what to say at this moment.

I can only hope in my heart that maybe the two guardians will not agree to Zheng Xiangzhu's request for a temporary replacement...

“According to the discussion, this matter can only be discussed in person before seeing the protector. Otherwise, I won't be able to show my strength and make great achievements. How can I convince Manager Xu to take me there? Now it's easier...”

Hu Ma also thought silently in her heart and followed Zheng Xiangzhu who looked happy.

Suddenly I heard a person laughing "hehe" next to me. He turned around and saw that it was Sun Niuzi with a smug look on his face.

 “This brother-in-law and brother-in-law are both good people...”

Hu Ma also glanced at him with a smile: "You will be rewarded..."

At this glance, Sun Niuzi was shocked again: "Why does it feel like his smile now comes from the heart?"

The last time I had this feeling, the result was not very good...

“Reporting to the two guardians, I have something important to report.”

Master Zheng Daxiang took Hu Ma, Sun Niuzi who was watching the fun, several subordinates, and the worried Yang Gong and others, walked through several streets and alleys, and came to a house that seemed to be more spacious. Two hangings were hung on the door. A huge red lantern is different from the others at first glance.

When I entered the house, I saw a large lantern hanging in the yard. The lantern was not lit yet, but there were two people sitting on both sides.

 They were all wearing bright red robes, with their hair disheveled. One wore a crying face mask, and the other wore a smiling face mask.

Hu Ma was stunned for a moment. He thought he could see Erguotou, but why was he still wearing a mask?

Now it's a little unclear who he is.

“Earlier, the newly promoted shopkeeper Hu Ma from Qingshi Town branch learned the art from the former shopkeeper Wu Hong. According to Wu Hong's recommendation before leaving, he also has the ability to stay at the second level of the year.”

"He was supposed to be the one who selected people to enter the ring before, but he happened to leave Zhuangzi and missed the matter. Now he has rushed back. Hearing that there is such a big event in our Red Lantern Society, he took the initiative to invite the emperor and the protector. Report to the empress..."

Just when I was thinking about it, Master Zheng Daxiang had already made a report.

Hearing this, Hu Ma felt that this man was quite capable, but he didn't even mention that he was forced to come here.

 Keeping saying that he took the initiative to ask for help, it made it even harder for him to defend himself.

If he said that he was forced to come here, he might also follow up with: "When you perform meritorious services, wouldn't you like it?" Not only will he be forced to have nothing to say, but his performance will also easily arouse the dissatisfaction of the protector. More likely to be selected.

 “Qingshi Town?”

Just when I was thinking about it, I saw the crying man in red robe next to him said calmly: "Isn't there someone else? Changing the formation temporarily is a big taboo!"

This person's voice is gentle and delicate, and she is actually a woman.

Hu Ma immediately determined that the man wearing a smiling mask next to him was Erguotou.

Zheng Daxiang asked, and said hurriedly: "The one who came earlier is not the shopkeeper of Qingshi Town, just a small steward."

“This is the shopkeeper, he just came back.”

"Um?"

At this moment, the red-robed protector with a smile on his face spoke softly: "I hear what you want..."

  …“…Do you want to say that the incense burner made a mistake?”

"ah?"

When Master Zheng Xiang heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he shook his head repeatedly. How could he dare to respond to this?

Huma behind him was relieved after hearing this.

Even though I haven't seen anyone yet, when I heard this voice, I was convinced that it was our Erguotou brothers!

 (End of this chapter)

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