nucmednet Chapter 252 West Lake Pavilion
Chapter 252 West Lake Pavilion
Ye Kang was dumbfounded. He never expected this old guy to be so shameless!
No wonder he was so confident; he was waiting for me here!
Ye Kang almost laughed out of anger, but he didn't refute it. He just watched the old general perform quietly.
His face was full of anger, and every word he spoke seemed to come from the heart, making those who heard it feel sad and those who saw it weep.
Given his highly respected status, many people began to whisper among themselves.
"General Geng is a meritorious official. He has spent his life on the battlefield and is now serving as the city lord in his old age. He has made contributions to the country and would certainly not do anything fraudulent."
"Who can argue with that? This man has a huge influence among the people of Qiantang. If he said so, it must be pretty much true."
"That Song Xian is really something, how could he bully the old general?"
Many people pointed and whispered about Ye Kang, subconsciously choosing to believe General Geng.
Pelican and Iris watched this scene from a distance, both of them looking startled.
"That boy is Song Xian?"
"Really from headquarters? I've never heard of that before..."
Xi Yuan looked at Ye Kang with a furrowed brow, feeling that he was somewhat familiar, like an acquaintance she didn't know.
A moment later, the old general finished his impassioned speech, and the white stork and the iron oriole exchanged a glance, awkwardly trying to smooth things over.
"General, please calm down. After all, this is a secret realm opportunity, and obtaining the treasure depends entirely on fate. Since Song Xian has the ability to obtain it, how can it be described as robbery?"
"What do you mean by this!" General Geng glared angrily.
"White Stork! Are you trying to protect your own? It's the duty of your Green Scale Guard to wipe out the White Lotus Sect. You let them attack Qiantang City, which is a sign of incompetence! We are all officials in the same court, and that's why we risked our lives to clean up your mess. What? You're going to discard us so quickly?"
"This……"
The white stork looked utterly helpless.
If you insist on saying it that way, it's not entirely unreasonable. The Qinglin Guards should be grateful for the old general's merit in defending the city, and it's not good to offend him at this time.
However, Tie Li, who had a grudge against General Geng, didn't tolerate him.
He said directly, "Forget it, you're too old to be taking things from a junior. There's a limit to how disrespectful you should be."
"What did you say!"
General Geng glared at him and left, clearly intending to take action.
The crowd quickly stopped them.
At this moment, Ye Kang smiled and said, "General, you can have the Spirit Concealment Pearl. How about this, I'll go back to the city to rest first, and after I've eaten and drunk my fill, I'll personally deliver it to your residence, how about that?"
"Hmph, do you think I'm stupid? If you run away, where am I supposed to go?"
Ye Kang laughed and said, "Of course we should go to the Azure Scale Guard to find Song Xian. With that name on his head, how could he possibly escape?"
General Geng thought about it and realized that it made perfect sense.
He didn't say anything more, just snorted and left.
After the farce ended, everyone was somewhat embarrassed.
Ye Kang didn't care and walked towards Qiantang City on his own.
"Song Xian! Aren't you coming back to the branch with us to report for duty and receive your credit?" White Stork shouted a reminder.
Ye Kang shook his head and said, "I'm hungry. I'll go eat a plate of West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce first. Gentlemen, you should first take stock of the brothers who died in battle and make proper compensation. Discussing merits now would only chill the hearts of our colleagues."
"Too……"
The white stork blushed, feeling somewhat ashamed.
But then I thought, wait a minute!
The Qinglin branch is so large, and we've always done the cleanup and merit-based assessments together, so it doesn't affect anything at all!
But Ye Kang had already gone far away, and Dai Huanhuan, at the instruction of the Thief King, secretly followed him.
Inside Qiantang City.
As soon as Ye Kang entered the city gate, he instantly reverted to his original appearance.
Dai Huanhuan followed, looking speechless.
"You're too wicked. I don't think you ever intended to give the treasure to Lord Geng."
Ye Kang stood with his hands behind his back, not worried that anyone would notice his change.
Because of the White Lotus Sect's siege, there were no civilians left at the city gate; only desolation remained.
He said calmly, "How do you know?"
"Isn't that obvious? The promise was made to Song Xian, what does it have to do with our wise and mighty Lord Ye?"
Dai Huanhuan spoke sarcastically, and rolled her eyes.
Ye Kang laughed and agreed.
General Geng didn't actually intend to kill him; he just wanted to prolong his life, so he used some tricks to give him the cold shoulder as a small punishment.
He said, "Let the old general keep waiting. Song Xian will definitely not appear in Qiantang City. Hopefully, he won't be so angry that he'll lose his temper. If he can take it easy, he'll live longer."
"He really is a corrupt official..."
"What did you say?"
"No, I must say, Lord Ye is indeed very shrewd. I'm really curious, who exactly is your master? How did he manage to make you so strong? Even my senior uncle died at your hands."
Ye Kang stopped and turned his head with a puzzled look: "My master?"
"Yes, thanks to you, I spent a few months in the death row. They all say that your master is a certain imperial patron, and now the whole imperial city is full of your legend."
"..."
Ye Kang was speechless. He never expected that the lie he made up on the spot would spread so widely. His colleagues in the death row were really good at keeping their mouths shut.
He shook his head and walked along the street. Qiantang City was enormous, and the further he went in, the more pedestrians he saw.
After all, the White Lotus Sect had already retreated, and the people still needed to make a living, so things couldn't come to a complete standstill.
“Miss Dai, you have lived in Qiantang City for many years, please help me choose a restaurant.”
"Lord Ye is wise and powerful, do you still need my help?"
"Of course, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. I'm only at ease with the restaurant that Miss Dai chose."
"Hmph, you have good taste. There's no restaurant in this city that I haven't stayed in! I'll take you to the West Lake Pavilion; the scenery there is the best, and it's quiet too."
"Good work."
The two headed towards West Lake and soon checked into a waterside pavilion.
Standing on the partition, you can see West Lake right below you. Willows droop low, a gentle breeze caresses your face, fish and shrimp dance together, and water birds and white cranes flutter gracefully on the lake. It's a truly unique sight.
It's a bit pricey, though. Ten taels of silver for one night's stay, that's highway robbery!
However, it was indeed very quiet. Due to the war, all the high-ranking officials and nobles inside had fled, and Ye Kang and Dai Huanhuan were the only guests.
After a hearty meal, the two enjoyed tea and the scenery in the attic, feeling quite content.
"Lord Ye, congratulations on finally getting what you wanted. My master has no choice but to give you his lightness skill now."
"Miss Dai, you trust your master, but what if he runs away?"
"He wouldn't dare! If that old man runs away, I'll personally teach you the art of lightness! I'm not the kind of person who goes back on his word."
Ye Kang smiled and closed his eyes, then suddenly remembered something.
“Miss Dai, I have some doubts. With your talent and the guidance of the King of Thieves, your strength shouldn’t be so weak.”
Indeed, Dai Huanhuan has not yet broken through to the Innate Realm.
It doesn't make any sense no matter how you look at it.
Considering that the Thief King fell from the ninth rank of the Extreme Realm to the ninth rank of the Middle Realm, there must be some hidden story behind it.
Ye Kang added, "I was just asking out of curiosity. It's fine if you don't want to say. Just assume you're as dull-witted as I am."
"???"