The Eastern Continent Swordsman

CH. 13 – Road Only

The discussion by Zhou Fu and Shen Shen Shen continued into the early hours of the morning because Shen Shen could not sleep for a single minute. They agree on some things and argue with each other about other things. However, Shen Shen and Zhou Fu's debate was deadlocked when Shen Shen brought up the money supply. Yes, they need a lot of money as supplies heading to Caihong. While at that moment, neither Zhou Fu nor Shen Shen Shen both had the slightest money. At first, it did not matter because Shen Shen had already thought of a solution.

Previously, Shen Shen had already told Zhou Fu about some of the Caihong noble representative bureaus scattered in the major cities outside the Caihong mainland. The representative bureau was established to provide convenience for Caihong nobles who were experiencing difficulties when outside Caihong. The first purpose of Shen Shen and Zhou Fu's journey was to find the Bureau to request relief from the facility, which could have been the loan of some money using Shen Shen's identity as the princess of Mr. Zhengyi.

Since Shen Shen and Zhou Fu agreed to conceal Shen Shen's identity, Caihong's representative bureau was a waste to their problems.

“Couple sure, tomorrow I will bring you a lot of money!” Said Zhou Fu while covering his mouth as it evaporated. He seems to be a little tired of arguing,” arguing this way also will not make us have a lot of money. Never mind, you just sleep in that corner. This bed I'm wearing!” Zhou Fu pointed to a corner of the room, telling Shen Shen to stay away from him because he was already sleepy.

For the first time in his life, Shen Shen discovered an incident where his facial beauty was useless at all. His whimpering and face were not good if shown to Zhou Fu, he was forced to sleep on the cold floor while Zhou Fu slept in a warm and comfortable place.

***

The sound of crowing chickens was loud enough to make Zhou Fu wake up in a state that was still sleepy. He saw that Shen Shen had woken up earlier and was preening in front of the mirror.

“You're up? All right, let's go out and prove that what you said last night wasn't nonsense!” Shen Shen smiled half ridiculously. In his mind, he thought Zhou Fu was a teenager who was somehow optimistic and arrogant, who did not understand the reality that making money was not an easy matter.

Zhou Fu rubbed his eyes, he heard Shen Shen's words as well as understood the meaning of Shen Shen's smile. Despite not having a plan, Zhou Fu would not back down. Thanks to Shen Shen's existence, he was allowed to look at the outside world by Li Xian's grandfather. Of course, this was enough to make Zhou Fu eager to complete the task of driving Shen Shen to Caihong how and how difficult it was.

“Let's go out to get a lot of money!” Zhou Fu drew Shen Shen's unfinished hand preening in front of the mirror.

The two of them came out of the room to meet the innkeeper's grandfather to say goodbye and thank him. Luckily, the person they were looking for was already in the front hall of the inn and was ready to welcome Zhou Fu and Shen Shen.

“Grandfather, thanks for the ride. Later if I get a lot of money, I will pay my lodging fee,” Zhou Fu said saluting.

“Oh, not young master. I am happy to welcome the young master and also.Oh, sorry I did not see this miss yesterday. Oh yes, I understand the point, I'm sorry sassy,” the grandfather felt he had wrongly asked because he seemed to think that Zhou Fu was calling a comfort woman.

Although Zhou Fu did not understand the grandfather's words, Shen Shen was certainly very familiar with the change in grandfather's expression. Shen Shen glared at him and accused him of using his index finger, “what is in Grandpa's mind? Know this boy my brother! My sister, do you understand?” shen Shen said furious because she felt she was being considered a cheap woman.

“Oh, sorry..I'm sorry beautiful lady..Wish your trip a pleasure,” the grandfather bowed repeatedly to Shen Shen for mistaking.

At the same time, Tang Quwo appeared with two friends. The three of them walked arrogantly towards Zhou Fu and Shen Shen Shen, of course to take revenge on the incident that befell Tang Quwo the other day.

“Hey, Little boy! You were awaited by my brother at the Douzheng arena today too!” Tang Quwo pointed at Zhou Fu with a triumphant look.

The innkeeper's grandfather felt that Zhou Fu's good fortune would end that day as well. The Douzheng Arena was an illegal martial arts tournament created by the Taoqi plotters, the leader of the Taoqi plotters was Wang Ling, someone whom all Taoqi members called an elder brother. Since establishing the Douzheng Arena ten years ago, Wang Ling had never suffered defeat. This makes him and his group become a wealthy plot because the rules of the game are the losing side must pay dearly on the winning side.

Not infrequently, because of an arrogance in the beginning, a traveler was forced to sell themselves into slavery because their property was not enough to pay for their defeat against Wang Ling.

“Alright! Zhou Fu will attend the challenge of the Wang Ling. Let's take us to the Douzheng arena!”

"Well, if you think this is gonna make me a lot of money, I'm gonna take the challenge." Zhou Fu said confidently.

"Young master, can the young master think before deciding?" The innkeeper's grandfather advanced in blocking Zhou Fu's footsteps, he was worried that it would be the last day Zhou Fu lived.

Zhou Fu brushed off the old man's hand slowly, "calm down, Kek, I will pay the lodging debt after the match with Wang Ling."

Being uninspired by Zhou Fu, the innkeeper turned to persuade Shen Shen, "miss, please persuade the lady's younger brother! Really, it was a match that was not suitable for teenagers. Doesn't miss love missus' own sister?" Grandpa begged Shen Shen.

Shen Shen patted the grandfather's shoulder while whispering in the grandfather's ear, "just because I love him, I support Zhou Fu wholeheartedly. Relax, Cake. Zhou Fu will not lose, if he loses, he will have to face me!"

"Alright, Cake, we're leaving. Look forward to the good news from us!" Zhou Fu patted the grandfather on the shoulder and hugged him briefly to appreciate the grandfather's concern for him being just a stranger.

The three people from the Taoqi plot glanced at each other with a look of victory. As if their hearts were whispering to each other, your history is finished boy t*ngik!

***

The Douzheng Arena is located a little far from the settlement of Dozhu village. The venue, as an arena in general, has a large field surrounded by spectator seats surrounding the field. People who wanted to see the battle in the Douzheng arena had to pay the entrance ticket to the Taoqi members on duty.

In ordinary days, the Douzheng arena was filled with ordinary battles between challengers and some of Wang Ling's men. The battle system remains the same, the loser pays a certain amount of money to the winner. Several times the Taoqi members also suffered defeats when facing challengers, but not with Wang Ling. Wang Ling had never been beaten.

Wang Ling himself was only willing to exit the headquarters if there was a challenger that he thought was quite potential. He did not want to waste his precious time just to serve the challengers who were not highly knowledgeable.

Zhou Fu and Shen Shen Shen had arrived at the scene, but since Shen Shen could not afford the admission, the arena guards did not let Shen Shen join Zhou Fu. Meanwhile, Zhou Fu was welcome to enter just like that as he was the guest of honor at the match that day.

The match between Zhou Fu and Wang Ling turned out to be successful in making the Douzheng arena full of spectators. This was because Wang Ling had apparently been silent at his headquarters for three months because no one who dared to challenge.

Zhou Fu entered the arena and was seen still alone as Wang Ling had not shown his nose. The audience of hundreds of heads cheered loudly, their cheers filled with ridicule because it was unexpected if the one who challenged Wang Ling was a young teenager who was still smelly.

“Know! Today will be a historic day in Dozhu! Remember my words! I will defeat the legend today too!” Zhou Fu shouted out loudly shouting at the audience who was also yelling at him.

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