EBE Chapter 219 The Jade Bottle and the Rat
Chapter 219 The Jade Bottle and the Rat
Chapter 219 The Jade Bottle and the Rat
"How dare we question His Majesty's decision? Zhang Ping, aren't you going to the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" Luo Zijian said as he stood up.
“Master Luo…” Zhang Ping murmured as he looked at Master Luo.
Seeing his unquestionable gaze, he lowered his head, clasped his hands in a fist and replied "Yes," before leaving.
Luo Zijian glanced at Lin Ziping sideways, then turned and went back into the house.
The others looked at each other in bewilderment and followed Luo Zijian away.
Only Lin Ziping, Wu Xudong, Tang Jiawei, Pu Santong, Fan Ji, and the middle-aged man guarding the gate remained in the courtyard.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you've got some nerve, kid. Luo Zijian's your boss, aren't you afraid he'll make things difficult for you?" The middle-aged man said with a mocking tone, his arms crossed.
"Uncle, you overestimate me. I'm just someone with nothing to lose," Lin Ziping said, mimicking the middle-aged man's manner. "But I also have to thank Master Luo for his magnanimity and for not holding it against me."
"Haha, do you think Luo Zijian is happy or upset to hear what you said?" the middle-aged man laughed.
Lin Ziping glanced at the room where Luo Zijian was staying and said loudly, "Uncle, how could the jade bottle go head-to-head with a rat? I don't know if Master Luo is happy or not, but you seem to be having a good time."
The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Good lad, you have the fearlessness of a newborn calf, a bit like Luo Zijian in his youth."
"Consider it a compliment from your uncle!" Lin Ziping smiled and clasped his hands in a fist and bow to the middle-aged man, then yawned widely. "Uncle, I have to go on duty soon, so I'll be going now. You go ahead with your work."
Before the middle-aged man could speak, Lin Ziping stretched out his hand and left.
My life has been too irregular these past few days, and I need to go to work to adjust.
Lin Ziping returned to the house and carefully examined it inside and out. There were signs that things inside had been disturbed.
He didn't care about that; besides the work clothes and toiletries provided, he didn't put anything else in the bag.
"Bang bang——"
There was a knock on the door.
Lin Ziping got up and opened the door.
Standing outside the door were Wu Xudong, Tang Jiawei, Pu Santong, and Fan Ji.
"What's the matter?" Lin Ziping stood in the doorway.
The four looked at each other, pushing and shoving, but no one responded.
Lin Ziping yawned again and asked, "What's up?"
Finally, Wu Xudong said, "Can we go inside and talk?"
Lin Ziping looked around the room and shook his head: "Let's talk here."
Seeing this, Wu Xudong pursed his lips, frowned, and remained silent.
Tang Jiawei said, "Lin Ziping and I came together, so we should look out for each other and help one another."
Lin Ziping nodded casually: "You're right. Please let me know when we're eating next time."
"You—" Tang Jiawei stood with his hands on his hips, ready to argue with Lin Ziping, but Pu Santong tugged at his sleeve.
"Please forgive me for disturbing your rest," Fan Ji said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Lin Ziping waved his hand: "It's alright, it's alright. I'll rest for a while. Just call me when you're on duty. We're a group."
"Okay," Fan Ji replied with a smile.
Then he and Pu Santong each pulled one away.
The door next to him closed, and Lin Ziping also closed the door and went back inside.
The four men's purpose was clear: to seek a powerful ally and band together for mutual support.
The boss of the Prefectural Guard Camp is Lao Luo, and Liu Song and others flock around him because of their power or interests.
The events that occurred on Lin Ziping's first day at the company can be seen as a form of intimidation upon joining, or as a test of his obedience.
Who knew that he had crossed Lin Ziping's bottom line? In a fit of anger, Lin Ziping overturned the table. Lao Luo didn't get away with it, and the two of them became enemies.
Wu Xudong, Tang Jiawei, Pu Santong, and Fan Ji were also intimidated by Lao Luo, but for various reasons, they did not retaliate immediately.
Later, with the arrival of Lin Ziping, the four began to rebel, but in the days that followed, they were also ostracized.
Lin Ziping was imprisoned in the Shenxing Palace, but he not only came out unharmed, but also caused Liu Song to be punished, leaving Lao Luo feeling humiliated.
The five of them had fought against Lao Luo together, which meant they had gone through thick and thin together, thus fulfilling the prerequisite for forming a small group.
It seemed that Lin Ziping could hold his own against Lao Luo, so the four of them came looking for him.
If things weren't as they seem, a five-person team would certainly be the best option.
In reality, Lin Ziping is merely a fox borrowing the tiger's power; if he hadn't encountered Fu'an this time, he might have been killed in the Shenxing Palace.
Luo Zijian's current silence is merely a matter of being hesitant to act.
Lin Ziping knew that if he didn't become strong before Luo Zijian figured out his strength, his fate would be miserable. If he showed any sign of backing down, Luo Zijian would immediately become unscrupulous.
So there's no background to speak of; it's just that he's created a persona that's not to be messed with. After all, when you're out in the world, your identity is something you give yourself.
Lin Ziping stood guard and patrolled methodically, pondering how to become stronger.
Day after day, Lin Ziping gradually became disappointed. There were too many people in the palace, and he wasn't the only one thinking about how to become powerful and how to rise in rank.
Just like a grain of sand, no matter how much it rolls, it can't create any waves.
Lin Zhong and the others arrived, but Lin Ziping didn't really want to go back. The group just stayed together in a lukewarm manner. What was supposed to be their home had now become a hotel for changing clothes and sleeping.
After finding some time, Lin Ziping retrieved the "Wuling Hongguang" and entrusted it to Zhu Zi to care for. Then, he hurriedly returned to the palace.
Regardless, life had to go on. Lin Ziping borrowed some weapons from Zhou Chaofeng, and the training ground was moved from inside the house to the yard.
Although he was initially met with ridicule and sarcasm from others, Lin Ziping didn't care and continued to tinker with his own affairs.
Unexpectedly, there were some unexpected gains. At first, Fan Ji was with them, but later Wu Xudong, Tang Jiawei, and Pu Santong also joined in, and gradually Xiao Chen and others followed along.
Aside from Tai Chi, military boxing, dagger exercises, and Baduanjin, Lin Ziping learned everything else from the two guards, Li and Zhang.
Practicing Tai Chi, military boxing, dagger exercises, and Baduanjin outside is of course not allowed. One can only reinforce what the two guards, Li and Zhang, taught, or blindly imitate Wu Xudong and others.
Whenever the middle-aged man guarding the courtyard saw this, he would shake his head, frown, and sigh as he looked at Lin Ziping.
Fault!
Lin Ziping ignored him and continued to do as he pleased, looking if he wanted to, and leaving if he didn't!
"Lin Ziping, why don't you learn from me?" The middle-aged man seemed to have finally couldn't stand it anymore and said to Lin Ziping.
Lin Ziping rolled his eyes and ignored him.
The middle-aged man persisted, circling around him and saying, "Look at your punch, so weak, is that how you act cute? And this part, don't you find it awkward? You should kick, how are you going to retreat? And..."
Lin Ziping stopped what he was doing and gestured for him to join in: "Come on, let's have a go!"
The middle-aged man shook his head vigorously upon hearing this: "No, no! Let me tell you, something's wrong here..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ziping attacked the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man dodged left and right but didn't fight back.
And so the two continued to interact.
Lin Ziping grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. This man kept his hands behind his back, seemingly refusing to fight back, yet he always managed to dodge the punches that were thrown at him.
Lin Ziping had never been exposed to martial arts before. He used to practice Tai Chi, military boxing, dagger exercises, and Baduanjin, but now he was starting to think about using them for attack and defense. However, he was becoming a little insecure about them.
Am I really just too bad at the game?