All Chapters of I Alone Devour All Under Heaven: Chapter 61
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Chapter 61 A Midnight Summons
At this time, the plump woman picked herself up from the ground, her face still pale. She knew she had just stood at the edge of the Ghost Gate and nearly lost her life.She cast a grateful glance in Mo Qian's direction, then pulled the goose-feather knife from where it was lodged in the street cobbles, sheathed it, and made a swift exit.Mo Qian had only stepped in because he could not stand by and watch two people nearly come to blows over a numbered sign.If a killing had happened right in front of his painting stall, as the one who had created the signing system in the first place, he would certainly be implicated.But he had not expected that his well-intentioned intervention would earn him not a word of thanks, but a kick, torn clothes, and a mouthful of vomit."Truly insufferable!"After all this commotion, not only had those waiting in the queue not left, but the surrounding onlookers had pressed in to watch, and a crowd had gathered beneath the crooked-neck willow tree.Mo Qi
Chapter 62 The Hall of Judgment
The man frowned, clearly having no intention of answering Mo Qian's question."If he asks you to go, then go. What is the problem?" Zhao Mu urged from the side.Mo Qian kept turning things over in his mind, but his feet remained planted where they were."If you will not go yourself, I can break your legs and have Zhao Mu carry you!" A note of anger had crept into the man's voice."I did not say I would not go!" Mo Qian immediately changed his position.This man had clearly come with unfriendly intentions. Seeing that Zhao Mu deferred to his every word, he was no doubt a person of considerable standing. As the saying goes, a wise man does not court unnecessary trouble. There was no point in arguing here.Besides, the inner courtyard was the restricted heart of Yuanshun Escort Agency. Even regular escorts were not permitted to enter without a summons.Not only did the shopkeeper of Yuanshun Escort Agency, Ruan Fengshan, have his family quarters in the inner courtyard, but the account of
Chapter 63 The Verdict on Mo Qian
Hearing this, Luan Jingfu snorted coldly, turned his head and looked at Ruan Fengshan sitting on the tall wide chair, and said:"Since Mo Qian is an apprentice escort of my Yuanshun Escort Agency, he first broke the rules and went out to sell paintings privately. This is just one example, and he can be expelled from the house.""What's worse, he almost caused a murder in the street, causing a great commotion in the city, and brought shame to my Yuanshun Escort Agency.""And this boy is still here at this time, speaking eloquently, saying that fortunately there was no danger and no murder happened. It shows how cunning and vicious he is.""For these two points, not only should he be expelled from the house, but his Dantian should also be destroyed! Otherwise, he will cause trouble outside and then say that he learned his ways here, and then the account will be settled with our Yuanshun Escort Agency!"When Luan Jingfu said that he was teaching his ways, he glanced at Xiao Zongting.Mo
Chapter 64 Luan Bao's Test
After a breath, seeing that both of them remained silent, Luan Bao lowered his fists and turned to look at Mo Qian.When he had gone to find Zhao Mu and brought him to the martial arts field to fetch the person, he had still regarded this individual as nothing more than a street nobody. But in the space of a moment, Xiao Zongting had praised him as a martial arts prodigy. At this moment, Luan Bao genuinely wanted to test his measure.Mo Qian saw Luan Bao looking at him and his heart gave a sudden lurch. Luan Bao was the only son of the chief boss Luan Jingfu. With his background and resources, he was not someone Mo Qian could match at this point. Though he would not be killed here in the hall, getting injured was another matter entirely.Mo Qian glanced at Xiao Zongting, but Xiao Zongting simply sat there in silence, making no move to intervene. Mo Qian understood Xiao Zongting's meaning in an instant. If he wanted to walk out of this situation today, he had to get through this.Sudde
Chapter 65 The Magistrate's Secretary Arrives
There was no other way this would be possible.At this point, Xiao Zongting's face showed a faint smile that he could not entirely suppress, and he said: "I had originally intended to apply for a training fund from the general account office for Mo Qian's cultivation. But given his temperament...""No matter. I will have a word with Old Xu about this."Ruan Fengshan also wore a faint smile and said: "Talent is rare. Though as for Old Xu, as you know, my words do not always carry full weight with him. How much I can get approved, I make no guarantees."Ruan Fengshan smiled and looked at Mo Qian, and the more he looked, the more he was pleased by what he saw."As for this boy selling paintings on the street, that falls under your own jurisdiction as chief instructor, and you may determine it yourself. Individual talents call for individual guidance. Being too rigid will only cripple what might otherwise flourish."Ruan Fengshan's words had settled the matter squarely on the side of Xiao
Chapter 66 An Invitation from the County Office
Qin Shuban took his seat on the right side of the hall beside Luan Jingfu. As he walked over, Luan Jingfu rose slightly in greeting. Qin Shuban returned the courtesy with a cupped fist, and the two sat down at nearly the same moment."This is a fine Ming dynasty blend, Qin Shuban, please try it..." Ruan Fengshan said with a polite smile.Qin Shuban picked up the tea cup, took a sip, set it down, and said: "We are old acquaintances, there is no need for ceremony, shopkeeper Ruan."Ruan Fengshan laughed warmly and then turned to say: "Qin Shuban, you have come in person for Mo Qian. Has he done something reckless? If he truly has, Qin Shuban need not stand on ceremony. Tie him up and I will deliver him to the county office myself."Although Ruan Fengshan's words sounded stern, they already carried within them an implicit willingness to shield Mo Qian from the worst of it.Qin Shuban was an experienced man of affairs. How could he not hear the meaning underneath?Qin Shuban smiled slight
Chapter 67 The County Office Banquet
After watching Qin Shuban leave the hall, Ruan Fengshan snorted coldly, looked at Mo Qian and said: "The county magistrate himself extended an invitation, and you dared to refuse. What arrogance!"Mo Qian kept a bitter expression and did not dare say a word."I will have Zhou An prepare a gift. You are to pick it up tomorrow. And take it along as a gift to the county magistrate on my behalf."After Ruan Fengshan finished speaking, he stood, walked behind the screen, passed through the back door of the hall, and went to the inner courtyard.Mo Qian looked at Ruan Fengshan's retreating figure and felt a bitterness he could not quite put into words.At dusk the next day, Mo Qian carried a gift box wrapped in red silk. Stitched densely across the silk were the characters for Yuanshun Escort Agency, and a ribbon was tied at the knot.Such expensive gift boxes were not given out lightly.Mo Qian himself also wore a brand new escort uniform. As the saying goes, clothes make the man and a sad
Chapter 68 A Banquet at the County Office
Mo Qian's eyes moved as he took it in. He had heard that the current county magistrate lived simply. It was no easy thing to maintain such integrity as the head of a county.Mo Qian knew the etiquette required, so he followed Qin Shuban closely and said nothing extra.Qin Shuban led Mo Qian to a door with elaborately carved windows and frames. Qin Shuban stepped inside, stood before the threshold, and announced loudly: "Master, madam, escort Mo Qian has arrived!"Mo Qian stood behind Qin Shuban and saw that candles blazed brightly inside, bright as daylight. A middle-aged couple were seated beside the tea table in the hall, apparently drinking tea."Escort Mo Qian is here! Come in, let us have a look!" A sweet and gentle female voice suddenly rang out.Mo Qian heard the invitation, stepped forward immediately, and entered the hall. Qin Shuban merged back into the interior, then quietly withdrew and went about his duties.As soon as Mo Qian entered the hall, with both hands holding the
Chapter 69 An Unexpected Encounter
However, over the years she had treated Shen Mihuan as her own. She offered the care a mother should offer. Although Shen Mihuan was a cold and reserved child, Ma Chunmin had accommodated her everywhere. Because of this, the household had been relatively peaceful over the years. Shen Yanliu was deeply grateful to her for it.But Ma Chunmin had a perceptive mind. When she heard that Shen Mihuan, in the middle of a family banquet, had slipped out to visit Xia Shuangshuang at the Yunshui money exchange, she sensed immediately that something was not as simple as Qiu Hen's account made it sound. A hint of cold calculation flickered in her eyes.Regarding the street incident in which Shen Mihuan had nearly caused a death and been saved by Mo Qian's intervention, she had heard the full account from Qiu Hen's own mouth. Qiu Hen was also one of the witnesses to what had happened. Her account was naturally credible.And so after hearing Qiu Hen's version, Ma Chunmin had decided to prepare a ban
Chapter 70 The Mulberry Tree
Mo Qian had barely walked two steps out of the county office when a cold gust of night air hit him and his drunkenness partly cleared.He suddenly recalled the figure standing in the shadow of the lamp beside the gate. He had not been able to see the person in the shadow, but the sword at that person's side had just caught the light from the entrance of the office.That sword. Why did it feel familiar. As if he had seen it somewhere before."Tasselled sword tassel. Dark red snakeskin scabbard.""It is that... young lady!""Oh heavens above."Mo Qian suddenly recalled the image, a pair of slender hands gripping the dark red snakeskin scabbard, the knuckles clenched so tightly they had gone slightly white.She was clearly in a rage.Mo Qian was immediately terrified and broke into a cold sweat. He shrank his neck and looked behind him, and saw that no one was coming out of the government office in pursuit.Mo Qian immediately ran, the lantern in his hand swaying violently as if battered