Chapter 8: Night Rain Visits

  After hearing Wen Meng's words, Hua Lang was reluctant but had no choice but to leave.

  Hualang left not long after, and Fang Baiyu arrived on horseback. When Wen Meng saw Fang Baiyu, she still had a smiling face and said: "Little sister has been waiting for Brother Fang for a long time, please come in quickly."

  Fang Baiyu dismounted her horse and elegantly bowed her hands: "Lady Wen is too polite, but I don't know what Uncle Wen has summoned me here for?"

  Wen Meng's expression changed slightly, and he said: "I don't know what happened either. Father won't tell me first, saying that we should wait until everyone is here before discussing it. Let's go into the mansion with Second Brother Fang!"

  "What about after Ren Qi? Did Wen Shu invite other people?" Fang Baiyu asked in surprise.

  Wen Meng nodded: "In addition to Fang Ge, there is also Yin Wu of the Huainan Yin family, as well as some young heroes from Jiangnan who have a good reputation."

  After hearing Wen Meng's words, Fang Baiyu felt even more strange. If something big happened in the Jiangnan Jianghu, they should have invited the seniors of the Jianghu to discuss it, but why did Wen Yidao only invite young talents?

  For a moment they couldn't understand, and then the two of them walked into the government office.

  Many people have come, and there is no mistake in the yin and yang.

  At dusk, the clouds gathered, and at that time, the sky was even darker, the wind howled fiercely, but the heat remained, it's certain that there will be another rain tonight.

  He has a slender figure, wearing exquisite clothes and jade decorations, holding a precious sword in his hand. There is a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows, but his expression seems somewhat lazy, as if he doesn't care about anyone or anything.

  After entering the living room, Yin bowed his head and said: "Uncle Wen has asked me to come, I don't know what's going on?"

  The tone was casual, but it also contained a hint of respect. Wen Yidao and the others seemed to have gotten used to Yin Wucheng's arrogance and carelessness, so he didn't take it to heart, merely waving his hand for Yin Wucheng to sit down.

  Wen Yidao's appearance was somewhat rough and untamed, with a face full of whiskers, looking like he had a very violent temper. However, those who have interacted with him know that it's just his appearance that looks rough, but in reality, he has an extremely good character.

  After everyone sat down, Wen Yidao glanced at his daughter and said: "Summoning everyone so hastily is really because there's an urgent matter that requires your assistance."

  As soon as Wen Yidao finished speaking, Fang Baiyu hastily said: "Uncle Wen, whatever you have in mind, just give us the order and we will do our best."

  Fang Baiyu finished speaking, and everyone followed suit, except for Yin Wuchuang, who sat aside drinking wine, still with an air of indifference.

  Seeing everyone like this, Wen Yidao continued: "I suppose you've all heard of Fast Knife Luo Tong?"

  When the crowd heard Wen Yidao say this, they were suddenly shocked. Although they were only younger generations, they had still heard of this person. This man's fast knife was rarely encountered on the rivers and lakes, and he had already made a name for himself twenty years ago. However, the most famous thing about him was that he suddenly disappeared without a trace, and from then on, Fast Knife Luo Tong was just a legend in the Jianghu.

  "Do you know why Kuaizuo Luo Tong disappeared twenty years ago?" Wen Yidao suddenly asked.

  Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads in ignorance.

  Twenty years ago, when I first set foot in the Jianghu, Fast Knife Luo Tong had already made a name for himself. However, his reputation in the Jianghu wasn't very good. Every time I traveled through the Jianghu, I would hear people say that Luo Tong was ruthless and merciless, killing anyone who crossed him without batting an eyelid. At that time, I was young and hot-blooded, so I thought of testing my martial arts skills with Luo Tong to rid the Jianghu of a menace.

  Wen Yidao said this, and everyone suddenly became focused. They had not expected that Wen Yidao had actually fought with Luo Tong back then.

  "We agreed to a duel at the edge of the sky, I remember it was already late autumn then, the cold wind blew and it was chilly, but after we met, our blood was boiling. His knife was fast, my knife was also fast, two fast knives meeting each other must be a big battle. I fought with Luo Tong for hundreds of rounds, finally Luo Tong made an unguarded move and was forced to fall off the cliff by me. From then on, there was no more news about him in Jianghu."

  Everyone listened and didn't say a word, seemingly savoring these few sentences. Except for the shock, they hadn't heard anything else. At this moment, Fang Baiyu's face suddenly changed, saying: "Uncle Wen called us here, shouldn't it be just to listen to such a story?"

  Wen Yidao nodded slightly and said: "Indeed, it's not for you to listen to this story. I asked you to come because Luo Tong is back again!"

  Everyone was shocked, but amidst the shock, there were also three parts of excitement. They were all talented people from Jiangnan Jianghu, who thought that their martial arts skills would not be inferior to others. Now that Luo Tong had returned, they must have a good performance, and maybe they could even become famous in one battle?

  "A few days ago, I suddenly received a letter, a threatening letter from Luo Tong, saying that he would take my life within seven days. Now three days have passed, and I've sent people to investigate everywhere, but there's no news of Luo Tong. In desperation, I can only seek help from all the heroes in Jiangnan."

  Everyone listened, and after a burst of righteous indignation, they vowed to teach Luo Tong a lesson. They said that if he dared to provoke the Wen family, they would make him regret it. With so many people joining in, they all felt invincible.

  At dusk, when night was falling, a loud thunderclap suddenly rang out, and the heavy rain poured down. Hu Lang and Hua Wan'er sat in the central hall chatting idly, while the rain pounded against the stone steps at the entrance.

  Just then, Hua Lang suddenly heard a knock at the door. The knocking was very urgent, making one dare not to be careless for a moment. Hua Wanyi immediately got up and asked: "Big brother, isn't it someone from Zhou Si Ping's side coming to cause us trouble?"

  Hualang thought carefully and felt that it was unlikely. His letter should have been enough to intimidate Zhou Siping, and if Zhou wanted his daughter to fly high like a phoenix, he wouldn't make things difficult for him. Hualang motioned for Huawan to sit down, then picked up an oil-paper umbrella and walked along the small path in the courtyard to open the door.

  The wind and rain were merciless, the oil-paper umbrella was almost blown out of control. When Hua Lang opened the door, he was shocked to find that the person outside was not someone sent by Zhou Si Ping to cause trouble, but a woman holding an oil-paper umbrella with a worried and anxious expression.

  After a great shock came a great joy, and Hua Lang hastily exclaimed: "Wen Niang, on such a rainy night, how did you come here?"

  As they spoke, Wen Meng had already stepped inside, and Hua Lang followed closely behind, shutting the door. Upon arriving at the central hall, Hua Wan'er stood up in confusion and asked Hua Lang, "Big brother, who is this young lady?"

  Hua Lang saw this and hastily explained: "Her name is Wen Meng, she's the benefactor who saved my life, your elder brother." Hua Lang said, then invited Wen Meng to sit down and asked Hua Wan'er to brew her some tea.