MM Racing Chapter 28 Iron Palm Clan, Farewell to Wanyan Honglie
Chapter 28 Iron Palm Clan, Farewell to Wanyan Honglie
"Whenever Genghis Khan's army conquered a city, they would leave behind the artisans and then massacre them."
"In today's world, talent is the most important thing."
"Besides generals and officials like you, Tianze, these special craftsmen from White Camel Mountain who can raise venomous snakes are also invaluable talents."
Yang Kang said this.
The four white-clad maids left behind by Ouyang Feng and his son were then brought into the group by Yang Kang.
However, Yang Kang did not seem to show any difference towards Mu Nianci, Cheng Yaojia, or these four women.
It seemed as if they were no different from her soldiers, and Mu Nianci grew increasingly melancholy, but could only silently endure it.
On the first day of the sixth lunar month, at dusk, the group finally arrived at the location of the Iron Palm Clan.
Suddenly, Qiu Qianzhang took an unexpected turn, throwing himself to the ground and refusing to take another step forward.
"What's wrong, Elder Qiu? We were traveling the other day, and no matter what we did, you wouldn't say a word. Why are you suddenly so scared now that we're at your doorstep?"
Shi Tianze looked at Qiu Qianzhang, who was throwing a tantrum on the ground, and said with a hint of mockery.
"Chief Yang, I don't know where you heard that your nephew's mechanical skills are in the forbidden area of my Iron Palm Clan."
"But our Iron Palm Gang has strict rules. The forbidden area is where the leaders of the past are buried. No one except the current leader is allowed to enter without permission."
"If I take you in, even if my brother is the current gang leader, he will definitely not spare me."
"Anyway, the road is right here. You can find anyone to take you up. Please, just let me go."
Qiu Qianzhang knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.
Just as Shi Tianze and the others were about to make a few jokes, Qiu Qianzhang suddenly flipped over and ran into the dense forest to the side.
Yang Kang casually picked up a pebble from the ground and flicked it gently into the woods.
"ah..."
Qiu Qianzhang's pleading voice came from the dense forest, but Yang Kang frowned slightly, realizing that it was not the sound of him being hit by a stone.
The next moment, a middle-aged man who looked and dressed exactly like Qiu Qianzhang emerged from the dense forest, carrying Qiu Qianzhang, who was about to flee.
The similar appearance and the strength with which he held Qiu Qianzhang around his waist with one hand all pointed to the identity of the newcomer.
Qiu Qianren, leader of the Iron Palm Gang and known as the Iron Palm Water-Walking Master.
The two men looked almost identical, but their temperaments were worlds apart. Qiu Qianzhang, who was casually draped over Qiu Qianren's waist, spoke with obsequiousness. Perhaps due to his lack of martial prowess, his eyes always lacked confidence, making him appear sleazy and pathetic.
Qiu Qianren walked with the gait of an eagle circling in the sky, always scrutinizing others with a sinister gaze.
Qiu Qianren scrutinized Yang Kang and his group for a moment, and after a long while, his gaze lingered on Yang Kang on the back of the Golden Crow.
Qiu Qianren cupped his hands in greeting.
"Young Prince, Qiu Qianren has been waiting for a long time."
Yang Kang nodded slightly, casually leaning against the Golden Crow horse, and looked at Qiu Qianren in front of him with a slightly scrutinizing gaze.
"Did Chief Qiu know I was coming?"
Although Qiu Qianren spoke respectfully, there was no respect in his eyes. Instead, when he looked at Yang Kang, he occasionally showed a hint of disdain.
"His Highness has been waiting for the young prince at Iron Palm Peak for a long time and specially ordered me to come and greet him."
Yang Kang was surprised to learn that Wanyan Honglie had arrived at the Iron Palm Clan before him.
"In that case, please lead the way, Chief Qiu." Yang Kang said no more.
The presence of Wanyan Honglie was not a big deal to him; although somewhat unexpected, it was not surprising.
The group dismounted and followed Qiu Qianren up the steps.
"Is this the Iron Palm Water-Walking Qiu Qianren? Chief Qiu is renowned throughout Hubei and Hunan, but now that I see him, not only is he unremarkable in appearance, but he also travels without a single attendant. How strange."
Mu Nianci whispered to Cheng Yaojia.
"Yes, Wanyan Honglie arrived here before us. Could it be that the Military Manual of Yue Fei has already fallen into his hands?"
"But if he obtained the Military Manual of Yue Fei, why would he be waiting for us here? It's quite strange; we need to be extra careful."
Cheng Yaojia said nervously.
The two, whose martial arts skills were weak, whispered to each other, fully expecting that no one could hear them. Little did they know that both Qiu Qianren, who was carrying Qiu Qianzhang in front of them, and Yang Kang, who was walking side by side with Jinwu and Shi Tianze, heard them.
Before long, the group finally passed through many obstacles and arrived at the Iron Palm Gang's headquarters.
Inside the main hall, Wanyan Honglie, dressed in the magnificent attire of the Jin Dynasty, stood in the main seat despite the sweltering heat, wearing a felt hat.
Upon seeing Yang Kang and the others enter, Wanyan Honglie immediately stood up happily, stepped forward to greet Yang Kang with a smile, and said...
"Kang'er, your father has been waiting for you for a long time!"
Yang Kang looked at Wanyan Honglie's solemn face and thought to himself, "Luckily, the Iron Palm Gang's headquarters is located in the mountains, where the temperature isn't too high. Otherwise, wearing this outfit would have made me swelter."
"Father, we've been father and son for eighteen years, and this is the first time you've surprised me so much."
Yang Kang said expressionlessly.
"You have sent people everywhere to spread the fame of Yue Fei's Military Manual, and you have also personally traveled south. You must have come here with your father for the Military Manual."
"Although it is said that the 'Military Manual of Yue Fei' was stolen in Lin'an, their statement may not be credible."
"After parting ways at Taihu Lake, instead of heading to Lin'an, you retreated into the mountains and forests, and you even deliberately brought Qiu Qianzhang, that swindler, with you."
"Kang'er, even if your father is dull-witted, he can naturally guess that your goal is the Iron Palm Gang."
"And the 'Military Manual of Yue Fei' must also be here."
Wanyan Honglie smiled slightly.
"I see. My father is sitting here alone, and Chief Qiu came down the mountain to greet me alone. I suppose there must be other guests on Iron Palm Peak besides my father."
Yang Kang looked around and suddenly chuckled.
"Chief Yang is indeed a bright young man; Zhang Pijiang has been waiting here for a long time."
As they spoke, Zhang Pijiang, carrying a box and followed by five warriors dressed in strange five-colored clothing and an old man in blue robes, slowly entered the hall.
At the same time, a commotion arose from all around as hundreds of elite members of the Iron Palm Gang surrounded the main hall.
Upon seeing this, Shi Tianze, Mu Nianci, and the others immediately drew their swords and glared angrily at Wanyan Honglie, Zhang Pijiang, Qiu Qianren, and the others.
"Lord Zhang, you're incredibly lucky to be alive."
"You survived my punch and that arrow."
"Is that box my copy of 'The Military Manual of Yue Fei'?"
Yang Kang looked at Zhang Pijiang with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Chief Yang's martial arts are unparalleled. I was lucky to escape, but my martial arts are completely ruined."
"However, we were under imperial command. Although we don't know how Chief Yang learned that the 'Wumu Legacy' was in the Iron Palm Clan, we were still able to retrieve this treasure thanks to you."
"It is the last will and testament of Yue Fei, the great general of the Song Dynasty, not yours, Chief Yang."
As Zhang Pijiang spoke, several people behind him immediately pressed down on the hilts of their knives.
Yang Kang looked at Wanyan Honglie without paying attention to himself.
"Father, you have surprised me more today than you have in the past ten years. Are you going to help others against me?"
As he spoke, his eyes grew increasingly deep.
The moral shackles erected out of gratitude for being raised seem to be gradually loosening.
"Kang'er, I am your father, and also the sixth prince of my Great Jin Kingdom."
"Everything I have done is for the purpose of restoring the divine power of the Jin Dynasty."
"I know this was inappropriate, and I hope you can forgive my father."
"The Military Manual of Yue Fei is the hope of our Great Jin Dynasty, and you are also the hope of the Jin Dynasty."
"My father hopes that you can return to Zhongdu with me and lead the troops to fight against the Mongols."
"Your father knows that you aspire to rule the world, but if we join forces, we will surely be able to seize power in the Jin Kingdom one day."
"Wouldn't it be better for you to be the emperor of my Jin Kingdom and the Son of Heaven of my Jurchen people after my father's passing, rather than being the leader of some gang called the World Society in some remote corner of Shandong?"
Wanyan Honglie looked at Yang Kang and earnestly advised him.