Chapter 138: Jianghu Rules

Those with ox horns are not necessarily oxen, they could also be humans.

A person wearing ox horn decorations and an ox-hide overcoat.

He wore bone ornaments on his body, such as teeth and calf bones, which made a “clattering” sound when he walked. That was the sound Guan Shan had heard before.

Such a person must not have come to Qing Shan Martial Academy to study.

The ox-horned man was tall and had a full beard. Seeing Guan Shan, he raised his voice and said, “Pi Cha of Pi Mountain in Jing Province has come to pay his respects to the Manor! Please introduce me!”

As he spoke, he released his Zhoutian expert aura!

“Wait a moment!” Guan Shan quickly closed the 《Thousand Character Classic》 and went inside to call Shi Feizhe.

Pi Cha was not in a hurry. He waited for a while and saw the gate open. The gatekeeper from before came out with another person.

That person… seems to only have Qi Sea cultivation?

No!

Just one look at Shi Feizhe’s eyes, and Pi Cha knew that this person in front of him was a tough nut to crack!

Because in Shi Feizhe’s eyes, the way he looked at a Zhoutian expert was equal and indifferent, as if he was looking at a passerby.

A Qi Sea martial artist usually looks up to Zhoutian experts.

Shi Feizhe looking at a Zhoutian expert like this, if he wasn’t pretending, then he must have some trump card.

Considering that this manor was originally a subordinate manor of the Central Plains Demon Sect, then this person must have special abilities!

As his thoughts raced, Pi Cha had already thought of this, and he said in a rough voice, “You must be Academy Head Shi, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!”

“Oh? You’ve heard of me!” Shi Feizhe also sized up the burly man in front of him.

Looking at his broad shoulders and thick waist, wearing animal skins and horns, his style was quite different from the Jianghu people he had met before.

“I am Pi Cha of Pi Mountain. Pi Mountain is in Jing Province, only two or three hundred miles from here, and…” Pi Cha looked at the signboard of Qing Shan Martial Academy and continued, “It’s a neighbor of Qing Shan Martial Academy!”

“A new neighbor has arrived, and I heard about it, so I came to visit without any notice! Neighbors, you know~ naturally have to visit each other more often! Hahaha~” After finishing, he let out a hearty laugh.

“Is there a True Realm expert in Pi Mountain called You Ming?”

Talking at the door was not appropriate, so Shi Feizhe led the way and brought Pi Cha to the reception hall.

As Pi Cha passed by the training ground, he saw Xiong Ba sticking his butt out and plastering the wall. Sensing Xiong Ba’s Zhoutian cultivation, his eyelids twitched.

There’s something strange about Qing Shan Martial Academy. Why is there a Zhoutian expert plastering the wall?

Could it be that there’s a True Realm expert residing here?

He was puzzled, but upon hearing Shi Feizhe’s words, he said in a carefree manner, “That’s right! You Ming is my elder brother!”

“Pi Mountain has a True Realm expert in charge, so business must be good, and all the heroes must give you face, right?” Shi Feizhe took the teapot and casually poured a large cup of tea for Pi Cha.

He didn’t have any servants or attendants here, so he poured the tea himself.

Pi Cha took the cup of tea with both hands and looked around the reception hall.

The reception hall was rather simple, with a large round table in the middle and stools placed on both sides. There were no designated seats for the host or guest. Therefore, he followed Shi Feizhe’s gesture and sat opposite him.

Qing Shan Martial Academy’s way of serving tea and receiving guests was quite strange.

“What face or no face, the Jianghu is all about favors and connections. You need both face and substance to get along!” Pi Cha said with a chuckle and continued, “But with my elder brother, many paths are easier to walk!”

“I wonder what brings you here today!” After exchanging pleasantries, Shi Feizhe got straight to the point.

He still had to plaster the wall!

This burly man sounded honest, but he didn’t look it. He talked about neighbors visiting each other, but he came empty-handed. He must have something up his sleeve!

This kind of person who pretends to be stupid and naive, wouldn’t come to fool him, right?

“Ahem… to be honest, I often trade in mountain goods and local specialties. A few days ago, I heard that Ghostly Manor had changed owners, so I came here today to inquire.”

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“Academy Head Shi, I wonder if the Demon Sect has caused you any trouble?” Pi Cha said naively, but his big eyes were fixed on Shi Feizhe.

“This manor was sold to me by the hero Fan Jianqiang. Why would the Demon Sect come to trouble me?” Shi Feizhe shook his head and said, but he didn’t say whether or not the Demon Sect had caused him any trouble.

“Hehe… Academy Head Shi, you’re joking. Would the Demon Sect be reasonable if they were reasonable?” Pi Cha said with a chuckle.

The Demon Sect is unreasonable, but he had never seen anyone else be reasonable either!

Shi Feizhe had always wondered why the Demon Sect wasn’t condemned by everyone. Everyone talked about the Demon Sect, but no righteous people stepped up to uphold justice.

He accidentally learned that the Central Plains Demon Sect was actually a long-standing martial arts family sect. It was just that its name was “Mo Men”!

“Demon Sect” was strictly speaking a nickname given to “Mo Men” by the Jianghu.

Moreover, the Demon Sect produced many experts. Who would dare to provoke the Demon Sect?

Wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?

True Realm experts were the pillars of their sects, ensuring their inheritance. For such a person to fight against Old Demon Hua and be killed like a child… it was too unprofitable!

“That’s true. I wonder what your esteemed opinion is?” Shi Feizhe kicked the ball back to him.

“Our Pi Mountain, although just a mountain, controls the main road from Jing Province to Yu Province. Everyone who passes by gives us Pi Mountain a little face.” Pi Cha said slowly.

Isn’t this just a bandit sitting on a mountain?

“When you’re in the Jianghu, you have to value righteousness and loyalty! If Academy Head Shi encounters any trouble, our Pi Mountain, for the sake of being neighbors, can help you solve it!”

For now, it seemed that the Martial Academy didn’t have a True Realm expert, so Pi Cha revealed his true intentions.

At the junction of the three provinces, Ghostly Manor was originally within the Demon Sect’s sphere of influence. Now that the Demon Sect had capsized, their Pi Mountain in Jing Province could just intervene!

With the Demon Sect’s loss, they gained. Perhaps with this shift in power, they could completely occupy this place.

“Oh? Then what’s the price of righteousness and loyalty?” Shi Feizhe said with a smile.

“Hey~ what price! In the Jianghu, righteousness comes first!” Pi Cha waved his hand and said naively, “I heard that the Demon Sect’s manor has to hand over ninety percent of its profits to the higher-ups.”

“We Pi Mountain are not demanding much. As long as Academy Head Shi follows the Jianghu rules and gives us eighty percent, we’ll be satisfied!” Pi Cha finished speaking and looked at Shi Feizhe.

“Huh?”

“Eighty percent?”

“Eighty percent!!! Hahaha~” Shi Feizhe was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Pi Cha said, “Academy Head Shi, this is the Jianghu rule! With Pi Mountain backing you, we’ll take care of the Demon Sect’s trouble for you!”

“Eighty percent of the profits is not much!”

“But I’m losing money running this Martial Academy. Where are the profits coming from?” Shi Feizhe sneered.

“Eh~ Academy Head Shi is not being straightforward. Running a Martial Academy, cultivating Grand Medicine, waiting for the harvest, how can you not make money?” Pi Cha said in his naive voice, “If you’re not making money, why are you running a Martial Academy?”

“You’re not stupid!”

Is the world wrong, or is Shi Feizhe wrong?