chsdbacks Chapter 10 Great Wheel King Kumārajīva
Chapter 10 Great Wheel King Kumārajīva
Chief镖师 Cui explained the incident to Lin Pingzhi.
It turns out that all these years, in order to avoid the Murong family's revenge, his elder brother Cui Baiquan had been hiding in the Duan Prince's Mansion in Dali, disguised as an accountant.
Until recently, his nephew Guo Yanzhi rushed over and told him that his master Ke Baisui had died tragically at the hands of the Murong clan.
Upon hearing the devastating news, Cui Baiquan was filled with grief and indignation, and finally made up his mind to avenge Ke Baisui.
The two left the Duan Prince's Mansion in Dali and traveled day and night to reach Suzhou, where they unexpectedly encountered Chief Escort Cui.
After the three met, they embraced and wept, each recounting their experiences over the years.
Chief镖师 Cui was extremely familiar with Suzhou.
After some discussion, they realized that Murong Bo had been dead for many years, and that Murong Fu was the most likely person to have killed Ke Baisui. The three of them felt a greater chance of revenge.
So, while Lin Pingzhi was still away, the three of them decided to head straight to Yanziwu.
After speaking, Chief Escort Cui looked ashamed, after all, he was currently on a mission at the Fuwei Escort Agency and had a heavy responsibility.
"We must avenge our senior brother. We hope the young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) can understand," Cui Baiquan explained to Lin Pingzhi on behalf of Cui Baichuan.
As he spoke, he bowed to Lin Pingzhi.
Lin Pingzhi quickly stepped forward and helped him up.
Cui Baiquan felt a gentle force coming from his opponent's hand, and his movements were abruptly stopped. He was secretly surprised.
"I was somewhat skeptical when my younger brother Baichuan mentioned the deeds of this young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) before, but after seeing him today, I can see that he truly lives up to his reputation." He stood up, his eyes full of admiration.
Guo Yanzhi was slightly embarrassed upon seeing this, but he still knelt down and kowtowed several times to Lin Pingzhi.
Just as Lin Pingzhi was about to speak, he heard a voice from afar:
"Mr. Huo, Mr. Huo, you're here too?"
Cui Baiquan was taken aback by the sound and turned to look. He saw Duan Yu sitting on his horse with his hands stiff and looking somewhat disheveled.
Beside Duan Yu was a monk, also riding a horse, holding the reins of Duan Yu's mount with his left hand.
The monk was not yet fifty years old, dressed in simple clothes and straw sandals, with a radiant face and a faint, luminous glow.
Cui Baiquan whispered to Lin Pingzhi, "Young Master Escort, I have some personal business to attend to, I'll be right back."
Having said that, he strode towards Duan Yu, exclaiming in surprise, "Young Prince, it's you! What happened? Hey, monk, why are you making things difficult for this young master?"
These two were none other than Kumārajīva and Duan Yu.
After failing to seize the Six Meridians Divine Sword from Tianlong Temple in Dali, Kumārajīva, seeing that Duan Yu knew about the Six Meridians Divine Sword, simply kidnapped him, attempting to trick him into revealing the sword manual.
However, Duan Yu remained stubborn throughout the journey, and Kumārajīva was powerless against him.
Kumārajīva naturally didn't take Cui Baiquan seriously, and glanced at Lin Pingzhi and the other two before saying:
"I need to go to the Murong family's residence. I would appreciate it if you could show me the way."
Cui Baiquan asked, "May I ask your name, Master? And what brings you to the Murong residence?"
At this moment, Chief Escort Cui also learned of Duan Yu's identity and looked at Kumārajīva with a wary expression.
Kumārajīva did not answer directly, but said calmly, "You will know when you arrive at the Murong residence."
Although he already knew the plot, Lin Pingzhi was still worried that Cui Baiquan would offend Kumārajīva and get hurt, so he quickly said loudly:
"So you are the Tibetan National Preceptor, the Great Wheel King Kumārajīva! I have long admired you!"
For the first time, Kumārajīva was moved, and even Duan Yu, who was standing to the side, looked at Lin Pingzhi in surprise.
Not to mention Chief Escort Cui and Guo Yanzhi.
"You have also heard of my name, sir?"
Kumārajīva carefully examined Lin Pingzhi, noticing his handsome appearance and composed demeanor, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
"I never imagined there were such figures in the Central Plains!"
Although his kung fu skills seem a bit immature, they are already quite good among the younger generation.
Lin Pingzhi said loudly, "The Grand Preceptor is one of the Eight Great Kings of Dalun Temple. His martial arts skills are unfathomable. There are few in the world who can match the Kings. I have long admired him."
At this moment, Cui Baiquan suddenly realized, "This young镖头 is reminding me that this person is highly skilled in martial arts and I should be careful." He couldn't help but feel secretly grateful and admire the other party's extensive knowledge.
Chief镖师 Cui secretly lamented his own ignorance: "I've traveled all over the country for so many years, yet my knowledge is still inferior to that of the young镖师."
When Kumārajīva saw that the other party recognized him and praised his martial arts skills, he was overjoyed, as this was the first time he had received such treatment since entering the Central Plains.
"A little bit of fame, nothing to brag about. May I ask how this young hero is addressed?"
Lin Pingzhi walked up to Kumārajīva, cupped his hands and said, "I am Lin Pingzhi, the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Fuwei Escort Agency. I greet you, Master."
Kumārajīva had never heard of this name before, but since the other party had heard of him, it would be somewhat awkward if he hadn't.
So he chuckled and said, "So you're Young Master Lin, I've heard so much about you."
Lin Pingzhi, of course, wouldn't expose him, and asked:
"I heard that you are a friend of Murong Bo. Are you in Suzhou to visit the Murong family at Canhe Manor?"
It turns out that this big monk was actually a friend of Murong Bo. Luckily, he didn't mention going to seek revenge against the Murong clan.
Cui Baiquan broke out in a cold sweat, secretly relieved.
Seeing that this young man even knew such secrets, Kumārajīva became even more curious about Lin Pingzhi. He smiled faintly and said:
"Indeed, this humble monk is about to head to Canhe Manor to fulfill a long-cherished wish." After saying this, he glanced at Duan Yu.
Duan Yu was terrified. His eyes darted around, and he spoke:
"Young镖头 (bodyguard/escort), how did you know that the great monk was Murong Bo's friend?"
Seeing that Lin Pingzhi was very familiar with Kumārajīva, he placed his hopes on him.
Kumārajīva was also very curious about this, so he did not interrupt Duan Yu.
Lin Pingzhi casually made up a story: "We镖师 (bodyguards) travel to many places, so we hear a lot of news. This news also came from somewhere else."
Anyway, it's all hearsay, and now that Murong Bo is "dead," there's no one to confront him.
Kumārajīva, however, was quite pleased: "I see. How do I get to Canhe Village?"
Just then, a soft oar sound was heard, and a small boat drifted on the lake in the distance. A girl in a green dress held two oars and slowly rowed towards them.
The girl was Abi. Hearing Kumārajīva's words, she replied, "Master, what brings you to Canhe Village?"
Kumārajīva clasped his hands together and said, "This humble monk wishes to go to Canhe Village. Could you, young lady, show me the way?"
After chatting for a while, Abi learned that Kumārajīva wanted to pay respects to Murong Bo, so she offered to give them a ride.
Kumārajīva said to Lin Pingzhi, "Young brother, I'll head to Canhe Manor now and take my leave. If I have the chance next time, I must visit Tibet."
Having said that, he took Duan Yu's hand and gently leaped onto the small boat. The boat sank only slightly, but did not sway at all.
Upon seeing this, Cui Baiquan secretly rejoiced: "This foreign monk's skills are extremely high. Fortunately, the young镖头 reminded me, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss."
Abi also saw Lin Pingzhi, her eyes lit up, and she invited him:
"If you gentlemen don't mind, please come to my place for a cup of tea and some snacks."
Guo Yanzhi dared not make the decision himself and looked at Cui Baiquan: "Uncle-Master..."
Cui Baiquan was extremely embarrassed.
He originally sought revenge against the Murong clan, but if he followed this foreign monk and the monk intervened, he might not be able to get his revenge.
He looked at Chief Escort Cui, who in turn looked at Lin Pingzhi.
Lin Pingzhi pondered, "Kumārajīva is fond of fame and pomp. If I follow him, as long as I give him the right attitude, there shouldn't be any danger. It's a good opportunity to go to Canhe Village to investigate the situation."
Thinking of this, he said casually, "I have long admired the name of Murong of Gusu, but I regret that I have never had the chance to meet him. I will take this opportunity to pay him a visit."
Having said that, he used the Three-Layer Cloud Technique, touched the ground with his toes, and lightly landed on the boat.
Although not as skillful as Kumārajīva, he appeared elegant and unrestrained, and Abi clapped and cheered.
Seeing Lin Ping board the ship, Chief Escort Cui and the others naturally followed closely behind.
However, they did not possess the lightness skills of Kumārajīva and Lin Pingzhi, so they had no choice but to wait for the boat to get closer before obediently jumping onto it.
Abi rowed her boat westward with her famous oars.
After turning a few corners, we arrived at a large lake. Looking out, we saw a vast expanse of water and sky, blending seamlessly into one.
Cui Baiquan was secretly alarmed: "This young girl is from Canhe Village. If she capsizes the boat, we'll all be drowned and fed to the fish. How can we then seek revenge?"
He made up his mind that he would never mention revenge until he reached Canhe Village.
Kumārajīva also became wary and secretly tried to remember the way the small boat had come from. But later, the small boat turned into a small harbor, winding and turning, surrounded by lotus leaves. How could he possibly remember it?
The most relaxed people on the entire small boat were Lin Pingzhi and Duan Yu.
The two acted as if nothing had happened, enjoying the surrounding scenery and occasionally exchanging a few words with Abi, chatting and laughing.
Cui Baiquan secretly admired them and compared the two of them.
Both were young talents, but in terms of background, Young Master Duan was of much higher rank.
In addition, whether in appearance, interpersonal skills or martial arts, Young Master Lin is slightly better.
What Cui Baiquan didn't know was that the two had something in common: both families had ancestral sword techniques. The Duan family had the Six Meridians Divine Sword, and the Lin family had the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.
Two hours later, the group finally arrived at a small building.