Chapter 272 Teacher, we finally meet
Let’s move forward a little further in time.

At the last snake cave near Tuoluodi, Yuan Tiangang had just seen off Li Yuanfang and Ruyan, and was now sitting quietly in the house with his eyes closed.

Faintly, Yuan Tiangang heard the sound of horse hooves from far away, as if someone was rushing towards here at a high speed.

Yuan Tiangang suddenly opened his eyes and jumped up, "Could it be that Li Yuanfang and the others are back? No, it's not two horses, it's clearly a group of people approaching!"

Yuan Tiangang's brows suddenly frowned, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

A moment later, the courtyard was surrounded by the Qianniu Guard Knights. Zhao Ji and Xiaomei rode side by side on their horses, their faces grim.

"It is said that the people in this snake cave are extraordinary. You all wait outside, I will go in and take a look myself!" Zhao Ji made up an excuse.

"Yes!" Shen Tao obeyed Zhao Ji's orders without raising any questions.

Xiaomei's eyes were filled with worry and uneasiness as she watched Zhao Ji dismount from his horse and walk towards the courtyard.

With a creaky sound, Zhao Ji pushed open the dilapidated courtyard door and stepped in.

He looked around at the furnishings in the yard. The black coffins were as black as steel.

Continuing to move forward, Zhao Ji's pace became faster and faster, and the expression on his face became more and more impatient.

With a "bang", Zhao Ji kicked open the door of the main room.

But the situation in the room was not what Zhao Ji had imagined. He thought Yuan Tiangang would be waiting for him here, but there was no one in the room.

After a moment of distraction, Zhao Ji leaned over to check the blazing fire.

"Oh, teacher, I never thought that there would be a day when you would be as frightened as a lost dog." Zhao Ji breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably.

Outside the door, Xiaomei had already dismounted and was anxiously wandering in front of the gate, looking into the yard from time to time with an uneasy look on her face.

Shen Tao was standing beside them, with a playful smile on his face.

At this moment, Zhao Ji walked out of the room with his hands behind his back, and Xiaomei and the Qianniu Guards immediately surrounded him.

"I'm a step too late, and the person has already escaped!" Zhao Ji's words were concise, and his tone could not hide the regret.

Xiaomei subconsciously looked at the two coffins and thought that Yuan Tiangang had escaped through the secret passage.

Xiaomei's eyes were involuntarily attracted to the two coffins, and she secretly speculated that Yuan Tiangang might have escaped through the secret passage.

Just as Shen Tao was about to ask about the follow-up plan, he suddenly saw a dart shot out from the darkness and pointed directly at Zhao Ji's back.

"General, be careful!" Shen Tao shouted.

However, Zhao Ji reacted quickly, as if he had eyes behind him, and he caught the dart firmly with just two fingers.

A sneer appeared on Zhao Ji's lips. He turned around and looked in the direction where the dart came from, but he only saw the empty courtyard wall and the dense forest, without a single person in sight.

A gust of wind flashed before the eyes of the Qianniu Guards, and they saw Zhao Ji's figure moving swiftly and chasing in the direction where the hidden weapon came from.

"Hey! General!" Shen Tao asked worriedly, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and chase him!"

Xiaomei's breathing became disordered and she looked worriedly in the direction where Zhao Ji left.

Zhao Ji's feet were moving fast, and the emerald green scenery seemed to be torn apart by his speed, turning into blurry green shadows that quickly retreated backwards.

Not far away, a blue figure was also leaping and running, but the distance between him and Zhao Ji was getting closer and closer. It seemed that the old man in front had exhausted his strength, or he felt that Zhao Ji had caught up with him, or he felt that he had left all the Qianniu Guards behind.

In short, Yuan Tiangang stopped on his own initiative.

The lightning speed suddenly dropped to zero, and he just stood there with his hands behind his back, able to control his speed with ease and showing the demeanor of a master.

Zhao Ji was not to be outdone. He did a somersault and stood in front of Yuan Tiangang with his back turned.

This is a cliff top, seldom visited by people, and there are a few birds circling in the sky.

The mountain breeze blew Zhao Ji's clothes. He was waiting for Yuan Tiangang to speak.

Yuan Tiangang dressed like an old farmer and smiled deeply at Zhao Ji: "I haven't seen you for ten years. Your martial arts skills have really improved a lot! I am really impressed by you!"

Since Yuan Tiangang spoke first, Zhao Ji slowly turned around.

His face was stern and he said bluntly: "Teacher, I am ashamed to accept your words. You were captured by the emperor, tortured by the inner guards, and your martial arts were abolished."

"In ten years, he has already reached his seventies or eighties, and is about to die, but he is still alive, and has retrained in martial arts. He has come out to stir up trouble, and I wonder how many so-called snake leaders he has embarrassed."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang still had a masterly look on his face and laughed up to the sky: "Hahahaha, Your Highness is still as sharp-tongued as he was back then!"

Zhao Ji sneered: "Same here, you are still as shameless as you were back then?"

No matter how thick-skinned Yuan Tiangang is, he is not a masochist and does not like to be scolded.

Yuan Tiangang's face changed slightly after being choked by these words, but he then took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress his anger.

He wanted to get the topic back on track: "Your Highness, the reason why I asked you out was because of an important matter, not to argue with you!"

Zhao Ji didn't even give Yuan Tiangang a good look: "If you have something to say, just say it. If you have to fart, fart now! I didn't cover your mouth to stop you from talking about business."

Yuan Tiangang was so angry that his fingers were shaking. He threatened: "You! Boy, don't forget your situation! Aren't you afraid that I will reveal your identity to Di Renjie and the emperor?"

Zhao Ji didn't care at all. He frowned and looked disgusted. "Yuan Tiangang, I think you are really old and confused. You keep talking nonsense! A biting dog doesn't bark. If a sinister villain like you harms someone, would you even notify me?"

"Since you want to see me, you must want to discuss a deal. Just be straightforward. Why go around in circles?"

Yuan Tiangang was frustrated again. He wanted to get angry but couldn't, so his face turned red.

After a long while, Yuan Tiangang took a few deep breaths and finally calmed down: "But if you are so unwilling to cooperate, how can I feel at ease to cooperate with you?"

Zhao Ji continued to sneer: "Then let's break up! This cliff has a nice view, it can be your burial place! After killing someone and silencing him, it will be a good opportunity to destroy the body and cover up all traces!"

After saying that, Zhao Ji took out his sword, and the cold light flashed in Yuan Tiangang's eyes.

Yuan Tiangang was suddenly shocked. He had no intention of fighting with Zhao Ji.

He forced a false smile on his face again: "Your Highness, why be so extreme! In the current situation, if we unite, we will both benefit. If we separate, we will both suffer, and Wu Zhao will only reap the benefits!"

"If you are willing to be Wu Zhao's lackey and help Di Renjie to eliminate the snake spirit, not only will Xiaomei and Xiaofeng sisters not forgive you, but your father's spirit in heaven will not forgive you either!"

"Once the Snake Spirit and you are in a desperate situation, your identity will be exposed. Not only will Wu Zhao not be grateful to you, but she will also kill you to eliminate future troubles! Why don't you think clearly about what is right and what is wrong?"

"You are young and energetic, so don't act on impulse!"

(End of this chapter)