Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 150 Zhongli's Request

Although the figure was moving so fast that its face was obscured, the Thousand Rock Army soldiers assigned by Ningguang were the elite of the elite.

The moment the gate opened, the leader of the Thousand Rock Army was already on alert.

Seeing the figure rushing towards him, he immediately shouted, "Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!!!"

Upon hearing this, the other members of the Thousand Rock Army immediately raised their spears, shielding Lin Qiong and the passersby behind them, and entered a fighting stance.

"Ugh!!"

But the figure was as fast as a ghost, and in a flash, it appeared behind one of the Thousand Rock Army soldiers.

With a single strike, he knocked the well-trained Thousand Rock Army soldier unconscious.

"How is this possible!"

All the Thousand Rock soldiers stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief; they couldn't even see how the person had gotten behind their comrades.

The passersby who were caught up in the incident were so frightened that they crouched down on the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Looking at the chaotic scene, Lin Qiong frowned slightly.

He could clearly sense that the mysterious figure was not coming for him, but rather was deliberately attacking the Thousand Rock Army soldiers who were escorting them.

This can be seen from the fact that the figure only stunned Qianyan Jun but did not kill him.

"But...why only attack the Thousand Rock Army?" Lin Qiong murmured in confusion.

Just as Lin Qiong was still wondering.

The man didn't stop. After knocking out one of the Thousand Rock soldiers, he swayed and weaved through several more...

Not long after.

Of the entire escort team, only Lin Qiong remained standing on the street.

The Thousand Rock Army soldiers lay sprawled on the ground, their standard-issue rifles scattered everywhere. Even the passersby were unfortunately knocked unconscious.

Just then.

A familiar figure slowly stepped into the mess, a playful smile playing on his lips: "Oh, my friend, I didn't expect to run into you here."

As he straightened his clothes, which had become somewhat disheveled from the high-speed movement, he greeted Lin Qiong.

Seeing Tadalia walking towards him, Lin Qiong suddenly remembered that Tadalia had invited Zhong Li to dinner yesterday, and the place they had agreed to meet was the Liuli Pavilion.

Lin Qiong first glanced at the Qianyan Army lying on the ground, then fixed his gaze on Dadalia, and asked with feigned surprise, "What are you doing here? Did you knock them out just now?"

“Yes, it’s me.” Dadalia nodded and readily admitted, “I was having dinner with Mr. Zhongli here when someone suddenly ran in and shouted that the Rock King Emperor had been assassinated, causing everyone in the Glass Pavilion to run out.”

He pointed to the empty glass pavilion behind him and continued, "I was just about to go with that group of people to see the scene when I ran into you as soon as I stepped out the door."

"What does encountering me have to do with your attack on them?" Lin Qiong pointed to Qian Yanjun lying to the side and asked.

"I just wanted to lend you a hand since you've been arrested." D'Artagnan stroked his chin, a carefree smile on his face. "They're still unconscious, so you can take this opportunity to leave."

Hearing this, Lin Qiong raised an eyebrow, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "If I really wanted to leave, I wouldn't need your help..."

If he really does as D'Artagnan said and leaves while the Thousand Rock Army is unconscious...

Afterwards, he will likely be wanted by Ningguang and become the target of everyone's pursuit. In more serious cases, it may even affect his companions.

Just as Lin Qiong was still pondering.

D'Artagnan turned his head sharply, casting his gaze toward the direction of the Jade Capital Terrace, his expression gradually becoming serious.

He quickly turned to look at Lin Qiong and said, "Uh... my friend, I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of, so I'll be going now."

After exchanging greetings, Dadalia immediately turned around and ran towards Yujingtai, quickly disappearing from Lin Qiong's sight.

Watching Tadalia's disappearing figure, Lin Qiong shrugged, ignoring what he had just said.

He turned and looked down at Qianyan Jun lying on the ground and several passersby. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

"How about I lie down too and pretend I've been knocked unconscious?" Lin Qiong muttered to himself, pinching his chin.

After all, he was the only one who wasn't knocked unconscious during the attack, which would likely lead others to believe he and the attackers were accomplices...

Just as Lin Qiong was pondering whether to feign unconsciousness, a steady voice suddenly came from the direction of the Glazed Pavilion.

"Young friend, we meet again."

Hearing such a distinctive voice, Lin Qiong's heart skipped a beat.

If it weren't for the refined and elegant way he spoke, he would have mistaken it for Walter Young leading a team to find him.

"...Haha, isn't this Mr. Zhongli? What a coincidence!"

Lin Qiong turned around with a big smile, looked at the entrance of the Liuli Pavilion, and deliberately made an exaggerated expression to show his surprise when he saw Zhong Li.

Seeing this, Zhongli nodded slightly and glanced at the Thousand Rock Army soldiers lying on the ground.

Although the Qianyan soldiers were unconscious, their breathing was steady, and they were clearly not in any serious condition.

So he turned to Lin Qiong and gestured for him to come: "Young friend, this is not the place to talk. Please come with me to my room first. I have something important to discuss."

......

Inside the Glazed Pavilion.

At this moment, Lin Qiong was sitting in a chair in the room, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

He kept adjusting his posture, his gaze sometimes falling on the table in front of him, and sometimes looking at other places in the room.

All of this was because Zhong Li was sitting directly opposite Lin Qiong, staring at him with eyes that seemed to see right through people.

“Young friend, there’s no need to be nervous.” Zhongli put down his teacup and broke the silence first.

"I invited you here with no ill intentions, but I just want to ask you for a favor."

"Help?" Lin Qiong was slightly taken aback, a look of doubt appearing on his face. He muttered to himself, "How can I help Zhong Li?"

But then I thought, the young master rushed out of the glass pavilion just now, could it be that he hasn't paid yet?

After the young master left, Zhongli suddenly appeared and invited him in. Could it be that he wanted him to pay the exorbitant bill for Liuli Pavilion?

Thinking about this, Lin Qiong's expression gradually became strange.

He tentatively asked Zhongli, "This favor shouldn't involve money... right?"