Azure Heaven Saber

Chapter 57 - 57 45 He Bibiqus Big Bet

?Chapter 57: Chapter 45 He Bibiqu’s Big Bet Chapter 57: Chapter 45 He Bibiqu’s Big Bet In the few days after his triumphant return, Wu Tiejun was really swamped with work. As soon as he finished dealing with one task, before he could even take a sip of water, he was urged by He Bibiqu to go fetch Feng Yin.

The first thing He Bibiqu did when he rushed back was to shout: “Wu Tiejun!”

“Present!”

“Come over here!”

“Sir, this is not an appropriate way to address your servant. The term ‘roll over’ is unsuitable.”

“God damn…”

After his thrilled return, He Bibiqu initially felt good, but he immediately felt a bit hot-headed from the phrase “this is not an appropriate way”.

“Your servant is here!” Wu Tiejun stood up straight in front of him.

“Hurry up!”

“Go fetch Mr. Feng for me.”

“Take advantage of Miao Sensen’s time of mourning when he won’t have time to pay attention to this side, act quickly!”

While saying these words, He Bibiqu can’t help but feel quite smug, barely having time to be annoyed at Wu Tiejun.

Twirling his beard, he glanced at Wu Tiejun, implying, “I’ve handled my business well, aren’t you curious?”

Hurry up and ask, so I can brag a little bit.

“Sir, you’ve already accomplished this task?” Wu Tiejun was actually quite surprised: “So quickly?”

“Well…” He Bibiqu chuckled modestly, “If someone else had done it, it might have taken longer, but well, my old reputation is still worth something.”

“You’re absolutely right, sir. Your reputation is undoubtedly valuable,” praised Wu Tiejun. “If it were torn apart, it would be worth two large carriages of medicine.”

Hm?

He Bibiqu furrowed his brows. This was an unpleasant tone. Oh, right, this bastard is reminding me to repay my debts!

He immediately felt a bit disgruntled and shot Wu Tiejun a harsh sidelong glance.

“Sir, what will Mr. Feng’s specific position be? He won’t be assigned to the “White Clothes” division, would he?”

Wu Tiejun was fully supportive of inviting Dr. Feng over, but he had his reservations and felt somewhat uncertain.

“Must I resort to assigning such a renowned doctor as Dr. Feng to the ranks of the White Clothes?”

He Bibiqu crossed his legs, “After hearing about this, the old Minister Kong was very eager, pestering me for a long time to make Feng a manager and assign him to the White Clothes. Could I really oblige him?”

“That insignificant gain and trivial position are in no way suitable for a person of Mister Feng’s stature. It’s preposterous to think that he should serve… It’s quite clear, that old man must be mad, utterly deluded,” claimed He Bibiqu proudly and started to boast.

“Minister Kong actually wanted Mr. Feng to join him? Grand Master, you were actually able to persuade him to stay! That’s incredible!”

Wu Tiejun was now somewhat admiring.

This was a superior we’re talking about; there’s a saying that “a higher rank can crush a man”. Lord He is truly courageous, isn’t he?

He Bibiqu’s mouth twitched out of discomfort as he felt that he might have bragged a bit too much, so he cleared his throat and decided to ignore him.

“So, Grand Master, what position did you secure for Mr. Feng?” Wu Tiejun asked excitedly.

“He will be a free agent.”

He Bibiqu looked up proudly, “He will be a Rainbow Green Clothes, free to roam.”

“A free agent?”

Wu Tiejun was taken aback, “Isn’t this a position only available at the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes headquarters? The rank of this position may not be very high, but it has the highest degree of freedom. He can do almost whatever he wants, and most importantly, he has the authority to mobilize a hundred Rainbow Green Clothes. This…”

Wu Tiejun immediately felt somewhat wistful and slightly depressed, “In terms of actual responsibilities, it’s even higher than mine… I’ve struggled for thirty years…”

He Bibiqu rolled her eyes, “You realize you’ve been hustling for more than thirty years? Why don’t you mention where you started? You got here from the Capital City, got demoted all the way, and from a leader of thousands, you’ve been knocked down to the captain of a thirty-man team. And you have the nerve to mention those thirty years? If I were in your shoes, I would have gone and hung myself on a twisted-neck tree long time ago…”

“There’s really no face to live in this world where everyone else is rapidly getting promoted.”

Wu Tiejun’s face turned pitch black.

Can we stop reopening old wounds so directly?

I do have some dignity, right?

What’s more, what do you mean by ‘everyone else is rapidly getting promoted’? That’s too detached from reality!

“The statement is incorrect, sir. Take Fei Xinyu for example, has he been promoted?”

Wu Tiejun felt dissatisfied, originally, this was a thought brewing in his mind, but somehow, involuntarily, the words tumbled out of his mouth.

He Bibiqu’s face instantly turned as black as coal, and he harshly kicked Wu Tiejun, his beard suddenly bristling.

“You fucker… couldn’t you find a better example?”

“So… does Brother Feng’s affiliation belong to the Green Clothes headquarters? At least in name?”

After thinking for a while, Wu Tiejun asked again.

He Bibiqu casually replied, “Why would I personally make the trip if Brother Feng were to continue to be affiliated with the Green Clothes headquarters? Once Brother Feng arrives in Yuezhou, he will be Yuezhou’s free agent. When he goes to Capital City, he will be Capital City’s free agent. Even when he gets to the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes headquarters, he will still have some authority as his free agent status will be both green and white.”

“Sss…”

Wu Tiejun took a sharp breath, “Grand Master, no doubt Dr. Feng is talented, but aren’t you giving him too much? Do you value Mr. Feng that highly? Is this not too… ”
It was only now that it dawned on him why He Bibiqu went personally to deal with just this little matter, the position He Bibiqu secured for Feng Yin turned out to be so important.

“I’ve staked my bets on him.”

He Bibiqu stood up, his hands behind his back, looking out at the door, “Besides seeing great potential in this kid’s future, I also have practical considerations. Even if he doesn’t manage to perfect his ancestral divine medicine, his current skills alone would be enough for him to establish himself within a decade, achieve merits and maintain his free agent status. Instead of giving him the position later, it’s better to give it all up front and win over his heart and loyalty sooner.”

Wu Tiejun turned a bit pale, he loosened his tight-collar nervously, then buckle it back up, “What if he manages to perfect the divine medicine? How long can he maintain this position?”

He Bibiqu extended a finger, “This time.”

Wu Tiejun swallowed, “A year?”

He Bibiqu smiled faintly, “One day! This one day is for notifying those who need to know about this. I think it will take at least a day, we can’t rush!”

Wu Tiejun was stunned.

But in his heart, he had to admit that he had been outsmarted by Elder He.

And it was done so naturally.

With great finesse.

…

Wu Tiejun fled from Yuezhou like a cyclone. At the city gates, the guards saluted him. When Wu Tiejun returned the salute, he was already a hundred yards away from the gate.

Racing on the road, he wasn’t wearing his usual green robe this time but was dressed in casual clothes, traveling at lightning speed.

He was still replaying the words of He Bibiqu in his mind, feeling waves of disbelief wash over him.

He had always held Feng Yin in high regard, but he never imagined that in He Bibiqu’s eyes, Feng Yin had reached such a high level!

Walking freely!

Wu Tiejun understood this concept better than anyone.

In the Heavenly Clothes organization, whoever could walk freely was a figure who had reached untold heights of power and influence.

They all had eyes that seemed to be placed on the top of their foreheads.

And Feng Yin, right from the start, stepped directly into the elite circle, and he even had dual authority in the organization. This was more than just an ordinary person of influence, it was the ever-changing power of genius!

How impressive he wanted to be, was how impressive he could be!

Understanding this, how could Wu Tiejun not be anxious? In his hurry, he pushed his speed to the absolute limit and then some.

It was now noon.

He could already see the riverside town from a distance.

On seeing this, Wu Tiejun’s face changed.

Because he saw a fire somewhere in the town, billowing black smoke filled the sky.

With a moment of realization, Wu Tiejun’s eyes turned bloodshot, his expression serious.

“Please don’t let it be the clinic,”
“Please, please let it not be the clinic!”

…

A day earlier.

Miao Sensen, mournful and bereaved after completing funeral arrangements for his brothers, didn’t have time to visit each family.

He hurried back to his temporary office.

Before this matter was settled, before he had done anything, Miao Sensen felt guilty visiting the families of his brothers.

He felt like their spirits were asking him: You didn’t do anything but bring some silver to console us? Who are you trying to ridicule?

So Miao Sensen immediately returned to work.

As he hurriedly walked back, he barked orders.

“Someone, the results of the interrogation! I want to see them now!”

Everybody was instantly in a flurry.

Miao Sensen, his face grim, received the report.

“Confirmed, it’s that small town?”

“A wandering doctor?”

“Has a peculiar temperament?”

“Incredible skill?”

“He cured He Bibiqu’s stubborn disease?”

“Not a single one of the seriously injured Rainbow-garbed warriors died, despite internal injuries and he left their path of martial arts unimpeded?”

Miao Sensen thought for a moment with a grim face, then decisively ordered, “Assemble thirty-six men, you two in white, come with me.”

“Sir, there is also military intelligence…”

“Things have their degree of importance and urgency. Some things cannot be delayed, or there will be regret.”

Miao Sensen coldly declared, “If this information is true and such a doctor exists, this doctor could prove to be of great significance. What level of skill does He Bibiqu possess? How severe are his unresolved injuries? If a common doctor’s simple prescription could cure the injury that has not been healed in thirty years, how skilled is that doctor?”

“If the Heavenly Clothes organization takes this man away… how will we continue the fight in the future? We don’t have a miracle doctor, and their side is capable of healing even serious injuries. We are at a disadvantage, wouldn’t we gradually be crushed completely?”

“So this is not just about revenge.”

“It’s about eliminating a potential threat that might destroy us. A serious threat! If it could turn into assistance, that would be best.”

“Kill those we have captured! Make sure no traces are left.”

“Set off immediately!”

…

[So by now, the overall structure of the martial arts world, the continent, the various nations are just about taking shape. The ‘demon race’ has been mentioned, but that’s still a while away from being discussed in detail. What hasn’t been fully fleshed out yet are the categories of martial power and ways in which it is manifested. I’ll have to discard the original setting and design a new one. You guys can offer your ideas. As for updates, you don’t have to worry, I have a lot of drafts saved up!]