Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 2054 - 485: Ruyang King: Am I Still Inferior to That Chen 94?

"Welcome, Prince, into the city!"

Zhang Shicheng yelled aloud, immediately followed by the two commanders behind him, saying, "Open the city gates immediately."

Seeing this scene, Sharlu’s eyes widened in anger, shouting furiously, "Zhang Shicheng, you bastard, what are you doing, you bastard, what are you doing!"

Zhang Shicheng leaned in behind Sharlu and said, "Princely Heir, surrender, we are all doing this for your sake."

"Zhang Shicheng! You despicable scoundrel, despicable scoundrel!"

Sharlu roared with fury as Zhang Shicheng shook his head helplessly, saying, "Princely Heir, in all this fighting, it’s the brothers of the White Deer Army who are dying. I can’t bear it in my heart, so I have to wrong you!"

Hearing this, Sharlu could not contain his anger and shouted, "Jiukong, are you just going to stand by? I order you, kill Zhang Shicheng, this despicable scoundrel, kill him immediately!"

Upon hearing these words, Jiukong sighed calmly and said, "Princely Heir, the master has left."

With just one sentence, he conveyed immense helplessness and sorrow. Now that the entire army was about to surrender, why should he act? Even if he killed Zhang Shicheng, what would it accomplish? It would merely be a comfort to himself, with no benefit to the overall situation.

Moreover, Zhang Shicheng was the first general to surrender; if he were killed, when the Ruyang King enters the city and sees this, how would he explain?

It could easily exacerbate conflicts, and if he refrains now, at least he can retain a shred of dignity.

Thinking this, Flame Monk Jiukong directly leaped down from the city wall, while the Ruyang King watched coolly as Jiukong jumped down.

Jiukong then walked slowly to the Ruyang King, placing his hands together, "Amitabha Buddha, I humbly request the Prince to grant me a horse, as the old monk must return to the Great Capital."

Upon hearing Jiukong’s words, the Ruyang King smiled and said, "Master, since you’re here, why not make yourself comfortable? It seems strange that as soon as I arrive, you wish to leave. Do you feel I have not treated you well?"

Upon hearing the Ruyang King’s words, Jiukong hurriedly placed his hands together and said, "You’ve misunderstood, Prince. Jiukong never had such thoughts, but I’ve been away from the Great Capital for too long and miss my mentor."

Ruyang King: "The Living Buddha is well-fed and carefree; what could be worrying? Why not stay here in Longxing Prefecture for a while longer, so I can slightly fulfill my duties as a host!"

Upon hearing this, Jiukong replied, "No, it’s not necessary. I’ve been away too long and genuinely miss home."

The Ruyang King replied, "Alas, that is truly a pity. I had intended to ask Master to stay a few more days in Longxing Prefecture, but now it seems, unfortunately, there is no opportunity."

"Haha, your kindness, Prince, will surely find opportunity in time."

The Ruyang King said, "Well, very well, since that’s the case, I won’t force you. Bring a horse and one ingot of Silver for the master, and send him north."

Upon hearing this, someone immediately came to offer a horse and one ingot of silver. Jiukong, holding the horse, said, "The horse is enough; the silver isn’t needed."

Jiukong is a learned monk, not a greedy beggar. Why offer him an ingot of silver?

At this time, however, the Ruyang King angrily shouted, "What does this mean? Refusing silver? Does it mean you disdain me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiukong’s face darkened; the Ruyang King was insistent on challenging his dignity.

Thinking this, Jiukong forced a smile and said, "It is better to follow your commands; thank you, Prince, for the silver."

Looking at Jiukong, the Ruyang King said, "Master, you are courteous. If it is insufficient, I have more, but I still want to advise you."

Jiukong looked at the Ruyang King, who continued, "A high monk should sit in a temple; the Jianghu isn’t a place for noble ones to come and go. If one gets involved with the Jianghu, such a monk would no longer stand as high."

"The old monk receives your counsel!"

Jiukong said, mounting the horse. He understood the Ruyang King’s meaning; it’s a warning not to get entangled in controversies or risk self-destruction.

Why couch it in such polite terms; it wasn’t as if he couldn’t understand.

Nonetheless, Jiukong did not wish to linger here longer, given Tuotuo’s defeat in the court.

In Jianghu, he couldn’t hold onto Jiangnan. So truly, as Jiukong said, it might be better to go to a monastery and be a high monk.

Thinking this as Jiukong rode away.

The Ruyang King glanced at him, while beside him Wang Baobao said, "He got away cheaply."

The Ruyang King replied, "But his mentor is the Living Buddha."

Wang Baobao dared to be angry but not outspoken. After all, who would dare to disrespect the Living Buddha?

Thinking this, saw the grand gates of Longxing Prefecture City wide open, immediately followed by a group of soldiers emerging to line up and greet.

Seeing this, the Ruyang King mounted his horse and said, "Enter the city."

Thus, the Ruyang King entered Longxing Prefecture City without bloodshed. Upon arriving at Longxing Prefecture City, the Ruyang King saw Sharlu being pressed and kneeling at the city gate.

The Ruyang King rode up, and as he reached Sharlu, he dismounted directly, squatting before him.

With his head down, as if mourning, the Ruyang King used his horsewhip to lift Sharlu’s chin and said, "Lift your head."

Sharlu was forcibly made to raise his head, and the Ruyang King looked at him and said, "Sharlu, you’ve grown bold. What did you say atop the wall just now? Tell me again what you said!"

Sharlu, head lowered, said, "Child, child knows he was wrong."

Crack, crack!

The Ruyang King whipped twice and said, "I’m not asking that; what did you say atop the wall earlier? Tell me again what you said!"

Upon hearing this, Sharlu immediately said, "Yes, I, I said I must show you my capability, to show you I have the capability to manage Jiangnan!"

Crack, crack!

The Ruyang King whipped twice more and said, "Is this what you want to tell me? Where is it? Where is your capability then? Were you not managing Jiangnan? Is this how you manage Jiangnan on my behalf?"