deltrittennovels #424 - Is there anyone else visiting the mountain gate?
#424 - Is there anyone else visiting the mountain gate?
At this moment, Black Tiger Hall had virtually become Liang Jin's home ground.
Many core members of the Yanshan Stronghold who recognized Liang Jin eagerly surrounded him, engaging in warm conversation.
Those core members who didn't initially know Liang Jin also couldn't resist crowding forward, equally eager to become acquainted with this famous "Timely Rain" Song Jiang.
After all, in the current Changzhou Green Forest, the name "Timely Rain" Song Jiang was like thunder in the ears, known to all.
Meng Wei keenly sensed that the situation was not good, a sense of panic rising in his heart, and couldn't help but whisper to his father:
"Father, what… what should we do?"
He had originally planned meticulously to give Liang Jin a hard time today, to avenge the humiliation he had suffered before.
But he never expected that Liang Jin would have such high prestige in Yanshan Stronghold. As soon as he stepped into this place, he attracted a crowd of heroes eager to come forward and talk to him warmly.
Although Meng Wei hated Liang Jin with a passion, he was not a fool. He knew in his heart that in this situation, it would not be easy to deal with Liang Jin.
Meng Guang's face was equally gloomy, like the sky before a storm. He lowered his voice and said calmly:
"Don't worry, listen to the arrangements of the Chieftain."
Meng Guang knew Chieftain Yin Leiling inside and out, and knew that Yin Leiling was probably more restless than he was at this moment.
Sure enough.
Yin Leiling sat on the tiger skin chair, his face as gloomy as water, as if he could wring water out of it.
Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and coughed dryly twice.
"Cough! Cough!"
These two dry coughs, although seemingly ordinary, clearly entered the ears of everyone present, as loud as a bell.
From this, it could be seen that his skill in using internal force to transmit sound had reached a superb level.
Hearing these two coughs, Liang Jin instantly made a judgment about Yin Leiling's strength:
"So he is a Third-Rank martial artist. No wonder he can sit firmly in the top spot of the Changzhou Green Forest and fight against the government for many years without falling behind."
Obviously, Yin Leiling's strength had already stepped into the Third-Rank realm.
As for what his overall strength was, further observation and verification were needed.
However, the internal force displayed by these two coughs alone was enough to make everyone quiet down instantly, involuntarily turning their heads to look at Yin Leiling.
At this moment, Yin Leiling's face was already full of smiles, the smile seemingly amiable, but faintly revealing a trace of majesty:
"I know everyone wants to reminisce with Hero Song, which is only natural. However, now that Hero Song has just come to visit our mountain gate, the procedures that should be followed and the rules that should be observed cannot be missed."
"Please be patient, everyone. After all this is over, you can chat with Hero Song to your heart's content. What do you all think?"
Upon hearing Yin Leiling's words, everyone realized their previous gaffe and hurriedly bowed to Yin Leiling:
The smile on Yin Leiling's face gradually faded, replaced by a look of majesty.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly struggling in his heart.
He originally wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Liang Jin's arrogance, but if he did it too obviously, he was afraid that it would make his subordinates feel cold and affect his prestige.
Moreover, he really didn't expect that Liang Jin would be so sought after by his subordinates, which really gave him a headache.
Just then.
Suddenly, a subordinate came to report:
"Report!"
"Chieftain, there are more people who have come to visit our mountain gate, requesting to join!"
"The two of them, one claiming to be 'Star-Pointing Cloud Traveler' Ji Yan, and the other claiming to be 'Iron-Faced Vajra' Ding Jia."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was slightly stunned.
Meng Wei took the lead in showing joy, and said excitedly:
"I know Ji Yan! He is my good brother!"
"We planned an operation together with Third Sister back then, and he is very reliable."
"It's just that everyone dispersed after the operation. I didn't expect him to come to our Yanshan Stronghold too."
Liang Jin and his party were also quite surprised, not expecting Ji Yan to come to Yanshan Stronghold to visit the mountain gate today.
Yan San Niang couldn't help but show a look of joy on her face when she heard that an old friend had arrived.
However, Liang Jin secretly found it funny in his heart.
He didn't expect that this guy Ji Yan would have such a big life, and he could actually retreat unscathed from Zhao Chuxia's camp.
That night, before Liang Jin's disguise was exposed in the camp, he did not deliberately kill people to silence them.
Presumably, Ji Yan left the camp at that time, thus escaping a disaster.
Afterwards, Liang Jin revealed his true face and led the war puppet Huang Xingzi to kill everyone in the camp, leaving no one alive.
At that time, Liang Jin didn't bother to hunt down Ji Yan, a small character like him.
Moreover, Ji Yan didn't know that the Zhuo Ying in the camp that night was an imposter, so Liang Jin didn't think it was necessary to hunt him down.
He just didn't expect Ji Yan to appear today.
At this time, Bai Yi said with a smile:
"It seems that today is really a good day. Heroes from all over the world are vying to visit our Yanshan Stronghold. If this continues, why should our Yanshan Stronghold worry about not achieving a great cause?"
Upon hearing this, everyone congratulated Chieftain Yin Leiling.
Yin Leiling sat on the tiger skin chair, thinking slightly.
If it were normal, if someone came to visit the mountain gate, he would definitely discuss it carefully with everyone.
But in the current situation, he already had an idea.
If he were to suppress Liang Jin and his party alone, it would inevitably make his subordinates suspect that he was deliberately targeting them.
But if he suppressed Liang Jin and Ji Yan together, it would show his fairness and impartiality.
Immediately, Yin Leiling ordered:
"Someone, bring the two heroes up together!"
With Yin Leiling's order, the subordinates immediately took their orders and hurried to handle it.
Liang Jin and his party were not in a hurry either. They could see that Yin Leiling planned to deal with these two groups of people who came to visit the mountain gate together.
Before long, two figures were brought in.
One of them was a thin middle-aged man with a copper-made "Old Man Blocking Face" stuck in his waist. This person was Ji Yan, whom Liang Jin and others had seen before.
The other person was a stranger. He was tall and burly. What was impressive was his square face, with features as distinct as if they had been carved with a knife. Especially his face was expressionless, as if he had facial paralysis, which looked full of majesty.
Presumably, this person was the "Iron-Faced Vajra" Ding Jia.
As soon as the two stepped into the Black Tiger Hall, countless pairs of eyes immediately looked at them in unison.
After the two stood firm, the entire place remained silent, the atmosphere so oppressive it was hard to breathe.
The Black Tiger Hall members all stared intently at the two, as if scrutinizing them from head to toe.
Experts were everywhere, their auras like dark clouds enveloping Ji Yan and Ding Jia, making it hard for them to even breathe.
Especially Ji Yan, who recognized several familiar faces, like Meng Wei and Yan San Niang.
However, under the powerful pressure of these Black Tiger Hall core members, Ji Yan didn't even dare to say hello.
He knew that these Black Tiger Hall members were all desperate outlaws who licked blood from their blades. If he was even slightly careless and showed any abnormality, he could be chopped into mincemeat on the spot!
Meng Wei couldn't help but feel indignant at this scene.
The difference in treatment between these two groups was too great!
When Liang Jin arrived, everyone was kind and friendly, with constant laughter and joy.
But when Ji Yan arrived, everyone was fierce and wary, their eyes full of vigilance and scrutiny.
Meng Wei shouldn't have interfered in this matter.
But now that he was focused on dealing with Liang Jin, he felt he had to elevate Ji Yan.
Immediately, Meng Wei was about to speak, trying to ease the oppressive atmosphere.
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Suddenly, he heard his father, Meng Guang, loudly announce:
"At Yanshan, banners point to the Big Dipper; heroes from all directions gather with dragon souls!"
"Today, two groups of heroes knock on the mountain gate; let all brothers bear witness!"
With Meng Guang's words, the entire place became solemn again.
Clearly, the mountain gate ritual had officially begun.
Seeing this, Meng Wei could only hurriedly shut his mouth, knowing that he had no right to speak next.
At this moment,
Yin Lei Ling slightly raised his hand, pointed to Yan San Niang, and said:
"Miss Yan is not here to join us, but a distinguished guest I specially invited. Give her a seat by my side!"
As Yin Lei Ling's order was given, someone quickly brought a chair and respectfully placed it below Yin Lei Ling's tiger-skin chair, to show the high status of this distinguished guest.
Many people present didn't know Yan San Niang's background and couldn't help but be slightly surprised, guessing her identity.
Yan San Niang didn't stand on ceremony, walked straight to the chair, and sat down generously.
Yin Lei Ling then shifted his gaze back to Liang Jin and Ji Yan's groups, and said in a deep voice:
"Both groups of heroes, state your origins!"
As Yin Lei Ling's voice fell, Ji Yan stepped forward first, raised his head and chest, and said loudly:
"Once past Tiger Head Cliff, heroic spirit sweeps in all directions!"
"Yanshan brothers forge Xuan iron, comradeship shines across the five lakes and four seas!"
"I, tread the Soul Severing Steps, hold the Life Reaping Stake; with the third watch moon above my head, and a life-and-death pledge in my heart!"
"Today, I borrow passage through Yanshan for a bowl of rice!"
After speaking, Ji Yan took out a letter from his chest and respectfully handed it over.
At the same time, Ding Jia also stepped forward, standing beside Ji Yan, and said loudly:
"The vermilion brush has crossed the register of life and death, and now I dip it in blood to write a declaration!"
"I was once a government dog, but today I will be a tiger and wolf!"
"This copper seal has judged seventy-three cases in the Jianghu, today it will be smashed before the Yanshan gate as a paving brick!"
As he spoke, Ding Jia took out an official seal and slammed it heavily on the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he took out a wanted poster and threw it into the air, shouting loudly:
"This wanted poster depicts the head on my neck!"
"The bounty from the three prefectures is just enough to buy Yanshan's Soul Severing Incense!"
"May I ask the Hall of Punishments, will you take this paper to claim the official reward, or burn it as firewood to sacrifice to the mountain ridge?"
After Ding Jia finished speaking, he stood up straight, looking as if he was facing everything with equanimity.
Liang Jin looked at their actions and listened to their words, feeling completely confused and clueless.
On the other hand, the Yanshan寨 bandits and core members nodded slightly after hearing these words, seeming to approve of their words very much.
Seeing this, Lei Zhen quickly explained to Liang Jin in a low voice:
"Brother, you may not know, this is Jianghu slang. Ji Yan means that he is also a member of the Jianghu, and has submitted a letter of introduction from another Jianghu force as a pledge of allegiance."
"And Ding Jia stated that he was once a member of the government, but now he has abandoned the darkness and turned to the light to join the Jianghu, and also uses his wanted order as a pledge of allegiance."
After listening, Liang Jin roughly understood the meaning.
But next, after Ji Yan and Ding Jia reported their identities, everyone's eyes were focused on Liang Jin.
Clearly, they were all waiting for Liang Jin to state his origins.
This made Liang Jin a little embarrassed, he didn't understand Jianghu slang at all.
Seeing this situation, Lei Zhen immediately wanted to help Liang Jin respond.
However, Liang Jin didn't care, he generously cupped his hands at everyone and said:
"My name is Song Jiang, and these two are my sworn brothers, Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu."
"We recently heard that Yanshan寨 has gathered heroes from all over the world, upholding justice on behalf of Heaven."
"So the three of us came together, hoping to join the stronghold and work together with all the heroes."
Liang Jin knew that he had come to the right place.
Since stepping into Yanshan寨, the system panel has constantly displayed that his surroundings are full of Nine-to-One people.
This is simply a gathering place for Nine-to-One people.
And it is not difficult to guess that in the future, it will attract more Nine-to-One people to gather here.
Therefore, Liang Jin came to join with sincerity.
As soon as Liang Jin's words fell, the entire place seemed to freeze in time, falling into a dead silence.
The originally lively atmosphere instantly became oppressive and dull, and an awkward atmosphere spread wantonly in the air.
Everyone widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.
Who would have thought that the famous and powerful giant thief Song Jiang wouldn't know how to speak Jianghu slang at this crucial stage of reporting his origins?
Meng Wei was stunned at first, and then burst into unrestrained laughter, the laughter particularly harsh in the quiet Black Tiger Hall:
"Hahahaha, listen to what you're saying?"
"You can't even speak Jianghu slang, and you dare to call yourself a Jianghu hero. I think you might be a spy sent by the government!"
As Meng Wei spoke, he pointed at Liang Jin, his eyes full of ridicule and doubt.