I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!

Chapter 437 - 324: Grilled Fish

Jinzhou City is located at the intersection of the four countries of Yan, Wei, Chen, and Qi, with access in all directions. It’s teeming with government officers from unknown lands and bandits, creating chaotic security but bustling commerce.

Within Jinzhou City, there is a river called Jinjiang. It is rumored that the grilled fish from Jinjiang is fragrant across ten miles and is unmatched worldwide. Yuan Lang and Rong Heng’s agreed meeting place was at a restaurant named Immortal-Merging Building by the Jinjiang riverside.

This restaurant is well-known in the city, not hard to find.

At this moment, Rong Heng was sitting on the second floor of the tavern next to Immortal-Merging Building, his gaze deep.

Yuan Lang chose to meet with him to seek support from Yan Country, to help him stir up trouble in Wei Country without being completely devoured by Wei Junzhuo.

His bargaining chip was that Wei Junzhuo had been secretly communicating with the envoy of Qi Country.

Qi Country is a small country sandwiched between Wei and Yan. Although it was a former ally of Yan Country, such a small country can be fickle, turning back on alliances for new support bases.

If the envoy of Qi Country had indeed reached a cooperation with Wei Junzhuo, Wei Country could surprise Yan Country by using Qi Country’s territory as a springboard for attack.

These are the matters that Rong Heng needed to confirm with Yuan Lang.

However, it wasn’t Yuan Lang currently present that concerned Rong Heng, but rather an inexplicable anxiety in his heart, as if something beyond his control was happening miles away.

Two incense sticks ago, Xiao Qi had already entered the Immortal-Merging Building in disguise as Rong Heng, but there had been no movement since.

Another piece of tangerine candy was chewed and dissolved in his mouth. Rong Heng reminded himself that the three pieces of candy Gu Lan allocated to him each day were finished; if he had any more, the candy would run out before he even saw Gu Lan.

Rong Heng stood up, frustrated, speaking in a detached tone: "Looks like Yuan Lang truly wants to collaborate with me."

Just as he finished speaking, a piercing scream tore through the already noisy night sky. Rong Heng focused his eyes to see several shadows flying out from the second-floor corridor of Immortal-Merging Building across the way.

The shadows traced graceful parabolas in the air before plunging into the Jinjiang River, some creating massive splashes and others nearly capsizing several moored black awning boats by the shore.

Jiu appeared suddenly behind Rong Heng, his expression grave: "Your Highness, something’s changed."

Rong Heng remained silent, watching Immortal-Merging Building with keen interest.

Even though it was nighttime, the surrounding area was brightly lit, clearly illuminating the distant scene.

In a matter of breaths, Xiao Qi’s figure appeared on the second floor. His disguised face was a good seventy to eighty percent similar to Rong Heng’s, making it hard for those unfamiliar to tell them apart.

"Xiao Qi’s disguise technique is truly brilliant. From this distance, he looks just like Your Highness," Jiu remarked, calming down now that Rong Heng appeared unperturbed.

Rong Heng shook his head, certain he did not look like that.

If he were that unattractive, how could Lanlan possibly take a liking to him?

Unaware that his master was internally grumbling about him, Xiao Qi waved, signaling a team of Hidden Guards from Crow Building on the left and a squad of Pingnan Army on the right to commence battle with Yuan Lang’s men inside Immortal-Merging Building.

The streets outside were also caught up in the chaos, with screams and shouts echoing everywhere, turning Immortal-Merging Building into a scene of pandemonium. Xiao Qi remained steadfast, a treasure sword at his waist, his white clothes fluttering in the river breeze. His ethereal stance atop the corridor drew gasps of admiration from the surrounding crowd.

A subordinate whispered beside him: "Commander Qi, aren’t you going to join the fight?"

Maintaining his pose, Xiao Qi calmly responded, "What do you know? Right now, I am His Highness. I must uphold his dignified image; fighting is unbecoming."

"I would never... make such a repulsive expression," Rong Heng muttered in a low voice from afar, watching the scene.

Jiu twitched the corner of his mouth: "There’s nothing to be done—Xiao Qi is just too flamboyant."

As Gu Lan and Rong Heng had anticipated, Yuan Lang had no genuine intention of cooperating with Yan Country. Instead, he set up this ambush, hoping Rong Heng would fall into the trap.

But they were prepared for this. Yuan Lang’s personal actions couldn’t stir up too much trouble.

"Perhaps I should go assist him," Jiu said, his internal admiration sparked as he watched the fierce battle below, almost drawing his sword before Rong Heng stopped him.

"No need. Isn’t he flamboyant? Let him handle it himself," Rong Heng said with a cold expression.

Jiu hesitated: "Are you sure he doesn’t need help? If this is a trap set by Yuan Lang and Wei Junzhuo together, Xiao Qi could end up finished—"