Chapter 56: The Wrath of the Glaring Eyes Must Be Repaid

  "Let's just stop here for now."

  Cai Yong shook his head and sighed, saying to Wei Zhong: "I'm really disappointed. Just now, he was still shouting loudly, but suddenly he was suppressed by Wang Can's momentum, and instantly lost the courage to resist, like a punctured balloon. He didn't even have the guts to face Wang Can directly. Such a person, even with the support of the Hedong Wei family behind him, is not suitable for important tasks."

  Wang Can had originally wanted to continue teasing Wei Zhongdao, but Cai Yong spoke up, and Wang Can naturally did not dare refuse.

  "Big brother, get up, lying on the ground is too embarrassing."

  Wang Can's mouth curled up, and a hint of teasing flashed in his eyes. He stretched out his right hand to help Wei Zhongdao up, but unexpectedly, Wei Zhongdao supported himself with both hands on the ground and retreated repeatedly, fearing that Wang Can had some ulterior motive towards him.

  "Master, let me help you up."

  Wei Zhongdao's servant stretched out his hands and supported Wei Zhongdao as he slowly got up.

  "Teacher, I bid you farewell."

  Wei Zhongdao also knew that the matter was impossible, and he gave up the idea of taking Cai Yan away. He glared at Cai Yong with a scowl, but as his teacher, Wei Zhongdao naturally couldn't be disrespectful to him. After all, in this era, it's emphasized that one should respect heaven, earth, ruler, parents, and teachers, and once someone becomes your teacher, they are like a parent for life. If Wei Zhongdao dared to scold Cai Yong, he would probably lose his footing altogether.

  His gaze turned to Wang Can, and Wei Zhongdao's eyes were filled with anger. He said coldly, "Wang Can, you will regret this."

  After finishing speaking, Wei Zhongdao brushed off his sleeves and then, with the support of a young servant, limped away from the Cai residence.

  Due to Wei Zhongdao's interruption, Cai Yong and others also lost interest in talking.

  Wang Can and Wang Yun exchanged a few words of courtesy with Cai Yong, then bowed to him before leaving with Cai Yan.

  Outside Luoyang City, three horse-drawn carriages slowly drove out of the city gate.

  "Yan'er, don't worry, I'll pick up the teacher and bring her to Hanzhong later, then you and the teacher won't have to be apart."

  In the middle of a horse carriage, Wang Can looked at Cai Yan with a faint sadness on her face and comforted her.

  Three chariots, the first chariot was ridden by Wang Yue and three warriors from Hero's Tower; The second chariot was naturally ridden by Wang Can and Cai Yan alone; The last chariot was ridden by Cheng Yu, Guo Jia and Xun You.

  "Brother Cai, are you really going to pick up Father in Hanzhong?" Cai Yan blinked her eyes, and a hint of joy flashed across her worried face. Her long, crystal-like eyelashes blinked repeatedly, looking quite good. Her clear and clean gaze, almost pure, fell on Wang Can, with infinite expectation in her eyes.

  Even if Wang Can had a thick skin, his face was still burning with shame.

  Wang Can understood that Dong Zhuo had promoted Cai Yong, but compared to Dong Zhuo's kindness and Cai Yong's loyalty to the great Han dynasty, Cai Yong would undoubtedly choose to be loyal to the emperor without hesitation.

  Without Cai Yan's persuasion, even if Wang Can sent someone to pick up Cai Yong and leave Luoyang, Cai Yong might not have left. However, Wang Can would not say these words to Cai Yan, he rubbed Cai Yan's little head and said: "Yan'er don't worry, I will definitely bring Teacher to Hanzhong, let Teacher and Yan'er reunite."

  "En, thank you, Cang Gege."

  A flash of excitement flickered in Cai Yan's clear eyes, but it couldn't hide the worry on her face.

  The father and daughter parted ways, and it was inevitable that there would be some melancholy in her heart.

  The horse carriage continued on its way, and Luoyang had long since disappeared over the horizon.

  Suddenly, the horse carriage that Wang Yue was riding in came to a stop, and the sound of the horses' neighing could be heard. Immediately, a loud shout came from inside Wang Yue's carriage: "Who are you people? In broad daylight, you dare to come out and rob us on the road. Are you tired of living?"

  Wang Yue's voice was thick and loud, his thunderous roar echoing non-stop.

  "Yan'er, just stay in the car, don't get out, got it?"

  "Uh-huh, Yan'er understands." Cai Yan nodded her head, she also knew not to cause trouble for Wang Can, so she quietly stayed in the carriage.

  Wang Can lifted the curtain of the carriage and got off the horse-drawn vehicle.

  Xun You, Cheng Yu and Guo Jia also poked their heads out of the carriage. Wang Can hastily waved his hand, signaling the three to return to the carriage.

  Cheng Yu and the other two were scholars after all, so it was better for them to stay in the carriage.

  King Cuan hastened his pace and approached King Yue, who had already dismounted from the carriage. Three warriors stood beside him. These three men were the remaining ones after assigning ten people to each of the nine people including Shi A and Zhou Ren, so they followed King Yue into Hanzhong together. Seeing King Cuan hurrying over, King Yue said: "Your Excellency, these people do not have the bandit air between their eyebrows, unlike the mountain bandits who rob. In my humble opinion, these people seem to be family guards or escorts."

  Wang Cai was taken aback and asked: "Oh, are you so sure, Zi Wu?"

  "Your Excellency, I've been in Luoyang for many years and know countless people from all walks of life. Among them, I'm familiar with quite a few bandits and mountain robbers. Look at these robbers blocking the road - their demeanor is refined, and they lack the ferocity typical of outlaws, instead exuding an air of arrogance. They're definitely not common mountain robbers struggling to make ends meet; they must be retainers or guards from a large clan."

  Wang Can nodded, his eyes falling on the 'mountain bandit' blocking their way.

  This group of 'mountain bandits' had more than twenty people, all wearing black short shirts, holding shiny steel knives in their hands, staring at Wang Can with a fierce gaze, and flashing a hint of heat in their eyes. It was clear that these people were after Wang Can, but Wang Can noticed that the gazes of these people drifted away from him to the horse carriage he was riding on.

  For Wang Can, for Cai Yan.

  Not mountain bandits, but household guards.

  Wang Canshen suddenly had an epiphany, and these people were probably Wei Zhongdao's last trump card.

  Don't let yourself off easy, is that it?

  Wang Can's mouth curled up with a sneer, saying: "Zi Wu, since you're a mountain bandit, just kill him. Hmm, leave one alive, I have a big use for him."

  "Yes!" Wang Yue replied loudly.

  This was the first time Wang Yue received Wang Can's order, and he naturally wanted to do it beautifully. He turned around and instructed the three warriors standing beside him for a few words, then his gaze turned to the "mountain bandits" who blocked the road ahead, with a ferocious and terrifying expression, as if he was about to swallow the "mountain bandits" in front of him.

  "Kill him!"

  Wang Yue suddenly said in a low voice, with a tone that was neither high nor low, and without any emotion in his words, yet it seemed like a death knell coming from hell, cold and terrifying.

  "Clang!"

  A burst of sword unsheathing sounds rang out, and three warriors standing beside Wang Yue each drew a black iron longsword from their scabbards. They paused for a moment before charging forward with swords in hand towards the mountain bandits blocking their path.

  Three men, three long swords, charged towards the 'mountain bandits'.

  More than twenty 'mountain bandits' faced three warriors grasping long swords, like sheep encountering lions, without any resistance. The three iron swords danced wildly, and wherever the sword light passed, blood splattered. Those 'mountain bandits' who were originally showing off their might, with eyes full of arrogance, suddenly lost all their pride, wailing in pain, fleeing in all directions. However, the three warriors' black iron long swords moved extremely fast, and it seemed that the three had formed some sort of sword formation, so not a single person escaped.

  Time for a cup of tea, more than twenty 'mountain bandits' were left with only one person lying weakly on the ground, trembling with fear.

  "Speak up, who sent you to kill me?" Wang Can walked up to the 'mountain bandit' and asked in a cold tone.

  "Don't kill me, don't kill me." The 'mountain bandit' seemed to be indulging in the slaughter, trembling with fear, his eyes fixed on Wang Can, his pupils filled with terror.

  "Don't worry, I won't kill you, I still need you to deliver a message." Wang Cai's heart was also just guessing, so he asked again: "Who sent you to kill me? If you don't say, you'll lose your life."

  "I said, I said." The 'mountain bandit' heard Wang Can's words and his expression changed to one of joy. He hastily said: "It's Young Master, Young Master sent us to kill you. Oh, oh, Young Master is Wei Zhongdao, Lord Wei."

  Wang Can sighed softly and indeed it was Wei Zhongdao.

  He paused, and Wang Can said in a cold voice: "You go back and tell Wei Zhongdao that I, Wang Can, distinguish between kindness and grudges. If the Wei family sent someone to block my way and kill me this time, then one day I will surely flatten the Wei family and not leave any chickens or dogs behind. If it was just Wei Zhongdao's doing, let him clean his neck, for one day I, Wang Can, will surely take his head."

  "Ah~~" The mountain bandit exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with astonishment.

  "What? You're unwilling?" Wang Can's eyes flashed with a cold light as he rebuked.

  "Alright, alright." The mountain bandit hastily nodded his head and then asked in a humble tone: "Can I go now?"

  "Get out!" Wang Can waved his hand and said impatiently.