"Ning Ming? Is that you?" Governor Shang asks excitedly.
"It's been around twenty five years since we last met I believe." The man says as he slowly walks towards Governor Shang but Liu Kang stands in between them, as he does not know if he is a friend or foe.
"Stand down, he is an old friend. Brother Ming, why are you here? Aren't you an elder of the Quan Zhen Sect?" Governor Shang asks as he walks forward and gives Ning Ming a hug.
General Ling also asked his men to stand at ease, since the archers on the wall had already lowered their bows and Governor Shang said that was the man was not an enemy.
"I came here to visit my grandson and was on the way to the capital to visit you and was wondering if you wanted me to take your son as a disciple of the Quan Zhen Sect if he has not joined a sect yet." Ning Ming said.
"Your cultivation…"Ning Ming muttered to himself softly and let out a soft sigh…
*sigh*
"If only I was there with you that time…" Ning Ming said sadly.
Governor Shang made a sad expression and said, "It's not your fault. You wouldn't have been able to change what happened anyway. I am just glad that Shi er was safely born. Anyway, let us enter the city first."
The governor took a glance at the army and said, "The mayor's estate will be requisitioned for the use of the army!" Governor Shang said loudly as General Ling ordered the troops to enter the city.
The city defence force could only watch the massive army enter their city, and the captains hurriedly gathered around Governor Shang to wait for his orders. The captain who was holding on to the emperor's medallion made a deep bow and returned the medallion back to Governor Shang in fear that Governor Shang would kill him for the events earlier.
Governor Shang knew that the captain was only following orders, and since Lu Wang city is a city that borders the spirit forest, he did not want to weaken the city defence force by killing the captain. He knew, however, that the captain had to be punished for defying his orders after he showed the emperor's medallion and this was why the mayor died but not the captain.
"Do you know what you did wrong?" Governor Shang asked sternly.
"Yes! I should have opened the city gates for my lord!" the captain shouted out fearfully.
Governor Shang shook his head and said "U were just following orders, but you should be aware that what the medallion represents. Go to the yamen and receive 50 strokes of the pedal."
"Yes my lord! I thank my lord for your mercy!" the captain shouted as he got to keep his life and quickly ran towards the yamen.
…
As Governor Shang was walking with Ning Ming they started talking about his grandson and Lu Wang City.
"Brother Ming, you are here to bring your grandson to the Quan Zhen sect?" Governor Shang asked.
"Yes, he has just turned 6 years old and another elder of the Quan Zhen sect has agreed to accept him as his disciple. Given your talent, your son should have been joined a sect already? If not he can come to the Quan Zhen sect and become my closing door disciple." Ning Ming said cheerfully.
"You've stopped accepting disciples? I thought you loved to accept cute little girls as your disciple and watch them grow up, then watch them get married and suffer heartbreak!" Governor Shang laughed as he joked.
"Ning Ming? Is that you?" Governor Shang asks excitedly.
"It's been around twenty five years since we last met I believe." The man says as he slowly walks towards Governor Shang but Liu Kang stands in between them, as he does not know if he is a friend or foe.
"Stand down, he is an old friend. Brother Ming, why are you here? Aren't you an elder of the Quan Zhen Sect?" Governor Shang asks as he walks forward and gives Ning Ming a hug.
General Ling also asked his men to stand at ease, since the archers on the wall had already lowered their bows and Governor Shang said that was the man was not an enemy.
"I came here to visit my grandson and was on the way to the capital to visit you and was wondering if you wanted me to take your son as a disciple of the Quan Zhen Sect if he has not joined a sect yet." Ning Ming said.
"Your cultivation…"Ning Ming muttered to himself softly and let out a soft sigh…
*sigh*
"If only I was there with you that time…" Ning Ming said sadly.
Governor Shang made a sad expression and said, "It's not your fault. You wouldn't have been able to change what happened anyway. I am just glad that Shi er was safely born. Anyway, let us enter the city first."
The governor took a glance at the army and said, "The mayor's estate will be requisitioned for the use of the army!" Governor Shang said loudly as General Ling ordered the troops to enter the city.
The city defence force could only watch the massive army enter their city, and the captains hurriedly gathered around Governor Shang to wait for his orders. The captain who was holding on to the emperor's medallion made a deep bow and returned the medallion back to Governor Shang in fear that Governor Shang would kill him for the events earlier.
Governor Shang knew that the captain was only following orders, and since Lu Wang city is a city that borders the spirit forest, he did not want to weaken the city defence force by killing the captain. He knew, however, that the captain had to be punished for defying his orders after he showed the emperor's medallion and this was why the mayor died but not the captain.
"Do you know what you did wrong?" Governor Shang asked sternly.
"Yes! I should have opened the city gates for my lord!" the captain shouted out fearfully.
Governor Shang shook his head and said "U were just following orders, but you should be aware that what the medallion represents. Go to the yamen and receive 50 strokes of the pedal."
"Yes my lord! I thank my lord for your mercy!" the captain shouted as he got to keep his life and quickly ran towards the yamen.
…
As Governor Shang was walking with Ning Ming they started talking about his grandson and Lu Wang City.
"Brother Ming, you are here to bring your grandson to the Quan Zhen sect?" Governor Shang asked.
"Yes, he has just turned 6 years old and another elder of the Quan Zhen sect has agreed to accept him as his disciple. Given your talent, your son should have been joined a sect already? If not he can come to the Quan Zhen sect and become my closing door disciple." Ning Ming said cheerfully.
"You've stopped accepting disciples? I thought you loved to accept cute little girls as your disciple and watch them grow up, then watch them get married and suffer heartbreak!" Governor Shang laughed as he joked.
