Imperial capital.
In the old street, the wine shop that lost its owner is now managed by Yao Dou.
He didn't even go to Dong Ao's martial arts gym very often. Every day he came to the wine shop as a matter of course, opened the door, and waited for 'Shopkeeper Jing' who seemed to never come back. Occasionally he would sit on the threshold, holding a bowl of old wine. Everyone on the street could never drink enough light wine. After Dong Ao tasted it a few times behind his back, he felt that this tasteless wine was not his taste at all. He gradually lost interest and just held it in his hand, not knowing what was going on. Thinking about something.
Today's old street, although still somewhat popular, is countless times deserted than before.
There is no more the girl in black who has a straight face all day long, no more Aunt Lu with her gentle smile and plump figure. The sound of blacksmithing deep in the alley no longer sounded, and Lu Xianzhi and the mysterious young man playing chess on the street corner also disappeared.
Shopkeeper Jing in the wine shop went to the end of the world with one shot, and even Gu Haoran, who often set up a shabby stall and told people fortunes with nonsense, never came back.
Except for the medical clinic in the deepest part of the old street, there seemed to be only a few people left in the 'neighborhood' on the entire street.
Wow.
Thinking about something in his mind, Yao Dou exerted too much force on his hand and spilled half a bowl of wine on the ground, waking him up from his thinking state.
Looking at the water marks on the ground, Yao Dou shook his head, stood up holding on to the door frame, and was about to enter the wine shop when a voice suddenly sounded from behind, "Is it closing?"
"Strong!"
Yao Dou's body tensed up instantly, and the arm holding the wine bowl suddenly stabilized, making the remaining wine as calm as a mirror.
In almost no time, he entered a state of preparation for battle. He did not turn around immediately, but began to think quickly.
To be able to appear behind him silently and without him noticing anything before that means that the other party must be a master.
And he is the kind of master that he absolutely cannot deal with.
"Do you want to call me Lao Dong?"
"Call for help now. Old Dong should be here soon."
"Although it's embarrassing, it's better than losing your life."
Yao Dou's thoughts turned one after another.
He didn't consider other possibilities. Based on his knowledge, how could such a powerful master have good intentions when he suddenly appeared in a place like Lao Street where no one has shit
If it weren't for the difference in strength between the two sides, Yao Dou would have turned around and attacked almost immediately.
"If you don't close the door, bring me a drink."
Just when Yao Dou was about to shout for help, the voice sounded again, but this time Yao Dou heard real footsteps.
When the figure passed by him, he looked around with his peripheral vision, but saw a face that he had not expected at all.
"Land from?"
Yao Dou's tense body relaxed, and he frowned and said, "Why did you come to the old street?"
Lu Li entered the wine shop, looked around casually, patted the sleeping little fur ball on his shoulder, then chose a seat closest to the door and sat down, and said calmly: "Why can't I come?"
When Lu Li asked back, Yao Dou was speechless for a moment, and then said: "Aren't you supposed to be in Yanzhou? Why are you running back to the imperial capital?"
Even so, Yao Dou went to get a bottle of wine and put the wine bowl on Lu Li's table.
Lu Li poured himself a bowl and said to Yao Dou who was standing next to him, "Sit down."
"Of course I have something to do when I come to the imperial capital."
Hearing Lu Li's tone that he didn't treat him as an outsider at all, Yao Dou wanted to make a sarcastic comment, but when he thought that the guy in front of him who was similar to himself was already a grandmaster, and there were rumors about his bloody methods, he was given the title of a 'Devil King' After hearing the title, Yao Dou hesitated for a moment, then sat down unexpectedly and said angrily: "Gu Haoran is not in the old street."
He knew the 'senior brother' relationship between Gu Haoran and Lu Li, and thought that Lu Li must have come to the old street to look for Gu Haoran.
"He will come."
Lu Li smiled at Yao Dou, took a sip of the bland wine, frowned and commented, "It's too bland."
Yao Dou glanced at him. Although he didn't like Lu Li, he unexpectedly felt that his taste was similar to his. The hostility in his heart was slightly reduced, but he still kept a straight face and said nothing.
"And I'm not here just for Gu Haoran."
"I'm more interested in you than that cheap senior brother."
Lu Li put down his wine bowl and raised his eyes to look at Yao Dou, "Do you want to join the Earth Department?"
Join the Ministry of Land
Yao Dou was startled, wondering what Lu Li was planning.
Of course, Yao Dou is no stranger to the prestige of the land.
Even if the previous land was famous for its mystery, he lived in a place like Old Street, so he was naturally familiar with the 'sharp blade' of the Heaven-Swallowing Holy Kingdom.
Moreover, after the great purge that shocked the entire Heaven-Devouring Holy Kingdom, the word "Dibu" was covered with a layer of blood. The reputation built up with the lives of strong men was enough to make everyone in the Heaven-Devouring Holy Kingdom The family felt the power of fear.
Yao Dou didn't expect that Lu Li would actually propose that he join the Earth Tribe.
But what he knew clearly was that Lu Li had the qualifications and the ability.
Although Lu Li is still nominally the last leader of the Earth Tribe, he has actually surpassed Cao Hanbing and Zheng An, and his control over the Territory Tribe is second only to the chief leader Chen Yang.
After thinking for a moment, Yao Dou suppressed his heartbeat and asked with a straight face: "Why are you looking for me? There should be no shortage of experts in the Ministry of Earth, right? Even if I go to the Ministry of Earth, what good can I do to you?"
"benefit?"
Lu Li laughed, "If I said that there is no benefit in wooing you, I just want to have a good relationship with Dong Ao, would you believe it?"
Yao Dou's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Lu Li, as if he was a little angry.
Although Yao Dou is a lame man and seldom talks on weekdays, he is extremely arrogant inside. What he hates most is when others add the word "Dong Ao" before his name.
Even though Dong Ao treated him like a father and taught him boxing and martial arts, the two of them really had the same affection as father and son. But the more this happened, the more Yao Dou wanted to prove himself and prove that he was 'Yao Dou' and not 'Dong Ao's disciple'.
Lu Li's words undoubtedly touched his anger scales.
After a moment of silence, Yao Dou resisted the urge to have an attack and said disdainfully: "In that case, what benefit will joining the Earth Department do to me?"
"Of course it's training."
Lu Li picked up the wine bowl, took another sip of the bland wine, and said with a smile: "Your abilities are far superior to those of other warriors. Even if you face a master, you may not be able to fight. You think you are a pure jade, and I also know very well that I lack experience and don’t have much practical experience. This is your biggest shortcoming and your biggest shortcoming."
"Although Dong Ao taught you well and was very strong, he also protected you too well. What kind of warrior is a warrior who has never seen blood?"
Lu Li raised his eyes and looked at Yao Dou, whose expression became increasingly ugly: "You shouldn't have even felt the fear between life and death, right?"
"You fart!"
Yao Dou was so aroused that he had a fit on the spot.
But the next moment, he saw purple light flashing in front of his eyes, and before he could even react, a cold and sharp touch stung his eyebrows.
The Peach Blossom Sword pointed at his eyebrows, exuding an extremely cold 'killing intent'.
This was the first time for Yao Dou to face murderous intent so directly. He was stunned on the spot and his mind went blank.
I even forgot the harsh words I was going to say later.
He even forgot that he was also a warrior and had no time to activate his body-protecting energy.
"You see, you are not prepared at all in the face of life and death."
Lu Li hooked his fingers, and the Peach Blossom Sword buzzed, circled around Yao Dou, and finally flew back into his sleeve.
Yao Dou was still immersed in the 'feeling' that made him shiver all over, and for a moment he didn't know how to refute.
Fortunately, at this time, Gu Haoran said with a somewhat helpless voice outside the wine shop: "Junior brother, you have become a master, and you still scare a 'child', don't you think it's embarrassing?"
"Strictly speaking, I am also a 'child'."
Lu Li didn't look at Yao Dou anymore, but looked at the door of the wine shop. Gu Haoran had a wry smile on his face, followed by an expressionless Dong Ao.
Yao Dou seemed to have come to his senses just now, his body relaxed and his back was completely wet with cold sweat.
He took a deep breath and wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth but no sound came out.
Because Lu Li had no reservations about his murderous intention, Yao Dou almost thought for a moment that he was really going to die.
He glanced at Lu Li. His fists hidden under the table clenched and then unclenched. Shock and fear were mixed together, and his expression was extremely complicated.