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For the time being, under these conditions, you can't force others to come up with things they don't have, so just make do with it for the time being.
I just grabbed the meat cutting knife in my hand and was about to cut the meat when a slim figure appeared at the door. Who else could it be besides the princess Shang Shuqing.
There was no sign of the monkey, but this woman was here, which is interesting! Niu Youdao narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly, stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation, and put down the knife in his hand.
Shang Shuqing walked to the small table and knelt down opposite Niu Youdao, "It's a sin to disturb Mr. Tao's meal!"
Taoist? Niu Youdao smiled half-heartedly, and the other party actually changed his name to 'Master Dao'. This title is unique to monkeys in this world. He smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I don't have any appetite."
Shang Shuqing: "But the craftsmanship of the people below is not to the Taoist taste?"
Is that worthy of being called craftsmanship? Niu Youdao was full of slander and was too lazy to attack the other party. He shook his head and said, "Today's incident has affected my appetite. I'm afraid that the prince and princess will blame me!"
Shang Shuqing was silent and said slowly: "The deceased has passed away, but I hope that the living can live a better life and give an explanation to the dead, which is better than anything else. Everyone should look forward and indulge in There’s no need to get past it and be unable to extricate yourself.”
Both of them were talking vaguely, neither of them revealed the truth.
Niu Youdao smiled and said: "Why is the princess so elegant and happy that she comes to chat with Niu?"
Shang Shuqing went straight to the point and said, "Is Mr. Dao preparing to leave?"
Niu Youdao smiled, "I have this idea."
Shang Shuqing straightened her chest and said solemnly: "Qing'er is here hoping that Master Dao can stay and help my brother and sister!"
Niu Youdao smiled and said, "I'm just a young monk in the Qi refining realm. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you, so I'd better find another expert."
Shang Shuqing: "I'm not going to hide this from you, nor am I being rude to you. My brother and sister are in such a state of destitution, with an uncertain future and many crises. No one wants to have anything to do with us. Everyone shuns us like snakes and scorpions, including us brothers and sisters. In order to be qualified to pick and choose, we brothers and sisters will try our best to fight for anyone who has the ability. If we accumulate less, we will make more, and if we gather sand into a tower, we believe that there will be a great and powerful day, not to mention that Master Dao is a disciple of Mr. Dongguo!"
Niu Youdao chuckled: "I don't know the relationship between my master and you. That relationship can't bind me. It's meaningless to criticize my master. It's better to discuss the matter as it is. Why should I stay and work for you?"
Shang Shuqing: "Master Tao will help us, and we will do our best to provide him with cultivation resources!"
Niu Youdao raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "You are in trouble, do you have any training resources that you can provide to me?"
Shang Shuqing: "So we are willing to work together with Master Dao instead of letting Master Dao serve us! Not only that Master Dao has offended the Song family, but just because Master Dao is a disciple of the Shangqing Sect, it will be difficult for monks in the world to tolerate him." Master, it is difficult for Taoist masters to obtain cultivation resources. [oM] Although we brothers and sisters have no cultivation resources to provide to Taoist masters now, as long as we have a little bit of income, it belongs to Taoist masters. Taoist masters can help us, and we will do our best for Taoists. Earn cultivation resources!"
Niu Youdao played with the knife on the table. After listening, he seemed a little impatient and said: "Okay, there is no point in blabbering, let's just settle it!"
"Huh?" Shang Shuqing was a little confused and asked, "What does Mr. Dao mean?"
Niu Youdao said casually: "I promise to stay!"
"Uh..." Shang Shuqing was stunned, in disbelief. Was he convinced so easily? She made preparations to attack the tough situation and prepared a large set of rhetoric, but she didn't use it yet, so this is what happened? He was surprised and asked: "Is this true?"
Niu Youdao raised his eyes to look at the other party and asked, "Is it possible that Niu is a person who goes back on his word in the eyes of the princess?"
Shang Shuqing was overjoyed when she heard this. She quickly stood up, straightened her clothes, bowed, and then straightened up again and said excitedly: "Master Tao, wait a moment, I will invite my brother to come over and thank you!"
"There's no need to thank you. You can't give me anything to thank you. There's no need for empty-headed things. You'd better listen to what I have to say first." Niu Youdao fiddled with the blade of the knife in his hand, and Niu Youdao stared at it coldly. The other party said: "It's okay to stay, but I have conditions. The monkeys are not allowed to charge into the battle, and the monkeys are not allowed to be used as guns. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!" The knife in his hand flicked away and was inserted into the meat on the plate.
Shang Shuqing was startled and fell into a dilemma. Didn't his brother want to keep Yuan Gang because he thought Yuan Gang had that ability? If Yuan Gang is not allowed to charge into battle, then what will he do? If it's just about personal force, then Niu Youdao is indeed more suitable than Yuan Gang.
After much hesitation, it is not difficult to make a decision in this matter. If you don't agree, the other party will leave and get nothing. If you agree, at least two people will be left. In the belief that having reached this point, something is better than nothing, Shang Shuqing finally nodded and said: "Okay, I promise Master Dao, I can guarantee it for my brother!"
Niu Youdao nodded, "Then it's a deal!"
After the two exchanged polite greetings, Shang Shuqing said goodbye. She came in high spirits, but when she left, she was a little less interested. She stayed, but the expected effect was not achieved.
Shortly after Shang Shuqing left, another person appeared outside the door, and Yuan Gang walked in silently.
Niu Youdao sat cross-legged and meditated, looking at the food on the plate in front of him that was motionless. Yuan Gang sat cross-legged opposite him and said, "I just saw the princess leaving here. What's going on?"
Niu Youdao said calmly: "What else can happen? She is so ugly that it makes her sick to look at. Can I still fall in love with her? She hopes that we can stay and help her brother and sister...I accepted!"
Yuan Gang lowered his head slightly and said, "It's my fault..."
Before he finished speaking, Niu Youdao interrupted: "It has nothing to do with you. I can't refuse the offer she made. She promised that if things come true in the future, the two brothers will fully provide me with training resources."
Yuan Gang lowered his head and said silently: "Master Dao, I did something wrong today. I said something I shouldn't have said. I'm sorry!" He knew in his heart that some things could not be hidden from Master Dao. They both knew each other too well. , Master Dao stayed because of him.
Niu Youdao said casually and slowly: "It's too much to say sorry. We are human beings in two lives and brothers in one life. If something happens to you, I will take care of it!"
Yuan Gang was silent and his cheeks tensed up.
Niu Youdao stretched out his hand and knocked on the table, and said angrily: "Look, look, it's such a big lump again. We are all gentlemen, can we still make people look a little bit embarrassed? You eat like this every day, I got angry after watching it, and now I have calmed down, you can think of a solution."
Yuan Gang didn't say anything. He reached out and pulled out the knife on the large piece of meat, and began to slice the meat piece by piece. With skillful knife skills, the meat slices were evenly thin and thick.
Niu Youdao then took the chopsticks he had brought, picked up the pieces of meat, put them in his mouth and chewed them slowly.
After cutting up all the meat, Yuan Gang grabbed it with his hands, stuffed each piece into his mouth and chewed it slowly.
The two of them just sat facing each other and slowly finished a plate of meat without speaking.
After Yuan Gang had cleaned up the scene, Niu Youdao stretched out, grabbed the sword lying aside and used it as a cane, stood up with a stick, "Let's go, eat up!"
When we came outside, the courtyard was dark, with lanterns swaying under the eaves, some on and some off.
Wandering around, I arrived at the courtyard where Shang Chaozong stayed. Someone went in and announced that Shang Chaozong, Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing had all come out.
"Master Tao!" They actually changed their names when they met and greeted each other, but this title felt a little strange coming from the mouth of the older Lan Ruoting.
Niu Youdao was startled for a moment and glanced at Shang Shuqing. It was obvious that this woman's guarantee was valid and everyone here agreed.
In this case, he didn't beat around the bush, "I have been under house arrest in the Shangqing Sect. I don't know the situation outside. With your background, you must have a map. I want the map, and I also need to understand the surrounding situation and situation, especially It's from the Cangwu County fief area!" Before, he had never wanted to go to Cangwu County, the Shang Chaozong's fiefdom, so he didn't worry about it, but this time it was different and he started to pay attention.
Yuan Gang, who was following him, perked up. As soon as Niu Youdao spoke these words, his demeanor made him see the shadow of the Taoist master who once dominated the world, and he realized that the Taoist master was going to be serious this time. We really need to formally intervene in the affairs of this group of people.
Several people looked at each other. In their impression, the accompanying monks usually protect the safety of the target, or do things that ordinary warriors cannot do. It seems a bit wrong to listen to the tone of asking for a map.
However, Shang Chaozong still nodded and said, "Yes, Taoist Master, please wait inside!" He extended his hand to invite him in.
A group of people entered, and soon someone came over with several maps, ranging from a detailed map of Cangwu County to a rough map of the Great Yan Kingdom.
Just as he was about to spread out the map for him, Niu Youdao raised his hand, "Don't worry, let's ask some questions first. I hope the prince can tell the truth."
Several people looked at each other, and Shang Chaozong nodded, "Master Tao, I just said it's okay!"
Niu Youdao frowned and said, "Do we have to go to Cangwu County?"
A few people probably knew what he meant, and Lan Ruoting answered: "Master Dao doesn't know something. If you dare to deviate from the route, you may be immediately pursued by the court. With our strength, we have no ability to resist. We take this risk." Can’t afford it!”
Niu Youdao said, "Since the imperial court treats you like this, why should I let you out of the capital? Is this Cangwu County such a great place that it can trap the prince like a cage and prevent him from getting out?"
The real reason makes it difficult for the Shang Chaozong people to talk about it.
Niu Youdao took a look at the reactions of these people and said calmly: "I'm risking my life by following you. My two brothers only have one life. I don't want to die in confusion. I want to hear the truth! If you want to speak, I will tell you. If you don't want to, The two of us leave immediately!"
"Brother, Mr. Lan!" Shang Shuqing suddenly spoke up and nodded to the two of them.
So Shang Chaozong also nodded slowly, and Lan Ruoting sighed and said with a wry smile: "When the court found an excuse to arrest the prince, it was obviously to put him to death. I saw that something was wrong, so I let it out... ",.