Long strings of lanterns were hung at the four corners of the restaurant, illuminating the large characters "Guests Are Coming" on it. Above the fence, gauze curtains fluttered in the night breeze. Two people were drinking together at the elegant seats. Lu Liangsheng withdrew his gaze and saw the inquiring eyes of the City God Ji Xin. He smiled and pointed to the direction behind him, which was the alley entrance.
"Among the guests coming from the northwest, some are familiar people. City God Ji also knows some of them."
"Does Ji know him too?"
On the opposite side, Ji Xin put down the cup, brushed his long beard, and showed confusion. In fact, he had already sensed more than ten foreign auras entering the city, but he still pretended not to know, giving the national teacher who was already an immortal the opportunity to show his magical powers and save his face.
"Haha, when we meet later, City God Ji will know."
Lu Liangsheng looked at him and chuckled. He knew the power and position of the City God, and now he was still saying these words, which inevitably seemed to be an attempt to elevate himself.
The two smiled at each other, neither of them pointed out the problem. The waiter brought over several of the restaurant's signature dishes, all of which were specialties of Chang'an in the past. Although they were based on Lu Liangsheng's memory, Ji Xin was not polite. He took the chopsticks, picked up a piece, put it to his mouth and smelled it.
"With each passing day, the world is changing. Many dishes from the past have been lost. Thanks to the imperial master, I still have the opportunity to taste the dishes of Chang'an back then."
"As long as City God Ji likes it, you can eat more. To be honest, I haven't tasted it in many years."
After twenty years of seclusion in Wujiang Mountain, he traveled around half of Jiuzhou and was granted immortality by heaven. After a few trips, he came to the modern era and couldn't help but eat a few more pieces of the grilled lamb with sauce. The taste was so delicious that it left a lasting aftertaste.
"Master Lu."
He was eating happily when Ji Xin, who was sitting opposite him, put down his chopsticks, raised his wine cup and toasted him again. After taking a sip, he put the cup down, stroked his beard with a smile, and closed his eyes slightly, as if recalling the past.
"… When the Imperial Master ascended to the immortal world, I regretted not being able to say goodbye to him. Now that I meet him again, I feel indescribably happy. It can be said that I have made up for that regret. Even though the Imperial Master is going back to that time and space, I still feel a little empty when I think about it."
It seems Zhou Yu has already told him.
There was no need to bring up the subject again. Lu Liangsheng poured him some wine and said a few words of comfort, which made Ji Xin feel a little better. After all, he had once been a human being, and his emotions were still there. They had gotten along well and had known each other for a long time, so it was normal for him to be reluctant to let go.
"I won't say more about this. I hope City God Ji will not hesitate to lend his divine power when the time comes."
The scholar raised his cup and clinked it with the other party, who sighed, nodded, and drank it all in one gulp: "Master, rest assured, since Ji has agreed, I will do my best."
As he spoke, Lu Liangsheng raised his eyes, looked towards the south, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Someone came in from the entrance of the alley. He took the cup with one hand, drank another cup with Ji Xin, and stood up to invite the other party.
"City God Ji, why don't we celebrate the New Year here with everyone tonight?"
"Haha, Ji has never thought about returning to the temple. It's better to do it today than to wait for a better day. I might as well call Zhou Yu and other city gods together. We city gods never cross the border, so I will make an exception for the national master this time!"
"good."
Could it be that with so many people coming, it would be worthwhile to build this Chang'an City? After thinking about it, Lu Liangsheng did not interrupt Ji Xin to communicate with other city gods, and walked around the seat: "Then I will go to greet the guests."
"The Imperial Master will invite you."
Ji Xin bowed and saw him off. The scholar turned around and walked down the stairs and came to the street. Before he could go there, there was a sudden commotion on the street. Passers-by screamed and ran away. The soup from the roadside stalls spilled all over the ground. A team of more than 50 stone figurines, holding long spears, marched towards them in neat steps. When they saw the scholar in front of them, the tails of the handles of their long weapons fell to the ground, making a "bang" sound, and returned to the street.
… Terracotta Warriors.
Could it be that when the master ran away, he was sending a team of terracotta warriors over
Lu Liangsheng looked around, but did not see the short figure, nor did he sense the master's breath through his spreading spiritual sense. He frowned slightly, walked over and used his magic power to lead the team of terracotta warriors to follow him.
"The terracotta warriors are here, but why is my master nowhere to be seen?" Thinking of what the Toad Taoist said before he left, Lu Liangsheng thought that he might have some surprises in store. After thinking for a while, he couldn't figure it out, so he simply withdrew his thoughts and walked straight to the alley entrance. With a flick of his sleeves, lanterns were hung on both sides of the street poles, extending and lighting up.
The bright red light extended along the gravel road, with the roar of a motorcycle. A dark shadow rushed out of the alley at lightning speed. The rider stepped on the brakes, and in the instant of swinging the front of the motorcycle, the body of the motorcycle tilted and moved sideways, forming a beautiful arc.
The heavy motorcycle stopped with a squeaking sound of brakes. A man with long hair and a beard, wearing a leather jacket, leather pants, and shiny leather shoes, stepped over the motorcycle, flicked his hair, and glanced at the surrounding scenery. He exhaled smoke from his mouth, held a cigar, and shouted to the alley behind him: "It's not dangerous. This place looks quite friendly."
"This car is quite good looking. I have one too, but it's a different model from yours."
The words suddenly rang out, and the long-haired and bearded man quickly turned around. The scholar in a white robe with cloud patterns and a green shirt walked over a string of lanterns and said with a smile, "My name is Lu Liangsheng."
The man standing next to the motorcycle looked him up and down, then raised his fist and said, "I'm Hua Xiong!"
Then, he turned sideways to look at the alley entrance, and followed a dozen figures walking out of the darkness one by one, laughing in a rough voice: "That's my Majesty over there!"
Lu Liangsheng smiled and nodded. In his sight, the leading figure stepped into the range of the lantern, illuminating a stern face. The man was tall, with his hair combed back neatly, dressed in a well-ironed suit and a white fur cloak. He took off the cloak in a rather heroic manner and handed it to the gorgeous woman beside him. He took out a cigarette case from his arms, took out a cigar and handed it to the scholar in front of him.
"Want one?"
"I don't like this one. Please come in." Lu Liangsheng met his gaze and spread out his hands. While he was talking, the man came closer and whispered, "My name is Gongsun Zhi. I also traveled through time, but to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty." He grinned and threw the cigar to his lips. He turned his head. The gorgeous woman with a fox scarf next to him held out a lighter to light it. When he took a deep puff, a man in casual clothes and with a handsome face among the more than ten figures coming from behind suddenly came over and bowed.
"Zhao Yun of Changshan, meeting the Imperial Master!"
This made Gongsun Zhi, who was lighting a cigarette, freeze for a moment. He turned around and looked at the man who called himself Zhao Yun, "Zilong, do you know each other?"
"know."
Zhao Yun did not shy away from this. He looked straight at the smiling scholar and stepped forward to pay his respects again. "When I was a ghost, I met the Imperial Master who appointed me as the Inspector General of the State. Now that I have the opportunity to see you, I must bow."
Behind them, one of the figures had a face as red as a date and long beard, while the other had a leopard head and round eyes and a beard as thick as steel needles. When the two looked at each other, the shorter man in the middle stroked his long ear, looked at Zhao Yun who was saluting, and Gongsun Zhi who was stunned, and whispered to the brothers on both sides: "I didn't expect Gongsun would do such a thing. Let's see how he handles it..."