"My dear disciple, come here and give me a massage on my shoulders."
"I'm talking about you. You've been pretending to be deaf and dumb all day long, and you have a bitter face, as if you've suffered a great injustice. The more I see you, the angrier I get. Sooner or later I'll sell you out!"
Amid Lu Bei's scolding, Chang Qingyu moved at a snail's pace, reluctantly placed his hand on Lu Bei's shoulder, and then squeezed it with all his strength.
Lu Bei was thick-skinned and hummed with comfort. Chang Qingyu felt extremely aggrieved when he heard it and couldn't help but grind his teeth.
Such a shameless thing could actually defeat King Yan Jiang Suxin. God is blind. How unfair it is to Jiang Suxin!
How unfair it is to her!
The scenes of the past were too painful to recall. The more he thought about them, the angrier he became, with a look of grief on his face as if his master had died.
"My dear disciple, why do you have no strength in your hands?"
Lu Bei propped his chin with one hand, turned his head and looked back at Chang Qingyu, leaned against the stone table in a ecstatic and annoying pose, raised his eyebrows and said, "Also, what's with that expression on your face? Did your elder brother Chang pass away?"
"A teacher is like a father to his disciples. How can a disciple not feel pain?"
Chang Qingyu said angrily that some people were still alive, but they were already dead in her heart.
She died eight hundred times a day, no matter how many times she died. She buried them all with a smile.
"Tsk tsk, Master likes the way you force yourself to smile. You can't win, you have no help, you are furious but you can't do anything. In the end, you can only endure the pain in your heart and be ordered around by Master."
Lu Bei spoke in a gloomy tone, looked around, and confirmed that there was no one around, then whispered: "To be honest, I am leaving Zhao Qin, and your good days are coming."
real
Chang Qingyu was overjoyed, and although he looked expressionless, he was actually so happy that he almost jumped up.
Thank goodness God, her life of enduring humiliation was worth it, she finally got rid of the damn pretty boy!
In the eyes of others, Jiang Suxin is an unrivaled strongman who has dominated Zhao Qin for a thousand years. Lu Bei, who can defeat Jiang Suxin, is even the strongest among the strong. Even if such a person is not a famous teacher, any knowledge he reveals can benefit the younger generation.
A way that you can’t find even if you kneel down.
Chang Qingyu doesn't think so. He just wants to study hard and make progress every day so that he can kill his mentor one day.
Seeing Chang Qingyu's uncontrollable smile, Lu Bei couldn't help but raise his mouth, "You are so lucky. Your master has decided to travel the world, challenge the masters from all over the world, and bring you with him to serve him day and night. You have traveled thousands of miles with your master, and your horizons have broadened. Your cultivation level will naturally rise. Not to mention that you can expect to transcend the tribulation, you can even expect to reach the Mahayana stage!"
Chang Qingyu’s face turned pale and she shuddered subconsciously.
"Don't be afraid. You still have another option. A forced melon is not sweet. Your master is very open-minded and will not force you to follow your master's wishes."
Lu Bei patted the little hand on his shoulder, squeezed it gently, and said: "Come to my room at midnight tonight, and I will tell you how to take the second path."
Chang Qingyu turned pale. The thing she feared most had happened. She pulled her hand back in fear and ran away while wiping her tears.
"Hehe, interesting."
Lu Bei was grinning with joy. The small courtyard was elegant with green shades, and the teacher was kind and the students were filial, making others envious.
Yan Xiaoshuang, who had just walked out of the meditation room, didn't think so. At Lu Bei's beckoning, she reluctantly took over the responsibility of massaging his shoulders and frowned, saying, "Since you've accepted her as your disciple, you should abide by the ethics of a teacher. Why do you always tease her?"
"Isn't the purpose of raising an apprentice to have fun?" Lu Bei asked in surprise.
"… "
Yan Xiaoshuang was speechless. While feeling sorry for Jiang Suxin, she also mourned for Qi Lijing in silence.
"To be precise, this is not teasing, it's bullying! Just like raising a dog, a master must have the dignity of a master. If he doesn't make his apprentice obedient, how can he make her obey and bite wherever he points?"
"So, you touched your disciple's hand?"
“It’s called teaching by example.”
"… "
Yan Xiaoshuang was very dissatisfied. After seeing Lu Bei's powerful strength, she thought that such a strong man should have the virtue to match his strength, but...
In short, she felt that she was quite wronged.
Lu Bei shrugged. Yan Xiaoshuang was talking without any pain in her waist. She had no idea how much prejudice Chang Qingyu had against him.
He didn't want to mention or think about what caused this result. As the saying goes, a hero doesn't brag about his past achievements, and plum blossoms don't mention their embroidery from past lives. The past is the past, and adults all know to focus on the present and the future.
At the moment, the apprentice was wrong, and he, as the master, should take responsibility. In the future, he should find a way to correct the prejudice.
As the old saying goes, prejudice is a mountain that you can never move no matter how hard you try. So, why not do the opposite, fight poison with poison, and maybe the problem will be solved.
It doesn’t matter if it can’t be cured. The favorability has already reached negative numbers and can’t go any lower.
As for Chang Qingyu, Lu Bei had no plan to take him away. He had obtained Tian Mingzi's Taoist book and was happy to get the artistic conception of 'harmony between man and nature', so he was willing to help the other party fulfill his last wish.
Chang Qingyu was just the right person, with both talent and understanding, so the important task of revitalizing the Wuliang Sword Sect was entrusted to her.
The royal family allocated the land, and the Chang family contributed money and manpower, and within a few years, the framework of the Wuliang Sword Sect was complete.
As for whether the royal family or the Chang family has the final say in the future of the newly born Wuliang Sword Sect, Lu Bei said that neither of them has the final say, and everything should be left to the wild growth of the sect, and it will take whatever it grows into.
Just as he was thinking, the hands that were pinching his shoulders left, and Yan Xiaoshuang walked under the tree, looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, her dark eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she looked as if she was contemplating something.
At this time, two figures stepped into the courtyard one after another.
Jiang Li.
Jiang Biehe.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Biehe was not a traitor. Like Lu Bei of the Huang faction, he did not change sides from beginning to end.
"Master Lu, Palace Master Yan, I am sorry to disturb you two." Jiang Li clasped his fists and bowed, and Jiang Biehe also followed suit.
"It's okay. It's not dark yet. It's not a bother."
Lu Bei waved his hand and skillfully tricked Yan Xiaoshuang. The two of them sat down. After a while, Liu Shen Chang Wenyuan came after hearing the news.
The four of them sat opposite each other, discussing something important, and Yan Xiaoshuang tactfully left.
"Master Lu, here's what you want."
Jiang Li took out the wooden box and pushed it in front of Lu Bei with a painful look on his face.
Most of the small amounts of money were paid out of the royal family's own pockets. He only paid 10%, and maybe he made some money by taking some kickbacks secretly.
But this is how cultivating immortals works. Sometimes, only when you feel pain does the other party feel that he has gained something.
Lu Bei pushed open the wooden box and checked the contents on the spot. There were twelve Qiankun rings, full of valuables, which made him so happy that his teeth burst into tears. Compared with qualifications worth tens or hundreds of billions, these tangible objects that can be touched and seen are more pleasing.
The trip was worthwhile!
"Prince Xin is worthy of being the Prince Xin. He keeps his word and is truly a real man!" Lu Bei collected the money and sold the goods. He took out the calligraphy and painting of 'Guiding the Common People' and placed it in Jiang Li's hand.
Jiang Li held the three-meter-long scroll, held his breath and raised his hand to touch it. Looking at his cautious posture, if you didn't know, you would think he was touching Jiang Suxin.
After confirming that it was the original and had not been swapped, Jiang Li was both surprised and delighted. He never expected that he could get the deal done on the first try.
"Master Lu, His Majesty is grateful for Master Lu's hard work and has specially ordered me to come here to express my gratitude. This is a small token of my appreciation. I am not well prepared, so I hope you will not refuse."
The person who spoke was Jiang Biehe. He also came prepared and pushed a priceless jade box in front of Lu Bei.
The royal family not only paid for the purchase of the original manuscript of Dian Cang Seal, but also prepared a thank-you gift. The former was a sense of being a sucker, and the latter was a show of human relations and proper handling, which was quite a sign of a great country's demeanor.
Lu Bei nodded and thought to himself that it was only right. If Zhao Qin didn't give it to him, he would dare to move the Tianjian Sect to the next door of the capital, making Emperor Zhao Qin sleepless and unable to have children every night.
He took the jade box and opened it. There wasn't much inside, only a Qiankun ring.
Lu Bei raised his eyebrows, touched lightly with his fingertips, sensed it with his mind, and was immediately flattered: "This... Your Majesty, he can't do this, he can't do this!"
He said no but his body didn't move at all.
Jiang Biehe waved his folding fan and smiled humbly, "Master Lu, please don't be polite. His Majesty said that a small thank you gift is not as good as Master Lu's coming all the way to Zhaoqin to help. Friendship is a priceless treasure."
"Your Majesty..."
Lu Bei clasped his fists and looked towards the capital, his eyes sparkling: "How can I deal with this? I feel ashamed of this!"
"For the children."
"Lu has no children."
"It's only a matter of time."
"In that case, Lu will accept it."
Lu Bei sighed. He had already said it was for the child. What else could he do but to accept it shamelessly.
After a few casual chats, Jiang Li and Jiang Biehe confirmed that Lu Bei's injuries had mostly healed and he would be leaving Zhaoqin soon. A hint of joy appeared on their faces.
Chang Wenyuan frowned. The Willow God was protected by a sacred tree, and had infinite vitality and long endurance. Now all his injuries had recovered. He asked Lu Bei what his eldest daughter should do next.
In the past, Lu Bei pretended to be crazy and stupid by using Tian Mingzi's identity, and the Chang family thought they could make money, so they sold the child without hesitation. But now...
More profit!
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that a mere Tianmingzi is not even worthy of carrying the shoes of the future Qilijing. Now that the Chang family has trapped this big tree, they will have no worries for at least a thousand years.
Jiang Biehe put away his folding fan and interrupted, "There is a princess in my Jiang family. She is beautiful, well-educated, and has achieved great accomplishments. She once said that she would not marry a man who is not a hero. When she heard that Patriarch Lu defeated Prince Yan and saved Zhao Qin for thousands of years, she fell in love with him and asked me to give her a token of love."
Lu Bei was overjoyed: "What kind of token is it? Take it out and have a look. If it is valuable, I will sell it to the King of Xin."
"…" x3
Jiang Biehe's interruption failed, and the royal family's plan to kidnap hostages aborted before it even began.
Chang Wenyuan continued to ask, and Lu Bei said what he was thinking: "Zhao Qin is a great country. How can we let outsiders decide the fate of our country? There is no reason for you to fight to the death. The Holy Land even sent out the elders, but in the end, the three of you were not able to defeat Jiang Suxin. Instead, you were humiliated and played by him in every way, and you lost miserably..."
Jiang Li's eyelids twitched, and he couldn't help but ask: "Sect Master Lu, can we talk about the key point?"
"The key point is that I am just a passerby and have nothing to do with Zhao Qin. Prince Yan should not be defeated by me!"
Lu Bei swept his eyes over the three people, and every word hit their chests. He lowered his voice and said, "Have you ever thought about what impact this matter would have on Zhao Qin's national prestige if it spread throughout the world?"
"…" x3
Of course they have thought about it, but the facts are the facts, what can they do
"Master Lu, you may not know that the news of your defeat of Prince Yan has already spread." Chang Wenyuan said.
"Don't take rumors seriously!"
"Then... please enlighten me, Sect Master Lu, who should have defeated King Yan?"
"Tian Mingzi, a cultivator from Zhao Qin Wuliang Sword Sect."
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
Jiang Li and the other two looked at each other. If possible, this would be the best outcome.
"When the work is done, I will leave, hiding my achievements and fame."
Lu Bei's face straightened: "You three don't need to worry too much. Fame is like a floating cloud to me. This is not my ambition. I am willing to give my fame to Zhao Qin."
Fame will only affect his experience gain, which will do more harm than good and is not advisable.
"You are wrong. Merit is merit. What belongs to Sect Master Lu belongs to Sect Master Lu. How can a false statement be spread to the world? If this matter is exposed by someone with ulterior motives, it will damage the prestige of the Qin Dynasty." Jiang Li refused.
Who is Tian Mingzi, and is he worthy of defeating Jiang Suxin
He was the first one to disagree. Only the successor of the Qili Sutra and the next one to be invincible in this life would be qualified!
"Prince Xin's words make sense, and Jiang also thinks so."
Jiang Biehe glared at Jiang Li and sternly advised: "Master Lu, please think twice. You have done Zhao Qin a favor. If Zhao Qin takes away your reputation, it would be repaying kindness with hatred. How is it different from those ungrateful people?"
"It's okay, just pay more."
"…" x3