bayedsolid Chapter 196 Scenery
Chapter 196 Scenery
"Of course I like excellent juniors." Lu Wensheng took the opportunity to praise them without reservation in front of several close disciples, and also helped Wu Feipeng to build connections and close relationships.
Everyone knew all of this, and Liu Jiqian was naturally aware of it as well, so he was the first to speak out.
"Junior Brother Wu is very capable, I think I can trust him with the affairs of the Discipline Hall."
Wu Feipeng was a little stunned. He understood the meaning of Liu Jiqian's words. He was setting a stage for him and praising him in front of everyone... Wu Feipeng was behind Lu Wensheng and immediately concentrated on observing the expressions and words of Lu Wensheng and other disciples - he knew that the time to learn had come.
"Hongyu is reliable, so of course I'm relieved. The Discipline Hall has a successor." Lu Wensheng smiled and looked very proud.
The direct disciples were all very smart people. Even if they didn't understand the current situation, they knew how to read the wind direction. They all praised Wu Feipeng. Even Ji Yanli, who didn't like to contact the direct disciples, greeted Wu Feipeng specifically.
"Hahaha, you guys are exaggerating. He still has a lot to learn. Don't praise him too much."
At the appropriate time, Lu Wensheng interrupted. Although Wu Feipeng had a good status, he was of lower generation. Naturally, he could not interrupt when the disciples were talking. So it was best for Lu Wensheng to say humble words on his behalf. In this way, Wu Feipeng's status could be placed above that of the younger generation trained by the disciples, and everyone would be more willing to take care of him.
If the flattery is allowed, everyone will understand that it is open praise but hidden criticism, and is intended to kill, and is not sincere. However, if the flattery is stopped appropriately when it is too late, people will know that it is a real cultivation, which is equivalent to Lu Wensheng endorsing Wu Feipeng, and everyone will have this in mind.
Although Wu Feipeng was excellent in the beginning and even Tao Yin liked him very much, that was only because Wu Feipeng had a good reputation in the upper class. The disciples also had their own circle. They recognized Wu Feipeng, but there would not be too much communication between them, and they would not take care of each other in the future.
But it’s different with Lu Wensheng leading the group. He is considered an “insider” and Lu Wensheng is now the only one with the second Golden Core. Even without mentioning his relationship with Liu Jiqian, his weight is even higher. Naturally, the status of the people he leads is also higher, and his words carry more weight.
Moreover, Wu Feipeng himself is not bad either. He has performed well in the Discipline Hall and is capable of taking charge. He is not behind other disciples. So as long as Lu Wensheng finds a time and says a few polite words, everyone will be willing to accept him.
This is not intrigue, but a fact, an inevitable part of the human world.
(I wrote this randomly, just think I added a few words - I suddenly remembered that Wu Feipeng had no contact with other disciples, so this is a mess.)
Yan Qingshu didn't know the twists and turns in it, but she could taste a lot of flavors. She smacked her lips - it really was true that human relationships were indispensable everywhere. When the tug of war started, everyone changed their faces and their smiles became hypocritical.
Everyone was wearing casual clothes, and it was obvious that they had received instructions. Before leaving for the mortal world, they went to the sect's jurisdiction to exchange spirit stones for gold and silver used by mortals.
Liu Jiqian skillfully used magic to turn his hair black. The black-haired Liu Jiqian looked more imposing than the white-haired Liu Jiqian, less ethereal and more fierce.
They even pretended to buy a carriage and horses. The carriage was for the girls in the team who had changed their clothes and had difficulty moving. As for the horses...only Liu Jiqian, Song Wen, Zhang Zhixu and some disciples from wealthy families knew how to ride.
Except for Yan Qingshu, everyone was surprised that Lu Wensheng couldn't ride a horse. After all, judging from his knowledge and words and deeds, Lu Wensheng didn't seem like someone who could be trained by a poor family. However, this was his own business. Lu Wensheng seldom mentioned family matters, and no one asked much about it for fear of any taboos.
After entering the mortal world and walking for a long time, everything around me was quiet and silent. The dark stones were covered with snow, which was falling white. The vegetation was not green. The lake seen in the distance was three feet of ice and there was no water. Looking up, I could see white dots on the branches of cypress on the cliff. The nests were dry and no birds were whispering.
In such an environment, everyone couldn't help but be quiet, as if they had fallen into a state of silence, until they walked onto the trampled and stained road and saw people vaguely hurrying on the road, and then they felt much better.
In the cold winter wind, these groups of refugees walked slowly along the ancient road. They were ragged and staggering. The children's faces were red from the cold. They snuggled closely to their parents with numbness in their eyes.
Some elderly people, exhausted as they were, had to sit on the side of the road, breathing heavily, hoping to catch their breath and continue on their way. However, most of them never got up again after resting. There were many stiff corpses on the road, buried under the wind and snow. Occasionally, a few cries from the quiet team broke the silent air, adding a sense of sadness.
The team on Lu Wensheng's side was very eye-catching. Each of them looked to be of high status. The refugees on the road gave way without waiting for the others to get close. They hunched over, with alert and frightened eyes.
They had just arrived in the mortal world, and they had no idea what the situation was like here. It seemed difficult to find these people to inquire, but there was no other way. Even if they pretended to be ordinary people, no one would believe them, and it would only make people more suspicious.
So everyone communicated with each other through voice, followed the refugee group and kept a distance that made them feel safe. When those people gathered together to rest one after another, they sent two or three people to inquire.
"Old man, where are you from? Which direction are you going?"
They also bought some dry food and stored it in the car and storage rings. They were prepared. Wu Feipeng carried the bag, found a place where a few old men were sitting, walked over, squatted down and talked, and let them see the dry biscuits in the bag.
"Yongzhou, this is to Sushui."
Ah, they don't even seem to know what this place is called. I wonder if my brothers know...
Wu Feipeng frowned, but still took out some dry biscuits, one for each person. The old men were a little surprised, but they took them quickly and stuffed them into their mouths voraciously without even having time to say thank you.
The people around him were eager to eat, so Wu Feipeng didn't leave in a hurry. He waited until they finished eating before getting up.
"This young man..."
Several old men stopped him.
"It's been really uneasy lately. We've seen a lot of wealthy families like you with teams on our way. If you don't mind, it's a good choice to go to Sushui like us. The Zhitong Society is currently stationed there."
"But you may not be able to accept their rules."
"The road to the west here leads to Qingchuan, which is the territory of the Lou family army. They are also recruiting people there."
Wu Feipeng thanked them and took a few more pieces of cake. Unexpectedly, the old men, who were obviously very hungry, waved their hands and refused.
"Every bite of bread we eat is already marked with a price. Anyone can answer this question. But you gave me too much. Food is expensive nowadays. Even some wealthy families find it difficult to save it. Please take it back, young master." Otherwise, they would be criticized when they return - they didn't say the latter sentence.