I heard a white-haired man say: "That's right. Master Jian, although we have never met each other, and my father and I have only met once, but I fell in love with you as soon as I saw you. It is rare that you are so generous and good at sword fighting." Refreshingly, I am determined to be your friend."
Another white-haired man said: "Exactly. This is called falling in love at first sight, right? I only regret that your father didn't bring you out earlier, otherwise we would have been friends long ago. I heard that the owner of the manor who has been entertained by you these days is a foreigner. No matter the guests, they all praised you, and no one said anything bad about you. You are also a talent that is rare in a century, so very popular! And I heard that you fight swords these days, whether you are a slave or a fighter, or even You have never lost in the swordsman game, which shows that your troops are strong and your horses are strong. The master and slaves are strong, I think your Changfa Manor is going to be prosperous."
This sounds a bit like the common business exchanges at the wine table. Just listen and don't think too hard. But at this time, Chi Mingjing felt that it was not all lies.
Not to mention the strength of the soldiers and horses, the strength of this group of people has only revealed the tip of the iceberg. Chi Mingjing can't see the reality at all. He only feels that it is unfathomable. He only talks about people——
This young master really has a special charm.
When most people are around him, they are attracted to him without even realizing it, and they naturally have a good impression of him. If I have a few kind words from him and a few glasses of wine, I really feel like I have an extra relative in the world.
This kind of charm is unreasonable. There have been so many people coming and going at the banquet in the past ten days. They have different identities and characters. Some are wealthy, some are arrogant, and some have bad consciences. But no one seems to be immune to it. The influence of this charm is nothing more than deep and shallow.
Even those who are least affected have at least reached the level of "friendliness" towards the young master. Those who are most affected by him, that is, the swordsmen and stewards with duties who he specially called out from the manor, all have to reach the level of "friendliness". "Revere".
Chi Mingjing thought of Xing Wu who he had rescued. He had only spent a day with the eldest young master. He also said that it was not the young master who asked him to save him. This was not considered a kindness. However, he expressed admiration for the eldest young master in his words. It was as if he had received a great favor from his young master since he was a child.
The two strangers sitting under the stage were Xingjiu and Xingshisan, who were originally left behind at Changfa Manor, but were now called down the mountain. Together with Xingwu, they were the only three remaining swordsmen at Changfa Manor. Everyone on the steps looked sincere and respectful. Even Xingwu is not the most sincere. Xingshisan, the youngest swordsman, is so young that his hair is not completely white. At this time, his eyes are always on the young master in the stands, as if he is looking at a god.
Chi Mingjing found it incredible, but when she thought about it, she found that she was actually a little attracted to the young master. Even her attachment to this team was inseparable from the young master. The second thing that affected her was...Xing Qi ?
Isn't this a ghost?
In this team, I am most familiar with Wei Se, Jiang Shenyi, and Ariel. Each of these people has their own talents, trustworthy, or cute. They have all interacted with me. Why do I have to have a crush on that young master?
What did he do? He just eats and drinks!
Isn't this evil?
The strangest thing is that when she first met this young master in the desert more than ten days ago, she didn't think he was so charming? That time she had an impression of Xingqi, who seemed to be a capable and capable person. I haven't seen you for a few days, why do you look like the same person?
How come you gained new skills while having a banquet?
Here I heard the young master say: "I have something to ask. I heard that if you prepare the sacrifices and get a recommendation from a higher-level manor, you can take the manor to a higher level, right?"
One of the two heads of the Changyi Manor, named Tufei, said with a smile: "I knew Brother Jian had this ambition. If a third-level manor has a first-level manor as a guarantee, then be prepared to ignore the orders designated by the two adults." Tributes can be raised by one level. This is not a secret. You are so generous, and there are many people who are willing to be your guarantor. Even we are not unable, but - the first two steps of Qifengliang Mountain are full of people, If you want to go up, you have to kick people down. That is a battle. Are you ready? It is a bottom-up challenge. The consequences of failure are quite serious, and you have to let the other party deal with it. Under normal circumstances-"
He made a beheading gesture, "Death is certain."
The young master said: "Of course, I and my minions are ready, and we are about to have a big battle! I also ask the two eldest brothers to help me."
Tu Fei smiled and said: "Well, I guess I am not a rash person. Just be aware. We swordsmen in Zongliang Mountain are not afraid of death. There are no outsiders here today. Tell us, do you have a goal? Who do you want to replace? ?”
The young master said: "I was about to ask the two eldest brothers for more details. We have also done an investigation and there are currently two targets. Sunset Manor and Dark Star Manor. Which one do you think is better?"
One sentence made the two village heads fall silent at the same time.
The young master didn't speak, the three people above him fell silent, and the place became cold. The few wealthy businessmen who were drinking below suddenly felt that drinking had no taste.
After a while, another of the two village heads named Jin Jiu said: "What do you think? You have to choose these two?"
The young master said: "I heard that Sunset Manor is the oldest manor, but it is not what it used to be. The talent in the manor is withering, and it is getting worse every year. Is it okay to be a soft persimmon? Then Dark Star Manor is a newcomer. The last time he held a sacrifice, he knocked down the second-level manor and climbed up to the second level. So-called punching an eighty-year-old man and kicking a three-year-old child. If the oldest and the youngest do not take advantage of the manor, they cannot bully the strong man back then. Right? Hahaha..."
Everyone burst into laughter, Chi Mingjing's mouth twitched slightly, and he thought to himself behind the screen: Are you all laughing your ass off? Is this a good word? Bullying young and old, and speaking out loudly in public.
Tufei couldn't laugh or cry, and said: "The manor is different from the people, there is no distinction between young and old. Sunset Manor... is a little depressed now. The old manor owner suffered a stroke last year and is still semi-paralyzed. Even if he is a soft persimmon Right. There is some truth in picking him. But one thing is that this manor has a different status and is older than some first-level manors. It is somewhat unfavorable to the two adults. If you challenge this manor, even if you succeed, there will be unknown risks. As for Dark Star Manor..."
Na Jin Jiu had already said bluntly: "Don't seek death."
Everyone was stunned, and Tu Fei said: "That's exactly what he said. Because Dark Star Manor has just been successfully challenged, we all see its strength. To be honest, even I was wary. At that time, it almost defeated it with one hand. Two manors are more than enough, and I’m afraid it won’t be difficult to climb one level in strength. Maybe it is preparing to climb one level this year and challenge us! Do you still dare to challenge it?”
The eldest young master pondered: "Is that so? I heard that it is a youngster from Zongliang Mountain, who has been promoted all the way from Ye Manor. He only made two attacks in total before he was promoted to the second level. He has been very low-key in the past three years. mystery……"
Tufei said: "It is low-key. There are two types of low-key. One is low-key due to lack of strength, and the other is low-key and mysterious with unfathomable strength. Dark Star Manor is the second type. Brother, we had a good drink today. , I advise you, you would rather choose Sunset Manor than Dark Star Manor."
The young master slapped the table and said, "Okay, just listen to my brother, we choose Sunset Manor!"
In fact, Tu Fei's intention was not to ask him to choose Sunset Manor. There were many second-level manors to choose from, so why bother competing with this old rotten ship with three nails? But in the final analysis, he and Changfa Manor are not related to each other, and today's persuasion is just for the sake of wine and gifts. The other party has made a decision, so why bother to persuade him again? It's better to use this impulsive young master to seek some benefits for himself.
So Tu Fei drank a glass of wine with a smile and said: "Brother, do you want to challenge, is it a civil or military battle?"
The young master said in astonishment: "What kind of emphasis is this? What about civil war, what about military war?"
Tufei said: "Martial warfare is just a normal challenge. On the day of the sacrifice, you bring the sacrifices to the second level and challenge Sunset Manor with gongs and drums. All the swordsmen, fighters and even sword slaves charge forward together, fighting to the death. , until one side's entire army is annihilated or surrenders. For a civil war, be polite. Find someone to go to Sunset Manor to issue a challenge, stating that the contest of strength will only distinguish between superior and inferior, not life or death. Appoint a time and place - for example Well, ten days later there will be a banquet in Yulang City. Everyone will stipulate how many people will fight for a few times at the banquet. Invite famous people to testify, and the battle at the banquet will be the final result. You If you win, Sunset Manor will take the initiative to give way to you. If you lose, you will definitely have to express your feelings and make some compensation. Although it cannot be said that it will not hurt the harmony, it will not lead to a life-or-death feud. The party who is not as powerful as the other party can still face the difficulties and make some sacrifices. If you retreat, you can still gain a foothold on the third level. What do you think?"
Chi Mingjing thought to himself: Is Gangliangshan using this roundabout method now? Can a fight of this level also involve life and death? Didn’t it mean that it was an extremely cruel world where life and death were common? Sure enough, it is cruel to the sword slave, but there is no messy way out for the manor owner to talk about?
From a bloody point of view, these manor owners have also fallen, right?
The young master pondered for a while and said: "Okay, let's have a civil war! I'll ask the two village heads to preside over it, and I'll ask one of the middlemen to set a challenge for me. If Sunset Manor is sensible, it's not like we can't ask it to keep some. Decent. If you don’t know what’s interesting, you can’t blame me. Anyway, I’m not afraid of civil or military battles. We, Changfa Manor, will definitely take care of this second-level manor!”
Tu Fei thought to himself: Let’s wait until you win to say this. Who in Zongliangshan doesn’t know about the bad thing that happened in your Changfa Manor half a year ago? How much strength do you still have now? And Lao Xingcang... you should settle your own affairs first before talking about anything else.
But we can't say such disappointing things at this time. Whether it's a person or a witness, it's a good and lucrative opportunity. Why not agree? Tu Fei served the wine again and said with a smile: "What a magnificent Master Jian! Let's drink to our new 'Sun' Manor!"
(End of chapter)
