Linjiang City is worthy of being the imperial capital of Wolong Kingdom. Everywhere you look, flowers are blooming and singing and dancing are flourishing.
The buildings along the street are antique and carved, but there is nothing dull about the street - pedestrians chatting and laughing, drinkers fist-bumping, vendors shouting, and cars and horses.
This is a majestic, profound, and vibrant city that is worthy of the name Wolong Linjiang.
Compared to Changling Jianmen, a mountain gate that is far away from the mundane, mysterious, noble and deserted, Ling Yao is actually more attached to this kind of place full of human fireworks.
Although it is said that those who have achieved great success in cultivation must devote themselves to studying and practicing hard, Ling Yao thinks that he has not yet had such an awakening. He is a big layman. Cultivation certainly has its fun, but ordinary eating and drinking... No, this is not allowed. He also doesn't want to be left behind when it comes to eating, drinking and having fun.
Linjiang City is a good place that gathers many people who have the same wishes as him and can satisfy all kinds of "tacky" wishes in the world.
He first walked around the shops in the city and bought some items here and there, and then went to the Jixiang Restaurant mentioned in Xiao Jinian's letter for an appointment.
The restaurant was also very lively.
The lobby was full of people, all surrounding the stage on the first floor, waiting for the show to start.
Ling Yao just glanced at it, turned around and told the waiter the house number, and followed the waiter up to the second floor with his hands behind his back.
The waiter opened the door and made a "please" gesture, then bowed his head and left. When the man in the black cloak saw him walking in so grandly, he immediately waved his hand and slammed the door shut from a distance.
The man lowered his voice with some dissatisfaction in his tone: "Why are you here like this?"
Ling Yao "swaggered" to the empty seat opposite him, sat down without looking at the other person, crossed his legs, supported the table with one elbow, and dragged his cheek, looking like a gangster :
"What the hell, how else do you want me to come? A chicken in the left hand and a duck in the right hand?"
"You are so arrogant! We are meeting in private!" the other party said hurriedly, but deliberately lowered his voice.
Ling Yao just stared at the other person's face, which was mostly covered by the cloak, and the other person remained silent and stalemate.
In the end, Ling Yao couldn't help it anymore, raised his foot and kicked the opponent:
"Xiao Jinian, are you stupid?! It's just a meeting between the two of us, why are you acting like a liaison with the underworld!!"
"Oh, let me go, why did you start beating people!"
The fool in the black cloak opposite him immediately jumped up. He didn't even care that his hood flew behind his back, so he quickly ran away.
"It's for the atmosphere! The atmosphere!"
"You have such a bad atmosphere! You are dressed so obscenely. People think that Shenlong Academy and Changling Sword Sect are really incompatible with each other. Even the disciples below are so nervous to meet each other." Ling Yao was angry and funny.
Why is he surrounded by such dishonest people? It made it difficult for him to be serious.
"Oh, forget it, I won't even grant my old friend's little wish. He must be looking for some little hooves out there and he doesn't want me anymore."
Xiao Jinnian pretended to sigh, and secretly glanced at Ling Yao to see if he still wanted to hit him, and then silently moved himself back to his seat.
"Thanks to me, I have been helping you keep an eye on your distant cousin every day for the past year, and I have been working hard to write you letters and report the news. Why is my life so miserable..."
Ling Yao rolled his eyes: "Come on, is it true that I asked you for the news? If I don't ask, you won't keep an eye on him? That's a genius who reached the Danyang realm at the age of twelve. The major forces in your main hospital Who is not watching? Why do you come to me to ask for credit for such a trivial matter? "
Xiao Jinnian rubbed his hands and smiled.
The friendship between the two of them was based on being alone, lying in the same shop, and going to the same building to listen to music (we won’t mention the past of our youth and frivolity).
Xiao Ji Nian brings news from all sides to Ling Yao, and Ling Yao often collects practice materials for him on weekdays. There is no question of who orders whom or who owes whom.
When he talked to Ling Yao like this, it was naturally just a joke, and both of them knew it.
But now that the joke is over, it’s time to talk about serious things:
"After all, I am also the leader of the White Fish Gang of the main hospital. I don't know much about the branch branch. If those talents enter the main hospital in the future, how can I seize the opportunity and take them into my pocket?
"You, on the other hand, are obviously my cousin, but you still want me to ask for information. You want to say that you two have nothing to do with each other? Hehe..."
Ling Yao wasn't surprised that Xiao Jinnian could see the bad blood between him and Ling Linhan.
He is the little boss who is very prosperous in the main hospital - Bai Arowana Sui, what an ambition! They are also dishonest, and Ling Xiao's iron-headedness is incomparable to him.
And given their relationship, he had no intention of hiding it from Xiao Jinnian:
"There are some contradictions. His father Ling Tianyi was killed by my uncle's envoy. His Hengnan branch has been having a hard time these years, so it's not surprising that he misses the master's family."
Xiao Jinnian didn't think there was anything wrong with Ling Yao talking to him about the Ling family's affairs like this, so he mocked:
"Seeing that you care so much, you're not just thinking about him, but you just want to kill him. That means your uncle is soft-hearted. Let alone a rare genius like Ling Linhan, even if he is a fool, he should be eradicated."
Ling Yao shook his head: "Cutting the grass and rooting out the roots is putting it lightly. In your case, one person has enough to eat and the whole family is not hungry. My Ling family, it is a big mess that drags down the whole family. What you do is too great, and the people below are afraid, and in turn, It's even more powerful. We are not a gangster demon sect, we should always take the overall situation into consideration and win people's hearts..."
Xiao Jinnian curled his lips and did not continue.
He just mentioned being soft-hearted. Whoever he was talking about was the head of the Ling family, but he was clearly Ling Yao himself!
If Ling Yao hadn't still cherished talents in his heart, how could he have been so tolerant of a bratty kid who dared to clamor to beat him up and even been extremely hostile to him?
However, Xiao Jinian did get here by himself, and there was no one who needed to compromise and tolerate. Ling Yao's situation is different, so the things he has to worry about are naturally different. I don't know if Ling Yao's thinking is more beneficial to the development of the Ling family.
In this case, when encountering this kind of thing, he would naturally not ask whether Ling Yao had done something wrong.
"I don't care about the bad things in your family. It's just that this Ling Linhan is indeed very evil. I think at his rate, I'm afraid he will be able to enter our main hospital in another year or two!
"Originally, people in our main hospital must be vying for such a genius. However, he and you actually have such a relationship. How can I dare to accept him..."
Ling Yao sighed: "I can't help it, it's just that I've got you involved."
"What's the implication? If I'm really determined to take him in, how can he do anything to me just because I'm your friend? That's childish!"
Xiao Jinnian waved his hands repeatedly,
"I'm talking about him! He is a arrogant and restless master!
"I haven't told you yet, have I? Ling Linhan has already started to form a group in their branch, and he is the only one who follows suit! If I get him into the White Fish Gang, and when he grows up, will I be the gang leader or he? Gang leader?"
"I didn't start such a gang in the courtyard for charity. What I want is the power and status of the gang leader! What I want is to live a comfortable life! Letting someone like him who I can't control come in, isn't it just inviting a wolf into the house? Come on!"
When Ling Yao heard this, he smiled bitterly and sighed: "Besides other things, this guy really has some leadership cohesion. Hengnan was originally a mess, but now he is vaguely the leader. And he is indeed not willing to be subordinate to others. Don't Speaking of you, if someone from the main hospital extends an olive branch to him, he will probably reject them one by one."
Xiao Jinian raised his eyebrows: "The new students form their own faction? That's a big taboo. Isn't he afraid that all the forces in the main hospital will unite to deal with him?"
"You think he broke the rules, and he still thinks he is unique." Ling Yao shook his head and said seriously, "A-Nian, let me ask you, what do the higher-ups in your college think of Ling Linhan?"
This one refers to the senior leaders of Shenlong Academy and even the royal family;
It depends on how Ling Linhan is, that is, how much you value Ling Linhan and how you want to train him in the future.
"This is a sensitive question for you." Xiao Jinnian touched his chin, "Then I have to ask you first. Are you asking this yourself, or are you asking it for the Ling family, or... for the Changling Jianmen? "
Xiao Jinian didn't finish his words, but Ling Yao already understood.
If he asked it himself, Xiao Jinnian would naturally tell the truth; if he asked it on behalf of the Ling family, he would only answer the part that was related to the interests of the Ling family.
But if you were asking on behalf of Changling Sword Sect... Although the relationship between Changling Sword Sect and Shenlong Academy was relatively harmonious on the surface, there was a lot of fighting behind the scenes - Xiao Jinnian could only answer half-truths and half-truths.
To others, what Xiao Jinnian asked was nonsense;
But for Ling Yao, he dared to believe whatever Ling Yao said - just like Ling Yao knew that he would never lie to him.
Ling Yao bent his fingers slightly and knocked on the table with his knuckles: "Strictly speaking... none of them. I'm asking this for you."
Xiao Jinnian:? You're acting a bit out of line with common sense.
Is it possible that I have regarded you as a brother for so many years but you always want to sleep with me...
Seeing Xiao Jinnian's confused face, and probably starting to write a plot in his mind that even a 100,000-word bloody novel would not dare to write, Ling Yao immediately interrupted him:
"Stop your wild ideas! What I mean is, I need to know the situation in your academy so that I can help you analyze how to deal with that kid in the future!
"I can't escape the fight I had four years later. As long as I don't fall behind, how your college trains him really has nothing to do with me.
"But! Although we all think it's not a big deal, if that little brat really gets angry at you because of me, I won't be able to worry about your two hundred and fifty!"
"Wow, dear brother, I know you have me in your heart..." Xiao Jinnian's face changed in a second, and tears burst into his eyes.
"roll!"
Ling Yao didn't really want to pay attention to this inconspicuous guy, so he distracted himself and looked outside. Unexpectedly, the stage downstairs had already begun to sing.
Xiao Jinnian had enough trouble here, so he began to speak in human language:
"Okay, you have to be more careful. But I don't know much. I just heard that Ling Linhan has a relationship with a teacher in the main hospital. Coupled with his qualifications, it is certain that he will enter the inner courtyard of the main hospital in the future. matter.
"But depending on the situation, the higher-ups probably have no intention of escorting him. They probably want him to temper himself in the outer courtyard first..."
Ling Yao came back to his senses, suddenly felt blessed and said a name:
"Tian Xi?"
There was a buzzing sound on Xiao Jinnian's side, and suddenly Ling Yao heard Ling Yao ask his name, which made him jump up like a cat scared of cucumbers:
"Oh my god! How do you know that our dean is the one who never sees the dragon? Wait, Ling Linhan is related to that person?!"
Ling Yao: ...I really didn’t know this person was your dean. I heard those complainers mention it before, Ling Linhan saved his old man...
Anyway, many people in the Ling family knew that Ling Linhan had saved someone and sneaked into Shenlong Academy. Ling Yao only said that he had heard about it and deceived Xiao Jinian.
However, what Xiao Jinian is concerned about is not the rumor Ling Yao heard from somewhere, but the content of the rumor:
"President Tian Xi's real name is only known by the teachers in the main hospital and a few of our students who have received guidance. If you can name this, it already speaks volumes!
"What the hell, how could he be so lucky to have a relationship with the dean! Fortunately, you reminded me! After that, no matter which side he joined, he still took the courage to establish his own gang and establish a family. We are in vain Don’t dare to mess with him!”
Xiao Jinnian didn't care to continue chatting with Ling Yao, and immediately used the communication stone to contact his subordinates in the imperial capital and assign them tasks.
For those who were far away and could not be contacted directly, Xiao Jinnian also immediately ordered someone to write letters to convey them.
The news that Ling Linhan and Tian Xi are related may seem trivial, but in fact it is likely to cause earth-shaking changes among the various forces in the main hospital.
The other party has an iron backer, so some of Xiao Jinnian's original methods can no longer be used easily. There are also some issues that may cause disputes, which must be sorted out quickly, without leaving the possibility of offending the dean.
As a result, there are many affairs within the gang, enough to keep Xiao Jinian busy.
It's no wonder that Xiao Jinian is so nervous and cowardly. After all, the principal of Shenlong Academy's main campus is comparable to the status of the current master of Changling Sword Clan in the Sword Clan.
If he offends the people he protects, isn't that because he doesn't want to hang out with them anymore?
Ling Yao just looked at Xiao Jinnian scratching his head and busy, thinking, he didn't expect the name "Tian Xi" to have such a big impact, and now there was no need for him to remind Xiao Jinnian of anything.
As for whether he can do anything for Ling Linhan in the college... With the dean supporting this kid, he can't do anything!
He couldn't let Xiao Jinnian die! So angry!
And if he wants others to fight Ling Linhan, he will have to pay more effort and price. If he had that time, why didn't he improve himself? !
There was no solution for a while, and no one paid attention to him, so Ling Yao turned his mind completely to the stage outside. The pink and white sleeves were fluttering, and the singing voice was melodious, which made the audience intoxicated.
This is an old play, and it sings an old tune. It’s all because of the good looks and nice voice of the person on stage that so many people are willing to stay. There is also no shortage of people commenting on the boring plot.
After listening to a few sentences, Ling Yao knew what the story was, so he changed his mind and walked towards the audience.
Cultivators have good eyes and strong hearing, and they can hear all the sounds from the audience. He listened for a while and heard someone say:
"That's it? What's so good about this? Isn't this just good luck?"
"This makes no sense. There are always people who like to watch this. They want to fly on a branch and become a phoenix. They are dreaming..."
"The guy in this play is probably a fool. The Ye family has a huge business, how can he break it? He wants to provoke the Ye family daughter. Isn't this going to get him into trouble!"
"There's always someone to complement that little actress, right?"
Ling Yao was stunned for a moment.
This feeling...why is it so similar to the way those trolls are commenting on him and Ling Linhan?
