Chapter 59 The Dao Dispute Begins

Chapter 59 The Dao Dispute Begins

Chapter 59 The Dao Dispute Begins

The lights were dim, the moonlight was sparse, and a small boat came across the lake.

The sigh of the monk Wuque after seeing this scene, those six words were so concise and shocking, and they were also the true thoughts in the hearts of the vast majority of people present.

It’s just that those who have the confidence to agree are unwilling to speak, while those who want to speak are afraid of offending Gu Zhuo.

Then there was silence.

Only the sound of the wind is lonely.

On the boat, Lin Wanyi looked at this scene with mixed feelings.

Gu Zhuo suddenly asked: "Not used to it?"

Lin Wanyi hummed and said, "It's a bit too high-profile."

Gu Zhuo said: "But you will have to get used to this in the future."

There is no deep meaning in the words because the meaning is very shallow.

Lin Wanyi thought about her mother's identity and her own future, and remained silent.

"and……"

Gu Zhuo looked towards the shore he was about to reach and said calmly, "Things won't change because of my high profile or low profile. Those who are supposed to hate me will only hate me to the end. If I keep a low profile, maybe they will just think I have lost confidence. So why not be high-profile? At least this kind of high profile can make them feel unhappy."

Lin Wanyi thought this made sense, and after thinking about it, she said, "But I think you have more ideas than this."

"You're right."

Gu Zhuo laughed and said, "It's mainly because I'm used to doing things this way, and..."

Lin Wanyi asked curiously: "And what?"

Gu Zhuo said honestly, "Because it's too late to have this meal with you. If we take a carriage around the lake to attend the banquet, they should have almost finished eating by the time we arrive."

Lin Wanyi was a little annoyed. She turned her head to look at him, smiled and asked, "So this is all my fault?"

Gu Zhuo stopped talking. He wasn't stupid enough to add fuel to the fire when his friend was angry.

……

……

Almost everyone at the banquet was looking at the boat, and naturally saw Lin Wanyi's smile without missing a single detail.

There was no uproar in the venue, but many people inevitably felt regretful.

The true cause of the bloody incident a few days ago was not a secret to those who were interested in finding out, so many people knew the name Lin Wanyi.

Lin Wanyi left a very good impression on people that day. She had a distinguished family background and a mysterious depth. She had a beautiful face but not a thin figure. Her talent in cultivation was needless to say and she had long been famous in Wangjing.

This time, on the list published by the Sky Patrol, she was ranked eleventh, above more than 200 people.

If Gu Zhuo hadn't inexplicably occupied a spot, Lin Wanyi should have been the tenth.

A girl like her who has never been engaged and has the best status, appearance and realm naturally becomes the dream object of many people.

Even though everyone knows that her relationship with Gu Zhuo is not ordinary, it is human nature to be wishful thinking. As long as it is not actually happening before their eyes, they will always deceive themselves.

Fortunately, all those wishful thinking had been completely shattered as the two of them rode the boat side by side tonight.

"It's really enviable."

Lin Qianshui silently recited these words in his heart, and nodded gently to the two people on the boat with a faint smile.

……

……

Abandon the boat, go ashore, walk across the green grass, and sit down at the table.

No one asked Gu Zhuo and Lin Wanyi to show their invitations, or excluded them from the banquet in various ways. Even Song Jinglun, who regarded Gu Zhuo as his enemy, maintained his composure.

The young monk asked the two to sit down next to him, and then started talking to Gu Zhuo very skillfully, talking about some interesting things that had happened previously.

Lin Wanyi looked at them in surprise, thinking, so you two have no grudge against each other?

In her opinion, the six words that the Immaculate Monk said earlier were not only sarcastic, but also directly mocking the two people who came by boat and deliberately made a clear distinction between them and other people. It was really too pretentious.

Now the two of them seemed so familiar with each other, which was somewhat difficult for her to accept.

More importantly, she had always thought that Gu Zhuo only had her as a friend. But in the end...it turned out that she only had Gu Zhuo as a friend.

The next moment, Lin Wanyi looked at everyone in the room calmly and found that she was not the only one who was surprised. She finally breathed a sigh of relief and naturally raised her glass to take a sip of tea.

The night breeze by the lake is cool, and the lanterns that are suspended in the air by special means shed light, illuminating the faces of those young people. The picture even looks a bit warm.

However, everyone knew that this was a temporary illusion and that the banquet tonight could not be so peaceful.

What surprised many people was that when Song Jinglun stood up again and continued what he said before, Gu Zhuo still did not express anything, as if he just came here to have a free meal.

Due to this confusion, many people did not listen to what Song Jinglun said. They only vaguely remembered that he said that this year was the summer festival, and everyone present was the future pillar of the country. In order to make the current prosperous era continue uninterrupted and not decline after its peak, they should work together. This is the real purpose of today's banquet.

These words were quoted from classics and were recited with great emotion and appropriate intonation. It was obvious that Song Jinglun had been preparing for this for a long time.

Unfortunately, no one cares.

Everyone was silent, waiting for the real theme of the night.

Sure enough, after reciting those words, Song Jinglun quickly returned to his seat.

Bai Langxing, who had been drinking alone since the beginning of the banquet, finally put down the wine glass in his hand. His eyes swept across everyone in the room calmly, and only stayed on Gu Zhuo and others for a moment.

The only person who allowed him to stay for a long time was Lin Wanyi.

It is natural for him to be proud of acting this way, but considering his noble birth, he might even sit on the dangling throne of crown prince in the future and become the most powerful Emperor Qin in the world. The young people present can fully accept this kind of pride and think it is justified.

“It’s a rare occasion to get together.”

Bai Langxing looked at his peers at the table, suddenly laughed, and said calmly: "Drinking and having fun is certainly enjoyable, and imagining the future is also wonderful, but we are all practitioners after all, walking on the path of cultivation at the third level and seventh level. Taking advantage of this good opportunity tonight, we should reflect on each other's cultivation gains to avoid regrets in the future."

As soon as the words fell, everyone knew that the real drama of the night was about to begin.

Many young men looked at Gu Zhuo, waiting for his response.

People kept standing up in the field.

Everyone subconsciously looked over and found that every person who stood up was ranked very high on the list of the Sky Patrol Department, and two of them were even in the top ten.

Immediately afterwards, the eyes of these more than ten people fell on where Gu Zhuo was, and their meaning was very obvious.

Many people couldn't help but frown when watching this scene, thinking that although this force was not small, they might not be able to defeat Gu Zhuo. Unless they threw away their pride and engaged in a round-robin battle, they would have a chance.

Some people also think that this should be a test against Gu Zhuo, to see if they can force him to reveal his cards and prepare for the encounter during the summer festival.

Lin Wanyi was not worried about this at all.

The little monk was curious.

Gu Zhuo's expression remained unchanged, but the aura he exuded was a little colder.

These people's eyes didn't really fall on him.

The next moment, a series of words that surprised everyone were heard at the table.

Even Song Jinglun, the host of the banquet, was shocked.

"I have long heard of Miss Lin's great reputation. Please enlighten me."

"It is said that Miss Lin won more than 40 games in a row in Wangjing. It is really fascinating. I dare to ask for your advice."

"Miss Lin did not enter the academy, Taoist temple, or Zen temple, and did not receive guidance from famous teachers, but she was still ranked eleventh by the Sky Patrol Department. Such talent is truly admirable. I hope you can give me some guidance."

The same words kept ringing, lingering in the ears of everyone present, and were reluctant to dissipate.

The lakeside was quiet.

Bai Langxing raised his cup and drank alone, without even looking at Lin Wanyi, thinking that since you are that woman's daughter, you should not be unable to handle this situation, leaving me disappointed and expecting nothing.

Yes, the reason why he agreed to let Song Jinglun attend the banquet tonight was just to see Lin Wanyi with his own eyes, nothing more.

As for Gu Zhuo?

He never really took this person seriously. No matter how talented he was, he was just a young genius after all, and was nothing compared to Lin Wanyi.

Not to mention being compared with him who is a prince.

　I'm curious about one thing: Are Taoists not allowed to wear white clothes?

　　If the book friend who spoke in this chapter yesterday sees this, can you please give me some scientific knowledge? Thank you very much.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)