Chapter 75 Who is worthy?
Chapter 75 Who is worthy?
It was quiet.
Everyone was stunned and speechless, not understanding what was going on. They were wondering what this sentence meant.
Li Ruoyun did not lose his concentration for a moment, and smiled as he said, "Does it mean that Master Xiu Hu has a fortune so huge that even if he spread it all over the world, there would still be some left, so it is natural for others to ask for benefits from him?"
"I don't think there's any truth to this in the world, right?"
Having said this, he looked at the people behind Gu Zhuo, put away his smile and said sincerely: "In my opinion, opportunity is not a pie in the sky, but a cause and effect between people. Before accepting this opportunity, you should first think about whether you can repay it. This is what we younger generations should do."
Although he didn't say it directly, everyone present understood what he meant.
This is no different from the question I asked not long ago about whether you can accept this opportunity or not. Both are a kind of humiliation that says you are not worthy.
In fact, no matter how much Changzhou Academy has declined in recent years, it still has a good reputation in the world. Gu Zhuo's junior brothers and sisters who are sitting in the back and maintaining silence are usually geniuses, otherwise it is impossible for them to represent Changzhou Academy to participate in the summer festival.
It’s just that the people who are rushing to this opportunity tonight are not ordinary people. They are stronger than them in both identity and status.
The most important thing is that they were invited by Gu Zhuo, so they should let their senior brother deal with these issues first instead of speaking first.
This extremely rare trust and respect was regarded by this group of people as a kind of cowardice that dared not face the problem directly. They would mock them from time to time, or humiliate them directly, or make a bunch of sarcastic remarks in a roundabout way.
Ultimately, it was because this group of people were no match for Gu Zhuo and did not think they had even the slightest chance of winning, but at the same time they had great dissatisfaction with him and had endless resentment in their hearts, and ultimately they could only vent this resentment and anger on his companions.
How is this not shameless?
"you are wrong."
Gu Zhuo looked at Li Ruoyun and said, "According to what you said, this is not an opportunity, but a transaction."
Li Ruoyun smiled and said, "Everyone has his or her own views on the world. It is normal for you and I to have different views, so I will not argue with Master Gu about this."
From the moment he opened his mouth, he had not thought about convincing Gu Zhuo, because he was very sure that it was impossible to do.
Anyone who dares to humiliate Bai Langxing must be extremely proud. How could he admit that he was wrong in just a few words?
This is impossible.
The people he really wanted to convince or rather anger were actually Gu Zhuo's classmates.
In his opinion, after the continuous humiliation, the strings in the hearts of these dozen or so so-called peers who were not worthy of being present were completely stretched taut, and would be broken directly by just a slight flick of a finger.
Li Ruoyun could imagine the scene after the string broke.
——The young men who enjoyed the reputation of genius in Changzhou Academy suddenly stood up and overturned the table, either expressionlessly or angrily accusing everyone in the room, and then made a cruel remark, saying that they would decide the winner at the summer festival, so that the whole world could see who was worthy and who was not, and then they left here with their heads held high with pride, leaving behind the back of a young man whose spirit could not be bullied.
This is the picture he wants to see now.
In fact, he didn't think or believe that Xiu Hu Zhenren minded having a dozen more people coming tonight.
The problem is, he cares a lot.
The reason is very pure.
In the past, all those who drank and chatted with Master Xiu Hu were common people. They were either powerful people with a great reputation in the cultivation world, or big figures such as ministers of the current dynasty, or they were also the eye-catching rising stars.
Now that Master Xiu Hu has made a rare visit to the capital of gods, he has decided to hold a banquet to entertain young people. Those present tonight should be the most outstanding talents in the world today. He should not and cannot allow a bunch of random people to sit here inexplicably, occupying half of the seats and lowering the style.
Li Ruoyun thought, if she didn't stand up and say these words tonight, what kind of mocking public opinion would she face tomorrow?
It is obvious that there must be villains in the God City who mock and ridicule the so-called high moral character of Xiu Hu Zhenren. In fact, no one would care about him in Daqin. Otherwise, why would they take the initiative to send gifts? There are only a few famous people who come to the banquet?
Those people probably received some benefits and came here just to save face, right?
Qiren, no matter how highly you are praised, no matter how famous you are, you are still not up to par in the end~
This is what Li Ruoyun, a native of Qi, truly cannot accept.
He looked at the group of peers from Changzhou Academy behind Gu Zhuo, ready to break his tense heartstrings, and said apologetically: "Of course, these words are just my personal opinions. If there is any disrespect or offense in my words, I hope you will understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zhuo's fellow junior brothers and sisters, who had been silent since the confrontation between the two sides, could no longer remain calm. They all looked up at Li Ruoyun, with anger clearly visible in their eyes.
No one is an idiot, and everyone can hear that the so-called apology in this sentence is actually another humiliation.
The depression caused by long-term silence made the humiliation more painful and unbearable.
After all, he is just a teenager.
A slight sound was heard in the room. It was the sound of a chair rubbing against the shiny floor, coming from behind Gu Zhuo.
Some people have begun to stand up.
Li Ruoyun looked at the man, seeing the anger in his eyes that could not be concealed at all, and knew that the scene she had been expecting would soon come.
As for whether I will be hated or scolded because of this?
To him, it was a matter of indifference.
He wouldn't even bother to learn the man's name.
The giant eagle soaring in the sky should not care about the anger of the ants living on the ground.
If they really met during the summer festival, he would be willing to give the young man a dignified defeat.
Li Ruoyun smiled slightly, silently expecting the pride that young man should have.
at the same time.
The little monk's face had completely flushed red, and his fists hidden in his sleeves were clenched tightly, as if he was about to strike out at the next moment.
The goddess Jingtian remained calm and silently stopped him, thinking that if she took action at this time, she would be completely unreasonable.
Lin Wanyi looked at Gu Zhuo.
Although she had a grudge against Changzhou Academy, her hatred was only directed at that group of old people, not the group of her peers behind her. Naturally, she was extremely unhappy at the moment.
If Gu Zhuo couldn't think of what to say, then she should fight back.
"My fellow apprentices and I..."
Gu Zhuo said calmly, looking into Li Ruoyun's eyes.
Li Ruoyun's eyes changed slightly, knowing that his thoughts had been seen through. When he was about to speak, he found that his words had been interrupted.
A little girl sitting behind Gu Zhuo tugged at her senior brother's sleeve and said in a soft voice, "Senior brother, can you let me say something?"
Gu Zhuo looked back at the little girl, and after a moment of silence, he nodded.
Hearing this "hmm", the young man who was halfway up at the back was stunned for a moment, and finally sat back down.
The little girl then stood up.
When Li Ruoyun saw this scene, he breathed a sigh of relief and his smile became calm again.
The little girl stared into Li Ruoyun's eyes from a distance of several feet, and said word by word: "First of all, what you and the group of people next to you said was disrespectful and offensive. Secondly, I absolutely do not forgive you, so I will retaliate against you."
A moment after she finished speaking, her classmates began to echo her, expressing their disapproval.
Li Ruoyun smiled but said nothing. The little girl looked at him and suddenly laughed, saying, "I know you don't agree with me because you think we are not from the same world as you. You don't care whether we forgive you or not."
Li Ruoyun shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "Why do you have to separate yourself from Master Gu? Everyone knows tonight that the reason you can come here is because of Master Gu."
The little girl seemed to have expected this, raised her eyebrows, and said mockingly: "Of course it's because Senior Brother Gu doesn't need to take any action in this matter."
Li Ruoyun's smile froze slightly, no longer so carefree.
As long as one has ears, one can understand what the little girl means, that he is not worthy of being Gu Zhuo's enemy.
This seemed to him a humiliation.
Even if the little girl thought she was describing an objective fact.
"Then what?" Li Ruoyun's voice became a little cold: "If you don't beg Gu Zhuo to help, how are you going to retaliate against me?"
The girl looked at him like he was an idiot and said, "How else can you get revenge? Of course, do something you don't want to see."
Li Ruoyun suddenly had a strong premonition that something bad was going to happen.
"You have been talking nonsense from the beginning until now. Aren't you just trying to make me and my fellow brothers and sisters leave?"
The little girl sneered and said, "I don't know why you insist on driving us away, but I don't need to know this. I just need to know that if we sit here tonight, I can make you unhappy all night. What better revenge is there than this?"
Hearing these words, the genius from Changzhou Academy who was about to say something harsh suddenly came to his senses and couldn't help but feel fortunate, thinking that it was a good thing that he didn't have time to speak, otherwise it would have been exactly what the other party wanted.
The Immaculate Monk's cheeks were no longer so red, and even the fists in his sleeves loosened a little.
The Goddess of Jingtian had already let go and was admiring the ugly faces of the people sitting opposite her with interest, wondering curiously whether she could beat them even more grievously during the summer festival.
Lin Wanyi recalled carefully and finally remembered who this little girl was.
Gu Zhuo had a smile on his face.
Li Ruoyun was silent for a moment, then he smiled and sighed, saying, "If thinking this way can make you feel better, then think this way. I am indeed a little sad, but this has nothing to do with you. It's only for Senior Xiu Hu."
"Hypocritical, stupid and short-sighted."
The girl looked at Li Ruoyun and asked seriously, "Why do you think we can never repay this opportunity tonight? Are you actually Senior Xiu Hu?"
At this point, the Immaculate Monk agreed without hesitation.
"Although I think that chance is a very complicated thing, not a transaction, and cannot be described with the word 'repay', but if you must use the word... I promise that you will be able to repay it."
Shen Jingtiannu slowly swept her eyes across the crowd and said, "How do we judge whether a person is qualified to return this opportunity? I think the ranking in the summer festival is a good proof. What do you think?"
This statement was not a threat.
It's a notification.
——During the summer festival, anyone who has spoken tonight had better not meet her, otherwise be prepared to be eliminated early.
Lin Wanyi and Gu Zhuo didn't say anything, because there was no need to say more.
But everyone knows that these two people must have the same attitude.
Li Ruoyun was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then let's see the truth at the summer festival."
Things have come to this point, no one can take even a single step back.
Even if you know you are no match for your opponent, you still have to fight.
Everyone who comes here tonight is a genius and has his or her own pride. How could they show cowardice at this moment?
No one spoke after that.
There was silence in the room.
Soon after, night fell.
Xiu Hu Zhenren finally arrived.
He was an old man with a kind face, wearing a rough-looking grey robe. He didn't seem to care much about his image, but his face was kept very clean.
The silver-gray hair was firmly attached to the scalp, tied up with a hair tie and neatly combed.
There was not a single beard on the old man's face, only slightly sharp stubble, probably because he trimmed it carefully every day.
Just because of this simple side, everyone present developed a liking for this old man.
There were two adults who appeared with Xiu Hu Zhenren.
One of them is the current Vice Minister of Rites. Although there is no possibility of change in his position in recent years, his foundation is solid because of this. He has considerable say in the Ministry of Rites and is not a marginal figure.
The other one is the abbot of Qixia Temple, who holds a high status in Zen Buddhism.
This is also the reason why the Immaculate Monk came here tonight.
"sorry."
No one expected that the first thing Xiu Hu Zhenren said after taking his seat was to apologize to everyone.
"I already know everything about your previous quarrel. I don't blame any of you for this. I can only blame myself for coming too late tonight."
The old man sighed deeply, looked at everyone, and said calmly: "I really hope that you can let go of the grudges you have made before, but I am not you, and I have not experienced what you just felt. Naturally, I am not qualified to make any decisions for you. Now, speaking these words to you, to be honest, is actually a bit of self-consolation, to make myself feel less guilty and selfish."
After these words were spoken, how could anyone sit still?
People kept standing up and told Master Xiu Hu that this matter had nothing to do with you, old man, and that it was all our own decision.
Even Gu Zhuo's classmates were deeply moved, thinking that his reputation was worthy of praise.
As expected, it was Xiu Hu Zhenren who was willing to give up his realm just to seek peace.
Xiu Hu Zhenren's voice sounded again.
"Since the fault lies with me, I will naturally compensate you. Tonight's drinks will be replaced with pear blossom snow."
After hearing the last three words, many people in the audience looked surprised.
Even the Minister of Rites and the abbot of Qixia Temple were a little surprised, wondering how could Xiu Hu be so willing to do so tonight?
Xiu Hu Zhenren ignored this, paused, and continued: "Not only that, I will also carefully tell fortunes for all of you."
I forgot to mention that this chapter is two chapters in one, because I couldn’t find a suitable place to break the chapter in the previous part.
(End of this chapter)