Chapter 103: Clan Entry Examination
Chapter 103: Clan Entry Examination
When he was in Gaoliu County, Li Yuan also served as the sedan chair driver for the county lieutenant Liu Bin. At that time, he only felt the ride was bumpy and cramped, and there was no experience at all.
But Shao Fangbai's sedan is completely different. The space inside is quite large and it is extremely stable. It has a frame made of fine steel and is filled with various woods and unknown animal skins.
"This is a sedan chair for eight people. A sedan chair for sixteen people or a sedan chair for thirty-six people is probably even more comfortable. In terms of comfort, the ones in Gaoliu County are really incomparable..."
While sighing, Li Yuan put pieces of tempered steel and various weapons into the incense burner in front of him that was as tall as a person.
Before leaving, he sorted out the various weapons in the weapon forge. At this moment, in addition to three incense burners of different sizes, there were more than thirty weapons on the gray stone platform.
There is no light weapon among the advanced weapons, not to mention that his most common weapon is the hammer.
"To carry the sedan chair, it has to be warriors who are strong enough and steady enough."
Li Yuan couldn't help but admire it, as it gained weight bit by bit, but it was a pity that the sedan chair was still not big enough.
Otherwise, if the big incense burner and the long-handled hammer soldiers were brought out, these eight servants could be overwhelmed immediately.
"Why, how can it be so heavy?!"
The eight servants who were carrying the sedan chair were sweating profusely, gritting their teeth and persevering, yet they were a little dazed. This was not a human being; even the huge stone statues in the temple were not that heavy.
The Great Perfection Thousand-Jin Pendant can’t be that heavy, right?
"Huh~"
The two leading servants looked at each other, with veins bulging on their foreheads.
They wanted to turn back several times to lift the curtain of the sedan chair to take a look, but they were afraid that if they put the sedan chair down, they would never be able to lift it up again.
In this way, when the sedan chair was carried to the front of Baihua Pavilion with great difficulty and put down, the eight servants all sat down on the ground, gasping for breath, looking extremely embarrassed.
It attracted the attention of passers-by.
"Bastard!"
Shao Fangbai, who was sitting by the window on the third floor and saw this scene, suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
It's less than ten miles from Huxiao Tower to Baihua Pavilion. Could it be so tiring to carry a person?
It's such a disgrace to him!
"Li, Master Li, we're here, we're here..."
Li Yuan raised his hand to take back the incense burner, and slowly got off the sedan chair. Several servants looked at the empty sedan chair at the same time, their faces changed, and their eyes were filled with horror and confusion.
The two leaders struggled to stand up, feeling their legs trembling.
"A few of you are busy."
Li Yuan smiled and thanked him, then walked into the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. He turned around before entering the door:
"By the way, I'll have to trouble you to take me back later..."
"what?"
The faces of several servants turned pale.
……
There is a big difference between Baihua Pavilion and Chunfeng Tower.
As soon as he entered the door, Li Yuan noticed that not only were the girls here prettier and the decorations better, but the atmosphere was different.
The girls who were guests of Chunfeng Tower were more direct, while those of Baihua Tower were much more reserved. He heard the sounds of flutes and pianos, which were a bit... elegant?
"Listening to music in the brothel?"
As soon as he entered the door, someone came to lead the way. Li Yuan looked around. There were reddish candlelight and white gauze covering the outside. Most of the people were listening to music.
"I sell my body at Chunfeng Tower, and I sell my art here... If I have enough money, I will sell my body too."
Li Yuan could tell the difference.
This was quite a novel experience for him. As for the dancing and piano music of the girls, he didn't feel much. The music was too lascivious and the technique was crude, which left a lot of room for improvement.
"Brother Li!"
Leading the way in, before Li Yuan could take a closer look, he saw a maroon horse face with a smile, which seemed quite enthusiastic.
"you are?"
Li Yuan took a quick glance and saw the whole room filled with the scent of women. Four or five people were sitting opposite each other drinking, a girl was dancing nearby, and in front of the window, there was a young man in fancy clothes with his back to him.
"My name is Zhao Yunsheng. This is Huang Baoxiang, the son of the Huang family in the city. This is Luo Renshu, the son of the Luo family. He ranked sixth in the Zhelong Mansion exam last year..."
Red Horse Face introduced them one by one with a smile.
Li Yuan's heart couldn't help but move. This man's name appeared in the account book recorded by Cao Yan. The son of the Zhao family in Zhelong Mansion?
Zhao Yunsheng focused on introducing the young man in gorgeous clothes who slowly turned around:
"This is the son of the Yunjing County Magistrate, Bai Shaofang. He is only sixteen years old, but he has already made great progress in tempering his body. He has long been valued by Elder Ku Yue and is a genius who will surely be accepted into the inner sect..."
"Shao Fangbai!"
The young man in fancy clothes turned around, glanced at Zhao Yunsheng coldly, raised his head slightly, and corrected him:
"My father's surname is Bai, my mother's surname is Fang, my surname is Shao Fang, and my given name is Bai!"
Good guy...
The corner of Li Yuan's mouth twitched.
He had always thought that Shaofang was a rare surname, but who would have thought that this was the one who got it wrong?
After Shao Fangbai said this, Li Yuan suddenly remembered.
Gaoliu belongs to one of the counties in Yunjing County. He knew the Bai family in the county. Several generations of the Bai family had people who joined the inner gate of the Divine Weapon Valley, and the Fang family was one of the big families in the capital.
Shao Fangbai's background is much better than everyone else in the private room combined.
"cough~"
After a few thoughts flashed through his mind, Li Yuan coughed lightly and bowed to everyone. Even though some of them didn't stand up at all, he was still very polite:
"Li Yuan greets all the gentlemen, Brother Shao Fang."
When it comes to attitude towards people, Li Daoye always has it just right. If there is really something going on, he likes to talk with a hammer on a rainy night.
"Brother Li, you're welcome."
Seeing that the three people except Zhao Yunsheng and Luo Renshu did not stand up, Shao Fangbai's face darkened slightly. Then those people stood up and bowed in response.
Not even as good as a child...
The quality of these young masters in this city is worrying. Don’t they even try to pretend?
Li Yuan shook his head inwardly and took a seat as invited. He had just entered the city and had not gone out of his way to buy clothes, so compared to the others present, his clothes were quite shabby.
Those young masters were obviously unhappy and quietly distanced themselves from each other. However, the girls who were serving wine were all smiling and there was no sign of anything unusual on their faces.
Shao Fangbai stretched out his hand and said:
"Brother Li, you're welcome. Eat first..."
Li Yuanzhen was not polite. Although he had just eaten, he had a big appetite and could still fill his stomach.
Mainly, the food and wine in Baihua Pavilion are really good, much better than those in Huxiao Tower.
His rude attitude made the young masters even more disgusted, but Shao Fangbai nodded. He really liked others to listen to him.
But this is too obedient...
Shao Fangbai was a little stunned. After Li Yuan came, he just focused on eating and drinking, and didn't even ask why he invited him.
"Brother Li, do you know why I asked you to come?"
Shao Fangbai was a little impatient. "Aren't you going to a banquet?"
Li Yuan wiped his mouth. He had attended many banquets and had learned something. If the host did not speak, he would not speak. Then he would not be the one who felt uncomfortable.
"Uh……"
Shao Fangbai was stunned for a moment, and the indifference he tried to maintain on his face almost broke.
It was Zhao Yunsheng who coughed lightly and said:
"Brother Shaofang held the banquet this time because he had heard of Brother Li's reputation..."
"Elder Han is the senior whom I admire most. Anyone he values must be a hero, so I should make friends with him!"
Shao Fangbai held up his wine glass.
"How can I compare to Brother Shao Fang's fame? I can only forge iron, how can I be called a hero?"
Li Yuan raised his glass and accepted all offers. He occasionally took the initiative to clink glasses with others, and answered all the questions from people one by one.
"Is this guy too slick? Is he really a sly guy?"
Zhao Yunsheng frowned secretly. He wanted to make things difficult for himself, but he couldn't find any opportunity.
Li Yuan drank very readily and got drunk very quickly, so quickly that Shao Fangbai didn't even react.
"This……"
Looking at Li Yuan lying on the table, Shao Fangbai was speechless. He couldn't drink, but you drink so readily?
He had something to say, but naturally he couldn't open his mouth at this time. He could only call someone to send him to the sedan chair, and then he went out and severely scolded the pale-faced servant.
"Master..."
There were servants with gloomy faces. Their arms and legs were sore from carrying the body here, and if they carried it back, they would probably die of exhaustion...
"Ok?"
Shao Fangbai's face darkened. He didn't like people not listening to him.
The servant turned pale, and hurriedly lifted the sedan chair and headed towards the Tiger Roaring Tower...
……
"This man is cunning!"
Zhao Yunsheng also walked out and looked at the sedan chair going away with flickering eyes.
Shao Fangbai frowned and said nothing.
"This person……"
Before Zhao Yunsheng could say anything else, Shao Fangbai had already turned around and returned to Baihua Tower. A group of beautiful girls surrounded him, but were forced back by his gaze.
"Young Master Bai has a very good foundation, but he is too young."
Luo Renshu said very little:
"Smile in front of people, sneer at them behind their backs. You are too much like a villain. He won't like it."
"What did you say?"
Zhao Yunsheng's face suddenly turned ugly.
Luo Renshu was not afraid of him, and added calmly: "He is still a simple and cunning person."
"Luo Renshu!"
Zhao Yunsheng was furious, but before he could draw his sword, his arm was held down.
"Li Yuan is indeed a cunning man. He pretended to be drunk and stupid to dispel the hostility of Mr. Bai, but this also proves that he has no one to rely on!"
Luo Renshu glanced around. It was already late at night and there were no pedestrians on the road. He whispered:
"Han Chuijun's attention may not be entirely a good thing. Over the years, he is not the only one who has been looking for the 'Black Whale Hammer'..."
"what do you mean?"
Zhao Yunsheng's expression changed slightly.
"Let's join the valley first. With our aptitude, if we miss this opportunity, we may not have another chance in the future!"
Luo Renshu sighed.
No matter how wealthy one's family background is, without a strong physique and talent, it is difficult to achieve success in martial arts. He participated in the imperial examination not because he liked literature...
"Disaster……"
Zhao Yunsheng couldn't help but sigh.
Even though the gate of the Divine Weapon Valley is wide open, not everyone can enter. He is thirty-three years old, with an average to low physique. Even if he has perfected his body tempering, he has no chance to enter the inner sect.
He really looked down upon the outer disciples and the menial disciples.
"With Master Bai here, it may not be impossible."
After talking for a few words, both of them relaxed their brows. If it weren't for this, at their age, how could they be willing to accompany Shao Fangbai late at night?
"Brother Zhao."
Before turning back, Luo Renshu reminded:
"Say less, do less, or don't say anything, don't do anything. Wait until you join the Divine Weapon Valley before you discuss anything!"
……
……
"At the age of sixteen, his body has been tempered. His dragon-shaped bones are indeed extraordinary."
In the sedan chair, Li Yuan opened his eyes.
Practicing martial arts is not just about having a good physique, a teacher and elixirs are equally important, and Shao Fangbai has all of them.
Listening to the panting sounds outside the sedan, Li Yuan did not continue to bother this group of servants. He was thinking about this banquet, which was mainly about Zhao Yunsheng and Shao Fangbai.
"Once Cao Yan died, all the money he paid to move into Zhelong Mansion was wasted. This Zhao guy seems to be somewhat hostile. Could it be that he thinks I'm here to collect my debt?"
Li Yuan frowned inwardly. He was always prepared for danger in times of peace, so he decided to ask someone about it later.
If the shop was really taken over by Zhao Yunsheng, his guess would be very likely.
Shaking his head slightly, Li Yuan began to analyze the famous genius, the young master of the Bai family who was no more than sixteen years old.
'A bit silly...'
……
At night, Li Yuan returned to Huxiaotang.
In the room, he tore off a few pieces of meat as usual to feed the little mouse. After raising it for so long, he was a little reluctant to let this little thing try the medicine.
"Change it? Never mind, just prepare some more detoxification pills..."
After swallowing the pill and holding down the rag, Li Yuan mastered the basic diagram of the Crazy Lion Sword Technique and endured the numbness and tingling in his body.
The fourth change of root bones began.
(End of this chapter)