Chapter 399 Lin Shanshan: They won’t fight, will they?
Chapter 399 Lin Shanshan: They won’t fight, will they? (Two chapters in one)
Linghu Jiu laughed: "Hahaha, there is a bowl, there is a bowl."
He took out another stone bowl, similar in shape to the one he was using.
As long as Mr. Ning Zhuo doesn't mind the roughness and simplicity...
Before Linghu Jiu could finish his words, the stone bowl in his hand was "snatched" away by Ning Zhuo.
"Fill it up, fill it up!" Ning Zhuo's eyes lit up.
Linghu Jiu filled his glass with wine.
Ning Zhuo imitated Linghu Jiu, tilted his head back and poured the wine out.
He had never drunk so hard before.
Soon, he was immersed in meditation again and met the great and powerful Five Elements God Lord. The God Lord continued to teach Ning Zhuo the main method!
The magical power of the five internal organs and temples!
This technique is extremely profound; it can be said to have gathered the essence of heaven and earth, harmonized the wonders of the five elements, and is rich in Taoism and principles.
Although Ning Zhuo was young, he had a broad vision. After just listening to the opening, he knew that this technique was no less than the three great techniques!
Even though he had already majored in the Three Sects' Supreme Method, this magical skill was still of great benefit to him. By comparing the two, Ning Zhuo could gain a deeper understanding of the principles of the Five Elements.
He also hoped that some of the spells contained in this technique could be improved and used on himself.
Ning Zhuo drank bowl after bowl.
"Come again."
"More more!"
"It's not enough to drink."
Ning Zhuo was so absorbed in his thoughts that he had a strong premonition in his heart telling him that this magical skill would be of great help to him!
Linghu Jiu's expression changed slightly.
Ning Zhuo's drinking was even more ferocious than before, completely desperate and crazy.
Linghu Jiu looked at the jar of wine that was almost empty, feeling like crying but without tears, and couldn't help asking.
Ning Zhuo did not hide it from him and told him the truth, saying that he had received the magical skills from the ancient sages. Although it was intermittent, the magical skills were profound and very helpful to him.
Linghu Jiu was moved: "I have only encountered a situation like yours once. Since then, my swordsmanship has greatly improved and I have been reborn!"
"Mr. Ning Zhuo, this is your chance."
Linghu Jiu poured the wine, completely emptying the jar, but only filled half a bowl.
Ning Zhuo's face was full of regret: "There is still half, there is still half of the magic skill."
Linghu Jiu laughed: "Don't worry, Master Ning Zhuo, I will do my best to help you and won't let you give up halfway!"
After saying that, he took out another jar of Yousi Ming Brew.
"Thank you!" Ning Zhuo bowed to him in thanks.
Linghu Jiu could have easily made excuses, saying that he only had this one jar of Yousi Mingniang, but he didn't do that, and instead took out the second jar.
You have to know that this is the first time they have met, and there were conflicts before. Linghu Jiu's great help at this critical moment is really precious!
Ning Zhuo kept this feeling in his heart and continued drinking.
His cheeks flushed from drinking, and the feeling of being slightly tipsy was really wonderful.
He drank until his face turned red and he felt euphoric.
He drank so much that his ears turned red, his heart was pounding, and his whole body was burning.
In the end, he was so drunk that he was dizzy and almost fell down.
Ning Zhuo tightly held on to the last bit of consciousness, his eyes filled with bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth: "Come again!"
"Almost, just a little bit more."
Linghu Jiu looked at him worriedly, thinking that even he felt a little scared at such a ferocious drinking method.
"Is Ning Zhuo afraid of his life from drinking here?"
"If anything happens to him, how will Junior Sister look at me?"
Thinking of this, Linghu Jiu couldn't help but feel jealous and complicated.
But now that things have come to this, Linghu Jiu can only bite the bullet and accompany him to the end. If this great opportunity is really interrupted, there is a possibility that the two of them will become enemies.
"Mr. Ning Zhuo, hold on!" Linghu Jiu cheered Ning Zhuo up.
Sun Lingtong was also paying close attention to Ning Zhuo's condition. If anything went wrong, he would immediately take action and provide rescue.
Goo-dong, goo-dong.
Ning Zhuo's Adam's apple rolled as he swallowed another large bowl of Yousi Ming Brew.
It turns out that Mt.
In the boudoir, Lin Shanshan paced around, her face full of anxiety.
"How to do how to do?"
"Master Ning Zhuo and Senior Brother have met. They had a misunderstanding before. Although Senior Brother gave two lines of enlightenment diagrams, Master Ning Zhuo did not accept them."
"Mr. Ning Zhuo also said that he would deal with this problem in his own way."
"I'm afraid he took the initiative to ask my father to visit the eldest brother this time just to settle the score!"
"Xiao Ju, do you think they will fight?"
Her personal maid said, "Miss, I don't think so. Although I have rarely met Master Ning Zhuo, I think he is a gentle and elegant person."
Lin Shanshan shook her head: "Xiaoju, you have never trained with Master Ning Zhuo. He is very tough and strong in his bones. Every time he trains, he practices to the limit of his physical strength before resting. You don't understand him!"
Xiaoju: "Oh, Miss, please stop spinning around. You're making me dizzy!"
Lin Shanshan suddenly turned around, walked quickly to the door, and was about to push it open to go out.
"Miss!" Xiaoju quickly caught up and stopped her, "Miss, you forgot that you are under house arrest."
Lin Shanshan said: "Xiaoju, we have to act quickly. If we delay any longer, the situation may become very bad."
Having said that, she pushed the door open regardless of Xiaoju's attempts to stop her.
The waitresses on both sides immediately stopped her: "Miss, please stay."
Lin Shanshan raised her neck and said sternly: "Get out of here! My father is the leader of the Wanyao Sect. Who dares to stop me?"
The maids were suddenly at a loss as to what to do and were in great distress, so they all knelt down.
Lin Shanshan snorted coldly, stepped over the threshold and walked into the courtyard.
"Stop." A voice came from behind.
Lin Shanshan was suddenly like being hit by a spell, frozen in place.
She slowly turned around and looked in the direction of the voice, and sure enough, she saw Lin Bufan: "Dad."
Lin Shanshan lowered her brows and head, being extremely well-behaved.
Lin Bufan snorted coldly: "Come here."
Lin Shanshan walked obediently to Lin Bufan's side.
Lin Bufan dismissed his attendants, leaving only the father and daughter in the courtyard.
Lin Bufan was walking in the courtyard, with Lin Shanshan following closely beside him.
He glanced at his beloved daughter and said, "Do you have no confidence in the boy from the Ning family, or do you have no confidence in your senior brother?"
Lin Shanshan was stunned.
She immediately understood the meaning of the words and looked up at Lin Bufan: "Dad, is this your plan?"
Lin Bufan shook his head slightly: "That's not the case. Ning Zhuo personally asked me to do this. Coincidentally, I also wanted to see what he was like, so I took advantage of the situation and made this happen."
Lin Shanshan said anxiously: "Dad, but Mr. Ning Zhuo is only sixteen years old. I am five years older than him, not to mention the eldest senior brother."
"He is so young, how can he be a match for our senior brother? If we bully an outsider like this, won't people accuse us of bullying guests if it gets out?"
Lin Bufan glanced at his beloved daughter again and said in a light tone: "You are quite considerate of outsiders. Why haven't I seen you like this before?"
"You underestimate Ning Zhuo. He is not a simple person!"
As he spoke, Lin Bufan took out a jade slip and handed it to Lin Shanshan.
Lin Shanshan used her spiritual sense to check and found that the contents of the jade slip were the results of the sixth senior brother's field investigation in Huoshi Xiancheng.
Lin Shanshan browsed quickly and her eyes gradually widened.
Contrary to what she expected, Ning Zhuo was not valued and cultivated by the family since childhood. Instead, he was excluded and criticized by the family from childhood to adulthood.
Even a few months ago, he was targeted by the then young patriarch of the Ning family.
However, not long after, he led his men in a counterattack and brought down the young patriarch.
Ning Zhuo has been an inconspicuous and mediocre person for more than ten years.
But with the birth of the Lava Fairy Palace, he suddenly exploded. If he didn't make a sound, he would have shocked the world.
Not only did he run the black market for a period of time and maneuver among the major forces in the city, but he also performed very well in the Lava Fairy Palace, which led to his successful separation from the Ning family and his breakaway from the main branch of the Ning family. At a young age, he had already created his own family business!
The Ning family branch directly occupied the entire Zheng family's clan land, and the clan land was much larger than the main branch of the Ning family. On the day of the branch ceremony, Ning Zhuo held a banquet, and two Jindans, Fei Si from the City Lord's Mansion and Zhou Nongying from the Zhou family, came to visit in person, as well as Zhu Hou from the Charity House and the envoys from the Nandou royal family.
On that day, a Jindan cultivator from Yun Shang blocked the door, trying to embarrass Ning Zhuo.
As a result, he was discouraged by three consecutive Feixin messages! Ning Zhuo didn't even show up.
What does this mean?
Lin Shanshan just didn't have much experience and didn't know much about the world, but that didn't mean she didn't have vision and ability. On the contrary, she had been carefully cultivated by Lin Bufan since she was a child, and she could naturally look at things from the perspective of a superior.
Lin Shanshan was shocked. She knew very well what these events meant.
This means that Ning Zhuo is not as simple as he seems. He is very cunning and has a lot of experience! He must have been hiding for many years, disguising himself, until the Lava Fairy Palace came into being, and then he saw the opportunity and took advantage of it to rise suddenly.
Is it true that his talent was only revealed when he was practicing the Three Sects' Dharma? Has he not been aware of it for more than a decade?
This is indeed possible.
But look at what Ning Zhuo did when all parties were competing for the Lava Immortal Palace. He overthrew the young patriarch, took charge of the black market, and made crazy progress with the resources of the three alliances. In the end, even the Ning family's Jindan ancestor acquiesced to his split! Could an innocent boy do all these things?
No, of course not.
Therefore, combined with his behavior of displaying his natural talents, Lin Shanshan speculated that this was just Ning Zhuo showing the right talents at the right time!
Lin Shanshan saw the information about Yugang Mountain again.
"Mr. Ning Zhuo has been to Wuyin Mountain before, and Yugang Mountain is near Wuyin Mountain. I accepted the Wuxiulan he gave me and checked the map on purpose."
"The Ning family's branch's Yurun Black Steel business has only been going on for a short time, which coincides with the time that Master Ning Zhuo spent in Wuyin Mountain."
“This should be the result of his hard work.”
"This time, he came to Wanyaomen to seek an alliance. I'm afraid he wants this kind of cooperation."
"He really is...amazing!"
For the first time, Lin Shanshan felt admiration for a boy of her own age, or to be more precise, a boy five years younger than her.
She stroked the jade slip in her hand, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Ning Zhuo's life was really not easy.
He had been subjected to harsh criticism and poor treatment since childhood, but he did not accept the status quo. Instead, he secretly built up his strength, endured it and paralyzed all his enemies.
The Lava Fairy Palace is just a favorable opportunity, the opportunity that Ning Zhuo has been waiting for for more than ten years.
Many people in Huoshixian City said that it was Lava Fairy Palace that made Ning Zhuo successful. But Lin Shanshan felt that with Ning Zhuo's talent, he just needed an opportunity. If it wasn't Lava Fairy Palace, there would be other opportunities.
"People like him will never be able to realize their talents. But once they encounter an opportunity, they will seize it firmly, soar to the top and turn their lives around!"
Seeing that Lin Shanshan remained silent for a long time, Lin Bufan couldn't help but smile: "Shanshan, now you know, right? Ning Zhuo has concealed a lot of things from you. Don't be deceived by his appearance just because he is young."
"He is a very cunning person, hiding things very deeply. He hasn't told you many things, right?"
Lin Shanshan nodded: "Yes, he never said that he was the patriarch of the branch family."
"Alas! He is just like that, too modest."
"Honestly speaking, if it weren't for the Sixth Senior Brother's personal investigation, I would find it hard to imagine that a sixteen-year-old could achieve these achievements."
"Compared to him, I seem like a worthless waste of time."
Lin Bufan's face flashed with surprise: "You treat Ning Zhuo so well that you were punished to be grounded in order to help him. Aren't you angry? Isn't he being dishonest to you?"
Lin Shanshan immediately rolled her eyes at Lin Bufan: "Dad, what you said is wrong!"
"Mr. Ning didn't deliberately hide anything from me. He just didn't say it."
"Given his low-key and steady personality, if he really brags about his past achievements to me, my daughter would not be happy to hear it."
Lin Bufan: ...
Lin Shanshan suddenly smiled and said, "Actually, Ning Zhuo looks a lot like you, Daddy, doesn't he?"
"Dad, in your early years, even though you were a golden elixir, you were still very ordinary. At that time, many elders of the Wan Yao Sect looked down on you and thought it would be more appropriate to call you Lin Fan."
"But those were just your disguise. Suddenly one day, your cultivation broke through and you were promoted to the Nascent Soul stage. The world was shocked that you had hidden your Golden Core Perfection cultivation for so many years."
"After you achieved Nascent Soul, you immediately swept away all your competitors and immediately took control of all the power in Wanyaomen. In order to avoid the old forces and old bad policies, you negotiated with the mountain god and moved the original mountain to Wanyao Valley, completely clearing out the influence of the old forces. From then on, you had a blank slate and made great plans, running Wanyaomen prosperously and vigorously."
"Now, there is only one person's voice in the entire Wanyao Sect, and that is your voice, Daddy. There is only one person's will, and that is your will, Daddy!"
Lin Bufan stroked his beard, smiled and said nothing.
Lin Shanshan continued: "Isn't the current Ning Zhuo just like you, my father? It's just that you are more patient than him. You waited until the Nascent Soul stage before you were willing to really take action and show your skills."
"Master Ning Zhuo is not as good as you in this aspect. He couldn't help himself and showed his edge in the foundation-building stage."
Lin Bufan shook his head: "He is in the Qi Refining Stage. When he was in Huoshi Xiancheng, he was still in the Qi Refining Stage. He was promoted to the Foundation Establishment Stage only recently."
"Hearing what you said, I now understand a little bit where your fondness for Ning Zhuo comes from."
"Girl, your ability to persuade people is improving day by day!"
Lin Shanshan smiled. She was no longer so nervous.
She was nervous before because she didn't know Ning Zhuo's achievements. Now that she has seen the information, she understands Ning Zhuo better.
Lin Shanshan was worried that Ning Zhuo was young and hot-tempered and would cause a conflict with the senior brother. But now she saw that it was impossible for such a little fox to do such a stupid thing.
Lin Shanshan was too concerned and lost her composure. Now that she has calmed down, her rationality allows her to see the situation more clearly.
She said, "So, this meeting between Master Ning Zhuo and Senior Brother is actually of great significance. It is related to the long-term relationship between our sect and the Huoshi Ning family."
Lin Bufan nodded: "That's right. The one who can inherit my legacy and the position of the head of the sect in the future must be your senior brother."
"Although Zui Yue Zhui Xian is only rated as a top-level talent, it's just that good wine is hard to find and too expensive. Now, your senior brother is paired with You Si Ming Brew, which is simply a match made in heaven."
"It's just that he is too lazy and pays too much attention to the relationship between fellow apprentices. He has taken all the responsibility for his fellow apprentices' violations of the sect rules. Do you think I don't know?"
"Humph, in this regard, I would rather he learn more from Ning Zhuo."
"Father, I often punish your senior brother by confining him, hoping that he can overcome his lazy nature and gain insight into himself in solitude. I hope that he can be less tolerant and more self-reflective. Otherwise, he will be dragged down by you junior brothers and sisters sooner or later!"
Lin Shanshan was dissatisfied: "Dad, my eldest brother and I grew up together, and the friendship between brothers and sisters was established since childhood. You didn't often praise him before, and he was a model of a big brother."
"Big Brother, isn't it you who taught him to do this?"
Lin Bufan shook his head: "I often reflect on this matter. Although your father has been the head of the sect for many years, this is the first time for me to be a parent. So even though I have lived for hundreds of years, there are still some shortcomings."
"It is said that it takes ten years to grow a tree, and a hundred years to raise a person. Alas! Being a parent and educating the next generation is not an easy task. It is much more difficult than being in charge of a sect."
Lin Bufan was inspired.
He is now communicating with Lin Shanshan for the sake of his beloved daughter, fearing that she will be deceived by love and used by Na Ningzhuo.
Lin Shanshan and Ning Zhuo had only met for a short time, but she had already helped him like this. She had helped him so much that she was in debt and even stopped doing her daily practice.
This is outrageous!
Lin Bufan has been keeping silent all this time.
Two days ago, he met Ning Zhuo for the first time. After getting Ning Zhuo's information for the first time, he realized that Lin Shanshan was not wrongly framed.
Today he came to Lin Shanshan specifically to communicate, and also learned about his daughter's views and attitudes from Lin Shanshan.
Only then did he realize that one of the reasons why his daughter had a good impression of Ning Zhuo was because Ning Zhuo was so similar to him!
"Indeed."
"Compared to me, Jiu'er has a very different personality."
"This boy Ning Zhuo is indeed similar to me, similar to me!"
Thinking of this, Lin Bufan's hidden hostility towards Ning Zhuo dissipated a lot.
Seeing Lin Shanshan's dedication, Lin Bufan suddenly felt more understanding.
"Now, do you still want to rush out and disrupt the meeting between your senior brother and Ning Zhuo?" he asked his daughter casually.
Lin Shanshan shook her head: "No, I won't go. Going will only cause them more trouble. I believe in my senior brother and I also believe in Mr. Ning Zhuo."
Lin Bufan nodded: "That's good, let's go back to the house."
Lin Shanshan immediately bowed and said, "Dad, I'm leaving now."
However, after returning to the house, Lin Shanshan instructed her personal maid Xiaoju: "The meeting between Master Ning Zhuo and Senior Brother is of great significance. It is related to the long-term alliance between our sect and the Ning family."
"My father wants to use this to test Master Ning Zhuo, and also to test Senior Brother."
"As the junior sister of the senior brother and a friend of Master Ning Zhuo, it is natural for me to lend a hand."
"I can't go out, Xiaoju, you go in my place. If there is a conflict between the two of them, you must stop them. What I am worried about now is that Master Ning Zhuo originally just wanted to have a fight, but ended up getting angry with the senior brother."
"Alas, although he is steady and low-key, he still has the spirit of youth. At such a young age, he has already built such a large family business. The pride in the heart of such a person is not as gentle as he appears on the surface."
"I know this very well, my father is like this!"
Lin Shanshan was inspired.
Lin Bufan looked peaceful and gentle on the surface, but Lin Shanshan had been with him for twenty-one years and had seen how ruthless and cruel he could be when he was really angry, punishing his enemies with a smile.
"Okay, miss, I'll go." Xiaoju would not disobey, she was very loyal to Lin Shanshan.
"Xiaoju, I'll leave everything to you!" said Lin Shanshan.
Xiaoju hurried out.
Little did he know that any movement in the courtyard was under Lin Bufan's spiritual awareness.
Looking at Xiaoju going straight to Dazheng Peak, Lin Bufan sighed quietly in his heart.
"My daughter is grown up now and has her own ideas. She wouldn't have done these little tricks before."
But the old father did not stop Xiaoju.
He cast his gaze towards the direction of the Ten Thousand Demons Cave with anticipation.
Children have their own lives.
Lin Bufan had a son in his old age, and he also took in a disciple in his old age. He had a long-term plan, and when he chose his wife and disciple, he was very careful and planned for the situation.
After decades, results have been achieved.
"Given time, when Jiu'er achieves the Golden Elixir, I will be able to unload the heavy responsibility of being the sect leader, and concentrate on my retreat and cultivation."
When one’s cultivation reaches the Golden Core or Nascent Soul level, a huge amount of resources will be consumed just for daily practice.
Therefore, Lin Bufan worked hard to establish the Wanyao Sect for the sake of his own cultivation.
Now that Wanyaomen has stabilized, the next generation of leaders is trained by him personally. Linghu Jiu has enough talent and a very generous character, which is actually the result of Lin Bufan's careful training.
Lin Bufan is well versed in the art of cultivation and is well aware of the dangers of forcing things to grow too fast.
Therefore, he always teaches his daughter and apprentices in a subtle and silent way, exerting influence secretly. Unless it involves principles and bottom lines, he rarely disciplines them strictly.
This time, he was concerned about his beloved daughter, but he did not stop her actions.
"Female nuns are easily blinded by love."
"Ning Zhuo is not an easy guy to deal with. My daughter is too inexperienced. If she's not careful, she'll be eaten up."
"Jiu'er is more reliable than Shanshan!"
Lin Bufan’s spiritual consciousness spread out, covering the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons.
The next moment, he saw Ning Zhuo and Linghu Jiu getting along with each other.
He...fell into a long silence.
(End of this chapter)