As night fell, the Deng family compound gradually became noisy.
Jars of fine wine were brought into the lobby and countless delicacies were served on the round table.
Lin Rou took her seat accompanied by Deng Mingxu, while Jiang Chengyun sat beside her in a swaggering manner.
The two looked at each other quietly.
Shen Yi didn't understand the customs of the aristocratic families, so he simply maintained his aloof personality and used the excuse of being ill to not come, which was a good opportunity to bring up the so-called momentum of the "Lin Family" in Yushan County.
"What a pity."
Deng Mingxu helplessly tugged at the luxurious blue shirt he had carefully selected, but he also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Compared with the natural temperament of the young master of the Lin family, even though he tried his best to be polite, his subtle attitude of keeping strangers away clearly showed that he did not think highly of the Deng family.
Just standing there in casual clothes makes others feel cold, but no matter how you dress, you look shabby.
Fortunately, my great-grandfather is there to help maintain the atmosphere.
As long as the other party is still there, the Deng family will still be a second-rate force in Qingzhou.
Thinking of this, Deng Mingxu subconsciously looked towards the main seat. He did not see his grandfather, but instead saw his father walking over with a gorgeous woman in red.
The woman has a charming face like a fox. If it weren't for her worldly air, she would actually be a beauty that would outshine everyone else.
The more I look at it, the more familiar it looks.
As if remembering something, Deng Mingxu gritted his teeth secretly, Dad, could you please not embarrass yourself like this!
He was inviting Miss Rou to a banquet, so why did he bring an oiran here?
Lin Rou and Jiang Chengyun also had slightly changed expressions. The former lowered his head in embarrassment, while the latter narrowed his eyes slightly, with a bit more coldness.
If you can't catch the small ones, go for the old ones.
This means he has made up his mind to compete with me.
"…"
Xiao Qiangwei slowly took her seat and inadvertently cast a provocative look at the two of them.
Lin Rou shrank her neck.
"Miss Rou, are you cold? Hurry up and get me a fox fur coat! Wait, no fox fur coat, it smells bad, get a mink fur coat instead."
Deng Mingxu pointed fingers at the mulberry tree and cursed at the locust tree, and made his attitude clear decisively.
"Thanks."
Lin Rou responded softly, only to feel her back getting colder...
The little farce was quickly revealed, and when everyone was seated, a problem suddenly occurred.
Apart from Shen Yi, the person who was supposed to be sitting in the main seat was also absent.
Jiang Chengyun and Xiao Qiangwei raised their eyes at the same time, with strange colors in their eyes.
…
Compared to the bustling lobby, the courtyard is a little quiet.
Shen Yi sat alone in the courtyard, with a glass of water and a plate of braised pork.
On the panel, many martial arts passed by.
He quietly calculated the maximum strength he could unleash now.
The several martial arts learned from the general can still exert some power even when facing the abbot of the Vajra Sect who is a half-condensed elixir.
The perfect Bodhi Vajra body also has a good self-defense effect.
The main thing is the external elixir of the Heavenly Demon Yama.
Based on Shen Yi's observations along the way, the degree of danger he felt from Jiang Chengyun was roughly the same as that from Jiao Jun, who used the alias Zhang Hengzhou.
Both of them have probably reached the realm of "condensing into a pill". If they can go one step further, it is the so-called perfect pill condensation, and they can then hold the pill and contain the spirit.
If you count the Heavenly Demon External Pill as your own cultivation.
Shen Yi and these two should be warriors of the same level, but in fact it is not the case. After all, Jiang Chengyun must have mastered a lot of Dan Ning martial arts, and Jiao Jun possesses the talent and body of a demon.
If a real fight breaks out, I might be crushed.
With these two as the boundary, anyone who is one level weaker than them should be able to fight.
Unfortunately, there is no reference, and it is not very reliable to rely on imagination for comparison.
"..." Shen Yi picked up a piece of braised meat and gently put it into his mouth, then turned his head to look outside the yard.
An old man in loose white clothes staggered in, put the wine jar on the table, and burped: "You have meat but no wine, I have wine but no meat, how about we just get together?"
"Who are you?"
Shen Yi asked the question even though he knew the answer. After all, there was probably only one person in the entire Yong'an City who could make him feel a little threatened.
Jiang Chengyun and others have made so many preparations, so it would be bad to do something bad to others.
"He's just an idle old man who's dying in this yard."
Deng Jianyuan chuckled, with a slight blush on his thin cheeks.
Perhaps because he was afraid that Shen Yi would think too much, he added: "I am too old, God is going to take me away."
Listen to this explanation that there is no silver here.
Shen Yi smiled slightly, stepped aside to make room for him, and said calmly, "No need for wine, please."
It is normal for someone who has lived for so many years and is a local boss to have noticed something.
"You're from Yushan County? I haven't been there yet."
Deng Jianyuan did not persuade anyone to drink, but drank by himself. His face became redder, but his eyes became brighter. "I didn't have the chance to go when I was young, and I don't dare to go when I'm older. Many people stare at me, and they get nervous when I leave."
"you say."
The old man suddenly turned around and stared at Shen Yi while holding the wine jar: "Do I still have a chance to go?"
"…"
Shen Yi was silent for a moment. He felt that if the other party had this idea, Jiang Chengyun would probably be the first to push him down on the chair.
Fortunately, Deng Jianyuan didn't seem to think he would get an answer. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it. I don't want to go there either. Yong'an City is pretty good. It would be nice if it could always be this good."
After this sentence, the old man became much more normal.
Just like an ordinary skinny old man, he began to recall the past: "When I was as young as you, I was too lazy to learn martial arts properly. I just learned almost everything. I thought the great achievements were too difficult to understand, and a small achievement was just enough. I was just lucky..."
Shen Yi didn't feel that the other party was being deliberately modest.
After all, almost all second-rate forces are like this. Either they are lucky enough to have an encounter, or they take some unconventional means. They were at the peak when their ancestor was alive, and when he passed away, it was almost impossible for the family to replicate a second Nascent Soul realm, and they gradually became third-rate.
"Okay, thank you for listening to me, an old man. I can't find anyone to talk to on weekdays. Few young people nowadays have your patience."
Deng Jianyuan shook the wine jar, burped again, stood up with a smile, and took the last piece of braised meat: "Let's go."
I was the only one left in the courtyard, with a glass of water and a dish...
Shen Yi looked at the empty plate and fell into deep thought.
Never mind. At least now I have a reference. It turns out that the Nascent Soul Realm is not as strong as I saw before. The sense of crisis this old man gave me was only about 40% to 50% stronger than that of the abbot of the Vajra Gate.
It's a bit of a stretch to even be considered in the category of "Condensed Young Pill".
Lacking in means and having no killer moves, this is the norm for martial artists in the martial arts world. For the people in the martial arts world, it is unimaginable that the Demon Suppression Division has a method of concentrating the pill plus corresponding martial arts, and even has a martial arts temple for training, to systematically cultivate masters of the Condensing Pill Realm.
Not long after, Jiang Chengyun brought Lin Rou back from outside, looking a little ugly.
"…"
Lin Rou put her hands behind her back and whispered, "Boss Jiang, why are you so anxious? If you are really worried that their ancestor has discovered something, then... you can teach him a lesson first."
Jiang Chengyun did not refute, and said indifferently: "I am worried about Xiao Qiangwei."
He made so many preparations just for these three tiger cubs that had a high probability of breaking through the Nascent Soul stage. If possible, he didn't want to give any of them away.
After a brief chat, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
The next morning.
At cockcrow time.
A group of Deng family members surrounded the old ancestor and stood at the gate of the courtyard.
He was dressed in luxurious clothes, and his thin face showed the majesty of the strongest man in Yong'an City. His gray hair was neatly combed and his demeanor was extraordinary. There was no trace of the loneliness of last night.
…
(End of this chapter)