I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 102 The sea is wide enough for fish to leap!
master?

This word made Xie An feel emotional, and his thoughts were immediately drawn back to the time two years ago when he was a court attendant.

In this world, the biggest dream of most people at the bottom of society is to become a master in this life.

He had his own house, maids, servants, a beautiful wife and concubines. When he went out, he had a coachman to drive his carriage and a sedan chair to carry it. He had a stable property, status and power.

Everyone calls him "Master" when they see him.

Xie An once had the idea of ​​becoming a master, but due to his lack of ability, it was difficult for him to succeed in the chaotic times.

Later, Xie An joined the Xueling black market and was only concerned with his stable development, but forgot about this matter of his master.

But unexpectedly, the unintentional planting led to a great success.

Are you the master now?

Besides... Xie An thought this girl was pretty good no matter how he looked at her. She wasn't shy or shy, but mature and sensible, the kind who knew how to handle things.

Although Xie An had some guesses in his mind, he still asked politely, "Elder Tang, this is..."

Elder Tang glanced around and said, "This is not the place to talk. Let's go inside and talk."

"it is good."

Xie An agreed immediately. As soon as he stepped over the threshold, Yu He came up and took Xie An's arm, saying, "Master, be careful with your steps."

As a fragrant breeze blew towards him, Xie An...

Turtle.

So considerate?
It makes me, an old man, feel a little uncomfortable.

Elder Tang seemed to see Xie An's embarrassment and immediately said with a smile: "Go in and talk."

Tongshan, Zhang Lin and Lin Yun also followed in.

After entering the yard, Xie An was shocked to find that the yard had been renovated. The doors and windows were replaced with new ones, and a red carpet was laid on the snow, leading directly from the gate to the living room.

Xie An walked into the living room on the red carpet.

This treatment...

Xie An was quite shocked.

Arriving in the living room, Xie An discovered… the decor was heavily red, and all the furniture and chairs were new. A stove had been lit early, emitting bursts of warm air, and steaming tea was brewed on the table between the two seats on the left and right of the upper table.

As soon as I walked in, I could smell the aroma of tea.

After Tang Qingyun took his seat, he took a sip of tea and began to explain, "Brother Xie, you are now the incense master. Moreover, the incense master of the Blood Ridge Black Market is not ordinary. Looking at the six towns around, he is also a first-class master. You can't always follow a master around. Having a maid by your side will make life and travel much more convenient.

This girl, Yuhe, has a clean background. She grew up in my Tang Family Fort and practiced health-preserving exercises with her sworn brother. While she ultimately failed to cultivate a sense of qi, her exceptional martial arts talent caught the eye of Chen Qinglang, who, determined to cultivate her, took her to the Tiger and Wolf Sect to train. Though only twenty-three years old, she's already a master of martial arts. She's highly regarded by Chen Qinglang. If she weren't a girl with no family background, she could easily become a hall master.

Brother Xie has taken over as the incense master of the Blood Ridge Black Market, a place of great importance. Chen Qinglang is worried that Fang Baiyu will embarrass you, so he has given you Yuhe as a maid. This will facilitate communication and correspondence, and will also make it easier to take care of Brother Xie's daily life."

After Xie An heard this, he nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Master Wolf, for your respect."

It is not a dispatch, but a reward.

That means Xie An can do whatever he wants to Yuhe, and even give her to someone else as a reward.

Logically speaking, Yu He's martial arts achievements were considerable, and she shouldn't have been treated like a commodity. But that was the way things were in this world: men were the boss, and women were treated like this. Only a charismatic hero or the daughter of a wealthy family could escape this fate.

Xie An was sharp-eyed and naturally saw that Tang Qingyun was only talking about one side of the story. There were two other aspects of the story that Tang Qingyun had not mentioned.

First, Chen Qinglang rewarded himself with such an important maid, not only because of the importance of the Blood Ridge black market, but also because of the face of Tangjiabao.

Secondly, why did Chen Qinglang reward a woman with a connection to the Tang Family Fort? And not someone else? It was to reassure the Tang Family Fort.

There was another layer... Chen Qinglang had asked Yuhe to come, which seemed to be a bit of a surveillance system. Perhaps Tangjiabao was also using Yuhe to observe him.

Thinking of this, Xie An suddenly felt that this matter was too complicated.

This Yuhe... is almost like a double agent, not simple at all!

Whether it is Chen Qinglang, Tangjiabao, or this girl named Yuhe... none of them are simple.

No matter what the reason, Xie An could not refuse.

Seeing Xie An accept the reward, Tang Qingyun chuckled softly and said, "Brother Xie, don't worry too much. Miss Yuhe is steady and considerate, and she's very caring. If Yuhe does something inappropriate in the future, Brother Xie, don't worry about it. Just teach her a lesson. If you don't like her, you can give her to someone else."

Xie An looked at Yu He and saw that the woman lowered her head slightly and bent down to pour tea, revealing her pink neck and white collarbone. However, her expression was the same as usual, without any displeasure, as if she had long been accustomed to this.

Tang Qingyun, on the other hand, was nonchalant, as if he thought it was nothing to reward a woman.

Xie An could understand it very well. It was not that Tang Qingyun was cruel and ruthless, but that this was the way of the world.

After some pleasantries, Tang Qingyun said, "Yuhe, go help Brother Xie change his clothes. The incumbent incense master's uniform and jade pendant are different from those of the deacon."

"Yes."

Yuhe bowed slightly, then extended her hand to Xie An, "Master, please follow me. The uniform and accessories are in the room."

Xie An didn't hesitate and followed Yuhe into the inner room.

Xie An had visited the inner chamber many times before, and Wei Dian had stayed here to recuperate when he was seriously ill. However, it had been renovated. The furniture, doors, windows, curtains, and flooring had all been replaced. There were also many red items, all of which exuded a festive atmosphere.

There is also incense burning inside, which is refreshing.

On the brand new bed lay the incense master's uniform, and next to it was a large floor-length bronze mirror, what in this world is called a dressing mirror.

Bright sunlight filtered through the half-open window. Two little sparrows were perched on the windowsill, chirping happily.

Without waiting for Xie An to speak, Yu He came up and undressed Xie An very skillfully, "Master, I will undress you."

Xie An has been used to taking care of himself over the years, so suddenly a maid came to help him undress... he was really a little uncomfortable.

But Xie An thought that he would have to adapt sooner or later.

So Xie An simply opened his arms generously.

Soon, Xie An was left with only the white lining.

Yuhe took out the uniforms on the bed one by one and put them on Xie An carefully.

The clear blue silk robe embroidered with flying cranes had a round collar and long sleeves. It was not a loose-fitting robe, but rather a slim fit. It perfectly highlighted Xie An's strong and upright figure, and as soon as he put it on, he exuded a heroic aura.

The belt is inlaid with two pieces of green jade. Although it is not a precious jade, it is very textured. With a pair of cloud-patterned boots on his feet, his temperament is significantly different from that of ordinary people. He immediately stands out from the crowd when walking on the street.

"The master looks very young."

Yuhe glanced into the bronze mirror and couldn't help laughing.

Although he didn't know whether she was sincere, Xie An felt relieved after hearing it.

A brat doesn't like being called a brat and wants to be called mature. An old man, on the other hand, hates being called an old man and likes to be praised for his youth.

People...

In fact, apart from some white hair in his long hair, Xie An looked no different from a middle-aged man.

"This is the blood-colored jade pendant that symbolizes the incense master. It's engraved with the master's name and his status. I'll put it on you." Yu He pulled a blood-colored jade pendant, the size of a baby's palm, from the bed, strung it on a delicate string, and hung it on her belt, further highlighting her noble temperament.

Yuhe stared at the bronze mirror for a moment, then smiled contentedly, "Master, you look so handsome. Please sit down, and I'll tie your hair."

Xie An sat down, feeling Yu He's gentle hands tying his hair, and it felt like he was getting his hair washed at a barbershop in his previous life. As his hair was tied up, Yu He took out a jade hairpin and threaded it into Xie An's bun, then asked him to stand up and look in the mirror.

Xie An stood in front of the floor-length mirror and was truly shocked by his reflection in the mirror.

It is said that a woman in the family is a treasure. After Yuhe dressed her up, she looked completely different.

Luxurious and noble, with a dazzling temperament.

Moreover, Yuhe carefully hid Xie An's white hair.

How can this be an old man?

He is clearly a mature hero in his early thirties.

Xie An smiled unconsciously.

Yuhe smiled and said, "Master, please go out and show yourself to everyone. You must also accept their greetings."

call!
Xie An let out a long sigh and walked out of the room under Yuhe's guidance.

Several people in the living room were chatting, but when they heard footsteps, they all looked towards Xie An and were all surprised.

Lin Yun and Zhang Lin, in particular, clearly felt that Xie An was different.

The whole person's temperament has been fundamentally improved. Against the backdrop of the clear blue uniform, he has an aura of a superior, which makes them instinctively feel... Xie An is clearly standing in front of them, but there is clearly a gap between them that is difficult to cross.

"Hahaha." Tang Qingyun stood up with a smile, "As quiet as a tall pine tree attracting from a cliff, as graceful as a white crane soaring into the blue sky. He is truly a man of great talent. Brother Xie is a shining pearl, but he has been buried for a long time. Now he can finally shine."

Although Tang Qingyun praised him highly, Lin Yun and Zhang Lin did not feel it was exaggerated at all. Instead, they felt that... this was the fact!

Xie An was very pleased to hear this, but he smiled and said, "Elder Tang, you are too kind."

Tang Qingyun smiled and said, "Lin Yun and Zhang Lin, why don't you come over and meet your new incense master?"

"Meet Master Xie Xiang."

"Meet Master Xie Xiang."

Lin Yun and Zhang Lin both stepped forward and bowed, expressing their sincere greetings.

They know:

From this moment on——

A new incense master suddenly emerged.

Xie An went up to help the two men up and said, "My two good brothers, please don't be so formal."

The three of them stared at each other and smiled brightly at the same time. Due to the presence of outsiders, their smiles were a little restrained, but the happiness and joy in their smiles could not be concealed no matter what.

At this time, Yuhe also bowed and said, "Yuhe, greetings to Master Xie Xiang."

Xie An smiled and said, "No need to be so formal. Just forget it."

Yuhe stood up with a smile on her face.

Tang Qingyun nodded and said, "The internal etiquette has been completed, but the external etiquette has not yet been completed. According to the procedure, the four incense masters of the hall have all been replaced today. Most of the disciples of the hall have arrived at the martial arts training ground. I need to take you to meet them so that you can recognize them and accept their greetings."

Since it was a procedure, Xie An naturally couldn't refuse, "Thank you, Elder Tang."

Following Tang Qingyun out of Ping'an Garden, Xie An discovered that the other three incense masters were actually waiting outside.

Compared to Xie An's star-studded presence, the other three incense masters didn't have the same treatment. They were all standing alone. Moreover, although their uniforms were also very good, they were obviously a level lower than Xie An's.

Although they were both incense masters, the treatment and etiquette were clearly displayed without any disguise. This was enough to show Chen Qinglang's intentions.

At this time, Chen Qing stepped forward and bowed to Xie An, saying, "Master Xie, congratulations."

When Chen Qing first met Xie An at Wang Po's shop, he didn't take him seriously. Or rather, at that time, Chen Qing didn't take the entire Baiyu Hall contestant seriously at all. In other words, he said: Except for me, everyone here is garbage.

But later... Chen Qing changed, lowered his attitude, and was even influenced by Xie An, so he stayed to serve as the incense master for training.

Xie An bowed in return, "Congratulations, Master Chen Xiang."

"Master Xie, congratulations! You've won first place, and I, Wang Liuhe, am truly convinced. It was thanks to Master Xie that you showed mercy to my men back then." Wang Liuhe also came forward to express his gratitude. If Xie An were truly ruthless and vicious, he could have easily deposed Wang Liuhe and prevented him from becoming Master.

Xu Bin was a little embarrassed, but he still bowed and said, "Congratulations, Master Xie. If you hadn't killed Hong Lie, I wouldn't have had the chance to come in as a substitute..."

As he spoke, the young man Xu Bin seemed to feel quite embarrassed, so he lowered his head and his voice became softer.

Xie An didn't expect that the other three incense masters were so thoughtful and would take the initiative to express their gratitude.

If that’s the case…it’s my credit that the three of them became incense masters?

This influenced Chen Qing's decision to show mercy to Wang Liuhe and kill Hong Lie, giving Xu Bin a chance to be his replacement...

hiss!
Xie An took a deep breath, he didn't expect that...himself, the incense master, would have such a big influence invisibly?

Xie An, having recovered, noticed Xu Bin's hesitation and said with a smile, "Master Xu, please don't be like this. Opportunities only come to those who are prepared. If you weren't strong enough, you wouldn't have won the second test. The one you should be most grateful to... is actually Elder Tang. If it weren't for Elder Tang's selflessness in confirming this test, none of us would have had a chance to succeed."

Then everyone came to their senses, turned their guns around, and thanked Tang Qingyun.

Tang Qingyun was obviously surprised, not expecting such a reversal. Thinking about it carefully, he felt that Xie An was very understanding. He looked at Xie An with a higher regard and then said with a smile, "Everyone, there's no need to be so restrained. Just do your job well. Come on, I'll take you to meet the disciples of the hall and receive their greetings."

After this conversation, the unfamiliarity between the four incense masters diminished considerably, and they all felt that Xie An was easy to get along with and not arrogant. No wonder he was so highly regarded by Elder Tang. Being a leader was truly remarkable.

Xie An followed Tang Qingyun to the martial arts arena and saw that more than two hundred disciples from the gang were present.

They lined up in neat rows and made a grand display.

All pairs of burning eyes fell on Xie An.

As for Wang Ziwen and Fang Baiyu, they were not present. As the head of the hall, Fang Baiyu should have been there, but he was probably angry and did not show up.

Tang Qingyun didn't care. He walked to the front of the crowd and pointed at Xie An and the others, "You are all good men of my Tiger and Wolf Sect. Come, meet the four new incense masters. The first one is the Blood Ridge incense master, Xie An."

The voice just fell.

The whole audience roared in unison.

"Meet Master Xie Xiang!"

The roar is like thunder and hot like fire.

Xie An stood under the eaves, looking at the two hundred or so young men in front of him, feeling their admiration, fascination, and enthusiasm.

The houses outside the courtyard were covered in snow, undulating and stretching out to the distant Huai River. A wind swept from the Huai River, sweeping across the streets of Shuideng Town, the crowds, and every household... finally blowing on Xie An's face.

Xie An knew that he was no longer the insignificant deacon he once was.

But... the carp leaves the shallows and goes down to the river and the sea!

From now on...the sea is wide enough for fish to leap!

(End of this chapter)