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Chapter 181 The rumored Lu Guanqi, his lifelong enemy

The sunlight made the water surface sparkle. The moment Hong Lao entered the water, he turned into a turtle as big as a house and sank into the water.

A cool breeze blew past, and the old boatman and his son looked at the gradually calming water, stunned.

Even though the old boatman had guessed something in his heart, he realized that there was a fundamental difference between guessing and seeing it with his own eyes, and his whole body was shaking.

Suddenly, there were ripples in the water and the speed of the sail boat suddenly increased. The old boatman and the man had to put away the oars and hold on to the sail and mast to steady themselves.

"Dad, then, then, then..." The man spoke with a stutter.

The old boatman hit him on the head and said, "I told you a long time ago not to talk nonsense on the water. Fortunately, the river god is not angry, otherwise what should I do?"

Having said that, the old boatman turned around and bowed to Lu Zhan.

How could he not understand it now? The reason why the black-sailed boat was moving faster was because the river god was dragging it underwater, and the reason why the river god did so was because of this young man.

The young man sat upright at the bow, still looking like a leisurely person, but in the eyes of the old boatman, he seemed to have become a real immortal in the world.

There are many people in the world who seek "adventures", but there are many who don't know it even when they have encountered them. The old boatman cherishes them very much.

Lu Zhan did not continue speaking, but just quietly looked at the waves in the distance, but he could clearly feel that the old boatman and the man's attitude had become more respectful.

The journey that would normally take a day was completed in just half an hour as we reached Beishadu.

The old turtle floated up from the water and bowed to Lu Zhan: "Thank you for answering my questions, little brother. I will give you a ride as a token of my gratitude. If we are destined to meet again, we will meet again someday."

Lu Zhan got off the boat and raised his hand to return the greeting: "If we are destined to meet again, we will meet again someday."

The old turtle sank into the swamp, and Lu Zhan left with the little bird.

Only after the two men's backs could no longer be seen and the waves in Fengze had dissipated and returned to calm, did the old boatman leave with his son.

Lu Zhan and Xiao Que'er were walking on a country road with reeds on both sides.

"Do we still want to take the boat?" Xiao Que'er suddenly had a bad feeling when she saw that Lu Zhan had no intention of heading to the next ferry.

But Lu Zhan waved his hand, his robe fluttering in the wind: "No need to take the boat, I'll ride you."

Queque was shocked!

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Mengyingzhou is located in the vast East China Sea. Looking down from the sky, it looks like an emerald pearl inlaid in the magnificent sea.

It was also a fairy island hundreds of years ago, but after being explored and conquered by cultivators, it gradually became a resting place for cultivators coming to the East China Sea, with many industrial chains.

Of course, most of these industrial chains have nothing to do with daily life, most of them are not serious, and there are even few restaurants to eat in.

When Lu Zhan arrived, there were already many cultivators outside Mengying Island, and it was quite lively.

Lu Zhan didn't want to communicate with these cultivators. Sometimes the more familiar you become with them, the harder it would be to get things done. So he simply chose a suitable location to land and avoid the disturbance.

The reason why we say "choose a suitable location" is that in Mengyingzhou, even if you go to the woods to pee, you have to be careful where you step, so as not to step on men and women who are enjoying the nature in the grass.

There is no way. Not all cultivators are serious. Some cultivators are more playful than ordinary people and pursue individuality and nature.

According to statistics from the Jianghu Monthly, there are an average of about 60,000 practitioners studying the relationship between humans, nature and life in Mengyingzhou every year. This is an extremely exaggerated number.

However, the Great Zhou has a vast territory and a population base that is more than ten times larger than the Earth in the previous life, so these people seem to be a minority.

"It finally fell, and my waist is sore."

Xiao Que'er turned into a human form as soon as she landed on the ground. She rubbed her waist and signaled Lu Zhan to give her a massage.

"Shh..." Lu Zhan made a gesture for silence the moment he landed and looked around vigilantly.

For him, he was not afraid of seeing those wild mandarin ducks, but he was afraid of the street thugs from the Jianghu Pavilion in the dark.

That group of street urchins are even more ruthless than the Black Water Sect, otherwise they wouldn't have made such precise statistics. Given that the annual summary of the Jianghu Monthly Report mentions the statistics of Mengyingzhou every year, it is clear that there are many street urchins hiding in Mengyingzhou.

His reputation is so bad, and Jianghu Pavilion cannot escape the blame. If Jianghu Pavilion sees him massaging a girl's waist, it will be reported tomorrow that he is playing with a girl.

The surroundings were very quiet, with a gentle breeze blowing. Suddenly, a plaintive voice came from deep in the woods.

"What's that sound?" Little Bird asked silently.

Lu Zhan still kept the "silence" gesture, pricked up his ears and listened, and heard a complaining voice: "It's ok if it's ok, it's not ok if it's not ok, what do you mean by taking a break?!"

The woman's voice was filled with displeasure.

Lu Zhan felt a little embarrassed and helpless. As expected, he met a cultivator who was discussing the relationship between man and nature in the woods.

I guess male cultivators are not very good at this, that's why they are complained about. He never likes eavesdropping, it's too ungentlemanly.

Lu Zhan picked up Xiao Que'er and ran for more than ten miles before stopping. This was a beach, and there were several cultivators standing in front, which were clearly visible.

As the two arrived, the cultivators in front immediately turned to look at them, their eyes full of surprise.

Facing these gazes, Lu Zhan smiled calmly and did not feel embarrassed. Some people can shine as brightly as the sun even in a sea of ​​people.

All good-looking people will have this experience, and he has long been accustomed to it.

However, when those cultivators looked over, Lu Zhan saw an old acquaintance who stood out from the crowd.

It was Lin Hongwen.

After the secret realm ended, Lin Hongwen returned to Bian Jing. Unexpectedly, he would see her again in Mengyingzhou.

In the distant Mengying Island in the East China Sea, far away from his hometown, Lu Zhan met an old acquaintance. He felt a surge of joy in his heart and felt that fate was a wonderful thing.

Lu Zhan smiled and walked towards Lin Hongwen.

Lin Hongwen's mouth froze, and he quickly turned around, pretending not to see Lu Zhan.

“Tsk…” Seeing Lin Hongwen’s actions, Lu Zhan was not displeased, but smiled even more. He just greeted him: “Oh my, isn’t this Brother Lin! I didn’t expect Brother Lin to come to the East Sea Fairy Island as well. This is really fate!”

Such an enthusiastic voice made Lin Hongwen's mouth twitch immediately. He couldn't pretend not to know him.

Lin Hongwen turned around almost woodenly, looking at that handsome face, he felt like grinding his teeth.

Since the death is imminent, why bother with writing?

At this time, there were four cultivators following Lin Hongwen. They were all surprised to see Lin Hongwen's expression.

One of the female cultivators had a pretty face. She was wearing a yellow skirt and her black hair was combed into a double bun. At first glance, her hair looked like rabbit ears. Her round, fair face was not very pretty, but she had a good temperament. At this moment, she was carrying a long sword that was taller than her. She had a rather tough style, and was obviously a martial artist.

In addition, there was a slightly older male Confucian practitioner and two male Taoist practitioners, all of whom were Lin Hongwen's companions on this trip.

Before Lu Zhan arrived, Lin Hongwen was chatting and laughing with his teammates.

He traveled to the East China Sea this time with several disciples from aristocratic families in Bian Jing. They cooperated with each other in their professions and must have gained a lot from it. When they got together to imagine, they did feel quite ambitious.

But Lu Zhan's arrival was like someone pressing Lin Hongwen's funny bone, causing his lofty ambitions to disappear in an instant, leaving only chest tightness and teeth grinding.

"Hey, Brother Xie Yu, who is that person? Why did Senior Brother Lin's expression change so suddenly?"

The girl in the yellow skirt, carrying a big sword, asked the male Confucian practitioner next to her.

The male Confucian scholar is also a student of Luyun Academy. His name is Xie Yu and he is Lin Hongwen’s senior brother.

Hearing the girl's question, Xie Yu coughed and said, "That person should be... the legendary Lu Guanqi. Sister Zhu Fei, you don't know that this Lord Lu Guanqi can be regarded as Junior Brother Lin's lifelong enemy."

The two male Taoists nearby pricked up their ears immediately. The onlookers were of all ages and genders. They were far away in Bian Jing, and although they had heard of Lu Zhan's name, they didn't know much about him. However, Xie Yu's hometown was in Jinling, so he was quite well-informed.

Seeing everyone's curiosity, Xie Yu did not keep them in suspense and whispered, "It is said that Junior Brother Lin made a big fool of himself the last time he went to Jinling. And every time he made a fool of himself, it was more or less related to the person in front of him. Currently, the only person who can make Junior Brother Lin lose his gentlemanly manners in an instant is this Lord Lu. Haven't you heard of him? Lu Zhan, who overpowered Junior Brother Lin at Wangyue Teahouse and attracted the favor of all the fairies."

"Ah?" Zhu Fei stuck his long sword into the ground and said with wide eyes, "Is he the Lu Zhan who is rumored to have something fishy going on with Sister Ting Lan?"

There is no wall that is impenetrable. The affair between Lu Zhan and Chu Wantang was a hot topic in Bian Jing, but Fairy Chu did not give any explanation, which broke the hearts of countless admirers.

The two male Taoist practitioners who had been listening with great interest just now suddenly changed their expressions when they heard Zhu Fei's words.

Dangerous!

No wonder Lin Hongwen felt like he saw a formidable enemy when he saw the other party. He didn't expect that this boy was Lu Zhan, who was so handsome. It was probably hopeless to snatch Fairy Chu from this boy.

"Yes, it's him." Xie Yu whispered, "Sister Zhu Fei, you don't know that he is not only having an affair with Miss Chu, but also with Fairy Jiang... Do you know who Fairy Jiang is?"

Zhu Fei blinked: "It's the hot-tempered Jiang Ningshuang, the charming woman who has been competing with my sister Tinglan for the title of fairy for many years but has always been suppressed."

“No, no, no…” Xie Yu shook his head and said mysteriously, “Besides this…she has another identity.”

"Hmm?" Zhu Fei immediately became interested.

Xie Yu leaned close to her ear and whispered, "It's Junior Brother Lin's sweetheart!"

Zhu Fei widened her eyes, covered her mouth, and said excitedly: "Oh my God, no wonder Senior Brother Lin was so resentful when he saw Lu Zhan, as if his wife was robbed. It turns out that his beloved was really robbed! Hahahaha... Hiccup, that's not right... If he and Jiang Ningshuang are doing something fishy, ​​then where does that put my sister Tinglan?"

Xie Yu patted her shoulder and said, "Sister Zhu, don't meddle in things that shouldn't be your business. Relationships are between two people."

Zhu Fei refused: "But as a sister, I also have to help Ting Lan to check."

What does other people's business have to do with you...Lin Hongwen couldn't bear it anymore after listening to the whispers of the people behind him. He turned around and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? Junior Sister Jiang and I are just friends!"

When mentioning Jiang Ningshuang, Lin Hongwen felt even more heartbroken.

When he first went to Jinling, his master had specifically told him to take good care of the people in Xiuyinfang, and he did so. But who would have thought that after returning to Bianjing, not only did he not receive any praise from his master, but he was also punished by his master and even put in solitary confinement. If he had not come to the East China Sea, he would probably still be imprisoned.

Being put in solitary confinement is fine, a man should endure some setbacks for a better future.

But just after the ban was lifted, he heard that Junior Sister Jiang and Lu Zhan were together.

Thinking about it now, Lin Hongwen felt like he was struck by a bolt from the blue. It was obviously him who fell in love with Junior Sister Jiang first, and it was obviously love at first sight, but he didn't expect to be intercepted by Lu Zhan halfway.

And he even had to greet Lu Zhan with a smile...

After all, the other person is your savior!

Lin Hongwen felt aggrieved and unhappy in his heart, but he still pretended to be strong on the surface.

Seeing Lu Zhan and Xiao Que'er approaching, Lin Hongwen's mouth twitched wildly for a while, and he managed to squeeze out a sentence with difficulty: "It turns out to be Brother Lu, what a coincidence..."

"It's a coincidence indeed." Lu Zhan smiled as warm as the spring breeze. He cupped his hands and said, "I didn't expect to run into Brother Lin here. It's been a while since we last met. Are you all right?"

"I'm fine, very good." Lin Hongwen emphasized his affirmative tone, unwilling to exchange pleasantries on such matters. He glanced at Xiao Que'er beside him, and his eyes twitched: "Who is this?"

Lu Zhan smiled: "This is my partner, King Skylark, you can call her the King."

Partner? Lin Hongwen just saw someone coming on a skylark. He couldn't see his face clearly because he was far away. Now, after taking a closer look at his clothes, the man riding the mount was Lu Zhan.

And that mount...the humanoid figure is actually a girl!

Doesn’t this mean that Lu Zhan came here riding on the little girl?

Even your mount is female, are you worthy of Junior Sister Jiang?

Lin Hongwen wanted to ask, but he didn't dare. All his resentment turned into one sentence: "Is Junior Sister Jiang okay?"

"Jiang Jiang is naturally fine."

"She...she is still young and has a bit of an impatient temper. In daily life, you must not argue with her and be more tolerant of her."

Lin Hongwen reminded him almost gritting his teeth. He suddenly realized that all the glory and prosperity in the first half of his life had vanished into thin air in front of Lu Zhan.

He was like a clown in a storybook, who could only humbly ask the other party to pity his sweetheart. This feeling was really uncomfortable...but he couldn't help nagging.

Lu Zhan frowned and looked at him: "Brother Lin, what are you talking about? Jiang Jiang and I are in love, so I will naturally treat her well. Moreover, although Jiang Jiang has a spoiled personality, she is also cute and delicate. What's the purpose of you giving me so many instructions?"

At the end of his speech, Lu Zhan's voice was already a little chilly.

Lin Hongwen hurriedly explained: "Brother Lu, don't misunderstand. Junior Sister Jiang's elders are familiar with my master. I have always treated Junior Sister Jiang as my sister. I have no other intentions this time."

Lin Hongwen is a gentleman. Even though he is in pain and unwilling, since Jiang Ningshuang is with Lu Zhan, he will choose to bless them.

Just like no matter how displeased he is with the person in front of him, he will not harm the other person, just because the other person is his savior.

But he was afraid that Lu Zhan would let the beautiful lady down, so he couldn't help but remind her.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Lin, for your concern. Jiang Jiang and I appreciate it." Lu Zhan knew Lin Hongwen well and knew that he was a true gentleman. He smiled and said, "It's noon now, time for lunch. I heard that there is a restaurant in Mengyingzhou that sells rare delicacies. Brother Lin, would you like to go there for lunch together?"

You want to trick me into paying the bill? Forget it... Lin Hongwen turned his face away: "I am fasting and don't eat. Brother Lu, please do as you please."

Xie Yu came up to him enthusiastically: "Oh, you must be Lord Lu Zhan from the Demon Suppression Bureau, right? I'm Xie Yu, and Xie Chunyan is my cousin!"

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I kept wanting to take a leave these past two days, but I didn’t. I just posted what I could write… The reason is that my dad broke five ribs some time ago, and many people came to see him after he was discharged from the hospital. There have been many guests at home these days, including many little girls from relatives’ families. I also have to go and chat with them, otherwise it would be boring, because my mother has to prepare meals and my dad has to rest, so he can’t greet guests, so it takes up most of my time…