Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

Lu Yunshi's words were strange. They sounded perfectly normal, but for some reason, they made Lu Yuan dislike the boy in front of him even more.

But before he could say anything, the door was opened again.

Li Hongying entered the room. She looked at the old man and the young man inside, then at Lu Yunshi's respectful demeanor, and then at Lu Yuan's rather handsome face. Suddenly, a lot of thoughts came to mind.

Finally, Li Hongying walked step by step to Lu Yuan and said shyly.

"You must be Uncle Lu. I've always heard Yun Shi talk about you."

"You mean me?" Lu Yuan looked at Lu Yun, his face full of confusion, only to see that the other person had the same question on his face.

What's going on?

Li Hongying wasn't finished yet. "Yun Shi has always said that you are a strong, handsome, open-minded, and exceptionally warm person. Meeting you today confirms that. Yun Shi's description was absolutely correct."

"Who exactly are you?" Lu Yuan frowned, unsure of what kind of person the young girl in front of him was.

"I...hehe, it seems Yun Shi hasn't had a chance to tell you yet. My name is Li Hongying. I'm his only female best friend in the academy, the kind of really, really good friend. We're friends who would risk our lives for each other. I'm a really good person, and I think he's a really good person too." Li Hongying said, shamelessly emphasizing the latter part.

After this emphasis, Lu Yuan finally understood, and his gaze toward Lu Yunshi gradually became dangerous.

Alright, alright, so you're using your own money to go to the academy to pick up girls. No wonder you haven't gone up the mountain in years. Are you just passing the time and looking for a wife?

Is this something a guard should be doing?

At this moment, Lu Yunshi finally guessed something, and he quickly interrupted Li Hongying.

"Ahem, Hongying, what brings you here?"

"Oh, Lao Qi said he's done what you asked him to do, and now they're just waiting for you to come over." Remembering the real purpose of this trip, Li Hongying immediately returned to normal and said to Lu Yunshi.

"Alright, let's hurry over there." Lu Yunshi nodded quickly, then turned to look at Lu Yuan. "Then...then I'll go first, please make yourself at home."

“Hey! No need to make yourself at home. I can take Uncle for tea, and I can also take him for a stroll around the academy.” Li Hongying volunteered, surprisingly giving up the opportunity to bother Lu Yunshi for the first time.

"Do not..."

"No need." Before Lu Yun could react, Lu Yuan declined the suggestion, but quickly added, "However, I'm quite curious about what you're talking about. Why don't you take me to see it too?"

"Okay! Okay!" Li Hongying nodded quickly; those words struck a chord with her.

Oh no! Oh no!

Lu Yunshi's eyes widened; he desperately wanted to rush forward and cover Li Hongying's mouth tightly.

"What? Is it not okay?" Lu Yuan asked Lu Yun, seeking his opinion.

"Aren't you in a hurry?" Lu Yunshi asked tentatively.

"No rush, I can leave whenever I want." Lu Yuan waved his hand, his meaning clear. "But if you feel it's not feasible, then..."

"Sure, of course." Lu Yunshi nodded with a smile, there was no reason for him to refuse. However, Li Hongying seemed to have noticed something. "Boss, why are you smiling so awkwardly?"

"I...I'm happy, hahaha~ This is what it's like to be extremely happy, to cry tears of joy." Lu Yunshi turned his back, using his desolate figure to shield himself from the torrential rain in his heart. Seeing this, Lu Yuan smiled slightly at Li Hongying and then followed her.

Seeing her eldest brother's strange appearance, Li Hongying stood there pondering for a while, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her.

"Could it be... that they don't get along? Does the boss often not receive his attention? Is that why he's so happy now?"

Half an hour later, the three arrived at a low hill. Surprisingly, a number of elementary students had already gathered on the hill, seemingly eagerly anticipating something.

Lu Yunshi glanced at the sea of ​​people, nodded slightly, and led Lu Yuan to the other side, into a newly built house.

The room was simply furnished, with only a long table and a few chairs, and a few teapots on the table. The sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth brothers, who had been waiting inside for a long time, greeted Lu Yun and his companions as they entered.

"Boss!"

Lu Yunshi nodded slightly, then walked to the head of the table and prepared to sit down. However, just as he bent down, he stood up naturally and gave the seat to Lu Yuan who was sitting next to him.

"Please have a seat."

"Should I sit? Would that be inappropriate?" Lu Yuan asked softly, his gaze sweeping lightly over everyone.

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. No one is more suitable than you.” Lu Yunshi smiled, pulled out a chair a little, and walked to an empty seat next to Lu Yuan after Lu Yuan sat down.

"Who is this...?" Seeing the eldest brother's special treatment, the seventh brother approached Li Hongying and asked quietly, while the other brothers also looked at her with puzzled eyes.

Seeing this, Li Hongying hesitated for a moment, then made two hand gestures in sign language, which everyone instantly understood.

So that's how it is, he's the eldest son's father.

No wonder he has such a commanding presence; that look in his eyes definitely makes him a powerful figure.

That's true. Only a tiger father can produce a dog son. The person who can give birth to the eldest son must also be the eldest son, and must perform well.

Lu Yunshi, who was observing everyone's expressions, clenched his fist. Although his face was fine, his heart was far from calm.

I don't care what you're thinking, from this moment on, you're not allowed to think about it anymore, you're not allowed to think about it anymore!

Unfortunately, such cries are destined to go unheard by others.

"You look stiff, don't mind me, just improvise. I'm just here to take a look." Lu Yuanwei's dignified face showed a faint smile as he said to everyone, then he raised the teacup in front of him and took a small sip.

Wait, is it water?

"Yes, that's right. Feel free to speak your mind, say whatever you want, and report however you want."

Knowing he couldn't escape his fate, Lu Yunshi decided to throw caution to the wind and get down to business first, then figure out how to fool people later.

"First of all, under the leadership of our boss, with his cunning, scheming, and opportunistic spirit to seize all the crystals from the novice examinees, and with the favorable conditions of this novice examinee assessment, we have organized this first 'Heroes' Gathering'. I, Wei Laoqi, am very honored to be the host of the pre-opening meeting of this Heroes' Gathering. Thank you all for your appreciation."

"Heroes' Gathering?" Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes unconsciously glancing around. Had he come to the wrong place? Could it be that the people sitting in front of him were not a few weaklings in the Body Tempering Realm, but at least powerful figures in the Primordial Chaos Realm?

What is the purpose of my coming here to fight?

No, what does the phrase "Heroes' Gathering" have to do with elementary school students?

"Wait a minute." Lu Yunshi raised his hand to interrupt Lu Yuan's thoughts.

Lu Yuan looked at his own guard. Although he was weak and lacked talent, he still noticed something was wrong, just like him.

"Leaving aside the name 'Heroes' Gathering,' who gave you permission to add those two words describing my appearance? Are they positive words? Are words like 'handsome, dashing,' 'charming,' and 'strategist' really that hard to find?"