"Then I wonder if Yun is qualified to drink your wine?"
As the words fell, a man with a grim face and a sword in his hand walked in.
This person was none other than the representative of the Dongyi delegation, the first disciple of Grandmaster Si Gu Jian, and the ninth-rank upper swordsman Yun Zhilan.
As a disciple of the Grandmaster, Emperor Qing naturally had to give him some respect, which is why he allowed Yun Zhilan to carry his sword into the palace.
Lu Xiao raised his head, glanced at him, and then said.
"If your master came, he might be qualified, but you are not."
When these words came out, everyone was stunned again.
No one expected that Lu Xiao would not even give face to Si Gu Jian's first disciple.
Yun Zhilan also felt very embarrassed and felt that Lu Xiao did it on purpose.
A strong murderous aura instantly emanated from him, and he took a step forward, instantly appearing in front of Lu Xiao.
“I don’t believe it!”
Sensing the pure murderous aura from Yun Zhilan, Lu Xiao still looked unconcerned.
But this time he lightly tapped his gourd.
The next moment, a stream of wine flew out and landed in an empty glass on the table.
"If you don't believe me, drink it yourself. Life and death are your own responsibility."
Seeing this, Yun Zhilan picked up the wine glass on the table without hesitation and drank it all in one gulp.
After the wine entered his stomach, he shouted subconsciously.
“Good wine!”
At this moment, everyone in the hall still thought that Lu Xiao had just been cowardly.
But at this moment, Yun Zhilan's expression changed instantly.
Then the Qi in his body suddenly erupted.
The body swelled up instantly.
It feels like people are about to explode.
Yun Zhilan reacted quickly, immediately raising his right hand and slapping his stomach.
The wine he had just swallowed was spat out along with a mouthful of blood.
Opposite him, Lu Xiao gently waved his hand.
The bloody drink in the air evaporated in an instant.
At this moment, Yun Zhilan collapsed to the ground, looking very weak.
At this time, Lu Xiao said quietly.
"You didn't believe me and insisted on seeking death. I'm glad you reacted quickly. If you were even a few breaths slower, there would be no one like you in this world anymore."
Yun Zhilan slowly stood up, with an expression of having survived a disaster.
"I was offended just now, please forgive me, Senior."
Chapter 237 Zhuang Mohan
Yun Zhilan is a man who believes that the strong are respected.
He almost died after drinking this wine, but Lu Xiao could drink it without restraint.
That proves that Lu Xiao's cultivation is far superior to his.
At this moment, Yun Zhilan finally believed what Lu Xiao said.
I'm afraid only his master is qualified to drink this kind of wine.
At the same time, he even began to suspect that Lu Xiao was also a Grandmaster.
Of course, it's just a suspicion.
After hearing Yun Zhilan's words.
Lu Xiao said, "Forget it. For your master's sake, I won't bother with you."
Yun Zhilan said gratefully: "Thank you very much, senior!"
At this moment, his attitude was very low.
Lu Xiao said, "Actually, I still like your rebellious look from just now. You should recover a little."
Yun Zhilan was suddenly embarrassed.
How could he dare to be rebellious at this moment?
Although he survived, his injuries were not light at all. He would need to recuperate for at least three to five months after returning.
In the end, he could only bow awkwardly and turned to go back to his seat.
However, after this incident, no one in the hall disbelieved Lu Xiao anymore.
Even the ninth-rank upper Yun Zhilan nearly died. This wine could be fatal if consumed.
At this moment, what happened in the palace also reached Emperor Qing's ears.
After hearing the news that Yun Zhilan nearly died after drinking just one glass of wine, Emperor Qing couldn't help but frown.
"Could it be that he has already entered the realm of Grand Master?"
Emperor Qing said to himself.
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
While waiting for the meal to start, Lu Xiao would take a sip from time to time.
But others suffered.
It's very painful to be able to only smell it but not taste it.
After a long time, another person finally appeared at the entrance of the hall.
He was an old man dressed in white, with an extraordinary demeanor.
This person clearly had no martial arts skills, yet he exuded an aura that was no less than that of a Grandmaster.
Lu Xiao could tell that it was a literary aura, a noble aura.
This great power was even stronger than what he had shared with Lu Xiao from Dafeng.
And it's more than just a little bit stronger.
In other words, Zhuang Mohan doesn't understand the Confucian and Taoist cultivation methods.
Otherwise, just based on the majestic literary aura within him, even if he couldn't reach the first rank of Confucianism, he would be able to achieve the second rank of Confucianism in an instant.
He is indeed a world-renowned literary giant, and his reputation is well-deserved.
However, Lu Xiao couldn't help but shook his head.
“What a pity.”
Because he noticed that Zhuang Mohan's aura was very unstable at the moment.
This means that he is about to do something against his will and has a guilty conscience.
If he were to complete this task, his aura of righteousness would instantly collapse.
For some people, they cannot do anything that would offend their conscience, not even just one thing.
If you are forced to do it, you will inevitably be sad and pay an extremely heavy price.
When Zhuang Mohan came in, everyone in the hall stood up and saluted him respectfully.
This is true regardless of whether the Nine-Liu Yang VI Qi Scar 2 is an official of Northern Qi or Southern Qing.
Even Li Yunrui, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince stood up.
At this moment, the only person still sitting in the hall was Lu Xiao.
Zhuang Mohan is a great master in the literary world, and it's only natural that others respect him so much.
But Lu Xiao is also a martial arts grandmaster, even stronger than a martial arts grandmaster.
Although most people in the palace were unaware of this.
But Lu Xiaoyue - y"i stay Yi Qiyi eight strikes / himself know clearly.
Therefore, he has the right not to stand.
This is the pride of the Grand Master.
Of course, no one else knew about this, so everyone thought Lu Xiao was too arrogant.
If Yun Zhilan hadn't suffered a loss in front of him before, someone might have started to criticize him.
At this time, Zhuang Mohan had already walked to the front.
When he passed by Fan Xian, he didn't even glance at him.
It's not disdain, it's fear.
After all, he knew that he would soon frame Fan Xian, and he felt guilty.
After stopping, Zhuang Mohan bowed slightly to Li Yunrui and the others, then prepared to take a seat.
But then he noticed Lu Xiao who hadn't moved.
So he asked curiously: "Who is this?"
Zhuang Mohan asked this question not because Lu Xiao didn't salute him, but because he smelled a kindred spirit from Lu Xiao.
That's why he was curious.
Li Yunrui, who was closest to him, immediately smiled and said, "This is Lord Lu Xiaolu, the head of the First Division of the Nanqing Inspection Institute."
Zhuang Mohan nodded, then said to Lu Xiao.
"So it's Lord Lu. My apologies, your presence is truly extraordinary. I thought I was meeting a kindred spirit."
Lu Xiao smiled and replied, "That's all right. I'm lucky to be considered a fellow by Mr. Zhuang. Unfortunately, I'm just a rough man who only knows how to wield a sword. I'm sorry to disappoint you. Are you living comfortably in Kyoto these days?"
Zhuang Mohan replied gently, "Very good! Your country's Honglu Temple has taken good care of me."
Lu Xiao said, "That's good. However, countless people have come to see Mr. Zhuang during this period, but you've always turned them away. Now that the negotiations are over, you've appeared in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. I imagine you're here for more than just a meal, right?"
Zhuang Mohan's expression froze slightly, but he still smiled and said, "I did come here today for some personal matters, but it's not a big deal."
Lu Xiao raised his brows and asked, "Is that so? In your country's current peace talks, you specifically requested that Yan Bingyun from our Inspection Institute be exchanged for Sean. So, I have a question for you, sir. Do you think it's worth it to get Sean back?"
When this question came up, Zhuang Mohan finally lost his composure.
He felt that Lu Xiao seemed to know something.
But not sure.
After all, few people knew that he and Sean were brothers, even in Northern Qi.
Logically, it would be impossible for the Inspection Office to find out about this matter.
But if the Inspection Institute really knew about this, then that meant that he and Li Yunrui were also aware of the deal.
If this is the case, there is a high probability that what he is about to do today will not succeed.
If he fails, he will definitely be ruined immediately.
But this was a deal between him and Li Yunrui.
Li Yunrui fulfilled his promise, and Nanqing has agreed to release Xiao En.
Now it's his turn to fulfill his promise.
So even if he guessed that he might fail, he would still keep doing it.
He even began to feel lucky.
It seems like he is happy about the upcoming failure.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Mohan immediately said, "Whether this matter is worth it or not is not something that a scholar like me can judge. Even if it is not worth it, what can I do about it?"
Lu Xiao didn't ask any more questions; he still wanted to watch the show.
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