The court lackeys of the eight-hour workday

Chapter 46 Liu Baiyun

Liu Baiyun, a first-class master.

When she was young, she didn't travel around the martial arts world much. She mainly practiced martial arts and trained her disciples in her sect, so she was not very famous. In recent years, the Five Mountains Sword Sects have been integrated, and she has been walking around the Central Plains martial arts world on behalf of the Huashan Sect, and only then did she begin to make a name for herself in the martial arts world.

Because of her sophisticated methods and superb martial arts skills, she is considered a prominent female master in the martial arts world in recent years.

As mentioned before, there is no unified standard for what is first-class or not. It just depends on how far your reputation can be effective and how long you can maintain this reputation.

Li Miao has a bird's-eye view and can tell at a glance the extent of the opponent's true energy, strength, and moves, so he can roughly judge the opponent's level.

To use the game from Li Miao's previous life as an analogy, a person's rank depends on whether he can stay at that rank and how long he can stay there. The way other people judge your level is generally to look at your rank symbol - that is, your fame.

A player of Li Miao's level can directly judge the opponent's approximate level from the opponent's movement or pull.

His classification standard is naturally based on Shuntian Prefecture, which can also be called Telecom District 1.

This rough classification method with different standards in different places has led to a huge gap between the upper and lower limits among first-class masters.

In Li Miao's eyes, Mei Qinghe was "barely first-rate", while Liu Baiyun, according to Li Miao's observation, should be at the top of the first-rate.

After all, age is there. The changes in moves are usually formed when you are in your thirties, and it is difficult to make breakthroughs. However, the experience of fighting enemies, the level of internal strength, and the vigor of true qi can be polished over time.

Liu Baiyun is the most standard template for top masters in the martial arts world - his physique and comprehension are not bad, but not top-notch, and he cannot reach the level of a top master even if he exhausts his potential. However, with years of hard training and fighting against enemies, his true energy, strength, and moves are extremely proficient, with few flaws.

Youngsters like Mei Qinghe and Wang Hai, who had already reached the level of first-rate masters due to their talents, fought with Liu Baiyun and narrowly escaped death.

Li Miao looked Liu Baiyun up and down, and Liu Baiyun was also secretly looking at Li Miao and the other two.

She first recognized Gao Ling, the old man of Taishan Sect. She had seen him at the Five Mountains Alliance Conference in previous years and was familiar with him. At this time, he lowered his head and followed behind Li Miao, saying nothing, completely losing his former demeanor.

Then she looked at Mei Qinghe. She had accepted Mei Qinghe as her apprentice since she was young, and she was both her teacher and mother. Of course, she knew Mei Qinghe quite well, and she also guessed that she would meet Mei Qinghe near Tai'an.

However, the look in Mei Qinghe's eyes when he looked at her now was no longer filled with the complete trust, admiration, and dependence of the past, but rather a hint of unspeakable disappointment and grievance.

Liu Baiyun's heart trembled.

There were so many people around at the moment that she couldn't speak. She had to let the matter go for now and find time to confess to Mei Qinghe later.

Finally, she looked at Li Miao.

Gao Ling and Mei Qinghe were both top-notch masters, but they followed behind this person, and it was obvious that Li Miao was the leader. Mei Qinghe did not realize that she had a gap with Liu Baiyun, and she did not want to face her at this time, so she subconsciously hid behind Li Miao. Liu Baiyun saw all of this.

The first thing to look at, of course, is Li Miao's martial arts.

Zuo Lishan couldn't see any clues about Li Miao, so Liu Baiyun naturally couldn't see anything either. He just felt secretly puzzled.

Take a second look at Li Miao’s details.

This is not about looking at marks like calluses on hands and feet, but about looking at the kind of "qi" in a person.

If a person stays in a position for a long time, he or she will have a kind of "qi". Of course, this is not feudal superstition, but a lot of details such as eyes, clothes, posture, etc., which are gathered together and leave a subconscious impression on people at a glance.

Liu Baiyun sensed a hint of superior "official air" from Li Miao, as well as another temperament that was out of place.

She didn't know that this incompatible temperament was called "class flavor" by Li Miao.

Liu Baiyun said, "Sir, please come in. I am Liu Baiyun from Huashan. Are you a friend of my disciple Mei Qinghe?"

"I guess so. I'm Li Miao, a captain of the Imperial Guard." Li Miao had caused such a big stir in Tai'an City that his identity couldn't be concealed. However, Liu Baiyun had just arrived here and hadn't heard the news yet. So he simply got straight to the point.

These words startled all the Huashan Sect disciples and they stood up one after another, nervously gripping the hilts of their swords.

If a thousand households leave the capital, it will cost their lives.

The young man who just spoke couldn't help but say: "Senior sister... why are you talking to--"

He was halfway through his words when Liu Baiyun glared at him and he swallowed back the rest of the sentence "the court's lackeys are mixed together".

"Master Li, my disciple has done something out of line and violated the law. Do you want to take her back to Beijing for trial?" Liu Baiyun said.

Her first reaction was of course that Mei Qinghe was caught by the Jinyiwei for revenge. She spoke up at this time to explain the reason and excuse Mei Qinghe.

Even without talking about feelings, Mei Qinghe has reached a first-class level in her early twenties. She has the opportunity to become the best and the root of the Huashan Sect's inheritance.

Liu Baiyun secretly adjusted his posture and was ready to subdue Li Miao.

Huashan Sect certainly couldn't afford to offend the Jinyiwei, but for now they had to save Mei Qinghe first. As long as Li Miao wasn't hurt, they wouldn't be wiped out.

At worst, I can use my own life to exchange Mei Qinghe.

Although Liu Baiyun couldn't see Li Miao's martial arts clearly, he was still somewhat confident in his own martial arts.

Li Miao noticed Liu Baiyun's intention, smiled and stretched out his hand to press down: "Everyone sit down, everyone sit down."

After saying that, he sat down at the table.

"Your disciple is now working for me."

"I didn't treat her unfairly. I even eliminated the hidden dangers in her skills. Sect Leader Liu, you should be clear about this matter."

When Liu Baiyun heard this, his face changed and he remained silent.

The young disciple next to him couldn't help but ask, "What are you talking about, sir? My senior sister is a direct descendant and practices the Huashan orthodoxy. Is there any hidden danger that you need to solve?"

"Are you using your identity to threaten my senior sister—"

whoosh-

There was a slight sound of wind, and the young disciple froze all over, unable to move, with only his eyes rolling around in fear, apparently he had been acupunctured.

A peanut fell from his lapel and landed on the ground.

Li Miao took his hand back and said, "Children should not interrupt when adults are talking."

"Master Liu, let's continue."

"Since we've met, and the timing is perfect, I won't beat around the bush to save myself some trouble."

"The Five Mountains Sword Sect will perish, and Zuo Lishan will die."

"You, Huashan Sect, would you like to join the big family of imperial lackeys and happily dig up the ancestral tombs of Taishan Sect together?"

(End of this chapter)