I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 151 Opening the Path to Your Heart
The woman was steering the boat at the stern. There was no one else on the boat except her. The deck was covered with fishing nets and the bow was filled with bamboo baskets.

Shan Wanjing called out from afar, "Miss, the two of us would like to cross the river. Could you give us a ride?"

Unexpectedly, the girl on the boat just glanced at the two of them and ignored them, instead steering the boat towards the far bank.

"Let's go." Shan Wanjing also got angry. She said something to Shen Lang and jumped up.

This place was only four or five feet away from the boat, so with her lightness skills, it was no problem and she landed steadily on the mast.

Shen Lang followed closely behind and landed at the bow of the ship.

He bowed calmly and said with a smile, "My name is Shen Lang. Please forgive our rudeness, young lady. We are going to cross the river and would like you to give us a ride."

The woman reached out to ruffle her hair, revealing a bewitching face. She said calmly, "My name is Shen, nice to meet you two. You have such excellent Qing Gong skills, it seems you don't need my help."

Shan Wanjing said softly, "We are just two visitors passing through, and we will never trouble you too much."

"You two look tired and exhausted. I'm sure you've traveled quite a distance," said the woman surnamed Shen. "Since we're already on board, please make your own way."

Shan Wanjing jumped down from the mast and suddenly said in surprise: "This fishing net..."

"What's wrong?" Shen Lang asked casually.

Shan Wanjing said, "It doesn't seem to be an ordinary thing."

Shen Lang observed carefully and saw that the line of the fishing net seemed invisible in the sunlight. He tried to pull it and found it was still very tough.

The woman surnamed Shen said, "This is just an ordinary fishing net, nothing special about it."

"I don't think so." Shen Lang took over the conversation, "The material of this fishing net is definitely extraordinary, and the person who made it must be no ordinary person."

"Oh?" The woman surnamed Shen smiled slightly. "I wonder who you think made this fishing net, and what material is it made of?"

Shan Wanjing also said: "Did you see any clues?"

Shen Lang said, "When I was traveling around the martial arts world, I met a genius named Lu Miaozi. He was proficient in martial arts, medicine, gardening, military tactics, disguise, astronomy, mechanical engineering, and so on. He once told me that he had given a carefully crafted 'Immortal Catching Net' to a friend named Shen."

He then looked at the girl surnamed Shen. "Since her surname is Shen and she possesses the Immortal Catching Net, she must be a descendant of the Shen family. Furthermore, she is so stunningly beautiful, so she must be the chief military advisor of the Wagang Army and a trusted general of Li Mi, the "Pushan Lord." This is Miss Shen Luoyan."

"Not only is this girl incredibly beautiful, she's also incredibly strategic, earning her the nickname 'Pretty Military Advisor.' She and her lover, Xu Shiji, consider Li Mi their true love. She's the one who conquered at least four of the Wagang Army's territory."

Upon hearing this, Shan Wanjing's heart moved. Her mother had previously suspected that Shen Lang was related to Yang Gong's treasure house.

It is said that Lu Miaozi and Yang Su had a close relationship and helped him design the world-famous "Yang Gong Treasure House". Since Shen Lang knew Lu Miaozi, it was not surprising that he knew about Yang Gong Treasure House.

Fu Jun'er just followed his instructions and took out the ancient jade to pawn, deliberately causing people all over the world to fight over it.

He also recognized Shen Luoyan, whose origins are becoming more and more mysterious.

"I didn't expect that the young master could recognize Luoyan's identity from a fishing net. It really convinced Luoyan." Shen Luoyan did not deny her identity.

He smiled faintly and said, "But Luoyan is, after all, just a small pawn under Lord Pushan. If we talk about planning strategies and winning battles thousands of miles away, who else in the world can compare with Lord Shemi?"

"If the young lady says that Li Mi is the true emperor, I beg to differ." Shen Lang shook his head. "Although the Wagang Army has repeatedly defeated the Sui Army and is feared throughout the world, it is only an illusion."

Shen Luoyan was immediately dissatisfied, "Does the young master have any brilliant ideas? Or do you think there is another true emperor in this world?"

"Whether there is still a true emperor, I dare not say anything rashly. The world is in chaos now, and everyone thinks they are the true emperor."

Shen Lang smiled and continued, "The reason I say Li Mi isn't the true emperor is because Zhai Rang was the founder of the Wagang Army. No matter how popular Li Mi is, Zhai Rang's people will never obey him. Besides, there can't be two tigers in one mountain. This is such a simple truth, young lady, I'm sure you understand."

Shen Luoyan's heart trembled. What this person said was indeed reasonable.

Because Li Mi was indeed planning to kill Zhai Rang, but even though Li Mi was deeply popular and had already won the support of the people, he could never take over all of Zhai Rang's deeply rooted power at once.

Some of those who followed Zhai Rang would inevitably become disloyal.

However, apart from her and a few of her confidants, no one else knew about this matter, and this person actually revealed it in one sentence.

But her face remained expressionless, and she even smiled sweetly as she said, "My lord, you're probably worrying too much. Lord Mi and Lord Pushan are close friends, so how could there be no room for two tigers in one mountain?"

"I think the girl knows whether it can accommodate her or not." Shen Lang said, "Besides, Li Mi's undefeated myth will not last long."

Shen Luoyan was still a little unconvinced. "Young Master, you are too pessimistic about Master Mi. Master Mi once defeated the Sui army at the Rongyang Dahai Temple and killed Zhang Xutuo. Since then, the Wagang Army has become even more powerful. It has the momentum to be the leader of the righteous army in the world, and is respected as the leader by many forces."

She said unhappily, "Mr. Mi is not only one of the greatest martial arts masters of the day, but also a master of military strategy. He also possesses charisma and is a man who could conquer the world. But in the words of the young master, he seems to be a different person."

"Miss, you're right. Li Mi is indeed a skilled warrior and a good commander of troops, but..." Shen Lang smiled faintly, "There are countless people who want to conquer the world now. First of all, there are the four great families. They are all talented people and will never sit idly by and watch the Sui Dynasty fall into the hands of someone else."

"Secondly, neither the Wagang Army nor Du Fuwei are as good as the Four Clan Wars. The Four Clan Wars' greatest strength lies in their long line of prominent officials and their expertise in governing a country, which is beyond the reach of ordinary uprising folks in the countryside."

He then sighed, "Besides, whether it's Zhai Rang, Du Fuwei, or Dou Jiande and the other rebels, you don't know how to rebel. Wherever you go, it's like a swarm of locusts, leaving the people in dire straits. You call it rebellion, but it's just a way to vent your anger." "You don't know how to rebel?" Shen Luoyan said calmly, "Please give me some advice, sir."

Shan Wanjing next to him was also interested. "Tell me about it. I want to listen too."

Shen Lang said, "Since you want to hear it, I'll just talk about it. First of all, in addition to recruiting talents, we must also win the hearts of the people. As the saying goes, whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world. You have to let the people know why they are fighting and for whom they are fighting."

"This begins with the formation of society, with a clear understanding of productive forces and production relations, and secondly, an understanding of classes and class struggle..."

Although he had no intention of rebelling, he had read many books on dragon-slaying techniques. Now he was just talking about it on paper, so he could talk about it in a very logical way.

Starting from how to establish an ideological program, how to build one's own team, how to develop a line of struggle, and establish a base, we will talk about the differences between a grass-roots army like Li Mi and royal relatives like Li Yuan and the Dugu clan.

Shen Lang spoke for nearly half an hour. Shen Luoyan sometimes frowned, sometimes nodded in agreement, and sometimes his mind wandered.

Shan Wanjing's eyes kept moving, never leaving his face, and a happy smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Just because he once again demonstrated another ability.

The ability to make her fall in love with him again.

I thought to myself: "Maybe he really does care about the people of the world."

"Well, since we just met by chance, let's just say this." Shen Lang said, "Miss Shen, just treat it as my random words."

Shen Luoyan came back to her senses, her heart was shocked, and her face was full of admiration, "Young Master is a scholar, and his words are definitely not nonsense. Luoyan feels honored to listen to your words."

I didn't expect that someone I met by chance on the street actually understood these things. Thinking along the lines of what he said, every sentence made sense.

It feels incredible.

After a pause, he continued, "Young Master, you are truly a man of great talent. Now that fate has been decided and the Sui Dynasty is on the verge of collapse, all the people of the world long for a wise ruler. Luo Yan earnestly requests that you accompany me to the Pushan Public Camp. I will certainly have Lord Mi treat you generously. This is no joke. If Lord Mi conquers the world in the future, he will not forget your service to the emperor."

Hearing this, Shen Lang shook his head. "I have already made it clear that Li Mi is definitely not a wise leader, and I have no intention of joining anyone else. Miss, there is no need to say more."

Shen Luoyan sighed softly and said, "Young Master is extremely talented and intelligent. This is the most I have ever seen in my life. I really don't want you to go to someone else. How about we make a bet? If I run into you two again within six hours, you two will go with me to the Pushan Public Camp. It will be up to you to decide whether to go or stay. How do you think?"

"I never bet with anyone." Shen Lang said with a smile, "If Miss Shen wants to capture me alive, that's absolutely impossible."

Shan Wanjing suddenly said, "Since Miss Shen has invited you, why don't you go with her?"

"Hmm?" Shen Lang turned and looked at her.

Shan Wanjing transmitted a message: "This place is not far from Pengcheng, and my martial arts skills are not weak, so I shouldn't encounter any trouble, and..."

She was silent for a moment before she slowly spoke, "The Dongming Sect is far away overseas and can't help you much for now. If you can get the help of the Wagang Army, you can also save the world and help the people, and do your best for the people of the world."

"In that case, I will go with her." Shen Lang nodded.

He had always wanted to become friends with Shen Luoyan, and now such a great opportunity was right in front of him. Wouldn't it be a pity if he let it go so easily?
Moreover, the guardian of the Dongming Sect had been silently escorting Shan Wanjing in the dark. Although he had never appeared in public, he was ultimately unable to escape his keen eyes and ears.

Shen Lang said to Shen Luoyan with a smile, "Of course I can accompany you on this trip, but this lady is going to Pengcheng County, which happens to be within the Wagang Army's sphere of influence. In my opinion, why don't you arrange for someone to escort her?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Luoyan's brows immediately lit up, and he nodded repeatedly in praise, "Luoyan will definitely carefully arrange personnel to ensure that this young lady can arrive in Pengcheng safely. If any mistakes occur during the process, you can ask for my help, sir."

After the boat slowly moved forward for a distance, another boat appeared in front.

Shen Luoyan got on the boat nimbly and whispered to the boatman for a while.

Then he returned to Shen Lang and said confidently, "Luo Yan has explained everything clearly. The boatman will do his best to escort the girl to Pengcheng. You can rest assured, young master."

Shen Lang took out a bamboo tube and handed it to Shan Wanjing, saying, "This contains a highly poisonous hidden weapon. You must be extremely careful and use it properly to deal with any emergencies that may arise."

Shan Wanjing took it and chuckled, saying, "Don't worry, the guardians of the Dongming Sect have been secretly protecting me. You should also be careful. We will meet up in Pengcheng."

After a brief farewell, we boarded the ship and departed.

After Shan Wanjing left, Shen Luoyan asked, "Who is your master? Since you know Lu Miaozi and understand all this, you must be a well-known figure in the martial arts world."

"I'm not someone who wants to leave a name everywhere." Shen Lang said with a smile, "Miss, your nickname is 'Pretty Military Advisor', and another nickname is 'Femme Fatale'. If I hadn't wanted to go with you just now, would you have planned to kill me?"

"Young Master, you're worrying too much." Shen Luoyan said with a sweet smile, "A person like you is worth a fortune, so why would Luoyan act so easily?"

She smiled coquettishly, and every move she made was full of charm.

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Miss, I suddenly have a hard idea and a sticky suggestion. I wonder if you are willing to open a channel to your heart for me?"

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(End of this chapter)