Man on the ark, forced to become king

Upon seeing the people in the bar, especially Qiu Bai, Wei Yanwu, with his pipe in his mouth, immediately darkened his face.

This is utterly unsportsmanlike! Absolutely unsportsmanlike!

This heartless penguin is trying to trick and ambush Governor Wei!

"The Emperor invited me for a drink, so I wandered over."

It has to be said that the thickness of the dragon skin after decades is truly extraordinary. Although there was a moment of embarrassment, Wei Yanwu quickly recovered, hung the smoking gun on his waist, and strode into the bar. As if nothing had happened, he sat down on the sofa in the booth, poured himself a drink, and glared fiercely at the Emperor as he raised the glass. The meaning was clear: You're going to die!

"Texas, send the gate repair bill to the Governor's Mansion later, to Lady Fumizuki."

The emperor tilted his head, pretending not to see the threatening look in the old dragon's eyes.

Even if they might suffer a setback later, that's a matter for later. Let's enjoy watching someone get humiliated first.

He, the Emperor, was incredibly brave!

"Well... alright then, why isn't Old Lin coming in?"

Lin Lu thought for a moment, but instead of exposing Wei's clumsy lie, she called out to the wide-open bar door.

Wei Yanwu, who was holding a wine glass, froze. He slowly turned his head and his face darkened even more when he saw half of a rat's head peeking out from the side of the door.

Chapter 257 The Sacred Tree Grand Stage

"Oh ho, everyone's here."

Caught red-handed, the Rat King remained unfazed and calmly walked into the store from behind the door, followed by a helpless-looking Lin Yuxia.

As it turns out, it's not just dragons that have thick skin; older mice are just as good at it.

Snapped!

"Hehe, should I say that you came at just the right time?"

The wine glass slammed heavily on the table. Wei Yanwu sneered twice with a dark face, his gaze sweeping over Lin Yuxia. Without making a sound, he shoved the gun hanging on his waist under the table.

Those old guys didn't care; they'd always been like this. But in front of the younger generation, he, as the Governor of Longmen, still had to save face. He couldn't just start arguing like he usually did.

"What are you saying? I just took a walk after dinner to digest my food, did that bother you?"

The Rat King walked over unhurriedly with his hands behind his back, sat down on the sofa, pushed Wei Yanwu aside, and waved to Lin Yuxia, saying, "Daughter, this is the leader of the Golden Tree."

"...Hello, Uncle Lin."

Lin Yuxia had just closed the bar door that had been blasted open when she turned around and heard her father calling her. After hesitating for a moment, she walked to the side and bowed slightly.

"..."

Lin Lu's lips twitched. She was quite displeased with the title "Uncle Lin." Unlike these old folks, how did he end up being called "uncle"?

However, upon closer reflection, it was indeed the case according to seniority, and there was no way to refute it. He could only keep it to himself, stiffly nod, and hand over a gold leaf.

"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you. I don't have anything with me, so please accept this leaf as a gift."

"Take it, this is a good thing. It's not comparable to those ordinary goods."

Seeing the look his daughter gave him, the Rat King nodded, indicating that he could accept it.

He also had some leaves from the Golden Tree, but those ordinary leaves were basically useless except for quickly transmitting messages. The one Lin Lu took out was different. The rich vitality on it could be clearly sensed even when it was concealed. This one leaf alone was stronger than a whole bottle of Golden Tree Dew.

In the Golden Tree, this thing might not be considered a rare treasure, but for ordinary people like them who don't have strong bodies, it's like a second life, which is extremely valuable. If it were outside, countless wealthy and powerful families would be willing to fight tooth and nail for it.

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

Lin Yuxia took the leaf and carefully put it into her small purse.

"You certainly know how to pick up a bargain."

Wei Yanwu snorted, raised his hand to stop the emperor from grabbing the wine bottle's wing, and gave him a wink.

"I won't pursue the matter of Penguin Logistics randomly picking up people on Longmen Street, but don't even think about interfering in Qiu Bai's matter and causing me trouble."

Which law in Lungmen prohibits legitimate businesses from hiring employees?

The emperor glared with his small eyes, showing no fear whatsoever.

"You'll have to sort this out yourself. This girl is now a full-time employee of Penguin Logistics. You think you can just take her away like that? Governor Wei, you've got quite the arrogance!"

"You bald bird, are you determined to be a troublemaker?"

"I'll make things difficult for you!"

"Hey!"

Wei Yanwu laughed in exasperation, then realized what he had done and felt a wave of disgust wash over him.

You call me a troublemaker and then you say you're going to stir things up with me? What do you mean? What do you take Wei for? Are you trying to insult me ​​indirectly?

vulgar!

"Zi~"

Taking a sip of wine with relish, Lin Lu glanced sideways at the dragon and bird locked in a fierce confrontation and almost burst out laughing.

"The children are still here, look at you two, what kind of behavior is this! By the way, Qiu Bai, what are you doing in Longmen?"

"...He sent me here. He said that Governor Wei of Longmen has superb swordsmanship, which is unparalleled in Yan Kingdom, so he sent me to learn swordsmanship from Governor Wei."

he?

Lin Lu was stunned for a moment before realizing that it must be Chong Yue.

The relationship between this child and Chongyue seems to be more than just that of master and disciple; it's a bit complicated...

However, this is a family matter, so it's not appropriate to pry.

I don't know what Chongyue was thinking. Instead of teaching his good disciple, he sent him all the way to Longmen to learn swordsmanship. Did he think he was inferior to Wei Yanwu in the field of swordsmanship?

He had witnessed Chongyue's martial arts skills firsthand, and it was no exaggeration to say that they were unparalleled in the world. In the words of the Yan Kingdom, his skills were close to the Dao. It was astonishing that such a person would allow his little disciple to seek instruction from others.

It seems that Lao Wei has been hiding his true intentions very well...

In this case……

“You guys, don’t just stand there. Set up a table and have some drinks or something.”

Lin Lu gave Texas a look, signaling her to take the younger children and join them at a table. Then, her eyes darted around, and she leaned closer to Wei Yanwu, whispering, "Tell me the truth, Lao Wei, what are your thoughts on this?"

"What do you think?"

Wei Yanwu glared at the Emperor, pondered for a moment, and shook his head slightly: "Chongyue sent a personal letter from Yumen, saying that he wanted that child to become my disciple. How could I refuse?"

"Master Yumen has done great service in guarding the borders of the Great Yan Dynasty. However, he is indifferent to fame and fortune and has never asked for anything. Now that he has finally asked for something, we must make sure that his wish is granted."

"That's the truth."

The Rat King nodded in agreement, his rat-like face showing a respectful expression.

"The Grandmaster has made outstanding contributions, guarding the border and passing on martial arts. No one in the martial arts world does not respect him. He sent his young apprentice to learn swordsmanship from Old Wei. It is only right and proper that we cannot neglect him."

"Hey Lao Wei, what are you planning to teach her? The Crimson Sky Sword Technique? That stuff..."

"Naturally, it's the Crimson Sky Sword Technique. If I'm going to teach someone, I'll teach them the best. Do you think I'd try to fool them with some low-quality junk? It's just a sword technique, after all. If I want to teach someone, who would dare say no?"

Wei Yanwu shook his head, exuding an air of dominance.

It's true that the Crimson Sky Sword Technique has close ties with the Yan Kingdom's royal family, but why should Wei explain his actions to others?

It's just a sword technique; once it's passed down, that's that. Those old fogies are nosy and dare to criticize even the current emperor, but they can't control Longmen.

"Xiao Chen has been studying with you for over ten years, but he hasn't become that great."

Seeing how openly and secretly they praised the Crimson Sky Sword Technique, Lin Lu couldn't help but curl her lip in disapproval.

Whether in terms of talent or bloodline, Chen's conditions are quite good, and he is also diligent enough. But such a promising talent, after practicing the Crimson Sky Sword Technique for more than ten years, through hot and cold seasons, what did he end up learning?

Of course, he's considered impressive among ordinary people, but in the eyes of true powerhouses, he's nothing special.

At roughly the same age, Talulah, who was abandoned in the wild by the Black Serpent, was far stronger than her, which shows that the so-called Crimson Sky Sword Technique was not so miraculous.

Perhaps Wei Yanwu could be the best in Yan Kingdom with this sword technique, and even Chong Yue, a martial arts master, would have to admit defeat in this aspect. But there is only one Wei Yanwu in this world, and the path he has taken may not be suitable for others.

Not to mention, Qiu Bai is not a blank slate. She is not young anymore and has her own insights and understanding of swordsmanship. It might not be a good thing for her to learn something else at this time.

"What, you're not convinced?"

Hearing someone look down on his proud swordsmanship, Wei Yanwu immediately became indignant. He sat up straight and said in a loud voice, "I dare not say anything else, but in terms of swordsmanship, I have never been convinced by anyone in my life. If you think my Crimson Sky Sword Technique is not good enough, let's have a match."

"OK--"

"Ahem, let me make this clear first, the competition will only be a swordsmanship contest, no other weapons allowed!"

"a shame."

Seeing the old dragon immediately back down after its initial bravado, Lin Lu rolled her eyes in disdain and downed the wine in her glass in one gulp.

"Bring it on! Do you think I'm afraid of you? Bring it on, I'll take it all, I won't use anything but my sword!"

"Then let's wait until tomorrow, I'll arrange a place."

Upon hearing Lin Lu agree to only compete in swordsmanship, Wei Yanwu immediately straightened his back, full of confidence, and pretended not to see the disdainful look that drifted over.

Nonsense, do you think I don't know my own limitations?

If he were to go all out, he would be at the pinnacle of the entire Yan Kingdom, and there wouldn't be many who could defeat him.