Lang Shiping looked at the departing Zhao Hai, then he turned to Dao Baiying and said, "Your Highness, you seem to care a lot about this Crane Field. It seems like this person doesn't put you in his eyes. Look at him, ever since he saw you, he's been calling you Brother Dao. But Brother Dao doesn't seem to respect you. Why does Your Highness favor him? "
Dao Baiying smiled faintly and said, "Shiping, you and I have known each other since childhood. But do you dare to call me that? I know that you're loyal to me. You think of me as a friend, an elder brother. But you didn't say it out loud. The reason why Crane Field called me that is because he wants to tell me that in his eyes, I'm just Dao Baiying, not the Seventh Prince. He can treat me as a friend, but we're equals. "
When Lang Shiping heard Dao Baiying, he couldn't help but get angry and said, "How dare he think of being equal to Your Highness. Your Highness, when we return, I'll teach him a lesson." Dao Baiying smiled and said, "Don't do that.
Dao Baiying chuckled and said, "No, Shiping, don't do that. It's rare for someone to get along with me as an equal. I also want to feel what it feels like. If I really become friends with him, then I can use him in the future. My subordinates might betray me if I don't give them enough benefits, but my friends won't. Let's leave it at that. I want to see what kind of person this Crane Field is."
When Lang Shiping heard Dao Baiying, he didn't say anything else. Then he said, "Your Highness, how should we deal with Yang Defeng's matter? He actually dared to scheme against Your Highness, this is truly disgraceful."
Dao Baiying sneered and said, "Yang Defeng, don't worry about him. Although he schemed against me this time, he has been with me for a long time, so I'll spare him this time. But later on, he won't be one of my people. When you come in contact with him, be careful. Don't be too far away, and don't be too close. If you are too far away, he will be able to sense it. Maybe he will want to change his master. Being too close to him isn't good. This person is a wolf that can't be tamed. I want to see what kind of tricks he can play. Let's go to the city and play." Lang Shiping didn't say anything else as he followed Dao Baiying towards the city.
At this time, Zhao Hai was following Ma Liang and the others towards the academy. They didn't ride fast, they just let their horses go slowly. When they left the city, Ma Liang couldn't hide himself any longer. He turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Brother Crane Field, can you tell me what's going on? Why did His Highness the Seventh Prince suddenly appear in our room and drink with us for a long time? It seems like he's very familiar with you. "
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "This matter is actually very simple. Before I entered the academy, Yang Defeng wanted to use His Highness the Seventh Prince to scheme against me. However, I managed to resolve it. At the same time, he also offended His Highness the Seventh Prince. When I dealt with this matter, His Highness the Seventh Prince thought that I did a good job and appreciated me. When we arrived at the academy, didn't I say that I saw an acquaintance? Actually, when I saw His Highness the Seventh Prince, I went to invite him. But at that time, His Highness was drinking with Yang Defeng, so he didn't come over. So I offered him a few cups of wine. To be honest, I didn't think that His Highness would come. "
When Ma Liang heard Zhao Hai, he couldn't help but let out a long breath and said, "Brother, Big Brother is convinced. Yang Defeng has been with His Highness the Seventh Prince for a long time. He has always been a favorite of His Highness. In the academy, there aren't many people who would dare to provoke him. Someone like him who used His Highness the Seventh Prince to scheme against you was actually resolved by you. You even got acquainted with His Highness because of this."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "This is nothing. In fact, people like the Seventh Highness are very smart people, and the smarter they are, the more they don't like being schemed against. At that time, I pointed out that Yang Defeng was using him to scheme against me, and I also pointed out that I have a grudge against the Yang Family. If the Seventh Highness still doesn't understand, then he doesn't deserve His Majesty's favor. Moreover, Brother Ma, don't forget that I'm a member of the Hu Family. In the Academy, I represent the Hu Family. The Seventh Highness also needs to consider the feelings of the Hu Family. Therefore, the Seventh Highness didn't vent his anger on me. But looking at the Seventh Highness' actions today, I can see that he really is a person who appreciates talents, and has an open mind."
Ma Liang looked deeply at Zhao Hai, then he laughed and said, "Alright, Crane Grass. Big Brother really made a mistake. I didn't expect you to be so meticulous. It seems like if Big Brother has any problems in the future, then I'll look for you. When the time comes, you should give Big Brother some advice."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Naturally, you and I are brothers under the same roof. If there's any problem, then I'll naturally give you some ideas. However, I can't guarantee that my ideas will be good or bad. If I give you a bad idea, then don't blame me."
When everyone heard Zhao Hai, they couldn't help but laugh. They didn't believe that Zhao Hai would give them any bad ideas. The group chatted and laughed as they returned to the academy. After arranging their mounts, they returned to the Pine Forest Residence.
When the group entered the residence, they didn't immediately go to rest. Instead, they sat in the living room. Ma Liang pointed at a tall and thin person with a refined face. This person was called Bai Yufei and said, "Yufei, you've shown off your skills today. How about you make some tea for us?"
Bai Yufei smiled and said, "Since Big Brother Ma gave the order, then there's nothing I can't do. I'll also let Brother Crane Grass have a taste of my skills. Crane Grass, take a seat. Big Brother will go and make some tea."
Zhao Hai looked at Ma Liang with a puzzled expression. Ma Liang smiled faintly and said, "Yufei's family is in the tea business. Moreover, he's very good at making tea. Come, Brother, take a seat. Yufei will be done in a while. We drank a lot today, so it's good for us to drink some tea."
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll have a taste of Brother Bai's skills."
After Ma Liang and the others sat down, Ma Liang looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Brother, although we met today, I feel that you're very much to my liking. From now on, we'll be brothers under the same roof. Big Brother won't be polite with you. Today, I have something I want to ask you. See if you can give me some ideas."
Zhao Hai stared, then he smiled faintly and said, "Brother Ma, you're too polite. If there's anything I can help you with, then I'll certainly help."
Ma Liang nodded, then he said, "Brother, you might not know about our situation, but I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you. I'll explain it to you. Our status in our families isn't very high. Our families sent us to the academy in order to keep us away from our families. First, it's to help the family establish some connections. Second, it's to prevent us from competing with the family's successor. Because of this, our status is quite awkward." After saying this, Ma Liang couldn't help but sigh. The others also did the same.
Zhao looked at Mai Liang with some confusion. He didn't know why Mai Liang would suddenly say this. And just as Mai Liang said, today was their first day meeting. Wasn't it a bit too much for them to be talking about small things? Zhao Hai didn't quite understand what Ma Liang meant, but he still said, "Brother Ma, what do you mean?"
Ma Liang said, "Brother, I just want to ask you, for people like us, what's our future? Can you give us an idea?"
When Zhao Hai heard Ma Liang, he couldn't help but stare. He didn't think that Ma Liang would ask him this question. To be honest, this question was quite big. He looked at Ma Liang and said, "Brother Ma, this question is quite big. Although you were sent to the academy, you're still a member of your family. Your roots are still in your family, this cannot be changed. Brother Ma, do you have any other choice in the future?"
When Ma Liang heard Zhao Hai, he couldn't help but sigh and say, "Brother, we know what you're talking about. But we're not willing. After we return to the family, we'll only be Elders without any real power. I'm afraid that we won't have any status in the family. We're not willing to accept this."
When Zhao Hai heard Ma Liang, he couldn't help but smile faintly and said, "So it's because of this. Brother Ma, you want to return to the family in the future so that you can have some say in the family, right?"
We don't want to betray our families, we just don't want to waste our time here. Even if we stay here for ten thousand years, I'm afraid that we won't have any status when we return to our families. At most, we'll just be a powerless elder in the family. We just don't want to be like this. "Zhao Hai nodded and said," That's right. Just like Brother said, we have our own families. Our roots are our families. We don't want to betray our families.
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Actually, this is very simple. First of all, Brother Ma, you've ignored the most important point. You're just thinking about how to get a higher status in your family. You're just thinking about this and not cultivating. To be honest, you're putting the cart before the horse. Brother Ma, who has the most weight in the Soul Realm? Those who are strong and have big fists have the most weight in their words. Instead of thinking about how to return to the clan to fight for power, why don't you work hard on your cultivation? As long as you are strong enough, no one will dare to look down on your words. At that time, no one will dare to say that you are powerless elders. I'm afraid that at that time, you will become the most powerful elders in your clan. "
When Ma Liang and the others heard Zhao Hai, they couldn't help but stare. Then their eyes lit up, but then they smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, your idea is good. But although our talents are good, we aren't the best. Moreover, the support given to us by our families is limited. In this case, even if we work hard, I'm afraid that our achievements would be limited. Even if we're geniuses, their achievements wouldn't be too high, let alone us. But we'll still work hard in the future."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he smiled faintly and said, "Naturally, cultivation is only one aspect of it. Another aspect is to establish connections. When you return to your family later on, with the support of these connections, your family wouldn't dare to look down on you." Zhao Hai nodded, then he smiled faintly and said, "Naturally, cultivation is only one aspect of it.
Ma Liang smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, there's no need to talk about this. Establishing a network isn't that easy. Our status is known by all the big shots. Moreover, our strength isn't very strong. Even if we rely on them, they wouldn't accept us. Just like the Seventh Prince, do you think we don't want to follow him? To be honest, even if it's the son of the first wife of our family, the next head of the clan, the Seventh Prince might not even take a fancy to him. In this case, it's too difficult for us to build a strong enough network. "
Zhao Hai chuckled and said, "Brother Ma, I think you're mistaken. You're also mistaken. Connections aren't necessarily limited to big shots. Don't other people count as connections as well? Even if all of you are the same, you may not be favored in your respective clans, but you are still members of your respective clans. Just like what Brother Ma said, for a clan like yours, even if the Patriarch comes, the Seventh Highness may not necessarily take a fancy to him. In other words, the clans that your clan cooperates with are mostly clans similar to your clan. In this case, how can you feel more at ease cooperating with an unfamiliar clan compared to cooperating with the clans that are sitting here? Isn't the relationship between the two of you a network? When the time comes, Brother Ma's family and Brother Hou's family will work together. Do you think that your family wouldn't pay attention to this? "
Hearing Zhao Hai, Ma Liang and the others stared for a moment before their eyes lit up. At this time, Bai Yufei came out of the living room with a cup of tea. Bai Yufei heard everything that was said in the living room, and he felt that Zhao Hai's words were very reasonable. Bai Yufei placed the teapot and teacups on the table. Then he turned to Ma Liang and said, "Brother Ma, I think that Brother Crane Grass is right. Isn't our relationship the best network? If we're stronger, then our relationship can also be considered a network. Moreover, it wouldn't be a weak network. "
Ma Liang nodded and said, "Brother Crane Grass is right. It's us who thought wrong from the beginning. We only looked up, but we didn't think about the brothers beside us. We're ashamed."
Zhao Hai looked at Ma Liang and smiled faintly, "Brother Ma, don't just look at our room. The Academy isn't small. I'm afraid that there are a lot of people with the same status as us. Even those who aren't as good as us aren't few. With Brother Ma's reputation, it shouldn't be difficult for you to connect these people, right? If you unite all of them, then do you think that your network would be weak? "
Ma Liang and the others were stunned. In the past, they had only set their sights on the top. They had never looked down, nor did they look to the sides. They didn't think that these weak groups would be able to form a powerful network. This network might even be stronger than what they had imagined.
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