Where to?
Liang Zheng didn't know how to answer Lu Ping and Su Tang's questions. When he said "go together", he obviously didn't mean where they were going. This was an invitation, an unmistakable invitation. It was much more straightforward than the "appreciation" he gave to Xin.
But Lu Ping and Su Tang didn't seem to understand. They asked a question that Liang Zheng didn't expect.
He looked at Lu Ping and Su Tang, as if trying to see if they really didn't understand or were playing dumb.
Su Yunlong was much smarter now. He knew he had no way out. If he didn't hug Liang Zheng's thigh tightly, he would be beaten to death before he left the stone circle. He quickly got into his role as Liang Zheng's subordinate and hurriedly came forward to help.
"Are you two stupid? Third Young Master appreciates you and wants to help you! "Su Yunlong said to Lu Ping and Su Tang. He looked happy for Lu Ping and Su Tang.
"Help? That's not necessary. Thank you, "Lu Ping said straightforwardly.
Not necessary?
Was this … a rejection?
The stone circle immediately quieted down. But very quickly, there was a buzz of discussion. Everyone realized they were too loud and hurriedly lowered their voices, turning it into whispers.
Did they hear wrongly?
Did that kid just reject Liang Zheng's invitation?
He rejected the appreciation and help from the four big families? Who was this kid?
Everyone was shocked and discussed. At the same time, they were curious about what Liang Zheng would do in the face of this unexpected rejection.
Liang Zheng's expression was still calm. But a hint of surprise flashed by when Lu Ping rejected him. Su Yunlong noticed it. He felt he should show off. He didn't wait for Liang Zheng to speak and took the initiative to persuade him.
"Hey hey! Did I hear wrongly? Do you know what you're missing? " Su Yunlong, Lu Ping, and Su Tang were not familiar with each other at all, but at this time, they all spoke in the tone of friends, which was not annoying.
"What did you miss?" Lu Ping asked.
"A shortcut to the pinnacle of life." Su Yunlong gave an honest but not harsh answer.
"Peak of life?" Lu Ping laughed. Behind him, Siffin, Wen Yan, Shujihira, and Shi Ao were also smiling. They were one of the few people who knew about Lu Ping's condition. Of course, they wouldn't go around talking about it. However, this guy was talking about the peak of his life in front of Lu Ping. They really wanted to walk up to him and tell him that this Student Lu Ping in front of him was a Heavenly Awakened with the Six Spirits Connected. The thing that he was least interested in was the peak of his life.
"No need, thank you all the same." Lu Ping responded with a smile.
Su Yunlong was quite baffled. He couldn't understand the meaning behind Lu Ping's smile. He looked at Su Tang, but Su Tang didn't wait for him to speak before saying, "His meaning is my meaning."
Su Yunlong was a bit exasperated. He didn't know what else to say and was racking his brains. However, Liang Zheng had already spoken up himself.
"What is your goal in participating in the Soul Selection Meeting?" Liang Zheng asked.
This was a very clever question. Most of the students participating in the meeting treated it as a stage to display their strength, win more attention and appreciation, and strive for a brighter future.
As for those who were eyeing the prizes, they'd really come to the wrong venue. The Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritualist quadrant had never been known for its generous prizes. There were many meetings on the continent where the prizes were highly sought after, and there would be many treasure hunters lurking in those meetings for the sole purpose of competing for the prizes. These people would never think much of the Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritualist quadrant.
The Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritualist quadrant promoted ideals and aspirations. Then what about Lu Ping and Su Tang? What kind of expectations had they come with? Liang Zheng wanted to figure this out.
"I want to get the first place," Lu Ping answered Liang Zheng's question without giving it a second thought.
"And then?" Liang Zheng smiled faintly.
"And then? There's no then. "Lu Ping said.
Liang Zheng started. He only wanted to take first place? He had no interest in the added value of being first?
"To test myself. Is it purely a pursuit of becoming stronger? "Liang Zheng still laughed. There were quite a few cultivators like this who only pursued higher realms and greater strength. Even for such people, Liang Zheng had a way to give them what they wanted. It was nothing more than a variety of abilities that could make one stronger, and an even stronger goal to challenge.
However, Lu Ping shook his head and even frowned.
"You're thinking too much." Lu Ping said, "The truth is that our dean called us over and said, 'Go participate in the Soul Selection Meeting and come back with first place.' Then we came. That's it. "
"Which school are you from?" Liang Zheng asked with a frown. He didn't care about Xin or Su Yunlong at all. But with Lu Ping, he'd seen the school's absolute control over its students. He'd made the students come to fight for first place with just a few words, and the students didn't have any other thoughts. This brainwashing was quite impressive!
"Zhenfeng College." Lu Ping said.
"Zhaifeng Academy?" Liang Zheng stared blankly. If it was a few days ago, he would not have even heard of such an academy. But when they arrived at Zhiling City during the Soul Selection Meeting. It wasn't the first time he'd heard of Zhenfeng College.
The students of this school dared to beat up the academy's supervisory board.
"If there's nothing else, we'll leave first." Lu Ping didn't want to continue the conversation and prepared to leave with Su Tang and the others.
"If you change your mind, look for me at any time." Liang Zheng didn't stop them and said with a smile on his face.
"Ah?" Lu Ping was stunned for a moment, but then it dawned on him. "Oh, oh! Okay, thank you. "
After Lu Ping finished speaking, he left with the others. Su Yunlong wiped the sweat off his forehead. That kid, did he dare to be more perfunctory? Liang Zheng's last words undoubtedly once again expressed his ardent expectations for Lu Ping and Su Tang. But Lu Ping's unresponsive "ah" completely exposed that he didn't care about Liang Zheng's solicitation at all. He didn't even care about it at all, so much so that he forgot about it in the blink of an eye. Although he reacted very quickly, that moment of surprise was enough for Liang Zheng to feel embarrassed. If this kind of thing were to spread out, wouldn't it attract ridicule? Even if ordinary people wouldn't dare, but at the same time, the other people from the four major families would probably happily talk about how Liang Zheng's solicitation was rejected. In the eyes of the four major families, this was already quite a joke.
Su Yunlong, who had completely immersed himself in his role, was already wholeheartedly worried for Liang Zheng, and even the Liang family.
But Liang Zheng, only watched as Lu Ping and the others left. He didn't say anything, didn't do anything until they disappeared from his sight. Only then did he say one word: Go.
He also left.
You Xin and Su Yunlong followed closely behind. These two losers and winners in this preliminary test, in the eyes of many people, could already be comparable to the final winner of the Soul Selection Meeting.
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