Old Ma spat and looked at Lu Chen with disdain. He said, "Do you think you can rebel just because you say so? It's easy for you to say that! "
Lu Chen laughed and poured wine into their glasses again. He said, "Then what do you think we should do?"
Old Ma said sternly, "If I were a disciple of Tie Zhi's lineage, I wouldn't be able to defeat the Kun Zhi who have the advantage in numbers. Then I might as well admit defeat and behave myself. Besides, the two of us are saying alarmist words here. In fact, in the Kunlun Party, the two groups of disciples may not really be like fire and water. No matter what, they are still Kunlun disciples of the same sect and ancestor. They just have some disputes on ordinary days. How big of a deal can it be? "
Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said, "Hmm, what you said makes sense. Perhaps in another two or three hundred years, the tables will turn. At that time, the Iron Branch's strength will suddenly soar, suppressing the Kunzhi Branch."
Old Ma laughed and said, "Isn't that so? Who knows what will happen in the future? Let's drink, let's drink. "
The two of them clinked their glasses and made a crisp sound. The Black Dog lying under the table looked up and then lowered its head to gnaw on the bone.
Old Ma glanced at Lu Chen and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, in a few days, I may go up the mountain to become a Kunlun disciple. At that time, everything will naturally be arranged by that person. I think he will not treat you too badly. Oh yes, as a disciple, it doesn't matter which branch you belong to. The most important thing is to be well-informed and convenient … "
Lu Chen interrupted Old Ma's speech and said, "You go tell the damn baldy that I want to be in Kunzhi. If he dares to put me in Tiezhi, I will kill his Oxen! "
"Pfft … Cough, cough, cough …" Old Ma suddenly choked and coughed on the spot.
…
"There are a lot of influential clans in Kunwu City, and most of them are the descendants of experts who have achieved the Dao in the Kunlun Party for several thousand years. They have been passed down from generation to generation, and they are inextricably linked to the Kunlun Party."
Old Ma pointed to the north and said, "These big families and clans have two biggest advantages. First, they follow the Kunlun Party wholeheartedly and become its claws, teeth, and eyes. I don't dare to say far away, but within a radius of two thousand miles from Kunwu City, nothing can escape the Kunlun Party's grasp. Second, over the years, almost all the outstanding talents in these big families and clans have entered the Kunlun Party's tutelage, and many outstanding talents have emerged from them."
Lu Chen nodded. Suddenly, he frowned and said, "According to you, we can't hide from the Kunlun Party's spies even if we come here?"
Old Ma snorted and proudly said, "That's only for ordinary people. What kind of person am I, Old Ma Xiaoyun? No one can recognize me no matter what I do, not to mention that I have that person secretly watching over me. Don't worry, it'll be fine! "
Lu Chen laughed and said, "In any case, it's those children of influential clans who are powerful, right? We can't afford to offend them. "
Old Ma rolled his eyes and said, "Bullshit! At the end of the day, you brat, there's someone standing behind you … supporting you. Until now, that person still doesn't have a disciple, but he has an exceedingly powerful peerless divine ability. If you really shed all pretense of cordiality with him, even if all the influential families in Kunwu City joined hands, none of them would dare to oppose you! "
Lu Chen laughed and said, "Unfortunately, I can't have a falling out with him, so I can only endure, right?"
Old Ma sternly said, "That's right!"
"Then aren't you talking nonsense?"
"I'm not talking nonsense!" Old Ma solemnly said, "While you're suppressing your resentment, you can think to yourself: 'When I'm done with my business in the future, I'll come and settle the score with you. Let's see if you idiots, who look down on others, will kneel in front of me at that time!'"
Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh and said, "You're really thinking too far ahead."
Old Ma laughed mischievously and said, "Of course. All these years, I've been so angry at you that my life has been shortened by ten years. Every time, didn't I secretly think like this to get through it?"
Lu Chen extended a finger to him to show his respect, then he casually said, "Nowadays, in the Kunlun Party, who has a deep background and can't be provoked? Tell me all of them. In the future, I'll stay away from them."
Old Ma thought for a moment then said, "Right now, you have the air of a useless person on your face. At most, you're only at the Qi Refining realm. The Kunlun Party is so big, and there are at least eighty to ninety thousand people with higher cultivation than you. It seems like you can't provoke any of them."
Lu Chen: "…"
Old Ma said again, "Oh, but of course, there are some who are especially powerful. You especially can't provoke them. Everyone, people as powerful as Spiritual Master Yuanying and Jin Dan Friar can crush you with a finger. Their direct disciples are almost all elite disciples, so you should also stay away from them. As for the disciples of the aristocratic families, although there are many Kunwu aristocratic families, there will always be ups and downs. Right now, the most powerful families are probably the Bai, Tie, and Su clans. You should give in to them. As for the small aristocratic families that have declined, they actually don't matter. "
Lu Chen suddenly thought of something and asked, "Is there a aristocratic family with the surname 'Yi' in this city? How strong is it?"
"Yi clan?" Old Ma thought for a moment then said, "It's alright. These years, I haven't heard of any powerful figures emerging from this family. It can't be considered one of the most powerful families, but it can't be said to have declined either. It can be considered average. Why are you asking about it? "
Lu Chen said, "Oh, it's nothing. I've seen a girl from this family before." He then told Old Ma about how he met Yi Xin in the Land of Chaos.
Old Ma frowned and said, "Why didn't you tell her about this?"
Lu Chen said indifferently, "What would happen if I told her?"
Old Ma didn't hesitate at all and said, "Of course, I'd think of a way to avoid this flaw and not let her get in the way …"
Halfway through his sentence, Old Ma's voice suddenly dropped and his expression changed slightly. He glanced at Lu Chen, shook his head, and sighed softly. He didn't say anything else.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, don't let her get in the way …"
He lowered his head and looked at the wine cup in his hand. The amber wine trembled slightly in the cup. After a while, he raised the cup and drank the wine.
…
As the days passed, Lu Chen quietly stayed in the small courtyard. It could be said that he didn't go out at all. Fatty Old Ma went out a few times. He came and went in a hurry, and no one knew what he was busy with. Even Black Dog sneaked out to stroll in the alley outside, but he quickly ran back.
When he was bored, Lu Chen would sit behind the counter in the front hall when Old Ma went out. He said that he was helping Old Ma look after the shop. However, he soon realized how accurate his previous judgment was.
For a whole seven days, he didn't see a single customer come to the "Black Hill Pavilion".
On the morning of the eighth day, Old Ma very seriously told Lu Chen that there should be some progress in helping him infiltrate the Kunlun Party, and he would go out to do it. So, Lu Chen sat quietly behind the lonely counter and looked out the door at the quiet alley.
Atsu lay directly in front of the door, enjoying the passing wind from the alley. Its tail wagged from time to time, as if it was enjoying its "dog life." Suddenly, there was a sudden sound of footsteps coming from the bluestone road in the alley outside.
After a moment, a clear and melodious voice, like a wind chime gently swaying in the spring breeze, came from outside.
"Black Hill Pavilion … Eh, what a strange name!"
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