The old man retracted his gaze and suddenly slammed the table. "I'm just a Jianghu brute. I don't care about the matters of the battlefield. Brother Xu, we're family now. To put it bluntly, please don't take it to heart. Along the way, I've looked down on the Fish-dragon Gang in Beiliang. What do you mean by one of the top ten gangs? You're just like a nest of snakes and rats. I don't understand. Just like the Southern Border Dragon Palace, which was given to Nalan Youci by the King of Yan, how good is the Fish-dragon Gang in Mount Qing Liang? It's nothing more than the second Tide-listening Lake of that young King Xu. Heh, twenty to thirty thousand gang members. What's the difference between them and the Ten Thousand Tailed Carp in Mount Qing Liang? Of course, the Drum Platform in Gangnam-do is the same. It's said that it was created by the eldest grandson of the Pillar State, Yu Jiankang. Who knows if the otherworldly Liu Hun Xian is the lover of some great eunuch's son? "
The old man lowered his head and looked at the wine in his cup. He was somewhat sentimental. "Even if it's the Dongyue Sword Pool, a sect with hundreds of years of history, why did Song Nianqing die? Why did Chai Qingshan appear on the city walls of Great Peace City? Brother Xu, you're still young, unlike me who's lived for so long. There are many things that you probably don't understand. When Wang Xianzhi was overseeing Martial Emperor City, or rather the entire Jianghu, the Jianghu wasn't like this back then. Even Mount Longhu, which had the closest relationship with the imperial court in the early years, was like a 'king of the mountain'. They could look down on dukes and marquises. Not to mention, the Two Zen Temples had a white-clothed monk who was personally received by the old Emperor Li Yang. "
The old man kept muttering, "The Jianghu wasn't like this back then." In the end, he drank half a cup of wine. He looked at Hsu Fengnian blankly and said bitterly, "How could Wang Xianzhi lose to that young King Xu? How could he die? Wang Xianzhi shouldn't have died, and he can't die.
With his death, the Jianghu changed. "
Hsu Fengnian had suspected that the old man with the surname Tong had recognized him, but that was quickly denied.
Words, expressions, and even eyes could be concealed seamlessly. However, as long as a martial artist had not reached the realm of Earth Immortal, Hsu Fengnian would be able to see everything clearly.
On the other hand, Hsu Fengnian had deliberately concealed his aura. Even a Celestial Phenomenon expert might not be able to detect his presence.
The old man sighed heavily and grinned. "After all, I'm an experienced man. I know Brother Xu's identity is not simple. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to hang a Beiliang Saber in public. If I'm not wrong, Brother Xu, you're from one of the largest families in Liangzhou, right?"
Hsu Fengnian nodded and said with a smile, "Indeed."
The old man chuckled and said, "That's not a problem. Let's drink. There's no more wine on the table. Why don't I buy you another bottle?"
Hsu Fengnian immediately waved his hand and called for the waiter to order two more bottles of Green Ant Wine. The waiter turned around and rolled his eyes, then went to get the wine resentfully.
Damn it. You poor old man and young woman. You only ordered a few dishes that cost money, but you're addicted to the Green Ant Wine that doesn't cost money?
Unknowingly, this pair of brothers who sat at the same table and called each other brothers had already drunk five bottles of Green Ant Wine.
Green Ant Wine was known as a strong wine that could burn the throat and break the intestines.
Therefore, the young woman reminded softly, "Grandpa, it's about time. The aftereffect of this wine is not small."
The old man's vision was cloudy. He swayed and said cheerfully, "It's rare for Grandpa to drink to his heart's content. You've never drunk before, so you don't know that wine is the coolest medicine in the world. Otherwise, why would the ancients say that fame and fortune are thicker than wine, making people drunk and unable to wake up?"
Then, the old man clinked his cup with Hsu Fengnian's and gulped down another big mouthful.
Previously, the old man raised his cup and swayed it back and forth. Hsu Fengnian finally clinked his cup with the old man's. However, the old man's speech was much clearer than when he drank the second bottle of wine. He probably woke up from his drunken stupor.
The old man revealed a meaningful smile and raised his eyebrows at Hsu Fengnian. It was the first time he used the title of Young Master Xu. He asked, "What do you think of my granddaughter?"
Hsu Fengnian was speechless.
Was he trying to matchmake Xu Que?
It seemed that the old man had really woken up from his drunken stupor.
The young woman took a deep breath, then held her breath and focused her mind.
The old man sighed and said, "Don't be nervous. I'm old and my eyesight is not bad. Although you'll be a good match for many women in the world, unfortunately, you're not the kind of man my granddaughter will like."
The old man's eyes became brighter and brighter. He twisted the wine cup with two fingers and said to himself, "When I was young like you, I liked to wander the Jianghu. So, I was lucky enough to meet many old guys. Some of them were like dragons, such as Sword God Li Chungang, Fengdu's Green Robe, Spring Man Liu Yingong, and so on. I also met many small figures in the Jianghu. Now, even I can't remember their names. But anyway, the Jianghu people at that time believed in the old rules that are regarded as pedantic and ridiculous by modern people. They were willing to honor their promises and were willing to disregard life and death. So, I don't like the Fish-dragon Gang in Beiliang, nor do I like the current Liyang Lake. The current Jianghu is a pool of stagnant water under the steps of the temple. No matter how many immortals there are on earth, it's still boring. After all, the Jianghu people want to wander the Jianghu, not watch and listen to the Jianghu. "
Speaking of this, the old man looked at his granddaughter with kind eyes. "But it's good that she likes it."
The old man smiled. "If you want to talk about what I dislike the most, it's still the Xu family in Beiliang."
Hsu Fengnian's expression was as usual. He lowered his head and took a sip of wine.
The old man who spoke without thinking said sadly, "Twenty years ago, Liyang Lake didn't dare to talk about strength of character in front of the Xu family's Iron Horse. They were trampled inch by inch by the Xu family's horses. Now, that butcher finally went to see the King of Hell, but Liyang Lake still doesn't dare to call itself a master in front of the Xu family. This Jianghu seems to be regressing. Back then, butcher Xu Xiao relied on his invincible Iron Horse to dominate the Jianghu. But now, Xu Xiao's eldest son alone is enough to make the whole Jianghu suffer. "
Hsu Fengnian raised his wine cup. "Brother, come, let me toast you."
The old man who had originally planned to stop drinking hesitated for a moment, but still poured a full cup of Green Ant Wine. He asked with a smile, "Why? Brother, your surname is Xu. Are you related to the Beiliang Palace in Mount Qingliang? "
Hsu Fengnian narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Because it's free to drink Green Ant Wine in this restaurant."
The old man's mouth twitched. "What? It doesn't cost money to drink? "
Hsu Fengnian nodded. "The food is extremely expensive, and it can't be less than a copper coin. Only the Green Ant Wine doesn't cost a copper coin."
The young woman held back her laughter.
The old man was dumbfounded. He suddenly came back to his senses and shouted, "Waiter, bring two more pots of Green Ant Wine!"
Hsu Fengnian held back his laughter. "Brother Tong, I really can't drink anymore."
The old man glared at him and said angrily, "Brat, don't call me Brother Tong. Call me Uncle Tong!"
Suddenly, the young woman reached out and pressed the hilt of a saber. She said in a low voice, "Upstairs, there's a murderous aura!"
Hsu Fengnian's expression became strange.
The young woman thought that this young master from Liangzhou had an ordinary aura and didn't take her words seriously. Considering that he had accompanied her grandfather to drink so many pots of Green Ant Wine, she reminded him for the first time. "Young Master Xu, there are many masters on the third floor. At least four or five of them have strong and majestic Qis. If these masters, who are strong enough to reach the First Grade, fight, I may not be able to take care of you."
Hsu Fengnian knew the situation upstairs.
Cheng Baishuang, the number one master in Nanjiang, Mao Shulang, the saber master, and Ji Liu 'an, the chief visiting officer of the Dragon Palace. Wei Miao, the number one master in Nanzhao, and Xue Songguan, the blind zither player.
There were already five of them.
Hsu Fengnian's expression was strange because the young woman's words about "murderous aura" reminded him of two catchphrases he had said countless times.
There's murderous aura in my crotch.
My crotch is very depressed.
Every time two fledgling Jianghu wanderers took off their pants and peed together, they would compete to see who had more murderous aura.
In the dead of night, when he was tossing and turning, or when he woke up in the morning, he would look down at his crotch and say, "Brother, I'm so sorry. I'm such a useless big brother. Bear with it."
She still remembered back then when that fellow cooperated with her as a fortune-teller to cheat people of their money, there was one time when he threw a stick of bad luck into the pot behind her back. In the end, it was picked by a young lady who was led by an elder to draw lots for marriage. The result … could be imagined.
But at that time, that young lady's appearance was really shocking.
Hsu Fengnian subconsciously looked out the window. Even he didn't realize that the corners of his mouth were curled up and he was smiling warmly.
By the time Hsu Fengnian came back to his senses, a loud bang was heard from the third floor.
Hsu Fengnian stood up. "Uncle Tong, Miss Tong, my friend is on the third floor. I have to go take a look."
He had long guessed the woman's identity. She was Tong Shanquan, the head of Jincuo Saber Manor in Nanzhao. She was a genuine female saber master. Her martial arts path was exactly the same as Lin Ya, the fist master of Martial Emperor City.
Then she had two blades on her right waist. They were the sixth and ninth most important weapons in the world.
Martial virtue and Heavenly treasure.
The old man's expression was serious. "Since that's the case, let my granddaughter accompany you."
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and smiled. "I appreciate Uncle Tong's kindness. Don't worry, I know what's important."
The old man was about to speak when he suddenly felt his granddaughter tug at his sleeve. He looked down and she shook her head.
Although the old man didn't know what was going on, he still said worriedly, "You must be careful. If something's wrong, call out."
Strangers meeting by chance could take life and death lightly.
Perhaps this was the Jianghu of the old man's generation.
Hsu Fengnian had just taken two steps when he suddenly turned around and gave a fist salute. He smiled and said, "The last cup of wine is for my father to toast Mr. Tong. If he can hear it with his own ears, not to mention five bottles of Green Ant Wine, even ten or twenty bottles, he will drink with Mr. Tong to his heart's content."
After Hsu Fengnian left, the old man was confused and asked in confusion, "Little girl, what did grandpa say just now?"
She said in all seriousness, "I forgot."
The old man, who was still a little dizzy, shook his head and decided not to think about it. He smiled and said, "Little girl, grandpa has figured it out."
She was a little curious.
The old man said seriously, "This young man is not simple!"
The woman, who was known as the Twin Prides of Jianghu with the young banished immortal of Taibai Sword Sect, took a deep breath and pursed her lips tightly without saying a word.
Just as she was feeling disappointed, the old man said something shocking. "He is the King of Beiliang, Hsu Fengnian."
She was horrified.
The old man lowered his head and took a sip, chuckling.
Silly girl, you believe this?
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