Along the way, under his careful observation of Shao Pingbo, Niu Youdao gradually figured out something else.
Other than the brief conversation in the forest, Shao Pingbo did not even look at him in the eye along the way. He did not even have the intention to pay attention to him. He did not even have the chance to get close to Shao Pingbo during the rest of the journey.
Recalling Shao Pingbo's politeness when they first met, he gradually understood that it was not because their dishes were delicious, but because he did not know their background.
Where was the turning point of his respectful and then arrogant attitude? He slowly figured it out after some thought.
It was not because he admitted that he was a rogue cultivator, but because of the other party's rude actions. He turned the tables on him and destroyed the pot of meat.
The reason was simple. When they first met, the other party was polite, which meant that he was not someone who did not understand etiquette. It was too abnormal for him to be so rude all of a sudden!
There must be something wrong when something is abnormal!
After understanding this point, Niu Youdao pinched his forehead. Someone had tested him without batting an eyelid, yet he didn't react at all. The other party had seen through him.
Most importantly, he did not need to react and did not want to cause any trouble. Who would have thought that the other party actually had the intention to make him a chef to test him. Who would have thought?
Niu Youdao had a headache. He had met a difficult person.
The moment he came into contact with Shao Pingbo, he could feel that the arrogance of a person like Shao Pingbo was deep in his bones.
From the moment he said that he was Zhuge Xun's man and wanted to report to the capital, Shao Pingbo still made him a chef. He knew that this person did not care about Zhuge Xun or the Han Imperial Court at all. One could imagine how arrogant this person was.
However, it was not only because of his family background that he was arrogant. From his respectful and then arrogant approach, it could be seen that he was not someone who did not know the severity of the situation. He was someone who knew when to advance and when to retreat. He was not the kind of person who was blindly arrogant because of his family background. His arrogance came from his own confidence and control. This kind of person was usually difficult to deal with because he was calm and clear-headed!
This kind of person was usually rational and ruthless. They were decisive and cold-blooded. He had interacted with this kind of person before, and they were not to be trifled with.
After testing their depths, he immediately showed disdain and didn't give them any face. This could be seen from this!
After organizing his thoughts, Niu Youdao perked up and observed carefully along the way.
The more he observed, the more shocked he became. Among the group of cultivators, there were two cultivators who could make the two Golden Core cultivators treat them with respect. In other words, the other two were also Golden Core cultivators, and their statuses were even higher than those two. There were also two other cultivators who seemed to be on equal footing with the two Golden Core cultivators, so it was very likely that these two were also Golden Core cultivators.
From the attitude of the other cultivators toward these six people, as well as some other details, he gradually confirmed that Shao Pingbo was actually protected by six Golden Core cultivators!
How many Golden Core cultivators did the Heavenly Jade School send to protect Shang Chaozong when he was carrying the secret of the 100,000 Crow Generals with him?
From this, it could be seen how much Shao Dengyun valued his son.
Niu Youdao wasn't very familiar with Shao Dengyun's situation. He only vaguely heard that he had three or four children. Could it be that each of his children was protected by so many experts? Golden Core cultivators weren't cabbages. That didn't seem very likely. Could it be that Shao Pingbo was away on an errand?
Niu Youdao's train of thought was immediately pulled to a broader scope as he looked down from above.
The general situation of the Northern Prefecture appeared in Niu Youdao's mind. In fact, he wasn't clear about the specifics of the Northern Prefecture.
Shao Dengyun was originally a general stationed at the Yan's border. Later, he betrayed the Yan and defected to the Han. He allowed the Han army to attack and plunder, and finally carved the entire Northern Prefecture out of the Yan's territory. As if it was a reward for his defection, Shao Dengyun became the Provincial Governor of the Northern Prefecture, ruling over a prefecture.
It was said that Shao Dengyun made use of the Han's power to the north to prevent the Yan army from acting rashly. In the south, he borrowed the power of the Yan army to prevent the Han from acting rashly.
Niu Youdao now thought about it carefully. As a general who defected to the enemy's side, it was inevitable that he would be ostracized to a certain extent by the Han's internal forces. However, Shao Dengyun was actually able to rule over a prefecture and control his army. No one could do anything to him. This was not simple at all!
Shao Dengyun seemed to be a general under King Ning Shang Jianbo. It was said that because the imperial court had purged King Ning's old subordinates, Shao Dengyun was forced to rebel!
There were many old subordinates of King Ning, and it was said that many of them were purged. However, it seemed that only Shao Dengyun dared to betray the country!
Inexplicably, Niu Youdao felt that Shao Dengyun's decisive style was a little like Shao Pingbo's. Combined with all the things that he had discovered, he had a faint suspicion that Shao Dengyun's decisive betrayal had something to do with Shao Pingbo.
Suddenly, he felt that he might be thinking too much. Perhaps it was inherited from father and son. It was entirely possible that there were similarities between father and son …
Bei Zhou was originally a Yan territory. It was originally governed by a river with Han. Now, the river belonged to Han, and the land also belonged to Han.
On the river, there were already a few large boats waiting for them. The boatmen raised the sails and the two rows of oars on the sides of the boat moved rhythmically as they rowed across the river.
The river was vast. The boatmen rowed bravely for more than 15 minutes before they reached the other side.
The boat docked at the pier. The mooring ropes were thrown out from the boat. There were people at the pier who took the anchored boat and put it on the gangplank. One by one, they disembarked.
There were already many people at the pier to welcome them. After Shao Pingbo got off the boat, he nodded slightly to the people who cupped their hands in greeting. He did not greet the others but walked to a lady alone.
It was hard for Niu Youdao, who got off the boat after him, not to mention the special treatment that Shao Pingbo gave her, the lady was very beautiful. She stood out like a crane among a flock of chickens. She was too eye-catching.
Her hair was tied up in a bun and draped over her shoulders. She had a pair of phoenix eyes, dignified and elegant. She had porcelain white skin and a graceful figure. She was dressed in a grey muslin dress and had an otherworldly temperament.
Niu Youdao was quite speechless. It was hard not to know this lady. It was actually Tang Yi!
He bypassed Bei Zhou to enter Han because he did not want to run into people from the Shangqing Sect. He did not want to come with Shao Pingbo because he was worried that he would run into people from the Shangqing Sect. After all, he heard that the Shanghai Sect had sought refuge with Shao Dengyun. The probability of running into them was too high if he followed Shao Pingbo.
Who would have thought that what he feared would come true. Tang Yi actually came to the riverside to welcome Shao Pingbo in person. What was going on?
He looked left and right. There was no place to hide, unless he went back to the boat or hid in the water.
However, when he slightly stopped, a cultivator behind him touched him and signaled him to go forward.
There were two other people on Tang Yi's left and right, and he also knew them. One of them was Su Po, and the other was Tang Susu, who had repeatedly tried to kill him. It was really a small world for enemies.
He did not know if it was because Tang Yi was the Sect Leader of the Shangqing Sect, or because she was beautiful, but Shao Pingbo's attitude towards her was obviously better than the others.
Fortunately, Tang Yi and the other two people's attention was also on Shao Pingbo. Niu Youdao took the opportunity to stand behind them and block their line of sight. He had to get through this first and then find an opportunity to escape.
Hiding behind the people and listening to Shao Pingbo's words, Niu Youdao understood that Shao Pingbo had taken a liking to Tang Yi!
The love in Shao Pingbo's words was not concealed at all. It was hard not to understand.
Fortunately, the tactful rejection in Tang Yi's words was also very obvious. Otherwise, Niu Youdao would be sick of it.
That's right, he really did not like Tang Yi, and he did not have any feelings for Tang Yi, let alone feelings between a man and a woman. In fact, there was currently no woman in this world that he liked, but in terms of status, Tang Yi had after all bowed to Heaven and Earth with him.
No matter how much he disliked Tang Yi, he could not accept his nominal wife flirting with another man in front of him!
He was not that open-minded to the point that he had no desire for anything.
"By the way, I brought you a gift."
"Young Master, thank you for your kindness, but I really don't need it. I am a married woman!"
During the conversation, Tang Yi repeatedly emphasized that she was a married woman. It seemed that she hoped that Shao Pingbo would back off.
"I know that you don't accept gifts, but this gift is very special. I invited a good chef. I believe you have not tried his delicacies before. Why don't you give it a try?"
Shao Pingbo smiled and turned around to call out, "Brother Zhang." It seemed that he only remembered Niu Youdao at this time.
The people behind immediately split to the left and right, giving way to Niu Youdao. Niu Youdao was speechless.
Tang Yi, Su Po, and Tang Susu's gazes simultaneously turned to Niu Youdao. They were stunned for a moment. They did not expect it to be Niu Youdao even in their dreams.
Niu Youdao walked over with an indifferent expression. He held his sword in front of him and stared at Tang Yi from head to toe. He smiled and said, "What a beauty!"
Shao Pingbo frowned slightly and said coldly, "Brother Zhang, please be careful with your words."
The corner of Niu Youdao's mouth curled up into a smile. "Lord Shao, is this the distinguished guest you want to invite?"
Shao Pingbo nodded. "Yes!"
Niu Youdao said, "Lord Shao brought me all the way here just for her. I can see your sincerity. I think that you and this beauty are really a good match."
Shao Pingbo warned, "Brother Zhang, you've gone too far. This is the leader of the Shangqing Sect!"
Hearing the way Niu Youdao addressed him, Tang Yi and the other two wondered if they had mistaken him for someone else. However, the sword that Niu Youdao was holding in front of him was the sword that Dongguo Haoran used in his early years. The three of them recognized it.
Not only did it look like him, but even the sword looked like him. It would be strange if he was not Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao's words were undoubtedly a slap to Tang Yi's face in front of everyone.
He had no other choice. He did not want to meet Tang Yi, but he could not avoid it. He could only advance as a retreat. First, he threw out some words so that they would be embarrassed to expose his identity.
Tang Yi was so ashamed that she could not face anyone. No matter what, Niu Youdao was her husband in name. Was there any logic in this world for her to have an ambiguous relationship with another man in front of her husband in public? Niu Youdao's words were undoubtedly ridicule to her!
Su Po lowered his head slightly. He was also a little flustered.
Even Tang Susu, who could not wait to kill Niu Youdao, felt a little embarrassed. At this time, if Niu Youdao revealed his identity, then Tang Yi would become the joke of the world. She would be ridiculed by others for the rest of her life!
Niu Youdao's sudden appearance in this situation was like a slap to the three of them.
The leader of the Shangqing Sect? Hei Peony and the other three looked at each other. This was the leader of the Shangqing Sect?
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