Upon hearing Linghu Qiu's name, Fei Changliu, Zheng Jiuxiao, and Xia Hua looked at each other in disbelief.
Niu Youdao, on the other hand, was baffled. He could tell that Wu Sanliang was implying something else. What did he mean by not knowing if Linghu Qiu was real or not? He turned around and asked, "Linghu Qiu? Is he famous? "
Wu Sanliang nodded. "He's quite famous. I've only heard of him, but never had the chance to meet him. That's why I don't know if he's real or not."
Niu Youdao turned around and looked at the other three in shock. It seemed like he was asking if they knew him.
Xia Hua stood up and said, "Linghu Qiu is a famous scholar of the Jin State. He has many friends in the world. I've heard of him for a long time, but I've never met him."
Zheng Jiuxiao said, "He's a famous broker in the cultivation world. Although he doesn't have much influence, he has a lot of connections. We can't underestimate him …"
Fei Changliu said, "It's said that he has connections with people from all walks of life in the cultivation world. It's said that he has friends all over the world and has friends wherever he goes …"
From the narration of the three, Niu Youdao had a rough idea of who this person was. It was the first time he had heard of this person. He had never seen a description of this person in the Shangqing Sect's Collected Posthumous Records of the Shang Qing Dynasty.
Because of this, he was puzzled. He asked Wu Sanliang, "Are you sure he's here to visit me and not them?" He pointed at Fei Changliu and the others.
Wu Sanliang said, "He mentioned that he's here to visit you, Daoye."
Fei Changliu and the others looked at each other. It seemed like Niu Youdao didn't know Linghu Qiu at all. If he really was Linghu Qiu, why would he come to visit Niu Youdao? Could it be that he wanted to get to know Niu Youdao?
If that was the case, the three of them felt uncomfortable. What did it mean? It meant that Linghu Qiu believed that Niu Youdao was more influential than them.
Niu Youdao still found it hard to believe. He looked at the three of them and asked, "He's not here to visit you, but me? What do you think he's here for? "
Xia Hua suddenly said cheerfully, "It doesn't seem hard to understand."
Niu Youdao: "What do you mean?"
Xia Hua said in a slightly mocking tone, "The three of us aren't as famous as you, 'Daoye'. Perhaps this Linghu Qiu hasn't even heard of us. But you're different. You killed Ambassador Yan and made such a big fuss that the whole world knows about it! Also, about that rumor in the Ice and Snow Pavilion, it would be hard for me not to have heard of you. "
"....." Niu Youdao was speechless. He suddenly snorted and said with a self-deprecating smile, "If that is the case, then good deeds do not go out the door while bad deeds travel a thousand miles. To be honest, have any of you seen him before? Otherwise, who knows if he's real or fake? "
Xia Hua and Fei Changliu shook their heads, indicating that they had never seen it before.
Zheng Jiuxiao said, "I've seen him twice, but I've only seen him from afar. I've never greeted him, so I can't say that I know him. However, recognizing people is not a problem. Whether it's him or not, I'll know once I see him."
"Esteemed guest, what brings you here? I don't believe that you've come all the way here just to make friends. How boring would that be … "Niu Youdao seemed to be talking to himself.
Xia Hua spread out her hands. "But this person is famous for making friends. He does like to make friends, so there's no reason for him to be an exception to you."
"Is that so? This person is a little interesting … "The corner of Niu Youdao's mouth curled up. He was also a person who liked to make friends, and the two of them could be said to have something in common. 'Empathy' was something worth reminiscing about, but it couldn't compare to this person's abnormal level. He couldn't help but slowly turn his head back to look at the map again. His eyes flickered, and after pondering for a while, he asked," How many people have come? "
Wu Sanliang: "Only three people. Other than him, there are two beautiful twin girls accompanying him."
Zheng Jiuxiao: "Then there's no mistaking it. The two times I saw him, there were indeed two very beautiful twin girls accompanying him. I heard that they were his personal handmaidens. I think their names were something like Hong Xiu and Hong Fu."
"Three people …" Niu Youdao muttered again. He raised his hand and said, "Invite them in!"
"Yes!" Wu Sanliang responded and quickly left.
Seeing that Niu Youdao was standing in front of the map with his hands clasped behind his back without any reaction, it was unknown what he was thinking about. Fei Changliu and the other two looked at each other. Zheng Jiuxiao said, "It's not good to be careless in front of this person. Since he has come personally, shouldn't we go and welcome him?"
"Mm, that's true. It's not good to be rude." Niu Youdao turned around and smiled. "Come, let's go and welcome this famous scholar of Jin."
The few of them left the manor and stood at the entrance, waiting.
Not long after, a few figures flew up the mountain. The one leading them was Wu Sanliang. Seeing that Niu Youdao and the others were waiting at the entrance, he led the three people behind him and landed at the entrance.
When the guests saw each other, they sized each other up.
The guests wore a green robe with large sleeves. A purple wooden hairpin held their hair in a bun. They had thick eyebrows and big eyes. Although they were dressed neatly, they gave off an unruly feeling.
The two girls behind him looked exactly the same. They were both dressed in snow-white clothes. They were beautiful and elegant. However, one of them had a cold expression while the other always had a smile on her face. At a glance, it was obvious that the two girls were twin sisters. Although they were said to be girls, they were actually not young. From their appearance, they were already at the age of a married woman.
As soon as the three guests landed, Niu Youdao glanced at Zheng Jiuxiao. Zheng Jiuxiao nodded slightly, indicating that he was right. It was indeed Linghu Qiu.
Linghu Qiu's gaze swept across the few people and immediately fell on Niu Youdao. He seemed to recognize the person at a glance. He muttered in his heart, 'The rumors are true. He is indeed young!'
"Daoye, this is the famous scholar of Great Jin, Mister Linghu Qiu." Wu Sanliang stepped forward and introduced Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao immediately stepped forward and cupped his fists. He smiled and said, "It's an honor to meet you. I am Niu Youdao. I have long heard of Mister Linghu's great name. It is my honor to meet you today!"
Linghu Qiu laughed heartily. "You are exaggerating. He is just a rogue cultivator. There is no need to mention him! Brother Niu, on the other hand, is a true hero who is famous throughout the world. He treated an envoy of a nation as if he was an ordinary person. He could casually slaughter them and even escape unscathed. Linghu Qiu would never dare to have such heroism! "
After the two flattered each other, Niu Youdao introduced Fei Changliu and the others to Linghu Qiu.
Linghu Qiu immediately looked surprised. "I have long heard of the three Sect Masters' great names. I didn't expect to meet you here. Nice to meet you."
Fei Changliu and the others naturally exchanged pleasantries. In their hearts, they knew that Linghu Qiu was just being courteous. There were so many sects in the world. It was likely that Linghu Qiu had not heard of them.
In reality, the three of them knew and admitted that in terms of fame, they were definitely not as good as Niu Youdao. Just like what Linghu Qiu had said, he became famous by killing Yan's envoy. There were not many people in the world who would dare to make a name for themselves in such a way.
"May I know who these two beauties are?" Niu Youdao looked at the twins and asked, even though he already knew the answer.
Linghu Qiu smiled and stepped to the side.
The two women immediately stepped forward and bowed. "We are Hong Xiu and Hong Fu. Greetings to Young Master and Sect Masters."
Since they had clearly stated that they were servants, they didn't need to be overly courteous. They nodded in acknowledgment.
Exchanging a few pleasantries at the door was not a good place to talk. Naturally, Niu Youdao invited the guests inside.
The group once again arrived at the observation deck. The tea set had been removed, and Black Peony had prepared new tea for them.
The five of them sat in a circle on the pavilion, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery. Linghu Qiu praised, "This is a good place."
Niu Youdao smiled and asked, "May I know what advice Mister Linghu has for you?"
"It's not really advice. When Brother Niu killed Yan's envoy and became famous, I wanted to come and get to know you. Who would have thought that Brother Niu would become famous in the Ice and Snow Pavilion? There were rumors everywhere, which made me rather fearful. I didn't dare to provoke the Ice and Snow Pavilion, so I decided to wait and see. After the situation calmed down, I happened to pass by this place and decided to pay a visit."
What Linghu Qiu said was the truth. Niu Youdao's killing of Yan's envoy had made his name known. Many people were surprised to find out who this' Niu Youdao 'was and how daring he was. This attracted Linghu Qiu's attention. At that time, Linghu Qiu had the idea to get to know him.
However, at that time, Niu Youdao was hiding everywhere, and not everyone could find him. Otherwise, Niu Youdao would have been killed by the Yan imperial court a long time ago. When Niu Youdao appeared in the Ice and Snow Pavilion, the Yan imperial court did not do anything to Niu Youdao, which aroused Linghu Qiu's interest.
As a person who liked to make friends everywhere, he knew that it was better to get to know some people as soon as possible. In the future, he might not be able to get close to them.
Who would have thought that while he was on his way, the Ice and Snow Pavilion would suddenly spread unfavorable rumors about Niu Youdao. Linghu Qiu broke out in a sweat. Under such circumstances, making friends with them would be asking for trouble. The Ice and Snow Pavilion was not a place to be trifled with. He could only suppress his thoughts for the time being, and decided to wait and see what would happen.
More than a year had passed, and the Ice and Snow Pavilion did not do anything to Niu Youdao. He knew that the matter was over, so he came back.
That was about it.
Niu Youdao shook his head and waved his hand. "Mister Linghu, you always talk about this. It really makes me feel ashamed. If I had a choice, I would not have taken such a risk."
"You can still live after doing it. This is it!" Linghu Qiu gave him a thumbs up. He smiled and asked the others, "Don't you think so?"
"Hehe!" Fei Changliu and the others either laughed or nodded.
Niu Youdao changed the topic. "Mister, you said you were passing by this place. Where are you going?"
Linghu Qiu pointed at the mountains and said cheerfully, "I don't have a purpose. I'm just traveling around."
Niu Youdao said, "I heard that Mister has friends all over the world. I wonder if it's true?"
Linghu Qiu waved his hand. "I can't say that I have connections. It's just that some friends are doing me a favor."
Niu Youdao immediately asked, "Does Mister have friends in the State of Qi?"
As soon as he said this, Fei Changliu and the others looked at each other quietly. They seemed to have guessed his plan, but they all wondered if they had guessed wrong. They had just met and they were not familiar with each other. How could he ask Linghu Qiu to do that for him?
Linghu Qiu was stunned for a moment. He tilted his head to look at the map hanging in the building. He also faintly suspected Niu Youdao's intention. He did not dare to confirm it. He picked up his teacup and slowly took two sips, giving himself some time to think about his reaction.
He put down his teacup and smiled. "I know a few friends. What's the matter, Brother Niu?"
Niu Youdao said, "Mister Linghu is really wise. I have something I need your help with. I wonder if Mister is willing to help?"
Linghu Qiu was slightly vigilant. "Why don't you tell me what it is?"
Niu Youdao reached out for the teapot and personally poured tea for Linghu Qiu. "Yes, Mister. I won't beat around the bush. I serve Prince Yan Yongping. Now that the Prince is in urgent need of warhorses, how can I sit back and do nothing? The State of Qi is rich in horses. I hope Mister can help us! "
Fei Changliu and the others slowly picked up their teacups and drank slowly, pretending not to hear anything.
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