Linghu Qiu smiled and said, "They are not ordinary maidservants. Their cultivation is at the Golden Elixir Realm, and they can be considered my protectors when I travel around. Their value is not something that can be measured by how much money you have."
"I see." Niu Youdao looked surprised and pitiful.
Linghu Qiu smiled and said, "Since I am here, I am sincere in making friends. Brother, you don't have to beat around the bush. You want me to accompany you to Qi Kingdom for the sake of your warhorses!"
Niu Youdao gestured with his hand and said, "I am being impulsive. Mister Linghu, please have some tea."
The heated topic just now was like nonsense. Let bygones be bygones.
Linghu Qiu waved his hand and said, "Calling me mister is too polite. I am sincere in making friends. If you don't mind, we can call each other brothers."
Niu Youdao took the opportunity and became spirited. He said, "If Mister doesn't mind, I am willing to become sworn brothers with you. What do you think?" His eyes were filled with anticipation.
"..." Linghu Qiu was stunned.
Hong Xiu and Hong Fu looked at each other.
Fei, Zheng, and Xia's expressions were interesting. They realized that this' Daoye 'was really troublesome. In just a short while, he had put on one show after another.
Linghu Qiu smiled and nodded. "Alright!"
Niu Youdao immediately turned to Black Peony and said, "Set up the incense burner table!"
"Yes!" Black Peony left.
Not long after, Shang Shuqing, who was still in the attic, leaned on the railing and looked at the two people kneeling in front of the incense burner table in the courtyard below. His eyes flickered.
Fei, Zheng, and Xia, who were standing in the courtyard as witnesses, saw the two kneeling people stand up and address each other as brothers. It was as if they were watching a show. Linghu Qiu had only been here for a short while and these two strangers had become sworn brothers in the blink of an eye. They even looked as if they regretted not meeting each other earlier. What was going on?
But then again, regardless of whether the two of them were just fooling around or not, the famous scholar Linghu Qiu of the Great Jin State had already become Niu Youdao's sworn brother!
"Black Peony, go tell Yuan Fang that my elder brother has arrived. Tell him to prepare the best dishes and wine in the Southern Mountain Temple!" Niu Youdao, who had been chatting happily with Linghu Qiu, suddenly turned his head and shouted. He looked exceptionally happy.
"Yes!" Black Peony accepted the order and left.
After that, Niu Youdao personally led Linghu Qiu to visit his house and the manor. He also accompanied her to walk around the place.
Fei Changliu and the other two stood at the entrance of the manor and watched them leave. Suddenly, they heard footsteps. The three of them looked back and saw Shang Shuqing. They bowed slightly to show their respect. "Your Grace!"
Shang Shuqing returned the greeting and went down the mountain with her entourage.
Xia Hua replied, "I'm afraid that we'll have to go to the prefectural capital and inform the Prince of our relationship."
Fei Changliu and Zheng nodded. That was for sure. Fei Changliu shifted his gaze to the two brothers who were wandering in the distance and sighed softly. "I heard that this one was the leader of the Sect but was pushed out of the Shanghai Sect because he was too inexperienced. If he had really become the leader of the Shanghai Sect, I'm afraid that the Shanghai Sect would be in a different situation with his ability. The Shanghai Sect has really missed a talent who can lead the revival. I dare say that the Shanghai Sect will regret it sooner or later!"
Xia Hua and Zheng Ben were both from the Song family and originally wanted to kill Niu Youdao. They had some understanding of Niu Youdao's situation in the Shanghai Sect, so they naturally understood what Fei Changliu meant.
Zheng Jiuxiao nodded and sighed. "I'm afraid that Linghu Qiu himself didn't expect this to happen. At first, he didn't understand what our 'Daoye' was trying to do by going around in circles. Now, he finally understands. When the matter of the warhorse was mentioned, Linghu Qiu repeatedly expressed that he was in a difficult position. He immediately pestered Linghu Qiu for his maid and increased the price again and again. When Linghu Qiu rejected him again, he immediately asked to become sworn brothers with Linghu Qiu. He rejected him twice as soon as they met. If he rejected him again, how could he talk about making friends? Wouldn't he be forced to become sworn brothers? Our 'Daoye' is really powerful! "
The three of them were not like Gongsun Bu of Mount Five Liang. Their sect's strength was obvious, and the way they attached themselves to each other was different. Normally, they wouldn't address Niu Youdao as' Daoye 'like Gongsun Bu did. Now that they called him' our Daoye ', it was obvious that they admired him.
Xia Hua also nodded. "Linghu Qiu didn't agree at first. But now that they've become sworn brothers, I'm afraid that Linghu Qiu, as his sworn brother, won't be able to refuse again when his sworn brother is in trouble and asks for help. At the end of the day, it's all about the warhorse. It's just that they've adjusted the method to achieve their goal! "
Fei Changliu said, "One is willing to fight, and the other is willing to suffer. Why didn't Linghu Qiu come to visit us? Of course, it's one thing for Niu Youdao to become famous for killing Yan's emissary, but I'm afraid that Linghu Qiu has figured out something else. "
The other two understood what he meant. Linghu Qiu must have taken a fancy to Niu Youdao's value. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to visit them and become sworn brothers so easily.
Zheng Jiuxiao said, "From the looks of it, Niu Youdao is in a crisis because of the warhorse. He knows that the balance of power is about to be broken, so he can no longer hide and cultivate in peace. He can't sit still any longer. Otherwise, he wouldn't have called us here today to discuss this matter. It looks like he's going to take action personally!"
Xia Hua giggled. "That's a good thing! Our people are fighting for their lives in Qi, but this guy is hiding here, ignoring the affairs of the world and focusing on his cultivation. It's impossible for Qi to settle things with brute force. If this guy can come out of seclusion, I'm looking forward to it! You've all seen how skillful he is! "
Fei Changliu cast his gaze in the direction of the county capital. "It won't be long before the Heavenly Jade School finds out that he and Linghu Qiu have become sworn brothers. With another layer of leverage, the Heavenly Jade School won't dare to touch him easily!"
Xia Hua smiled again. "It's a good thing for us. At the very least, he's on our side against the Heavenly Jade School. Once the benefits here expand, internal conflicts will become inevitable. The Heavenly Jade School has great influence on County Prince Yongping's side, and this guy's influence on County Prince Yongping isn't small either. It's necessary for us to stick together. "
The two of them nodded in agreement.
Everyone was well aware that the three sects couldn't do without Niu Youdao's influence over Shang Chaozong. As long as Niu Youdao was around, Shang Chaozong wouldn't easily listen to the Heavenly Jade School and kick the three sects out of the competition. Niu Youdao couldn't do without the support of the three sects either. He needed them to provide him with security.
Similarly, they believed that Shang Chaozong also needed Niu Youdao to balance out the influence of the Heavenly Jade School. No secular power could go against a cultivation power. Even the imperial courts of the various countries had to use the sects to restrict and balance each other. If they didn't do this, the emperor himself would be in a precarious situation.
In fact, Niu Youdao had already played his part and suppressed the influence of the Heavenly Jade School. Otherwise, the two counties wouldn't be in such a situation today.
Unlike when they were attached to the Song family, where the three sects competed with each other in the Song family, here, their interests were aligned. They had no choice but to stick together and let go of their past grudges …
"Hehe, Prince, it looks like Daoye is coming out of seclusion. I'm afraid he'll have to personally handle the matter of the warhorses!"
In the Prefectural Governor's Manor, Lan Ruoting excitedly said to Shang Chaozong after listening to Shang Shuqing's report.
Shang Chaozong turned to look at the map with glowing eyes. He nodded and said, "I didn't expect Daoye to make a move on Linghu Qiu so soon. From the looks of it, Daoye is going to Qi Kingdom personally. I'm looking forward to it!"
Hearing this, Shang Shuqing was bewildered. "Brother, did you say something to Daoye?"
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other. Shang Chaozong turned to his sister and sighed, "Qing 'er, you know the situation. The sects have been dragging it out for so long. They haven't given a definite answer about the warhorses and have been vague about it. I know it must be very difficult for them. It's not that easy to get warhorses from Qi Kingdom. They don't want to say it clearly because they don't want to appear incompetent. I can understand that. "
"But, Qing 'er, this matter can't be dragged on any longer. It won't last long. Teacher and I have calculated that based on the current situation, we can drag it out for another two years at most. After that, big trouble is bound to come. I've always wanted to talk to Daoye about this matter. Unfortunately, Daoye has been cultivating in seclusion and doesn't allow anyone to disturb him. I haven't been able to find a suitable opportunity to talk to him. Today, Daoye came by himself. Teacher and I naturally have to complain. With the threat looming, it will affect his cultivation. I believe he will take this matter to heart. I just didn't expect him to react so quickly. "
Shang Shuqing didn't expect them to be plotting something in the dark. He became slightly anxious. "Brother, the Heavenly Jade School has spent so much effort. The three sects have also made their move. Even with the combined strength of the four sects, it was still difficult for them to achieve their goal. What do you expect Daoye to do? Don't tell me you don't know how dangerous it will be for Daoye to go to Qi to handle this matter? Among all the feudal vassals, we're not the only ones who want the warhorses of Qi. Qi is a place where the winds and clouds gather. It's too dangerous for Daoye to go there! "
Lan Ruoting muttered, "It's not difficult. The sects can handle it themselves. If it's not difficult, we won't be waiting for Daoye to come out of seclusion! Princess, the sects haven't given us a definite answer. This means that they still don't have a clue as to what to do. This makes it impossible for us to make the next step of our plan. Given the circumstances, we can't drag it out any longer. We have no other choice. Even if Daoye didn't come today, the Prince and I were prepared to wait until the matter of expanding the city was finalized before looking for Daoye to discuss this matter. Commander Meng also had the same intention. "
"Sigh. It's true that going to Qi is dangerous, but Princess shouldn't look down on Daoye. The Prince and I have our hopes in Daoye for a reason. Since we escaped from the capital, we've planned to marry the Princess Consort, borrowed troops from Guang Guang County, established a foothold in Canglu County, allied with Gold Province, conquered Green Mountain County, seized control of two counties, got the Heavenly Jade School to agree to reduce taxes and develop the two counties, and many other things. I don't think I need to elaborate on Daoye's abilities and capabilities. If it's something that even the sects can't handle, if we don't place our hopes on Daoye, who else can we look for? If we look for other forces to intervene, I'm afraid that the Heavenly Jade School will be the first to object! "
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