Volume 1 Small Town Turmoil Chapter 16 Bridges
In the huge and quiet stone house, Zhang Rui and Li Qiang were still sitting in the house drinking together, but they were silent with each other.
This silence seems to have lasted for a long time.
"You and Wu Yu, that old guy....... How's it going now. Finally, Zhang Rui took the lead in opening his mouth, breaking the silence.
"How's it going?" Li Qiang took a sip of wine, "It's the same old way." ”
"I didn't have a reason to fight with him in the first place, I'm here just to repay the old mayor's kindness. ”
"But I don't think he thinks so. Zhang Rui raised his wine glass and drank it quickly, "This awakening, his son is very talented, do you think you will still be the same as before?"
"........" Li Qiang was silent again, which meant that he did not deny Zhang Rui's words.
Zhang Rui drank another glass of wine, then fiddled with his wine glass, and said slowly:
"So, Wu Yu is looking for the past, are you not worried at all? That kid can't see through him, in case he ..... him"
"Hehe," Li Qiang smiled lightly, and began to play with his own wine glass, "No matter how talented his son is, it will be in the future, with me, he Wu Yu doesn't dare to move now, as for wandering, there are some things, rather than I tell him directly, it is better to let him experience it himself, after all, no matter how beautiful the fox turns into a person, it can't stop its stench." ”
"Besides..."Li Qiang looked at Zhang Rui, his eyes intriguing, "My agreement with the old mayor has been completed, and I can leave here at any time." Don't worry about what intrigues he Wu Yu has. ”
"That being said, but are you really willing to let Xiao Ying leave the place where she grew up? willing to leave her friends here, her home here, let yourself let Xiao Ying drift around?"
Li Qiang smiled and said nothing. After a long time, he said slowly:
"If I really get to that point, I can only leave, I am not the same person I used to be, without strength, how much can I protect?"
"Alas...."Zhang Rui shook his head, "Haven't you thought about letting wandering no awakening?" can be surrounded by demonic energy, it must not be an ordinary person, let him fight against Wu Xin, not ......"
Zhang Rui's words were stopped by Li Qiang's wave of his hand, "I said, Wandering is not kind to me, he has a sense of belonging to my family, how can I do such a thing? There is no need to mention this again. Also, do you think I don't know what you're up to?"
"What do I have in mind?"
"You old fellow, you have taken a fancy to this good seedling and want to take him into your pocket. Li Qiang said with a smile.
"Hehehe" Zhang Rui smiled a little embarrassedly, he really didn't bring up this matter just for Li Qiang's consideration, his love for talent is indeed very heavy.
"Forget it, it seems that this wine can only be drunk here. Zhang Rui sighed, although he was selfish, he thought that his idea was indeed the most beneficial to Li Qiang at the moment. It's a pity that it seems that this guy can't implement it.
After sighing, Zhang Rui began to fumble in a cloth pocket tied around his waist. This also caught Li Qiang's attention.
After a while, Zhang Rui took out another black cloth bag from his pocket and threw it on the table with a "bang", but looking at the black cloth bag, it was much larger than the pocket on Zhang Rui's waist, and the weight of the things in it didn't seem to be what the waist pocket could bear.
However, Li Qiang did not react in surprise. He took and opened the cloth bag, looked inside, and then frowned:
"What are you...?"
"Take it, it's a gift from me to you and Lu Wu, whether you use it or not, it's up to you. By the way, there is also the skirt I brought for Xiaoying, don't forget. ”
With that, Zhang Rui got up and patted his clothes.
"In seven days, I will leave here, the mission in the Heavenly City will continue, according to the regulations, we are not allowed to meddle in any conflicts, but it doesn't mean that I can't help you. ”
"When you decide to leave here, come to me, and the way to come is in that bag. ”
"Heh....." Li Qiang shook his head, and a smile appeared on his face:
"Got it. ”
.....
At this time, the town mayor's house, the banquet has ended, the banquet is not long, after eating and drinking, people have said goodbye to the town mayor and left, and after a while, there are only a few people left.
In addition to Wu Yu, Wu Xin, and Li Luowu, there is also an obese man, wearing a fat but delicate robe, his face is covered with fat, and his eyes are a thin slit, making it impossible to see whether he has opened his eyes.
Li Luowu was also full of food and drink at this time, leaning on the chair and enjoying the comfort for a while.
"How is the little brother eating?" Wu Yu on the side smiled.
"Good food, thank you Mayor for your hospitality. Li Luowu quickly stood up and thanked him.
"Hahaha, the little brother is too restrained. Wu Yu said with a smile, "Today's hospitality to the little brother is not only because of Captain Li Qiangwu, but also because of my guilt for the little brother." ”
"Guilt?"
"Yes, the little brother has also seen it, the people at the banquet just now are all people who used to be close to me, they are the representatives of most of the residents of the town, this is their choice between me and your Uncle Qiang, and because of this, the little brother has suffered a lot of neglect. Personally, I don't think that the conflict of opinion between me and your Uncle Qiang should not affect other people, let alone people like little brother who don't know. ”
After listening to Wu Yu's words, Li Luowu also moved in his heart, and his good impression of Wu Yu increased a lot.
"Mayor Mare, don't feel guilty, such things are unavoidable and incomprehensible. ”
"It's because I can't avoid it that I feel guilty. Wu Yu looked at Li Luowu with an extremely sincere look and said.
As soon as such words came out, Li Luo didn't know what to say for a while, but his good impression of Wu Yu was also increasing. The defensive heart in his heart because Wu Yu once looked at him with a sharp look when they met also slowly lowered.
"Maybe it was an illusion at the time, or maybe it was because of some physical reasons in the mayor at the time. After all, who would have that look on the face of someone they met for the first time for no reason?"
No matter what, at this moment, Li Luowu has gradually put the matter of their first meeting in the back of his mind, and at this moment, in his heart, the image of a gentle, generous, and honest mayor is gradually being established.
"Ah, let's not talk about it, let's talk about you, little brother, who has already participated in the awakening today, right? Wu Yu asked, and these words also attracted the attention of the red-robed young man beside Wu Yu.
"Ah...."Li Luo scratched his head, "I didn't participate in the awakening. ”
"No?" Wu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and he didn't immediately make a sudden realization: "Also, when I saw you, you hadn't awakened yet, and the awakening time varies from person to person, but the little brother's potential is unlimited, and the time shouldn't be so short, I was negligent." Hahaha. ”
"But, why?" Wu Yu asked suspiciously.
"Ahaha," Li Luowu smiled a little shyly, "You may think it's incredible to say it, I'm not really interested in cultivation, I just want to live my current life well." ”
"Huh?" Wu Yu seemed to be really surprised by this answer, and let out a puzzled sound, but soon he gave Li Luowu a thumbs up:
"The little brother is really unusual, in this vast world, as long as he can cultivate, his status is completely different from that of ordinary people, and the little brother can have such a realm, it is really amazing. When he said this, Wu Yu looked at the fat man quietly, and his movements were very natural.
And the fat man also nodded immediately, indicating a response, and Li Yuwu didn't notice all this.
"Since the little brother thinks like this, how about I give the little brother a gift?"
"Huh?" Li Luo looked at Wu Yu with some doubts.
"Starting tomorrow, how about the little brother going to work in the pharmacy of the owner of Feng? This will also allow the little brother to adapt to this place as soon as possible. Wu Yu pointed to the fat man and said.
"It's... How can I be embarrassed?" Li Luo was unmoved, but he couldn't agree at the first time, first, he was really embarrassed in his heart, but he still needed to go back and ask Li Qiang what he thought.
"Little brother, don't have the idea of nothing, have you forgotten what the purpose of inviting you here today is?" said the fat man suddenly, and the fat on his face kept shaking as he spoke.
"That's right. Li Luo didn't move, the mayor wanted to convey his attitude through him, and naturally needed to take measures to deepen the authenticity of this attitude, and the mayor also repaid Li Luo through this gift, and finally the two sides were clear, and the relationship between the two parties was much closer, which was reasonable.
Li Luo is no longer worried in his heart, he has a good impression of Wu Yu in his heart, he thinks that it is a good thing to repair the relationship between the two, which may also be of great help to Li Qiang, after all, according to what those people said when he chatted with everyone just now, Wu Yu went to the place called Jue Tiancheng to be promoted, and repairing the relationship between Li Qiang and Wu Yu is also an extra layer of relationship for Li Qiang, a friend. So Li Luowu is quite willing to become this bridge.
Now, he has become the bridge, and accepting the job will help him play the role of a bridge, and it will also give him a job that will help him in his life, and finally he and the mayor will be on good terms. Why wouldn't he do it?
However, I still have to discuss the matter with Uncle Qiang about work. Li Luo didn't think about it.
"Thank you Mayor for your kindness, I don't accept it, but I have to go back and talk to Uncle Qiang...."Li Luowu said.
"Little brother, go back to discuss, if it is successful, you don't need to look for Mayor Wu tomorrow, just come to me directly, you can ask Captain Li or his daughter for the specific place, they are all familiar. The fat man said, shaking his fat body.
"Thank you, Mayor Wu, Shopkeeper Feng. Li Luowu stood up and saluted.
"Hahaha, the little brother is also polite, let's call Uncle Wu in the future, don't call the mayor of the town, how rusty it is, I will also call you wandering in the future, how about it?"
"That.... Thank you, Uncle Wu. Li Luo was unmoved, and did not refuse this intimacy.
"Then Uncle Wu, shopkeeper Feng, wandered and left first. ”
"Okay, we won't send it either, be careful all the way. ”
Li Luowu gestured to Wu Yu, the fat man, and the red-robed young man who had been silent, and bowed down slightly, and left here.
"How?. After Li Luowu left for a while, Wu Yu asked the fat man.
"Crystal didn't react, he really didn't wake up. Shopkeeper Feng said, and at the same time he took out a transparent crystal ball from his sleeve.
"I thought it was Zhang Rui's trick, but I didn't expect him to really not wake up. Wu Yu put his hand on his forehead and said.
"Being entangled in baptism and demonic qi is not only a phenomenon that only unawakened people will appear, the secret books of cultivation, and the secret treasures with them may cause such a phenomenon, but it cannot be a secret treasure, and the secret treasures that can cause such a phenomenon are not something they can have. ”
"I thought that Zhang Rui was acting at the time, covering up the secrets of this kid. I didn't expect this kid to really not wake up, so to put it this way.... This kid is really talented. Wu Yu's hand holding his forehead suddenly burst into muscles, and there was anger in his words.
"Sure enough, none of these outsiders have a good thing, damn Li Qiang!Where did you get such a bastard?" Wu Yu suddenly became furious, that gentle image had long since disappeared, and he scolded and smashed the surrounding wine tables at the same time.
"Mayor Mare, don't be angry just yet, what if there's something in his body that attracts demonic energy. Seeing Wu Yu so angry, Shopkeeper Feng also comforted him.
"Where are there so many things that can attract demonic energy?!" Wu Yu roared, his face becoming very distorted.
"Although there is a secret book that can attract demonic energy, it will only have an effect if you cultivate it, but have you seen his cultivation? Needless to say, the secret treasure is impossible. In addition to these, do you want to convince me that something has attached to his body and attracted demonic energy?Have you ever heard of it throughout the ages?!"
Wu Yu grabbed Shopkeeper Feng's collar, but Shopkeeper Feng's weight did not allow him to be dragged up, so a strange scene was formed where Wu Yukong grabbed a large piece of clothes.
"Stop deceiving yourself!" Wu Yu said, shaking off the greasy clothes in his hand.
"It's okay," Wu Yu took a deep breath, gradually calming his mood a little. "Li Qiang, they don't know our details and purpose yet, it doesn't matter if what the kid said is true or not, just follow what he said first, don't force him before Zhang Rui leaves, treat him well, and let him live here in peace. Don't wake up. ”
"If what he said is false, awakening has taken place in these days, then...."
Wu Yu's eyes turned slightly, and his sword-like eyes stared at Shopkeeper Feng beside him.
"Understood...."Shopkeeper Feng bowed slightly and said.
"Let's go down" Wu Yu waved his hand, and Shopkeeper Feng left with a sway.
After Shopkeeper Feng left, only the Wu father and son were left in the house, and after a while, the red-robed young man also stood up and saluted Wu Yu:
"Father, then I'll go and rest too. ”
"Did you understand what I said just now? Don't make trouble these days, understand?" Wu Yu's expression did not change because the person in front of him was a son, and his face was still ruthless.
"Got it, father. When he spoke, Wu Xin didn't raise his head, as if he was afraid.
"This awakening, you are a tenth-level high-level, and it is not in vain that I have spent a lot of money to cultivate since you were a child, and your two-star spirit body is also beyond my expectations, but!" Wu Yu suddenly raised his voice.
"None of this is important, I've inquired, no one who has awakened in the past few days has been able to reach level eight, except for you. Besides, advanced awakening is not something that ordinary people can achieve, so if your performance in three months does not satisfy me..."
"I will definitely do my best to help my father complete the plan!" Wu Xin hurriedly replied, and his body couldn't stop trembling.
"Well, you can rest" Wu Yu nodded and waved his hand to let Wu Xin leave.
Wu Xin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and slowly exited the room, leaving Wu Yu alone.
"Hmph, Li Qiang, I originally wanted to let you go, but since you are such an eyesore now, just wait for the catastrophe to come. ”
The eyes full of gloom appeared in Wu Yu's eyes, which made people shudder.......
......
In the spacious courtyard, Wu Xin, who was dressed in a red robe, walked slowly until he was far away from the room just now, and finally he stopped in front of a stone.
"Boom!" Wu Xin's fist landed on the stone fiercely, and then the fist slowly left again.
Wu Xin fixed his eyes and looked at the place where he had just hit, only to see a three-centimeter-deep fist mark appear on the stone.
Wu Xin immediately lifted the stone and gently fell into the pool in the courtyard.
"Hehehehe ”
A chilling low laugh came from the red-robed young man, his smile was so hideous and exaggerated that even saliva flowed out, this exaggerated smile was seriously inconsistent with his extremely low laughter, as if he was afraid of attracting someone's attention. He kept stroking the hand he had just struck the stone, just like a parent touching a child, cherishing and loving him very much.
"Damn old thing," Wu Xin finally spoke, and his eyes became very fierce, compared to his father.
"You wait. ”