Chapter 559: Chief Elder (II)
Chen Ao was taken aback. Smale's words seem to be upside down, but they actually have a deep meaning. Lan Yuyan has to be tested by the God of Light, why does Chen Ao want to help? What is Smale implying by this!
Chen Ao was about to ask clearly, but who knew that Smale had already left and returned to the temple. Chen Ao pondered for a while, and somewhat understood. This Smale was a businessman when he was young, and he is still a businessman!
He took the initiative to show favor to himself, and also said that he had a certain say in the church. These are all trying to seduce Chen Ao to come to him for help. As long as Chen Ao opened his mouth, he could sit on the ground and raise the price. As the so-called catch-up is not about buying and selling, this chief elder can be said to have mastered the samadhi.
But why did Smale think that he would help? Chen Ao thought again, Lan Yuyan said that the most important thing for a saint is chastity. Could it be that this Smale thinks that Lan Yuyan is no longer complete? Or does Smale think that Lan Yuyan has an ambiguous relationship with Chen Ao?
The more Chen Ao thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, no wonder Smale would say this to himself. However, thinking about it does make people suspicious, Lan Yuyan did not wait for the head teacher, and ran to the far east for some reason. If it's someone who doesn't know the inside story, you'll really think that she has some other purpose.
Could it be that this Smale thought that Lan Yuyan had a leg with him Chen Ao? In this way, Smale's behavior could be explained. Chen Ao was taken aback by his own inference, and at the same time felt amused. This old profiteer actually wanted to use this matter to earn Chen Ao's benefits.
It's a pity that Chen Ao knows that he has nothing to do with Lan Yuyan, and Smale's wishful thinking is probably going to come to naught. But listening to Smale's tone, in this matter, it seems that he can still engage in black-box operations. In this case, when the critical time comes, this old profiteer may be of great use!
Chen Ao wanted to understand this truth, so he put his mind at ease and returned to the temple with brisk steps. The banquet was almost over, and Jalali announced the Elders' decision on Lan Yuyan, and everyone dispersed.
As a sign of his mercy and magnanimity, Jalali did not punish Holkoz, the loyal guard of Blue Jade Smoke. However, he couldn't let these two people get together anymore, so he simply arranged Holkoz to Chen Ao's side as his interpreter and escort. As for Lan Yuyan, because he had to live in an independent Holy Maiden Palace, it was convenient for his cronies to be isolated. The maids in the palace of the Holy Maiden have all been replaced by their own people. In this way, Jalali is tantamount to controlling the blue jade smoke.
Chen Ao took Holkoz back to the room he had arranged. I saw that there were already two graceful girls standing in the room, covering their faces with thin gauze, and their demeanor was graceful. Chen Ao's heart was pounding, and he secretly thought, this Jalali is really good at being a man. On the first day Lao Tzu came, he bothered to win over him so much.
Holkoz couldn't help coughing when he saw Chen Ao's squinting eyes. Chen Ao came back to his senses and thought to himself, this Jalali is not a good person, I can't be knocked down by his sugar-coated cannonballs!
He waved his hand and motioned for the two girls to go out. There were only the two of them left in the room, so Chen Ao sat down Holkoz and asked, "Tell me about the Chief Elder Smale." ”
Holkoz was stunned for a moment, not knowing why he suddenly asked this, so he replied, "Elder Smale was already the Chief Elder when the Old Sect Master was here. Why are you suddenly interested in him?"
Chen Ao asked, "Don't worry about it so much. How's Smale's relationship with Jallari?"
Hall replied, "I don't think the two of us have any friendship." When the old sect leader was there, Jalali was just an ordinary elder, in charge of a separate altar. Smale had been the Chief Elder for many years. However, when Jalali was to become the head of the sect, Smale was in favor of it. This old guy isn't a good guy!"
Chen Ao couldn't help but be a little amused when he looked at his angry appearance. He is not as simple-minded as Holkoz, and Smale's judgment that he approves of Jalali as the leader of the sect is a bad person, is too arbitrary. Perhaps at that time, Jalaari's strength was enough to put pressure on the House of Elders, and in this case, Smale would definitely vote in favor of the purpose of being a good man and not suffering immediate losses. And judging by the character of Smale's profiteer, he must have done it.
Chen Ao originally thought that the Hu people in the Western Regions would be purer in their thinking due to their cultural surprise and religious thoughts. But now it seems that the same is also a conspiracy, full of tricks. Chen Ao even wondered if they really believed in the so-called God of Light. He smiled, and seemed to have found a feeling of Central Plains martial arts again.
Chen Ao then asked about some specific situations. Holkotz told Chen Ao everything he knew. Smale was different from the elders of the past, he loved money, beauty, and everything that could please the body and mind. It's just that he is the chief elder of Zoroastrianism, and he has a lot of scruples in many ways. Moreover, the House of Elders and the sect leader are considered to be in a relationship of mutual checks and balances, and with the sect leader pressing on his head, many of Smale's behaviors must be restrained.
Chen Ao slowly listened to the details of what Holkoz said, and gradually had an intuitive feeling in his heart for Smale, and even for the entire high-level leaders of Zoroastrianism. These people are no longer the high-minded, Shinto and Shinto people in their impressions. It was as if these people had fallen from heaven to earth and become earthly mortals. Chen Ao has dealt with countless such characters in the past two years, and he can be regarded as very familiar, and the original anxiety has long disappeared.
After Holkoz finished speaking, he saw that Chen Ao was silent for a long time and didn't say a word. He became a little worried and asked, "Lord Chen, the Holy Maiden will be examined by the Elders' House in ten days, what can I do?"
Chen Ao sneered: "What are you afraid of? Your blue girl is still a yellow flower girl, are you still afraid of inspection?"
Holkotz's face was difficult, and he hesitated, not knowing how to speak.
Chen Ao looked at it strangely and asked, "What's the matter?" Could it be that Lan Yuyan already has a lover?"
Holkoz hurriedly shook his hand and said, "No, no, no...... The Holy Maiden is pure and pure, and will never do anything to defile the Holy Religion. Merely...... On that day in Hulu County, the two of you spent the night alone...... I'm afraid that Jalali will use this to make trouble......"
Chen Ao was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "This is also a matter? Lao Tzu ran away with her all night, but nothing happened!"
Holkotz said, "Of course I believe in saints. But the fact that the saint and the strange man disappeared overnight, and that the disciples knew about it, was not a trivial matter. Even if the Holy Maiden is still icy and jade, but the sect members don't believe it, then there is no way!"
"Are you saying that if the majority of the sect thinks that Lan Yuyan is unchaste, then it is impossible for her to be a saint anymore?"
"That's what I'm talking about!"