Firefly Journey

Chapter 252 Apricot Blossoms in the Misty Rain of Jiangnan (12)

The next day, Lin Yuanran got up early, had breakfast with Duan Feibai, and then returned to his room to cultivate silently.

Lin Yuanran didn't spend much time going from his first awakening to his second, which led to an unstable foundation later on. Fortunately, Cassius saw this problem and corrected it in time, thus avoiding some potential hidden dangers later on.

The process from the second awakening to the third awakening took longer, a full three years. Even so, Lin Yuanran still found that his advancement speed was much faster than that of the native superhumans.

Those three high priests of the Holy See can be said to be the pinnacle of extraordinary beings on the continent, yet it took them nearly a hundred years to achieve their current status.

Lin Yuanran, a self-taught individual, rose from an ordinary person to a Three-Awakened Being in just four years—a speed that could be described as rocket-like.

It seems that being a time traveler definitely has an accelerating effect on cultivation.

Lin Yuanran stayed in his room all morning, immersing himself in studying the theoretical knowledge of the divine oracle.

Until a commotion came from downstairs.

At the same time, Duan Feibai came over and knocked on the door.

Lin Yuanran pushed open the door, and Duan Feibai smiled and said, "Shall we go down and take a look?"

"Okay."

Leaving their address was naturally to make it easier for Lu Huai to come seeking revenge. However, the shop owner was innocent, so the two chose to show themselves early to avoid implicating others.

The lobby downstairs was now empty of guests, as it had been cleared out by the Lu family.

However, today's protagonist is not Lu Huai, but an old man with white hair and beard.

He looked kind and approachable.

The table in the very center of the hall was large enough to accommodate more than ten people eating together, but only this old man sat down. Not to mention the attendants, even Lu Huai had to stand obediently.

The owner and his employees were already sweating profusely. The owner couldn't understand what his little shop had that would warrant such a large commotion from the Lu family.

At the counter, the middle-aged cashier was busy tapping beads on his abacus, with a calculator next to him, using it alternately. He seemed completely unaffected by the tense atmosphere as he worked diligently.

Lin Yuanran and Duan Feibai walked down the stairs one after the other and bumped into the Lu family members who were entering the store.

Lu Huai lowered his head and whispered a few words in his grandfather's ear to confirm their identities.

Lu Xianju greeted the two men with a gentle smile: "If you two young friends have nothing to do, why not sit down with this old man? I've heard that you two have some grudges with my Huai'er. There must be some misunderstanding. It's best to talk things out."

Last night, Lu Huai got angrier and angrier after returning home, wishing he could take revenge on the spot. However, it was too late, so he waited until the next day to complain.

He first went to his father, Lu Lian, but was severely reprimanded. Lu Lian was just a minor official in Taiqian and could not command many troops on the surface.

Despite the reprimand, he still had to protect his own. Lu Lian told him to go find Lu Xianju.

Upon seeing Lu Huai's unsolicited kindness, Lu Xianju knew it was no good. Sure enough, Lu Huai wanted him to help him vent his anger.

In this matter, Lu Xianju could have simply spoken up, but after asking for details, Lu Huai said that there were foreign superhumans on the other side. Lu Xianju became cautious and decided to try diplomacy first before resorting to force.

So there is the current scene.

Lin Yuanran winked and put on an arrogant look, then walked straight to the old man and sat down, speaking without any politeness:

"Old scoundrel, let me clarify something. We didn't misunderstand each other. I just have a grudge against this stray dog."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

No way, you're not even pretending? You started by calling me an old scoundrel, that's so disrespectful. What happened to the saying "you don't hit a smiling face"?

Lu Huai's face turned red instantly, and he immediately rolled up his sleeves, ready to call on everyone to take action, but was stopped by Lu Xianju.

Lu Xianju had been an official for many years and had seen all kinds of people, but he had never seen anyone like Lin Yuanran.

If someone comes right up to you and attacks you face-to-face, even the best-tempered person would get angry, right?

But he held back.

It wasn't that he had a good temper; he just wanted to see what this arrogant foreign youth was relying on.

Duan Feibai found it amusing. Although provoking Lu Xianju was a way of testing him, his words were just pure nitpicking. He didn't expect Lu Xianju to remain so calm and composed, not getting angry at all.

Wait, as steady as an old dog? Just now, Ario said Lu Huai was a stray dog. Well, we're thinking the same thing now.

That's good, after all, they're partners in solving cases, which shows they have a good understanding of each other.

"Where are you two from, and where do you work?" Lu Xianju didn't mince words and immediately questioned the two men about their backgrounds.

"You are not qualified to ask."

Lin Yuanran remained arrogant and provocative to the end. He wanted to see how long this old turtle who could raise a spoiled brat like Lu Huai could tolerate.

Faced with Lin Yuanran's blatant mockery in front of so many people, Lu Xianju clearly felt embarrassed. No matter how good his self-control was, he couldn't withstand such mindless rudeness.

"It's good for young people to be confident, but they shouldn't be too arrogant, or they'll easily suffer losses."

Lin Yuanran remained unmoved: "You call this arrogance? I think I'm perfectly normal. Don't you people in Chu have a saying, 'Change your stance according to the wind'?"

Speak human language to humans, and ghost language to ghosts. If it's you, just curse at them!

Lu Xianju narrowed his eyes, "You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit; you young man are truly arrogant!"

After saying that, Lu Xianju tapped his cane, and "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," three people jumped out from among the people he had brought.

The three men had very different appearances. One of them was a scarred man with a large knife in his hand, looking fierce and menacing. You could tell at a glance that he was a desperate criminal.

One was tall and thin, dressed in a very flamboyant manner, holding a carved white fan, with a seductive look in his eyes, making it difficult to tell whether he was male or female.

The last one was a child with snot bubbles running from his nose, about 1.3 meters tall, with innocent eyes, whose actual age was unknown.

These three individuals were all extraordinary retainers raised by the Lu family. They had been eating and drinking at the Lu family's expense for many years and had long shared the Lu family's honor and disgrace.

In terms of cultivation level, apart from the one with the white fan who is a second-level awakener, the other two are only first-level awakeners, which is quite ordinary.

However, this "general" is relative to Lin Yuanran and his companion. If their opponents were ordinary, strong men, they could easily take on a large group of them.

Lu Xianju is no clay idol; he has a temper. If politeness doesn't work, then let's fight. This arrogant young man must pay the price for his words and actions!

Lu Xianju said something to his attendant, who then obeyed and headed towards the prefect's residence.

The Qingsong Inn is located in the bustling city of Taiqian. Since a death has occurred, it cannot be hidden and must be properly handled. Therefore, He Changqing needs to step in.

Neither side knew the other's level of cultivation, but this did not deter Lin Yuanran and his companion.

The fact that these two dared to take up their posts without any soldiers or troops shows that they had the confidence to do so.

Where does this confidence come from?

Of course, it comes from one's own strength.

Lin Yuanran comes from the world-renowned St. Louis Academy and is a "Corona" who has awakened three times. In this world, as long as those old fogies and hidden beings don't interfere, he can walk sideways.

Duan Feibai was a second-level awakener many years ago. After years of accumulation, his skills are beyond what ordinary second-level awakeners can match. Even against some mediocre third-level awakeners, he is not without the possibility of victory.

With such confidence, taking control of a small place like Yunzhou would be a piece of cake.

Unfortunately, the Lu family had become accustomed to lording it over in Yunzhou, and over time they became somewhat complacent and forgot the saying that there is always someone better.

In this contest where the two sides were vastly unequal in strength, the Lu family was destined to lose from the very beginning.