Chapter 439 Water Monster!

“And this position of Longhushan Gongmu Zhidugong can also be used in the dialogue between the great inheritance.

Roughly speaking, I can have a say with many forces in the East Road of Jiangnan, so I can do a lot.

As for the alliance, no matter how powerful the dragon clan is, it is impossible for them to really overwhelm everyone."

Xin Zhen said so.

Listening to Xin Zhen's analysis one by one, Fan Jie's eyes became more admiring. To be honest, even he had not thought of these things. All he thought about was who to find, how to find them, and how to convince them. But how to survive in this dangerous place, he had not thought about it yet.

However, Xin Zhen had already figured out the situation very clearly, and he probably had an idea of ​​how to form alliances.

Fan Jie was now completely relieved and said to Xin Zhen, "Let's go. I have a plan in mind and I have also thought of who to recruit."

Xin Zhen nodded and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, can you tell me who you want to recruit?"

Fan Jie smiled mysteriously, but he seemed unable to suppress his inner pride. He said to Xin Zhen, "Do you know the Four Friends of Plum Manor in Hangzhou?"

Xin Zhen was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "Mr. Huang Zhong, Mr. Tu Bi, Mr. Hei Bai Zi, Mr. Dan Qing Sheng?"

Fan Jie was speechless and asked, "How do you know about them? They retired a long time ago. The so-called Four Friends of Plum Manor is just their self-proclaimed name. I know them because I have known them for many years. How did you know about them?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "My father-in-law forgot that I am from Jiangnan after all, and my father's business is quite big. The Four Friends of Plum Manor just live in seclusion to avoid the eyes and ears of the people in the underworld, but how could the real locals not know about it?

Of course, it was just a coincidence. My father just happened to see it and thought it was interesting. He came back and mentioned it to me. I thought it was interesting, so I remembered it. "

Xin Zhen said it easily, but he was not so calm in his heart. Even the Four Friends of Meizhuang existed in this world, so how many of his former friends and enemies would still exist in this world?

Do they still recognize me?

This is probably an unknown.

Ren Yingying was reincarnated and recognized me, but Lin Pingzhi treated me like a stranger. Well, there was also Xin Shiyi Niang, Xin Yu, I wonder if she was my sister Xin Yu...

It is clearly a strange world, but I can often see the names of old friends. Although they may not look the same, they still make the travelers feel emotional.

After hearing Xin Zhen's explanation, Fan Jie didn't quite believe it, but he didn't rule out this possibility. However, this matter was irrelevant to the overall situation, so there was no need to worry too much about it.

Fan Jie said: "Although these old friends of mine have strange personalities, they are all very good people, and they are all great masters. If they are willing to help you, then the most difficult time will be over."

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Father-in-law, do you have the confidence to invite them?"

Fan Jie shook his head and said, "I said they were my old acquaintances, but I didn't say they were my friends. In fact, we had some unpleasant experiences.

If I go to invite you, this will never happen, so I won't go with you.

In fact, even if you ask them to come out, I don't think you can do it. After all, they have been living in seclusion for twenty or thirty years. If they were not determined, how could they have lived in seclusion for such a long time?

However, no matter their character or cultivation, they are the most suitable people for you. No matter what, I think you should give it a try."

Xin Zhen: “…”

Well, after hearing what you said, I thought these people were your friends, but I didn’t expect them to be your enemies, the kind whose names you can’t even mention. It seems that the grudges between them back then were not small.

Seeing Xin Zhen's expression, Fan Jie smiled bitterly and said, "It's nothing, it's just that the four of them came to me that year and wanted to use my name as a mentor to make them famous.

If I were the person I am now, I would naturally support them and say a few nice words to them. It wouldn't be a big loss to me if they had a bright future.

But I was really arrogant back then, and seeing that they were eager for a future, I had no choice but to fulfill their wishes. I left after saying "How dare you, a little sparrow, come to me to ask about your future" on the spot.

Naturally, they became a laughing stock among the people in the capital and had to leave the capital in disgrace. Although they later made a name for themselves in the martial arts world, they could not hold their heads up in the end.

Of course, although my evaluation is extreme, it is generally not wrong. Their abilities are indeed average. They are more than enough to be a powerful individual cultivator, but they are far from being able to achieve great achievements.

So they hung around for a few years, but were often ridiculed as little house sparrows, so they became depressed and simply lived in seclusion in Hangzhou.

Most people don’t know that they live in seclusion in Hangzhou. I only found out about their whereabouts by accident when I was investigating the Chuzhou case in recent years.”

When talking about these past events, Fan Jie's face showed both nostalgia and sadness.

Xin Zhen hesitated a little and said, "Since it is a small house sparrow..."

Fan Jie sneered and said, "It's already quite remarkable to be called a little house sparrow by the peerless Bole. Do you know how many people I have called insects?"

Xin Zhen: “…”

Good man, it wouldn’t be because you have offended too many people that you have been working as a chief priest for decades and still cannot make a comeback. Even after returning to the Fan family, you were ignored.

Fan Jie glanced at Xin Zhen and said, "I have offended many people. If you are worried that I will implicate you, I will leave now."

Xin Zhen quickly waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about, father-in-law? Those you call insects are not important people. Even if they hate you, they can't cause any trouble."

Fan Jie laughed and said, "You have misunderstood. When I judge people, I do not judge them based on their cultivation, but on their mind, mentality, and future development.

When I say people are insects, I mean they are the kind of people who do little good, not that their cultivation is not good. As far as I know, several of those who I have described as insects have already taken over the power of their sects, such as Yu Canghai of Qingcheng Mountain, Master Zuo Leng of Songshan Temple, and Master Miejue of Emei Mountain. "

Xin Zhen: “…”

Master Zuo Leng..., Master Miejue..., Yu the Shorty...If Jin Yong was from the world of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, then it can basically be understood that Jin Yong had grudges against these three people, so he secretly renamed Master Zuo Leng as Zuo Lengchan, describing him as sinister and vicious, in order to ridicule him.

The Master of Extinction is described as having an extreme and stubborn personality, like a menopausal woman.

Yu Canghai has turned into a dwarf, who is only interested in profit and has no moral concepts.

Fan Jie didn't know this. He just thought Xin Zhen was scared and asked with a smile, "Why, scared?"

Xin Zhen smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "I'm not afraid. I just didn't expect my father-in-law to be so high-spirited when he was young."

Fan Jie laughed and said, "You just want to say that I was arrogant when I was young, right? If I wasn't arrogant when I was young, then when will I be arrogant?"

Xin Zhen could only smile in response, but his evaluation of the Four Friends of Meizhuang was much higher.

He probably understood the logic behind Fan Jie's comments. Fan Jie's comments could not actually determine a person's future achievements with 100% certainty. They could only reveal a person's mind, ambition, character, and so on.

Therefore, when he commented on the Four Friends of Meizhuang as "little house sparrows", he might have simply felt that their minds and ambitions were only average, but their character was good, so in fact, his comment could not be considered wrong.

So those who were rated as insects, in fact, cannot be said to have been rated wrongly. Sometimes it is like this, people with good character cannot be promoted, while people with bad character can be promoted. Isn’t it ironic?

But for Xin Zhen, the little house sparrow is just right.

Xin Zhen thought about the nicknames of the Four Friends of Meizhuang and their personalities and preferences in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and he had a rough idea in his mind. He thought there should be hope.

However, the most important thing at the moment was to send Fan Jie and others to his home in Wujiang County first, and then set out to Hangzhou to invite people. It would not be good to leave Fan Jie and others behind and go to Hangzhou first. The road was not safe now, and if something really happened, Xin Zhen would regret it to death.

Xin Zhen and his companions drove back to Wujiang County to conceal their whereabouts. They quietly entered the county town. Xin Zhen led the way back to the Xin family. He stood at the door in a daze and turned back to wave to Xin Qi, saying, "Xin Qi, come and take a look. Is this our home?"

Xin Qi looked around and was a little confused. "The location is right, but the front is wrong. Our house used to have a lower front. Although it was also very impressive, it was not as imposing as this one, and it was not called the No. 1 House."

Fan Jie smiled and said, "I think the news that Wei passed the imperial examination has spread back. It is understandable that a young man who passed the imperial examination would change his family. It is understandable."

Sure enough, Xin Afu, the doorman, heard the noise inside and came out to see Xin Zhen. He was overjoyed and shouted, "Madam! Madam! The young master is back, the number one scholar is back!"

This shout immediately caused an uproar in the Xin Mansion, and immediately there were countless footsteps and sounds of surprise.

Xin Zhen heard the surprised voice of his mother, Madam Li, in this life: "Zhen'er is back, Zhen'er is back, my Qilin'er is back!"

Sure enough, his sister Xin Shuying came out quickly with her mother, Madam Li, and saw Xin Zhen at a glance. But when she saw so many people, she immediately realized that something was wrong. She immediately looked at Xin Zhen and said, "Zhen'er, are these your father-in-law and mother-in-law?"

Xin Zhen quickly introduced: "Father-in-law, this is my mother, mother, these are my father-in-law and mother-in-law, this is Fan Shiyi Niang. This time when I came to Beijing, I met such a good match as Shiyi Niang. I didn't have time to tell you two and decided on her first..."

Madam Li said with a smile: "You don't know that we already know about this matter, and we have already asked the elders in the clan to propose marriage, but I didn't go, so I didn't have the chance to meet my in-laws. This time, I will finally get what I want.

My dear in-laws, my mother-in-law, and Eleventh Lady, please come in quickly. I have sent someone to look for Jin'er's father. He should be on his way back."

Mr. and Mrs. Fan were also very enthusiastic. The parents of both sides were very happy to meet each other. Even Xin Zhen couldn't get a word in when they were chatting, so Xin Zhen simply arranged the accommodation for Mr. and Mrs. Fan.

The Xin family was considered wealthy, so they had no problem finding a place to live. There was a separate courtyard next to the Xin Mansion, which was decorated just as well as the Xin Mansion. It was used by the Xin Mansion to entertain former relatives and clients, and it was just the right size to entertain Fan Jie's family. In this way, the Xin family would not be impolite, and Fan Jie's family would not feel the restraint of living under someone else's roof.

Xin Zhen arranged everything perfectly, and when Xin's father came back, he was even more enthusiastic, which was completely different from the cold reception Xin Zhen received at Fan's house.

Fan Jie privately said to Xin Zhen: "I betrothed my precious daughter to you. Now it seems like it is a good thing."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "That's nothing. My father-in-law and mother-in-law will have many more blessings in the future. Just wait and see!"

Fan Jie nodded and said, "Everything has been arranged here. You should go to Hangzhou as soon as possible. Longhu Mountain is not a monolithic place. You never know when the news will be leaked. Then, both open and covert attacks will come."

Xin Zhen nodded seriously.

On the second day, Xin Zhen rode his flying sword to Hangzhou. The sword was very fast and he saw the prosperous Hangzhou in just half a day. Xin Zhen put down the flying sword and landed beside the West Lake.

Meizhuang is on the bank of West Lake, but the vegetation on this side of the lake is quite lush, so it takes time to find it.

Just when Xin Zhen was about to search for the location of Meizhuang carefully, the West Lake became lively. There were many dragon boats in the lake with the sound of gongs and drums. Upon inquiry, it turned out that they were preparing for the Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat race.

Xin Zhen had no intention of watching this kind of excitement, after all, business was more important. However, he searched along the West Lake, so he could see the scene in the lake at any time.

Xin Zhen walked around the West Lake for half a circle and did not find Meizhuang, but he did get a clear view of the dragon boat situation.

There were about six or seven dragon boats training in the lake, with forty or fifty athletes training enthusiastically on each boat. There were also some flower boats cruising nearby, which were probably the wealthy people from the neighborhood who came out with their families to watch the fun, giving the impression of a peaceful and prosperous era.

When Xin Zhen returned from the north, the situation there had already become a mess. He was quite moved to see that the warm breeze in Hangzhou was still intoxicating the tourists.

In the afternoon, the weather suddenly became unusual. A strong wind suddenly blew over the lake. Dark clouds covered half of the sky in a short while. It was broad daylight, but suddenly it became like dusk.

Xin Zhen didn't care much about it. The climate above lakes is generally quite special, and it was almost summer, so it was normal for the climate to change.

But Xin Zhen unconsciously smelled a fishy smell in the wind and was immediately shocked: there was a demon causing trouble!

Sure enough, when the dragon boats and flower boats on the lake wanted to sail to the shore to dock, the waves on the West Lake were raging, and waves of three or four meters high were rolled up.

Dragon boats and flower boats were mainly used for cruising on the inner lake, and could not withstand such winds and waves. They were immediately pushed to and fro. Xin Zhen had sharp ears and eyes, and could hear the screams coming from the flower boats and dragon boats.

Xin Zhen frowned, he could sense a huge monster quietly approaching a flower boat under the lake, probably intending to capsize the boat and force the people on board to fall into the water so as to fill its belly!

(End of this chapter)