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Chapter 598: Seven Liang and One Jin [Two-in-One]
Chapter 598: Seven Liang and One Jin [Two-in-One]
Starlight Captain was well aware that the Guardian Headquarters was informed, but he had personally reported it. However, upon hearing Feng Yun's words, he realized there was a significant loophole.
A huge loophole.
Feng Yun spoke calmly, "Do you really think the Guardian Headquarters is unaware? Especially with so many families' children involved in our Only Righteous Sect. And even more so, with so many families' children dying here...hmm?"
Starlight Captain's face broke out in a sweat.
He had considered this question numerous times, but due to his identity and buttocks issues, he had never thought it through thoroughly.
"It was my short-sightedness."
Starlight Captain replied.
"Yan Fuzhaozhu is well aware that this Escort Bureau can't hide from the Eastern Strategist. If the Eastern Strategist wanted to uproot it, he could do so easily. So, why does Yan Fuzhaozhu still nurture it?"
Feng Yun's voice was calm, but each word was like thunder in Starlight Captain's heart.
"The Eastern Strategist of the Guardians definitely knows, but why does he act as if he doesn't see it? Why does he allow the Escort Bureau to develop here? Or even push it further?"
Feng Yun calmly said, "You should know that the Eastern Strategist, by not taking action after learning about it, is already pushing it forward. Do you understand this?"
"So, what are these two big shots really up to?"
Feng Yun replied indifferently, "Starlight, you are currently caught in the midst of a power play between the big shots. Their intentions are currently unknown."
"Yes! Thank you for the enlightenment, Yun Shao."
Starlight Captain broke into a cold sweat, "I was too optimistic before."
"It's not your fault. After all, you're not familiar with the headquarters."
Feng Yun said, "The Eastern Strategist may not be able to plant an insider in the presence of divine objects like the Five Spirit Bug, and it's even less likely for him to gain power within the divine sect. But the Eastern Strategist's infiltration and concealment in our headquarters must be extremely powerful!"
"After all, there are too many people. It's impossible to manage and oversee everyone."
Feng Yun continued, "And not everyone has the qualifications to have the Five Spirit Bug planted within them. High-level information and internal actions can only be guessed at, but major actions will be noticed by both sides...any slight movement. And I believe even more that the Eastern Strategist monitors our Only Righteous Sect's intelligence without any blind spots."
He gave a meaningful look at Starlight Captain, especially since this Escort Bureau involved so many aristocratic families.
"Yes."
Starlight Captain's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "If that's the case, why does the Heavenly Escort Agency still exist?"
Feng Yun calmly replied, "I've given you enough hints up until now."
"Yes, thank you, Yun Shao."
Just as Starlight Captain finished expressing his gratitude, Feng Yun smiled and said, "But I can tell you this, I haven't figured out what the big shots are up to. So...that's why I'm telling you that you can take bigger steps. Since your Heavenly Escort Agency doesn't pose a threat to the Guardian Continent, and it even facilitates business on the continent, and both sides benefit, why not be bolder?"
Feng Yun smiled, "Although I don't know what the big shots are thinking, if I were in their position...since I've tolerated you until today, as long as your Heavenly Escort Agency doesn't do too much for the Only Righteous Sect, I can continue to tolerate it."
"I understand, Yun Shao."
Feng Yun smiled.
In his heart, he truly believed that Starlight was an invaluable talent.
Throughout the conversation, what he liked most was Starlight's choice of silence at the right moments.
When it wasn't appropriate to answer, he remained silent, showing his restraint.
When discussing high-level topics, his silence showed his tact.
When it came to concluding, his silence demonstrated his understanding.
Feng Yun truly felt it was a shame.
"Starlight, seeing you today and knowing your capabilities, I have a request."
Feng Yun assumed a thoughtful expression, "Some things, I might see more clearly from down here, gazing up at the jade towers and palaces above. Don't you think so?"
Starlight Captain's heart raced, and he cautiously joked, "I can only look up in awe, longing, and imagination. When I see our sect's top leaders, it's just like how ordinary people imagine the residences of gods, exactly the same feeling."
Starlight Captain was careful with his words.
Feng Yun found it amusing and laughed, "Starlight, you're not being honest now."
Starlight Captain smiled bitterly, "In front of Yun Shao, on this matter, I dare not be honest."
Feng Yun burst into laughter, leaning back and forth, filled with joy.
After a long while, he wiped away the laughter and said, "Starlight, it's been a long time since I laughed like this."
Starlight Captain forced a smile, but in his heart, he thought, 'Your sense of humor is too low...if you were with East Cloud Jade, you'd be laughing all day...'
"Then let me ask you this.
Feng Yun asked, "How many of us in this generation know about it?"
Starlight Captain paused for a moment before replying, "Almost everyone knows, but there are too many people who I wouldn't recognize if I didn't meet them in person."
Feng Yun smiled lightly, "It seems Feng Xing has told you a lot."
The Starlight Captain cautiously said, "Some of it is what Feng Xing taught me, and some I learned from other sources... After all, we are from the lower ranks, and we are always curious about the upper echelons."
Feng Yun said, "The curiosity of the lower ranks towards the upper ranks is always the greatest motivation for progress."
He paused, "Since you already know a lot, let me ask you, what do you think of me, Feng Yun... What is my current position in the sect?"
This topic was a bit sensitive.
And very vague.
Feng Yun's question was unreasonable, and it seemed like a challenge.
But the Starlight Captain understood that it wasn't a challenge, but a test; testing Starlight, testing Feng Xing, testing many attitudes.
And it was also Feng Yun's release of a benevolent future.
Very important.
"If Young Master Yun truly wants to listen, then I dare to speak," the Starlight Captain said, gritting his teeth.
Feng Yun understood his true intention, and compared to Feng Xing, his confidence wasn't great, so when he spoke, it was also equivalent to asking himself for a possible future.
The Starlight Captain said, "You speak, and I'll listen. If you speak well, Starlight, I can at least guarantee that you won't die in the future! As for more..."
He didn't continue, but a smile appeared on his previously gloomy face.
Just like a sudden ray of sunshine amidst dark clouds.
The Starlight Captain took a deep breath and said softly, "I'm just speaking based on what I know and adding some bold speculation..."
"Go ahead."
Feng Yun flipped his wrist, and a tea set appeared in his hand.
The aroma of tea slowly rose.
From a distance, Feng Yifeng and Feng Er were both a little surprised.
Feng Yun cast a soundproof barrier, so they couldn't hear anything, but they could see Feng Yun starting to brew tea.
"Young Master Yun is acting a bit unusual," Feng Er said, furrowing his brows.
"Young Master Yun is personally making tea, not many people get this kind of treatment," Feng Er said.
"That's right, but we can just watch," Feng Yifeng said with a light smile.
"Information can be leaked, but not a single word can slip from your mouth or mine," Feng Yun said.
"Of course," Feng Er laughed, his smile filled with joy. "For thousands of years, nothing has ever come out of our mouths, has it?"
"That's right."
Over there.
The Starlight Captain watched the steam rising from the tea in Feng Yun's hand and said, "In my opinion, Young Master Yun's position, at the very least in the next three years, won't be shaken by anyone."
Feng Yun's hand was steady as he washed the tea, but his heart skipped a beat. His own speculation was that no one would be able to shake his position in the next three to five years.
The Starlight Captain, however, precisely stated the number three.
He quietly brewed the tea, deep in thought.
After the green tea leaves had been turned twice, a cup of green tea was personally handed to the Starlight Captain.
Smiling, Feng Yun asked, "Why don't you take over and make the tea? It's a servant's job."
The Starlight Captain said, "First, Young Master Yun is a gentleman who respects the wise and is approachable, so I dare not overstep; second, I dare not be presumptuous; third, this tea set might not be touched by anyone other than Young Master Yun."
Feng Yun furrowed his brows and smiled, "Haha..."
Feng Yun clapped his hands and laughed. After he finished laughing, Feng Yun praised, "Starlight, even if you don't walk the martial path, you can still navigate the secular world and the officialdom, and make a name for yourself."
"Unfortunately, I, Starlight, am not the type to fear death," the Starlight Captain said.
Feng Yun's face was filled with laughter.
Then he said, "Taste my tea. This is my tea, named Heavenly Storm Tea. This tea tree, even in our Heretical Sect, is the only one."
The Starlight Captain took the cup and carefully drank, closing his eyes. Although the tea was scalding, it felt like an icy thread, penetrating his internal organs.
Instantly, he could clearly feel a cool breeze, like snow, starting from his stomach and then, in an orderly manner, cleansing his internal organs.
Then, from his fingertips, hair, and toes, a strange sensation began to gather, like a tidal wave from the distant sea, with a distinct feeling... It gathered in his stomach, and then surged upwards.
The Starlight Captain quickly turned his head, and the feeling reached his throat, where he swallowed it down.
The Starlight Captain used some spirit energy to expel this breath, sending it dozens of zhang away.
After spitting it out, he felt a sense of complete clarity and exclaimed, "Good tea!"
Feng Yun smiled and said, "This tea can expel impurities from your spiritual energy in one go. You're doing well, but it's still a bit hazy... I once saw someone drink my tea and blow black smoke from their mouth."
"Hahahaha..."
The Starlight Captain couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He couldn't hold it in.
Thinking about someone blowing black smoke from their mouth after drinking the tea, he found it too amusing.
Feng Yun laughed and said, "That's why I usually don't offer this tea to others. Because... I have a bit of a cleanliness obsession."
The Starlight Captain shook his head and laughed, "This isn't an obsession."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
Feng Yun seemed unhurried to hear the answer to his own question and instead started discussing the tea.
"Obsession is a sickness. Cloudy is just a clean freak. Moreover, those qualified to drink tea in front of Cloudy are also not many."
The Starlight Captain spoke sincerely.
Feng Yun's eyes and eyebrows smiled, and he said, "Starlight, I truly feel regret now."
He poured a cup of tea for the Starlight Captain and said with a hint of regret, "This tea is good, but it's a pity that I made a mistake. I moved it to my estate to monopolize it."
"Although I moved half a mountain along with it, it was still moved once. So, what was originally effective for five brews is now only effective for three. After three brews, it becomes useless. And the annual yield is extremely low, more than half less than before."
Feng Yun spoke with deep regret, "This is my mistake."
He looked at the Starlight Captain and said softly, "I should have left it in its original place. That way, it could grow freely. But I could still control that location and have the tea leaves for my personal use."
This time, the Starlight Captain remained silent for a long time and said softly, "No matter how good the tea tree is, it's still just a tree and some leaves for someone to manipulate. If no one appreciates it, it's just a crooked tree and a few rotten leaves."
Feng Yun laughed and said, "Today's conversation with you has been delightful. Since you like this tea so much, Starlight, I'll leave seven liang for you. How about that?"
The Starlight Captain coughed and said, "Cloudy, please forgive me. I'm a bit greedy. I want one jin."
Feng Yun immediately smiled with relief and said, "I like greedy people the most. Since that's the case, I'll give you one jin."
"Thank you, Cloudy."
Feng Yun laughed and said, "You deserve it."
The Starlight Captain thought carefully and said, "Cloudy, should we consider the matter of the jade?"
Feng Yun frowned and said, "No need. It's not safe for you to contact me."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Cloudy."
The Starlight Captain agreed readily.
It seemed that Feng Yun still had concerns about family, and in this regard, he was inferior to Feng Xing. However, this added another layer to Feng Yun's leadership and personal charm.
The Starlight Captain clearly understood this difference.
Does character matter among a group of bad people? The answer is yes, no matter the group.
Feng Yun wiped his finger on a spatial ring and took out a white jade tea canister, saying, "Inside here is the one jin of tea you want."
"Cloudy is so generous."
The Starlight Captain was overjoyed and said, "With this, my battle strength will increase a lot in the short term."
"Don't drink it every day."
Feng Yun reminded him, "Just drink it for two days every now and then."
"Okay."
Feng Yun seemed to have forgotten that he had asked a very important question earlier, and the Starlight Captain also seemed to have forgotten to answer.
After chatting for a while, Feng Yun stood up to leave. His white clothes fluttered as he walked out of the pavilion, and suddenly laughed, "Starlight, today I truly feel that there are few people who can have such a conversation with me."
The Starlight Captain blushed and said, "But I'm all sweaty from work."
"Hahahaha..."
Feng Yun laughed and said, "I have to go. By the way, I also wanted to see Night Demon on this trip, but I don't know if I can find him."
The Starlight Captain said, "Night Demon Lord is elusive. Besides the Sect Master, he's always the one to find others, and no one can find him."
"In his situation, that's normal."
Feng Yun nodded slowly and said, "If he finds you, you can tell him that I'm temporarily staying at Wanhfu Tower in Donghu Continent. Let him come and see me."
"Okay."
Feng Yun, in his white clothes, walked out of the Heavenly Escort Agency with Feng Yi and Feng Er. They happened to meet Zhao Wushang seeing off a guest.
Feng Yun nodded and smiled, "Vice Chief Escort Master, goodbye."
"Goodbye."
Zhao Wushang was a bit surprised and quickly returned the greeting with a smile, "Young Master, take your time."
Feng Yun smiled and left.
Zhao Wushang was dazed for a moment. When he turned to look, he saw Feng Yun's white clothes fluttering as he turned the corner.
He hurried forward and bowed to the Starlight Captain standing at the door, "Chief Escort Master, the guests are all gone. Today's opening was very successful, and we've received one hundred escort missions. It's a great start!"
The Starlight Captain was deep in thought and said, "Not bad."
Zhao Wushang followed him and said, "Who was that young master just now? He's clearly from a noble family, with his demeanor, his temperament, his bearing, his manners, and his upbringing... Tsk tsk..."
Zhao Wushang couldn't stop praising him.
Xing Shao looked at him and chuckled, not paying any attention to him at all, then turned and went inside.
Zhao Wushang remained at the door, looking dumbfounded.
The Captain seemed a bit off today.
Xing Shao returned to his room and sat in a chair, suddenly feeling weak all over.
The conversation he had just experienced was like lukewarm water, and Feng Yun spoke softly throughout.
But this was the most thrilling conversation Xing Shao had ever experienced.
The pressure was almost at its peak.
Feng Yun had now confirmed his departure, and Xing Shao was sweating profusely, unable to stop it from seeping out.
When facing Feng Xing and Yan Bei Han, Xing Shao could remain composed and even take the initiative, probing for some confidential information about the headquarters of the Heretical Sect.
From this, he could make his own deductions.
But when facing Feng Yun, he didn't dare to test him at all.
This person was too sensitive, too clever, and too quick-witted. He could perceive the subtle and understand the profound, and one hint was enough for him to infer three things. It was truly not appropriate to do anything beyond his position.
From start to finish, Feng Yun only spoke half of what he meant, including his long-winded speeches.
Even when discussing any issue, he only discussed half of it.
When he felt it was enough, he would stop.
But he had already learned everything he wanted to know.
"Feng Yun of the Heretical Sect..."
Xing Shao muttered to himself, "Too dangerous... Can't Nine Lord not see this? Why not just eliminate such a person?"
This was the first time in his life that he was so wary of someone.
Because in front of Feng Yun, he truly felt worried that all his secrets would be seen through.
This person's leadership talents had already fully revealed their potential.
"The current Feng Yun... Compared to Nine Lord at the same age, how does he compare to the current Feng Yun?"
This question had no answer.
Xing Shao wondered if he should tell Feng Xing about this.
He thought about it and gave up.
Feng Yun could be so magnanimous, but Feng Xing would never be able to do the same. If I tell him, he'll suspect that I've already betrayed him..."
Let's just let this matter pass.
In terms of confidentiality, Feng Yun was still trustworthy.
"Work hard. Make money quickly. Whatever you need, whether it's people or identity proof, you can ask the headquarters for it."
Xing Shao instructed Zhao Wushang, "I still have things to do here. This escort agency is all up to you."
Zhao Wushang vowed, "Chief Escort Master, rest assured. I swear to do this well."
Xing Shao took the list provided by Zhao Wushang and quietly disappeared.
On the list were the gifts Zhao Wushang had sent during this time; all those who had accepted them and even more aggressively solicited bribes were on it.
And he discovered one thing: the more important the department, the more cautious they were, and the incident of Zhao Wushang's rudeness was quickly forgotten. They wouldn't ask for anything.
On the contrary, those less important departments, which were not completely neglected, were the ones that aggressively accepted gifts.
And they seemed to have an insatiable appetite.
Of course, these matters would be left to Fang Chaxun.
After resolving the issue with the Heavenly Escort Agency, Fang Che took Ye Meng to inspect the already renovated Fang Wangfu.
Zhao Ying'er, having finished processing the confiscated items sent by Mo Gan Yun and others through the escort agency, came along since she had nothing else to do.
Fang Wangfu was indeed magnificent.
The ancient and heavy gatehouse gave off a solemn and dignified feeling. On both sides, a pair of giant stone lions stood guard.
As they entered the main gate, Zhao Ying'er was curious, "Why are there so many small courtyards separated like this?"
"Mo Gan Yun and the others also want to live here... Sigh, they won't leave no matter how much we try to drive them away."
Fang Che rubbed his temples in frustration.
At this moment, he had forgotten that the money for the renovation was provided by Mo Gan Yun and the others.
Not only did Fang Che not spend any money on the entire renovation of the Wangfu, but he also earned several hundred million; he was like a subcontractor.
He made a profit without any investment, several times more than those who actually worked.
"Is that so? I want to live here too!"
Zhao Ying'er shook Ye Meng's arm and requested.
Ye Meng humphed and said, "It doesn't matter if they come; but if you come, won't that be like inviting a wolf into the house?"
Zhao Ying'er's face turned red, "Ye Meng, what are you saying... I'm just here to keep you company, it has nothing to do with the others."
Ye Meng rolled her eyes, "Just come if you want... I've already prepared a place for you."
"Ye Meng, you're so nice!"
Zhao Ying'er was delighted.
Fang Che glanced at her inconspicuously, always feeling that her background was a mystery.
She was definitely one of their own, but her background... remained hidden until now.
"Ying'er, where are you really from?" Fang Che asked, still feeling uneasy.
(End of Chapter)
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