Longevity from Liao Zhai

Chapter 204 Showing Strength
Qinghe County, Jiaofangsi.

There were several important people sitting in the private room, and Mingyue was dancing.

"Ms. Mingyue dances best, she has a fairy-like aura."

"You're kidding. Miss Mingyue is already a sixth-rank Confucian scholar. Who knows, she might even be able to reach the third rank in the future and live a few hundred more years."

Sitting in the middle of the group was Wang Cheng. There was an empty seat next to him. Besides him, there were seven or eight other people.

Among these seven or eight people, some control the gambling houses in Qinghe County, some control the daily necessities business in Qinghe County, and some control the gangs in Qinghe County.

Several people were intoxicated by Mingyue's dance, and were even more shocked that Mingyue had already reached the sixth rank of Confucianism!

With Mingyue's current status, she no longer cares about being a courtesan, and the madam will not force her to receive customers. With such cultivation and status, she is a cash cow.

Mingyue's original cultivation level was the seventh level, but in the past few days, she has also advanced to the sixth level by relying on the four sentences of Hengqu.

Soon, Zhou Ping entered the private room.

Mingyue's eyes lit up. She didn't expect to see Zhou Ping at this time. There was some resentment in her eyes. Zhou Ping hadn't come to the Jiaofangsi for a long time.

Moreover, the four lines of Hengqu were written by Zhou Ping, which made Mingyue feel more and more regretful. When I first met this little guy, why didn't I have a deep and simple exchange? At least I should have interrupted him.

It’s a pity that there will be no such store after this one.

What Mingyue didn't expect was that Zhou Ping was actually qualified to sit at this table.

Mingyue knew that these people controlled all walks of life in the local area, and they were the real managers of Qinghe County.

"Come, Zhou Ping, sit here quickly." Wang Cheng pulled Zhou Ping to sit next to him.

Zhou Ping hesitated for a moment and sat down next to Wang Cheng.

At the dinner table, several people's faces changed slightly. They thought that Wang Cheng was waiting for Magistrate Lu, but who would have thought it was Zhou Ping.

Wang Cheng saw the expressions of these people. The meaning in their eyes was very clear. It seemed that Zhou Ping was not qualified to sit at this table.

"Everyone, Zhou Ping is a seventh-rank cultivator! In Qinghe County, apart from Miss Mingyue who is a sixth-rank cultivator, no one else has a higher cultivation level than him. Not even Captain Leng."

"Besides, Zhou Ping represents the He Family Pharmacy, which accounts for nearly half of Qinghe County's revenue."

Wang Cheng introduced.

The other people took a look and there was still some dissatisfaction in their eyes.

"Sir Wang, Zhou Ping's cultivation is indeed high, but he is young after all."

"Yes, think about us. We have been in Qinghe County for generations, and our business has been going on for hundreds of years. Zhou Ping's experience is shallow after all."

"Yes, the He family's medicine shop is indeed powerful, but after Mr. He died, only an orphan and a widow were left. If it weren't for your protection, Lord Wang, they would have been swallowed up by the few of us long ago."

These prominent people in Qinghe County were somewhat dissatisfied with Zhou Ping, thinking that he was still too young and not qualified to sit here.

Moreover, these people are also dissatisfied with Wang Cheng, because Wang Cheng is a tenth-grade cultivator, and many of them are connected with Captain Leng. They think that Captain Leng will sooner or later take back the position of Captain.

Wang Cheng's face darkened slightly, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. He was a captain of the police, and also a tenth-grade cultivator.

It’s just that the tenth-grade cultivation is not enough. These people either have the tenth-grade cultivation themselves, or the bodyguards in their families also have the tenth-grade cultivation.

The royal city can’t actually suppress these people!

If it weren't for County Magistrate Lu, these people would have long since disregarded the royal city.

Zhou Ping sneered, he saw Wang Cheng’s predicament.

"Snap." Zhou Ping opened the folding fan. "This item was given to me by Teacher Fan Zhongfu. It can deliver the force of a first-class master's attack."

After hearing this, everyone's face changed drastically.

Fan Zhongfu? Teacher?

This is a top-notch Confucian master of the time!

There was suspicion in some people's eyes.

But Wang Cheng knew that since Zhou Ping said so, it must be true.

Zhou Ping slapped his waist, and the scroll on his waist floated into the air and then slowly unfolded.

There is a monster in the scroll.

One is a lion, but the lion has a single horn.

The second is a tiger, but the tiger has wings.

The third is a deer, but it has sharp claws.

Ten ferocious beasts flew out from the scroll, then filled the small private room and stared at everyone present.

A huge aura emanated from the private room.

"What's going on? Such a strong momentum."

"Hurry up, it seems like a fight between masters! And they are at least masters of the fifth rank or above." Someone in the Jiaofangsi felt this amazing momentum.

Not only them, but also in a courtyard at this time.

Zhuque was lying on a rattan chair, while Captain Leng and Zhang Sheng were kneeling on the ground.

"Sir, a gold mine has appeared in Qinghe County. Qianzhou City will send thousands of soldiers to take over the gold mine soon."

Captain Leng was reporting on the gold mine in Qinghe County, but the three of them also felt this astonishing momentum.

"Sir, is some important person coming?" Captain Leng said in shock, feeling the amazing momentum.

Zhuque frowned and looked in the direction of the Jiaofangsi, then yawned.

"It's not some big shot, it's the Confucian art of painting things!"

"But judging from the situation, these painted monsters are at least of the third rank."

"The only person in the world with such strength is Fan Zhongfu, a top Confucian scholar."

Suzaku said slowly.

After Zhuque finished speaking, Leng the Captain and Zhang Sheng did not dare to speak. They have now joined the Demonic Sect, and if the Confucian Master is really here, their lives will be in danger.

On Yaowang Mountain, Zhiqiu Yiye and Xiao Baiyun were strolling around, and they also sensed the ten monsters from Qinghe County.

"Confucianism, with such a magical weapon to protect itself, could it be that donor Fan Shiyi has come?" Xiao Baiyun said, touching his head.

At this time, ten monsters were hovering in the sky of Qinghe County, constantly roaring.

Xiao Baiyun knew that they were not real monsters, but were actually using the art of drawing objects.

Zhiqiu Yiye asked curiously, "Who is Fan Shiyi?"

Xiao Baiyun thought for a moment and said, "He is the first Confucian of the younger generation."

Zhiqiu Yiye's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay, you are the number one Buddhist of the younger generation, I am the number one Taoist, and now there is another number one Confucianist. Let's go and meet this number one."

In Qinghe County, County Magistrate Lu also saw ten monsters in the sky.

"What's going on? Could it be that a big monster has attacked Qinghe County?" County Magistrate Lu was about to open the city sealing formation. He wanted to suppress these monsters, but the next moment, the monsters disappeared and were captured by a scroll.

County Magistrate Lu muttered to himself, "Confucian painting technique, and there is such a big commotion, who is it! Someone, go and check for me, what happened."

In the private room of the Jiaofangsi, the ten monsters have returned to the scroll and back to Zhou Ping's waist.

"This is also a gift from my teacher. Each demon beast has the power of the third rank." Zhou Ping stared at the people in front of him and said slowly, "May I ask, am I qualified to sit here?"

Everyone present was terrified.

This is a third-grade monster. Any one of them can destroy Qinghe County.

Wang Cheng laughed loudly, glanced at everyone with contempt, and then said: "Hey, Zhou Ping, we are all brothers, why do you have to bother with them?"

Zhou Ping shook his head and said proudly: "Who are they brothers with? I am only a brother to you. This room really smells bad."

Zhou Ping stood up and left. Mingyue immediately stuck to Zhou Ping and pressed her two soft breasts against his hands: "Zhou Ping, go sit in my room for a while."

"Okay, Brother Wang, you can come find me when you've finished negotiating the matter." Zhou Ping left without even looking back.

After Zhou Ping left, everyone in the room lost their temper.

Wang Cheng glanced at everyone and said, "Friends, let's start talking about the gold mine now. Here's what I think. You guys contribute manpower and effort, and as for the harvest, County Magistrate Lu and I will take 60%, Zhou Ping will take 10%, and we will take 20%. How about all of you take 20%?"

The gold mine in Qinghe County is about to be mined. Although the bulk of the proceeds will definitely be taken away by Qianzhou City, the people who will dig the mine will definitely be from Qinghe County, which means they are the ones in charge.

People in Qianzhou City eat meat, and they drink soup.

Wang Cheng called them together to discuss how to divide the profits.

These people originally intended to split the group 40% and 60%, with County Magistrate Lu and Wang Cheng taking 60% and the rest taking 40%.

Wang Cheng’s idea was indeed similar to theirs, but also very different.

Originally, 40% was to be shared among them, but now 20% of it was to be taken away by Zhou Ping.

In the past, these people would definitely not be willing to do so.

However, the strength Zhou Ping demonstrated just now forced them to agree.

"Okay, since you don't say anything, I'll take it as your agreement. Take your time drinking. I'll treat you tonight, and I have to chat with my brother. You know he doesn't like crowds of people." After Wang Cheng finished speaking, he disappeared.

Wang Cheng also let out a breath of anger. These people usually pretended to obey him but actually disobeyed him, simply because they thought that his cultivation was not high enough.

But now that Zhou Ping is here, Wang Cheng doesn't have to be nice to them anymore.

"It's so cool!"

(End of this chapter)