Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 321: Congenital Dao Fetus
Private visit via incognito?

This thought popped into Li Rui’s mind.

The person standing in front of him was not the maid Xiao Cui at all, but the third princess of the Wu Kingdom.

At the beginning.

He actually already had some doubts.

After all, if the third princess wanted to pass on a message, it would be enough to just let Xia Xiaotang come alone, so why bother with all that extra work.

Of course, if that were all, he wouldn't have doubted it.

The key that made him certain was Xia Xiaotang's attitude towards this maid.

Xia Xiaotang was not the type of person who would bully the weak, but even if she had no sense of hierarchy, she was still a member of the royal family. Some things were innate and could not be erased at all. She was too nice to the maid named Xiao Cui.

That's why he was certain that Xiao Cui was the third princess.

It was really strange that the third princess actually dressed up as a maid and came to the military mansion to find him in the middle of the night.

The maid Xiao Cui, or rather the Third Princess, smiled:

"Since Lord Li already knows my identity, are you willing to go to the capital with me?"

"The promises just now are all true. If Lord Li doesn't believe it, you can write a written statement."

Xia Xiaotang looked at Li Rui a little embarrassedly: "Senior, I'm really sorry, it was my third sister who asked me to do this, I really didn't mean to deceive you."

Then he looked at the third princess Xia Yun with a smile: "Third sister, I told you, Senior Li is very wise."

The third princess Xia Yun nodded:
"It's really good."

In fact, she had a good relationship with Xia Xiaotang, so she knew Li Rui.

This time when she came to Yu State, even though she was of noble status and brought more than ten masters with her, she still needed a local of Yu State who was familiar with the situation.

Then I thought of Li Rui.

The witch doctor did tell a fortune, but it was not a casual divination as people said. Instead, she specially asked the witch doctor to tell a fortune.

The hexagram displayed is this.

"I went to the north and met Li Zeshun."

This Li is most likely referring to Li Rui.

That's why she asked the delegation to convey the message and let Li Rui go to greet him. On the way, she had been observing Li Rui. Xia Yun was good at the art of gazing at people's fortunes, and she was even more certain that Li Rui was indeed a man with great luck.

The sudden visit tonight was the last hurdle she set for Li Rui.

If Li Rui cannot see through her disguise, even if Li Rui agrees, she will reject him.

After all, if he couldn't even see through her methods, how could he deal with those old monsters in the capital?

Li Rui saw through it and became more determined to recruit him.

She really needs help.

Especially smart helpers.

Being a third-rank minister not only helps Li Rui, but also helps himself, and is completely beneficial to Li Rui.

But Li Rui shook his head:

"Third Princess, I am nostalgic. I have lived in Qinghe for decades and do not want to move. I appreciate your kindness."

When Xia Yun heard this, surprise flashed in her eyes.

She didn't expect that Li Rui would actually reject her recruitment.

Xia Yun was straightforward and did not get angry because of the rejection. She just said calmly: "Master Li, there is no need to rush to reject me. I said three days, and it will not be too late to give me an answer after three days."

Done.

She turned around and left with Xia Xiaotang.

There is no sloppiness at all.

"This Third Princess of the Wu Kingdom is indeed as heroic as the rumors say."

Li Rui clicked his tongue twice.

She had heard that the new emperor of the Wu Kingdom was able to quell the war, and that the third princess had made great contributions to the cause. Even the willingness of the great witch to support the new emperor of the Wu Kingdom was closely related to the third princess.

Today, it looks really good.

The promised position of third-rank assistant minister is 99% likely to be fulfilled.

It would be a lie to say that I am not moved.

However, Li Rui behaved very restrained, because he felt that the third princess's visit to Kyoto would inevitably cause trouble, and he would be pushed to the forefront of the storm.

That's not his style.

Maybe it will make you soar to the sky, but it may also cause you to fall into the abyss and never recover.

Although he was not very clear about the things going on in the imperial city, and did not know what kind of personality the Fourth Prince had, once he married the Third Princess, the Fourth Prince would have the capital to compete for the throne.

Since this matter concerns the country's foundation, Li Rui is of course extremely cautious.

Although following the dragon is a great achievement, you must also be alive to enjoy it.

Li Rui is not a gambler.

He entered the officialdom in search of immortality, and what he wanted was to be like a reef in the sea. Although the winds and clouds change, I will stand firm.

So rejection is inevitable.

Three days passed quickly.

A large ship that occupied almost the entire surface of Qinghe River slowly sailed into Qinghe City, causing the water level to rise by more than a foot.

The banks of Qing River were filled with people watching the fun.

Such a large ship is simply unheard of.

Whose ship can be as high as a three-story building and accommodate hundreds of people?

On the dock.

The third princess of the Wu Kingdom boarded the boat surrounded by guards and maids.

In the end, those common people who were watching the fun failed to see the peerless beauty of the future prince's wife.

Afterwards, Nie Siming and Li Rui boarded the ship with hundreds of An Ning guards.

Besides.

He Qiannian also rarely left Qianhe Martial Arts School and boarded the boat with the An Ning Guards.

They will escort the third princess out of Anning Mansion by water, and then naturally other people will take over and continue the escort until she arrives safely in the capital and completes her wedding.

Standing on the deck, the slightly fishy river breeze blows in your face.

The mast was not raised.

Because the ship was too large, it could not sail in the Qing River, but it did not affect the slow movement of the ship at all. It relied on hundreds of laborers on land who were working hard to pull the ship with their flesh and blood.

This situation is very common on the canal.

It is even said that many dock laborers make a living from this.

Li Rui looked at the laborers under the boat with their upper bodies naked, carrying hemp ropes as thick as their arms and struggling forward, and his heart was not too moved.

It's just numb.

He had worked as a groom in Qinghe for decades and had long been accustomed to the sufferings of the world.

In fact, seeing too much poverty will not make people feel compassion and the desire to save the world, but will only make them numb.

Especially those who are in it.

Li Rui asked himself if he had the ability to change the world, and before he could help the world, he could only take care of himself.

Out of pity for these hard laborers, could Lord Li go and do it himself?

Obviously impossible.

He turned his head and forgot to glance at the cabin behind him.

Seven or eight burly men from the Wu Kingdom were standing at the door of the largest room.

That is the room of the third princess Xia Yun.

Today is exactly the third day, but it seems that Xia Yun did not give him the opportunity to refuse when they meet.

It was obvious that Xia Yun did it on purpose.

From this, it can be seen that Xia Yun really wants to recruit him.

But the more he valued him, the more Li Rui wanted to stay away from him.

It's not that he has any ability to avoid danger and seek good fortune, but because he has something to rely on, he doesn't need to take the risk. If he didn't have so many trump cards, he would have probably started to find ways to get close to the third princess.

If you want to be a high-ranking official, you have to take sides.

The third princess is actually a good backer.

It’s just that it’s not suitable for Li Rui now.

Since Xia Yun didn't want to see him, Li Rui just pretended that what happened that night never happened.

Just as Li Rui was looking out on the deck, a disciple from Qianhe Martial Arts School approached him and said, "Master Li, our master wants to talk to you about the past."

Li Rui was surprised to hear that it was He Qiannian who was looking for him.

He nodded and walked towards the next cabin.

After a while, they arrived at He Qiannian's room.

Unlike the third princess' room, there is no guard here. It's not because He Qiannian's status is not noble enough, but because there is no need for it.

He Qiannian himself is the biggest protector of this ship.

Li Rui walked into the room.

In the simple and tidy room, He Qiannian was sitting by the window, drinking tea leisurely.

"Senior Crane."

Li Rui saluted with his fists clasped.

He Qiannian saw Li Rui coming, put down the teacup in his hand, and waved: "Come and sit down."

Li Rui sat down.

He Qiannian personally poured him a cup of tea, which made him feel flattered.

"You are the only interesting guy on this boat. Since you have nothing to do, why not chat with me?"

Li Rui didn't feel that chatting with He Qiannian was a waste of time.

in contrast.

It doesn't matter whether to go to the deck or not. As long as he can appease the old immortal in front of him, he can ensure that the ship sails safely out of An Ning Mansion. This was the real purpose of Nie Siming taking him to find He Qiannian that day.

The thousands of people on the ship are just decorations.

The real ballast is the old man with white hair and a youthful face in front of him.

He Qiannian narrowed his eyes slightly, looked Li Rui up and down, and then said: "No wonder Jiang Linxian said that there are only him and Li Rui in the Yunzhou martial arts world. You are stronger than I was in the past, you really have some skills."

Of course, he couldn't see Li Rui's true strength, but sometimes, to judge whether someone is powerful or not, just relying on his aura is enough.

Li Rui has a unique momentum.

"Senior, thank you for your praise."

He Qiannian was more interested.

"You kid actually developed a pretty good external skill."

There are internal and external martial arts, and he is the most unique one. His internal energy is very poorly trained, but his horizontal energy is terrifyingly strong, and he has become a land immortal.

Although he is often said to be the best in martial arts, he never thinks it is an injustice.

Have you ever seen anyone who only practiced external skills and became a land immortal?
He is proud.

Li Rui's external strength comes from the Dragon Elephant True Energy, which is of extremely high grade and has already reached perfection.

He Qiannian suddenly felt friendly and became very talkative, chatting with Li Rui about many of his experiences in external skills.

"Although it's hard for us to practice external skills, I don't think I'm weaker than others when it comes to killing power. I can defeat everyone with one punch."

"Especially in the Xiantian realm, I found that those who have mastered external skills can not only cultivate to the Xiantian realm, but also use external skills to enter the Tao, and cultivate an Xiantian Dao fetus, a true Xiantian!"

(End of this chapter)