Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

"This matter is complicated." Bai Yu said that it could not be explained in a few words and he would explain it when he got back.

The two girls had to suppress their curiosity for the time being, as the first group of guests invited by Ren Nanbei to the banquet had arrived.

Those who stepped through the door carried a hint of warmth with them, and as they walked through the door, they could feel waves of gentle heat that dispelled the harsh winter chill of the capital.

The woman in a bright red dress was dressed gracefully and elegantly. The red-based one-piece dress was embroidered with a golden pattern of a soaring Vermilion Bird.

Mu Yaoxi directly read out the other party's name and origin: "Suzaku Hall, Nangong Shan, she is thirty-three years old this year, and is the Haoyue of the previous generation."

The shelf life of the Haoyue title is ten years, after which it will be automatically retired.

"It's Nangong again..." Bai Yu said in a low voice.

"The Nangong family has indeed been very powerful over the past hundred years, the strongest of the four families, having produced several geniuses. Furthermore, they are deeply involved in the alchemy world, have good relationships with people, and have a more convenient talent training system than other families." Mu Yaoxi transmitted, "Nangong Shan is the aunt of Nangong Ling and Nangong Bin. She is very famous in the capital. Although she has not been canonized, she is already a late-stage fourth-level Grandmaster. The Suzaku Hall has developed very well under her leadership."

"So she and Ren Nanbei shouldn't get along well, right?"

"That's the case on the surface, but the details are unclear."

Nangong Shan said she was over thirty, but she looked incredibly well-maintained, no different from a woman in her twenties. She even had a captivating, mature charm. She glanced around the living room and said, "I seem to be here a little early, Xiaonanbei. I guess I'm going to cost you money today, right?"

Ren Nanbei smiled gracefully, "Sister, please come in. It's a great honor for me to have you come in person."

"You're such a mouthful! How could I not come when you, Jiaoyang Tianjiao, invited me?" Nangong Shan rolled her eyes. "Besides, what's our relationship? When you were a kid, you boarded at my house. Wasn't it me who coaxed you to rest when you couldn't sleep?"

Ren Nanbei said shamelessly, "Sister, when you say that, I suddenly feel nostalgic. How about we go to bed together tonight when we're free and continue to listen to Sister Shan sing lullabies?"

"You've become thick-skinned as you grow up. If you want to take advantage of me, you should at least provide three letters of engagement, six betrothal gifts, a sedan chair carried by eight people, and a ten-mile-long wedding." Nangong Shan patted Ren Nanbei's cheek and pushed him away.

Mu Yaoxi continued to transmit the message, "I told you that the Nangong family is very good at managing their connections. Do you believe it now?"

"Isn't Ren Nanbei from the market class?"

"But his ancestors were once wealthy, so he should be considered a humble family. Furthermore, the Nangong family is very kind. They have built many orphanages across the country and donate 10% of their annual revenue to charity. They also opened a private elementary school in the capital, specifically adopting qualified orphans. If they find any outstanding children, they will focus on training them and try to find a Nangong bloodline to arrange a marriage for them so that they can stay with them."

"Not being able to keep Ren Nanbei ten years ago was the most disastrous thing the Nangong family had ever suffered in the past hundred years. It's said that the head of the Nangong family still often thinks about this incident at night and can't sleep because of regret."

Mu Yaoxi stood up as soon as she finished speaking, and went up to her and said politely, "Sister Shan, long time no see."

Nangong Shan hugged Mu Yaoxi and pressed her head to her chest: "Little Yaoxi is still so cute, let me hug you."

That attitude can be said to be very enthusiastic.

Bai Yu turned to Su Ruoli and said, "No wonder the Nangong family has been getting better and better over the years. They know how to develop."

"Isn't this just krypton gold?" Su Ruoli whispered, "As long as you spend enough krypton gold, you will always be able to bet on the treasure."

"Spending money alone isn't enough." Nangong Shan had already let go of Bai Yu's hand and stood behind him, her hands resting on the armrests of the chair. She bent her head slightly, and a sweet fragrance filled the air. Nangong Shan continued, "More importantly, we need to win over people's hearts. The Nangong family motto consists of two sentences. Why don't you two guess?"

Bai Yu slowly picked up the teacup and jokingly said, "Others abuse me a thousand times, but I treat them like my first love?"

"Close, but it doesn't sound good." Nangong Shan's palm had already passed over the armrest, and two fingers rested on his shoulder, breathing softly: "Guess again?"

Su Ruoli narrowed her eyes.

Bai Yu was silent and thoughtful.

The little hands on my shoulders also started to become more dishonest...

When Su Ruoli and Mu Yaoxi were about to slap her hand away, Bai Yu said, "A righteous man will have many supporters, and a benevolent man will be invincible."

Nangong Shan's hands left his shoulders and she sat down nearby, her eyes filled with wonder as she said, "Unity is strength... But I actually prefer the phrase you said, 'The benevolent are invincible.' It truly embodies the Nangong family motto."

Mu Yaoxi said: "Sister Shan, that's my seat."

"Switch with me, so that I can get closer to Mr. Bai." Nangong Shan is good at acting coquettishly and cutely.

"You're already over 30, don't use that tone." Mu Yaoxi refused: "I don't want to change seats."

"Stingy." Nangong Shan tapped Mu Yaoxi's nose and moved aside, but her gaze remained fixed on Bai Yu's shoulder. Her chin rested on her lace-gloved wrist. "Mr. Bai stole the show today, and he also showed the Nangong family the true meaning of 'the benevolent are invincible.' If it were anyone else, they would never say these four words about you. Only those who practice what they preach can say it so lightly."

Bai Yu said calmly, "As long as the Nangong family doesn't get angry, I'll act on my own."

"How dare we?" Nangong Shan raised the corner of her lips. "With Mr. Bai's example, the Nangong family has already decided to release some of the elixir franchise rights that still have about ten years left, just to benefit society."

"There's no need to involve me in the good things you did." Bai Yu said lightly.

"Mr. Bai voluntarily gave up the recipe for the Ascension Pill. In fact, the biggest beneficiary is my Nangong family. If we don't do something, we will be ridiculed by the world." Nangong Shan licked her bright lips. "Everyone in the alchemy world believes that you will not stop here. I am the same. I look forward to your future achievements."

Bai Yu suddenly sighed and said bluntly, "I only refine pills to make things easier for those around me. My original purpose in researching the recipe was just to give it as a gift. I don't care what happens in the alchemy world. I gave up the patent for the recipe to avoid trouble. This is what I really think. Whether Miss Nangong believes it or not, this is the truth."

Nangong Shan's eyes flashed with surprise. She had expected Bai Yu's answer to be perfunctory or indifferent, but she hadn't expected him to give a direct explanation, and the explanation he gave was so...

Unruly.

Is refining elixirs as easy as making dumplings for you?

"Yes." Bai Yu said affirmatively, "Refinement of the elixir is too easy for me, so it is not challenging at all. If I want to, completing the ancient elixir formula will be easy too."

Nangong Shan chuckled: "Since you have such ability, why are you not interested? Pills are wealth, and the pill formula is the source of wealth..."

Bai Yu said, "Because I'm not interested in money."

...Guess why I didn’t study materials science in my previous life and learn about room-temperature superconductivity?

Nangong Shan lowered her wrist and said softly, "I thought you and Phoenix Chief were very different, but now that I see you up close, I think you might be the same kind of people."

"I fully deserve this compliment." Bai Yu once again got straight to the point: "So, may I ask Miss Nangong what are your thoughts on this restructuring?"

Nangong Shan smiled and said, "Do you even need to ask?"

She picked up the teacup and took a sip, leaving a bright red lip mark on the wall of the cup.

"I will help whoever wins."

Chapter 468 High-End Game

Shortly after Nangong Shan arrived, the next person appeared.

Since Long Jianquan was still in seclusion trying to reach the Grandmaster level, it was naturally impossible for him to appear in the capital.

So the person who replaced Long Jianquan was the deputy leader of Qinglong Hall, who was actually the person in charge of the supervision of Shenwu Division in the capital.

One of the Four Saints of the Martial Saint Pavilion, Yan Wuji's nephew, Xiao Shuihan.

Xiao Shuihan has an extremely outstanding appearance and is known as the most handsome man among the younger generation in Beijing.

It is said that ever since he performed at the Beijing United Gala, every time he went to school, the streets would be packed with people, and many students would secretly skip classes to catch a glimpse of him.

What's even more terrifying is that he is popular with both men and women. He has a large fan base of female fans, but he also receives a lot of love letters from male fans, who are calling for the gender to not be too rigidly defined.

I can only say that it is worthy of being the capital. After all, a city that can accommodate the existence of a bird cave must have both ones and zeros.

Xiao Shuihan has always been very popular. In addition, he has an uncle who is a martial arts saint. It can be said that he has considerable say in the circle in the capital. However, he is a very low-key person and even does not speak a word for many years.

As for how Long Jianquan took only three months to get Xiao Shuihan to agree to be his second-in-command and manage Qinglong Hall on his behalf when he was not in the capital, no one knew.

Moreover, Xiao Shuihan was Wu Sheng's nephew and a true disciple registered in Wu Sheng Pavilion, but he went to work for Haoyue and deviated from his original camp.

From this point alone, we can see the division within the Wusheng Pavilion.

After Xiao Shuihan entered the venue, the air temperature dropped by several degrees.

"Is that the most handsome man in Beijing?" Bai Yu had heard of Xiao Shuihan because he had seen his name on the forum. Ever since Bai Yu's title of handsome guy spread like wildfire, there were inevitably some people who were bored and started comparing him with Xiao Shuihan.

After quickly reading a few posts, he learned that this nephew of the Martial Saint was studying at Beishouwang Academy and was now a junior.

Su Ruoli turned on her cell phone and took a sideways photo of Bai Yu, then sent it to the support group. She thought to herself that my Mu Mu was almost the most handsome man in Penglai.

She suddenly wanted to give Bai Yu some strength and overshadow the other party.

Mu Yaoxi had also met Xiao Shuihan several times. She was amazed at first sight, but later her reaction gradually became indifferent.

Judging from appearance alone, no matter how handsome Xiao Shuihan is, he is not miles ahead of others. Mu Yaoxi speculated that Xiao Shuihan has some special mystery, which is why he has this succubus effect... But this mystery is ineffective against high-level transcendents and heroic bloodlines.

She looked back and forth at Xiao Shuihan several times, he looked ordinary.

I looked at Bai Yu again and felt a little dry in the mouth and a little hot in the body.

Miss Mu buried her head in her arms and sighed with mixed emotions... If she had liked Xiao Shuihan, maybe she would still have a chance. Why is she so disappointing, my little heart?

Ren Nanbei was soliciting customers outside the door. After Xiao Shuihan came in, Nangong Shan, who was very popular, could only say a few words to him and ended the conversation hastily. She didn't seem to be good at dealing with this young man who was extremely handsome but had an indifferent expression like a CIA agent who had just completed a mission.

On the contrary, after Xiao Shuihan entered, he took the initiative to look around for a while before looking straight at Bai Yu. He walked up to her and stretched out his hand: "I am Xiao Shuihan."

He has a straightforward attitude, and there is an aura about him that is not easy to mess with. When he comes to say hello, it makes people feel that he may be looking for trouble.

Bai Yu shook hands with him: "Bai Yu."

Xiao Shuihan nodded without any hostility. His expression was cold and he was very frugal with his words.

He let go of my hand and sat down. "I've heard about the Dragon Country incident. Thank you for your help."

Bai Yu's mind moved: "Are you also a dragon?"

"No." Xiao Shuihan denied it, but did not explain.

Bai Yu didn't ask any further questions and poured a cup of tea.

Then he noticed that Xiao Shuihan was staring at him, and that look made him uncomfortable.

"Do you have anything to say?"

"Yes." Xiao Shuihan hesitated: "I don't know whether I should tell you or not."

Bai Yu nodded: "Just say it."

Xiao Shuihan pursed his lips, a hint of fanaticism suddenly flashing in his eyes: "Big brother said that you fought against Tyrant and took three of his moves without being defeated?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air inside and outside the hall seemed to have increased in pressure by several atmospheres.

Nangong Shan almost knocked over the cup in her smiling hand.

Ren Nanbei, who was chatting with a hooded young man outside the door, stopped talking.

I fought against the Tyrant and took three of his moves without being defeated.

Not immortality, but invincibility!

This means that Bai Yu defeated the Overlord.

Just having fought against the Tyrant was shocking enough. He was a saint, one of the Ten Evils, and a disaster.

Almost no one in Dragon Country knew about this matter. Only a very few people knew that Bai Yu had made a three-move agreement with the Tyrant. Obviously, Xiao Shuihan learned about it from Long Jianquan.

Bai Yu didn't intend to spread this matter. On the one hand, it was related to Tao Rusu, and on the other hand, other people might not believe it if he told others.

Because it's too exaggerated.

Even today's Jiaoyang Haoyue doesn't dare to say that he can take three moves from the Tyrant without being defeated.

Perhaps only the Phoenix Chief can do it.

But Bai Yu's cultivation level is only the third level, not even the grandmaster level.

For a moment, he was overwhelmed with thoughts. After a moment, he cut off the complicated thoughts and replied, "Yes, that's true."

Just admit it if you have done it. There is no need to hide it. It is their business whether they believe it or not.

Xiao Shuihan became even more curious and asked, "How did you do it?"

"It's a bet. The Tyrant and I have a three-move agreement. He's not allowed to use any power above the level of a Saint. As long as I can hold out for three moves, I'll win."

"And you won?"

“There was an element of luck.”

"But you won." Xiao Shuihan murmured, "Impressive... If I were in his place, I wouldn't have the courage to kill the Tyrant if I saw him!"

Bai Yu asked, "Do you have a grudge against him?"

Xiao Shuihan raised his eyes, considering whether he should speak or not. After some hesitation, he finally spoke: "My mother is a descendant of the Thousand Changes Clan. The Tyrant once destroyed her hometown."

Bai Yu said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

He thought that getting involved with the tyrant would not have any good results. This old man was very bad and even took away my second wife before I even had time to warm her up.

This old bitch will be suppressed sooner or later!

"Are you here on behalf of Qinglongtang this time?"

"Correct."

"What did Long Jianquan say about the restructuring of the Four Elephants Hall promoted by Ren Nanbei?"

"Brother Jianquan said..." Xiao Shuihan answered truthfully: "If you were here, I would listen to you."