nucmednet Chapter 98 The Beautiful City Lord
Chapter 98 The Beautiful City Lord
A figure suddenly appeared in front of the palace and slowly walked over.
The newcomer was a young man in his thirties, with a composed demeanor and elegant attire.
He nodded slightly to Old Master Zhao, but Old Master Zhao turned his face away and gave a stiff, cold snort.
The young man smiled slightly, turned his face, and bowed to Luo Sifan:
"Sir, my lord requests your presence. Please follow me."
He speaks clearly and fluently in standard Mandarin.
Luo Sifan was greatly surprised. He did not expect that, in addition to Old Master Zhao, there was someone here who was fluent in the Mandarin of Yinshuang.
"Don't be surprised that I taught him. It's just a pity that his character is so bad!"
Old Master Zhao interrupted, his voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
Luo Sifan saw the young man's smile freeze, his eyes flashing with anger, but he managed to suppress it and not lash out on the spot.
"this…"
Luo Sifan looked at Old Master Zhao hesitantly.
Old Master Zhao knew his intention, waved his hand, and said with some annoyance in his tone:
"Brother Lin, this guy is quite something. Let me introduce you. This is Gui Laosan, the city lord's most sycophantic favorite. He used to shamelessly cling to the old man's side, and now he's finally made it big!"
He couldn't even be bothered to look at Gui Laosan directly, treating him as if he were nothing, and his words were extremely harsh.
As usual, Gui Laosan didn't even glance at Old Master Zhao, and smiled at Luo Sifan:
“Master Zhao is too kind. The City Lord is indeed as you say, regarding me as her right and left arm, inseparable from me even for a moment. My surname is Gui, my given name is Yutu, and I am the third in my family. Sir, the City Lord extended a warm invitation with no ill intentions. Please do not be misled by outsiders and misunderstand the people of this city.”
Gui Yutu's smile deepened, as if he had already recovered from the shock, but his words were sharp and sarcastic, mocking Old Master Zhao without any politeness.
Luo Sifan looked embarrassed, caught in a dilemma by the two people's unyielding and hostile aura.
"Senior Zhao, shall I then accompany Mr. Gui for the time being?"
Before leaving, Luo Sifan tentatively asked Old Master Zhao a question.
Old Master Zhao nodded, his expression softening as he looked at Luo Sifan:
"Go! Remember what I told you! This young lady, it's not a good idea for you to keep holding her like this. Give her to me first!"
He then raised one hand, and a pulling force dragged Shu Hongyi away.
Before Shu Hongyi could react, Old Master Zhao gave a soft shout, and his body shone with a faint light, as if two bodies had overlapped. Shu Hongyi, guided by one of his avatars, was cleverly drawn into a chaotic state where the rules of two worlds intertwined, and she actually fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing that she was in good spirits, Luo Sifan was relieved.
"Mr. Gui, please!"
Luo Sifan smiled faintly and gestured to Gui Yutu.
Gui Yutu merely frowned slightly at Old Master Zhao's actions, without uttering a word.
Gui Yutu led the way, discreetly standing to the side and being extremely polite to Luo Sifan. Along the way, he chatted with Luo Sifan casually, clearly trying to find out about Luo Sifan's background and origins.
Luo Sifan had an ordinary background and nothing to hide, so he was honest and explained Lin Xiaozhi's character in detail.
Gui Yutu was surprisingly knowledgeable about the geography and customs of the Silverfrost Empire. He answered questions from Luo Sifan with great kindness, making it difficult for Luo Sifan to dislike him.
Given the hostile attitude of Old Master Zhao towards him, Luo Sifan remained very wary of this person.
Gui Yutu led Luo Sifan away from the main hall, circling around the corridors of the side courtyard in several directions.
They didn't see anyone along the way, not even a servant.
“Mr. Lin, the city lord knows your special status, so he has not treated you as an outsider when we meet today. He specifically instructed that we meet in the city lord’s usual residence.”
On the way back, I saw him looking around, so I gave him a special explanation.
Beside a pond and pavilion, the guards finally came into view. In front of the pavilion, a familiar face was watching Luo Sifan intently from afar.
It was Zhao Lingfei, who stood out from the crowd.
As Luo Sifan and the other person approached, Zhao Lingfei didn't say a word, but stepped in front of them and entered the pavilion first.
The pavilion's style and color are quite different from those of Yunzhou. The single pillars are tall like umbrellas, and the windows on one side of the pond are curved like bows, extending far out of the pavilion, offering a panoramic view of the entire garden.
A sloping upholstered bench leaned against the window, and a beautiful woman dressed like a man slowly stood up as they entered.
Zhao Lingfei sat down without any ceremony, fiddled with the tea stove on the table, and poured himself a drink.
Gui Yu took a few steps forward, whispered a few words in the beautiful woman's ear, and then turned to Luo Sifan to begin his introduction:
“Mr. Lin, this is my city lord, whose family has ruled this city for generations, and whose surname is Zhen.”
Lord Zhen was dressed in a simple purple-blue robe with gorgeous patterns. She was beautiful, but her attitude was quite gentle and she did not have any aggressive intentions.
Luo Sifan obediently stepped forward to greet him and introduced himself.
Lord Zhen stared intently at Luo Sifan, clearly extremely satisfied with Luo Sifan's appearance.
"Young Master Lin, no need for formalities! Since you have a connection with Senior Dugu, you are no stranger to him. Come, come, sit down and have some tea and snacks."
Lord Zhen smiled warmly, speaking in a thick Mandarin accent that was less fluent than Gui Yutu's. He pointed very close to her seat.
Luo Sifan hesitated for a moment, then moved over and waited until City Lord Zhen sat down before taking his seat under City Lord Zhen's intense gaze.
Gui Yutu stood by the table, diligently and patiently preparing the tea.
"This tea-drinking custom is learned from your Silverfrost traditions, Young Master Lin. You must taste it carefully later and give me your feedback."
Lord Zhen took the initiative in his words, showing a strong desire to win over and value Luo Sifan.
Luo Sifan was somewhat flattered, but remained cautious and did not act presumptuously. He smiled and said:
"I have already embarked on the path of cultivation, and my desires for food and drink have always been mild. As for tea, I don't have any particular insights. As long as it helps with cultivation, it is good tea."
Zhao Lingfei, who was enjoying her self-brewed tea, said coldly without even looking up:
"If you don't care about things, you don't care about things. You're acting like you're a genius in spiritual cultivation."
Although his voice was low, everyone could hear him clearly.
Luo Sifan pursed her lips slightly, not daring to offend this ill-tempered young lady with her words, and pretended not to hear.
Lord Zhen and Gui Yutu exchanged a knowing glance, their expressions revealing a hint of helplessness.
Gui Yutu chuckled and spoke enthusiastically:
“Even if Young Master Lin is not fond of tea ceremony, as a native of Silverfrost, his insight must be unique compared to us outsiders.”
The tea stove in his hand was light and nimble. The stove plate was activated by spiritual energy, and the water boiled in an instant. The boiling water splashed into the teacup, and a clear and fragrant aroma wafted out.
With his experience as a pill refiner in two lifetimes, and with spiritual tea being the main product of the shop managed by Lin Xiaozhi, Luo Sifan had to brush up on some common knowledge about the spiritual teas popular in the Silver Frost Empire after possessing Lin Xiaozhi's body.
His eyes lit up, and Luo Sifan clapped his hands gently, praising:
"Good tea, good stove, and Mr. Gui's craftsmanship is excellent!"