Chapter 13 (1/2)
Chapter 13 - door-to-door invitations
In the living room of the General's Estate.
Two cups of hot tea were still steaming on the table, giving off a light fragrance.
”Please take a rest, the head of the family and Young Master Hen will be here soon...” A young maid greeted him politely.
Li Gu smiled, and nodded his head as a signal.
Behind Li Gu was an old man in his fifties. This old man was the external affairs staff of Di Feng Martial Palace who was in charge of the exam.
Not long after, the sound of steady footsteps came from outside the door.
Li Gu frowned, then two figures appeared at the main door of the hall.
”Patriarch!”
”Young Master Hen!”
Several maids bowed.
Long Zhan waved his hands, and his gaze swept past Li Gu and Yue Shan.
”Hehe, Patriarch Long, I came abruptly, I hope I didn't disturb your family.” Without letting Long Zhan speak, Li Gu was the first to clasp his hands together, revealing a gentle smile.
Li Gu's att.i.tude made Long Zhan a little surprised, and he immediately replied: ”I wonder what may I do for you, Instructor Li Gu?”
”I dare not accept your advice, but yesterday, the Patriarch of the Long Clan was so magnanimous that I couldn't help but admire him.”
Li Gu's tone did not contain the slightest hint of sarcasm.
From the look in the other party's eyes, he could tell that there was indeed admiration within them.
Long Zhan shook his head, and invited the two to sit, and answered: ”I've let the two of you down with yesterday's incident. Your Excellency hasn't answered the question that I just asked you. ”
Li Gu laughed, and turned his attention to Chu Hen.
”I, Li, have come today for the n.o.ble young master …”
”Oh?”
Long Zhan and Chu Hen were startled, following that, the old man behind Li Gu walked forward, and retrieved a gold badge for them.
”Young master Chu, you left in such a hurry yesterday that you forgot to bring this along.”
The gold emblem was especially exquisite. In the center, the word 'Di Feng' flashed with a sharp light.
This was the Di Feng Martial Palace's student emblem.
”This is?” Chu Hen revealed a surprised face.
”Haha, it was agreed yesterday that this year's three strongest geniuses of the Lin Yan City will be exempted from the examination and directly become my Di Feng Martial Palace's students. Furthermore, Young Master Chu and Liu Xiao spoke first. Since you have defeated the other party, this badge naturally belongs to you … Congratulations on becoming a member of the Di Feng Martial Palace. ”
The old man said with a smile on his face.
With that said, Long Zhan immediately understood the other party's intentions.
Based on's performance yesterday, he had long won Li Gu's recognition. As the leader in the recruitment, Li Gu's first mission was to recruit high quality talents for the Di Feng Martial Palace.
Towards a talent like Chu Hen, Li Gu would naturally not miss it.
Chu Hen couldn't help but turn his gaze towards Long Zhan. Just a moment ago, the two were still discussing about how to let Chu Hen go to the imperial capital on his own to partic.i.p.ate in the examinations of the other higher inst.i.tutions.
Not long after, the Di Feng Martial Palace personally paid him a visit.
Long Zhan didn't say anything. He just looked at Chu Hen and told him to decide for himself.
Speaking of which, with Di Feng Martial Palace's position in the Saint Star Dynasty, for Li Gu to be willing to come in person was enough to prove their sincerity. Chu Hen could not think of a reason to reject the badge, and immediately received it with both hands.
”Thank you, coaches!”
”You're welcome.”
A relaxed smile appeared on Li Gu's face. Actually, he was worried that Chu Hen would reject him, since, with the other party's innate talent, no matter which high school it was, they would be able to open their doors to him. Therefore, Chu Hen had many choices in his hands.
Fortunately, the other party nodded in agreement.
”This is just a small gift, no respect …”
With that, Li Gu took out a black box and gave it to Chu Hen.
Chu Hen cupped his fists, ”Thank you for your good intentions, Instructor Li Gu.
”Hehe, it's fine. It's just a little worthless thing. Just accept it.”
Soon after, Li Gu stood up and placed the box in Chu Hen's hands.
”Since that's the case, then I will have to thank Instructor Li Gu.”
”You're welcome!”
Li Gu then looked at Long Zhan and laughed, ”I still have other matters to attend to, so I will not stay for long. One month from now, the Patriarch of the Long family can arrange for your son to head to the imperial capital.
Long Zhan nodded solemnly: ”Sorry for troubling you, Instructor Li Gu.”
”Hehe, you're too courteous!”
After giving a few simple instructions, Li Gu and Li Gu left together.
When the two of them left, Chu Hen opened the box that Li Gu gifted him. In the next moment, the dazzling light filled his eyes, and he saw a bunch of crystal clear middle ranked primeval stone s in the box.