Chapter 232 (1/2)
Ling Tian scrutinized his face and found out that although his facial features were well proportioned, with flawless skin, he appeared somewhat deadpan, with a seemingly forced smile on his face. After a sweep and putting all the clues together, he also received a shock.
Could this person also be in disguise? And he even went so far as to use a human skin mask?! Only a human skin mask could produce such realistic effects, right?
The method of making a human skin mask was also known to Ling Tian, but such methods involved directly slicing the skin off of another person, and Ling Tian had no intention of engaging in such cruel and inhumane behavior. Furthermore, their concealment methods here were quite primitive, usually seen through by himself at first glance, so there was no need to go to that extent. To think that he would meet someone today where he couldn't differentiate a disguise from the true self!
”This person is called Ling Tian, how I should address this young n.o.ble here?” Ling Tian did not reveal any clues on his face as he spoke. Whatever scheme this person might have, just considering the fact that this person probably possessed a high cultivation level and had come to Sky Bearing, how could Ling Tian not be on guard?
”Ah, so it's the famed young n.o.ble Ling Tian! This person really has three lifetimes of karmic luck to be able to meet you. This person's name is a little vulgar, surnamed Qian, Qian ShuiRou.” The young man laughed as he replied.
Qian ShuiRou? If you continue lurking in the water, I'll throw a bath bomb at you!
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Ling Tian secretly cursed, but politely returned the gesture, ”So it's brother Qian.” As they spoke, the cross-dressing female on Qian ShuiRou's side abruptly glanced at Ling Tian, and an odd expression of wariness and precaution appeared on her face. On the other hand, her expression towards Ling Chen was many times warmer. Ling Tian caught her expressions and couldn't help but think that it was strange.
”A planned meeting cannot be as joyful as a coincidental occurrence. To be able to meet under this poetic scenery tonight, this should be considered a joyous occasion! Might we be able to drink a cup in celebration?” This Qian ShuiRou was an easygoing person, immediately gesturing towards the tavern a short distance from them, his tone seemingly not allowing any refusal. At the same time, the way he gestured spoke of his innate arrogance, as though he was looking down on the ma.s.ses.
Ling Tian's mind whirled as he considered the situation, immediately adapting as he smiled in response, ”To follow one's precepts is the sincerest form of respect, and to be able to meet such a hero like brother Qian is exactly what I, Ling Tian, have been looking for!” He thought to himself,
It seems like this Qian ShuiRou is the successor of his generation for a martial family! Such flair and natural arrogance wasn't something that could be bred in a nouveau rich or a small aristocratic family!
As the saying went, 'it takes three generations to wear, and five generations to eat'. Such a personality couldn't be developed and cultivated unless one was born and bred in that environment! Ling Tian started to feel curious regarding his true ident.i.ty.
The four of them entered the tavern by the roadside, and under Ling Tian's observation, he found another quirk of Qian ShuiRou, that he loved to gaze at this sort of misty and rainy weather currently seen outside! The moment he walked into the bar, he sat at a window seat, directly facing the window. Ling Tian mused,
These types of people are usually melancholic in nature, with a lot of sadness and sorrow. Could this be considered as his flaw? If we ever cross paths as enemies, this information could be put to good use!
When it came to ordering dishes, the two men looked through the menu once, but Ling Tian left the final decision to Qian ShuiRou. After ordering a few light dishes, he ordered a jar of 'Fragrant Osmanthus' wine. This caused Ling Tian to laugh to himself,
Looks like this was a case of a man sick of eating heavy delicacies.
”The rain floats in sheets from the blue sky, and the worries of the mortal world are weighty; pouring out a cup of plum blossom wine, one's heart melts with the rain to become none!” Once he had drained his first cup, Qian ShuiRou glanced out of the window, a misty expression on his face as he lightly sighed and recited.
Ling Tian gave a start, and after a short moment to ponder over the poem, he praised out loud, ”Good poetry! Good literary talent! To think that Brother Qian is actually a master of the pen and sword, to come out with such a poem on a whim, Ling Tian admires you!” On the contrary, a look of disdain appeared in Ling Chen's eyes. Calling that poem good would be a little of a stretch, but compared to Ling Tian's two phrases just now, be it the ant.i.thesis or the deliberate phrasing of words, they were miles apart, almost like heaven and earth, and couldn't be spoken of in the same breath.
Sweeping his glance around, Qian ShuiRou immediately noticed Ling Chen's look of disdain. Being a proud person, he couldn't help but let out a gentle smile while saying, ”I believe this lady here must be extremely talented in the literary arts, thus giving me a look of contempt. Haha, will you please advise me?”