Chapter 65: Successful Recruitmen (1/2)
“This Bai gives his greetings to Young Master Guan. I have disturbed you without considering the situation. I hope that Young Master Guan can forgive me.” Bai Luochu slowly stood up from the seat and bowed to Guan Yue.
“Divine Physician Bai is too serious. Nobody Guan is just a descendant in dire straits. It is truly an honor for me to be able to meet with the highly reputable Divine Physician Bai.”
There was a trace of disdain in Guan Yue’s words. On the surface, he was flattering Bai Luochu, but in fact, he was silently criticizing Bai Luochu for being a lackey for the nobles in the capital.
Bai Luochu naturally heard the hidden meaning behind Guan Yue’s words but she didn’t think much of it. She had endured the infamy and curses from plenty of people in her previous life and this additional one wouldn’t make a difference. However, this told her that Guan Yue was noble and virtuous. She should probably wear down his character a little.
“Young Master Guan is a person of virtue and as a commoner, I’m definitely unable to compare myself to you.” Bai Luochu looked at Guan Yue’s arrogant expression as she continued, “But with the situation of the current Guan Clan, I am afraid that Young Master’s virtue wouldn’t be enough to support it.”
Bai Luochu took a sip of tea as though she didn’t care and observed silently. When she saw that Guan Yue was seriously angered, she quickly added, “Why don’t Young Master Guan take a seat and taste some tea?”
Guan Yue sat down angrily and drank a mouthful of tea.
“This is aged Pu'er tea. When Pu'er tea is being brewed, it is just a cluster of black substance and it is hard for anyone to believe that the tea tastes good. After the brewing process, the tea is clear and limpid. It even has a rich and mellow taste. It is the same for humans and all things alike. Nothing can be judged by its cover..”
“What exactly do you want to say?!” Guan Yue was extremely frustrated and he snapped.
Bai Luochu couldn’t help but lament. Just like what she expected. A proud and arrogant young man wouldn’t know how to hide his feelings.
Bai Luochu didn’t answer Guan Yue and asked a question in response, “Does Young Master Guan believe that the aristocratic descendants that went before you had sufficient strength to cultivate in the Phoenix King Valley?”
“Of course they do. Even though those people relied on spirit medicine to achieve their cultivation, it isn’t easy to defeat the disciples!”
“Then what does Young Master Guan think of yourself?”
“I… I originally thought that my strength shouldn’t be that far off when compared to those aristocratic descendants. But after this, it seems like the disparity is pretty big.” When Guan Yue said this, he felt rather distressed.
A moment later, he opened his mouth and said, “The disciple on the stage… His movement skill seems to be...” Guan Yue wanted to say something but hesitated as though he couldn’t make up his mind.
“Young Master Guan’s thoughts aren’t wrong. The Phoenix King Valley separates their disciples and places them in the inner and outer valley. The ones facing the aristocratic descendants are all outer valley disciples. Be it their technique or movement skill, they are incomparable to those inner valley disciples. Those inner valley disciples are the ones all of you encountered.”
“Unacceptable!” Guan Yue swung his sleeve and wanted to go and argue with the members of the Phoenix King Valley.
“My advice for Young Master Guan is to not be so rash. What use is there to speak without proof? If you are to expose this fact, the Phoenix King Valley and the capital’s aristocratic clans would be thoroughly discredited. Do you think you and your Guan Clan would receive any benefits?”
Guan Yue paused and shifted his gaze to Bai Luochu. At the start, he thought this person was just someone angling for fame. Right now, Bai Luochu seemed to have turned into someone worthy of his respect.