1496 The Arrangemen (1/2)
”Like what our parents said just now, we get all these from nothing. We're still young. We're not afraid of having another try. As long as we're alive, I would say no even if we jettison all of our undertakings. Therefore, Tiezi, if there's something wrong, let me know. This elder brother is not a knight; however, I would never say no to surge forward in the battlefield; neither would I be a b*stard. I would support you no matter what. As we've come all the way from Blackhot City and experienced so many difficulties, we're afraid of nothing...”
Zhang Yang heavily patted Zhang Tie's shoulder as he looked at the latter solemnly.
Hearing his elder brother's words, Zhang Tie nodded with a faint smile, saying, ”Elder brother, don't worry. If I need your help, I would let you know. From now on, outsiders especially those knights whose backgrounds were unknown shouldn't be employed anymore. However, elder brother, you and the other family members need powerhouses; I will have Zhang Gui stay with you. Zhang Gui is loyal to me.”
”Is that proper?” Zhang Yang asked as he slightly frowned, and added, ”But Zhang Gui is an earth knight...”
Earth knights were qualified to be a provincial governor and Cheji general in Taixia Country and even grand elders of some clans. It was good to keep him on their side; however, Zhang Yang felt it was too ostentatious and luxurious as few clans across Taixia Country could do it.
”It's okay. That's the deal. With Zhang Gui at home, I will be reassured. Additionally, after our family encountered such an accident, others would think it reasonable for us to use Zhang Gui!”
Zhang Yang thought about it seriously for a few seconds before nodding, and said, ”Okay, we'll keep Zhang Gui at home as our butler. Hearing him call himself this old slave in front of our parents, I feel goosebumps all over...”
”Hmm, after a short while, I will talk with Zhang Gui!” Zhang Tie responded as he watched his elder brother, saying, ”There's one more thing that I think you should consider carefully, elder brother...”
”What's that?”
”Elder brother, your cultivation qualification is actually greater than mine. I reach this step because of karma and opportunities. I think you should try to promote to a knight as we've got such good conditions and Jinwu Business Group is developing steadily...”
”Ahh, promote to a knight?” Zhang Yang was shocked.
”By promoting to a knight, you only need to polish your surging points gradually. Of course, it's difficult for commoners to promote to a knight; however, it's not out of reach for elder brother. Because you've got a good cultivation qualification. We've got the same cultivation means, pills, secret methods and cultivation resources which major clans use to cultivate their elite disciples. Therefore, you could promote to a knight in a fast way. Elder brother, why not have a try? You need to do that. Take this crisis facing our family as an instance, no matter how many money we could make, at the critical moment, only high-level battle strength could resolve the situation. If you promote to a knight, you would protect yourself basically. Additionally, you would live much longer than commoners and have a much brighter future in all aspects...”
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Yang's heart pounded. As a man in this age, of course, Zhang Yang would like to be a knight. However, Zhang Yang was clear of his own ability. He only felt his cultivation qualification was not bad; however, it was still far from being excellent. Additionally, over these years, he was busy doing his business and gradually slacked at his cultivation. Neither was he longing for being a knight. However, after experiencing this crisis facing the Zhang family, Zhang Yang realized the role and power of a knight at the critical moment.
”Hmm, Jinwu Business Group is developing more and more smoothly these years. I've also cultivated many assistants. After this event is fixed, I will make an arrangement and only care about the major strategic decisions of the business group. I will spare some time to try it...” Zhang Yang finally made his decision as he forcefully patted his thigh.
”In my last chakra rotating ceremony, Heavenly Fortune Sect gifted me 20 years' right of cultivation in the tower of time in its Langya Dongtian. Elder brother, you make a preparation; after I notice Heavens Fortune Sect, you will go there. With plentiful pills and medicaments and 20 years' cultivation, when you come out of the tower of time in Heavens Fortune Sect, you would be nearly a knight...”
Zhang Yang hurriedly declined it, saying, ”Ahh, that's a rare opportunity. It fits you more!”