Chapter 755: Color Change

"Wei Lin is a Jiang Zongshi?"

Hearing this suddenly, Liang Qu's expression changed.

But upon second thought.

It was within expectations and reasonable.

Wei Lin was originally a leader among his peers in the Imperial Capital. Because of his outstanding strength and deep background, combined with his character traits of "not yielding a single step" and "never retreating even if broken," he came to serve as the chief Garrison Commander of the River Patrol Office, rushing to the front line of the confrontation with the Ghost Mother Sect. It would only be unreasonable if he failed.

"It shouldn't be wrong. The prefectural government office is especially lively today, and a running banquet has been set up at the entrance of the River Patrol Office for anyone to eat." Chen Jiechang put down the paper box in his hand.

"What dishes are at the banquet?"

"Northern dishes, several large vats of pickled cabbage, blood sausage, a large portion of pork with cabbage and vermicelli. The cook pours half a bottle of soy sauce and half a bottle of sesame oil into it, serving it basin by basin. When you arrive, they give you a bowl and chopsticks and serve white rice."

"Tsk, fragrant refined rice! All you can eat! The roads in front and back are all blocked. Those who live further away can't grab any at all. I even saw Uncle Chen; he also ran over to join the fun."

Lin Songbao was beaming, describing it vividly, as if a basin of hot food had been served on the table, the white steam hitting the nose.

Liang Qu grinned: "Everyone gets a share, a grand gesture. Lord Wei must be happy enough today to spend so much."

"Indeed, earning two hundred years of lifespan for nothing, eating meat for two hundred more years, sleeping well for two hundred more years, who wouldn't be happy?" Li Libo licked his fingers contentedly.

"That's true."

Liang Qu opened the box and picked up an egg yolk pastry. The crust was golden, with a circle of brown burnt edges, and a faint salty-sweet fragrance wafted out.

Not to mention the taste, just in terms of size, it was one grade larger than the ones he had sent before. Biting into it, there were two salted egg yolks inside. He counted the number of boxes again.

"You say everyone else gets one box, but I get ten?"

"I think that's the case. That guy named Wei Shao, the one who used to race Brother Shui in swimming, specifically instructed us."

A strange competitive spirit...

But Liang Qu didn't care.

If they dared to send it, he dared to eat it.

What kind of skill is being a Jiang Zongshi?

If you really have ability, you should be sleeping with a fragrant, soft, stunning Jiang Zongshi!

Counting the Grandmasters in Pingyang Prefecture, there are no fewer than a handful of Perfected Form experts, each with different supernatural powers and great skills. But like him, there are few in the whole world.

Thinking of this, Liang Qu was quite proud.

"Where is Brother Xu?"

"Not quite sure. He hasn't come to work for several days; he should have taken a long leave."

"That's good."

One after another, Liang Qu felt relieved.

Xu Yuelong's Long Qi was mysterious.

Since he only asked for leave at the end of the eleventh month, he estimated he would come out in December or even January. It wasn't too late, and by then, it would still be tit-for-tat, not allowing Wei Lin's side to dominate alone.

The structure within the prefectural government office wouldn't change much.

Everything is stable.

This is the greatest happiness in the human world.

"Oh, there's one more thing. Registrar Li asked me to remind you that December is more than half over. The sea merchants might come at any time. Go to sign in more often on weekdays. Brother Shui, you are the leader. You've only been there two or three times. It's better to be present during the transaction."

"Done! I'll remember. Ten boxes are too many. Eating too much of this stuff is cloying. You guys take one more box each and go back."

"Alright!"

The three of them didn't stand on ceremony.

The courtyard returned to quiet. Liang Qu looked at the pastry box in his hand, took one, ran into the east wing room, placed it on the desk, and lay down on Long Eying's small bed again, rolling a few times. Finally, still not satisfied, he slowly moved toward the corner...

Long Eying on the meditation cushion opened her eyes, her face full of helplessness.

"We agreed to cultivate together for two hours, it's only been half an hour."

"Isn't there a big event to find you for?"

"A big event of a box of pastries?"

Liang Qu's eyes darted around, staring at Eying's wrist, where a moist bracelet had been put on at some point. He skillfully changed the subject: "What a beautiful bracelet, where did it come from? It's been a few years, why haven't I seen you wear it before?"

"Godmother gave it to me. On weekdays, I'm afraid of bumping it, so I only take it out when I meditate."

"Godmother?" Liang Qu was puzzled. "Which godmother?"

"Your teacher's wife."

Xu Shi?

Liang Qu was startled: "When did this happen? Why don't I know?"

"A month ago? The second day after returning home, you ran to the academy to study, so you weren't at home. Nandi came to find me to go to the Yang Mansion. There were rings, earrings, and bracelets."

"Godmother said they were old items from her dowry. When the senior brothers have someone they love in the future, each will get one. I picked a bracelet."

"Afterward, your teacher's wife hugged me and talked about many things. Hearing that I had no parents, she wanted to adopt me as her daughter, and I thought it was quite good."

Associating it with recent events, Liang Qu looked suspicious.

"Did your teacher's wife say anything to you?"

"Hmm." Long Eying touched Liang Qu's head. "Godmother said you are like a little macaque, liking to push your luck. Once you find someone you love, you definitely won't be able to settle your mind. You must not agree to all requests, and I should urge you more."

"Abominable!"

First there was the uncle, then the teacher's wife.

One by one, before it was talked about, there were all kinds of ridicule; once it was talked about, the tone changed completely!

Liang Qu hummed in dissatisfaction.

"Why do you only listen to the teacher's wife and not me?"

"Go cultivate quickly. Meditate until evening today, and sister will let you hug her."

"Only hug once?"

After speaking.

Long Eying didn't give him a chance to bargain.

Ice pillars spread side by side, pushing against his waist and back, and Liang Qu had no power to resist at all. The soles of his shoes rubbed against the ground, leaving two long, unwilling scratches.

Bang.

The door closed.

The cold wind blew, and dust drifted.

In the courtyard, Tatta Kai on the east side led a family of otters, punching with the left side, kicking high, heads steaming with heat, humming and hawing. On the west side, Scarface's family stood in a horse stance, steady and powerful.

Seeing the Heavenly God, Tatta Kai did two somersaults, spreading its wings like a roc, showing off its flexible posture.

Scarface put his hands together and bowed.

Liang Qu restrained his expression, pretended to be indifferent, and nodded slightly.

The otters were energized.

Humming and hawing continued.

Late December.

Faint white frost condensed on the grass leaves.

"Year after year, time passes so quickly. I haven't forgotten the summer heat, and in the blink of an eye, frost has formed on the grass!"

"The four seasons cycle, what can be done?"

On the towering wooden building, the patrolling River Patrol officers shivered to keep warm, their eyes scanning the misty river surface, afraid of missing any information.

A red whirlwind swept by.

"Yo, Lord Liang! Here to sign in?"

"Morning, you guys again today?"

"One person on duty for three days, a bitter life. But Lord Liang, when will you be a Jiang Zongshi? Teach us so we can eat the running banquet too!"

"Still early, maybe in two years."

Liang Qu dismounted.

Entering Hunting Tiger, cultivation breakthroughs were no longer as rapid as before, and there were no breakthrough treasures as cheap and good as the Meridian Marrow Jade Liquid.

Apart from various rare treasures, one must put in hard work and spend a lot of time.

Several months passed, and relying only on one hundred thousand essence and hard cultivation, he had ground out a small realm, still two layers away from burying the second supernatural seed.

"Three times the talent isn't quite enough."

Liang Qu muttered.

In the study.

Communicating with the Ze Ding.

【Refining Ze Ling: Water King Ape (Purple) (Fusion Degree: 5.5%)】

【Water Ze Essence: Forty-four thousand】

Left seventy-four thousand for the fat catfish to evolve; added thirty-four thousand from the August Dragon Man Lotus Seeds; exchanged for treasure fish with the toad, getting twenty-five thousand; the old giant clam cooperated with the Vast Sea Blue Gold, more than four thousand a month, getting seventeen thousand from August to now; consumed one hundred and six thousand.

Hope there will be a large income in December...

Liang Qu looked out at the Great Ze.

This year was a peaceful year. General Yuan's planting had begun to show results. He only counted on the arrival of the Sea Hai Fangzhu at the end of the year to give another large rebate reward.

Clang, clang, clang!

The gongs and drums sounded, startling the water birds.

On the wooden building, the patrolling river officials beat the gongs desperately, informing all directions.

"The sea merchants are here! The sea merchants are here!"

The entire River Patrol Office moved at the news, the river officials pouring out like water from a sluice gate.

Liang Qu opened the window.

On the vast Ze surface, the waves were sparkling, and salamanders and giant crabs exposed their shiny backs, crawling onto the shore one after another.

But after watching for a long time.

Liang Qu didn't see the familiar pale blue transparent Sea Hai Fangzhu. Instead, it was a pale pink giant octopus, with an extraordinary momentum.

Not only Liang Qu, but most of the River Patrol Office officials who came out to see were stunned on the spot.

Why was the fish changed?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 756 =====