Chapter 900

The return of the Mirage caused a great stir.

Soon, a large-scale team quickly headed towards Sanghai City to welcome the return of the Mirage.

Because they were traveling day and night.

So soon, this team arrived in Sanghai, located in the eastern land.

Sanghai City Lord's Mansion.

When Han Fei, Li Si, Gainie, and others arrived, they learned that Su Xuan was at the Youjian Inn. When they rushed to the Youjian Inn, they saw Su Xuan sitting at a table with dozens of delicacies on it. He was eating and tasting them, and beside him, a person with a broad body and round face was nodding and bowing, saying yes repeatedly.

This scene left the few people who arrived here stunned.

Although they knew that Su Xuan and the others had been drifting at sea for two years and might miss life in the Central Plains, this is too extravagant.

Thinking that they had rushed to Sanghai day and night because of the Emperor's order, and could only eat dry rations on the way, without even a good meal.

At this moment, smelling the aroma of food.

Han Fei, Li Si, and others subconsciously swallowed their saliva.

"What are you looking at? Come over and eat together!"

Su Xuan greeted the few people who had arrived here.

Even though they hadn't seen each other for more than two years, there was no sense of estrangement at all.

In the end, Gainie was the first to come to the table and sit down, followed by Han Fei. Li Si, seeing that his two colleagues had both gone forward, cautiously came to Su Xuan's side and sat down.

Gainie, as the first person to come to Su Xuan's side, was also the least polite, directly picking up food and eating.

Although Han Fei's temperament had become much more steady in the Qin Guo over the years compared to when he was in the State of Han, he would occasionally be frivolous. Just like now, he picked up food, took a bite, and couldn't help but praise, "It's really delicious. Master Su really knows how to enjoy himself."

Su Xuan smiled faintly, "Life is short and fleeting. Naturally, one must enjoy it as much as possible in a short life. Enjoying food can also be considered one of my personal hobbies."

Han Fei nodded slightly.

Li Si, listening to the conversation between Su Xuan and Han Fei, also picked up food and ate a bite silently. He felt the taste was not bad. However, he was a very restrained person and did not directly praise the deliciousness of the food. Compared to food, they had other important tasks in coming to Sanghai this time, which was to welcome the return of the Mirage. Of course, after seeing Su Xuan here, Li Si didn't mind taking the opportunity to ask Su Xuan about overseas matters, which could be considered as resolving some doubts in his heart.

Li Si first glanced at Paoding, who was waiting on the side, and then looked at Su Xuan, "Imperial Preceptor, is this a place to talk?"

Su Xuan noticed Li Si's small movements and said calmly, "Don't worry, Shopkeeper Ding is a leader of the Mohist School. The Mohist School works for our Qin Guo, so they are our own people!"

He revealed Paoding's background in one sentence.

This left Han Fei, Li Si, and Gainie shocked again.

They didn't expect that this ordinary-looking fatty beside them was actually one of the leaders of the Mohist School. It can only be said that one cannot judge a book by its cover.

Since he knew that Paoding was his own person, Li Si didn't worry that the conversation between him and Su Xuan might leak any secrets, and directly asked Su Xuan, "Imperial Preceptor, did you gain anything from this trip out to sea?"

This question seemed too direct.

So after asking this question, Li Si explained, "Because many people in the court attacked the Emperor, saying that building the Mirage was a waste of manpower and money, and that the Imperial Preceptor taking the Mirage out to sea to search for immortal mountains was a doomed endeavor, that's why I asked..."

After Su Xuan heard Li Si's words, he understood Li Si's meaning.

Not everyone agreed with his identity as Imperial Preceptor. When Ying Zheng first conferred the title of Imperial Preceptor on him, there were actually many opponents. This time, after the Mirage returned, many people were prepared to watch him make a fool of himself.

It can be said that if the Mirage had gained nothing from this trip, these people would surely not mind submitting a few memorials against Su Xuan. The reason would be nothing more than bewitching the public and misleading the Emperor into building the Mirage, wasting manpower and money, and consuming countless national strength, yet gaining nothing.

Anyway, he must be the culprit.

And the Emperor cannot be wrong.

Even if building the Mirage was something the Emperor decided to do, the fault must be Su Xuan's.

It can only be said that although Su Xuan's strength is very strong, no matter how strong the strength is, it is impossible to make everyone submit.

Especially since Qin destroyed the Six States, many people from the Six States are officials in Qin. As more details are revealed, they understand more and more what role Su Xuan played in the process of Qin destroying the Six States.

Facing the First Emperor, they dare not have any emotions.

But towards Su Xuan, some people inevitably develop some resistance.

In the end, the so-called resistance is just out of jealousy.

Jealous that he is valued by the Emperor of Qin, jealous that he became the Imperial Preceptor, and the Emperor even said things like seeing Su Xuan is like seeing the Emperor.

Must say, Li Si is a good person.

He told Su Xuan about these hidden dangers in advance.

If Su Xuan gained something from the overseas immortal mountains, then that's fine. If not, he reminded Su Xuan in advance, and Su Xuan could also make some preparations in advance to block the mouths of the public and minimize the impact on himself.

After understanding Li Si's meaning, Su Xuan said, "To be honest with Lord Li, this trip out to sea did indeed have some gains!"

"Oh?"

Hearing Su Xuan's words, the few people in the field, including Paoding who was standing on the side, all looked at Su Xuan.

They were truly curious about Su Xuan's gains overseas.

"If I say that the immortal mountains are real, do you believe it?"

Su Xuan didn't say too much extra, he just said this sentence.

But sometimes, one sentence is actually enough.

This sentence caused Li Si, Han Fei, and Gainie to have many fantasies.

Since the immortal mountains are real, then... does it mean that immortals are also real?

Is the true secret of the Canglong Seven Mansions related to immortals?

Han Fei knew some of the secrets of the Mirage going out to sea and couldn't help but think in his heart.

He couldn't help but look at Su Xuan in front of him.

He thought of his younger sister.

In the two years since Su Xuan went out to sea, his sister Honglian often talked about Su Xuan and showed worry for Su Xuan.

If Su Xuan really climbed the immortal mountains and saw true immortals.

It means that the distance between Honglian and him will only get further and further.

After all, immortals and mortals are different!

Thinking of this, Han Fei couldn't help but sigh.