Chapter 11: Fighting? The Lackey Wang Ergou

The next day.

Lin Xuan, his hair tied up in a casual bun, pulled open the door.

After walking out, he let out a yawn, then stretched his body in a long, deep stretch.

The two peculiar bracelets on his wrists shimmered brilliantly.

"Daoist, it seems you slept well last night."

Zhang Lingyu's voice rang out.

Lin Xuan turned his head and saw Zhang Lingyu walking over; he looked no different from yesterday.

"Oh, Master Lingyu, it was alright, though I'm not quite used to it."

"Daoist, there is no need to call me Master; just call me by my name. Lingyu is not yet qualified to be called a Master."

"Oh, it's only a matter of time."

Lin Xuan waved his hand, then straightened his hair, adjusted his bun, and shook out his Daoist Robe.

"The Daoist Robe you are wearing, Daoist, is quite unique."

Zhang Lingyu had actually been curious since yesterday, but since they had just met, he hadn't asked rashly.

"You mean this? A believer gave it to me, saying it's a 'cosplay' outfit from down the mountain, but I quite like it."

Zhang Lingyu was also a young person; although he hadn't participated in such things, he was aware of some popular trends on the internet.

Upon hearing this, he was momentarily speechless.

He only felt that the Lin Xuan before him was truly unconstrained by trifles.

And the fact that he could walk out so brazenly proved that the seniors at the temple approved of it.

He, by Nature, had no opinion to offer.

"You two, how was your rest?"

Lu Lin's voice rang out from afar.

"Not bad!"

Lin Xuan and his companion looked over and nodded.

"It's just that I'm not used to sleeping here; it's not the bed's fault, I'm just a bit too used to my own bed."

Lin Xuan spoke up.

"Uh, is that so!"

Lu Lin hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

"But don't worry about it, I can't exactly run back to Baiyun Guan to haul my bed over now, that would be quite troublesome."

Lu Lin could only nod.

"Then please, this banquet is being held at a manor in the suburbs outside the city."

Lu Lin said, raising his hand in invitation.

"The suburbs? Why go outside the city?"

Lin Xuan was a bit curious.

Zhang Lingyu, however, looked thoughtful.

"Sigh, it's actually a recurring tradition. At the old man's banquet, the younger generation will exchange pointers; after all, things are different now.

The younger generation rarely travels outside, and usually, they cannot use their own abilities.

As time goes on, the younger generation doesn't even have the chance to spar, so whenever everyone can gather together, they exchange pointers, which can also be considered a way to foster bonds between the younger generation."

Lu Lin explained.

"Oh, fighting!"

Lin Xuan nodded.

"Uh, something like that."

Using such a fresh, refined, and concise description was not wrong.

However, Lin Xuan frowned slightly, looking a bit troubled.

"What's wrong, Daoist? Could it be you don't want to give it a try?"

Zhang Lingyu was a bit curious.

Such opportunities were actually rare; after all, it was truly uncommon for someone like Lu Jin to hold a birthday banquet that so many people could attend.

After all, his prestige and reputation were all on the line here.

He had actually thought about this yesterday, and when he spoke to his master on the phone about it, his master had no objections.

"How should I put it, I'd rather not make a move if I can avoid it; it's really quite inconvenient for me."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly.

Seeing that Lin Xuan offered no explanation, both Zhang Lingyu and Lu Lin were quite curious.

Not to mention Zhang Lingyu.

Lu Lin had seen Lin Xuan show a little bit of his skill in the hall yesterday with his own eyes, and his strength was definitely very high.

At the very least, he was very strong among the younger generation.

But now that Lin Xuan clearly didn't want to participate, he naturally couldn't say anything.

The Lu family had arranged for cars.

When they arrived at the manor in the suburbs outside the city, Lin Xuan suddenly realized.

It was essentially a place similar to a holiday resort.

It was likely open to the public before, but it had been closed for this period.

There was a 'Closed for Business' sign hanging outside the gate.

It is likely one of the Lu family's properties.

"Senior brother, over here!"

Lu Lin brought Lin Xuan and Zhang Lingyu to eat breakfast; as soon as they arrived, they heard Lu Linglong's shout.

Turning their heads to look, quite a few people had arrived.

Many people were eating while talking, and it was quite lively.

There were also many unfamiliar faces.

Lu Linglong's shout did, however, draw the attention of many people to this side.

"It's Senior Brother Lingyu from the Tianshi Mansion."

Zhang Lingyu was clearly very famous.

Quite a few people recognized him immediately.

As for Lu Lin, it goes without saying; he was likely one of the people welcoming these guests.

As for Lin Xuan, these people were naturally unfamiliar with him.

Except for those who had seen him yesterday.

Wang Bing, sitting at a large table, raised his head and looked at Lin Xuan with an eager expression.

The few people at the same table looked blank.

"Who is this? A disciple of the Tianshi Mansion?"

"Don't know, haven't seen him before."

"Coming with Daoist Lingyu, he probably is."

"This Daoist Robe is quite unique, though it feels a bit familiar."

"Damn, isn't this the outfit of the protagonist in the anime 'I Am Not Good at Fists and Kicks'? Is this a cosplay enthusiast?"

Someone recognized the style of the Daoist Robe Lin Xuan was wearing, blurted out a curse, and was completely stunned.

Lu Xuan did not pay attention to these gazes; after greeting Zhang Lingyu and Lu Lin, he walked to Lu Linglong's table, but the table was full.

They were all people from the Lu family; Lu Linglong's little friends had all arrived.

"There's no room to sit!"

Lu Linglong also realized this and was suddenly a bit embarrassed.

"Here, sit in my spot, Brother Lin, you just sit in my spot, I'm full!"

Wang Ergou immediately stood up, then put on a fawning expression, leaving the group of friends at the table dumbfounded.

This guy Wang Ergou, when did he become like this?

Yun adjusted the mask on their face, tilted their head, and looked quite speechless.

"Thank you."

Lin Xuan nodded in thanks and then sat down.

Hearing Lin Xuan's thanks, Wang Ergou's expression turned excited, his face flushing red with excitement.

"Brother, don't be polite with your little brother; whatever you want to eat, just tell me, and I'll go get it for you!"

"I'll get it myse—" Lin Xuan started to stand up upon hearing this.

"No, Brother, you must let your little brother get it!"

Wang Ergou immediately stopped him.

"Then just whatever, keep it light; I don't have a big appetite."

Lin Xuan said.

"Alright, Brother, please wait a moment."

After saying this, Wang Ergou walked away quickly to get the food.

Lu Linglong and her friends at the table were all stunned.

My goodness, this is the first time I've really known Wang Ergou.

This guy really lives up to his name; he truly has the potential to be a lackey.

But why is he like this in front of Lin Xuan?

Yun actually knew a little bit, but didn't say much.

However, they were a bit curious about Lin Xuan, wondering if they should try to test him during the competition later.

"This brother..."

Lu Linglong swapped seats with Bai Shixue and sat next to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan turned his head to ask Lu Linglong.

"Don't mind him, Er Gou is just like that, though it is indeed a bit strange; he probably knows you're powerful, Senior Brother, so he wants to curry favor."

Lu Linglong said.

"Alright then."

Lin Xuan didn't think much more about it and nodded.

Er Gou was quite fast; in a while, he brought the breakfast over.

It was very rich, perfectly following Lin Xuan's request: light, small portions, but a wide variety.

As for the taste, it was indeed quite good.

It was likely made by the head chef of the resort.

For the boss's birthday banquet, they probably brought out their best performance.