Chapter 34: Lao Tianshi: Let's Have an Exchange

"Old Grandma, I already said, you can't let this kid go out..."

Seeing Deng Youfu get snubbed, Deng Youcai was amused.

This kid had been acting like a foreign devil ever since he came back from abroad, calling himself Smith.

Just as he was saying this, he saw Guan Shihua's unkind gaze and hurriedly shut his mouth.

"From now on, all of you behave yourselves. Learn what I've arranged for you properly. If anyone dares to slack off, just watch how I deal with them."

Guan Shihua spoke up.

The few juniors who had just been beaten were silent as cicadas in winter.

What exactly was going on with this old grandma, why was she so furious?

But Guan Shihua clearly had no intention of explaining.

Originally, she had truly wanted to take a few juniors to Baiyun Guan to have an exchange and test the bottom line of the two Snake Immortals.

But now, seeing this bunch of good-for-nothings, Guan Shihua temporarily dismissed the idea.

Waving her hand, Deng Youcai and the others hurriedly pulled up their pants and ran outside.

Seeing this scene, and then thinking of the young heroes she had seen at the Lu family's place this time, Guan Shihua sighed repeatedly.

Longhu Mountain.

"Senior!"

The disciples of Longhu Mountain bowed and greeted Fang Dongtian as he strolled by with his hands behind his back.

Fang Dongtian nodded with a smile, looking very amiable.

He had been staying on this Longhu Mountain for two days now.

When he came in the past, it hadn't been this comfortable.

In the past, when he saw these juniors of Longhu Mountain and then looked at those of Baiyun Guan, he felt that Baiyun Guan had no bright future.

But now, this thought had naturally changed.

With this change, even his entire state of mind had shifted.

"Senior, my master is looking for you."

Zhang Lingyu walked over quickly and called out from afar when he saw Fang Dongtian.

"Has Lao Tianshi come out of seclusion?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Dongtian was immediately delighted.

"Let's go, let's go. I haven't seen Tianshi for a long time, and I've really missed him."

Fang Dongtian urged him on.

Zhang Lingyu's expression was strange upon hearing this.

These words didn't sound quite right.

When he came in the past, he didn't seem that happy.

Thinking this, Zhang Lingyu certainly wouldn't say it out loud.

Following Zhang Lingyu to meet the Lao Tianshi who had come out of seclusion, Fang Dongtian was startled in his heart.

Lao Tianshi was now one hundred and ten years old, but his aura had not weakened in the slightest; not only had it not weakened, it had become even more unfathomable.

He really was an old monster.

Their generation had been suppressed by Lao Tianshi their entire lives.

"Old Fang, what brings you to my Longhu Mountain?"

After looking Fang Dongtian over, Lao Tianshi asked only after inviting him to sit down.

His expression was gentle, his tone unhurried and very calm.

"It's nothing, just idle. Tianshi didn't go to Old Lu's birthday, so I thought I'd come over to see Lao Tianshi."

Fang Dongtian said cheerfully.

"Can you be that kind-hearted?"

Lao Tianshi glanced at Fang Dongtian and shook his head, indicating he didn't believe it.

"Mainly, at the Lu family's birthday banquet, one of my juniors had a bout with Lingyu and gained a small advantage. To keep Tianshi from worrying, I came over to talk about it."

Fang Dongtian said, and even glanced at Zhang Lingyu.

Zhang Lingyu felt a bit awkward upon hearing this, but a loss was a loss.

"I was wondering why you old rascal ran to my Longhu Mountain; it turns out you came to show off."

Lao Tianshi shook his head helplessly and said.

"Lao Tianshi, what kind of talk is that? I'm not that kind of person."

Hearing this, Fang Dongtian hurriedly explained.

"I'm not blind yet; my heart is as clear as a mirror. Do you think I can't see through your intentions?"

Seeing Fang Dongtian still being stubborn, Lao Tianshi was speechless.

"However, I did hear from Lingyu about that junior of yours. A natural Outsider, with very profound life cultivation. I haven't seen such a young person in a long time."

Lao Tianshi said, looking at Zhang Lingyu.

"As for defeating my disciple, it's a good thing. Before, they were all arrogant and conceited; now, knowing there is always someone better is a good thing."

Fang Dongtian exclaimed in admiration upon hearing this.

"As expected of Tianshi, broad-minded."

"Broad-minded or not is another matter, but I am also curious about this junior of yours. Since we are both of the Dao Sect, why don't we take this opportunity to have an exchange?"

Lao Tianshi said in a calm tone.

"Ah? What does the Tianshi mean?"

Fang Dongtian was stunned.

"Since you are willing to bring out such a junior, then naturally they must have achieved something in their studies; it just so happens that my disciples here at Longhu Mountain are all high-minded but low-skilled.

This is not a good thing, so I was thinking of finding someone to teach them a lesson, but if the generation is too high, it wouldn't be very appropriate after all. As for peers, it's not easy to find someone who can teach them a lesson and dampen their arrogance."

Upon hearing this, Fang Dongtian immediately shook his head.

"Don't refuse just yet; why don't you go and ask for your junior's thoughts first?"

Once Lao Tianshi said this, Fang Dongtian hesitated.

"These juniors haven't met in a long time either; this time can be considered an opportunity to exchange sentiments. After all, we are all old, and how many years can we still live?

It's not a bad thing for the juniors to get to know each other more."

With Lao Tianshi putting it this way, Fang Dongtian nodded.

He actually had this thought as well.

In Fang Dongtian's mind, Lin Xuan would be the face and reliance of Baiyun Guan in the future.

Strength is sufficient, but one must also understand social nuances.

And he, indeed, did not have many years left to live.

In this way, this exchange was not bad at all.

"Moreover, I have also contacted old Lu, and old Lu told me some things. That junior of yours has comprehended the second stage of the Inversion Triple, right?"

Lao Tianshi changed the subject and asked.

"Hm? This old Lu says everything?"

Fang Dongtian immediately widened his eyes, looking displeased.

Does this guy have no filter on his mouth?

"Besides, this old man is also a bit curious about this child's innate ability as an Outsider. Rest assured, coming this time will not let you suffer any losses."

Lao Tianshi spoke cheerfully, lightly brushing past what Lu Jin had said.

"It's not for this reason; if the child himself is unwilling to come, then I have no way to force it."

Fang Dongtian pondered for a moment and did not refuse on his own.

"Of course, if the child is unwilling to come, then I will not bring it up again."

Seeing Fang Dongtian relent, Lao Tianshi added once more.

"Furthermore, this time it is an internal exchange within our Dao Sect, so let's keep it to just our two sides as much as possible."

"Fine, I agree, but I cannot guarantee whether this child will come."

"Of course, you go ask first."

Lao Tianshi made a gesture of invitation, and Fang Dongtian followed suit and stood up, preparing to go contact Luo Daming.

After sending Fang Dongtian away, Zhang Lingyu walked back.

"Master."

"How is it? Have you figured it out now?"

"Yes, this disciple was still too arrogant."

Zhang Lingyu's expression was ashamed.

"It's not arrogance, it's overconfidence; there is still a difference between the two. The world of the Outsider is not that big, but it's not small either. You can have confidence in yourself, but you cannot be blindly confident.

Before, all of you had it too easy; it is a good thing that an opponent has appeared this time."

Lao Tianshi stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"It has troubled you, Master. So this time, Master is having Daoist Lin come over?"

"It's not just you who has this kind of thinking; those senior brothers of yours are all the same."

Lao Tianshi shook his head helplessly.

However, this kind of thing seems to be a tradition of Longhu Mountain.

He was like this back then, and now his disciples are the same.