As the saying goes, hard work pays off, and waiting finally pays off. As time continues to pass, and as the waiting continues, at the moment when the minute hand of the watch is about to point to 11 o'clock, suddenly, there is a roar. When I look for the sound, I see
I saw a taxi approaching from the front and back at a very fast speed, and then it suddenly braked in front of the man.
squeak.
As soon as the car stopped, under the expressionless gaze of the man in glasses, the door opened and a young man stepped out.
The young man was none other than Chen Xiaoyao who had arrived in a hurry!
Sure enough, when he saw that he had found the target and saw that the time was not up yet, when he got off the car, Chen Xiaoyao was extremely proud. He ran up to the man with glasses in three steps and two steps at a time. Without waiting for the other party to say anything, the young man took the lead and asked with a smile on his face.
: "Hey, the time is just right, Senior Zhao, am I not late?"
Naturally, the man in front of him, whom Chen Xiaoyao called Senior Zhao, was also none other than Zhao Ping, who he had been waiting for for a long time.
Seeing that the other party had arrived quickly, he lowered his head to look at his watch, then stretched out his hand to adjust his glasses on the bridge of his nose, nodded slightly, and the man with glasses replied calmly: "No, there are still 17 seconds left before the allotted time."
"call!"
Hearing what the other party said, Chen Xiaoyao took a long breath on the spot, patted his chest and was about to speak. However, this time, before he could speak, Zhao Ping stared at the young man with a slightly complicated look, and said something while staring.
Word, a sentence of inquiry:
"As expected of the Maoshan alchemist, your lottery trick was very good and very successful. You also managed to hide it from Cheng Ying and others. However, there are two points that I still don't understand. First, you tried so hard to
What is the purpose of bringing yourself to reality? And why do you have to let me and Yao Fujiang accompany you here?"
………
As soon as Zhao Ping said this, Chen Xiaoyao did not show any unusual expression. Instead, he coquettishly touched his hair on his forehead and grinned at the man with glasses and praised: "Haha, as expected of Senior Zhao, he sees things really sharply. I even used the small one when drawing lots."
You've noticed all the tricks, haha, although Cheng Ying is also aware of it, but unfortunately she doesn't understand Maoshan Technique at all, so even if she suspects that I'm playing a trick, she doesn't know how to expose it, hehe!"
After saying the above sentence proudly, he glanced at Zhao Ping, who was still expressionless, and then nodded his head as if he suddenly remembered something and continued: "Well, as for whether I will choose Yao Fujiang or Senior Zhao for the Association and the Association, you
There is actually no other meaning for the two of us to come to the real world together. Let’s not talk about you, Senior Zhao. At least the purpose of asking Yao Fujiang to come with me is to strengthen his courage and give him some exercise."
"Oh? How do you say this?"
Listening to Chen Xiaoyao's talk, Zhao Ping seemed to be interested and asked questions without hesitation.
Faced with the inquiry, Chen Xiaoyao did not answer immediately this time. Instead, he changed the topic while touching his stomach, and finally made a suggestion: "Time flies so fast. It's almost noon. How about we chat while eating?"
Zhao Ping frowned slightly.
………
The progress of the times will erase many historical relics. The ancient buildings of the past are not even left in the modern era. This is true for the buildings that actually exist, and even more so for the legends that only exist in the ears.
However, there are no absolutes, or they are too famous or too important. Strictly speaking, some rumors and legends will even exist longer and longer than the architectural ruins, and then frequently remind future generations, and are still considered by a few people.
Know, master.
Ten minutes later, opposite the bus station, in a private room of a high-end hotel.
At the dining table, he glanced at Chen Xiaoyao who was devouring food around a table across the table. Seeing that the other person was eating so happily, Zhao Ping remained silent. He stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of chicken and put it into his mouth to chew slowly. His every move was quite interesting.
He was gentle, in sharp contrast to the young man opposite him, and his movements were calm, and he didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.
After a while, after the entire table of food had been wiped out, and a large piece of chicken drumstick was completely eaten, Chen Xiaoyao drank a glass of water. Maybe he had almost eaten, and then Chen Xiaoyao burped and took it.
He took up a napkin and wiped his mouth and hands. After finishing all the trivial matters, he looked towards the opposite side, towards the indifferent Zhao Ping.
"Haha, if you say who I admire the most in our team, then it is undoubtedly you, Senior Zhao. Your patience is really extraordinary, and you actually allowed me to finish this meal."
"If it had been anyone else, let alone eating, I probably wouldn't even be allowed to come to the restaurant."
Because he knew that the other party liked to talk nonsense, listening to Chen Xiaoyao's frequent boring compliments, the bespectacled man did not answer the conversation, but just looked the young man up and down, and finally asked abruptly: "Don't Taoist priests abstain from eating alcohol and meat?"
"Huh?"
No one knows why the man with glasses suddenly talked about the rules and regulations. After all, no one in the team has asked the young Taoist priest about this since he joined the team. After all, this is a cursed space. For the executors who are busy all day long, who are the trivial matters?
Care? Others have never cared, Chen
Xiaoyao himself is even more casual and free-spirited. Although he claims to be a Taoist priest, his behavior is completely inconsistent with his status as a Taoist priest. In addition to liking to harass beautiful women, he has never followed any rules at the dinner table. Now he is being treated like this by Zhao Ping.
Mention it, don't say it, the young Taoist priest was slightly startled.
but……
"Hahaha!"
After being stunned for only two seconds, Chen Xiaoyao raised his head and burst into laughter. He immediately shook his head and explained: "No, no, it seems that Senior Zhao still doesn't have a deep understanding of Taoism. Um, how should I put it?
Regarding Daomen, first of all you
You must understand that, just like Buddhism, there are many branches and sects, Taoism also has various branches and sects, such as Quanzhen, Mai, Jingming, etc. Let’s not talk about the rules of other sects for the time being. Maoshan, as the entire Taoist sect, is the best at subduing demons.
Conquer the devil
As a branch of the Maoshan Party, it is also the most powerful faction. In addition, it is necessary to practice regularly to eliminate demons and protect the Tao. In addition to having good qualifications, the health of the disciples of our Maoshan Party is also very important. If you don’t have a good physique, how can you deal with it?
Fight evil spirits? And since you want to be healthy, eating radish and green vegetables all day long is absolutely not enough. After all, the nutrition is not enough. Therefore, Maoshan Taoist priests have never abstained from eating meat and fish. They only need to maintain a heart of supporting justice, eliminating evil and defending the Tao.
Can."
Listening to Chen Xiaoyao's serious and detailed explanation, Zhao Ping nodded noncommittally, thinking that the matter would be over. Unexpectedly, just when Chen Xiaoyao was complacent, the person opposite him touched his chin. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhao Ping
Ping added casually: "If this is the case, then is frequent harassment of women one of the rules of your Maoshan sect?"
"Ahem, ah! Look, the weather is so nice today, come on, come on, for that bright sky, I'll toast to Senior Zhao!"
Ignoring the young Taoist priest's deliberate change of topic, Zhao Ping hesitated for a moment, then said no more, stared at the young man, and brought the topic back on track: "Let's talk about the second point."
It has been mentioned many times in the past that the communication between smart people has always been simple and direct, with no unnecessary nonsense and no unnecessary explanations. They can often go straight to the topic with just a few words. It is obvious that Zhao Ping is a smart person, and Chen
Xiaoyao is not an idiot either. At this moment, seeing that the other party has lost interest in chatting, Chen Xiaoyao is also there
He gave up chatting in an instant, and his expression instantly changed to a serious look, and then became serious again. In fact, he did not answer the question immediately. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and directly asked a tactical question: "Before I explain, I
I would like to ask Senior Zhao, what do you think of our current team?"
Silence, silence. Faced with the young Taoist priest's tentative questions, Zhao Ping said nothing and continued to stare at him in silence. "Well, since Senior Zhao doesn't intend to say anything, I will speak frankly."
As mentioned above, facing the man's silent gaze, coupled with the fact that he had no choice but to say nothing, and an embarrassed smile, Chen Xiaoyao could only get back to the topic, and then said something that was quite touching for him at least personally:
"As the saying goes, it is a mule or a horse that comes out for a run, and it is a piece of gold or copper that is taken out to look at. From the moment I boarded the car and joined the team, I have been observing, observing everyone, observing you. In the end, through the previous
During the supernatural mission, I found that our team has a good atmosphere. It is basically mutual aid and cooperation. Every team member really contributes to the team. When it comes to this, I have to say that He Fei, the captain, is indeed very powerful. He has the ability to control a group of people.
People who don’t know each other in real life
Twisted into a rope, so that the force can be used in one place, perhaps this is the main reason why the team can reach this day and has not fallen apart. Also, even if the team is not mentioned, the other party's transcendence alone
Ordinary wisdom and strong analytical skills are enough to support He Fei's position as captain, but in my opinion, his control over the team is still a little gentle, and this is also related to his character. Of course, at present, I
It’s not exactly He Fei you’re talking about.”
After listening to Chen Xiaoyao's somewhat surprising words, he thought for a moment, adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and thought for a moment, Zhao Ping calmly continued: "I admit that you are good at reading people, and you just said that you are basically good at reading people.
Now that you have figured out the nature of the team, how about putting aside the surface and further expressing your deep views on the team? I want to hear it."
The ability to understand is an important factor in determining whether a person is smart. There is no doubt that there is something in the words of the man with glasses. After quickly understanding the meaning, Chen Xiaoyao smiled slightly, nodded and continued: "Okay, although I am just
I am a newcomer who has just joined the team and has only experienced one mission with the team. However, through short-term contact, I still have a rough understanding of the role or role of each person in the team. Obviously,
If we look at each member of the team from He Fei’s perspective,
People, then he cares and values ​​Peng Hu and Cheng Ying far more than others. Similarly, these two people basically follow He Pegasus. According to Yao Fujiang, Cheng Ying was a professional killer before coming to the cursed space. This
I have no doubt at all, Bi
Unexpectedly, the opponent's force is amazing, not inferior to mine, and the opponent's observation is also very keen. Everything is in line with the characteristics of a professional killer. The best example is that he noticed my lottery trick earlier. Oh, by the way, about Cheng
Sakura sex..."
Zhao Ping replied calmly: "This is not important, I don't care at all."
"Haha, I think Senior Zhao already knows Cheng Ying's true gender. That's right. For people like Senior Zhao, whether the gender is male or female really doesn't mean anything, because you always only look at people who are good to the team.
There is no use value, right? If it is useful, you will naturally allow it to live. As for those that are useless, hinder the team, or pose hidden dangers to the team..."
"I guess Senior Zhao will use every means to erase it. Well, it's just like Zhu Yuandong's 'suicide' in the toilet, and like Liu Xueping's timely kick from behind me when she jumped off the building."
"Fortunately, I hid quickly and managed to catch him, otherwise Liu Xueping would have died accidentally."
Chen Xiaoyao bluntly expressed his personal evaluation of the man with glasses in front of Zhao Ping, but Zhao Ping did not answer or reply, and still stared at the young man without saying a word.
Seeing this, Chen Xiaoyao did not doubt that he was there. He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a peanut, put it into his mouth and chewed it until he swallowed it. He burped and took a long breath. The young Taoist priest talked eloquently again: "Peng Hu,
I heard that he used to be a soldier. I don’t care about this person’s past.
I only know that this person values ​​loyalty and friendship, and is a tough guy who dares to fight. It is undeniable that the other person may not be as resourceful as you or He Fei, but he knows how to be a good person. The relationship between Peng Hu and He Fei is the same.
The relationship between Cheng Ying and He Fei can be described as excellent.
It can be seen from He Fei's desperate madness after the two were in danger. It is true that this attitude contains a certain emotional component, but strictly speaking, it is not an affirmation of the strength of the two. Cheng and Peng are very capable.
He Fei absolutely does not want to lose the two of them. Once they lose the two of them,
The overall strength of the team will inevitably decline. Generally speaking, I don’t have any special opinions about these two people. As for Qian Xueling... Haha, since she is Senior Zhao’s woman, I can’t say much here, let alone ignore it.
If there is any interference, what will happen to her in the future will all depend on Senior Zhao’s will.”
"Qian Xueling is not my woman, that's just her wishful thinking."
Although Zhao Ping immediately denied Chen Xiaoyao's personal judgment, Chen Xiaoyao did not continue to discuss this issue with him. He shrugged, and then continued with a slight smile: "The next thing is the point, Yao Fujiang,
For this person, through observation I discovered that he
He is almost useless. He has neither the wisdom of He Fei nor the acumen of Cheng Ying nor the bravery of Peng Hu. In terms of scheming, he is completely outclassed by Senior Zhao by hundreds of blocks. In addition, this person is a bit timid to begin with. Strictly speaking,
To put it bluntly, Yao Fujiang is the weakest person in the entire team."
Chen Xiaoyao easily made a conclusion for Yao Fujiang. Even so, the strange thing is that after finishing the above words, the young Taoist paused for a moment, then frowned slightly and then changed the subject and added: "It is true that Yao Fujiang is a bit unbearable.
, but I found that He Fei also trusted him very much! At a critical moment in the mission, He Fei pushed the comatose Cheng Ying to the opponent without hesitation.
You can tell by taking care of him. I don't quite understand this. Well, He Fei must have his own ideas. Well, let's not talk about what the captain thinks for now. Let's get back to the topic. Even if He Fei values ​​Yao Fujiang, if
No matter how long Yao Fujiang continues to do nothing, I am still worried about him and how long Senior Zhao can allow him to live..."
"So you specially brought him here this time just to let him practice his courage?"
"Well, that's more or less it.".
Plain inquiries, plain answers, everything was as normal as usual, the conversation between the two was orderly.
However……
This time, before Chen Xiaoyao finished speaking, for some reason, across from him, Zhao Ping, who had been looking calm earlier, suddenly turned his face! Even his whole expression suddenly changed!
The reason? The reason is very simple, because he just heard another meaning from Chen Xiaoyao's words.
So naturally, when his expression suddenly changed, before the other party could continue speaking, the man with glasses stared into Chen Xiaoyao's eyes solemnly, paused for two seconds, and finally asked a question in a tentative tone: "Bring Yao Fujiang to practice
Guts, is it possible that going to Yinshan Mountain to retrieve the Soul-Calling Flag this time...is dangerous?"
Staring at Zhao Ping's eyes that were staring at him, staring at the other person's gaze full of healing, after listening to the question, Chen Xiaoyao's expression changed in silence. Like Zhao Ping, he also completely changed his appearance, no longer frivolous as before.
The original leisurely and peaceful look was gone. She looked at each other with the man and nodded in a serious tone and replied: "Yes, there is danger. Not only danger, but life danger, because above the Yin Mountain...there are worms!"
Silence returned to the scene.
The atmosphere returned to silence.
For a moment, Chen and Zhao stared at each other with almost identical serious eyes. They looked at each other. They both froze and did not move.
Half a minute later...
Hula.
Zhao Ping suddenly stood up, reached out and grabbed Chen Xiaoyao's collar across the table.
First he pulled him in front of him, and finally he stared at him with cold eyes and shouted: "Are you kidding me? This is the real world!".
Faced with Zhao Ping's rough behavior, Chen Xiaoyao did not struggle or dodge. He just allowed the other party to grab him with his expression unchanged. Finally, he said a little helplessly: "Senior Zhao, you still subconsciously think of Zhao Ping."
I think I'm just a charlatan, and you still don't seem to believe that I once said that there are also beetles in the real world.
Believe, well, it’s right if you think about it carefully. I don’t blame you for not believing it. After all, most people in the real world have never seen a worm in their lives, so you will naturally regard what I said in the past as nonsense, but then again
I'm back, just because you don't believe it doesn't mean there are no lobsters in the real world, just like the Yinshan Mountains we're about to enter, there are not only lobsters there, but there are quite a lot of them."
"Then what's the purpose of dragging me with you to the real world?"
"Haha, do you still need to ask? Although Senior Zhao is an unscrupulous person, for now, except for the captain He Fei, you have the best wisdom and analytical skills. Although there are many people in the team who have the most powerful
Above you, but for the upcoming trip to Yinshan Mountain, force
It's useless, the brain is a good thing. I believe that with Senior Zhao here, this trip to Yinshan Mountain will definitely be successful. You will also have a way to successfully reach the Judge's Temple and take out the soul-calling flag. And this is why besides Yao Fujiang, I
The fundamental reason for dragging you along with me, Senior Zhao."
After listening to Chen Xiaoyao's explanation, Zhao Ping unexpectedly did not get angry. He narrowed his eyes and asked again: "Then what is your purpose? What is your intention in coming to Yinshan? Don't tell me that you are just looking for the soul-calling flag.
.”
"My purpose?".
"Hehe, as expected of Senior Zhao, he really thinks a lot."
After a few seconds of silence, Chen Xiaoyao suddenly grinned, and finally answered the question in a meaningful tone, answering the key question that the bespectacled man desperately wanted to know:
"There are indeed soul-calling flags hidden in the Yin Mountains, and this thing can indeed summon souls to save He Fei, but there are more than just good things like the soul-calling flags in the Yin Mountains..."
"I see. No wonder you would rather spend your only two survival points to come to the real world. I really underestimated you before."
After saying these words, Zhao Ping let go of Chen Xiaoyao's collar, then turned around and walked away, without saying a word, he turned and walked towards the door of the private room.
However, at the moment when he was about to push the door open, there was a shout from behind, and a serious and urgent question:
"Do you really want to watch He Fei die? Do you really not care about his life or death!?".
After hearing the voice and asking the question, Zhao Ping stopped in front of the door, turned around quietly, and finally answered the other party in a calm tone that seemed to have returned to normal: "I'm sorry, I have never been in the habit of taking the initiative.
The goal is very simple, that is to survive. Except for the inevitable supernatural mission, I will not participate in any other adventures. As for He Fei's life and death... I admit that the other party is very important, but unfortunately compared with my own safety, I am more concerned about it.
I care about my own life."
Cold, decisive, without hesitation, never involved in anything that endangers his own safety, this is Zhao Ping, this is the direct answer of the man with glasses.
After that, Zhao Ping said no more, turned around, opened the door, and walked away.
Yes, when Zhao Ping learned the truth about the presence of worms in Yinshan Mountain, he gave up and simply gave up the plan to rush to Yinshan Mountain. As he just said, no one's life is as important as his own safety.
That being said, this is exactly what the man with glasses did in reality. He put down his reply and opened the door to leave.
As for Chen Xiaoyao...
"hehe.".
The young man smiled, and suddenly grinned. While smiling, he shook his head at the bespectacled man who was about to go out and sighed: "Hey, I always thought that you, Senior Zhao, were the one with the best overall view of the team, but now it seems that I
I really overestimate you, and your vision is not very long-term. Once He Fei dies, how long do you think you can live?"
The footsteps stopped again, and the figure paused again. Not only that, but what was different from the first was that perhaps these words had a greater impact on the man. Zhao Ping did not leave anymore, but turned around and returned to the dining table, sitting back silently.
He slowly raised his head, and finally stared at the young man, Chen Xiaoyao, with a cold gaze that could make anyone tremble in fear, and said three words lightly:
Chapter completed!