Jingtu didn't say anything else, nor did he toast. He just picked up the cup and touched it to his lips, and he couldn't be more perfunctory.
Lao Lan didn't seem to mind Jingtu's behavior, but quickly poured himself another glass of wine.
"Young Master, I would like to toast you with this drink. Since I came to Piaomiao Peak, I have not officially had a drink with you. You know, the purpose of our Lan family is to protect the Ling family.
Protect the young master, no matter what happens, the people of the Lan family will not take a step back. We hope to work with the young master to revitalize the Ling family and bring glory to the Ling family. The subordinates will work first as a sign of respect."
After saying that, Lao Lan raised his head again and drank the wine in the cup.
Zhu Tianlei was a little confused. Lao Lan had said similar words more than once, and he was not unfamiliar with it. However, it seemed a little strange for Lao Lan to repeat or emphasize it again on such an occasion today.
"With this third glass of wine, I still respect the young master and the ancestors of the Ling family. I hope that the ancestors of the Ling family can protect Piaomiao Peak and win the battle in four days."
After saying that, Lao Lan was clean again.
Zhu Tianlei glanced at Lao Lan's face several times, trying to see what Lao Lan was thinking, but there was nothing else on Lao Lan's face except the blush caused by alcohol.
"Okay, I wish you victory!"
Since he couldn't tell, Zhu Tianlei stopped thinking about it, raised his glass, and drank all the wine in the glass.
...
"Young Master, I have something I want to tell you."
After dinner, Lao Lan suddenly said to Zhu Tianlei, and when he said this, he glanced at Jingtu with a vague look.
However, Jingtu didn't even raise his eyelids, as if he didn't hear it.
Zhu Tianlei became more and more certain that something must have happened between Jingtu and Lao Lan, but what could it be?
...
"Young Master, your cultivation hasn't broken through the Zhenyuan Mirror yet, has it?"
Zhu Tianlei didn't know why Lao Lan suddenly asked this question, but he nodded anyway. He wanted to know what Lao Lan was going to say next, because looking at Lao Lan's expression, it was obvious that there was something on his mind.
"Young Master, please forgive me for overstepping my bounds. I would like to ask you a question."
Lao Lan became more and more mysterious. Zhu Tianlei had only guessed what Lao Lan had on his mind before, but now he saw that not only did Lao Lan have something on his mind, but it was probably not a trivial matter.
"Lao Lan, there is no arrogance or disobedience between us. If you have anything to say, just say it!"
"Does the young master really regard himself as a descendant of the Ling family in his heart? Is he really willing to live and die with the Ling family?"
Zhu Tianlei looked at Lao Lan.
"Young Master, I know this sentence and I shouldn't ask it, but this matter is of great importance, and I must know the answer to the Young Master's answer."
Lao Lan's expression was very firm, as if he had already determined a certain answer in his heart, but his eyes were full of nervousness and uncertainty.
"What answer do you want to hear?"
Zhu Tianlei asked back.
"Of course I want to hear a positive answer."
Lao Lan answered fluently without any hesitation.
"Then I'll be honest with you. I don't have any deep feelings for the so-called ancestor of the Ling family, that is, Ling Xiaoshou, who gave us the inheritance. Of course, I can't feel the sense of responsibility I have for the Ling family from the bottom of my heart.
Fa, even not as good as you, Lao Lan."
As soon as Zhu Tianlei finished speaking, Lao Lan's expression changed. It was not disappointment or pain, but a completely unfamiliar complex emotion that could not be described in words.
"However, using people's money to eliminate disasters for others, no matter whether I have deep feelings for the Ling family or not, will not change the fact that I accept the inheritance passed down by the Ling family's ancestors. Therefore, I will protect the glory of the Ling family.
, I will not let down the persistence of more than 20 generations of your Lan family. No matter what the outcome of the war is in four days, I will definitely fight until the last minute."
"Young Master, Young Master!"
After listening to Zhu Tianlei's words, Lao Lan's previously tangled emotions suddenly changed. Tears welled up in his eyes. He immediately knelt down in front of Zhu Tianlei, opened his hands, and then clasped his hands toward the sky.
"Okay, is there anything you can talk about now?"
Of course, Zhu Tianlei knew that asking this question was not Lao Lan's original intention, and of course it was not the whole story. This question was related to whether Lao Lan wanted to say what he was going to say next.
"Young Master, I have a method that can quickly improve the young master's cultivation level in a short period of time, and it can improve at least two realms. Judging from the young master's current Zhenyuan Realm cultivation level, the young master should be able to
Arrive directly at Huayuan Realm before the war comes."
There was a hint of undetectable enthusiasm in Lao Lan's eyes.
"What's the price?"
The reason why Lao Lan never mentioned it, but had to wait until an urgent moment to mention it, must be because this method is very dangerous and cannot be used until it is absolutely necessary. This also explains why Lao Lan asked that question before.
sentence.
"Because all the power is unleashed in a short period of time, the soul will definitely be severely damaged, and the young master is likely to... enter a dormant state."
Lao Lan glanced at Zhu Tianlei.
"But this is only a possibility. The young master has the inheritance of his ancestors in his body and is protected by spiritual sources. I believe that the young master will be safe and sound."
Lao Lan immediately said something again.
"Lao Lan, do you care about this war?"
"Young... Young Master, my subordinates don't understand what the Young Master means. This battle is very important to the Young Master and to the Ling family. Does the Young Master think that he shouldn't care?
?"
Lao Lan's attitude was uncharacteristically a bit aggressive.
"Tell me, what's the solution?"
Zhu Tianlei didn't bother anymore with Lao Lan's attitude. He wanted to know what the method Lao Lan was talking about was.
"My subordinates need to first confirm the young master's wishes and whether he is really willing to give everything for the Ling family."
Zhu Tianlei looked at Lao Lan, and he suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know Lao Lan well enough before. He even didn't know whether the Lao Lan in front of him and the Lao Lan he knew before were the same person, or whether Lao Lan was two different people.
A face.
"Lao Lan, are you forcing me?"
"Yes, I am forcing the young master to recognize his own heart. Although I want the Ling family to regain its glory, I do not want to force the young master. If the young master is not sincere, then
Please young master, please take the Xiaoma ancestors and the people from the Taier Forest down the mountain early tomorrow morning. No matter what happens in the war, the children of the Lan family and I will shoulder the responsibility."
Lao Lan really risked his life. Zhu Tianlei never expected that such words would come out of Lao Lan's mouth.
Zhu Tianlei pondered.
He now really wants to know what happened between Lao Lan and Jing Tu, because it is obvious that Lao Lan's attitude changed after he and Jing Tu went out together.
"Lao Lan, I still say what I said, I will fight to the last minute for Piaomiao Peak and the Ling family, regardless of whether you will tell me the way to improve my cultivation in the short term."
After saying that, Zhu Tianlei turned and left.
Lao Lan didn't call out to Zhu Tianlei either. (To be continued)