The results of the Xishan hunt came out and spread throughout Xianyang.
Ye became famous overnight in Xianyang.
Twelve sons of the Ye family, this name was mentioned by people and discussed after tea and dinner.
In particular, the story about Ye Sheng was also fabricated by storytellers and became a grievance between wealthy families that was discussed by the people.
He was not taken seriously, worked hard and tried hard, then quietly rose up and entered Jixia Academy. Finally, in order to get back his mother's magic weapon, he resolutely participated in the Xishan Hunting, went through all kinds of difficulties, and won the first place.
Such stories may be true or false. After they were made up, they became popular in Xianyang that night.
When Ye Sheng returned to Jixia College, his name had completely spread.
The number one person in Jixia Academy. I don’t know who spread this news. When Ye Sheng heard about it, his face looked a little ugly.
The limelight was too great, as if someone was holding him on the fire.
He won the first place in hunting in Xishan, which seems very remarkable, but in the eyes of some big shots, it is just a small fight, worthy of happiness, but not worthy of publicity.
This reputation is untimely.
Ye Sheng immediately chose to keep a low profile and enter the monastery without going back to his own house, which disappointed many people who came to build relationships and get close to him.
In the monastery, the second senior brother Dao Ming saw Ye Sheng coming back and said happily: "Congratulations, young junior brother, for being first in the Xishan Hunting. This has greatly increased the prestige of the master and me."
Ye Sheng also greeted him and said: "Hello, second senior brother, where is the master?"
When I met Daoming, his cultivation level had reached the fifth level of soul nourishment. How long had it been before that he had risen from no cultivation to the fifth level, the same level as Ye Sheng, even faster than Ye Sheng.
Daoming pointed to the alchemy shop and said, "Master is waiting for you inside."
Ye Sheng immediately said goodbye to Dao Ming and headed to Danfang.
In the alchemy workshop, Taoist Priest Qingxu was wearing a simple Taoist robe, his hair was neatly combed, and he was quite clean. After seeing Ye Sheng, he asked, "How does it feel to win the first place?"
Ye Sheng thought about it carefully and said, "Happy, joyful, doubtful, and worried."
Taoist Master Qingxu stared at Ye Sheng with great interest: "Why are you still confused and worried?"
Ye Sheng sat down and said: "At first I was happy to win the first place, and then I was happy to get my mother's magic weapon. But it has only been one day. My name has been spread in Xianyang, and every household is talking about it, and I am a little confused. Reply
When I arrived at Jixia College, everyone was saying that I was the number one person in the college, and everyone praised me, but I started to feel worried."
Taoist Master Qingxu said with satisfaction: "You are still awake and have not been blinded by temporary achievements. It is possible to win the first place in Xishan and spread your name to Xianyang, but it cannot spread throughout Xianyang in one day. I heard that you are there
The story was compiled into a book and spread from word to mouth. This is someone deliberately trying to flatter you."
Ye Sheng nodded seriously, he thought so too.
If this were an ordinary young man, he would probably be in high spirits immediately, and then he would surely plummet.
"When will His Majesty distribute the rewards?" Taoist Priest Qingxu asked.
Ye Sheng said: "Three days later, the top ten will be taken to the royal library for viewing for a day, and the rewards will be distributed at that time."
"Just follow me to refine the elixir for these three days, and then go get the things back. Or follow me to refine the elixir. Wait for a while, the heat will dissipate, and if you don't show up, the people who want to kill you will naturally have nothing to do. And with me standing in front of you, who can
I don’t dare to say anything to you.” Taoist Priest Qingxu said.
Ye Sheng knelt down and said, "Thank you so much, Master."
"Get up and continue to refine the barrier-breaking elixir for me to see if you are proficient. If you are proficient, we will learn how to refine the next elixir." Taoist priest Qingxu said with a smile.
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The whole Xianyang was praising Ye Sheng, but the real leader Ye Sheng disappeared.
No one could find Ye Sheng. Various greetings were sent to Ye Sheng's door, but the door was closed and there was no one inside.
Everyone is talking, where is Ye Sheng going?
Then Jixia College Monastery sent a notice. The general meaning was that Ye Sheng was detained by Taoist Priest Qingxu and could not see anyone.
As soon as this news came out, many people were disappointed and irritable, but they couldn't blame Ye Sheng. They could only blame Taoist Master Qingxu for confining Xishan Hunting No. 1. What kind of operation was this?
When Hu Mingyu of the Hu family heard the news, his face darkened and he said displeased: "So no one can see Ye Sheng?"
"Yes, the monastery does not allow outsiders to enter or leave. If Ye Sheng cannot come out, no one can find him." The housekeeper whispered.
"This Ye Sheng is really lucky. Taoist Master Qingxu settled all this for him. Otherwise, I would have picked him up high and thrown him down hard." Hu Mingyu sneered.
"Master, if this leaf cannot be born, shall we continue to praise it?" the steward asked.
Hu Mingyu thought for a while and said: "Continue, we won't praise him until he comes out. Isn't this easy for others to see? Regardless of whether he is affected or not, I will praise him so highly. I don't believe it."
Well, a young man doesn’t care at all about his reputation?”
The housekeeper nodded and said, "Old slave, I understand."
"By the way, young master, there is a letter from the second mistress of the Ye family." The housekeeper handed over a letter.
Hu Mingyu raised her eyebrows and said, "Why is aunt writing this letter?"
When he opened the letter and read it, his face became happy.
"Butler, continue to praise Ye Sheng for me, increase your efforts, and make Ye Sheng the pride of Ye Mansion. Comparing Ye Kun and Ye Sheng, there is simply a difference between heaven and earth. Remember, be more subtle when you praise me.
." Hu Mingyu reminded.
"I understand, young master, but why do you support Ye Sheng and step down from Ye Kun?" the housekeeper asked doubtfully.
"To compliment Ye Sheng, Ye Sheng hid and didn't show up, thinking that he could avoid this storm, but I just made him uneasy, and someone would kill him without us even having to do anything." Hu Mingyu said proudly.
The butler's expression changed: "Are you talking about Madam Ye Mansion?"
Hu Mingyu said: "You are not stupid. My aunt just wrote in the letter that the eldest lady of the Ye family is close to madness. We only need to add fuel to the flames. The eldest lady will definitely do her best to kill Ye Sheng and avenge her son."
"Also, if you spread gossip and say that Ye Sheng is the murderer of Ye Kun and that brothers killed each other, the people of Xianyang must like to hear it. Regardless of whether it is true or not, in people's hearts, Ye Sheng is the murderer.
Ye Kun's murderer is the one who stepped on Ye Kun and climbed to the top. If one person tells a lie, it is still a lie. If told by a hundred people, it is still a lie. But when told by ten thousand people, it is the truth." Hu Mingyu smiled coldly.
, he is very good at conspiracy.
The housekeeper whispered: "I understand, I will arrange it now."
"Be clean and don't let anyone find our traces," Hu Mingyu warned.
The butler nodded, turned and left.
Hu Mingyu looked at the letter in his hand, put it on the candlelight, and burned it slowly, saying: "Ye Sheng, Ye Sheng, sometimes you don't need to do it yourself to kill people. Rumors are the most vicious killing techniques. If you don't win the first prize,
First, I have to think about how to deal with you, but now, how do you break this situation?"