ebookland Chapter 474 Expectations
Chapter 474 Expectations
Yan Qingshu stood a little outside, looking at the group of "naive" geniuses who were instantly attracted and gathered around like cats smelling fish. She sighed silently in her heart and held her forehead.
She knew Lu Wensheng too well. Once this guy showed that gentle yet mysterious expression with a glint of "troublemaking" in the depths of his eyes, coupled with the blank space of "You'll know when you wait", there was a high probability that he was setting a trap again!
Moreover, this pit is obviously aimed at this group of top-notch young men who are gifted, energetic and "deeply in debt".
Surely what Lu Wensheng was talking about wasn't good news? It was a familiar formula, a familiar flavor... First, he used the promise of 'debt relief' as bait, then he painted a picture of a 'shocking event,' and finally, he had people completely fooled around and willingly slaving away for him.
Tsk, the old fox fishes, and those who are willing to take the bait will be caught. It always works!
Look at that idiot Yan Zhaoming, his eyes practically glowing green; Cang Lige scorns his body for being so honest; even the seemingly quick-witted Tan Heng has taken a half-step forward… These people were clearly cheated out of a lot of spirit stones before, so why are they so forgetful? They're like idiot roe deer that have been scared away and then come back to take a look.
It felt like bullying an honest person. How could these foolish kids still believe it after being tricked once? Lu Wensheng's damned, uncontrollable charm, coupled with his precise targeting of pain points, was a truly invincible deception tool...
In this way, when these people are old, can she carry the banner of "Lu Kui Shou personally taught, prolonging life, strengthening the foundation, and exclusively for the geniuses" and sell them high-priced health products?
Uh… Yan Qingshu's thoughts leaped, and she instantly chuckled even more—maybe we don't even have to wait until they're old? With their current enthusiasm and fear of missing out on the "big project," it felt like we could collect the pre-orders for Yan's Health Products now. After all, following the leader in "doing something big" was a lot of work, so it was only right to supplement their efforts beforehand!
Xie Qingwu's face, which was considered secret even within the demon clan, was naturally not something these low-level demon cultivators were qualified to see.
Therefore, even though he was standing not far away at this moment, his restrained aura still carried the unique mystery of the Phantom Demon Clan. Those demon cultivator captives who had just experienced great ups and downs just glanced at him blankly, without paying too much attention to him, as if he were an insignificant shadow passing by.
His red pupils turned slightly, and his gaze fell back on the figure on the podium who was surrounded by fanatical worship - Lu Wensheng.
Lu Wensheng's combination of kindness and force, his thundering and violent tactics, and the fanatical loyalty he reaped in an instant, all fell into his eyes.
He was not surprised by the reactions of the demon cultivators below the stage—it was natural for ants to be moved to tears of gratitude when they were able to bathe in the heavenly light.
What made him feel a little "novel" was Lu Wensheng himself.
In Xie Qingwu's long cognition, the so-called "leader of the righteous path" is either an upright and slightly old-fashioned sword fanatic like Shen Wenxin, or a cold and aloof evil spirit like Jun Ning who kills at will. But the Fu Guangjun in front of him... is much more complicated.
When he killed, he was as cold as the black ice in the sky, and when he judged sins, there was no room for maneuver. The indifference in his eyes made Xie Qingwu feel a chill, as if he was the embodiment of the rules of heaven, coming only to settle accounts.
But in the blink of an eye, he can transform into a compassionate god, and with a gentle and tolerant attitude and practical "technique improvements", he can easily ignite the hope of the desperate, play with people's hearts in the palm of his hand, and gain a control that is more thorough than killing.
"Tsk, not honest at all." Xie Qingwu commented silently in his heart, a hint of amusement flashing in his red eyes, "Even... a little bit black-hearted?"
How could this be an honest man? He was clearly a ruthless and cruel old fox who knew how to control his subordinates.
Even... Xie Qingwu's gaze subconsciously drifted to the edge of the crowd, where Yan Qingshu was touching her chin with a cunning "hehe" smile involuntarily appearing on her face.
As the lord of the phantom demon who could easily spy into people's minds, he almost instantly caught the "shocking" idea in Yan Qingshu's mind - the blueprint of a sky-high priced health product that was "personally taught by Lu Kui Shou, prolongs life, strengthens the body, and is exclusively for geniuses", and how to take advantage of the moment when these "naive" geniuses were whetted by Lu Wensheng's "big plan" to reap the pre-order money in advance.
Xie Qingwu: "..." It was as if a mental bomb was thrown into his sea of consciousness. His pupils dilated slightly due to the huge shock, and even lost focus for a moment.
If you're ripping people off, you're ripping off people you know, right?!
Xie Qingwu looked at Yan Qingshu, who looked like a profiteer who had seen mountains of gold and silver, then looked at Lu Wensheng, who was standing on the podium with a gentle smile, being admired by everyone, and at the group of geniuses around him, whose eyes were shining and they were eager to try, attracted by the dual temptations of "debt relief" and "earth-shaking events"...
For the first time, I had such a profound and almost terrifying understanding of the "complexity" and "creativity" of human monks.
Lu Wensheng arranged the current matters and turned his attention elsewhere.
He looked into the distance, which was the direction where Lin Zhengxiu, the villagers, Tang He and others left.
He needs to check the situation...
At the same time, Lu Wensheng's spiritual consciousness moved slightly, and a message was quietly sent out - Yu He and others received his message and were already on their way to support and deal with the subsequent complicated matters. The mess of Xuanyin Sect needed enough reliable manpower.
Lu Wensheng was about to go ahead and check on the resettlement progress of Lin Zhengxiu. Just as he was about to turn around and leave the area where the noise was gradually dying down, a voice with obvious tension and great anticipation sounded behind him:
"Deer Leader!"
Lu Wensheng paused slightly and looked in the direction of the voice - it was Ah Qi.
The thin young man straightened his back at this moment. The blood and tear marks on his face had not yet dried, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, burning with an almost pious fire.
He tightly grasped the jade slip of the cultivation technique, mustered up all his courage, and asked with an unnoticeable tremor in his voice, but with exceptional clarity:
"Then...then if, I mean if! In the future, I diligently practice, reform myself, and reach the required level of cultivation, and I am willing to abide by all the rules of the Discipline Hall..."
He took a deep breath, as if using up all his strength, and asked the longing in his heart that he almost dared not hope for: "Can I... can I have the chance to enter the Discipline Hall?"
After asking this question, Ah Qi felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
He knew how wishful the request was.
The Discipline Hall! That was the place renowned throughout the Immortal Sect and even the entire righteous path for its iron-blooded law enforcement! How could a demon cultivator, freshly escaped from the demonic den and covered in taint, have the merits and abilities to do this? This was harder than ascending to heaven!
The very thought is almost blasphemous.
Ah Qi almost didn't dare to look at Lu Wensheng's expression, for fear that his own wishful thinking would be reflected in his eyes.
However, the expected cold rejection did not come.
The figure bathed in the sunlight slowly turned sideways, and on his handsome face, his usual gentle smile spread like spring water, dispelling the solemnity and bloody smell lingering on the platform.
Lu Wensheng's gaze fell on Ah Qi, with a kind of understanding that saw through his anxiety and desire. His smile was warm and firm, like the sun breaking through the clouds, clearly imprinted in Ah Qi's eyes and heart:
"I'm waiting for you."
Three words, understated, yet weighing a thousand pounds.
There is no perfunctory attitude, no hesitation, no condescending charity, only a heavy promise and expectation.
It seems to be saying: I have shown you the way and left the door open for you; as for whether you can reach the door and push open the door that symbolizes glory and responsibility, it all depends on your own efforts and determination.