ebookland Chapter 798 No. 3
Chapter 798 No. 3
Bai Tiantian could clearly hear the unspoken meaning in Lin Ping's words; he wouldn't easily say something like giving up the attack on Wu Kingdom.
Unless Lin Pingniu is so bad that it shocks him, he still needs more time to improve.
At the very least, he was confident that he could control Lin Ping's life and death.
Lin Ping did indeed expose his weaknesses to Bai Tiantian, such as the incident of killing Zhang Mingfang last time.
If it weren't for Bai Tiantian's help, he might have been beheaded by a mere prefect, unable to even protect his own life, let alone his strategic talents.
But is Lin Ping really that incompetent? Could he really be captured by just a few constables with his martial arts skills?
Rather than saying Bai Tiantian saved him, it would be more accurate to say that he had a firm grasp on Bai Tiantian's thoughts.
To survive by facing certain death, one must have sufficient courage; without sufficient courage, one cannot acquire sufficient ability.
Now that Lin Ping's probing of Bai Tiantian has ended, it's time for him to show his true abilities.
Lin Ping did not show dissatisfaction with Bai Tiantian's answer, but expressed his thoughts with a faint smile.
After a heated argument, the hall fell silent again as Li Hai was holding the last scroll.
Whether it's his attire or the respect Jiang Mo and Du Yitong show to Li Hai, it's clear that he's a key figure.
The list released by him personally will surely have a greater impact.
Everyone temporarily set aside their shock at the Crown Prince of Zhu and focused all their attention on this third person.
Li Hai took two steps forward, his cold expression softening, and he even managed a strange smile.
Just as everyone else was filled with anticipation, Lin Ping received a look with ulterior motives.
"What does this mean?" He was more curious about this gaze than the third person on the list of extraordinary people.
If Li Hai really knew about his relationship with Jiang Hongling, he probably wouldn't have let him live until now.
If you don't know, then why are you interested in me? Could it be because of my intrusion that night?
Lin Ping knew that he couldn't hide the fact that he had used the other party to kill the Nightshade Palace expert, but it was just a mutually beneficial arrangement, since the Crimson Sun Pavilion and the Nightshade Palace were at odds.
Li Hai shouldn't be giving him that strange look.
Just as everyone was most curious, Li Hai slowly unrolled the scroll with gold trim, on which a name was written in large, gold-embossed characters:
Linping!
"Lin Ping? What an unfamiliar name, I've never heard of him before."
"This name wasn't on the list three years ago? Could there be a mistake?"
Upon seeing this name, everyone sighed with disappointment, their initial curiosity turning into genuine dismay.
The third place is equivalent to the first place; they are definitely talents capable of managing the world.
Such talents don't suddenly appear; they usually have a certain reputation already, and at least appeared on the list three years ago.
But right now, this name is so unfamiliar that I've never heard of it before.
Several people gaped in astonishment, including the Wu Kingdom delegation, Meng Qingge, and Lin Ping himself.
Even though Xia Yeran knew that Lin Ping was quite talented, she never thought he could reach the third position on the list of extraordinary people.
Meng Qingge felt the same way. Although she knew that this young master Chen from the Wu Kingdom was no ordinary person, she did not expect him to be so powerful.
"Jiang the Black Dog! You tricked me!" Lin Ping glared at Jiang Mo through gritted teeth.
He finally understood the meaning behind Li Hai's look just now; in other words, the other party knew that he was Lin Ping.
If everyone knew that Lin Ping, who was ranked third, was in the arena, it would surely be a bloodbath.
He will become a target of contention among various forces, and it wouldn't be surprising if he were torn to pieces.
Jiang Mo shook his head, indicating that he was innocent.
It wasn't that he betrayed Lin Ping, but rather that Chiyang Pavilion had already discovered his whereabouts.
That makes sense. If Chiyang Pavilion didn't know his whereabouts, Jiang Mo wouldn't have appeared in time that night. All of this was arranged by Chiyang Pavilion.
Lin Ping felt as if he were standing naked in front of the Chiyang Pavilion, with no privacy whatsoever, and the feeling of being watched was very unpleasant.
He was prepared to flee, and if his identity was exposed, he would leave.
Xia Yeran and the others were also worried for him. If they had known this would happen, they should have risked their lives to bring him back.
"Who is this kid? Your Crimson Sun Pavilion must have made a mistake."
The murmurs grew louder.
Li Hai smiled and said calmly, "Please be patient, everyone, and let me tell you about this person's identity."
Since Chiyang Pavilion had a good reputation and rarely made mistakes, everyone decided to listen patiently to the end.
"This person was born in Jiangcheng of the Wu Kingdom. He was the son of a wealthy merchant, later became the son-in-law of the city lord of Jiangcheng, and then the son-in-law of the king of the Wu Kingdom. He was also a disciple of the master of the Lotus Palace."
The way he spoke, step by step, was quite fitting for Lin Ping's growth story.
"What a lucky guy! I wonder what stroke of luck he had to marry both a princess and a county princess. Is the Wu Kingdom short of men?"
"He's nothing but a womanizer, he'll never be able to hold his head up high in his entire life, how can someone like that be on the list of extraordinary people?"
A group of jealous people started to refute this.
They were clearly envious. Being the son of a wealthy merchant was already enviable, but he was also able to marry a princess, and even become a disciple of the Lotus Palace Master.
He deserves to be criticized for such a bizarre experience.
“That’s just his identity. Now let’s talk about his abilities,” Li Hai said, shaking his head.
"What kind of ability can someone have who relies on women for a living?"
"Oh! I see, could it be that he has... a special talent?" one person exclaimed suddenly, not forgetting to glance at the man's crotch with ulterior motives.
"You even know that?" Lin Ping admired the person behind him, taking it as a compliment, albeit reluctantly.
“This person has superb medical skills!” Li Hai said.
"He's just a quack doctor." The crowd shook their heads dismissively.
"He can bring the dead back to life!"
Li Hai said, panting heavily.
In this era where literature flourished, only scholars were worthy of respect, while doctors generally held a lower status.
However, if one possesses the ability to bring the dead back to life, that's a different story.
Humans eat grains and other foods, and are inevitably subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death. Who wouldn't want to be friends with a miracle doctor who can bring the dead back to life?
Even Qin Shi Huang wanted that!
"He really does have the ability to bring the dead back to life!" Meng Qingge was shocked.
The reason she approached Lin Ping was because she had heard about his medical skills.
After calming down, he felt that the idea of someone coming back from the dead was exaggerated and nothing more than a rumor, so he became a little colder towards Lin Ping.
But now, this has been verified at Chiyang Pavilion; Lin Pingzhen can indeed be brought back to life, which has rekindled Meng Qingge's inner desire.
Grandpa can't die yet! I have to go and beg this miracle doctor.
"Even if he could bring the dead back to life, he couldn't benefit all the common people in the world, so he shouldn't be ranked third on the list of extraordinary people!" someone else objected.
Li Hai's smile never faded, it even grew brighter. "This man is skilled in business!"
"Hahaha, what a joke! Which of you here isn't good at business? A mere merchant from the Wu Kingdom is nothing but a poor kid here, not worth mentioning!" Everyone burst into laughter.
"The entire Huiwen Street belongs to him!"