Chapter 458 Waves
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Chuan woke up early in the morning. After two days of relaxation, the effect of the memory potion emerged again.
This time, the light brown-haired woman appeared again, with her arms folded, talking to another person.
The man had the temperament of a company executive, and his expression was very serious, as if he was giving a warning or persuading someone.
I don't know where this is, it seems to be on a plank road. Red lanterns are floating in the sky, and occasionally the sound of firecrackers can be heard.
He glanced at it. Was it Chinese New Year? No wonder this memory surfaced at this time.
The mother in this body seemed to be leaning on the railing at the side, not listening to their conversation, only the occasional irritable voice of the woman could be heard.
After a while, the woman came back angrily. The company executive seemed to want to chase her, but the mother stepped forward and blocked her way. In the end, the man did not catch up with her, but turned and left.
After everyone left, this mother started talking with the brown-haired woman, and as they walked, they came to the edge of a cliff. He didn't know where it was, but he wrote down the words on the cliff next to him and planned to check it again after returning to the central city.
At this time, the content of the two people's conversation caught his attention slightly.
Although the two had talked a lot before, the woman never mentioned her identity or background. But this time, the woman said that she would not return to the company.
He thought thoughtfully, it seemed that this woman might be a senior executive of a company, and his mother might be responsible for her security, but it was not clear which company it was.
But thinking about the card left by my parents in this life, there may be a connection between the two.
Just as I was thinking about it, sporadic firecrackers were heard outside.
He took a look and got up from the bed. He didn't need to waste his energy guessing for now. He should be able to get the specific clues as he recalled more of them.
After getting dressed, he went out to wash up. He had to go to Cheng Zitong's house to pay New Year's greetings today, so he had to leave early.
During the New Year's Day in Dashun, Gong Zhanxin, the direct heir of the old royal family of the Outer Islands, went to the main hall of Langtao Pavilion on Erwen Island in person on behalf of the Ferris Wheel Company.
Accompanied by several retainers and followers of the Gaotian Sect, he entered the gym under the gaze of a group of disciples in fighting uniforms.
An hour later, he walked out of the hall and said to the Ferris Wheel Company representative waiting outside, "Master Fenghe has agreed to send this generation's most proud disciple, Ma Chengsheng."
"Most proud?"
The Ferris Wheel Company representative couldn't help but wonder, "Shouldn't it be the best?"
The retainer Tsuna Eitaru, who was accompanying him, spoke sternly, "Please be mindful of your words, Your Excellency. The person standing before you is the current head of the Gong family, the Gong Prince."
The company representative bowed and said, "Forgive me, I meant no disrespect to the Gong family."
Gong Zhanxin didn't mind. Maintaining his elegant demeanor, he smiled and said, "Your Excellency's envoy is here for company matters and for the well-being of the overseas islands. Our goals are the same."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Excellency."
Gong Zhanxin said, "In the beginning, I did want Master Fenghe to send out his most outstanding disciple."
"Then why didn't Master Fenghe agree?"
As Tsuna Eitao glared at him once more, the company representative apologized, bowing again and saying, "Master, please forgive me. I was just a little anxious. The goal this time is different. We've already failed before, and we don't want to make you go through this again."
Gong Zhanxin said, "Thank you for your consideration, but..." He bluntly said, "Although the Gong family still has some influence, they don't have absolute control over Lang Tao Pavilion. Lang Tao Pavilion is willing to give us a favor because they are willing to keep their promise. I can't make decisions on their behalf."
The company representative thought for a moment, then looked up and said, "Can't it be changed?"
Gong Zhanxin shook his head slightly.
"I understand. I will report the truth to the company." After saying that, the company representative left with his people.
After he left, Tsuna Yingzhuo turned around with a knife in hand and said, "Master, this company representative is so rude. They clearly rely on you for help, yet they still disrespect you so much."
Gong Zhanxin, however, seemed to be quite open-minded. "Isn't this obvious? If they truly respect me, I don't have to come here according to their wishes."
He turned around, looked in the direction of Langtao Pavilion, and said calmly, "Even if it's Langtao Pavilion, isn't it using the name of our Gong family as a shield? They are not as loyal as he appears to be."
Tsunayoshi said angrily, "What a bunch of traitors."
"Tsunayoshi, you don't understand. On the outer islands, anyone who has survived the old times and is still living well, all of them carry stains and shame. Just like you and me."
Gong Zhanxin sighed and said, "There are no loyal and righteous people anymore."
After the Ferris Wheel Company representatives returned to the ship at the harbor, they immediately began sending telegrams, and the head office received the news shortly afterwards.
After careful evaluation, they felt that this candidate was feasible because theoretically this was the most suitable person that Langtao Hall could send out at the moment.
Some of the older disciples of Langtao Pavilion are either well-known or have entered the fusion area early. The former will definitely be closely monitored when they enter Dashun, while the latter have tasks to undertake and it will be difficult for them to come back.
But Makoto Masaaki is different. He is not very famous outside, but that does not mean he has no strength. Since he achieved some success at the age of fourteen, he has been challenging famous people everywhere in overseas island countries, but he only uses a pseudonym. This is very rare because people overseas often do everything they can to become famous.
He suffered repeated defeats at the beginning, but he has not lost a single battle since he was fifteen years old. It is said that even among his fellow disciples, he rarely meets an opponent. It cannot be said that Langtao Hall sent this disciple out with no sincerity.
On the beach on the south side of Erwen Island, a young man who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old stood on the rocks by the sea, holding the long knife at his waist in one hand, looking at the oncoming waves.
He had his hair in a bun and wore traditional clothes from the old times. His blue robe fluttered in the sea breeze. His skin was relatively rough and his fingers and palms were thick, but there was a charm on his face that was hard for ordinary people to ignore. There was always a persistence in his eyes, as if he could defeat the raging waves and go against the tide.
"Sheng Jun, the owner asks you to go back."
Masashi Masaaki turned around, bowed to the attendant who delivered the message, then jumped off the reef and walked back along the way.
The Langtao Pavilion is built on a small hill, and the sound of surging waves can be heard all year round. Two banks of bright red flower trees are planted in front of the door, and the petals fall down, covering the road ahead like splashing blood.
There is a house in front of the mountain path, and beside the path there is a big stone with the words "Langtao" written on it. It looks majestic, as if the waves are surging.
After passing the Fangju, he reached the upper floor, walked up the wooden plank corridor, and arrived at the main hall's grand viewing room. Attendants on either side lifted bamboo curtains with bamboo poles. Ma Chengsheng took off his shoes, stepped on the polished wooden floor, and came to the front. He bowed with ancient etiquette and said respectfully, "Teacher."
On the wall of the viewing room hung a huge scroll with the words "Wen Lei" inscribed on it, and below, sitting in a reclining position was Feng Heshou, the owner of Langtao Pavilion.
This was a skinny man with long hair that had fallen to the ground. He was unusually tall, and seemed to be about two meters tall just sitting there.
When he stood in front of him, Makoto Masaaki seemed like a child in terms of size.
Feng Heshou said, "I originally planned to send you to the Fusion Land for training, where you would learn the next level of skills, but we have made a promise to the Gong royal family. As long as the direct descendants of the Gong family invite us, we will send at least one outstanding disciple to serve them."
Makoto Masaaki listened silently.
Feng Heshou said: "Now they need to get rid of a Dashun fighter, and I plan to let you go."
Jian Chengsheng said calmly, "Shouldn't the teacher's best disciples be Senior Brothers Bian Yue and Sancheng?"
Feng Heshou said: "When they were your age, they were not as good as you."
"But since we are going to defeat the enemy, shouldn't we send our best disciples?"
Feng Heshou said: "Among the twenty-one ancient pavilions in the outer ocean islands, only three are still in existence. The reason why Langtao Pavilion can still occupy it is not just because of military force, but because we know how to make choices.
If I am the past of Lang Tao Pavilion, your brothers are its present, and you are its future. I entrust my future to the Gong family; that is Lang Tao Pavilion's greatest trust."
"I understand." Makoto Masaaki bowed deeply.
Feng He Shou said, "I allow you to carry the reputation of Lang Tao Pavilion with you. If you can come back, you can carve your name on the bamboo and stone behind the pavilion. If you die, you will also have a place on the monument of sacrifice in front."
Ma Chengsheng raised his head and said solemnly, "Teacher, please listen to the voice of the future in the hall. I will bring the name back."
At this time, a maid came over with small steps. She brought a large bowl of medicinal wine with a pungent smell and placed it in front of Jian Chengsheng.
Feng Heshou said, "Drink this bowl of medicinal wine."
Makoto Masaaki picked it up without hesitation and drank it. But after a while, he began to feel numb and itchy all over.
He wiped it casually and found that the calluses on his hands began to fall off, and the rough old skin on his body and face that had been blown by the sea breeze for years also fell off layer by layer, revealing his fair skin.
In just a short while, he turned into a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth. This was actually his original appearance, but he seemed to have become two or three years younger.
Apart from his eyes which remained firm and determined, even people who were familiar with him would find it difficult to recognize him.
Feng Heshou said: "Although your biological information has never been recorded by Dashun, and you used a pseudonym when challenging others, it can still be found and recognized by others.
This is the 'White Infant Wine' sent by the Ferris Wheel Company. It will make your skin as smooth and smooth as a newborn baby's, allowing you to enter Dashun looking two years younger than before."
Then he said, "You don't need to bring anything. The people from the Ferris Wheel Company have prepared it for you. You only need to bring your knife and the knife skills I taught you.
You can go now."
"Disciple, take your leave."
Jian Chengsheng bowed respectfully, then stood up, holding the long sword at his waist and walked out. As he walked past the Wave Rock, he heard a voice behind him: "Hey, kid."
He turned around and saw a lame old man with messy hair and tattered clothes. He was the gatekeeper of Lang Tao Pavilion. He bowed and said, "Senior."
The old man said to him, "Reputation is something that only the living care about, so come back alive and don't die."
Masashi Makoto did not answer, but just bowed and walked towards the ship anchored on the beach with steady steps.
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(End of this chapter)
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