Upon hearing that Murong Fu was the top scholar in the imperial examination, many eyes turned to him.
These martial arts figures, though outwardly called chivalrous heroes, were actually unemployed vagrants and, in the eyes of the government and the imperial court, restless gangsters.
Only farmers who cultivate the land are good citizens.
Murong Fu smiled and said, "Senior Brother, the imperial examination is actually quite simple. Why don't you give it a try? When I was sixteen, I only put in a little effort and unexpectedly came in first place in the provincial examination."
"No need, no need. You all should go to the capital for the imperial examination. I still want to be a chivalrous hero."
Linghu Chong waved his hands repeatedly. Let alone reading books on the imperial examinations, even reading martial arts manuals would make his scalp tingle. Relatively speaking, he still preferred drinking and being carefree.
"Oh well."
Murong Fu nodded slightly.
Linghu Chong thought for a moment and then said, "If you are not in a hurry, you can stay here for a few more days. Three days from now is the day when Liu Zhengfeng, the deputy head of the Hengshan Sect, will retire from the martial arts world."
Murong Fu said with compassion, "Washing hands in a golden basin? It seems this deputy sect leader is wealthy and particular, actually washing his hands in a golden basin. If this golden basin were melted down and replaced with silver, it could save countless people from starvation."
Linghu Chong was dumbfounded.
The martial arts practitioners around them, who were listening intently, were all stunned.
Would you mind melting down the golden basin?
However, he keeps talking about the common people; he truly lives up to his reputation as an official.
Yue Lingshan explained softly, "Husband, washing your hands of the 'golden basin' means retiring from the martial arts world, not actually washing your hands of the 'golden basin'."
"I see."
Murong Fu suddenly realized, and said with great interest:
"However, although I am not a member of the martial arts world, I have heard a saying: 'Once you enter the martial arts world, time flies by, and only a few return.'"
"Someone once said that wherever there are people, there is a world of its own; once you enter that world, how can you leave?"
"Could it be that he intends to retire to the mountains and forests, and never concern himself with worldly affairs again?"
"If that's the case, why not just leave this world directly? Why hold a ceremony to wash your hands of the martial world? Doesn't that tell his enemies that I'm leaving the martial world and they should come and kill me?"
Murong Fu's probing questions left everyone stunned and deep in thought.
"Well said! Let's have a big toast!"
A bold voice came from the roof, and then a large hole was torn open in the roof, and a person jumped into the inn.
"Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue; who can truly leave it? Washing one's hands of the trade? What a load of rubbish!"
The man laughed as he spoke, but then suddenly burst into tears.
Murong Fu asked, "Who are you?"
"Liu Zhengfeng!"
Liu Zhengfeng picked up the wine jug, took a swig of wine, and said in a deep voice, "Wash my hands of the trade? I'm not washing them! I will retire to the mountains with my family from now on. If you want to seek revenge, come find me in the mountains!"
After saying that.
Liu Zhengfeng then threw down the wine pot and turned to leave.
Murong Fu called out to him, "Stop!"
"Is there anything else, young man?"
Liu Zhengfeng looked at him.
Murong Fu, with an air of righteous indignation, said, "You smashed someone else's roof, drank my wine, and broke the wine pot, and now you're planning to leave? Such behavior is no different from that of a robber. It's only because this place is not under my jurisdiction that I would have ordered the soldiers to arrest you, and you would have faced a long period of imprisonment."
Liu Zhengfeng's face turned pale and then red as Murong Fu berated him, wishing he could disappear into the ground.
The onlookers were completely dumbfounded. Many of them had done the same thing; it was just eating and dashing, nothing to them.
In this light, they should thank the local officers and soldiers for turning a blind eye; otherwise, they would all be in jail.
"Liu was just excited and forgot. Is this ingot of silver enough?"
Liu Zhengfeng threw out a ten-tael silver coin.
The innkeeper was overjoyed. "That's enough, thank you so much, Master Liu!"
The inn has been demolished countless times in the past, and countless people have dined and dashed, but no one has ever sought justice for them. Today, they have finally welcomed a just and upright official!
After Liu Zhengfeng left.
Yue Lingshan exclaimed excitedly, "Husband, you're amazing!"
"Hehe, I just like to reason with people." Murong Fu waved his hand dismissively.
Linghu Chong was dumbfounded and advised, "Brother-in-law, you must not use your actions today on other people in the martial arts world. They are not as reasonable as Uncle Liu. If you encounter someone like the Four Heroes of Qingcheng, they might just beat you up."
Murong Fu said with a serious expression, "The ancients were right to say that chivalry can break the law with martial arts. When I become a local official, if anyone dares to cause trouble in my territory, I will teach them to behave properly."
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong was speechless.
Should we warn him to be careful not to get assassinated?
But secretly, Linghu Chong hoped that Murong Fu would be assassinated, because that way he could take over.
Although the junior sister has already taken the form of this wild man, she still retains her charm, or rather, she has become even more attractive.
At that moment, a man in white walked straight over.
The man possessed an effeminate beauty, more captivating than many women. A slight smile played on his lips, as if mocking, and his eyes seemed to hold a unique magic that drew people to look at him more often.
Murong Fu's clear eyes met those of the man in white.
The man in white sat down beside Murong Fu, bringing with him a fragrant breeze: "Your views are quite novel, and I find them very interesting."
"Brother, you smell so good."
Murong Fu sniffed and said bluntly.
The man in white's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he beckoned with his finger: "Heh, does it smell good? Why don't you come and sniff it from my arms?"
Murong Fu raised an eyebrow. Dongfang Bubai? That is to say, Dongfang Bai.
"OK."
Murong Fu immediately leaned into his arms and even gave him a squeeze: "Brother, your pectoral muscles are a bit exaggerated, you must work out often, right?"
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