Liu Xiaoyuan knocked on the door of the martial arts school. A young man opened the door and asked Liu Xiaoyuan, "Who are you looking for?"
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "I'm looking for your Master Yan." From the top leader, Liu Xiaoyuan learned that the swindler's name was Yan Dezhao.
When the young man heard that Liu Xiaoyuan was looking for his master, he asked, "What do you need our master for?"
Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, "I heard that Master Yan's martial arts skills are very high, so I came here specifically to learn a move or two from him."
Liu Xiaoyuan said this because he wanted to see Yan Dezhao's amazing persuasive skills, and secondly, this way he could go in without clashing with the other students, which was a win-win situation.
Upon hearing that Liu Xiaoyuan had come to learn martial arts from his master, the young man exclaimed happily, "Brother, you've come to the right person! My master's martial arts are even more powerful than those heroes on TV. And, I'll let you in on a secret: after learning from my master, you might even have the chance to become an immortal..."
Hearing the young man's words, Liu Xiaoyuan looked at him in surprise. Damn it, he hadn't even met Yan Dezhao yet, and his apprentice was already trying to fool him. Look, this Yan Dezhao may not be good at anything else, but he's quite good at teaching his apprentice to fool people.
"Oh, really?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked in surprise. "To become an immortal is an extremely rare thing. You know, many emperors in ancient times wanted to become immortals, but they all failed in the end."
The young man said, "That's because the ancient emperors didn't meet our master. If they had encountered someone with our master's abilities, they would have achieved immortality long ago."
Damn it, it seems the people here have mastered all the tricks of deception, though they haven't learned many other skills.
"Young man, please take me to see Master Yan quickly. I can't wait to see him." Liu Xiaoyuan didn't want to waste any more time talking to this guy.
As Liu Xiaoyuan entered the courtyard, he saw people practicing horse stance, martial arts, or meditating on prayer mats.
Led by the young man, they finally arrived at a room. The young man knocked on the door, and a middle-aged man's voice came from inside.
The young man opened the door and led Liu Xiaoyuan inside. He then said to the middle-aged man sitting in a chair drinking tea, "Master, this man says he wants to become your apprentice."
The middle-aged man put down his teacup, glanced at Liu Xiaoyuan, and then waved his hand, causing himself to suddenly retreat.
After the door closed, the middle-aged man invited Liu Xiaoyuan to sit opposite him and poured him a cup of tea. The service was quite attentive.
Liu Xiaoyuan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. He didn't have the air of a superior person at all. On the contrary, he looked rather shifty-eyed.
It takes real skill to make people trust someone with such an appearance.
People don't believe him just because they look at his appearance. He doesn't have the look of a wise and accomplished person, nor does he have that kind of aura.
This situation is similar to a blind date between a man and a woman. Regardless of gender, the first impression during a blind date is very important. Sometimes, the first meeting determines whether the relationship will be successful.
Therefore, the fact that Yan Dezhao could fool so many people shows his skill.
"Young man, do you want to become my apprentice and learn skills?" Yan Dezhao asked with a smile.
Liu Xiaoyuan nodded and said, "Yes, I came here because of your reputation. I heard that Master Yan's skills are extremely high, and that after cultivating with you, one can even ascend to immortality?"
Yan Dezhao smiled and nodded, saying, "Young man, you heard me right, this is definitely my skill." As he spoke, Yan Dezhao gave a thumbs up.
Like a peddler praising his own wares, Liu Xiaoyuan had never seen anyone so shameless. This Yan Dezhao was only a master of internal strength, yet he claimed to be the best. His boasting was truly outrageous.
"Young man, look at me now, how old do I look?" Yan Dezhao asked with a smile.
Liu Xiaoyuan glanced at Yan Dezhao and said, "Master Yan, you should be in your forties today, but no more than forty-eight."
Yan Dezhao shook his head and said, "Young man, to tell you the truth, I have lived for over five hundred years."
Liu Xiaoyuan almost burst out laughing. This guy's bragging skills are absolutely top-notch. Damn it, why don't you just say you're over a thousand years old? Isn't five hundred years old a bit too little?
Liu Xiaoyuan feigned surprise and looked at Yan Dezhao.
Seeing the surprised look on Liu Xiaoyuan's face, Yan Dezhao smiled, picked up the teacup on the coffee table, took a small sip, and said, "Young man, do you not believe me?"
Liu Xiaoyuan nodded in a mocking manner and said, "Yes, Master Yan, you said you are over five hundred years old. I really don't believe it, because it's too incredible."
Yan Dezhao laughed and said, "It's normal that you don't believe it, because this matter is too unbelievable. However, I have indeed lived for five hundred years. I personally witnessed the Qing army entering the pass and massacring the Han people. Later, the Qing court forced people to wear those ugly queues. Finally, the Qing court closed the country to the outside world, and the country's strength declined day by day. Later..."
This guy is spouting stuff that's all in history books. Even someone who only went to junior high could make it up. He's just trying to fool himself with this. Does he think I'm stupid?
If Yan Dezhao's ability to deceive is so poor, then Liu Xiaoyuan is truly disappointed. He originally thought Yan Dezhao was a master of deception, but he didn't expect his deception skills to be so bad.
Yan Dezhao continued, "Young man, do you know who was the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history?"
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Of course I know, isn't it Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty? What's wrong, Master Yan, why are you asking this? Do you know Emperor Kangxi?"
Yan Dezhao said with a serious expression, "Of course I know him. Let me tell you, the reason why Kangxi was able to be emperor for sixty-one years was entirely due to my help."
Holy crap! This guy's shamelessness is absolutely top-notch. He got to be emperor for two more years, all thanks to his skills.
Yan Dezhao continued, "Kangxi had smallpox when he was young. Although he was cured by the imperial physicians, he was left with very serious sequelae. In other words, his body was severely damaged and he would not live past the age of thirty. At that time, Kangxi's grandmother, who was Da Yu'er, came to me and begged me for help. I didn't want to go at the time, but I couldn't resist an old woman in her fifties pleading with me."
"So, in the end, I had no choice but to enter the palace to treat Emperor Kangxi's illness. It was because of my help that Kangxi was able to reign for sixty-one years. Otherwise, he would have died long ago and wouldn't have had so many sons..."
(End of this chapter)
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