Wang Ziteng hugged the tree with both hands and vomited violently.

The fishy smell hit Lin Ruhai in the face, making him frown and look at Jia Lian with dissatisfaction.

This guy is wearing an Iron Man suit that can isolate him from external forces, but Wang Ziteng is just a mortal.

"I slowed down." Jia Lian argued in a low voice, sounding aggrieved.

In front of Lin Ruhai, he didn't dare to show off at all.

This is his own uncle who can really decide his fate! But how could he have imagined that Uncle Wang, who used to be omnipotent, was so weak! Lin Ruhai shook his head secretly, and saw Wang Ziteng stop vomiting, slowly straightened up, and signaled to Jia Lian.

Jia Lian hurriedly took a glass of water from the tray beside him and handed it over.

Wang Ziteng rinsed his mouth and his complexion looked a little better.

He smiled bitterly and said, "Many people dream of flying, but they never expected that flying would be so difficult!"

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "This is the way of mechanics..."

He briefly explained the mechanics knowledge he had read recently in the book he got from the tavern: "To resist this force, you can either strengthen your physique, use magic to form a protective shield, or use external forces."

He pointed to the ring on Jia Lian's hand and said, "This is the external force."

The battle suit that had just been taken off was stored in the ring.

This Iron Man suit is Mark V, not the latest nano-material suit that Tony sold to the tavern, which is much more valuable.

Wang Ziteng's eyes sparkled as he said, "If it weren't for that kind of wine that strengthens my body, I wouldn't have been able to get here alive."

Jia Lian scratched his head in embarrassment.

"That magic..." Wang Ziteng hesitated to speak.

"The method of cultivation is extremely rare. Perhaps it can only be obtained by a mountain of gold." Lin Ruhai said.

Jinshan!

Wang Ziteng's breathing quickened involuntarily, and he nodded, "That's how it should be!"

He then asked, "Does that flying magic weapon cost two mountains of gold?"

"That's not necessary." Lin Ruhai smiled.

Seeing that he didn't say much, Wang Ziteng didn't ask any more questions.

Although the two of them have the Jia family as a bond and an additional layer of kinship, in essence, they are not the same kind of people.

Wang Ziteng belonged to the noble family and was close to the retired emperor.

Lin Ruhai was a scholar and the imperially appointed Censor of Salt, a close minister to the emperor.

But nothing in the world remains constant.

Especially in this position.

Lin Ruhai had his own ambitions, and Wang Ziteng also had his considerations and ambitions.

With the bond of in-laws, the two people's positions can be easily turned around.

What is particularly crucial is that both of them are Han Chinese, but the emperor is not! The emperor wants to take action against the nobles, and Han nobles like Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue are obviously the most suitable targets to be killed as a warning to others!

This was even something the emperor was happy to facilitate.

If he took action while in power, he would appear to be heartless and ungrateful.

The new monarch could find some excuses to take action, which could, on the one hand, demonstrate his authority, and on the other hand, weaken the influence of the Han nobles.

This is what Wang Ziteng is most worried about.

Unlike those good-for-nothings in the Jia family, he was in a high position and could see things more clearly, and he had realized this long ago.

In his mind, he even thought about preserving the Wang family and letting those idiots in the Jia family attract the emperor's hatred.

But he is in a high position and has no control over many things!

Lin Ruhai's situation was actually extremely dangerous.

The position of Salt Inspector is certainly a lucrative one, but it is also an offensive position.

With the emperor's favor, he will surely rise to a high position.

But once he loses Jun's grace, his fate is foreseeable.

On the surface, he seems to be highly valued by the emperor, but isn't he also regarded as a pawn who can be thrown away at any time?

The two conspired all night.

In the following days, Wang Ziteng went out personally and delivered invitations to various places around Yangzhou.

In just a few days, the news that the daughter of the Imperial Censor of Salt was going to marry a godfather caused a sensation throughout the Jiangning Prefecture.

What the people talked about most was the location of the marriage.

It was in the newly built Tianning Palace!

This place was newly built by local salt merchants who raised funds for the emperor of the time.

It was newly rebuilt and expanded on the basis of the Xie family villa of Xie An, an important official of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, also known as "the swallow in the hall of Wang and Xie in the old days".

The emperor didn't come, but this place was to be used for the daughter of the Imperial Censor of Salt Inspection to get married? The people of Yangzhou City all thought that Lord Lin was getting too proud.

The same is true for the Yangzhou prefect!

However, this was an order issued personally by the Governor-General of Liangjiang, so he could not find a reason and dared not refuse.

After all, the salt merchants claimed that they wanted to present the salt to the emperor, but the emperor had not yet ordered it to be accepted! "Without your decree, I asked my men to stop them, but they didn't listen!" the Yangzhou prefect said cautiously.

"I heard that this matter was instigated by Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing camp. He joined forces with the Governor-General of Liangjiang to deceive the emperor..." The Jiangning Governor said indignantly.

But he was laughing in his heart.

These two people are so bold that they are simply courting death!

This is a godsend opportunity for him to accomplish something.

In front of the two men was a man in brocade clothes dressed in ordinary clothes.

The man's face was uncertain, and before he could speak, the man who looked like a servant behind him said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, these Han people are still rebellious and want to rebel!"

"Aren't you Han Chinese?" asked the man in brocade clothes.

"I have no father or mother, how can I be called a Han Chinese?" the servant whispered shrilly. "I am only His Majesty's man!"

"You!" The man in brocade clothes smiled and shook his head.

He then took out a token from his waist and said to the eunuch and the Jiangning governor, "You all go to the Jiangning camp to dispatch the flag troops!"

"I want to see what these people are up to!"

This person is the emperor of the time.

In the past few years, he has been straightening out the government affairs and eliminating the remaining power of the retired emperor. He wants to take advantage of the peace in the world to inspect his vast territory, lure out the enemies and eliminate some potential crises.

In order to see the real world, he set out early and went on a secret visit.

He made Yangzhou his first stop.

Firstly, this place was an important salt industry center and the most prosperous one; secondly, he had heard about Lin Ruhai's resurrection from the dead, and he was curious.

But he did not inform the Salt Inspector, who actually had the highest power in Yangzhou City, in advance.

Although Lin Ruhai was appointed by him, he was not his confidant.

Because the other party was of upright character, he chose him to check and balance the governor who had extended his hands too far.

If the other party performs well enough, he doesn't mind promoting him.

Anyway, everyone in the world is his slave!

However, he never expected that Lin Ruhai would be so bold.

He openly colluded with the governor of Beijing camp and the governor of Lianghuai! This is clearly a rebellion!

These Han people are indeed unreliable! He was furious, with an uncontrollable desire to kill in his heart! ...

Two days later.

Tianning Palace.

Lin Ruhai stood at the door, welcoming guests one by one.

He sent out a lot of invitations, but not many guests came.

None of the salt merchants who usually wanted to offer him up as a sacrifice came.

Several old friends had already arrived in Yangzhou City, but after hearing about the reunion location, most of them tacitly kept their distance.

Those who were able to come were Lin Ruhai’s true friends, as well as those who were recruited by Wang Ziteng and knew some inside information.

On the day he arrived here, Wang Ziteng contacted the Governor-General of Liangjiang and won over many powerful people with vested interests.

Everyone was stunned when Jia Lian demonstrated the power of the Iron Man suit and the old mother of the Governor-General of Liangjiang miraculously became younger after drinking a glass of wine.

They felt honored to be invited.

Not to mention that it was a villa that the emperor had not yet taken over, even if it was a real palace, they wouldn't mind taking a trip.

After all, Wang Ziteng said that a deity would come today! ...

The daylight is growing.

Seeing that no one came to visit anymore, Lin Ruhai said something to the people and went back inside.

The pavilions and towers inside the gate embody the graceful beauty of Jiangnan architecture.

Tables and chairs have already been set up next to an artificial lake in the courtyard.

The guests all gathered here and were chatting with each other.

There was irrepressible anticipation and excitement on everyone's face.

Lin Ruhai took a quick look and saw that there were less than a hundred people in total, and many of them came with their families.

Among these people, the highest-ranking official was the Governor-General of Liangjiang.

But when he saw Lin Ruhai, the Governor-General of Liangjiang became quite friendly and his words were somewhat flattering.

Others also stood up and greeted him enthusiastically.

Seeing him being surrounded by everyone, Jia Lian and Wang Ziteng looked at each other with some envy.

"Brother Lin has a good daughter!" Wang Ziteng said with emotion.

He has said this more than once.

Jia Lian, however, showed an expression of pride and said, "My uncle is from a family that has accumulated good deeds, so there will be more blessings for us!"

Lin Daiyu is his cousin! The two watched from afar as Lin Ruhai chatted with everyone with ease.

"Is it about time?" Jia Lian asked.

He raised his sleeve, deliberately revealing his watch.

This was a gift from Lin Ruhai because he was worried that he could not remember the time.

Although it is just an ordinary mechanical watch, it is still a rare treasure in this world.

Wang Ziteng glanced at him, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

This kid was an ordinary guy, but unexpectedly he had such good luck to hook up with the father and daughter of the Lin family.

In fact, he has always looked down on this niece's husband.

Not only his nephew's husband, but the entire Jia family, no one is pleasing to his eye.

Thinking of this, he asked, "Is your uncle still unwilling to come?"

Jia Lian sneered, "He said that without the emperor's order, we chose this place, which is deceiving the emperor, disloyal and unrighteous, and violates the emperor's grace."

When he mentioned his uncle Jia Zheng, he looked disdainful.

When the other party saw himself falling from the sky wearing the Iron Man suit, he was shocked and the first thing he did was to present him to the emperor.

How could the dog emperor have such a big face? When he said that the Jia family would be confiscated in the future, Jia Zheng said it was impossible.

Even though he believed it after being persuaded by himself and his uncle, when he heard that the recognition ceremony was chosen to be held in Tianning Palace, he was distraught and refused repeatedly.

Cowardly and incompetent! He originally thought that this uncle was good, but now it seems that this pedantic and cowardly uncle is the same as his father! No wonder the huge Jia family will become like that in the future.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ziteng laughed and shook his head: "He is a well-read man and is used to being cautious."

But he secretly said in his heart, "This boy is not worthy of being my advisor."

But it was also a good thing for him that Jia Zheng didn't come.

The Lin family is small in number, so he can take advantage of the situation to assist Lin Ruhai and entertain guests as the host of the family.

Wouldn't this bring the two sides closer? He called Jia Lian and asked him to watch how the food was being prepared in the kitchen, and then to help calm the emotions of a few people who wanted to get close to Lin Ruhai but were blocked by the crowd.

After Lin Ruhai greeted everyone one by one, he looked at the time and said, "It's almost time. I have to leave for a while to invite those immortal friends to come."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Wang Ziteng, who was talking to someone, looked in the direction of the voice with an expectant look on his face.

"Should we set up an incense table or something?" someone interrupted.

"That's not necessary." Lin Ruhai smiled and shook his head, "My immortal friends are not clay Buddhas in the temple."

He cupped his hands, and in the shocked eyes of everyone, his figure suddenly disappeared!

There was a sudden uproar among the crowd.

Even though he had heard about this incident, Wang Ziteng was still shocked when he actually saw Lin Ruhai disappear out of thin air.

He took a deep breath and said to everyone, "Don't panic, Brother Lin just went to the Immortal Cave and will be back soon!"

He briefly explained the information he had learned and reminded everyone, "Please take your seats as soon as possible, so as to avoid being caught by the immortals making such a fuss and being inappropriate."

"Yes, everyone just wait!" The Governor-General of Liangjiang also stood up and said.

He was in a very excited mood and felt that he had made the right bet this time.

With means like this, the stories of gods and immortals can be true.

Things are going to change!

After two people spoke, everyone gradually quieted down.

Their expressions became more and more fiery.

Especially looking at the empty tables and thinking about what Lin Ruhai said that many immortals would come, they became more and more excited.

Time passes slowly.

Just as Wang Ziteng was imagining what a god would look like, he suddenly saw a flash of light in front of him. It turned out to be Lin Ruhai returning.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw a series of figures appearing on the shore of the artificial lake following closely behind him.

These people were dressed differently and each had an extraordinary aura.

Wang Ziteng stood up subconsciously.

The same goes for others.

They were very excited to see forty or fifty "immortals" appear all of a sudden.

When they saw there was a pig-headed man, a monkey, and three pandas among them, they were not worried at all, but were instead filled with excitement.

"Brother Lin, is this your home?" Li Jing looked around and felt that this place was no worse than his own residence.

"It's just borrowed temporarily." Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

He turned to the others and bowed, "I apologize for the trouble you all have to come to this cold land. I apologize for the poor hospitality."

Having said that, he nodded to Wang Ziteng in the distance.

Wang Ziteng said hurriedly: "I'll ask the kitchen staff to serve the food."

"Serve the food?" Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up when he heard that, "I'll go with you!"

"You idiot, you still want to steal food!" Sun Wukong grabbed Zhu Bajie's ear.

"Monkey, let go, ouch, it hurts!" Zhu Bajie said with a grin.

With these two people making such a big fuss, Wang Ziteng and others, who were originally nervous, felt a little relieved.

"I'll go with you," Taiyi Zhenren said with a big belly, "I'm half a member of your family too!"

Everyone knew that this guy was trying to cheat, but no one dared to say anything.

Taiyi Zhenren is different from Zhu Bajie.

Strength is secondary. As Nezha's master, he can indeed be considered half of his own.

Wang Ziteng, who had already moved, could only wait for the other party.

"Brother Wang, this is Taiyi Zhenren, please entertain him!" Lin Ruhai reminded.

Hearing his words, the crowd suddenly fell silent.

Taiyi Zhenren!

They are very familiar with this name.

Many people suddenly looked at Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong who were still fighting, and became suspicious.

This pig and this monkey, aren't they Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong? ...

(End of this chapter)