"Since we are so destined to meet, and the cause and effect have not been severed, this humble monk will remind the two star lords of a few more words."
The monk Jingshi narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze revealing concern and solemnity:
"In the future, there will be countless people trying to recruit the two star lords, but the two star lords must think twice before joining our forces."
He paused slightly, seemingly choosing his words, before continuing with a serious expression:
“I understand the concerns of the two Star Lords. Although the control of the Central Continent government seems to have declined, the underlying strength is beyond the imagination of those forces. The Central Continent has an incredibly deep hidden foundation.”
The monk Jingshi sighed softly: "If the two star lords hesitate or have any doubts at that time, they can come and discuss it with me at any time."
The monk Jingshi spoke in a veiled manner, but the meaning he wanted to express was clear.
Moreover, he believed that Li Yu and Lu Fan in front of him could fully understand what he was saying.
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. If Li Yu and Lu Fan really have to choose a side in the future, it would be better to join Zhongzhou directly, which would be a guarantee for the future of both of them.
Although Li Yu and Lu Fan remained expressionless upon hearing this, they both understood what the monk Jingshi meant.
Ultimately, Monk Jingshi was still representing Zhongzhou, hoping that the two could join the official management of Zhongzhou.
However, ever since Lu Fan entered Zhongzhou, he was first slandered, then forcibly arrested, and was targeted and besieged by Ningcheng's law enforcement team and Thunder Bureau. If he hadn't run into the Dragon Vein and Li Yu, he would probably have been wronged to death. Naturally, he didn't have any good feelings towards Zhongzhou.
Li Yu led the refugees all the way here, and he didn't have any hostility towards Zhongzhou. However, he was used to being free and undisciplined by nature, and he had never seriously considered joining someone else's camp. He probably wouldn't join any faction in the end.
"We appreciate your kindness, Master, but we'll talk about the future later," Li Yu said with a casual smile.
The monk Jingshi nodded in understanding and did not dwell on the topic any further.
Just as he was about to speak about the Star Lord, an elderly man with a slightly hunched back appeared in front of them without warning.
Little Black was distracted by observing the cars on the roadside when a person suddenly appeared in front of it, and the fear of being eaten made it startled.
"Hiss—!"
The horse's hooves were raised high, and its forelegs pounded wildly in the air.
Seeing Xiao Hei's violent reaction, Li Yu quickly squeezed the horse's belly to prevent herself from being thrown off.
The slightly frightened little black dog felt the pressure on its belly and suddenly realized that Li Yu was on its back!
Xiao Hei suddenly felt emboldened and angrily howled at the suddenly appearing old man, exhaling coarse breath.
"call!"
Li Yu comforted Xiao Hei and looked ahead.
The old man had a head of striking short white hair that stood straight up, and his whole body exuded a sharp aura, with a powerful strength that concealed a sharp edge.
The moment the old man's eyes fixed on you, you felt like prey being locked onto by a tiger, and you couldn't help but feel fear.
The old man's aura was incredibly powerful; no wonder he frightened Xiao Hei so much with just a glance.
Complementing his features are thick, long white eyebrows and a beard, and his skin has a healthy wheat color from years of exercise, showcasing a physique unlike that of other elderly people.
The old man was dressed simply in a black long-sleeved martial arts jumpsuit, paired with light-colored loose trousers and Tai Chi cloth shoes.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that his body is covered with battle scars left by the years.
It's not hard to tell from his undisguised aura that this old man is also one of the Star Lords!
Although Li Yu and Lu Fan tried their best to remain calm on the surface, the subtle changes in their facial expressions betrayed their inner surprise:
'Can someone this old really become a Star Lord?'
Although Li Yu really wanted to ask this question, the 'Central Plains Etiquette' he had been learning recently made him hold back.
The old man glanced at the three of them and immediately greeted them warmly.
The elderly man, known as "Master Jingshi," clasped his hands together and respectfully bowed to the monk Jingshi.
The monk Jingshi clasped his hands together, nodded slightly, and said with a gentle expression:
“Mr. Wu, there’s no need for that.”
The old man then looked at the two young men behind Monk Jingshi and said with a smile:
"The two of you must be Li Yu, the tenth star lord, and Lu Fan, the twelfth star lord."
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. Although he had been a Star Lord for some time, very few people knew the name of the Twelfth Star Lord.
Within Zhongzhou, he wasn't as famous as Li Yu.
Most people know Li Yu's name, but very few know about him, the newly appointed one of the Twelve Star Lords.
Seeing the elderly man with white hair, trembling and unsteady, Lu Fan unconsciously used honorifics:
"And you are?"
"Me? The Third Star Lord, Wu Pojun." After answering, the old man saw Lu Fan's still surprised expression and laughed heartily, saying:
"Don't make me look so old with that look. Actually, I'm only just turned forty."
"Forty years old?" Li Yu and Lu Fan were both taken aback when they heard this.
Their gazes involuntarily drifted back to Wu Pojun's full head of white hair and his somewhat hunched body.
This looks way too old...
He doesn't look like a forty-year-old at all.
If it weren't for the fact that the Third Star Lord had no reason to lie, they really wouldn't have believed it.
Faced with the suspicious looks from the two men, Wu Pojun awkwardly smoothed his white hair back, trying to make himself look younger.
Even though he styled his hair into a slicked-back look, the effect was still quite limited.
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