Chapter 43: Gathering at Xianlong Dayu Hall
Lu Qi was crying as her master Teng Xiao stared at her. He brewed a few jars of sake and buried them in the soil.
She didn't know how to make sake, so she asked Jingliu Baiheng for help. Jianshou liked to taste wine when she had nothing to do, and she also tried making her own sake. She had many good wine recipes.
Under her guidance, Lu Qi finished the work, moved it to the general's mansion, and buried it under the tree in the courtyard.
好在师父还是疼她的，揍她的时候没有太用力，不然陆柒今天就要在忍着痛爬起来干活。
Damn, Master is so stingy!
The days of training and self-improvement passed by so quickly because they were so close together. In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
The immortal species is not sensitive to time. When Lu Qi presented a commemorative gift for six months of apprenticeship, General Teng Xiao was surprised.
"Why did you suddenly give me a gift?"
"It's been half a year since I became your disciple!" Lu Qi said in a shuddering voice. "Of course it's just an excuse. Master always uses his own salary to support me, which makes me feel a little embarrassed——"
"...Please spend less money. I'm not really willing to lend you money."
"Don't make that expression, Master. Actually, I borrowed more money from Danfeng." Lu Qi said without blinking.
Teng Xiao knew about this. The Dragon Lord who was as cold as the moon was very fond of his disciple, even to the point of doting on him.
Because of this overly obvious preference, Master Long had written to him several times, hinting that the two were not suitable for each other.
One is the almighty Dragon Lord, who has a very long lifespan. Because the current Dragon Lord is so powerful, the Dragon Masters have great expectations for him.
They hoped that Long Zun would one day be able to solve the problem of offspring for the Chiming Clan.
It was obvious that Lu Qi was not the person they expected, and was even a bit annoying.
Although she is a disciple of General Teng Xiao, she is young and promising, and is favored by Emperor Gong Siming despite her short-lived body.
Both the master and the disciple have blessings different from those of ordinary people. Teng Xiao has the power of the spirit bestowed by Emperor Bow Siming, and he obeys the orders of every Luofu general; Lu Qi has received the light arrow of Emperor Bow Siming, which can shoot an arrow that can pierce the sky and kill demons.
Lu Qi was carried by Teng Xiao to the battlefield several times. The arrow light was shocking and gradually replaced the impression she had left on everyone.
Yes, now almost no one thinks that Lu Qi is a doctor, just like once Long Zun appears, everyone will forget that Long Zun can also control water to save people.
But being strong does not necessarily mean being compatible. That’s what Master Long thinks anyway.
They hope Lu Qi and Dan Feng keep their distance.
It's funny to say that when Lu Qi was still an ordinary human, the Dragon Master couldn't get past the Dragon Lord to teach her a lesson, and just secretly waited for the short-lived creature to kick her legs and die. But after Lu Qi became General Teng Xiao's disciple, they seemed even more nervous.
As if she was afraid that Lu Qi would marry Long Zun the next second.
"Is borrowing so much money something to brag about..." the general said with a headache. "Oh... never mind. Thank you for the gift."
"Master, you should smile happily when you receive a gift. You'll look even older this way."
"I'm not young to begin with, so looking older won't be a problem."
Lu Qi gave the girl the scented tea she made herself. The little girl was good in every way and completed her training very seriously. Except that she was sometimes a little distracted, Teng Xiao was quite confident in her.
"Hehe, Master, are you satisfied with this gift?" Lu Qi rolled his eyes and asked flatteringly.
"Satisfied, satisfied." Teng Xiao nodded perfunctorily.
"Then - Master, please give me a break," Lu Qi began to act pitiful, "Sister Bai Heng and the others just returned from their mission, and I haven't been with them for a long time..."
When it comes to acting coquettishly, who can compare to Lu Qi?
Teng Xiao had no choice but to agree.
Alas, children really cannot be spoiled. Now they have learned how to set traps for them.
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"Ahhh, Sister Bai Heng, I miss you guys so much!" As soon as he saw the familiar light purple figure, Lu Qi rushed over, hugged the familiar fox girl and kissed her madly.
I haven't seen her for a few months. Bai Heng was not originally from Luofu Fairy Boat. She was transferred to do an undercover mission and just returned now.
The others had gathered together, but Bai Heng had been away for a long time.
"Ah, I haven't seen you for half a year. Xiaoqi has grown up." Bai Heng was also one of those who doted on Lu Qi. After Lu Qi rushed over, she hugged the petite girl and spun around. "Well... but you've gained weight. You don't look fat. I guess it's because your muscle density has changed."
"Yes, that's right. Under Master's guidance, I am now a qualified Cloud Cavalryman!" Lu Qi proudly puffed out her chest, then rolled up her sleeves to let others see her arms. "Look, I have muscles!"
Bai Heng smiled and touched and pinched Hong's bulging biceps.
"Hmm~ Not bad, quite solid."
"That's right," Jing Liu touched it, then pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "There's quite a bit of news about you. Colleagues often talk about the general's disciple, and they call you 'Little Emperor Bow Siming'."
Lu Qi: “???”
"Who is it?! Whoever yells like that is so bold!"
"It's just a teasing name. Don't be nervous. They used to call me 'The Reincarnation of Emperor Gong Siming,'" Jing Liu soothed him. "It's just a name. Emperor Gong Siming won't come down to earth to argue with you."
"Isn't this a problem?!"
However, Jingliu didn't care much. She said that her colleagues who had shouted such flattering names had been taken to the training ground and beaten.
"When I heard them calling you that in private that day, I drew my sword and approached them to discuss the Dao."
"Thank you, Sister Jingliu. Are they still alive?"
"Don't worry, I'll be careful with my actions," Jing Liu said casually, "It'll only hurt for three days, it's nothing serious."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Did Sister Bai Heng bring me any gifts this time?"
"Yes, yes, yes, whoever sees it gets a share!"
Bai Heng likes to go to places he has never been to before. When he is on a mission outside, he will take time to take a walk around the area after completing it.
This time she brought back the desserts that Lu Qi liked, the wine that Jing Liu liked, and the minerals that Ying Xing needed.
Danfeng has everything he needs, and Jingyuan wants everything. Both of them have local specialties as gifts.
In the end, Lu Qi touched all of these things, regardless of who they were. The energetic girl was beaming, her eyes bright, and she even drank quite a bit of wine while chatting with them.
She seemed to have mastered it and now she doesn't get drunk easily.
"It's worth it that I compressed my time to get back," Bai Heng said with a sigh, refilling Lu Qi's glass of wine. "Let me check the time... well, it's just in time for Xiao Qi's coming-of-age ceremony."
Lu Qi paused in his drinking and raised his face in confusion as he moved between the snacks.
"What, a coming-of-age ceremony?"
"Yeah, you short-lived people have that thing, right? You reach adulthood at 20, right?"
"Eighteen."
"Oh, it's only about a two-year difference," Bai Heng said, "and we didn't know each other two years ago, so now's the perfect time to add someone... Speaking of which, you're all in Luofu, didn't anyone inform Xiaoqi about this?"
The others present looked at each other.
"I thought Danfeng would say," Jingliu explained first, "that he meets Xiaoqi almost every day, so he always has more time with her than we do."
"...I thought Bai Heng would explain this to her in advance," Dan Feng said after a pause, "It's my fault."
Jing Yuan: "I thought Dan Feng would tell you, right, Ying Xing?"
"You all together look like a thousand mouths. I didn't expect you all to be so secretive."
"Brother Ying Xing, don't take yourself out. Didn't you remind me?"
In short, it was not until Lu Qi was 20 and about to turn 21 that she learned about the celebration that her friends had planned long ago.
Although she kept emphasizing that short-sexed people become adults at 18, and that her age was already past the age for a coming-of-age ceremony, her friends turned a deaf ear to her and kept planning how to hold it.
"Why don't we just go to Xianlong Dayu Palace? It's quite spacious."
"Can you please consider the feelings of the Dragon Masters? Besides, there is nothing there except the statue of Brother Danfeng, right?"
"Correction, that's not my statue, that's Yubie."
"Brother Danfeng, don't explain. You both have the same face."
Dan Feng hesitated to speak. He wanted to explain that the faces of all the Dragon Lords of all generations looked very similar, but as soon as he said this, it seemed as if he cared a lot.
So he kept silent and chose to drink.
Anyway, this rough plan was set for a time, and Lu Qi calculated that this group of people would be celebrating during her vacation. The most important thing was that they were the only ones there, so they didn't have to worry about being watched.
Recently, a new restaurant opened in Jinren Lane, serving clear water hotpot. If you ask her, can clear water pot be called hotpot?
But it seems to be very popular with ordinary people and is even famous for its service.
When Lu Qi was listening to them choosing a location, he was afraid that this store would be included.
No, she doesn’t want to be socially dead and make headlines!
Fortunately, his friends were kind enough to ask Lu Qi for his opinion. After much deliberation, Lu Qi decided that going to Xianlong Dayu Palace would be a better option.
Even though it was bare, it could be decorated! Those dragon masters were always causing trouble for her master, and now she wanted to teach them a lesson.
"Xianlong Dayu Palace isn't a good place either... Never mind, just be happy."
Dan Feng tried to intervene, but being outnumbered and powerless, he was doomed to lose. Ying Xing had no objection. Of the remaining four, Jing Yuan loved to fight, while Jing Liu would hit wherever Bai Heng and Lu Qi pointed.
There is no doubt that he lost miserably.
As a result, when they were discussing how to arrange the Xianlong Dayu Palace in advance, Lord Longzun, who was supposed to stop them, gave a lot of inappropriate suggestions with his calm and elegant face.
"Making those two pillars into dragon beads isn't bright enough. My suggestion is to make a few dragon master head lanterns and hang them on top."
"Are you planning on scaring a few random dragon masters to death? You don't have to be so extreme... I just want to make some more banners and hang some lanterns."
"Really?" Dan Feng said regretfully, "I thought you would like this arrangement."
Lu Qi protested: "What misunderstanding do you have about me? I just want to celebrate my birthday, not my death anniversary!"
Even though we're celebrating at night, there's no need to turn the atmosphere into a terrifying horror night, right?!
"Dan Feng seems to have been greatly stimulated... Has he been in conflict with Master Long again recently?" Bai Heng sneaked up to Lu Qi and asked.
"That's probably the case. I've seen some correspondence between the general and Master Long recently. Maybe he said something he didn't like to hear."
Although the Chiming Clan is headed by the Dragon Master, he was not born with power. During his growth period, he was taught and restricted by the Dragon Master, which inevitably led to disagreements at times.
Once people have a disagreement, they will think about how to push the other person's head into the water.
Dan Feng's madness only appeared for a moment. After his proposal was rejected, he became much calmer.
Lu Qi was entrusted with an important task by others and moved over to comfort him.
The young girl looked up at him and said sincerely.
"If you don't want them to have an easy time, I'll fire a few light arrows at their house during tomorrow's drill. I'll make sure they're the only victims. What do you say?"
"...Nothing." Dan Feng looked at her face, his heart softening. "Don't worry about irrelevant people. Just enjoy the celebration."
It seems that Danfeng has taken care of himself.
Lu Qi was happy and she stretched out her hand happily.
"No problem, no problem—robbery, hand over the gift you gave me!"
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