"Smack."
The familiar gavel was struck once again by Li Daoyi.
He was still sitting in his old spot, but this time there were two beautiful women behind him, as well as a lively and adorable little girl. The little girl was sitting in Xiaolongnu's arms, her big, dark eyes curiously looking at everyone.
"Continuing from where we left off, Qiao Feng—no, Xiao Feng—as a member of the imperial family of the Liao Dynasty, accepted his identity, changed his name back to Xiao Feng, and began to investigate the identity of the ringleader. As the saying goes, the hatred for killing one's parents is irreconcilable. As a son, regardless of his own identity, investigating the mastermind behind the deaths of his parents was something he had to do." Li Daoyi finally continued the story from where they left off.
The audience was gradually drawn into the story.
Li Daoyi's lecture lasted for three hours, and Mengmeng had already fallen asleep in Xiaolongnu's arms.
"Alas, even heroes cannot resist the charms of a beautiful woman. Xiao Feng, a man of great stature, was no exception. By the Mirror Lake, in front of A'Zhu's grave, this dignified seven-foot-tall man was already weeping uncontrollably. Misfortune always finds those who are unfortunate, and a rope breaks at its thinnest point. He never imagined that one day he would kill the one he loved with his own hands."
"Recalling my conversation with Prince Duan, I calmed down and realized that everything seemed suspicious. My parents were killed at Yanmen Pass thirty years ago. At that time, Duan Zhengchun was at most ten years old. How could a ten-year-old have prestige and become a leader? I can only blame myself for being too eager for revenge and not thinking deeper. I needlessly gave up Ah Zhu's life. Of course, the most hateful one is Madam Ma, who is a snake and a scorpion."
Hearing this, many people were moved by A'Zhu and shed tears, feeling sorrow for the ill-fated couple.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Feng is so pitiful." On the fourth floor, in a private room, Empress Xiao wiped away her tears and said to Yang Guang.
"Yes, it's truly tragic that such a hero was deceived by a harlot. I hope Master Xiao can pull himself together. Didn't he promise A'Zhu that he would take good care of her sister A'Zi?" Yang Guang sighed, also moved by the story.
"Smack."
"Beauty is fleeting, and heroes are short-lived. To find out what happened to Xiao Feng after he lost A'Zhu, please listen to the next episode." Li Daoyi slammed his gavel, ending today's storytelling.
"bite."
"bite."
There were even more system notification sounds this time than last time, indicating that many martial arts practitioners were among the listeners.
"Oh, how could it be gone?"
"Please continue, Taoist priest."
"Yes, Taoist priest, please do another one."
People started making a fuss.
"Gentlemen, it's getting late." Li Daoyi pointed outside.
Only then did everyone realize that it was already close to evening.
"Master, when will you resume your lecture next?"
"Three days from now!" Li Daoyi said slowly.
Only then did everyone feel relieved.
"Master, my brother and I have prepared wine and dishes upstairs. Please come and join us," Song Zhi said as he stepped forward.
"There's something delicious!" Mengmeng, who was fast asleep, immediately woke up in Xiaolongnu's arms when she heard there was food.
"You rascal, I could scare you so much I was banging on you, but you get all excited when you hear about food," Li Daoyi said with a laugh.
"Hehe, I'm hungry," Mengmeng said, rubbing her tummy.
"Just a reminder to you two, one table of food isn't enough for Mengmeng. It would be best to have the restaurant prepare ten tables," Li Daoyi said to Song Zhi with a half-smile. Then he turned and went upstairs. He naturally wouldn't refuse someone's invitation, and besides, he hadn't eaten here since he came to this world.
"Did you hear that? We need to prepare lots and lots, hehehe." Mengmeng said to the Song brothers, then jumped off Xiaolongnu and chased after Li Daoyi upstairs with her short legs.
Watching the group go upstairs, the two brothers were a little confused.
"Brother, was the Taoist priest joking just now?" Song Lu asked.
"Whether it's a joke or not, just tell them to get ready." After saying that, Song Zhi followed him upstairs.
"Your Majesty, they're coming up," Yuwen Huaji whispered in the private room.
Li Daoyi, having reached the fourth floor, glanced at Yang Guang's private room and smiled. He had actually known this when Yang Guang and his group entered the restaurant from the back.
"Taoist Master, this way please."
Song Zhi led the group into the private room, which was right next to Yang Guang and his group.
"Everyone says that besides its beautiful scenery, Yangzhou also has a unique culinary delight," Li Daoyi said after sitting down.
"Master Dao is wise. Every time my brother and I come to Yangzhou, we always enjoy tasting the local delicacies."
"Knock knock..."
Just then, there was a knock on the door of the private room.
"They're here," Li Daoyi thought to himself.
"Why aren't you knocking before you come in?" Song Zhi said, standing up. He thought it was his younger brother, Song Lu.
"Squeak..."
“You…” But when she opened the door, it wasn’t Song Lu.
“Your Majesty…” Song Zhi recognized the person as Yang Guang. He was startled and was about to call out when Yang Guang stopped him.
"Excuse me, I just listened to your story and I really enjoyed it. I'd like to make friends with you, would you mind?" Yang Guang walked in and greeted Li Daoyi with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.
“How could I refuse the Emperor’s offer to befriend me? Please.” Li Daoyi smiled and then pointed to the chair. The room was spacious enough to seat twelve people.
"So the Taoist priest has recognized me," Yang Guang said with a wry smile.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Now Song Zhi had no more reservations and quickly bowed. Although the Song family members had many complaints about Yang Guang in private, even Song Que had to bow when he saw the emperor in person.
"Get up. I am only traveling incognito this time," Yang Guang said, patting Song Zhi on the shoulder.
Then Yang Guang walked to the chair, and Empress Xiao, Yuwen Huaji, and Pei Ju also walked in behind him.
"Greetings, Master Li," the group said hastily.
"Since you recognize me, Daoist, do you know them?" Yang Guang asked with a smile after sitting down.
"Empress Xiao, the mother of the nation, is actually from the same clan as Xiao Feng in my book!" Li Daoyi said, looking at Empress Xiao.
"I like what you said, Daoist. If my Xiao family really had someone like Xiao Feng, I would never let him suffer so much injustice," the Empress said quickly, and then sat down.
“Yuwen Clan, Yuwen Huaji, truly lives up to his reputation.” Li Daoyi then looked at Yuwen Huaji. This man was already a late-stage Grandmaster, possessing a powerful icy aura that allowed him to both attack and defend, making him a rare opponent among Grandmasters.
"The Taoist priest is truly remarkable," Yuwen Huaji praised.
Finally, Li Dao looked at Pei Ju.
"Pei Ju, Lord Pei, in just a few years, you have successfully formed alliances and counter-alliances, causing the Turks to split into two parts. You are truly admirable and can be called a pillar of the court."
"Good, good, Daoist Master is indeed a brilliant strategist." Yang Guang clapped his hands and laughed loudly.
Pei Ju smiled, not surprised that Li Daoyi knew him. Instead, he was curious about the other party's identity, wondering when another super master had appeared in the world.
"May I ask who you two ladies are?" Yang Guang looked at Dongfang Bubai and Xiaolongnu, and he was also very amazed by their appearances. Fortunately, with the Empress present, he was able to maintain his composure.
"This is Dongfang Bubai, and this is my younger sister, Xiaolongnu," Li Daoyi introduced.
"My name is Mengmeng," the little one quickly introduced herself.
"Invincible East? What an imposing name," Yang Guang exclaimed.
"My real name is Dongfang Bai, but as a martial artist, I like to aim for the sun rising in the east and I being invincible," Dongfang Bubai explained.
"Hahaha, what a magnificent sunrise in the east, I am the only one who is invincible!" Yang Guang laughed.
Yuwen Huaji and Pei Ju couldn't help but glance at Dongfang a few more times, remarking that this woman's boldness surpassed that of men.
"Your name is Mengmeng, right? This is my personal jade pendant, I'm giving it to you." Empress Xiao said, taking a phoenix-patterned jade pendant from her waist.
"Hehe, thank you!" The little guy quickly ran to the Queen's side and took it.
"So cute." The Queen patted the adorable little head.
"Hug me." The little guy reached out his hands.
"Oh dear." The Empress's face lit up with joy, and she quickly reached out to pick up Mengmeng.
"What a good child," the Queen said happily.
Li Daoyi, however, saw through Mengmeng's little scheme; this girl must be thinking about food.
"Hahaha..." Yang Guang was also overjoyed.
Soon after, Song Lu led his men in carrying dishes, and was startled to see Yang Guang and the others.
It's fair to say that no one ate much of the meal; they were all terrified by Mengmeng.
The Queen was even worried that she would get an upset stomach.
"Don't worry, Mengmeng is exceptionally gifted. She won't get full no matter how much she eats," Li Daoyi said, picking up a Yangzhou specialty, crab meat lion's head.
In the end, a total of ten rounds of dishes were served, but Li Daoyi stopped them, otherwise the little guy could have eaten more.
"It's delicious, I'll come again next time," Mengmeng said contentedly, patting her little tummy.
Mr. Li, who was standing at the door, was so frightened that he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"The world is full of wonders. I never expected that besides Master Li, even this child is so extraordinary." Yang Guang was also very surprised.
"That's enough for today, Your Majesty. We should head back now." The sun was setting, and the moon was beginning to peek over the horizon.
"Where do you live?" Yang Guang asked hastily, still thinking about how to win over this suspected Grandmaster.
“It’s right by the small lake outside the city,” Li Daoyi said.
"Very well, then I will personally visit you tomorrow." Yang Guang made no attempt to hide his intentions and directly stated that it would be tomorrow.
“Oh, okay.” Li Dao nodded.
The group then left the restaurant.
"Farewell." Li Daoyi and his companions boarded the oxcart.
"Evil King, see you tomorrow." Pei Ju, who was standing behind Yang Guang, was startled. He heard Li Daoyi's voice in his ear, and then quickly looked at Yang Guang and the others. Seeing that they did not react, he realized that the other party had just used telepathy.
"He actually knew my identity." Shi Zhixuan was shocked.
"What a remarkable person! Prepare plenty of gifts tomorrow. I must win him over no matter what," Yang Guang said to Yuwen Huaji.
"Yes, I will prepare it myself later," Yuwen Huaji replied hastily.
"Remember to prepare plenty of snacks that the child likes. I really adore that little girl." Empress Xiao's eyes were filled with maternal love; she adored Mengmeng.
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