parentshiftbook 15.1 Attaining the Dao
15.1 Attaining the Dao
When Lu Feng entered from the outer city, he was completely alone.
By the time he appeared at the head of the Stone Bridge in the inner city, his wealth had skyrocketed to several hundred taels of silver, and he also had five henchmen with him.
Four strong men, each seven feet tall, two in front and two in back, perfectly surrounded Lu Feng in this small circle. Whenever they encountered someone walking by, they mainly tried to drive them away.
The strongest of the five was eight feet tall. The one protecting him had thick eyebrows and bright eyes, and gave people the impression of being simple and robust.
This is also the most powerful fighter. He once gave a brief self-introduction, saying that he was a disciple of Leopard Hand Chen Gang. He is capable of fighting ten people with his bare hands, and if he is wearing armor, he can defeat thirty people.
As for selling himself into the Luo family, that's another story.
Looking at the men dressed in simple cloth, Lu Feng was quite satisfied. These five were not just thugs; in this small town, they were considered adult laborers.
The Lu family also owns land, which usually requires time to manage. Now that they have people, they can send someone over.
Everything here is incredibly real. People need to eat and drink to live, and they need to see a doctor and get medicine when they get sick. Everything operates according to the principles of normal life.
Even if there are ghosts causing harm, material survival is still a basic principle.
Lu Feng's entourage was quite large. Along the way, those who didn't have his status couldn't afford to offend this group. Those who could afford to offend him didn't say a word when they saw the jade pendant at his waist. They turned around and made way without saying a word, and even had to smile to avoid leaving a bad impression.
This time, when I walked past the riverside vendors, the vendors all fell silent, not even daring to lift their heads, and only started talking again after I left.
The bustling scene was confined to the inner city; once past the stone bridge, tranquility became the dominant atmosphere.
Pedestrians couldn't see anything; only those inside the low house could sense the commotion. The guards and thugs, witnessing the scene before them, felt a chill run down their spines.
Ultimately, none of them were from the outer city; they were from the inner city before entering the Luo residence. Suddenly arriving in the outer city, and the very place rumored to be a fierce hunting ground for night ghosts, it would be a lie to say they weren't afraid.
Lu Feng stood firmly on the ground, avoiding the garbage heaps. Despite the stench, his expression didn't furrow as much as before as it had at the beginning. He walked step by step toward his home.
His swaggering behavior quickly attracted the attention of many people in the house, after all, the combination of these six people was quite extraordinary.
Meanwhile, news also spread as many people who had gone to the inner city to have their qualifications tested returned.
A guy with innate talent has appeared in the outer city!
This news was so explosive that it spread by word of mouth and quickly became known to everyone.
Hulu Alley.
Lu Chen's muddled mind only cleared up a bit when he reached the front yard of his house. Thinking of the way his two families were looking to him, he felt a lump in his throat.
In the end, it still didn't work.
With a soft sigh and a slow inhale, just as she was about to knock on the door, she caught a glimpse of her second younger brother walking towards her from outside the narrow alley.
Lu Zhou was also frantically buying up residential license plates for restaurants in the inner city, and he went out almost every day.
Upon his return this time, a distinctly different expression appeared on his face. Before Lu Chen could even ask, Lu Zhou approached and began to speak.
"How strange, brother! Guess what I heard when I came back? Someone with innate talent has appeared in the outer city. Tsk tsk, about to enter the Dao Academy. This kind of thing hasn't happened in so many years. It's really rare."
Lu Chen sighed upon hearing this, knocked on the courtyard gate, and replied with a headache, "Second brother, let's think about how to avoid the night ghosts. It's probably impossible for me to do it."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou's thoughts were immediately pulled back to reality.
Yes, we commoners should think more about how to survive. What does it have to do with the geniuses with natural talent who go to the academy?
The courtyard gate creaked open, and the two brothers entered the courtyard.
Another fifteen minutes passed, and Lu Feng finally arrived at the narrow alley again, enduring the stench. After walking a hundred meters, he led five thugs to the door.
He bent his fingers together, knocked on the door, and spoke.
A moment later, footsteps were heard behind the gate, and with a creak, the gate opened.
It was Yuan Shi who opened the door again. The recent frights from the night ghosts had aged this already elderly woman even more, with many more strands of white hair appearing in her hair.
When Yuan Shi saw Lu Feng, she was very happy. However, when she saw the several muscular men next to him, her expression immediately changed. Her first thought was that her son had caused trouble outside and was now being confronted by people.
Lu Feng interrupted her reverie and said, "This is my mother."
Upon hearing this, the five servants, who could be considered professional servants, immediately knew how to respond and respectfully addressed Madam Yuan in unison.
"Greetings, Madam!"
This startled the Yuan family.
"Xiao Feng, this..."
Lu Feng raised his hand, lowered his voice, and said gently, "Mother, let's go inside and talk. Let me have some hot water first."
Yuan nodded and stepped aside, allowing the six of them to enter, instantly filling the already small front yard.
The situation quickly caught the attention of the two brothers who were still discussing things inside the house, and they both came out.
Upon seeing that it was Lu Feng, they exchanged a puzzled glance, somewhat unsure of the current situation.
Lu Chen spoke, his voice tinged with uncertainty: "Xiao Feng, what's wrong with you?"
He wanted to ask what was going on, but he hesitated to speak because of the five burly men.
Lu Feng took the wooden cup from Yuan Shi, took a sip of warm water, and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "Pack up the valuables we need to take from home, let's go to the inner city."
Lu Chen was still confused until he looked down and saw the jade pendant his son was wearing at his waist. This jade was definitely not from home, and it looked very familiar, as if he had seen it before.
My second uncle also saw the sign. His memory was clearer, and combined with the information he received today, a situation that struck him like a thunderbolt appeared in his mind.
He immediately blurted out, "Good lad, don't tell me they're talking about someone with exceptional potential, it's you!?"
Lu Chen was even more confused when he heard what his younger brother said.
Wait, is his son cut out for this?
Is there some mistake somewhere?
Lu Feng nodded and said in a relaxed tone, "If there is no one else in the outer city, then this person is me. This jade token at my waist is my academy identity, which allows me to stay at the Biyun Restaurant in the inner city for free. Hurry up and get ready, let's go."
Upon hearing the news, Lu Chen's mind went blank for a moment, followed by immense relief. No father would not want his child to be successful.
Under the harsh, even unfriendly, discipline of the Lu family, this kid seems to have truly soared to great heights.
In fact, the Lu family has given Lu Feng a lot. Things are only known by comparison. Compared to the situation in the outer city, whether it is treatment or arrangements for his future, the elders of the Lu family have done their best.
Seeing that his family was still in shock, Lu Feng didn't stay idle. He took two people with him, told his family, and went out for the time being.
He still had other matters to attend to. Now that he had gained power, he couldn't forget his roots. He had to repay both Tiger, who had saved him twice, and Uncle Zhang, who had given him meat.
Besides, as my career expands in the future, I won't be able to do everything myself. Having a few familiar and trustworthy people is always a good thing.