Chapter 144: Pleasure

A person's concept and personality are almost completely fixed at the age of 20, and it is difficult to change unless they experience a huge change.

Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu are of course in high positions and powerful now, but this was not the case before they were 20. Qi Xuansu before 20 is needless to say, and Zhang Yuelu was not so valued before 20. Although she was the daughter of the Zhang family, in fact, the Zhang family also shared the pot and she was more like the daughter of a small family.

Now the two are considered to be rich, but many of the habits they developed back then will not change, and will still be revealed inadvertently. It can be said that they are down-to-earth, or they can be said to be petty.

Although Qi Xuansu tried his best to emulate his superiors, he had to be shrewd, have a pattern, and have a broad mind, but occasionally he would still reveal the wildness of the rivers and lakes, and even the hostility he had when he was at the bottom.

Zhang Yuelu was extreme, which was also related to her environment when she was young. Although she has tried very hard to change and strive to be "tolerant" like Xuansheng, she still makes old mistakes many times.

In short, Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu don't have much so-called "nobleness", at least they don't have it now.

Qi Xuansu thinks that the truly noble people are a few other people, such as Li Changge, Yao Pei, and Li Tianzhen.

The so-called "nobleness" is not about how luxurious the clothes are, nor how elegant the conversation and behavior are, but the kind of self-confidence, fearlessness, and the feeling that everything is taken for granted.

This cannot be learned.

Qi Xuansu has gone through many difficulties to get to where he is today. He knows that all this is not what he deserves, so he will suspect that the price has been secretly marked, and he will be so grateful to Qi Niang and cherish everything he has now.

Only those who have all this since birth will take it for granted.

They feel that all kinds of food, clothing, and daily necessities are like growing out of the warehouse and the shelves. It is like this, and naturally they don't know the suffering of the bottom. He thinks that it is natural for others to respect him, obey him, please him, like him, and satisfy him, and naturally he will not be grateful.

What kind of people will have all this since birth?

Why can he be fearless? Of course, it is because he has confidence.

Where does the confidence come from?

There is no doubt that Li Tianzhen is such a person.

In fact, it is nothing to be arrogant. There is no shortage of crazy people in the world. For people from the bottom of society, this kind of self-righteousness similar to "Why not eat meat porridge" is the most heartbreaking.

Taken for granted justice, taken for granted self-confidence, taken for granted self-righteousness, and taken for granted superiority.

The difference is that some people can realize this and start to change themselves. Even if they can't change, they will deliberately restrain and disguise themselves, such as Li Changge, while some people lack self-knowledge.

So even if Zhang Yuelu is not mentioned, Qi Xuansu has no good feelings towards Li Tianzhen, and even has a lot of bad feelings.

Qi Xuansu did not show the generosity that matched his current status and position, and did not hide his pleasure: "Brother Li Dao, Li Tianzhen, you have come to this day?"

Li Tianzhen was embarrassed and annoyed at this time. Because of Zhang Yuelu, there was a subtle rivalry between the two men who had no direct conflict. It was nothing more than the vanity of men. Men were not afraid of being rejected by women, but they were afraid of losing to another man, and they were even more afraid of being considered inferior to another man. For Li Tianzhen, being humiliated in person by Qi Xuansu was a complete denial of him, which was even more uncomfortable than killing him.

Qi Xuansu was naturally the same, but he was a double winner. Winning Zhang Yuelu's favor was one victory, and making Li Tianzhen a prisoner at this time was the second victory. Naturally, he would not be embarrassed, but happy.

Li Tianzhen closed his eyes, not looking at Qi Xuansu, and did not speak.

Qi Xuansu did not rush to pay attention to Li Tianzhen, but instead praised Xiao Yin, not sparing any words of praise.

Because verbal praise has the lowest cost, other praises require real money. Qi Xuansu had no money, and it was not easy to reward Xiao Yin with public funds. As for personnel power, it was either in the hands of the real person in charge of the mansion, or in the hands of Ziwei Hall and Jinque. He could not give Xiao Yin a promotion, so he could only praise him verbally.

Xiao Yin was very pleased and smiled. However, he still stretched out his hand to Qi Xuansu without hesitation, with his five fingers open and his palm facing up.

This was a gesture of asking for money.

Where did Qi Xuansu get the money? In order to buy a house, he now had no silver left, so he could only look at Zhang Yuelu.

Zhang Yuelu took out an official note and put it in Xiao Yin's palm: "You have made a contribution this time, I will give you another 1,000 Taiping money."

Xiao Yin put away the official note with satisfaction.

Li Tianzhen was almost angry to death, and he wished he could faint.

So he was worth 1,000 Taiping money?

Qi Xuansu said: "Xiao Yin, loosen Brother Li's chain. We are all Taoists, there is no need for this."

Xiao Yin responded, took out a large brush and wiped it, and the iron chain disappeared.

Qi Xuansu glanced at the big brush, without asking any more questions, and turned to Li Tianzhen and said, "Brother Li, it's useless to pretend to be dead. Things have to be resolved. Let's talk."

Li Tianzhen slowly opened his eyes and said, "What else can I say if I fall into your hands."

Qi Xuansu said, "If there is nothing to say, then it's all over and I'll get rid of you. What do you think?"

Xiao Yin immediately volunteered, "Leave it to me, leave it to me, I promise to eat it all clean."

Li Tianzhen was not afraid at first. He really didn't believe that Qi Xuansu dared to kill him, because Qi Xuansu was no longer a barefoot person. When he put on shoes, he would have scruples and leave room for leeway.

On the contrary, it was Xiao Yin who made him feel a little scared.

The reason is very simple. Many adults are afraid of some half-grown children, because these half-grown children are not serious about their actions and can easily cause death. Just like here, Li Tianzhen didn't believe that Qi Xuansu would kill him, but he believed that this ghost girl really dared to kill people without any psychological burden.

Li Tianzhen had no choice but to say: "What do you want to talk about?"

Qi Xuansu said: "I encountered an assassination in Lion City. Was it your instigation?"

Li Tianzhen didn't even think about it, and directly denied it: "I don't know."

Although Qi Xuansu would not kill him, as long as he admitted the matter and was caught by Qi Xuansu, Qi Xuansu would definitely dare to make a fuss about it and put him to death through reasonable means.

Qi Xuansu did not ask any further questions, but instead said: "Dragon Scale Island is your property, why is Wu Guangbi, the leader of the 'Tianting' Avenue, here? Don't say that everyone is doing this, how others are doing it, I didn't see it, you are doing this , I saw it, and you were caught by me, so your nature has changed. You have been in Taoism for so many years, don’t you understand this truth? You need to round up this lie. "

Wu Guangbi and Qiniang are different in nature. Qiniang is from the Yao family and has a family tree. If Li Tianzhen wants to make trouble with Qiniang, the first fire will not burn Qi Xuansu, but the Yao family will be burned first. On the surface, Qi Xuansu was single-handedly promoted by Master Donghua, and was also influenced by Zhang Yuelu and Tianshi, but his relationship with the Yao family was relatively distant.

As for Wu Guangbi, his surname is not Li.

Of course, the most important thing is to catch the thief and get the stolen goods. The Taoist sect has a basic principle: if there is no suspicion, there is no crime. If you are not caught, there is nothing.

Li Tianzhen naturally understood this truth, and knew that Qi Xuansu was trying to prove his guilt in words, so he immediately said: "Since Master Qi said this, I have to boldly say that Dragon Scale Island is not mine, but Master Qi must ask about the Li family and get to the bottom of it, so it would be better for Master Qi to ask the National Master directly."

"Are you saying that your close association with Wu Guangbi was under the instruction of the Imperial Master?" Qi Xuansu looked into Li Tianzhen's eyes, "As long as you dare to admit it, I will take you back to Yujing to see the Imperial Master tomorrow."

"I, I didn't say that..." Li Tianzhen was a little flustered.

The National Preceptor is your backer, and even more so your face. Face cannot be stained with a trace of ashes, it must be glorious and correct. If there is any mistake, it is the fault of the people below, not the fault of the national master. All the crimes were committed by the unscrupulous descendants who deceived the Imperial Preceptor and went behind the Imperial Preceptor's back, not by the Imperial Preceptor's instigation.

There are even many times when someone has to stand up and take the responsibility to avoid losing face.

If Li Tianzhen takes the initiative to bring the topic to the Imperial Preceptor and throws dirty water on the Imperial Preceptor, then he is self-determined by the Li family. Li Tianzhen's original intention was to use the imperial army to suppress Qi Xuansu, but Qi Xuansu took advantage of the situation and turned his army around, so Li Tianzhen was in such a panic.

Qi Xuansu took advantage of the situation and said, "Then what did you mean by asking me to ask the Imperial Master directly?"

Li Tianzhen said bravely: "I'm talking about the ownership of Dragon Scale Island."

Qi Xuansu was aggressive: "What does the ownership of Dragon Scale Island have to do with Wu Guangbi's appearance on Dragon Scale Island? You might as well say it clearly."

Li Tianzhen had to say: "Of course there is no relationship between the two. It is true that Longlin Island is the property of the Li family, but the Imperial Master is busy with everything and cares about the world's major events. He will not pay attention to such a small place at all. I made a mistake." It was my fault that I invited Wu Guangbi to the island. It had nothing to do with the Imperial Master."

Qi Xuansu couldn't continue to dig deeper into whether the Imperial Master was involved, so he stopped refuting him or answering him. He just looked at him and asked him to continue talking.

Li Tianzhen also clarified her thoughts: "I mistakenly befriended a demon from a secret society. I will be sentenced as I see fit. Whether he is killed or exiled, I have no other say."

Qi Xuansu then said: "'Tianting' is not the Zhiming Cult after all, nor is it the Lingshan Witch Cult. It cannot be said to be extremely vicious. It has not committed such a big crime. It cannot be said to be exiled, and the crime cannot lead to death."

Li Tianzhen was a little unsure of Qi Xuansu's intentions for a moment, and couldn't help but ask: "Qi...what does Brother Dao mean?"

Qi Xuansu said: "As Brother Li Dao said just now, the Imperial Master is busy with everything, and I am afraid he does not have the energy to deal with such trivial matters. But after all, Brother Li Dao has an extraordinary status, and it is not easy to deal with it casually. I thought about it, so be it, I It would be most appropriate to report this matter to Master Qingwei and let Master Qingwei handle it. It just so happens that the deputy head of Beichen Hall, Li Zhuyu, is also in Borneo. What does Brother Li think?"

Li Tianzhen looked ugly.