pjbooks Chapter 126 Dragon Fish: Come quick, there's an idiot here!
Chapter 126 Dragon Fish: Come quick, there's an idiot here!
now.
Seeing that the other four had all demonstrated, Shi Yong felt that he couldn't fall behind.
His gaze swept across the courtyard and landed on the large water vat beside the well.
The water vat was carved from bluestone. It was quite large and filled halfway with water, weighing at least several hundred kilograms.
Shi Yong thought to himself: If I lift this water vat with one hand, Master Li will definitely be able to see my strength and choose me to accompany him!
He strode to the water vat, focused his energy in his dantian, gripped the rim of the vat with his right hand, and uttered a low shout: "Rise!"
however……
The water tank remained completely still.
Shi Yong was taken aback.
What happened?
He carried corpses since he was a child, first practicing hard skills and then internal skills. His strength in one arm is at least five or six hundred pounds. How could he not even lift a water vat that is not full?
Shi Yong refused to believe it and tried again.
This time he used all his strength, and his face turned red.
The water tank... remained motionless.
Shi Yong was stunned.
Luo Yunshan and the others looked at each other, feeling completely bewildered.
Li Jun was even more bewildered: What is this Mr. Shi doing? Why is he arguing with the water tank?
Shi Yong tried a third time, but failed again.
Under the strange gazes of the crowd, his face turned as red as if it were about to bleed.
What a shame!
Just then, the water in the tank suddenly moved.
Shi Yong looked over instinctively.
Then, he made eye contact with a fish that emerged from the water plants.
It was a silvery-white fish with a slender and graceful body, and two obvious protrusions on its head, as if it were about to grow horns.
At that moment, the fish was looking at him with its bright eyes, and its gaze seemed to carry a hint of looking at a fool?
Shi Yong was startled!
Arowana?!
There are arowanas in this water tank?!
And judging from the bulge on its top, it's probably about to turn into horns!
No wonder...no wonder the water tank is so heavy!
With such a magical creature inside, let alone him, even if there were two more of them, he still wouldn't be able to lift it!
For a moment, Shi Yong was both shocked and embarrassed.
At this moment, Liu Zhenguo noticed that the atmosphere was a bit strange, so he quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Master Li."
He smiled and said, "Since all five gentlemen want to go, why don't we go together?"
"Our South City branch can provide helicopters, which will make the round trip much faster and more convenient."
Upon hearing this, Li Jun hesitated.
Helicopter?
Is this getting bigger and bigger?
"Manager Liu, this is too much trouble..."
"No trouble at all!" Liu Zhenguo quickly replied, "It's our honor to be able to do something for you, Daoist Master."
Shi Yong and his four companions stared longingly at Li Jun.
Li Jun looked at them, then at his master.
The old Taoist priest nodded: "Since you gentlemen are all interested, let's go together. There's strength in numbers, and it'll be more thorough."
Since his master had spoken, Li Jun had no choice but to nod.
"Then... I'll leave it to Manager Liu."
"No trouble at all!" Liu Zhenguo said with a smile.
Shi Yong and his four companions were overjoyed and thanked him profusely.
And that's how it was settled.
The group agreed to meet at the South City branch on the morning of the eighth day of the lunar new year and take a helicopter to Kunlun.
After finishing their business, Li Jun took out the prepared red envelopes and handed them to the five people one by one.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it, gentlemen."
Upon seeing this, Shi Yong and his four companions quickly waved their hands.
"No, no, no!"
"It's our honor to serve the Taoist priest; how could we possibly accept money?"
"Taoist priest, please take it back!"
Li Jun insisted, "You have all come from afar and have had a long journey. If I do not accept your gifts, it would be disrespectful to me."
Having said that, the five dared not refuse any longer and could only accept the red envelope with immense gratitude.
Who is Master Li? To receive a red envelope from him is an immense honor!
This red envelope must be taken back and treasured as a family heirloom!
Once the matter was settled, Liu Zhenguo and his group took their leave.
On the way down the mountain, Shi Yong and his four companions held the red envelopes like treasures, their smiles never fading.
"When I get back, I'll put this red envelope in front of the ancestral tablet." Luo Yunshan carefully put the red envelope into his pocket.
"Me too." Lin Xiugu nodded. "This red envelope was given by Master Li himself; it's imbued with divine energy."
Master Jingchen exclaimed, "It is my great fortune to meet Master Li today. He is approachable and humble, truly a man of noble character."
Seeing the five people's delighted expressions, Liu Zhenguo felt a little envious, but didn't say anything.
If he can get things done and satisfy Master Li, his contribution will be significant.
……
Night Watch headquarters.
After listening to Liu Zhenguo's report, President Qin nodded in satisfaction.
"Well done. On the eighth day, you must personally lead the team to ensure everything goes smoothly."
"Helicopters, supplies, and personnel must all be fully prepared. The environment in Kunlun is complex, so we need to have contingency plans in place."
"In short, everything should be done with Master Li's needs in mind, and we must not leave him with any bad impressions."
On the other end of the phone, Liu Zhenguo solemnly replied, "Understood! Please rest assured, President Qin!"
After hanging up the phone, President Qin leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples.
Master Li is going to Kunlun to relocate a grave. This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one.
However, given Master Li's current status and influence, anything related to him must be treated with utmost care.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and the secretary walked in.
President Qin looked over and asked, "What's wrong?"
The secretary stepped forward to report: "President Qin, there's new activity from Japan."
"explain."
"At a ceremony they held in Kobe today, a candidate appeared who gained near-A-rank strength on their first contract, causing a huge sensation internationally."
"At a ceremony they held in Kobe today, a candidate appeared who gained near-A-rank strength on their first contract, causing a huge sensation internationally."
The secretary paused, then continued, "Furthermore, Abe Shōkichi just announced that Japan will host an international extraordinary competition in three days, inviting representatives from all sides to participate, ostensibly to exchange experiences and discuss how to work together to address the new era."
Which countries did he invite?
"Europe, the New World, the White Elephant Kingdom... basically all the major extraordinary organizations on Earth have received invitations."
The secretary hesitated for a moment, then added, "But we were the only ones who didn't receive an invitation."
President Qin was taken aback, then let out a cold laugh.
"Ha, are they trying to isolate us?"
He shook his head. "Those little devils only know how to use such underhanded methods to disgust people. Just ignore them."
"By the way, how's the situation in Southeast Asia now?"
The secretary retrieved another report.
"According to 'enthusiastic people' in Southeast Asia, Master Qingxu has arrived at the Maoshan branch's residence."
"Currently, he is arranging for people to investigate the situation in the contaminated area while convening various factions to discuss countermeasures."
"However, there are no results yet, but Master Qingxu seems very confident."
President Qin nodded.
"Stay in touch with that 'helpful citizen' and keep abreast of the situation in Southeast Asia."
Report any changes promptly.
"yes!"
After the secretary left, President Qin looked out the window with a deep gaze.
He didn't take the Japanese country's little tricks to heart at all.
He's just a clown jumping around.
What truly deserves attention is Master Li's upcoming trip to Kunlun, and... the potential variables that may arise in Southeast Asia.