Capítulo 1118: Chapter 188: Rumors (Double-Length)
Within the residence of the second prince of the Parthian Empire, the tense atmosphere lingered long without dissipating. Jin Gaochi was the first to realize what had happened, his expression slightly embarrassed as he saluted and said, “Your Highness, Young Master Wang is rather proud by nature, please do not hold it against him.”
“Please be tolerant, everyone.”
The second prince’s expression softened slightly as he looked at his embarrassed yet capable subordinates, understanding that the developnt of the situation seed beyond their expectations. He nodded slightly, turning to Wang Anfeng, and smiled as usual:
“Is this Young Master Wang? Such arrogance indeed. I’ve heard of the Madn from the Central Plains, and now that I see one, it is indeed well-deserved.
“Truly an eye-opener.”
Jin Gaochi saw that although the prince wasn’t visibly angry, his tone carried a hint of indifference, causing a chill in his heart. He realized that not only had his recomndation not accomplished anything, but it might also leave an impression of ineffectiveness in the prince’s mind. He felt a slight unease, along with a subtle anger towards Wang Anfeng.
If he had known it would be this uncontrollable Madman, he would have directly let Tian Qingzi teach him a lesson upfront, beating him until his muscles tore and bones broke, letting him suffer a bit before utilizing him. Now, it felt sowhat rushed.
An old man sitting next to the second prince, Gu Mu, stroked his beard and smiled:
“A young calf is not afraid of the tiger. Having drive is a good thing, but this old man is now accustod to being cautious, lacking the young man’s bold Qi Force. Seeing such a young person today, I can’t help but feel a bit nostalgic.”
Jin Gaochi’s expression slightly solidified. He took a step forward and said:
“Master Zhou, what you said is mistaken. Young Master Wang is rely overwheld upon eting His Highness for the first ti. Normally, he is calm and composed, the finest deanor I’ve ever seen.”
The old man smiled and said nothing.
Jin Gaochi then stepped aside. Even though he felt a growing impatience and anger inside, he couldn’t afford to give up at this mont; otherwise, the evaluative comnts from those present would plumt further.
Seeing Wang Anfeng’s casual deanor at present, he initially thought it was a sign of self-possession, but now it only seed grating. Yet he forced a smile and said:
“Co, Young Master Wang, allow to introduce you to these accomplished masters.”
“The elder to His Highness’s left is a remarkable hero and stalwart of our Parthian Empire. In his youth, he was rash, and upon reaching adulthood, he entered the military formation as a colonel. After twenty years of battle, he rose to the rank of Left General before retiring to a life of leisure in Jianghu, calling himself the Old Man of the Lonely Boat.”
“Master Zhou, with his Martial Arts learned from a Noble Clan and honed on the battlefield, possesses rare martial skills that could easily establish a sect given ti.”
He tried his best to ease the current atmosphere with words of high praise, but had not expected the old man to be unresponsive, simply smiling and saying: “This old man’s humble skills are nothing compared to Mister Jin, and the exceptional deanor Mister Jin sees as the best under heaven.”
Jin Gaochi clenched his hand slightly, maintaining his smile as he introduced the other six to Wang Anfeng. As expected, they were all leaders of the renowned Noble Clans and Sects in the Parthian Empire, gathered today for so unknown discussion.
Gu Mu’s expression was calm, having composed himself within this short period. After Jin Gaochi introduced the six one by one, he had thoroughly organized his thoughts and, with a graceful tone, said:
“Today, Mister Jin has introduced Young Master Wang, and I am delighted. However, this is a gathering of friends, not a formal welco. With your permission, Young Master Wang, please rest here for today. There will be plenty of ti in the future, as I have many areas where I could greatly rely on you.”
With a few polite words, he signaled for a maid, whispered to her, and gestured for her to escort Wang Anfeng out of the room. Wang Anfeng said nothing more, only casting a disappointed look at the second prince before sweeping his sleeve and following the maid out.
Inside the room, Jin Gaochi felt slightly relieved. Once the two left, he ceremoniously bowed to Gu Mu, lightly touching his forehead to the ground, and said:
“Please, Your Highness, punish .”
Gu Mu shook his head and replied, “Mister knows I thirst for talent and actively introduced soone of talent into the residence; what fault is there in that?”
Jin Gaochi, his forehead still against the ground, did not rise, saying:
“Your servant has committed the sin of negligence.”
“I was simply overjoyed at discovering such a talented individual and wanted to bring him before Your Highness as soon as possible, failing to thoroughly assess his character, resulting in Your Highness’s dignity being impaired. The disgrace to the master is the death of the subject; this is my dereliction of duty.”
The slight anger within Gu Mu’s heart gradually faded, and he waved his hand, smiling wryly:
“Mister is always so courteous. This is the troubleso part of the Central Plains customs, being overly complicated. I have already received Mister’s sincerity, and besides, given the current situation, slowly assessing a person’s character is too far-fetched. Mister is without bla.”
“Soone, please provide a seat and serve the wine.”
At this juncture, Jin Gaochi finally exhaled a sigh of relief, bowing again before rising. Imdiately, a guard brought a chair, along with cups of fine wine. Jin Gaochi stood and drank strong wine to apologize, and after several rounds, he took the initiative to inquire:
“Being outside, I am unaware of why Your Highness has gathered everyone in the residence. Is there an important matter?”
Gu Mu was silent for a mont, gesturing to a man beside him to speak, who said:
“Mister Jin, have you heard of the Black List?”
Jin Gaochi’s expression beca sowhat serious, and he asked:
“Is what Master Ouyang refers to, the Black List that is said to gather the top masters of the evil path under heaven?”
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