Chapter 482: The Right Way

The two servants held the invitation in their hands and lowered their heads tightly, seemingly well-mannered, but their eyes could not help but follow Meng Qi's shadow.

This was too sensational, and they could not help but be surprised and panic!

As servants of the Marquis's Mansion, they were not uncommon to see invitations from major families and important officials. The Marquis was the deputy commander of the imperial guards in front of the palace, and the Fifth Master was one of the eight great detectives. If there was an important banquet, they would not be able to bypass them.

But now that the Second Young Master had just returned to the mansion, the invitations from the Langya Ruan family and the new Vice Prime Minister came to the door, naming the names. Everyone knew what this meant!

This was naked support!

It was a display of friendship between the two parties!

Otherwise, why would the banquet be held today?

It was shocking that the Second Young Master could get the full support of the two major families!

"Marquis of Divine Power" Su Li's expression eased, and he even relaxed a little. The tense situation just now, his wife who was close to crazy, and his arrogant and unruly son all made him headache. His mother's idea was good, but her vision was limited to the capital of God, which was short-sighted after all.

"Since the Marquis of Langya and Wang Canzheng have invited you so kindly, Ziyuan, don't lose your manners. If you can't go to any of them in time, you must write a handwritten apology letter." He was happy to see it happen, and changed the way he addressed Wang Zai's father.

Meng Qi had a headache instead. Which family should he go to?

He took the invitation and took a closer look. He found that the invitation from the Ruan family did not specify the specific time, which meant that he could come at any time, while the invitation from Wang Zai's father clearly stated that it was a dinner party.

"Then let's go to the little foodie's house first to see if there is anything important..." He made a decision in an instant.

When he left the main house of the Su family, he felt refreshed. The affairs of this family were really a mess, which made him annoyed and overwhelmed. He felt quite constrained and dragged his feet.

"It can be regarded as the cause and effect of your 'gift' of the body..." Thinking of this, Meng Qi's mind suddenly became lively and agile. He was unconsciously curious about Su Ziyuan's affairs and had the urge to look through his old house. "I wonder if you have any unfulfilled wishes. If so, let me complete them for you..."

When this thought came to his mind, Meng Qi was suddenly startled. The surroundings seemed to become illusory and dark, and the cause and effect lines were like spider silk.

He seemed to understand something, raised his head, looked at the sinking red sun, and whispered to himself:

"I am always one step away from a breakthrough. In addition to the fact that the fire is a little poor and still needs to be polished, I am afraid that there is still a reason for the cause and effect of the body. After all, martial arts practice is based on the body. The soul and the body are integrated, communicating with the world, and the inner scene is manifested outside. If the body has more 'constraints', it will naturally be difficult to break through..."

After figuring this out, Meng Qi couldn't wait to look through the room where Su Ziyuan used to live.

He took a deep breath, calmed down, stepped out of the door, refused the carriage, and went straight to the Langya Marquis Mansion located in Qinqifang.

The Langya Marquis Mansion does not cover a large area, but it is quiet in the bustling city. The winding road seems to lead to a secluded place, which makes people relieve their worries. Therefore, it is also called "Quiet Garden". The birds sing in the mountains, and the music moves in the mansion!

"Mr. Su, you are here?" There was a man standing at the door. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old and a little childish. After seeing Meng Qi, he showed his excitement and seemed to be honored to know him, which made other young people at the door jealous.

Meng Qi thought about it and remembered who he was. He smiled and said, "Xiao Zhong, how is it? How is it studying in Ruan Mansion? How many more doctors are there now?"

This person is Zhong Wei, the son of "Nine No Doctors" Zhong Taiping. He asked Meng Qi for help and entered the Ruan family as a guest official.

Zhong Wei straightened his chest, looking like "Look, Kuang Dao knows me": "The Ruan family treats people fairly, and there are rewards for every effort. Compared to when I was at home, my strength has greatly improved, and I opened my eyes half a year ago."

"My father has become a guest of the Ruan family and is currently in the capital."

Meng Qi nodded with a smile. It seems that Zhong Taiping, who has a weird temper, finally couldn't resist the temptation of becoming a guest of the Ruan family. For him, although he would not change his family's skills, he would have a great hope if he had the guidance of the Ruan family master or the top expert to help him figure out the omissions.

The Ruan family obviously also attaches great importance to Zhong Taiping, who has excellent medical skills.

"Congratulations." Meng Qi said casually, and the young men who were dodging at the door felt that he was humble and chivalrous.

Zhong Wei smiled so hard that his teeth were not visible, and hurriedly led Meng Qi inside, walking through the tree-lined path with faint piano sounds.

Suddenly, he remembered something and whispered, "Master Su, was Duan Rui kidnapped? Is there any follow-up?"

Duan Rui was a former Shaolin hunter who practiced the reversed "Yi Jin Jing" and became possessed by the devil, splitting into a demonic personality.

"No." Meng Qi had no news of Duan Rui from the Six Gates or other channels.

Zhong Wei's voice became lower and lower: "A few years ago, I returned to Changchuan to visit the graves. I seemed to see Duan Rui's back by chance, but I was in a hurry and couldn't confirm it, so I didn't tell anyone."

His expression didn't say that he couldn't confirm it, but that he felt that he had to tell Master Su.

"Well done." Meng Qi praised.

Duan Rui was involved in the Shaolin traitor, which was a serious matter. It was a good thing that only he and Zhong Wei knew his whereabouts. When the time came, he would inform the master through his junior brother and let him decide.

Nine months ago, Zhenhui, who had cultivated the Flower Picking Finger to six orifices, began to travel down the mountain. Unfortunately, Meng Qi went to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Now Zhenhui is said to have opened seven orifices, and the inner world is initially formed. With the power of the "Flower Picking Finger", the first of the 72 Shaolin unique skills, he ranked in the top 20 of the human list, surpassing Yao Xingliu and Yao Xiaogui. Of course, he is still not as good as Yanghe, who is in the top ten with eight orifices.

Turning around the quiet path, there is a pond like a lake in front, and a small building is built next to it. It follows the undulating terrain, which is in line with the principles of heaven and earth, and is integrated with the dim water surface.

"Isn't it a banquet?" Meng Qi has been to Suyuan and other places as a guest. This should be a place to entertain guests privately, not a place for banquets.

Zhong Wei smiled and said, "It was originally a private invitation."

Uh, Meng Qi frowned. Little foodie really has something important?

After entering the small building, Meng Qi first saw an old man. He had a gaunt face and a half-white beard, but he was full of energy and didn't look old at all. If he dyed his beard black, people would believe he was forty.

The old man had a majestic aura, which made the small building seem to be reverberating with the sound of an illusory piano, so Meng Qi subconsciously looked at him.

Ruan Yushu stood beside him, still dressed in white and cool, and looked like a fairy from the Moon Palace.

The old man's eyes were sharp, as if he could see Meng Qi clearly. He stroked his beard and laughed, "Yes, you have reached such a realm before you are twenty. I haven't seen it for many years. In the past, Su Wuming was also in his early twenties before he entered the Death Gate."

"Thank you, senior, for your praise." Meng Qi showed respect for the elderly.

"This is my uncle, who is in charge of the Honglu Temple." Ruan Yushu introduced.

Old Master Ruan got married and had children late. Although Ruan Yushu's father was the legitimate son, he was the youngest of his generation and had a big age difference with his older brothers. So it was normal for Ruan Yushu's uncle to look like her grandfather.

Meng Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that Old Master Ruan had come. He was a well-known figure. He was in the top ten of the Earth Ranking many years ago. Even though he had retired to the Ruan family's ancestral home in Langya and had not made any moves for a long time, and fell outside the top ten, no one dared to look down on him.

Ruan Yushu's uncle laughed and said, "My twenty-first wife is very picky and rarely praises people. I am naturally curious to be able to get her repeated expectations, so I took the liberty to invite you to meet her."

"Now that I have met her, her reputation is well-deserved. You can leave now."

He left with a smile, without any intention of entertaining Meng Qi.

Meng Qi wiped the non-existent cold sweat: "It is often said that there are many crazy people in the Ruan family. Today I saw it, and it is true."

Ruan Yushu said lightly: "I asked my uncle to see you today."

"Ah?" Meng Qi looked at her doubtfully.

"You return to the Su family today." Ruan Yushu seemed to be saying something that was natural.

Afraid that the Su family would embarrass me... Meng Qi was suddenly a little moved, and said with a smile: "You are really smart, and you do things without any mistakes."

Ruan Yushu did not smile, but his big eyes narrowed, curved like a crescent.

After chatting for a few words, Meng Qi talked about Wang Zai's father. The two were puzzled. The Wang family was a Confucian inheritance, and they followed etiquette in doing things. It was really unlike his style to invite others on the first day they returned home.

With this question, Meng Qi arrived at Huanhou Mansion and met Wang Wenxian, Wang Zai's father, in the hall. He was the current vice minister and the minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

Wang Wenxian also had a square face, and he looked like Wang Zai, but he had a beard and a mature and profound temperament.

After a few casual greetings, he invited Meng Qi to sit down for dinner. His every move was in accordance with etiquette, and he ate without talking. Meng Qi also became serious, but he didn't feel troubled.

After the meal, Meng Qi found an opportunity to ask: "Uncle, has Brother Wang Zai ever been to Beijing?"

He thought that Wang Zai had instigated his father to invite him, but now it seems that it was not what he thought before.

Wang Wenxian spoke slowly: "Zai'er is rushing to the capital to attend the Qionghua Banquet."

"I don't know what the Qionghua Banquet is about?" Meng Qi took the opportunity to ask.

Wang Wenxian shook his head: "The emperor has his own ideas, and I don't know. I only know that important ministers or princes can bring one person to the banquet. Zai'er missed the last martial arts exam, so he wants to take the shortcut to Zhongnan."

After Wang Zai lost to Meng Qi last time, he felt that he was not good enough, so he gave up the martial arts exam and went on a journey.

The mysterious Qionghua Banquet... Meng Qi frowned and said, "I wonder why my uncle invited you?"

Wang Wenxian said, "Zai'er has praised you in many letters. I am quite curious, and what you said this morning really touched my heart."

"Ah?" Meng Qi looked at him puzzled.

Wang Wenxian stroked his beard: "You have lofty ambitions and are not greedy for titles. Others may think that you are bluffing, but I believe it is not. Even if there is no title, we can improve ourselves step by step. What can't we get?"

"The title is orthodox and cannot be messed up, but today, who in the Wang family can ignore my words?"

Meng Qi understood a little bit that Wang Wenxian was afraid that his son's friend would make mistakes, so he used him as an example to encourage himself, and at the same time to avoid civil strife in the Su family.

He is indeed a powerful person who has achieved success in Confucianism and Taoism...

"Thank you for your advice, uncle. I am devoted to martial arts, and wealth and glory do not disturb my soul." Meng Qi said sincerely.

Wang Wenxian nodded: "There is one more thing, I must remind you, the chief escort of Zhongzhou Escort Agency has a relationship with me, but he died tragically outside the city of Shendu before I received the letter of rescue. It seems that it was done by Mie Tianmen and Luojiao."

"You have grievances with both of them, so you should be careful. Although Shendu is safe, it is not absolutely safe. As long as you act quickly and have a secret place to hide, you can still do something. For example, some time ago, the guest of Jinwang Mansion was killed in broad daylight."

That was killed by me... Meng Qi said silently in his heart, frowning at the same time. The matter of Zhongzhou Escort Agency could attract the Luojiao and Mie Tianmen. It seems that it is not ordinary. Gu Changqing is carrying half of the escort. Will he be in danger?

He pondered for a while and decided to believe in "Haoran Qi" and Wang Zai, and told him the whole story of saving Gu Changqing.

"Find your friend as soon as possible and send him to my house." Wang Wenxian said without hesitation.

At present, Meng Qi didn't know where Gu Changqing was hiding. He only had a way to contact him. Wang Wenxian was in a high position and his every move attracted attention, so he didn't go to find him directly.

However, he also promised: "If there is anything that requires me to do, just speak up."

Meng Qi thanked Wang Wenxian and returned to the Su Mansion. It was already dark and the moonlight was bright.

He pondered over this matter and walked very fast. He planned to contact Gu Changqing tonight. As he walked, he arrived at the river in the city and saw the rippling water.

Meng Qi's reflection in the water suddenly startled him. He and Wang Wenxian knew that the dart was in Gu Changqing's hands, but Luojiao and Mietianmen didn't know. They might think he had swallowed it!

Oh no, it's not Changqing who is in danger, but me... Meng Qi's alertness rose in his heart, his spirit and mind were restrained, and he sensed the surroundings, fearing that Gu Xiaosang would jump out.

He left the river and planned to return to the Su Mansion first, and ask Wang Wenxian to find Gu Changqing together tomorrow!

After walking a few steps, he suddenly felt inexplicably irritated. If he hadn't been on guard before, he wouldn't have felt this way!

At this moment, purple thunder shone brightly, and a masked figure suddenly fell from the trees next to him.

Nine-Sky Thunder God?

Mythical strong man from the outside?

Boom!

The Thunder Blade slashed out five times at the same time, and purple lightning burst out, engulfing the shore!