mtl008 Chapter 65 Reconstruction of Wuxiang City
Chapter 65 Reconstruction of Wuxiang City
Despite the criticism, Whitebeard's abilities are truly remarkable!
This was a retired master craftsman from the Ministry of Works whom You Shuyun had invited. He knew Bai's father, but Bai's father couldn't remember him. However, it didn't affect the master craftsman's respect for Bai's father. Being criticized was just like an old boss scolding a subordinate, and the criticism was all about technical issues. The master craftsman could only obediently accept it.
While Whitey took over the design and construction work, many people around him were talking about him.
After all, many gossips are very curious about what kind of powerful person Bai Muzhen, the famous white-haired witch in the martial arts world, is!
Looking at it now... it seems a bit ordinary?
Compared to Bai Muzhen's formidable strength at the Supreme Realm, almost second in the world, her husband is just an ordinary Grandmaster at the peak? Is he perhaps a kept man who married into the family?
They were all dumbfounded when they saw Bai's father carrying a solid log that would take a dozen ordinary workers to lift, all by himself, with great energy and swift movements!
Dude! You... no! This strength! You could probably lift a cauldron like a king, right? Eighty years ago, Chen Tianlie (the third strongest in the martial arts world, the top expert in the army, with superhuman strength) was about the same as you are now, right? The thing is, you're only at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, you haven't broken through to the Ultimate realm yet, have you?
I thought he was a scholar, but he turned out to be... a tyrant!
No wonder she was able to subdue the White-Haired Witch! I'm truly impressed!
Yu Shuyun's lips twitched wildly as she assessed her small frame and realized that she had been frail and sickly since childhood. Suddenly, she felt that her brother-in-law was actually quite nice!
Even Master Cui was secretly satisfied after seeing Bai's actions, but also a little worried. Could the young city lord withstand this physique during sexual intercourse?
...Young Master Cui is right! Indeed, no one knows a father better than his son!
Seeing this, Li Muyang, who was eager to improve his physical fitness, joined the construction team and began training his body under Bai's guidance!
Li Muyang is doing the work of ten people, but unlike Bai Die, he mainly relies on his primordial spiritual energy for assistance. Otherwise, without using vector manipulation, these materials would be really heavy!
Bai Yuxiu and Feng Ling'er didn't sit idly by either; they joined the reconstruction work and did what they could.
Every now and then, the sensible Yuxiu would see Li Muyang covered in sweat and help wipe it away... Of course, it would be even better if Father Bai didn't glare at Li Muyang at this time!
*Ahem*, Li Muyang thought: What could he do? Since he couldn't refuse, he might as well enjoy it! Uncle Bai couldn't possibly dismantle him, could he...? Hey? Uncle Bai, put the wood down! If you don't put it down, I'll have to lift it up!
Feng Ling'er, on the other hand, was quite jealous, so she came over and wiped Li Muyang's sweat from time to time... It would be better if she could use less force, and she should also tone down her Nine Yin White Bone Claw.
The Flying Swallow Technique shouldn't include this move, right? Where did she learn it? Or is it that women are naturally gifted in this area?
It's hard to say for sure what the parties involved can say, but in other people's eyes, the way Li Muyang was being served by two girls of different types was definitely a bit provocative! Showing off your love too much is a recipe for disaster! And you're showing off two at once!
Just kidding! Old Li will live a long life!
Especially one of them, who is now the daughter of the employer! That's even more of a blow!
Despite her words, Bai Yuxiu had no other intentions, and it was quite normal for her to serve tea and water to others. However, she clearly treated Li Muyang differently, and the intimate gesture of wiping his sweat was only directed at Li Muyang, making his presence particularly noticeable.
For a time, there were many gossips and rumors... but unfortunately, apart from Li Muyang, the parties involved didn't seem to care much and continued to do as they pleased.
Well, Li Muyang didn't really care. He was upright and honest! Let them talk. He couldn't just shut his mouth because of a few gossipy remarks, could he? It was a bittersweet experience!
After a few days of this, the reconstruction of Wuxiang City had already reached a considerable scale.
Bai Muzhen, Bai Yue, He Sui, Nan Ying, and Nan Sheng have finally arrived.
But why is there an extra person?
The world is one, the East shines bright.
"Why did you come along too?" Upon seeing Dongfang Yao, You Shuyun was the first to react.
Dongfang Yao smiled politely and said, "Tianxiayi has been completely disbanded. The rest of the affairs have been handed over to other sects. Now that I have some free time, I plan to open a private school to teach."
Upon hearing this, You Shuyun naturally understood Dongfang Yao's purpose in coming to Wuxiang City. Her eyes narrowed, and her first reaction was that Dongfang Yao was up to something again. Then she looked at Bai Muzhen and Bai Yue and asked, "You two haven't already agreed to him, have you?"
"Of course not, I just wanted to discuss it with you," Bai Yue explained innocently.
"Impossible! I won't agree!" You Shuyun objected firmly, "Go wherever you want! But Wuxiang City is out of the question!"
Dongfang Yao was not surprised. He shrugged, closed his eyes, and remained silent. If he could, he would not want to hang around in front of You Shuyun, but he had nowhere else to go.
Just then, Li Muyang received a signal from Bai Muzhen: Go! Son-in-law! Talk to your brother-in-law!
Well, you can't really understand all that just by looking at them, but Li Muyang felt he had it pretty much right.
After thinking for a moment, Li Muyang went to You Shuyun's side and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing Li Muyang's words, You Shuyun's resolute attitude changed significantly. She looked at Dongfang Yao and said, "...Alright, I agree to let you set up a private school in Wuxiang City!"
"Then thank you for your understanding, Youjun," Dongfang Yao said with a calm smile.
You Shuyun snorted coldly and ignored Dongfang Yao.
Bai Muzhen curiously approached You Shuyun and whispered, "What did Muyang say to you? You agreed so quickly, Xiao You?"
You Shuyun rolled her eyes: "Didn't you send him to persuade me to accept Dongfang Yao?"
Bai Muzhen chuckled and scratched his head: "I just feel it's quite dangerous to let this guy wander around outside! In his current state, he's easily swayed by others. What if some scheming old geezer... you know!"
"Although Tianxia Yi is gone, Dongfang Yao is still a dangerous figure. The major sects can't keep him in, nor do they dare to. Elder Ji asked us to think of a way. We can't let the former leader of the martial arts alliance wander, can we? We were the ones who caused this trouble and forced him to step down. Dongfang Yao should be dealt with by us."
You Shuyun sighed: "That's right, Mu Yang's general idea is the same, saying that if Dongfang Yao stays in Wuxiang City, we can keep an eye on him! Let's just treat it as surveillance!"
And so, Dongfang Yao stayed in Wuxiang City.
When he saw Li Muyang clap his hands and summon a row of wooden houses on the ground... oops, when he saw Li Muyang clap his hands and summon a row of wooden houses on the ground, Dongfang Yao's calm eyes finally showed a new ripple.
"What kind of technique is this?" Dongfang Yao asked Li Muyang in disbelief, "Immortal magic? The art of immortals?"
Seeing Dongfang Yao's naive and unsophisticated demeanor, You Shuyun sneered inwardly, completely forgetting that when she saw this situation before, she herself hadn't fared much better than Dongfang Yao!
Li Muyang wiped his sweat. "Don't misunderstand, this little wooden hut isn't enough to drain me dry. It's just sweat from working hard earlier," he explained. "It's just a simple wood-based escape technique."
Dongfang Yao (′-i_-｀): Is what you're saying even human language?
"Sigh, I've wanted to ask you this for a long time, who exactly are you?" Dongfang Yao sighed.
“Just an ordinary cultivator,” Li Muyang replied with a light laugh, lifting a log.
"Could he be a legendary Qi Refiner?" Dongfang Yao exclaimed in shock, countless guesses flashing through his mind.
Li Muyang thought for a moment: "I guess so? But my sect shouldn't be an ordinary Qi Refining sect?"
“You also have a sect…that makes sense.” Dongfang Yao was initially surprised, but then thought it made perfect sense.
He already knew how the so-called new system came about! However, He Sui and her group remained completely silent about Li Muyang's identity! They had guessed that Li Muyang's identity was special, and even if they told Dongfang Yao now that Li Muyang wasn't human, he might believe and accept it!
Afterwards, Dongfang Yao was also shocked by Bai Die's mechanical skills and mechanical beasts, but he was still not too surprised.
This guy's knowledge is truly profound. Most people can only marvel at the Bai family's mechanical skills, but they are uncultured and can only say "WC" to get by. However, Dongfang Yao recognized at a glance that they came from the Mo family of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the lineage of the Gongshu family!
These things are beyond the comprehension of ordinary martial artists. Dongfang Yao couldn't help but marvel at Bai's talent! This is truly a pillar of the nation! A person worthy of being recorded in history!
No wonder he wanted to open a private school; with this level of knowledge alone, Dongfang Yao would be more than qualified to be a teacher!
At least among the most cultured people present, apart from the all-powerful Bai Daddy, You Shuyun's knowledge was not as profound as Dongfang Yao's!
Bai Muzhen?
Well, if she loved reading, her father wouldn't have scolded her so often back then. You Shuyun and Bai Yue know Bai Muzhen's level of knowledge better than anyone else! Her main advantage is that her vision and thought process are extraordinary.
Li Muyang's strength lies primarily in the advantages of his era; in terms of true academic knowledge, he is not particularly proficient. Of course, his medical expertise is an exception, but at the very least, he cannot write any poetry or prose.
If Dongfang Yao hadn't become the leader of the martial arts alliance, but instead had gone to the capital to take the imperial examination, he could at least have obtained a degree as a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations), and with a bit of luck, he might even have become a Tan Hua (a third-ranked scholar in the provincial-level imperial examinations).
Having thoroughly studied ancient and modern history, the Four Books and Five Classics, Taoist scriptures, Buddhist scriptures, and so on, Dongfang Yao reads a great deal of books in his daily life in order to cultivate the Innate Heart Technique and temper his mind. He reads all kinds of books!
The Bai family would never forgive Dongfang Yao for what he did back then, at least not now. But no one ever doubted Dongfang Yao's abilities, whether in martial arts or literature! This was one of the reasons You Shuyun kept Dongfang Yao around! Wuxiang City was in dire need of rebuilding and couldn't afford to keep idle people!
With the addition of Dongfang Yao, most people felt somewhat awkward and isolated towards him, except for Li Muyang, who didn't care and would occasionally seek his advice on Li Zhiji's research.
After some time, Wuxiang City finally completed the reconstruction of its buildings, and everyone no longer needed to live in Li Muyang's small wooden house.