#52 - This poem is pretty ordinary, right?
Zhuge Chen, Wei Yannian, and the others didn't know who exactly would be attending this poetry gathering.
But generally speaking, those who could attend the poetry gathering must be talented individuals.
Besides the few they already knew would be coming.
Specifically, it was the invitation of the Holy Yao Empress.
After all, they were all invited by the Holy Yao Empress.
But Xu Fengqiu?
"What? Xu Fengqiu, the young master of the Xu family? He actually came to the poetry gathering?"
"I've never heard that this esteemed Young Master Xu has any interest in poetry or prose. On the contrary, I heard that Young Master Xu is not interested in poetry or prose."
"People like them, at this age, focus all their energy on martial arts. Besides a few like Young Master Gu, Miss Lin, and the Phoenix Holy Maiden, how many have the energy to study poetry and prose? Even if they do, few have the talent to participate in this poetry gathering."
"Could he be here to kill someone? His fierce reputation has been heard a lot lately."
"Why would he come to such a refined place?"
"… …"
Many people whispered to each other.
Gu Changsheng sneered inwardly.
This was the effect he wanted.
Xu Fengqiu certainly didn't understand poetry or prose.
His purpose in coming here was probably related to Her Majesty the Empress, Senior Zhuge, Senior Wei, and others.
But since it was this occasion, Gu Changsheng would definitely seize the opportunity to humiliate him.
"Miss Zhao, is that Young Master Xu Fengqiu?" Lin Qingzhu asked a talented woman beside her in a low voice.
"It is him."
Lin Qingzhu looked at Xu Fengqiu curiously.
As a disciple of the Holy Yao Empress, and from the Lin family, a millennium-old family, the daughter of General Lin.
Lin Qingzhu's identity was not ordinary.
The Lin family helped the Holy Yao Empire's royal family conquer the world.
It could be said that the Holy Yao Empress was able to ascend to the throne today, thanks to the contributions of several generations of the Lin family.
And the Lin family's geniuses emerged one after another.
The Lin family's bloodline almost always produced sons.
Possessing the bloodline of the God of War.
Their combat power was extremely exaggerated.
So Lin Qingzhu was extremely treasured by the Lin family.
Especially Lin Qingzhu's older brothers, who treated her like a treasure.
Lin Qingzhu was also one of the best of the current generation of young talents.
She had almost seen all kinds of top geniuses in the Eighth Heaven and Ninth Heaven.
Xu Fengqiu was one of these geniuses.
Lin Qingzhu wouldn't have felt anything originally.
But recently, Xu Fengqiu's limelight had been too great. Who didn't know about his heaven-defying deeds?
Her master, the Holy Yao Empress, had even personally gone to watch his battles several times.
So Lin Qingzhu was curious about Xu Fengqiu.
She felt that Xu Fengqiu was different from other geniuses.
At least, the difference was that he was even more heaven-defying.
He could break people's perceptions.
Xu Fengqiu naturally knew Gu Changsheng's thoughts.
Liked to play? Then play slowly.
Xu Fengqiu took a sip of tea and asked indifferently: "There are so many masters of poetry in this hall. This young master is not worth mentioning. Why ask me to comment?"
Ji Bochang also hurriedly explained: "Young Master Xu is attending the poetry gathering for the first time. You must have your own special qualities, so I wanted to ask you to comment."
The Holy Yao Empress seemed to have noticed something.
She invited Xu Fengqiu to come in order to get closer to Xu Fengqiu.
Because she needed Xu Fengqiu's help.
Not because she hoped he would be ostracized and humiliated.
In theory, what was Xu Fengqiu's status?
Even if everyone thought he didn't understand poetry or prose, absolutely no one would dare to say it.
Who would have thought that someone would bring up what shouldn't be brought up?
This was obviously unreasonable.
Someone must be causing trouble.
The Holy Yao Empress said calmly: "Bring the poem here, and this Empress and the other poetry masters will take a look."
Xu Fengqiu stood up and clasped his fist: "Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress, but there's no need to trouble you."
"Well, then please, Young Master Xu."
Xu Fengqiu took the poem and glanced at it.
Gu Changsheng sneered in his heart.
So good at pretending.
Looking like you understand.
What do you understand?
Xu Fengqiu then handed it to Ji Bochang.
"Young Master Xu, what do you think?"
Xu Fengqiu said casually: "It's just ordinary."
After hearing this, many people wanted to laugh, but they didn't dare to laugh.
If they laughed, they were afraid they wouldn't live past tonight.
"Cough cough." Gu Changsheng quickly covered up the sound of almost laughing with a dry cough.
Li Sheng walked over and took the poem.
"This humble student thinks that Brother Ji's poem is a bit of a bright spot. Young Master Xu, can you take a closer look?"
They knew they couldn't afford to offend Xu Fengqiu.
But they also knew that Gu Changsheng could protect them.
Moreover, they were clear that in such an occasion, even if Xu Fengqiu was angry, he would never attack.
Even if he did, with so many strong people present, someone would stop him.
A figure walked into the hall, fanning himself.
"Is it necessary to make things difficult for Brother Xu?"
Everyone looked over.
Li Mufeng.
The Holy Son of Medicine God Mountain.
"Ding… Detected a Child of Destiny."
【Child of Destiny】: Li Mufeng
【Destiny Value】: 7101023 (Seventh-Order Child of Destiny)
【Age】: 35
【Bloodline】: Human Race
【Physique】: Supreme Emperor Body, Sacred Fire Spiritual Aperture.
【Realm】: First Order Immortal Emperor
【Combat Power Score】: 90
【Introduction】: Seventh-Order Child of Destiny, Supreme Emperor Body, with heaven-defying medical skills, known as the only one who may surpass the three medical saints, medical gods, and medical immortals in medical skills.
"Ding… Congratulations on triggering the mission 【Li Mufeng's Destiny Value Cleared to Zero】, Mission Reward: 【Heavenly Poison Pearl】, 【Destiny Value + One Million】."
Xu Fengqiu was stunned.
A Seventh-Order Child of Destiny, only rewarded with a Myriad Poison Pearl?
What is this Heavenly Poison Pearl? Xu Fengqiu really didn't know.
It seemed like it shouldn't be simple.
Li Mufeng put away his fan and clasped his fist at the Holy Yao Empress and the others: "Junior Li Mufeng, greetings, Your Majesty the Empress, Senior Wei, Senior Zhuge."
They nodded.
Li Mufeng then looked at Xu Fengqiu and also clasped his fist: "Brother Xu."
After speaking, he looked at Ji Bochang: "This brother, I don't know if you are intentionally making things difficult for Brother Xu, or if you really don't know that Brother Xu doesn't understand poetry and prose, so you wanted to show Brother Xu the poem."
It could only be said that this Li Mufeng was probably the most intelligent Child of Destiny Xu Fengqiu had encountered.
He seemed to be polite, and there was nothing wrong with what he said.
Nor did he have sharp words targeting Xu Fengqiu.
Instead, he questioned Ji Bochang's motive for asking Xu Fengqiu to look at the poem, seemingly standing on Xu Fengqiu's side.
In fact, he had revealed everything that should be said and pointed out.
Gu Changsheng was delighted in his heart.
He didn't expect that Li Mufeng from Medicine God Mountain would come.
He was too clear about the grievances between Xu Fengqiu and Medicine God Mountain.
Medicine God Mountain showed weakness.
He, Li Mufeng, must be unhappy.
How could Gu Changsheng not hear the meaning behind these words?
Li Mufeng was on his side!
Great, with Li Mufeng, whose identity was no less than Xu Fengqiu's, helping him, today this Xu Fengqiu would be ruined!
He just didn't expect that he would dare to stand up.
It seemed that Medicine God Mountain was no longer afraid of him, Xu Fengqiu, after this past month.
"This… …"
Ji Bochang hurriedly saluted Xu Fengqiu: "Young Master Xu, I really thought that someone like you would come to the poetry gathering, just like Young Master Gu and His Highness the Holy Son of Medicine God Mountain. I really didn't know that you didn't understand poetry and prose. Please forgive me, Young Master Xu."
Li Mufeng looked at Xu Fengqiu and said: "Brother Xu, what he said seems reasonable, so there's no need to be angry."
The Holy Yao Empress frowned slightly.
Medicine God Mountain had shown weakness to the Xu family some time ago. In theory, they should avoid colliding with Xu Fengqiu now.
She didn't expect that this Li Mufeng would openly want to humiliate Xu Fengqiu.
Xu Fengqiu smiled: "Why be angry? Aren't everyone who came to the poetry gathering today people who understand poetry? I also commented. Brother Li wouldn't think that this young master's comment was pretending to understand when I don't, would you?"
Gu Changsheng and Li Mufeng sneered in their hearts.
Isn't it pretending to understand when you don't? Don't you know in your own heart?
Alright!
We'll go along with you!
The poetry gathering hasn't started yet, there's no hurry.
Let's see how you can keep pretending next.
Li Mufeng: "Hahaha, of course not. It seems that Brother Xu has been studying poetry and prose a lot these days. I admire, I admire."
After speaking, he took Ji Bochang's poem and glanced at it.
"This poem… is still a bit of a highlight. Brother Xu, it shouldn't just be an ordinary level, right?"
After speaking, Li Mufeng raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Of course, it's possible that Brother Xu is just too talented, so he thinks this poem is relatively ordinary."
After hearing this, many people sighed secretly. This poetry gathering seemed calm, but in reality, it was turbulent.
Xu Fengqiu was afraid that he would lose all face at today's poetry gathering.
Ji Bochang nodded: "It must be so."
"I wonder if Brother Xu has any great works these days? Can you share them with everyone? This young master also wants to see them," Li Mufeng said, looking at Xu Fengqiu with a smile.
Just then, a figure walked in from outside the hall.
"I'm really sorry, this old man is late."
Everyone looked over.
"Senior Poet Saint."
