Chapter 2007: Mr. Lu's Pressure Explodes

Like the old man who made medicine, the appearance of Antarctica once again caused a sensation.

The pomp and circumstance were in no way inferior to that of the old medicine man Huang Tianyao; in fact, many people treated him better, more intimately, and more attentively.

Antarctica has a pretty good reputation among the Five Elders; actually, Huang Tianyao and Li Dabai have the worst reputations.

Jiang Shang and Antarctica practically walked in hand in hand.

As Antarctica passed by Long Aotian, he pointed at him and said, "You're just causing trouble for your master. Patriarch Jiang, Aotian's behavior is improper and unruly. In a way, it's also because his master has neglected to discipline him."

"I shamelessly beg you, Patriarch Jiang, to spare this lad this time for my sake. I will repay this favor in the future; I will always be there for the Jiang family. What do you say?"

Jiang Shang was an extremely intelligent man. The moment Antarctic appeared, he knew that he couldn't touch this man.

He immediately replied, "Senior, why do you say that? I was just worried that the boy's strange behavior might tarnish Senior Tiangang's reputation, so I wanted to teach him a lesson and get him to behave. Since you have spoken, I will do as you say."

Nanji quickly said, "On behalf of Brother Tiangang, I thank Patriarch Jiang. Long Aotian, why don't you thank Patriarch Jiang?"

Long Aotian was untied and immediately said, "Aotian has acted recklessly and impulsively. Please forgive me, Patriarch Jiang."

"Forget it." Jiang Shang said sternly, "You'd better behave yourself when you work for the Jiang family in the future. I'm only sparing your life today because of your master and Senior Antarctica. If there's a next time, I'll make sure you suffer the pain of having all your bones broken."

Long Aotian straightened up: "Junior...understands."

Jiang Shang laughed heartily: "Senior, please!"

Zhao Ritian panicked: "Senior Antarctic! Me! Me! Me, Zhao Ritian! You even saved the Shit-Spitting Dragon, so I should too..."

Antarctica glanced at him: "Shut up! You thief, and you still have the nerve to beg for mercy?"

"I didn't steal it of my own volition! I was forced to!"

"Oh? Who forced you?"

"It's...me...this..."

"Can't say it, huh? Then you'd better stay tied up."

As Nanji and Jiang Shang walked inside, they said, "This kid is Old Fishing's apprentice. Look at the kind of people he's taken in. The Mo family's foundation is just so-so, and this one... is even more of a idiot. You should teach him a lesson later and make that old fisherman take some responsibility, so that his apprentice won't be messing around outside all the time."

Jiang Shang chuckled dryly, thinking to himself, "You guys had this planned, didn't you?"

Passing by Lu Chengwen, Nanji laughed and said, "Chengwen, I heard you've gotten yourself into quite a mess? Long Aotian almost got a hundred lashes, you should have put him in a meat grinder and turned him into mincemeat!"

"Senior Jiang is magnanimous and has already forgiven this junior."

"Hey! You're lucky, kid. Jiang Shang is a well-known benevolent and kind man in this world. If it were me, I would have killed anyone who came near me!"

Lu Chengwen chuckled: "Brother Haonan, please sit down and have some food. Old Yao is waiting for you."

"Hey, you old pharmacist! You've come to join the fun too?"

Everyone was surprised.

What kind of show is this today?

This Lu Chengwen... is also an acquaintance of the Antarctic Immortal!?

Wow, this guy has some influence!

The discussion then resumed.

"Do you understand now? These senior figures are all here to support Lu Chengwen."

"This is outrageous! Lu Chengwen is messing around with this girl, and two of the most powerful figures in the martial arts world are standing up for him. What kind of nonsense is this? How can the Jiang family stand for this?"

"Haven't you figured it out yet? They're playing both sides. They're doing Jiang a favor, but ostensibly they're supporting Jiang's granddaughter's engagement banquet! It's all to show us that the Fifth Elder and the Jiang family are close."

"I think it's because the Fifth Elder is close to Lu Chengwen. If it weren't for that kid, what right would he have? When the Little Tiger Prince of the Jiang family paid homage to the Medicine Elder, the Jiang family held a grand celebration and announced it to the world."

The rat raised the first bowl of wine: "The first cup is to Heaven."

He calmly sprinkled it in front of him.

Jiang Shang turned around and looked at Zhao Ritian with a sneer: "Little kid, is anyone going to save you?"

Zhao Ritian was extremely frustrated: "Could you... give me three bowls of wine? It would be best if you could also have a braised pork knuckle, with a dipping sauce."

"You wish! Someone, hold him down and spank him until he can't walk anymore!"

At this moment, someone burst into laughter: "Patriarch Jiang, show mercy!"

Jiang Shang is used to it!

"Hahaha, Old Fishing, I knew you'd come! Your apprentice came to steal things from me, did you instigate him?"

The old fisherman said, “I am a senior figure in the martial arts world, highly respected and virtuous. How could I instruct my apprentice to do such a thing? Besides, I should have found someone smarter. This Zhao Ritian is a fool, exceptionally talented, upright, brave, filial, and sincere person. I don’t trust him.”

Before the old fisherman could speak, Jiang Shang said, "Untie them. I can't move any of them, and I dare not move any of them."

The fisherman quickly said, "My young apprentice is unruly and has caused trouble for the master. I will apologize on his behalf."

"Oh dear, old man, please don't flatter your junior! The wine is all prepared for you. Today is my granddaughter's engagement banquet, so please have a few more drinks."

"Of course! That's why I came here today! Hey, I have to drink the best wine from your Jiang family, you kid, don't be stingy!"

"Haha, you jest, Elder Diao. Elder Diao is so kind as to come and support the Jiang family. How could Jiang Shang dare to be stingy? Please, please, sit with the seniors like Yao Weng and Nanji."

The scene was boiling.

Are these the Five Elders?

They roamed the martial world as if it were flat ground; even the high and mighty Jiang family had to show them respect.

There is no place in the world they cannot go, no person they cannot make friends with, no face they cannot gain, and no task they cannot accomplish.

Niubi!

The fisherman walked up to Lu Chengwen and said, "Hey, Chengwen, hahaha, you look pretty handsome today!"

Lu Chengwen was very embarrassed.

He was a little confused.

He could clearly sense the disgust, hatred, and desperate desire to tear Jiang Shang to pieces and feed him to the dogs beneath her smile.

The situation today is completely chaotic.

They appear amicable on the surface, but secretly they're working hard behind the scenes.

If I don't handle this well, it will be extremely difficult to save my life.

I have offspring, I have children, I have to live!

Lu Chengwen quickly laughed it off, then, under the pretext of helping the fisherman, leaned closer to him and said, "Senior, save me! Chengwen has gotten into trouble."

"Isn't everything alright now?"

"It's only just begun! You're safe here because you have a lot of influence, but I'll die once you leave."

"It's not that exaggerated. Besides, you deserve to die too."

"Be serious."

Lu Chengwen leaned close to his ear and whispered:

"It wasn't intentional. I truly had no choice. I either watched her die, or this had to happen. And after so many times, you know, not everyone, including Senior Antarctica, understands these things. I don't need to explain..."

The fisherman said, "I'll drink first, and then we'll talk."

"So you're just going to abandon me?"

"You didn't call me when you were having fun, did you?"

"Brother Chicken! You promised my master you'd take care of me!"

"Am I not taking good enough care of you?"

The pheasant and his two heads were close together: "I'll tell Jiang Shang in a bit that I'll spare your life as punishment."

"Phew... Thank you, thank you."

"I'll castrate you, so you can never wreak havoc on the world again. That way, all your girls will go to my apprentice, and he can take care of them for you..."

Lu Chengwen immediately suffered an anxiety attack and shouted angrily.

"Can't you be serious for once?!"

A finger shoved the fisherman's head menacingly: "I'm about to die! And you're still pulling at this idiot!"

The fisherman was astonished.

All the guests around were astonished.

They raised their glasses together, mouths agape, and stared at Lu Chengwen.