Jidao Wusheng: I am invincible in my flesh and tear the weirdness apart with my bare hands

Chapter 61 Pan Mingzhong's Request! Good News, Bad News

Coming out of Hong Zhengdao's house, Zhang Lingshan met Pan Mingzhong.

"Junior Brother Pan."

Zhang Lingshan was surprised and said, "You have made a breakthrough in the flesh refining process. Congratulations!"

Pan Mingzhong forced a smile and said, "Brother Shan, have you eaten yet?"

"Ate."

"Let's go have some drinks then."

Pan Mingzhong took Zhang Lingshan and left.

Zhang Lingshan guessed that he had something to ask of him, so he suddenly became so generous as to treat him to a drink.

But Pan Mingzhong didn't say anything, and he didn't tell him anything, so he followed Pan Mingzhong to the Du's Restaurant in Dongyangji.

"Du Family Restaurant? This place is a bit expensive."

Zhang Lingshan advised: "Just drink whatever you want, we brothers don't need to be so particular."

He had been invited here by Song Dazhuang before and knew that the consumption here was not affordable for ordinary people. Even though Pan Mingzhong had now broken through to the flesh refining stage, his family wealth was not that rich and it was not worth wasting money here.

Pan Mingzhong waved his hand and said, "It's not a big deal. This is the cheapest in Dongyang Market. If I didn't have a lot of money, I would have invited you to Qingfeng Restaurant."

"Okay, just order some regular wine."

"That won't do. I finally invited you to a meal, how can I just be perfunctory? Waiter, bring a pot of jujube wine. Two braised pork elbows, a plate of peanuts, a plate of steamed donkey with wine, a plate of five spicy and white vegetables..."

"Enough is enough."

"Brother, that's enough."

Pan Mingzhong smiled, and while waiting for the food to be served, he poured a glass of wine for Zhang Lingshan and said, "Brother, you just came out from Master Hong. Didn't you see how Master is recovering?"

"My right hand is still the same, completely unusable, but I'm in much better spirits than before," said Zhang Lingshan.

Pan Mingzhong said some more words of concern to Hong Zhengdao, then got to the point and said, "Brother Shan, I have something to ask of you."

"what's up?"

"Brother Shan is the deputy foreman of the government office, and he is in charge of three people. Can you give me a vacant position? I also want to work in the government office."

Pan Mingzhong smiled flatteringly.

Zhang Lingshan was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Junior brother, you think too highly of me. I am just a small deputy squad leader, how can I have such great power?"

"Brother Shan, you don't have the power, but Master Hong does. If he can send you in, he can definitely send me in too. Can you help me put in a good word in front of Master Hong?"

Pan Mingzhong looked pleading.

Zhang Lingshan shook his head and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. You have to discuss it with Master in person."

"I dare not." Pan Mingzhong lowered his head. "I think Master doesn't like me very much. If I bring it up, I will definitely be scolded. But Master loves you the most. If you bring it up, Master will definitely not refuse."

"It's not that simple. When I entered the government office before, I was targeted by the head of the express squad, Hou Cheng."

Zhang Lingshan said earnestly: "Everyone in the government office has a backer. Master Hong only let me in, he must have his considerations.

“If everyone can enter, why doesn’t Master Hong let everyone enter the yamen?
"The key is that the yamen is not that good. Last time, the Demon Suppression Division sent people to carry out a mission, four yamen runners died, including a deputy squad leader. Working in the yamen may look impressive at ordinary times, but you have to pay with your life at critical moments."

Zhang Lingshan finished speaking and added: "Besides, Junior Brother, you are also a flesh refiner. If you are an ordinary yamen runner, it would be a waste of your talent. If you are to be assigned a position, you must be assigned to the deputy squad leader. But there are only so many positions. Other deputy squad leaders are doing a good job, so it is impossible for them to give up their positions."

"Didn't the deputy leader of the fast class die?" Pan Mingzhong asked unwillingly.

Zhang Lingshan said, "That position was reserved by the head of the express class, Hou Cheng, for his nephew, Hou Pingliang. The formalities should have been completed during this period. I estimate that Hou Pingliang will officially take up the position in the next few days."

"This……"

Pan Mingzhong was immediately speechless, with deep disappointment in his eyes and secret hatred in his heart.

You are so good, Zhang Lingshan. If you hadn’t emerged as a rising star, the deputy leader of the strong squad would have been mine.

Because of you, my future is ruined!

How dare you lecture me and give me such a lecture here?

Originally, Pan Mingzhong became Hong Zhengdao's disciple. He enjoyed Hong Zhengdao's training while reporting Hong Zhengdao's situation to his superiors in exchange for rewards, making the most of both ends.

But when a person is unlucky, even drinking water will get stuck in his teeth.

Just as he became an inner disciple, the incident of Chen Hui's challenge happened. He was intimidated by Chen Hui's reputation and did not dare to go on stage. He became a coward and was despised by Hong Zhengdao.

Hong Zhengdao had thought that Zhang Lingshan would be beaten to death by Chen Hui, so no matter how much he disliked him, he had no choice but to cultivate him as a new disciple, Pan Mingzhong.

But not only did Zhang Lingshan not die, but he became famous in one battle and later broke through to the flesh refining stage at a speed far exceeding his own.

In this way, Zhang Lingshan suddenly became Hong Zhengdao's most beloved disciple, and Pan Mingzhong became a joke.

Then everything went haywire!

Since he was not liked by Hong Zhengdao, it was difficult for him to even meet him, let alone report the news.

Because I am useless, the people above me don't like me anymore and don't provide me with any help. I have suddenly become a discarded pawn.

Although after breaking through the physical training, he can live a good life if he finds a down-to-earth job.

But, that's not what he wanted at all!
If this was what he wanted, he would have simply quit with Zhu Wei and found another way out. Why would he stay with Hong Zhengdao, an injured and useless man?
"Damn you Zhang Lingshan. You ruined my life and I don't mind you, but you refused to help me with a small favor."

"Good! You are unkind and I am unjust. Now I have nothing, just because you stood in my way."

"As long as you die, everything that Master Hong spent on you will have to be spent back on me!"

Pan Mingzhong lowered his head, gritting his teeth, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Zhang Lingshan glanced at him and keenly noticed that this guy was in a bad mood. He planned to pay the bill and leave. After all, he didn't help, so he didn't want to take advantage of him.

But when he thought about what Master Hong had said before, asking him to be careful of him, Zhang Lingshan started eating with peace of mind again.

Anyway, in Master Hong's judgment, this guy has a bad mind to begin with, and no matter what he does, he can't make his mind right, so there is no need for him to be a good person in front of him.

After eating the elbow, Zhang Lingshan devoured it in no time and was about to get up and leave.

Suddenly, a group of people came in, surrounding a tall young man with thick eyebrows.

After the other party came in, he looked around first, and his eyes suddenly focused on Zhang Lingshan. He walked over and bowed and smiled, "Deputy Squad Leader Shan, it's the first time we meet. I am Hou Pingliang, and I just took office as the deputy squad leader of the express squad today. I will have to rely on you to take care of me in the future."

"Okay, okay, we are all brothers. Please take good care of me in the future, Brother Hou."

Although he didn't know why Hou Pingliang was so polite, he knew not to hit someone who smiled at him, so Zhang Lingshan also stood up and bowed with a smile.

Hou Pingliang glanced at Pan Mingzhong casually and said, "Brother Shan is eating, so I won't disturb him from gathering with his friends. Boss, put the bill for this table on my behalf, Hou Pingliang, and serve a few more of the best specialties."

"okay!"

The shopkeeper agreed.

Zhang Lingshan waved his hand quickly: "Brother Hou is too polite, I can't eat so much."

"It's okay, brother Shan, just keep eating. We'll go upstairs and meet again another day." Hou Pingliang patted Zhang Lingshan's arm with a familiar look.

After saying that, he took the arm of the woman beside him and went upstairs with a group of people.

Pan Mingzhong looked at this scene in shock, and was extremely angry.

Didn't you, Zhang Lingshan, say that you were targeted by the head of the fast class, Hou Cheng? How come your nephew is so close to you now and even invited you to a big meal? It's obvious that you don't want to make excuses for me!

The most hateful thing was that Hou Pingliang didn’t even look at Pan Mingzhong. In Hou Pingliang’s eyes, he was just an unknown friend of Zhang Lingshan.

Shame, shame and humiliation!
It seems that Pan Mingzhong was Zhang Lingshan’s senior brother at the beginning, but now he has become a nobody.

It’s all because Zhang Lingshan snatched his opportunity!

Pan Mingzhong roared in his heart, and his facial expression changed unpredictably.

Zhang Lingshan was surprised and said, "Junior Brother Pan seems to be unwell. How about I take you to the clinic?"

"Don't bother me, brother. I'll just go back and take a rest."

Pan Mingzhong quickly said goodbye.

"Okay. Then I won't send it off. A few dishes have just been served. Haha, it would be a waste if you don't eat it if it's given away for free." Zhang Lingshan didn't care about Pan Mingzhong's ugly expression at all and said with a smile.

Pan Mingzhong said, "Then take your time eating, Senior Brother. I'll be leaving first."

After saying that, he left quickly.

Zhang Lingshan looked at his back and sneered in his heart. This loser was seen through by Master Hong from the very beginning. He was so simple-minded and yet he still tried to fool around like others.

If you are not very cunning, you should be like your third brother Wu Yuanqing and be a reckless man with no scheming.

You are not as cunning as Senior Brother Xiao Ming.

Senior Brother Xiao Ming is at least more emotionally stable and generally does not show his emotions, but Pan Mingzhong cannot hide anything on his face.

"Pack up the remaining food for me and I'll take it back to eat."

Zhang Lingshan said to the waiter.

It's a good opportunity to improve the diet for my mother and sister and let them taste the specialties of Du's Restaurant.

at dusk.

When Zhang Lingshan arrived at the government office, Liu Feng immediately came up to him and asked mysteriously, "Shantou, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

"bad news."

"The mountain is different. It chooses to hear the bad news first."

Liu Feng complimented him and continued, "The bad news is that Hou Cheng, who targeted you in the beginning, actually helped his nephew Hou Pingliang to become the deputy head of the fast class.

“Hou Pingliang is also very ambitious. It is said that he was able to ascend to the top because he reached the peak of flesh refining.

“He’s only 22 years old, and he’s already reached the peak of physical training. He’s a genius.

"It is very likely that he will break through to Yi Jin earlier than Hou Cheng in the future. The yamen runner is just a stepping stone for him. In the future, he will either enter the inner city and become a captain of the city guards, or find a way to join the Demon Suppression Division.

"The former is more likely, while the latter depends on luck and how much money the Hou family is willing to spend."

Liu Feng exclaimed in admiration.

Zhang Lingshan said, "This is not bad news. I have already met Hou Pingliang, and he even treated me to a meal at the Du Family Restaurant."

"He's so generous?"

Liu Feng was surprised, then he pondered for a moment and analyzed, "This person has a broad mind, unlike Hou Cheng. It can be seen that he is definitely not an ordinary person!"

Zhang Lingshan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This guy is less and less focused on his own cultivation, but is very concerned about other people's affairs, which can be regarded as a hobby of his.

"Oh, now let me tell you the good news. The people from the Demon Suppression Division have been driven away! Yan Yuqing investigated every day and finally bumped into a big shot in the inner city, so he asked someone to transfer him away. Hehe. No one will spy on us at night, so we can have fun again!"

Liu Feng said excitedly.

Zhang Lingshan asked, "Is your information true? Don't make a mistake. It will be troublesome if someone catches you in the act at night."

"It's true, absolutely true! I also know who that important person is."

He chuckled and kept the question in suspense.

Zhang Lingshan smiled and said, "Who is it?"

Liu Feng said, "Sha Mingyue! The apple of the eye of the Sha family in the inner city, the leader of the four beauties in the inner city! It is said that Yan Yuqing got jealous of her beauty when he saw her, and fought with her, and that's why she was driven away."

"This is pure nonsense."

Zhang Lingshan shook his head.

Yan Yuqing is obviously not the type of person who would be jealous of someone's beauty.

There must be other reasons for the conflict.

But it has nothing to do with him.

He just needed to make sure Yan Yuqing and the other two left.

"Let's go patrol!"

As soon as it got dark, Zhang Lingshan waved his hand and set off with Liu Feng and the other two.

He did the same thing as before, letting the three people go play while he walked around the street a few times. When he found no one following him, he quickened his pace and whooshed into the agreed place.

The third courtyard on the east side of Juyuan Road.

An ordinary courtyard with a bluestone floor and a house made of red bricks and green tiles. The courtyard is clean and tidy. People still live in the rooms on both sides, and you can hear their sleeping breathing.

The lights were on in the main room in the center.

Zhang Lingshan carefully pushed open the door and walked in.

crunch.

He closed the door and looked at the man sitting at the table in the light.

The man was dressed in a scholar's blue shirt, a light robe and a loose belt, with a short beard on his chin. He looked friendly. When he saw Zhang Lingshan looking over, he made a gesture of invitation: "Nephew, please sit down."

Zhang Lingshan bowed, sat down in front of him, and asked doubtfully, "I think I have met you once."

"My dear nephew, you have good eyesight! When you came to my house to pay New Year's greetings and buy medicine, I glanced at you from a distance and you recognized you immediately." The man said with a smile.

Zhang Lingshan suddenly realized: "The senior is the head of the Feng family, Feng Shaolong's father."

"Yes, I am Feng Ji. This time I invited you here to talk about our hunting team." Feng Ji said.

Zhang Lingshan was surprised.

At first, Feng Shaolong also wanted him to join the hunting team, but he did not agree. After that, Master Hong was injured and the matter was never mentioned again.

Why at this time, Feng Ji came personally to invite me to join the hunting team?

pity.

If it were in the past, he would still be interested in monster meat, but now he can gain more energy points by absorbing evil spirits, which is more cost-effective and faster, so he has lost interest in this hunting team.

Feng Ji observed Zhang Lingshan's expression and saw that he didn't seem interested. He smiled, took out a wine gourd, poured a glass of wine for Zhang Lingshan, and said, "This hunting team is different from what we said before. How about this, my nephew, take a sip first, and then we can talk after you drink it."

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