EBE Chapter 165: Infiltrating the Zhang Family
Chapter 165: Infiltrating the Zhang Family
It seems that in the short term, not to mention assassination, it will be impossible for him to even see the Zhang family's grandson.
Li Fan could only find a place to live first and then make other plans.
Liuyan Prefecture is indeed a big city, with people coming and going in the streets and alleys, bustling with people and traffic.
The streets are lined with shops, the sounds of hawking are heard one after another, and the atmosphere is extremely lively.
The buildings in the city are tall and magnificent with unique styles, demonstrating the prosperity of the city.
But Li Fan had no intention of appreciating these prosperous scenes. All he wanted at this moment was to find a place to stay.
There are many training rooms here, corresponding to monks of different levels.
But for Li Fan, the training room is currently useless.
If he wanted to break through to the Golden Core Stage, he had to gather five spiritual objects from heaven and earth. Simply sitting cross-legged and practicing hard was meaningless to him.
Therefore, he automatically ignored the training room and stayed in a slightly simple inn.
Mainly, this facilitates subsequent actions.
The inn is located in a remote alley.
As soon as I walked into the room, a stale and decayed smell hit me.
The furnishings in the room were very simple, with only a bed.
Moreover, the bedding on top was a little yellow.
The environment here is much more dilapidated than his home in Changningfang City.
But there is no other way for now, I can only bear with it for the time being.
After all, the most urgent thing at the moment is how to get close to the Zhang family's grandson.
He paid half a month's worth of spirit stones and settled down temporarily.
The days that followed were simple and boring.
Every day before dawn, he would rush to the Zhang family mansion and wait.
It was not until nightfall that they returned to the musty inn.
However, for several days, not only was there no sign of the eldest grandson of the Zhang family, but not even a single important figure of the Zhang family was seen.
On this day, Li Fan squatted on the street corner as usual, feeling extremely depressed, like an ant on a hot pan.
"This isn't a solution. Are we just going to keep sitting there and waiting? We have to find a way to take the initiative and approach her."
His brows were furrowed, as if they were tied into an unsolvable knot, and he was extremely anxious.
I kept thinking about various possible solutions in my mind, but I kept denying myself.
At this time, a young cultivator with disheveled hair passed by him.
The man had a haggard face, but his eyes showed a hint of cleverness, and he was mumbling some strange words.
Li Fan didn't take it seriously at first, but the young cultivator suddenly came over and asked mysteriously, "Brother, I see you've been squatting here for a few days. Are you trying to get into the Zhang family? It's not that easy."
Li Fan was startled and instantly alert, staring at the young cultivator with a sharp gaze: "How did you know I wanted to join the Zhang family?"
The young cultivator chuckled, revealing a mouthful of jagged yellow teeth. "I've been around here for years. What could possibly escape my notice? Don't be fooled by my appearance; I'm well-informed. If you trust me, give me a few spirit stones and I'll tell you a way."
Li Fan was skeptical, but he still took out a few spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to the young cultivator, thinking that it would be a good idea to give it a try.
The young cultivator took the spirit stone, smiling happily, with a cunning glint in his eyes.
"The Zhang family is hosting a banquet in a few days. Many of the city's dignitaries will be invited. You might be able to sneak in. However, it won't be easy. You'd better be careful not to be discovered."
Li Fan's eyes lit up, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness: "Thank you for letting me know."
The young cultivator waved his hand, turned around and left, humming an unknown tune.
Just at this time, the Zhang family posted a recruitment notice at the door.
Li Fan ran forward excitedly to take a look, and saw a notice saying that there were not enough people for the banquet and ten people were needed.
At this time, the area was surrounded by people who came to apply for the job.
There are many cultivators who have the same purpose as Li Fan.
When the recruitment began, the Zhang family manager in charge of recruitment stood at the door and said loudly: "Everyone line up, come one by one, and everyone show your skills."
People quickly formed a long line, and Li Fan hid his cultivation and stood in it.
The people at the front of the line began to show off their skills.
Some monks refined pills on the spot with skillful techniques, and the flames danced happily in the pill furnace.
Some warriors brandished heavy weapons with great force, causing the surrounding dust to fly and cover the sky.
There was also a skilled craftsman showing off the exquisite jewelry he had made. His craftsmanship was so exquisite that it was breathtaking.
As the team slowly moved forward, Li Fan became more and more nervous, like a taut bowstring.
I couldn't help but feel doubtful.
"You're applying for a handyman position at a level like this?"
of course.
He didn't know the status of the Zhang family in Liuyan Prefecture, otherwise he wouldn't have said that.
You should know that the life of a low-level monster in front of a top family is better than that of a casual cultivator.
I don't know how long it took before it was his turn.
skill?
He only knew the art of cultivating spiritual plants, so he was a little hesitant and took a step forward.
He said helplessly, "Manager, I only know how to serve the spiritual plants."
The steward nodded slightly and said stiffly, "Let's get started."
Li Fan's face was as calm as water, his hands moved flexibly, and his spiritual power surged slightly.
Before long, all the spiritual plants in the yard were taken care of.
It's really fast and good.
This is natural.
He has the skills of a third-level spiritual plant master, but using them to take care of the flowers and plants in front of him is simply a waste of his talent.
Of course, he hid most of his strength, otherwise it would be enough to shock these people.
The steward's eyes lit up and he nodded continuously, his eyes full of admiration.
Li Fan knew that this was a sure thing, and he was secretly happy in his heart, as if he saw the dawn of hope.
Just when he thought he had won, he didn't expect that Zhao Liu, another applicant, was extremely jealous.
Zhao Liu was a burly man with a face full of flesh, but now he said sarcastically, "Hmph, it's just some trivial tricks, what's so great about them? I guess you're just lucky. These flowers and plants are already well-maintained."
As he spoke, he squinted his eyes and pouted his lips. His expression was as ugly as it could be, just like a sour fox.
The people around also followed suit, some nodded in agreement, and some whispered to each other.
Li Fan glanced at him and ignored him, continuing to concentrate on demonstrating his skills.
At this moment, Zhao Liu suddenly stepped forward and bumped into him deliberately.
Li Fan had a keen sense and naturally discovered it early on.
But he couldn't take action immediately, otherwise he would be in trouble if the manager found out that he had hidden his strength.
It was not until Zhao Liu's strong body was about to hit him that he cleverly adjusted his technique to protect the spiritual plant in his hand.
At this moment, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and a strong wind blew, blowing the spiritual plants in the yard all over the place.
The manager's face changed, and he shouted, "What should we do? If the spiritual plant is damaged, you won't be hired!"
Li Fan's mind was as calm as water. He quickly exerted his spiritual power to stabilize the spiritual plants around him.
Seeing this, Zhao Liu also tried to help in a panic, but accidentally broke a few spiritual plants.
Seeing this, the steward shouted angrily: "Zhao Liu, get out!"
Li Fan took the opportunity to work harder to protect the spiritual plants, and finally after the strong wind, the spiritual plants were safe and sound.
Seeing this, the steward shouted at Zhao Liu: "Stop making trouble, be quiet!"
Li Fan ignored it and just stood aside calmly.
At this time, all spiritual plants bloomed with stronger vitality.
Such performance naturally made the manager very satisfied.
He kept saying, "Okay, you can stay. Well, just help take care of the spiritual plants in the front yard."
Li Fan hurriedly thanked him and felt relieved, as if a big stone had fallen to the ground.
The long march has finally taken the first step.
Next, it’s about how to get close to the Zhang family’s grandson.