Each has his own axe to grind

  However, among all the people present, the ones with the most complicated thoughts were still the four guys who had been observed by Xianyi earlier. After seeing Xianyi's performance, they immediately shouted in their hearts: "My god, this kid is definitely not human like us!" Then several people hastily completed the basic knowledge test and gathered together to whisper to each other.

  And Wing also finished lifting the stone lock at this time, and then came to the basic knowledge test place with a relaxed expression to start the test.

  The knowledge test at this matchmaking meeting was actually just a formality, the main thing was to confirm that the people who came to sign up were not completely uncultured, so Wing passed easily and after finishing, the tester recorded his name and some basic information and let him wait aside.

  Zhan Yi didn't say much, casually found a place to sit down at the edge of the stage, looking around and seeing that there were sixty or seventy people who had also passed the registration test, and the number was still increasing. He couldn't help but let out a wry smile in his heart, wondering when this would end.

  "This guy is really strong, can we get to know him?" Just as he was thinking about this, the four people he had just observed came over and sat down next to him. One of them, who looked like the leader, spoke up.

  He turned his head to look at the man, and found that he was quite honest and sturdy in build, especially with a passionate and generous expression on his face, which didn't make people feel too disgusted.

  However, he knew that these guys would come over to get to know him better. He also pretended to be very generous and said: "Of course, as the saying goes, 'people meet by chance', we're all destined to meet each other. My name is Zhan Yi, I don't know how you gentlemen are called."

  "Haha...... Zhan brother is indeed refreshing. My name is Lu Hu, and these are my three brothers: Lu Bao, Lu Lang, and Lu Xiao." The big man laughed loudly.

  Wolves, leopards, tigers, and jackals - are these guys just tiger spirits, wolf spirits, leopard spirits, and jackal spirits? After hearing Lu Hu's words, Zhan Yi started to ponder in his heart, but why did the other party want to give himself such a hint, could it be that they also regarded themselves as monsters.

  This idea almost made Xianyi laugh out loud, it would be interesting if that were the case. However, he didn't know whether these few monsters were good or evil, so he quickly put on a friendly face and laughed: "Haha, it's actually Tiger Brother, Leopard Brother, Wolf Brother, and Jackal Brother! I'm sorry for not recognizing you earlier. It's truly fortunate that we can meet here today. Just now, I saw the performance of several brothers, and it was indeed earth-shaking and awe-inspiring!"

  "Alright, alright, you're too polite, brother. This test might go on till noon, why don't we find a place to grab a drink and chat while we wait?" Lu Hu invited.

  "Alright, brother I was thinking the same thing. Let's go, I'll treat you." Zhan Yi nodded lightly in agreement.

  "Older brother, where are you going? Don't leave us waiting here?" Just as several people were about to leave, Dong Dabao ran over.

  "I'll go have a drink and chat with these brothers." Zhan Yi looked at Dong Da Bao, winking at him forcefully several times.

  "I'd like to go too." Dong Dabao said with a look of expectation after catching Xianyi's gaze.

  "Where are you going? Wait here properly, if there's anything call me." Zhan Yi knew that Dong Da Bao had misunderstood his intention, so he pretended to scold him. He didn't dare let Dong Da Bao follow him, those four monsters might lead them somewhere and start a fight, at that time he really wouldn't know if he could take care of him or not.

  "Uh... okay, then, Boss, you come back early." Dong Dabao looked at Zhan Yi's angry expression and understood what was going on, so he could only pretend to be wronged and responded with a single sound.

  "Heh heh, Zhan brothers, why not just let him follow along? After all, we don't mind a few more chopsticks." Lu Hu looked at Xuan Yi scolding Dong Da Bao with admiration in his eyes. As someone who was also a leader, he didn't dare to speak to his own three subordinates like that. It seemed that Xuan Yi's strength was indeed formidable.

  "Brother Tiger, don't say that. We can't let this little brother join us for a drink, just let him stay here and keep watch for us. Later when the competition starts, we'll also have someone to notify us, right?" Zhan Yi said with a face full of indifference, then pulled Lu Hu towards the outside of the venue.

  "Haha, Zhan brother is really impressive!" After walking out of the arena, Lu Hu couldn't help but start praising Zhan Yi, while glancing at his three younger brothers, as if to say "see that, learn from him".

  But the other three had faces of discontent, and it was Xianyi who felt the subtle relationship between them. He smiled calmly: "Hehe, Tiger brother, you don't know that not being strict with subordinates is absolutely unacceptable. How can a leader not have the demeanor of a leader? You guys say so, Wolf brother, Leopard brother, Jackal brother."

  "Yes, Brother Zhang is absolutely right. In this big world, the capable ones take the lead. If you have the ability, of course, you can be the boss. As for those who don't have the ability, then they shouldn't pretend to be the boss either, right?" Lu Lang smiled meaningfully as he glanced at Lu Hu, then turned his head to say to Zhang Yi, while Lu Bao and Lu Xiao beside him also showed their firm support for him.

  "Hmm... right, let's go, we brothers will have a good drink." Zhan Yi looked at Lu Hu's face which was almost green with rage and quickly mediated the situation. However, in his heart, he felt that something was off - although these people seemed to regard Lu Hu as their leader, the one who truly held power among them should be Lu Lang. This made him very puzzled, and he secretly glanced at Lu Lang several times, thinking to himself, "What makes this guy so arrogant among the four of them?"

  The four of them knew what Zhan meant, and they all felt a little embarrassed. They quickly followed him to the streets of the small town. However, just as they were about to arrive at the restaurant, Lu Hu spoke up again: "Hehe, Brother Zhan, look at how great the weather is today! It would be boring to eat inside, why don't we buy some food and go have a picnic outside the town instead?"

  "Alright, as long as I can have a good time with a few seniors and enjoy some drinks, it's fine wherever we go." Zhan Yi said indifferently.

  He knew from the start that the four people approaching him were not just there to have a meal and get to know him, but rather to probe or take care of him. However, this was exactly what he had in mind, as he possessed the extraordinary ability of the Yin-Yang Five Elements Soul Furnace, which made him fearless against the four men. He also wanted to find an opportunity to take care of them, but it was definitely not convenient to make a move at the restaurant.

  "It's settled then. You wait for me, Zhang brothers, I'll go to the store and buy some good mutton and fine wine." Lu Bao also spoke up at this time.

  "How can this be good? I said I'd treat you, how could I let several big brothers spend money?" Zhan Yi said with an embarrassed expression.

  "Haha, we're all fellow travelers, so don't be polite, Zhan brother." Lu Lang said with a hearty tone.

  The mutton of the Western Autonomous Region was originally a specialty, and many restaurants would prepare it. Lu Bao didn't take long to come out carrying big and small bags, and even got a few bottles of white wine. He looked at the few people and smiled: "Alright, this time I guarantee there's enough to eat."

  Looking at the amount he brought, it's probably not much different from two sheep. It seems that several people are indeed pure carnivores, and the others seem to be very happy with the food, pulling Zhan Yi together towards the outskirts of the town.

  As they walked, Zhan Yi discovered that they seemed to be very familiar with this Mo Er town. Before long, he brought him to a pavilion outside the town and stopped his footsteps. After looking around, Zhan Yi found that this place was indeed rarely visited by people, especially on days when activities were held in Mo Er Town. It was even more impossible to see anyone if you wanted to kill someone or rob them here.

  "Heh heh, come on, Zhan brothers, the meat is still hot. Let's drink and chat while we eat." The four of them looked at Zhan Yi's actions, exchanged a smile with each other, and then started to get busy. In no time, they had arranged the food and opened the wine.

  The aroma of wine and meat wafted up, making Xianyi's stomach, which wasn't very hungry to begin with, growl with hunger. Without further ado, he opened a bottle of wine and held it in his hand, saying: "Four brothers, today I'm honored to meet you all, and grateful for your recognition. Let me offer you a toast."

  "Haha, Zhan brother is being polite, let's have one." The four of them looked at Zhan Yi's generous appearance and burst out laughing, following him in taking a drink.

  Eating and drinking, Zhan Yi couldn't help but secretly praise the mutton of Western China, which is truly exceptional. Whether it's braised or roasted, or grilled, every bite releases a burst of oil in your mouth. Especially when paired with a small drink of wine, it's absolutely delightful.

  Lu Hu and the other three were also eating in big mouthfuls, but while they ate, they didn't forget to chat with Zhan Yi. Although Zhan Yi was enjoying his food, he was still on guard against the four of them, and even took the opportunity to discreetly ask about their background and the purpose of their participation in the matchmaking conference.

  Everyone seemed to have their own agenda, unwilling to reveal their true intentions, yet pretending to be generous and praising each other. It wasn't until the wine was finished and the meat was eaten that Lu Lang couldn't hold back anymore: "Zhan brother, you've also noticed it, we four brothers are genuinely trying to make friends with you, let's not beat around the bush, why don't we just introduce ourselves?"

  "Haha, Wolf Brother, I was thinking the same thing. Why don't you tell your brother where you're from and let me understand too?" Zhan Yi also knew that Ma Hu's teasing had gone far enough, and it was time to get down to business, so he said with a loud laugh.

  "Brother, this is not very nice of you. Why didn't you introduce yourself first?" Lu Hu heard Zhan Yi's words and frowned, but before Lu Lang could speak up, he chimed in.

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