Chapter 366

Chapter 366: His Name is Ming

Gigantic water pillars burst forth from the ocean’s surface.

One of them even shot towards the flying vessel of the White Deer Academy.

But not a single person was panicking.

Even though there were only two senior members in the envoy to the White Deer Academy, with all the others being rookies, they had still undergone training and knew the exact procedures beforehand.

As the seawater dispersed, it coalesced into a massive bubble that enveloped the flying vessel. It then descended underwater, guided by the water pillar.

Lu Xiaoliu sighed as he sat up from his reclining chair, folding it away before walking to the bow of the ship, looking somewhat disturbed from a pleasant dream.

Fang Yu and the others looked at this middle-aged man, their brows furrowing.

Lu Xiaoliu’s reputation within the Confucian Study Palace wasn’t particularly good.

“Isn’t particularly good” was already a very tactful way of putting it.

Lu Xiaoliu’s reputation could even be described as poor.

In the minds of most Confucian disciples, Lu Xiaoliu was someone who just hung around the Confucian Study Palace, eating and waiting for death every day without any ambition, and there were even rumors that he sometimes peeped at the women’s bathhouse.

There was also a rumor that this Master Lu had deceived a woman’s feelings, played with her, and then abandoned her after using her.

This matter was widely discussed within the academy.

And when this matter became widely known, Master Lu never defended himself.

If people say such things about you and you don’t defend yourself, isn’t that admitting it? Moreover, it was rumored that Master Lu’s mother was a courtesan from Qinglou, which made his background even more despised.

Many people couldn’t understand why someone like him was still allowed to stay in the White Deer Academy by the Dean and even sent on the diplomatic mission to the Four Seas Ceremony! Even more surprisingly, the famous Mr. Xiao of the Wu Kingdom had previously treated this Master Lu as an equal, and there were even rumors that Mr. Xiao wanted Master Lu to accompany him when he left.

It was truly incomprehensible.

What exactly was so great about this Master Lu? “Why are you all staring at me? You should take a look at the scenery under the sea; I’ve heard it’s quite nice,” Lu Xiaoliu smiled at them, looking rather relaxed.

The crowd retracted their gazes, and no one said another word.

Regardless, this Master Lu was still their senior, and they had to give him the basic respect.

When they noticed this underwater world, everyone’s eyes indeed lit up.

This magnificent underwater scenery was indeed very beautiful. Schools of fish darted through the sea, various marine creatures appeared before them, and coral reefs formed gardens of beauty.

This was a view they had never seen on land! Before long, they arrived at the outskirts of the Dragon Capital.

Lord Turtle was already waiting at the gate.

These days, Lord Turtle had been working hard, greeting guests every day with a smile, otherwise, people might think he was being disrespectful.

“Waiting anxiously for stars and moons, finally, we’ve welcomed you all.”

Lord Turtle stepped forward and bowed politely.

Lord Turtle’s tone sounded both relieved and slightly complaining.

Relieved because the Confucian Study Palace was the last to arrive, and after receiving them, he could finally rest for a while. As for the specific hosting of the Four Seas Ceremony, it would naturally be handled by the Ministry of Rites, and he didn’t have to worry about it.

Slightly complaining because each time the Confucian Study Palace was always the last to arrive. Couldn’t the Confucian Study Palace come earlier? Of course, Lord Turtle knew that the late arrival of the Confucian Study Palace wasn’t intentional, not as if they deliberately wanted to show disrespect to the North Sea or anything like that.

One reason was that the Confucian Study Palace was far away. Then, when the Confucian Study Palace set off, they had to hold a two-day ceremony for the farewell.

After setting off, the Confucian Study Palace also needed to visit Mount Tai once to pay respects to the Confucian Sage.

It could be said that the Confucian Study Palace did not underestimate the grand ceremony of the Seadragon Palace but took it very seriously! Precisely because they took it too seriously, the North Sea Dragon Palace couldn’t really say much.

“Miss Zhu Cici pays respects to the esteemed lord.” Zhu Cici stepped forward and bowed deeply to Lord Turtle. “We sincerely apologize for keeping Lord Turtle waiting.”

Looking at the refined young lady before him, Lord Turtle nodded approvingly. “I’ve heard that Miss Zhu has a face that could topple cities and a fragrance that stretches for miles. Today, upon meeting you, it truly lives up to your reputation. Your Dean must have been delighted for many days to have such a talented disciple.”

Zhu Cici smiled faintly. “Lord Turtle speaks too highly. In the White Deer Academy, I am merely the most mediocre among the talented. I do not deserve the title ‘Master.'”

“Miss Zhu is truly humble,” Lord Turtle chuckled and stepped aside. “We have prepared a banquet to welcome you all. Please do not decline.”

Miss Zhu Cici: “Lord Turtle flatters me.”

Lord Turtle: “Please follow me.”

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“Lord Turtle, please.”

As the main official, Zhu Cici walked shoulder to shoulder with Lord Turtle.

Lord Turtle was not surprised; he had already known before their arrival that the closed-door disciple of the Dean of the White Deer Academy was the head of this delegation.

“Truly, heroes emerge from the young.” Looking at the girl beside him, Lord Turtle couldn’t help but sigh.

“Why does Lord Turtle suddenly say that?” Zhu Cici smiled.

“Because I remembered a person I received before,” Lord Turtle laughed.

“Oh?” Zhu Cici showed curiosity.

Lord Turtle stroked his beard. “That person was also as young as you. Among the group, he was also the head of the delegation, behaving modestly and respectfully.”

“Who was that person?” Zhu Cici followed Lord Turtle’s words.

“That person is from the Wu Kingdom, named Ming.”