The two of them had a brief, hushed debate about the matter, and as it turned out, the old proverb was true: experience counts for a lot. In no time, the young man was thoroughly convinced by his senior brother.
Of course, what swayed the young man most was one particular statement.
“Think about it,” the elder brother said, “you’ve spent years cultivating in the mountains, and now you want to show off your skills, only to find yourself bowing and scraping for mere pennies. Wouldn't that be frustrating? We’re doing this so you can truly spread your wings without any worries!”
This struck a chord deep within the young man.
For days, he had yearned to make his mark. During his training, his master and senior brothers had spoken of how, upon mastering his skills, he would descend the mountain to uphold justice, save the world, and become a War God of Longguo.
And then…
He discovered that life after descending the mountain had become incredibly difficult.
He only had a few banknotes on him. Initially, he felt wealthy, but after taking a ride and eating two meals, his pockets grew thin. He couldn't find any way to earn money, so he could only tag along with his secular senior brother, who had been living in the outside world for a long time, to find something to do.
A couple of days ago, his senior brother had even told him not to call him “senior brother” anymore, but just “brother,” as it sounded more comfortable.
The two of them stealthily began to approach the group of three.
The young man, who looked barely an adult, moved without a sound. His senior brother, however, despite his best efforts, still made faint footsteps.
Their approach was swift. There were quite a few people around, but this was an old train station, with small alleys nearby. Furthermore, a subway station was under construction right at the entrance. If they were quick enough, they could snatch the beautiful lady’s bag without anyone noticing!
At the very least, the gem ring on her finger was a good target! And the watch, which clearly looked expensive, was also studded with diamonds!
Just as the two men were about two to three meters behind the trio, Zhuge Lan turned and glanced at the approaching pair.
The young man didn't feel much from this glance, but his secular senior brother’s steps faltered.
“Brother, what is it?”
The young man looked back at him, asking curiously.
“Nothing…”
For some reason, Zhuge Lan’s gaze made him feel as if he had been seen through.
Could this man, who appeared to be a rich second-generation, also be a master?
That couldn't be right.
“Then shall we go?”
The young man was ready to move. His goal was clear: to uphold justice and to establish himself in the mortal world, he absolutely needed a sum of money to survive!
As the two drew closer to the group of three, their conversation reached their ears.
Wang Qiran: "They've been watching you since you got on the train. Didn't you notice, young lady?"
"No," Dongfang Jingjing blinked.
Zhuge Lan said, "They're coming over. They look like good prospects. We could recruit them as bodyguards or something. They're in need of money, and we're in need of people, isn't that perfect?"
"How capable are they? More capable than you?" Wang Qiran asked curiously.
"Not as capable as me," Zhuge Lan replied, "but more capable than Jingjing's previous bodyguards." As he spoke, he pointed at the approaching young man.
As for the young man’s senior brother, he wasn't in his sights.
"That's not impossible?" Dongfang Jingjing turned. "Hello there."