Above the Galaxy
Chapter 381 - 245: Burial Land!

Chapter 381: Chapter 245: Burial Land!

"Words are empty without evidence, seeing is believing."

"Let that Wei Qing, Tuoba Zhiyin, and those outstanding young people from the Royal Family challenge Shen Xinglan to a fight. Whoever wins is the first in the Star Sky, and whoever loses is..."

"Star Sky’s dead man."

Thinking of this, Tang Fei’s heart surged with excitement, almost wishing he could pay for a "King’s Cup" tournament.

Unexpectedly, the wine gourd man just wouldn’t take the bait, he sneered repeatedly, saying, "I don’t even know them, why should I have them go pick a fight with Shen Xinglan?"

"You don’t know them and yet you call them the first in Star Sky?"

"Oh? So you’re allowed to boast that Shen Xinglan is the first in Star Sky, but I can’t boast about others being the first? Does your family have a monopoly on that title?"

Tang Fei stared wide-eyed at the wine gourd man, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

Little Fatty looked up at Tang Fei and said, "Brother, his way of speaking is similar to yours..."

Tang Fei suddenly realized, glaring fiercely at the wine gourd man and cursed, "Shameless."

"You’re the shameless one..."

"Alright, alright," Ran Ran said with a laughable expression, "We’re just here to eat a meal, why start a quarrel? Regardless of who is the first in Star Sky, what does it have to do with you?"

"That’s true," Tang Fei nodded, then cursed at the wine gourd man again: "Even Tang Fei is trash."

"Hmph, narrow-minded fellow, when his fame soars, standing proud atop the Star Sky, you’ll know just how poor your judgment was."

"I don’t believe that day will ever come."

After scorning himself, Tang Fei turned away and no longer conversed with the wine gourd man.

Ran Ran, with a playful smile, looked at Tang Fei and asked, "Even cursing yourself?"

"I just wanted to hear how he would praise me..." Tang Fei said.

Yet he had a bad premonition; he didn’t know who this wine gourd man was, but this person admired him greatly.

He even said he had the chance to stand proud atop Star Sky...

Such words felt gratifying to hear, yet they gave Tang Fei a sense of insecurity.

If a stranger could see this much, what would those who observe him closely think?

What about Zhong Daolong? Would he still think of him as a "bumpkin" from the Old Land?

Does this mean that his ’hiding his talents’ was a failure?

Moreover, where had he seen him compete against others?

If he witnessed him fighting someone, why then couldn’t he recognize him in person?

Or could it be that he had already recognized him...

What exactly was going on?

With his mind full of doubts, Tang Fei turned around and found the wine gourd man gorging himself.

He scooped large slices of tripe and throat from the spicy hot pot, stuffing them into his mouth and swallowing them whole, then took a big gulp from the wine gourd on the table.

He seemed less like he was there to eat hot pot, and more like he was there for the liquor in his gourd.

The other patrons in the restaurant mostly drank chilled beverages, even if they were drinking alcohol, it was chilled beer.

Yet, Tang Fei could tell, the spicy aroma coming from his wine gourd was that of baijiu.

Tang Fei got up and sat down on the chair opposite the wine gourd man.

After eating a large piece of beef and taking a big sip of strong liquor, the wine gourd man looked at Tang Fei and said, "Eating the spiciest pot, drinking the strongest liquor, the moment it goes down, you feel like your body is on fire, and that’s when you know you’re still alive."

He then passed the huge wine gourd over and offered, "Want a sip?"

"No thanks." Tang Fei refused.

"Afraid of strong liquor?"

"Not really." Tang Fei shook his head, "I’m just worried about catching your germs."

"..."

Tang Fei looked at the wine gourd man, asking, "What should I call you?"

"Everyone calls me wine gourd." the wine gourd man said.

"What should I call myself?" Tang Fei asked again.

The wine gourd man glanced at Tang Fei, then burst into laughter, saying, "How should I know what to call you? You don’t know who you are and yet you’re asking me? Isn’t that funny?"

"You know who I am." Tang Fei asserted firmly.

The wine gourd man sneered, "I might not. You’re not some celebrity idol, how would I know who you are?"

"I am Tang Fei." Tang Fei stared into the wine gourd man’s eyes and said.

"That trash?"

Tang Fei, squinting with a smile, said, "Yes, that trash."

"Don’t recognize him." The wine gourd man himself grasped the wine gourd and took a gulp, saying, "I’m here to drink and eat meat. If you’re willing, join me for a few drinks. If not, scram... don’t disturb my pleasure here."

Tang Fei eyed the wine gourd man for a while, then nodded, saying, "Then I won’t disturb you."

Tang Fei returned to his seat, where Ran Ran and Little Fatty had already finished eating.

Tang Fei paid with his card, thought about it, and also paid for the wine gourd man’s bill.

Let him owe him a favor, and later ask him to kill someone for him.

Bai Wuxin was a good example.

After exiting the Xiao Long Restaurant, Ran Ran and Tang Fei bid farewell to Little Fatty, then drove away in his car.

Curiously, Little Fatty looked at Tang Fei and asked, "Bro, do you know that weirdo?"

He knew his brother wasn’t generous, especially with money.

That his brother would voluntarily pay for an old man he had argued with puzzled him...

His brother wasn’t the type to do such a thing.

"I don’t know him," Tang Fei said.

"How did you pay him then?"

"Do you know how rich people make money?" Tang Fei retorted.

"I don’t know," Little Fatty shook his head. "I don’t have any money."

"Investment," Tang Fei said. "Those wealthy people or organizations invest in individuals or projects with great potential, such people are also known as angel investors."

"I see," Little Fatty nodded. "Bro, you are an angel investor."

"Yes," Tang Fei nodded.

"What did you invest in him?"

Tang Fei thought for a moment and said, "I think his nose is quite sexy."

"..."

Little Fatty was shocked.

He never expected his big brother to have such a peculiar hobby.

Lantern Festival, the fifteenth of the first month.

The Lantern Festival family ate sweet rice balls, wishing for a perfect reunion.

Tang Fei specially bought sweet rice balls from the store, and while Little Fatty was praising how delicious they were,

he then said sadly, "It would be great if godfather were here."

Naturally, during the festive season, thoughts of family intensify, and Little Fatty was missing his father again.

Tang Fei wondered when Little Fatty would finally get to meet the old man.

Little Fatty had already met Bai Wuxin, so meeting the old man shouldn’t be an issue, right?

He decided to talk to the old man and create an "accidental" meeting opportunity for them.

Right, the old man’s surname is Lu, and Little Fatty’s surname is Gong Shu.

Tang Fei had heard from Lu Siyu that Lu Family’s direct lineage bears the surname Lu, and the branch disciples have the compound surname Gong Shu; after all, they are all one family.

What was Little Fatty’s relationship with the Lu Family?

On the sixteenth day of the first month, Tang Fei returned to White Crane Academy, and Little Fatty resumed his studies at the Imperial First Military Academy.

When Tang Fei arrived at the grape courtyard, his greatly respected senior brother Shen Xinglan had already arrived early and was diligently serving tea to Xuanyuan Mingjing and Si Yinchuan.

Tang Fei kowtowed to Xuanyuan Mingjing and Si Yinchuan to wish them a new year, regardless of whether it was customary—preemptively doing it as a sign of respect.

After all, kowtowing doesn’t cost anything.

Xuanyuan Mingjing, having experienced this many times, was used to it.

Si Yinchuan, however, looked flustered and quickly spoke up to dissuade him, saying, "Tang Fei, get up, get up, no need for such a grand gesture..."

"This is a disciple’s sincere heart, honoring the teacher and valuing his teachings, it should be so," Tang Fei insisted, completing three loud kowtows.

"..." Shen Xinglan.

Honoring the teacher and valuing his teachings, should it be so?

New Star never had such a custom. He didn’t kowtow.

Si Yinchuan was very moved, personally helped Tang Fei up from the ground, and said to Xuanyuan Mingjing with a face full of envy, "The dean has received two good students."

Although he seemed to be praising Tang Fei and Shen Xinglan, he was actually mainly commending Tang Fei.

After all, he hadn’t said that when Shen Xinglan was present.

Xuanyuan Mingjing looked indifferent and turned to Tang Fei, saying, "You came just in time, there’s something I want to discuss with you."

"Whatever you command, Master," Tang Fei humbly said.

The master was really being too formal, using ’discuss’ with his own disciple.

Why not simply command, wasn’t it easier than fighting?

"Old Land had an Ancient Ruins discovered; you two brothers should head over for some training, there might be an opportunity waiting for you."

"Old Land?" Tang Fei’s expression stiffened.

Dad went through great pains and finally climbed the ranks by clinging to the Princess’ coattails, and now they wanted to kick me back?

Could this be the old folks’ plot against him?

They felt his presence in New Star was somewhat irritating over the past year, so they devised a way to send him back?

What if as soon as he landed there, they fled using the Star Disc?

Tang Fei secretly watched Shen Xinglan’s facial expressions, trying to see if he was involved.

If the Shen Family was also involved...

Shen Xinglan’s expression was normal, completely calm and elegant like a wealthy young master.

For him, whether it was New Star or Old Land, there was no difference.

He was, however, quite interested in the Ancient Ruins; perhaps he could find the thing he had been desperately searching for.

"Why? Are you unwilling?" Xuanyuan Mingjing noticed Tang Fei’s change in mood and asked aloud.

"Willing, how could I not be willing?" Tang Fei said with a grin.

Whether he was willing or not wasn’t important; since the master had suggested it, he had no room to resist.

"Didn’t Master just say? That place is an Ancient Ruins, and there’s an opportunity waiting for us..."

"Others wish for such an opportunity; if I wasn’t the dean’s disciple, I probably wouldn’t have the qualifications..."

Tang Fei turned to Xuanyuan Mingjing and asked, "Master, what’s the name of that Ancient Ruin?"

"Burial Land."

"..."

Tang Fei was dumbfounded.

That name doesn’t sound auspicious, does it?