During this period of time, after making the decision to send his two disciples out of the mountain, he was first entangled with Chi Bi Lie for half a month. After finally getting rid of him, Shen Rong was kidnapped.
After rescuing Shen Rong, he immediately escorted her to the Shen residence. He hadn't even gotten away yet, let alone had time to find a place to stay.
Shen Wansan was overjoyed and asked, "Mr. Boyang, would you be interested in becoming a retainer of my Shen family?"
A remarkable person like Li Boyang is hard to find anywhere in the world, and now that we've stumbled upon him, there's no reason for us to let him go.
In these chaotic times, although Jinling City is relatively peaceful for the time being, no one can say for sure when things will change. Shen Wansan's thoughts were very simple.
As long as Li Boyang moves into the Shen residence, if Jinling were to change drastically one day, not to mention anything else, Li Boyang's reputation alone would be a great deterrent to petty villains. Li Boyang's nickname, "The Butcher of Men," has already spread throughout the martial arts world.
If Li Boyang were to move into the Shen residence, given the teacher-student relationship between Li Boyang and his daughter, it's unlikely that Li Boyang would stand idly by if something happened to the Shen residence.
Seeing how much Shen Wansan valued Li Boyang and how respectful he always was when speaking to him, Pan'er, who was standing to the side, also felt a little curious about Li Boyang.
Shen Wansan was a man whose every move could shake the city of Jinling, yet he treated Li Boyang with such an attitude.
"This...isn't that inappropriate?"
The thought of his complicated and tangled relationship with Shen Rong gave Li Boyang a headache.
Becoming a retainer of the Shen family is indeed a good option for the current situation. With the Shen family's resources, they can easily provide for my needs, allowing me to focus on my cultivation.
Shen Wansan noticed Li Boyang's hesitation and asked, "Does Mr. Boyang have any concerns?"
Shen Wansan naturally wouldn't have imagined that what he thought was a way to get closer to Li Boyang was actually his relationship with Shen Rong.
Shen Rong's feelings for him must be severed. Since she has no interest in anything else, she shouldn't delay him. She should follow his original plan and stay away from him. In time, he will gradually forget her.
But if he were to move into the Shen residence, there was nothing he could have imagined that would happen.
"I'll think about it."
Li Boyang did not give a clear answer, and the pros and cons still need to be considered.
"Very well, I will wait for Mr. Boyang's reply."
"Come on, let's drink! We won't leave until we're drunk!"
Shen Wansan raised his wine cup. He couldn't force someone as extraordinary as Li Boyang; he had to wait for the other party to agree. It seemed that the chances were still very high. The fact that he didn't refuse meant there was a 50% chance that he would agree.
Pan'er sat with her legs crossed next to Li Boyang, leaning against him and looking towards him. Seeing Shen Wansan urging her to drink, she said:
"Sir, let me offer you another cup."
Pan'er's face was slightly flushed, clearly she had drunk quite a bit. Her eyes were fixed on Li Boyang, as if she wanted to see through him and find out what kind of person he was.
She gave him a strange impression. She was practically glued to him, but he remained unmoved. Any other customer would have taken advantage of her long ago.
Moreover, from the moment he entered, the other party appeared very proper. When speaking to him, he showed no intention of taking advantage of him. Could he really be a gentleman?
What an interesting fellow! The more Li Boyang did this, the more Pan'er wanted to test him. She leaned even closer and ended up resting her head on Li Boyang's shoulder.
"Miss Pan'er, you're too kind."
Li Boyang turned his head and glanced at Pan'er's slightly flushed face on his shoulder, assuming that she had drunk too much. He picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Compared to Pan'er, he was much better off, with the same complexion as when he first came in, without any change.
After all, he was a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, and his physical qualities and willpower were far beyond those of ordinary people. Although he could not circulate his true qi to neutralize the alcohol in the wine, it would still be very difficult to make him drunk.
After finishing her drink, Pan'er's face turned even redder, but she remained quite sober and asked curiously, "Sir, do you really have the pieces 'Autumn Moon over the Han Palace' and 'Evening Song of the Fishermen'?"
Clearly, he was still bothered by Li Boyang's choice of two guzheng pieces that he didn't know, and he was trying to get information out of Li Boyang.
Seeing the other party's curiosity, Li Boyang said calmly, "Of course there are. 'Autumn Moon over the Han Palace' is one of the ten most famous songs, and 'Evening Song of the Fishermen's Boats' is no less remarkable and can be considered a groundbreaking piece."
Pan'er's face flushed with excitement as she eagerly asked, "Sir, can you teach me?"
Guzheng can be said to be his only hobby. It is because of his love for it that he is so persistent, just like Li Boyang is persistent in martial arts. When he hears a piece that he does not know, Pan'er is very excited.
"this……"
Li Boyang seemed a little embarrassed. Although he was telling the truth, the problem was that the boy had only heard the zither and could at most remember some tunes. He couldn't play the zither at all, so how could he teach him?
"Sir, you are unwilling?"
Seeing Li Boyang's hesitant expression, Pan'er felt somewhat disappointed, thinking that he was unwilling to teach her.
Li Boyang replied somewhat guiltily, "Actually... I can't play the guzheng."
Pan'er looked unconvinced, clearly thinking that Li Boyang was just being perfunctory, wanting to keep his knowledge to himself and unwilling to teach. She said bluntly:
"If you have any conditions, please state them clearly. If Pan'er can meet them, she will do so without hesitation. Why make up such an excuse?"
"Miss Pan'er has misunderstood..."
Before Li Boyang could finish speaking, Pan'er quickly said after hearing the first sentence, "Since you say it's a misunderstanding, then I'll take that as your agreement. I'll visit your residence to learn from you when I have time."
Li Boyang was somewhat helpless. He turned to Shen Wansan and said, "I'm a little tired today. Brother Wansan, let's go back."
"Is the master leaving? Pan'er will see him off."
Seeing that Li Boyang was about to get up and leave, Pan'er quickly followed behind him.
Upon arriving at the lobby on the first floor of the pleasure boat, Li Boyang witnessed the following scene.
"Young Master Liu, please sing one more song."
"That's right, that's right, we want to hear more."