"Hahahaha!" Wu Shentong burst into hearty laughter. "That's exactly what I want!"
Xingyanzi teased him a little. "Can you really let go of being number one?"
Wu Shentong laughed. "It's just a reputation, and I'm not even number one in the Nine Provinces. What's there to let go of? If Lu Yang can take over my burden, then I can do as my master did back then: set down my responsibilities, wander the four seas, and live the life I want."
Xingyanzi said, "Brother Lu Yang is a great talent. A small place like Qing Province isn't his stage. Sooner or later, the Imperial Court will recruit him. In my view, you'll probably need to find someone else to take over your position as Guardian Envoy."
Wu Shentong had always been a man of few words. Even when he spoke, he was brief and to the point, with little wasted breath.
In all the time Lu Yang had been at Shanhetal, this was the first time he'd seen Wu Shentong act so warmly toward someone.
His estimation of Xingyanzi rose several notches.
In the Nine Provinces World, the strong were revered. Anyone who could sit with Wu Shentong and chat and laugh with him was no ordinary person.
Lu Yang was certain that although Xingyanzi might not be as strong as Wu Shentong, the gap between them couldn't be very wide.
The two chatted casually for a little while longer, and Wu Shentong's gaze finally returned to Lu Yang.
"You've come at just the right time. Liao Changhe died in the line of duty two days ago. You'll take over his position," Wu Shentong said.
Lu Yang's heart jolted.
As a Shanchuan Envoy, Liao Changhe had possessed Sub-King-level strength and had once been Lu Yang's immediate superior.
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