If There's No Precedent, I'll Make One

Zhang Fei had just turned to leave when Lan Tian gently called him back, adding a final instruction: "The man is known for his filial piety, Yide, do not treat him lightly."

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll send men to scout first. If this person isn't in Ji City, you'll have to compensate me with Deng Shizai." Zhang Fei walked away without looking back.

"Hahaha." Xu Shu poured himself a drink, stroking his beard with a face full of mirth.

"Did you hear that, Yuanzhi?" Lan Tian asked, his face full of curiosity.

Xu Shu nodded slightly. "I was fond of wandering as a knight-errant in my youth, and my hearing and vision remain sharp to this day. Yide's voice is so booming, it would be impossible not to hear him."

Lan Tian gave a wry smile. "Yide is open-minded and forthright. Although he is competitive and aggressive, he also knows when to bend and when to stretch. He is truly not to be underestimated."

"Yide certainly possesses a great deal of petty cunning. With Ziyu backing General Guan in Jing Province, he has actually set his sights on Deng Shizai. With the two of you, master and disciple, managing the agricultural colonies, who could possibly stand against you?" Xu Shu sighed.

"I hadn't even thought of that." Lan Tian was stunned.

"Can Ziyu truly discern so much from the stars? Not only knowing the name and age accurately, but even calculating Jiang Wei's filial piety? Could it be that you are truly versed in the arts of ghosts and spirits?" Xu Shu was even more astonished.

During his travels in Jing Province, Xu Shu had become a close confidant of Zhuge Liang. The two often studied and debated together, and while Zhuge Liang frequently demonstrated his star-gazing techniques, they were