Chapter 183 [Panin’s Warning]

From the Luolin Plain to the imperial capital, choose waterway to sail, and then there is a smooth road.

The Lancang Grand Canal is the imperial artery dug out by emperors of the Empire who spent countless huge sums of money and countless national strength.

This artery that runs through the east and west directions of the empire directly opens up the east and west logistics of the empire and becomes a blood transfusion vessel in the heart of the imperial capital.

In addition, in the era when the empire developed the South Ocean, the navy's expeditions to the South Ocean, in order to demonstrate its martial arts, the imperial emperors would let the navy's fleets drive directly to the ports outside the imperial capital to receive cheers from the people, and hold a grand triumphal ceremony. In order to allow the navy fleet to drive to the ports outside the imperial capital, the river channel was vigorously expanded.

The naval warship that Chen Daolin and others are now riding on is driving on the wide Lancang Grand Canal without any pressure.

Moreover, the fleet of ships flying the banner of the Governor's Office of the East China Sea and the banner of the Luolin family is equivalent to taking double insurance. Wherever you go along the way, local checkpoints will be released immediately. On the river channel, the ships encountered along the way will also make way for the river channel.

...

That morning, Chen Daolin was still resting in the cabin when he heard someone knocking outside. The little maid Xia Xia ran to open the door, and her face suddenly sank.

The one standing outside the door was Panin.

Panin looked very beautiful and energetic. He wore a brand new lieutenant general uniform, even a ribbon, two medals hung on his chest, shiny leather boots, thin swords hung around his waist, and snow-white gloves in his palms.

Her hair was combed meticulously, and on that handsome face, she smiled and said, "Master Darling, you haven't gotten up yet, are you?"

Xia Xia rolled her eyes directly at this guy. If it weren't for the days she had gradually learned some etiquette. According to Xia Xia's temper, she would have wanted to throw the door on the spot on the guy's face!

Humph... Bai has such a beautiful face. But he is a bastard. Last time, he hurt our master so seriously, and he actually has the face to come to him?!

Xia Xia curled her lips. Before she could speak, Chen Daolin's laughter came from inside: "General Garoning is so excited. He came to me early in the morning. I wonder if there is any advice?"

As he said that, Chen Daolin walked out of the room step by step. He was barefoot and wearing a loose nightgown. The smile on his face was a bit lazy, and his hair was even more messy.

This painting of respect and Panin's energetic spirit form a strong contrast.

Xia Xia glanced at her master, then at the handsome man Panning beside her, and suddenly a strange thought came to her mind: Although this master looked a little sloppy, she just told her that she felt very comfortable.

He doesn't look like this little white-faced, who looks like he's going to be seen by the emperor at any time!

Chen Daolin waved his hand to Xia Xia and asked her to go out first. Then he smiled and looked at Panning: "You and I haven't seen each other these days, and I thought you were planning to pay the bill."

Panning snorted softly from his nose and walked into Chen Daolin's cabin. Looking at the decorations here, he couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. Darling, you are also a cultivator. Don't you understand that life too luxuriously will destroy your ambitions?"

Chen Daolin's cabin was indeed very luxurious because he was Lucius's teacher. Lucius was very respectful to his teacher. In fact, this cabin belonged to the Governor-General himself, and Lucius gave it to his teacher to enjoy.

A thick carpet was laid on the floor in the cabin. Even on the boat, you would never feel any dampness or coldness. If you step on the carpet with barefoot, you would only feel dry and warm.

The incense burner on the table was burning the finest incense from Nanyang, and the decorations in the room were even more luxurious, especially a large bed inside, which allowed three people to roll on it. The soft quilt was all velvet.

Even the toilet behind the bed is inlaid with gold edges.

"I am a little lazy by nature. It's not a big deal if I like to make myself feel more comfortable." Chen Daolin didn't care at all.

"It's already morning now. Judging from your appearance, it seems that you have just gotten up?" Panning frowned at Chen Daolin, shook his head and said, "You are also a cultivator. Don't you know that your career is diligent and useless. I think when you are so old, you will get up to practice before dawn every day..."

Chen Daolin couldn't help laughing and looked at Panning's eyes: "Huh? Are you so kind-hearted to urge me to practice hard?"

Panning's expression remained unchanged: "If your strength is too poor, I'm afraid I won't even be my opponent in the future."

"Hahaha, then you won't have to worry about it." Chen Daolin looked at Panning and said lightly: "If you don't believe it, we might as well compete and see if you can easily clean up me."

"Your conspiracy is not the kingly way," Panin sneered.

"Okay, I won't be quarrel with you anymore." Chen Daolin waved his hand: "Tell me, what's the matter with me?"

(Hmph, I practice the magical method of Taoist Master Dou Meng... Do you understand Taoist Master Meng? I have achieved enlightenment in my dreams! Since I have inherited the mantle of such a teacher, I naturally have to carry forward Taoist Master Meng's magical method. I can breathe and practice in my dreams. What do you know about the barbarians?

Let's talk about it...

Humph, the monsters blame Xia Xia and Barossa and the others! My brother was afraid of loneliness on the journey, so he taught them to fight Landlords. As a result, these two girls became addicted to playing. Last night, they dragged me until dawn, and Xia Xia lost a month's salary. Barossa's girl lost all the money and almost mortgaged the elf bow she carried with her close friends.

I stay up late and don’t sleep to play cards with two girls. Isn’t it hard to do it?! Humph!)

"I just came to pay my respects and I will arrive in the capital at noon. I wonder if Mr. Darling is interested in going to the deck with me? It is also an interesting thing to talk about you and I talk about it, and then look at the scenery of the capital from afar." Panning smiled and said, "When it comes to the walls of the capital, it is the first time for the imperial capital to come to the capital. If I remember correctly, Mr. Darling should have come to the capital for the first time."

Chen Daolin's eyes flashed and he looked at Panning deeply: "General Garonin invited me, how dare I refuse? Please allow me to wash and change my clothes."

...

After a while, the two were standing side by side at the bow of the ship.

Chen Daolin changed into a looser magician robe, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, and behind him was Xia Xia, a little follower, who was serving him like a little tail at a glance. He held the plate with tea and snacks on it.

Chen Daolin stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the scenery on the river from afar, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's indeed a prosperous place on earth!"

At this moment, it is not far from the Emperor. Rows of green trees are planted along the river bank, and the road is even wide and flat.

Just along the river and the road, there are many houses and shops, with boatmen busy and shops hawking. Merchant ships from all over the world are moored on both sides of the strait, bringing prosperity to both sides.

There are also some small boats rafting on the river. There are pretty girls selling flowers and various fresh fruits and snacks, and some fishermen hang various river fresh on the banks of the river.

There are also merchants and hotels, built on both sides of the river, and even restaurants are built on the river. Tourists drink and eat on it, and overlook the endless boat scenery on the river...

It was almost noon now, and this season was the clear and refreshing autumn. Standing at the bow of the boat, looking at the scenery, the river breeze was blowing, making people feel refreshed, Chen Daolin couldn't help but sigh: "Good place, good place!"

Chen Daolin was feeling here, but Panin was sighing beside him. Then he heard him sigh in a low voice: "Although the place is good, it is not my hometown..."

Um?

Chen Daolin's heart moved, turned his head to look at Panning, and saw Panning's handsome face, which was full of jealousy. This expression surprised Chen Daolin a little. He frowned and said with a smile: "Why did the general say this? If I remember correctly, you will be promoted and rich and become rich in this time! And... I heard that the general is about to marry a royal princess. I heard that the daughters of the royal family are all natural and beautiful. The so-called man, a man, wake up and holds the power of the world, and lie drunk on the knees of a beautiful woman, how happy! Why are you still so frowning?"

Panning's face froze, and a hint of discomfort appeared in her eyes. She glared at Chen Daolin and whispered: "Marry a princess... Humph, whoever wants to marry such a 'beautiful thing' can marry it."

After saying this, he couldn't help but look back and confirmed that his elder uncle was not behind him, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this proud guy showing this expression, Chen Daolin couldn't help but be both funny and curious.

"Although the imperial capital is good, it is the core of the power of the empire. All the influential figures can only rise in this place! Hundreds of years ago, the ancestor of the Luolin family made a lifetime of merit in the imperial capital's bloody battle to combat the rebellion. A hundred years ago, His Highness Du Wei was also named Duke Tulip during the imperial capital's coup, and became famous all over the world. Who wouldn't want to make a name for himself in this place?"

"Isn't this great?" Chen Daolin said erraticly: "A man is not pursuing this kind of man?"

"It's really good." Panning looked depressed, but his tone actually had such unprecedented sincerity. He looked into the distance: "I will return to the imperial capital, be awarded the rank of general, enter the military headquarters, marry the daughter of the royal family again, and become the barrier of the royal family. With such a status, within ten years, I can become the chief general of the army. Within twenty years, I will have the hope of sitting in the position of the Minister of Military Affairs. If I am lucky, I may be able to become the prime minister in my lifetime! When I die, I may be able to further the title of my family..."

Panin said this, his tone gradually became lowered: "These are all very good... Unfortunately, I don't like it."

Chen Daolin was stunned when he heard this.

He looked at Panning's face and found that the guy who had always been inconsistent with him was so honest and helpless at this moment!

"Panning..." Chen Daolin couldn't help but change his name and whispered: "I didn't realize that you are a hermit who doesn't like power?"

"The hermit is not worth mentioning." Panning suddenly smiled faintly: "I like the beautiful wine and beauty, but if it is accompanied by the beautiful wine and beauty, there is a pair of shackles that lock your whole life, it will be very boring."

"Shackles..." Chen Daolin gradually became serious.

"I lived for twenty-six years." Panning whispered: "The happiest years were the eight years of practicing in the mountains with my teacher. The teacher taught me to eliminate all external interference and do whatever it takes. There were no jealousy of colleagues in the army, no intrigue, no socializing, no walking on thin ice!" He said, looking at Chen Daolin: "My father has been in the imperial capital for ten years. He is currently serving in the royal city guards and the imperial capital city defense. Tens of thousands of soldiers are in his hands. But in the past ten years, my father has never lived happily. At less than fifty years old, his hair has been mostly white. When I returned from practicing in the mountains, I was unwilling to stay in the imperial capital, but moved to the East China Sea to be free and easy. But now, I can't escape this imperial capital."

Chen Daolin felt more and more confused as Panning said sincerely.

He coughed twice, stared at Panning, frowned and said, "This... I'm very surprised that you actually said this to me. Panning, we two don't seem to be friends, right?"

"Of course not!" Panin immediately shook his head: "I wish you could die."

"That's it. You ran to my room early in the morning, dragged me out to see the scenery, and told me these heart-wrenching words. I was really flattered." Chen Daolin laughed: "I feel cold on my back now, for fear that you are digging a pit for me."

"Don't have to think so much." Panin laughed: "Don't worry. When I really want to dig a hole and condom for you, I will definitely not be lenient. But at this moment..."

He sighed softly and lowered his voice: "The closer we get to the imperial capital, the more unhappy I feel. The person on this boat can't find someone who can say a few words. Although that guy Lucius is the same as me, that guy is not inconsistent with me. Moreover, he said that he had to wait for an incense stick of one sentence. He was really not a person who could talk about it. But you, thinking that we are also a 'life-and-death friendship', you and I have a handle on each other's hands. Some words are spitting at you, and you are not afraid that you will say it."

Chen Daolin smiled strangely. Is this the treatment of a "old enemy"?

"Darling." Panin's tone suddenly changed: "I have never asked you, what are you looking for here when you come to the imperial capital?"

"Me?" Chen Daolin was stunned.

"Well!" Panning's tone was very serious: "The imperial capital has always been a paradise for adventurers and speculators. I don't know how many warriors and magicians all hope to become famous in this place and make a name for themselves! Just like the glorious former! Every year, I don't know how many warriors come to the imperial capital at all costs, just hoping to try their luck here and find opportunities to rise to power. I don't know how many people come with their dreams and want to make a name for themselves in the imperial capital. So, what about you? Daling, why did you come to the imperial capital?"

"I..." Chen Daolin suddenly felt a little confused.

Why did I come to the imperial capital for?

Even Chen Daolin himself couldn't give an accurate answer to this question.

It seems that after traveling through time, I came to this Roland world, and most of the time I spent with the flow and following the flow, and I had no particularly clear goals or aspirations.

I am like a gamer who does not belong to this world. I walk around and take a look, try my luck, and travel around. I can get benefits if I can get benefits, and it doesn’t matter if I can’t get them.

Speaking of which, I do seem to have a reason to come to the imperial capital, which is the conditions for the transaction between the old monster Chris and himself.

But the problem is that this seems not particularly necessary. For Chen Daolin, it just treats that condition as a game copy task. It can be done naturally and cannot be done...it doesn't seem to matter.

Speaking of power, I never thought that I was not a person from this world, and there was no foundation here. The protagonist of the time traveler came to another world with a halo, and then rebelled and farmed to kill the emperor and unify the world... Please, just think about this kind of thing.

As for wealth...

Chen Daolin subconsciously touched his clothes, and the magic bag inside contained things that were plundered from the underground treasure house of Luolin's family. With this wealth, Chen Daolin is already richer than most people in this world!

"I'm sorry, since I knew you, I have never seen through you." Panning seemed to smile. He did not look at Chen Daolin, but looked at the distance and slowly said: "You seem to be petty, vengeful, and good at calculations, and good at making tricks... According to my years of experience in identifying people, people like you should be the kind of ambitions and strong ambitions. But when you were in the Governor's Mansion in the East China Sea, you met with one another.

It seems that he is not interested. The Governor appreciates you so much, but you are just eating, drinking and having fun in the Governor's Mansion, or staying with the stupid boy Lucius in the room with magic on the island. If someone else could get the appreciation of Governor Fritz, who would have spent time with that child Lucius all day? I knew that Governor Fritz wanted to recruit you as his family's magic consultant several times, but you were only content with the identity of a tutor.

It seems that you have gained a lot of benefits in the East China Sea. But it is just a small fight. You turn a blind eye to Fritz with such a big and thick leg. He actually left the East China Sea in just one sentence and accompanied Lucius, a child, to the imperial capital.

I heard that when Governor Fritz asked you if you were willing to come to the imperial capital, he was actually trying to test you. As long as you showed a little bit of the meaning at that time, Governor would want to leave you as his family's magic consultant... just like the Bathia wizard of the Rollin family!

Do you know that Batia of the Rollin family has already served as a deacon in the Magic Union because of the support of the Rollin family!
To be continued...