That idiot from the Sword Sect turned out to be a lucky charm.

Chapter 84 Bi'an

Lin Zhifeng said, "Uncle-Master, there's no need to feel guilty. This blame should fall on Senior Brother Longquan. They are true relatives and will definitely not hold it against you."

Longquan: "..." Thank you so much!

When the group opened the door to the seventh floor of the pagoda, they were stunned by the interior design.

The interior is just like the main hall of the Ministry of Justice in ancient times, as depicted in TV dramas. There is not only a large case but also a giant chair.

Behind the seats is a large screen with a mythical beast painted on it.

The divine beast had the body of a tiger and the head of a dragon, with wide-open eyes and bared fangs, making it both terrifying and majestic. Needless to say, this divine beast was the seventh son of the Bixi.

Legend has it that he was fond of litigation and eloquent, and it seems that this is true. Otherwise, he wouldn't have arranged this pagoda as it is now.

Lin Zhifeng and the others walked to the center of the hall and stood still, only then noticing that various instruments of torture were displayed on one side of the courtroom. Needless to say, there were also various tiger benches, wooden shackles, and clamps... One glance at them was enough to make one's heart tremble, and one dared not look at them closely afterward.

Everyone was uncertain; why would they have to endure all these tortures on this floor?

Lin Zhifeng stepped forward, bowed respectfully towards the sky, and said, "Greetings, Senior Bi'an! We are sent by the Divine Dragon Dynasty to request the sacred artifact. Please grant us your request, Senior Bi'an!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bi'an suddenly landed in front of everyone from the sky.

The five- or six-meter-tall beast landed on the ground with almost no sound and without stirring up any dust.

Lin Zhifeng and his group quickly stepped back and bowed respectfully together.

Bi'an swept his majestic gaze over everyone before slowly walking to the chair behind the desk and sitting down.

The chair, which they had thought was enormous when they first saw it, was now crammed full.

Bi'an sat down and said, "So it's you who want to take the sacred object?"

Longquan said, "It is indeed us."

Bi'an said, "You humans are just being silly. Since the dragon bloodline has been diluted, why don't you just accept reality and go back to being ordinary humans? Why bother trying to awaken the dragon bloodline? Even if you awaken it with the help of external things, it won't be of much use. You still won't become dragons and will continue to suffer in the human world. You'll also drag us brothers here to guard the tower. Do you know how much I have to do every day? Managing human lawsuits and maintaining judicial fairness in the lower realm is already exhausting for me."

Lin Zhifeng and the others were taken aback. What did that mean? This was all arranged by your father! We didn't want to climb the tower and get tortured, okay? Since you're in a hurry, just let us pass! We really don't mind!

But thinking that way and actually responding like that is definitely not going to work. If we anger this person, no one can bear the consequences.

Lin Zhifeng knew this guy loved debating—basically, he was a "nitpicker." He liked debating, so he'd debate with him. The point was to completely refute and convince the opposing side!

When it comes to debating, Lin Zhifeng is also very good at it.

Why do you say that?

When Lin Zhifeng was in university in his original world, he participated in the school's debate club. Because of his clear thinking, unique viewpoints, quick wit, and eloquence, he once represented his university in the National College Student Debate Competition and won an award.

Therefore, he wasn't afraid of debating with Bi'an. The only disadvantage was that he wasn't a law student, which put him at a disadvantage in the legal field. However, he also had his own areas of expertise, which he could use to steer the conversation in those areas.

Longquan, Ding Mo, and others watched the two engage in a fierce verbal battle that day, and it was truly breathtaking.

Longquan couldn't help but say to Ding Mo, "Brother Ding, I never expected Brother Lin to be so formidable. I always felt I could never win an argument with him. No matter what it was, after arguing with him, I always felt like I was in the wrong. But now it seems that Brother Lin has always been lenient with me. This little mouth of his, how can he be so eloquent and so good at talking? I really want to bring him back to be my advisor, then I'll never have to worry about anything again!"

Ding Mo said, "He has lofty ambitions and won't go with you."

Longquan: "..."

Alright, I see now: all the language skills in your Sword Sect have been put into Lin Zhifeng! Everyone else is practically mute, or they're better off not speaking at all, because when they do speak, they're just choking people to death.

Bi'an and Lin Zhifeng debated for three days and three nights, with the topic changing repeatedly and covering a wide range of topics.

In the end, no one was decided, but Bi'an was quite satisfied. The young man before him was quick-witted and eloquent. Some of his viewpoints were particularly novel and often resonated with Bi'an's own thoughts.

In short, if he is indeed the successor of the Divine Dragon Dynasty, then the Divine Dragon Dynasty can continue to prosper for a long time.

Unfortunately, Bi'an could see that Lin Zhifeng did not have the bloodline of the divine dragon, so he was probably just that person's advisor.

Bi'an, valuing talent, extended an invitation to Lin Zhifeng to become his subordinate.

Bi'an's idea was: since you're already a strategist, why don't you come work for me? That way you can play a greater role; it's a waste of talent for you to stay in that Divine Dragon Dynasty.

Unfortunately, Lin Zhifeng was not Longquan's advisor, but a "short-term worker" hired by Longquan for one million high-grade spirit stones (half of which belonged to Ding Mo). He would return to the Sword Sect after completing this job.

He has clear life goals and has already rejected the invitations from Qiuniu, Chaofeng, and Bixi, so it is impossible for him to choose to follow Bixi.

Putting everything else aside, Lin Zhifeng felt that this kind of job, which required him to use his brain and talk a lot every day, was not suitable for him.

Lin Zhifeng politely declined Bi'an's invitation, and Bi'an didn't insist. He also had official business to attend to, so he readily let their group pass through to the next level.

The guardian beast of the eighth floor of the pagoda is Fuxi. It is born from the union of a dragon and a blue dragon, and therefore most closely resembles a dragon in appearance.

Fu Xi was a refined scholar who loved poetry and literature. In simpler terms, he was a literature enthusiast.

Literature is Lin Zhifeng's weakness. Let alone writing poetry, he's completely inept at even something as simple as composing couplets.

The only knowledge he had related to matching couplets was the one he memorized in Chinese class when he was a child: "Heaven against earth, rain against wind, continent against sky..."

With his skill level, he's no match for Fu Xi at all.

So, on the steps leading to the eighth floor of the pagoda, Lin Zhifeng said to Longquan and the others, "Brothers, first of all, I apologize to everyone. I'm just a rough man; I'm completely clueless about writing lyrics, composing poems, or any of that literary stuff. I'm afraid this hurdle will depend on you guys. I'm here to support you in spirit and cheer you on!"

Longquan had received a systematic education since childhood and had some experience in composing poems, so he readily agreed: "Brother Lin, you've already worked hard at Bi'an's place. Now, you can rest well and see how I perform."

Lin Zhifeng was very satisfied with his attitude.

Although Longquan was the big spender and hired Lin Zhifeng to help them pass the test, as the person directly involved, how could he not contribute anything?

If he relies on the help of others to get through the challenges, he doesn't know if his ancestor will agree to give him the sacred object in the end.

Therefore, Lin Zhifeng was very satisfied that Longquan was willing to participate to the best of his ability and to try his best to demonstrate his strength as a descendant of the dragon clan.

It has to be said that Lin Zhifeng is a qualified employee, and he has gone to great lengths for his sugar daddy.

Upon arriving at the eighth floor of the pagoda, the group discovered that the eighth floor was furnished like a study.

The windows, bookshelves, desks, and even the decorative patterns on the Four Treasures of the Study are all in the shape of the mythical creature Fuxi.

This shows just how narcissistic this dragon is!

Fortunately, the biggest difference between Fu Xi and his other brothers is that he values ​​literature and dislikes martial arts, and prefers elegance. Moreover, this dragon himself is neither ugly nor fierce.

Therefore, the decorative patterns appearing in every corner of the house do not feel offensive; on the contrary, they make people feel elegant and beautiful.

At this moment, only one four-character idiom came to Lin Zhifeng's barren mind: "A humble abode becomes glorious."

Although the pagoda wasn't exactly a simple thatched hut—it appeared to have been built from coral and shellfish from the outside—it just felt unworthy of the dragon, Fuxi.

Everyone couldn't help but look around the room, carefully appreciating every detail of its furnishings.

Suddenly a loud laugh rang out, followed by a figure in green robes flashing by.

The newcomer was a handsome man dressed in blue. After he stopped, he smiled and said, "I'm late, I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting!"