flstandardbreds Chapter 109: Reading people accurately
Chapter 109: Reading people accurately
"Don't stop me! We were bewitched and followed this strange man out! Mitt, what if Her Highness the Princess..."
The old men seemed quite agitated. They had been bewildered before, but now that they had calmed down, they realized something was wrong, so they started arguing and making a fuss about going to find Nausicaä.
Looking at this group of adorable old men, Liu Yufei smiled and said:
"Hehe! Grandpa, you've really wronged me. I was only brought out by your princess's request. How can you blame me for this?"
"You guy..."
Enraged by Liu Yufei's words, the old man lunged forward to punch him. Fortunately, several other elderly men nearby restrained him. Although Grandpa Mitt had a fiery temper, he understood the situation and immediately went to Liu Yufei, pleading:
"Lord Liu, I know you must have a way. Please go and save the princess!!"
Mitt knew that they were all just anxiously waiting; only the man before them had the ability to save Nausicaä. Liu Yufei, of course, knew that these old men meant no harm and weren't targeting him, so he immediately smiled and said:
"Don't worry, your princess will be fine! Now that things have come to this, let's eat!"
If you're not going to save me, just say so. Why are you making sarcastic remarks? Hearing Liu Yufei's casual tone, Mitt's eyebrows shot up. He then picked up the hammer next to him.
Seeing this, Liu Yufei got up and was about to run away. It was just a few jokes, why did he get so angry?
"Whoops..."
A look of pain suddenly appeared on Mitt's face. His face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The old men who had been arguing with him immediately looked over.
"Hey! Don't look at me like that! I didn't do anything wrong, this old guy is trying to scam me, you know? Grandpa, I'm telling you! I'm carrying a camera!"
Having witnessed similar things countless times in his past life, Liu Yufei instinctively tried to prove his innocence, while at that moment, Mitt crossed his arms and said:
"Oh no! It's getting worse!!"
“Mite…”
Several elderly men nearby immediately gathered around. Although their faces showed concern, they did not lose their composure. Soon, someone filled a cup with hot water from the engine and poured it onto Mitt's arm!
Only then did Liu Yufei dare to approach. Mitt's right hand had already been lifted up, and the keratin on his withered arm shone like scales.
After the hot water was poured on him, Mitt's expression relaxed a lot. His arm had long been infected by the fungus of the Sea of Decay, and as time went on, he would eventually become paralyzed and stiff like Chief Gil!
Seeing this, Liu Yufei slowly extended his index finger, and beams of light radiated from his fingertip.
"Don't move, it'll be over soon!!"
Mitt wanted to move, but found his body incredibly heavy. He could only watch the light wave enter his body for a second, so long that the old men next to him didn't even have time to react.
The lesions on Mitt's arm were visibly fading away, and the old men immediately knew that this was a way to save Mitt's life.
“It’s amazing!!”
Perhaps because they were all elderly, their emotions were relatively stable. Even witnessing such a miraculous scene, they only gasped in amazement! Mitt, too, stared at Liu Yufei in disbelief. His lips trembled slightly, and he immediately said:
"Lord Liu, please, you must save our clan leader!!"
Liu Yufei was also taken aback. This old man was really good at handling people! The first person he thought of was his own clan leader! Liu Yufei then said somewhat awkwardly:
"That's true. Last time I went, I intended to..."
At this point, Liu Yufei was indeed a little embarrassed. He knew that Kiel was bedridden. He had originally planned to cure him last time, but it turned out to be very unpleasant because of Dido, and he didn't even get to see him in the end.
Just then, two sergeants walked in. The old men immediately knew something was wrong and became serious. Liu Yufei, however, looked at the sergeants and knew without a doubt that they were there for him.
"Mr. Liu, Captain Crotova requests your presence!!"
"Huh? Isn't she your princess?"
Liu Yufei was momentarily puzzled, because in his mind, it should have been Kushana who invited him. The two officers were speechless! "You really dare to think like that! It's pitch black, why would our princess invite you?!"
The sergeant next to him immediately said:
"Captain, a banquet has been specially prepared in the tent to welcome you back, sir!"
Liu Yufei was completely dumbfounded. What was going on here?!
"Hosting guests, smashing glasses, and axe-wielding thugs, is that it?"
Liu Yufei was indeed ignorant and this was all he could think of. But Crotova didn't seem like an idiot at all, so he shouldn't be capable of such a crazy move, right?
Liu Yufei spoke directly, leaving the two sergeants unsure how to respond. Fortunately, Liu Yufei genuinely didn't seem to care and casually said:
"Let's go!!"
The sergeant's previously anxious heart finally settled down, and the two led the way towards Crotova's tent.
It was already evening on Kushana's side. She finally took off her heavy armor, revealing a thin veil underneath, while her maidservant combed her hair.
"Heh heh! This sycophantic fellow is quick on the uptake! Perfect, let him make the first contact!"
As soon as Crotova made her move, Kushana received the news and a disdainful smile appeared on her face. In fact, she was also thinking about how to make contact with Liu Yufei.
After all, cooperating with Laputa would definitely be of great benefit to her career. However, Kushana is a smart woman, and because of the previous unpleasantness between them, she doesn't know how to approach them.
Therefore, using the Valley of the Wind as an intermediary is the best choice. Moreover, Liu Yufei's decision to stay earlier made Kushana believe that Laputa also had the willingness to cooperate.
Well, being too smart isn't always a good thing. Simple things often become complicated after brainstorming, and Kushana is a smart person who prefers to judge others by her own standards.
"Your Highness, Captain Crotova..."
"Ah! Damn it, he ruined my plans! How dare he?"
The maid's next words made Kushana's expression change, and anger immediately filled her face. If she hadn't already taken off her costume, Kushana would have already rushed out!
"Go over there and investigate. Crotova, you scumbag, does he think everyone in the world is like him?"
Kushana wasn't angry when Crotova hosted a dinner for Liu Yufei, but she immediately became furious upon hearing the manner in which Crotova had done so.
Not only Kushana, but Liu Yufei was also dumbfounded. He thought Crotova had some ulterior motive, but as soon as Liu Yufei arrived, the beautiful woman next to him greeted him with such enthusiasm!
Liu Yufei was completely dumbfounded. What was going on?! What the hell were you guys doing here to fight? What was all this about?
"Haha, Mr. Liu, please have a seat. Oh dear! Ever since our last meeting, I've wanted to pay you a visit, but..."
Seeing Crotova's smiling face, Liu Yufei said indifferently:
"Captain Crotova, what do you mean by this?"
"Haha, Mr. Liu, don't misunderstand, these are my two cousins. They say beautiful women love heroes, and Mr. Liu is truly a young hero!!"
These high-sounding words left Liu Yufei speechless, and he was instantly furious! His gaze immediately turned to Crotova. The meaning was clear!
What the hell do you take me for? Trying to pull this on me? Do you think I'm some kind of country bumpkin? You're testing your cadres like this?
Upon seeing Liu Yufei's expression, Crotova immediately gave the girl next to her a look, and the two girls wisely tried to leave, but Liu Yufei pulled them back!
Liu Yufei looked at Crotova again, and Crotova looked at Liu Yufei again.
Who is Liu Yufei? He is the master of Laputa, upright, honest, and meticulous—a rare gentleman in the world! Crotova, on the other hand, has only one redeeming quality: he has an excellent eye for people!
After half an hour.
"Hahaha, a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend! Captain Crotova, come on over!!"
"Haha, Mr. Liu, this is all I should do!"
There are many extraordinary people in the world, and Crotova is definitely one of them. Liu Yufei's identity and image are actually just a facade. Many discerning people have failed to see through Liu Yufei's disguise.
Only Crotova saw through Liu Yufei's identity as Laputa, the persona he created, and the fact that beneath the veneer of righteousness, he was still a mortal soul!
Outward mystery, noble manners, and a body that looks down on everything—those are all just for show. Elegance is for others to see, while vulgarity is the essence of a living person, and Liu Yufei is that kind of vulgar person.
"what?"
Kushana was both shocked and embarrassed when she heard the news brought back by the maid! She was probably the one who was most deceived by Liu Yufei's outward appearance, even though Liu Yufei had previously pretended to be weak while actually being strong!
The subsequent aerial threat from Laputa led Kushana to believe that Liu Yufei was a free-spirited hermit, but now it seems he's nothing but a mercenary!
"This, how can this be... Pah!!"
Enraged, Kushana abandoned all decorum and spat out!
Liu Yufei's soul leans towards darkness, or rather, towards ordinariness. He doesn't have the mindset of a savior, so when he stands in front of the protagonist, Liu Yufei always feels ashamed of himself.
Therefore, Liu Yufei is more willing to get close to villains, such as Geda Monk and Muska, because as long as he stands in front of these people, Liu Yufei feels that he has become noble again.
If the protagonist is a gentleman, then the villain is a villain, and Liu Yufei is a complete hypocrite. No matter what, he will always pretend to be a gentleman while also being hypocritical!
Looking at the fine wine before him, Liu Yufei felt like a naive child, being corrupted by this filthy land—an inevitable consequence of leaving Laputa.
In Laputa, Liu Yufei is a god. As a god, he must suppress the desires of mortals, but in this defiled land, he doesn't need to!
Fortunately, Crotova had no idea what Liu Yufei was thinking, otherwise he would have already started cursing. Damn it, do you even know you're this guy? Stop pretending to be so high and mighty!