I Just Won't Play By The Book



"Thump, thump."

Upon hearing the knock on the door, Jiang Beiran replied without raising his head,""Enter."

The wooden door creaked open, and Muyao carefully walked in with a food box.

Holding the lunchbox, Muyao said,""I asked Qianqian to teach me how to make a few dishes. I plan to go back and show my filial piety to First Father. One... I accidentally did it, so I'll give you some."

Putting down his pen, Jiang Beiran glanced at the food box and asked with a smile,""First time cooking?"

Muyao jabbed her fingers and stuttered,""To, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to That's right. It's my father's birthday in a few days. I wanted to give him a surprise. I didn't make it for you. I just didn't want to waste it."

"Oh." Jiang Beiran nodded and picked up his pen again.""No, take it away."

"You!" Muyao shouted. You won't eat it without looking at it!"

"How can it be delicious when it's my first time cooking? I'm only interested in delicious food."

"Humph! If you don't want to eat, then don't eat." Muyao shook her head and ran out of the study with the lunchbox.

Seeing her senior sister run out of the study, Kong Qianqian, who was hiding behind the door, asked,""Why so fast? Did Your Majesty say it was delicious?"

"He doesn't have the fortune to eat my dishes! Here, I'll give it all to you!"

Muyao stuffed the food container into Kong Qianqian's arms.

Looking at her senior sister who was running away quickly, Kong Qianqian carefully opened the lid and saw an indescribable thing in the food box.

'Hmm? My senior apprentice sister is clearly making shredded potatoes. Why is it green?'

She took out the shredded potato from the food container and stared at it for a while. She couldn't figure out how the dish was made like this.

Taking a deep breath, Kong Qianqian's curiosity drove her to pick up her chopsticks and try some. However, her survival instinct eventually made her give up on this idea and silently put the shredded potato back into the food box.

"Hu…"

Just as Kong Qianqian heaved a sigh of relief, she suddenly felt a gaze fixed on her. She raised her head and saw her senior sister hiding behind a tree and looking at her with a vicious gaze. There was only one meaning in her gaze.

"Eat it!"

Kong Qianqian smiled foolishly, then picked up the food box and ran out of the bedroom.

"Halt!"

Sensing Kong Qianqian's aura getting further and further away, Jiang Beiran, who was perfecting the proposal, shook his head. At the same time, he could not help but smile.

" I didn't expect someone to be able to make such a high degree of restoration of dark cuisine. From a certain perspective, it can be considered an amazing talent.'

Two days later, Jiang Beiran arrived at the Masked Moon Sect on an auspicious cloud. Unlike the last time he had come, the Masked Moon Sect was now filled with a cacophony of people. Jiang Beiran felt a sense of peace and serenity.

Jumping off the cloud, Jiang Beiran slowly walked to the entrance of the Masked Moon Sect.

A gatekeeping disciple dressed in a greenish-gray uniform walked up to Jiang Beiran and glanced at him. He then cupped his hands and said,""Is this the Emperor of the Sheng Kingdom?"

"Yes, I was invited by Sect Master Guan."Jiang Beiran nodded.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me."

Jiang Beiran knew that Guan Shi 'an must have given him special instructions when he saw how polite the gatekeeper was. Otherwise, with the pride of the disciples of the number one sect in Fengzhou, it would have been good enough if they did not look at him with disdain.

Jiang Beiran followed the gatekeeping disciple all the way to the main peak. After another inner disciple guided him, Jiang Beiran finally arrived at the familiar Sect Master's Residence.

"Please wait here for a moment. I'll inform the hall master."said the inner disciple who had led Jiang Beiran in.

"Sorry to trouble you, brother." Jiang Beiran nodded.

After a short while, Guan Shi 'an, who was dressed in a crane robe, led a few middle-aged men into the central hall. He smiled at Jiang Beiran, who had stood up and bowed."Sit, sit, sit. You're welcome."

Of course, Jiang Beiran couldn't just sit down right away, so he cupped his hands and bowed.""Greetings, Sect Master Guan."

"Alright, alright, alright. Sit down."

Jiang Beiran only sat back down when he saw Guan Shi 'an take the host's seat.

"Bei Ran, the reason I called you here this time is to introduce you to the backbone of the Masked Moon Sect. If you have anything to discuss with me after I go into seclusion, just look for them."

When the three men had appeared, Jiang Beiran had quickly sized them up and realized that one of them was the Left Prime Minister, Tai Yingzong, whom he had met once in Luoxia Town.

"You should still remember this Left Minister, right?"Guan Shi 'an looked at Tai Yingzong and asked.

"Of course I remember." Jiang Beiran cupped his hands at Tai Yingzong and said,""Greetings, Left Minister Tai."

Nodding at Jiang Beiran, Tai Yingzong smiled and said,""I knew we would meet again soon after we parted last time."

Seeing the two of them greeting each other, Guan Shi 'an suddenly stood up and said,""Since we know each other, I'll leave the rest to you, Ying Zong. I'm going to continue cultivating."

Guan Shi 'an left after saying that.

He left…

It opened…

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'Does he have to be such a hands-off shopkeeper??'

Even though Jiang Beiran was trying to control his shock, Tai Yingzong still smiled and explained to his Sect Master,""Recently, the sect master has gained some enlightenment in his cultivation method. Even the sect master did not come out to host the sect meeting. This is also the reason why he is in a hurry to enter seclusion."

In a few words, Tai Yingzong expressed that the sect master's sudden departure was not to neglect him. Instead, he had already given him great face by coming.

Jiang Beiran immediately cupped his hands and said,""Then please convey my congratulations to Sect Master Guan."

"Sure, sure."

Tai Yingzong then introduced the other two to Jiang Beiran.

One was the sect's internal seal, named Cang Wen Lin, and was in charge of the Masked Moon Sect's personnel transfer.

One was the Sect's Inner League Chief, Shen Yuebin. He was the Masked Moon Sect's external spokesperson, also known as a diplomat.

After getting to know each other, Tai Yingzong said,""In that case, I will get straight to the point. The reason why the sect leader called you over is because of my suggestion. The reason why I want to have a chat with you is because…I see your ambition."

Jiang Beiran, who was just about to take a sip of tea, was taken aback. Faced with Tai Yingzong's blatant words, he thought for a moment before smiling and saying,""Zhen just didn't want to let Sect Master Guan down and let the people of the Sheng Country have their fill."

Tai Yingzong laughed when he heard this."

Listening to the hidden meaning behind Tai Yingzong's words, Jiang Beiran suddenly understood. If Guan Shi 'an was the face of the Masked Moon Sect, then the core, or rather, the person who was truly running the sect, should be this person before him.

"Left Minister Tai is right. I do have such ambitions."

Tai Yingzong took a sip of tea and continued with a smile,""As far as I know, you seem to be planning something big in Lulin County. Can you tell me the details?"

'Sure…You really pay attention to me.

Even though Jiang Beiran's gathering of all the clan leaders in Lulin County to discuss a major matter sounded like a huge event, only the people in the county knew about it. If the people in other places were not particularly concerned, they probably would not know.

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Tai Yingzong then introduced the other two to Jiang Beiran.

One was the sect's internal seal, named Cang Wen Lin, and was in charge of the Masked Moon Sect's personnel transfer.

One was the Sect's Inner League Chief, Shen Yuebin. He was the Masked Moon Sect's external spokesperson, also known as a diplomat.

After getting to know each other, Tai Yingzong said,""In that case, I will get straight to the point. The reason why the sect leader called you over is because of my suggestion. The reason why I want to have a chat with you is because…I see your ambition."

Jiang Beiran, who was just about to take a sip of tea, was taken aback. Faced with Tai Yingzong's blatant words, he thought for a moment before smiling and saying,""Zhen just didn't want to let Sect Master Guan down and let the people of the Sheng Country have their fill."

Tai Yingzong laughed when he heard this."

Hearing the hidden meaning behind Tai Yingzong's words, Jiang Beiran suddenly understood. If Guan Shi 'an was the face of the Masked Moon Sect, then the core…