The entire main hall suddenly fell silent. The servant girls standing at the back widened their eyes and opened their mouths slightly.
A moment later, Cui Miao suddenly laughed out loud, causing Lu Zhanyuan to feel guilty. Could it be that he had made a mistake? Cui Miao laughed for the time it took to brew half a cup of tea before she stopped laughing and said,""Your esteemed sect must be joking. Although the people of my sect advocate freedom, we don't dare to forget our basic reputation. Since it is said to be forever, then we must abide by it for generations to come.”
Lu Zhanyuan thought to himself, Damn, don't overthink and offend him. Why was he not happy when he heard that he could return to the martial world? Instead, he was furious. Why was the thinking of the Carefree Sect's descendants different from that of ordinary people? However, he did not dare to show any disrespect on his face. He cupped his hands and said,"My ancestor definitely didn't mean it that way. It's just that my ancestor clearly stated in his last words that he was too overbearing back then, and he was brooding over it in his later years. This was the only guilt he had in his life. I think he knew that your ancestor wouldn't easily break his promise, so he left behind this hidden last word to let the heavens decide when to break your promise. He definitely didn't mean to insult or look down on your sect, so I hope you can understand my ancestor's painstaking efforts.”
"Humph! Needless to say, my Spiritual Vulture Palace has been living in seclusion for more than a hundred years. We have long been accustomed to a life of seclusion from the world. We will not choose to enter the world to eliminate the regrets of your sect's founder. I will pretend that I have not heard these words. My sect's founder left a message saying that if you send someone to our sect as a guest, you must treat him as a distinguished guest. Therefore, you should take a rest first and stay here for a few more days so that I can play the role of a host. It is better not to mention the matter of returning to Jianghu.”When Cui Miao heard the explanation, she probably thought that it was for the good of the Carefree Sect, so she felt a little ashamed and took the initiative to stay.
This was exactly what Lu Zhanyuan wanted. He didn't care whether the Carefree Sect would leave the martial world or not. If he didn't need a valid reason, he wouldn't have tricked them into returning to the martial world. As long as you kept me, it didn't matter even if I had to hide from the world forever. He didn't refuse and cupped his hands." I've already delivered the message. It's up to you how you want to deal with it." I was just about to enjoy the scenery of Tianshan Mountain. Since you are willing to stay, I will not refuse.”
"Father, are there any guests?" Suddenly, a girl about ten years old jumped out from the side door of the hall. She had big eyes and an oval face. She was very lively and cute. Cui Miao smiled kindly and reprimanded him." Xue 'er, don't be rude. This is the successor of the Emptiness Sect. His surname is Lu. You can call him…uh…"
Lu Zhanyuan was only 14 years old. Although Cui Miao called him little brother, it was not appropriate for a girl who was four years younger than him to call him uncle. Lu Zhanyuan saw that Cui Miao was in a difficult position and quickly stood up."Just call me Big Brother Lu." Cui Miao smiled and said,"Then Xue 'er, you can call him Big Brother Lu. Little brother, this is my daughter Cui Xueyao." My Carefree Sect will do whatever we want. I will call you little brother, and my daughter will call you big brother Lu. We will talk about our own things, and there is nothing wrong with that. Haha…I'm sorry for troubling you.”Lu Zhanyuan hurriedly said,"I'm not wronged. I'm not that pedantic."”He then turned to Xue 'er and said,"Hello, Sister Xue' er."”
Xue 'er glared at him and said," You're shameless. I didn't even agree to call you Big Brother Lu, and you're already calling me Little Sister Xue' er. Shame on you!"”Lu Zhanyuan rolled his eyes and chuckled.""Since you don't want to call me Big Brother Lu, then call me Martial Uncle Lu. Anyway, I still lack a junior.”
"No way! I'd rather call you Big Brother Lu. You want to be a generation older than me? Hmph, in your dreams!”Xue 'er clenched her fist and waved at Lu Zhanyuan fiercely.
" Haha…" Lu Zhanyuan and Cui Miao looked at each other and laughed heartily. Little Xue 'er was baffled by the laughter. She did not expect that no matter how much she shouted, she would be at a disadvantage.
Three days had passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Zhanyuan's progress in stealing the secret manual was still stagnant. He had never had a good opportunity. These days, Cui Miao had accompanied him and explained some martial arts problems that he did not understand before. It made him feel like he had suddenly been enlightened. He had indeed benefited a lot. Every time Lu Zhanyuan mentioned the ultimate technique of Carefree Sect, Cui Miao would always change the subject and vaguely brush it off, so he could only stop asking. Although he had not had the chance to steal the secret manual in the past three days, Lu Zhanyuan had become very familiar with Xue 'er. Xue' er had already addressed him as Big Brother Lu. Lu Zhanyuan could easily deal with a child who rarely left the mountain and had no schemes. He was at his wit's end now. He had placed all his hopes on Xue 'er. How could he not build a good relationship with her first?
One morning, after breakfast, Cui Miao suddenly said to Lu Zhanyuan,""I have some matters to attend to and will have to leave for a few days. I'll have to trouble you to take care of Xue 'er. If there's anything you need, feel free to tell me.”
Lu Zhanyuan was delighted. This was a godsend opportunity, but he asked calmly,""May I know why Sir is going? Oh, I'm sorry for being rude. If it's not convenient to tell me, just pretend I didn't ask.”
Cui Miao smiled." There's nothing I can't say. It's just that the 36 islands don't travel around the Jianghu. They have nothing better to do, so they decide to hold a martial arts tournament every three years. As the Master of the 36 islands and 72 caves, I should comment on it."”Lu Zhanyuan nodded, indicating that he would take good care of Xue 'er and let him go without worry.
After Cui Miao left, Lu Zhanyuan pulled Xue 'er to play with him. When the time was right, he asked,""Sister Xue 'er, what kind of internal energy do you cultivate?”Xue 'er casually replied,"Little Non-Phase Method!"”"Did you learn any powerful moves?”Lu Zhanyuan seduced her like a wolf. "Yes, Brother Lu, why are you asking this? Come and have a snowball fight with me." Xue 'er was not on guard against Lu Zhanyuan at all and answered whatever he asked. However, it was a little difficult when it came to his father's instructions. Just like now, Lu Zhanyuan said,"Brother Lu, my internal energy is still passable, but I don't have good moves. Every time I fight with others, I'm in an extremely sorry state. Sister Xue 'er, can you teach me some powerful martial arts?”
Xue 'er's little face turned red. Her hands twisted the hem of her clothes, and she stammered, not knowing how to answer. "What's wrong?" Lu Zhanyuan asked curiously. Sister Xue 'er." Xue 'er seemed to have made up her mind and said,"Brother Lu, please don't be angry. My father said that you might want to learn the martial arts of the Carefree Sect, but you're not a disciple of the Carefree Sect, so I can't teach you. It's not that I don't want to teach you, but my father won't let me.”
Lu Zhanyuan didn't hear the rest of Xue 'er's words clearly. He only knew that he was shocked. It turned out that Cui Miao was cunning and had long seen through his purpose of coming here. But why didn't he expose him? She even left him alone in the palace. Xue 'er was not on guard against him at all now. Wasn't that creating an opportunity for him?
"Brother Lu, don't be angry at Xue 'er. It's Dad's fault. If you want to be angry, be angry at him. Don't be angry at me, okay? Xue 'er will be very obedient." Xue 'er had been sticking to Lu Zhanyuan for the past few days. She had not had many playmates since she was young. Her subordinates and maids were all respectful to her and did not dare to be disrespectful. Now that Lu Zhanyuan was willing to play with her, he was instantly overjoyed. He was also afraid that if he made Lu Zhanyuan unhappy, the playmate she had worked so hard to get would be gone again.
Lu Zhanyuan smiled and rubbed Xue 'er's hair.""Brother Lu is thinking about something. I will play with you later.”Then, he sat at the side and wondered if Cui Miao was hinting at something to him. He clearly knew that he was plotting something, yet he still left the mountain for three days. Three days? Why would he need to tell me how many days he would need to go down the mountain? Moreover, if the 36 islands gather together to hold a martial arts competition, it must be on one of the islands. How could it be possible to go back and forth and watch the martial arts competition for three days? Lu Zhanyuan shook his head. Who cares what tricks he had up his sleeves? If he didn't get the secret manual at such a good opportunity, he would be letting himself down!
He stood up and patted the dust off his butt. He walked in front of Xue 'er and said,"Sister Xue 'er, there's only one way for Brother Lu not to be angry. That is to bring me to the stone room where your father usually cultivates!”
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