Although the tiger with one of its hind legs broken was seriously injured, it did not die immediately. It suddenly roared and used its remaining hind leg to pounce at Ziying. Ziying was in danger, but he didn't panic. Just as he was about to float back, Leng Yi suddenly rushed in front of him and punched out with his right fist. With a bang, he hit the tiger's abdomen. This punch had the power to break stones. Even if the tiger wasn't injured, it couldn't withstand the power of this punch. Moreover, it was already dying. It was knocked to the ground and died.
Seeing that the tiger was dead, Lingsha let out a long sigh of relief. For some reason, when she saw Ziying in danger, she panicked and felt dizzy. He did not expect that although he was usually disrespectful to this martial uncle and always joked with him, at the critical moment, he would be worried about his safety and be afraid for him. Just as he relaxed, he heard the hunter beside him exclaim,""The head's-the head's falling off!”
Lingsha turned to look and was also shocked. She saw that Leng Yi's head had been separated from his body by the ferocious tiger's pounce. The veil on his head fell to the ground and rolled a few times. His entire body was still standing upright on the ground. "The body, the body, and the head are all separated, and there's still no blood! That person must be a demon!" "Not good, demons eat people! Let's run!" When the hunters saw such a strange scene, they were so scared that they couldn't even hold their weapons. Their screams were mixed with the sound of their weapons falling to the ground. The degree of fear was even worse than when they faced the pincer attack of the two fierce tigers. They didn't even have the courage to pick up their weapons. They ran away and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Su Shen shook her head, feeling both angry and amused. She sighed," Sigh, these people are really rude. I got into trouble while hunting and saved their lives out of kindness. I thought I could get two jugs of wine to drink, but I didn't expect them to treat me like a monster instead…""Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. It's a small matter.”As he spoke, he picked up the head on the ground and placed it on Leng Yi's neck. He rotated it slightly. With a soft sound, Leng Yi's head and body miraculously reconnected. "Alright, it's fine now." Su Shen smiled.”
Everyone was dumbfounded. Tian He was surprised and surprised. He said happily,""That's amazing! How could a severed head be reattached? Can you teach me?" Su Shen scoffed slightly." That won't do. Leng Yi is the mechanical puppet I made. If his head fell off, he would naturally be able to be reattached. If it were anyone else, wouldn't they have already died?"”
"Mechanical puppet?" Lingsha was shocked. However, he was like an ordinary person. He could walk and run, his martial arts were so high, and he even knew how to use that secret sound transmission technique…Could it be that Big Sis knew the legendary Yanshi technique?!”The Han family had been robbing tombs for generations, so Lingsha knew a lot about traps. Seeing such an exquisite trap man today, she couldn't help but think of the legend of " Yanshi " that had been circulating for a long time.
Su Shen looked at her approvingly and nodded,""Oh, I couldn't tell that a young lady like you is so knowledgeable. Yes, I was once taught a unique skill by an old man. I can use all kinds of materials to make mechanisms. Whether it's seven hidden weapons or birds and beasts, I can make anything. Occasionally, by fusing the 'curse' with the mechanism, one can create a golem like Leng Yi, but this is already a very rare secret technique…"
Lingsha, Tianhe, and Huaishuo were entranced as they listened, each praising in their hearts. Ziying listened to Su Shen's proud speech and earnestly begged her,"Martial Uncle, I wonder if you can set off immediately and return to Qionghua Sect with me?”
Su Shen sighed helplessly,""Hey, Ziying, why haven't you given up? When I met you on the streets of Shouyang, I already said that I didn't want to go back. If you didn't treat me to a drink…Besides, you saw with your own eyes that I've been obsessed with making traps all these years. I've long abandoned all my immortal techniques and sword arts. If it wasn't for Leng Yi's protection, even ordinary wild beasts could hurt me. Back then, he had thrown a tantrum and vowed to run down the mountain. Now, was he going to be laughed at by his fellow disciples?”
Ziying was a little anxious, but she still respectfully requested,""Martial Uncle, ever since you left the mountain ten years ago, the Sect Master has been very concerned about you. He instructed the disciples in the sect to invite you back if they saw you. I hope Martial Uncle can see the sincerity of the sect leader and let go of all past grudges and return to the sect!”
Su Shen sighed emotionally," Sigh, Senior Sister Su Yao, why are you doing this…I respect you the most in the entire sect. What should I do if you act like this…" After a long silence, he finally shook his head firmly and took out a small box and handed it to Ziying. Ziying asked curiously,""Martial Uncle, this is…?"
"Little Ziying, I'm sorry. I still don't want to go back." Su Shen waved her hand. "Please help me bring this box back to Qionghua Sect. If Senior Sister asks why I don't go back, you can open the box in front of her. She should understand…" Ziying was very regretful, but seeing that her Uncle-Master had made up his mind, she couldn't persuade him anymore."Yes, this disciple will do as you say."
Su Shen patted him and laughed. He turned around and walked away with Leng Yi. Ziying's reluctant call came from behind," Uncle-Master…" Su Shen didn't turn around and smiled,""I hate it when parting isn't straightforward. So, Little Ziying, don't say anything else and just let me go. " Haha…" Everyone watched as her figure left. However, her final laughter was heard along with the mountain wind. It was filled with a carefree feeling that saw through everything in the world, and it did not stop for a long time.
"This big sister is really cool and unrestrained, making me envious…" Lingsha couldn't help but sigh. Uncle-Master's personality wasn't like this in the first place. I wonder what happened in the past ten years to make her become like this…""I still have to report Martial Uncle Su Shen's matter to Sect Master, so I won't be leaving with you. Since your mission has been completed, you should rest for a while and return to the sect as soon as possible.”Then, he left on his sword.
Tian He and the others found Mengli in Shouyang City. She had asked her parents to pay for the burial of Ouyang Mingzhu and sent Uncle Zhong back to her hometown. She was standing alone in the empty house of Ouyang's family, feeling sad. Lingsha persuaded her gently for a long time, and Mengli finally got rid of her sadness and returned to Qionghua Sect with the three of them on her sword.
Ziying returned to the sect alone and went to Qiong-Hua Palace to see Su Yao. Su Yao listened to Ziying's description and asked in a disappointed tone,""Like you said, Su Shen refused to come back? Why?"
Zi Ying took out the box Su Shen gave him and handed it to Su Yao,""Martial Uncle instructed that if the Sect Master wants to ask, open this box and you will know.”Su Yao glanced at the box and saw that the workmanship was extremely exquisite, she asked suspiciously,""Oh? It was not like Su Shen's personality to be so mysterious. "Alright, let's do as she says and see what she means…" As she spoke, she opened the box and saw that there was nothing in it. Just as Su Yao was feeling strange, she suddenly heard a familiar voice from the box: Senior Sister, it's me."
Su Yao recognized Su Shen's voice and was about to ask when Su Shen said,""Senior Sister, I made this 'Hidden Sound Box' myself. How is it?”Following which, a faint laughter sounded. Su Yao's expression turned cold and anger appeared on her face. Su Shen seemed to have seen her expression and explained gently,""Senior Sister, don't be angry. I know that I had an argument with other disciples over a small matter and left Mount Kunlun in a fit of anger. It made things difficult for you…"
Su Yao listened to her talk about the past and became silent. Then she heard Su Shen say,""On the mountain, you were the person who treated me the best. Perhaps it was because we had similar personalities, we were equally competitive, and we were equally unwilling to admit defeat…Su Shen could ignore everything else, but when she thought about how she had let Senior Sister down all these years and abandoned all her cultivation, she didn't dare to come back…After I left the mountain, I learned how to make traps from an old man. He was the descendant of Yanshi, and he was very knowledgeable…Later on, I traveled all over the world and realized that the world was much bigger than I imagined. Even if you don't cultivate the immortal path, you can still travel the universe and ride the wind. In the endless world, people are so small. Many things that were originally very important have become less important…"
Su Yao's expression changed, her phoenix eyes widened as if she was very dissatisfied with Su Shen's words. Su Shen continued," So, I think that the days of drinking and wandering the martial world are more suitable for me now…It's better not to see each other. I hope that Su Shen will always be the little junior sister who runs amok in your heart…Senior sister, take care…" After saying this, the box closed again with a squeak.
Su Yao slightly closed her eyes and was silent for a moment before asking Zi Ying,""When you saw Su Shen, she was really like what you said just now. Not only did she abandon her studies, but she also drank too much?”
Ziying heard the Sect Leader's tone and hesitated,"" Sect Leader, this…" Su Yao said sternly,""Answer truthfully!"
Ziying sighed and said slowly,""Yes…Uncle-Master did drink…" Before he could finish his words, Su Yao's expression turned serious as she shouted angrily,"You're right!"Enough! You may leave. I will inform the disciple in charge of the list to remove Su Shen's name.”
"Sect Master, you mean…you want to expel Martial Uncle from the sect?" Ziying was shocked.!”Su Yao had a cold personality and was not very popular in Qionghua Sect. The only person she had a good relationship with was her Junior Sister Su Shen. Ten years ago, Su Shen left without saying goodbye. The one who felt the most sad and regretful was Su Yao. For this reason, she had asked her disciples to go down the mountain to find Su Shen's whereabouts time and time again. Unexpectedly, when she really saw Su Shen today, she was officially expelled from the sect. It was really incomprehensible.
Su Yao paused and said solemnly,"That's right!" Our sect is in need of manpower, but she has behaved like this. Moreover, her words and deeds are improper, and she practices unorthodox methods. She has insulted the reputation of our Qionghua Sect. What's the use of keeping her?”Seeing Ziying's surprised expression, he felt annoyed and waved his hand.""I've already made up my mind. There's no need to say anything else! You may leave!"
Seeing Ziying leave the palace, Su Yao looked at the empty Qiong-Hua Palace. The more she thought about it, the angrier and more confused she became. She held Su Shen's voice box tightly, making a creaking sound. At this moment, she was like a lonely boat in Wang Yang. Her eyes were filled with endless loneliness as she sighed,""Su Shen, I didn't expect that even you would be like this. The world has changed, and it's so cold…All the clothes are as white as snow, and no one is a bosom friend. Alas, the demon world is coming, but there is no one around me that I can trust. Why does the heavens treat me, Qiong Hua, like this…"
Suddenly, Su Yao turned around and revealed a faint smile, looking in the direction of the forbidden area behind the forest of swords.
At night, Tian He was sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard the ringing of bells. At first, the ringing was not obvious, but after a while, it became louder and louder, driving away all his sleepiness. He felt strange and just as he opened his eyes, he heard Lingsha's laughter coming from the bed."Hehe, this Bell Chime Talisman is indeed powerful. Do you not want to sleep anymore?”
Tian He sat up and saw Lingsha and Mengli standing in front of the bed. Lingsha was waving a yellow talisman in her hand, looking at him complacently and asked curiously,""Bell Chime Talisman? Was this it? What does it do?"
Meng Li smiled and said," This is one of the charms of Qionghua Sect. It is specially used to deal with disciples who doze off while meditating. The sound of this talisman cannot be heard by anyone except the disciple himself."”He turned around and asked curiously,"Let's not talk about this for now. Quickly take a look at what's going on with that sword. I'm a little worried…"
Tian He turned around and was dumbfounded. The " This is a sword " that had been placed on the table had now floated off the table and floated in the air, emitting a faint blue luster. "Why is this sword floating?" he asked in surprise.”
Lingsha shook her head and said," I don't know either. I was so tired that I fell asleep in my room. Then, I heard a strange sound and called Mengli. I followed the sound and found this sword…""Sound?" "Yes," Lingsha said,"this sword has been ringing. I can hear it very clearly."”He turned to Meng Li and said strangely,"But I don't know why, but Meng Li said she couldn't hear anything at all."?”Meng Li nodded, her face also had a very puzzled expression.
Tian He held his breath and listened attentively. He nodded and said,"" Hmm…I think there really is a sound…but it's very weak and I can't hear it clearly…""Very weak? No, I feel like it's even louder than that 'Bell Chime Talisman'.”Seeing Tian He shake his head, he thought to himself that perhaps his cultivation had improved a lot after practicing hard these days, and even his hearing had improved. He couldn't help but feel delighted.
Just as the three of them were at a loss on the matter of the night cry of the treasured sword, Meng Li suddenly said,""Right, look at this sword floating in the air. Doesn't it look like it's pointing in a certain direction?”
When Lingsha heard this, she was enlightened. She looked in the direction of the sword tip and suddenly exclaimed,""That way…is that the direction of the forbidden area?!”She had nothing to do these days. She had walked around the Qionghua Sect, but she had never been to the forbidden area. At this time, her curiosity was aroused, and she could not suppress it anymore. She smiled and said,"How about we go to the forbidden area to take a look? Perhaps this sword had something to do with the forbidden land.”
This proposal was extremely bold. If it was in normal times, with Tianhe's steady and cautious character, he would hesitate for a long time even if he didn't refuse. However, he had been spoiled by Ziying these days and almost forgot the rules of the sect. In addition, he had doubts about " this is a sword " and the relationship between his parents and Qionghua Sect. He wanted to figure out these things, so he nodded happily without thinking. Although Meng Li was a little worried, she could not resist the temptation of curiosity in the end. The three of them quietly slipped out of the room, avoiding a few disciples on night patrol, and tiptoed to the Sword Forest in front of the forbidden area.
In the Qionghua Sect, the Sword Forest and the Suxian Hall were the places to commemorate the predecessors of the sect. The memorial tablets of the sect leaders and elders of the Qionghua Sect were placed in the Suxian Hall, while the Sword Forest was the place to display the swords used by the predecessors. Every Qingming Festival, the current sect leader would lead all the disciples to these two places to pay homage to the heroic spirits of the predecessors. Tian He and the other two entered the sword forest and saw a dozen sword sculptures made of giant rocks. There were several swords hanging on them. The tassel of many swords was black, which showed that they had been used for a long time. They didn't know which generation they were from. Everyone looked around and could not help but sigh. In the past, these seniors must have been heroes who ruled the world and ruled the sea, or people who relied on the wind and had profound cultivation. However, as time passed, the only thing they left behind today was this sword.
The three of them walked to the end of the sword forest and saw a dark and hidden path ahead. It was the path leading to the forbidden area. Just as he was about to move forward, a dignified voice suddenly sounded beside his ear."Master has ordered that the ordinary disciples of Qionghua Sect are not allowed to pass through here!”His voice was loud and clear, like the chime of a bell.
When Tianhe and Lingsha heard this voice, they were both surprised. They vaguely felt that they had heard this voice somewhere before. Before he could think further, he saw a white mist spreading in front of him, and a human figure slowly appeared. It was Kui Zhao, who he had fought with in the Rock Creek Cave that day!
Tian He and Lingsha were relieved. Lingsha smiled and said,""It's this monster again. Tianhe, this monster is afraid of your sword. Show it to him and let us pass!”Tian He walked forward with a smile and showed him 'This is a sword'. He said proudly,""Haha, look at this! If you're afraid, quickly disappear!"
Unexpectedly, Kui Zhao acted as if he didn't recognize this sword at all. His face darkened as he shouted,""Master has ordered that trespassers be killed without mercy!”"Hey, hey, hey, did you not see clearly?" Tian He said anxiously. Look, look!" Raising his sword even higher, Kui Zhao didn't say anything more and actually struck out with his palm.
Tian He was shocked. Fortunately, his cultivation had improved over the past few days, and he was no longer as ignorant as before. He jumped to dodge this attack, but he still said anxiously,""Hey, what's going on? Shouldn't you recognize this sword?”Lingsha and Mengli saw that things weren't looking good and joined the battle. Although Kui Zhao was a talisman spirit with a form but no substance, ordinary attacks couldn't hurt it. However, the three opponents were all quite skilled in celestial spells. After a few rounds, they were attacked by the Heavenly River and Meng Li's thunder and fire. They let out a strange cry and disappeared.
" I didn't expect that even if they look the same, different talisman spirits would have different taboos. This guy isn't afraid of the sword of the Heavenly River…" Meng Li looked around carefully and said,""I can feel that the Qi of these talisman spirits is very strong. It can be seen that the person who drove the talisman is an expert. Such strong Qi, even if it disappears for a while, will gather again after a period of time. Let's get through here quickly!”Among the three of them, Meng Li had the strongest spiritual power and was the most familiar with this kind of immortal technique. Hearing her words, everyone hastened their pace and quickly moved forward. Soon, they arrived in front of a stone wall. A huge stone door blocked the three of them.
Tian He looked at the door and felt a strange feeling. He reached out and pushed hard, but the stone door didn't budge. Lingsha stepped forward and pressed her head against the door. She knocked lightly and shook her head."This door is at least five feet thick.”He thought about what he had learned in his life and looked around the door to see if there were any traps. After looking for a long time, he finally shook his head.
Meng Li carefully observed this door and said,""This door seems to be sealed by magic power and cannot be opened with ordinary methods.”Lingsha was thinking hard when she suddenly heard Tian He say in surprise,""Eh? Why was the symbol on the door exactly the same as the pattern on the jade?”
Lingsha and Mengli found it strange. Where is it?" Tian He pointed at the stone door and said," Isn't it carved on the door…" The two of them looked at the stone door and suddenly realized that there were subtle marks carved on each of the two stone doors. When the many marks were combined, they formed a picture. The two of them hadn't noticed it just now because the night was too dark and it was inconvenient to observe. Even if they had touched some traces, they would have thought it was caused by the erosion of wind and dust and didn't take it to heart. Secondly, the two of them had been too careful with the surface of the stone door just now. What they saw was only a small part of what was in front of them. As the saying went, one could only see the trees, but not the forest. Naturally, they could not detect the profoundness within.
Lingsha was delighted." That's right, that's right. I didn't expect a savage like you to be so smart sometimes." Quickly take out that piece of jade and try it!" Tian He took out the ancient jade and placed it on the door. With a loud bang, the door slowly opened. Tian He smiled and said,""Haha, I succeeded!"
The three of them walked through the door and saw that the forbidden area was located in a cave that was several feet high. After walking along the path in the cave for a few steps, they saw a red stone room in front of them. A hot air blew against their faces. The stone walls on all sides were sticky and blurry, as if they were about to be roasted by the hot air here. The ground was flickering with sparks, making people afraid to enter.
" It seems like this place is no different from the Inherited Heaven Sword Platform," Lingsha said curiously." Is this all there is in the forbidden area?"”The Inherited Heaven Sword Platform was a naturally formed hot place in the Qionghua Sect. The disciples of the sect adapted to the local conditions and built it as a place to forge swords. Meng Li suddenly pointed to the side and said," There seems to be a small path over there."”
Tianhe and Lingsha turned to look and found a narrow path beside the entrance of the stone room. Since the three of them were already here, they decided to explore the bottom and walk along the path. After walking a few steps, the path suddenly opened up. At the end of the path was another silver-white stone room, the walls of which were covered in ice. The three of them walked into the stone room and felt the air around them suddenly turn cold. Lingsha even started to shiver and said strangely,""One side is hot, and the other side is cold. What kind of strange place is this?”As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly saw Tian He and Meng Li looking ahead in shock, their faces filled with incomparable astonishment. Lingsha looked up and was also stunned!
In the middle of the stone room stood an icicle with a radius of more than ten feet. In the icicle was a person wearing the Taoist uniform of Qionghua Sect! That person stood upright. His face was as if it was carved out of white jade. He was extremely handsome and looked to be in his twenties. Although he was frozen, his long hair was still fluttering around his body, showing a somewhat unruly aura. However, his expression revealed an extremely lonely feeling.
"Who, who is this person?" Tian He asked in horror. Why is it in the ice?" As soon as he finished speaking, a gloomy voice came from the icicle."I should be the one asking this question. Don't you know that trespassing into Qiong-Hua Forbidden Ground is a serious crime?”
Lingsha was shocked. Corpses, corpses can talk!" Meng Li waved her hand and said softly," This person is still alive. The one who spoke to us is his living being. It's just that his aura is very weak. I don't know how long he has been sealed here…"
"Young man, can you come closer?" the man said slowly.”When Tian He heard him call him, he was slightly taken aback, and then he walked forward. After a while, a light sigh came from the icicle, and the person said,""Your appearance is indeed…Do you know a person called Yun Tianqing?”
"He's my father," Tian He replied.”The man replied with an "oh" and asked again,"What…what's your name?" "My name is Yun Tianhe," Tianhe replied.
The man seemed to be startled and sighed softly,"" Heavenly River…Heavenly River…Milky Way in the Sky…" His tone suddenly became anxious,""Your mother, is she called Su Yu?”Tian He nodded and said curiously," People know my father everywhere. Today is the first time someone asked about my mother. Is my mother also from Qionghua Sect?" Who are you? How do you know my parents?”
"My name is Xuan Xiao, and I'm your father and mother's senior brother."”After a slight pause, he continued," The sword you carry is called Wangshu. It is the companion sword of Yin and Yang with Xihe in the ice. It is named after the God of Sun and Moon. They were originally owned by our sect. Wangshu and Xihe have been separated for a long time. Once they meet again, they will resonate with each other. Presumably, this is why you broke into the forbidden area.”
It was only then that Tian He and the others discovered that on the other side of the icicle was a sword that was entirely orange-red. Unlike the slender and light Wangshu Sword, this sword was shorter and heavier, and it was faintly emitting a dark red luster. It was obviously a divine weapon. When everyone saw this, they couldn't help but secretly praise, What a good immortal sword!
"You…you're the senior brother of Tianhe's parents?" Lingsha asked curiously. " But you don't look old at all…" Xuan Xiao said lightly,""I've been here for nineteen years, but because my body is frozen, I don't look old.”
" Your name is…Xuan Xiao." Tian He asked again," You just said that this sword belongs to Qionghua Sect?"”"That's right. You don't believe me?" Xuan Xiao said.”"No, no, I don't doubt it."”However, he felt very strange in his heart, Last time Mengli asked the sect master about the origin of this sword, why didn't the sect master tell us?”
Xuan Xiao was silent for a moment and then asked,"Did your father and mother ask you to come up the mountain?"”Tian He shook his head." No, my father died a long time ago, and so did my mother. They didn't tell me anything. I came here on my own accord."”
"Is he dead? "They have already…they have already…" Xuan Xiao seemed to be very sad." I thought I was sealed in ice all year round, and my heart was as still as water…I didn't expect to hear the bad news of my old friend, but I still have mixed feelings…Sigh…" Tian He was also a little sad. It was not easy for him to find someone who was close to his parents. When he talked about the past, he unconsciously became closer to Xuan Xiao.
"How did you get in here?" Xuan Xiao asked.”Tian He took out the ancient jade. Xuan Xiao's voice paused. He tried his best to control his excitement and sighed,""Spiritual Light Jade, I didn't expect to see you again in my lifetime…A hundred years of life is nothing but dust. Back then, the three of us cultivated the immortal path and studied sword arts together. We were in our prime, but now, I'm the only one left…"
"You're the only one left…" Lingsha asked."But it's so cold here. Why are you here alone?"”" Yun Tianhe," Xuan Xiao said," you must have been afraid of the cold since you were young, right? Entering this place, wouldn't it feel like years?”
" It can't be," the Sky River Monster said." My body has always been fine. I don't feel cold here." "Father and mother are especially afraid of the cold…" Before he finished speaking, Xuan Xiao said in surprise,"What's wrong?"What is it? "This…how is this possible…impossible…" he muttered to himself.
Tian He was feeling strange when he suddenly heard an extremely angry voice behind him.""Yun Tianhe! You guys simply have no respect for the rules. You even dare to barge into the forbidden area!”It was Murong Ziying.
It turned out that Tian He and the others had left in a hurry. Although they had avoided the patrolling disciples, they had forgotten to extinguish the candles in their rooms. As a result, they had been discovered by Ming Chen, who was patrolling the night. He had a good relationship with Tian He and Zi Ying. He thought that it was a big mistake in the sect that he didn't want to make it public, so he secretly found Zi Ying and told him about it. Ziying secretly asked the other disciples on night patrol and confirmed that the three of them had not left on their swords. After thinking about it, there was only one place to go. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be furious. Although he knew that the Sect Leader wanted him to be lenient to them, he couldn't ignore the impudence of Tian He and the others. He couldn't care less about the rules and rushed in angrily.
Seeing Ziying getting angry, Tian He scratched his head and said in a low voice,""But…Aren't you here, Martial Uncle?”"Ridiculous!" Zi Ying was furious.”Just as he was about to scold her, Xuan Xiao said indifferently,""There are no shocking things in this forbidden area. If they are here, then they are here.”
Ziying looked towards the source of the voice and saw Xuan Xiao in the icicle. He was shocked."You are…?" Lingsha laughed." Ziying, you didn't expect this, did you? We were also shocked just now. We didn't expect that there would be someone here. Xuanxiao is the senior brother of Tianhe's parents!"”
Ziying was stunned, and his expression suddenly turned respectful." You, you are Martial Uncle Xuan Xiao?!" "What? You don't believe me?" Xuan Xiao laughed.”Ziying suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully.""Martial Uncle, please accept my bow!”
"Get up," Xuan Xiao said gently. Looking at the sword case behind you, is it a refined item?”"Yes, disciple Murong Ziying." Ziying bowed and said,"Elder Zonglian once taught me martial arts and sword-forging techniques."”
"Zong Lian…how is he doing now?" Xuan Xiao asked.”Ziying said sadly," Grandmaster passed away a few years ago. He once said that if he ever saw Martial Uncle Xuanxiao, he must treat him with respect." If Martial Uncle has any orders, I will do it even if I have to die.”After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply. Although he did not know Xuan Xiao, he respected Elder Zong Lian greatly. He did not disobey Elder Zong Lian's orders, so he respected Xuan Xiao very much.
Xuan Xiao sighed and said," I'm just an abandoned person. Zong Lian's order is making a mountain out of a molehill."”Seeing Ziying's respectful expression, he said,""In that case, I'll give you two instructions. First, you don't have to tell the sect master about what happened in the forbidden area. Secondly, they should be severely punished according to the sect rules for trespassing into the forbidden area, but I order you not to pursue this matter.”
He saw Ziying slightly stunned and smiled,""How is it? Did I make things difficult for you?" "No, I'll listen to you." Zi Ying hurriedly said.”Beside him, Tian He was overjoyed and said excitedly,""Does that mean we don't have to be scolded? Haha!" Seeing Ziying glare at him, he quickly shut his mouth, but he was very happy in his heart.
Xuan Xiao said," You've been in the forbidden area for a long time. Go back. Even if you have all kinds of questions, don't mention them again. Just treat it as a dream."”Tian He finally got some information about his parents 'past, so how could he let it go? He asked anxiously,""Then, can we come again?" Before Xuan Xiao could answer, Murong Ziying was already furious,""Yun Tianhe! What kind of place do you think our sect's forbidden area is!”
Xuan Xiao sighed and said after a long time,""If you want to come here, let's talk about it another day.”Ziying was slightly surprised, while Tianhe smiled and said,""Alright, another day then." He left the forbidden area happily with everyone.
As soon as they came out of the forbidden area, Murong Ziying asked the three of them,"The stone door of this forbidden land is sealed by magic power. How did the few of you open it?”Tian He smiled and took out the Spiritual Light Jades.""It's very simple. I opened it with this piece of jade.”Zi Ying glanced at the jade and asked,""Where did this jade come from?"
" I found it in my father and mother's tomb," Tianhe said." I've been carrying it with me ever since I left the mountain…""Ziying, Xuan Xiao said that Tian He's parents were disciples of Qionghua Sect. You must have been lying when you said you had never heard of Yun Tianqing, right?”
Ziying shook her head seriously." I really don't know. Why do I have to lie?"”Lingsha pursed her lips." Why do you look so serious? You, don't even think about punishing us by going against our wishes."”
"Since I've already promised Martial Uncle that I won't pursue this matter, I'll do it." It's getting late. You guys go back to your rooms.”He turned around and was about to leave when he heard Lingsha giggling behind him."Wait a minute ~"
"What?" Ziying turned around.
Lingsha smiled faintly and said,""I heard from the other disciples that you like swords and things related to swords, right?”Ziying was startled and nodded slightly. Lingsha smiled and said," That's good. I've always carried this with me. It's a pity that I don't have any use for it. Why don't I give it to you?" She took out a light yellow item from her bosom and placed it flat on her palm.
Ziying looked down and was surprised.""This is…Nine Dragon Silk Sword Tassels?!”Lingsha smiled." Ziying, you really know what's good for you. This is indeed a sword tassel made from ten-thousand-year-old ice silk and the special technique of Nine Dragons Binding Silk. Although it doesn't look like a pearl, it's definitely a good thing." How is it? Is he worthy of a Qionghua Sect hero?”With that, she handed it over with a smile.
Ziying did not take it." Only the royal family can have such a precious item," he said solemnly." How can you get it?"”Lingsha rolled her eyes and avoided answering,""Don't worry about that. Just take it. People say that only when there is a big gift to acknowledge a master can one show sincerity. No matter what, you are still a martial uncle. We haven't given you anything!”
Ziying shook his head." Qionghua Sect is a quiet place for cultivation. How can there be such secular rules?" Moreover, this item is too precious. I can't accept it.”Lingsha was a little disappointed. She sighed and said,""Forget it. If I knew you were a person who was so rigid…then you should have just helped this tassel find a suitable treasure sword. When I got it, there was only the tassel, and the sword was long gone. I heard that Qionghua Sect has thousands of hidden swords. Maybe that sword is among them. If I can return it to its original place, it will be a merit, right?”
Ziying's heart skipped a beat. He loved swords as much as his life, and he could not bear to see his sword damaged, even if it was a small matter like losing the tassel. In his eyes, a sword was like a person, and the tassel and scabbard were the clothes of a person. How could a gentleman not be properly dressed? After pondering for a moment, he finally took it and said,"Since that's the case, I'll keep it for you for now and see if I can find the original sword…Since you're able to find the tassel, it can be considered that you're fated with it. After I find the original sword, if the sect leader allows it, I will hand them over to you.”
Lingsha waved her hands repeatedly, her face full of smiles."For me? No need, no need, just keep it!”However, he muttered in his heart," Sigh, why is this ice face like a savage? He can't even understand a word. Why don't you just accept it…" He shook his head inwardly.
Ziying sighed and regained his serious expression.""Alright, the three of you go back to your rooms. If you miss tomorrow's morning class, I won't let you off easily!”With that, he turned around and left.
Lingsha looked at his receding figure and pursed her lips.""Hmph, still as fierce as ever. However, at least he kept the tassel.”" Lingsha," Tian He asked, puzzled," why did you give Martial Uncle that nine-dragon, nine-dragon something sword tassel?”
Lingsha rolled her eyes at him. Stupid! As the saying goes, the mouth that eats people is soft, and the hand that takes people is short. Ziying took my things, so she won't be too fierce to us in the future. She should at least have some scruples, right? According to my observation, Xiao Ziying is most likely the kind of person who has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. This is the most effective way to deal with him. I also want to make my life easier in the future.”
Meng Li sighed,"I hope so." I'm still a little worried about that…that Senior Xuan Xiao. I feel that…he might be a very pitiful person. I've never felt a person's spirit as lonely and lonely as he is. It's as if everything around him is frozen. It's really too painful…If Martial Uncle doesn't object, we should come and accompany him more often in the future.”
" Yes!" Tian He nodded." Okay!" Lingsha felt tired, and the three of them went back to their rooms to sleep.
The next morning, Tian He slept for two hours. When he opened his eyes, he saw Ziying standing angrily in his room. He said,""Martial Uncle, I, I woke up late again?”He thought to himself that he was done for this time.
The anger on Ziying's face didn't decrease as he shouted,""Yun Tianhe, you have been neglecting your morning classes and showing no remorse. Today, you will be punished to reflect on your mistakes in the Valley of Reflection until midnight!”
Seeing that his martial uncle was angry, Tian He didn't dare to argue. He put on his clothes and was about to go out when Ziying asked,""Why is there dust on your sword? Why didn't you wipe it clean?" Tian He turned around and saw Zi Ying pointing at the Wangshu Sword in the corner. He scratched his head and said,"" Oh, this. It's fine as long as it can be used. It's fine as long as the sword doesn't miss…"
Ziying widened his eyes and asked in confusion,""What do you mean? How do you normally use this sword?”Tianhe replied," There are many ways to use it. Let me think. Hmm, I've always used this sword to shoot when I was hunting since I was young. This sword is very useful. Those pigs and bears were shot to death in an instant. Then, I used it to peel animal skins. Sometimes, I even used it to cut firewood. It's also used to cut hair, shave beards, cut meat, and cut carrots. Unfortunately, this sword is too thin and long, so it's not very useful... Uncle-Master?!”
He had just finished speaking excitedly when he suddenly heard Ziying's breathing become heavier, as if he was suppressing his anger. He looked up and saw that Ziying's face turned from red to white, then from white to green, and his facial muscles kept twitching. His expression was extremely angry. He was shocked and did not dare to continue speaking. He secretly complained in his heart. He did not know what he had said wrong to make his martial uncle so angry.
Ziying slammed his palm heavily on the table, causing the teacup on the table to bounce half a foot high.""Cloud, Sky, River!" Tian He was frightened by this thunderous roar. Ziying shouted in a trembling voice,""You should immediately scram to the Valley of Reflection to reflect on your mistakes! Immediately!" Tian He didn't dare to stay any longer and ran out. After running for more than ten steps, he could faintly hear Ziying's heavy panting in the room.
The Valley of Reflection was a place where the disciples of the Qionghua Sect meditated. It was spring all year round in the Qionghua Sect, and fragrant flowers could be seen everywhere. However, there was not a single flower or tree in the Valley of Reflection, so that the disciples could concentrate on reflecting on their mistakes and not have other thoughts. Today, Tian He was the only one here. He had nothing to do, but he couldn't understand why he was 'thinking about his wrongdoing'."I just woke up a little late and didn't wipe the dust off my sword. "Why is Uncle-Master so angry…" As he thought about it, sleepiness welled up again and he actually dozed off unknowingly.
"Hehe, there's actually someone who dares to sleep here. He's really bold ~" A clear voice laughed beside him. Tian He quivered and opened his eyes. The moon was already high up in the sky. He didn't expect to sleep for such a long time. Not far away, a young girl was smiling at him. It was Xuanji. Beside her, Huaishuo was also smiling. Junior Brother Yun, you're awake?"
Xuanji made a face." You slept for so long. Shouldn't you be awake?" If you dare to sleep again, I'll report you to Martial Uncle Ziying and make him punish you even more severely!”Tian He smiled embarrassedly and asked,""Why are you guys here?"
Xuanji smiled." I couldn't tell. You haven't been in the sect for long, but you've made many great achievements. You're the first one to be sent to the Valley of Thought Return by Martial Uncle Ziying!" How could Senior Brother and I not come and take a look?" He laughed as he spoke, making Tian He blush. "Xuanji, stop fooling around."”
" Sigh, it's so boring here," Tian He said helplessly." When can I go out?"”Huaishuo said," It's past midnight now. According to the rules of our sect, you can leave. Otherwise, Xuanji and I wouldn't dare to disturb you."”Xuanji yawned." That's right. I'm tired from watching you sleep. I won't say anything else. I should go back to sleep." "If you're punished again, I'll come back with Senior Brother to see if you still dare to sleep." Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and smiled."Hehe, Junior Sister Lingsha has always said that you are a savage who knows nothing.”She skipped away.
She was young, but according to the rule of the first to enter the sect, she could be considered the senior sister of Lingsha, Tianhe, and the others. She sounded very proud of herself. Tianhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing her walk away, he asked Huaishuo,""Senior Brother, that…that Senior Sister Xuanji, you two are together again?”
Huaishuo couldn't help but smile,"What senior brothers and sisters? Just call us by our names." Are you talking about the Xia Ming Worm? Xuanji heard from somewhere that Ziying Shishu didn't like these little things, so she stopped catching them. "These few days, she has been pestering me to find someone to help her forge a good sword and give it to Martial Uncle Ziying. Sigh, Martial Uncle Ziying is the best at forging swords in the sect. Why would she need someone to give it to him…" She laughed self-deprecatingly and said,"I should go back too. Take care.”He smiled and bid farewell to Tian He.
Tian He stretched his back and left the Valley of Reflection. Just as he was about to return to his room to rest, he heard a slightly sorrowful voice call out from behind,""Young Master Yun?"
Tian He turned around. Under the moonlight, Liu Mengli's face seemed to be covered with a thin veil. A thin figure quietly stood on the Sword Dance Field.
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