Time flowed like water. In the blink of an eye, Leng Qingxiang had already stayed in the underground palace of the Fragrant Dance Pavilion for more than two months. During these two months, Leng Qingxiang could be said to have lived like a year. Although Zi Yun would deliver delicious food on time every day, for her who was used to freedom, this kind of life without seeing the sun was worse than death. Every day, besides eating, she had to face a few strange masters. If they were not practicing swords, they were playing with sabers. It was simply boring. Moreover, the masters were very strict with her and would scold her at any time. As a result, she had to work overtime every day to cultivate. Even the time she slept was reduced by a lot. Leng Qingxiang was really sweating and crying in the face of such a difficult life. She prayed silently every day, hoping that her beautiful and kind master would let her out of the sea of suffering as soon as possible. However, after waiting for two months, the master still had no intention of letting her go. This made Leng Qingxiang so anxious that she could not sleep or eat in peace. She even wanted to forcefully escape from this godforsaken place.
Early this morning, Leng Qingxiang sat in front of the stone table and sighed again. She muttered to herself,"When can I fly out of this cage?”Just as she was feeling depressed, Zi Yun brought the steaming hot food and the woman in black into the small stone house.
Seeing her master enter, Leng Qingxiang said lazily,""Master, you're here!"
"What's wrong? You don't look happy?" The woman in black smiled faintly.”
Leng Qingxiang sighed and pouted."Master, I'm about to rot in this place. When are you going to let me out?”
The woman in black chuckled." I was wondering what it was. So you want to go out?"”
Leng Qingxiang saw that her master was not as cold as before, so she hurriedly ran to her side and massaged her back. She said coquettishly,"Master, my good master, are you going to let me out?”After she finished speaking, Leng Qingxiang looked at her master eagerly, hoping that she would vent her conscience and let her out quickly.
The woman in black did not respond to Leng Qingxiang's words. Instead, she smiled faintly and said,""Let's eat first. The food will get cold later!”
Leng Qingxiang frowned unhappily when she saw that there was no chance. However, she still did not give up and said coquettishly,"Master!"
"Alright, let's eat first!" The woman in black smiled as she and Zi Yun placed the food in the bamboo basket on the table. Leng Qingxiang looked up and her furrowed brows immediately relaxed. Her face was filled with a happy smile. Today's food was really too sumptuous. There were more than ten dishes and a pot of hot wine. Looking at these fragrant dishes, Leng Qingxiang swallowed her saliva and smiled."Master, what day is it today? Is it your birthday?"
"No, these dishes are for you as a reward!" The woman in black smiled lightly.”
"What is it? A reward for me?" Leng Qingxiang widened her eyes in disbelief. She had been here for more than two months, and the best food she had was just a few extra crispy ribs. Today, the chef actually said that these dishes were to reward her. This really made Leng Qingxiang feel flattered.
"That's right! It's to reward you. Master saw that you've been practicing martial arts very hard these days, so he prepared these dishes to nourish your body. Come, quickly try it and see if it suits your appetite!”The woman in black handed the chopsticks to Leng Qingxiang.
Leng Qingxiang looked at her master in surprise and said excitedly,"Master, you're so nice!"
Zi Yun giggled,"Miss, you are really lucky!" These dishes were personally cooked by the master!”
Leng Qingxiang looked gratefully at the mysterious woman in front of her. Her eyes were almost overflowing with tears. No one had ever loved her so much in her life. This warm scene made her feel the warmth of the human world for the first time. In the past sixteen years, there was only darkness and anger in her eyes. Facing her father's indifference every day, she almost no longer believed that there would be true feelings between people. It was only at this moment that she knew that her master still loved her in this world.
Seeing Leng Qingxiang's touched expression, the woman in black smiled and said,""Hurry up and eat. If you like it, Master will make it for you in the future!”
Leng Qingxiang giggled at her master and picked up her chopsticks to eat. This was the most delicious and sumptuous meal she had ever eaten in her life.
Seeing Leng Qingxiang eating happily, the woman in black poured two cups of hot wine and said with a smile,"Qingxiang, come and have a drink with Master!”
"Alright!" Leng Qingxiang happily took the wine cup and giggled."Qingxiang thanks Master for taking care of me these days!”
" Time really flies," the woman in black said with a little sadness." In the blink of an eye, you've already been in the Fragrant Dance Pavilion for more than two months. It's time for me to let you out!"”
"Let me out? Did I hear wrongly?" Leng Qingxiang was so happy that she almost jumped up.
"I didn't hear wrongly. Let's drink!" Seeing Leng Qingxiang's cute appearance, the woman in black smiled and raised her wine cup, drinking it all in one gulp.
"Alright, drink! Master, you're so good!" Leng Qingxiang shouted and swallowed the hot wine in her cup.
The woman in black put down her wine cup and wiped away the smile on her face. Suddenly, she said seriously,"Qing Xiang, don't be happy yet. The four masters will be testing you later. As long as you can pass their test, you can leave the underground palace and start your free life!”
"What is it? There's still a test?" Leng Qingxiang widened her eyes. Why was it so troublesome to get freedom?
"Of course, if you successfully pass the assessment, it will prove that your hard work over the past few days has not been in vain. It will also prove that you have the ability to freely roam the martial arts world!”
"That's true. I, Leng Qingxiang, am not afraid of anything.”Leng Qingxiang drank another cup of hot wine and shouted,"Four masters, come out quickly. I want to defeat you and leave this place!”
"Good!" The woman in black chuckled and clapped her hands outside the stone house."All of you, come out!"
"Yes, sir! Master!" With a deafening shout, four oddly dressed men stood on the open ground outside the stone house.
Leng Qingxiang saw the four masters come out. She drank a few more cups of hot wine, then rolled up her sleeves and quickly walked out of the stone house. Zi Yun and the woman in black followed closely behind.
The four men bowed to Leng Qingxiang and said,""Miss, I'm sorry!"
"My four masters, I apologize for my rudeness!" Leng Qingxiang smiled coldly.”After saying that, she unsheathed the Fire Phoenix Whip at her waist and attacked her master. This master was called Lu Liang. He had a strong body, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a full beard. He looked rough and mighty. He taught Leng Qingxiang the internal energy of Shaolin Temple. Lu Liang was a martial monk of Shaolin Temple in his early years. He was expelled from the temple because he violated the Lust Commandment. Later, he met Zi Yun in the Fragrant Dance Pavilion. He was attracted by Zi Yun's beauty and became the confidant of the owner of the Fragrant Dance Pavilion. Seeing Leng Qingxiang's whip coming at him, he smiled brightly, mustered his strength, and threw a red fist at Leng Qingxiang's whip. Seeing Lu Liang's iron-like fist, Leng Qingxiang smiled strangely and quickly withdrew her whip. She turned around and attacked Lu Liang's back. Although the burly Lu Liang had good Internal Strength, his movements were not very flexible. How could he withstand the attacks of Leng Qingxiang? After a while, he was dizzy from Leng Qingxiang's attacks. When he saw Lu Liang's dull eyes, Leng Qingxiang quickly made a move. With a gentle wave of her arm, the Fire Phoenix Whip was tightly wrapped around his neck.
"Haha, I won!" Leng Qingxiang shouted proudly at her master.
"Good, not bad!" The woman in black clapped her hands gently.”
Lu Liang laughed and said,"Young Lady, your martial arts have indeed improved a lot. I admire you!"”
"Thank you for your compliment, Master Lu!" Leng Qingxiang took back her phoenix whip and smiled proudly.
The woman in black coughed lightly." Qingxiang, don't be happy yet. There are still three masters!"”
The next person to go on stage was Leng Qingxiang's Second Master. He was as thin as a stick, and his small eyes looked lecherous. He was Li Fei, the 'Flower Picking Godly Hand' that everyone in the martial world knew. He and the lecher were fellow disciples in the early years, but they parted on bad terms later on because they wanted to snatch the Emperor's beloved concubine. Li Fei and the pervert came from the same sect. One of them learned the Earth Evasion Technique, while the other learned the Soaring Heaven Technique. These days, under Zi Yun's request, he had taught Leng Qingxiang the Soaring Heaven Technique.
"Master Li, I'm sorry Qingxiang!" Leng Qingxiang waved her whip as she spoke.
Li Fei squinted his eyes and smiled.”
Although Leng Qingxiang had been practicing the Flying Skill with Li Fei for some time, she had only learned a little because she was afraid of heights since she was young. Every time she flew up to six feet, she would feel flustered and short of breath, and her hands and feet would feel cold. Therefore, if she wanted to win against Li Fei, Leng Qingxiang really had to use her brain. Although the whip was swung tightly, Li Fei jumped up and down and could not hurt him at all. Leng Qingxiang's arm was sore from the whip, but it was still difficult to attack Li Fei. She had no choice but to use the Lightning Soul Art her master had taught her. She put down the whip in her hand and stared at Li Fei with her big eyes. Li Fei felt his body heat up and unconsciously walked to her side. Seeing Li Fei approaching, Leng Qingxiang quickly picked up the whip and wrapped it around his neck. When Li Fei came back to his senses, he had already lost to Leng Qingxiang. He shouted in confusion,"What's going on?"
Zi Yun, who was beside her, laughed out loud.”
The woman in black snorted and said,"Qingxiang, you don't deserve to win!"”
"What do you mean by guilty? I don't think so. Anyway, I won!" Leng Qingxiang said confidently.
"Alright, Young Miss! Li Fei is willing to admit defeat!" Li Fei smiled.
"Alright, next, don't let Qing Xiang defeat you!”The woman in black shouted coldly. She had not expected that this eccentric girl could actually win two masters in a row.
"Young Lady, Hu Yue, please accept my challenge!" A handsome man in green in his early twenties stepped forward with a sword in his hand. He was the son of the richest man in Chang 'an. He fell in love with Miss Xiao Die at first sight. In order to be together with Xiao Die, he secretly went to the Wuxiang Pavilion without telling his father. At Xiao Die's request, he taught Leng Qingxiang swordsmanship. He had an agreement with the boss of the Fragrant Dance Pavilion. As long as Leng Qingxiang's sword technique could defeat him, the boss of the Fragrant Dance Pavilion would allow him to take Xiao Die away.
Leng Qingxiang put down the Fire Phoenix Whip and took a long sword from Zi Yun.
"Hu Yue, you're too young, so I won't call you master. Let's begin!”
"Good!" Hu Yue unsheathed the sword at his waist and stabbed at Leng Qingxiang. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. He hoped that Leng Qingxiang would defeat him soon.
Leng Qingxiang had often practiced swordsmanship in the White Bone Cult, and she had a very high level of comprehension. With Hu Yue's two months of serious guidance, Leng Qingxiang's swordsmanship had improved the fastest. She was completely confident that she could defeat Hu Yue. After ten moves, Hu Yue's clothes had been pierced by the cold fragrance. He laughed and said,""Not bad, again!"
Hearing Hu Yue's encouragement, Leng Qingxiang became even more agile. Her long sword wrapped around every part of Hu Yue's body. Although Hu Yue was also desperately defending and attacking, she was still defeated by Leng Qingxiang in the end. This was the most beautiful match of Leng Qingxiang's victory. The woman in black standing at the side couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The last one to appear was Leng Qingxiang's fourth master. His surname was Liu and his name was Feng. He was about 50 years old and had a kind face. He mainly taught Leng Qingxiang the whip technique. Leng Qingxiang's favorite weapon was her Fire Phoenix Whip, so she respected this master very much.
"Master Liu, I'm sorry for offending Qing Xiang!" Leng Qingxiang happily waved her beloved whip.
"Miss, please!" Liu Feng smiled faintly.”
The two of them began to fight as they chatted and laughed. The two whips danced in the air like giant mountains. One moment, they followed closely behind, and the next moment, they moved east and west. After about 10 minutes, the two whips were actually tightly entangled in the air, forming a dead knot. This time, it would depend on whose strength was greater. Leng Qingxiang knew that her internal energy was not as good as Master Liu's, so she could only use her wits. She looked around and rolled her eyes, pretending to be in pain."Master Liu, my stomach hurts!"
Liu Feng had always doted on Leng Qingxiang. Seeing her uncomfortable appearance, he hurriedly withdrew his whip. However, who knew that the moment Liu Feng withdrew his whip, Leng Qingxiang would quickly run behind him and strangle his neck with the whip…
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