This night, it snowed heavily.
Zhou Jianlai and Niu Dawa sat in front of the tombstone, drinking with Zhang Xiaozu across the yin and yang.
The wine is very strong and feels like fire when it enters the throat, but it is even more bitter.
The bitter wine is intoxicating.
The two of them were drunk until the end. Thinking back to how high-spirited the four brothers were in the past, but now, with many injured and dead, and one missing, they felt so sad that they couldn't help crying.
When he woke up the next day, Zhou Jianlai said goodbye to everyone and went to Burial Sword Mountain again.
The first day of December.
A carriage hurriedly drove into Liujia Village, followed by mournful cries. It was Qi Ronger who heard the bad news and came from the southern border to see Zhang Xiaopeng.
She gave birth to a big, fat son to Su De, who was just out of confinement.
Su De had been hiding the news of Zhang Xiaozu's death from Qi Ronger. He wanted to hide it from her for two more months until she was fully recovered after giving birth, but the servant at home was interrupted when they were chatting.
She overheard.
After hearing the bad news, Qi Ronger hitched a carriage and rushed to Baiyun City that day.
The child was less than three months old, and it was the time when he was breastfeeding. Seeing that he could not persuade Qi Ronger, Su De simply took the child with him, and the whole family of three came.
As soon as we arrived, we stayed.
Although the conditions in Liujia Village are a little more difficult, the environment is quiet and the people living there are comfortable.
Su De and Qi Ronger are both people who have endured hardships, and the hardships in Liujiacun are completely within their tolerance.
Yu Chengyang met Su De and stared at Su De's face, a look of shock flashed in his eyes. That night, he held an astrolabe and studied the stars in the sky for a long time.
The tenth day of December.
A luxurious carriage drove into Liujia Village, and a boy of twelve or thirteen years old got out of the carriage.
The boy's name is Su Xingjing, he is Su Hui's eldest son and the current crown prince.
The old eunuch Feng Yuxiu escorted him here.
Su Xingjing went to the grave to pay homage to Zhang Xiaozu, and then went to the Zodiac Girl to explain his purpose. He came for Zhang Xiaozu's white tiger sacred beast, and wanted the white tiger to recognize him as his master.
After Huang Daonv knew his purpose, her face turned cold and she asked angrily: "Did Butcher Zhang ask you to come?"
"The old general said he couldn't make the decision and asked me to come to you." Su Xingjing replied.
"Old thing!" Huang Daonv cursed angrily, because Su Xingjing said this, which meant that Butcher Zhang had agreed.
For Huang Daonv, the White Tiger Holy Beast was a thought left by Zhang Xiaozu. How could she give it to Su Xingjing? Even if the White Tiger Holy Beast wanted to choose a new owner, Ye Wuyou and Qi Xiaoyao would be given priority.
It's Su Xingjing's turn.
Huang Daonv stood up to see off the guests. She looked at Su Xingjing with undisguised disgust and said, "Liujiacun is a deserted mountain village. The conditions are extremely harsh. Don't dirty your highness's body. Go back quickly."
Feng Yuxiu stood aside, squinting his eyes and looking sleepy, pretending not to hear anything.
thump!
Su Xingjing bent his knees and knelt in the hall, with red eyes and said: "I beg the old lady to help you!"
"What?!" Huang Daonv frowned and said in a cold voice, "You still want to use your identity as the prince to blackmail me?!"
"You don't dare." Su Xingjing quickly shook his head and said, "Old madam, I am definitely not coveting the White Tiger Holy Beast. It is Da Su who needs the protection of the White Tiger Holy Beast."
"Ha...is there any difference?" Huang Daonv sneered, thinking that it was Su Xingjing who was greedy for the white tiger sacred beast.
"I'm afraid the old lady doesn't know that the old thief Guan Longfeng attacked the Dasu Palace at night in early September, and it was the old general and my father who worked together to repel him.
The old general was seriously injured and has not recovered yet, but he still insists on going to court every day just to frighten the thieves.
My father was also seriously injured and was only able to get out of bed last month.
If Guan Longfeng makes a sneak attack again, Huanglong will definitely be captured by him.
If Da Su loses the protection of the yellow dragon, he will have no support to resist the Chuan Shi Shi. At that time, the Saint of Chuan Shi Shi will definitely punish Da Su again.
With the death of Dasu, the people of Dasu will return to their previous miserable and miserable life.
The boy came to beg the White Tiger Holy Beast in order to have an additional powerful means to deal with Guan Longfeng, and to have an additional source of support to resist the invasion of cultivators from the next world. It was definitely not due to the boy's selfish motives.
If I say anything false, five thunderbolts will strike from the sky, and I, Su Xingjing, will die badly!
I beg the old lady to help you!"
"Old guy!" Huang Daonv scolded Butcher Zhang again, but this time there was a bit of heartache in her scolding.
Only then did she know why Zhang Butcher suddenly wanted to live alone in a courtyard in September. It turned out that he was seriously injured, and he was afraid that she would be worried if he found out.
"You should get up first." Huang Daonv frowned and said to Su Xingjing, "I can't make the decision on this matter alone, I have to ask for everyone's consent."
She was relieved, firstly because of Su Xingjing's sincere attitude, and secondly because of Guan Longfeng's threat. Da Su really needed the protection of the white tiger sacred beast.
At the same time, she also knew that Su Xingjing came here to ask for the sacred beast of the white tiger. If Butcher Zhang knew about it, he must have thought carefully before agreeing to his visit.
Huang Daonv asked Wan Qingqiu to call Zhang Guangyao, Niu Dawa, etc., and then explained the matter again and solicited everyone's opinions.
Niu Dawa frowned when he heard this.
Qi Yoyo frowned even more. She has the deepest relationship with the White Tiger Holy Beast, because she almost raised the White Tiger Holy Beast, and for her, the White Tiger Holy Beast is the spiritual sustenance of Zhang Xiaopou, so if the White Tiger Holy Beast is to be
She is the most reluctant to give away a beast to a human.
"Zhang Xiaopeng, like the old general, has a righteous mind and pities the people of the world. I believe he has a spirit in heaven and will definitely agree."
Feng Yuxiu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly opened his eyes and said something. Before anyone could respond, he closed his eyes again and fell asleep.
Niu Dawa was about to refuse out loud, but Feng Yuxiu's words suddenly pinched his lifeline. He felt that Feng Yuxiu was right. With Zhang Xiaopou's character, he would indeed agree, so he said
Bian swallowed his words again.
So does everyone else.
"Let Xiaobai make his own decision," Qi Yoyo said.
"Yeah" everyone nodded in agreement.
Qi Yoyo then walked out of the door and shouted "Xiao Bai" in the direction of his yard. Bai Hu heard the sound and jumped into the yard.
Although it is only one year old, it is already quite big. Standing there, it is already as tall as Qi Yoyo's shoulders.
"Xiao Bai, this is His Highness the Crown Prince of Da Su Empire. He wants you to accompany him to protect the people of Da Su. Are you willing?" Qi Yoyo led Bai Hu into the room, called him to Su Xingjing, and then
asked.
"Master Holy Beast, this boy's name is Su Xingjing. I plead for the life of all people in the world. I implore Master Holy Beast to show his power and ensure peace in all directions!" Su Xingjing bowed to the white tiger beast with great respect.
Bai Hu only glanced at Su Xingjing, then bit Qi Yoyo's sleeve and pulled her toward the door.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry, Xiao Bai doesn't want to." Qi Yoyo said apologetically to Su Xingjing, and then left with Bai Hu.
Bai Hu once again led Qi Yoyo to Zhang Xiaozu's grave.
Qi Yoyo stroked Bai Hu's head and said: "Did you know that you just rejected a great opportunity? That boy is the prince of Dasu and the future emperor of Dasu. You go back with him and you will be popular and drink spicy food."
Enjoy endless glory and wealth.”
The white tiger roared low, ran around Zhang Xiaopeng's grave twice, and then suddenly dug his claws into the grave, trying to dig Zhang Xiaopeng out.
"Xiaobai, no!"
Qi Yoyo was startled and scolded her quickly, saying: "Okay, okay, I know you will only recognize my husband as your master in your life, so don't be angry."
Su Xingjing came full of confidence and left dejectedly.
"Eunuch Feng, am I really that bad? Even the white tiger holy beast doesn't want to take another look at me."
Sitting in the carriage, Su Xingjing couldn't calm down and asked Feng Yuxiu sadly.
Feng Yuxiu replied: "It's not that your highness is bad, it's that Zhang Xiaopu is too good. But there is no need for your highness to be downhearted about this. You are still young and have not yet shown the power of the real dragon. When Zhang Xiaopu was as old as you, he was still a
He is a wild boy who only knows how to jump up and down like a monkey in the forest. Not to mention Zhang Xiaopeng, even when His Majesty was your age, he was not as good as you."
"Don't dare offend Tianwei." Su Xingjing waved his hands quickly, but the frustration in his heart was greatly relieved.
The news that the white tiger cub has no owner in Dasu has spread throughout the Jiuzhou Continent.
During this time, Su Xingjing came alone for the white tiger. There were also many cultivators from Jiuzhou who came to hunt for the white tiger cubs, but they were all thrown into a col in the Western Mountains by Niu Dawa and fed to the beast.
New Year's Day.
Many members of the Shen family gathered in the cave where the blood pool was awakened, preparing to send their children into the blood pool to awaken the divine bones.
Since the last time Zhang Xiaozu awakened the divine bones in the blood pool, the Shen family has temporarily closed the awakened blood pool. Because there is less than half of the divine blood left in the blood pool, and the spiritual energy has also been seriously lost, the ancestor of Haotian summoned the clan
Everyone, after filling the blood pool with essence and blood, close the blood pool to recuperate.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is a good day. Seeing that the spiritual energy in the blood pool has returned to richness, ancestor Haotian unsealed the blood pool and summoned all the children who were old enough to perform the awakening ceremony. He wanted to take advantage of this good day to increase his fortune.
, see if we can add some talented people with outstanding qualifications to the Shen family.
However, what made him unhappy was that the first child to awaken in the blood pool did not even awaken a single sacred bone, which made him feel very unlucky.
Fortunately, there were more than twenty children, so his face was not too ugly.
But when the second child entered the blood pool and waited for a long time without any movement, his face darkened and he urged: "Next one!"
However, after the third child was sent into the blood pool, he did not awaken a single divine bone.
Ancestor Haotian couldn't help but frown in confusion.
There are cases where even a divine bone cannot be awakened, but the chance is very small. There may not be one out of a hundred people, but now I have encountered three in a row. If it is a coincidence, then this is too bad luck.
"Next!" Ancestor Haotian's nerves suddenly became tense, because a very terrible guess suddenly appeared in his mind.
The fourth child entered the blood pool, but there was still no movement.
Fifth, sixth, seventh... until all the children tried it, no one awakened a divine bone.
Ancestor Haotian's heart has sunk to the bottom.
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