Chapter 294 Meeting an old friend by chance

It was a silver crescent dagger. The material was extraordinary and the workmanship was fine. Even the carvings on the scabbard were extremely gorgeous. It was very suitable for little Meng Yu.

The only drawback is that the material is a bit special. It may seem short, but it is very heavy. The little girl may be a little tired when carrying it on her back.

But thinking about the hardships he went through as a child, this little pain was nothing, so he no longer hesitated, took out the short blade and handed it to Meng Yu.

"Apprentice, the master is a swordsman, and you will have to practice swordsmanship from now on. This is the first sword that my master has given you. When you grow up, I will give you other swords.

Hehe, Master has a lot of good swords on his body. If you have to be obedient from now on, maybe I will give you a sword as soon as I am happy."

Seeing how beautiful the short blade was, Meng Yu took it excitedly, but she didn't expect it to be so heavy.

Her little hand couldn't hold it, so the knife fell and hit her foot. She squatted down and grinned in pain, but she held it back and didn't make a sound, not wanting to appear weak in front of her master and wife.

Ye Ranyi glared at the man and blamed him for not warning others. She stepped forward to help the little girl, picked up the short blade, and helped her carry it behind her back.

Although this knife is short, to a seven-year-old girl, the front end of the scabbard is almost touching the ground, which looks extremely funny.

Seeing Meng Yu's body bent under the pressure, and worried that the knife belt would scratch the child's delicate skin, Ye Xianzi said distressedly:

"Meng Yu, put the knife down. When you return to the palace, I will find you a soft belt to put on."

The little girl stretched out her right hand, holding the scabbard on her back, and said firmly:

"Master's wife, it's okay. I also work at home, trawling, pulling boats, moving fish, everything. This weight is nothing.

I just didn't expect it to be so heavy, so I wasn't careful and didn't hold the knife."

Children from poor families become wise early, and little Meng Yu endured many hardships. The eyes of the rough man looking at his apprentice became softer and more compassionate.

The three returned to the palace and asked Gongsun Yi to call the emperor, queen, and nine other soul boys to enjoy a feast together.

During the dinner, he asked: "Gongsun Yi, have you explained the situation to the emperor?"

"My subordinates have made it clear."

"I have accepted Meng Yu as my disciple. Your Majesty, please ask someone to go to Xuanji Island to bring her family to the main island. From now on, I will ask you to take care of her. I hope you can make them live well."

The soul boys were extremely envious, and the emperor, who had already learned about the change of court, immediately patted his chest and said:

"Please rest assured, Immortal, when your disciple's family arrives, they will live in the palace and I will treat them with courtesy.

If they are not used to it, they can choose a house in the city to live in, which will ensure their safety and allow them to have good food and clothing and live a worry-free life."

"Okay, thank you. I hope you remember your promise today, otherwise I will definitely fall out."

The emperor's brother was frightened and hurriedly made his promise again. The next morning, the man beat Gongsun Yi again and headed to the dock.

Two royal ships were already waiting on the shore. The three of them boarded one at will and set sail towards Xuanji Island.

When they came to the small wooden house painted by Meng Yu, its shabby appearance was even worse than in the painting.

This family makes a living by fishing and lives a very poor life. They have five children and an old man.

"Meng Yu is the third eldest child. She has to do housework, help with fishing, and take care of her younger siblings. The burden is really heavy.

This time she was selected as the soul child of Xuanji Island. Her family did not expect her to enter the top ten, so she jumped over the dragon's gate.

I just hope that the palace can give out the rewards for the top 100 people as soon as possible to improve my family’s poor life." Meng Yu’s father sighed.

Jin Ziming explained the general situation and said:

"Meng Yu has become my disciple. The Emperor will bring your whole family to the main island. I believe you will be able to live a good life."

The couple was happy and grateful. The next day, after the whole family had finished cleaning up, Meng Yu said goodbye to her grandmother, parents, brothers and sisters in tears.

A large boat took the family to the main island, and the three of them got on another boat and sailed to the nearest medium-sized city.

They enjoyed the royal service while admiring the beautiful scenery. The young couple showed Meng Yu's true appearance in private. The little girl was amazed by Ye Xianzi's peerless appearance.

I secretly praised the master for being really amazing. Not only was he very handsome, but the wife he found was also a fairy-like figure.

If the arrogant man knew what she was thinking, he would definitely praise her profusely. At such a young age, but with such extraordinary knowledge, he might even be able to give her a precious sword as a gift.

It's just that Meng Yu has no soul power, so he can't use the ring or storage bag, and it's cumbersome to hold it.

Based on his own experience and insights, Jin Ziming began to design the path of spiritual practice for his disciples.

At this stage, Meng Yu will not be allowed to practice his internal skills for the time being. He will first pass on Lao Jin's silver soul needle to his apprentice.

Then he began to teach the "Lao Jia Whip Hammer" boxing technique, "Virtual and Real Whirlwind Knife", "Blood Tempering Body Tempering Technique", and the Zen meditation method that does not require internal energy.

Looking at his disciple's thin body, he decided to set his short-term goal to strengthen his muscles and improve his physique.

Meng Yu's treatment is much better than what he received back then, and the elixirs for strengthening his foundation, cultivating his vitality, and cleansing his marrow can be piled up for free.

The reckless man even decided to wait for his apprentice to practice internal skills and develop soul power, and then let her try the small fish tank to see if it could be used to improve the level of the five elements attributes.

Xiao Mengyu is not only good at understanding, but also able to endure hardships. His daily training schedule is very full, but he never complains and always exceeds his quota.

After just a few days, I practiced the first three moves of "Laojia Whip Hammer". Not only was my boxing stance very upright, but I also had a strong and powerful stance.

When the ship docked at Xiyuan City, the three of them first found an inn to stay.

Jin Ziming went to the Lingyun Sect's station alone. At this time, he had restored his original appearance. After revealing his identity, he went directly inside and had a secret conversation with the elder in charge.

He told all about the situation in Manni Country and the disciples he had accepted, and then said:

"Elder Wei, please report to the sect on your behalf and arrange for a suitable subordinate sect to take over. I will terminate the master-recognition contract of the casual cultivators on the island in more than two months.

Although the chief culprits such as Gongsun Yi and Yu Shu committed capital crimes, if they had performed meritorious service and protected the people and soul children, it was recommended that they be exempted from execution and instead be sentenced to long-term imprisonment or hard labor.

Of course, the final decision will be decided by the sect and the successor sect."

"Okay, Hall Master Jin, I will contact the headquarters today."

The mangy man declined the banquet and returned to the inn, where he saw that Ye Ranyi was not practicing.

He immediately stopped his apprentice's hard meditation, and on the pretext of entering the world in search of an opportunity for enlightenment, he took the two of them and walked around in this strange city.

While explaining the common sense and allusions of the world of cultivation to Meng Yu, he also looked for delicious food and wine to satisfy his appetite.

After lunch, Jin Ziming frowned slightly and stopped as he passed a small shop selling low-level talismans.

Ye Ranyi looked at him in surprise and asked, "Zi Ming, what's wrong?"

"I feel the breath of an old friend, let's go in and have a look."

The shop was only two feet square, and a waiter was dozing lazily. When he saw a customer coming in, he rubbed his sleepy eyes, stood up and said hello:

"May I ask what kind of talisman your guest needs?"

"If you don't want to buy a talisman, I'll find the old man in the backyard. You tell him that there is an old friend who uses a sword and you want to see him."

"Oh, that's it. Then I'll go in and talk to him."

The waiter had never heard his boss mention any friends. Out of curiosity, he opened the door curtain and walked into the backyard.

A burly old man with gray hair and a beard was sitting in front of the stone table, drinking tea and reading a book, looking quite at ease.

"Boss, two young men, a man and a woman, and a little girl are outside. The man claims to be your old friend and wants to see you. Oh, by the way, he said he is a knife user."

"Sword repairman? Okay, let's go out and have a look." The old man looked suspicious, and used his spiritual sense to detect it, and found that the person's aura was very strange.

He couldn't help but feel vigilant, secretly preparing to summon his weapon at any time.

The waiter led the old man back to the shop, but was surprised to find that the man had changed his face and turned into a dull man with an ordinary appearance.

The reckless man greeted the boss: "Long time no see."

"It's you, I haven't seen you for a long time. Come on, sit inside and chat with me." The old man recognized Jin Ziming, felt relieved and smiled.

He turned to the clerk and ordered: "You continue to look after the shop and don't worry about us."

"Okay, boss."

The old man led the three people back to the courtyard, invited them to sit down, and set up a small barrier to prevent others from eavesdropping.

"Yao Dao, I really didn't expect to meet you here." The old man sighed first.

"Yes, Brother Yang, why did you leave Ziyun Peak and open this small shop in Xiyuan City? I passed by by chance and sensed your breath, so I just came in."

Immediately, he made an introduction for the three of them. It turned out that this person was Yang Yuanxi, the master of Ziyun Peak, who he met when the gangsters were chasing the traitors before Shuiyang Pavilion disbanded.

Back then, the opponent was a powerful person in the early stage of integration. After so many years, what surprised him was that Peak Master Yang's aura was not rising but falling, as if he was still recovering from a serious illness.

When Yang Yuanxi heard that she was the eldest lady of the Taoist Ye family, she was surprised and hurriedly stood up to greet her.

"Brother Yang, you're welcome. We are all our own people. Please tell me first, why are you here?"

"Oh, forget it, my Ziyun Peak was destroyed by others."

"What's going on?"

"Twenty-three years ago, I was invited by some casual practitioners to participate in the excavation of the tomb of a Mahayana master.

Unexpectedly, people from the Star Gathering Sect also came. They didn't tell me where they were from, so I thought they were rogue cultivators. When I was robbing the treasure, I was a little more ruthless and seriously injured one of them.

It didn't matter at first. After all, everyone had changed their appearance and changed their aura, so there was no need to worry about retaliation.

But one of my companions had a long-standing rift with me. He knew the ins and outs of this group of people, and deliberately leaked Ziyunfeng's background "accidentally" in his conversation.

Although the harvest from that grave digging was not small, in less than a month, the man who was seriously injured by me led five of his fellow disciples to kill me at my lair.

One of them is actually the peak power in the early stage of Star Gathering Sect. Who am I to be my opponent?

I ordered my brothers to disperse and run for their lives, and I ran away alone, but in the end I was overtaken, fought hard, and was seriously injured.

I tried my best to use the Purple Cloud Ball, my magical weapon, to temporarily trap my opponent and escape. This magical weapon was later shattered, making my injuries even more serious."
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