The early morning sunlight shines on several large windows, and the light inside the hall is soft.
The jade statue exudes crystal luster, with several rows of futons at the bottom. Sitting in the center of the front row is the bamboo-zhao master, whose jade-colored monk's robe reflects her bright face and almond-shaped eyes.
Next to him were Wen Yinyue and Li Muchan, and opposite him were Yang Zhong, the master of Penglai Pavilion, Wang Xiaoyao, Yang Xingyun, He Fengxia, and Elder He, all sitting behind him.
After fighting side by side and killing Nie Wangqiu, the friendship between the two factions suddenly changed. Yang Chong smiled and talked to Master Zhuzhao, feeling happy in his heart.
Master Zhuzhao had never treated Yang Zhong well before, but now she was gentle and kind, which surprised him. Master Zhuzhao had never been kind to men, so this was no exception, but she became an exception.
"Master Tai, we have been disturbing you for so long, it's time to leave." Yang Chong said with a smile, his red face shining brightly, and his spirit was high. He killed Nie Wangqiu and relieved a serious problem in his heart.
Master Zhuzhao glanced at Wang Xiaoyao: "Yang Chong, Xiaoyao is a good boy, don't go too far."
Yang Chong snorted: "This stinky boy will stay behind for three years!"
Wang Xiaoyao showed a wry smile, glanced at Wen Yinyue, and the master's nagging rang in his ears again: "You brat, you are also the first disciple, look at Miss Wen, look at you, you three-legged cat's kung fu
, I’m not even worthy of carrying someone’s shoes!”
The master changed his tone again and said in a deep and profound tone: "You brat, master, I have been so suppressed by Master Zhuzhao that I can't stand upright. You want to follow in my footsteps? Being suppressed by Miss Wen for the rest of your life? Isn't it true that you are a man?"
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The master's face changed again, and he glared at himself fiercely: "...Give me a retreat after you go back. If you can't practice the Yuxu Qi Control Technique, don't leave!"
Master Zhuzhao looked at Wang Xiaoyao, nodded and said with a smile: "Well, it's not bad to face the wall. His temper is too fierce, he should be tempered!"
"Master..." Wang Xiaoyao smiled bitterly.
Master Zhuzhao smiled and said: "Little guy, if it were me, I would punish you like this. Your children's affair will interfere with important matters. How can you act like a young master!"
Wang Xiaoyao blushed and lowered his head, and He Fengxia blushed accordingly.
Yang Xingyun said: "Master Tai, senior brother is also forced to have no choice."
Master Zhuzhao shook his head: "Xingyun, please don't defend him. No matter why, being first in the sect is the foundation of the young master. Without this basic awareness, how can we shoulder the important responsibilities?"
"It's exactly what Master Tai said!" Yang Chong nodded hurriedly and hummed: "This brat only cares about his own happiness and doesn't care about the life and death of the sect. He deserves to be punished!"
Master Zhuzhao smiled and said: "It's easy to say, but too difficult to do. It's hard to have both ways in this world. Which young man is not frivolous? You are still young. It's okay to make more mistakes while your master is here to take care of you."
Yang Zhong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Master, which side are you helping?"
Master Zhuzhao pursed his lips and smiled and said: "I don't take sides, I only tell the truth!"
At this moment, a clear voice came from outside: "Master, Senior Sister Xu is asking for an urgent meeting."
Master Zhuzhao raised her eyebrows: "Jingying, come in!"
The thick felt at the door moved, and a graceful girl in yellow clothes floated in. She came to the front in two steps and bowed: "Uncle Master."
Master Zhuzhao raised her head, frowned and asked, "Jingying, what's going on?"
"Master, Junior Sister An is gone." Xu Jingying said.
Master Zhuzhao's pretty face darkened: "An Shaoqi?!"
Seeing Xu Jingying nodding, Master Zhuzhao's pretty face became more and more gloomy. She took a deep breath and asked slowly: "What's going on?"
"Junior Sisters Zhao Yuyan, Zhao Yuyan, Xiang Xiaohong, and Junior Sister An went down the mountain together, and they brought back Junior Sister An's body," Xu Jingying said.
"Who did this?!" Master Zhuzhao narrowed his almond-shaped eyes and asked calmly.
The air in the hall suddenly became thinner, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.
"Sanxiaotang." Xu Jingying said.
Master Zhuzhao pondered: "Sanxiao Hall?"
Li Muchan said: "The Sanxiao Hall in Nanli?"
Xu Jingying nodded: "Yes, it is the Sanxiaotang."
Yang Zhong interrupted: "In the south of Nanli, Three Smiles rule the roost, that Three Smiles Hall?"
Xu Jingying said: "Exactly."
Yang Zhong turned to Master Zhuzhao: "Master, this is the Three Smiling Hall, it's going to be a bit troublesome."
Master Zhu Zhao narrowed his almond-shaped eyes and suddenly chuckled, startling everyone, but Li Muchan knew that this was a sign that his master was boiling with murderous intent.
She smiled like a flower: "Okay! Good!... What a Three-Laughter Hall!"
Yang Zhong turned around and asked: "Miss Xu, why did Sanxiaotang want to kill Miss An?"
Master Zhuzhao's pretty face suddenly tightened: "It doesn't matter why, anyone who kills me in Canghaishan must pay with his life!"
Li Muchan clasped his fists and said, "Master, I'm going to Nanli."
Master Zhuzhao narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly and shook her head: "You are still injured, Yin Yue, you and Jingying should go and choose Sanxiaotang!"
"Yes, Master." Wen Yinyue nodded.
Yang Zhong was about to speak but hesitated. Looking at Master Zhu Zhao's pretty face and gloomy face, he couldn't listen to what he was saying. He finally shook his head and stopped persuading him.
Sanxiaotang is not a weakling that can be manipulated at will. They are fierce tigers that dominate Nanli, with great power. Although Nanli is small, its martial arts is not weak.
Among the five kingdoms of Dayan, Nanli, Western Zhao, Dongchu, and Great Khan, Nanli is the smallest and has a weak national power, but its martial arts is prosperous and is even better than Dayan.
Sanxiaotang is a major sect in Nanli and should not be underestimated.
If you are an enemy of such a powerful faction, once you fall into it, it will be a big war. Even if you can win, you will hurt the enemy a thousand times and lose eight hundred to yourself, which will give others an opportunity to take advantage of.
Therefore, all major sects act cautiously. They are as violent as thunder towards small gangs and do not tolerate provocation. However, they are very cautious when dealing with the same big gangs. Even if there is a conflict, they try their best to control the conflict within a certain range.
The Changbai Sword Sect and the Canghai Sword Sect have never fought against each other, but they have never fought a battle. It's just that you kill me and I kill you, each based on his own ability.
Master Zhuzhao is like this, it is unwise to pick on others at every turn.
But he also saw that Master Zhuzhao couldn't listen to what he said now, so he might as well keep silent.
"Go!" Zhu Zhaoshi Taiyi waved his hand.
Li Muchan hurriedly said: "Master, now that the matter has happened, there is no need to rush. It will not be too late for Senior Sister to go back down the mountain after Pavilion Master Yang and others leave."
Master Zhuzhao narrowed her almond-shaped eyes and stared at him. After a while, she nodded slowly: "Yeah, that's fine."
Yang Zhong stood up and said: "Master, let's not disturb you anymore. Let's go down the mountain now. If you need help, just write a letter and I will never stand by and watch!"
"Well, thank you for your kindness." Master Zhuzhao nodded lightly.
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy and depressing. Yang Zhong didn't stay long. After leaving the main hall, Li Muchan said: "Master, let me see Pavilion Master Yang off."
Master Zhuzhao stood on the steps, nodded, and hugged Yang Zhong. Yang Zhong said solemnly: "Master, there is no need to give more, just let Master Zhanran give it to me."
"Okay." Master Zhuzhao didn't say much.
Yang Zhong and Li Muchan walked side by side, Wang Xiaoyao, Elder He and the two girls behind them, walking slowly down the mountain. The outer disciples were busy carrying water, and they all stopped to salute Li Muchan.
Canghai Mountain is located in the south. Although it is the depth of winter, it is not too cold. The breeze comes slowly, and these outer disciples are all covered in white air.
Li Muchan, whose moon-white monk's clothes were fluttering, slightly tilted his head while talking to Yang Zhong.
"Master is really annoyed if the Pavilion Master takes on more responsibility." Li Muchan shook his head and sighed.
Yang nodded: "How could I not understand? ...If it were me, I would have slapped the case and roared."
Li Muchan looked at the floating clouds in the sky and sighed leisurely: "Master treats all the senior sisters, brothers, and brothers like his children. If any one of them is broken, it will be heartbreaking. The last time Senior Brother Lu and others died, Master finally suppressed his sadness.
This time..."
Yang Zhongdao: "Master Zhanran, I am also the leader of a sect, how can I not understand Master?"
"This time, Master is going to go on a killing spree." Li Muchan said.
Yang Zhong hesitated for a moment and then said thoughtfully: "Master, do you know anything about Sanxiaotang?"
Li Muchan shook his head: "I know a little bit about them. I only know that they are a big sect in Nanli and dominate the south of Nanli. I don't know about the others."
"I know a thing or two about the strength of Sanxiaotang." Yang Zhong said solemnly.
Yang Zhongdao: "It's not that powerful. In my opinion, it's even better than our Penglai Pavilion."
Li Muchan sighed and shook his head: "No wonder they dare to kill Junior Sister An. It's not that they are brave, but that they are confident..."
Yang Zhongdao: "Although your sect is strong and can defeat Sanxiaotang, if we really fight, it will be dangerous to win. Don't forget that there is an island trapped in the air!"
It is well known in the martial arts that Xiankong Island and Canghai Sword Sect cannot deal with each other.
Li Muchan smiled: "These masters should know that I absolutely support the master's decision."
Yang Zhong frowned and said: "I think the Master only knows about Sanxiaotang, but does not understand them. If our pavilion had not suffered a loss once, I would have underestimated them like the Master."
Li Muchan raised his eyebrows and looked at him, but nodded without asking any more questions.
Yang Chong chuckled: "However, with Master Zhanran and Fairy Wen here, Sanxiao Hall cannot please you, and I am overly worried!"
"Thank you Pavilion Master Yang for your kindness." Li Muchan said with a smile.
He sent Yang Zhong and his party to the foot of the mountain, turned around and walked slowly, one step at a time, thinking as he went.
He moved his fingers and frowned.
Slowly arriving at Wuji Hall, the air in the hall was oppressive. Master Zhuzhao Taiyin had a pretty face and said nothing. Wen Yinyue and Xu Jingying sat opposite her.
"Master..." Li Muchan sat down.
Master Zhuzhao hummed: "Zhanran, don't want to go. Your physical training is not good enough. You need to practice for a while. Yin Yue and Jing Ying are enough."
Li Muchan said: "Master, Sanxiao Hall should not be underestimated. Pavilion Master Yang has suffered losses before."
Master Zhuzhao frowned: "Are they powerful or not? This revenge must be avenged!"
Li Muchan said: "Master, I'll go with my senior sister. I won't do anything, I will only make suggestions."
Master Zhuzhao shook his head: "No, stop talking nonsense, I'll go into seclusion with me!"
Seeing her pretty face calm and determined, Li Muchan knew it would be useless to say anything more, so he could only nod slowly.