"Master, Junior Brother Zhao and I are here to see you!"
He Xijun and Zhao Xuanqi came together, carrying a box of cakes in their hands. Before they arrived, He Xijun's voice sounded in the courtyard.
"It's Xijun, come in."
Soon, Qiu Qing's voice came from the room.
He Xijun didn't see anyone outside. After receiving the answer, he went straight up and opened the door.
She has a very close relationship with Qiu Qing, not just as a simple master and apprentice, Qiu Qing regards her as a daughter, so the two of them did not pay much attention to the etiquette between ordinary master and apprentice before.
After opening the door, He Xijun and Zhao Xuanqi walked into the room together.
In the hall, Qiu Qing was wearing a plain robe and sitting next to the tea table. He was making tea. He was not the only one in the room. Opposite the tea table, there was a middle-aged man sitting, holding a cup.
When drinking tea, the small cup gave him a wild and uninhibited aura.
This man was also dressed in plain robes, and even the loose clothes could not hide his extremely tall figure. He had bright eyes, black hair hanging down his shoulders, and a face covered with beard.
With Zhao Xuanqi's keen spiritual sense, he immediately sensed an extremely terrifying sense of threat and oppression from this person. It was as if a huge mountain was suppressing the hall, making people breathless.
Who is this person? He is even more oppressive than Qiu Qing. He has never seen him in the sect before.
"Master, are you here too? It seems...that we came at the wrong time?"
When He Xijun saw this burly man, he looked slightly startled and said with some embarrassment.
Leader?
Upon hearing this title, Zhao Xuanqi's expression condensed slightly.
This person is the famous top master in Heqing Dao, the leader of the Red Heart Sect, one of the five canonized schools, Zhu Hong?
Since joining the camp, Zhao Xuanqi has heard that this person was seriously injured while dealing with the last Red Resent level evil attack, and is in seclusion to recuperate. He has never been seen in this period of time, so his understanding of this person has only been limited to a few.
Among the rumors.
"Haha, it's Xijun. I'm just here to visit your master and sit around for a while. What's the wrong time? By the way, this is next to you?"
Zhu Hong didn't have any airs about being the leader. At this time, he laughed and his eyes fell on Zhao Xuanqi beside him.
Zhao Xuanqi's heart sank. This man's eyes seemed extremely sharp. Even without direct contact, he seemed to be able to see through many things about him.
He stabilized his breathing and heartbeat, ran the Hundred Star Alchemy Dou with all his strength to hide his condition, and at the same time clasped his hands into fists, bowed to Zhu Hongzuo and said: "The new disciple Zhao Xing has met the master."
"This is my new disciple. Among this group of new disciples, he has the best qualifications. He has now entered the blood-strengthening realm and just condensed the blood and fire not long ago."
Qiu Qing introduced Zhu Hong with a smile.
"Not bad, not arrogant, neither arrogant nor arrogant. He can keep his composure. He can achieve such results within just a few months of entry. It seems that we will have another young leader in our sect. Junior Brother Qiu, apart from Xijun, you have never led anyone in these years.
Other disciples, have their ability to teach students been reduced? Rather than delaying such a good young talent, why not give this disciple to me?"
Zhu Hong laughed and said.
Hearing this, Zhao Xuanqi's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he didn't know why Zhu Hong suddenly made such a suggestion.
"If Senior Brother likes me, it will be this boy's blessing. So what if I give this apprentice to Senior Brother?"
Qiu Qing took a sip of tea and said very calmly.
"Haha, just kidding, how can I snatch my junior brother's beloved disciple? Besides, I don't have the intention to teach another disciple."
"Hey, this guy doesn't seem to be happy yet?"
Zhu Hong waved his hand and said, then looked in the direction of Zhao Xuanqi, seeing the subtle changes in his expression, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Disciple just feels it's a little too sudden..."
Zhao Xuanqi quickly bowed and said.
"Don't be so nervous. I just said casually that young people should learn to be humorous. Hey, the atmosphere in the pie is too serious. If it doesn't increase interest, how can we practice better? By the way, Xijun, what kind of cake are you holding?
?Let me have a taste.”
Seeing that Zhao Xuanqi looked a little embarrassed, Zhu Hong laughed heartily. He didn't seem to be too entangled in Zhao Xuanqi's strange behavior, and his attention quickly shifted to the snack box in He Xijun's hand.
"Master, this is prepared for my master..."
He Xijun whispered.
"What are you talking about? Your master and I have been friends for decades and we are brothers. He won't mind, right? Junior Brother Qiu?"
As he spoke, Zhu Hong smiled and looked at Qiu Qing aside.
"Save some for me."
Qiu Qing's face twitched slightly, and then he spoke.
Seeing this, He Xijun had no choice but to place the pastry box in front of Zhu Hong.
"Nectarine cake, butterfly wing cake, osmanthus mung bean cake..."
After Zhu Hong opened the pastry box, his eyes lit up slightly, he picked up two pieces and tasted them.
Qiu Qing, the leader of his senior brother, didn't have a formal appearance. Qiu Qing looked a little blankly. He turned his head and looked at Zhao Xuanqi and He Xijun, with a warm smile on his face: "Master's injury is not serious, you guys."
Be careful, you have just experienced the Nanfu Rebellion, and you should also know that the Heqing Road is not peaceful recently, and I am afraid that I will not be able to spare much time to take care of your teachings. If you have any needs, you can put it forward."
"Junior Brother Zhao wants to go to the library in the sect and ask for a warrant from Master."
He Xijun said immediately after hearing this.
"Oh? Library?"
Qiu Qing glanced at Zhao Xuanqi in surprise.
Generally speaking, the knowledge recorded in the books in the Library Pavilion is too "high-end" for new disciples like Zhao Xuanqi. Generally, at this stage, warriors will focus on cultivation. After all, not everyone is interested in those
The dense text is of interest.
"Yes, Master. This disciple was in danger during his trip to Nanfu. He deeply felt that he knew too little about some things in the martial arts world. Now that he is in the cultivation stage and has time in the sect, he wanted to go to the library to borrow the corresponding books."
Zhao Xuanqi nodded and said.
"Well, I have heard about you. It is a good thing to want to know more about the martial arts world. I have approved this request. I will give you a warrant soon, but you can only check some ordinary files and books, involving secrets and martial arts.
You can’t borrow books like this.”
Qiu Qing said.
"Thank you, Master."
Zhao Xuanqi cupped his hands and said.
"No need to go to such trouble. I'm going to the library in a while. I'll just say hello to Mr. Ming then. You can go directly to the library tomorrow to borrow some."
At this moment, Zhu Hong, who had already eaten most of the pastries, spoke.
“So best.”
Qiu Qing nodded after hearing this.
"Thank you, Master."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanqi bowed slightly towards Zhu Hong.
"Okay, my injury is not serious. You don't have to worry about me. I still have to chat with the leader for a while. You can retreat first. Remember, during this time, you should concentrate on practicing and avoid trouble."
Qiu Qing waved his hand and said.
"Yes, Master."
Zhao Xuanqi and He Xijun responded, said goodbye to Zhu Hong, and left Qiu Qing's residence.
"Don't take it too seriously. The leader is just like that. Although he looks a bit rough on the outside, in reality... well, he's a little out of touch, but he's still a very nice person. He has no airs and is very easy-going.
He also takes great care of the younger generation.”
After walking out of Qiu Qing's residence, He Xijun said to Zhao Xuanqi.
"Indeed, it's just a small matter, but the master is willing to speak for me personally."
Zhao Xuanqi nodded.
"Really? Okay, things are done successfully, shouldn't you thank me, senior sister?"
He Xijun said with a smile.
"Of course, of course. After I return to Guming County, I'll invite my senior sister to Yuxuanzhai for pastries. That's enough."
Zhao Xuanqi said.
"That's pretty much it. Okay, I have something else to do. Master seems to be very busy recently. If you have any questions about your practice, just come to me."
He Xijun said, saying hello to Zhao Xuanqi and then left alone.
Looking at He Xijun's disappearing back, Zhao Xuanqi stood there with a look of contemplation in his eyes.
This leader always gave him an elusive feeling.
Is it an illusion?
Zhao Xuanqi shook his head. In short, the goal has been achieved. Tomorrow he will start to collect relevant information from the library.
On the other side, inside Qiu Qing's residence.
After Zhao Xuanqi and He Xijun left, Qiu Qing withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhu Hong, who was still feasting on the side. Then he looked at the few pastries left in the pastry box, and his expression finally became unbearable.
"If you want to eat, buy it yourself. This is my apprentice's honor to me!"
"
Qiu Qing roared and snatched the pastry box away.
"How stingy."
Zhu Hong retracted his hand and wanted to take another piece.
"Okay, let's not talk too much. You are also very aware of the affairs of Nanfu. There are going to be big changes in Heqing Road. No one knows who the court will send to supervise this matter. We have to prepare early."
Qiu Qing took a deep breath and said.
"I have received information from Shenjing about this matter. The inspector responsible for supervising the rebellion in Nanfu this time is Hong Xingxian from the 'Taichong Star'."
When it came to business, Zhu Hong also put away the fussy expression on his face and spoke.
"It's actually this person?!"
Upon hearing this name, Qiu Qing's expression suddenly changed.
The shadow of the famous tree.
The name of Hong Xingxian "Taichong Xing" is really like thunder. About this person's deeds, probably no one in the Wei martial arts world knows about him.
"If this person is really the person, then all the factions in Heqing Dao will probably be in big trouble. Does the current Holy Lord want to attack us? What is the reaction of the other factions?"
Qiu Qing asked in a deep voice.
"The leaders of each faction have contacted me, but they are still in the discussion stage. The specific response will have to wait for this person to arrive and take action. However, after what happened on Xihuan Road, this person may not be too bad at what he did.
If you are too aggressive, I will handle the matter and you can just rest and recuperate."
Zhu Hong said.
"The sect has encountered changes one after another. It has been such a troubled time. Ever since the Thunder Fire Golden Armor broke on its own, the luck of our Red Heart sect seems to have been declining. You have also been unable to break through to the realm of supernatural powers. Is there really no way to save it?"
Qiu Qing sighed and said.
"Luck is determined by God. We just have to do our best. By the way, when I came out of seclusion, I heard that there is a person in our Red Heart Sect who can condense gold and fire in the strong blood state. Do you know his identity?"
Zhu Hong asked.
"I don't know, I'm also very curious. This person appeared out of the blue, without any clues, and he was deliberately hidden, making people confused."
Qiu Qing shook his head and said.
"Why do you think he wants to hide it?"
Zhu Hong asked.
"Perhaps there are many secrets in him. After all, being able to condense the golden fire in the blood-strengthening realm without relying on the power of thunder and fire golden armor has broken common sense. It is normal to worry that someone will covet him."
Qiu Qing said.
"If that person really hides a secret, after knowing his identity, would you want to force him to hand over that secret?"
Zhu Hong asked.
"I......"
Qiu Qing opened his mouth, but found that even he couldn't be sure.
After all, if the secret is really related to the source of the True Heart Sect, even if he is not interested, many people will be interested.
"I understand. By the way, I also heard that during the Nanfu rebellion, two powerful warriors with mysterious identities appeared. Among the twelve pillars of evil, two pillars of chaos were calmed by them.
His strength is stronger than that of ordinary innate masters, do you know that?"
Zhu Hongdao.
"I have heard something. It is said that it seems to be involved with the clone of Wei Liehou. At that time, I was guarding one of the nine altars outside the city and could not see it. Later, I left Nanfu in a hurry, and I did not know the information.
many."
"Why, are you still interested in this matter? This seems to be something that only the Wei Dynasty is interested in."
Qiu Qing shook his head.
"Haha, just asking casually."
"Okay, let's have some tea and dinner... No, we've finished visiting you and I, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, without waiting for Qiu Qing to reply, his figure instantly became blurred and disappeared from the same place.
"This guy....."
Seeing this, Qiu Qing could only helplessly shake his head.
the other side.
Zhu Hong's figure disappeared in a flash, and the next moment he appeared on a tall building of the Red Heart Sect.
Standing on the top of the building, he looked far into the distance and seemed to be able to clearly see a certain figure from a distance of several thousand meters.
After a brief silence, he turned his palm, and in an instant, terrifying lightning flashed across the palm of his hand, and in the center of the lightning, a pale golden armor gradually solidified.
The armor has a majestic shape and is densely covered with mysterious thunder patterns, visible to the naked eye. There are some tiny spider web-like cracks above the thunder patterns on the armor's surface.
This is a pity.
What appeared in Zhu Hong's palm at this time was the rare treasure of the Red Heart Sect, the Thunder Fire Golden Armor.
Although the Thunder Fire Golden Armor is still covered with broken cracks caused by unknown reasons, as the current owner of this rare treasure, Zhu Hong can clearly feel that its power has been significantly enhanced compared to before, and the cracks on it
, and it actually repaired itself.
This is simply unbelievable. Ever since the source of the Thunder Fire Golden Armor was shattered due to inexplicable reasons, its situation has only continued to worsen and has never improved.
And all of this happened within a few months.
If the Thunder Fire Golden Armor hadn't repaired itself, he wouldn't have been able to recover from his serious injuries and get out of seclusion in time.
There was only one possibility he could think of that could cause all of this, and that was that the Red Heart Sect had received some kind of powerful luck and destiny.