Regardless of whether Zhang Ruochen was telling the truth or not, Huang Yanchen only felt a little better and said tentatively: "Actually, I can feel that Xingling loves you very much. It is only because of me that she deliberately maintains a certain relationship with you.
The distance. Can you tell me, what have you and her experienced in the past year?"
For some reason, Zhang Ruochen's mind immediately flashed back to the scene of him and Mu Lingxi kissing deeply that night.
Although that kiss contained many factors that were difficult to control rationally, Zhang Ruochen still felt a deep sense of guilt in his heart.
Zhang Ruochen glanced at Huang Yanchen and rationally told him that he must not tell this matter, otherwise any explanation would be in vain.
So next, Zhang Ruochen avoided the important and told Huang Yanchen about his experiences in the past year, how he met Mu Lingxi, how he killed Di Yi, how he came to Liang Yi Sect..., etc.
Huang Yanchen listened attentively, and before she knew it, she was nestled in Zhang Ruochen's arms, leaning her crystal clear face against Zhang Ruochen's chest, closing her eyes, only revealing two rows of fine eyelashes.
Her facial features were very delicate, her skin was moist, and her long sapphire hair was scattered on the ground, as if she had fallen asleep. However, her red lips opened slightly and said: "Zhang Ruochen, Xing Ling is a good person."
Girl, you can't let her down."
"Um!"
Zhang Ruochen nodded and said, "She is indeed a woman who dares to love and hate, and is extremely affectionate and sexual."
Huang Yanchen's originally closed eyes immediately opened them and said, "So, you must have had something with her, right?"
Zhang Ruochen's expression was solemn, and he squeezed his hands together tightly, unable to bear to lie to her again.
Some things, since they have already happened, there is no need to hide them anymore.
However, from the way Huang Yanchen stared at Zhang Ruochen, he guessed that the relationship between Zhang Ruochen and Duanmu Xingling was probably more than just friends.
So, before Zhang Ruochen could say anything, she said, "Forget it, just pretend I didn't ask."
Just like that, the two fell into silence.
When morning came, a ray of warm sunshine shone from a distance and fell on the two of them.
Han Xue carried a sword on his back and walked over from a distance, appearing behind Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yanchen. His voice was quite green and he said: "Master, Master asked me to tell you that he wants to see you alone.
, there are some things that I need to talk to you about."
Zhang Ruochen stood up and was about to leave.
From behind, Huang Yanchen's voice came: "Zhang Ruochen, tonight... come to my room, I will wait for you."
Zhang Ruochen's footsteps paused slightly, and he naturally understood the meaning of Huang Yanchen's words. He just said "hmm" and continued to take steps, leaving this place with Han Xue.
Zhang Ruochen saw Xuanji Sword Master again, and found that the old man had become more plain and simple. He was sitting on a wooden bench, using bamboo to weave a bamboo basket, just like a simple country bamboo craftsman, without any trace of the sharpness that a peerless sword master should have.
This is a return to nature temperament!
Xuanji Sword Master's hands were full of wrinkles, and every movement seemed very smooth. Each piece of bamboo was woven extremely evenly. In the end, the bamboo basket weaved was actually quite delicate.
"Xiao Xue'er, take it!"
Sword Master Xuanji had a smile on his face and handed the bamboo basket to Han Xue.
"Thank you, Master."
Hanxue carried the bamboo basket and left.
Xuanji Sword Master's old eyes stared at Han Xue's leaving figure and squinted with a smile: "Thousand-bone physique, a swordsman prodigy. Ruochen, this female disciple you accepted has already mastered Jianyi to the third level at a young age.
At the seventh level, the talent is higher than yours, and your future achievements are unimaginable."
Zhang Ruochen stood beside Xuanji Sword Master and said: "Xue'er's aptitude is indeed the only one I have seen in my life. Any sword technique can be learned in one go. It was not long ago that I handed over the experience of "Sword One" to
She never expected that she would have reached the seventh level of cultivation."
After a while, Xuanji Sword Master asked again: "Have you told the truth to Yanchen girl?"
Zhang Ruochen nodded and said: "Since she has guessed it, I don't want to keep hiding it. I can only let nature take its course. Who can tell whether it is a blessing or a curse?"
Xuanji Sword Master was also very calm and said: "You and she do have a hard life. Going through more ups and downs and various life situations may not be a bad thing for you."
Zhang Ruochen smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "I see that Master's realm seems to have reached a higher level, giving people a feeling of returning to nature. Could it be that Master has already broken through that realm?"
Xuanji Sword Master smiled and shook his head, saying: "It is not easy to break through that realm. However, due to the recent adjustments, my mentality has indeed undergone some changes. I have taken winning and losing, life and death very lightly."
"Perhaps, when you reach my level, you can also realize that step. When things that should come happen in front of you, you can accept them happily. When things that shouldn't come happen in front of you, you can accept them happily."
"Let's not talk about this. I called you here this time mainly to talk to you about three things."
After finishing speaking, Xuanji Sword Master took the first step and sat down on the ground. Zhang Ruochen flicked his elastic robe, sat cross-legged in the opposite position respectfully, and listened carefully.
Xuanji Sword Master was sitting upright, and the aura on his body suddenly became a bit fierce, saying: "The sword you used on Shushan was the Void Sword of the Thousand Bone Empress?"
"That's right." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanji Sword Master said: "Did you know that there is a legend about the Void Sword. In the Middle Ages, the Thousand Bones Empress fought with a god in the Eastern Region, and finally killed the opponent with the Void Sword."
"However, after that battle, the Thousand Bones Empress also disappeared."
"Later, a mysterious Tomb of the Dead God appeared in the Falling God Mountain Range. It is said that someone saw the Empress of Thousand Bones entering the depths of the Tomb of the Dead God, and she never came out again."
"The underworld?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
Deep in the Tomb of the God of Death is the legendary underworld.
It is a place that no one can come out of.
"It's the underworld."
Xuanji Sword Master nodded and said: "Some people speculate that the Empress of Thousand Bones must have discovered something back then, so she entered the underworld with one sword to prevent unknown dangers."
"Some people also say that the gods who were killed by the Thousand Bones Empress escaped from the underworld."
"There are many opinions, and no one knows what is true and what is false. However, one thing is certain. The ferocious undead in the underworld cannot escape from the Tomb of the God, and it must have a great relationship with the Thousand Bones Empress."
Zhang Ruochen frowned, then nodded and said: "I'm afraid only the Empress of Thousand Bones can control the undead in the underworld."
Xuanji Sword Master said seriously: "However, the Void Sword appears in your hand. It can be seen that the Empress of Thousand Bones has probably died. As a result, the Tomb of the God of Death has become an uncertain factor. Those undead spirits are fierce.
He may escape at any time. If so, the prosperous Eastern Region may turn into a hell on earth overnight."
Zhang Ruochen took a breath of cold air and finally realized that something was wrong.
"Of course, these are all my teacher's guesses. No one can tell exactly what is going on deep in the Tomb of the Dead God."
Xuanji Sword Master smiled slightly, making the solemn atmosphere lighter, and said: "The reason why I am telling you this is just to give you a reminder. The Void Sword is a supreme holy weapon, full of spirituality, it will appear
It's definitely not an accident that it's in your hands, it's probably that it came to you on its own initiative."
"If, one day, the undead souls from the underworld really escape, the only solution is to take the Void Sword back to the Tomb of the God of Death and find the Empress of Thousand Bones. If you can find her, you may be able to resolve a disaster.
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Zhang Ruochen said: "Disciples must remember Master's words."
Xuanji Sword Master said no more and said: "The second thing is, since I will be a master on the ninth day of September and I will have to fight to the death with Jiuyou Sword Master, I naturally have to make arrangements for my funeral in advance."
"Master..." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanji Sword Master stretched out a hand to stop what Zhang Ruochen was about to say, then raised his hands and brought them to the center of his eyebrows.
A silver dot appeared between Xuanji Sword Master's eyebrows.
A holy sword flew out from between his eyebrows and floated in mid-air between the two of them.
The holy sword is four feet long and three inches wide, but the sword body is irregular, like a square ruler.
The sword body is very smooth, as if it is made of pure silver, with white lines flowing slowly on it.
"This sword is called 'Taotian'. Counting from the ancestor's generation, it has been passed down for sixteen generations. Each generation is guarded by a sword master, and at the same time he is guarding a huge secret."
Zhang Ruochen asked: "What secret?"
Xuanji Sword Master smiled and shook his head, saying: "I don't know exactly what the secret is, even as a teacher. Because, in the entire Kunlun world, there are six similar swords, divided into six veins, and controlled by six people. The timing is different.
So, even the six sword holders would not know the functions of the six holy swords."
"I fought with the Jiuyou Sword Master. If unfortunately I am defeated and die, you will be the next generation sword holder of the Taotian Sword. You will take your master's body and the Taotian Sword to the Pluto Sword Tomb in the Central Territory, and you will be the master and the sword master.
The ancestors of all generations are buried together. When you get there, someone will naturally tell you everything."
"Pluto's Sword Tomb."
Zhang Ruochen recited a sentence, memorized it silently, and then said: "During the sword discussion conference, Master will definitely not be defeated, and he will definitely be able to defeat Jiuyou Sword Master."
"My master's state of mind is already better than his. I am at least 70% sure of winning. Arranging funeral arrangements in advance is just a precaution. The successor of the Monstrous Holy Sword must not be interrupted."
Sword Master Xuanji seemed to be extremely confident in his swordsmanship, with a confident smile on his old face.
Zhang Ruochen said: "So, what is the third thing that Master said?"
Sword Master Xuanji smiled faintly, put away the Monstrous Holy Sword, and said: "The third thing is to help you practice the Thirty-six Formless and Formless Transformations, so that you will not encounter some old monsters in the future and expose your identity.
"
For the next time, Zhang Ruochen followed Xuanji Sword Master and concentrated on practicing the Thirty-six Invisible Transformations. It was not until night fell that the two of them stopped.
Zhang Ruochen returned to the retreat stone house and prepared to continue practicing the Thirty-Six Transformations of Invisibility and Formlessness alone.
Suddenly, he stopped and remembered what Huang Yanchen said in his mind.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Ruochen finally stood up, left the retreat stone house, and walked towards Huang Yanchen's room under the soft moonlight.