Gao Zhong and Xu Ziling grew up as orphans in the streets of Yangzhou City. They inevitably acquired the habits of small gangsters and were a little slippery in their words and deeds.
But Meng Xiuyuan could still tell that 70% to 80% of their words were sincere.
Come to think of it, just as the words say, as two little gangsters without fathers and mothers, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling rarely received kindness and good intentions from others in their past lives.
In addition, they were very affectionate and righteous by nature, so they were deeply touched by Meng Xiuyuan's small help in this difficult time.
"Mr. Meng, what do you say?
If you are interested, I still have an empty room in my house, which I can tidy up enough for them to stay in temporarily."
Shi Long stood aside and asked Meng Xiuyuan in a low voice.
He could see that since Meng Xiuyuan had helped these two young men many times, he was also very optimistic about them, so he simply thought of being a favor. If Meng Xiuyuan really took the two of them into his sect in the future, then he would be considered guilty.
Powerful.
However, when Meng Xiuyuan heard the sound, he still shook his head, said to Kou and Xu, "Excuse me, you two," and then turned around and returned to the house.
Shi Long didn't know what to say. He smiled slightly at the two people in the courtyard and followed Meng Xiuyuan away.
When the two teenagers saw this, they felt regretful, but they still saluted Meng Xiuyuan's back, and then respectfully placed the things they brought in front of the door of the hut before leaving quietly.
…
After a small setback, Meng Xiuyuan's life continued as usual, and he still concentrated on martial arts research every day.
However, unlike his previous practice of "The Secret of Immortality", Meng Xiuyuan added something to his daily homework, which was to recall all the martial arts that he had been exposed to in his previous two lives from scratch, and try to organize and summarize them.
Trying to absorb any trace of martial arts principles.
It is foreseeable that this process will be very long. After all, Meng Xiuyuan has been exposed to countless magical secrets in his previous two lives, and their principles are very different, making it difficult to generalize.
Moreover, Meng Xiuyuan is not very enlightened in martial arts, regardless of the help of the "Sudden Enlightenment State". It will naturally be even more difficult for him to do such a complicated job.
But it is also foreseeable that this will be a very meaningful process.
Although compared to the Tang Dynasty world, the level of martial arts produced in the first two worlds of Yitian and Tianlong world is indeed generally lower due to the environment of heaven and earth. If we have to compare them, most of them can only be classified as "acquired martial arts"
"In this broad category.
However, this does not mean that those efforts have no effect.
"Tai Chi", "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms", "Six Meridians Divine Sword", "Great Shift of the Universe" and "Tianshan Plum-Breaking Hand", these magical skills are not the essence of what each martial arts master has learned and understood throughout his life.
Meng Xiuyuan asked himself, in terms of martial arts talent, he was not as good as any of them. But he had one advantage, that is, he was well-informed and had the opportunity to combine the strengths of each family to benefit himself.
This practice may not see obvious results for a while, but its effects are quite long-term.
Just like the "Secret of Immortality" that Meng Xiuyuan insists on practicing every day, it takes the essence of the five elements of heaven and earth to strengthen the five internal organs. Although the growth in strength is not obvious in a short period of time, no matter which path he takes in martial arts in the future, this will be
The precious wealth he accumulated has benefited him a lot.
Meng Xiuyuan's physical body was strong at this time, and his true energy was vast. Although he didn't know whether he could compete with the strongest person in the world, he should at least be able to protect himself in this troubled world.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to spend more time to do these most basic things.
In this way, more than half a month passed before another guest came to this hut.
That morning, Meng Xiuyuan was practicing in his house, but suddenly he heard several subtle "bang bang" sounds coming from outside the courtyard, like the sound of something heavy falling to the ground.
Out of caution, Meng Xiuyuan's figure flashed, and in an instant he had arrived at the door from the practice quiet room. Looking around, he saw several bags of fresh meat, vegetables and fruits placed at the door of the courtyard.
"Wait...who asked you to deliver things?"
Meng Xiuyuan spoke calmly and called from behind to stop Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling who had just put down their things and were about to leave quietly.
The two teenagers were startled when they heard the sound, and quickly turned their heads, looking a little nervous. However, looking at their clothes and appearance, they were much better than they were half a month ago. At least at first glance, they no longer looked like two little gangsters.
"Master Meng, I'm really sorry.
We didn't want to disturb your practice, sorry..."
Xu Ziling's face was slightly red, and he clenched his fists, as if he felt guilty because his hands and feet were a little heavy when he moved things just now.
"Haha, Master Meng, don't blame me.
It was the two of us who figured out that the vegetables, fruits, meat and vegetables you have here should have been used up these days, so we thought of sending some to you.
Wouldn't this save you from wasting your time by making another trip to Yangzhou City..."
Kou Zhong laughed and explained with a smile to Meng Xiuyuan.
At this time, Shi Long heard the sound and walked out of the house.
Hearing what Kou Zhong said, he looked at the various fruits, vegetables and meats piled outside the courtyard. He couldn't help but immediately understood what was going on. He chuckled and whispered to Meng Xiuyuan:
"These two little brothers are really extraordinary.
Just speaking of this persistence and courage, not everyone has it."
Meng Xiuyuan did not answer when he heard this, but turned to look at Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling and said:
"Thank you both for your concern, but we can do these small things ourselves, so we don't have to do anything else.
In fact, before this, it was all the disciples in Mr. Shi’s dojo who came to give us these daily necessities.
Do you know why they don’t come now?”
The two young men were stunned when asked by Meng Xiuyuan. Although he had heard about the closure of Shilong Dojo in Yangzhou City a few days ago and the dismissal of all his disciples, he did not understand the reason at all.
Seeing this, Shi Long smiled slightly and answered for Meng Xiuyuan:
"You two little brothers, Mr. Meng is actually concerned about your safety.
From now on, you should come to this hut less often.
I have provoked many powerful enemies in the world, and I don’t know when I will find this place.
Mr. Meng is benevolent and willing to stay and deal with it with me, but even so, I dare not say that it is foolproof.
I was afraid that the disciples in the dojo would be implicated, so I had already dismissed them all.
You two are unrelated people, so there is no need to get involved in this muddy water..."
When Kou and Xu heard Shi Long's words, they suddenly understood that Meng Xiuyuan's slightly cold attitude was because he didn't want to get them into trouble.
"Master Meng, you are so kind to us. We can do small things for you without fear of being implicated!"
Xu Ziling puffed up his chest and spoke to Meng Xiuyuan seriously.
"Xiao Ling is right, Master Meng, you don't have to worry about us.
We two brothers grew up in this city of Yangzhou, and we have known each other for a long time.
Even if there are really evil people coming to arrest us, we can still find a dog hole to get out of the city..."
Kou Zhong echoed from the side, his words were a bit more joking than Xu Ziling's.
When Meng Xiuyuan heard this, he could see that their affection was genuine and not all motivated by utilitarianism, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart.
After a moment, he suddenly took out a small booklet from his arms, reached out and threw it, and it slowly fell into Xu Ziling's arms.
The two teenagers glanced subconsciously and saw the words "A Brief Analysis of Internal Strength" written on the book.
"That's all, in troubled times, meeting each other can be regarded as fate.
Thank you two little brothers for their kindness. You can take your things and leave.
Just think of it as us making friends, don't think too much about it.
You should remember what I said last time..."
Meng Xiuyuan said something incoherently, and immediately turned around and walked back into the house. However, with the cleverness of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, they still understood what he meant.
Obviously, Meng Xiuyuan was emphasizing that he was just giving the book as a friend, so that they should not misunderstand that he wanted to recruit a disciple.
"Thank you, Master Meng!" "Don't worry, Master Meng, we will never dare to talk nonsense outside and insult your reputation..."
Even though Meng Xiuyuan's figure had disappeared in front of the door, the two teenagers were still outside the courtyard, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly.
…
To put it bluntly, what Meng Xiuyuan gave to Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling was not a magical secret book, but just a few notes he had made in his spare time summarizing the internal skills he had learned in his life.
The words "A Brief Analysis of Internal Strength" are not meant to be modest, but the book is true to its name, and the content is quite basic. In the eyes of real masters, it can only be regarded as an enlightenment textbook on martial arts.
However, with Meng Xiuyuan's vision of cultivation at this time, what he could write with his own hands would not be too bad after all.
If Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling practice seriously according to it, I dare not say that they can become masters, but as ordinary people, they can barely protect themselves in troubled times.
More importantly, if the two of them are willing to further study martial arts in the future, then this book can be regarded as laying a solid foundation for formal martial arts practice in the future.
The reason for this act of donating books was that firstly, Meng Xiuyuan saw that the two of them were sincere and good-hearted, so he thought of helping them. Secondly, he also used this to send the two of them away, telling them not to bother them again.
The meaning of Meng Xiuyuan's words was very clear, and these two young men were smart enough to understand it.
Therefore, from that day on, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling never came to the green bamboo hut again.
Meng Xiuyuan and Shi Long once again returned to a practice that was close to seclusion. Except for occasionally discussing the research on "The Secret of Immortality" with each other, the cabin was always quiet.
In a flash, it’s more than three months again.
Until early that morning, Shi Long suddenly found Meng Xiuyuan, looked at him slightly nervously and said:
"Mr. Meng, I think something is wrong..."
After Shi Long finished speaking, he took a deep breath and then continued:
"When I woke up this morning, I felt some vague warning signs in my heart. I was so upset that I couldn't concentrate on the book.
I wonder if the enemy is coming?"
As an innate master, Shi Long has reached the stage of refining qi and transforming into a god. Although his skills are not deep and his realm is not high, he usually does not have much magic, but his occasional telepathy is often very accurate.
To make Shi Long feel so uneasy, it is obvious that the person who came here is anything but ordinary.
When Meng Xiuyuan heard this, he was about to open his mouth to comfort him, but suddenly he heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside the hospital from far to near.
"Dark Master Meng, Mr. Shi, something bad has happened..."
What came next was the voices of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.
Meng Xiuyuan and Shi Long stepped out and saw the two young men running towards them, their faces covered with sweat.
"You two little brothers, what happened?!"
Shi Long was in a panic at this time, and without caring about his usual superior demeanor, he hurriedly asked.
We haven't seen each other for three months. It's obvious that the two young men have worked hard, and the inner energy in their bodies has begun to take shape. Although they are out of breath from running, they can continue to speak clearly and answer questions after they relax a little.
"Mr. Shi, we received news that five large five-tooth ships came from the north to Yangzhou along the canal this morning.
The ship was full of generals and soldiers, looking at their posture, they looked very fierce.
There is no one in Yangzhou city who is worthy of the trouble they bring, so it must be your enemy!"
Xu Ziling spoke first and explained to Shi Long.
"Yes, those battleships still have the flags of the Yuwen Clan hanging on them.
Mr. Shi, think about it quickly, have you committed any crime against any master of the Yuwen Clan?"
Kou Zhong immediately added.
"Five-toothed ship... Yuwen Clan... these are people from the imperial court.
Two little brothers, did you see it wrong?"
Shi Long was shocked when he heard this and asked subconsciously.
In his mind, Gao Zhong and Xu Ziling were just two children who grew up on the streets of Yangzhou. How could they have such high knowledge and be able to recognize the logos of the Five-Toothed Ship and the Yuwen Clan.
No, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling immediately shook their heads when they heard the sound, with very firm expressions.
"You can't be wrong, Mr. Shi.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Since our farewell before March, the two of us have been snooping around for information, to be wary of the enemy you mentioned coming to our door.
During this period we made a lot of preparations and learned a lot.
It’s for today!”
Kou Zhong had a rare serious look on his face, without his usual playful smile.
At the same time, Xu Ziling turned to look at Meng Xiuyuan and said to him:
"Master Meng, I think the enemy is numerous and outnumbered.
I also ask you and Mr. Shi to make a decision quickly.
We have already arranged our escape route, and if we leave now, it should be too late."
Shi Long's heart trembled when he heard this. Although he knew that he was in Meng Xiuyuan's favor, it could be seen that these two young men still thought of him wholeheartedly in the face of such danger. He couldn't help but be quite moved.
After a moment, Shi Long, who was in a good mood, also turned to look at Meng Xiuyuan and asked him in a low voice:
"Mr. Meng, what do you think we should do?"
At the critical moment, Shi Long subconsciously chose to believe Meng Xiuyuan's judgment.
"Didn't Mr. Shi say earlier that he wanted to fight the incoming enemy to break the suffocation in his heart?"
Meng Xiuyuan's expression remained very calm, and he only asked Shi Long in a warm voice.
"I do have this intention and want to fight the enemy.
However, I did not expect that the visitor would be so strong..."
There was a wry smile on Shi Long's face, and he no longer cared about euphemism in his words:
"Looking at the huge fanfare, maybe the person who wants this "Secret of Immortality" is not the Yuwen Clan, but the foolish emperor Yang Guang behind them.
Even if I win this battle, I may not be able to survive.
Moreover, this precious book "Secret of Immortality" will be taken away by that faint king..."
At this time, the matter was no longer just about things in the world. Even as Shi Long spoke, he couldn't help but feel chilled by it.
When Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling heard the name of the tyrant Yang Guang, their faces paled and their bodies swayed. They never expected that Mr. Shi's enemy would be so powerful.
"Does Mr. Shi mean to escape?" Meng Xiuyuan asked bluntly.
"No, the court has a large number of people, and since I have been locked up, I cannot escape.
Mr. Meng, please follow these two little brothers.
The matter has come to an end, there is no need for me to trouble you any more."
Shi Long thought for a moment and finally said decisively.
Meng Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head when he heard this, and patted Shi Long on the shoulder:
"Mr. Shi, it's not so serious. It's as if we are separated from each other by life and death.
We are friends, if you think this matter is difficult, just ask."
Shi Long was stunned when he heard this and couldn't speak for a long time.
He didn't understand why Mr. Meng still looked calm and calm in the face of such a desperate situation.