It was getting late, Yishuang and Ruoxuan were wandering around the Cangshan sect. Although Yishuang was soaked all over, the two of them didn't seem to care. They were no longer as reserved as when they first met, talking and laughing with each other.
The conversation was very pleasant.
"Mr. Liu, it's getting late, I'm going to have a rest," Ruoxuan said.
"Ah, then let me see you off." Yishuang turned and walked towards the guest room.
"By the way, you just mentioned Master Huikong's uncle, who are you and him...?" Yishuang asked Ruoxuan doubtfully.
"Yes. Master Huikong is my uncle. In the early years, my father's family was relatively poor, so he sent his uncle to a temple of the Zhengshin sect. Later, when my father made money from business, he went to the Zhengshin sect and met his uncle. But my uncle
I have long been accustomed to the life in the temple and do not want to return to secular life." After hearing what Ruoxuan said, Yishuang was still a little confused and asked again: "Miss Ling, what you are wearing looks like the clothes of the Qingquan Sect."
Ruoxuan continued: "Yes, everything was fine originally, but when I was five years old, my whole family was killed by evil cult traitors, and I was left alone. My uncle saw that I was pitiful, so he took me here with him.
I went to the Cangshan Sect to become a disciple, but the master, Taoist Master Mingsong, did not accept me, so my uncle then took me to the Qingquan Sect."
"It was the Devil's Cult who harmed me again. I was also harmed by traitors of the Devil's Cult before. I joined the Cangshan Sect when I was more than two years old. I have never even met my parents." After saying this, Yishuang fell into a sad expression.
"I'm here. Mr. Liu, please come back." After Ruoxuan said that, she turned around and entered the house.
"Ah, Miss Ling, take a rest soon." After saying this, Yishuang clasped his fists and saluted, and turned to leave. At this time, he heard Ruoxuan's question: "Is the young master willing to marry me?" Yishuang heard this as if he was struck by electricity.
, turned his head slowly, unable to say a word.
"Okay, I understand." After Ruoxuan finished speaking, she closed the door so fast that her expression when she spoke could not be seen clearly. Yishuang could only go back to the dormitory to change into dry clothes; when Yishuang returned to the dormitory
Seeing that Yihan had already fallen asleep, he remembered the previous agreement between the brothers, but he had completely forgotten it due to such a fuss. It was really inappropriate. Yishuang slapped his forehead hard. This situation can only wait until tomorrow.
On the other side, Master Huikong was still reminiscing with Taoist Master Ming Feng. Huikong said: "I am now clean in all six senses, but I am worried about this niece. Back then, you promised me to help me secure this matchmaking.
"
Taoist Master Ming Feng twirled his beard and said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. I will definitely help you with what I promised you. The rest depends on your fate."
Huikong added: "I said, don't worry, how long should we wait? We can't live like this in Cangshan Sect? No."
Taoist Master Ming Feng stood up and picked up the candle to light the lamp that had just been extinguished by the wind. He said at the same time: "You have also seen Yi Shuang. He is a good material for martial arts. I dare not say that he will become a talent within two years. When the time comes, I will let Yi Shuang
Shuang went to Qingquan sect to propose marriage, what do you think?"
Huikong touched his bald head again and said, "Okay, eh~ that's not right. You are in the forbidden area yourself and can't get out. How can you let Yishuang propose marriage?"
Ming Feng looked at the fire in the oil lamp and said, "The fire is willing to burn in the lamp because it doesn't want to get out." Huikong blinked and said blankly, "What do you mean?"
Taoist Master Ming Feng turned around and said with a smile: "You should go back first, and wait until the Cangshan Sect will conduct a formal assessment in a few days. With Yishuang's qualifications, he will definitely get a good ranking. Waiting for Yishuang to become a Cangshan Sect
It won’t be too late for my chief disciple to come back then.”
Master Huikong thought for a while and said: "That's OK, don't lie to me."
"Hahaha, I don't dare," Master Ming Feng said with a smile.
In the early morning of the next day, as soon as it was dawn, Master Huikong took Ruoxuan and left the Cangshan Sect. At this time, Yishuang was still sleeping and had not woken up.
When daylight dawned, the leader was going to announce something important today. All the disciples of the Cangshan Sect gathered in the martial arts training field outside the main hall. There were thousands of people, lined up in a magnificent manner. Master Guo Mingsong and the second master
Lu Mingbai stood on the left and right sides of the entrance to the hall. The leader Li Guangjing walked slowly to the middle. As the leader, Li Guangjing was already seventy years old, but his hair was not completely white yet. He was wearing a black and gold Taoist robe, and his eyes were bursting with light.
He has two righteous streaks, his gray beard is trimmed very neatly, and he has a very angular face, which is not angry or authoritative.
Li Guangjing stood in front of all the disciples and said: "Dear Cangshan disciples, tomorrow I have decided to conduct an assessment on everyone's martial arts. Those who pass the assessment can become apprentices and become direct disciples of the two masters." The meaning behind this statement came out.
Students of all generations started talking one after another. At this time, Yishuang tugged on the corner of Yihan's clothes and said slightly excitedly: "Our opportunity has come." However, after hearing Yishuang's words, Yihan was indifferent and did not say anything.
expression.
At this time, the leader said again: "I want to announce something. Liu Yihan, a disciple of the Cangshan sect, caused the unintended deaths of many senior brothers due to his inability to perform his tasks. He is now sent to Cangsong Cave to take care of the food and daily life of senior brother Cao Mingfeng. If there is another incident,
We will be expelled from the Cangshan Sect." After saying this, the leader turned and walked into the main hall. Upon hearing this news, Yishuang stretched out his hand to say something, but was caught by Yihan on the side. Yihan said to Yishuang:
"Forget it, this should be the best result." Yishuang couldn't believe that what happened was true. She turned to Yihan and said, "Did you know it yesterday? Didn't Yingxue know it?"
I told you." Yihan slowly closed his eyes and nodded.
The master is still giving inspiring lectures, but Yihan and Yishuang are in no mood to listen. Yishuang said to Yihan again: "You said the best result, what is the best result, trapped in
Is it the best outcome to be unable to leave the Cangshan Sect’s forbidden area for the rest of your life?”
Yihan let go of Yishuang's hand and said slowly: "Brother, you are different from me. Your future is very bright. Do you still remember the agreement we made when we were children? Find the murderer of Liujiazhuang?"
"But you also promised me that you would become the Cangshan Heroes. I don't care. I'm going to ask Yingxue." At this time, the master's lecture has ended and many disciples have been dismissed. Among them is senior brother Lu Yifeng standing in the front row.
, Yi Feng turned around and stopped Yi Shuang and said: "Junior brother, don't be impulsive, this is the master's wish, you dare to disobey the master." After saying that, he stared at Yi Shuang fiercely, and Yi Shuang was also angry at this time.
At a loss for words, Yi Feng turned to look at Yi Han and said: "Junior Brother Yi Han, you are right, this should be the best result for you. By the way, you should stay away from Ying Xue.
, don't delay her." After saying that, he patted Yihan's shoulder and turned around to leave. Yishuang wanted to rush forward to fight with Yifeng, but was stopped by Yihan, "Yishuang, don't be impulsive.
, if you beat him, none of us will be able to find out who the murderer of Liujiazhuang is in the future, so don’t ruin your future." Yihan whispered to Yishuang, hearing Yihan's words
Shuang calmed down; the two of them turned back to the dormitory, helped Yihan pack his luggage and sent Yihan to Cangsong Cave. When they reached the entrance of the cave, Yihan turned around and looked at Yishuang and said: "Brother, you are absolutely fine, you will definitely pass the assessment."
Become a great hero." Yishuang smiled and nodded, watching Yihan walk into Cangsong Cave. Yishuang only knew that Yihan failed to save his senior brother, but he didn't know the specific details of what happened.
, so I wonder why the leader punished him so severely.
Walking into Cangsong Cave, the ceiling in the center of the cave is empty, surrounded by many strange-shaped pine trees. From time to time, birds fly into the cave. The noon sun shines from above and hits Yihan's face.
Yihan was so stung that he couldn't open his eyes. When Yihan put down his luggage and looked up again, there was an old man standing in front of him, Cao Mingfeng. The two looked at each other for a while, and Cao Mingfeng spoke first: "Who are you?
?”
"I am a disciple of Cangshan Sect, Liu Yihan." Yihan stuttered a little. After hearing Yihan's words, Cao Mingfeng twirled his beard and said, "Did you bring me something?" After speaking, Cao Mingfeng looked at Yihan's face.
luggage.
"No, I was sent to take care of Master Cao Mingfeng." After Yihan finished saying this, Cao Mingfeng laughed.
"Hahaha, these old guys finally remembered me. I said Liu Yihan, what mistake did you make? You were assigned such a bad job." After Cao Mingfeng finished speaking, he found a chair and sat down.
Coming down, Yihan heard this and said with a somewhat indifferent expression: "I failed in my mission when I came down from the mountain and killed many senior brothers. I should be punished."
Cao Mingfeng looked at Yihan and said seriously: "I think you haven't officially become a disciple yet. Are they okay with asking a student to go on a mission?" After hearing this, Yihan thought he had missed something and quickly explained.
He said: "No, this is just a test for me by the master."
Cao Mingfeng stood up and said to Yihan: "Boy, I am the Cao Mingfeng you are looking for. I will not interfere in your affairs. I am just an outsider, and your matter is too small. I have many stories. If you want
I can tell you that I have been alone here for a long time." After Cao Mingfeng finished speaking, he picked up one of Yihan's luggage and said to Yihan: "Your task now is to find someone with me.
A place for you to rest." After saying that, the two of them walked towards the cave.
In the past three meals a day, the students would change shifts to deliver meals to Cao Mingfeng. When delivering meals, they would put the rice basket at the entrance of the cave and then take back the last basket. The master had a rule that no one could see anyone in the cave.
Or talk to the people in the cave, let alone enter the cave, so Cao Mingfeng only eats rice three times a day, and eats whatever food he encounters. But now that Yihan is here, Cao Mingfeng can also improve his food, eating three meals a day.
Yihan went to the kitchen to bring the meal back, which naturally made Cao Mingfeng very happy. He could also chat with Yihan when he had nothing to do.
"Yihan, this cave is very cool in summer, but there are a lot of mosquitoes," Cao Mingfeng said to Yihan.
Yihan listened sincerely, and then said to Cao Mingfeng, "I'll get some mugwort tomorrow."
"Oh~ It's great. It's a bit cold here in winter, and there's never enough firewood," Cao Mingfeng said while recalling.
After hearing this, Yihan said: "It doesn't matter. I get up early in winter and go down the mountain to cut trees. By the way, should I call you uncle?" After hearing this, Cao Mingfeng suddenly became serious and said to Yihan:
"Well, I want to call you Master. You may not understand yet, but where should I tell you about the grudges of our generation?"
After finishing speaking, Cao Mingfeng twirled his beard thoughtfully and said to Yihan: "Actually, there are people of the Ming generation now. There are five of them alive. Let me start from here." Yihan also came closer and said seriously.
Listen to Cao Mingfeng's narration; the two of them started telling stories under the oil lamp.
"Your master Guo Mingsong, your second master Lu Mingbai, I, Cao Mingfeng, your fourth master Wang Mingliu, and the fifth master He Minghuai who you may have never seen before." (To be continued)