There are actually many memories in Linzi.
Recalling the few years before killing Zhuang Gaoxian, almost all of the flying time was spent in this city.
Because here there are friends, good wine, elders, and rivals.
After leaving Er Fengming, whom he met by chance, Jiang Wang did not go to Huaying Palace, nor did he return to Bowang Hou Mansion. Or gather a group of old friends to have a drink and have fun.
The place he went to was a quiet mansion in the east of the city——
It's really too deserted here. It's obviously in a bustling neighborhood, but the door is closed, and passers-by are avoiding it. There are no birds in the treetops, and there are few cars and horses in front of the door.
This is Qi Xiao’s residence.
It's not that she suffered anything because of Jiang Wangliqi. No matter how crazy and daring to criticize those supporters of the former Marquis of Wu'an, they could never get on the side of the Nine Soldiers Commander, even if she had retreated.
The only reason why this place was so cold was that she had lost her cultivation and the Xia Corpse Army, and there was no possibility of her coming back.
Even if people don't follow Hongdingbai, they still can't help but worry about the Qi family of Donglai and the new Commander-in-Chief Xia Zhi... Qi Wen, who has been suppressed by her for so many years.
Walking to the door, Jiang Wang let go of his knowledge, reappeared in people's sight and hearing, and then raised his finger to knock on the door.
Tuk-tuk-tuk~
The sound was clear and firm.
No one responded for a long time.
Tuk-tuk-tuk~
Jiang Wang patiently continued to knock on the door, sending the sound into the courtyard without prying into the secrets of the house.
After a while, the door opened, and an old woman with no cultivation standing behind the door.
From this wrinkled face, it’s hard to tell what she looked like before.
It had only been a year since the Mystery War...she was too old.
But when she saw Jiang Wang outside the door, she raised her cloudy eyes slightly. The danger and indifference deep in her eyes made people feel that she was still her.
She is Qi Xiao.
Jiang Wang even noticed that she was wearing military uniform. Although he had wiped away the sweat, he tried not to look tired. But the weak energy and blood in his body are still surging.
Apparently she was still practicing just now.
A woman who has aged like this has no cultivation at all, not a single Dao Yuan in her body, and may even break her bones if she falls casually...but she is still practicing.
The collapsed five palaces could not be rebuilt, the chaotic world could not be calmed, and the withered Dao meridians could not be regenerated - it was impossible for her to reopen the meridians, there was no Dao meridians to open, and her aging body would not allow it.
All the spiritual paths in this world cannot be reopened to her.
What's the point of this matter?
The two had not seen each other since the Mysterious World War.
Now, separated by a threshold, inside and outside the courtyard, each has experienced earth-shaking changes in his life. One is the greatest person in history, and the other is an old man living alone in an orphanage.
Such a blessing!
Qi Xiao's eyes did not change, but he turned sideways, leaving half of the door open.
Facing this silent invitation, Jiang Wang stepped into it.
The old woman turned around and led the way, bypassing the screen wall and walking inside.
Jiang Wang closed the door smoothly.
As far as Jiang Wang knows, Qi Xiao's real age is forty-nine, which is very young for a real person and cannot be called "old" for a mortal. But she has aged like this. Just looking at the wrinkles on her face, even if she is said to be seventy years old, some people would believe her. The war in the Mysterious Realm left her with too much trauma.
But her posture was still upright, still like the commander-in-chief scolding Fang Qiu, just like in the military ranks. Just looking at her back, you can't see the age on her face.
"Someone asked me, what's the point of living like this?" the old woman said.
Jiang Wang took two steps and walked beside her, walking alongside her.
Qi Xiao's voice continued: "I don't think there is any meaning in life. What do you think?"
Jiang Wang did not answer the question, only said: "Didn't you kill the person who asked you this question?"
Qi Xiao's murderous ferocity is unparalleled among all the famous generals in the world.
Although he has no cultivation level now, he has been the commander of the Nine Soldiers for so many years, and has many old friends in both the government and the public. Qi Ting will not forget her contribution.
This powerless old woman can kill easily.
"Oh." Qi Xiao said calmly, "This person is Qi Guang."
Jiang Wang was silent for a moment.
This person really cannot be killed.
Old Chengyi Bo Qi Guang, the biological father of Qi Xiao and Qi Wen.
This kind of hereditary title has always been immortal. The reason why the Qi family is an exception is that when Qi Wen and Qi Xiao were fighting for Xia's corpse, Qi Guang took the initiative to retire from the title and attacked Qi Wen, just to give Qi Wen more weight.
And it was under such pressure that Qi Xiao, alone, suppressed the entire Donglai Qi family and stepped into the military hall.
But Jiang Wang couldn't help but think again. The reason why Qi Guang couldn't be killed was because he was the old head of the Qi family in Donglai, or because he was Qi Xiao's father?
The two of them walked into the main hall without saying another word, and sat down side by side with a tea stool separated from each other.
They originally had good contact, with the Huaying Palace Master Jiang Wuyou as a link, the Emperor of Qi teaching the art of war by name, and the opportunity to work together in the Mysterious World War... But now they are so alienated.
The layout of this main room is quite unusual. The entire three walls were hung with maps and without any other decorations. On the front is a current topographic map, on the left is a map of the Eastern Region's shape and victory, and on the right is a map of the situation of offshore islands.
When asked about her life achievements, it was nothing more than these three maps.
She must have been looking at these maps often, and the Immortal caught the weight of her eyes lingering on every corner of these three huge maps.
But again – what’s the point?
She can no longer command troops.
Jiang Wang thought to herself that Qi Xiao would probably only do her own thing and not care about what others thought. She didn't care about the so-called 'meaning' that the world drew rules and regulations.
Qi Xiao raised his finger and pointed at the pot of tea: "I have nothing else in this house, just a pot of herbal tea to relieve the fever. Drink it if you want."
The backs of her hands are also deeply wrinkled. It is really hard to imagine how these hands once dismembered the strong men of the sea tribe, fought against the enemies who blocked the road, sent thousands of sails competing, and controlled the storms thousands of miles away.
Jiang Wang opened the two teacups, picked up the teapot, and poured two cups.
Then he asked: "Why are there no servants in the house?"
The old woman said: "Who can stand me?"
When she was on Cassia Island, the nine elite soldiers had to be rotated frequently to maintain good physical and mental condition. The number of Xia corpses eliminated every year is quite astonishing, and it is the highest among the Nine. It is indeed impossible for ordinary people to get along with her.
She picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then said: "There will be people who come here regularly every day to clean and cook, and they will not interact with me."
Jiang Wang seemed to have a lot to say before he came, but after seeing himself, he didn't know what to say.
"Are they doing a good job?" he asked. "I mean the people who clean and cook."
The old woman glanced at him: "I mean - if you want to kill me, now is the time."
Jiang Wang remained calm: "Qi Shuai thinks I'm here to kill you today?"
"Probably not." Qi Xiao said: "But it's not necessarily the case when old and new hatreds come to mind. After all, you are not a person who thinks twice before acting."
Jiang Wangdao: "I know you won't regret it, but I still want to ask - do you regret it now?"
"What do you regret?"
"I will never regret what you are like now. You let your brother take back the military power and your father mocked you. But you, who are so strong, cold and murderous, can only endure all this."
Qi Xiao said: "I won the war."
"Do you ever regret sending me into a dangerous situation? Do you ever regret letting all my subordinates die? Do you ever regret...making such a request of me?"
Qi Xiao said: "I won the war. I could have won more. If you had not violated military orders, the situation in the coastal waters would not be so complicated now, and Da Qi would have unified the maritime territories long ago."
"Sure enough, that's your answer." Jiang Wang said.
"You want to say that you are now the number one true person in Qing Dynasty, and you will definitely become a disciple. Will I regret forcing you away?" Qi Xiao asked.
Jiang Wang said nothing.
Qi Xiao said: "Your path and your practice are irreconcilable with the national system. Being in the national system, holding its power and assuming its responsibilities, there is absolutely no possibility of willfulness. I just made it clear in the end That person is not me, but someone else - of course, if I had known this earlier, I would not have forced you to choose so roughly."
She paused for a moment and then added: "I will be a little more tactful... Let Cao Shuai force you."
Jiang Wang said: "Qi Xiao is indeed Qi Xiao!"
Qi Xiao looked at him: "You want me to apologize?"
Jiang Wang shook his head, stood up and walked out: "That's not necessary."
Qi Xiao's voice sounded from behind: "So you came here today just to see how miserable I am now and how miserable I am?"
Jiang Wang said nothing.
Qi Xiao was still sitting there, but he took out a handwritten book and handed it forward to his back: "I sat around during this time and wrote a military book. This is the only one, so it can be regarded as your hard work. If you If you want to go to Huaying Palace, just give it to His Highness for me. You can turn over two pages if you want, or you can take revenge on me and destroy it after you go out."
Jiang Wang did not look back, let alone pick up the military book, but said: "To answer Qi Shuai's original question - I don't think there is a need for meaning in life, but it is necessary to survive. It is also necessary to not let others live..."
Just left.
The old woman held the book quietly and put it down with an expressionless face.
She didn't smile. She hadn't killed anyone for a long time. She just looked at the situation map of the offshore islands hanging on the wall and said to herself: "Everyone who died in the Mysterious World, including me now, I think has a meaning. .”
"I hope so," said a voice.
Qi Xiao looked up and saw Duhou. He was sitting next to her at the same spot where Jiang Wang had been sitting before. He also picked up the cup of herbal tea and drank it slowly.
"Does Marquis Du think I'm wrong?" Qi Xiao asked.
Cao Jiudao: "The battle in the Mysterious Realm is dominated by you, and I will not question the commander's order."
"The War in the Mysterious Realm is over. What about hindsight?"
Cao Jie put down his tea cup: "There is nothing right or wrong about war. Is Qi Xiao weak now?"
Qi Xiao slowly shook his head: "It's just that when people get old, they start to think about life constantly."
Then he asked: "Are you afraid that Duhou came so quickly that he would kill me?"
Cao Jie nodded honestly: "A little bit."
Qi Xiao carefully put away the military book and said, "He won't do anything to me. He has too many worries."
Cao Jidao: "Sometimes it doesn't seem like I have any worries."
"You are young. Sometimes you don't care." Qi Xiao picked up the tea, took a sip slowly, and then said: "He just wanted to tell me that I was wrong. He wanted me to see how he practices his reason."
"Do you want to continue watching?" Cao Jiu asked.
"Of course." Qi Xiao replied.
Then he said: "Besides, what else can I do now?"
Cao Jiu looked at her: "Actually, I'm more worried that you want to use his hand to free yourself."
"A joke!" Qi Xiao said coldly: "This is too ridiculous. If I, Qi Xiao, want to be liberated, why don't I borrow someone else's knife?"
"Don't laugh." Cao Jie said calmly, "I'm afraid of death."
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Jiang Wang told Emperor Qi that Qi was his second hometown, but there was no water in his words.
The cause and effect between him and Zhuang Guo has been resolved, and no one in the underworld can respond to his thoughts.
In Qi State, he made too many friends and left too many memories. Some are flying eagles and fighting dogs, some are swaggering around, some are domineering, and some are full of honor.
Of course there are some enemies. But as I kept going and walking, it disappeared.
After leaving Qi Xiao's residence, he went to Huaying Palace.
No one in Huaying Palace kept him waiting. As soon as he entered the palace gate, someone was already waiting for him, leading him all the way to the martial arts arena.
Of course Jiang Wuyou knew Jiang Wang's whereabouts.
At this time, she was still practicing martial arts in the palace.
She practices martial arts almost every day, and possesses eighteen kinds of weapons, all of which have magical skills.
Among the three palace masters who are still qualified to compete for the dragon. Jiang Wuhua is neither a mountain nor a dew, while Jiang Wuxie is quite like the ancestor of Wu, who is famous for his romantic reputation. It is Jiang Wuyou who, in addition to his national power, also shows his status as a master.
He is already a pioneer in Taoism and martial arts. He has set a precedent. If he can continue without hindrance, he will definitely become a great master.
Jiang Wang walked to the familiar school ground and saw a square sky ghost halberd rolling in the air, roaring like a silver dragon.
At the moment Jiang Wang arrived, the dragon transformed into its true form!
Really silver scales and silver horns, carrying the wind and thunder, with a body length of more than ten feet, rushing towards you. Suppressing the five elements, the dragon chanted in the sky: "Spar with me!"
The entire school grounds were shrouded in a murderous atmosphere.
Standing on the sidelines was the old woman who was always by Jiang Wuyou's side, holding a halberd for him. Once Jiang Wang couldn't tell her insincerity, but now she could clearly see that she was a real person.
Under Jiang Wuyou's majestic power, he Shi Shiran observed the surroundings, and then stepped into the field with a faint smile, just to explore his hand——
Already holding the silver-white dragon horn.
Then the wind and thunder stopped, the thick clouds dispersed, the dragon's horns turned into sharp halberds, Jiang Wuyou held the pole in both hands, and his blood roared in his body!
Eight Tao characters appeared outside the body, like heavenly talismans swirling around. Its light was bright and clean, as if she had been covered with a layer of silver armor, making her aura infinitely higher.
The characters are: Tao, Lin, Jue, Dian, Tian, Xia, Li, Wu.
Every word has its own unique charm. Like a knife, like a spear, like a sword, like a halberd.
Jiang Wang just glanced at these eight Tao characters, and sparks appeared almost at the same time - bang! It immediately decomposed and exploded into eight fireworks.
The hand holding Ji Feng pressed down, and Jiang Wuyou was pushed to the ground, his boots smashing the floor tiles!
Jiang Wang let go of his hand and smiled. And Jiang Wuyou paused on the ground, panting violently.
Although this was just a sparring match, Jiang Wang didn't hold back.
He knew Jiang Wuyou very well, he knew that Jiang Wuyou was as proud as Jiang Wuyou, and Jiang Wuyou didn't need him to keep his hand.
"Jiang Qingyang!"
He heard the cold shout.
He looked over with a smile, his face showing the joy of meeting an old friend again: "What's the matter?"
Palace Master Huaying threw Fang Tian's Ghost Halberd behind him and said with a cold face: "What do you mean!?"
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