Jian Yeshi felt a sense of embarrassment as his deepest thoughts were exposed. Fortunately, the candlelight was dim and covered his blushing face.
"Silly boy, why are you so shy?"
But just when Jian Yeshi was glad that his embarrassment escaped Zhe Helan's gaze, Zhe Helan 'exposed' it without hesitation. Jianye Shi hesitated and said: "Master, I..."
Seeing her disciple's rare display of son-and-daughter attitude, Zhe Helan suddenly laughed heartily and said, "Haha! It's time for a male to get married and a female to get married. What's there to be embarrassed about?"
Yes, what's there to be embarrassed about?
In fact, Jian Yeshi thought so in his heart, but he truly felt a trace of shame. Over the years, he had never felt 'admiration' for a woman. He thought that like his master, he would spend his whole life with four swords around his waist - until he met this little junior sister. This young junior sister's talent and pursuit of swordsmanship were unprecedented in his life, and she was even stronger and more specialized than him at the same age. Maybe this is the feeling of a close friend? When Oleander innocently took the sword manual and asked for advice from this senior brother who no one dared to approach, he looked at this junior sister in a different light. When this junior sister said something that even he had never understood. When he had a unique insight, he suddenly felt a sense of 'appreciation'. Over time, his heart fell in love, but he always kept this feeling hidden in his heart and never showed it. He is waiting for an opportunity, a mature opportunity, an opportunity to achieve success and become famous all over the world. Only in this way can he feel that he is worthy of such a perfect junior sister - perhaps this is another reason why he values this trip so much. Bar.
A sachet exuding a faint fragrance was hanging gently on the right waist at the moment. This was specially prepared by the junior sister for herself before leaving.
Is this what she wants too?
Jian Yeshi made random guesses. He only knew the sword's heart, but he didn't know his daughter's heart. It might be harder for him to guess the woman's heart than to understand the heavenly book. Recalling the scene of parting a few days ago, Jian Yeshi's smile became more and more gentle——
But while he was smiling, his expression gradually froze because he remembered the decision made by his master before leaving. That decision puzzled him, but he did not dare to raise any questions.
"Do you have any doubts?"
Zhe Helan can clearly sense the subtle changes in his disciple after spending so many years together day and night.
"disciple......"
"Say it."
"This disciple is confused as to why the person guarding the thatched cottage... is Junior Brother Xun."
Every time he mentioned this poisonous junior brother, Jian Yeshi always felt a hint of unhappiness in his heart. This unhappiness was mixed with a hint of uneasiness and even a hint of ominousness. Junior Brother Zhen can be regarded as Master's last disciple. Jian Yeshi originally thought that Junior Sister was Master's last disciple. After all, she is so stunningly beautiful and gifted. Any sect leader who has such a son would definitely feel No more regrets. And the little junior sister has lived up to expectations. She has already touched the threshold of the Tianji realm at a young age and will become the third Tianji strongman in the thatched cottage at any time. But the master suddenly brought back a young man three years ago and accepted him as a closed disciple. This man was the poisonous junior brother mentioned by Jian Yeshi.
The existence of Junior Brother Zhen is extremely strange. He seems to have no name and no surname. Master gave him the single name "Zhen". From then on, everyone in the thatched cottage called him "Junior Brother Zhen". Junior Brother Zhen came to the thatched cottage in his late thirties. His talent was acceptable, but compared to his junior sister, he could only be described as 'mediocre'.
What kind of surprises can you expect from an adult whose talent and potential have already been determined?
Junior Brother Zhen is naturally far inferior to Junior Sister, not to mention his personality is also very weird and withdrawn. He hardly talks to any senior brothers or sisters, and just silently completes the things ordered and instructed by his master, senior brothers and senior sisters.
It is such a person with the least qualifications in the thatched cottage, mediocre talent, unknown background and taciturn person, who was actually appointed by the master as the guardian of the thatched cottage. During the absence of Zhehelan and Jianyeshi, he should be responsible for all the affairs of the thatched cottage. , how can Jian Yeshi understand this? Not to mention the sword leaf stone, not even the entire thatched cottage could see through Junior Brother Zhen, nor could they see through Zhe Helan's decision.
"Ye Shi, as a teacher, it's still the same thing. Some people's strength is not in their fists."
In fact, Jian Ye Shi has been thinking about this sentence these days, but today when the master mentioned it again, Jian Ye Shi started to taste it carefully again. Could it be that Junior Brother Zhen has strengths or powers that our other senior brothers and sisters don’t have? Thinking of the conversation in the thatched cottage that day, and thinking of 'that orphan' mentioned by the master, Jian Yeshi was suddenly shocked -
If the emperor's grandson is still alive in this world...then he would be almost this age...could it be said...
"Master...Master...The identity of Junior Brother Xun..."
Zhe Helan waved her hand, and Jian Yeshi consciously stopped talking.
In fact, Jian Yeshi didn't know the meaning of Master's wave. Was it negative? Or should he not point it out? Still don’t want him to continue talking? But since the master waved his hand, he would just shut up.
Seeing that the disciple was hesitant to speak, Zhe Helan took the lead to speak and said: "Although this girl Zhutao has amazing cultivation, she is still a girl who is not familiar with the world. When it comes to the position of guardian, the whole thatched cottage is inferior to Xin... Even you."
Jian Yeshi was startled. At this time, in addition to being puzzled, he felt dissatisfied. Could it be that the taciturn Junior Brother Zhen was so unique?
"Ye Shi, have you ever thought about what would happen to the thatched cottage if you and I were left in Chang'an during this trip?"
Stay in Chang'an? It seems that he has not really considered this issue. In his eyes, since the master has decided to 'come', there must be a 'return'.
"'Stay' in Chang'an means..."
"Die here." Zhe Helan said bluntly.
"Disciple...I don't know..."
"If you and I both die in Chang'an, can your junior brothers and sisters be able to deal with Wei Nuying's fox?"
Jian Yeshi was speechless. When he mentioned the female form, he only had a deep sense of powerlessness, as if facing a deep and vast sea. Although he was a huge rock, a huge rock standing on the sea, facing this sea , I still seem insignificant. Even if I choose to die together and throw ourselves into the sea, what can I get in exchange? A splash? Maybe it's just a splash of water. I'm afraid I'm not capable of huge waves, lightning and thunder like Madman Bo. But what if the female phase wants to destroy herself? The rising tide of the sea can submerge this huge rock, so silently...
Yes, Jianyeshi thinks he doesn't have this ability, and the junior brothers and sisters in the thatched cottage probably don't have it either.
"Your junior brother Xi has had a rough experience... It is these rough experiences that have made him what he is today - cold, ruthless, without any fluctuations in his mood. Now in his eyes, there are only what 'should' and 'should not' Do it without thinking about 'can' or 'can't'. And this trait is exactly what an excellent 'leader' should have - cold and decisive. He has done everything you have entrusted to him over the years. Completed it perfectly, no matter how tricky or difficult the thing was. This proved that he already had this ability and had been trained well. Before this trip, the only task left for the division was to 'preserve the thatched cottage no matter what. '."
This was the first time Zhehelan mentioned this closed disciple.
When he said this, Zhehelan paused, perhaps feeling that 'preserving the thatched cottage' was an extremely arduous task, as heavy as Mount Tai.
"My junior sister may not be qualified, so is my disciple also not qualified?" Jian Yeshi was a little unconvinced.
"What would you do if someone took Zhutao hostage and threatened you?"
"I--"
"How would you respond if someone held your teacher hostage?"
"I--"
Looking at her lover who was hesitant to speak, Zhe Helan said bluntly: "If we really can't go back this time, Wei Nuying will definitely attack the thatched cottage, and the thatched cottage will become a tool of the Wei Palace to take whatever he wants. , if one day it loses its use, it will be thrown away like garbage and avoided."
Zhe Helan sighed softly, with a bit of helplessness and reluctance, as if she really wanted to say goodbye to that thatched cottage.
"I have no children in my life, only you, your junior brothers and sisters, and those flowers and plants... The thatched cottage is the only thing left in this world for me, and I don't want it. It’s gone…”
These words hidden deep in his heart are the first time Zhehelan has told others. Caomu lives his whole life. Since he does not seek fame and wealth, he always wants something else. Perhaps what Zhelan wants is the future of the thatched cottage. Bandai.
Zhe Helan rubbed her eyes. She was a little tired from the hard work of driving and thinking too much these days, and a sleepiness gradually took over her brain.
A strong autumn breeze poured in from the window, and the whole room was instantly filled with coolness. The wind was so strong that it blew out all the candles in the house in an instant. Seeing the candle go out, Jian Ye Shi took out the fire stick and tried to light it again.
suddenly! A strong breath of heaven and earth appeared outside the window, bursting out from one point and then rushing in. It was more than a hundred times stronger than the autumn wind!
This was a breath of heaven and earth with strong hostility, Jian Yeshi made a judgment immediately. He instinctively stretched his right hand to his waist and held one of the swords tightly - this breath of heaven and earth was too powerful and violent, and it instantly awakened the fighting spirit in every corner of Jian Yeshi's body. Faced with this hostility, he actually felt a little excited. Ever since he entered the Tianji realm, the four swords at his waist had rarely been unsheathed, because he had never been able to find a comparable opponent worthy of letting him use the sword, and This breath of heaven and earth is exactly what he has been looking for for a long time!
Drawing the sword, accumulating power, breaking the window, and facing the enemy, Jian Yeshi only had the breath of heaven and earth in his eyes, and only one word in his mind - fight!
'bass--'
The sword is unsheathed! The same breath of heaven and earth full of fighting spirit burst out from Jianye Shi's body, and quickly gathered along the meridians in his right hand, condensing at the tip of the sword.
But at this moment, an old and rough hand grasped Jian Yeshi's right wrist, and the fighting spirit that was still at its peak just now disappeared without a trace like water in a sponge - —
Zhehelan pressed Jian Yeshi's hand and slowly pushed back the sword that was half a foot out of its sheath.
The wind stopped and everything returned to silence.
Although Jianye Shi did not draw his sword, his right hand remained on the hilt.
Zhe Helan closed his eyes and quietly sniffed the breath of heaven and earth outside the window. Then, he released the hand that was holding Jian Yeshi's wrist, and gently patted his disciple's shoulder to signal him to relax. Finally, he said loudly toward the darkness outside the window——
"Since Mr. Jiang is here late at night, why don't you come in and sit down?"
【I hate Mondays the most...
As usual, 8pm~]
