Xue Mu returned to the Divine Catching Division and took a brief rest.
In fact, he just got a cut on his palm by Ding Laosan, and it was nothing serious.
But Nangong Xue seemed nervous.
Therefore, Xue Mu had no choice but to follow her words and simply go to rest.
Just when he was about to squint for a while, Nangong Xue and others came back.
As soon as she came back, she hurried to Xue Mu's room and closed the door.
Xue Mu quickly asked: "Sister Xue'er, what's wrong?"
Nangong Xue asked seriously: "What's going on between you and Ding Laosan?"
"Ah? What's going on?" Xue Mu was a little confused.
Seeing that he didn't explain, Nangong Xue frowned: "Ding Laosan was already at the eighth level of pulse opening a few months ago, and this time I think his strength has improved to a great level, and he must have passed the middle stage of nourishing qi. , you are just a third-level pulse-opening warrior, how could you possibly get the antidote from his hand?"
"Actually, Sister Xue'er." Xue Mu explained: "I am already at the late stage of the fourth level of pulse opening."
"You are already at the late fourth level?!" Nangong Xue was very surprised: "Have you developed your physique then?"
"Yes." Xue Mu nodded: "I have a pure Yang physique now."
"You actually have a pure Yang physique?"
Nangong Xue's eyes widened.
Xue Mu asked back: "What about Sister Xue'er? What's your physique?"
Nangong Xue hesitated for a moment.
Yes, she has a feminine constitution.
The opposite of Xue Mu.
She once heard Lu Jianghe say it.
If two extremely yang and extremely soft people are combined, then each other's strength will greatly improve.
Therefore, Nangong Xue blushed a little.
She didn't dare tell Xue Mu about her physical condition.
All she could say was: "I don't know."
Nangong Xue continued to ask: "Then even if you are at the late stage of the fourth level of opening the pulse, how can you beat Ding Laosan? There is a dozens of times difference in strength between you."
"That's because I made a bet with him." Xue Mu replied.
"How to bet?"
"If I am not defeated by him within ten moves, even if I win, he must hand over the antidote."
Nangong Xue was confused: "Can you survive ten of his moves?"
"Actually, I secretly learned a martial art called Qing Gong from a prisoner in the prison. This Qing Gong is so fast that ordinary people can't even see it."
Xue Mu knew that it would be difficult to deceive Nangong Xue if he didn't know the truth.
He simply told Nangong Xue that he knew "Shadowless Micro Steps".
As expected, Nangong Xue was surprised when she heard this.
She then asked: "Who is that prisoner?"
"His name is Liu Xiaodao."
"The people who worked with you to suppress the Tianlao rebellion?" Nangong Xue has a good memory, and suddenly remembered that when Ding Laosan escaped from prison, it was Liu Xiaodao who helped suppress the prisoners.
Xue Mu nodded: "That's right."
After hearing this, Nangong Xue started thinking.
After Xue Mu's explanation, she felt that it made some sense.
But there are still some places that don't make sense.
Then she asked again: "You evaded ten of his moves by taking the shadowless micro-step."
"To be precise, I should have avoided eight moves."
"There are two more moves."
"Here it is."
With that said, Xue Mu untied his clothes.
In fact, he also expected Nangong Xue to ask him.
So, give yourself a slap in the face in advance.
I have to say, this slap does hurt.
Fortunately, I have a golden bell to protect my body.
The injuries caused are not enough to affect it.
But this looks like a pretty serious injury.
Nangong Xue saw the palm injury on his chest and quickly asked: "Did you get injured during the fight?"
"Yes." Xue Mu replied.
"Then why didn't you tell me just now?"
"I" Xue Mu said deliberately: "I'm just afraid that you will worry, so I won't tell you."
Hearing this, Nangong Xue felt distressed and angry.
She frowned and asked: "As your boss, what do you have to show off? If you don't tell me this kind of thing, what will happen to me if you have any shortcomings?"
"How to explain to your sister Leng." In the end, Nangong Xue said this using Leng Mei as an excuse.
Xue Mu knew that Nangong Xue was a sharp-tongued person.
He refuses to express his feelings to his death.
But that’s fine too.
He also had more time to work on his relationship with them.
At this time, Nangong Xue came forward and asked with some distress: "Does your chest and palms hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt." Xue Mu replied calmly.
"The other party is a master of Qi-nurturing realm, how could it not hurt?" Nangong Xue understood that if Xue Mu had not used this strategy to win against Ding Laosan today, everyone present would probably have their heads moved.
After all, Xue Mu is still her savior now.
Then Nangong Xue said: "In the future, if you have difficulties, I will definitely help you."
"Need not."
Xue Mu seized this good opportunity and said, "I am strong enough. I can protect you."
"You protect me?" Nangong Xue was full of surprise when she heard this sentence.
"right."
Looking at Xue Mu's serious expression, she couldn't help but feel warm in her heart.
You know, since her mother left, she has been learning to be independent and strong.
Ever since she was little, she has had no one to rely on.
But now, things are different.
There was a man in front of him who kept saying that he wanted to protect himself.
Although this man's strength is not much higher than mine.
But with this intention, Nangong Xue is satisfied.
After some hesitation, she finally stepped forward.
He hugged Xue Mu gently and put his head in his arms.
Xue Mu didn't expect that Nangong Xue would be so proactive.
He also hugged her.
have to say.
People who practice martial arts have a good sense of body.
Dudu meat is very tender and elastic.
Nangong Xue leaned in his arms, feeling a little shy and moved.
As a result, Xue Mu took a breath of air.
Nangong Xue quickly raised her head and asked in panic: "Did I hurt you?"
"No, no." Xue Mu laughed: "The wound on the chest is not serious."
"Really?"
"Um."
"Otherwise, I'd better go get some medicated oil and apply it on you."
"also."
Just when Nangong Xue opened the door and wanted to go out to get the medicinal oil.
But she suddenly thought of something.
When she arrested Ding Laosan.
Encountered a dark shadow.
When he caught up, he also used extremely fast light skills.
Nangong Xue chased him for a long time.
Finally, he was stopped at the entrance of the alley.
Could it be? .
Was it Xue Mu at the beginning?
However, Nangong Xue only doubted it for a moment and then gave up the idea.
After all, in addition to Qinggong, Heiying's body skills at that time were also on par with him.
At that time, Xue Mu was just a small jailer. How could he break through to the third level of opening the pulse?
Unless there is help from an immortal.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to be promoted so quickly in such a short period of time.
But.
Nangong Xue thought of another question.
Ever since she met Xue Mu, his skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
It took him two and a half years of studying martial arts to reach the fourth level of Kai Mai, and he had already reached the late fourth level in just a few months.
After thinking about it, he once again took the medicinal oil and returned to Xue Mu's room.
Then she asked: "Have I never asked you how you got the foundation of martial arts?"
Xue Mu knew immediately that she must have doubted herself.
She must have remembered the time when she was asked to spank her with a belt at the entrance of the alley.
So he also bluntly said: "Actually, when I first entered Tianlao, I didn't know any martial arts, and I was even very weak."
"Until one day, an old man suddenly showed up. He only ordered me a few tricks and asked me to practice them every day. Then I found that I seemed to have a so-called breakthrough."
"Coupled with the "Shadowless Microsteps" that Liu Xiaodao taught me, slowly, I became self-taught."
After hearing what Xue Mu said, Nangong Snowman was dumbfounded.
this.
Could this be the legendary martial arts wizard?
She asked in surprise: "Who is that old man?"
"I don't know." Xue Mu shook his head: "But let me call him Yaolao."
Nangong Xue did not continue to ask further: "This must be an expert from outside the world. You are lucky, and he happened to be destined to you, and then he taught you."
Thinking of this, Nangong Xue also became excited: "In this case, you will soon be able to break through to the realm of opening pulses, and even be able to break through to the realm of nourishing qi in two years."
"Sister Xue'er, is it difficult to reach the Qi-nourishing state?" Xue Mu asked.
Nangong Xue explained: "Kaimai is divided into levels one to eight. The strength of the eighth level is enough for one person to resist hundreds of soldiers. Once one reaches the Qi-nourishing state, one person can even kill five hundred army generals, no matter it is In terms of strength and speed, both are qualitative improvements."
"I see. I hope that Sister Xue'er and I can both break through to the Qi-nourishing realm as soon as possible." Xue Mu looked forward to it.
When Nangong Xue heard this, her face turned slightly red.
In fact, she knows that there is a way to quickly improve each other's strength.
That means two people do it together
But she was embarrassed to speak.
After all, this kind of thing involves a lifetime of innocence.
Before Xue Mu expressed his feelings, Nangong Xue would never show it easily.
After sorting out the ins and outs, Nangong Xue quickly gave Xue Mu the medicine.
During the process of applying the medicine, she looked at the wound, obviously feeling distressed.
Nangong Xue also swore secretly.
I will see Ding Laosan later.
I must avenge Xue Mu.
Moreover, his strength is still not enough now.
You have to practice harder.
No matter how hard and tiring it is, it is for Xue Mu.
She is willing too.
Xue Mu thought of Huang Shoucheng at this time, and asked, "By the way, how is Huang Shoucheng?"
"He has been taken back to the prison."
"Have you been escorted back to the capital?" Xue Mu was a little surprised.
Nangong Xue replied: "Yes, originally Huang Shoucheng did not agree to escort him back to the capital, and wanted to ask Huang Haigui, but Huang Haigui was worried about setting fire to himself, so he chose to protect his own safety and agreed to us escorting him back."
"This Huang Haigui is so cold-blooded when things happen. He must be a crazy person." Xue Mu commented.
Nangong Xue nodded: "Huang Shoucheng is in the prison and can't escape for a while. We will interrogate him again tomorrow. You can go back and rest today."
"Okay, Sister Xue'er, you should also go to bed early."
"Uh-huh."
Nangong Xue glanced at him before leaving.
I originally wanted to say something.
But in the end he left.
Seeing that nothing happened, Xue Mu decided to take action himself.
After changing his outfit, he walked out of the Shenqiu Department and first came to the publishing house.
Sure enough, shopkeeper Zhou Qingshan finally welcomed Xue Mu.
"Oh, Agui, you're finally here." Zhou Qingshan immediately greeted him.
Xue Mu smiled: "Shopkeeper Zhou, long time no see."
"Didn't you agree to come twice in seven days? Why did you wait until the seventh day to come?" Zhou Qingshan said helplessly.
Xue Mu laughed happily: "Coming on the seventh day doesn't count as a promise to come twice in seven days."
"Have you brought any manuscripts?" Zhou Qingshan seemed to be addicted, "waiting for food".
Xue Mu has already brought the second chapter of "A Dream of Red Mansions".
After handing it to Zhou Qingshan, he asked: "Shopkeeper, how is the sales of "A Dream of Red Mansions"?"
"Forget it, they are looking forward to your second chapter day and night." Zhou Qingshan complained: "The main reason is that your first chapter has no beginning and no end. They are not satisfied with it, so they are urging you. Your second one."
"In that case, I might as well give you another manuscript." After saying that, Xue Mu took out another manuscript from his hand.
When Zhou Qingshan saw it, he was very happy: "Oh my, I didn't expect your young lady to be such a nice person. There will definitely be a lot of money and young masters coming to our publishing house tomorrow."
"Oh? There is actually a young master who comes to buy it."
"Of course." Zhou Qingshan said confidently: "This "Dream of Red Mansions" can be said to have made many young men imagine a lot of beauties in their minds."
"That's true."
While Zhou Qingshan was chatting, he suddenly remembered something. He immediately took out a large bag of silver from the cabinet and said, "This is the profit from "The Romance of the West Chamber" and "Dream of Red Mansions" these days. Agui, you have to keep it."
"Thank you, shopkeeper." Xue Mu smiled.
Afterwards, Xue Mu left the publishing house.
On the other side, a young man in brown clothes was standing in the dark with a burly body and a serious face. When he saw Xue Mu coming out, he turned around and went to a teahouse.
The private room on the second floor.
He first knocked on the door and called: "Miss."
I saw the woman in the back room calling softly: "Come in."
The man walked into the room, looked at Zhao Ruoli in the room, raised his hands and said respectfully: "Your Highness, the eldest princess."
"Where did he go?"
"He went to a publishing house."
"Buying books?"
"I don't know what his intentions were."
Zhao Ruoli was a little curious, and then she stood up and said to the maid beside her: "Qing'er, do you still remember "The Romance of the West Chamber"?"
"Qing'er remembers that Her Royal Highness the Princess borrowed it from the eldest lady of the Xiao family at Mr. Xiao's house." Qing'er explained.
Zhao Ruoli nodded slightly, and she remembered the last time Xue Mu taught in Xiao Qingyue's room.
All these things come together.
It's quite a coincidence.
"Meng Zhi, where is the publication? I want to take a look."
"Yes, Your Highness the Princess, please come down."
Xue Mu took the silver.
I bought some small gifts along the street.
He bought four copies.
Xu Ruyan and Leng Mei each have one share.
Nangong Xue also had a share.
As for the last job, he planned to go to Xiao Mansion to teach Xiao Qingyue.
After all, doing too much makes you tired, and doing too little makes you feel lazy, so twice a day is just the right frequency.
Therefore, the last portion was naturally given to Xiao Qingyue.
Just as he was about to go to Xiao Mansion, he heard familiar footsteps behind him.
"Are you OK?"
When Xue Mu heard this, he found that it was indeed Murong Dai.
He immediately turned his head.
At this time, the performance begins.
Xue Mu asked in panic and surprise: "Master, is it you?"
Seeing Xue Mu again, Murong Dai's mood was a little complicated.
As early as an hour ago, his essence and blood were completely integrated into his body.
Ding Laosan once suggested to Murong Dai that she find a man with pure Yang physique to practice together.
But she has never been willing to improve her strength in this way.
Moreover, finding a pure Yang physique and finding one that you like is simply harder than reaching the sky.
Moreover, Murong Dai could not let go of this blood feud until she killed Emperor Qing.
Not to mention the love between men and women.
He originally asked Xue Mu to be his disciple just so that he could be an undercover agent of the Guangming Sect and do things for him.
But now.
But there is Xue Mu's in his body.
Thinking of this, Murong Dai's face turned slightly red again.
However, she quickly recovered her appearance, but still answered calmly: "It's not me, who else do you think you are?"
Xue Mu quickly replied: "Of course I hope it is Master the most. Have you been released from seclusion?"
"How did you know I was in retreat?"
"Of course, Elder Ding came to draw my blood and said he wanted to save you. I didn't know how to save you, so I just let him draw blood." Xue Mu explained.
When Murong Dai heard this, she frowned: "Are you injured?"
"There was a cut on the palm of my hand and there was some blood. It doesn't matter." Xue Mu pretended to be calm.
"Let me see."
With that said, Murong Dai stepped forward, intending to observe the wound.
In fact, this time, she brought trauma medicine just to treat Xue Mu's injury.
But when she saw the piece of cloth bandaged on Xue Mu's hand, her expression changed slightly.
Murong Dai's tone instantly became cold: "It seems that you have already taken care of the wound."
"No." Xue Mu knew that she must have noticed the piece of cloth on his hand. Thinking that this girl might be jealous, he deliberately said: "Fortunately, on the way back, there was a little girl who saw that my hand was injured. She specially pulled a piece of cloth from her clothes and gave it to me, which moved me so much."
Murong Dai listened to what she said and learned that this was not after Nangong Xue's bandage.
He also snickered inadvertently.
Xue Mu naturally heard this reaction, and he was even secretly happy.
[I devote all my brain cells to making every woman happy. 】
Then Murong Dai teased: "What? Do you want to wait for that little girl to grow up and then marry her as your wife?"
"Not really, it's just that her voice sounded like Master, so I missed you a lot and was afraid something would happen to you while you were in seclusion."
"But fortunately, the danger was finally turned into a blessing and we got through the danger safely. Master's strength must have improved a lot."
After saying this, Murong Dai originally wanted to tease him, but was stunned for a moment.
Because for more than ten years.
This was the first time someone said they missed her.
The last time Murong Dai's words were unforgettable was when her mother passed away and kept saying: "Dai'er, mother will miss you."
Thinking of this, Murong Dai's eyes gradually became moist.
(End of chapter)
