The mountain temple was empty and desolate, with only a statue of the god and a few futons. There was an unknown spiritual tablet on the table in the corner, and a candle was dimly lit next to it. Suddenly, a gust of evil wind came, and the doors in all directions were blown wide open. The firelight passed away in an instant, and when the wind stopped and the sound stopped, a woman in white clothes and a gold belt was seen walking on the moon.
Lu Hanjiang glanced at her and saw that she had picturesque features, jade cheeks and cherry lips, skin as white as snow, and long hair like ink flowing down to her waist. She was really more beautiful than the fairy from the storybook.
"Who are you, Qiao Shifang?" The fairy-like woman opened her mouth and asked. Listening to her speak like pearls, her voice was soft and crisp, which was extremely beautiful.
"It's my brother, how do you call me senior?" Lu Hanjiang has almost integrated into the character.
There was no trace of earthly impurities on the fairy's face, and her voice was ethereal: "My name is Xi Qiu, and I am the same generation as your brother. You should call me senior sister."
"I've met senior sister." Lu Hanjiang bowed his hands.
Xi Qiu nodded slightly, without being verbose, and said bluntly: "The Qiao family used to have an old relationship with the Xiaoyao sect. Each generation would select one person to study under the sect. Your brother passed away early, so it was up to you to fill in the place."
"Disciple understands." Lu Hanjiang said neither humble nor arrogantly.
"There are rumors in the world that after Huangfu Yushu became a demon, he killed both good and evil people in the land south of the Yangtze River. Did your brother also die in his hands?" Xi Qiu's question hit the point. It seems that although the Xiaoyao sect looks like They are transcendent, but they also have their own ears and eyes for all the big and small things in this world.
Lu Hanjiang struggled to squeeze out a bit of sadness and said, "He was killed by Huangfu Yushu."
"The Xiaoyao sect has recorded this grudge for killing our disciples without permission. When you have mastered martial arts, it will be up to you to take revenge." Xi Qiu said, his tone was not wavering at all, and he did not know that the Xiaoyao sect had a cold nature. Bo, or her relationship with Qiao Shifang is not good.
Lu Hanjiang deliberated for a while and then said: "Senior sister, please teach me magical skills so that I can avenge my brother."
Xi Qiu turned aside and said, "Okay, in that case I will accept the disciple on behalf of the master and kneel down."
Lu Hanjiang was stunned for a moment, his eyes seemed to ask, where should I kneel?
Just listen to Xi Qiu say again: "You must remember when you join my sect. As a cultivator, we only worship heaven and earth, not ghosts and gods. Those who take advantage of the righteousness of heaven and earth, and guard against the debate of the six qi, so as to swim infinitely, are free."
Lu Hanjiang's eyes widened. The sequelae of not liking reading since he was a child appeared. He thought this girl was talking nonsense, but he couldn't understand a word of it.
However, after the senior sister finished speaking, she shut her mouth and did not explain. Lu Hanjiang was speechless. There was no need to feel any psychological burden when kneeling to God anyway. He just bowed to heaven and earth in a daze.
After the ceremony was completed, Xi Qiucai continued: "Get up. Now you are also a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. Come with me. I will teach you the internal skills of the Xiaoyao Sect."
"Senior sister, wait a minute, junior brother has something to say," Lu Hanjiang said with an embarrassed look on his face: "I haven't told senior sister yet that Jin Yiwei sent someone to the house a few days ago, saying that he wanted junior brother to take up the post to fill the vacancy left by the Qiao family. I’m afraid I don’t have time to leave the capital these days, so why don’t you, senior sister, write down all the essentials of martial arts, and junior brother go back and practice slowly?”
Xi Qiu pondered for a moment and said: "It's okay. I have nothing to do with you. I will stay in the capital and teach you martial arts."
"...Senior sister?" Lu Hanjiang suddenly had some impolite thoughts in his heart, and he asked: "Senior sister, may I ask how many disciples our Xiaoyao sect has."
Na Xi Qiu glanced at Lu Hanjiang and said, "Including you, there are seven disciples in this generation."
Lu Hanjiang's eyes twitched and he continued to ask: "So, where are the uncles, uncles and masters from the previous generation?"
"All immortals have gone." Xi Qiu said without any trace of sadness.
"..."
Lu Hanjiang didn't know what expression to show, but his heart was like a mirror, and he suddenly realized.
Dare the Jin Yiwei cannot find the mountain gate of the Xiaoyao sect, it’s because these wild fox Zen guys don’t have such a thing as a mountain gate, right? The rumors in the world are really unbelievable. Nine points depend on catching the wind, and the remaining one point is just speculation, which is really harmful. Not shallow.
Now Lu Hanjiang had nothing to say, so he could only silently agree: "Then I'll bother you, senior sister."
Xi Qiu nodded and glanced at Lu Hanjiang. He felt that the aura on his body was ordinary and no different from ordinary people. Except for the expert who had practiced martial arts to the extreme and returned to his original nature, he was just an ordinary person who had never practiced martial arts.
Judging from his appearance, he was only in his early twenties, so it was obvious that he could not be the former, so Xi Qiu said: "I will first dictate to you the introductory internal skills formula of the Xiaoyao Sect."
After saying that, he dictated the Xiaoyao Sect's inner strength formula twice, and listened to Lu Hanjiang recite it completely. Then he explained some key points and precautions in the exercise in detail, and then continued: "Junior brother , you need to lay a good foundation within half a year, and then you can start practicing Xiao Wuxiang Kung Fu."
Lu Hanjiang was surprised and asked: "Senior sister, I once heard my brother talk about this martial arts. It seems to be a unique skill of the sect. How can I..."
No wonder he was suspicious. Although this was his purpose, it was two different things for him to ask for it himself and for others to take the initiative to teach him. After all, this martial arts was not the sparse and ordinary internal strength. How could it be like this? Simply took it out.
"No need to be doubtful," Xi Qiu looked at Lu Hanjiang and explained: "The Xiaoyao sect has seven advanced kung fu, and each of its seven disciples practices one of them. Your brother practices the small phaseless kung fu. When it's your turn, naturally It’s also this martial art.”
Seeing Lu Hanjiang nodding in a serious manner, Xi Qiu asked again, "What has your brother said to you before, regarding His Highness Yu?"
Lu Hanjiang's heart moved, but he didn't show it on his face. He shook his head and said, "Brother passed away suddenly and didn't leave a single word."
"That's fine."
Xi Qiu did not explain anything, but gave a final warning: "You don't have the ability to protect yourself at the moment. It would be inappropriate to know too much. Remember, if you have the opportunity, you must get closer to that Highness. It is best if you can Find an opportunity to make friends with him."
Lu Hanjiang knew that he couldn't get anything out of him even if he asked, and that he might arouse Xi Qiu's suspicion, so he said jokingly: "Senior sister, aren't we free and easy? Why are we getting involved in the affairs of the court?"
Xi Qiu took a deep look at Lu Hanjiang and did not scold him. He just said lightly: "It is useless for you to know too much at this moment. Just remember one thing. There are fights among the princes. If you accidentally get involved, you will expose yourself." There are many martial arts methods, and it is enough to save one life."
Lu Hanjiang nodded in agreement and watched Xi Qiu leave gracefully with his light skill.
Can you save your life by exposing your home? Lu Hanjiang thought about it carefully. If the Xiaoyao Sect's reputation was so great that all the princes would give in, that would obviously be impossible. Thinking about it this way, could it be possible that each prince has a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect under his command?
By the way, there seem to be exactly seven current disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect.
Lu Hanjiang's guess was not wrong. After Xi Qiu left, he did not enter the city, but went to stay in a Zhuangzi outside the city. This place was owned by the fourth prince.
As soon as Xi Qiu entered the hall, a waiter informed the fourth prince, and the two met in the hall.
As soon as they met, the fourth prince asked impatiently: "Has Sister Yuan met that Qiao family disciple?"
Xi Qiu frowned slightly and said, "Your Highness, I have already told you not to mention that name again."
His Highness the Fourth Royal Highness apologized repeatedly and said: "But it was unexpected under the decree of my father. It is... rude and disrespectful for me to treat you as a younger sister. Miss Xi Qiu, please don't blame me."
