The scorching air burned everyone's nerves, and the air was slightly distorted.
However, at this moment, the monks sitting in the well who pushed open the door of the courtyard forgot about the heat and pressure, and looked steadily at the scene in the courtyard, suspecting that they had seen it wrong.
The five warlords were at a loss, feeling that the scene in front of them was different from what they imagined.
They had made many assumptions in their minds as they galloped over.
They didn't know the details about the desire of the Beast Control Sect, but they had a general understanding, and they were very worried that a conflict would break out, or even the worst case scenario:
The small courtyard has turned into a sea of flames... It's not impossible.
But the scene in front of them was something they could never have imagined.
There was no tense situation, life or death, the three people were sitting at the table. Although their expressions were different, the situation was obviously not critical... In fact, there was a teacup placed in front of each of them.
Explain that we were drinking tea and chatting together before.
Although Qi Hongmian's appearance was unexpected, it was understandable. Considering their age and seniority, it was acceptable for the Master to sit with Gou Hanyi.
but……
"Ji Ping'an?!"
"Eldest brother?!"
Two voices appeared one after another, one from Xu Xiurong, and the other from Mu Yaoyao, who was holding the female prison lord's thigh and following her in the form of a "pendant".
If the latter was just plain and stupidly surprised, he didn't expect that he didn't follow him to the Yingbin Hall, but instead came to Master Gou's side.
Xu Xiurong was stunned, and immediately remembered this guy's identity as "the personal descendant of the Imperial Master" and the fact that he had helped him according to the Imperial Master's last wish.
At this moment, the female warden's mind was as bright as ever, connecting all the clues in a flash of lightning.
He bit his lip, as if he had guessed something, closed his mouth, and decided to wait and see what would happen.
"Ji Ping'an..."
Compared to her, the other four supervisors headed by Li Guofeng were simply shocked and confused, not knowing what was going on in this scene.
I felt that the scene of three people sitting and drinking tea in the courtyard was extremely disharmonious.
Qi Hongmian was the contemporary Master, and it seemed that he came with bad intentions. How could he accept sitting on an equal seat with a junior?
Or is it because of Gou Hanyi?
Is he that Ji Ping'an... Luan Yu, who had bright features and tall chest, was also stunned. He was a little slow for a moment before he remembered this slightly familiar name.
I remember Gao Mingjing once mentioned it.
Because she is unfamiliar, her focus is not on Ji Ping'an itself, but on...
"Fire Phoenix...it...how could..."
Luan Yu's pupils shrank suddenly, her eyes fixed on Ji Ping'an's hands. As a great monk of the Beast Control Sect, how could she not recognize her Fire Phoenix.
At this moment, his "ancestor" actually squatted harmlessly in the young man's hands, letting him stroke his feathers, and even narrowed his eyes, feeling a little...enjoyed?
Although the Fire Phoenix is not essentially a demon, it is still a "pet beast" and can be intimate with people. It usually looks relatively ordinary, but it is not difficult to get in touch with it as long as it restrains its power.
But...why be so close to an outsider?
Unless, thinking of a certain possibility, Luan Yu's eyes became more complicated.
According to legend, Fire Phoenix will only get close to those he likes. This is why when each generation of masters dies, Fire Phoenix will choose the next "master".
And no one can influence Huo Feng's decision.
To put it simply, it all depends on your eyesight. Therefore, the most reasonable explanation is that the young man himself was favored by Huo Feng.
But it is somewhat difficult to accept that an outsider is closer to him than a member of his own family.
After hearing her words, several prison princes also noticed this, but after all, they were not members of the Beast Control Sect, and their understanding of Huo Feng was limited to writing.
Although he was equally surprised, he subconsciously thought that it was because of the Master's permission. On the contrary, the mood is relatively stable, and more of it is still doubtful.
"Master... you..."
"Senior Brother Gou, this is..."
After a brief shock, several people came to their senses and spoke one after another.
But immediately, the majestic and cold Qi Hongmian turned over and said coldly:
"go out!"
Expulsion order...
Luan Yu was stunned for a moment, then turned around and walked out without hesitation. The other princes looked at Gou Hanyi, and after the old man nodded slightly, they also held their hands and closed the courtyard door in confusion.
Several dignified monks were waiting outside, silent to each other, still digesting the emotions surging in their hearts.
At this time, a second wave of people arrived from a distance, including the first-level "deacons" led by Pei Sili and others, as well as geniuses such as Luo Huaizhu and the Zhao brothers and sisters.
But when they arrived, what they saw was the closed courtyard door, red clouds billowing in the sky, and a row of monks standing outside like door gods.
Luo Huaizhu raised his head and looked at the small courtyard where he often came. He was a little curious about what happened. Then he looked around and did not find Ji Ping'an in the crowd.
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In the courtyard.
When the door is closed, sight and sound from outside are cut off.
Qi Hongmian turned her head again and cast her gaze on Ji Ping'an's calm and gentle face. She gritted her teeth and clasped her fingers tightly. On her dignified and cool oval face, her phoenix eyes were filled with frost:
"Have you...touched enough?"
When she said this, her tone was filled with complexity and disbelief.
The scene that just happened appeared before my eyes:
Just when he was about to release the fire phoenix and prepare to apply pressure, the young man who claimed to be recommended by the national master slowly spit out a strange syllable.
It was not human language. It was wrapped in spiritual elements. It was just a syllable, but it seemed to contain a paragraph of words.
Very few people in this world can understand its meaning, but Qi Hongmian is not among them, because she knows that this is the language of the Fire Phoenix clan.
This statement is not accurate, because the ancient mythical beasts did not have a systematic language, only some simple syllables to convey some emotions.
The syllables Ji Ping'an spit out mean: friendly.
But... this should be kept absolutely secret.
The Imperial Master of the Zhou Dynasty shouldn't know...unless the other party learned it from Xu Yuanyun.
This is indeed the case.
During the year of fighting with Xu Yuanyun, the little red bird always followed the two of them and ignored Ji Ping'an at first... However, animals are like people. After getting along for a long time, they will always develop some emotions. .
Later, the little red bird also began to get close to the national master.
I will pet him, let him comb his hair, and put him in the bathtub to take a bath.
Although in his subsequent Nirvana rebirth, the last little red bird he was familiar with has died, but the new one still retains some memories of the past.
The fire phoenix, whose IQ was not very high, didn't know why, but it was very close to this young man.
"Language" is only one aspect, what is more important is the feeling of closeness, and practitioners throughout Kyushu know that there is no pattern in the people Huo Feng favors.
The only thing they have in common is that most of them are young.
Qi Hongmian would not have thought that the truth about Ji Pingan's closeness to Little Red Bird, based on his own understanding, was explained as:
The young man used stolen words to gain Huo Feng's favor.
This answer made her a little unhappy, even a little jealous.
Ji Ping'an heard the emotion in her voice, smiled, threw his hands, let the little red bird fly, and said:
"With your master's intelligence, you should be able to figure out that if the Imperial Master is not sure of protecting my safety, how can he dare to ask me to take a trip into this muddy water?"
Qi Hongmian said coldly:
"Then what? Do you think that just because of this, you don't have to be afraid of me? You know, I am the Master of this generation."
Ji Ping'an sighed and said:
"Of course I know. Even if the fire phoenix expresses its closeness to me, it is your pet after all. If Master Qi makes up his mind, it will help you burn this courtyard into a sea of fire."
Qi Hongmian frowned:
"Since you know everything, do you insist on provoking me? I have said that the existence of dragon species is of great significance to our sect..."
Ji Ping'an was silent for a moment and suddenly said:
"Actually, I didn't finish what I said before. It's just that you were too impatient."
Qi Hongmian recalled the conversation between the two parties in his mind and said with a straight face:
"Are you trying to be mysterious again?"
Ji Pingan shook his head and said quietly:
"I just said that I wanted to make a bet with the Master. If your faction wins this martial arts performance, I will tell the National Master what he said."
After a pause, he said:
"But I didn't say that if your faction loses, I won't tell you."
Qi Hongmian was stunned.
As soon as these words came out, Gou Hanyi, who was watching the show next to him, couldn't help laughing.
"You...you mean..."
Ji Pingan said helplessly:
"The Imperial Master not only told me to remember this matter, but also informed me of this syllable and asked me to come and see Master Qi. The purpose is of course to let me tell you something. Otherwise, why would you use such a big hand to make these arrangements?"
Qi Hongmian opened his mouth: "Then you want to make a bet..."
Ji Ping'an winked slyly, showing a bit of his mischievous character, and said:
"The bet was something I casually said. After all, it just happened. As for 'don't tell me if I lose the bet', or 'don't tell me even if I beat you to death'... these are Master Qi's own thoughts, and I have never expressed them. Pass."
"Hahaha."
Next to him, Gou Hanyi laughed happily.
This laughter also broke the remaining solemnity and oppression in the courtyard.
Even the little red bird that landed on the branch above the three people tilted its head and looked down curiously, then flapped its wings as if it was infected.
I was overthinking it... Qi Hongmian's cold face froze.
Yes, Ji Ping'an did not express the meaning of "rejection", it was always in her head.
But anyone who hears that sentence will naturally understand it as:
If you lose, you won't tell them, or the loser will leave.
The result is not...
Qi Hongmian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "So, what do you want the Imperial Master to say when he asks you to come?"
There was a hint of urgency in her voice that she could hardly detect. The news about the dragon species was indeed of great significance.
As the master, she has no shirking responsibility.
Ji Ping'an met her gaze, the smile on his face faded, and he finally became serious. He closed his eyes as if reminiscing.
After a moment, he opened his eyes again and said calmly:
"The Imperial Master once said: Dragon and Phoenix are incompatible."
Dragons and phoenixes are incompatible... Qi Hongmian chewed on these words, vaguely grasping some inspiration, but not sure, and said in a deep voice:
"What's the meaning?"
Ji Pingan said:
"That's the literal meaning. The Imperial Master believes that the Cang Dragon and the Fire Phoenix are in a mutually incompatible relationship with the Five Elements. If the Beast Control Sect can tame the Cang Dragon, once it is brought back, it will definitely fight with the Fire Phoenix, and only one will be left in the end. So, you guys From the very beginning, we found the wrong target.”
Only one was left... Qi Hongmian's breathing was slightly disordered.
In fact, this speculation is not entirely without warning.
After years of searching, there are many rumors within the sect, including similar statements, but they are all legends and cannot be confirmed.
"How to prove it?" Qi Hongmian asked.
"Very good proof." Ji Pingan turned his head, looked at Gou Hanyi, and suddenly said, "It would be nice to borrow a drop of blood."
Gou Hanyi's gray-blue eyes showed enlightenment.
The old man smiled, raised a finger, drew it on the palm of his hand, and then used the spirit element to force out a drop of light gray blood that was different from ordinary people's from his heart.
At the same time he said:
"The old master took pity on the old man for his hard work for many years. He beheaded the Canglong Queen and exchanged the dragon pill for the old man to extend his life. This half-demon blood barely tastes like dragon blood."
Ji Ping'an caught the drop of blood with a tea bowl, looked at Qi Hongmian, and sighed:
"Master will know it at a glance."
As he spoke, he flipped his wrist and poured the blood in the cup towards the little red bird on the tree that was combing its hair.
The next second, the fire phoenix seemed to be in stress, its red tail feathers ignited into a bright flame, and its golden eyes exuded a cold light of indifference and determination.
Without any instructions from the "Master", he spit out a ball of sun essence fire and burned the dragon's blood into nothingness.
The space was distorted, and a gap was burned faintly, and then slowly squirmed and healed.
Qi Hongmian was stunned.
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…
At this moment, the area around the Qin Tian Supervisor General Hospital was already crowded with people.
A large group of star officials, supervisors, and even Dian Zhong Dian Gu gathered together and talked incessantly.
I don’t know what happened, let alone the outcome of the martial arts performance.
In front of the crowd, Li Guofeng, Luan Yu and others were equally anxious. Almost every few breaths, they couldn't help but look towards the courtyard.
It was almost the same as the group of supervising students waiting for the results of their martial arts performance.
Finally, suddenly, someone exclaimed: "The red cloud has disappeared!"
The five warlords looked over suddenly, and sure enough they saw the red clouds covering the small courtyard suddenly disintegrating and disappearing.
After waiting for a while, the closed courtyard door opened, and Qi Hongmian, who walked out of Fengguan Xiapei first, had a stunning appearance.
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I corrected the typos first and then corrected them, today I will give you 10,000 words
(End of chapter)
