Chapter Sixty-Nine: Stealing the Luan and Marrying the Phoenix
A banquet was held in the hall, and Shang Jiutian sat on the high seat. On one side sat Shangguan Xiongyi, Shang Fengyi, and Xu Daozi, and on the other side sat Xue Zongchang and the newly promoted protector Sang Boyong. He also specially arranged Chu Jianghan and Shen Yu next to Shang Jiutian. Chu Jianghan laughed and was pulled by Shen Yu to sit down, and he opened his cheeks to eat and drink.
Shang Fengyi specially arranged for his Zhuque envoys to serve Shang Jiutian. Everyone took turns toasting to Shang Jiutian. Shang Jiutian did not reject anyone who came and drank them all.
Xu Daozi and Xue Zongchang also took turns to persuade Chu Jianghan to drink. Chu Jianghan refused to drink. Shen Yu next to him said: "It's rare for two seniors to appreciate you so much. You should drink less." Chu Jianghan couldn't resist and drank continuously. Scored dozens of cups.
Shang Jiutian smiled and said: "Brother Chu, how about the breath-holding trick under the water the other day?" Chu Jianghan had already drank some wine and replied: "You two old scoundrels have great internal skills. If we really compete that day, I will definitely lose in the end!" "Shang Jiutian and Xue Zongchang laughed loudly after hearing this.
Shangguan Xiongyi and Shang Fengyi looked at each other in shock. They had followed Shang Jiutian for a long time, and they knew that all the brothers in the religion respected and feared Shang Jiutian. Even Xu Daozi, Xue Zongchang, and the late Zuo Zhen Xiong did not dare to speak like this. What did this Chu man rely on to dare to be so presumptuous?
It seems that the leader has been imprisoned in the Shaolin Temple for more than ten years, and his character has really changed drastically. But on second thought, it is absolutely impossible. The two of them couldn't understand the details for a while, so they just watched with cold eyes and drank by themselves.
After all, Shen Yu had little experience in the world. When he saw Chu Jianghan saying such drunken words, he just smiled in embarrassment.
Xue Zongchang said: "Brother Chu, I am so gratified and congratulated that you have learned this unique method of practicing inner strength from my leader! You must know that even the direct disciples of the leader have not taught this kind of magical secret method. "
Chu Jianghan smiled "hehe", cupped his fists and said, "Well, thank you in advance!"
Shang Jiutian smiled and said: "Brother Chu, if you practice this method day and night, for at least two hours at a time, after one month, your internal strength will surpass the Shaolin abbot."
Shen Yu was overjoyed when he heard this. He pulled Chu Jianghan and said, "Master Shang taught you the secret, but you still haven't thanked me." Then he poured the wine and toasted to Shang Jiutian.
Everyone heard that the leader taught Chu Jianghan the secret of not teaching, which was regarded as the true inheritance from the leader. They also knew that the leader loved talents and would definitely accept Chu Jianghan as his disciple in the future, so they came to propose a toast.
Chu Jianghan was full of contradictions and confused, so he simply got drunk, so he refused to refuse anyone who came, and drank until he was unconscious. He didn't even know when the banquet was going to end.
The next morning, Chu Jianghan got up early. Worried about Shen Yu, he hurriedly opened the door to look for her.
There was a strong man standing outside the door. He was not tall and very inconspicuous. Seeing Chu Jianghan coming out, he hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "Little Jiang Feng, Mrs. Qiao saw that the little one was quite clever, so she asked the little one to serve Young Master Chu."
Chu Jianghan knew that he was originally the commander of the Qinglong Guard, but now he had taken off his armor and sword and was only dressing up as a servant. He guessed that he must have been squeezed out by Qiao Erniang, Liu Sangong and Ji Haishou, so he was sent to be this servant. As he was doing some errands, he ignored him and asked, "Where did Miss Shen sleep?"
Jiang Feng replied: "Miss Shen was also very happy last night. She drank a few more drinks and was arranged by Master Shang of Zhuque Hall to stay in the guest room next door." After saying this, he led Chu Jianghan forward. When he opened the door, he saw that Shen Yu was not there. .
Chu Jianghan thought they were playing some tricks, so he couldn't help but get angry. He drew out his sword and immediately put it under Jiang Feng's neck. He gritted his teeth and said, "If you dare to play any tricks, be careful, I will turn this island upside down."
Suddenly someone shouted from outside: "Brother Chu, Brother Chu, are you awake?" It was Shen Yu's voice. Chu Jianghan ducked out and replied: "I'm here." When the man arrived in front of Shen Yu, he had already returned to the sword. sheath.
Shen Yu said with a smile: "You drank a lot last night. This is the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup I asked them for. Drink it while it's hot! I never imagined that you can get these on this small island. ...I don’t know if I can sober you up!”
Chu Jianghan took the plate and welcomed her into the room. Seeing that Jiang Feng was still standing there with his head lowered, he apologized profusely, clasped his fists and said, "You're tired, you... go down!" Jiang Feng went out in response and closed the room behind him. Door.
Shen Yu urged him to finish the drink and said: "Go and practice, go and practice!" Chu Jianghan lay lazily on the table, breathed out and replied: "How can you practice so early in the morning? ?”
Shen Yu grabbed his ear and pulled it out, saying: "Have you forgotten what Mr. Shang said yesterday? He has taught you the secret method of practicing internal strength. You only need to practice it for two hours morning and night. After a month, you will be able to surpass Abbot of Shaolin! When the time comes..." At this point, he bit his lip and tightened it even harder.
Chu Jianghan followed Shen Yu out doubtfully. The road on the island was strange and difficult to navigate. The two had no choice but to turn back and called Jiang Feng to lead the way. Only then did they arrive at the waterside.
Chu Jianghan plunged into the cold water, and after an hour he dived to the surface. He saw Shen Yu sitting blankly on the shore. He joked with her for a while, and then plunged into the water again to perform Qigong exercises. When the sun moved westward, he and Shen Yu returned to rest.
From then on, Chu Jianghan didn't think about anything else. He got up early every day, took Shen Yu with him and went out. Jiang Feng led the way to the seaside, where he plunged into the water to learn how to exercise his energy. He didn't return until late at night and didn't change even after dinner. Let the clothes dry in the inner air. After a month, you will feel in a state that you have never experienced before.
Nothing happened for a while. Just when he was about to take a rest, he suddenly saw a figure flashing past the window. Chu Jianghan was startled: Among the people he had seen in his life, there were very few people who had such light skills. Although there are many masters in the White Lotus Sect, there are probably only a few people with such light skills including the leader Shang Jiutian, Xue Zongchang and Xu Daozi. Thinking of this, he became curious, looked at the window and followed him. .
Sure enough, the black shadow was sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Chu Jianghan improved greatly in his daily cultivation and used Xumi Sanyin's Qinggong skill, and he could barely keep up.
The black shadow came to a courtyard and suddenly disappeared. Chu Jianghan did not dare to be careless, and he could not identify where the black shadow had gone. He had to put aside his doubts and was about to return by the original route when a man suddenly walked in. Taking a closer look, it was Jiang Feng who had been serving him and Shen Yu recently.
Jiang Feng walked to the window and said softly: "Little Jiang Feng, come here as ordered." Someone in the room said: "Come in!" It was Shangguan Yuyi, the master of the White Tiger Hall, and Jiang Feng opened the window and entered.
Chu Jianghan approached gently and heard Jiang Feng's voice say in a low tone: "Master, I have been ordered by Second Lady Qiao to report on the current situation of Chu Jianghan and Shen Yu." Chu Jianghan smiled slightly, and he had already As expected, Jiang Feng was top-notch in martial arts and intelligence. He said he was serving him, but he was actually here to monitor him.
Shangguan Xiong said, "Let's talk about what's important." Jiang Feng said, "This guy named Chu really got the secret from the leader. Since he moved in, he has plunged into the sea every day to practice secret techniques. Sometimes he can stay awake all morning without showing his head. It seems that her martial arts skills are astonishing. As for this girl named Shen, I don’t think she has any good martial arts skills. She only follows Chu’s ass to the water all day long, and just helps Chu to eat. Just like the man named Chu, he slept until his conscience was clear and did nothing."
Shangguan Xiongyi said a long "Oh..." after a long time, and then said: "It's the same as the other brothers said! But, are you sure that this girl's martial arts is not good?" Jiang Feng paused and said: "According to my subordinates, I don’t think I’m wrong!” Shangguan Xiongyi chuckled a few times and said, “Brother Jiang is worrying too much. Your martial arts skills are not inferior to mine. When did you pass by? I just feel… I feel…” After speaking, he paused.
Jiang Feng said: "Do you think she is from Xianyun Village after all?" Shangguan Xiong said: "Yes! How can the descendants of the Seven Great Masters of China not have some superb martial arts? Besides, Xianyun Village is close to the government in origin. Who in the world doesn’t know about the village master’s ambitions and actions? Now, with the help of village master Shen’s money, he has actually come to the location of our holy church altar. I really don’t believe it’s that simple?”
Jiang Feng was speechless for a moment and said slowly: "Master, don't worry. Since she doesn't have any great martial arts skills or any unusual actions, we just need to take good care of her. If anything happens, even if there is someone named Chu around, we can rely on her We have so many capable people and strangers under us, plus the machine formations on the island, we can't defeat them, but we can also outwit them. As long as we capture this girl, we will capture the one named Chu."
Shangguan Xiongyi slowly said "hmm" and added: "If you find anything strange between the two of them, go and ask Mr. Xue to come immediately. In my opinion, except for the leader and Mr. Xue, none of us can You can control the one named Chu. Of course, you must not offend him. After all, they are the distinguished guests of the leader. Maybe..." At this point, he suddenly shut up again.
Jiang Feng said: "Don't blame me for talking too much. I don't think... in this sect, when it comes to martial arts talents, you and the sect leader are the first to be mentioned. Now that the sect leader has violated the taboo, he may lose his power. I think the future saint Teach, sooner or later it will be yours.”
Shangguan Xiong yelled: "Shut up! Is it allowed to say such things?" Jiang Feng said a few words. Shangguan Xiongyi changed his tone again and said: "Brother Jiang, in terms of martial arts talent, how can you lose to me? This time I tried to remonstrate with you but failed, you won't blame me, right?"
Jiang Feng laughed a few times and said, "Where did Brother Shangguan come from? In terms of origin, you and I are brothers from the same division; in terms of future, the four major hall masters of our religion each have their own snobbery. Only by following you can we achieve great success." Show off your skills. Over the years, senior brother, you have promoted and cared for me all the way, and my little brother has already been deeply impressed, so how can you blame me? Those who achieve great things can only be patient, so what's the harm in waiting a little longer?"
Chu Jianghan didn't want to listen to the two of them talking about their future and status anymore, and heard Jiang Feng say: "Okay! It's time for me to say goodbye!" Then Jiang Feng closed the door and left.
Chu Jianghan pulled away and was about to leave, but suddenly he saw Shangguan Xiongyi also walking out. Chu Jianghan practiced internal skills by holding his breath in the deep sea, and felt that he had immediate results. He wanted to test it, and followed him secretly. Sure enough, he had not been discovered, and he couldn't help but I was overjoyed, knowing that this person's martial arts skills were as advanced as Xu Daozi's, Xuanwu. He had mastered it by himself before he discovered him.
Shangguan Xiongyi advanced and retreated along the winding path, passed a formation, and came under a small window. He did not open his mouth or lock the door, but just stared for a long time.
Suddenly there were a few rooster crows, and Chu Jianghan hid in the dark and watched curiously.
After a long time, Shangguan Xiong sighed softly and was about to turn around and leave. Suddenly the door opened slightly, and Shang Fengyi's voice came from inside: "You're already here, why are you leaving? Come in!" The voice was both shy and teasing.
Shangguan Xiong pursed his lips and sighed, gritted his teeth and stroked his palms, and walked in anyway.
Shang Fengyi sighed and said, "How long will you keep spying on me when you come to my window every night?" Shangguan Xiong hesitated and said, "This...I..." Shang Fengyi's elusive smile came from inside the room. Chu Jianghan felt extremely uncomfortable hearing the sound.
Then I heard Shang Fengyi ask: "What do you think is good about me?" Shangguan Xiong replied word by word: "I have always regarded you as a heavenly being!"
Shang Fengyi also paused, then said "Huh!" and said, "What a pity! You are not him!"
Shangguan Xiongyi also seemed to be angry, and his words became more serious: "When it comes to status, appearance, martial arts, and intelligence, in every aspect, how can I be worse than him?"
Shang Fengyi sneered a few times and said: "You are no different from other men. You only manage academic affairs all day long and delve into power secretly. How can you know the thoughts of our daughter's family?" After speaking, he let out a long sigh. .
Shangguan Xiongyi stopped talking, sighed, and said softly: "I was born in poverty. Although I also learned martial arts when I joined the religion, my status is humble and I am just a servant. But what about you? I am fifteen years old. When I first saw you, I was surrounded by people, dressed in white like a fairy. From then on, I knew that you were of noble status, and if I wanted to be worthy of you, I could only do my best regardless of life and death. Over the years, I have grown step by step. Only by walking up to today and reaching the position of the Four Hall Masters can I not be half as short as you..." He paused and said: "Did you know? From the bloody battle in the Qilian Mountains back then to running the White Tiger Army today, the recent In the past twenty years, everything I have done is to get closer to you, to get closer to you infinitely..."
Shang Fengyi did not answer.
Shangguan Xiongyi said calmly again: "I know that you look down on me just because my literary talent is not as good as his... But! He has secretly hooked up with many teachers by knowing some slanderous verses and being able to play, play and sing. The beautiful young woman you love?" He got a little excited and growled: "Only me, only I can be loyal to you..."
After a long time, Shang Fengyi said coldly: "Yes! I was obsessed with him in the past..." Shangguan Xiong hurriedly said: "In the past? You mean the past?" He asked urgently with a trembling voice: "What about now? What about now? ?”
Shang Fengyi sneered: "Now? I already have my heart!"
With a "plop", Chu Jianghan was sure that he had knelt down, and he felt a pity secretly in his heart: This Shangguan Xiong was really a lover.
Shangguan Xiongyi asked excitedly: "You, do you finally think I'm okay?"
Shang Fengyi said slowly: "From the first time I saw him, I felt that my life has been in vain since I learned about human affairs." Finally, she gritted her teeth and said: "I swear that I will never marry him unless I am in this life!"
Shangguan Xiongyi seemed to have noticed something. He stood up and asked, "Who is he that you are talking about? So what if he compares with me?"
Shang Fengyi sneered: "Look, this is a man! You keep talking about how you pity me and love me, and say that everything you do is for me. In the end, including me, you are not following the clan. A hundred-dollar contest? Only if you get me can you beat him again."
Shangguan Xiongyi said angrily: "You are talking nonsense! I am sincere to you!"
A rooster screamed, and then Shang Fengyi kicked the door open and walked out. She turned around and said: "Since you are here, I want you to be a witness to something. This will save you from giving up and pestering me in the future." !" Shangguan Xiongyi seemed to be dumbfounded for a while, but he still followed and walked out.
Chu Jianghan saw in the dark that Shang Fengyi was actually wearing red and holding a big white rooster tied with red silk in his arms.
Shang Fengyi looked at the night sky and said dreamily: "It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Tonight is my auspicious day. I'm going to get married, tonight!"
Shangguan Xiongyi seemed to be in disbelief and asked again: "Getting married? With whom? Where is he?"
Shang Fengyi stroked the rooster in her arms and said softly: "Of course you are getting married with my enemy!"
Shangguan Xiongyi was stunned.
Even Chu Jianghan was secretly surprised: Could it be that Shang Fengyi meant to ridicule him?
Shang Fengyi was already stroking the big cock in her arms tenderly and said: "I had some misunderstandings with my enemy a few days ago. I thought he would hate me, but I didn't expect that he turned out to be a true and upright husband. He doesn't blame me at all. He can't come to visit me at the moment." She smiled again and said, "But it doesn't matter. I found this big rooster to visit the court for him first, and we got married first. We will reunite one day and entertain guests again, and it will not be too late for the bridal chamber to be decorated with candles."
Shang Fengyi became more and more excited as she talked: "How do you think he compares to you? Let me tell you: He is the best man in the world. He is affectionate and righteous, dares to love and hate, is elegant and elegant, and is unparalleled in the world." He said with a smile: "But don't worry, my husband is not Zong Baiyuan."
After saying that, he covered his head with a red cloth, knelt on the ground and chanted: "Bow down to heaven and earth!" At the same time, he pressed the rooster with his hand and bowed straight to the night sky.
Chu Jianghan was surprised in the secret, and thought to himself: The behavior of the people in this demon sect is really unbelievable. Looking at this posture, it doesn't seem to be fake.
When he came back to his senses and looked again, Shang Fengyi had already bowed, took the rooster and entered the "bridal chamber" as she called it.
Shangguan Xiongyi stayed where he was, and after a long time he cried loudly, with tears streaming down his face, and staggered out of the yard, still babbling and chanting "...hands are like catkins, skin is like gelatin, collars are like crickets, teeth are like Like a gourd rhinoceros, with a slender head and furrowed eyebrows, a charming smile, and beautiful eyes that look forward to..."
Shang Fengyi's words "Xianggong" and "Li Lang" were also faintly heard in that room.
Chu Jianghan felt unspeakable for a moment, so he pulled away and walked back. As he approached his residence, another dark shadow flashed before his eyes, it was the man in black from before.
Chu Jianghan was filled with doubts, so he stood up and chased after him again.
The black shadow's movement was so fast that Chu Jianghan failed to catch up. He circled around and lost track of him. The fake mountain garden trees were arranged in a false and real way, which was another clever formation. Chu Jianghan didn't dare to understand the changes of Yin Yang and Bagua. Trespassing, but he was about to return, but saw Shangguan Xiongyi staggering over again.
Chu Jianghan became curious again and secretly followed Shangguan Xiongyi.
Shangguanxiong's feet moved forward and back, his body moving from left to right, and soon he came to a quiet courtyard. He wiped away the tears with his sleeves, straightened his clothes tightly, clasped his hands into fists, and said respectfully: "My subordinate, Shangguan Yuichi, would like to see the leader."
Shang Jiutian's majestic voice came from the room: "Come in!"
Chu Jianghan secretly became nervous and did not dare to take another step forward. You must know that Shang Jiutian's cultivation is as high as the sky and he is hiding in the dark. There is no guarantee that he will not be discovered.
Shangguan Xiong pushed the door open and entered. Before the two of them said a few words, they heard Shang Jiutian shout angrily: "What?"
Immediately afterwards, Shang Jiutian threw on his clothes and kicked open the door, shouting: "Go back first. I will go find this bastard to settle the score now!"
Shangguan Xiong cupped his fists and said, "Master, calm down! She's just used to being willful. Master, just give her a few words. Don't punish her." Shang Jiutian nodded, turned around and said, "It's rare for you to be so affectionate and righteous. !" After saying that, he waved his hands gently.
Shangguanxiong raised his fists and saluted, then slowly retreated.
Chu Jianghan was hiding in the dark and did not dare to be careless, but when he saw Shang Jiutian looking up at the night sky, he was in a daze.
Suddenly he shouted: "Who? Come out!"
Chu Jianghan was shocked when he heard this, his heart almost burst out of his chest, secretly exclaiming that this old man was really amazing, he finally discovered him. How can I explain seeing you in person like this? This old man is moody, and he may really take action. If he does, I may have made some progress today, but this old man is a master of martial arts. Can I defeat him?
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