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"master!"
Yan Que couldn't help but tears welling up from her eyes, she threw herself into Zeng Yi's arms and burst into tears.
She was really scared just now, afraid that her master would change. That strange feeling made her extremely panicked, and she was afraid of losing that gentle master. But fortunately, the master is still the same master.
Seeing Xiao Yanque crying while holding him, Zeng Yi felt warm in his heart. This feeling of being relied on is really good!
"Okay, you are a girl, so don't cry, you will become ugly." Zeng Yi touched Xiao Yanque's head and chuckled.
"Well...yeah!" Yanque responded with a sob.
"Meow~"
Xiaoju also jumped onto Zeng Yi's shoulders, and her head arched on Zeng Yi's neck, as if she was coquettishly acting coquettishly.
"Haha, Xiaoju, you are great too!" Zeng Yi touched its head and smiled. If it weren't for Xiaoju's mental attack, things would have become more troublesome.
"Let's go back."
"Well, but master, here..."
"Don't worry about it, someone will take care of it."
...
Three days later, Zeng Yi heard the news in Shunding City that the city lord's mansion was wiped out overnight, and the city lord was replaced instantly.
"master......"
Seeing Xiao Yanque looking at him, Zeng Yi shook his head.
"What does it have to do with us? Don't worry about it. People who do evil will always be punished, it's just sooner or later." Zeng Yi said calmly.
But Zeng Yi also guessed something, and this matter should have a lot to do with him. Because of the people he killed, the original combat power of the city lord's mansion was vacant, and other forces took the opportunity to take their place.
But if such a person dies, he will not feel much guilt. I only hope that the current city lord can bring a good life to the people in this city.
"Master, when will you take me to get the soul ring?" Yan Que looked at Zeng Yi expectantly and asked.
"It's not time yet. Exercise hard and increase your physical strength. Otherwise, you won't be able to withstand the hundred-year soul ring." Zeng Yi took a sip of wine and said.
"Oh~"
"Go back and swing the sword five hundred times with a heavy load. Hurry up and eat!"
"ah?"
After hearing these words, Xiao Yanque instantly felt that he had no appetite for this delicious meal.
The master was very kind and gentle to her, but this was only during his leisure time. But during training, he was extremely strict and showed no mercy at all, which made her both painful and happy.
Seven days later.
In the early morning, Yan Que opened the door of his house and saw his master standing outside the door waiting for him.
"Master, do you want to run again in the morning?" Looking at Zeng Yi with a faint smile on his face, Yan Que asked.
"No, we are leaving this city today." Zeng Yi said.
"Ah? Leave, where are we going?" Yan Que was very surprised.
"Haven't you always wanted to get a soul ring?"
"Soul ring!"
Upon hearing this word, Yan Que's somewhat blurred eyes instantly shone with light and he exclaimed.
"I can finally get a soul ring. I'm going to become a soul master!" Yanque cheered excitedly.
Seeing Xiao Yanque's appearance, Zeng Yi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled.
After all, he is still a child!
Because this was a small town and there was no place to get soul rings, Zeng Yi planned to take Xiao Yanque to the soul hunting forest to hunt for soul rings. Because it was a century-old soul ring, the soul beast forests kept in captivity by the state and Wuhun Palace could meet his needs. There was no need to go to those two soul beast forests. He was really scared. It's not that I'm afraid of the soul beast, I'm afraid of getting lost.
At first, Zeng Yi didn't go to the Soul Hunting Forest because he couldn't get in. But now, he has an identity.
"Since there is no problem, let's set off now." Zeng Yi said with a smile.
"Um...wait, master."
"What's wrong?" Zeng Yi was a little confused.
"Can you go to a place with me first?" Yan Que looked at Zeng Yi and asked, with pleading and a touch of sadness in his eyes.
...
Outside Shun Ding City, in front of a small mound, Yan Que knelt in front of a wooden sign. Zeng Yi stood behind her, watching silently.
"Mom, you can rest assured now, Que'er is living a good life here. Although it was difficult before, Que'er has survived and has a master who can care and love her like her mother. ." Yan Que said to his mother's tombstone, looking a little sad.
"By the way, mom, this is Que'er's master. Isn't he very handsome?" Yan Que looked at the master behind him, Zeng Yi, and then said.
"Master is a very powerful soul master! Now Que'er is practicing with the master. Master said that Que'er's talent is very good, and Que'er will definitely become a powerful soul master in the future."
"Although training is very hard and tiring, Que'er will definitely persevere to the end and cannot live up to Master's expectations for Que'er."
"Mom, you said that as long as Que'er lives well, it will be fine. But, this alone is not enough. Que'er will not only live well, but also become a strong person!"
"Mom, I'm leaving. When I come back, I will already be an excellent and powerful soul master."
It's a pity that you can never see it again, Mom...
Yan Que wiped away his tears, stood up from the ground, turned to face Zeng Yi, looked at his master with red eyes, and said with a smile: "Okay, master, we can set off."
"You laugh so hard."
Zeng Yi placed his palm on Yan Que's head and rubbed her hair.
"Let's go."
...
The soul-hunting forest where Zeng Yi took Xiao Yanque was near a major city in the Tiandou Empire, not too far away from Shunding City.
"Xiao Yanque, can you understand the map?" Zeng Yi took out a parchment scroll and threw it to Yanque and asked her.
Zeng Yi had already asked clearly about the route to this soul-hunting forest in Shunding City, and also found someone to draw a detailed map, but he was still a little panicked. Not confident in his own sense of direction.
"Well, I know this, master." Yan Que opened the map, looked at it, and said seriously.
"Sure?"
"Um!"
Yanque nodded affirmatively. Although her strength is very poor, her IQ is not stupid. She can clearly see and understand such a detailed road map.
Why does the master ask this question? Are you testing me?
Seeing the happy look on his master's face, Yanque thought to himself.
"Well, not bad! In that case, let's go on foot. We can still train on the road and save a lot of money on travel expenses." Zeng Yi said, he originally wanted to go in a carriage, since all his apprentices are like this Having said that, let’s go. Moreover, he is a little tight on money now, so he will save money if he can.
During these ten days, the reason why Zeng Yi stayed in Shunding City was to lay the foundation for Xiao Yanque, because her previous health was really bad.
Give her good food and drink every day to nourish her body, and give her a medicinal bath at night. Although Zeng Yi himself didn't understand medicine, the doctors in the medical clinic would always know some prescriptions for replenishing the body, right? So, as long as you have money, you can still do it.
Coupled with Zeng Yi's training, her current physique is able to withstand a hundred-year-level soul ring.
Save travel expenses?
Hearing what the master said, the corners of Yanque's mouth twitched. Are you going to persecute yourself again?
However, as a disciple, you still have to obey the master's words. Moreover, after receiving rigorous training from her master, Yanque felt that she was obviously much stronger than before.
"Come out!"
The two walked out of the gate of Shun Ding City together, Zeng Yi walking in front and Yan Que following behind. After walking for a while, Yan Que couldn't help but look back and looked at the city that was getting smaller and smaller in his field of vision, feeling extremely emotional in his heart.
Although this city gave her many bad memories, it was also a place where she had lived for several years. Now that I have left, I still have some reluctant feelings in my heart.
Goodbye, my hometown.
"By the way, Xiao Yan Que, where is the sword over there that the master gave you?" Zeng Yi suddenly asked, interrupting Yan Que's thoughts.
"I put the sword into the soul guide." Yan Que came back to his senses and immediately replied. He looked at the ring on his hand and couldn't help but touch it.
This ring is a space soul guide. Zeng Yi killed a soul king and got it from his body. It happened to be given to Xiao Yanque.
This soul guide has three cubic meters of space inside, which can hold a lot of things. The first time I came into contact with such a magical thing, I was so happy for a long time.
"Take it out and put it on your back. You must carry this sword with you at all times, understand?" Zeng Yi said sternly.
"yes!"
Yan Que obediently took out the long sword and carried it behind his back. The long sword weighing more than fifty kilograms made her feel a lot of pressure.
It’s not pleasant to have to carry weight all the time while walking so far to your destination.
…
Because I was training and traveling at the same time, it had already taken seven days, but I still didn't reach the Soul Hunting Forest.
"Master...Master, can...can you rest?" Yan Que asked Zeng Yi weakly, panting and sweating profusely.
"Well, let's take a rest!" Zeng Yi saw her almost exhausted, nodded and agreed.
"Hoo~"
After hearing his master's promise, Yan Que instantly sheathed his sword and then slumped to the ground. Slashing with a heavy sword a thousand times was so exhausting that my arms felt numb and no longer part of my body.
In these seven days, Yan Que finally experienced what kind of hell training it was. The previous training in Shunding City was not even half as intense as this.
No wonder the master is so strong. It turns out that the master used to train like this!
Yanque couldn't help but admire Zeng Yilai again.
After resting for about ten minutes, Zeng Yi said to Yan Que: "Xiao Yan Que, look at the map. How long until we arrive?"
"Um."
Yanque nodded, took out the map, looked at it, and said: "Master, according to the current progress of the journey, we will probably arrive tomorrow night."
"Tomorrow night..."
Zeng Yi nodded, and then quickly touched Lanqie with his right hand at his waist. Lanqie unsheathed his sword in an instant, and an invisible sword energy tore through the airflow, as fast as lightning, and slashed high into the sky.
Zeng Yi's sudden behavior startled Yan Que.
After a while, a gray goshawk fell from the sky, and was caught firmly by Zeng Yi.
"Haha, it has been following me for so long. It seems that this eagle wants to be our lunch!" Zeng Yi said with a smile.
"Xiao Yanque, I won't practice any more today. I'll hurry up and try to get there in the evening."
"Yes!" Yan Que couldn't help but get excited when he heard his master say this.
Looking at the lifeless goshawk in his hand, Zeng Yi frowned.
I always feel that there is some uneasiness in my heart.
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