"Sir, Xue'er and the others are still in Jiangnan. I think I have to go back in a few days."
Ouyang Zhu nodded in agreement, "If you want to check, go and check. It's not safe to stay in Zhongdu after all."
Xi Duanhong played with the string of bells in his hand, "The people who want to kill me and Gu Ziang have probably gathered in Li'an. They will soon find out that we are not there, and they will not give up."
"What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, take me to court tomorrow. I have a clever plan." Xi Duanhong put the bell on his wrist with a smile, "Does it look good?"
"nice."
When the two of them were having fun with each other, a woman walked in from the door. Her temperament was gentle and dignified, like a fairy from heaven.
The visitor respectfully bowed to Ouyang Zhu and nodded to Xi Duanhong, "Master, I want to leave for a while."
Xi Duanhong also nodded and said hello, looking at this beautiful woman curiously: Sir, you are so hidden, you actually have such a beautiful apprentice.
"You want to go out?" Ouyang Zhu casually raised his eyes and glanced at Xi Duanhong who was standing aside as if nothing had happened. "How about you compete with Leng Keyan and if you win, I will let you out?"
Xi Duanhong looked at Ouyang Zhu in confusion, and Leng Keyan's appraising eyes also fell on Xi Duanhong.
"Okay, I'm willing to give it a try, young lady, please."
Xi Duanhong stood up helplessly. She seriously doubted that the adults were sure that she knew martial arts. However, she had clearly ordered Xu Zhi to keep this matter a secret, so why did she still let the adults know about it?
"Then, I'll do my best until the point is reached, please, Miss Leng."
The three of them came to the open space outside. Xi Duanhong stood on the right side holding a sword, and Leng Keyan stood on the left side holding a long whip.
Leng Keyan was the first to hit Xi Duanhong with his whip. Xi Duanhong raised his sword and faced her. When Leng Keyan's whip was about to hit her, Xi Duanhong turned around and hid while stabbing Leng Keyan from the side.
Leng Keyan hurriedly retracted his whip to resist Xi Duanhong's attack, but Xi Duanhong didn't give her a chance. He spun around and flew behind her, with his sword pointed directly at Leng Keyan's neck.
"Miss Leng accepts." Xi Duanhong took back his sword.
Leng Keyan knew that she was not good at studying. Since there was no possibility of leaving, she did not stay too long. "Master and disciples, please retire first. I will never step out of Yanyun Academy again."
Xi Duanhong couldn't bear to see Leng Keyan's lost figure as he left. He came to sit next to Ouyang Zhu, "Sir, why don't you let her leave? Would it be better to go out and have a look too?"
Ouyang Zhu explained patiently, "She came down the mountain to find someone. You know that person, Gu Ziyi. You know how difficult and dangerous the world is. With her current abilities, what if she encounters danger? What's more, Gu Ziyi is She will only be deceived by what kind of person she is."
"So you are afraid that Miss Leng will be deceived by Mr. Gu, so you don't want her to go out? But how do they know each other?"
"You can ask Ke Yan about this. Her Yanyun Courtyard is in the south. When you go there, go to Qianji Building to find an old man with white hair and ask him to come to me."
Xi Duanhong shrugged, "Okay, I'll be there soon."
Ouyang Zhu rubbed her head lovingly, "Thank you, girl."
Having already said this, Xi Duanhong did not dare to delay any longer and immediately stood up and left towards Qianji Building.
The Qianji Pavilion is the most important place in the entire Sacrifice Pavilion besides the center. On weekdays, no one is allowed to enter without the permission of the Pavilion Master and the five elders.
"Why does this Thousand Machine Building look so gloomy? Can anyone really live in it..."
"Why don't you just live in and give it a try, then you'll know?"
Xi Duanhong looked around cautiously, "Who, come out, don't pretend to be a ghost!"
Suddenly, a young white-haired man descended from the sky and appeared in front of Xi Duanhong. He seemed quite interested in Xi Duanhong.
"Little girl, I see that your bones are a good talent. Why don't you come and become my disciple?"
The person in front of her looked very dishonest. She didn't want to take this kind of person as her teacher. "Who are you and why are you here?"
The white-haired man smiled and said: "You don't even know who I am and you dare to break into Qianji Tower without permission?"
"I just followed your instructions to find an old man with white hair. Whoever you are, have you ever seen an old man with white hair?"
"My name is Murong Yi, and I am the old man you are looking for."
"You?" Xi Duanhong couldn't help but look this person up and down, "You don't look that old. Why do adults call you old man?"
"Hahaha, let's go, take me to see him."
Xi Duanhong led the way, and Murong Yi followed behind.
The two of them looked at each other in silence all the way until they arrived at Xiyang Palace. Xi Duanhong took him to the garden where Ouyang Zhu often rested, and happened to see Ouyang Zhu standing there.
There is a woman next to her, she is Elder Qingwu Jiutian of the Divine Cave.
"Zhuzi, your little girl is back."
The two of them looked at Xi Duanhong and Murong Yi with a smile and walked over, "Long time no see, Miss Jiutian." After saying that, he looked at Ouyang Zhu and patted his shoulder with a smile, " He looks more like a pavilion master."
"Mr. Murong, can you please be a scapegoat?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present except Xi Duanhong had a calm expression on their faces. Only her own jaw dropped in shock.
Can this be said so straightforwardly? I said it in front of others. You are indeed an adult, but it’s just different...
"As a scapegoat?" Murong Yi stood with his hands behind his hands, "Whose."
"Gu Ziang."
Murong Yi just smiled and said nothing. Qing Wu Jiutian looked at Xi Duanhong instead, "I heard that you beat Yan'er?"
"yes."
"Go to her, she needs your comfort now."
Speaking of which, Xi Duanhong naturally meant something. They were going to talk about secrets, and it would be a hindrance for him to be here. "Then I'll leave first."
In fact, Xi Duanhong wasn't that interested in Leng Keyan, but since he let him go, she naturally wanted to take a look.
All the way to the south, as the adults said, the location where Leng Keyan lives is really remote. Two girls were guarding outside the courtyard. Xi Duanhong stepped forward and asked politely.
"Sisters, is Miss Leng here?"
"Yes, does the girl have anything to do with our lady?"
"Please let me know."
The two men didn't want to say anything more, so they turned around and went in to report. Not long after, they came back. The leading woman said: "Our young lady is waiting for the girl in the courtyard. The girl can just go in."
"Thank you."
Sure enough, as the two girls said, Leng Keyan was sitting in the pavilion in the yard waiting for her.
Xi Duanhong stepped forward and said, "Miss Leng."
Leng Keyan nodded with a smile and asked Xi Duanhong to sit down, "Just call me Yan'er. I've heard that Master is accompanied by a girl. I never thought that you are the master's sweetheart because you are both civil and military."
Xi Duanhong choked at these words, "Being civilized and military doesn't count. I don't know if I am your sweetheart, but I do fall in love with you. By the way, Miss Yan'er, why did you want to go down the mountain just now?"
"I love him," Leng Keyan smiled silently, "I actually wanted to leave here a long time ago, but I just didn't have the right time. Today I found out that there is someone in front of Master. I never thought that after studying my skills for so long, I would still be able to leave." no."
In fact, Xi Duanhong wanted to say that no matter how long you study, you can never beat yourself. She has learned this since she was a child. How can someone like her be a monk in the middle of the road?
"If I had known this, I would have held back and let the girl leave. It was my fault."
"It doesn't matter, my skills are inferior to others, how should I call a girl?"
"Xi Duanhong, just call me Xi'er."
Leng Keyan tilted his head slightly and looked at her, "The surname Xi is not common. Where are you from?"
"Me? I should be considered a native of Daqi. My name was given by an elder in the family with a surname. I don't know why."
"I really envy you. You must have been free and easy before, but now you are a powerful person as a female official."
Leng Keyan's eyes flashed with disappointment, and Xi Duanhong saw it at that moment. It was at that moment that four words appeared in her mind - I want to help her.
Xi Duanhong said tentatively: "If I can help you leave, are you willing to leave?"
"Really?" Leng Keyan looked at Xi Duanhong in disbelief, "Are you willing to help me? But if you help me, what will Master tell me? Forget it..."
"Don't worry, I have a way. You have to prepare your things in the next two days. I will give you news before leaving. Then you can just follow me."
"Thank you. I cannot thank you enough. If you need me in the future, just ask and I will do my best."
The two of them talked about something together again, and Xi Duanhong didn't leave until the evening.
