"Zhaozhao, let me do it."
The carriage was swaying on the official road. Chu Qingxiao, who woke up from his practice, stuck his head out and looked at the girl driving the horse outside the carriage.
The midsummer sun was scorching, and even though Chu Zhaozhao had a lot of cultivation, under the scorching sunshine, some traces of sweat could not help but appear on his forehead.
Chu Zhaozhao turned around and looked at Chu Qingxiao after hearing this. She smiled and said: "It's okay, I am idle and I am idle. Your cultivation is more important."
Chu Qingxiao said: "I have absorbed the spiritual energy for half a day. Furthermore, Zhaozhao, don't you take some time to practice?"
With that said, he stretched out his hand and wanted to pull the reins from Chu Zhaozhao's hand.
After hearing this, Chu Zhaozhao smiled bitterly and shook his head: "In my current situation, it doesn't matter whether I practice or not."
Chu Qingxiao was stunned for a moment, his eyes fell on the rusty sword behind Chu Zhaozhao, and then he remembered that he seemed to have rarely seen Chu Zhaozhao absorb spiritual energy since he left Wuling City.
He simply sat down next to Chu Zhaozhao. The space outside the carriage was small. As soon as Chu Qingxiao sat down, their bodies were close to each other.
Chu Zhaozhao's face suddenly turned red, but surprisingly he didn't stop it.
"Zhaozhao, are you still concerned about this rusty sword?" Chu Qingxiao asked.
Chu Zhaozhao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "I have never regretted using the Sword Observation and Nourishment Art to save you before, and I will not regret it now..."
"Huh? Why?" Chu Qingxiao was confused.
Chu Zhaozhao's face became increasingly crimson, and he glared at Chu Qingxiao: "There are so many reasons!"
Chu Qingxiao scratched his head, but he didn't dare to provoke Chu Zhaozhao, who was inexplicably angry. He could only suspend the topic and asked: "Since Zhaozhao doesn't mind, why are you unwilling to practice anymore, and why are you unwilling to use this talent again?" sword?"
The expression on Chu Zhaozhao's face fell for a moment when he heard this. At that time, he said: "In the past, I practiced in order to obtain the spiritual sword in the Yaoguang Sword Pond, so that I could gain a place for the clan to live and settle down."
"But now that I am my junior uncle's direct disciple, my family has grown in Wancheng, and I seem to have gotten everything I want. For a while, I don't know what the purpose of practice is..."
"Besides, such a rusty sword will be broken if you are not careful when fighting an enemy. What you have gained through hard work will be wasted in one day. Thinking of this, I feel that I have no interest in practicing..."
This is the disadvantage of observing the sword and nourishing the mind. If everything goes well and you get the spirit sword from the Yaoguang Sword Pool, the sword intent accumulated over the years will be like a fish in water overnight with the blessing of the spirit sword. Most people will It takes four to five years to reach the fifth realm, and with the addition of majestic sword intent, the combat power that can be unleashed when facing the enemy is unmatched by warriors in the same realm.
But if you really encounter some enemies who are too powerful and destroy the spirit sword, your cultivation level will plummet. From then on, without the blessing of the spirit sword, it will be difficult to activate the sword intention in the body.
In the final analysis, this technique of observing swords and cultivating one's mind is the method of taking advantage of the sword.
Chu Qingxiao also understood Chu Zhaozhao's worries, but he did not think that these were excuses for Chu Zhaozhao's decadence. At that time, he looked directly into Chu Zhaozhao's eyes and said immediately: "A rusty sword can be recast. It is not easy, but It’s never too difficult.”
"The key is……"
"Zhaozhao, you have to overcome the hurdle in your heart..."
"What's the hurdle in my heart?" Chu Zhaozhao frowned.
Chu Qingxiao nodded and said in a deep voice: "The Chu family has established a firm foothold in Wancheng. You don't have to worry about them anymore. I think it's time to think about yourself."
Hearing this, Chu Zhaozhao glanced sideways at Chu Qingxiao and smiled bitterly: "It's not that easy. For the past ten years, I have been living for the spirit sword in the Yaoguang Sword Pond. This time, I have been thinking about myself. Thinking about it, I really don’t know how to think of it..."
"Actually, I think you have found it." Chu Qingxiao said.
"Huh?" Chu Zhaozhao was a little confused.
But she saw Chu Qingxiao looking at the rusty sword behind her, thinking about what the old man named Xu said before, and whispered: "Why you held this sword in the first place, maybe it will be your way in the future."
Chu Zhaozhao was stunned when she heard this, and she thought about it seriously.
His face suddenly turned red.
Why did she mention the rusty sword? Wasn't it just to save the guy in front of her?
She didn't know if Chu Qingxiao was hinting at something, but her heart beat a little faster for no reason.
"I...I know!"
"I'm going to practice right now, that's it!"
After saying this, she threw the reins into Chu Qingxiao's hands and hid in the carriage as if running away.
…
After three days of running around.
The group of people had arrived at the outskirts of Taixuan Mountain, but it was already evening.
Bandits are rampant in Taixuan Mountain. If you go into the mountain at night and don't have enough security, you might run into trouble, so you simply rest for the night and wait until early tomorrow morning before rushing directly to Gosying Village.
With this idea in mind, everyone set up a bonfire on the mountain road and prepared to rest for the night.
"Let me tell you, which one do you like more, Nangong Yunfu or Zheng Lingyin?"
"Is it because of Zheng Lingyin that you want to go to Tianxuan Mountain so much?"
"Do you have a three-year agreement?"
"Don't bully a young man into being poor. Have you told her?"
Chu Qingxiao and Chu Zhaozhao were sitting aside eating dry food. From a distance, Ziyu followed Meng Ziliang with excitement on his face, asking questions like a barrage of questions.
Since learning about Meng Ziliang's past, Ziyu's spirit of gossip seems to have been activated. In the past few days, she has been chasing Meng Ziliang to ask questions.
Meng Ziliang became the guy who was questioned and didn't know how to respond. The offensive and defensive momentum was reversed in an instant.
Chu Qingxiao and others looked at being chased and hiding everywhere, and Meng Ziliang, who looked hopeless, found it very funny.
At this moment, a burst of footsteps suddenly came from not far away.
Everyone looked sideways and saw a large group of soldiers in black armor walking quickly towards the edge of the mountain road.
Everyone was just curious and looked at the group of soldiers.
The team of about a thousand people was not that large, but it was well-equipped and filled with a murderous aura. You could tell at a glance that they were elite troops.
"How can there be military dispatch in this place?" Meng Jin asked strangely.
She was born as a general, and has always been sensitive to the deployment of troops. This place is located at the junction of the two continents of Cangmu. The southern part of Muzhou borders the Black Abyss. This is where the Zhuyin remnants are. Except for the riots twelve years ago, there are so many Nian has always been peaceful, and the southeast is bordering the vassal state Langdi. However, Langdi has always obeyed the king's words and has not had any trouble in the past fifty years, so she can't help but have some doubts.
At this time, the group of soldiers had already approached the place where everyone was.
Among the leading soldiers, a young man looked at Chu Qingxiao and others. Suddenly his eyes lit up, he got off his horse and walked towards the crowd.
"Miss Meng!" the man said with a look of surprise on his face.
Meng Jin also looked at the other party, a little surprised. She stood up and said: "Brother Nangong!"
Chu Qingxiao, who was a little nervous at first, secretly wondering if he had left something to be desired after killing Gu Yuanhuai and Xia Jingru yesterday, was relieved when he saw that the two seemed to know each other.
On the contrary, when Meng Ziliang, who was being chased by Ziyu, saw this person, he immediately covered his face and hurriedly tried to hide aside.
"Brother-in-law!" Just as Meng Ziliang's feet took a step forward, the general saw him at a glance, walked forward quickly, put a hand on Meng Ziliang's shoulder, and spoke very enthusiastically. .
"Where have you been so happy these days? Yunfu told me a few days ago that she wrote you seven or eight letters. Why didn't you reply to any of them?" The general asked with a smile. But the hand that landed on Meng Ziliang's shoulder felt faintly powerful.
Meng Ziliang suddenly turned pale and said with a crying face: "I'll go back in a few days, I'll go back in a few days..."
"How long will it take?" The general narrowed his eyes, with a distressed look on his face: "Wouldn't that make my Yunfu wait for a long time..."
"Now...I'm going to write now!" Meng Ziliang was excited and said hurriedly.
"My brother-in-law is still considerate and knows not to make Yun Fu sad. When you get married, you will definitely be a pair of loving fathers." He said with great satisfaction. After saying that, he looked at the armored soldier who was holding out his hand and said, "Come here two people, go wait on my brother-in-law and finish writing the letter!"
"By the way, it needs to be long-lasting and sincere. Isn't that a big problem?" He said and looked at Meng Ziliang with a smile.
How could Meng Ziliang dare to say no again? He grimaced and nodded repeatedly.
Immediately, he was driven by a few soldiers to the stone pier aside, squatting there with a grimace and writing furiously.
Everyone was stunned at this scene.
But the general turned his head to look at the crowd. This time, a real hearty smile appeared on his face: "I'll make you laugh. My future brother-in-law is careless and often makes my clan sisters secretly sad. As a brother, I have to help her with some beating."
"He is just born in blessings and knows no blessings, so he has to be like this." Meng Jin on the side said angrily. It was obvious that she was happy to see such a scene.
"By the way, Miss Meng, who are you and your friends...?" the general asked again.
Meng Jin was also smart and quickly introduced Chu Qingxiao and others. He also said that they were going to Muzhou with the body of an old friend, but he did not mention the matter of Goshawk.
Hearing this, the general did not doubt Meng Jin's words. He cupped his hands towards the crowd and said, "It turns out that you are all high disciples of Tianxuan Mountain. This is really disrespectful. At Xia Nangong Mountain, under Cangzhou Liejia Army, Chishui Camp Commander. I just saw an old friend here, and I felt happy, so I unconsciously stepped forward to recognize him. I have disturbed you all with my reckless words and deeds. Please forgive me."
Everyone didn't feel any displeasure, and they all waved their hands at this moment, saying it was okay.
"By the way, what is Brother Nangong doing here with his troops?" Meng Jin asked again at this time.
When Nangong Yue heard this, he was about to respond, but at this moment, another person from the army behind him walked quickly.
The man looked to be in his fifties, with a slightly thin figure. The armor he wore seemed a bit ill-fitting, and he did not seem to be a general who had been in the army for many years.
The other party is a new face to everyone.
But Chu Qingxiao's expression suddenly changed when he saw the other party's appearance clearly.
It wasn't because he recognized who the other party was, but when the other party came towards him, the divine pillar housing Sanniang in his spiritual palace suddenly began to tremble...
"General Nangong, it's getting late. We have to rush outside Taixuan Mountain to meet General Mu before Haishi..." The man said this, his attitude was quite polite, but his tone was somewhat anxious.
"General Xu is right. I met an old friend and almost forgot important things for a moment." Nangong Yue said apologetically, then looked at Meng Jin and said: "The imperial court has recently prepared to wipe out the banditry in Taixuan Mountain. , if Miss Meng wants to travel through Taixuan Mountain, it is best to leave in the next few days and not stay in the mountains. If time is not so urgent, you can wait for a few days. When we wipe out the bandits, I will personally take you to Muzhou. .”
This can be regarded as a surprising news to everyone, and it is also very important for Goshawk Village.
But at this moment, Chu Qingxiao had no intention of thinking about it. He just stared at the man next to Nangong Yue with wide eyes.
In the Ling Mansion, on the bronze pillar, the divine pillar housing Sanniang kept trembling.
A series of murmurs filled with tears and anger echoed in Chu Qingxiao's mind.
"It's him!"
"It's him!"
"Xu Anmin!"
