"It's nothing. I just want to have a casual chat with you. You don't have to be too restrained."
Seeing that Chen Tingting was indeed Fei Ren's fellow junior, Chu Qian also smiled slightly and said, "Over the years, I heard that your Iron Head Sect has developed well in Wu'an Town and even the entire Qingyang County. The young disciples under your sect have There are many, and among them there are some good seedlings who practice martial arts..."
Several years have passed since Fei Ren left, and she has gradually grown from the willful princess of the past to the famous empress of Chu. She not only restored the glory of the Chu family in the past, but also allowed the Chu dynasty to flourish again. Expand territory and become more powerful.
Although Chu Qian and Fei Ren did not reach the stage of deep love and devotion in the end, their relationship was unusual. They were more than friends, not lovers. The days when they supported each other in exile in another country are still in her heart. It’s vivid in my mind.
Therefore, Aiwujiwu, and now seeing Fei Ren's junior fellow student, Chu Qian subconsciously felt a sense of appreciation.
"Your Majesty has given you too much praise, and a little girl would not dare to be..."
"Iron Master's development and growth over the years cannot be separated from the contributions of other elders...!"
Facing Chu Qian's praise, Chen Tingting was a little flattered, and she bowed her head and cupped her hands in a very humble tone.
Although she didn't know what the relationship between her former senior brother Fei Ren and the Empress of Chu was, and why she was mentioned so often by the other party, she was only the head of a small sect in a county of the Chu Dynasty, so naturally she didn't dare to climb high.
Seeing that the other party was a little frightened, Chu Qian was also stunned for a moment, and then smiled softly and said, "Miss Chen, Fei Ren was my friend back then. You are his fellow junior sister, and naturally you are also my guest. You don't have to be like this." Restricted.”
"Come on, will you be responsible for telling me some things about Fei Ren back then? I am a little curious..."
After saying that, Chu Qian stepped forward very naturally, and then gently took Chen Tingting's hand.
"Uh...Okay, Your Majesty..."
Seeing this, Chen Tingting was a little surprised, but nodded the next moment.
"By the way, what is the power background of your Iron Master?" As if she suddenly remembered something, Chu Qian turned back to look at Chen Tingting.
"Your Majesty, the Iron Head Sect is now only a first-rate force, not a high-ranking one. Compared with other ancient sects in the Chu Dynasty, there are still many gaps..." Chen Tingting explained slowly.
Over the years, after her management, the Iron Master Sect has also developed rapidly, successfully promoted from an unknown third-rate force to a first-rate force, and has no less than dozens of masters of the Zhonghe Realm under its sect.
As for Chen Tingting herself, she is a high-star realm warrior. Her Yuanli cultivation has reached the fourth level of the high-star realm. She is not weak in the territory of the Great Chu Dynasty and can be called a hero.
However, compared with the established ninth-grade sects in the Great Chu Dynasty such as the Qingyuan Sect and the Spirit Sword Sect, the Iron Master's power is still far behind, making it difficult to compete.
"Only first-class forces?"
Chu Qian's beautiful eyes flickered, a little surprised.
The martial arts prodigy who was able to cultivate figures like Fei Ren and stir up the turmoil in the entire Chu Dynasty and even the four border countries in the southeast region back then was only from a first-class power, not even a ninth-grade sect.
Chu Qian was also very surprised when she learned about Fei Ren's origins for the first time.
"Yes..."
Chen Tingting said respectfully again, "My little lady dare not lie to His Majesty, everything she said is true..."
"Well, the foundation of the first-class forces is still too weak. Fei Ren is also my friend after all, so this is simply too weak..."
Chu Qian gently held her chin, thoughtfully, and said the next moment, "Let's pass on this palace's decree. From today on, the iron master will be canonized as a ninth-grade sect, and all the lack of cultivation resources and Yuanshi treasures will be Provide support from the imperial court!”
"As long as I am still alive, your iron master can send people to Beijing to meet you anytime and anywhere. If you have any difficulties, I will definitely help."
Chu Qian made the promise very generously.
"Promoted to the ninth level sect...!"
Chen Tingting on the side was stunned.
What's going on? This is like a big pie suddenly falling from the sky!
From being suddenly summoned to the palace at the beginning, to the Empress of Chu personally making a promise in front of her to unconditionally support Master Tie's promotion to a ninth-grade sect, it came out of the blue.
"Your Majesty, is everything you said true...?"
Everything that was happening now seemed like a dream. It took Chen Tingting a long time to come back to her senses, but her tone was still full of disbelief.
"That's natural. When have I ever told such lies?"
"From today on, your iron head will be protected by the imperial court and the Chu family. As long as I am here, no one will dare to mess with you!"
With a slight snort, Chu Qian put her hands on her hips and said somewhat proudly, as if she had returned to her former unruly and willful princess posture.
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
Hearing this, Chen Tingting also quickly knelt down on one knee, with a touch of excitement on her pretty face.
"Elder brother, what have you gone through since you left the Iron Master...that even His Majesty is your best friend..."
The image of Fei Ren when he left appeared in her mind, and Chen Tingting was filled with emotion.
It has been seven or eight years since the old Sect Master Tie was slaughtered and his family was exterminated. The old sect leaders Guo Huai, Elder Li and others all died in that catastrophe, which was the key to supporting Tie Shang from being completely destroyed at that time. The character is Fei Ren.
If Fei Ren hadn't dissuaded Fairy Night Demon with her life, not only would the Iron Head Sect be destroyed, but she would also not be alive today, let alone become the new Iron Head Sect leader.
A few hours later, Chen Tingting also left the imperial city with Chu Qian's imperial edict and canonization.
"Master!"
As soon as they left the city, a figure passed by, and then fell in front of Chen Tingting, cupping her hands and fists, "Several of my subordinates have been waiting here for a long time. I don't know what the purpose of Her Majesty the Empress is to invite you into the palace... .?"
The person who came was wearing a green robe, with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, and a thin face that showed a bit of vicissitudes of life. It was Gu Jin who had a grudge against Fei Ren in the past.
However, many years have passed, and the past grudges have long been gone. Today, Gu Jin is the deputy head of the Iron Head Sect, one of Chen Tingting's right-hand men, and is highly regarded.
"It's nothing, it's just that Your Majesty wants to inquire about Senior Brother Fei Ren..."
Chen Tingting said.
Senior Brother Fei Ren?
"Is it possible that Senior Brother is back?"
Hearing this, Gu Jin was stunned at first, and then his expression turned into deep surprise.
When Fei Ren left Wu'an Town, he had entrusted the future of Iron Master to a few of them. Now many years have passed and Iron Master has developed rapidly, but they have never seen Fei Ren again.
"I don't know either. Maybe Senior Brother is now practicing in a wider world outside, and he is not the same person as us after all..."
Chen Tingting shook her head and smiled, with a hint of imperceptible bitterness on her beautiful face.
Once upon a time, she had a hint of affection for that person, but in the end, this was just her own wishful thinking.
....
At the same time, at the ruins of the ancient Weapon Refining Sect, deep in the main hall
Da da da...
Following the guidance of the soul lamp, Fei Ren and others gradually went deeper, and finally came to the entrance of an ancient dungeon.
I saw that the dungeon here was lonely and quiet, with water stains dripping from the domes above it. The heavy iron chain hanging at the door had long been damaged. It looked like it had been there for some years and there was no trace of anyone.
"Brother, that's right, father is right here!"
After glancing at the entrance of the dungeon, He Lili said with determination.
When she got here, the sensitivity of the cyan soul lamp in her hand reached its peak. It was obvious that He Zhenwu was trapped in the nameless dungeon in front of him.
