Li Chouxin walked slowly, studying the wooden sword in her hand carefully.
Arriving at the east side of the city, the place was in ruins. Among the weeds, some broken walls and ruins were faintly revealed, which should be the ruined temple that the beggar mentioned.
Li Chouxin used her wooden sword to ward off the weeds and walked inside.
At this moment, a skinny little beggar-like child suddenly flew out from the grass nearby. He was about thirteen or fourteen years old.
Before Li Chouxin could take a closer look, the little beggar jumped up towards Li Chouxin and rushed towards Li Chouxin.
Where the little beggar jumped up, a hole was instantly stepped on the ground, and a domineering aura came from the sky, followed by the little beggar's fist that was so thin that only bones remained.
Li Chouxin hurriedly avoided it, but the little beggar still refused to let him go.
Li Chouxin observed the little beggar while dealing with his fists.
This kid is young, quite tall, but too thin, but he possesses a domineering Qi, but he is not very good at using it. Even his offensive moves are careless, and no one should have given him proper guidance.
Wearing a red cotton rag, her hair is tied in a bun, but it is still a little messy. A lot of messy hair is swaying back and forth in front of her face. Her eyebrows are energetic, her two horizontal eyebrows are full of heroism, and her childish face still has some dirt. , but the whole person does not look as simple as a beggar.
Li Chou didn't do anything, and just played with the little beggar in front of him. He felt that every time the little beggar attacked, he seemed to be rushing towards the wooden sword. Li Chouxin held the wooden sword in his hand and put it behind his back, using only one hand to fight the little beggar.
Seeing that he couldn't get any bargains, the little beggar gathered his strength and punched Li Chouxin hard. Li Chouxin stretched out his hand to catch it. Unexpectedly, the punch was so powerful that when the punch was received, the weeds around him started to fly like a strong wind. Bent over.
Li Chouxin almost didn't notice the loss, but she still stood firm, while the little beggar took a few steps back.
The little beggar wanted to step forward, but Li Chouxin made a pause gesture.
"Are you crazy? You attack without distinction. I won't be polite if you do it again." Li Chouxin said to the little beggar.
But the little beggar replied: "I just attacked you. Who asked you to take the wooden sword?"
After that, the little beggar hit him again without mercy. Li Chouxin did not tolerate him this time. He subdued the little beggar and held him in front of him. He asked the little beggar while walking towards the ruined temple.
"You brat, who are you? What does this wooden sword have to do with you?"
"Zhang Xiaopan!"
The little beggar just said his name, but did not say what happened to the sword.
"You won't tell me, right? Then I'll have to work harder!"
As soon as Li Chouxin finished speaking, he was interrupted by a voice coming from the ruined temple: "Young Master Chouxin, why are you arguing with the child?"
Hearing the sound, he knew that the person speaking was the person who exchanged swords for wine in Fumanlou during the day.
Li Chouxin let go of the little beggar and went into the temple. However, since the man made a noise, the little beggar named Zhang Xiaopan did not make any move.
Li Chouxin walked into the ruined temple and saw the beggar who had exchanged wine during the day, lying on the altar in front of a broken Buddha statue, with his legs crossed and drinking wine from a wine gourd.
Seeing this scene, I was really a little surprised. After all, no matter how dilapidated the statue was, it was still respected by everyone, but this beggar directly used the altar as his bed to rest, and drank wine without any scruples. It was really Strange people.
The man closed his eyes and said, "Since Mr. Chouxin is here, I think the trouble of the young master of the Wu family has been solved, right?"
"You knew I was coming?"
Li Chou looked at the beggar curiously. The beggar also slowly sat up, looking more like a statue on the altar.
"Looking at the sword the young master wears, you can tell that the young master is a man with profound knowledge of the sword. Now that he has obtained the wooden sword, the young master will definitely find out."
After listening to the beggar's words, Li Chouxin realized that this was indeed the case. However, in addition to finding out about the wooden sword, he also wanted to find out who the beggar was, so he told the beggar his thoughts. Moreover, this strange little beggar suddenly appeared. Li Chou suddenly became interested.
The beggar looked at Li Chou and no longer concealed anything, and said, "Since you are here, I will tell you everything."
"The wooden sword in the young master's hand is called Exiled Immortal. It is made of thousand-year-old dragon subduing wood. The sword body is red and the blade is indestructible. It is unmatched by ordinary swords in the world. This sword was owned by Pei Jianyi, the Sword Saint of Xijing at that time. He He was also my master. Later, my master passed this sword on to me, and I carried it around the world. However, I never thought that my master and his family would be in trouble later, and I began to give up my intention to practice, and eventually lived around."
When Li Chouxin heard about Pei Jianyi, he was shocked and said quickly: "So you are the successor of Pei Jianyi."
The beggar was also a little surprised: "You actually know Master?"
"To be honest, I am Li Chouxin, the successor of Sword Immortal Chang Geng. Back then, Sword Immortal and Sword Master Pei had a hard-fought battle at Jianmen Mountain. Later, my master stayed in Jianmen Mountain and worked hard to create the three strongest sword skills. I wanted to compete with Sword Master Pei again, but I couldn't do it in the end. By chance, I got the inheritance of Sword Master, and accepted the master's wish. If I meet the successor of Sword Master, I will fulfill my master's long-cherished wish and compete."
After listening to Li Chouxin's words, the beggar remembered that his master had once talked about this contest. Because there was no clear winner at that time, it has always been a regret in his heart. It's just that fate plays tricks on people, and everything is different. .
Li Chouxin looked at the descendant of the majestic Sword Master who had fallen to this level, and asked: "Dare you ask your name, brother? Why do you want to fall?"
The beggar smiled and said, "Master picked me up from a pile of beggars, so I was named Pei Chen. If I am ordinary in the world, I will not be reduced to anything. I will just live my life indifferently."
It turned out that the beggar's name was Pei Chen. Li Chouxin threw the wooden sword in his hand back to Pei Chen and said, "Brother Pei Chen, a gentleman will not take away people's love. You should keep this sword for yourself. If you get interested in it in the future, Chouxin I’m determined to have a discussion with you.”
"Even if you are as strong as Master, you still can't escape the heat of the world. Why should you care about who is higher or lower? Just spend your days in peace with a pot of wine. Let's discuss the discussion in the future." Pei Chen said lightly.
Knowing that Pei Chen had no fighting spirit at this time, Li Chouxin did not persuade him any more.
But Pei Chen once again threw the Immortal Immortal Wooden Sword back into Li Chouxin's hand and said: "This Immortal Exiling Sword is as its name suggests. It can kill even the gods in the world. Back then, the master used this sword to look down on the world. Now it remains with me." It's just like useless firewood in my hand, and I might burn it as firewood one day, so I'd better give it to Mr. Sadness, maybe this sword can regain its former glory in your hands."
Li Chouxin took the wooden sword and swung it towards the broken incense burner outside the door. A powerful sword intent flew out, shattering the huge incense burner and filling the sky with dust.
"A good sword, indeed a good sword!" Li Chouxin said, but Li Chouxin would not accept the sword, so he changed the topic to the child named Zhang Xiaopan.
At this time, Zhang Xiaopan was still immersed in the lingering power of the sword Li Chouxin had just swung, and did not realize that Li Chouxin had asked Pei Chen about him.
"This child was also a poor man. Both his parents were living on the streets. At that time, I saw him being bullied and saw that he had strange bones, so I took him with me. He has no name, just because he and I share the same name. We met in a place called Zhangjiacun, so we took Zhang as his surname and named him Xiaopan. This child has lived up to his name in the past two years. He has been growing taller, but at the age of thirteen or fourteen, he has already grown up. " When Pei Chen talked about this child, he seemed to have changed again, no longer looking as distracted as before.
Li Chouxin looked at Zhang Xiaopan, and then asked Pei Chen: "Then the domineering Qi in him was also taught by you? Why don't you teach him some superb martial arts?"
Pei Chen sighed and said, "Brother Chouxin misunderstood. Xiaopan's Qi was something he learned by himself."
Li Chouxin was very surprised.
Pei Chen continued: "The true energy in Xiao Pan's body is actually the "Flying Elephant Technique", which is a qi training method. After practicing it, every blow will be like the power of a flying elephant, extremely fierce. It is indeed It was passed down by my master, but I studied it for a long time but failed to learn the method, so I kept it with me. Later, Xiao Pan became bored in this ruined temple and shouted to learn martial arts every day. However, I still didn't want to teach him. I just didn't want him to get involved. Entering this complicated world, I gave him the "Flying Elephant Technique", thinking that I couldn't practice it, let alone the child, but in recent days, Xiao Pan practiced this technique every day. He really found the method. I just fought with you, I think the young master must have felt it, but at this time, Xiaopan is just getting started."
"Since everything is God's will, why don't you teach him some sword moves?" Li Chou was really puzzled.
Pei Chen added: "The swordsmanship I practice is mainly about femininity, and the Flying Elephant Technique is mainly about strength. Xiaopan is still young, and I'm afraid that he won't be able to master the fire and will go crazy, so I don't want to teach him easily. Sword moves.”
At this point, Li Chouxin finally understood Pei Chen's good intentions and why Zhang Xiaopan harbored domineering energy but couldn't even learn a few mature moves.
Li Chouxin looked at Pei Chen again and said, "Brother Pei Chen, are you really willing to live with this child like this? Aren't you afraid of delaying this child?"
These words seemed to sting Pei Chen, and his face suddenly became heavy. He picked up the wine bottle and drank a few sips of wine. He then turned to look at Zhang Xiaopan standing beside him. He seemed to be thinking about something, but he didn't say anything for a long time. .
Seeing Pei Chen's hesitation, Zhang Xiaopan stood up and said, "Young Master Chouxin, you don't need to meddle in the affairs between me and Brother Pei Chen. Xiaopan, I am only willing to follow Brother Pei Chen, no matter what kind of life he wants to live. I just want to be by his side."
Li Chouxin looked at the stubborn Zhang Xiaopan and said, "Xiaopan, don't you want to see the world outside? Are you going to break the temple and become a frog in the well?"
It was better that Li Chouxin didn't say anything. After saying this, Zhang Xiaopan angrily drove Li Chouxin away from here, and kept saying: "You don't need to worry about our affairs. The frog in the well is the frog in the well. I don't need to worry about it. Just leave as soon as possible." , don’t bother me and Brother Pei anymore.”
Looking at Zhang Xiaopan's appearance, Li Chou smiled heartily, and Pei Chen also laughed. However, Pei Chen's smile was a little painful, but he seemed to have made a decision in his heart, which was to send Xiao Pan away. Just looking at Xiao Pan now, Pei Chen knew that this was not the time yet.
Under Zhang Xiaopan's urging, Li Chouxin was about to be pushed to the entrance of the ruined temple.
"Brother Pei Chen, if you have figured it out and are willing to use the sword, I will stay at Fuman Tower and wait for you. However, I will leave Xunyang in three days. Please consider it carefully, Brother Pei."
As soon as Li Chouxin finished speaking, he was pushed out of the ruined temple by Zhang Xiaopan's strong force.
Seeing that Li Chouxin had left the ruined temple, Zhang Xiaopan turned around and went back to the temple, but was stopped by Li Chouxin.
"Zhang Xiaopan, go on!" After Li Chouxin said this, she threw the wooden sword in her hand towards Zhang Xiaopan.
Zhang Xiaopan took the wooden sword, smiled at Li Chouxin, and then ran towards Pei Chen with the wooden sword.
Pei Chen took the wooden sword from Zhang Xiaopan's hand and looked at Li Chouxin's leaving figure, without regaining consciousness for a long time.
Li Chouxin was walking on the way back to the restaurant, feeling a little happy in her heart. After all, the person who was the successor of Pei Jian as mentioned by the master actually met here. It seemed that everything was destined for some unknown reason. Maybe there was a relationship between the two of them. After all, a competition is inevitable, but the key to all this depends on how Pei Chen chooses.
In the ruined temple, Pei Chen felt uncomfortable seeing Zhang Xiaopan looking a little disappointed.
A child at such an old age must be yearning for the outside world in his heart. He has never even experienced the prosperity and bustle of the world. Is he going to waste his life like this with himself? Pei Chen asked in his heart, picked up the banished immortal and caressed it.
The moment his fingers touched the blade of the sword, it seemed that he suddenly recalled the days when he walked around the world many years ago, doing chivalry and enjoying the world. A handsome young man, a mahogany sword, and a bay-red horse. When he met friends, he made friends, and when he met enemies, he made friends. Then the battle is so free and easy.
Zhang Xiaopan looked at Pei Chen who was lost in memories, walked to Pei Chen and said, "Brother Pei, don't think about it anymore. Xiaopan just wants to stay by Brother Pei's side. As long as Brother Pei is here, my world will be prosperous." .”
As soon as Zhang Xiaopan said these words, Pei Chen seemed even more uncomfortable.
"Xiao Pan, if the day comes, you must be obedient. This is definitely not your place to live. The vast world is where you should roam." Pei Chen said while thinking.
"Brother Pei, don't just listen to that worried young man's random nonsense. Xiaopan will never abandon you no matter what. Xiaopan still wants to support you in your old age."
After hearing this, Pei Chen's eyes couldn't help but become moist. Then he picked up the wine gourd and took a long sip of wine, then reached out and touched Zhang Xiaopan's head. At this time, Pei Chen knew that no matter what he said, Zhang Xiaopan would not agree, so he did not continue and said: "Xiaopan, go and practice your Flying Elephant Technique. When you are almost done, Brother Pei will definitely give you some advice." Find a good master and learn a good skill."
After Zhang Xiaopan heard what Pei Chen said, he ran out happily.
Li Chouxin also arrived at the downtown area at this time. She thought that Ziwei and others would be worried if she had been out for a long time, so she quickened her pace and walked towards Fuman Tower.
Not long after walking, I saw a stall selling jewelry on the side of the road and walked up to it.
The vendor was a young girl. When she saw Li Chouxin coming, she quickly introduced her: "Young Master is really discerning. My jewelry is the most unique in Xunyang. It is all handmade. If you buy it and give it to your wife, I will give it to you." If you can please them, why don’t you pick one!”
Li Chouxin stepped forward and took a look. It was indeed quite unique, so she started to choose.
After choosing for a long time, she still couldn't choose one. The girl looked at Li Chou and said, "Master, why don't I choose one for you? Tell me what kind of girl you want to give."
Li Chouxin scratched his head and said, "Not one, but six. They are all girls about the same age as you."
The girl in front of him burst into laughter, and Li Chou felt a little embarrassed.
"Young master is really lucky. My little girl knows about it, so I will pick six of them and wrap them up for him." The girl said hurriedly.
After a while, Li Chouxin hurried back to Fumanlou with gifts.
Sure enough, when they saw Li Chouxin coming back, several girls swarmed over and surrounded Li Chouxin asking questions. They were relieved to see that Li Chouxin was fine.
At this time, the sharp-eyed Zhu Wei saw the gift in Li Chouxin's hand and asked, "Brother Chouxin, what is that in your hand?"
Li Chouxin scratched his head again and said, "I went out for a long time today, which must have worried a few of you, so I bought you gifts on the way back."
As soon as Li Chou finished speaking, Zhu Wei snatched the thing in his hand. When he opened it, he found six different hairpins.
At this time, Li Chouxin said: "I don't know what style you like, so just choose the one you like."
The six girls happily chose their hairpins as if they were filled with honey. After a while, they each took a hairpin. The naughty Zhu Wei took the hairpin to Li Chouxin and said, "Brother Chouxin, since you have bought all the hairpins." If you buy it, help Zhu Wei put it on."
Li Chouxin took the hairpin and carefully helped Zhu Wei insert it into the bun. A sweet smile suddenly appeared on Zhu Wei's face.
No one on the side saw this, and all held hairpins to surround Li Chouxin again, shouting: "Brother Chouxin, I want it too! I want it too!"
Li Chou was helpless, but he still carefully put the hairpins on each girl's head.
Looking at the group of smiling girls beside him, Li Chouxin also looked proud.
However, this scene made the other diners in the Fuman Building extremely envious. What kind of family could have so many stunning beauties accompanying them, but they could only envy them out of thin air, pick up the cup and swallow the bitter wine.
Li Chouxin sat at the table with the six girls. While eating and drinking, she told a few people about her meeting with Pei Chen and Zhang Xiaopan. A few of them were a little surprised, but they still focused most of their attention on Li Chouxin. .
While a few people were talking and laughing, the bustling street suddenly became quiet, and only the sound of horse hooves was heard heading towards Fuman Tower.
The waiter at the door ran in in a hurry and shouted: "It's not good, it's not good. Then Young Master Wu came to Fuman Building with his cavalry, and also brought Nangong Qing, the number one master in the Prefecture." , I’m afraid our Fumanlou will suffer disaster this time.”
When the diners heard this, they all crawled out of Fuman Building.
However, Li Chouxin and several girls were sitting at the table drinking without any harm. Li Chouxin knew that it was Wu Dabao who was not determined to give up and brought people to seek revenge.
The iron hoofs stopped in front of the door. Sure enough, as soon as the hoofbeats stopped, Wu Dabao's voice sounded outside the door.
"The pretty boy inside, I'm back again, why don't you come out and die!"
