On the second day, the east dawned, and the two left the place where they had stayed for nearly half a year, on a cliff outside the city, the two looked back, and then without hesitation, they gradually disappeared into the cold morning mist.

Maybe it's too early, today's jungle is extremely quiet, the morning mist is like a light veil, cold and cold, thinking about the various sects in the past, the corners of his mouth slowly pull out a pleasant arc.

"Look at your stupidity. ”

On the quiet road, there were one or two strange laughter from the side, which made Yue Qing's brows furrow, and when he turned his head, he saw Ji Fan with a smirk on his face, and he immediately rolled his eyes.

"Hehe...... Ji Fan scratched his head in embarrassment, and restrained a lot.

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It was nearly noon, the familiar and cordial mountains appeared in the sight, there was no spirit beast mountain range, the first glance was a little ordinary, but the longer you looked, you will find that it has a unique charm, majestic and majestic, and the momentum is thousands.

"It's back......"

The two couldn't help but express their emotions, looking at each other, they could see the unconcealable joy in each other's eyes, Ji Fan's eyes were moist, thinking of the scene in the morning and evening, his heart was very uneasy, and he couldn't wait to see the familiar characters and residence at this moment.

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Climb to the top along the stone road of Yinshan, the familiar thousands of pavilions are like a long dragon winding on the top of the mountain, the pavilions are dotted, the small bridge is flowing water, the smoke is ethereal, and the scenery is beautiful like a fairyland.

There were young monks strutting in the middle, and several pretty girls smiling on a rock, and everything was quite beautiful.

The two of them seemed to be new to the city, their eyes were full of eagerness and curiosity, and they walked on the intricate bluestone paths at will, looked at the pavilions and pavilions, enjoyed the covered bridges and water pavilions, and enjoyed all the scenery on the top of the mountain, and they were in a very comfortable mood.

Passing through the Juexin Palace, on the way to Tianqing Courtyard, the two unexpectedly saw a familiar beautiful girl, the appearance is quite pure, the white dress is like snow, the head of the moth eyebrows, like a fairy descending to earth, the clear eyes are full of aura, and when talking with people, playful and smiling.

The girl also seemed to be aware of it, looking back, she was stunned for a moment, Ji Fan's nose was sour, and she smiled slightly, and then she saw the girl's beautiful eyes instantly churning, and joy surged up.

"Little junior brother!"

The girl's three thousand green silk flew all over the sky, and she trotted over in disregard, and threw herself into Ji Fan's arms, her sleeves were rolled up, her slender arms were white and tender, soft as boneless, Ji Fan reflexively hugged the thin waist that was not in her hand, jade bones and ice muscles, but after reacting instantly, he moved his palm like an electric shock,

"Little... Little sister ......"

The faint fragrance snorted, Ji Fan's face was slightly red, and he looked left and right at a loss, and found that there were many sect disciples in the distance looking at them and pointing.

"You go back to Tianqing Courtyard, I'll go find Senior Brother and them!"

In the middle of the night, the girl generously let go of her lotus root arm and jumped away with joy like a deer. Ji Fan was stunned, there was still a strange beauty residual warmth in his palm, he took a deep breath, and his heart was sweet after reacting.

"Hey, hey, little junior sister, and me!" Yue Qing opened his arms and shouted behind him.

Hearing this, Zhang Qing'er turned around and wrinkled her nose at him, and her playful appearance suddenly became charming, and the shadow was far away.

"Hey... How can the treatment between people be different? Yue Qing howled, and when he returned to the sect, he seemed to have relaxed, a little more casual, and he didn't have the indifferent and cold temperament outside.

"Let's go back to Tianqing Courtyard to meet the master first. After a while, Yue Qing said.

Ji Fan's smile dissipated, thinking of the cold old face, there was no joy or sorrow, and he nodded indifferently for a moment.

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The familiar bamboo fence garden, Mingtang Washe came into sight, both of them greedily took a breath of cool air, here is as clean and quiet as ever, or maybe it is the reason for the autumn and winter season, the grass and trees are withered and sleeping, there is more desolation, and there is not much change in others.

The two pushed the door and entered, stopping in front of Ye Hong's house, Ji Fan couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, he stood at the door in a daze, and finally Yue Qing reached out and knocked on the door.

"Master, the disciple has returned from training. ”

"Squeak ......" fell silent, and the door to the hut opened.

A thin old man came out, over sixty years old, with a tall body and a clear face. Maybe it's because of the long-term frowning, and two deep marks are carved between the eyebrows, giving people a very serious and sharp feeling.

Ji Fan was in a trance, after watching it for a long time, his heart was like knocking over the five-flavor bottle, he couldn't tell the taste, he didn't know whether it was resentment or grievance in his eyes, and finally he forcibly lowered his eyelids and kept silent.

"That's right, it's good to come back safely, how are the cultivation results?" Ye Hong's face was slightly soft, and he still looked a little stiff, but there were a few more wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

Ji Fan didn't speak, he noticed that Ye Hong was completely looking at Yue Qing, even if he hadn't seen him for half a year, he didn't care about him in the slightest, just like before. His heart fluctuated, and he couldn't help but bury his head lower until the hair on his forehead blocked his vision.

"Disciples are not talented...... The experience at the bottom of the mountain has only advanced for a while. Yue Qing's eyes slipped slightly, and Ji Fan, who was standing there with an uncertain expression, said hesitantly.

"Oh, you're already in the ninth stage now?!" Ye Hong looked at him with some surprise.

"Yes...... Yue Qing arched his hand and glanced at Ji Fan again, only to find that his expression had returned to calm, calm to a little indifferent.

This suggestion-like action was noticed by Ye Hong, he glanced at Ji Fan, but it was difficult to retract his gaze with interest, and continued to say to Yue Qing: "Beginner cultivation is extremely difficult, the more difficult it is in the end, you can go from the eighth stage to the ninth stage in half a year, and you are very satisfied with being a teacher." ”

"Thank you, master. ”

"Well, there is less than a month before the sect competition, don't relax during this time, hurry up, and strive to achieve a good ranking at the end of the year. ”

Ye Hong didn't seem to have any intention of asking Ji Fan, and Ji Fan didn't have any intention of taking the initiative to speak, Yue Qing hesitated and arched his palm, but then heard Ye Hong say: "Okay, you go down and rest, for the sake of the teacher, there is something else to do today." ”

Before he could speak, Ye Hong had already left Tianqing Courtyard, Yue Qing frowned and glanced at the careless Ji Fan, his face became serious, and his arched palm was slowly put down.

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"Senior brother, why didn't you report your cultivation results to your master just now?!" As soon as he walked out of Ye Hong's door, Yue Qing stopped him and questioned him, Ji Fan looked at him with a serious expression, blinked in confusion, and asked rhetorically, "...... He didn't ask the old man, did he?"

"Can't you take the initiative?, do you master and apprentice have a grudge?" Yue Qing seemed a little angry.

"No, and ......" Ji Fan was stunned for a moment, and then chuckled casually: "It's meaningless to say everything about me." ”

"You ......"

Yue Qing glared angrily, but when he opened his mouth for a long time, he found that he didn't know what to say, in fact, he also knew Ji Fan's status in Ye Hong's heart.

"Okay, senior brother, wouldn't it be better to wait for the sect to compare and surprise the old man. ”

Yue Qing's face softened slightly, looking at his smiling appearance, he suddenly felt a little pity, in fact, thinking about it carefully, Ye Hong's performance just now was indeed quite excessive, after all, no matter how much he didn't like it, he should ask a word or two if he hadn't seen him for so long, such a disregard was indeed a bit hurtful.

Yue Qing seemed to be worried that the relationship between the two would continue to deteriorate until it was irreparable, and finally couldn't help but say: "Xiaofan, we are all orphans, and we can be regarded as brothers, you can tell your brother a heartfelt word, you ......"

"He's a master. ”

Ji Fan guessed what he was thinking this time, so he interrupted directly without waiting for him to finish.

Hearing Ji Fan's answer so straightforwardly, Yue Qing was stunned, looking at his half-serious green face, he didn't know what to say, and finally raised his palm to grab his shoulder and squeeze it hard to show comfort.

This little junior brother, after more than half a year of training, has indeed grown a lot, less weak and emotional, more strong and indifferent, but he is no longer the stubborn and weak little junior brother half a year ago.

But in fact, he didn't notice at all that Ji Fan's fingertips were trembling in the wide cuffs, revealing his heart and hiding his former weakness.

In fact, in Ji Fan's heart, he also wanted to talk to Ye Hong.

Seeing Ye Hong again, the emotions in his heart surged in, and all grievances and grievances disappeared, but the intimacy and dependence that had just emerged in his heart completely collapsed the moment he turned indifferently, but maybe he really grew up with experience, or maybe he was used to being disappointed, he controlled his emotions to the point that there was no leakage in the slightest, he now has no resentment against Ye Hong, no more indignation, no more grievances, no more grievances, he doesn't care, he doesn't mind, he doesn't feel sad, but with this, he also has such a wisp of ...... Alienate.

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