Chapter Seventy-Three: Reactions
"Ashao, follow me to the study!" When the old man saw his grandson's "lost soul" appearance, he was angry and distressed.
Xu Shao obediently put down the half bowl of rice that had been pulled in his hand, and then went to the study with his grandfather.
"Anyway, what's going on? When I came back tonight, I looked absent-minded, and when I ate, I was even more depressed. What happened to that kid from the Su family?! "The old man knows what his grandson is doing today. just saw Xu Shao's embarrassed look, thinking that something had happened to the kid of the Su family. "Can't that girl of the Zhao family be helpless?"
Xu Shao felt a little unbelievable until now, and he kept thinking about what Zhao Qinghan said.
"I can open a sect and accept disciples! It's just that the disciple candidate needs to go through three tests. So, Asho, are you ready? Accept that severe test?! You may even lose your life!! ”
"Ashao, I'll give you two days to think about it. But I hope you will keep this matter a secret and not let anyone know about it for now. Give me the answer by the night after tomorrow, or you can just come to Suiyuan the night after tomorrow. ”
"It's time to accept disciples! It needs to be tested triplely! You could lose your life! Reply the night after tomorrow!! ”
Xu Shao wondered in his heart, if he could become a monk like Qinghan after passing the test, with powerful abilities, he could protect the Xu family!! Just life-threatening? This needs to be considered, and you can't tell anyone about it!!
"Asho!!" When the old man saw that his grandson had entered the study, he was in a daze or lost his mind, and he didn't answer his own questions, so the old man had to raise his voice. Fortunately, it was still useful, and finally brought back the distracted Xu Shao.
"Grandpa?! What's wrong? Why am I here?! Xu Shao was a little confused.
"You came with me yourself! What's wrong with me, you're still asking? I'm supposed to ask you what's wrong, right? Ashao, what's the matter with you? What happened to that kid from the Su family, and even the girl from the Zhao family couldn't do anything? ”
Xu Shao thought about it, and it seemed that it was indeed the study where he followed his grandfather.
"Grandpa, it's okay. Qinghan said that Zeyun was fine, as long as Zeyun was kept on Suiyuan's side, he would be fine after a month. Xu Shao solved the old man's words, and then looked at the old man with a solemn face, "Grandpa, let me ask you a question!" ”
The old man saw that Xu Shao's expression was rare and serious, so he also straightened up, and then said, "What's wrong?" What's the problem? ”
"Grandpa, if there is a great opportunity in front of you now, but the risk is that you may lose your life, what will you choose?"
The old man looked at Xu Shao, knowing that maybe this was the reason why this kid lost his mind, the old man thought for a long time, and looked at Xu Shao with a serious face, "I will choose to give up!" ”
"Why?!" Xu Shao was a little incredulous, he didn't understand how his grandfather would choose to give up, you must know that that opportunity is rare to meet once in his life.
The old man was a little excited when he saw Xu Shao, obviously his answer was a little different from the answer in his heart. The old man sighed, "Ah Shao, you must know that big opportunities always come with big risks, not to mention that you already know that risks may be the loss of life!" Maybe the big opportunity you mentioned is indeed good, but as far as I'm concerned, I won't and don't want to take this risk. ”
"Why, grandpa? You must know that although there are risks, as long as you survive the risks, the gains are huge. ”
"What's the hurry? I'm not done yet!! Gaffes like this, Asho! It's time for you to calm down!! The old man said something lightly, but it calmed down the excited Xu Shao. At least he calmed down on his face, he couldn't let his grandfather have the idea of "let him calm down", otherwise he might miss the appointment with Qinghan.
After seeing that Xu Shao finally suppressed the excitement in his heart, the old man continued to speak: "I am the one who I said that I am not willing to take this risk!" I'm old, and I've been in this position long enough, it's time to step down! I've been through so many ups and downs in my life, and now that I'm old, I just want to live the rest of my life peacefully. And for you...."The old man looked at Xu Shao, "Ashao, you are still young!" Now there is such a good opportunity in front of you, if you don't fight hard, you will regret it for the rest of your life!! But I'm not supporting you to fight blindly, you need to know whether the risk and the gain are equal, and whether you are sure that what awaits you after the risk is what you should get. ”
"Grandpa...."Xu Shao was a little ashamed, he patronized to refute his grandfather, but he didn't think about his grandfather's deep meaning.
"Ashao, you already have an idea in your mind, don't you? All you need now is an affirmation from someone else!! The old man looked at Xu Shao, who was stunned because of his words, "Ah Shao, let it go!" Now Grandpa can still hold on!! Grandpa is waiting to see the day when you become famous! Asho, go for it!! ”
Xu Shao's face was full of emotion after hearing the old man's words, he probably never thought that his grandfather, who had always been strict with him, would support him to do such a crazy thing. When Xu Shao was a child, he was asked by his grandfather to do everything behind the calculation of risks and benefits, because his grandfather once told him, "Don't be reckless, after you know what you can get from it, you can think about the risks you have to take, if the risks are greater than the gains, then you can give up on this matter!" And these words have always been Xu Shao's creed until now.
Xu Shao never thought that his grandfather, who had sought stability all his life, would support him to do such a thing, but just like his grandfather said, he already had the answer in his heart, and all he lacked was a word of affirmation and encouragement from others. Now that he has received encouragement and affirmation from his grandfather, he can let it go. It's just that before he can do this, he needs to deal with some things in the military.
"Don't worry!" As if he knew what Xu Shao was going to say, the old man said when Xu Shao opened his mouth, "Do what you should do with peace of mind, and leave the rest to grandpa!" In just one month, grandpa was still able to get it for you, and he said that you were in secret training. ”
Xu Shao looked at his grandfather and nodded affirmatively, "Grandpa, thank you!" ”
"I'm your grandfather!" The old man patted Xu Shao's shoulder, and then walked towards the outside of the study, and when he was about to reach the door, the old man stopped, "Ah Shao, promise grandpa, you must contact grandpa in a month!" ”
Xu Shao's pupils shrank suddenly when he heard this, and then he turned to look at his grandfather who was standing by the door, and choked in his throat, "Okay!" I will definitely contact Grandpa! ”
After hearing Xu Shao's words, the old man nodded with satisfaction, then opened the door and paced out.
Xu Shao looked at his grandfather's somewhat clumsy back, and suddenly realized that his grandfather was old. In my impression, the tall and mighty body has become a little rickety, and gray hair has appeared on the head, and wrinkles have appeared on the face. Grandpa, he is really old, and Xu Shao deeply felt the ruthlessness of time at this moment. The tall and handsome hero in my mind when I was a child has become a dying old man. Xu Shao clenched his fists and watched his grandfather's back disappear from sight little by little until he was gone.
On the evening of the third day, Xu Shao finally said goodbye to his grandfather, and then took a taxi to Suiyuan. Xu Shao never looked back, or didn't dare to look back, he was afraid that he would see his grandfather's rickety back after turning back. The self-comfort he did in his heart would fail, and he would get out of the car and walk towards his grandfather desperately.
Xu Shao's eyes were slightly red, such a restrained man, but his eyes were red at this time, which showed how intense the emotions in his heart were.
The car drove all the way to Suiyuan, and the road was surprisingly smooth. When the car stopped at the foot of Suiyuan Mountain, Xu Shao saw Shen Muge and Zhao Baiyun waiting at the bottom of the mountain in the car. Xu Shao paid, then got out of the car and walked towards Zhao Baiyun and Shen Muge over there.
"Hi~~ Ashao, you're finally here! If you don't come back, we don't plan to wait for you. It was Shen Muge who spoke, as if he was saying a normal greeting and joking, but as long as the three of them knew, this was to say, "If you don't come yet, then the brothers don't plan to wait for you and want to part ways with you."
After Xu Shao heard Shen Muge's words, he pulled the corners of his mouth slightly, "How could you not come!" Brother, am I that kind of person? ”
Shen Muge seemed to see Xu Shao's reluctance, and didn't say anything, then raised his hand towards Xu Shao and looked at him with a smile. Zhao Baiyun next to him also made the same gesture of raising his hand, with a smile on his face.
Xu Shao took a step forward, stretched out his hand and struck Shen Muge and Zhao Baiyun's hands and then beat his chest, and then the three of them looked at each other and smiled. This is a unique way of cheering between them, and it is a tacit understanding that has been cultivated over the years.
"Brothers, come on, don't burp halfway! Let me despise you, brothers!! The three of them opened their mouths tacitly and said the same thing, and after they finished speaking, all three of them laughed heartily.
Under the quiet mountain road, only the hearty laughter of the three people could be heard.
And Zhao Qinghan, who had already seen everything on the mountain, was pleased, and made a decision in his heart!!
"Alright, stop inking. Come up, walk through this mountain illusion with your own will, and stand before me. This is a quiz to get started, and I'm waiting for you here. If no one stands in front of me before dawn, then you are not qualified. Come on, I'm waiting for you here! Zhao Qinghan's voice came from a distance, full of encouragement and trust. She was confident that the three of them would be able to pass the introductory quiz.
When the three people standing at the foot of the mountain heard Zhao Qinghan's voice, their expressions were all grim, and then they smiled easily. The three of them laughed for a while, then raised their feet and stepped on the road up the mountain, and also on the road of cultivation, a completely different world would slowly unfold in front of them. And they will create a new era of cultivation, and become classics that will still be talked about ten thousand years later.
Zhao Qinghan sat in the hall of Suiyuan, and her consciousness was divided into three strands and placed on the three of them, so that she could not only know their every move but also ensure their safety.
It is said to be an introductory test, but only Zhao Qinghan knows that this test is not simple. This illusion was arranged by Zhao Qinghan, and she deliberately strengthened it last night, which has increased a lot compared to the gentleness at the beginning. This is a special request from Tianyan, and it can be regarded as a wake-up call for them to know that it is not easy to cultivate the truth.
Shen Muge is Zhao Qinghan turned around and called him after notifying Xu Shao, and he still didn't believe it when he opened it.
"Qinghan, what are you talking about? Did I hear it wrong, or did you actually say something that I didn't understand? On the other side of the phone was Shen Muge's voice of surprise and questioning.
"I'm not kidding, and it's a deliberate decision I made. And I have already told you that the triple test is checked by my master, and I can't interfere. It could endanger your life at that time, so I hope you think about it. If you are considered to come to Suiyuan the night after tomorrow, if you refuse, you can call me or not come the night after tomorrow. ”
Xu heard the seriousness in Zhao Qinghan's words, and Shen Muge also put away his initial surprise and doubts, and asked seriously, "Qinghan, what you said is true?!" You didn't lie to me, did you? If I find out you're lying to me, I'm going to beat you up. ”
Zhao Qinghan rolled his eyes helplessly after hearing Shen Muge's threat, and then solemnly said to the phone, "Muge, you know that I never joke about such things. I need a month to impact the Yuanying realm, and this month can be used to test you, of course, it's my master who does it, he has always been strict, so... It's dangerous. ”
"I see." Shen Muge had an epiphany: "Qinghan, you still called someone else, right?" I guess if there is Zhao Baiyun, Xu Shao's kid must also be there. ”
Zhao Qinghan nodded, and after finding that the other party couldn't see it on the other end of the phone, he spoke again, "Well, I informed you and Ah Shao, Zhao Baiyun won't be back until tomorrow night, and I haven't told him yet." Anyway, that's all I have to say, it's up to you how you decide, and the final result will be revealed the night after tomorrow. Then Zhao Qinghan hung up the phone.
Zhao Baiyun returned to the country last night, and after resting for one night, he was told by Zhao Qinghan about the apprenticeship the next morning, that is, this morning. Zhao Baiyun nodded and agreed without the slightest hesitation after hearing this, and Zhao Qinghan was a little surprised by Zhao Baiyun's simplicity.
"Why? If you're not careful, you'll lose your life, and I can't interfere on the way. So I can't guarantee your safety, do you want to think about it again! Zhao Qinghan kindly explained, in exchange for Zhao Baiyun's affectionate embrace.
"Qinghan, I didn't care about my life before. Actually, I should have died a long time ago, and if my father hadn't come and taken me away that day, I might have been reincarnated by now. I only lived to repay my father for nurturing and nurturing me, until I met you. I don't know if it's God's compensation or what, but I met you and fell in love with you. You may not know that it was you who lit up my life, so that my original black and white world gradually had another color, and I gradually found the meaning of life. ”
Zhao Baiyun lowered his head and kissed the top of Zhao Qinghan's hair, "I want to be with you and stay by your side for the rest of my life until I die." Now that I have the opportunity to be with you for a longer time, how could I give up. And I believe that I will not die, because you are still waiting for me, so I will live. And then accompany you through every day in the future. ”
Zhao Qinghan admitted that she and Zhao Baiyun's heartfelt words were touched. She never knew that this man loved her so much that he was not even afraid of death. Zhao Qinghan hugged Zhao Baiyun tightly, at the moment the language was scarce, all she could do was to hug the man tightly, a little tighter, a little tighter, a little tighter, until there was no gap between the two, until the breathing was a little difficult. (To be continued.) )