At this time, in front of Huo Xiu was an inconspicuous courtyard, and behind the two dilapidated wooden doors were several dilapidated huts. The low walls are overgrown with all kinds of weeds. Compared to the beautiful gardens nearby, the courtyard looked out of place.

But it was this ordinary courtyard that made the red-faced steward very deferential. I saw him tiptoeing slowly to the door of the small courtyard, and then stretched out his hand and knocked softly on the door.

After a long time, a creak was heard, and the wooden door slowly opened, and a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old flashed out of it.

I saw that this young man was extremely handsome, with fair skin, bright eyes, and delicate face, which even made people mistake him for a girl. The blue robe of an ordinary disciple he was wearing, although it was a little bloated, looked very decent against the backdrop of his slender limbs.

Despite this, the young man's face was covered with rouge gouache, and his body was covered with thick perfume, as if he was hiding something.

At this time, when he saw that the young man had already walked out, the red-faced steward immediately bowed his hand and said respectfully: "Young Zhang Yuan, today another disciple named Lin Dou has received the task issued by Elder Yue. Now, I've brought him in for testing. ”

Looking at the red-faced steward with a respectful expression, Huo Xiu's pupils constricted, and he could hardly believe his eyes. In his opinion, the level of the red-faced steward is above this Zhang Yuan, how can he be so respectful to him.

You must know that in the strict hierarchy of the Black Sect, the level of the stewards of each hall is equivalent to the elite disciples of the outer sect, which is naturally much higher than those ordinary disciples.

And when those ordinary disciples saw the stewards of the various halls, even if they did not salute in person, they had to be respectful. But in Huo Xiu's eyes, all this was completely reversed.

Feeling Huo Xiu's incredible expression, Zhang Yuan snorted coldly, his face full of disdain. Then he turned his head, looked at the red-faced steward and said arrogantly: "This steward, I have worked hard for you." Now, give this kid to me. ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw Zhang Yuan turn around and say sharply at Huo Xiu: "Unseen earth leopard, don't hurry up and keep up!"

After finishing speaking, I saw Zhang Yuan wave his robe, turn around and walk towards the small courtyard.

But at this moment, he saw the red-faced steward shouting: "Zhang Yuan Shaoxia, you ...... I think I've forgotten something!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan turned his head suddenly, his face full of gloom.

But soon, he raised the corners of his mouth and laughed at himself: "Look at my memory, I actually forgot this stubble." ”

As he spoke, he saw Zhang Yuan poke into the storage bag on his waist, took out a few red pills the size of soybeans, and threw them to the red-faced steward with a wave of his hand.

"This steward, I see that your steps are vain, and your eyes are dull. Presumably, it must be the leakage of too much essence, resulting in a loss of qi and blood. These pills don't come in, but they can rejuvenate you. ”

Hearing that these inconspicuous little pills had such an effect, the red-faced steward immediately grinned and kept saying, "Thank you Zhang Shaoxia for the reward! Thank you Zhang Shaoxia for the reward!"

Seeing this, Zhang Yuan just sneered, and didn't seem to appreciate it. However, before leaving, he still said coldly: "This steward, you just wait here for a while, don't go far, and take this boy away later." Elder Yue, his old man, didn't want to have any conflict with your hall because a waste died in the garden of the Mission Hall. ”

Hearing that he had already been decided, Huo Xiu couldn't help but touch his nose, but his face was full of indifference. He had already decided to come here, so naturally he would not be repelled by a few words. However, this far arrogant look made him very unhappy.

Therefore, I saw Huo Xiu cough and said dissatisfiedly: "This senior brother, you have too much nonsense." I'm here to receive Elder Yue's mission, not to listen to your chatter. ”

"Senior brother!?, you think that if you get Elder Yue's invitation, you can really enter his old man's door, it's so naïve!"

Zhang Yuan was already dissatisfied with Huo Xiu, but now seeing that he took the initiative to provoke, he was even more angry. If it weren't for the fact that Elder Yue was nearby, he would have already made a violent move.

Although he couldn't make a move to relieve his hatred, Zhang Yuan still raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a wicked smile: "Lin Dou, let you be arrogant for a while now, and you will feel good later!"

With that, Zhang Yuan turned around and strode into the small courtyard.

In this way, under the leadership of Zhang Yuan, Huo Xiu walked a few steps quickly, turned around three or four dilapidated grass houses, and stopped in front of a slightly new wooden house.

At this time, Zhang Yuan also put away his anger. He took a deep breath, walked slowly to the door, and shouted softly, "Master, another outer disciple named Lin Dou has come to take the exam, and I have already brought him over." ”

"Then let him in. ”

I heard a breathless voice coming from the wooden house. The voice paused, and then continued: "Well, Zhang Yuan, you can come in too, and you can help me test it later." ”

Zhang Yuan immediately answered, pushed open the door, and walked in.

Seeing this, Huo Xiu also breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed.

Walking into the house, Huo Xiu found that the furnishings in this house were as simple and simple as the appearance of the wooden house. Except for a slightly more luxurious wooden screen on one side of the house, there are only a few worn futons, scattered haphazardly on the ground.

And on top of the futon in the center, there was an old man in a white robe. Although the old man was over the age of old, his face was full of red light, his spirit was strong, and a long beard floated on his chest.

He was none other than the advisor of the Alchemy Hall, Yue Du, the elder of the Black Demon Sect.

Seeing Yue Duzheng sitting upright, Huo Xiu immediately rushed to the front with an arrow step, arched his hand at Yue Duyi, and said respectfully: "Elder Yue is above, and disciple Lin Dou is polite." ”

Seeing that Huo Xiu had already saluted, Yue Du stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Lin Dou, you can rest for a while first." Now, it is up to you, Senior Brother Zhang Yuan, to introduce the content of this test. ”

Although he was extremely dissatisfied with Huo Xiu, seeing that he had been named, Zhang Yuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and respond: "Follow the master's orders." ”

Immediately, Zhang Yuan turned his head and said coldly at Huo Xiu: "Stinky boy, you remember it for me, I will only say the content of the test once." Now, focus your spirits!"

As he spoke, he saw Zhang Yuan walk to the front of the wooden screen, and with a wave of one hand, he put away the entire screen, revealing the scene behind.