Right now, the winter is upright, and the entire mountain forest is shrouded in ice and snow.

But the lake in front of him is not frozen, and the emerald green lake water is like a crescent moon jade separating the front and back mountains of Damao Peak.

Moreover, there are neither ferries nor bridges on the lake, so ordinary tourists can only stop here and cannot reach the other side.

Tsubaki stepped onto the surface of the lake and reached the opposite shore like a dragonfly, leaving a string of ripples.

Wang Yu also secretly lucked himself and performed light skills, brushing the water surface like a white crane, treading water three times during the period, causing a lot of splashes.

It was the first time for him to perform such a long-distance light skill, so he naturally couldn't do it as easily as Xiao Chun, and he was obviously struggling in the second half of the race.

Fortunately, Wang Yu landed safely on the shore in the end, and he didn't fall into the water, otherwise he would be embarrassed.

After Wang Yu stood firm, he glanced back at the lake and complained: "Although this lake blocks tourists from the outside world, I'm afraid that many of your disciples of the Maoshan Sect will also be blocked by it?" ”

"The disciples of Maoshan who can't even cross this lake are not qualified to go down the mountain at all." Xiao Chun said lightly: "Let's go up the mountain now." ”

Wang Yu followed Xiao Chun and began to climb Damao Peak.

Although the altitude of Damao Peak is not high, it is not comparable with the peaks of four or five thousand meters above sea level in the southwest inland, but it is very steep.

The winding and steep mountain roads, combined with the cover of snow and ice, make the otherwise difficult road even more difficult.

When climbing to the middle of the mountain, Wang Yu faintly saw that there was a majestic Taoist temple on the opposite top of the mountain facing east, with blue bricks and black tiles, antique, just like a worldly immortal residence hidden in the white clouds.

Xiao Chun stopped and said, "I can already see it, that is our Maoshan Sect." ”

Wang Yu suddenly felt that his legs had strength again.

After climbing for another half an hour, the two of them finally ended the winding mountain road and came to the bottom of the straight steps, and at the end of this staircase of about three hundred steps, there was the majestic gate of the Maoshan Sect.

Before the two of them could step up the steps, a man suddenly appeared in the woods next to them.

He didn't know how long he had been in this open-air snow, but when he first jumped out, he was covered in snow, like a snowman.

"Sister! Brother Yu! You've finally arrived! ”

"What are you doing here?" Tsubaki looked at her brother in surprise.

Wang Yu also stepped forward to help Xu Tong pat the snow on his body, and asked curiously: "Why are you waiting secretly at your own door?" ”

"I originally wanted to wait for you at the bottom of the mountain, but I don't know which way you will go up the mountain, so I can only wait for you here."

Xu Tong said and grabbed Wang Yu and Xiao Chun with both hands, and dragged them out anxiously: "Now you guys hurry up and follow me down the mountain, if they find out, it's too late!" ”

"You're slow!" Xiao Chun shook off Xu Tong's hand: "You tell clearly what happened, why do you want me to go down the mountain immediately?" ”

Wang Yu also looked at Xu Tong puzzled.

Xu Tong said angrily: "It's not because of that Zhong Shenxiu!" ”

When Tsubaki heard the name, she frowned slightly.

Wang Yu was very puzzled, why did the two sisters and brothers mention this person's name, their faces were so serious?

He asked curiously, "Xu Tong, who is this Zhong Shenxiu you are talking about?" ”

Xu Tong said with a disgusted expression: "An arrogant ghost with no one in his eyes! ”

Wang Yu was still confused.

Xiao Chun said: "Zhong Shenxiu is my uncle Xu Wenyu's personal disciple, according to his generation, he is my senior brother and Xiao Tong, and he is also the leader of our generation of young disciples, even my father praised him as a rare cultivation wizard in a hundred years. ”

Although Xiao Chun said it very politely, Wang Yu knew that this genius named Zhong Shenxiu must not have a good character, otherwise it would not have caused the disgust of Xu Tong, a harmless and innocent young man, and it would not have been possible for Xiao Chun to subconsciously frown when he heard his name.

Xu Tong then said anxiously: "Sister, you just listen to me and go down the mountain first!" That bastard of Zhong Shenxiu is forcing our dad to marry! ”

"Forced marriage!" Wang Yu was taken aback: "Who did he force to marry?" ”

"Of course force my sister, you can't force me to marry him!" Xu Tong replied helplessly.

Wang Yu glanced at Xiao Chun, Xiao Chun's expression was gloomy and silent, and he continued: "Doesn't your sister have a marriage contract?" That's what your grandfather ordered, what kind of mess did that guy surnamed Zhong come to make trouble? ”

Xu Tong said with regret and resentment: "Blame my destined brother-in-law, he didn't appear when my sister was twenty years old, and he didn't go to Maoshan to propose marriage......"

After speaking, he immediately turned to Xiao Chun and persuaded: "Sister, I know you don't like Zhong Shenxiu, and I don't like him either!" This time he came prepared, and he was menacing. As soon as the New Year's Day passed, Zhong Shenxiu proposed marriage to our father with the full support of his uncle. Even the rest of the elders in the door were co-opted by him and came out to persuade this family affair. So in my opinion, you should not jump into this fire pit for the time being, and go out to avoid the limelight. ”

Xiao Chun said indifferently: "This is my home, I will not leave." ”

"Sister! Calm down! Sister ......"

No matter how Xu Tong shouted from behind, Xiao Chun walked up the steps without looking back.

Wang Yu came over and patted him on the shoulder: "Go." ”

Xu Tong sighed deeply: "Doesn't my sister have to jump into the fire pit?" Why bother! ”

Wang Yu looked up at Xiao Chun's back and said: "I can hide for a while, but I can't hide for a lifetime, isn't that Zhong Shenxiu not dead heart to your sister for a day, and your sister doesn't even dare to go back to her own home for a day?" Escaping is the choice of the cowardly, not your sister's. ”

Xu Tong looked at Wang Yu and said, "Brother Yu, it would be great if you were my brother-in-law." Didn't you pretend to be my brother-in-law before, it would be nice if it came true......"

"Don't think about it, hurry up and follow!"

The three of them came together under the mountain gate.

Seeing Xiao Chun's return, the two young men guarding the mountain were very excited, with tears in their eyes: "Senior Sister Tsubaki, you are finally back!" ”

Xiao Chun usually treats people very well in the door, and there is no shelf of the head of the house, so the senior brothers and brothers along the way are very surprised to see her come back.

"Qiu Li, where is the head now?"

Tsubaki can even remember the names of all the brothers in the door.

"Senior Sister Tsubaki, you're back...... The head of the sect is now discussing with the head of the sect and the elders in the West Flower Hall. Oh, by the way, Senior Brother Zhong is also there. ”

"Well, I see, you go get busy."

As soon as this little junior brother left, Xu Tong immediately said with a dark face: "Look, these people must be putting pressure on our father again, so that he can marry you to Zhong Shenxiu." ”

Xiao Chun said indifferently: "I'll go to the West Flower Hall to meet the head now, and you take Wang Yu to your place to rest first." ”

Wang Yu immediately said: "I'm still going with you, I originally came to visit Master Xu." ”

Tsubaki thought for a moment, and then said, "It's okay, then you come with me." ”

Wang Yu deliberately slowed down his pace a little and walked behind, and asked Xu Tong: "You and I can talk about this Zhong Shenxiu in detail." ”

Xu Tong pouted and said, "This Zhong Shenxiu is five years older than my sister. ”

Wang Yu calculated: "That's twenty-five." ”

Xu Tong continued: "He was picked up by my uncle Xu Wenyu. My uncle and my father are brothers, but he didn't get married, so he has been treating Zhong Shenxiu as his own son for so many years. ”

Wang Yu asked puzzledly: "In this case, why didn't your uncle just let him follow his surname Xu, but instead have the surname Zhong?" ”

Xu Tong said: "It's not because he is talented and has an amazing talent for cultivation, so Uncle Shi named him after the famous poem 'Creation Zhong Shenxiu'." ”

Wang Yu said curiously: "Listen to what you say...... How amazing is this Zhong Shenxiu? ”

"I hate to admit it, but he's amazing." Xu Tong said: "Do you think my sister is amazing? But this Zhong Shenxiu has to press my sister even more. Our elders of Maoshan all agree that he will become the most outstanding cultivator in Maoshan in the next 20 years, and he will stand at the top of the current world. ”

"You're talking too abstractly......" Wang Yu felt that this kind of rhetorical statement was not good for him to evaluate the strength of this person.

Xu Tong sighed: "I'll just tell you like this, our Maoshan common cultivation method "Maoshan Sutra", I have only reached the realm of Xiaoman now, but my sister has reached the realm of perfection at the age of sixteen, but Zhong Shenxiu, guess how old he is to reach perfection?" ”

"How old?"

"Nine!"