On the second day, the five people went down the mountain and set off for Lutai Mountain. The dignitaries of the other four factions said goodbye and the guests were guests, just waiting for the flowers to come back, and the hairpin flower conference officially began.

But when he set off, all the disciples were sent to the mountain gate, but Linglong did not arrive. Because Zhen Lei punished her for not taking a step out of the backyard, she was really angry and didn't come out. only suffered He Danping, on the one hand, she had to worry about her younger daughter, and on the other hand, she felt sorry for her eldest daughter, and she had to worry about the affairs of the conference. Sure enough, it is difficult to be a good wife and mother.

Since Xuanji and Zhong Minyan didn't know how to fly, Chu Yinghong and Dongfang Qingqi took one with each other, holding the two of them in front of them, flying fast and steadily. Zhong Minyan is okay, he has secretly practiced flying by himself, and it is the first time for Xuanji. Chu Yinghong was still worried that the little girl was afraid, so she grabbed her tightly with both hands, and comforted her at the same time: "Don't be afraid, Aunt Hong is here, she will definitely not be able to fall." ”

She looked down at Xuanji, but saw that her eyes were wide, curiously looking at the clouds floating like a light veil under her feet, and there was a trace of fear.

She was secretly surprised in her heart, she knew that the two daughters of the head of the family were moving and quiet, and their tempers were very different. Linglong is more familiar with her, pestering her every day to talk and practice, she is a fresh and bright little girl, and she also has a talent for practice. Xuanji she has almost never been in contact with, and often heard that the head of the house lost his temper for her lazy scoundrel, she was just a rude nasty girl, who knew that she had been in contact with herself, but it was not the same thing at all.

She saw that Xuanji was watching with relish, so she smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid?" The first time I flew that high. ”

Xuanji shook her head and said, "You won't let me fall." ”

Chu Yinghong was very interested in her childish old-fashioned Hengqiu, so she teased her: "Are you so sure?" I'm not your mom or dad. ”

Xuanji didn't speak, only looked down at the green mountains under her feet, and the milky white clouds shrouded it, like a light veil on a beauty's body.

Chu Yinghong looked at her silently, and suddenly remembered that once the senior brothers got together to drink, Senior Brother Huanyang probably drank too much, clapped his hands and smiled: "You say that Senior Brother Chu's eldest daughter Linglong is a genius that is rare in a century, in my opinion, it may not be!" But who has ever seen that little daughter Xuanji? Don't say anything else, you won't be surprised when you encounter changes, and the dust-free taste under your eyes is a material for doing big things! ”

She used to only think it was drunk talk, and she didn't take it to heart, but now, when she remembered the words "don't be surprised when things change, and there is no dust under your eyes", she unexpectedly felt appropriate.

Chu Yinghong suddenly laughed, clasped the unknown Xuanji tightly on her chest, and said with a smile: "Hey, do you want to have something fun?" ”

After speaking, she didn't wait for an answer, her left foot stepped forward hard, and the Cloud Swallowing Sword under her feet jumped up and down like a wild horse off the reins, and finally suddenly let go and fell straight from the sky. Seeing that it was about to fall to the ground, the sword body was like a dragon, swinging, grazing the top of the elm tree on the top of the mountain and flying diagonally, and the broken branches and leaves flew all over the sky behind the sword.

A lark resting on the tree didn't have time to escape, and as soon as he flapped his wings, he was flicked by Chu Yinghong's sleeve and grasped it gently and skillfully in his hand.

"Here you go. Isn't it fun? With a smile, she tucked the lark into Xuanji's sleeve, and controlled the Cloud Swallowing Sword while letting it fly tightly to the top of the tree, and as soon as the leaves met the sharp sword qi, they retreated to both sides with a bang, like a turquoise wave. They are like breaking the waves on the top of the tree, and the dense foliage is the waves of the sea.

Xuanji felt that everything was very new.

The flight of Edgeworth, the feeling of looking down from a high place, the feeling of the wind blowing on your face in all directions, and the feeling of the lark in her sleeve trembling softly, carry the panic and immaturity peculiar to small creatures. Everything in front of her suddenly opened up, and even the tips of her hair could feel the taste of freedom. It was a completely different experience from being trapped in the mountain courtyard behind Shaoyang Peak all day, she felt as if she knew something more, but she couldn't say what it was.

So when Chu Yinghong asked her if she liked to play like this, she nodded without hesitation. Chu Yinghong touched her head and said with a smile: "If you like it, you have to learn to fly by yourself." Only by flying by yourself can you understand the subtlety. ”

Xuanji nodded ignorantly, and suddenly felt in her heart that even if she practiced, there was nothing to worry about. For the first time, she had the idea to learn how to fly.

She likes that kind of freedom, the kind of freedom where everything is open and unfettered.

Of course, she didn't know that when she was resting at the inn at night, Chu Yinghong found Zhen Lei and asked him for someone.

"Master, I want Xuanji to come to Yuyang Hall to study with me, what do you think?"

Chu Yinghong's request made Zhen Lei surprised and delighted. Surprised, she actually chose Xuanji, he thought that she would accept Linglong as an apprentice. The good thing is that she is a talented and knowledgeable master, and Xuanji will definitely learn a lot from her.

He immediately smiled and said, "In this way, it is really a blessing for the little girl." It's just that Xuanji has been lazy since she was a child, and she hopes that her junior sister will supervise her more, and if she is not strict, she is not enough to become a talent. ”

Chu Yinghong said with a straight face: "Senior brother in charge, some children need heavy pressure to practice, but some children can't be pressed at all. Everyone has their own way of cultivating. I think Xuanji is very good, and in time, he will definitely become a great talent. ”

Zhen Lei knew that this junior sister had a lot of strange opinions, although he didn't think so, he didn't refute it, only said: "The little girl will be handed over to the junior sister to teach." Shall I call her over for an apprenticeship? ”

Chu Yinghong hurriedly stopped with a smile: "Don't worry." Wait for the hairpin flower conference to pass. ”

She has some scheming in her heart, Xuanji is lazy by nature, but she is extremely smart. This kind of person must not force her to do anything, she has her own set of ideas, and can only guide her, tempt her, and make her interested in practicing. Xi Xuanji is still young, and if she is older, it will be even more difficult to discipline. If it is clear that she will be accepted as a disciple, she will have a rebellious mentality and should be let go.

When Chu Yinghong and Zhen Lei were discussing apprenticeship upstairs, Xuanji and the three of them were drinking tea downstairs. Dongfang Qingqi pulled Xiao Er and ordered more than a dozen dishes in one go, then patted Zhong Minyan's shoulder and said with a smile: "This kid is good, it's not easy to hold on until now." ”

Zhong Minyan was slapped by his big palm, and the whole person smashed on the table and couldn't move. Seeing that his face was darker, more bitter than bitter gourd, Xuanji couldn't help but ask softly, "What's wrong?" Are you uncomfortable? ”

He shook his head, and before he could speak, Dongfang Qingqi smiled and said, "Let him try the stunts of the Floating Jade Island, and it will be difficult for him." Some of my apprentices were much older than him, and they fainted when they encountered this trick! Kid is not simple! ”

Xuanji blinked, she didn't understand.

Zhong Minyan said weakly: "The owner of the Eastern Island took me up and down, left and right, and finally turned one hundred and eight times in place...... I... Vomit...... I'm dying......"

Xuanji looked at him sympathetically and said, "Then you go to sleep." I'm going to have to hurry tomorrow. ”

Zhong Minyan shook his head: "It's all up to this point." I'm just going to sit here......"

Dongfang Qingqi laughed: "There is backbone!" I like it! It's not easy to make it this far! Brother Chu's apprentices are different, much better than my useless apprentices! Why don't you go back with me and become a disciple of our Floating Jade Island? I'll talk to Brother Chu. ”

Zhong Minyan was anxious when he heard this, and was thinking about how to refuse, but he heard the laughter of Zhen Lei from behind, and said: "Brother Dongfang loves to laugh, the disciples of Fuyu Island are all dragons and phoenixes, how can I compare with these stubborn disciples." ”

With that, he and Chu Yinghong walked over together, sat down with a smile, and said, "I've been waiting for a long time, I'm sorry." ”

Dongfang Qingqi said again: "Brother Chu is so blessed." There are many talents in the Shaoyang faction, which really makes your brother and me red-eyed. ”

Zhen Lei and he are friends of life and death, this person has always spoken so boldly and straightforwardly, he has long been used to it, and then he smiled and said: "What is this!" Are there still few people on your island? Pian Pian and Yu Ning alone are enough for you to boast. A while ago, I heard that the two of them beheaded the barbarian demons who did evil in Lantian, and they cried with me. This hairpin flower conference, will they come? ”

Dongfang Qingqi couldn't help but be proud when he heard him talk about his two most proud disciples, nodded and sighed: "How can there be a reason not to participate in the hairpin flower conference...... These two children are indeed good seedlings. In the future, the floating jade island will be handed over to them, and I will also feel at ease. ”

After that, he patted Zhong Minyan, who was pale, and said, "This kid is not bad!" At such a young age, he can actually stand my frightening. It's not easy! The next hairpin flower conference will be their generation in the limelight! Brother Chu, don't pretend to cry poor with your brother! ”

Everyone laughed, but when they heard a bang, it turned out that Zhong Minyan still couldn't hold on, and he didn't shoot three times, and he fell to the ground and fainted.

Chu Yinghong hurriedly helped him upstairs to rest, let Xuanji take care of him in the room, and gave him some instructions before going downstairs.

Downstairs came the sound of everyone laughing, and the smell of wine hit people. Xuanji sat on the stool for a long time, hungry and panicked, and itched to go down and listen to some interesting stories. Looking back at Zhong Minyan, he was sleeping soundly on the bed, but his face was pale, presumably that swordsmanship was really terrifying.

She was so hungry that her eyes turned black, and there was some food on the table that Chu Yinghong left for them. She couldn't wait for Zhong Minyan to wake up, so she ate by herself.

Halfway through eating, she suddenly felt that someone was looking at her, and as soon as Xuanji turned around, she saw Zhong Minyan's eyes wide, staring at her. She swallowed her meal and asked hesitantly, "You...... Want to eat a little? ”

Zhong Minyan was told the central matter again, shook his head with a red face, and whispered: "I'm dizzy, you can eat it yourself." ”

Xuanji let out an "oh" and continued to eat.

Zhong Minyan saw that the food was almost eaten by her, and couldn't help but say again: "That... Can you finish the soup alone......"

Xuanji finally understood that he actually wanted to eat, so he had to sigh: "Why don't you say it directly if you want to eat." There's still a little bit of food here, so don't worry about it, come and eat. ”

Zhong Minyan couldn't put down his son and asked her what she wanted to eat, but he was dizzy just now and vomited everything he could vomit, which made him hungry enough, so he had to push away the quilt and get out of bed. Who knew that the soles of his feet were as soft as cotton, and he was about to fall down before he stepped on the ground without any strength. He stayed for a long time, then suddenly turned over and lay down again, and said in a muffled voice: "I'm not hungry, I won't eat." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, as if deliberately contradicting him, his stomach crumbled loudly and let out a long moan.

He froze.

Xuanji froze.

After a while, she walked to the side of the bed, pushed him, and said, "Hey, let's eat." ”

Zhong Minyan pretended to be asleep and ignored her.

She pushed again: "Eat." I'm going to have to hurry tomorrow. ”

He was so angry that he sat up and said urgently: "Don't eat!" ”

When I turned around, I saw Xuanji holding a big bowl in her hand, which was soup soaked in rice, and a little green vegetables were placed on it. She sat on the edge of the bed, mashed the rice with a spoon, and said, "I'll feed you, open your mouth." She scooped a spoonful of rice and soup into the soup and handed it to his lips.

Zhong Minyan looked at the spoon in a daze, as if it was some kind of demon and monster, his eyes were round, and his body was full of murderous energy.

"Open your mouth." Xuanji seemed to be coaxing a child.

Zhong Minyan's face turned red all of a sudden, feeling ashamed and annoyed, angry and ashamed, he was so depressed that he asked a little girl to feed him. What's even more tragic is that he was actually attracted by the smell of the food, and he couldn't control his mouth and swallowed it.

Hmm, it's delicious.

But that's not the problem!

He took his anger out on Xuanji, glared at her viciously, and swallowed the food viciously, as if he had a grudge against them.

"Is it delicious?" Xuanji was very sluggish, and she didn't notice his murderous gaze at all, so she kindly asked him.

Zhong Minyan ignored her, his mouth was full and he ate hideously. The charm of the food is really great, and he actually thinks that this girl is gentle and cute now, probably because she is full and satisfied.

He noticed that her eyelashes were long, like two small fans, thick and thick, casting two arc-shaped shadows on her white, transparent face. Her eyebrows are curved, like a crescent moon, which is said to be the shape of eyebrows that only open-minded people have, and yes, she seems to have no worries all day long, and she is always so absent-minded.

She and Linglong are twin sisters, and they look alike, but Linglong is much more dazzling and likable than her. He had almost no impression of Xuanji before, if he hadn't overheard those senior brothers commenting on those female disciples one day, he might have been a blank slate in his perception of her by now.

Those senior brothers said that Linglong is like a rose, bright and charming, and she must be a beauty when she grows up, and she is a spicy beauty, the kind with thorns.

Later, he said that there were several female disciples, all of whom were famous beauties under the sect. In the end, I don't know who talked about Xuanji, and said to her: That's a beauty, that kind of style and temperament, I will definitely see pity in two years. None of the ones you are talking about can be called meticulous, you need to know that real beauty is delicate and elegant. Senior Sister Linglong is a rose, and Senior Sister Xuanji is a glass beauty, and she needs to taste it carefully to show her charm.

Glass beauty.

When he saw her crystal clear cheeks, he thought for the first time that it was so right for her. Of course, it would be better if her lazy and stubborn temper could be changed.

Xuanji put the last bite of food into his mouth, and suddenly found that his face was as red as a drop of blood, and couldn't help asking, "Are you uncomfortable?" Is it about to have a fever? I'll tell my dad to come up and take a look! ”

She lost the bowl and was about to go downstairs to call someone, but he grabbed her wrist and said urgently: "No! ”

His hands were as hot as a soldering iron, and Xuanji was so shocked that she could only stare at him blankly.

Zhong Minyan quickly withdrew his hand, covered his head and fell asleep, and said in a low voice: "I'm fine, I want to sleep for a while." Go down and let Master don't worry about me. ”

Xuanji knew that he had always been hot and cold and his mood was changeable, so he didn't say anything, just blew out the candle for him and went downstairs.

Sure enough, the next day, Zhong Minyan acted as if nothing had happened, and he was even more indifferent to her than before, if it wasn't for Yu Lei coming down, I was afraid that he wouldn't even want to say hello.

Xuanji only thought that he was afraid that the Eastern Island Lord would use something to test him again, and he didn't take it seriously. It just so happened that Chu Yinghong was talking about the demon incident in Lutai Mountain, and her attention was completely attracted.

"In the past two days, Lutai Mountain has been eaten by five more people. I don't believe that those two demons are so powerful! Chu Yinghong spread out the information she had just received in the morning on the table, and the three adults looked at each other speechlessly.

After a long time, Dongfang Qing Wizard said: "You have to hurry up your trip to rush over, otherwise there will only be more people who will be eaten." ”

Zhen Lei snorted and said, "In this way, Zhangtai Mountain doesn't have to go, go straight to Lutai Mountain west." Shadow Red ...... I'll only visit your aunt next time. ”

Chu Yinghong nodded and said, "Yes, demon removal is the first priority." ”

At that moment, everyone discussed the division of labor again, and was about to leave after breakfast, but saw a group of green-robed guests slowly walking in at the door of the inn, each wearing a Shura mask on their faces, who was the person from Lize Palace.

Xuanji was stunned when she saw this outfit, and felt as if she had seen it somewhere.

Everyone didn't expect to meet someone from Lize Palace here, and they couldn't help but be a little surprised. But I saw that the group of green-robed guests entered the inn, first wiped the tables and chairs in the corner with hand towels and the like, and then took out a set of white porcelain tea sets, a set of green bamboo wine sets, two white jade bowls, and a pair of silver chopsticks on the table. This unusual pomp and circumstance caused everyone in the inn to stare at them, and they didn't seem to care.

After a while, someone called again: "The deputy palace master has arrived." ”

I saw four green-robed guests outside the door carrying a cool bamboo chair and walking over, and there was a person sitting on it, with long hair like clouds, slender and thin, but it was the deputy palace master of Lize who instructed them to catch demons at the top of Shaoyang Peak that day.

Seeing this situation, Yu Lei and his entourage wanted to pretend that they didn't see themselves hurrying but couldn't, and were about to go over to meet them, but they saw two young children in Tsing Yi coming towards them, and said in unison: "Master Chu, Master of Dongfang Island, Master of Chu Hall, Zhong Xiaoxia, Miss Chu." The deputy palace master is invited. "It's so methodical, and I told all five people.

Everyone followed Xiao Tong over, and the deputy palace master was already standing at the table waiting, and when he saw them coming, he smiled and said, "It's rude, I didn't expect to meet you here." Hongiya wanted to go back quietly. ”

Yu Lei returned the salute and said, "Could it be that the deputy palace master has an urgent matter to return to Lize Palace?" ”

The deputy palace master sighed and said, "It stands to reason that this palace should help deal with the hairpin flower conference in Shaoyang Peak, but yesterday I suddenly received an urgent message from the palace, and some private matters had to be dealt with in a hurry." The palace has already asked your lady to resign, don't mind the head of Wanwang Chu. Once the affairs of the palace are completed, they will immediately rush back to Shaoyang Peak, and they will never dare to delay. ”

Everyone said: "It's okay, the palace master's affairs are important." ”

This time they exchanged pleasantries, and the deputy palace master tried his best to keep them drinking together. Chu Yinghong saw that the sky was dark, and it was almost time, so he got up and said with a smile: "I'm waiting to go to Lutai Mountain to get rid of demons, but I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany the palace master to have fun." In the coming day, the hairpin flower conference will inevitably accompany the palace master to drink three cups! ”

When the deputy palace master heard this, he no longer forced him to stay, and only smiled: "Okay! This palace has important things to do, otherwise I should accompany you there. In this way, the little apprentice Sifeng still has some skills, and he is proficient in the way of demon control, so you will take him on the road together, and the matter of picking flowers will be twice the result with half the effort. It will not hold everyone back. ”

Zhen Lei wanted to refuse, but thinking that this deputy palace master had always had a strange temper, if he blindly rejected his kindness, he would be unhappy when the time came, so he agreed.

The deputy palace master clapped his hands and said, "Si Feng, you accompany Master Chu and them to hunt demons." After finishing the matter, go back to Shaoyang Peak directly, and you don't have to rush back to Lize Palace. ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes flickered, and they saw a thin young man in a green robe rushing out of nowhere, half-kneeling in front of the deputy palace master, bowing his head and saying, "Disciple obeys." ”

Xuanji only felt that the name was very familiar. Si Feng... Si Feng...... Where have you heard of it? She tried hard to remember, and suddenly she saw the young man turn around and bow to her father, who was wearing a Shura mask on his face and a gold-painted leather bag pinned to his waist. That look made her think about it for a while, and she couldn't help pointing at him with an "ah" and saying, "It's you!" ”

The deputy palace master smiled: "Miss Chu knows the inferior disciples? Presumably he has offended you. The bad guy has a strange temper, and the young lady should not bother with him. ”

Xuanji shook her head and said, "No, it's not ......."

Si Feng waved at her slightly, nodded, and did not speak. That cold and polite appearance was very different from the last time, making Xuanji feel that she might have misremembered.

Here, the deputy palace master said two more polite words, and everyone said goodbye and went out, and Edgeworth flew towards Lutai Mountain.