Chapter 30: The Ominous Inn
To tell the truth, Meng Jingluan didn't expect Luo Yi to suddenly be so difficult for her, her relationship with Yue Yanshan was originally very delicate, and it was not enough for outsiders, but now it was made clear by Luo Yi.
And in terms of seniority, Luo Yi is still Yue Yanshan's senior brother.
Oh my God, Luo Yi wouldn't be preparing to beat her up in this uninhabited place and make Yue Yanshan angry, right? As a disciple of the Twelve Transmission Gong, he will also make things difficult for her with personal vendetta?
Luo Yi stared at Meng Jingluan for a long time, and then showed a little smile, and returned to the feeling of a spring breeze, "It's just a joke, why should my junior sister be so nervous." I just think that my junior sister is very skilled in the ring, and she is also in charge of teaching and teaching, and the future is limitless......"
Even though he said that, Meng Jingluan's heart did not have the slightest sense of relaxation.
This man, the city is much deeper than she imagined.
Arrived at the Chiming Palace, all the way through the lecture hall, Meng Jingluan looked around curiously, she was not qualified before, and she had never set foot in this place, compared to the quiet and elegant of the Qing Xiulu, the Chiming Hall was magnificent, and there were many disciples, and there were endless greetings to Luo Yi along the way.
Another fold, to the side hall of the Baice Gate, here is a lot quieter, the triple pass is passed, the long corridor painting wall is carved with the murals of the ancestors, the surrounding carefully carved Yunlong floating sea map, on the desk on both sides is to display nine kinds of Taoist holy weapons and talismans.
The hall was filled with the bitter smell of the burning of the dormition. The last door opened, and Luo Yi said respectfully, "Elder, the disciple of Qing Xiulu has already been brought." A total of thirty-five newcomer disciples have been gathered, and they have all arrived. ”
Meng Jingluan looked closely, but saw a kind Taoist sitting on the lotus futon behind the high sandalwood long table, with a white robe and a black belt, who was undoubtedly an elder. On the right is Ji Xingyun, the first master of the teacher, and the disciple in power, and on the left is a female Taoist in plain clothes, with a delicate and beautiful face, ethereal like a fairy, but it is the peerless dust who has had a one-sided relationship.
She hurriedly stepped forward and bowed her head deeply, "The disciple has seen the elders, the real people, and the rank masters. ”
Elder Ruoshui on the main seat raised his hand to support him, looked up and down, and asked softly, "Are you Hengqing's apprentice?" ”
Hengqing is Master's word, Meng Jingluan reacted for a moment before he remembered, and responded, "Yes." ”
Elder Ruoshui twisted the neat and beautiful white beard, looked Meng Jingluan up and down, and said with a smile, "Hengqing is out of the customs for this child and accepts apprentices exceptionally, what kind of talented newcomer is I, I just look forward to seeing each other, I can't get out of the entry selection that day, but now I can see it, it's just a childish female doll!" ”
Meng Jingluan saw that the elder's words were quite kind, and he thought that he was a transparent person, so he boldly said, "Elder Hui, the disciple is young, and he has no extraordinary talent, but he is not afraid of hardship and is willing to study diligently. ”
As soon as these words came out, there was a slight discussion in all directions, Elder Ruoshui smiled without saying a word, raised his hand and gave a seat, and turned to Ji Xingyun, "How to explain to Yue Zhangjiao, you and talk to the newcomer disciple." ”
Meng Jingluan gave a salute again, chose the seats of the disciples on both sides, and carefully knelt down and sat down.
Ji Xingyun said yes, and walked forward slowly, "This time we called everyone to come because we received a report from the apostles stationed at the foot of the mountain in Penglai for help. Penglai has been supporting the right path and eliminating evil and promoting good as his own responsibility all the year round, and he has decided to send his disciples down the mountain to deal with this matter. This mission is a green sect with a low difficulty. When Yue Zhangjiao heard about this, he discussed it with the ten junior disciples, and said that he would test a few of you. The people who can appear here are the top of the disciples..."
"Okay, okay, I'll go!" After hearing what Xiao Che said, he was naturally excited, and raised his hand at the first one, "Master, count me!" ”
Her voice was already loud, Meng Jingluan glanced at her helplessly, and gently pulled her, Xiao Che looked around, only to see that he had attracted the attention of the disciples and elders of the Quartet, so he closed his mouth and stopped squeaking.
However, Ji Xingyun waved his hand solemnly, and was quiet. "Things are not as simple as you imagined, the apostle is also a senior disciple of Penglai, every mission of Penglai, there will be injuries, or death! It is one thing to enter Penglai and monastic, and it is another to carry out a mission as an apostle. It's not too late for you to think clearly. ”
As soon as these words came out, all the newcomer disciples looked at each other, and the expressions that were eager to try before also faded a lot.
"This mission, the disciples and the master you worship will not follow, that is to say, only a few of you can fight side by side, win or lose, I dare not say, life or death, it is all up to you."
In the main hall, except for the soft sound of Elder Ruoshui plucking the tea cup, there was no sound, and it fell into a great wave, like the silence of stagnant water.
No one can predict whether they will be injured or killed, and it is not known whether they will succeed or fail.
This is a gamble with life.
Meng Jingluan lowered his eyelashes and was silent. These half-grown offspring are not yet born...... Can you really complete the task delivered by Penglai?
As if he had foreseen, Ji Xingyun sighed lightly and looked at Luo Yi who was smiling slightly on the side, "Senior brother, you also saw it." Yue Zhangjiao's ...... over there"
"Slow."
Elder Ruoshui suddenly straightened up and slowly paced off the main platform, "Since Xingyun has said it very clearly, the old way will not be repeated, Penglai will not embarrass the newcomer disciples and force you to go down the mountain to try, so it is all up to you to stay on this trip, now, if you want to go down the mountain to perform the task, go to Xingyun's side, and if you don't want to, go to Luoyi's side." ”
Meng Jingluan closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
What is Penglai for?
Settle an old score. Her life is like dust, just because she shoulders the blood of the family village all year round, she feels extremely heavy. However, does she want to stay in the Qing Xiulu until she leaves the school? The master made an exception to accept apprentices, which was already the target of everyone's mouth.
Yes, she should be grateful to Master for his mercy, appreciation, and support, but she should not be shrouded in his high position and live her life.
Meng Jingluan slowly opened her eyes and got up solemnly, but she didn't expect that there would be an emaciated figure who got up with her.
Lin Yi!
The eyes of the two met in the air, and the blazing flames in each other's eyes were tacitly understood for a moment.
The remaining disciples got up in turn, some hesitated, some made a decision on the spot, and in a short time, more than thirty disciples were already lined up on both sides, and there were a total of sixteen people on Meng Jingluan's side.
"If you rush down the mountain, it's not the best policy." "You sixteen disciples are divided into two batches, the first batch is the first, and the second batch is the second. As for the contact, Xingyun, you choose a disciple who will take the lead, and the dossier and the child and mother astrolabe will be entrusted to him. ”
Ji Xingyun said yes, "Lin Yi, you come with me, the rest of the people go back to pack their luggage, don't take the cumbersome things, tomorrow morning, gather in front of the Chiming Palace." ”
The last sentence was finalized, and the rest of the disciples slowly dispersed, Xiao Che was particularly excited, and he hadn't seen Meng Jingluan for many days, hugging and kneading and kneading, "We can finally go down the mountain, you don't know how happy I am in my heart!" By the way, I'll introduce you—" She grinned as she pulled a young girl, "Come on, Kaoru'er!" ”
Only then did Meng Jingluan notice that this girl, although it was a disciple's uniform white gauze robe, it was very proper to wear it on her. The girl is as white as snow, round and jade, her round eyes are clear, and her small braids are gently shaken, and she can't say that she is playful and smart. Momentarily confused.
She wasn't the oldest person among Penglai's disciples in the first place, how could there be someone younger than her?
"Hey, Xiao Che, in terms of seniority, I'm still your senior sister, okay! Don't touch my head! ”
What the?
Meng Jingluan felt that his vision had been impacted like never before, this girl who looked only thirteen or fourteen years old was actually older than Xiao Che?
Xiao Che sneered, "Ning Xun'er, don't think that you started early, I don't want to eat your set, as far as you say so, Jingluan is a personal disciple of Li Zhangjiao, and Li Zhangjiao and the head are peers, you still have to call someone else's uncle!" ”
The girl who was called Ning Xun'er immediately looked at Meng Jingluan with extreme admiration, her eyes shining, "Are you really a disciple of Master Li's sect?" I've been admiring him in Penglai for three years, but I can't see him! …… How old man is he this year? Are you flexible in your legs? Is it a fairy wind bone, is it a white beard to shake around when traveling? ”
Meng Jingluan held his forehead, silently upset his master for a moment, look, this is the disadvantage of not accepting apprentices, in vain to be the position of the head of the sect, even the disciples of Penglai have not seen their true faces!
Sad, sad, in vain for Master's clear and good looks.
"Ning Xun'er, can you see a little bit of it...... What kind of white beard, is it good for people to call dusting, and the master is not an old man, he is the same age as our master, and he has sword eyebrows and eyes, which is very handsome, okay, but he has to confiscate you as an apprentice, otherwise you will be annoyed to death by you as a mad bee and butterfly! ”
Ning Xun'er immediately pounced with her teeth and claws, Xiao Che was a clever master, and hid directly behind Meng Jingluan, poor Meng Jingluan stopped left and right, like a hen guarding her cubs, "It's okay, it's two-stop fighting!" Ouch, Kaoru Er, what are you hitting me for?! ”
She couldn't stop left and right, and suddenly saw two extremely familiar figures skimming past the corridor on the side of the Chiming Palace, one after the other, and couldn't help but be startled and stunned in place.
"Xiao Che! Stop it! Meng Jingluan stared slightly, stopping the two.
"How?" Xiao Che was puzzled.
"I just saw Sun Shantian's house!" Meng Jingluan's expression suddenly became serious, and there was no worry between his eyebrows, "There are still nineteen, the two of them have gone to the purple bamboo forest one after the other, oh no, should we follow and take a look?" ”
In her impression, Sun Shantian is frivolous and debauched, and Nineteen is such a cautious character, not to mention that Sun Shantian has been instructed by Yue Yanshan to make it difficult for the two of them, and now it is like this...
Who knew that Xiao Che did not have the slightest intention of righteous indignation, but a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, and he pondered for a moment before saying, "No need." ”