Since Zhou Yuke contracted the wind and cold that night, although she was barely able to move and walk, her weak body still did not change, fortunately, although Xia Mobai looked a little thin, the muscles on her body were both developed and well-proportioned, and the rest of the journey was almost all carried by him on Zhou Yuke's back.

After walking for two days and two nights in a row, Xia Mobai finally sent Zhou Yuke to Qianlong Town at the foot of Yin Mountain, and Zhou Yuke also successfully joined the family elders who took the lead in coming to Qianlong Town to do some business. When the elders of the family saw their eldest lady looking so embarrassed, they were all shocked, and hurriedly welcomed Zhou Yuke into the rented mansion, while Xia Mobai was locked up in the side room of the house by these people and put under house arrest.

"Xiao Ke'er, why are you like this? What about Elder Lu and Elder Song?" In the lobby in the courtyard, a group of family elders surrounded Zhou Yuke and asked with concern and anxiety.

"Everyone, uncle, grandfather, Yoga was robbed and killed by a group of gangsters on the way here escorted by Elder Lu and Elder Song, if it wasn't for the two elders who gave their lives to save me, Yoga would have died in the hands of those gangsters. After coming to the lobby and feeling that she was safe, Zhou Yuke's mood stabilized, not only did she not cry silently, she couldn't speak, but she spoke clearly and answered calmly, but she really had some of everyone's beautiful generosity.

"Xiao Ke'er, can you see the physical characteristics of those villains, or do you think they will be?" asked an elder.

"Those gangsters are using grappling hands and three-in-one swordsmanship, although the specific appearance of those people Yoga did not see clearly, but Yoga Ke dared to conclude that eighty percent of these people were thugs of the Li family in Yaocheng. Zhou Yuke pursed her lips, and then replied with a serious face.

"It's-"

"How so?"

"How is this possible?"

"The Li family and our Zhou family are in-laws!"

"yes. ”

"What's the matter, can you see clearly, Xiao Ke'er?"

"Elders, Yoga knows that everyone doesn't believe in this, but even I still haven't figured out why this happened. However, I, Zhou Yuke, dare to swear to the sky here, what I said is by no means a lie, I think if this matter is really clarified, I can only ask Sister Cuiyun, who is in the Li family. ”

"Well, I'll wait until I know, and someone will help Miss go down to rest. ”

"Wait!"

"Hmm, Xiao Ke'er, what else is wrong with you?"

"Yoga was able to survive, thanks to the young man before, he sacrificed his life to escort me along the way, and saved my life many times, the elders must not embarrass him. ”

"Oh? Well, the old man knows. ”

"And then there'······"

"What's it?"

"It's ······"

"What's it? well, but it doesn't hurt. ”

"Even if I also promised him a qualification to participate in the Xuanshui Sect's spiritual opening ceremony. The more Zhou Yuke spoke, the quieter he became, and the more he spoke, the more empty he became.

"What?!, and you agreed to this, do you know how much money it costs to be an enlightened qualification? How can you agree to this?"

"But, however, I have no choice but to do so. ”

"You, you, well, the old man went and spoke to the young man, hoping to dispel him from this idea, and then replenish him from somewhere else. ”

"But, but, hey······ Listen to the elders. ”

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"Elder Liu. The two guards guarding the door of Xia Moxuan's room bowed their heads and said together when they saw an old man in a green brocade robe walking towards him.

"Well, did the young man inside behave strangely?" the old man asked after bowing slightly.

"Elder Hui, no, this young man has been sitting upright in the room, and there has never been the slightest movement. ”

"Oh, that's kind of interesting, have you ever offended this boy?"

"Back to Elder, no. ”

"Well, that's good, let's all go down, by the way, go and get rid of the crow in the tree first, it's annoying to watch. ”

"Yes, Elder. ”

"Squeak-" Elder Liu, who had finished instructing his subordinates, pushed open the door and saw a handsome-looking and calm young man sitting at the table drinking tea.

"Boy, Xia Moxuan pays a visit to Elder Liu. The young man who got up to salute was none other than Xia Moxuan, who was naturally deaf and clear-sighted, he actually heard the conversation between the other party and the guards before Elder Liu entered the door, in view of the content of the conversation, Xia Moxuan guessed that he was at least safe in life, so he could get up and salute so calmly.

"Oh, Xia Shaoxia is very ear-powered. Elder Liu raised his eyebrows, looked at Xia Moxuan in a little surprise and said.

"The elder has a good reputation, the kid has no other good skills, only his ears are slightly sharper than ordinary people, which is not very good, as for the word young man, he is even more ashamed. ”

"Xia Shaoxia is too modest, you can save my young lady among so many killers, you are worthy of the word Shaoxia. Elder Liu said with a little flattery in his tone.

"The kid has survived several times and narrowly escaped life, and Miss Zhou, who was saved by God's favor, is not as powerful as the elder said. "Xia Moxuan doesn't eat the other party's set, he is not a master who can be sent with praise.

"Xia Shaoxia, sacrifice your life to protect my young lady, the old man is grateful, so let's do it, as long as Shaoxia brings it up, whether it is gold and silver jewelry, or silk and satin, my Zhou family is willing to give it to Shaoxia with both hands. Elder Liu stroked his beard and smiled, and said slowly.

"The kid is not a greedy person, he doesn't ask for these goods, but I heard that the Zhou family has a spiritual quota for the Xuanshui Sect, and the kid dares to borrow a quota from the Zhou family, I don't know if it's okay. Xia Moxuan didn't want to go around in circles with the other party anymore, he kept a polite smile and said calmly.

"Xia Shaoxia is the life-saving benefactor of my young lady, and my Zhou family will naturally not be stingy with just one place. Contrary to his previous attitude in the lobby, this smiling Elder Liu actually directly agreed to Xia Moxuan's conditions.

"Really?" Seeing that the other party was so refreshing, Xia Moxuan was very surprised, he thought that the other party would definitely prevaricate, where would he have thought that such a scene would appear.

"Really. Elder Liu nodded with a smile.

"Sure enough?" Xia Moxuan still couldn't believe it.

"Haha, sure enough. Elder Liu shook his head and laughed.

"Elder Liu, forgive the kid for daring to ask, I don't know how many taels of silver the Zhou family spent for this spiritual quota?"

"Well, it doesn't hurt to tell you, this is not a secret after all, all kinds of expenses, up and down, which add up to seven million taels of silver. ”

"Hiss——, seven million taels of silver, the Zhou family is really good, forgive the kid for daring to ask again, I don't know how many places the Zhou family has?" Xia Moxuan gasped after listening to the figures reported by the other party, after all, although he knew that this spiritual quota would inevitably cost extremely high, but he didn't expect it to be so high, but it was right to think about it, after all, he has always been weak and shallow, once he encounters these high-level things, he can only take a peek at the leopard and see only a glimpse.

"Two, this is something that my Zhou family has some connections with in the outer gate of the Xuanshui Sect. ”

"Then the Zhou family is willing to give me one of them?" Xia Moxuan became more and more incredulous.

"Once the word is spoken, the horse is difficult to chase. ”

"Eh, hahaha, the Zhou family is really magnificent, the kid admires, admires. Xia Moxuan didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and couldn't help laughing happily.

"Hahaha, Xia Shaoxia has an overreputation, this is what it should be," Elder Liu stroked his beard again, and then said, "But ······"

"But?" Xia Moxuan chuckled in his heart, and an ominous feeling rose up, "But what?"

"Xia Shaoxia don't be nervous like this, the old man just wants to ask Xia Shaoxia a simple question. ”

"Elder Liu, but it doesn't hurt to say it. Xia Moxuan's voice was a little cold.

"Lao Yu wants to ask Shaoxia about Gui Geng this year?"

"That's it?" Xia Moxuan was stunned, a little puzzled.

"That's it, please tell the young man the truth. Elder Liu replied affirmatively.

"Boy, seven out of ten this year. Xia Moxuan didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the other party's gourd, so he had to answer truthfully.

"Oh, are you sure?" Elder Liu shook his head, raised his eyebrows, and asked strangely.

"Sure. The sense of ominousness in Xia Moxuan's heart became stronger and stronger.

"Really?"

"Really. ”

"Sure enough?"

"Sure enough. ”

"Oh! That's a pity, the old man saw that the young man had extraordinary roots and outstanding faces, and he thought that the young man would definitely be able to worship the famous family and cultivate the immortal law, hey——, it's a pity, it's a pity. Elder Liu sighed again, shook his head again, his eyebrows locked, and looked distressed.

"Kid doesn't understand, what does the elder mean?" Xia Moxuan actually had a guess in his heart, but he still had some hope, and he still asked stubbornly.

"Don't you know that this fifteen-year-old ritual can only be performed by boys and girls under the age of fifteen, if it exceeds this age, the probability of success will be reduced to almost none, and once the firing ceremony fails, it will be a dead body. ”

"Is Elder Liu threatening me?"

If the young man doesn't believe it, he can ask others, and if what the old man said is false, he will apologize in front of the young man. Elder Liu's words were conclusive and sincere.

"There are no exceptions?" Xia Moxuan gritted his teeth and said stiffly.

"It hasn't been seen for thousands of years, and it's hard to find it for 10,000 years. ”

"Okay, I got it. Xia Moxuan said with the emotions rolling in his heart.

"Hey, no matter what, my Zhou family owes Shaoxia, if Shaoxia still needs anything else, just say it, the old man will definitely do his best. ”

"Elder, please go back first, I'm a little unwell, I'll talk about it tomorrow or something. Xia Moxuan's voice trembled a little, and his breath was a little unstable.

"Since the young man asked for this, then the old man had no choice but to retire first. ”

"Walk slowly, don't send. ”

"Ah, by the way, the old man suddenly remembered something. Just as Elder Liu was about to walk out of the door, he suddenly turned around and said.

"Speak. ”

"The old friend of the old man is the deacon of the outer gate of the Xuanshui Sect, and now he just lacks a helper, if the young man wants to worship the Xuanshui Sect, the old man can ask this old friend to help the young man enter the outer gate of the Xuanshui Sect, although it is not as good as the inner disciples, but he can also get the method of practice. ”

"What the elder said is true?" Xia Moxuan, who was almost dying, suddenly rekindled his hope.

"Really. ”

"Sure enough, ——, will trouble the elders. ”

"Where, failing to let the young man carry out the enlightenment ceremony, the old man is already ashamed, by the way, I don't know what else the young man needs?"

"Well, let the boy think about it again. ”

"Then please Shaoxia as soon as possible, I will go to Xuanshui Sect tomorrow, and it will be difficult for me to meet Shaoxia again. ”

"Tomorrow?

"There's no way around it, the Xuanshui Sect is going to hold an opening ceremony tomorrow, not to mention our secular families, even those immortal cultivators can't delay the date. ”

"Okay, okay, in that case, I promise. ”

"It's fine. ”