Spring goes to autumn, and in the blink of an eye, it has been half a year, since Zuo Congrong recovered from his injuries, he has been wandering around with Meng Meng, risking hunting in the forest, and teaching Meng Meng martial arts skills in practice. Half a year is not long, but it can be said that it is short, although it is hard to work all the way, and there is little rest time, but with extraordinary qualifications, as Zuo Congrong said, Meng Meng has opened a period of armament and become a capable person.

At the same time, the two of them walked all the way, although they had no plan, but they also accidentally stumbled into a small town in the forest, judging from the dress, appearance and fluctuating atmosphere of the people around them, this town should be a town of the same nature as Moni Town in the north of the imperial capital.

"Excuse me, where is this?" asked Zuo Congrong, grabbing an adventurer walking the streets.

"You didn't even know what this place was, so you ran here? I really can't figure out what you little children are thinking, always thinking about adventure, looking for excitement, and looking at the strength of those who are all capable, but I still advise you not to underestimate this place, there is a possibility of losing your life at any time. Children like you, it's better to hurry back to the city, there are many mercenary teams that come and go to escort the caravan, and it is safer to take them with them when you leave. The adventurer looked Zuo Congrong's appearance and attire up and down, and admonished.

"In the city, isn't this a city?" Without waiting for Zuo Congrong to speak, Meng Meng had already confided the questions in her heart straightforwardly.

"Hmm, where the hell are you from?" the adventurer asked, startled. Look at this little girl, obviously with a shrewd appearance, if she really came from Crystal City, how could she not understand the relationship between Crystal City and Boulevard, and ask such a nonsensical question. And the clothes of these two people are not too neat and neat, obviously not the appearance of pampered young masters and young ladies should be, this dusty appearance. Instead, it's more like an adventurer who has been wandering in the forest for months.

"We got lost in the forest and came here by mistake, dare to ask uncle, which city is it from here?"

"From the forest, you two? Forget it, it doesn't matter, this is the west of Crystal City, and you should be able to see the reception hall of the Mercenary Guild along this street, if you want to go back, look inside." There should be caravans, and at such a young age, there will be good Samaritans to escort you for free. The adventurer looked at the two of them suspiciously, and didn't care whether what Zuo Congrong said was true or not, and instructed again.

"Oh, thank you then, uncle!"

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"Jingcheng? I didn't expect to come here. Zuo Congrong sighed with emotion and said. That city is my hometown, but I don't have a trace of good memories. After thirteen years, it was such an unexpected opportunity to bring me here again.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" rarely saw Zuo Congrong show such an expression, and Meng Meng asked very intimately.

"Nothing. It's just a little emotional. Zuo Congrong patted Mengmeng's head and chuckled.

"Emotion?"

"yes, I think fate is very nonsensical. Meng Meng, do you know? Whose home is Jingcheng?" Zuo Congrong asked.

"Of course I know, isn't it the Red Lotus and Meste family......" Meng Meng suddenly stopped as if she thought of something. Isn't the Red Lotus Mercenary Group the master of the "Demon Summoning Record". And that Merst family. If I remember correctly, Zuo Congrong said half a year ago that his real name is Meste Long, and in the entire camp, the surname Meste is only their clan, that is to say, even if Zuo Congrong is not a member of Meste's own family, he is also a relative of the Meste family.

"Yes, so, we should stop there. "Left from Rong Road.

"What do you mean?" Meng Meng seemed to have guessed something, but asked again in disbelief.

"It's time for us to separate, and it's up to us to go the way forward. Zuo Congrong solemnly instructed.

"Why, why did Fei have to separate?" Since her parents died, she has been wandering alone, begging to live, and finally someone is willing to take her in, but now she is said to let her live alone, Meng Meng asked unacceptably.

"You have now reached the level of an ability, there is not much I can teach you, and I don't have a few layers of exercises above the sixth layer, even if you follow me to cultivate to the point where you can manifest the second stage of armament, without the subsequent exercises, it will be useless. And it may also be because you practice the exercises privately, attracting the pursuit of the Red Lotus. Zuo Congrong explained.

"What are you afraid of chasing and killing, didn't you say that my master is a man of God, with your protection, what am I afraid of. Besides, I've already cultivated the 'Demon Summoning Record', and I should start the hunt now." Meng Meng argued unconvinced.

"What are you really talking about, what do you remember, your master has already offended the Qingcheng Wang family now, and now offend the Jingcheng Fan family, do you plan to let your master go to one place to offend another? If this continues, in a few years, the master of the eight main cities will not be able to go anywhere. ”

"Also, you said that question, there is no zài yet. The first three layers of the exercises in each main city are open, which means that everyone has the opportunity to practice the exercises, but only those who have achieved a certain level of cultivation can be selected by the forces and enter the various forces. With your strength, you can practice the 'Evoking Record' alone, and complete a period of armed embodiment at the age of ten, probably the Red Lotus will treat you as a fragrant glutton, where will it hunt you down. The situation I just mentioned will only occur when you have cultivated to the Booster level without the Red Lotus Mercenary Group knowing. Zuo Congrong explained again.

"However, I still don't want to be separated from Master. Meng Meng said reluctantly.

"Hehe, there will be parting when there is an encounter, and nothing will never be separated. Besides, you just went to Red Lotus, and it's not like you haven't seen each other in your life, so there's nothing to worry about. If you follow me, it will only make your qualifications wasted, and if you don't have follow-up exercises, you can only hover below the level of an enhancer in this life, and then it will really hurt you. I don't think you want to be a drag oil bottle that needs my protection after me all day long, do you?" Zuo Congrong persuaded with both hard and soft words.

"Of course I don't want to......"

"Hmm. It's good that you know it. Don't forget, you practice the Fa for more important things, and if you forget your original intention because of the love of the past six months, isn't it a bit of putting the cart before the horse? Zuo Congrong said.

“...... , How do you know that I have other purposes?" was seen through by Zuo Congrong, Meng Meng lowered her head and was silent like a child who had done something wrong, and asked faintly after a long time.

"You really think of Master as a fool, how can I not see through your little bit of caution. Zuo Congrong said wisely. When Mengmeng said that her parents were killed by robbers, Zuo Congrong had already guessed something. If it weren't for the revenge, why would a little girl who was only six or seven years old run to Iron Blood alone to practice the exercises. At her age, most of the children of ordinary families are still innocently thinking about what games to play every day, where would they have such heavy thoughts.

"If you still have a goal that you haven't achieved, then Master's place can only be a harbor for you to stay for a short time, and it will be impossible to achieve your goal if you don't keep going. Master can't always be by your side, the only thing that can help you is only a small part, and the most reliable is always yourself. Zuo Congrong said.

"That's what I said. But how can I enter the Red Lotus Mercenary Group, this month, probably the academy is about to be closed, how can I accept people? I am penniless. You left me alone in Crystal City, are you relieved?" Meng Meng asked cautiously.

“...... Alas, defeat for you, if you're a boy. Maybe I'll do that, but I'm a little girl. Don't forget who your master is, and if you have an identity, you are still the brother of the marshal of the camp. This identity is much easier to use, as long as you call the eldest brother, this little thing is still very easy to do. Your qualifications are so good, presumably the eldest brother will take you back as long as he says hello to the Red Lotus. As for the money, you don't have to worry about this, we haven't got less inventory in the past six months. Although I have eaten a lot for the 'stupid cat', the high-level crystal nuclei are still there, as long as you sell some of them, it will be enough for you to live for two or three years, and you will have the opportunity to visit you again in the future. By the way, do you have an ID card, do you want to get one?" Zuo Congrong was relieved when he saw Mengmeng, and immediately helped solve all his worries.

"Not yet, what's wrong?"

"It's good if you don't have it, there's a place to register your identity, and by the way, I'll register your identity. However, there is one thing you have to listen to Master. Zuo Congrong secretly rejoiced and said to Mengmeng.

"What?"

"The name has to be changed. Zuo Congrong said nonsensically.

"Why?" Meng Meng was surprised, she couldn't have imagined that Zuo Congrong would make such a boring request, and asked.

"Look, your name is Fan Mengmeng, it sounds like being confused, isn't it not very good, wouldn't it be better to change it to a more atmospheric one, just like Master, take these names, how domineering. Although there are two ID cards, none of them are real names, and the name is only used to distinguish people from each other. "Left from Rong Road.

"Isn't Fan Mengmeng's name very good, why should I change it, besides, this name is the only memorial left to me by my parents, how can I change it casually. And also...... , don't you want to give me a nondescript name like 'ghost', do you?" Meng Meng stared at Zuo Congrong tightly and asked with full vigilance.

"Of course not, in short, don't use the vulgar name of Fan Mengmeng, the meaning is general, the homonym is still a little derogatory, plus the original meaning of this little family, this name is embarrassed to say that you are my apprentice. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the master, the master is also a god, if you let others know that my eldest apprentice is called Fan Mengmeng, where will the master's face be in the future. Isn't that right?" Zuo Congrong still did not give up and persuaded him.

"Or do you only think about yourself, why don't you want to think about it, your apprentice's parents died when he was five years old, and he lived on the streets with such a little thought, can you bear to let this only thought disappear?"

"How can you say that you only think about yourself, and of course you have thought about it. Think about it, you are a person who practices martial arts, right, with your qualifications, in a few decades, it will be almost a sure thing to break through to the strong level, if you become a famous man of one party in the future, when you duel with others. Report your name, you said your name is Fan Mengmeng, can you say it?" Zuo Congrong induced.

"That's true, but I'm still a little reluctant to give me the name my parents left me. Mengmeng seemed to have thought of the picture that Zuo Congrong described to her, shivered, and said with some hesitation.

"You don't understand this, didn't Master just tell you just now, the name is just a code name, it's not that important. If you want, you can even get two ID cards. The name is just a noun on the ID card to prove identity, so you don't need to care so much. I can understand the feelings of your parents, but you don't have to use their names to be filial piety, right? Besides, if your parents are still alive and know that you have entered the martial arts, they will probably want to change your name. Zuo Congrong saw that Mengmeng was a little hesitant, and immediately persuaded while the iron was hot.

"That'...... , then if I change my name, what should I call it?" Meng Meng hesitated. Asked after deciding.

"What's it called?...... Alas, it's too bad now, I want you to change your name, and I forgot what name I should give you. Or....... Will you take one yourself?" Zuo Congrong was stunned and said.

"I'll take it myself?" I thought that Zuo Congrong had already decided on her name before asking for it, but I didn't expect that in the end, I would be able to put this right in my hands. Meng Meng asked rather unexpectedly.

"Yes, it's your own business anyway, or you decide for yourself. At most, the master can only help you check the gates, so don't choose a too strange name. "Left from Rong Road.

"That'...... , How about calling Fan Shirong?" Mengmeng thought about it for a long time and proposed.

"Fan Shirong, no, no, no, how did you think of such a name, how ugly it sounds. ”

"Why, I think it's very good, and it's commemorative, Shi Rong, Master is Zuo Congrong. Meng Meng argued with some regret.

"What's good, this name is awkward, and the details are revealed so clearly, don't forget that your master is still a wanted criminal in Qingcheng, and I'm not afraid that one day others will know that you are my apprentice and arrested." Besides, how can anyone take the same word as Master's name, isn't this going to mess up the generations? Zuo Congrong refused.

"That'...... We met in Qingcheng, so it was a souvenir, and the name was quite catchy. ”

"Fan Qingcheng, this is okay......

"Then this is it?" Before Zuo Congrong finished speaking, Meng Meng interjected with joy.

"No! The name is good, but the implication is too childish, there is no master style, and the next thing you are going to is Jingcheng, Jingcheng and Qingcheng have always been at odds, you take such a name to find the bad luck of Jingcheng, no. Zuo Congrong refused.

"Then what do you say is the right name, this is not good, that is not good. ”

"Don't worry, it's still called Qingcheng, but this green character has to be changed to the "tilt" of 'admiration', so it's much better. The name is domineering, and it will not be disliked by Jingcheng, and the homophony can also be used as a memorial for you in the past. By the way, you have to change your last name too. After Zuo Congrong decided on Mengmeng's name, he remembered something and said.

"Wait, wait, change your name, why do you have to change your surname now?

"This ...... This one....... That's the case, do you think, although my eldest brother is the marshal of the camp, his influence is probably only stronger in Cloud City and the Imperial Capital, you should know this, right?" Zuo Congrong was questioned, and he suddenly couldn't answer, and after thinking for a long time, he barely came up with a reason and explained to Mengmeng.

"Clear, but what does this have to do with me changing my surname?" Meng Meng pressed urgently.

"Of course it matters, since the other main cities don't care too much about his power, you said that if he recommends students to the Red Lotus Mercenary Regiment, if there is no reason, can he open his mouth?" Zuo Congrong asked.

"It doesn't seem to be easy to say...... "Meng Meng thought about it and hesitated.

"That's right, but if there's a reason, isn't it all logical, for example, my eldest brother has a nephew over there who wants to enter Jingcheng to cultivate or something......"

"You mean to let me also have the surname Zuo?" Mengmeng heard what Zuo Congrong meant, and asked speculatively.

"Smart, worthy of being my big apprentice!" Zuo Congrong saw that Mengmeng was so teachable, and immediately snapped his fingers and praised.

"I don't do it, why should I take your surname, didn't you say that the master and apprentice will be confused if they take the same name. Meng Meng refused very unceremoniously.

"This little thing is still being learned and used. Isn't it just to change your surname, is it so difficult? It's just an insurance policy to make it easier for you to get into the Red Lotus. Besides, after entering the Red Lotus, even if you don't want to have the surname Fan, don't forget, the Red Lotus is from the 'Fan' family, and your 'Fan' is the same 'Fan'. Zuo Congrong explained.

"yes, how did I forget this stubble, since that's the case, I'll listen to you, let's change it. Left-leaning city, right?" After being reminded by Zuo Congrong, Meng Meng came to his senses. In addition to the major forces other than Longguang Temple, in order to commemorate the first generation of the founding of the force, all members of the force will change their surnames after entering the force, in order to show respect and respect, the surname of the red lotus is "Fan", if you enter the red lotus, the surname of Meng Meng will soon change from "left" back to "Fan", and the Meng Meng who has figured it out will naturally have no reason to refuse.

"Figured it out, won't you regret it?" Zuo Congrong confirmed again with some unease.

"Hmm!"

"That's good. Then we will get your ID card now!" Zuo Congrong had already taken a step as he spoke, walking towards the only bustling street in the town.

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"Whew, this little ancestor. can be regarded as a flicker, this little thing, the ghost is really not easy to deceive!" Zuo Congrong, who was walking with Mengmeng, breathed a deep sigh of relief in his heart. sighed in my heart.

The reason for changing Mengmeng's name and surname is naturally not what Zuo Congrong said when she was Mengmeng, but has a deeper purpose. Although Meng Meng is not very clear about her life experience. But Zuo Congrong guessed a seven, seven, eighty, eight, surname, physique, and the robbery and murder case five years ago that Mengmeng said before, Zuo Congrong had already simulated the situation at that time in his mind.

If Meng Meng is a member of the Fan family, it means that what happened five years ago was not a simple robbery. has such a pure "Evoking Record" physique, which means that Mengmeng's bloodline is very good, that is to say, Mengmeng's father or mother should have a high status in Red Lotus. And the Red Lotus characters with noble status, presumably ordinary thieves should not dare to attack them, right?

can accurately grasp their whereabouts, and can smoothly kill the pure-blooded "Demon Summoning Record" masters, and has not leaked the slightest rumor. Then the answer is about to come out, except for the internal assassination plan to seize power, Zuo Congrong can't even think of other possibilities.

Of course, this is just Zuo Congrong's personal speculation. However, even if this possibility is only one in 10,000, Zuo Congrong categorically does not dare to let Meng Meng go to Jingcheng under her real name like this. After all, Meng Meng, who has no support except for herself, will completely lose her umbrella after arriving at Red Lotus, and no one can say what treatment she will receive for a little girl without a background and background.

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After everything was ready, Zuo Congrong and Mengmeng opened their rooms and lived, although Zuo Congrong now has no plans for his next journey, which makes him a little confused and overwhelmed, but Mengmeng's things are obviously more important. If the ability is too prominent, it is easy to arouse the vigilance of the red lotus, so the top priority is to let Meng Meng enter the red lotus as soon as possible, so that her practice of the exercises becomes logical.

"Hey, big brother?" asked Zuo Congrong, who had almost never used the phone for a long time, to the other end of the phone.

"Where did you go, why did you suddenly disappear for more than half a year? The tone on the other side of the phone was full of anxiety and joy.

"How do you know that I have disappeared for more than half a year?" Zuo Congrong asked in surprise. Zuo Congwen had never called when he was in the imperial capital before, and the two had been separated since Moni Town, but they hadn't seen each other for more than a year, but Zuo Congrong didn't expect that this big brother had been paying attention to his whereabouts.

"What do you say? You poked out such a big basket in Qingcheng, can the eldest brother not stand up and help you speak, but you, where have you been for more than half a year, and there has been no news of you in the imperial capital, if you don't show up again, I'm worried about whether you are killed. Zuo Congwen blamed.

"Big brother, you know everything, since you know so much, then you should also know that I have recovered my ability, right? ”

"It's true that your ability has been restored, but weren't you seriously injured by the iron-blooded master, and the eastern forest is surging again, and you have disappeared for more than half a year, who knows what happened. All right. These, these things are in the past, don't mention it. The chaos you caused in Qingcheng has now been suppressed, and you don't have to hide anymore, you can go back to the Second Academy openly, if you are still willing to go back. Zuo Congwen directly said the theme.

"Thank you, big brother!" Zuo Congrong said sincerely. Although Zuo Congwen said it lightly, Zuo Congrong also knew that his eldest brother had paid a lot for his affairs. Invasion of the Lu family's manor, even if it is a small matter. They are all provoking the absolute authority of a major city, and if they are slightly embellished, they can even be charged with a rebel camp.

"When have you been so polite to your eldest brother. It's the eldest brother, because of the relationship between the eldest brother, the magic circuit is disordered, and you almost lost your life, it's the eldest brother who is sorry for you. By the way, how did you recover your ability?" Zuo Congwen suddenly remembered this question as he spoke.

"It's a little empty ......"

"Is that so......? Is it also because of Xiaokong?" Zuo Congwen paused. Asked.

"Hmm!"

"That means ...... , In short, it's good to be able to slash the enemy, it's been more than half a year, and you shouldn't be too sad. "Although Zuo Congwen is a genius who is proud of the camp in terms of martial arts. But in terms of personal emotion, he didn't have much experience, and when he heard Zuo Congrong's voice gradually lower, he understood that Zuo Congrong was extremely sad at the moment. Slightly awkwardly comforted.

"Forget it, don't mention this, big brother. I'm calling you this time because I have something to ask you for. Zuo Congrong, who was full of evil spirits, forcibly suppressed the hatred and coldness in his heart, changed the topic, and said.

"What's the matter?" Now that the problem you want to understand has been understood, there is no need to dwell on that question anymore, but it has caused the two of them to feel heavy. At this moment, Zuo Congrong changed the topic, and Zuo Congwen naturally asked back.

"That's right, big brother. When I left Qingcheng, I accidentally took a child out, and later I learned that the child was an orphan, and then I took the child as an apprentice. Zuo Congrong asked.

"And then?" Zuo Congwen asked when he saw that there was no movement on Zuo Congrong's side.

"After accepting the apprentice...... , Didn't I take her for more than half a year, now we have arrived at the transit town of Linyin Town in the western forest of Crystal City, I want to send her to the Red Lotus Mercenary Group in Crystal City, but now at this time, I have already missed the time to enroll in the school, so I want the eldest brother to recommend it on my behalf. ”

"This ......"

"Isn't it easy to do?" Hearing Zuo Congwen's hesitant tone, Zuo Congrong asked nervously.

"It's not really, it's mainly because I'm not very familiar with Jingcheng, and you know, the eldest brother has only become a marshal for a few years, and the relationship network within the camp has not been straightened out, so if Jingcheng is willing to sell my face, I don't dare to pack tickets. But you don't have to worry, it's really not good, I'll just ask Master to communicate. Zuo Congwen explained.

"Please, Master, isn't this good, it's my business!" Zuo Congrong said with some concern.

"It doesn't matter, Master's side is the place to worry about the most, even the matter you had last time was properly solved by me asking Master to put pressure on the camp, you can rest assured. ”

"Oh, that's good, my apprentice's name is Zuo Leaning City, then I'll send her over directly. "Left from Rong Road.

"Well, I'll let you know when it's done. Is there anything else?"

"No, thank you, big brother!"

"Say thank you to the eldest brother, where are you going next?" After complaining, Zuo Congwen continued to ask.

"I haven't thought about it yet, let's make plans after sending my apprentice away, the world is big, there is always a place to go, maybe there is a chance to find clues about Sikong Di and others." As soon as Zuo Congwen asked, Zuo Congrong's heart suddenly emptied, and he said aimlessly.

“...... If you don't have a place to go, go back to the Second Academy!" After listening to Zuo Congrong's answer, Zuo Congwen pondered for a long time before he said leisurely.

"Back to Second Academy?"

"Yes, I've heard you've made quite a few friends there. As you said, the world is big, but if you don't have someone with you, you can't go anywhere. Zuo Congwen persuaded.

"Let's talk about it then, the second academy hasn't opened yet, and even if I go back, I won't have anywhere to go. Zuo Congrong said.

"It's different, to put it mildly, the emperor can be regarded as the eldest brother's own manor, no matter what goes wrong, the eldest brother has a way to help you carry it, but other cities are different, even if the eldest brother has the ability to reach the sky, it is beyond the reach of the whip, and the news is also very closed to the imperial capital. Although your ability has recovered now, the eldest brother is really a little worried about you. If it was in the imperial capital, the situation would be completely different, with Bai Ye and others taking care of it, nothing would happen. Zuo Congwen still persuaded.

“......”

"You've been away from the Imperial Capital for more than half a year, and your friends are probably missing you now, aren't you going to go back and see them? As far as I know, Misuzu Kamio and Flange Shion are still in the imperial capital. Zuo Congwen saw that Zuo Congrong did not answer, and threw out various reasons.

"Flange Ziyuan?" Hearing this familiar name, Zuo Congrong's hard mind seemed to be torn open, and Ziyuan's voice and smile suddenly filled every corner of his heart. Even if the woman who told him deep down in his heart was not the one he was worried about, Zuo Congrong's fragile psychological defense line was still difficult to resist the flood of thoughts. At this time, Zuo Congrong realized that he, who originally thought he was unconscious, was unconsciously completely hooked by this woman who occasionally had a bad heart.

"Yes, Fran Ziyuan, her grandfather is Frangore, her family is in the imperial capital, even if she is on vacation, she is still in the imperial capital. Zuo Congwen saw that Zuo Congrong had a reaction, and immediately added.

"Oh, I see!" Zuo Congrong said softly.

"Well, that's good, that's it, I'll do what you entrust me, don't worry!" Xu was afraid that Zuo Congrong would change his mind, and after Zuo Congwen finished speaking quickly, he hung up the phone without even saying hello.

"Hehe......" Zuo Congrong looked at the phone that had been disconnected, imagining the appearance of Zuo Congwen on the other side, but he didn't expect this calm and steady big brother to have such a side, Zuo Congrong was funny and moved in his heart, stared at the phone and laughed softly.

"Looks like it's time to go back and see them. After a long time, Zuo Congrong raised his head and looked at the dark and dull night sky, and muttered faintly. (To be continued......)