In the following days, in addition to handling military affairs in Nanying, Shi Ziling continued to hone his soul at home.

Shi Ziling had been cautious in entering and exiting since the killer's attack that day, but the shadowy masked swordsman never appeared since.

Xu Sihai, who was in charge of investigating the matter, gave the conclusion that the remnants of the "Thirteen Villages in Jiangdong" had taken revenge on the murder, and Shi Ziling just laughed when he heard it.

In his opinion, it doesn't make much sense to argue with Xu Sihai about the truth of the matter, everyone knows what the truth is, anyway, with the strength he has revealed, it is expected that the Chen family should not dare to act rashly for the time being.

On this day, Shi Ziling was in the camp and several of his subordinates were discussing offensive and defensive tactics, Shi Ziling adapted his martial arts experience to the art of war.

Shi Ziling smiled: "These are just some of my thoughts, and I am not sure whether it will work when the two armies face each other, so I want to hear your opinions." Don't say nice things, I don't like sycophants. ”

Wu Guang said: "General Shi's tactical ideas are unique, seemingly plain, but they are always just right, and they are very similar to the 'Yu Family Eight Styles' demonstrated by the general. I think it will work when it is used against the two armies!"

Several thousands of presidents echoed in unison, and when everyone was talking happily, a guard came in to report that Ma Yu was coming.

Several thousand presidents knew that Ma Yu was a friend of Shi Ziling, and most of them came to the barracks to discuss with him, so they got up together and retired.

Shi Ziling welcomed Ma Yu into his exclusive barracks and asked, "Is there something wrong with coming to the barracks to find me today?"

Ma Yu shook the folding fan and said: "I'm here to see how you, the deputy general, are doing, by the way, how are you preparing for the gamble with Ye Zhenzhen ten days later, I can't wait to see you and Ye Zhenzhen have a good bet." ”

Shi Ziling smiled and said: "I get along well with the soldiers in the southern camp, and just now I was discussing the feasibility of a few new tactics with my subordinates." As for the bet with Ye Zhenzhen, to be honest, I don't have anything to prepare for, and it is not a big deal whether I lose or win. ”

Ma Yu slapped the folding fan in his hand and said, "I know that you are still confused." Ziling, do you know Lu Dao, the gamble between you and Ye Zhenzhen is already the hottest topic in the city at the moment, and celebrities from all over the world have flocked to Songhu City to watch your gamble. ”

"And the major stalls in the city have also opened handicaps one after another, allowing everyone to bet on the two of you to win or lose. With such a sensational event, how can you not care if you win or lose?"

Shi Ziling was surprised: "No, now that it is a troubled time, how can there be so many idlers who like to watch this kind of excitement." I bet against Ye Zhenzhen, does it have anything to do with them if I win or lose?

Ma Yu looked disappreciative and said: "Ye Zhen is really the heir to the mantle of the great master of the kendo Gongsun Auntie, as soon as he enters the mortal world, he is faintly a leader among the younger generation of masters. And your Shi Ziling has quickly become famous since he was born, and has defeated many masters, not only showing outstanding strength, but also possessing unpredictable magic, and is the most powerful young master in the limelight recently. ”

"You two of today's most watched young masters are scheduled to compete on July 15, how can it not be a sensation?"

Shi Ziling said: "Brother, we are just gambling for money, and we are not fighting for life and death, so we need to make such a fuss?"

Ma Yu said: "Although it is only a gamble in name, from the last time you gambled with Miss Huang Ying, many people have seen that you have integrated your respective kendo martial arts into it, in fact, this is a contest of martial arts strength." In other words, this time Ye Zhenzhen played against Shi Ziling, and the main thing to compare was martial arts strength. ”

"Think about it, the heirs of Caiyunxuan have rarely been involved in worldly disputes, Fairy Ye is willing to deal with you personally this time, it is related to her and Caiyunxuan's reputation, how can it not be expected?

"Even so, it's still a gamble, and I don't think it matters how much I win or lose. Seeing that you are so energetic, you won't bet on us too, right?" Shi Ziling said helplessly.

Ma Yu hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, no, you know that I have never liked to take risks, and I am absolutely confident in your strength, but I have no bottom in my heart about my gambling skills." ”

"Besides, after all, your opponent is Fairy Ye, if you were someone else, I would unconditionally bet on you to win, but since your opponent is Fairy Ye, hehe...... Naturally, we have to be cautious about this...... Tell me honestly, how sure are you?"

Shi Ziling looked at Ma Yu and said angrily: "Then I'll tell you honestly, in fact, I don't know gambling skills at all, I just relied on a little sideways last time, and I was lucky to have a tie with Huang Ying." I think you will definitely bet, whether to buy me to win or buy me to lose, you can see it yourself. ”

Ma Yu hurriedly said: "Ziling, although you don't value this gamble, Ye Zhenzhen may not be so. In the last martial arts competition, Fairy Ye spoke highly of you, I think she must have attached great importance to this gamble, after all, it is about Caiyunxuan and her own reputation. If you don't give it your all, I'm afraid you're going to lose. ”

Shi Ziling asked, "Does winning or losing really matter?"

Ma Yu Zhengse said: "Of course it is important. You are the deputy general of our Songhu City, and you are not a child of the traditional five great families, if you can defeat a generation of Tianjiao Ye Zhenzhen, it will definitely change everyone's opinion of our Songhu City defenders. ”

"Now that the war is imminent, everyone is actively striving for the human, financial and material support of all parties, if Songhu City has a young talent like you sitting in the army, it will make many powerful chaebol families outside willing to support us financially and materially, which is also very important for our future development plan of Songhu City. ”

"So, although Ye Zhenzhen is the goddess in my heart, I still hope you can win. ”

Shi Ziling said: "No matter what the outside world expects from me, I just hope that through this competition, I can take another step towards the peak of martial arts." It really doesn't matter if you win or lose, what I'm looking forward to more is the process, and I believe that Fairy Ye should think the same way. ”

Ma Yu was a little puzzled when he heard this, and said: "Speaking of which, you just don't want to tell me what chance you have of winning." Alas, I also want to move towards the pinnacle of martial arts, but the days still have to pass, is it like you, immersed in the world of martial arts at every turn? I don't believe that Fairy Ye will be the same as you...... monster"

After sending away Ma Yu, who was a little disappointed, Shi Ziling sat alone in the barracks, thinking that he was really a monster?

"It is true that I often immerse myself in my own spiritual world and search for answers alone, but if I want to go further on the path of martial arts, if I want to explore the countless possibilities of life potential, there are too many things to think about. I'm just doing what I think is right, and others see me as a monster or a god, so I don't care about him. ”

Thinking of the immortals, Shi Ziling suddenly remembered something, last time Wang Counselor once said that there was a white-bearded old Taoist priest who returned to Longguan called his "soul dementor" a superior Taoist technique, and then he forgot to ask what was going on, anyway, now that he is free, he just went to ask to understand.

So Shi Ziling went to find the general Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng was calculating whether next month's food and salary would be enough in his barracks, and when he saw Shi Ziling coming in, he hurriedly got up to greet him.

After a few polite words, Shi Ziling asked: "General Wang, I remember that you mentioned last time that there was a white-bearded Taoist priest who returned to Longguan, saying that I used Taoist techniques in the martial arts arena, but is there such a thing?"

Wang Sheng said: "Yes, Huilongguan is just east of our Nanying, not far from here. I sometimes pass by, and I often go in to see if this old Taoist priest is there. ”

"This old Taoist priest can look at the face, three years ago I was a thousand president, when he showed me the picture and said that I will be promoted within a year. Sure enough, half a year later, I was promoted to a general. From then on, every time I passed by Huilongguan, I would see if he had come back, and if he was, I would have a few words with him. ”

"I couldn't understand several of your performances in the martial arts field that day, and I happened to pass by the Taoist temple on the way back, so I chatted with the old Taoist priest, and then I realized that you were performing Taoist skills. ”

Shi Ziling asked, "Listening to you, it seems that this Taoist master hasn't stayed in the Taoist temple all the time?"

Wang Sheng said: "Yes, this old Taoist priest is a traveling Taoist priest, and he travels abroad for most of the year. Huilongguan is just a dilapidated old Taoist temple, and not many people usually go there, so why do you want to look at your face?"

"By the way, in ten days it will be the day when you and Ye Zhenzhen made an appointment to bet on the 'Proud Building', do you want to ask the old Taoist priest for a good fortune? ”

Shi Ziling didn't expect that even Wang Sheng would bet on the duel between him and Ye Zhenzhen, so he had to smile and say: "I'm a little interested in this old Taoist priest, do you want him to make a divination for me, I haven't thought about it yet." By the way, what do you call this Dao Chief?"

Wang Sheng said: "His Taoist name seems to be Kong Mingzi, but generally everyone only calls him Old Taoist or White Beard. It seems that he is the oldest in Huilongguan, so when he mentions the old Taoist, he will basically think of him. ”

"Oh, you said that he was the oldest in Guanzhong, but he was still traveling outside the country all the year round, is he also a master of martial arts?" asked Shi Ziling.

Wang Sheng shook his head and said: "It is certain to know martial arts, almost everyone has practiced martial arts these days, but if you want to say what kind of master he is, I really don't see it." However, this old Taoist priest does often travel abroad, and sometimes he doesn't come back for several months as soon as he goes out, the so-called well-informed, the knowledge is naturally higher than that of us people, otherwise how would he guess that you know Taoism?"

Shi Ziling nodded and said, "I happen to be free now, so I'm going to meet this old Taoist." ”

Wang Sheng said: "Then I'll accompany you, I also like to chat with him." ”

Shi Ziling waved his hand and said: "No need, anyway, Huilongguan is very close, I can go alone, maybe I have to find him to see the divination." If you go, won't he know my identity? ”

Wang Sheng smiled: "That's fine, but you must remember to let the old Taoist priest make a divination for you, see what will happen to the winner or loser of the gambling game in ten days, and don't forget to tell me the result when you come back." ”