Two months after the end of Yushuiling's crusade against the Earth Evil Star Demon Beast, on the outskirts of Guanzhong City, Tang Zongwu was led by Tang Hongsleeve to the bottom of a verdant and lush weeping willow, where an inconspicuous small stone tablet was erected.

Tang Hongsleeve: "According to Grandma's deathbed instructions, after her body was cremated, I secretly stole the ashes from the mourning hall and brought them here for burial, which seems to be a very important place for Grandma." ”

Tang Zongwu squatted down in front of the tombstone and wiped the dust on the tablet with his hands, and said with emotion: "I'm sorry Ling Wu, I came back to visit you at this time because I was late." ”

A gust of wind accompanied by willow branches, Tang Zongwu turned around and looked, as if he saw Zhu Lingwu standing beside him, returning to the spring when the two of them parted when they were young.

"It's agreed that Zongwu, if you can't find me when you come back, please come under this tree, I will wait for you here forever."

"Ling Wu, you shouldn't wait for me."

"This is my own volition, you don't have to blame yourself, as long as you come back to see me, I will be happy."

……

Tang Hongsleeve began to sweep the surroundings after offering a bouquet of flowers on Zhu Lingwu's tombstone, and Tang Zongwu leaned against the tree to tell her about the past in his memories.

Tang Hongsleeve: "It turns out that Lord Zongwu's eldest brother Lord Tianwu loved Grandma deeply. ”

Tang Zongwu: "I was brought into the Tang Gate by my master Tang Qianjian, and he warned me that once I stepped into the way of cultivating immortals, I should no longer have any attachment to the world, and at that time I made up my mind to follow him to seek the ultimate in martial arts, and before leaving, I had told Ling Wu that she didn't need to remember to be with her eldest brother. ”

Tang Hongsleeve: "But Grandma Tai didn't choose Lord Tianwu after all, according to the rules of the Dragon and Phoenix Family, if the two families marry, they will lose their inheritance qualifications and become collateral to prevent their close relatives from suffering from illness. ”

Tang Zongwu: "The eldest brother was originally the son of the young family, the heir to the family, but unfortunately he suffered from heart disease since he was a child, and he couldn't work too hard, I loved to practice martial arts since I was a child, and I surpassed the eldest brother in martial arts after a long time, but the eldest brother was not jealous and afraid of this, because he was already ready to marry Ling Wu, and it was logical to give up the position of the sect family......"

Tang Hongsleeve: "However, I didn't expect that Grandma Tai loved Lord Zongwu." ”

Tang Zongwu: "It was after meeting the master, because I insisted on leaving the Qingjia Lingwu that I was eager to confess and try to keep it, it was my stubbornness that hurt the eldest brother and Lingwu, and my departure made the eldest brother have to become a Zongjia under pressure, and Lingwu did not listen to my persuasion to be with the eldest brother." ”

Tang Hongsleeve: "I heard the elders say that the Qing family did begin to decline in the generation of Lord Tianwu, and it seems that Grandma Tai's attitude made her extremely sad. ”

Tang Zongwu: "After the Tiangang catastrophe, I went back to the dragon and phoenix family in order to handle the aftermath of her relatives for Ying, at that time, the eldest brother was already a person with a wife and children, but he couldn't see the spirit of the year from his eyes, even if he didn't make a temptation, he could see that he had already neglected to practice martial arts, I felt deeply guilty about this, but since I entered the Tang Gate, I promised the master that I would no longer remember the mortal things, and finally chose to ignore it and not act. ”

Tang Hongsleeves: "Lord Zongwu...... And what about grandma? It seems like the last time you'll see her, but she's always believed you'll go back to see her ever since. ”

Tang Zongwu was silent for a while, and said for a long time: "Ling Wu her...... Wrong pay. ”

Tang Hongsleeve: "This matter has passed, no need to be entangled!" I just want to know if Sowu-sama has any intention for Grandma Tai? Is it worth the wait for so many years for the grandmother! ”

"Yo, Red Sleeves turns out to be really you."

The sudden male voice frightened Tang Hongsleeve, because she was too excited before, she didn't notice that someone was approaching, and Tang Zongwu had already known about it, but the other party was not a strong person, so she chose to remain silent and watch the changes.

Tang Hongsleeve replied angrily: "Qinghai-Tibet! ”

The person who came was actually the young head of the Qing family in the Dragon and Phoenix family, looking at his fat and greasy figure, he knew that he must not have the title of martial arts master, and he might not even be able to fight a small person in the market, of course, he didn't come alone, and he also had an entourage of ten people behind him.

Qingzang: "I didn't expect you to be so bold and dare to take two lives to escape without saying anything about the Wuyi Army, do you know how much of a crisis the Dragon and Phoenix Family has encountered because of this matter?!" ”

Tang Hongsleeve: "Shut up!" From the time you opened the door of the Dragon and Phoenix Family and let outsiders come in and plunder at will, this family has ended! ”

In the face of Tang Hongsleeve's angry rebuke, Qingzang said disapprerovingly: "For a person with stubborn thoughts like you, he naturally has such pessimistic thoughts about this sudden disaster, so this family needs a smart and intelligent family like me to save the situation!" Your irrational behavior almost hurt the people of the Dragon and Phoenix Family, fortunately, I in turn used this to let the Qing family take this opportunity to join the Wuyi Army, Red Sleeves, you can't blame me, all this is to protect the Dragon and Phoenix Family, you are to blame. ”

As soon as the words fell, the person behind Qingzang rubbed his hands and wanted to move forward, giving people a feeling of bad intentions.

Tang Hong's sleeves and forehead were bruised, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You still take refuge in the enemy and recognize the thief as your father?!" The face of the dragon and phoenix family has been lost by you! ”

Qingzang smiled: "You still care about yourself, capturing you alive and receiving the reward is the condition I proposed to let the Qing family join the Wuyi Army." ”

Tang Hongsleeve felt unbelievable, this person sold himself in order to make a living, this kind of person is actually his childhood sweetheart?! And in this way, isn't the Zhu family ...... now

Seeing a group of tall men gradually approaching, Tang Hongsleeve took out a short blade to prepare for battle, and Qingzang said proudly: "Red sleeves I know that you have been practicing martial arts hard since you were a child, and your skills are extraordinary, but these people are all brothers who practice martial arts with you, and their skills are no worse than yours, ten people, I don't believe you can fight." ”

"Miss Redsleeves forgive us for offending us, we just want to continue to eat."

"Miss Red Sleeves, as long as you don't resist, we won't be embarrassed for you."

"For the sake of the Qing family's future in the Wuyi Army, I have to wronged you."

Everyone rushed up to surround Tang Hongsleeve, they had already prepared for the sharp weapons in the face of the red sleeves, rope rings, long sticks and other long-distance containment weapons, Tang Hongsleeve's mortal body would be attacked from behind and quickly subdued even if he faced anywhere, the so-called two fists were invincible with four hands, not to mention that the person on the other side was dozens of times his own, or he was out of the same family, and the familiar faces in the past were now extra eyesore.

Sure enough, Tang Hong's sleeves didn't take long to be tied up by the rope and couldn't be unleashed, Qingzang got carried away, thinking that this era is not a person with martial arts who can be unimpeded, no matter how strong you are, there are always people or organizations in the world that are stronger than you, only seeing the wind and making the rudder is the way to mix the world, what the Dragon and Phoenix family needs is a person like him who relies on his head to lead, not a reckless man who can only practice martial arts all day long.

Seeing that Tang Hongsleeve had been pressed to the ground by a group of subordinates, Qingzang was about to approach forward when he found a tall figure blocking in front of him, and that person was Tang Zongwu, who had been observing from the sidelines.

Qinghaizang: "Who are you?" Dare to get in the way of Master Qinghai-Tibet...... Oh, it looks like you're a guard brought in by Vermilion Sleeves? Also, she dared to come back to Guanzhong City despite the two lives of the Wuyi soldiers, but you have been standing by and watching, and you can probably see that the situation is unfavorable, right? I'm here to be merciful and give you a chance, how much money she spent to hire you and me to do things for me! ”

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, Qingzang felt a hot and sharp pain on the left side of his face, and his body turned uncontrollably a few times, and he fell to the ground after retreating more than a kilometer.

Tang Zongwu gave this junior who didn't know the height of the sky a loud slap in the face, of course, he had deliberately controlled his strength, otherwise, how could a fat body that had not done any exercise withstand a blow from a master of the immortal cultivation realm? Qingzang came back to his senses and saw that Tang Zongwu had come to him, and he picked it up and slapped it with his backhand, this time he was slapped so that blood came out of his mouth and nose.

The disciples of the Qing family were dumbfounded, and Tang Hongsleeve took the opportunity to cut the rope with the short blade "Vermilion Bird" in his hand, and immediately kicked down one of them with a whip leg.

Tang Zongwu: "Need help?" ”

Tang Hongsleeve: "Don't use it!" ”

Tang Zongwu: "Hmph, this is the person of the Tang Sect." ”

Facing the arrogant Tang Hongsleeve Qing family disciples, they suddenly became panicked, and were beaten by a woman with a small enemy, Qingzang knelt on the ground in disbelief, and asked in a low voice: "Who are you...... Why dare you help this little woman who is chased for thousands of miles? ”

Tang Zongwu replied indifferently: "Because she is my disciple." ”

It didn't take long for the disciples of the Qing family to flee, and several people who wanted to take Qingzang away were all knocked to the ground by Tang Hongsleeve, the vicious eyes like Shura were staring at Qingzang's face, and the sharp blade in his hand was gradually approaching him.

Qingzang was so frightened that he shouted, "Wow, ahhhh Red Sleeves, you don't want to kill me, do you?! I'm the head of the Qing family! ”

Tang Hongsleeve: "The head of the Qing family is not you, but the Zongwu Lord in front of you, you kind of gentleman who has lost the face of the dragon and phoenix family, give me death!! ”

Tang Zongwu saw that Tang Hongsleeve's knife really dared to stab down, and immediately grabbed his wrist to stop it, shook his head and said, "If you still want to become a member of the Tang Sect, stop in time, have you ever remembered the precepts of cultivating immortals that I told you before?" ”

Tang Hongsleeves were stunned for a moment, it is true that once he steps into the path of cultivating immortals, he must not kill his compatriots, otherwise he will go mad and become a demon without humanity, and he must not develop the habit of killing.

Tang Zongwu let go of his hand and said indifferently: "The surname Tang or the surname Zhu, you decide." ”

Tang Hongsleeve lowered his arms and raised his arms, calmed down and said in a low voice: "I want to follow Master Zongwu for the rest of my life, I am a member of the Tang Sect......"

The two of them left Qingzang and turned to leave, Qingzang thought for a while and then exclaimed: "You said his name is Zongwu?" From that famous immortal cultivator sect Tang Sect?! He is really the Qingzong martial artist who left the Dragon and Phoenix Family to go to the Tang Sect to practice?!! ”

Although Qingzang has never seen this family elder, he has heard from the genealogy, his parents, his great-grandfather Qing Tianwu in his later years very much remember his younger brother, although when he was young, he learned that his beloved actually admired his younger brother and resented, once after decades he suddenly came back to his senses, his younger brother Qing Zongwu has never been sorry for him, but he has self-pity for himself to let the descendants gradually decline, has reached the point of no return, he has shirked all the family responsibilities to Zhu Lingwu over the years is just a means of revenge, As a result, he was not happy to live for most of his life, and the dragon and phoenix family was dragged down because of this, looking at Zhu Lingwu for so many years still insisting on waiting for his younger brother, his heart was extremely sore and guilty, before his death, Qing Tianwu arranged for the people of the family to leave the name and deeds of Zongwu, so that everyone in the family remembered that there is such a descendant in the dragon and phoenix family who must be respected, he may not return, but once he returns, he will definitely be able to revive the status of the dragon and phoenix family.

Tang Hongsleeve walked behind Tang Zongwu, although Tang Zongwu did not answer her last question, but she already had an answer in her heart, Tang Zongwu must have a grandmother in her heart, not a martial idiot who does not understand the world, but the grandmother was tied to the dragon and phoenix family by the shackles of the family, causing her to be unable to follow her beloved and leave together, and the grandmother did not have a trace of resentment towards Tang Zongwu who never returned, because this is the result of everyone's choice at the beginning, Xianfan and the two will eventually part ways, and he is now without shackles, Tang Zongwu's concern for himself proves that he has himself in his heart, which makes Tang Hongsleeve's heart warm.

Although the dragon and phoenix family has declined for a while, it will eventually make a comeback one day.

After the anxious Qinghai-Tibet returned, they did not inform the Wuyi army of Tang Hongsleeve's whereabouts, and in fact, the Wuyi army did not have time to pay attention to their family's affairs at this time, because they had already dispatched people from all walks of life to rescue the floods affected by the Yushuiling embankment according to the strategy of the fox staff.

In just two years, the territory of the Wuyi army's march into the eastern region spread from Guanzhong City to the four major cities along the upper reaches of the Long Canal, and these four cities were close to the northern border, becoming the best supply point for the Wuyi army to resist the barbarians, providing a solid foundation for the Wuyi army to expand its power in the north.

At this time, the worrying nature is the Eastern Chamber of Commerce whose forces have been invaded, and now the route to the north has been annexed by the Wuyi army, and the south must always beware of the invasion of Prime Minister Luo's forces, the most incredible thing is that all the cities occupied by the Wuyi army, its Taishou have voluntarily joined the Wuyi Hou forces to obey their words, no matter how coercion and temptation can not be coerced, although Jiang Luzi has tried to develop trade routes to the Western Regions to try to occupy the enemy forces, but it has not been done for no reason before, The western Xinjiang region is located inland, lacking coastal transportation trade, the local economy has not been able to develop, and it is unprofitable to force merchants to enter the area, which is to do loss-making business to earn reputation and fame, which is a very fatal situation for businessmen, and it is difficult to persist for a long time.

Uncle Jiang Xin came to visit Jiang Luzi and discussed anxiously: "How is this good? The Wuyi army's advance path has been smooth sailing, but we have been stagnant, what kind of magic did those barbarians use to make those city lords and people who have received their favor obey them?! ”

Jiang Luzi: "I don't know either, I have contacted Lord Chen many times before the Taishou of Guanzhong City, but no matter how many times he was rejected, why did Chen Taishou, who regarded wealth as his life, become so abnormal......"

Jiang Xin: "Does this guy want to rely on our and Wuyi army's momentum to get greater benefits from it?" ”

Jiang Luzi: "If that's the case, it's good to prove that it only takes a reasonable price to shake him, but now the problem is that no matter how much we invest, he is unmoved." ”

Jiang Xin: "What should I do?" That Marquis of Wuyi relied on His Majesty's imperial order to pass through many places unimpeded, and if we continued like this, we did nothing, and we only ended up being sandwiched by Marquis Wuyi and Prime Minister Luo until there were no flesh and blood left! ”

Jiang Luzi said calmly: "Your Majesty mentioned by my uncle is exactly what I am about to do. ”

After saying that, he handed Jiang Xin a letter, and after reading it, Jiang Xin was puzzled: "Your Majesty is over twenty-three years old and has not married alone, what does this have to do with us?" ”

Jiang Luzi said confidently: "Because I will recommend myself to become the man behind His Majesty Dan Leek." ”