After the cold winter, the slight coolness gradually turns into a slight warmth, which is a very comfortable time.

There was nothing special about the time chosen for the last night of this year's Listening Dinner.

The young people in the city began to get nervous, and the feeling of being in front of a great enemy came spontaneously.

The water flowed and swung ashore.

Looking at the calm river, Bai Jiu felt calm, thinking about how he would face the next thing. Ouyang Luo was in turmoil, maybe at this time, she didn't understand what to think.

The night in Yong'an City is very quiet, and the candlelight hanging on the street is connected with the stars in the sky. The starlight illuminates the heavens and the earth, and the light illuminates the road ahead.

There is a short distance from Qingfeng Temple to Tianxuan Temple, and the two colleges are on both sides of the city, both on the banks of the Qishui River.

The reflection in the river is bright and quiet, from the fiery red lake at dusk to the stars shining at night, Bai Jiu has watched all the way along the way, and Ouyang Luo is the same, neither of them spoke.

From all over Yong'an City, the carriages of the four courtyards drove out one after another, and the night banquet was about to begin.

………

The last night was still held in the Heavenly Chosen Courtyard, and tonight's Heavenly Chosen Courtyard was full of red lanterns from the white jade gate to the pavilions and pavilions inside. The main hall, which was more spacious than the Hall of Knowledge, exuded a more secluded light. From a distance, it looks like a glass palace.

Bai Jiu and Ouyang Luo came to the outside of the main hall, took out the invitation, verified their identities, and walked into the hall under the guidance of a student.

The quiet light is brought by the pearl of the night, soft and shiny. The flaming red lanterns of the past were removed, and the night pearls were used to illuminate them. How many night pearls do you need to illuminate the entire hall?

Bai Jiu thought silently, his heart full of shock.

The pearls of the night are not oil lamps, nor are they those red lanterns. No matter how strong the night wind is, the light will not become wavering. The light is soft and exquisite, and the whole hall looks a little more exquisite.

The seating arrangement for tonight has changed slightly. It is no longer a civil and military person sitting in pairs, but sitting together, facing the people of the various factions in Dongzhou.

The light was bright, and the locations of Tianxuan Courtyard, Qingfeng Courtyard, Purple Shirt Annex, and Baihua Lane were in a row, and those students who passed the martial arts test or the literary test were still sitting behind them.

A lot of people have already arrived, and many more are coming. The hall was very quiet, and occasionally people stood up to meet their relatives and friends, and most of them were silent.

The people from Qingfeng Temple had already arrived, and Tang Chun was sitting at the front of the line. Seeing Bai Jiu Ouyang Luo and the others coming, he beckoned to them and asked them to come over.

There are two positions that are reserved for them. Many people in Seifuin are not surprised by this form.

A long time ago, there were rumors in the academy that Bai Jiu and Ouyang Luo had a relatively close relationship. At first, a lot of people didn't believe it, until they always appeared together on important occasions, or together on unimportant occasions.

No matter how much people don't believe, they will doubt until they think, and then they believe.

Many people are looking at Bai Jiu, there is no curiosity and sympathy in their eyes, and some are higher than the respect and recognition of their peers.

After that night, many people have checked Bai Jiu's origin, and they probably have a certain amount of clarity. Previously, some people thought that Bai Jiu would not come from the Bai family of the Daimyo, but in the end, he learned that it was Xifeng City, maybe he was really an ordinary person.

Scrapped one of Cao Zhe's hands, Dean Liu Fuyao came to the scene in person, and the man in the flower robe blocked the strong wind of General Wu Qi. Who is that man in a flowery dress? Someone thought of Takeyama. And what about Wu Qishenjiang? After that night, he chose to return to his hometown.

Of course, the most eye-catching reason that can make Bai Jiu become Yong'an City in the past few days is not only his special origin and looming relationship with Zhushan, but also the strength he showed that night.

It is rumored that he did not know how to practice when he came to Yong'an City half a year ago, and it is rumored that he had already condensed after a few days of practice, and then in a few months, he succeeded in entering the spirit.

It turned out that the rumors were true.

Bai Jiu sat down, but several of the seats opposite were empty.

A teacher from the Heavenly Chosen Academy came to the room, saluted all the people of the Tianqi Fourth Courtyard who participated in this banquet, and then said, The people of the Dongzhou sect will come later.

Tang Chun said to Bai Jiu and Ouyang Luo: "The people from the Dongzhou factions arrived yesterday, and they already know who is coming. ”

Yesterday and one day, plus today, Bai Jiu has been meditating in the room, and he hasn't gone outside to listen to some things, so he naturally doesn't know.

Bai Jiu asked, "I heard that there are many geniuses in the Dongzhou sects, but I don't know who is here?" What kind of situation will this year's Qianlong test be? ”

Tang Chun knew that Bai Jiu knew a lot about some things, but he still lacked a lot in the cultivation world, and said, "Daomen, Sword Sect, Yellow Valley...... Those factions in Dongzhou are naturally strong, and it is not easy to defeat them. ”

Bai Jiu said: "I heard that Lu Yu is ranked ninth on the Flower Exploration List? ”

"Back then, he beat one of the four Daozi, but the Tanhua list has not been changed for a long time."

When it came to the four sons of Daomen, Tang Chun's expression also became solemn, and he said: "This year's factions are dominated by Daomen, and the main people of the banquet that will come tonight are the three people headed by Tianyu. ”

"Don't underestimate Tianyu, that's really a great character."

The person who spoke was Ouyang Luo, and Ouyang Luo had always been a very proud person. Pure personality issues, or mixed with some special emotions. She has a cold personality in the outside world, and there are also moments when she mentions others, and her expression is solemn.

For example, Ximen Ye, such as Qiao Fei'er, such as the reckless man from the mountains and forests, and then Bai Jiu, who she thinks can be compared to his eldest brother, and now this Tianyu.

"The head of the Dao Sect is a disciple."

Ouyang Luo knew that Bai Jiu didn't know much about the cultivation world, so he explained: "The heads of the Dao Sect in the past dynasties have all been inherited by teachers, and the current head of the Dao Sect has never accepted disciples for hundreds of years, and even the senior brother of the Dao Sect, Yu Lu, has not worshiped under his sect. Tianyu was his first disciple. ”

Bai Jiu said: "So where is he amazing? ”

Tang Chun was a little speechless and said: "Let the head of the sect accept him as an apprentice, this is the great place." ”

was accepted as an apprentice by the head of the family, and there was only one disciple in person. In the absence of any major accidents, after a hundred years, the current head of the Daomen abdicates, then Tianyu will take over the Daomen.

The future head of the Daomen, isn't this a big deal?

"In addition to Tianyu, there are three Daoists in the Dao Gate?"

"That's right, but there were only two of them today."

"Is it strong?" Bai Jiu asked.

Tang Chun nodded and said, "The Tanhua List has not been changed for a while, Tianyu is still the first, and the remaining three Daozi are all in the top ten. ”

"The second is the Mo Kai from the deep mountains and old forests." Ouyang said to the side.

Bai Jiu nodded after hearing this, thought for a moment, and asked, "What about the people of the Sword Sect?" ”

Tang Chun said: "The Spirit Sword Mountain of the Sword Sect has opened, and it happens to be at this time. ”

"Spirit Sword Mountain?"

Once upon a time, there was a Lingjian Mountain, which stood in Dongzhou for thousands of years.

The disciples of the Sword Sect preferred to call it Jian Feng, because there were countless swords hidden in this ancient and mysterious mountain peak, and it was a sword furnace made of its own by heaven and earth.

And the quality of those swords, even if they are any one, can be called the highest grade in the cultivation world.

It is even rumored that the reason why Lingjian Mountain is self-contained is inseparable from the legendary fairy world.

The Spirit Sword Mountain opened, not to mention the disciples of the Sword Sect, even outsiders forcibly entered the mountain regardless of the threat of the Sword Sect. It is conceivable that its status in people's hearts, and it is not surprising to hear that no one from the Night Banquet Sword Sect came.

Bai Jiu frowned slightly, and said, "Even so, it is impossible for all the disciples of the Sword Sect to enter the mountain. ”

Tang Chun nodded and said, "However, everyone doesn't want to miss this opportunity. ”

Bai Jiu thought for a while, and said with a somewhat confused expression: "Is there really an immortal realm in this world?" ”

In such a conversation, it is normal for Bai Jiu to ask such a thing. For this matter, Tang Chun already had an answer in his heart. He shook his head and said, "Cultivation is to go against the sky, and what you pursue is to be at ease. Even if there is an immortal realm, what's the point of going to a place where there are rules to suppress. ”

After Bai Jiu heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he said: "Daomen pays attention to nature and inaction, and what he pursues is also the one who is free and endless. Brother, it's very similar to your philosophy. ”

Tang Chun smiled and said, "There are many books written like this in our library. ”

Bai Jiu nodded, and suddenly his eyes looked ahead, and an incredible look appeared in his expression.

At some point, a group of people walked in from the entrance of the temple.

The light in the main hall suddenly brightened a little, and the light of the night pearl added a little brightness to the quietness.

The people who are here are the big people who are here today.

Lord Zhuge was wearing an ordinary long robe, and walked in the front with the support of a young man, and behind him were the representatives of various colleges, Vice Dean Mo was also among them, and Liu Fuyao, the dean of the Tianxuan Academy.

Maybe it's because tonight's banquet is too important, and a lot of people from the military have come, after the first night of Wu Qi's divine general, the person who came these two nights is the first divine general of the mainland today - Di Qing. There were several young people standing beside General Di Qing, who were also in military attire, with cold and serious expressions, looking like they should be young figures in the army.

Among these people, there was one person who surprised Bai Jiu. Lord Zhuge was supported by a young man, but it was not an ordinary young man.

He was wearing a yellow shirt, which actually had cloud-colored lines, neat sideburns, clear eyebrows and eyes, and a gentle expression.

Everyone in the room stood up and saluted, because the people who came were all big people now, and because of the young man.

He is now His Royal Highness the Second Prince of Dayu - Fang Yu.

The second prince motioned for everyone to sit down, his eyes swept from the crowd, and he deliberately stayed for a long time when he passed by Qingfeng Temple, and finally saw Bai Jiuhou, and nodded his head promptingly.

Everyone sat down, and Bai Jiu's expression was a little strange, because he felt a different breath from the second prince's body.

Tang Chun lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Do you feel it?" ”

Bai Jiu nodded after hearing this, in half a year, the gentle temperament of the second prince has not changed, but his steps have become extremely resolute.

Such a change is difficult for ordinary people to see, but practitioners are deeply aware of this change.

The second prince, who was born with blocked veins and couldn't practice, actually has fluctuations in his body today, half a year later.

As rumored, the eldest prince was sent to the border for training, and the second prince's status in the hearts of the big people in Yong'an City is getting higher and higher.

Emperor Yu promised to help him open up the meridians, thinking that this should be a long time ago, at least he had to wait until the eldest prince returned to the city to make a decision, but what he didn't expect was that it would be completed on this winter day.

How long Emperor Yu still has, no one knows, this divine emperor has been standing in the hearts of the people of Dayu for a hundred years. It turned out that the battle between the princes could not be avoided in the end.

Ouyang Luo knew what Bai Jiu was thinking, and said softly: "People will get old, Emperor Yu has not appeared in front of everyone for a long time, many people speculate whether he is a recurrence of the old disease back then, the strength of the eldest prince is strong, but his ability is limited, and his heart is to the frontier." Relatively speaking, the second prince is a good person. ”

Bai Jiu nodded in agreement.

The second prince is indeed gentle, and he feels more like a warm spring breeze.

As the prince who stayed in Yong'an City, what Emperor Yu did represented a lot of meaning.

The second prince reads a lot, and once said that he likes the environment in Qingfeng Courtyard very much, and he has also been taught by the dean Mei Hanxiang.

These are really suitable.