"Something suddenly happened on my side, why don't you wait for me a little longer? I'll pick you up as soon as I'm done. ”

"How long?"

"One to two hours or so."

"Forget it, just send the address."

“.”

Lu Yuan hung up the phone, and his face did not fluctuate much.

Before coming, Lin Zhiqin gave him a number and asked him to contact the other party directly after arriving at the station, and someone would pick him up.

Lu Yuan made a call on the high-speed rail.

As a result, after arriving at the station, I waited for fifteen minutes before I learned the news that the other party could not come because of something.

The words on the other party on the phone were very sincere, as if they were really delayed by the matter.

"Handsome guy, where are you going? Want to take a horse-drawn carriage ride? ”

A girl wearing a hat, a slender posture, and a rather ancient style paid attention to Lu Yuan for a long time, and finally couldn't help but run to ask Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was waiting for the address on the other side of the phone, and following the girl's wheat-colored arm, he really saw a two-horse carriage parked in the shade not far away.

The carriage is also the same kind of wooden as in the costume drama, with plain curtains hanging on all sides, and when the wind blows, it has a bit of the taste of wandering rivers and lakes.

"Take a tour around the outer city, passing by a hundred martial arts halls, and let you dream back to the ancient martial arts rivers and lakes."

The girl in the hat crackled and said, apparently not knowing how many times she had spoken.

"Ding-dong-"

Lu Yuan's mobile phone rang, Lu Yuan picked it up and checked it, hesitating whether to experience the feeling of stepping on the rivers and lakes.

At this time, a middle-aged uncle with dark skin and a kettle in his hand interjected next to him.

"Boy, think about it, this thing can't go into the inner ring, it can only go on some specific routes in the outer ring.

If the speed is slow, it will be hot inside, and you will have to take a taxi when the time comes.

Why don't you take a taxi directly from us."

"There are people who steal business like this!"

The girl glared at him.

Uncle Kettle looked speechless, "What kind of business is I doing, I'm just making some suggestions, and the main thing is for the young man to make his own decisions"

Lu Yuan made a short choice, and finally chose to get into a taxi.

The hat girl was not annoyed, but shouted all the way behind Lu Yuan's buttocks, "It's okay for a handsome guy to add a contact information if he doesn't take a car."

Thirty minutes later, Lu Yuan got out of the taxi.

In front of him was an antique courtyard.

This place is quite remote, and the taxi driver said that it is already a suburb.

"Listening to the Crane Xuan."

Lu Yuan looked at the three gilded characters in front of the small courtyard, and his eyes flickered slightly.

There were also a lot of small ancient characters carved on the blue-gray courtyard wall, and Lu Yuan stared at it for a while, and found that it was actually a recipe.

Well, let's talk about how to cook snake soup.

It's kind of interesting.

Lu Yuan called the receptionist again, and this time the other party asked him to come in directly.

He stepped into the arched courtyard, and was greeted by a stone screen.

Both sides of the bluestone path are planted with welcome bamboos, and there is a cool breeze blowing slowly, and it seems that there is not even a trace of heat left.

The courtyard was much larger than Lu Yuan expected.

Rockeries, fish ponds, and pavilions are full of quiet and elegant charm everywhere, just like an ancient garden.

It's just that he walked in for almost three minutes, and he didn't see anyone.

"There is no one guarding the door, are you not afraid of being robbed?"

Lu Yuan thought in his heart, and then thought that this was the headquarters of the Tianshui Liuhe Sect, and he was afraid that no thieves would dare to sneak in and steal things.

"I forgot to call Lin Zhiqin"

Lu Yuan remembered that he hadn't communicated with Lin Zhiqin after he arrived, and was about to take his mobile phone.

Suddenly, a voice sounded in his ears.

"Who are you? How did you get in? ”

Lu Yuan was suddenly shocked in his heart, with his current level of perceptual acuity, he didn't even notice that he was being bullied into front of him.

immediately turned his head according to the sound, but found that there were two people standing dozens of meters away.

Teleport?

Lu Yuan was stunned, and then replied quietly: "I am Coach Lin's student, and I am here to participate in the personal assessment. ”

"Lin Zhiqin?"

Lu Yuan's eyesight was very good, and when he saw the middle-aged man with his back combed and ruddy face in the distance, he seemed to tug at the corners of his mouth.

Then he turned his head sideways and said a few words to a young man who was looking about his early twenties behind him, turned around and left.

Lu Yuan stood still and didn't move, watching the young man who followed his back towards him.

"Participate in the personal assessment."

The young man had short hair, an average appearance, and there were marks of piercing ears on the left earlobe, but nothing was hung.

"Let's go, I'll take you in, save you from scurrying around here."

The young man had a slightly strange expression when he spoke to Lu Yuan, and his eyebrows and eyes were slightly bent, as if he was laughing, but he didn't know what he was laughing at.

Lu Yuan keenly sensed that the young man's mood seemed to fluctuate a little.

Especially when it comes to the personal assessment.

I guessed something, but I didn't speak, just silently followed behind the young man.

The young man led him all the way to the courtyard, until he met a middle-aged man with a short ponytail and white clothes and black trousers in a large hall.

I handed Lu Yuan to him.

"Uncle Lin's disciple, it's going to be entertained, but they have spent a lot of money to come."

The young man half-jokingly instructed the middle-aged man with a ponytail, then smiled at Lu Yuan and turned to leave.

"It's a long way, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

As soon as the young man left, the middle-aged man in the ponytail explained to him apologetically: "Senior Brother Tang happened to come over when you got off the high-speed train, and I really couldn't spare time to pick you up." ”

"Senior Brother Tang, isn't it?"

Lu Yuan described the appearance of the middle-aged man with his back he had just seen.

The middle-aged man in Ponytail nodded, "Yes, that's Senior Brother Tang." The candidate I just brought you here is the candidate recommended by Senior Brother Tang this time, called Wang Xu. ”

No wonder.

Lu Yuan nodded, and asked again, "What do you call you?" ”

"Just call me Liu Si."

The middle-aged man with a ponytail smiled at Lu Yuan, and then led him to continue walking inside.

The inside of the house seemed to be bigger than the courtyard outside.

There are antique layouts everywhere, screens, calligraphy and paintings, and antiques, each of which has the appearance that Lu Yuan can't afford to lose.

Liu Si led Lu Yuan all the way to the innermost point, stopping in front of a room next to the corridor.

There is an ancient patio on the side here, surrounded by pine and bamboo, and there are stone tables and stone benches in the middle, and the environment is still very good.

"I've been wronged for you to live here for the past few days."

Liu Si pushed open the door and gave Lu Yuan a key.

It's also an elegantly furnished room, but at a glance, you can see that all the modern facilities are available, and it's almost the same as a hotel.

"Someone will bring you three meals a day, and you can also go to the restaurant to eat, just the penultimate hall you passed when you first came.

If there is anything you can call me at any time. ”

Liu Si said to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan thought for a while and asked, "Can I walk around if I'm fine?" ”

Liu Si hesitated and replied: "It's okay at the door and nearby, but try not to go any further."

The owner likes to be clean, and hates people hanging around in front of him the most. It's not good if you get bumped into it."

"Oh."

Lu Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood.

Liu Si quickly left.

Lu Yuan walked into the room, tried the lights in the room and the faucet in the bathroom, and sat down on the bed.

He was quite satisfied with the living conditions.

Picked up his mobile phone and reported his safety to his parents, saying that he had already stayed in the hotel, and he came out this time to deceive his family to travel to Weishan.

Then I called Lin Zhiqin, but no one answered.

I just sent a text message.

No wandering, no wandering, there's not even a TV in this room.

Lu Yuan felt a little bored, thought about it, closed his eyes and entered the consciousness space.

Deep in the secluded bamboo forest.

A small stream meanders through it, making the sound of gurgling water.

With the light sound of the wind blowing in the bamboo forest, it presents a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

In front of the stone table by the stream, Lin Zhiqin sat opposite a middle-aged woman with neat short hair.

At the beginning, you disobeyed the teacher's order and secretly let him go.

Now that he's back, there's a good chance he'll come to you, at least to meet you.

The teacher couldn't see what the attitude was.

But it looks like he still hasn't been able to swallow it."

The short-haired woman with long eyebrows and fine eyes, a white face and no wrinkles, whispered, picked up the clay pot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Lin Zhiqin.

Lin Zhiqin's face was calm, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

The short-haired woman sighed lightly, and then persuaded: "What a good opportunity, if you grasp it, the teacher may forgive you." Brother Lin"

Lin Zhiqin was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke: "If he comes back to me, I will definitely show the teacher."

The short-haired woman's eyebrows relaxed, and then she heard it again.

But not to ask the teacher for forgiveness, I didn't do anything wrong in the first place.

I'd do the same now. ”

"Senior Brother Lin!"

The short-haired woman snorted, a shallow anger rising on her face.

Lin Zhiqin lowered his head and remained silent.

The short-haired woman's eyes suddenly came down helplessly, waved her hand, and said, "Forget it, whatever you want."

Instead, he turned the conversation around and asked, "How is Momo?" ”

Lin Zhiqin's shoulders moved, and this time he spoke.

"Surgery next month."

"Just make an appointment for surgery."

The short-haired woman nodded and said, "I sent some money to Xinlan, and you don't have to worry about the operation fee." ”

"Me"

Lin Zhiqin pursed his lips, and just wanted to say something, when suddenly the mobile phone vibrated at this time.

He took out his phone and glanced at it, then quickly put it down again.

"The disciple I nominated is here."

The short-haired woman's expression moved slightly, and she said, "It's the one that spent 20 million?" ”

Lin Zhiqin glanced at the woman and nodded: "Yes." But even if I don't have 20 million, I'll bring him here. ”

The woman's eyes flickered, and she picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip to moisten her lips.

"I heard Qin Feng say, are you very optimistic about him?"

"Yes."

Lin Zhiqin nodded, and his face seemed to have a little brilliance.

"He's got a lot of physical talent and he's got a great sense of intelligence.

A month ago, I only taught him the pile method, but he actually realized the posture of true skill from it."

"How many times?"

"Once. But privately, there may not be a second time. ”

"Maybe it was a coincidence."

"That's great enough.

Except for that person, I have never seen such a good martial arts embryo."

"That's just what you think."

The short-haired woman looked flat and said, "Maybe this kid's talent is really as good as you say."

But don't think about it this time, the position of the pro-pass has almost been settled. ”

"What do you mean?"

Lin Zhiqin frowned.

The short-haired woman looked at the purple clay pot in front of her and said lightly: "The second senior brother accepted a disciple for the teacher."

At a young age, he has already entered the practice of dirty, comprehended a true skill, and has already given birth to crane energy.

This so-called assessment is just a formality. ”

"All sides on the bright side are a lot stronger than yours."

The short-haired woman turned her head to look at Lin Zhiqin, "You say, why did the teacher choose you instead of him?" ”

Lin Zhiqin listened to the woman's narration and looked stunned.

Suddenly, there was a burst of depression on his body, and he held the stone table with both hands and didn't say a word.

The stream is murmuring.

The short-haired woman took Lin Zhiqin's teacup and casually spilled the already cold tea into the running water under her feet.

Space of consciousness.

"Whew-whew-whew-"

Lu Yuan breathed steadily, his muscles bulging, and his chest, which was as tight as a steel wire, rose and fell rhythmically.

The big blue and black hand as thick as a giant python tightly pinched a figure in his hand, hanging in the air.

The latter's body swayed weakly, and his fists and feet kept whipping Lu Yuan's arm, but it had no effect at all.

Instead, it looks like a fish struggling with death.

His fair face had long since turned red, and the piercing in his left ear was quite conspicuous due to congestion.

"Click-"

Lu Yuan casually twisted the young man's neck and threw it on the ground next to him like garbage.

"The strength is very average, I don't know what's funny."

"Click-"

There was a continuous bone roar, and Lu Yuan's body returned to its normal size.

"Let's try the one surnamed Tang again."

Lu Yuan thought and withdrew from the space of consciousness.

After a brief moment of recuperation, he closed his eyes again.

However, this time, the [imaginary enemy] object became the middle-aged man surnamed Tang with his back and ruddy face when he entered the door.

I heard that he seems to be one of the descendants of the Crane faction.

(End of chapter)