Zhang Ye faced the sun, holding a copper thick-backed knife and standing still.

"Whoosh!" Zhang Ye slashed out three times in an instant.

These three knives, the first knife is fierce and fierce, and the knife is overflowing when the knife is released, like a storm crashing on the shore. The second knife is just the opposite, when the knife is released, it is like a spring rain, and there is no sound of wind. The third knife is different from the first two knives, this knife is silent when the knife is out, but after the knife is extremely fierce, a bit of rigidity and softness.

Each person's moves have their own characteristics, whether simple, feminine, fierce, small, or clumsy. Zhang Ye was able to cut out three different artistic conceptions with three swords, and it was obvious that he had a new understanding of the way of the sword.

"Titicaca-" There was a knock at the door. Zhang Ye put away the copper thick-backed knife and said, "Come in." ”

The door was pushed open, and a woman in her thirties walked in, it was Zhang Ye's mother, Liu Suqing, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

Seeing his mother coming, Zhang Ye felt a little strange in his heart, his mother would not have come to see him a year before, why did she come to the door by herself after only a few days of returning to Zhang's Mansion this time?

Zhang Ye quickly guessed his mother's intention in his heart, but he saluted respectfully on his face and said, "Mother is fine." ”

Before the memory awakened, Zhang Ye didn't have much affection for this biological mother. After the memory awakened, Zhang Ye has matured a lot psychologically, and he has become much more independent, although he has maintained enough respect for this mother who may not see him once in a year or two, but that wisp of family affection has disappeared unconsciously. At this time, although he was respectful and respectful, he was very respectful, but in the respect, he had already brought a trace of rustiness.

"Hmm. Liu Suqing was also sensitively aware of this son's estrangement, but she didn't pay much attention to it, and after answering, she stared at Zhang Ye and said, "You came back four days ago, why didn't you come to see me?"

Zhang Ye said respectfully: "Without my mother's call, I don't dare to disturb you." ”

Hearing Zhang Ye's answer, Liu Suqing couldn't help but be speechless. She didn't want to see this unproductive son before, because every time this son came to her, he was bullied and asked her to come forward to solve it. After Zhang Ye caused her trouble many times, she simply asked the five-year-old little Zhang Ye to move to a small courtyard by herself, and stipulated that she was not allowed to come to see her without her.

Coughing lightly, Liu Suqing changed the topic and said, "I heard that you took some kind of mutated medicine by chance to advance to the Martial Arts Triple?"

Zhang Ye knew in his heart that these words must have been released by Zhang Fang and others, but he did not deny it. Because this just explains the fact that he has poor qualifications but can advance in a short period of time. Zhang Ye said: "Yes. I inadvertently ate a forty-year-old jade red grass, completed the quenching, and advanced to the martial arts triple. ”

"A forty-year-old jade red grass!" Listening to Zhang Ye's answer, Liu Suqing's face showed deep regret, and her heart ached. This jade red grass belongs to mutated medicinal materials, and a ten-year jade red grass is worth tens of thousands of taels of gold. The value of the forty-year-old jade red grass should be at least ten times higher than that of the ten-year one. In other words, Zhang Ye has eaten more than 100,000 taels of gold!

You must know that the income of the Zhang family in the entire Sanhe Town is only one or two million taels of gold a year, and Zhang Ye eats up the Zhang family's income for a month!

Liu Suqing looked at Zhang Ye and said, "Do you still have that jade red grass?"

Zhang Ye shook his head and said, "No, it's all already eaten." ”

Liu Suqing looked at Zhang Ye for a while, and said in a gentle tone: "Don't lie to me. If you have any other words, just take it out, and your mother will compensate you. ”

Zhang Ye said: "This is really gone. ”

Seeing that his mother doubted himself, Zhang Ye couldn't help but feel gloomy in his heart. It is really sad that there is such distrust and emotionlessness between mother and son.

At this time, Liu Suqing looked at Zhang Ye suspiciously for a while, and said, "If you don't have that, forget it." But if you come across this kind of medicine in the future, you'd better bring it back and let me show it for you. By the way, Zhang Ye, I came this time because I have something to tell you. ”

Zhang Ye said: "Mother, please speak." ”

Liu Suqing said: "You also know that three days later, it will be the period of our Zhang family's big competition. This big comparison is not only related to the opportunity to advance to the family, but also related to the dispute between the head of the family. Although your father has the strength of the late stage of the martial arts fivefold, his body has not been able to recover since he was seriously injured seven years ago. In this case, our Sanhe Zhang family must determine a successor in advance and cultivate it with the strength of the whole clan, so as to lead our Zhang family to become strong. ”,

Speaking of this, Liu Suqing set his eyes on Zhang Ye's body and said: "The successor of the head of the family must meet two conditions, one is that he must be over thirteen years old, and under sixteen years old, this age group has the most potential for cultivation. Second, the talent and temperament are better than their peers in all aspects. Now there are only two strong contenders for the head of the family, one is Zhang Fang, and the other is your eldest brother Zhang Shu. But others are not without opportunities. Like Zhang Qing, Zhang Yun, and Zhang Shui, who are just sixteen years old this year, all have the strength of the martial arts triple, although they are older, they are also one of the competitors of the head of the family. Zhang Ye, you must defeat them with all your might, help your eldest brother, and make your eldest brother the successor of the head of the family. ”

Zhang Ye pondered for a moment and said, "I can help with this." ”

"It's not help!" Liu Suqing stared at Zhang Ye and said sharply: "You have to become the knife in Zhang Shu's hand and cut down all the family head competitors one by one! In the days to come, we must help him sit in the position of the head of the family and sit firmly in the position of the head of the family!"

Zhang Ye's face changed slightly. If according to his mother's meaning, he has to live in the shadow of Zhang Shu for the rest of his life, not to mention the pursuit of the pinnacle of martial arts, even if he is afraid of freedom. On this kind of day, Zhang Ye is absolutely impossible to accept.

Zhang Ye met Liu Suqing's gaze and said slowly, "I'm sorry, mother." I can't do what you're asking for. My ambition is to chase the pinnacle of martial arts, and I can't trap myself in a small place. ”

"Chasing the pinnacle of martial arts?" Liu Suqing shook his head a little disdainfully, and said, "Zhang Ye, your current cultivation is all dependent on the jade red grass. Although relying on medicine can quickly improve cultivation, there are also endless consequences. If you have an unstable foundation, you mentioned the triple martial arts, and if you want to advance in the future, it will be as difficult as ascending to the sky! According to my estimates, in your life, you can only reach the fourfold martial arts at most! Do you want to hit the peak of martial arts? That's just a dream! You better wake up!"

Zhang Ye shook his head and said, "I know it's hard to hit the pinnacle of martial arts, but my determination to chase martial arts won't change. It is impossible to stay in this town of Three Rivers for the rest of your life. ”

"You-" Liu Suqing was furious, pointed at Zhang Ye and shouted: "What's the matter?

Zhang Ye said respectfully: "It's not that I don't listen to my mother's words, but I really can't do it." I don't want to fight in the family, I don't want to spend my energy on these frivolous fights. So I can't do that. ”

"You-" Liu Suqing slapped him in a fit of rage.

"Smack!" Zhang Ye didn't dodge or dodge, and after receiving this slap, blood slowly oozed from the corners of his mouth. His expression has not changed, and his attitude is still respectful, but his gaze has become cold, and looking at Liu Suqing is like looking at a stranger.

"You're mad at me! I don't have a disobedient son like you!" Liu Suqing stomped his feet and flashed out of the small courtyard angrily.