The main streets of Moqiu Town are all newly decorated, and there are all kinds of street stalls on the roadside, which are full of festive festivities. The three of them wandered around the street, and Duan Fengcai introduced all kinds of new things on the street to Hao Lin and Zhao Lingyao from time to time.

"Wow, the festival is so lively!" Zhao Lingyao looked around, wishing for two more eyes.

"Lingyao, why doesn't Aunt Zhou want you to come out to play. "After a year in the martial arts hall, Haolin found that Aunt Zhou only took Zhao Lingyao out when she came out by herself, and usually refused to let her leave the martial arts hall alone.

"I don't know, Aunt Zhou said that there are many bad people outside. ”

A stall selling small animals on the side of the road attracted Haolin's attention, the stall set up by the people looked like they came out of the mountains, dark skin, gray hair, he couldn't help but walk over, the stall was selling some rabbits, snakes, pheasants, foxes and other animals, it seems that they should be caught from the mountains to sell. A small bird caught Haolin's attention, this bird was small, the feathers were a little light brown, the snow-white beak, strangely only one foot, but it was not abrupt, as if it was born with only one foot. Seeing Haolin squatting in front of the birdcage and watching, the stall owner said: "This bird was picked up by me from the mountains, it should be a congenital deformed bird, and I will bring it out by the way in the market today, if you want to buy it, the price can be lower." ”

Seeing the caged bird standing with difficulty on one foot, and kept making a cry of "beep...", Haolin rose with sympathy: "I only have 10 copper coins, can you sell them to me?"

"Okay, when we have a good relationship, the birdcage will be given to you. The old man happily handed down 10 copper coins.

Duan Fengcai pursed his lips and said, "If you like birds, my grandfather has raised a lot, I'll ask you for a few when I go back." The bird is also missing a leg, and I don't know if it can be fed. ”

"Keep it as good as you can, this little bird is pitiful. Haolin's gaze at the bird was full of pity.

The time was close to noon, Haolin and Zhao Lingyao couldn't resist Duan Fengcai's enthusiasm, and were dragged into a tavern that looked quite tall, and Duan Fengcai said that he would invite him to have a good rub.

Choosing a position by the window, Haolin put the birdcage on the stool next to him, bent down and teased the bird in the cage, Duan Fengcai skillfully ordered a table of dishes, and also teased the bird.

At this time, a gorgeously dressed boy came over: "Boy, your bird looks quite unique, give it to me, I want it." ”

Haolin looked at the other party, his slightly obese body, his fierce look, and he was still shaking a folding fan in his hand, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of disdain: "It's really enough to hold a broken fan on a cold day." ”

"I want to raise it myself, not sell it. Holin stood up and placed the birdcage under the table.

"Boy, I suggest that you obediently take the cage to me, don't force the master to do it, the master has taken a fancy to your bird, that is your blessing. Brother Gongzi glared at Haolin viciously.

"Let's go. Haolin picked up the birdcage and beckoned Duan Fengcai and the two to leave. Brother Gongzi suddenly grabbed Haolin's shoulder with his right hand like an eagle's claw, Haolin subconsciously threw away the birdcage, his left foot slipped forward, his body sank slightly, his right hand blocked outward, his left hand became a palm, and he pushed forward closely, seeing that he was about to hit Brother Gongzi's stomach, Brother Gongzi suddenly raised his foot and kicked Haolin's chest, Haolin was shocked, and quickly gave up the attack, blocking his left hand in his chest, a strong attack, Haolin flew out and hit the hotel wall, it hurt, the tears were about to fall, and his chest was also very stuffy, as if he was about to lose his breath.

"What kind of three-legged cat's kung fu, even if you dare to fight back in front of the master!" Brother Gongzi glanced at Haolin on the ground with disdain, picked up the birdcage, and left by himself.

Duan Fengcai glared at Brother Gongzi fiercely, and turned around to help Haolin: "Haolin, that person just now was a bully in the town, I'm sorry, I didn't help you." ”

"Let's go and take a look at Lang Zhong, I don't think your face is very good. Zhao Lingyao looked at Haolin with concern, she didn't know martial arts, so she could only do it next to her in a hurry.

"No, I'll just go back and get some rest. Haolin felt like his chest was on fire, and one hand was completely unconscious, but he knew that his body was fine, after all, he had followed his grandfather for so long and knew a little bit about medicine.

Back in the martial arts hall, Aunt Zhou saw Haolin's appearance and learned what happened in the tavern, so she naturally couldn't avoid a reprimand, although she was reprimanded by Aunt Zhou, but Haolin's heart was still warm, and he could hear Aunt Zhou's tone with concern and love.

"Aunt Zhou, how can I become stronger?"

"How strong do you want to become?" Aunt Zhou looked at Hao Lin with a smile.

"So strong that others don't dare to bully me. Haolin said firmly.

"On the road of martial arts, there is no strongest, only stronger, you know the truth that a mountain is always higher than a mountain. ”

"So how do I get stronger?"

"Exercise your body first, without a strong body, everything is empty talk. ”

Haolin bowed his head and was silent, silently determined in his heart that he must learn martial arts well. I am 15 years old, and I will go outside to find my grandfather and Qian'er in the future, and I will meet all kinds of people, among which there must be many people like Brother Gongzi.

Although he is still practicing martial arts every day, he is far from reaching the level of hard work.

Seeing Haolin's eyes change from confused and aggrieved to resolute, Aunt Zhou shook her head and smiled: "Come on, you still have a long way to go in the future." ”

The Spring Festival is an annual festival, even if the martial arts hall is usually deserted, it is also infected by the atmosphere of the festival, Aunt Zhou made a sumptuous dinner, and after eating, she also took Haolin and Zhao Lingyao out for a walk, the carnival night quietly receded when it was ugly, everything was quiet, and Haolin also fell into a sweet dreamland.

A petite figure tiptoed open Haolin's door, put something on the ground, hesitated for a while, and then turned to leave.

"Girl, do you really want to give him that thing?" this was Aunt Zhou's voice.

"I think he could. Zhao Lingyao's voice sounded: "I have observed him for a long time, he has a tenacity that does not admit defeat, and he is very principled, such a person's personality is not bad, if he can maintain it, I believe he will succeed." ”

"Hey, this place is very good, but unfortunately I haven't lived in it for a few years and I'm moving out again. Aunt Zhou sighed.

"One day, I will get it back with interest!" Zhao Lingyao gritted her teeth.

"Let's go, if you don't leave, those people will find this place, and they will affect him. Aunt Zhou took Zhao Lingyao's hand and walked out.

"Can we see him again?" Zhao Lingyao turned to look at Hao Lin's room.

"Little girl thinks of spring?" Aunt Zhou teased.

"Not really. Zhao Lingyao lowered her head and rubbed Aunt Zhou's arm.

"Let's go and get rid of those tails first, or they will find the martial arts hall, and your sweetheart will suffer." ”

At dawn, Haolin saw the letter and package left by Zhao Lingyao, opened the door, and rushed to Aunt Zhou's room, which was empty, as if Aunt Zhou and Zhao Lingyao had never existed.

Lost his soul and returned to the room, he picked up Zhao Lingyao's letter and looked at it carefully: "Haolin, we left, for some reason, we didn't greet you, we left in such a hurry, if you see you again in the future, I will definitely tell you why." I left you two books, one for the exercise "Mixed Yuan Jue" and one for the secret technique "Void Shadow", and you can comprehend it yourself. You said that you want to become stronger, then you can cultivate these two books well, you will definitely succeed, and you can protect me in the future. Don't make a public announcement about your cultivation, you can only cultivate secretly, you must remember it. The road to cultivation is full of dangers, so you must be careful. You can live in peace in the martial arts hall, this is what we bought and gave to you. See you soon!"

"Can we see each other again?" Haolin, who had calmed down a little after four years, faced the loss of relatives and friends again, the kind of loss and heartache, as if he had lost his beloved toy when he was a child, and like a boulder blocked in his heart, unable to breathe: "I must try to become stronger, I will find you!"

Haolin opened his eyes and lay on the bed for a whole day and night, "What is cultivation?" Haolin was puzzled, he heard it for the first time, and tried to recall the book left by his grandfather, and after thinking for a long time, he finally remembered that in a book "Collecting Relics from the Sea", there is an introduction to cultivation, it is said that cultivation to the extreme can go to the sky and enter the sea, and attract the power of heaven and earth for his own use. Thinking of this, Haolin instantly made up his mind, Haolin hid the two books left by Zhao Lingyao and didn't read them.

"My body is stronger than my peers, but it's not enough, I want to do better!" Haolin quickly held up a stone with both hands, but sweat was like rain in the cold winter, "The silver that Aunt Zhou left me is enough for me to live for three years, first train my body well, and then go to practice the Mixed Yuan Technique, I want to become stronger!"

Time passed quickly in Haolin's crazy body refining, and another year passed in a flash.

"Haolin, look what I brought you. Duan Fengcai's loud voice sounded at the door.

Haolin watched Duan Fengcai come over with a bunch of food, and felt warm in his heart, after learning that the martial arts hall was closed, his former friends never came again, only Duan Fengcai came to see him from time to time, and often brought him some clothes and food.

The two chatted on the stone table in the courtyard, eating.

"Haolin, I'm afraid I won't be able to come to see you in the future. Duan Fengcai said apologetically: "After the holiday, I am going to study in the city, my father said that I am not a martial arts material, let me go to study, and I can make a living as an official in the future." ”

"Oh. A sense of loss came to his heart, and Hao Lin smiled reluctantly: "Studying is a good thing, you will become a big official in the future, don't forget me." ”

"Why don't you go to the city with me, and the two of us can take care of each other. ”

"No, I'd better stay here first, I'm still young, I don't accept it when I go out to work, and I don't have much interest in studying. Hao Lin shook his head, he actually wanted to stay in the martial arts hall and cultivate the Mixed Yuan Technique, after a year of body refining, he felt that his body was strong enough, and it was time to embark on the path of cultivation.

"I'm going to study in Huangyan City, Huangyan Academy, when you want to go, there will be a caravan in the town to the city at the beginning of every month, you just follow them. ”

"Okay, I'll go find you. ”

Duan Fengcai left, looking at Xiao Fu who was pecking on the table, Haolin sighed: "Will you leave me in the future? "Xiaofu is the one-legged bird, suddenly one day he flew over, landed in the yard, seemed to have escaped from the son, Haolin named it Xiaofu.

"Beep..."Xiao Fu replied.