"Zhongli, you're staring at Daoist Xuanyin too much. ”

“...... Back to the father, son...... The child values her martial arts. ”

"Do you value her martial arts? In this case, why do you hide when you see others practicing martial arts on weekdays? I can't stop looking at this outstanding female Taoist, without your eldest brother's loyalty and your second brother's talent, I can't even practice the lowest level of exercises, how did I give birth to such a gentleman as you?"

"Daddy, don't just discipline the third brother at every turn, I can't listen to it anymore......"

“......”

It was noon, the sun was shining in a large hall, and the room was full of people, and the crowd of people in official and Taoist uniforms lined up on both sides, and a beautiful woman in Taoist uniform was practicing martial arts in the center. Fluttering like a frightening dragon, graceful like a dragon, making people dizzy, and insiders can also see that this move is not only beautiful, but also implies essential martial arts, which is already a first-class master's style.

It turned out that this was a meeting between the Wudang faction and the Chu royal family, and the Wudang faction was a giant faction located in Chu and had maintained friendly relations with the Chu royal family for a long time. This time, a female Taoist priest with outstanding martial arts Xuanyin led a team to meet with the Chu royal family, and Chu Yuanjing, the king of Chu, brought his third son Chu Zhongli and his youngest daughter Chu Qianqian to receive him. The king of Chu heard that Xuanyin was talented for a long time, and asked him to practice martial arts, so there was that scene in the main hall.

And the king of Chu has always been distracted by his third son, basically seeing what he does is wrong, he has to find fault and scold a few words, and now he sees Chu Zhongli watching Xuanyin Daoist so fascinated, he can't help but scold a few more words. Even her daughter Chu Qianqian couldn't listen to it anymore, and felt that her father scolded too much.

Chu Zhongli heard his father say this, and smiled bitterly, he has lived for eighteen years, and he has heard such words, who let himself be born a waste of martial arts? Looking at the demeanor of Xuanyin Daoist again, he only felt a pain spreading from his heart. The distance between himself and her seemed to have become so unreachable. Father is right, he really admires her very much, but so what? The world still has to speak by strength, and she has a title of waste, just because she is the son of the king of Chu, she can like herself? Maybe she will despise herself as a "gentleman child".

With a burst of thunderous applause and cheers, Daoist Xuanyin finished showing his martial arts, bowed to everyone, his movements were still elegant, and said calmly to everyone: "Thank you, let the King of Chu smile." "The sound is wonderful.

The king of Chu also clapped his hands lightly and said, "Xuanyin Dao is good at martial arts, and this king has also opened his eyes." The batch of heavenly and earthly treasures obtained by the crusade against the demon clan sent by the Dao Master just now have been sent to the back for evaluation, and the value should not be low, but they are all worth it. After a while, you can send someone to send the money to Wudang, and the Taoist can also verify whether the amount is accurate. ”

Xuanyin Daoist gave a salute and said: "Wudang and the State of Chu have relied on each other for hundreds of years, sharing weal and woe, how can there be a mistake in an exchange of money and goods? Although Xiaodao handled this matter for the first time, he trusted the King of Chu very much, and he didn't need to verify it again, just send someone to Wudang directly." But there is another thing that is more important, that is, Xiao Dao was entrusted by the senior brother in charge to come to discuss with the king of Chu. ”

When the king of Chu heard her words calmly and decently, he admired and admired her in his heart, and said with a smile: "What's the matter? ”

Xuanyin said: "The senior brother in charge once told me that Wudang had many contacts with the Chu royal family, and in the past, the royal family of the Chu royal family also came to Wudang to receive cultivation from time to time. In this generation, the senior brother also hopes to accept a disciple among the sons of the king of Chu and cultivate it seriously, so as to promote the connection between Wudang and the Chu royal family. I don't know what the King of Chu thinks?"

King Chu groaned: "Actually, the head of Xuanxi has already told me about this, but my eldest son, Chu Zhongqian, is the crown prince, and he is also thirty or forty years old this year...... The second son, Wuchang Gong Chu Zhongkun, was in a high and powerful position, served as a general, and held heavy troops on the border between Chu and Zhou, which is also impossible to ......"

Xuanyin heard that the King of Chu was silent, and said: "Xiaodao heard that you also have a third son, surnamed Chu, and the two names are separated, I don't know if this is true?"

Chu Zhongli couldn't help but shake his heart when he heard Xuanyin's heavenly voice calling his name, and then his nervous emotions rose again, with his talent, how could he be picked by her and be humiliated in vain. Thinking of this, his face flushed slightly.

When Chu Zhongli was thinking embarrassedly, he only heard his father, King Chu, sigh and say, "Yes, there is, but I heard that your sect accepts disciples and puts talent first......

Speaking of this, Chu Zhongli heard some noble children next to him laughing quietly, this laugh King Chu should not be able to hear it, but he can hear it clearly, just like a steel needle piercing his heart. For so many years, as one of the most useless sons of the King of Chu, he has been ridiculed countless times, but none of them made him so uncomfortable this time.

Xuan Yin smiled slightly, two pear vortices appeared on his fair face, and said, "Since you are the son of the King of Chu, it doesn't matter if your talent is a little lower." This is three points of heredity and seven points of destiny, and the king of Chu does not have to worry too much. Speaking of this, I saw that everyone was looking at a young man intentionally or unintentionally, and he also looked at it, the young man was handsome, his face was angular, as if he had been shaved, and the two sword eyebrows were even more heroic, but his head was lowered, and his face was flushed. There was a pendant around his neck, a strange-shaped stone, which looked unusual. So he walked towards the boy.

Chu Zhongli saw that the hall was silent, and heard the sound of footsteps, so he raised his head to look, and saw Xuanyin walking towards him, he admired Xuanyin very much, but he felt too humble in front of her, and now he saw her coming, he didn't know what to do, so he could only look at her blankly.

"Are you Chu Zhongli, why are you so shy?" Xuan Yin saw this young man who was a few years younger than himself, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, and he looked at him with curiosity and concern.

"I ...... I ......" Chu Zhongli didn't dare to look into Xuanyin's eyes. "I'm ......" he was nervous, and his words were scattered.

Xuanyin saw that his eyes were bloodshot and asked, "Why are your eyes bloodshot, haven't you rested?"

Chu Zhong said hesitantly: "I...... It's been like this for a few years...... I can only read books...... Too many eyes......"

"Hmm. Your father said that your talent is not high, let me check your pulse, our Wudang faction has a trick that can be used to test your talent. As he spoke, Xuanyin stretched out a hand to hold Chu Zhongli's hand, pulled that hand in front of him, and used the other hand to check his pulse.

Chu Zhongli watched Xuanyin stretch out that hand, he didn't expect that the woman he admired in his heart would take the initiative to pull his hand, so he felt a soft and smooth hand grab his hand and lift his hand, in fact, he was not an introvert, but in the face of Xuanyin doing this, his face suddenly became redder, his skin was originally white, and now his whole face has become a red cloth.

Seeing him like this, Xuanyin felt a little funny, and couldn't help but smile and said to him, "Is it because I'm a girl?"

Chu Zhongli originally wanted to say a few words, but when he saw that she had already taken the pulse, he kept silent. Chu Zhongli originally wanted to say a few words, but when he saw that she had already taken the pulse, he kept silent. At this time, he also caught a glimpse of a blood-red mark on the back of Xuanyin's hand, which was the size of half the back of his hand, and the shape was like a swallow, but the edges and corners were more distinct, and there was a strong sense of extension. There is such a mark on the back of the hand that is as white as jade, and the contrast is even more obvious.

The entire hall was silent, and all eyes were watching Xuanyin to take Chu Zhongli's pulse.

After this vein, I saw that the smile on the corner of Xuanyin's mouth gradually disappeared, but his brows gradually locked. He whispered, "This ...... This...... How could it be ......" He slowly put down Chu Zhongli's hand, unable to say a word.

Some of the Taoists she brought with her also asked, "How is it?" She frowned, but she couldn't speak. An anxious Taoist jumped to the side, gave Chu Zhongli a pulse, was taken aback, and shouted loudly: "What kind of 'talent is not high', this is not talented at all!"

Xuanyin heard the Taoist priest say this, and said hurriedly: "Oh, don't say that, maybe the son of the king of Chu is talented, which is different from the world's display, you and I are not enough to detect it." "Frequently give him a look, thinking that you can't say a few words, I don't understand the world at all, and I don't know how to save some face for others.

The Taoist priest thought that Xuanyin didn't believe him, and shouted with a big mouth: "What kind of talent, this kid obviously can't practice any exercises, and even the old man who chops wood and burns fire in our Wudang Mountain doesn't have such a low talent!"

As soon as these words came out, countless smiles erupted on the field, and then it didn't take long for it to stop. The sudden burst of laughter was so funny that it couldn't help it, and it didn't take long for it to stop, and it was also the major nobles of the Chu State who wanted to save face for the King of Chu and hold back.

"You!" Xuanyin couldn't help him at all, and then looked at Chu Zhongli, biting his lip tightly, his hands clenched tightly, the green tendons on his forehead were exposed, and he felt very unbearable in his heart, how much pain did this young man have to endure? Fate is really unfair to everyone.

"That's it. King Chu said. "I've tested it before, his talent is 'E', and he really can't practice any exercises, this time the Dao Master tested it again, and it was verified again. In this case, the matter of accepting disciples had to be stopped. ”

"Alas. Xuanyin sighed. "That's it. ”

King Chu suddenly thought of something again, and said: "I also have a daughter, named Chu Qianqian, who is fourteen years old this year, and her talent is passable, I don't know if I can accept her?"

Xuanyin groaned: "Although the talent is suitable, but this time the senior brother in charge said that he would accept your son and daughter...... Just ......"

"What's wrong with the girl?" Chu Qianqian walked out of the crowd in three steps and two steps. "Girls can't learn martial arts, aren't you also a girl?"

"Shut up! Don't make a mistake in front of the Dao Chief!" King Chu saw Chu Qianqian step forward to refute, pretending to be angry with her.

"It's okay, it's okay. Xuanyin persuaded the King of Chu, stepped forward to take Chu Qianqian's pulse, and said, "Not bad, the talent of the first one." Take her back, and the senior brother in charge should also be happy. ”

Chu Zhongli heard that his sister was appreciated by Xuanyin, and he was very happy for her as an elder brother, but this also reflected his own incompetence, how could he not be sad in his heart.

"My senior brothers are old, if you want, just worship under my door, we are all women, and we can get along well. You have a special identity, you don't need to receive the ring of the Daomen, your name is still Chu Qianqian, you can come back after a few years of cultivation. Of course, if you want to stay in Wudang forever, you can do whatever you want. ”

"Wow, really? I can worship you as a teacher? I admired you very much just now! Master is above, and I am worshiped by the apprentice!" Chu Qianqian danced happily, kneeling down and kowtowing to Xuanyin as he spoke, and his head was knocked very solidly, making a few crisp noises from the ground.

Everyone also stepped forward to congratulate the king of Chu and congratulate her daughter on worshipping a famous teacher, although they didn't say anything like "three of the four children are promising", and secretly meant the same. Chu Zhongli still felt uncomfortable when he heard it, originally the Wudang faction wanted to accept him, but he made a wedding dress for his sister. Although the brother and sister have a good relationship, they don't care about this, but their future life will be more difficult, and there is one more information that is despised.

When Xuan Yin was greeting everyone, he occasionally turned his eyes to look at Chu Zhongli, seriously revealing an apologetic and concerned look, which made Chu Zhongli feel much better.

Everyone exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Xuanyin said: "Since this matter is over, Xiaodao will retire with everyone in the faction." Qianqian, you pack up at home for a few days and go to Wudang Mountain, don't delay too long. ”

Chu Qianqian nodded.

The king of Chu said: "Tomorrow is the coming-of-age ceremony of the noble boys of the Chu country, won't the Taoist chief stay a little longer?"

Xuanyin said: "Thank you King Chu for your kind invitation, Xiaodao is still in a hurry to go back to recover his life." ”

King Chu nodded and said, "Then Xuanyin Dao is long and go, say hello to the head Xuanxi Zhenren for me, and wish him to break through the Heavenly Realm as soon as possible." ”

"Thank you King Chu, the senior brother in charge will definitely appreciate it very much. Xuanyin saluted again and turned away.

Chu Zhongli watched her go farther and farther, thinking to himself, if he didn't say some things today, he might not have a chance in this life. So he plucked up the courage and said, "Wait." ”

As soon as these words came out, Xuanyin's footsteps stopped, turned around, and Chu Zhongli stepped forward and came to her side. Everyone was silent and looked at him in surprise, because he had become the "focus" before, so everyone paid special attention to him, and they didn't know what he, a "talentless" teenager, was going to say to Xuanyin Daoist.

Xuanyin looked at him quietly, waiting for him to say what was in his heart.

"I want you to know me. This time, Chu Zhongli did not stutter, and used all his courage to firmly say what he wanted to say in his heart.

Xuanyin smiled lightly and said to Chu Zhongli, "I already know you." Your name is Chu Zhongli, and you are the third son of the king of Chu. ”

Chu Zhongli said: "I want you to understand. Although I can't practice any exercises, and I can't practice, it's all innate, and that's not my intention. In terms of martial arts, I am indeed inferior to others, but sooner or later, one day, I will impress the world in other ways, just like you just impressed me. Use my achievements to repay you for the dance you just had. ”

After these words were spoken, no one in the audience showed a mocking smile. This is Chu Zhongli's heart, and this fiery voice will move people.

Xuanyin nodded, stepped forward and put a hand on his shoulder, stared into Chu Zhongli's eyes, and said sincerely: "I know, you are not what everyone calls a gentleman. You said you want to return my dancing posture, I am very happy, I believe in you, you will dance the world. I'll be here again next year, and we'll see each other again. You're going to impress me. ”

"Definitely!" Chu Zhongli's eyes were filled with tears.

"Okay! I'm leaving. Xuanyin turned to leave, walked a few steps, and said: "I know you, you are Chu Zhongli, a person who dares to fight against fate." Good bye. ”

"Goodbye. Chu Zhongli looked at her back and sent these two words from afar.

At this time, a person suddenly ran out from the side and ran towards Xuanyin, the person had a pockmarked face, two big teeth in his mouth, and a thief's eyebrows and mouse eyes, Chu Zhongli recognized it, the person's name was Zhaoqing, about the same age as himself, he usually hated him, and his appearance next to Xuanyin made him even more annoying.

Zhaoqing opened a mouthful of scorched teeth and said to Xuanyin: "Xuanyin Daoist, my name is Zhaoqing, our Zhao family, that's amazing, it's the head of the three major families of the Chu State, and my father is Ling Yin Zhaocheng who is above 10,000 people under one person! Our family is rich and rivals the country, let's get to know each other? Hehe......

Xuanyin frowned and said, "I'm busy, I'll go first." Ignoring Zhaoqing at all, he just raised his leg and left.

"Don't go, just say a few words. Zhaoqing was going up to entangle, Xuanyin snorted coldly, and his sleeve was brushed towards Zhaoqing, this time it was brushed with his sleeve, and the sleeve was several feet away from Zhaoqing, but this sleeve was waved, and Zhaoqing flew directly backwards for several feet, fell heavily to the ground, and squeaked in pain.

Xuanyin didn't even look at it, and led the people of Wudang Mountain to walk away.