Chapter 224: A Year of Trial
"Give it all to me?"
After listening to Shanhe's words, Zhu Ying's face immediately showed a little surprise.
Although she had seen that this kid was eager to learn illusion art before, it was really surprising that she could do so generously.
Compared with many people who are studying, the bargaining chips provided by Shanhe are not very valuable.
If he really makes a leaderboard, he may not even be able to enter the top 100.
However, a scholar like him who is willing to spend all his family property and even put his storage ring in it, Zhu Ying is the first time he has seen it, and he will inevitably be moved.
Therefore, in the face of this sincerity, Zhu Ying's heart also appeared a little loose.
In addition, although she kept saying that she didn't care about the other party's reasons, in fact, after hearing that Shanhe was going to practice this surgery in order to save her senior sister, Zhu Ying also had a lot of good feelings for this kid in her heart.
So, after thinking about it for a while, she finally relented and said:
"Boy, since you are so sincere, the old woman can't say anything more. Well, then, if you are willing to stay in this valley for a year, and pass my test, I will teach you the illusion technique?"
In the past 30 years, there have been two or three hundred people looking for Zhu Ying to study.
Each of them came with very lucrative conditions.
But in the end, only three people have been recognized by Zhu Ying so far, and they have obtained the same promise as just now.
The previous two, after a year of testing, both learned this technique as they wished.
But today, as the third lucky winner in thirty years, Shanhe had to refuse the other party.
Because, a year is indeed too long for him.
"A year, how long is it?" said Shanhe with a look of embarrassment:
"Senior, the selection of Nangong Gate is in five days...... Oh no, it's going to start in four days, and IāI don't have that long. ā
"Four days?"
After hearing this, although she didn't understand why Shanhe wanted to participate in the selection meeting, as soon as she heard that it was only such a short time, Zhu Ying immediately pouted and said:
"There's only four days to go, and you're going to learn my illusions? Boy, you're too whimsical, aren't you? You think you're going to McDonald's for fast food?"
Hearing the word "McDonald's", Shanhe was stunned at first.
He really didn't expect that this old lady, who seemed to have traveled from ancient times, would still know the existence of this kind of fast food.
But at this moment, of course, it is not the time to dwell on such a trivial matter, so I listened to Shanhe explain his hardships for the first time:
"No, senior, I didn't want to eat any fast food, but my senior sister was arrested by the old thief of Nangong Gate. In order to save my sister, I had to disguise myself to attend the audition in four days, or I would have to wait another year. Therefore, I hope that the seniors will be accommodating and accommodating, so I will be exempted from the test of that year......"
In order to learn the illusion technique, the mountains and rivers at this time don't care if they are confidential or dangerous, and they talk about their situation in general.
After hearing this, Zhu Ying did not show the slightest concern, and while sucking the words in her mouth, she said nonchalantly:
"Isn't that just right, you stay with me for a year, and then go to participate in next year's selection after passing the test, the time is just right. Oh, if you're worried that no one will recommend it by then, Nangongmen...... I know a few people, so it's definitely no problem to get a spot. ā
"This, how can this be! My senior sister in case, ......"
"What if? Are you afraid that your senior sister will lose her life during this period?"
Hearing this, Shanhe immediately nodded and said with a worried face:
"That's right, a year is really too long, that old thief ......."
But before he finished speaking, Zhu Ying took over again:
"Didn't you just say that your senior sister has no worries about her life for the time being? Moreover, didn't Han Yi still want to take your senior sister hostage and lead you to rescue?
"That's true, but I, I...... Alas, as long as I can't enter the Nangong Gate, I still can't feel at ease. I'm sorry senior, I really can't wait that long!"
With a sigh, Shanhe officially rejected Zhu Ying's conditions.
"By the way, you haven't told me for a long time, why did Nangongmen look for you? Did you steal something from them?" After hearing Shanhe's reply, Zhu Ying suddenly asked curiously.
After hearing this, Shanhe immediately lowered his head.
He has learned from the past, and now he definitely doesn't dare to talk nonsense about the little bracelet.
After thinking about it for a long time, I finally came up with a reason that could barely be said:
"It's because ...... That old thief is our killer's enemy. He was afraid that we would take revenge in the future, so he would cut down the grass and eradicate the roots. He didn't kill my sister, he just wanted to trick me into coming to the rescue, so that he would kill us together. ā
"Oh, yes, that's not going to be easy. ā
The reason why Zhu Ying asked this question was not because she wanted to explore the privacy of mountains and rivers, but out of good intentions.
As the saying goes, it is better to settle the grievance, if there is no big grudge, she thought that she could come forward to do a good thing for this affectionate and righteous imp.
If nothing else, just for this kid's kindness in rescuing his senior sister, this matter is also worth helping.
But as soon as she heard the words "the revenge of killing the teacher", she knew that this revenge was difficult to resolve.
"Alas, there is nothing the old woman can do but wish you good luck. After shaking her head regretfully, Zhu Ying also revealed the meaning of sending off:
"Since you're pressed for time, I can't help you, so why don't you try your luck elsewhere. ā
"Elsewhere?" asked Shanhe with a puzzled face, "Where is it elsewhere?"
Zhu Ying smiled and said:
"The old woman's illusion technique, although it ranks first among many disguise techniques, there are still many excellent disguise techniques in the world. Let's say...... The transformation technique of Gongsun Lao'er, as well as the Chunsheng technique of the Songnan Zhang family, are all very good disguise methods, you can go to them and try it. ā
Hearing this, Shanhe realized that Zhu Ying meant to let him go to another house to study.
To be honest, it was a pity for him to give up the illusion technique. But the test period of that year was indeed too long for him to accept.
Therefore, in order to enter the Nangong Gate in a short period of time, and did not want to really disfigure Shanhe because of this, as soon as he heard that there were other options, he asked with a glimmer of hope:
"Then I wonder if my predecessors can tell me where to find them......? If you can write a letter of recommendation or something, the juniors will ......"
But as soon as I heard this, I heard Zhu Ying burst out laughing:
"Hahaha, silly boy, if you take my letter of recommendation, I guarantee that you will never learn the disguise technique in your life! As the saying goes, peers are very red when they meet, coupled with my Zhu Ying's illusion technique, they have always been at the top of the disguise rankings, and they have been suppressed for a lifetime. Hehe, do you think they're going to give me face?"
After smiling, I listened to Zhu Ying continue:
"As for where it is, I want to think about it...... I haven't seen Gongsun Lao'er for more than 40 years, and I really don't know where it will be now; I heard that the Zhang family in Songnan seems to have all moved more than 10 years ago. But where to go, I don't know......"
(End of chapter)