Chapter Seventy-Eight: Apprenticeship at the East Lake Courtyard
On the fifth day of the first month of June, Xu Beiyou lay in bed and did not sleep all night. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Early in the morning of the sixth day of the first month of June, Xu Beiyou got up on time, according to the habit of the past, first sat on the morning sun to refine qi, and then participated in the twenty-ninth day of the sword, about the hour of the hour, Zhang Wuxian came to Xu Beiyou's side, and said softly: "Their people are here, let's go." ”
Xu Beiyou slowly withdrew his qi, looked around, and nodded.
The person who came was still Mrs. Luo, who came to invite Xu Beiyou that day, but today she is even more grand, dressed in black and red, revealing majesty in her dignity. After she invited the two of them to board the carriage, she got into another carriage, and the two carriages slowly left Xie Yuan one after the other.
As Qin Mumian's henchman, Mrs. Luo's status is similar to that of the big housekeeper in the family, with a humble but powerful position, even Qin Mumian's disciples dare not underestimate her by half a point, and she naturally knows a lot of secrets that are difficult for others to know.
Before coming this time, Qin Mumian finally clarified Xu Beiyou's true identity to her, which made her mind a little complicated. That young man was not the son of the imperial capital family she guessed, but a disciple of Gongsun Zhongmou, vaguely remembering that Murong Xuanyin was persuaded to retreat by Gongsun Zhongmou last time he entered Jiangdu, and the enemy retreated with one person and one sword, but it was really unparalleled, but now that Gongsun Zhongmou is dead, this young man who has not yet become a climate can afford the burden of Jiangdu?
Mrs. Luo didn't think that Xu Beiyou could be compared with Gongsun Zhongmou, the gap between the two was as long as a child, even if it was a legendary immortal, it was difficult to cross it in a short period of time.
After a tortuous and hour-long journey, he finally came to the East Lake Courtyard located outside the Jiangdu City, this is the first time Xu Beiyou has come to the East Lake Courtyard, and he can't help but be amazed by the continuous buildings in front of him, even Xie Yuan, who is famous for its exquisite and meticulous designation, is also small compared to the East Lake Courtyard, but Xu Beiyou did not show this surprise, and the whole person maintained an indifferent and calm attitude.
Compared with Xu Beiyou, Zhang Wuxi's demeanor has too many sighs and sighs, and occasionally reveals a look of reminiscence, he does not hide it, but walks side by side with Xu Beiyou in silence.
Qin Mumian, Zhang Xueyao, and Tang Shengyue were all sitting in the main hall waiting, except for Qin Mumian, there was no one behind him, Zhang Xueyao and Tang Shengyue also stood behind a woman, among them, the woman standing behind Zhang Xueyao looked very young, her name is Li Qinglian, she is Zhang Xueyao's only personal disciple, according to Xu Beiyou was accepted as a disciple by Gongsun Zhongmou in Chengping for ten years, she should be Xu Beiyou's fellow junior sister.
Although they are nominally senior brother and sister, today is the first time the two have met, and Li Qinglian's face is not very good-looking, if it were not for the master's instructions, she would not have come to see this so-called senior brother. She didn't understand why this inexplicable senior brother wanted to be above herself, let alone why the master would hand over the foundation of the Sword Sect to this person.
If this guy is an immortal figure like Qi Xianyun or Xiao Yuanying, then that's fine, at least it can convince her a little, but
This guy is nothing more than a ghost realm.
Is the Ghost Immortal Realm very powerful? She was already two years ago.
After Mrs. Luo led the two into the main hall, she bowed to the three of them, and then stood behind Qin Mumian. At this time, in addition to Xu Beiyou and Zhang Wuxian in the main hall, there were only six women sitting and standing in three places, Zhang Xueyao lived in the middle as the owner of this place, and Qin Mumian and Tang Shengyue sat on the left and right.
Xu Beiyou slowly knelt on the ground and bowed to Zhang Xueyao.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Xueyao slowly spoke: "Zhang Sickhu came from afar, hard work, please take a seat." ”
Zhang Wuxi smiled calmly and sat down in the guest seat next to him.
Zhang Xueyao fell silent again, and Xu Beiyou had no choice but to kneel in place, in this empty hall, being examined by three pairs of eyes little by little.
Before this, Xu Beiyou had already seen Qin Mumian and Tang Shengyue, but he had never seen Zhang Xueyao, who was closest to him, this was the first time he had seen Zhang Xueyao, and while Zhang Xueyao was looking at him, he was also secretly looking at his master.
In terms of appearance, the three women are actually almost the same, after all, they are each in their own eyes, and they are not praised, but the three of them have their own strengths and weaknesses, and the differences are clear.
Qin Mumian is the most conspicuous among the three, because she has a pride in her body that she disdains most men, which is difficult to ignore, although she is already more than eighty years old, but with the support of the cultivation of the Earth Immortal Realm, and her appearance is still in her early thirties, which is enough to make most men fascinated.
Compared with Qin Mumian, Zhang Xueyao, who was dressed in snow-white mourning clothes, was much more restrained, whether it was gas or expression, she was not as lukewarm as Tang Shengyue, like a kind elder, she looked at Xu Beiyou with a very kind gaze, but under the warmth, there was a little hidden deep scrutiny, just like the childless housekeeper looked at the bereaved concubine, and seemed to hesitate whether to receive this concubine under her knees.
After a long time, Zhang Xueyao smiled lightly, and finally spoke: "Beiyou, get up, you can sit too." ”
Xu Beiyou has seen a lot of the world, but he is not restrained, he got up slowly, and then shook his head lightly: "All the people here are elders, how can there be a reason for me to sit down as a junior." ”
The smile on Zhang Xueyao's face softened, her eyes swept over the sword box behind Xu Beiyou, and she asked softly, "Can you show me the sword box behind you?"
Xu Beiyou did not hesitate to untie the sword box and stand in front of him, and said: "Master, in addition to Zhu Xian, there are four swords in the sword box, which are Tianlan, but evil, inexplicable and Xuanming, but the three swords of Tianlan, but evil and inexplicable have been used by the disciples. ”
Zhang Xueyao's face was very complicated, she nodded, and said, "Open the sword box." ”
Xu Beiyou stretched out his hand and pressed it on the top of the sword box, silently reciting an open word.
The moment the sword box opened, a black light shot out and went straight to Zhang Xueyao.
Xu Beiyou was taken aback, looked up, and saw that Xuan Ming, who usually disdained him, was hovering in front of Zhang Xueyao and trembling happily.
Zhang Xueyao stretched out her hand, and Xuan Ming obediently fell into her hands, how could she still be like the "big beauty" who didn't move in the eight winds, she was clearly a little wife who was a bird.
Zhang Xueyao's face returned to calm, holding the hilt of the sword with one hand, and gently brushing the sword body with the other, "Xuan Ming, it's really been a day, do you miss me, or do you miss Bai Hong?"
Xu Beiyou didn't know what the story was, he was a little confused, Qin Mumian was silent, but Tang Shengyue spoke: "Back then, you and Gongsun Zhongmou injured Autumn Leaves with two swords, and Gongsun Zhongmou used this Xuanming at that time." ”
"yes. Zhang Xueyao had a look of reminiscence on his face, and said with a little sadness: "At that time, Zhu Xian was still in the hands of Shizun, and Shizun gave Bai Hong and Xuanming in the twelve swords to me and Zhongmou respectively, so that we could go to the grassland snow mountain for him, and I happened to meet Qiu Ye, Xiao Yu and Lin Yinping there. ”
Qin Mumian, who had been silent, suddenly said, "Why didn't you kill Lin Yinping at that time?"
Zhang Xueyao smiled and shook her head: "At that time, she and Xiao Yu fled all the way to here, embarrassed and too busy to take care of themselves, where would I have thought that she could accompany Xiao Yu to the world in the future?"
Tang Shengyue saw that the two of them were talking farther and farther away, if it was usual, it would be forgotten, at this time, not only was there an outsider Zhang Wuxian present, but also a group of subordinates and juniors, and he couldn't help coughing lightly.
The two glanced at each other, and invariably accepted their voices, Zhang Xueyao's smile was still gentle, and she returned the Xuanming Sword to Xu Beiyou, and said: "Beiyou, since you are here, you are a family, and you won't live in Xie Yuan in the future." ”
Xu Beiyou's face did not change, and he said calmly: "This is nature. ”
Zhang Xueyao looked at the two people on her left and right, and asked, "Do the two sisters have any opinions?"
Qin Mumian said indifferently: "Since it is your Sword Sect's housework, I, an outsider, naturally have no opinion. ”
Tang Shengyue didn't rush to speak, but looked at the two people beside her. Zhang Xueyao wants Xu Beiyou to take over the Sword Sect, this is something that has already been picked out, there is nothing surprising, otherwise he would not have been allowed to come to the East Lake Courtyard. What really made Tang Shengyue a little interesting was Qin Mumian's attitude, Qin Mumian, who should have been strongly opposed, acquiesced in Zhang Xueyao's decision for some reason today, so that Zhang Xueyao could make a final decision.
Tang Shengyue narrowed her eyes, since it was difficult to support herself, she would no longer insist, but she was very curious about what means Zhang Xueyao used to persuade Qin Mumian, and this had to wait for Zhang Xueyao's explanation afterwards.