Chapter 431: A Righteous Gentleman
Following the three children, Ji Chengshi passed through a patchwork of grass houses, a study called "Wei Cao Tang", and eight or nine thatched huts that seemed to be used for the people to live and live. Judging from the scale of these cottages alone, Ji Chengshi felt that there were not many people living on the mountain.
After walking for a while, Ji Chengshi passed by the misty Guigu Cave, continued to walk west for 200 zhang, walked up the high white stone steps, and saw a large plaque with gold characters on a black background in the distance, with the words "Xuanqing Palace" written on it.
The palace door is wide open, and the table inside is dedicated to the gods of the Yuan Shi Tianzun and the Tongtian Sect Master. Most of the seats in front of the god seat were empty, and there were five or six Xuanzong people wearing Taoist robes sitting scattered.
At this time, the people in the hall were talking, everyone's expressions were very solemn, as if they were discussing a very serious issue, and no one paid attention to Ji Chengshi outside.
Yang Xiao sorted out his clothes in front of the palace gate and said respectfully: "Master, the disciple was ordered to bring the two senior brothers. ”
Above the sacred and solemn hall, the people who were talking quieted down, and then turned their heads to look in the direction of the palace gate.
Xiao Lou thought that the people in the palace were the same monsters as the black dragon on the bank of the river, so he was so frightened that he held his head in his hands, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.
Everyone looked at it, the surface was silent, and they knew in their hearts that it was the three children who had just made trouble.
Ji Chengshi simply glanced at the people in the main hall, only paying attention to the two of them.
Long before coming to Yunmeng Mountain, Ji Chengshi had a certain understanding of the situation of Xuanzong, presumably the man wearing a black Beidou Dao robe in the center of the palace was Su Ji, the master of Xuanzong, the fox master, and a handsome young man in red next to him was responsible for managing the Shanzhen Pavilion, the Pure Heart Pavilion, the Transmission Pavilion, and all the registered disciples.
Princess Wansheng stepped into the palace gate, ran quickly to Su Ji, and said a few words.
At this time, Hua Ruwolf took a step, turned his head to look at Ji Chengshi carefully, and suddenly said: "Master, this person is Ji Chengshi, Mr. Ji!"
Su Ji glanced at Ji Chengshi, and slowly stood up from the throne in the center, showing his majesty.
Seeing Su Ji standing up, Xiao Lou was so frightened that his legs went weak, and shouted: "The king spares his life! Don't eat me!
Xiao Lou was about to kneel and beg for mercy, but was dragged by Ji Chengshi beside him.
On the top of the main hall, everyone's eyes fell on Ji Chengshi's body.
Su Ji turned his head to look at the three disciples of Yuan Sheng, Yang Xiao, and Princess Wansheng, and said angrily: "Criminals, how can you treat guests like this! Do you know who the arrest is?"
The three children looked at each other and shook their heads.
Su Ji showed a distressed expression, stretched out his hand and pointed at Ji Chengshi and said, "This is the famous Mr. Ji, the younger brother of the Marquis of Jin, a master who is proficient in the art of war and the five elements. From dignitaries and dignitaries to peddlers and pawns, everyone knows and everyone knows. All the princes of the world do not want to befriend Mr., but you don't even know him!"
Hearing this solemn introduction, Ji Chengshi felt disgraced, the so-called proficient in the Five Elements Technique, but was tied up by a child, the so-called world knows, but the children have never heard of themselves at all.
Yuan Sheng rolled his eyes, lowered his head and said, "The apprentice has eyes but no beads!"
The three children said in unison: "The apprentice knows that he is wrong, please punish the master." ”
Su Ji sighed and frowned: "Punish you for seven days of confinement, copy three thousand avenues, and don't eat if you don't finish copying the last word!"
Without complaint, the three children agreed, "Yes, Master." ”
"Don't retreat yet!" Su Ji said sharply.
Yuan Sheng put away the golden rope and withdrew from the palace with several other children.
Su Ji personally untied Ji Chengshi and said, "Mr. Ji's name, I have already heard of it. Just now, the little apprentice was offended, and I hope that Mr. will forgive him. ”
Ji Chengshi moved his wrist and said coldly: "You don't have to pretend, you master and apprentice are acting in front of me, do you think I can't see it?"
Hua Ruwolf stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ji doesn't know anything. The family teacher has a lot of opportunities every day, not long ago in Xirong Jintai to pay respects, tomorrow will go to the East China Sea, recently I have no intention of asking about other things, and I don't know if Mr. is coming today. ”
Ji Chengshi said lightly: "People say that the fox master has great powers, and it seems that this is nothing more than the case today. I heard that you are the son of Master Jifu, so I made a special trip to meet you, but unfortunately you are not the old friend I know. ”
Su Ji said: "Mr. Ji, although you don't know me, you must know the son outside the door." ”
Ji Chengshi turned his head suddenly, and saw a weak young man walking in outside the palace gate, holding the wall carefully with his two hands, and slowly rubbing in step by step.
"Brother Bofeng?"
Ji Chengshi walked over quickly, only to see Xi Bofeng's eyes covered with a white cloth.
"Are you...... It's really you!"
Ji Chengshi held his shoulder, couldn't help but open his eyes slightly, and asked, "Brother Bofeng, your eyes ......?"
Xi Bofeng shook his head and sighed: "It's hard to say. ”
On the occasion of the reunion of the two old friends, Su Ji came over and said, "Mr. Ji, since you don't want to stay for a long time, I will send someone to escort Mr. back to China tomorrow morning." Sir, please take care of yourself, I'll miss you first. ”
After that, Su Jijing walked out of the Xuanqing Palace and went straight to the Guigu Cave.
Su Ji returned to Guigu Cave, and the three children had been waiting for a long time.
Yuan Sheng jumped out and said, "Master, now that Mr. Ji must be wondering why he was given a cold reception. I'm afraid he has never suffered such a sin in his life. ”
Princess Wansheng asked suspiciously, "Master, why do you want to give him a horse?"
Su Ji explained: "Although Ji Chengshi is a great talent, he is arrogant. treats people like him, the more they lift him up to the sky, the more they can't get his approval. If you want to use him, you must first kill his majesty, so that he can see himself clearly. ”
Yang Xiao said: "What if he thinks we don't need him and leaves in a fit of anger?"
Su Ji said: "Before the pursuers arrive at Yunmeng Mountain, Ji Chengshi will not leave......
At night, Ji Chengshi was sent to a guest room near Weicaotang.
Xiao Lou looked left and right, cautiously closed the door, turned around and said in a low voice: "Master, when the fox master was in the daytime, he didn't mention the map of the Jiangshan Society, didn't he really know that we were coming?"
Ji Chengshi smiled coldly and asserted: "Xuanzong has people all over the world, it is impossible for him to be completely unaware, let alone have no interest in the Jiangshan Society. ”
Xiao Lou said: "Then will he avoid talking about it when he sees that you don't want to mention it, and doesn't want you to be embarrassed?"
"Hmph, you're saying he's well-intentioned, and I'm wrong about him?"
Xiao Lou hurriedly shook his head and said with a smile: "No, no, no, the master has always been very accurate in looking at people, how can he spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." ”
Ji Chengshi ordered: "Don't sleep tonight, the fox master promised to send me back tomorrow morning to coax me to sleep peacefully, and send someone to steal the map of the country and mountains at night." ”
Xiao Lou's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but fall asleep after holding on for less than two hours.
Although Ji Chengshi was lying on the bed, he didn't sleep all night, his eyes kept moving, secretly thinking that it was not difficult for Su Ji to seize the Jiangshan Society, but he didn't bother him all night.
Could it be that this fox master is really a righteous gentleman with a high demeanor and a bright festival?