Li Hongzai took a careful bath, changed into clean clothes, and lay down on the smooth and soft silk cushion of the bedroom on the second floor to close his eyes and rest. In fact, I am not tired, sleeping is just a habit. It seems to be an innate instinct, and this can't be changed.

Chu Xiong didn't rush into the small building until this moment, and when he saw Li Hong's eyes lit up, he laughed strangely, and rushed over to have a bear hug.

Li Hong had already seen his greasy hands and the mass of things wrapped in leaves on his hands, and he smiled and rolled around, just to avoid his bear claws.

Chu Xiong turned around and ran to the back of the building, and the sound of water sounded. It wasn't long before he ran up again, this time with a wooden plate in his hand.

A golden buttery roast chicken, grilled just hot, still steaming. He casually threw the wooden tray over.

Li Hong delicately stretched out a finger and pointed it under the wooden plate, sniffed deeply, and boasted: "The method of roasting chicken is getting better and better." ”

Chu Xiong sat on the ground and said briskly: "Eat quickly, talk while eating." How did you make such a big noise? I was roasting chicken, and I was too scared to show up when I saw so many people. ”

Li Hong tore off the chicken leg and put it in his mouth to gnaw, and said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just that there is progress in practice." ”

Chu Xiong exaggerated and screamed: "That's just progress? It's just earth-shattering! I grew up wearing open crotch pants with you, and I don't know your ability yet? You are my idol!" he scratched his scalp and continued with some twists: "Actually, I have been with the eighth child before. I didn't want to pay attention to him, but this kid got a few fat chickens out of nowhere, saying that he wanted to treat him. I couldn't help it. At that time, I saw that you were practicing seriously, so I went with him. He lowered his voice mysteriously: "Guess what he told me?"

"Oh?" Li Hong became interested, turned over and sat up.

was framed by the second senior brother Chu Qiu, although Li Hong did not report it. But soon after, I heard that the master had found an excuse to send Chu Qiu down the mountain, saying that he had been away for a long time on business, and the return date was uncertain.

This is the end of the whole thing. Li Hong never knew how much Lingshizi knew, but he really wasn't a fool. This kind of inconspicuous treatment method even Li Hong was amazed.

But when you think about it, there is still a big doubt. How could it be so coincidental at that time, Old Jiu Chu Liang just happened to go mad? Chu Xuan rushed to report the news and successfully transferred the senior brother away, so Chu Qiu was able to take advantage of the situation. Chu Xuan's role in this matter is really suspicious. Although he had sworn to remind Chu Qiu to deal with the two of them before, could he really get rid of all suspicions?

Suffer a loss and grow wise. Thinking that the second brother was dying at that time, lying next to the fire lake close at hand, Li Hong couldn't stop breaking out in a cold sweat. Afterwards, he reminded himself thousands of times - it is better to be more wary of villains, if he doesn't care about his own life, he should definitely not involve his second brother.

I only heard Chu Xiong say: "He said a lot of good things, which means that Chu Qiu really has bad intentions, fortunately we are fine, otherwise we will not be at ease in this life." It's just big brother, do you believe it?" Chu Xiong laughed: "At that time, I only had roast chicken in my eyes, so it was not good to give him a look." But I really don't believe it in my heart, so it's perfunctory. ”

Li Hong gave a greasy thumbs up: "Second brother has done a good job! In the future, we will have more hearts, don't think that the immortal family is a good person." It's best if you can do this, so that you don't get suspicious. ”

The brothers looked at each other and laughed. Chu Xiong said: "In the future, everyone will maintain the superficial intimacy! These so-called brothers who are like a family, tsk, it is better to have less touches." But I'm honest and you're welcome to deliver food, isn't the master still afraid of poisoning?"

"Yes. Li Hong raised his hands in agreement. Strength is the most important thing. For now, I still cultivate with peace of mind, and don't care about these messy things. Only with strength can we have the right to speak and protect ourselves.

Chu Xiong remembered something and laughed happily: "Big brother, look, this time you made such a big move, within three days, Senior Sister Chu Xi will definitely kill Jiuzhu Peak." See how you deal with her. ”

A word reminded Li Hong, and suddenly his head was three laps, yes, he must be that Chu Xi is about to come over, and he will definitely not be satisfied if he doesn't squeeze himself dry...... He grimaced and couldn't eat a piece of chicken anymore.

Early the next morning, Chu Xiong came over with a smile, and without him having to say it, Li Hong hurriedly said: "Tell Chu Xi, just say that I am practicing in the forest, well, anyway, I am not there." ”

As soon as he jumped out of the window, he heard Chu Xi's crisp voice: "Chu Hong Chu Hong, I'm here, come out quickly!" The white shadow flashed, and she was already standing on the porch.

The front and back doors here are transparent, with an unobstructed view, and she will be seen if you run again. Li Hong stopped abruptly, turned around and squeezed out a smile, and said with a smile: "It's Chu Xi, you're here to pick the butterflies again?"

"yes, but mainly to talk to you. Chu Xi put down the big basket in his hand and smiled happily.

All the female disciples wore white clothes, but Chu Xi's white clothes fit very well, with a silver-red belt tied on the thin ***, and two buns in her long black hair. She stood smiling in the early morning sun, and the faint fluff on her sideburns looked golden. The whole person is as fresh and sweet as mountain spring water.

Li Hong's smile was really sincere.

Chu Xi winked mischievously: "Senior Brother Chu Hong, the 'Six Spirits and Salty Ritual Technique' you practiced is really extraordinary. She jumped to the bamboo table, supported her hands with her hands, and looked at him with blank eyes: "Tell me, what's going on? I heard Master say that you have now reached the middle stage of Qi refining, I am really envious." I'm only in the middle and late stages! But she immediately said mysteriously: "I can now use my divine sense to promote my internal breath, hehe, I will soon enter the early stage of qi refining." ”

Chu Xiong was making tea for Chu Xi, and when he heard it, he exclaimed exaggeratedly: "It's amazing! You two have thrown me away now!"

Chu Xi laughed: "Actually, I would like to thank you for your birthday gifts, if it weren't for the power of the Cleansing Pill and the Fire Yuan Pill, I wouldn't be so fast." ”

She urged repeatedly, Li Hong knew that she must have pestered Master Ling Xiangzi to ask a lot before she came, and it was estimated that she couldn't hide anything, so she had to tell the truth.

Chu Xi listened, and that familiar serious expression began to appear again. Seeing this look, Li Hong immediately knew that he was in trouble. Sure enough, Chu Xi said: "It doesn't make sense, if it's just the second advanced exercise, how can it cause the Great Array of Flame Formations? You must have something else you haven't told me." ”

Li Hong's heart thumped. At the beginning, Lingshizi repeatedly told him not to tell anyone about leaving the fire bead, including the second brother. This secret is still buried deep in my heart. But looking at Chu Xi's expression now, he is clearly suspicious, what words should he use to prevaricate the past?

Chu Xi looked at the second brother again, he couldn't be more familiar with himself, and when he saw that he didn't speak, he began to have doubts. It's okay to hide it from Chu Xi, but for the second brother, Li Hong doesn't want him to think that he is hiding his secrets. He said sincerely, "Tell you, Master will punish me." Punishment is a small matter, but it is said to be the great secret of this sect. I'm sorry, I can't really say. ”

As soon as the words came out, Li Hong regretted it. Sure enough, Chu Xi's expression became very curious, she didn't look at Li Hong, but said to Chu Xiong: "Listen, he actually hides it from us!

Chu Xiong's action of drinking tea immediately slowed down. Li Hong secretly smiled bitterly, this little clever ghost! He had no choice but to say, "I can't say it unless you swear never to say it." ”

As soon as he heard this, Chu Xiong was immediately frightened: "Forget it! It's so serious, I don't want to know at all!"

Li Hong's heart is hot, he is a good brother in the end.

Chu Xi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already guessed it." Even if you say it, I'll just check it. Besides, don't you still understand? Many people know about this, but it's ridiculous that you can't turn a corner, and you are still honestly following the instructions of Master Lingshizi!"

Li Hong smiled bitterly: "If you guess it yourself, it doesn't count as what I said." Tell me what you guessed?"

"It's very simple," Chu Xi's face began to be solemn again: "Causing the Great Flame Formation Inspiration should indicate that your physique is definitely unusual, for example, you may be a dragon." ”

Seeing Li Hong roll her eyes, she stuck out her tongue and grinned: "Of course, this is absolutely impossible." What I mean by this is that only the same kind will attract the Great Array of Fire Spirits—the 10,000-year-old Fire Dragon Dragon Soul Induction. Since you are a human and not a dragon, then there is only one point, hehe, you say, did you swallow the fire bead of the supreme treasure of this sect?"

Li Hong was dumbfounded, and muttered unconsciously: "You are so smart...... In fact, he had only recently guessed that the array spirit of the Great Fire Formation was the Illusory Fire Dragon that he had encountered.

Chu Xi said proudly: "That's right." When I came back, I understood this when I heard Master mention it, and even Master said that I was a little clever ghost and told me not to say it. Don't worry, I've already passed the clear path here, and even your master won't punish you just because I know. Senior Brother Chu Xiong will definitely not say it. ”

"That's that, I'm never going to talk about it to anyone. Chu Xiong hurriedly said.

Chu Xi looked Li Hong up and down curiously, and jumped in front of him and stretched out his little hand to touch it, from his stomach to his chest and then to his forehead. Li Hong sat still and did not move. He knew that with Chu Xi's cleverness, there was definitely a way to know which part of his body the fire bead was.

Chu Xi's hand quickly stopped on Li Hong's forehead, and she said in surprise: "Do you know, although you are not a dragon now, you are almost a dragon!"

"What?!" Li Hong and Chu Xiong shouted in unison.

"Do you know where the dragon's purple mansion is? right on the forehead, this is where they cultivate the dragon balls. You see, now that you go to the Dantian Purple Mansion and open it, it's on your forehead, isn't it the same as the real Divine Dragon? And there is a genuine 10,000-year-old fire dragon ball in it! The Separation Fire Bead is the Dragon Ball of the 10,000-year-old fire dragon in the Great Array of Separation from Fire. After its death, the dragon soul did not dissipate, and the ancestor retained part of his supernatural power with great mana, and he forever guarded the Great Fire Array of the Nine Separation Caves. Its dragon ball became the supreme treasure of the main gate, and it was renamed 'Away from the Fire Pearl' to hide people's eyes. Do you think, aren't you a humanoid dragon now? Hehe, no wonder your powerful advanced spirit can sense and roar with you!" Chu Xi looked Li Hong up and down with interest, not like looking at people, but like looking at some kind of rare divine beast, his bright eyes revealed fanatical curiosity.

Li Hong touched his forehead, and a familiar warm feeling came from the palm of his hand, as if in his mind, the 10,000-year-old fire dragon ball inside, the fire bead, was beating slowly with his heart. Thinking of a divine dragon, all the essence of ten thousand years of cultivation was in his upper dantian. He didn't notice it.

Chu Xi said: "No wonder Master said that you are a freak. She fell silent suddenly, and thought about something with her hands.

Li Hong didn't ask, he knew that once Chu Xi got the answer, he would definitely say it.

After a long time, Chu Xi seemed to have made up his mind, and said in a low voice: "Chu Hong, do you want to explore the Great Fire Array again?"

Li Hong jumped up like a burning buttocks, and was shocked: "No!"

"Why not?" Chu Xi said leisurely: "Do you know why I suggested this? At present, you don't know if the Fire Bead is a good thing or a bad thing in your Upper Dantian Purple Mansion, but what if it is a bad thing? It is said that the cultivation method of dragons is very different from that of people, their meridians are very simple, and they are also very broad, just like the sea. Do you think, what if this is the case after you absorb the Dragon Balls? In other words, even if you have cultivated for thousands of years, it may be difficult for you to advance to the Yuan Infant Stage. Dragons have an endless lifespan and will live forever as long as they are not killed. But you're human, do you have an infinite lifespan? I'm afraid you'll die before you reach the day of cultivation! The fire dragon in the Great Fire Array must smell like you now. I think you should ask it if its dragon balls in your body will have an impact on your cultivation. ”

Li Hongzhen was really stunned. He was completely unaware of the Divine Dragon's lifespan and cultivation methods, and after Chu Xi said this, he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. Perhaps, it is precisely this reason that his skills have obviously increased greatly, but it seems that his cultivation has stopped in the middle of Qi refining.