blood contract

Jiang Yinbo said: "I heard from Senior Brother Zheng that Senior Uncle Xu will soon be able to break through the peak of the fourth level of Full Spirit Realm."

"The peak of the fourth level!" Zhao Zhe shook his head with envy, "When will we reach this level!"

Li Yujian said flatteringly: "After Senior Brother Pei Xuan becomes an inner disciple, are you still worried that there will be no such opportunity? Then you can tell me how many people are waiting for me. I believe that I will be able to leave the Fourth Realm soon."

"...Yes, yes." Jiang Yinbo and Zhao Zhe said yes repeatedly.

……

"Monsters, there are monsters."

The frightened shouts of children and passers-by came from downstairs, followed by a commotion from the crowd.

"Monster? There haven't been monsters in Jingzong City for hundreds of years, right?"

"Hmph, I must be living a comfortable life, so I'm looking for death."

The four people stood up suddenly, opened the window and jumped out.

"Where is the monster?"

"Immortal Master," several children saw the four immortals flying towards them. As if seeing a savior, they ran to hide behind them. With trembling hands, they pointed at Lingling and the others, "Those are the ones."

Pei Xuan and others looked around and saw a little girl supporting an ugly-looking man with a hunchback. The man was holding a small puppy in his hand. Standing next to him was a tall man wearing a bamboo hat and a good-looking man. woman.

Li Yujian raised his hand and pointed around it, shouting: "Go."

Whoosh!

There was a flash of silver light, and the flying sword stabbed towards Lingling and the others.

"Hmph!" Dongfang Rouyin flipped his hand and an ice-white sword appeared. He raised his hand to deflect the flying sword.

"Injuring people with your sword without asking any questions? Are there any of you who can slay demons and defend the law?" She said in a cold voice.

It’s been almost a year since Oriental Rouyin started “Walking in the Jianghu”, and it has a bit of the temperament of a Jianghu person.

After Pei Xuan and the other four were stunned, Jiang Yinbo sent a message: "Brother, we seem to have made a mistake."

"..." Pei Xuan remained silent and continued to stare at a few people, always feeling that something was strange.

The hunchback seemed to be afraid of seeing these four Taoists, his eyes kept evading, and he kept trying to cover his face with his sleeves.

Suddenly, a gauze hat was put on his head.

Wu Maze was startled, and when he raised his eyes, he saw a head of long red hair flying in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I caused misunderstandings when I first entered the treasure land." Lingling looked kindly and apologized with cupped hands.

"It's you!"

"You, you are that..."

Pei Xuan and others were a little surprised to see Lingling.

Lingling: "As you know, I am the one below. I originally wanted to come and leave in a low profile. Unexpectedly, the child mistook the person for a monster just because he saw this person's bad appearance. It is normal for children to be afraid. "

The words had an old-fashioned tone, and the words were very clear and clear. The child mistook the bad-looking person for a monster, and he was involved in it by mistake.

Not good looking! He has a hunchback, chicken breasts, big and small eyes, a big and short nose, and a big and thick mouth. He is a completely ugly person. It is not impossible that some people regard him as a monster.

The four of them glanced at these children. The kid named Leng Chan had a sad face and hurriedly explained: "I, we really saw that there is a monster,"

"Yes, yes."

"Green-faced fangs, so big, such a big head."

Several children were talking to each other.

Lingling disagreed, Dongfang Rouyin put away her sword and pointed at the child, "Hey, at such a young age, if you don't learn well, you will be able to beat people and lie. Is this how your parents and elders taught you?"

When Dongfang Rouyin said this, the people around them who did not know the identities of the children began to criticize them; the people who recognized them pulled their own family members and retreated.

At this time, Pei Xuan and others could probably guess the reason.

Pei Xuandao: "There are four of me guarding this place, everyone can disperse in peace."

After hearing this, everyone gradually dispersed.

The kid named Leng Chan pointed at Lingling and the others angrily, "You, you guys, I've written it down!"

After that, he and several children ran away without a trace.

"Fellow Daoist Ling, it is a kind of fate that we met in this way. Why don't the four of us go to Xinhe Building to have a few drinks. I wonder... can I give you a face?" Jiang Yinbo asked Lingling, cupping his hands. .

The other three also politely handed over.

Pei Xuandao: "The four of us are outer disciples of Tianzong Pavilion. My name is Pei Xuan..."

"My name is Zhao Zhe."

"My name is Jiang Yinbo."

"My name is Li Yujian."

Then he introduced himself.

Lingling wanted to refuse, but Dongfang Rouyin was heartless, very bold, and gave her her hands in a "quack" manner, "There are many friends and many paths. We are new to your place, so I will trouble you all."

Hearing this, the four of them felt happy. Just as the girl said, many friends lead to many paths. Moreover, this person is still at the top of the elite list. This honor is something they can only dream of. There is also a beautiful monk to accompany him, so why not do it.

Fortunately, he didn't take action just now. Otherwise, with the strength of the number one, these people may not really be his opponents.

"Boy, please!" Jiang Yinbo raised his hand.

Dongfang Rouyin: "Please!"

The six people flew towards Xinhe Tower.

After seeing the six people leaving, Wu Maze breathed a sigh of relief. He took off the bamboo hat on his head, looked at it for a moment, and then threw the bamboo hat on the ground.

"Brother Ze??" Tong Fei didn't know why Wumaze threw away the things belonging to his rescuer.

Wu Maze touched Tong Fei's head and said quietly: "This person saved us but actually harmed us. I was beaten by a few people and was fine, but once I was saved by them, I was completely treated by the people of Prince Anjing's Palace." Targeted. What’s more, people are far away from each other, and they don’t know what this person’s purpose is? It’s best not to collect such items.”

Tong Fei was even more confused. What purpose would they have for them who had no money and no status?

... ...

"Will Fellow Daoist Ling hold a competition in Jingzong City this time?" Zhao Zhe asked curiously.

He especially wanted to see how strong the top player on the elite list was.

"It has not been set up for a long time." Dongfang Rouyin answered first, "Now there are fewer and fewer people who dare to challenge, and not many are capable. I can beat anyone down, let alone my brother Ling! "

Today's Oriental Rouyin is very accepting of Lingling's androgynous appearance. It’s more about enjoying it than accepting it. Along the way, her outfit really avoided a lot of trouble.

Lingling just smiled back.

Since Tang Rouyin followed her, she spoke less and less. She didn't want to answer. If she found it troublesome, Tang Rouyin could do it for her, saving her a lot of trouble. There is more time left for me to meditate and adjust my breath, study secrets, and think. I already have some clues about the meaning of the word "中", which is great.

"I didn't know Miss Tang was so powerful!" Li Yujian praised.

When someone praised her, Dongfang Rouyin's 'little tail' immediately raised up, but she said politely: "No! I'm still far behind!"

Pei Xuan glanced at Lingling, who was silent, and asked, "Fellow Taoist Ling, are you a bit bored drinking with us?"

Several people looked at her at once.

Lingling chuckled lightly, "Fellow Daoist Pei is overthinking. I'm just wondering what kind of question your party is asking people all over the world."

"Yes, yes, I am also very curious about this matter. I heard that the one who solves this problem can obtain a treasure from your sect. Is it true?" Dongfang Rouyin echoed from the side.

Speaking of this matter, Pei Xuan put down the wine glass in his hand with a smile and said: "It is indeed true. It was a question asked by the Taizu of our sect, but after thousands of years, no one who has seen this question can solve it. "Looking at Lingling's expression, he suddenly thought of something, "... Could it be that fellow Taoist Ling wants to give it a try?"

Several people's eyes flashed at her instantly.

"Fellow Daoist Pei is joking." Lingling waved her hand, "Although I really want that treasure, I also know that the question must be too difficult and cannot be solved so easily."

"Lingling, let's go take a look." Dongfang Rouyin was very curious about what kind of topic it was.

"I think I don't want it anymore." Lingling shook her head lightly.

Zhao Zhe said with a smile: "Fellow Spirit Daoist, there is no need to feel sad. My senior disciple, Senior Brother Sikong Xihua, has not been able to solve this problem yet."

"Oh! What do you mean?" Dongfang Rouyin said with displeasure after hearing this: "Sikong Xihua is fourth on the list, how can he compare with my brother Ling."

With that tone, it was as if Lingling was omnipotent.

Hearing this, the four of them were speechless, and the awkward atmosphere suddenly filled the elegant room with silence.

"Rouyin," Ling Ling coughed a few times and said, "It has nothing to do with the ranking on the list. There are many people with better intelligence than Ling. It's not surprising."

Dongfang Rouyin said "Oh" and stopped talking obediently. He drank a little wine and passed by so lightly.

... ...

In a small courtyard on the top of a mountain in Tianzong Pavilion, the walls are covered with phlox and fragrant grasses are covered with moss. In the courtyard there is a red maple, a pool of blue lotus leaves and purple water lilies.

‘Fengzhai’ is a three-story building. The upper floor is the owner's residence for observing clouds and objects; the lower floor is a collection of books and classics; the middle floor is the master's library, with piles of books, bamboo curtains hanging low, incense and seals lingering, a stove for making tea, and four calligraphy and painting screens hanging on the wall, which is vivid and Concise, simple yet elegant.

The fuyao flicks Lan Yanyi, and the sound of chess pieces curls up from the smoke in the furnace.

There is a coffee table, two futons, and two men are playing a chess game.

When a man in white clothes with a gentle and elegant temperament sees the man opposite, he will twist his neck slightly from time to time and ask with a smile: "Brother Xihua, what's going on? You have been uneasy since just now. Did Ye disturb you?" Practice?”

Sikong Xihua shook his head, "Brother Tianyi is too worried. Playing chess is also a kind of practice. ...Maybe..." He paused, looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window, and continued: "That's all, just some unimportant things. Little things.”

The gentle man in white is Ye Tianyi, the eldest son of the Ye family.

Mr. Wu was invited by Lin Jingshu, the headmaster of Tianzong Pavilion, to come with the two Ye brothers.

"Brother Tianyi, I really didn't expect your brother to know ancient Taichu prose." Sikong Xihua said.

Ye Tianyi chuckled, "Everyone only thinks that I am full of knowledge, knowledgeable about the past and present, and talented. But they don't know that my brother is a young, lonely, talented person! I feel inferior to him."

Sikong Xihua held Heizi's hand for a moment, then said, "I didn't expect Brother Tianyi to say such words."

Ye Tianyi thought for a moment, picked up a white stone and dropped it, "I don't feel ashamed, I'm just telling the truth. On the contrary, only with him can the Ye family be more prosperous."

"Brother Xihua, be careful!" Ye Tianyi reminded with a chuckle when he saw Sikong Xihua's chess pieces in place.

Sikong Xihua disagreed and resolutely dropped Heizi.

Ye Tianyi still had a warm smile, took a white stone from the chess box and dropped it on the lower right corner, "I accept, I will win Brother Xihua's half an eye."

"..." Sikong Xihua raised his lips and smiled, shook his head slightly, and put the black stones in his hand back into the chess box, "Brother Tianyi has reminded me, but I still insist on going my own way, and I will not lose unfairly."

Ye Tianyi packed up the chess pieces and said, "Brother Xihua is not absent-minded, but I still can't beat you."

"The chess skills of you and fellow Taoist Tiancheng are completely different. He is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, always giving people a chance to breathe; but you are hot on the outside and tough on the inside!" Sikong Xihua said.

Ye Tianyi chuckled, "In a game, how can you give the other party a chance to breathe? To be kind to the other party is to be cruel to yourself!"

As for why Ye Tiancheng gave his opponent a chance to breathe! Only his eldest brother understands, because he will "give in three points of courtesy first" and then plan a bigger "killing move". To put it bluntly, "Don't invade me, and I won't invade others; if anyone invades me, I will kill them." ’

"Yes!" Sikong Xihua nodded, "Indeed. Your style of doing things is actually more suitable for you to become the heir of the Ye family."

"Hey! Brother Xihua, don't make fun of me. If my brother is willing, the head of the family has nothing to do with me! I'm just trying to catch a duck."

There are some things that are not common to outsiders, but Ye Tianyi said them with a smile without any emotion, and did not take them seriously at all. This makes it even more difficult for Sikong Xihua to understand his character.

"I heard that Brother Tianyi is engaged?"

"...Yes!" Ye Tianyi still had a smile on his face, "The bride is Hua Fengwei, the niece of Concubine Hua. She has already married and will marry into the palace in February next year. Brother Xihua will come to have a wedding drink. "

"This marriage of yours will make many women sad and shed tears!"

"It's just my appearance and identity that I'm interested in!... Sometimes, I really envy you people from the Taoist sect... Hahaha! If Brother Xihua wants to find a Taoist companion, I'm afraid the Taoist sect will also be broken down. Bar."

Ye Tianyi's words were gentle and without any sadness, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Sikong Xihua said calmly: "Don't make fun of me... Speaking of which, if your eldest son doesn't marry, how can you let your second son who is second on the list get a wife?"

"Hahaha, Brother Xihua has noticed it too! The second place in the elite list is enough for some people to make a big fuss... It's pitiful that my second brother is forced to look at some portraits of famous women all day long..." As he said this, he shook his head in laughter and tears. .

"Sometimes I really pity you people from the big clan." Sikong Xihua also shook his head helplessly.

After packing up the chess pieces, Ye Tianyi smiled slightly, "Brother Xihua, how about another game? I'm afraid there won't be many opportunities like this in the future!"

"...Okay!" Sikong Xihua changed the position of the black and white chess box and said, "Brother Tianyi will hold the black pieces in this game."

"it is good."

... ...

In another bookstore in Tianzong Pavilion.

Mr. Wu slapped the table and hit the bench, jumped up and scolded Lin Jingshu, the headmaster of Tianzong Pavilion, "You old man, you don't listen to what I say, so what's the point of letting me come? Show off in front of me that you have become younger and changed." Awesome, right?”

The two are old friends and 'enemies'.

The word "enemy" refers to a rival in love. When they were young, they both fell in love with a girl at the same time. Although the girl chose Lin Jingshu, Mr. Wu always believed that Lin Jingshu deceived his beloved away from him.