Always inexplicably entrusted with important tasks

One month later, the competition meeting will be held as scheduled. According to the usual practice, each peak will send six new disciples to participate in the competition.And the top three winners in the end will get a chance to enter the library to choose an intermediate swordsmanship for free.Secondly, the peak where it is located will also receive extra distribution of materials, and its mentor will also have a lot of face in front of other colleagues, because this is undoubtedly a kind of honor.

No wonder his master valued him so much, he was willing to train him with all his heart, and wanted him to win this laurel crown.

Standing among the thirty disciples, Chu Nian's thin body was particularly eye-catching, attracting the attention of people around him from time to time.

Xiao Su averted his gaze, shook his head, wondering what his junior brother Shang thought, and sent Chu Nian to participate in the competition.

He looked at the empty seat next to him, "Why hasn't the peak master of Qingzhu Peak arrived yet?"

"Back to the head, Master Shang has been down the mountain for a few days."

Shu Qiao said to Chu Nian: "Junior Brother, I didn't expect Master to send you to participate in the competition!"

Chu Nian just nodded, Shu Qiao patted him on the shoulder, and said: "But everyone has noticed the progress of the younger brother, it seems that the master still values ​​you."

Unmoved, Chu Nian tilted his head and looked at the empty seat.Shu Qiao obviously saw it too, "Oh, I don't know where the master has gone. I haven't returned for a few days, and it seems that I haven't returned today. Other peaks have masters to encourage and cheer, but our Qingzhu Peak does not."

Chu Nian said: "Master has always been like this." He was cold-hearted.

The competition started soon, and Chu Nian broke into the top ten all the way through five stages and broke into the top ten. Everyone was very surprised.Looking at his cultivation, he already has the fifth level of Qi training, he is considered a leader among the new disciples.However, such a heaven-defying talent, why hadn't he heard of it before?

"This son is a disciple of Qingzhu Peak."

When mentioning Qingzhu Peak, some disciples remembered, isn't this Chu Nian the one who has always been neglected by Peak Master Shang?

The next day, when Chu Nian entered the top five, Bai Jin came back. He first went back to Qingzhufeng to put his things away, and then hurried to the competition.

Seeing him coming, Xiao Su smiled gently.

"Senior brother in charge."

"Where did Junior Brother go these days?"

Bai Jin sat on his seat, staring at the children on the stage, "Go down the mountain to get something."

Xiao Su said: "Look, Junior Brother, that Chu Nian has already entered the top five."

Bai Jin hummed, without saying too much, Xiao Su looked at his junior brother's cold appearance, stopped talking, and concentrated on watching the competition.

Chu Nian was concentrating on dealing with this difficult opponent on the stage. The opponent is also at the fifth level of Qi training, but obviously his foundation is not as solid as his, but the opponent is older than him and stronger, so it will be difficult for a while. Win or lose.

While the moves were being flipped, he caught a glimpse of the position of the high platform from the corner of his eye. He moved a step slower, and was suddenly taken advantage of by the opponent, and received a slap on the chest.Fortunately, he entangled the opponent's attack before, and the strength of this palm was not strong, but the opponent also escaped his control because of this.

This scene happened to be captured by Bai Jin, and he frowned, facing the stage, he said: "Chu Nian, concentrate!"

When Chu Nian heard the voice, his eyes flickered, he pursed his lips and resumed his moves.

Xiao Su couldn't help looking at his junior brother, and then at the disciples on the stage, with a thoughtful expression.

The next day's competition ended, and Chu Nian successfully broke into the top three.

Two of them are disciples of Qingzhu Peak, namely Chu Nian and Shu Qiao.Xiao Su congratulated Bai Jin with a smile, and said, "Your disciples are really good, congratulations."

Bai Jin was not modest, nodded and said: "The disciples of Qingzhu Peak are naturally good."

The head and other peak masters: "..."

Shuqiao's little daughter won the contest, her face was full of joy, she saw her master, she ran over happily, and shouted: "Master, master!" Then she found that her movements seemed inappropriate, so she immediately slowed down , obediently stood in front of Bai Jin.

"Good job." Unexpectedly, Shu Qiao's head was rubbed by the master, she was taken aback for a moment, then put it aside and smiled.

Chu Nian walked up to Bai Jin slowly, and called out: "Master."

Bai Jin nodded in agreement, and didn't move too much.Thinking of Bai Jin's comforting Shu Qiao just now, Chu Nian felt a sense of grievance in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he just pursed his lips.

Bai Jin saw the child win the competition and still look sullen, so he got a toothache. I said Chu Nian, can't you just smile?

He said: "If you are tired, go back to the peak and rest."

Shu Qiao happily agreed to hold Chu Nian's hand, Bai Jin said: "Shu Qiao, you go first, I have something to do with Chu Nian for my teacher."

Shu Qiao walked away hesitantly, and Bai Jin motioned for Chu Nian to follow.When they arrived at Zhufeng, Chu Nian stood inside the room, waiting for his master's order, while Bai Jin turned around and went to the inner room to take out the things.

Chu Nian thought that Bai Jin was dissatisfied with his performance, and asked him to lecture, or something else.

But when Master handed him the things in his hand, Chu Nian was stunned.

"open to take a look."

Bai Jin watched the child open the box containing the sword with trembling hands, and sighed inwardly.This is the sword that he asked the Huayue Sect's Zhu Jianfeng peak master to make for Chu Nian more than a month ago. He thought that the child didn't have a suitable sword, so he just gave it away when he won the competition.

Alas, I have to make so many excuses to send something, I'm tired.

Seeing the child holding the sword, bowing his head and not speaking, Bai Jin said, "Since you won the competition, although you are not No.1, you are very satisfied as a teacher. You deserve this sword. In the future, I will go to the Library Pavilion to choose the sword technique, it just happens to be worthy of it."

"This sword has not yet been named, since you are its future owner, you can give the sword a name."

"Also, keep this sword away for now, you can't use it yet, you can use it when you grow up."

As soon as Bai Jin started to babble, he forgot everything, and after talking a lot, he came to his senses and suddenly felt that something was wrong.Even if the kid didn't thank you a thousand times for receiving the things, he would say a few words of thanks as usual, right?Although Bai Jin didn't expect to be thanked by him, he wouldn't go without saying a word for so long, would he?

He looked over and was startled, where did the water stains come from on the sword box?Take a closer look, it's amazing.

It turned out to be the tears of a child... Big and big teardrops fell down and hit the dark and simple sword box, splashing a piece.

"..."

He has been with Chu Nian for several months, and he has never seen the latter smile, except for his expressionless face, which is serious like a little adult.

Even the disciples privately said that there are two icebergs in Qingzhufeng, one big iceberg and one small iceberg, the bigger one is naturally Bai Jin.

Chu Nian shed tears silently, full of grievances, he didn't know what he was wronged about, he just wanted to cry, and tears flowed out of his eyes uncontrollably.

Over the past few months, his master suddenly paid more attention to him, and instead of making trouble for him anytime and anywhere, he gave him exercises, taught him how to cultivate, and taught him skills.

He also gave him wound medicine and asked him to move out of the woodshed... In short, in the eyes of everyone, he was treated very well, and he was unmoved at first, thinking that this was all purposeful attention, because he With high talent, it can bring benefits to Qing Zhufeng and Master.

He also gradually discovered that every time the master saw his face, the previous disgust was no longer in his eyes. Although he disliked his slow cultivation speed, he never punished him for no reason.

It's just that he still can't overcome the hurdle in his heart. The master was really bad before, beating him, scolding him, and not wanting to see him, undoubtedly left some psychological shadows on him.

He hated, hated the master who made things difficult for him in the past, but now... holding the sword that the master gave him, he was so wronged that he shed tears.

Obviously, she hated me so much before, hated me so much, but now she treats me so well, what does it mean...

Master, you can make such intimate gestures to other disciples, why do you have nothing to say to me?

"The disciple doesn't understand..."

Chu Nianhong stared at Bai Jin and repeated: "I don't understand."

Bai Jin's heart trembled, resisting the urge to reach out to wipe the child's tears, he squeezed his hand: "What doubts?"

Chu Nian's eyes became redder, and he sobbed loudly, "Master clearly hated the disciples so much before, but now... now it seems that he has changed his nature, and he is so kind to the disciples..."

He held the box tightly, "Knowing that my disciple has no sword to use, I gave the sword to my disciple..."

"The master called the disciple to come here for the first time, and asked the disciple if he knew why the master didn't like the disciple, but the disciple didn't answer correctly..."

The child watched, tears crawled all over his face unknowingly, he choked up and said: "Disciple is bold, please tell me the reason..."

The child is usually terribly serious, but now he is crying pitifully, this sharp contrast makes Bai Jin's heart soften all of a sudden, and he wipes away the tears for Chu Nian with his sleeve.

"You want to know?"

Chu Nian said: "Yes."

Bai Jin smiled with his hands behind his back, and it was reflected in Chu Nian's eyes like spring flowers blooming, "In the past, it was wrong to be a teacher, and I blamed you for my personal grievances. The brother in charge has already advised me to be a teacher, but fortunately, my teacher suddenly realized it, so I just realized it." It will make a difference for you."

"..." Chu Nian sniffed, "Dare to ask, dare to ask Master."

"Ok?"

"Did the disciple bring back bad memories of Master?"

"... Let's talk when I get up, my legs should be numb." Bai Jin stretched out his hand to help someone, Chu Nian let him up, his little face was full of tears, and his eyes, which were usually like calm water, were full of inexplicable grievances.

Frowning, Bai Jin didn't know why the child was wronged, but it was really distressing.

Chu Nian was still waiting for his words with red eyes, Bai Jin said: "I do have some unpleasant memories as a teacher, but that has passed."

"Now you are the teacher's disciple. I don't ask you to forget the ridiculous things you did in the past. I just hope you remember... Now the teacher really wants to treat you well."

"..." Can't help but widen his eyes, Chu Nian choked even more, obviously Bai Jin's words had a great impact on him.

"Disciple He De and He Neng..."

Bai Jin stretched out his hand to wipe the tears off the child's face again, and said: "You are a disciple of Qingzhu Peak, and you... are a disciple of the master."

After all, he is a 12-year-old child, sensitive, easy to hold grudges and easily moved.Bai Jin saw and remembered what Chu Nian had done in the past few months, and for a moment he wondered if Master had changed.

However, the master is still such a cold master, who will block him with words and despise his cultivation progress.

"Master."

The child called him, Bai Jin looked down, "Do you have any questions?"

Chu Nian shook his head, then knelt down with rabbit eyes on his face, "Thank you, Master, for giving me the sword."

Bai Jin waved his hand, "Okay, let's go back to the room and rest."

Holding the sword box, Chu Nian went back to the next room, closed the door, sat on the stool, and stared at the sword.At this moment, his mood is in two different situations from before entering Qingzhu Peak.

Just a moment ago, he was still at a loss for the road ahead and didn't know the direction, and he only wanted to muddle along.Now, it seems that even the surrounding air has become lovely, and breathing is no longer so tense.

Pushing open the window, looking at the blue sky, covering the eyes with the back of the hand, it is so clean... It seems that the soul has been washed, and it gradually becomes clear and transparent.