Cannon fodder apprentice reborn

On the fifth night of the Huachao Festival, the festive atmosphere has become increasingly cold. The streets are not as crowded as before, and the lanterns are still gorgeous and colorful. Occasionally, fireworks explode golden flowers in the sky, instantly calling the dark place to skip the shadows in the streets and alleys There is nowhere to hide.

In a secluded alley, a Zixiao Palace disciple slowly slipped and fell to the ground against the wall of the alley, his head tilted, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.

Song Xinting put away the spirit sword, breathed a sigh of relief, clutched his injured arm, leaned his back against the wall weakly, blood dripped from his fingertips, and instantly fainted a small pool of blood on the ground.He stuffed a Huiyuan Pill into his mouth, luckily adjusted his breath for a moment, and when he managed to regain some strength, there was a very soft creaking sound not far away, Song Xinting paused, and turned his head to look out of the alley, I saw a man coming out of a courtyard across the alley, closing the door behind his back.

Seeing the sword on the man's waist, Song Xinting recognized who he was at a glance.

"Lu Mingfeng, Senior Brother Lu..."

Song Xinting seemed to want to go out, and suddenly the tips of his ears moved, and he caught a glimpse of a black figure quietly approaching on the roof in the distance from the reflection of the bloody beach. After seeing that cold and beautiful face, he withdrew his spiritual power in astonishment.

"Aunt Yun..."

The Xuanjizong Zangyue Peak Master Qi coldly shook off Song Xinting's hand, looked at him with a look of deep hatred for iron, and said coldly: "I tried every means to run down from the mountain just to put myself in a trap. Such a predicament? If you dare to run in front of Yan Buping, I think you don't want to live!"

Song Xinting bowed his head and remained silent.

Obedience on the surface, but rebellion on the inside, this appearance is even more unpleasant.Seeing this, Qi Yun became more and more angry, but when she sensed someone approaching, she took a deep breath, flicked her sleeves, turned and walked deep into the alley, "People from Zixiao Palace searched you all over the city, If you don't have my help, you will definitely die, if you don't want to die, don't keep up!"

Song Xinting lowered his eyes to see the light blue clothes rubbing against the ground, he couldn't help but clenched his sword tightly, but he saw his blood-drenched right arm, and then glanced at the small courtyard in the distance, he still lowered his head and followed Qi Yun, The figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

After Song Xinting and Qi Yun walked away, Lu Mingfeng, who had just closed the door outside Ruan Qiu's small courtyard, realized something later. He looked around and saw nothing. He scratched his head in doubt, "Strange, what happened just now?" It seems that someone is calling me? Forget it, let's go to the master's business."

Speaking of which, Lu Mingfeng also felt that his master Yin Wuchen's arrangement was too outrageous. How could he, a young man who was not married, understand the things that pregnant women like to eat and the things that children can use?

As soon as Lu Mingfeng left, the Zixiao Palace disciples who were hiding in the dark rushed into the alley.

However, they were already one step too late, the alley was empty, only a Zixiao Palace disciple lying motionless on the ground, and a large pool of blood streaming down the wall, the man sniffed the disciple on the ground, then raised his head Looking into the darkness.

When the child's hour was approaching, the disciples of Zixiao Palace came back with people. In the largest Yunlai Inn in the inner city of Shifang City, Xie Xiaoxiao saw the unextinguished candlelight upstairs, frowned, and went upstairs to knock on the door.

"Fifth Master, you haven't rested yet."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Buping responded in the room, with a gentle and friendly tone as always, "It's Xiaoxiao, come in."

When Xie Xiaoxiao opened the door and came in, she immediately saw Yan Buping sitting by the window drinking. Several small wine jugs the size of palms were poured on the small table in front of the window. There was no room for a drop of wine, so she hurriedly He stepped forward and took away the flagon from Yan Buping's hand.

"Fifth Master, why don't you rest at this late hour and drink so much?"

Yan Buping let her snatch the wine bottle, and said with a smile, "I couldn't sleep at night, so I drank a little. It's all right, I'll be lucky to get rid of the alcohol in a while."

Xie Xiaoxiao didn't seem to believe his words, and looked at his legs worriedly.

"Fifth Master, your leg hurts again."

Yan Buping would drink so much wine only when his legs were so painful that he couldn't get over it.

Yan Buping showed shame, "My body has made you worry again."

Xie Xiaoxiao put away the jug on the table, frowned and said: "What did the fifth master say? You are our fifth master, and we should be worried about your health. Didn't you say that the medicine given to you by senior brother Ruan is useful? Five Master, have you taken the medicine yet?"

Yan Buping couldn't help but smile, "Ruan Xiaoyou's elixir can indeed relieve pain, but... this medicine is too precious, I'm afraid it will be gone after I finish it, so I still don't want to finish it."

Xie Xiaoxiao puzzled and said: "Since the elixir is useful, of course you have to take it. Fifth Master, if you are in severe pain, take the medicine first. After you finish eating, Xie Ying and I will ask Senior Brother Ruan for some."

"You don't understand how to bother Ruan Xiaoyou all the time." Yan Buping was reluctant to finish the bottle of medicine, because it was a gift from Ruan Qiu, and Ruan Qiu was so similar to his third senior brother and fourth senior sister...

Speaking of Ruan Qiu, Yan Buping couldn't help but think of another person, his smile faded a bit, "That Song Xinting, have you found it?"

Speaking of this person, Xie Xiaoxiao lowered his head, "No... all the juniors sent to look for him were injured, but it is certain that he is still in the city, and he appeared near Senior Brother Ruan's residence tonight."

Yan Buping said: "He went to find Xiaoyou Ruan? Did he meet Xiaoyou Ruan tonight?"

Xie Xiaoxiao shook his head and said hesitantly: "Probably not. I heard that Lu Mingfeng from the Xuanji Sect is also with Senior Brother Ruan tonight. If Song Xinting doesn't want to attract attention, he should not have gone to see anyone."

Yan Buping was thoughtful, "This person must be Song Jingfeng's son, but why is he Ruan Xiaoyou's elder brother? After we found out, he clearly hid immediately, but tonight he showed his feet to Ruan Xiaoyou... What do you want to do?"

Xie Xiaoxiao also couldn't figure it out, "If this Song Xinting is really Song Jingfeng's son, and at the same time the elder brother who grew up with Senior Brother Ruan, it would be very difficult for us to do anything to him."

"Ruan Xiaoyou helped me, I don't want to anger him." A gleam flashed in Yan Buping's eyes, and he sighed softly, "We don't need to kill Song Xinting, but we must find him. There is one thing I must ask Song Xinting clear."

Xie Xiaoxiao asked: "What's the matter? Song Xinting's father, Song Jingfeng, is a traitor of Zixiao Palace. He killed so many people in Zixiao Palace, and even killed Master Master and Fifth Master. We just let him go like this?"

Yan Buping shook his head, and pondered: "Xiaoxiao, that matter is more important than repaying the father's debt. It is related to whether we can find your fourth master and the child she took away back then."

"Big Brother?"

Xie Xiaoxiao probably guessed something, but she had never seen this elder brother who she had known from Master Master and Fifth Master since she was a child. Because of the teaching of the two masters, she would respect him a lot, but in her eyes Here, it is definitely not as close as Senior Brother Ruan.

Ever since meeting Ruan Qiu, Xie Xiaoxiao agreed with what Xie Ying secretly said to her—it would be great if senior brother Ruan was a senior senior brother.

But now who would have expected that senior brother Ruan's elder brother would be the son of Song Jingfeng, the one who bullied his master and exterminated his ancestors and killed his fellow disciples?

Speaking of which, Xie Xiaoxiao hasn't told Xie Ying about this, because Xie Ying has been in contact with Song Xindiaoting and has a good impression of this person.

Before Xie Xiaoxiao could think about it, Yan Buping spoke again, and said in a deep voice: "Give me an order to let all the Zixiao Palace disciples in Shifang City go to Song Xinting, no matter where he is hiding, he must leave before we leave." Find him in front of Shifang City!"

Xie Xiaoxiao couldn't help being stunned, it seems that her fifth master is going to be serious this time.It was the first time she saw Yan Buping's heavy appearance, and when she saw this, she hurriedly bowed her hands in response, "Disciple obey!"

On the sixth day of the Huachao Festival, Ruan Qiu woke up early in the morning from a nightmare. He took a deep breath and sat on the bed blankly.

Yin Wuchen, who had been meditating in the room, got up quickly, poured a glass of warm water and walked to the window, helped Ruan Qiu and handed the glass to his lips, "Are you scared by a nightmare? Drink some water first."

Ruan Qiu took a sip of warm water with his hand, his face was still a little pale, he was still in shock, his rapid heartbeat slowly slowed down, he still held Yin Wuchen's hand in a helpless way, "Master, I just dreamed My brother was surrounded by a group of people who couldn't see his face and beat him... My brother lost a lot of blood."

Yin Wuchen was also taken aback by his nightmare, and then said with a smile: "It's just a nightmare, your brother's own cultivation level is not low, and he has the status of a disciple of the Xuanji Sect. Others have to weigh it before attacking a disciple of the Xuanji Sect." Weigh his identity. And according to your second senior brother, dreams are always the opposite of reality, and your brother may have encountered good things."

Ruan Qiu was reassured a little by his coaxing, remembering that he got up too hastily just now, sitting up suddenly, he clutched his stomach nervously, "Is our child going to be okay?"

Hearing what he said, Yin Wuchen also became nervous, held Ruan Qiu's wrist to check the pulse, and then heaved a sigh of relief, "It's nothing."

He was a little funny thinking about it, "The child is protected by the Golden Light Curse and Ghost Beads. How can something happen after you sleep? Xiaoqiu, you are too nervous, don't worry, our child will be fine."

Ruan Qiu was always easy to be coaxed by Yin Wuchen, and this time it was the same. He lowered his head and touched his flat stomach. Although he didn't feel anything in his stomach, he was inexplicably relieved.

Yin Wuchen smiled, got up and found the newly returned clothes, "The child will be fine, get up first, there are guests coming."

Even the clothes had to be handed over by the master. Ruan Qiu realized that his cheeks were flushed, and he hurriedly took the clothes and asked, "What guest?"

Yin Wuchen smiled, "Your cousin."

"Li Yu?"

Ruan Qiu paused, thinking that Li Yu probably wanted to catch up with him and talk about Ah Xi, so he hurriedly dressed and asked, "How long has he been here? Master, who did he come with?"

Seeing that he was so anxious that he couldn't even find his sleeves, Yin Wuchen shook his head and smiled, and sat on the side of the bed to help Ruan Qiu pull up his sleeves and put them on his hands, "Only him and Ah Xi, don't worry, Ah Xi will entertain him. "

That's right, Ah Xi is also considered half the owner here, not to mention that Li Yu is not an outsider, Ruan Qiu is not alone now, he has to take care of the child in his stomach, although he understands that the child in his stomach is not fragile porcelain, he still Be extremely careful.

So Ruan Qiu dressed slowly, and went out after washing.

Yin Wuchen knew that Ruan Qiu didn't want to tell Li Yu about their affairs for the time being, and Li Yu and the others probably couldn't let go with him, so he went to the kitchen first to make Ruan Qiu's breakfast for today.

When Ruan Qiu went out, his cheeks were flushed. After having a child, Master treated him better and better, and he was a little flattered.

When she saw Li Yu and A Xi talking and laughing in the yard, Ruan Qiu coughed lightly, patted her warm cheeks, and walked over.

"You guys are here so early."

Li Yu and A Xi both smiled when they turned around and said, "Cousin/Brother Xiaoqiu!"

Ruan Qiu couldn't help smiling, and nodded, "Ah Xi is back too."

Ah Xi was all smiles, she was no longer sad like she was in Liutong Spring Pavilion last time, she jumped off the stool and ran happily.

"Brother Xiaoqiu, I'm coming back to pack my things. I've made a decision. I'll go to Cang Yao Country to see my mother first. No matter what the truth is, no matter whether I owe someone or not, I came out to find my mother from the beginning. Now It won't change either!"

Li Yu shook the folding fan he found somewhere, and walked over with a smile, "This damn girl really listens to my cousin the most."

"That's because brother Xiaoqiu is the most powerful, stronger than you and senior brother!"

Ah Xi made a face with him, waved to Ruan Qiu, and ran to the room, "Then I'll go back to the room first, you guys talk slowly!"

Ruan Qiu nodded with a smile, then looked at Li Yu, the previous worries had been put down, "It seems that you and Axi have already made a decision."

"This is a lot for my cousin to explain." Li Yu raised his eyebrows and said: "It sounds like my cousin knows why that girl is worried."

Ruan Qiu said: "I don't know, but I know you won't hurt her."

Li Yu nodded, and said to Ruan Qiu: "I really won't hurt her, because she is my own sister, the daughter born to my mother, and a friend who died with me in Pingcheng."

Ruan Qiu just knew that Li Yu would not hurt Ah Xi, but Ruan Qiu had never thought about his next words. His expression was shocked, and he immediately became serious, "You said, she is my aunt's daughter?"

Li Yu appreciated the change of Ruan Qiu's expression with satisfaction, put away the folding fan with a swipe, and said with a smile: "Yes, she is my half-sister, and also your cousin who is related by blood."

Ruan Qiu was so shocked that he couldn't speak, Axi was actually his cousin... Well, but... Isn't Axi's father Li Changzhou the Taifu?

Li Changzhou, he not only betrayed Li Yu back then, but also had a child with the Holy Queen?Ruan Qiu didn't even dare to imagine how disappointed Li Yu would be to his teacher and mother when he knew the truth.

Thinking of this, Ruan Qiu bit her lip, and looked at Li Yu with some concern.

Li Yu himself didn't take it seriously, he stared at Ruan Qiu for a while, and then burst out laughing, not knowing what was so funny.

"why are you laughing?"

Ruan Qiu couldn't figure it out, he was really worried about Li Yu, what was Li Yu laughing at?

Li Yu wanted to laugh when he saw him, so he held back, and said with a smile: "My cousin is really worried about me, I am really happy to make my cousin. But then again, back then, it was really hard for me to accept the betrayal of the Taifu and the queen mother." , but then..." He paused, and a coolness flashed in his eyes, "From King Wei, I know that the queen mother is involuntary, and the Taifu... the father is dead. Designing together, it can be regarded as your wish. As a son, I only hope that the mother can be happy, and I can also make up for the misunderstanding of the mother over the years."

"so……"

Li Yu sighed with a smile, "I recognize this younger sister, but this matter is related to Cang Yao's royal family secrets and his mother's reputation, cousin, I think you are the only one who told you, I didn't even mention that girl, You also help me keep it a secret, don't tell it. As for that girl, the queen mother only asked me to take her back, and let the queen mother tell her about those things in person. "

Ruan Qiu felt a little emotional in his heart, "I'm very happy that you can think about it. I didn't expect that Axi is really related to you and me by blood. She is your sister, my cousin. This time I went down the mountain to experience, God let us meet in Huangfu , it's fate."

Li Yu also felt somewhat emotional, "You're right, if it wasn't for such a coincidence, maybe the three of us would not be able to get together in one place for the rest of our lives. This time we ran away from home and found a cousin and a younger sister. I, Li Yu, have earned it."

Ruan Qiu smiled lightly and said, "I didn't expect that I not only saw my cousin, but also had a cousin who was always by my side." He thought for a while, and then asked, "Are you planning to go back to Cang Yao?"

Li Yu nodded, "Yeah, I should leave after the Huachao Festival. Today, I will accompany her to pack her luggage. I came here specially to catch up with you, and I will leave by the way. That guy Lan Cui, the queen who lost to your master that day He himself felt ashamed to be the second out, not to mention coming here, he didn't even want to leave the door."

"He deserves it too." Li Yu gloated, "Whoever makes him irritate people like he used to should suffer some hardships, so that he can restrain himself and stop trying to get on top of me."

However, Ruan Qiu couldn't say anything about Cang Yao's national teacher. He was honored to win to the end of his master that day. When he mentioned this matter, he was a little proud, and it was difficult to show it in front of Li Yu.

"That's right." Li Yu looked at him expectantly, "I told my mother about you, she wants to see you, why don't you go back with me and that girl, we can be companions along the way."

Ruan Qiu shook his head tactfully, "Forget it, you go, Master and I will leave Shifang City in a few days, and we still have things to do, so we can't go to Cangyao Capital with you. Besides, we are not Did you agree to meet at the Sword Trial Conference?"

Thinking of the amazing Yin Sword Saint, even Lan Cui, Song City Master, and Fozi couldn't beat him, Li Yu frowned and had to let Ruan Qiu go, "That's all right, I will tell the truth to my mother. Speaking of it , she has not left the palace for many years, and she will probably be happier when she goes out for a walk."

Ruan Qiu was very curious about his aunt, "If you come, then I will definitely sweep the couch in Xuanjizong to welcome you."

Li Yu reluctantly agreed, "Then it's settled, we'll see each other. You also pull out your Taoist partner to show us, my mother can help you palm your eyes."

His Taoist companion...

Ruan Qiu smiled slightly, he is not married yet, but the master is indeed his quasi-dao partner, and they already have children.

Ruan Qiu touched his stomach quietly, thinking that the sword test meeting will be after this autumn, and it won't be too far away. By then, if all goes well, the child in his stomach will be born soon... If Aunt and Li Yu come at that time, You can see the child.

But after all, they are not married yet, Ruan Qiu thought, and tested Li Yu's tone, "Li Yu, does auntie like children?"

Although Li Yu felt that his question was inexplicable, he answered truthfully, "I don't know, she didn't like hugging me very much when I was a child, and there were no other children in the palace... But why did you suddenly ask such a question, no will be……"

Li Yu suddenly frowned, and stared at Ruan Qiu seriously, "Is there something you are hiding from me? Are you..."

Being stared at by him like this, Ruan Qiu almost thought that her secret was about to be revealed.

He swallowed, shocked, Li Yu's eyes are so fierce?

Just by looking at it, you can see that he is pregnant?

At this moment, Li Yu stared at him firmly and said, "Does your Taoist partner have a child? He wants to force you to keep that child now!"

Ruan Qiu's breath was stuck in his throat, he couldn't get up and down, his eyes were full of doubts.

but……

It seems that I guessed half right.

"no……"

Ruan Qiu couldn't explain it either, he really couldn't tell about having children, and planned to tell them after they were born, but right now, in order to avoid Li Yu's misunderstanding, he hesitated, and could only say: "He has several apprentices , are older than me."

Li Yu gasped on the spot, "How many apprentices? Are they all older than you? Isn't that right... Ruan Qiu, how old are you as a Taoist?"

Ruan Qiu scratched his cheek, turned his face away and said, "I'm more than 20 years older than me..."

Li Yu's complexion was hard to describe with a black face. He wiped his face and said to Ruan Qiu earnestly: "Cousin, look, why don't I introduce you to a young and handsome boy? All right, except for that Pei Huan." He resolutely ruled out this person, with a look of disdain, "I knew this kid was plotting against you from the first day he was sent to my side, but this kid can't do it, he wants to marry me Cousin? He's daydreaming!"

Ruan Qiu couldn't keep up with Li Yu's train of thought, he was about to defend his master, when Li Yu finished burying Pei Huan, he held his hand tightly with a rare solemn expression.

"Cousin, look, do you want to change?"

How could Ruan Qiu agree?

He suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked behind Li Yu.

His master, dressed in white and as cold as a fairy, was looking at them with a smile.

Ruan Qiu's scalp felt numb immediately, and then he looked at Li Yu with pity.

Cousin is finishing...

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