Reborn Enemy

In the early morning, the clear bells rang through Qianyang Mountain, revealing infinite solemnity.There was a lively scene at the Xuanming sect's mountain gate.The Xuanming Sect logo is hung on the tall archway, and dozens of Xuanming Sect disciples are lined up on both sides of the stone steps, wearing long swords on their waists, with extraordinary momentum.Two Taoist governors and a few senior disciples stood under the archway to welcome the guests. Numerous cultivators filed in, some dressed in Taoist robes, or dressed in fancy clothes. Send a gift bag with gifts.

"Sect Master Yue from Lingxin sent me to congratulate you."

Gu Pinglin and Duan Qingming walked in front side by side, Jiang Ruoxu, Leng Xu and the other four behind them all looked unhappy. This time, the person who received everyone was just an ordinary disciple, who was also a second-rate sect. The big disciple under Wei Ziyang, head of Wenshi Academy, Xuanming Sect was so "negligent", it's hard to say if it was intentional, everyone was very upset, they just remembered Yue Songting's instructions, and didn't care about it.

Duan Qingming pointed to the sky and said with a smile: "The Xuanming faction is really big this time."

Everyone followed and looked up, and they saw another scene inside the mountain gate, with traces of purple air lingering in the sky, although it was thin, it made people feel refreshed and comfortable.

"Could it be the Hongmeng Bell?"

"Even the treasures of the town faction were taken out, it's strange that I feel comfortable all over just now when I came in."

Hongmeng Purple Qi is rare, and it is very beneficial for cultivation. Everyone felt much better. They walked forward while talking. Duan Qingming introduced the magical treasures of the Xuanming Sect along the way. He was already knowledgeable and his explanations were interesting. Everyone listened Be fascinated.Gu Pinglin walked behind alone, seeing everything without making a sound.

The ceremony was held in the open air. The square outside the main hall of the Xuanming Sect was several times larger than that of the Lingxin Sect. On the steps, there were incense tables and patriarch tablets in the middle, with an open space in the middle, and guest seats on both sides. There were hundreds of tables. , There are various fruit plates and wine and tea on the table, many guests have already taken their seats, some are familiar, and some are unfamiliar.

It was Cheng who was in charge of reception, and Lingxin sent everyone over, she just glanced lightly, then turned to talk to others, and no disciples came to invite everyone to sit down.

Sure enough.Gu Pinglin confirmed his guess.

Although the two factions are in Qianyang Mountain and there are many frictions among the disciples, but the Xuanming Sect is a majestic faction, it is impossible to care about it on such an important occasion, this is clearly Cheng's intention, and he wants to teach himself a lesson.

Duan Qingming stepped forward to salute as if nothing had happened: "I have seen my aunt." Without waiting for Cheng's attention, he turned to the guest next to him: "Isn't this Uncle Wei, he came so early."

After a few words, the guest smiled and chatted with him and asked, "You came alone?"

Duan Qingming turned sideways and signaled: "Xuanming sect's grand ceremony, several senior brothers and I have been ordered by the head of the sect, and we are here to congratulate you."

After saying hello, the guest has been standing in front of him, which is impolite.With a cold face, Cheng scolded the disciples beside him: "Don't invite guests to sit down yet!"

The seat of the Lingxin Sect was arranged in a corner, surrounded by some low-level small sects and loose cultivators, Gu Pinglin was fine, and the rest of the people flushed with anger.

Leng Xu said: "Go back."

"They did it on purpose," another disciple echoed, "The gift is already given away, why should we stay and be idle!"

Everyone looked at Duan Qingming.

Duan Qingming sighed: "I have wronged my brothers this time, if you go first, I will stay and deal with it, and I can explain to the head when I go back."

Both Jiang Ruoxu and Leng Xu have been to the sea area with them, and they have a deeper relationship. Hearing what he said, Jiang Ruoxu hurriedly said: "How can I let you here alone to see their faces, I will stay too."

The disciples of the Lingxin Sect have always advanced and retreated together, and the other two refused to leave: "We are senior brothers, there is no reason to leave you alone, that's all, it's just to be angry."

Having said that, everyone sitting among a group of casual cultivators and sect leaders still felt awkward and embarrassed, but Duan Qingming didn't care, and chatted and laughed with the cultivators at the next table, regardless of whether the other party was famous or not.

Not long after, two children from aristocratic families hurried over and laughed when they saw Duan Qingming.

"It just looked like it, it's really Brother Duan!"

"Duan Six!"

The two didn't say a few words, and people came over one after another. Duan Qingming talked and laughed happily with them, and they seemed to be very familiar with each other.

Gu Pinglin saw it and drank tea slowly.

These people are all from big aristocratic families, they should be friends he made when he was in the Duan Clan, knowing that he joined the Lingxin Sect, they still didn't mean to despise him at all, it can be seen that they really admire him.Duan Qingming, apart from being ruthless, can be called stunningly talented, and it is indeed irresistible.

There was too much commotion, and after a while, a senior disciple of the Xuanming Sect hurried over to salute: "A few juniors made a mistake, you are at the table over there, you were in a hurry, and you are rude, please forgive me." crime."

While apologizing, he led everyone to another table. This time, the surroundings were no longer small sects, but rather well-known sects from aristocratic families, which was very commensurate with the status of the Lingxin sect.

The grand ceremony was about to begin, and the group of children from the aristocratic family all bid farewell and returned to their seats.As soon as everyone from the Lingxin Sect sat down, someone from the next seat greeted, "Junior Brother Gu?"

Gu Pinglin turned around and found that it was Zhang Lian from Liudao Sect. She was used by Duan Qingming before, and her two juniors died tragically at the hands of old Qi Peng of the Qi family. After that, she seldom saw her. I heard that in the past two years, she They are all retreating, and now looking at the whole person, they seem to be much calmer.Gu Pinglin glanced at Duan Qingming meaningfully: "How is Senior Sister Zhang?"

"It's okay," Zhang Lian just smiled, and bowed his hands to everyone, "Senior brothers are also here."

She clearly put out her thoughts on Duan Qingming, Gu Pinglin couldn't help feeling that she should be regretting, if she didn't want to go with Duan Qingming at that time, if she chased after him in the middle of the night, she wouldn't just meet Qi Peng to silence her.In fact, this matter is all designed by Duan Qingming, and it is a good thing that she can stay away from Duan Qingming.

Liu Dao Sect and Lingxin Sect are old friends, most of the disciples on both sides know each other, and after a few greetings, the Xuanming Sect grand ceremony begins.

The bell echoed leisurely, the majestic purple air in the sky became more intense, and the atmosphere became solemn. The guests all stopped talking and looked towards the venue.The head of the sect, Zhan Renjie, stepped up to the high ranks, first read Shuwen, and then led his disciples to pay homage to the founder of the Lijiao, and the disciples of each courtyard demonstrated their swordsmanship... It took two full hours to end.

There was still some time before the dinner, and all the guests got up for activities, either looking for acquaintances, or making new ones, and those aristocratic families were drinking under the guise of fame.In recent years, Gu Pinglin was cultivated by Yue Songting as his successor, and he knew quite a few friends. He was dragged to drink a few drinks. Thinking that there would be a banquet tonight, Gu Pinglin found an opportunity to escape.

As soon as he walked into the plum blossom forest, someone behind him called him: "Senior Brother Gu!"

"Qu Lin?" Gu Pinglin stopped and turned to look at the garden gate, "Will you be punished if you run out instead of entertaining guests on such an important occasion?"

Qu Lin walked up to him: "Why are you hiding here?"

"I don't like drinking," Gu Pinglin paused, "You don't like this kind of occasion either, so let's just walk around."

Qu Lin accompanied him for a walk, and asked hesitantly, "I heard that Cheng Daxiu made things difficult for you?"

"It's just a mistake," Gu Pinglin said, "Brother Bu will be able to leave the customs in a few days."

Qu Lin was surprised: "Didn't Master Yue punish him for five years of retreat?"

If something goes wrong, Yue Songting's lifespan is nearing the end of his life, and he will inevitably leave the customs early.Gu Pinglin didn't explain, and stretched out his hand to brush away the plum blossom branches blocking her.

Qu Lin paused slightly, lowered her head, and quickly passed under the flowers: "Just now, a junior sister from the Six Path School was asking about you."

Gu Pinglin walked over, stopped his hand, and let the flower branch bounce back.

"I didn't tell her you were here, you said you wanted to focus on cultivation," Qu Lin said, "to save her from being sad in the future."

Gu Pinglin said "hmm": "Are you still sad?"

Qu Lin turned her face away: "I..."

Gu Pinglin interrupted her: "Compared to before?"

Qu Lin froze for a moment.

"It has faded a lot," Gu Pinglin replied for her, "Maybe you will still remember me in the future, but for you, I am no longer necessary. The earliest heartbeat is not necessarily the best, do you think so?"

Qu Lin said: "You are still like this."

Gu Pinglin's tone was a little harsh: "Looking back on the past is meaningless, the road ahead is your path, Qu Lin."

Qu Lin whispered: "I understand, it's getting late, I'm going to greet the guests."

After she finished speaking, she left in a hurry. Gu Pinglin turned around and looked at the pavilion in front of him.Outside the vermilion fence, the plum blossoms are bright red; inside the fence, the white clothes are cold.

Gu Pinglin stepped up the stone steps and walked into the pavilion: "What a coincidence."

"What a coincidence." The man sat leaning on the railing with his eyes half closed.

Gu Pinglin asked, "Are you drunk?"

"Look, am I drunk or awake?" Duan Qingming asked back.

Gu Pinglin looked at the people walking outside the pavilion: "That depends on whether you want to get drunk or wake up."

The visitor was nearly 50 years old, with thick eyebrows and eagle nose, a slightly square chin, and a dark beard. He was tall and strong, and he walked with great momentum. He looked like a person who was used to giving orders.He walked into the pavilion, frowned and looked at Gu Pinglin, then at Duan Qingming: "What's wrong with him?"

After a while, Duan Qingming seemed to have fallen asleep without any response.

Apart from this tall stature, the two father and son really don't have much in common.Gu Pinglin said: "Senior brother is probably drunk, if Patriarch Duan has something to do, Gu Jiu can tell it on his behalf."

Duan Pin waved his hand: "I'll take him away first."

"This..." Gu Pinglin took a few steps forward, "Forgive me for not agreeing."

Duan Pin was a little surprised when he heard the words: "You said before that you are willing to let him leave the Soul Heart School."

Gu Pinglin said: "That was before."

Duan Pin sullenly said, "What do you mean?"

Gu Pinglin said: "He doesn't want to leave, why doesn't Patriarch Duan let him go?"

"Fulfill your scandal?" Duan Pin's face turned cold instantly, his eyes darkened, "Do you really think that this old man dare not kill you? Together with this evil, this old man cleaned up the house, what can Yue Songting do to me?"

Gu Pinglin laughed: "You dare not."

Duan Pin slapped the stone table: "What did you say!"

"I said, you don't dare," Gu Pinglin repeated without hesitation, and walked closer to him, "Within ten moves, if you can't kill me, someone will come to stop you. Patriarch Duan is a guest, so why is Xuan Ming Send a big fight?"

Duan Pin sneered: "Could it be that you can hide in the Xuanming Sect forever?"

"Of course not, but you can't do it either."

"Oh?"

"Patriarch Duan killed me for no reason, it must make people curious. In order to survive, I may not care about my reputation."

"You dare to threaten the old man?" Duan Pin smiled instead of anger, "The old man is scruples, isn't Yue Songting afraid of losing face?"

Gu Pinglin said: "So, this is a last resort."

Duan Pin mocked: "Little friend, if you want to threaten the old man like this, you are still too tender."

"Of course this is not enough to threaten you," Gu Pinglin said, "What if you add Wei Fengshi's letter?"

Duan Pin frowned: "What do you mean?"

Gu Pinglin said: "In the matter of the Sea Bone Pit, all factions suffered heavy losses. Everyone must be curious about who is behind the scenes."

The murderous intent flashed in his eyes, Duan Pin stroked his beard, and sneered: "You didn't open the letter at all, how can you prove that it was written to me?"

"I really didn't open it, because there is Duan's unique seal on the letter," Gu Pinglin said, "But it doesn't mean that no one in the world can open it. I believe Patriarch Duan will think so too."

Duan Pin finally put away his contempt, put down his hands, walked slowly a few steps, and asked, "How are you doing?"

Gu Pinglin said: "Senior doesn't come to make trouble, and Gu Jiu doesn't bother to make trouble. Maybe, no one in this world can open it."

"It's just a spiritual school, it's not difficult for me to move it."

"It's not difficult for Gu Jiu to move the Duan family."

Duan Pin was stunned for a while, then laughed loudly: "What a big tone, it seems that this old man's son has found someone who is not easy!"

Gu Pinglin said: "It's ridiculous."

As the voice fell, invisible pressure surged up from all directions, and all the sounds outside the pavilion disappeared.

"This is just a little lesson," Duan Pin turned to face him, "Don't think that you can act presumptuously in front of the old man just because you protect your name. Young people should learn to recognize the situation and retreat when faced with difficulties."

"Patriarch Duan's lesson, under Gu Jiu's leadership," Gu Pinglin didn't dare to use the fortune-telling formula, sweat appeared on Gu Pinglin's forehead, but his tone was calm, "It's not rude to come and not to go."

There was no wind, and the flower branches beside the railing suddenly shook.

"Huh?" Duan Pin was slightly startled, he squeezed his palm, and the wind rose from the bottom of his sleeve!

In the narrow pavilion spread out the Boundless Sword Realm, thousands of plum blossoms fluttering, each blossoming with sword intent.

After a while, a few plum blossoms flew down silently, sticking to the sleeping man by the fence, red marks were added to the white clothes, and one fell on the thin curved lips, like a very charming smile.

Duan Pin appeared outside the pavilion with a distorted face. In his capacity, he was actually forced to retreat by the sword move of the Waidan cultivator. He was really embarrassed: "Did he teach you?"

Gu Pinglin didn't answer: "Thank you, Chengquan."

"You guys are fine!" Duan Pin sneered and walked away.

All kinds of voices sounded in the ears again, the painted eaves and carved beams, the vermilion fence remained the same, only the plum blossoms on the branches outside the fence were missing, a few pedestrians passed by not far away, no one noticed that there was a scene in the pavilion contest.

The difference in realms is not small, Gu Pinglin adjusted his breath, raised his hand to wipe away the blood on his lips, and turned to look at the sleeping person: "Such a test is meaningful?"

Duan Qingming really opened his eyes: "How do you say it?"

Gu Pinglin said: "Do you believe it?"

"You only need to be satisfied with the result, you don't need to believe it." Duan Qingming stood up with sharp eyebrows hidden, and the plum blossoms on his clothes fell to the ground. He flicked his wide sleeves and left.

Gu Pinglin stayed in the pavilion.The Primordial Clock can only be used once in a hundred years, and no one wants to miss the opportunity. There are meditating monks everywhere in the forest, and Gu Pinglin also took the opportunity to absorb the Primordial Qi to wash away his Dao veins. He didn't go out of the garden until the dinner party was about to start. Wandering by the stone bridge.

The girl was in her young age and pretty. She walked a few steps to the east, then turned around and walked a few steps to the west, then stopped to think, her eyebrows were tightly frowned.

Gu Pinglin glanced at her and continued walking. When passing by the stone bridge, he asked casually, "Are you the junior sister of Liudaomen?"

The girl was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Brother is..."

Gu Pinglin said: "The dinner party is about to start, you sent Senior Sister Zhang to sit with us, how about going out together?"

The girl was lost at first, but she was too embarrassed to ask. Hearing Gu Pinglin's initiative to invite her, she couldn't help secretly happy, and hurriedly said, "That's just right, senior brother please."

"Please." After Gu Pinglin finished speaking, he walked forward.

The girl hurriedly followed him, and the two turned around several corridors and rockery, and walked out of the garden gate one after the other. The girl secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looked at his back, wanted to speak a few times, but pursed her lips to hold back.

"Here we are." Gu Pinglin turned around.

The girl didn't know what she was thinking, and said "ah" when she heard the words: "What?"

Gu Pinglin smiled, raised his chin slightly to signal her to look: "That is Senior Sister Zhang from your sect, isn't that right?"

The girl came back to her senses and blushed: "Yes."

"Junior Sister Qin!" The disciple next to Zhang Lian had already seen the two of them and waved, "Come here quickly, why have you been here for so long?"

The girl hurried over and sat beside Zhang Lian: "I'll just go for a walk in the garden."

"Walking casually, how long has it been?" Zhang Lian pointed at her nose, "I'm lost again, aren't I?"

The girl said confidently: "No, I met a senior brother, and I'm talking to him." She turned around and looked for Gu Pinglin, then she was surprised: "Eh, you are from the Spiritual Sect?"

"What are you and yours? It's not big or small!" Zhang Lian scolded, "He is Senior Brother Gu that you often ask about. Why, you two have been talking for a long time, but you still don't know each other?" After she finished speaking, she turned to Gu Pinglin again. He smiled and said, "This is my junior sister Qin Min. I heard that you, Junior Brother Gu, fought hard against the snake at a young age. I admire you very much."

Gu Pinglin said: "Young and reckless, laugh at me."

Qin Min looked at him stupidly.

The young man in front of him was wearing a black cloak, with handsome eyebrows and starry eyes, and a straight nose. He could no longer see his youthful female appearance, which was quite different from the rumors.

Qin Min shrugged and cupped his hands, speaking in a much lower voice: "Senior Brother Gu, just now..."

"What a coincidence just now." Gu Pinglin changed the subject and casually asked about her cultivation.

Qin Min was still very nervous at the beginning, but later saw that his words were gentle and not as serious as his face, so he let go and pulled Zhang Lian: "Senior Brother Gu and Senior Sister have similar facial expressions, at first glance, they seem to be the brother of Senior Sister!"

It was not the first time this matter was brought up, and people at both tables laughed in unison.

Zhang Lian lightly brushed the hair on her sideburns: "Is there someone who wants to be my sister-in-law?"

Qin Min became anxious: "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't say anything!"

Everyone turned their faces away and pretended not to hear, Jiang Ruoxu smiled at Gu Pinglin in a low voice: "This little sister Qin admires you very much..."

Gu Pinglin shook his head.

The Hongmeng bell rang again, and the dinner began. Countless lanterns were raised in midair, under which disciples shuttled around, presenting fine wine and delicacies to the guests.

"Senior Brother Gu, may I toast you a glass?" Qin Min came over with a smile on his glass.

Gu Pinglin looked across.

Holding a plain folding fan in his hand, Duan Qingming circled among a group of children from aristocratic families, full of the vigor and spirit that aristocratic families should have, with half of his handsome face hidden behind the fan from time to time, revealing a pair of smiling, bewitching eyes, immaculate.

Gu Pinglin looked away calmly, raised his glass and touched her lightly: "Junior Sister, you are welcome."