Reborn Enemy

With a new head, Yue Songting's death did not cause the Lingxin sect to fall into chaos, and the gift-giving was carried out in an orderly manner. Many old friends came to express their condolences.The long time has made the practitioners get used to seeing life and death, and also learned to forget faster.Two months later, the sad atmosphere pervading the Soul Heart School has begun to dissipate.

Without Yue Songting, Gu Pinglin no longer has any scruples, and vigorously promotes the new sword moves of the Lingxin School in the inner sect. He has been handling affairs for many years, and the Lingxin School respects him very much. No one doubts.

In the last ten days of April, the wedding invitations from Penglai Island were delivered, and the owner of the island, Nan Zhu, was going to marry the Ji family. Gu Pinglin called everyone to the main hall to discuss matters.

"Penglai Island controls the main roads of the sea, so we should make good friends with them. Since the master of the South Island has issued an invitation card, the head of the island must go in person," Chen Qian said decisively, "I won't go, just because there is a need in the sect. People stay behind."

Chang Jinxin and Ren Ping looked at each other: "Junior Brother Ren and I will not go either, we have no friendship with the South Island Master, so going will not be of any help."

After discussing with each other, apart from Gu Pinglin, Duan Qingming, and Bu Shuihan who knew Nan Zhu, Jiang Ruoxu and Leng Xu had also been to Penglai Island and were familiar with each other. Many disciples accompanied him.

By the way, Gu Pinglin made arrangements for the daily affairs of the door, most of which were handed over to Chang Jinxin and Ren Ping, and said: "If there are too many things, you can ask Gan Li to help."

Gan Li was good at dealing with mundane affairs, and the two also saw it, knowing that he wanted to cultivate Gan Li, and they both understood.Ren Ren said: "These are easy, but it is a big event for new disciples to get started, can the head make any arrangements?"

The time for the Lingxin Sect to recruit new disciples is also set in May, which coincides with Nanzhu's wedding ceremony.Gu Pinglin said: "I'm not in the door, let's leave it to Senior Brother Chen, Senior Brother Chang and the elders as in previous years. Thank you for your hard work."

Chen Qian and the two elders both said, "Don't worry, the master."

"If there is no objection, it will be decided like this." Gu Pinglin stood up.

"Wait a minute, master," Chen Qian called him suddenly, and when everyone looked over, he coughed a few times uncomfortably, his rough face flushed a little, "I have something to ask the master master."

Gu Pinglin smiled: "Is it a happy event with Senior Sister Yan?"

When everyone heard the words, they stepped forward to congratulate and tease him.Bu Shuihan laughed loudly and said, "What's so embarrassing about it, could it be that you don't dare to mention it yourself, and you want Junior Brother Gu to help?"

"What junior, it's the head!" Chen Qian made a slight face and scolded him.

Bu Shuihan knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, and immediately bowed his head: "Yes, but senior brother even needs the headmaster to help with this kind of thing?"

Chen Qianqian showed embarrassment, and thoughtfully said to Gu Pinglin: "She is the direct disciple of the head of Zhan, it always depends on the meaning of the head of Zhan..." He has always hated the Xuanming sect, but now because of Yan Feixiu, he mentioned that Zhan Renjie is A little polite.Logically speaking, neither of them are descendants of aristocratic families, so they can get married if you like, but Xuanming Sect is no different from ordinary sects, Yan Feixiu is a direct disciple of the head Zhan Renjie, with different identities, Gu Pinglin must come forward.

When he mentioned this, everyone understood.Jiang Ruoxu was worried: "Will the head of Zhan agree?"

"The heads of the Xuanming Sect are all over the top, it's really disgusting," Bu Shuihan said displeased, "No matter how unreasonable he is, he can't stop people from getting married, right?"

Leng Xu said: "It's hard to say, he is Senior Sister Yan's master after all."

Bu Shuihan couldn't help but frowned.

Chen Qian sighed: "Don't worry, let's discuss it after you come back from Penglai, if you occupy the head..."

"Don't worry," Gu Pinglin stopped him, and said to Bu Shuihan, "Senior Sister Yan and Sister Qu are easy, I have my own reasons."

Bu Shuihan blushed: "I'm worried about Senior Sister Yan, not Qu Lin."

Everyone laughed.

Gu Pinglin was indeed not worried about this matter.Since the implementation of the new technique, the Lingxin Sect has successively had disciples of Jiewaidan, and their strength is considered top among the second-rate sects. The Xuanming Sect dominates the Qianyang Mountain area. Therefore, becoming a big faction does not depend solely on the strength of the family. The aristocratic family grows through marriage, and the big faction also needs the attachment and support of the small sects to form a powerful force that can compete with the alliance of the aristocratic families. It is impossible for Zhan Renjie to not pay attention The situation of Pai is usually hard to say, but now he is definitely willing to use his apprentices to win over Lingxin Pai.

At the beginning of May, Gu Pinglin left as scheduled, and before he left, he called Gan Li to give instructions, and told Chen Qian about Wan Lai's entry, so that he could pay attention, and then he led everyone down Qianyang Mountain to Penglai Island in the East China Sea. .

Different from the sea scenery last time, the weather is not beautiful, and there are frequent storms along the way, black clouds over the sea, lightning and thunder, heavy rain, and the boat shuttles between the wind and waves.

Gu Pinglin stood in front of the window, watching the huge waves outside.

How insidious Nanzhu was in his previous life. Seeing that Duan Qingming was close to Qu Lin, he used the magic song "Unknown Mountain" to design himself and Qu Lin. His original intention was to borrow a knife to kill someone. Affected by this matter, Duan Qingming failed to be promoted, and even destroyed his own Dao veins in a rage, which completely caused the end of the two of them to die endlessly, and the Spiritual Heart Sect fell because of this.Later, various sects in the cultivation world chased and killed me, and I was forced to cooperate with Moxiu, and the Gu family severed ties with me... Now that everything is clear, looking back, I am afraid that these may not all be designed by Duan Qingming, because Duan Qingming is absolutely not Will want to kill myself.

I only focused on Duan Qingming, but I fell into the trap of an outsider, and even became friends with Nanzhu in this life, so I had to go this way, even if I knew the truth, it was just a vain smile.

Nanzhu is no longer the Nanzhu of the previous life, but Duan Qingming...

"It was calm just now, but it changed in the blink of an eye," a familiar sigh came from behind, "It can't be quiet."

Gu Pinglin said casually: "The situation at sea changes rapidly, just like this world is impermanent, no one knows what will happen in the future."

"That's right," Duan Qingming said, "You've been standing there for a long time, haven't you seen enough of the wind and clouds at sea?"

Gu Pinglin turned around: "Just thinking about the past, I feel ironic."

Duan Qingming was half lying on the bed reading a book. Hearing what he said, he put down the scroll: "With this state of mind, it can be seen that I have figured it out."

Gu Pinglin shook his head: "There is still one thing I don't understand."

"Oh?"

It would be too much to say that Nanzhu targeted himself in order to avenge the Gu family's humiliation. He wanted to expand his power in the land realm, so he chose the Lingxin faction to operate.Judging from the current situation, the situation on Penglai Island is more complicated than imagined. The Six Royal Dukes, Guo Feng, are too powerful. Even with the help of the Ji family, it will not be possible for Nanzhu to completely control Penglai Island in a short time. In his previous life, he was able to become the overlord of the East China Sea so quickly and expand his power to the continent. I am afraid there is something inside.

Gu Pinglin did not explain.

"I also don't understand something," Duan Qingming said, "Why do you want to live with me?"

"Of course it proves that I am not crossing rivers and tearing down bridges," Gu Pinglin said, "I said before that I would treat you to tea, how about now?"

Duan Qingming propped himself up: "It's so beautiful to have my junior brother cook tea by himself, and to enjoy the wind and cloud at sea."

Gu Pinglin walked to the center of the room, took out the stove, tea pots, tea cakes, tea pestle, spring water, etc. from the bag, placed them one by one, concentrated on grinding the tea, and proceeded step by step without haste. Proficient, like flowing clouds and flowing water, done in one go.

Duan Qingming watched him do this with great interest, while talking unhurriedly.

"The last time we lived together was to spy on me, what about this time?"

"Living in the same room, aren't you afraid of being misunderstood?"

……

Gu Pinglin paused: "The tea is yours, are you sure you want to continue disturbing me?"

Duan Qingming smiled and said: "Please."

The room fell silent.Those who cook the tea concentrate on it, while those who are waiting to taste the tea lean on the head of the bed. The leisurely atmosphere exuding from the whole body inexplicably contributes to this quiet atmosphere. Gradually, the sound of boiling water and the fragrance of tea waft out.

Finally, Gu Pinglin handed him a cup of tea.

Duan Qingming took it in his hand and glanced first: "That's right, Yunya Fenglu, Bijian Huangya."

Seeing that thin lips were about to touch the rim of the cup, Gu Pinglin suddenly said: "The skill of smooth talk can make people see their own obsessions and inner demons clearly. You have also experienced the skill of clever talk. Your obsession has something to do with me. ?"

Duan Qingming also paused, and sighed: "I interfered with your tea making, and you interfered with my tea tasting. The revenge came really fast. The art of clever words can indeed shake people's hearts, and it will be affected by any lack of cultivation. I must have obsessions." After speaking, he took a sip of his tea.

Looks as usual, no flaws.

If he didn't know the truth, he would have been deceived.Gu Pinglin laughed: "Did my question bother you?"

"Hey, I've been exposed," Duan Qingming raised his eyes with a smile, and looked at him, "You can interfere with me, your temptation is successful, maybe I really have obsessions, do you hope it has something to do with you? "

Gu Pinglin didn't answer: "How about this tea?"

He avoided it, and Duan Qingming didn't ask further: "It's still good."

Gu Pinglin refused to give up: "How is it compared to you?"

"Well..." Duan Qingming put down the teacup, "Sincerely, it's good tea, your cup of tea is no worse than mine."

Gu Pinglin snorted: "You have worked so hard for your three-inch tongue. After all, is it not as good as you?"

"No," Duan Qingming said, "tea with heart is far better than tea without heart. Since I tasted your heart from the tea, the taste is no longer important."

"You believe I'm sincere?"

"Tea is sincerity."

Gu Pinglin had already expected his answer, took the cup of tea that he had only tasted without changing his face, turned around and poured it out, and then began to clean and tidy up the tea set: "I was busy with the affairs of the door and neglected you, but I want to You probably have no interest in these positions in the door, so there has been no arrangement."

The new head took office, and the various positions of the Lingxin Sect also changed. Several priests were promoted to elders, and Chen Qian, Chang Jinxin and two other senior disciples were promoted to priests. The gate steward was to manage the chores of the outer sect, Jiang Ruoxu and another big disciple were promoted to be the mentor of the sect, and Bu Shuihan and Leng Xu were in charge of protecting the sect.

"Junior Brother who knows me," Duan Qingming said, "Your Spiritual Sect is in charge of you, Junior Brother, and it is just around the corner to join the Great Sect."

Gu Pinglin said: "I'm so honored, I can't compare to you, senior brother. If the Lingxin Sect is in charge of you, you will be removed from the Cultivation World."

"You're always looking for opportunities to scold me."

"so what?"

"Of course it's right to scold, it's good to scold." Duan Qingming lay back, "The head is wise."

Gu Pinglin put away the last stove, went to sit on the opposite bed, glanced at the book next to him, and couldn't help frowning: ""Remnants of the Hundred Unique Formation"? These formations have long been lost, and they were repaired and damaged by later generations. But no one can make it up, it's just some broken formations, are you interested?"

"You can enter the sword with formation, so I can't be interested in tactics?"

"Insufficient talent requires external force. Your swordsmanship is perfect enough, so you don't need to add superfluous things. If you care too much about formation techniques, you will lose everything."

"Oh——" Duan Qingming picked up the scroll and said slowly, "You seem to praise me more and more, and I would mistakenly think that you really like me."

Gu Pinglin's expression remained unchanged: "Can I have a look at the soul stones of Xin Ji and Yan Sen?"

Duan Qingming looked at him and smiled slightly: "Of course."

Taking two black soul stones, Gu Pinglin took a closer look, and saw that there was a faint blue light in the center of the soul stones, and there were indeed two strands of life souls: "Don't you ask the reason?"

Duan Qingming asked, "Why do you want to watch this all of a sudden?"

"I want to use the soul stone." Gu Pinglin took out two soul-sending beads, "how about using the soul-sending beads to preserve the souls of the two of them for now?"

Duan Qingming said: "Why bother, I have the soul stone, you can take it." After speaking, he really threw two soul stones to him.

"So, thank you." Gu Pinglin was not polite to him, and immediately took the new soul stone, and threw back the original two soul stones to him.

Duan Qingming took it over to look at the soul of life inside, and put it away again.

Gu Pinglin said: "Don't you ask me what I want the soul stone for?"

Duan Qingming said: "There is a moon-swallowing beast in front of Qizi Reef, I guess, you want to use it as bait?"

Gu Pinglin didn't deny it: "I need the materials for the Moon Swallowing Beast."

"Sect Master," a young disciple came in to report, "There is a small boat outside, and there is a young master surnamed Yao on board who wants to see you."