Taiping Inn

After seeing off all the guests, Li Xuandu had no time to rest and went to Yuzhen Temple again.

Taiping Temple is the residence of Taiping Sect, and Yuzhen Temple is the residence of Xuannv Sect.

This is the last guest Li Xuandu will meet today. Like the first guest, Tan Taiyun, she is a woman.

It is not Zhou Shuning, but Yu Qingning.

Yu Qingning is not a member of the Qingping Society, so after parting at the Great Zhenren Mansion, the two have not met again. As for this meeting, it is both official and private. It is related to Xuannv Sect and also a reunion between old friends.

This time, Li Xuandu did not bring Xu Jiu with him, but came to see Yu Qingning alone.

The layout of Yuzhen Temple is very interesting, with a distinct Jiangnan style. There is a small patio surrounded by buildings on all sides. Looking up, the sky is like a square wellhead. The ground in the courtyard was paved with bluestone. Due to the passage of time, moss had grown. Various potted plants were placed around it. Lanterns were hung on the two floors around it. In the middle, there was a stone table and four rattan chairs.

Because Zhongnan Mountain has not been put into use yet, Yuzhen Temple is very deserted and there are no one around. Li Xuandu entered the courtyard and saw that there was no one around, so he sat on a rattan chair, leaned against the back of the chair, and looked up at the sky, as if he was sitting in a well and looking at the sky.

Not long after, a burst of undisguised footsteps sounded. Li Xuandu retracted his sight, looked in the direction of the sound, and was slightly startled.

Yu Qingning, dressed in white, came to the courtyard. She was wearing a white gauze robe with flowing sleeves and a head of black hair like a waterfall, which was simply tied up by a white ribbon at the top of her hair. She had a peerless face and a calm demeanor, as if she was a lady figure walking out of a painting. It reminds people of the words of Nanhua Daojun: "On the Miaoguye Mountain, there lives a god, whose skin is as white as ice and snow, and who is as graceful as a virgin. He does not eat grains, but breathes the wind and drinks dew."

However, unlike before, Yu Qingning did not cover her eyes with a black veil today. Her eyes were as clear as water, and the look in her eyes was even more elusive, like joy and sorrow, like deep affection, and like sadness.

Li Xuandu was slightly dazed, and suddenly remembered a saying of a gossiper in the world, that there are four beauties of the younger generation, two righteous and two evil, the two righteous fairies are Su Yun'an and Yu Qingning, and the two evil demons are Gong Guan and Qin Su.

Li Xuandu has also had interactions with all four of them. To be fair, among the four, Su Yun'an is too utilitarian, Gong Guan has a perverse temperament, and Qin Su has a hermit spirit. Yu Qingning is the most fairy-like, and is more in line with the title of "fairy".

Li Xuandu quickly came back to his senses, "Are your eyes better?"

Yu Qingning sat on the rattan chair opposite Li Xuandu and said "hmm" softly.

Li Xuandu said with emotion: "You lost your eyesight because of me. Now that you have regained your sight, I can rest assured."

Yu Qingning smiled and joked: "From the second year of Tianbao to the eighth year of Tianbao, six years, how are you going to compensate me?"

Li Xuandu knew that Yu Qingning was joking, but he still said seriously: "I did consider teaching you a technique, but I don't know what technique you like?"

"I appreciate Zifu's kindness. It was just a joke just now, Zifu, don't take it to heart." Yu Qingning shook his head.

Li Xuandu smiled and said, "Isn't it a pity that I have learned all my life?"

Yu Qingning joked, "Isn't Susu your first disciple?"

Li Xuandu said casually, "Then do you want to be the second disciple?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Xuandu felt that there was some ambiguity. Sure enough, Yu Qingning lowered his head slightly and did not respond.

Li Xuandu was not a fool. He knew that if he explained at this time, it would only break the window paper and make things worse. If he really meant it, it would be fine, but since he didn't mean it, it would be better not to break this layer of window paper. So he skipped the topic and said, "What's the matter with you coming to Zhongnan Mountain to see me?"

Yu Qingning raised his head and said, "Indeed, there is something about Xuannv Sect."

Li Xuandu waited for the next words.

Yu Qingning considered his words for a moment, and then slowly said, "Master is a competitive person. If Song Zheng had not taken advantage of him when he was young, his achievements would be no less than that of Master Bai of Cihang Sect. Master has been seeking ways to make up for it over the years, which is why Master imprisoned Uncle Shi in the Jade Prison. Later, Uncle Shi escaped from the trap, and under the mediation of Zifu, the two reconciled. Uncle Shi helped Master make up for the defects and deficiencies in his qualifications, which made Master's cultivation greatly improved, and he is expected to enter the realm of heaven and man creation."

Li Xuan knew all of this, he just nodded slightly, without saying much.

Yu Qingning continued, "Master was defeated in the sword fight with Yuxu and nearly lost her life. I know Master. Physical injuries are nothing to her, but she can't let go of the humiliation by Ziyanshanren. So after she returned to Xuannv Sect this time, she decided to give up the position of Sect Master and concentrate on her cultivation, so as to enter the realm of heaven and man as soon as possible."

Li Xuandu understood and asked, "Giving up the position of Sect Master is nothing. My master and the old Tianshi are both like this. Xuanji and I have also been in charge of the sect for a long time. According to reason, the candidate for Sect Master that Sect Master Xiao prefers should be Nuwan. I don't know what Nuwan means?"

Yu Qingning said, "Master did ask me, but I am only in the Return to the True Realm now, and it is difficult for me to support the sect, so I want to ask Master to pass the position of Sect Master to Uncle Shi, but Uncle Shi refused and wanted me to take the position of Sect Master. I have no choice but to ask Zifu for his opinion."

Li Xuandu smiled slightly, "So that's the reason. Since you asked me, I'll tell you straight. Just be the sect leader. Sect Leader Xiao is not going to ignore worldly affairs. Just ask for advice when you encounter difficulties. If there is another big event, Aiyun, Xuanji, Baijuan and others will not stand idly by. You can also come to me directly."

Yu Qingning glanced at Li Xuandu and asked with a smile, "Is this the promise of the Grand Master?"

Li Xuandu waved his hand and said, "Don't tease me. It's too early for the Grand Master to say anything. It's just Li Xuandu's promise. . As for Shi Shangyong and Shu Ning, don't worry. There are some things you should know. I won't hide it from you. Shangyong is my man, and I have other arrangements for Shu Ning. I just hope you don't mind and think I'm asking too much. "

Zhou Shu Ning shook her head and said, "I don't mind. After all, the Taoist sect is unified, and this is not a big deal."

Li Xuandu thought about it and said, "I have no objection to you becoming the leader of Xuannv Sect. At the same time, I have something else that I want Nuwan to consider seriously. "

"What is it?" Yu Qingning asked.

Li Xuandu took out a talisman and placed it on the stone table. "I have wanted to tell you about this for a long time, but there was no suitable opportunity. Today, I will take this opportunity to speak frankly. I have secretly formed a secret alliance. I named it "Qingping Society", which means "the world will be peaceful after a clean period". The members are codenamed after the names of the ci tunes. I wonder if you are willing to join it?"

Yu Qingning looked at the talisman and did not answer immediately. Instead, he sighed and asked, "Do you know the rules of the Xuannv Sect?"

Li Xuandu was stunned. "What rules?"

Yu Qingning said faintly, "According to the rules of the Xuannv Sect, if you become the leader, you must remain chaste for life, cannot marry, and cannot have any thoughts."

Li Xuandu remembered this rule and felt a little embarrassed. "No wonder you hesitated. No wonder Shang Yong refused to be the leader of the Xuannv Sect. I forgot this rule."

"Since you forgot, forget it." Yu Qingning glanced at him, "I agree to join the Qingping Society."