Chapter 127 Meeting at the Ancient Temple in the Barren Mountain at Night
The rain poured down and the wind howled.
At that time, the sky was getting dark, and within a hundred miles, there was only a bonfire rising in a dilapidated ancient temple.
"Teacher, the meat is roasted." Pang Hong handed the roasted meat to Pei Xuanjing.
Pei Xuanjing shook his head, "You eat first and don't worry about me."
Pang Hong nodded and ate hungrily. Obviously, this journey also made him very hungry.
Pei Xuanjing handed over the water bag beside him, "Eat slowly, don't be in a hurry."
"Thank you, teacher." Pang Hong swallowed the meat and took the water bag.
Cang Dang!
The door of the ancient temple was pushed open, and two young men, a man and a woman, walked in.
The two people, whose clothes were soaked by the rain, saw the two people in the ancient temple. They were startled for a moment. The young man clasped his fists and said, "My roommate and I encountered rain on the road. We want to take shelter from the rain and make it easier to travel."
Pei Xuanjing waved his hand and said: " It doesn't matter, we are not the owners here. This place has already been run down and no one is there. It's just that we came earlier."
"Thank you very much," the young man said, and took the girl behind him to the hall. Another place.
This ancient temple is not big, with only one main hall, and an unknown statue of an unknown god is enshrined in the center. The cobwebs are condensed, and it seems to have been dilapidated for a long time.
The two sat down and also found some wood to light a bonfire, using the light of the fire to drive away the cold.
However, the girl glanced at Pang Hong who was enjoying his meal from time to time, and then looked at the dry food in his hand. It was obviously difficult to swallow.
“Teacher?” Pang Hong is young but has a very discerning eye.
Pei Xuanjing smiled, "Give it if you want, you decide."
Pang Hong nodded, separated a portion of the roasted venison with a dagger, and walked over.
“Brothers and sisters, if you don’t mind it, you can use some of this.”
The young man had an embarrassed look on his face, but after looking at his sister who was staring at the meat and swallowing secretly, he could only accept it shamelessly: "Thank you, little brother."
"It's okay, we can't eat anyway. It’s over, as long as you don’t dislike it.” Pang Hong smiled.
Waiting for Pang Hong to turn back, Pei Xuanjing looked at the brother and sister who started to eat the deer meat without any doubt, and secretly shook his head, confirming his thoughts even more.
Originally, when he looked at the two of them, he felt that they were a little immature. But now that he saw the other eating the venison without any doubt, he knew that these two were definitely fledglings.
Generally when traveling in rivers and lakes, one must be wary of others, especially in these barren mountains and wild mountains. How can one accept food from others at will?
Pei Xuanjing once again closed his eyes to rest and comprehend the martial arts.
But not long after, he heard the sound of rapid footsteps.
The expressions of the young man and the girl immediately changed. The young man swallowed the meat and did not bother to wipe his hands. He straightened his back and pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword.
"Quick, go hide."
A panicked look appeared on the girl's face, she quickly drew her sword and hid behind the thick pillars carefully, looking at the temple nervously Door.
"Teacher?" Pang Hong whispered.
Pei Xuanjing opened his eyes, shook his head at Pang Hong, and closed his eyes again, seemingly unmoved.
Seeing Pei Xuanjing sitting as firm as a mountain, the tension in Pang Hong's heart was swept away.
In his eyes, the teacher is everything. As long as Pei Xuanjing remains unmoved, he is not worried at all.
The young man glanced at the master and apprentice in surprise, but when he heard the footsteps approaching, he didn't care to say anything.
Bang!
The temple door was violently pushed open, and a mountain breeze rushed in.
Five burly men walked in. Each of these men carried weapons, their steps were steady, and their bodies were well-proportioned. At first glance, they were accomplished martial arts masters. "Brother, there is someone inside." The leading man said to the big man walking at the end.
The man walked to the front in a few steps, glanced at Master Pei Xuanjing, who was motionless, and then at the nervous young man, and felt understanding.
"A few of you, we caught up with the rain at night and took this opportunity to take shelter. Please forgive me."
The young man glanced at Pei Xuanjing, who was indifferent, and had to bite the bullet and said: "It doesn't matter, we are not the owners of this place. Here. It’s already been ruined and desolate, it’s just that we came earlier.”
He actually repeated what Pei Xuanjing said just now.
"Thank you." The man called Big Brother clasped his fists and occupied an open space with the other three people.
The girl also quietly walked out from behind the statue and leaned closely against her brother.
It was very quiet in the silent hall, except for the sound of burning firewood and the heavy rain outside the temple.
Five big men gathered around and whispered something.
While speaking, he kept looking at the other five people in the temple.
Suddenly the man who entered first stood up and walked directly in the direction of Pei Xuanjing and the two of them.
"Little brother, my brothers have been running away all day. Can you share some of your meat with us?" He said to Pang Hong.
"No, there's only so much left, and the teacher hasn't eaten yet?" Pang Hong refused his request.
The big man looked at the other person, then looked at Pei Xuanjing: "This brother?"
"No!" Pei Xuanjing uttered two words without even opening his eyes.
"Yes!" The big man was used to being domineering. Being rejected by Pei Xuanjing like this, he found it difficult to step down and looked angry.
As if sensing the other party's anger, Pei Xuanjing opened his eyes and looked at him calmly.
Being stared at by Pei Xuanjing's calm gaze, the big man felt as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast. His whole body tensed up, and a chill could not help but rise behind his back.
"Fourth, come back!" the big man at the head yelled.
He stood up and raised his hands to Pei Xuanjing: "Brother, I'm sorry."
After that, he pulled the fourth child away.
"This man's strength is unpredictable. Don't cause trouble." He whispered in the ear of the fourth child.
Pei Xuanjing looked at the two of them, said nothing, and closed his eyes again.
Although the storm disappeared, the atmosphere in the palace became even weirder.
Especially the man called Lao Si glanced at Pei Xuanjing and Pei Xuanjing from time to time.
Creak!
The temple door was pushed open again, and a man and a woman walked in slowly.
Pei Xuanjing's face darkened. It was obvious that the appearance of these two people was beyond his expectation. Based on his perception, anyone who arrived within a hundred feet of the temple could have predicted it.
But now, he didn't notice the man and woman until they almost reached the door.
Obviously, the strength of these two people far exceeds the unexpected.
The man is about forty years old, dressed in white, elegant and indifferent, as if he is more of a scribe than a warrior.
The woman looks to be in her twenties, wearing a palace skirt and white embroidered shoes, giving her a holy and flawless temperament.
You know, it was raining heavily outside the temple, but these two people walked in so neatly, seemingly not affected at all.
When they saw this man and woman coming in, the expressions of the five burly men changed drastically. They each held weapons in their hands and looked at them warily.
"Hand over the things and I can spare your lives." The woman in the palace skirt didn't care about the five people's alertness and said calmly.
(End of this chapter)