Chapter 345: The imperial court is nothing
Jiang Shouzhong wrote down the Lingshui sword manual and walked out of the barrier stone gate.
Qu Hongling, who was waiting worriedly outside, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her lover coming out. She glanced at the jade stone on the wall next to her that was glowing with light green, and said happily:
"Brother Xiao Jiang is so awesome. He actually passed."
Jiang Shouzhong pinched the girl's delicate cheek and said with some regret: "It's a pity that Miaomiao didn't come. With her strength, she should be able to climb to the eighth floor. ”
Qu Hongling raised her slender chin slightly: "She is not interested in swordsmanship. It would be better without her."
The girl likes to spend time alone with men.
Although she and Yelu Miaomiao were mostly happy together, no matter how happy they were, they were still rivals in love, and could not compare to the happiness of being alone with their lover.
This reminded her of her time in Anhe Village.
It seems that apart from Sister Ye, there are only her and Jiang Shouzhong in the whole world.
"Let's go, keep going upstairs."
Jiang Shouzhong knew the girl's jealous thoughts, but he didn't reveal it, so he pulled the girl's catkins and continued upstairs.
On the eighth floor, except for the disciples guarding the tower, the outer corridor was empty.
The jade stones on the wall are emitting yellow light, indicating that someone is conducting a trial in the trial room at this moment.
Obviously it’s the guy named Zhong Yan.
"Hmph, he definitely can't win."
Qu Hongling snorted loudly in her small and straight nose.
This time the girl's words came true. After more than half an hour, the jade stone showing the result on the wall turned red, which meant that the trial failed.
Afterwards, Zhong Yan, whose clothes were seriously damaged, walked out with a dark face.
He stared at the barrier door unwillingly and said angrily: "Damn it, it was just a little bit close!"
When he turned around, he realized that Jiang Shouzhong and Qu Hongling were also here. Zhong Yan was stunned for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared on his annoyed face:
"You have really climbed to the eighth floor. "
Qu Hongling's eyes were curved like crescent moons, and his voice was as sweet and clear as an oriole. He smiled and said: "Oh, seeing the red face of fellow Zhong Dao, he must have defeated this eighth-level sword corpse slave. Well, congratulations, the little girl admires you."
Zhong Yan sneered: "No need to say sarcastic words, I am just watching here, who of you two loses the most embarrassingly."
Say it. , sitting on the chair next to him, closing his eyes and regulating his breath.
Qu Hongling wanted to throw out a few more sarcastic words, but seeing Jiang Shouzhong about to enter the stone gate, he quickly said: "Brother Jiang, I will go in first this time. You wait for a while."
The girl twisted her waist. , disappeared through the stone gate.
“Be careful!”
Jiang Shouzhong shouted.
Zhong Yan, who was adjusting his breath, closed his eyes and said calmly:
"The Sword Corpse Slave's strength is equivalent to that of a monk who has entered the holy realm, or even stronger. If she can persist for two quarters of an hour, she is considered powerful. Unfortunately, she can't."
Jiang Shouzhong ignored him.
But this guy’s words came true.
Sure enough, within two quarters of an hour, Qu Hongling came out in a mess, with a shallow scar on his delicate white forehead.
Seeing this, Jiang Shouzhong said distressedly: "If you can't beat us, just retreat. Why are you holding on?"
"The Sword Corpse Slaves here are really powerful."
Qu Hongling's pretty face was a little pale, she panted, looked at Zhong Yan who was meditating and adjusting his breath, and stamped his feet unwillingly.
The reason why she held on was just to delay Zhong Yan for a while longer.
At least you can say yin and yang to each other.
However, there is indeed a big gap between his own strength and that of the Sword Corpse Slave.
Qu Hongling said to Jiang Shouzhong, "Forget it, Brother Jiang, come back next time."
The girl is not afraid of danger to her life, but with Zhong Yan who loves to pretend, if Brother Jiang loses If you go too fast, you will inevitably be ridiculed by the other party's verbal output.
"It's okay, it's just for fun anyway."
Jiang Shouzhong squeezed the girl's palm, gave her a comforting look, and walked into the stone door.
Qu Hongling kicked the wall, annoyed that it was useless.
"A quarter of an hour."
Zhong Yan spoke again, still with his eyes closed, "If he can persist for a quarter of an hour, it means that he will have the opportunity to test and challenge in the future."
"You Shut up! "
The girl Hao turned her wrist, and the Phoenix Sword was spinning rapidly with the white light behind it.
Zhong Yan opened his eyes, looked at the girl and said: "Your cultivation is very good, but unfortunately... you can't beat me. Let me tell you a secret, in fact, even Senior Brother Feng can't beat me."< br>
"Then I would like to ask for advice."
Qu Hongling, who was already impatient, couldn't stand this guy's condescending manner, so he wanted to vent his emotions.
Although it is on the territory of Zhenxuan Mountain, as long as no lives are lost. Presumably it won't cause much trouble.
But at this moment, the jade on the wall next to the stone door suddenly glowed green.
The prompt failed.
Then, Jiang Shouzhong walked out slowly.
“I thought there was some good sword manual, but it turns out it’s not as good as Lingshui Sword Technique. It’s so disappointing.”
The man shook his head and complained in a low voice.
Qu Hongling stood there blankly with her lips parted.
The expression on Zhong Yan’s face was also frozen.
He stared at the jade stone on the wall that was glowing green, his eyes widening as big as a donkey's egg.
This...how is this possible! ?
——
In the third-floor hall.
There was a lot of discussion and noise in the hall.
When everyone heard the report from the disciples guarding the tower that Jiang Shouzhong had actually ascended to the eighth floor of the trial room, they were all amazed.
Before, he was hostile and dissatisfied with Jiang Shouzhong, but now he only had envy and awe.
Everyone is strong-willed.
Only when you are truly powerful can you be respected by others.
Ke Menghe smiled bitterly and said: "I still conservatively predict that Young Master Jiang will reach the seventh floor at most. Master has seen further and expected that he will reach the eighth floor. This Young Master Jiang's strength is really impressive. I admire them, and I think they are only comparable to Senior Brother Feng and Senior Brother Zhong.”
Others also nodded with emotion, admiring Yun Wuqing's far-sighted vision.
How else could it be the head of a sword?
Yun Wuqing shook his armless sleeves lightly and said with a smile:
“Although I guessed that Jiang Mo could climb to the eighth floor, I didn’t expect this kid to be so fast. . But this eighth level should be his limit. From now on..."
Before Yun Wuqing could finish his words, the disciple guarding the tower hurriedly ran down and shouted: "The latest news, Mr. Jiang has completed the eighth level trial and is heading to the ninth level!”
There was silence in the hall.
Everyone was as quiet as a sculpture, as if they were petrified.
And Yun Wuqing also looked incredulous: "What did you say!? Jiang Mo has passed the eighth level trial?"
"Yes, he has passed! But Senior Brother Zhong and The red girl didn’t succeed.”
The disciple guarding the tower couldn’t hide his excitement.
After guarding the tower for so many years, I have never seen anyone climb to the top except for the master sword head.
Now is the time to witness a miracle.
Yun Wuqing was stunned for a while and murmured: "Even if it is successful, is the speed a bit too fast?" He quickly rushed up to the floor, intending to go and see for himself.
……
Because Qu Hongling and Zhong Yan failed the test, they could only watch Jiang Shouzhong step by step towards the top of the ninth floor tower.
Zhong Yan's face was gloomy, his eyes looking at Jiang Shouzhong's back were particularly complicated, and his fists clenched loudly. He even secretly pinched his thigh again.
To this day, he feels like he is dreaming.
This guy actually passed the test.
And so quickly.
According to common sense, this is simply impossible to do. Even if the leader Jianshou and the others come, they will never be able to pass the test at such a fast speed.
There must be something fishy here.
Could it be...
Zhong Yan's eyes flickered and he secretly said: "This guy possesses secret skills?"
As a disciple of the sword demon Yan Changqing, Zhong Yan There are a few secret techniques that make sense, but... what kind of secret techniques can defeat a master who has become a saint so quickly?
Zhong Yan couldn't figure it out, really couldn't figure it out.
Compared with his depression, Qu Hongling was much happier.
As expected, my brother Jiang is the best.
The girl glanced at Zhong Yan's ugly expression with her almond-shaped eyes, and said with a sweet smile: "Daozhang Zhong is really amazing, he even thought that Brother Xiao Jiang could come out in less than a quarter of an hour. He is indeed a master, and the little girl admires him. "
Listening to the girl's sarcasm, Zhong Yan snorted: "What kind of ability is it to pass the trial with the secret skills given by the sword demon?"
Qu Hongling did not refute, but nodded in agreement:
"You are right, you said that this senior sword demon is real. Why did you choose Brother Xiao Jiang to be the successor? I think Daochang Zhong is talented. Wushuang, you should be the successor of Sword Demon.
Oh, by the way, I heard that Daozhang Zhong is not even a disciple trained by the core of the sect, but that guy named Feng Yichen. Is this sect blind, or does it see that Daochang Zhong is not good enough, so it doesn't focus on training?
But maybe Feng Yichen's talent is better than yours, and his luck is better than yours. ..."
Zhong Yan did not get angry at the girl's taunting, nor did he retort.
Even though his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"Hmph, you should still hope that your lover can survive on the ninth floor. The ninth floor is the only trial room that is not protected by talismans!"
Zhong Yan turned around. Go down the stairs.
Qu Hongling’s expression changed.
She subconsciously wanted to go upstairs, but was stopped by an invisible force.
At this time, a gentle voice sounded from behind:
“Don’t worry, even though there is no talisman to protect you, as long as Jiang Mo withdraws in time, his life will not be in danger.”
Incoming person It was Yun Wuqing.
He turned his head and glanced at the trial room on the eighth floor, then waved his sleeves to push aside the barrier set up at the entrance of the floor, climbed to the ninth floor, and at the same time dropped a sentence: "I will protect Jiang Mo."
Hearing this, the girl put her hanging heart back into her stomach.
...
When Yun Wuqing arrived at the trial outdoor corridor on the ninth floor, Jiang Mo had already entered.
Yun Wuqing stared closely at the barrier door, slightly clenching his fists, with both expectation and prayer in his eyes.
The expectation is to see Jiang Shouzhong pass the trial.
The prayer is to hope that Jiang Shouzhong fails.
Contradictory?
No contradiction.
As a swordsman, from the moment he entered Zhenxuan Mountain, his only goal was this sword-hiding tower—to be precise, the Daozu Sword Manual on the top of the tower.
He even lost an arm for this.
However, it was always a little bit close.
Because the Sword Corpse Slave here is so strong, he learned Daozu's sword manual and even all the sword techniques of Gu Chengxin during his lifetime. Fighting against her is like facing the former master.
So he placed his hopes on Feng Yichen and Zhong Yan.
Now that he saw that someone might be able to pass the test, as a pure swordsman, he was undoubtedly excited.
But as the sword master of Zhenxuan Mountain, the Daozu sword manual was practiced by an outsider, which is very embarrassing.
In particular, the other party came to capture the Daomen River Map.
It is precisely because of this that Yun Wuqing has a conflicting mentality at the moment.
“It’s a bit unexpected.”
I don’t know when the leader Qi Tianjun came to the outer corridor, stroking his beard and smiled, “No wonder he was selected by the Yin Yang River Map. This kid is everywhere. It’s a surprise. No, it should be a shock.”
“Master.”
Yun Wuqing bowed.
Qi Tianjun walked to the jade stone on the wall that shone with yellow light, and was filled with emotion:
"Some people are so desperate for treasures that they cannot capture in their entire lives, but this kid easily obtained them. Some people may not be able to look at his stunning beauty even if they pursue them all their lives. Many beauties have been taken over by this boy. Some people have worked hard all their lives to learn swordsmanship, but this boy has learned it without even wanting to learn it..."
Qi Tianjun smiled bitterly, "I am so angry when people compare themselves to others. I really want to know where his ancestral grave is, and I won’t sleep with his grandma for a hundred years.”
Yun Wuqing said expressionlessly: “If Jiang Mo Fuyuan is so profound, he is lucky enough to steal the Taozu sword manual. I'm afraid..."
"Listen to what you said, what is stealing?"
Qi Tianjun pointed at the other party and smiled and said, "I got it based on my ability, and it was fair and aboveboard. Did you cheat? No."
"But..."
Qi Tianjun changed his voice and said meaningfully. He slapped Yun Wuqing hard on the shoulder, with a hint of sinisterness in his expression,
"It is true that no one can read the sword manual of Daozu, and the Daomen River Map cannot be taken away by outsiders, otherwise the world will definitely laugh at us. Zhenxuan Mountain. So...you understand what I mean."
Yun Wuqing was startled, with a fierce light in his eyes.
A long sword like clouds and mist slowly appeared in his hand, exuding strong murderous intent.
"Master, I have been waiting for your words for a long time."
"No, what do you want to do?"
Qi Tianjun was a little confused.
Yun Wuqing said: "I will go in and kill that kid!"
Snap!
The man received a slap on the forehead.
Qi Tianjun spat on Xingzi and said angrily: "You loser, who asked you to kill him? You are tired of living, I haven't lived long enough yet! Those piglets I raised are all I haven’t finished eating yet. I really thought I could withstand Yan Changqing’s sword.”
After being scolded by the leader, Yun Wuqing said aggrievedly: “Then you said, Daozu Sword Manual and Daomen River Map. Can't let outsiders take it?"
"Yes, these two things cannot be taken away by outsiders, otherwise my reputation as Zhenxuanshan will be ruined."
"What do you mean?"
Yun Wuqing scratched his head and didn't understand.
Qi Tianjun's expression became serious, he stroked his beard and said slowly:
"I suddenly remembered something. Twenty years ago, the Xicheng swordsman Dong Guoyu gave some advice to the fledgling Yan Changqing. Swordsmanship. And this Dongguo hero actually gave me some verbal advice, and he benefited a lot from it.
So in name, Yan Changqing and I have the same master, so we are brothers. relationship.
Since we are senior brothers, Yan Changqing's apprentice is my nephew and belongs to my own family. As the leader of Zhenxuan Mountain, this nephew must also be from Zhenxuan Mountain.
So, if Jiang Mo is really lucky enough to win the Daomen River Map, it doesn’t matter. After all, he is one of his own family, right? "
Yun Wuqing opened his mouth wide: "Master, is this okay? "
"Why doesn't this work? "
Qi Tianjun glared and waved his hand, "Go and ask the disciples to publicize more. Don't let people misunderstand that Jiang Mo is an outsider. Let everyone in the world know that Yan Changqing and I are brothers and have a close relationship. very. ”
Yun Wuqing hesitated to speak: "Then the imperial court..."
Seeing the other party whining, Qi Tianjun kicked him downstairs: "The imperial court is nothing! I am really from Xuanshan. Face is the most important thing!”
(End of this chapter)