Xu Qi'an examined the host of Dragon Breath. He was in his twenties, about the same age as himself. His skin was slightly rough and dark. At first glance, he could tell that he was a wandering knight.
His facial features were not bad, but not outstanding. The most outstanding part was his eyes, which were bright and shiny.
Previously at the specialty club, Xu Qi'an had seen him once from the perspective of a sparrow. His impression of him was not bad — men who liked to go to brothels were all angels with broken wings in their previous lives.
In fact, when the prostitute was implicated, the first thing this Miao Youfang considered was not himself, but the safety of the prostitute.
This was a rare quality among the unaffiliated people in Jianghu who broke the taboo with martial arts.
To deal with the host of Dragon Breath, Xu Qi'an not only had to extract the Dragon Breath, but also had to figure out the character of the host.
If the host was a good person, he would choose to be frank and clear with the other party …
If the host was a criminal, he would kill him quickly.
Miao Youfang was also sizing up Xu Qi'an. He was a little cautious because he had a deep memory of yesterday's battle.
"Name, gender, age."
Xu Qi'an used the first three words of the transcript from his previous life.
Miao Youfang was obviously stunned for a moment. It seemed that he was not used to such an opening. He was intimidated by the ferocity of this man yesterday, so he answered truthfully,
"Miao Youfang, male, twenty-three this year."
Before answering, he had to say "sir". Xu Qi'an played a joke and said, "Where are you from?"
"Miao Town, Heiyang County, Qingzhou."
"Do you know why you are here?" Xu Qi'an asked.
"Because I'm a genius …" Miao Youfang proudly said, "I've traveled the martial world for many years. I've killed ruffians in the streets, I've killed tyrants who committed crimes, and I've also killed corrupt officials who prey on the common people. I have too many enemies. "
As someone who aspired to become a hero of his generation, punishing evil and eliminating evil, he had drawn his sword and chopped people many times when he saw injustice.
"But I don't think it is because of these reasons …"
Miao Youfang curled his lips, "I still have self-awareness."
In the eyes of a true powerhouse, his actions were nothing more than child's play. It was impossible for him to cause that shocking battle yesterday.
"Senior, just give me a definite answer. Can I still live? If you can't live, you'll have to do it quickly. Although I have killed many people, I never torture people. "
"What if I can live?" Xu Qi'an asked.
Miao Youfang revealed a solemn and sincere expression. "You are my father."
"But no, you are too ugly to be my son. But no, you're too ugly. You don't deserve to be my son.
Xu Qi 'an grabbed his shoulder. "Whether you can live or not depends on your performance later."
Under Miao Youfang's puzzled expression, they teleported to the third floor.
Both of them vanished from the 1st level of the Buddha's Pagoda right away and were directly teleported to the 3rd level.
"Interesting!" Miao Youfang looked around in surprise. This was a very large space, but it was not as wide as the first floor.
There was a golden statue on the north and south sides, a broken arm on the west side, and a small couch on the east side. An old monk and a woman sat cross-legged on the couch.
The woman had an ordinary appearance and a small white fox was nestled in her arms. When she saw them come in, the woman hurriedly put her palms together and put on a pious posture.
"Master, please observe him with the Dharma."
Xu Qi'an put his palms together and waited for the old monk to nod. He turned to stare at Miao Youfang and asked:
"Have you killed the innocent?"
"What do you mean by killing the innocent?"
"Those who have not committed a capital crime."
"I have killed those who deserve to be killed."
"Have you raped and pillaged?"
"I disdain to do so."
As if to increase his persuasiveness, Miao Youfang raised his chin and had a proud expression:
"There are all kinds of beautiful girls in the brothel. Moreover, they know how to serve people. There is no need to rape and pillage. As for me, I can always earn some money to spend in the brothel. "
"A bicycle-sharing enthusiast …" Xu Qi'an grunted and looked at the old monk.
The latter nodded.
"Phew, I finally met a Dragon Breath host with a good character. What kind of people have I met along the way!"
Xu Qi 'an said, "You must be very curious as to why those people chased after you yesterday, and why I imprisoned you in the tower."
Miao Youfang was still curious and nodded hard.
"Actually, your talent is not good." Xu Qi'an explained.
But he was immediately interrupted by Miao Youfang. He raised his head proudly:
"Although you are my senior and I should not refute you because of my desire to survive, I can say anything about me, but I can't tolerate you saying that I have no talent. Senior, I am the best fighter in the town. "
"Why don't you say that you are the prettiest cub in this town? He seems to care a lot about his talent …" Xu Qi'an restrained the twitching of his mouth and said calmly:
"Most of your current achievements are due to something called Dragon Breath."
Miao Youfang was not convinced, but he listened attentively.
"It is a kind of luck formed when the Silver Gong of Daibun Xu Qi'an killed the incapable emperor. Due to various accidents, the Dragon Vein collapsed and formed a kind of luck. Hmm, Xu Qi 'an, the Grand Consort of Silver Gong, is extremely talented. He is a rare talent that only appears once in hundreds of years. I don't need to elaborate on this. Those who get Dragon Breath will have many fortuitous encounters. Money is only a small part of it. Connections, cultivation progress, and so on will all benefit.
"You know your own situation the best. Did your luck suddenly improve a month ago? You can make friends wherever you go and get all kinds of gifts from them?
"You also make rapid progress in cultivation. If you encounter any problems, there will always be someone to solve them.
"Besides, you win nine out of ten gambles in the casino. You make a lot of money every day."
Miao Youfang became more and more silent as he listened. He did not speak for a long time.
Everything this senior said was correct. Everything matched.
A month ago, when he returned home from traveling, he accidentally won the favor of the prettiest girl in town. The old master who taught him the fist technique suddenly took out a secret manual and gave it to him. He said that he would not live long and did not want the secret manual to be lost …
He left the town and continued to travel. He had many fortuitous encounters. Except for being chased by the group of people yesterday, he almost did not encounter any danger.
His cultivation also improved by leaps and bounds.
Miao Youfang said tentatively, "So …"
Xu Qi'an replied, "If Dragon Breath is always scattered outside, the collapse of the dynasty is only a matter of time. And if it was obtained by another race, it was foreseeable that the Central Plains would change hands. So I want to take back Dragon Breath. "
Seeing the struggle on Miao Youfang's face, he mocked,
"What? You don't want to? You call yourself a hero. You should know that the greatest hero is for the country and its people. "
Silence answered him. The dark-skinned young man lowered his head. The struggle on his face became more and more obvious.
After a long time, he asked, "I am already a turtle in a jar, senior. You can take Dragon Breath yourself. Why bother talking so much to me?"
Xu Qi'an said lightly, "If you are a villain, I don't need to waste my breath on you."
Miao Youfang stared at Xu Qi'an for a few seconds, then lowered his head again.
After a dozen seconds of silence, he sighed.
"Although I'm very unwilling, I'm a hero, and a hero should act like one.
"If Dragon Breath can really save the dynasty, if it is really in my body, then, then take it …"
Xu Qi'an took out the Orb of the Earth fragment, pointed the mirror at him, and chanted the incantation.
Miao Youfang's eyes suddenly lit up with a golden light, as if a dragon shadow flashed. A thick golden dragon shadow rushed out of his head and entered the Orb of the Earth fragment reluctantly.
Miao Youfang felt a sense of loss.
He did not see Dragon Breath, but at that moment, he felt that something important had left.
"Now I have three important things. As long as I collect the last six, my mission will be completed …" Xu Qi'an was overjoyed. In just over a month, he had collected three Dragon Breath.
Moreover, the nourishment of the Taiping Saber would be accelerated because of this new Dragon Breath.
Glancing at Miao Youfang's dispirited expression, Xu Qi'an was in a good mood.
"A true powerhouse has a heart that is indestructible. Without a brave heart, no matter how strong you are, you can only bully the weak. Facing someone of the same rank is a dead end. "
Miao Youfang scratched his head. "I should be content. If I didn't have the Dragon Energy, I might not have been able to achieve what I have today. Actually, my talent is not good. The old master who taught me martial arts in town also said that.
"My senior and junior brothers laughed at me for overestimating myself. My talent is average, but I want to become a hero. When I was sixteen, I left town to travel. It was only when I was twenty-three that I saved enough money to ask a Spirit Ascension expert to help me open my aperture.
"In order to save this money, I didn't change my shoes for two years, and a robe that I sewed and mended for three years.
"Not long ago, my luck suddenly changed. I could finally become a hero respected by tens of thousands … Heh, what did the book say? Yes, the moon reflected in the mirror.
"But what is not mine is not mine."
He lowered his head, dejected, like an ugly duckling that was beaten back to its original form.
"I happen to be lacking a follower."
Miao Youfang raised his head abruptly and stared at Xu Qi'an, who had a cold expression.
Xu Qi'an said to himself, "Being my follower means working hard without complaint. I won't get a monthly salary, but I'll occasionally teach you a move or two."
Miao Youfang's expression was solemn as he said word by word, "Father."
Xu Qi'an's mouth twitched.
...
Xiushui Town, southwest of Yongzhou City.
Liu Hongmian sat on the roof, hugging her knees with one hand and resting her chin on the other. She looked at the scenery in the distance with boredom.
Xu Qi'an was really strong. He was indeed the most talented young man in the Central Plains …
Ji Xuan seemed to have lost his will to fight. Did the death of Taoist Master Jiao Ye affect him so much? He was just an old Taoist with a shallow cultivation base …
The morale of the team is gone. I should find another way out …
Sigh, if only I could hook up with Xu Yinluo. I'll return to Wan Hua Lou of Jianzhou and kick Xiao Yuenu out of the sect …
Liu Hongmian's thoughts wandered as she thought of some irrelevant things.
She retracted her gaze and looked at Ji Xuan in the courtyard. The young master was sitting by the well. He had been sitting in the courtyard since last night.
"However, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for him. After experiencing this setback and enduring it, he will be able to walk higher and further."
Liu Hongmian clicked her tongue. She still hoped to rely on Ji Xuan to counterattack Wan Hua Lou and take back her position as the leader.
...
Miao Youfang chose to stay by Xu Qian's side as an unknown follower.
Unknown was the definition he imposed on himself. In fact, he was a chatterbox and was very familiar with people.
"Flying Swallow Heroine, I've been in the martial world for so many years, and you are the only person I admire. Flying Swallow Heroine, please say something. "
Li Miaozhen would respond politely at first, but after she found that this guy kept talking in anger, she ignored him.
"Brother Chu, I don't want to criticize you, but if you can be an official in the court, why stay in the martial world? Scholars have a high status in our town. "
Chu Yuanzhen didn't like to talk to him either. The reason was that this guy always criticized him for being capricious. He had clearly been nominated for the Zhuangyuan Ranking, but he resigned.
"Brother Li, I'll be responsible for serving tea and water to Senior Xu, and you'll be responsible for washing and cooking for him."
"I've told you many times, I'm not Senior Xu's follower."
"Okay, then you'll be responsible for serving tea and water, and I'll be responsible for washing and cooking."
Seeing that Miao Youfang was getting familiar with everyone, Xu Qi'an took them out of the Buddha's Pagoda. After lunch, the group returned to Yongzhou on their swords.
Their destination was the underground tomb outside the city.
Luo Yuheng had wanted to explore this place a long time ago. When Xu Qi'an came out of the underground palace and returned to the capital, he told Luo Yuheng about it.
After deducing the approximate age based on the clothes of the people in the murals, she flipped through the Annals of Renzong, but she couldn't trace it back to that ancient era.
In other words, the era of the Patriarch of Renzong in the underground palace might be even older than that of Renzong.
The reason why Luo Yuheng was interested in the Patriarch of Renzong was not because of curiosity, but because he failed to pass the Heavenly Tribulation, but he didn't die.
Instead, he shed his old body and severed himself from the past.
Luo Yuheng couldn't understand this.
Under the Heavenly Tribulation, everything would turn into ashes. Since ancient times, no one in Renzong had succeeded in passing the Heavenly Tribulation, let alone survived it.
This person was extraordinary.
When they arrived at their destination, Luo Yuheng stood at the entrance of the cave and looked back.
"You guys stay outside. I'll go in with Xu Qi'an."
The two Taoism disciples, Li Miaozhen and Li Lingsu, were unwilling.
Luo Yuheng merely glanced at them from the corner of his eyes lightly, and they were already willing.
Therefore, the four holders of the fragments of the Book of the Earth and Xu Qi'an's new henchman, Miao Youfang, stayed outside the cave.
Xu Qi'an and Luo Yuheng jumped into the cave, and Miao Youfang's voice came from above.
"How did the Flying Swallow Heroine become a hero so quickly? I've been eradicating evil and doing justice all these years, but my reputation... "
"Heh, my junior sister became famous partly because of Tenzō's reputation. Do you think she did it all by herself?"
The conversation after that could not be heard. He led the way and went deeper into the underground palace with Luo Yuheng.
The underground palace was dim, and the deeper they went, the darker it became. Gradually, they couldn't even see their own fingers.
Xu Qi 'an lit the torch that he had prepared and said,
"The last time I came here, I found that the seal on the God Shu was loosening. If we don't do anything, it will break the seal in a year.
"The State Preceptor can help strengthen the seal."
The fiery light illuminated Luo Yuheng's exquisite and beautiful face. She grunted in acknowledgement.
After passing through the collapsed underground palace, they soon arrived in front of a large stone door.
"Huh..."
Xu Qi'an frowned.
Luo Yuheng looked at him.
He explained: "I don't remember there being a door when I left last time."
Xu Qi'an said as he walked into the main chamber. He didn't pay much attention to it. Maybe the Ancient Corpse closed the door on its own.
Creak...
The stone door slowly opened.
Xu Qi'an held the torch and entered the main chamber.
The rubble here looked like it had just been excavated, left behind by the battle between the God Shu and the Ancient Corpse.
He glanced around, but didn't see the Ancient Corpse sitting cross-legged. A dozen steps further in, he saw a broken human figure lying on the ground.
The Ancient Corpse... is dead?!
