"Yes, yes, yes …"
The Daoist boy bowed. His attitude was much more respectful now.
He brewed and poured tea.
His movements were still stiff and unpracticed.
Lu Zhou continued to speak.
"Great Emperor Shang Zhang's actions are detestable. However, don't be blinded by hatred. "
Little Yuan 'er said, "It's not exactly hatred. He's just annoying. He's usually kind, but I didn't expect … Master is right, the human heart is unpredictable."
Conch chimed in as well.
"I've thought it through. I've been thinking about it for the past 100 years. If I really hated him, I wouldn't have left him in the first chapter. "
100 years.
It was not something an ordinary person could endure.
Lu Zhou said, "When I took you in, you were still young. Your clothes were tattered, and you didn't even have a pair of shoes. It's a blessing to be able to survive in this cruel world. "
Conch prostrated herself on the ground and kowtowed.
"If it weren't for master, I would've died a long time ago."
Little Yuan 'er giggled and said, "I heard that Junior Sister Conch was almost tied to a rack and burned to death. Fortunately, master was there in time."
Cough!
The Daoist boy could not help but cough.
Little Yuan 'er turned to look at the Daoist boy speechlessly. She pointed at a corner and said, "Can you stand over there and stand before my master? Are you going to be our pillar?"
"Uh … Yes, of course." The Daoist boy retreated to the side respectfully.
Little Yuan 'er continued to complain.
"Master, you have no idea … I've been thinking about you every day in the first chapter."
Lu Zhou said grumpily, "Little girl, when did you learn this?"
"I'm innocent. I'm telling the truth," Little Yuan 'er muttered, "I'm no longer the child I was back then. It's hard for me to pretend to be obedient every day when I face that scoundrel in the first chapter! "
Cough! Cough!
The Daoist boy could not help but cough a few times.
Little Yuan 'er felt that she could not act coquettishly when there were outsiders around. The coughing interrupted her. She pointed outside and said, "How annoying!
"How annoying. Get out!"
The Daoist boy stammered. He kept nodding and apologizing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry …"
He walked out of the dojo reluctantly. He stood outside the dojo and looked back occasionally.
Little Yuan 'er glared at him and waved her hand.
Bang!
The doors of the training hall were closed, blocking him from entering.
Only then did Little Yuan 'er turn and say, "Master, we have to be wary of this Emperor Xuan Pin. This Daoist boy looks honest and simple, and he might have sent him to keep an eye on us. You don't even know how to serve tea or pour water. You must be a newbie. So annoying. "
Hmm?
Lu Zhou was not surprised by the Daoist boy's strange behavior. Instead, he was delighted by Little Yuan 'er's keen observation.
This lass had really grown up.
He glanced at the Daoist boy outside the door, nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "Don't be rude."
"Your disciple understands."
"Did your cultivation bases fall behind during the 100 years in the first chapter?" Lu Zhou asked.
Little Yuan 'er said proudly, "I didn't fall behind at all. I have long since become a Dao Saint. If it weren't for that old man Shangzhang running to the dojo every other day, I would have become a Great Dao Saint long ago. "
"…"
Conch said, "I can't compare to Ninth Senior Sister. However … I should be able to become a Dao Saint soon. "
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "It's not easy to become a Dao Saint. “
At this moment, Lu Zhou glanced outside. He waved his sleeve, creating a ripple.
The two young girls looked at their master curiously. They did not know what to do.
Lu Zhou asked, "Have you contacted the others?"
Little Yuan 'er lowered her head and said, "Master, I … I don't want to keep this from you."
"Tell me."
"I'm working on a big plan," Little Yuan 'er said.
"A big plan?" Lu Zhou regarded the two of them suspiciously.
"Third Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother and the others came to the first chapter. They said that if we meet master, they won't let us meet … Senior Brother didn't tell us the reason," Little Yuan 'er said.
"Old Fourth's plan?" Lu Zhou asked.
Then, Little Yuan 'er blinked as she looked to her left and right cautiously. She said in a hushed voice, "Master, I've made a huge discovery." She paused for a moment before she continued to say, "That Butcher Hall's Qi Sheng might be … Seventh Senior Brother!"
Lu Zhou frowned slightly.
This was not his first time hearing about Qi Sheng.
The Evil Sky Pavilion's Four Elders had mentioned it before. Old Fourth had mentioned it before as well. Now, Little Yuan 'er had mentioned it as well.
All the signs pointed to this person being Si Wuya, Old Seventh. The problem was, Si Wuya was his disciple whom he had personally sentenced to death. Moreover, Si Wuya was drowned in the ocean. How did Si Wuya come back to life?
The Resurrection Scroll's power clearly did not work. This was proven by Qin Yuan's daughter. His understanding of the Resurrection Scroll's power was clearly insufficient. He could not bring Si Wuya back to life.
Even if Si Wuya did not die, it was almost impossible for him to survive after sinking into the endless, pitch-black ocean.
Little Yuan 'er said mysteriously, "I have a feeling that he's Seventh Senior Brother! His way of doing things is too similar. "
"Is that so?"
"Master, you have to believe me. He wants us to fight for the position of Hall Master. " Little Yuan 'er stroked her chin as she analyzed the situation. "There are many Dao Saints in the Great Void. Everyone is fighting for the position, but all eyes are on us."
Lu Zhou asked, "How are the others doing?"
"Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother are obsessed with cultivating, so they should be fine. Third Senior Brother and Fourth Senior Brother were in the Flame Water Region, so he could not see them. It was even more impossible to see Fifth Sister and Sixth Sister. Only Eighth Senior Brother can be seen occasionally … Eighth Senior Brother is now the leader of the Templars' squad, running around all day. I don't know what he's doing. "
Combined with what Fourth Brother had said previously, could it be that Eighth Brother had really become the number one lackey of the Holy Sanctum?
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "It's good that you're fine. As for Qi Sheng, I will meet him. "
"En, en."
"That's all for today. Go and rest," Lu Zhou said.
The two of them stood up. "Disciple will take his leave."
Little Yuan 'er and Conch left the dojo together.
Just as he opened the door, crash —
The Daoist child who was standing at the entrance nearly fell to the ground.
Little Yuan 'er frowned and said, "Clumsy!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The Daoist boy apologized repeatedly as he watched Little Yuan 'er and Conch leave.
When the two of them disappeared.
The Daoist child sighed.
Just as he was about to walk away, a voice came from the dojo behind him.
"Come in."
The strength of the voice was just enough for him to hear it clearly.
Clearly, it was directed at him.
The Daoist child did not want to go back. However, the voice rang again, "If you leave, don't ever come back."
The Daoist child sighed again and returned to the dojo.
When he saw Lu Zhou standing there calmly, the Daoist child asked in confusion, "Old mister, you called for me?"
Lu Zhou smiled faintly and said, "You're the great Great Emperor Shang Zhang. Why do you have to do this?"
The Daoist child was slightly shocked. He touched his face, hair accessories, and clothes. There were no mistakes.
Lu Zhou placed his hands on his back and said, "Imperial Lord Xuan Pin doesn't know that my surname is Ji."
Upon hearing this …
The Daoist child smacked his head.
Then, he straightened his body. The aura of a high-ranking person gradually returned to him.
His appearance twisted and changed. Soon, he looked like Great Emperor Shang Zhang again.
He was still dressed like a Daoist child.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang cupped his fists at Lu Zhou and said, "Old mister, you have a good eye."
Lu Zhou pointed at the rush cushion opposite him and said, "Sit."
Great Emperor Shang Zhang did not stand on ceremony. He walked to the opposite side and sat down.
Lu Zhou met Great Emperor Shang Zhang's eyes. After he sat down, he said, "Aren't you afraid that the world will laugh at you for using this method to infiltrate the Xuan Pin Sect?"
Great Emperor Shang Zhang sighed heavily.
"I've committed such a grave mistake. I've let my wife and children down. Compared to that, do I care about being laughed at?"
Lu Zhou knew Great Emperor Shang Zhang's purpose for coming here. Great Emperor Shang Zhang did not explain further.
"So … you want to redeem yourself?" Lu Zhou asked.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang shook his head. However, he felt that there was still hope. He nodded and said in a slightly conflicted manner, "I don't expect her to forgive me. Naturally, I hope to redeem myself. However, I don't expect too much … I just want to make it up to her."
"Make it up to you?" Lu Zhou looked at Great Emperor Shang Zhang in confusion.
His deep gaze seemed to be saying, 'Can you make it up to me?'
Great Emperor Shang Zhang felt ashamed under Lu Zhou's gaze as well.
Lu Zhou said in a measured tone, "You listened to the lies of a despicable person. You didn't even try to verify the truth before abandoning your own daughter. How are you going to make it up to her? "
Great Emperor Shang Zhang was silent.
Lu Zhou continued to speak.
"She was lost in the Unknown Lands at such a young age … As a God Monarch, you should know how dangerous the Unknown Lands are, right?"
"She has been reduced to the Golden Lotus Domain. She has no parents, no home, no food, and no clothes to wear. How are you going to make it up to her?"
A series of three questions.
He was so ashamed that he couldn't even lift his head.
"You're a father in vain!" Lu Zhou pointed at Great Emperor Shang Zhang's nose and rebuked him mercilessly.
How could Great Emperor Shang Zhang dare to be angry?
Instead, he allowed himself to be scolded by Lu Zhou.
He knew no one was more qualified to insult him than Lu Zhou. If it were possible, he would even accept Lu Zhou's attack.
A teacher for a day is a father for life. The person in front of him had played the role of a 'father' for a long period of time.
Not only did he not have the right to hate, but he also had to be grateful to the person before him!
Just like that, Lu Zhou pointed at Great Emperor Shang Zhang's nose and scolded him for a while.
Lu Zhou only stopped when his mouth felt parched.
Emperor Shang Zhang sighed and said, "This emperor … has made a grave mistake. There was no turning back, and there was no way to make up for it. If it makes you feel better, feel free to scold me. “
"You're thinking too much."
Lu Zhou said, "You were there when I spoke to them earlier. You should know that Conch doesn't hate them."
Great Emperor Shang Zhang shook his head and said, "Instead, I hope that she hates them. She hates them with all her might!"
"If it weren't for the 100 years of protection, I would've chased you away a long time ago. Would I still be here talking nonsense with you?" Lu Zhou said.
There was no such thing as a parent under the heavens.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang was ashamed of himself. He said, "There's no point in talking. Whether she forgives me or not, I'll make it up to her in the future. Old mister … I've never begged anyone before. Please, old mister, give this to her. "
He waved his sleeve.
A rectangular brocade box landed before him.
The Formation veins on the red brocade box were still there. Various complicated patterns were carved on it, and it exuded a faint aura. It was clear that this was no ordinary item.
"What is this?" Lu Zhou asked.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang raised his hand and placed it gently on the brocade box.
Whizz!
The veins lit up. With a crisp click, the brocade box opened.
Lu Zhou saw a long, slender, and beautiful zither.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang said, "A hundred years ago … when Conch first entered the Upper Zhang realm, she had a Nine String Zither with her. I knew that she was good with the zither. At that time, I was surprised that she's as talented as my poor daughter. They're both skilled in music. I didn't expect this … "
"This brocade box has two layers. The zither on the top layer is called the Ten String Zither. It's a permanent grade zither. I found it in an ancient relic to celebrate her birthday. It's extremely rare. I've tried to persuade her to refine the Nine String Zither and merge the two. Perhaps, she'll obtain a Void item. Alas, she refused. "
Great Emperor Shang Zhang waved his hand.
The zither spun in the air.
There was a groove at the back.
"The Nine String Zither can be placed here. The Nine String Zither's grade is too low, and it's too small. It's difficult for it to unleash its full power. Since she likes the Nine String Zither, we can place it here and absorb the Ten String Zither's spirituality. "
Lu Zhou asked, "Are you willing to do that?"
"What's there to be unwilling about … Even if it's my …" Great Emperor Shang Zhang's words trailed off as he pursed his lips. "Forget it. There's no point in saying all this. "
"What's on the second floor?" Lu Zhou asked.
Emperor Shang Zhang said, "The second floor contains the Divination Stone that this emperor has cultivated and comprehended every day for the past hundred thousand years."
Lu Zhou frowned and said, "You can control the Fate Stone?"
Emperor Shang Zhang didn't hide anything. "This emperor obtained the Heavenly Legacy Stone from the very top of the Great Abyss. It was the purest thing in the world and contained an enormous amount of mysterious power. I've been keeping the Heaven's Fate Stone by my side for the past ten years, and the Heaven's Fate Stone has developed quite a bit of spirituality. "
"The highest point of Big Abyss?" Lu Zhou looked at Great Emperor Shang Zhang in confusion.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang said:
"Back then, after the Great Abyss offered Heavenly Revelation to support the Great Void, the Feathered Race and the Great Void reached an agreement to protect the world together. The Feather Race wanted light, so the Great Void gave it to them. Thus, the Ten Halls worked together to break through the heavens and pierce through the Great Void, allowing the sun to reflect light into the abyss. "
Lu Zhou said disapprovingly, "How extravagant."
Emperor Shang Zhang continued, "It was then that I coincidentally obtained the Divine Legacy Stone."
At this point …
Great Emperor Shang Zhang cupped his fists at Lu Zhou and said, "Old mister, please give these two items to Conch. I have no other request! "
If Conch were here, she would most likely refuse.
However, these two items were undoubtedly of great help to a cultivator.
Lu Zhou gave it some thought. 'I'm not a gentleman. Why should I care about face with him?'
"Since you're willing, I'll accept it." Lu Zhou waved his sleeve. The brocade box closed and flew behind him.
Great Emperor Shang Zhang sighed in relief. He cupped his fists at Lu Zhou again and said, "I had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I hope you won't take offense, old mister."
Lu Zhou waved his hand and said, "Although I'm not exactly magnanimous, I'm not a narrow-minded person."
When he heard this, Great Emperor Shang Zhang said, "In my opinion, you're a hundred or even a thousand times more powerful than Wu Zu and the Four Great Supremes."
He put aside the fact that the flattery of a great emperor was pleasing to the ears.
Based on this, Lu Zhou was certain that this Great Emperor Shang Zhang was a bona fide slave to his daughter. Otherwise, he would not have come to Xuan Ke with such an attitude.
"I have a presumptuous request that I hope you can help me with, old mister," Great Emperor Shang Zhang said.
"If you want me to redeem you, I'm afraid … there's no need for that," Lu Zhou said.
"That's not it." Great Emperor Shang Zhang glanced outside and said, "Can I continue to be a Daoist child?"
"Hm?"
'What's this?
Isn't this like gaining a super old bodyguard out of the blue? '
"I won't add to your troubles. I'll only do this for a month … "Great Emperor Shang Zhang saw Lu Zhou's frown and corrected him," Half a month is fine as well. "
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